Fidelity Bank Delays H1 2026 Results Amid Regulatory Hold

Fidelity Bank Plc has secured an extension from Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) for the publication of its audited financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2026. This extension, communicated in a regulatory filing signed by Company Secretary Ezinwa Unuigboje on October 5, 2026, follows an earlier extension that had set the publication deadline to September 30, 2026.

The bank indicated that the delay is due to outstanding regulatory approvals that have yet to be obtained. Fidelity Bank assured shareholders, investors, and stakeholders that the audited accounts would be published immediately after receiving the necessary regulatory clearance.

However, the bank did not provide a new deadline or specific date for the publication of the H1 results. Additionally, the bank confirmed that its closed trading window remains in effect, which applies to directors, senior management personnel, and other insiders, and will remain closed until 24 hours after the publication of both its H1 2026 audited financial statements and its unaudited financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.