Fidelity Bank Plc has secured approval from the Nigerian Exchange Limited to extend the deadline for publishing its audited financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, to September 30, 2026.

The bank disclosed the extension in a notice dated August 21, 2026, signed by its Company Secretary, Ezinwa Unuigboje.

According to the bank, the audit of its H1 2026 financial statements is still being finalised.

Fidelity Bank said the audited accounts will be submitted to the Central Bank of Nigeria for regulatory approval upon completion of the audit, after which they will be released to the investing public.

“Fidelity Bank Plc wishes to inform its esteemed shareholders, Nigerian Exchange Limited and other stakeholders of a potential delay in publication of its Audited Financial Statement for the Half Year Ended June 30, 2026 as required by the listing rules of NGX.
“Premised on the foregoing, the approval of the NGX was obtained for an extension of time to September 30, 2026, subject to receipt of regulatory approval from the CBN for the H1 2026 audited accounts,” the company stated.

The bank also reminded insiders and connected persons that the closed trading window on its shares remains in effect and will be lifted only 24 hours after the publication of its audited financial results.

Fidelity Bank is among a growing number of Nigerian banks that have secured extensions from the NGX to publish their audited half-year financial statements.

The extension comes as Fidelity Bank continues to record strong earnings growth.

The bank reported gross earnings of N434.95 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 37.9 per cent from N315.42 billion recorded in the same period of 2025.

Interest income also increased by 22.8 per cent year-on-year to N314.48 billion, compared with N256.10 billion a year earlier, reflecting continued growth in its core banking operations.

With net interest income of N180.97 billion, Fidelity Bank posted a profit before tax of N92.48 billion during the quarter, highlighting its continued growth despite the challenging operating environment.