…Pays interim dividend of N5.4bn

United Capital has set a strategic plan to sustain it’s growth momentum in the second quarter of this year, by solidifying market leadership position and expanding its foot print across Africa.

Group Chief Executive Officer, United Capital, Peter Ashade who disclosed this in Lagos during ” Investor Relation Connect, tagged “Decoding Performance: insight into United Capital’s Growth Driver and Outlook” said in the second half of 2026 financial year the Company  planned to enhance shareholders value and delivering superior long term value to stakeholders.

Encouraging  participants to invest in the company shares, he said United Capital has a better days ahead, noting that .

the company which  was capital market operators eight years ago, today 

 operating  as a group with subsidiaries in the Investment Banking, Consumer Lending, Trusteeship, Securities Trading and Asset Management, Wealth 

Management and Microfinance Banking.

He said the group aimed  to transform the African continent by providing innovative and creative investment banking solutions to governments, companies, and individuals, adding that the company is setting the pace to becoming the financial and investment role model across Africa, by deploying innovation, technology, and specialist skills to exceed client expectations, while creating sustained value for all stakeholders.

Commenting on the Company half year result, he said the group delivered an exceptional financial performance in the first half of 2026. This impressive performance according to him is a result of the disciplined execution of our strategic priorities, resilience of our robust and diversified business model, prudent risk management, and our unwavering commitment to consistently create sustainable value despite the dynamic operating environment.

He said in line with the company commitment to continue delivering sustainable value to shareholders, the Board of Directors has approved an interim dividend of N5.4 

billion, representing 30 kobo per ordinary share of 50 kobo each.

In his own presentation, the Group Chief Finance Officer, United Capital, Shedrack Omakpoma said the company sustained profitability in the first half of 2026, noting that profit before tax rose to  N24.78 billion, compared to N13.79 billion reported in the same period of 2025,  representing 80 per cent growth year-on-year while Profit After Tax increased by 77 per cent year on year  to N21.10 billion within reviewed period against N11.89 billion reported in first half of  2025.