GTCO secures NGX extension for H1 2026 results

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has secured an extension from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to delay the release of its half-year audited financial statements for the period ending 30 June 2026. The financial results were approved by GTCO's Board of Directors on 28 July 2026, but they require clearance from the primary regulator, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), before being disclosed to the market.

To comply with exchange rules while awaiting approval, GTCO requested an additional extension, resulting in a new publication deadline of 30 September 2026.

In a statement on Thursday, GTCO's Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Erhi Obebeduo, assured investors that if the approval arrives earlier than expected, the interim audited financial statements would be released to the market before the NGX-approved date. Investors seeking further clarification regarding the postponed publication should contact Oyinade Adegite of the group's corporate communications division.

According to Central Bank of Nigeria guidelines, major commercial banks and financial holding entities operating in Nigeria must submit interim and full-year financial accounts for thorough supervisory reviews before public dissemination. The NGX enforces standardized timelines to maintain market transparency, but temporary filing extensions are a common practice for dual-listed financial institutions like GTCO to accommodate regulatory review cycles without breaching listing compliance rules.

Market analysts will closely monitor the eventual release of the half-year audited figures to evaluate the group's operational performance, asset quality, and proposed interim dividend declarations for the 2026 financial year.