Ubisoft’s CFO Explains Stock Trading Halt Amid Earnings Delay

Ubisoft’s Chief Financial Officer, Frederick Duguet, addressed staff in an internal email, explaining the recent trading halt of Ubisoft’s stock. The suspension of trading on the Euronext market, beginning Nov. 14, 2025, aims to “limit unnecessary speculation and market volatility” as the company takes additional time to finalize its first-half earnings report for fiscal year 2025-26.

Ubisoft Attempts to Curb “Unnecessary Speculation and Market Volatility”

In the email shared with Insider Gaming, Duguet wrote:

“I wanted to let you know that we are taking extra time to finalize the closing of the semester, and as a result, we will publish our first-half earnings results in the coming days instead of tonight. Due to legal regulations, we cannot share more information with you at this time.” 

He revealed that Ubisoft halted training to limit speculation and market volatility during the delay. Ubisoft has asked Euronext to suspend the trading of its stock until the results are announced. Investors will get more details about the financial results via an internal conference call. 

Ubisoft’s official statement confirmed the trading pause for both its shares and bonds “from the market opening on November 14, 2025, until the publication of its first-half 2025-26 results in the coming days.” The company emphasized that the halt is a precautionary measure reflecting market regulations to avoid speculative trading or undue stock price fluctuations due to the delayed earnings announcement.

This trading suspension comes at a critical time as Ubisoft is undergoing massive changes amidst its $1.25B investment from Tencent. Nearly 700 jobs have been cut at the publisher since 2023, amidst studio closures, canceled projects, and new European regulations.