The Board of Directors of a prominent company has announced the declaration of a Ush 89.56 billion interim dividend for quarter three, as reported on November 5, 2026. This interim dividend of Ush 4.0 per share is designated for the period ending September 30, 2026, and is subject to the deduction of withholding taxes.
The announcement specifies that the number of ordinary shares in issue as of the declaration date is 22,389,044,239. In line with the Uganda Securities Exchange Listing Rules 2025, the company has set the book closure date for Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with the dividend payment scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2026. Shareholders can expect the dividend to be transferred electronically to their registered bank accounts or mobile money wallets.
According to information available from the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), shareholders are advised to update their records, including their Securities Central Depository (SCD) account, bank or mobile money details, along with their telephone numbers and email addresses through their Capital Markets Authority licensed stockbrokers. This measure ensures timely receipt of dividend payments and shareholder communications, including electronic notices dispatched via SMS and email.
The Board of Directors approved the quarter three interim dividend on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, marking another step in the company's commitment to its shareholders.