Fidelity Bank Delays 2025 Audited Financial Statements

Fidelity Bank Plc disclosed on April 9, 2026, that it failed to publish its Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, by the NGX-mandated deadline of March 31, 2026. The bank also flagged a likely delay in its Q1 2026 Unaudited Financial Statements, due April 30, 2026.

The bank states the 2025 accounts have been submitted to the Central Bank of Nigeria and are awaiting regulatory approval before public release. This CBN approval requirement is standard practice for Nigerian deposit money banks and reflects the sector's dual regulatory oversight.

However, the delay is notable given Fidelity Bank's ongoing capital-raising activities in recent periods, which make timely financial disclosure particularly critical for investor confidence. As a direct consequence, the bank's trading window for insiders and connected persons remains firmly closed until 24 hours after both sets of financials are published on the NGX.

For retail investors holding FIDELITYBK shares, the key watchpoints are: the timing of CBN's approval of the 2025 accounts, the eventual content of those financials including capital adequacy and earnings performance, and whether the NGX imposes any regulatory sanctions for the missed deadline.