Declaration of 3.0p per Share Maiden Dividend

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Guinness VCT plc has announced its maiden interim dividend of 3.0p per share, payable on 30 April 2026 to shareholders on the register as of 10 April 2026, with an ex-dividend date of 9 April 2026. This dividend is in line with the company's policy to commence dividend payments in the financial year beginning 1 April 2026, aiming for a total annual dividend of 5% of net asset value per annum. A second interim dividend is expected later in 2026 to meet this target.

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Guinness VCT PLC
15 January 2026
 

15 January 2026

LEI: 213800XCDAOPJBNOI483

 

 

Guinness VCT plc

(the "Company")

 

Declaration of 3.0p per Share Maiden Dividend

 

In accordance with the Company's dividend policy, which includes the intention to start paying dividends in the financial year beginning 1 April 2026 totalling 5% of the Company's net asset value per annum, the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") is pleased to announce an interim dividend, in respect of the Company's financial year ending on 31 March 2026, of 3.0p per share.

This maiden dividend will be paid on 30 April 2026 to shareholders on the Company's register of members as at 10 April 2026. The ex-dividend date is 9 April 2026 and the last date for receipt of elections in respect of the interim dividend under the Company's flexible dividend re-investment scheme is 15 April 2026.

The Board expects to announce a second interim dividend later in 2026 with the aim of achieving the annual total dividend target of 5% of the Company's net asset value.    

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Hugo Vaux

Guinness Asset Management Limited (Manager)

vct@guinnessventures.com

 

Robin Smeaton

The City Partnership (UK) Limited (Company Secretary)

enquiries@city.uk.com

 

Keith Lassman

Howard Kennedy Corporate Services LLP

keith.lassman@howardkennedy.com 

 

 

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