ZENITH BANK PLC
Zenith Bank Plc delivered a resilient 1.9% increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT) to N637.6 billion in the half-year period ended June 30, 2026, up from N625.6 billion in H1 2025. However, Profit After Tax (PAT) dropped by 19.1% to N430.8 billion due to a substantial surge in tax expenses under the new Nigeria Tax Act 2025. Profit After Tax (PAT) dropped by 19.1% to N430.8 billion compared with N532.2 billion in the same period of 2025. Earnings Per Share (EPS) also declined by 19.1% from N12.95 to N10.48.
Gross Earnings recorded a 24.6% drop from N2.52 trillion in June 2025 to N1.90 trillion in the half-year ended June 30, 2026.
Despite the compressed bottom line, the board has raised its interim dividend by 20% to N1.50 per share.
Core Performance Metrics (H1 2026 vs H1 2025)
The structural shifts across Zenith Bank’s income statements point to changing macroeconomic realities, as falling trading gains were aggressively offset by lower credit risk impairments.
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