Standard Chartered: Ordinary shares reduced by 11.5m after repurchases

For the month ending September 30, 2025, Standard Chartered PLC reported a net decrease of 11,564,296 in its issued ordinary shares, bringing the total to 2,295,151,269 ordinary shares. This reduction was largely attributed to the cancellation of 10,564,296 ordinary shares through a series of repurchases throughout September 2025. Additionally, 1,028,946 ordinary shares were repurchased but not yet cancelled as of the reporting date.

The company also detailed movements in its various share option plans. The 2011 Standard Chartered Share Plan saw a decrease of 341,949 options, leaving 3,925,630 outstanding. The 2021 Standard Chartered Share Plan had 921,595 new options granted, while 681,650 options lapsed and 13,071 were exercised, resulting in 53,446,951 options outstanding. The 2013 and 2023 Sharesave Plans also experienced movements, with the 2023 plan granting 4,926,740 options.

Furthermore, no new shares were issued from the exercise of share options during the month, and consequently, no funds were raised from such exercises. The company's convertible securities remained unchanged in their respective amounts at close of the month.