Zenith Bank gets NGX approval for six-week extension on H1 2026 results

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has granted Zenith Bank Plc a six-week extension to publish its Half-Year Audited Financial Statements for the period ending June 30, 2026. This decision was announced in a notice to investors on August 18, 2026, signed by the bank's Company Secretary, Michael Osilama Otu. The initial deadline for filing the statements was August 29, 2026, but NGX agreed to the extension following the bank's request.

The bank's Board of Directors approved the Half-Year Audited Financial Statements on July 29, 2026. However, these results have not yet been granted the final approval from the primary regulator, a prerequisite before their publication. Despite this, Zenith Bank remains confident that the audited results will be submitted to NGX and the investing public before the new deadline.

Zenith Bank joins a growing list of financial institutions that have been granted additional time to release their half-year audited results. The bank attributes the delay to the completion of its audit process and the need to obtain regulatory clearance before unveiling the figures. This extension follows Zenith Bank's robust performance in the first quarter of 2026.

The Group recorded a profit before tax of N360.92 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, marking a 2.87% increase compared to N350.82 billion in the same period of 2025. Profit after tax also saw a 0.69% rise year-on-year, reaching N314.02 billion, buoyed by strong interest income and reduced funding costs.

Even with higher loan impairment charges and escalating cost pressures, Zenith Bank managed to maintain stable profitability during the quarter, solidifying its standing as one of Nigeria's most profitable financial institutions.