Guinness VCT declares 1.7p interim dividend and publishes Annual Report

15 July 2026

Guinness VCT plc has declared an additional interim dividend of 1.7p per share, following the Company’s maiden dividend of 3.0p per share paid in April 2026.

The Company has stated that, taken together with the 3.0p dividend paid in April, the two dividends achieve its annual total dividend target of 5% of net asset value as at 31 March 2026.

Annual Report published

Guinness VCT has also published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.

The report records growth in net assets to £16.6 million, compared with £10.3 million in the previous year. Net asset value per share increased to 98.93p, while the investment portfolio was valued at 16% above the cost of the shares held.

The Annual Report includes further information on the Company’s investment activity, portfolio performance, financial results and governance, together with the Notice of the Annual General Meeting.