Equity skips interim dividend despite Sh43.7bn profit

Equity Group Holdings CEO Dr James Mwangi addressing investors at Equity Centre in Nairobi on August 19, 2026 during the Equity bank’s 2026 Half-Year Financial Results where it reported a 32 percent jump in profit after tax to Sh45.5 billion up from Sh34.6 billion.

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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.

The regional lender posted a profit after tax of Sh43.7 billion in the six months to June, up from Sh33.3 billion made in a similar period last year.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.