By
George Ngigi
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Equity Group Holdings reported a 31.5 percent jump in the half-year to June 2026, but opted not to pay an interim dividend with an eye on capital for expansion.
Equity skips interim dividend despite Sh43.7bn profit
Equity retained a tradition of not issuing interim dividends even as other large lenders rewarded their shareholders with higher interim dividends, promising more returns in the future.
TL;DRAI
Equity Group Holdings delivered Sh43.7bn profit (+31.5%) while withholding interim dividends to fund expansion in 5 African markets. The capital retention trade-off—growth versus payouts—reflects competitive pressure in regional banking consolidation.
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