Following a positive first half (H1) of the year’s performance, Zenith Bank has announced an interim dividend of N9.419 billion for all shareholders of the bank.
The lender announced in a statement signed by Michael Osilama Otu, Esq, Company Secretary and General Counsel for Zenith Bank.
According to the bank, it will pay an interim dividend of 30 kobo for every share of 50 kobo to all shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business on the 6th day of September 2022.
The amount translates to N9.419 billion if 31,396,493,786 issued shares of Zenith Bank is multiply 30 kobo.
Zenith Bank will close the register of shareholders on September 7, 2022 to enable the registrars prepare for payment of dividends.
Therefore, payment will be paid electronically to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members as at September 6, 2022 and who have completed the e-dividend registration and mandated the Registrar to pay their dividends directly into their bank accounts. Please note that 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.