Seplat Energy Plc has announced an interim dividend of $0.25 to its shareholders for the half year period ended 30 June 2021.
The oil firm in its published Second Quarter report achieved significant growth in its top line and bottom line figures.
A turnover of N120.444 billion was reported for the six months period, up by 50.36% from N80.106 billion reported the previous year.
Profit after grew to N14.118 billion from a loss after tax of N37.782 billion reported in Q2 2020, this translates to 137.37% growth year on year.
Earnings per share (EPS) of the Company increased to N23.99 from the EPS of –N64.21 reported in Q2 2020.
At the share price of N770, the P.E ratio of Seplat Energy stands at 32.09x with earnings yield of 3.12%.
Qualification date for the interim dividend is 12th August 2021. The Register of Shareholders will be closed on 13th August 2021. On 13th September 2021, the interim dividend will be paid electronically to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members as at 12th August 2021, and who have completed the e-dividend registration and mandated the Registrar to pay their interim dividend directly into their Bank accounts.