Standard Chartered details latest share buy-back activities

Standard Chartered PLC (SC) announced on September 10, 2025, that it purchased 528,934 of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 each from Goldman Sachs International on September 9, 2025. This transaction is part of the share buy-back programme detailed on July 31, 2025. The aggregate amount applied to share purchases under the buy-back programme, as of the close of business London time on the preceding trading day, totalled US$252,836,421.53.

The shares were purchased at a lowest price of GB 1,382.50 pence and a highest price of GB 1,407.50 pence, with a volume weighted average price of GB 1,393.07 pence. Trading venues included the London Stock Exchange, where 371,555 shares were bought at an average of GB 1,393.20 pence, CBOE BXE with 53,079 shares at GB 1,392.92 pence, and CBOE CXE with 104,300 shares at GB 1,392.70 pence.

SC intends to cancel the purchased shares. Following the cancellation, the company will have 2,301,864,865 ordinary shares in issue, resulting in 2,301,864,865 voting rights. The buy-back adheres to pre-set parameters and regulatory requirements.