Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Zenith Bank has proposed to pay an interim dividend of N9.42 billion for the period ended June 30, 2021 after reporting a N117 billion profit before tax for the period.
Zenith Bank proposed to pay an interim dividend of N0.30k for every share of 50k to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business on the 10th day of September, 2021. The lender will pay 30k per each of its outstanding share of 31,396,493,786, translating to N9.42 billion.
This was contained in a statement released by the bank and signed by Michael Osilama Otu, Company Secretary and General Counsel, Zenith Bank Plc.
The register of shareholders will be closed today, September 13, 2021 to enable registrars prepare for payment of dividend. September 10, 2021 was qualification date.
The bank said dividends will be paid electronically to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members as at September 10, 2021 and who have completed the e-dividend registration and mandated the Registrar to pay their dividends directly into their bank accounts. GDR holders will be paid after this date.
However, shareholders who are yet to complete the e-dividend registration are advised to download the Registrar’s e-dividend mandate activation form, which is also available on the website of the Registrars: www.veritasregistrars.com, complete and submit to the Registrar or their respective Banks.