Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has secured approval from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to extend the deadline for publishing its audited half-year financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2026, to September 30, 2026.

The company’s Board of Directors approved the financial statements on July 28, 2026. However, their publication is being delayed by mandatory regulatory review and clearance requirements.

GTCO said the extension was necessary because financial institutions and holding companies under the supervision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are required to obtain regulatory approval before releasing their interim and full-year financial statements to the public.

In a statement signed by the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Erhi Obebeduo, the company assured shareholders that the H1 2026 results would be published before the September 30 deadline if the required regulatory clearance is obtained earlier.

The company’s filing extension comes as Nigerian banks continue to undergo heightened regulatory scrutiny, with the CBN requiring institutions to complete supervisory processes before financial statements are formally released to the market.

The delay does not suggest that GTCO’s financial statements are yet to be prepared, as the company’s board has already approved the accounts.

Investors are expected to pay close attention to the half-year results, particularly the group’s earnings, loan growth, asset quality, capital position and prospects for an interim dividend.

GTCO recorded a Profit Before Tax of ₦302.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, supported by growth in its banking operations and other financial services businesses.

The H1 results will provide investors with a broader assessment of the group’s financial performance during the first six months of the year.

GTCO said it remains committed to meeting its regulatory and disclosure obligations and will release the financial statements to the market as soon as the outstanding regulatory approval is obtained.