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RNS Number : 1206Z  Guaranty Trust Holding Company PLC  01 April 2026

 

 

CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Lagos, London, March 31, 2026: Guaranty Trust Holding Company plc ("GTCO" or
"the Company"), listed on both the Nigeran Exchange Limited (NGX) and the
London Stock Exchange (LSE), has announced a final dividend at a rate of
N11.76K per Ordinary Share of 50 Kobo {subject to appropriate Withholding Tax
(WHT)} to be paid to GTCO's shareholders whose names appear in the Register of
Members as at the close of business on April 13, 2026 for shareholders listed
on the NGX and April 7, 2026, for Depository Interests (DI) holders listed on
the LSE.

 

 Period Ended                                        December 31, 2025
 Dividend Announcement Date                          March 31, 2026
 Proposed Dividend                                   A Final Dividend in the sum of N11.76K per Ordinary Share of 50 Kobo, subject
                                                     to appropriate withholding tax deduction and approval, will be paid to
                                                     Shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Shareholders as at the
                                                     close of business on April 13, 2026 for shareholders listed on the NGX and
                                                     April 7, 2026, for DI holders listed on the LSE (bringing total Dividend paid
                                                     for the 2025 Financial Year to N12.76K).
 Proposed Bonus                                      Nil
 Closure of Register                                 To enable GTCO's Registrars, Datamax Registrars Limited ("Datamax") and
                                                     Equiniti Limited, prepare for the payment of the Dividend, the Register of
                                                     Shareholders will be closed on April 14, 2026, for shareholders listed on the
                                                     NGX and April 8, 2026, for DI holders listed on the LSE.
 Qualification Dates                                 Close of business on:

                                                     i.    April 13, 2026, for holders listed on the NGX;

                                                     ii.    April 7, 2026 for DI holders listed on the LSE
 Payment Date                                        On April 28, 2026, dividend will be paid electronically to Shareholders
                                                     holding their shares on the NGX, whose names appear in the Register of
                                                     Shareholders as at April 13, 2026, who have completed the e-dividend
                                                     registration and mandated the Registrar to pay their dividends directly into
                                                     their Bank accounts.

                                                     For the Shareholders holding their shares through Depository Interests on the
                                                     LSE, dividend will be paid electronically to Shareholders whose names appear
                                                     in the Register of Shareholders as at April 7, 2026.
 Dividend Currency                                   The Dividend will be paid in Naira and United States Dollars (USD) only.

                                                     The default currency for the dividend will be as follows:

                                                     i.    Shareholder holding their shares on the NGX will be paid in Naira;

                                                     ii.    Shareholders holding their shares through Depository Interests on
                                                     the LSE will be paid in USD.
 Determination of Exchange Rate                      The exchange rate for the USD amounts payable to shareholders holding their
                                                     shares through Depository Interests on the LSE will be determined by reference
                                                     to the relevant Naira/USD exchange rates which will be communicated by the
                                                     Company on April 30, 2026.
 E-Dividend Registration                             Shareholders who are yet to complete the e-dividend registration are advised
                                                     to download the Registrar's E-Dividend Mandate Form
                                                     (http://sec.gov.ng/public-notice-the-e-dividend-mandate-activation-forms-of-various-registrars-are-now-available-for-download/)
                                                     , which is available on the Registrar's website: www.datamaxregistrars.com
                                                     (http://www.datamaxregistrars.com) , and also on GTCO's website:
                                                     www.gtcoplc.com (http://www.gtcoplc.com) , complete and submit to the
                                                     Registrar at the address stated below or the nearest GTCO branch.
 Unclaimed Dividend Warrants and Share Certificates  Shareholders with dividend warrants and share certificates that have remained
                                                     unclaimed or are yet to be presented for payment or returned for validation
                                                     are advised to complete the e-dividend registration or contact the Registrar
                                                     at the address stated below.
 Date of General Meeting                             The Company's Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on April 28, 2026,
                                                     at 10.00 a.m.
 Registrar                                           Datamax Registrars Limited of No. 2c, Gbagada Express Road, Gbagada Phase 1,
                                                     Lagos State, Phone Nos: 01-7120008-11, 01-8901865, Email:
                                                     datamax@datamaxregistrars.com (mailto:datamax@datamaxregistrars.com) ,
                                                     Website: www.datamaxregistrars.com (http://www.datamaxregistrars.com) .

                                                     Holders of shares through Depositary Interests on the LSE should please
                                                     provide their account details to the Company's UK depositary, Equiniti
                                                     Limited.

                                                     Datamax Registrars Limited              Equiniti Limited

                                                     2c, Gbagada Expressway                 Highdown House

                                                     By Beko Ransom Kuti Park                  Yeoman Way

                                                     Gbagada, Lagos
                                                     Worthing, West Sussex

                                                     Nigeria
                                                     BN99 3HH, United Kingdom

                                                      www.datamaxregistrars.com           www.shareview.co.uk
                                                     (http://www.shareview.co.uk)

                                                      01-7120008-11
                                                     +44 371 384 2030
 Investor Relations                                  Email: holdcocommunication@gtcoplc.com, Phone no: 234-1-4484156

 

Dated this 31(st) day of March, 2026

 

 

ERHI OBEBEDUO

Group General Counsel/

Company Secretar

 

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