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#H12026Results

  1. GTCO made a pre-tax profit of ₦603.03bn in January–June 2026, up 0.4% from ₦600.9bn a year earlier.
  2. The board approved a ₦1 interim dividend per share, matching last year's half-year payout; it will be paid on 20 October to shareholders on the register on 12 October.
  3. Profit after tax fell about 7.8% to ₦414.19bn as income tax rose 24%, Nairametrics reported from the filing.
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Economy · 4 min read

GTCO declares ₦1 interim dividend as half-year pre-tax profit hits ₦603bn

GTCO's H1 2026 results show flat pre-tax profit, strong deposit growth and a heavier tax bill that cut net profit. Here is what the numbers mean for shareholders as trading resumes on Tuesday.

Updated 17:53 WAT, 29 Sep 2026: GTCO has set 12 October as the qualification date and 20 October as the payment date for its ₦1 interim dividend. The GTCO interim dividend is back at ₦1 a share after Guaranty Trust Holding Company posted a pre-tax profit of ₦603.03bn for January to June 2026, in results released late on Monday. GTCO…

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