Nicosia, Cyprus. The Bank of Cyprus published the notice for its annual general meeting, setting out meeting arrangements and proposals on shareholder returns and share capital authorities. The group also reported its financial position and operating footprint as of December 31, 2025.
AGM date, time and participation
The annual general meeting will be held on May 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Cyprus time, with a simultaneous audio link available in Dublin. The meeting will take place at the company’s headquarters in Nicosia, and shareholders will be able to participate based on their holding arrangements.
The company said the process for appointing a proxy or voting depends on how shareholders hold their ordinary shares.
Financial position and operations
As of December 31, 2025, the group reported total assets of €28.6 billion and total equity of €2.9 billion. It employs 2,850 staff worldwide and operates 56 branches, including two cash offices.
The group said it maintains its position as the leading banking and financial services group in Cyprus, with services spanning retail and commercial banking, investment banking, brokerage, fund management and insurance.
Proposed shareholder returns and share authorities
The board proposed a final dividend of €0.50 per ordinary share for the 2025 financial year, subject to shareholder approval. A special resolution seeks authority for share buybacks of up to 43,596,231 ordinary shares, representing approximately 10 per cent of the issued share capital.
The board is also requesting authority to issue up to 143,867,561 new ordinary shares, including allocations for pre-emptive offerings such as rights issues.
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