Standard Chartered continues share buyback program, repurchases more shares

Standard Chartered PLC reported a series of share repurchases and cancellations, reducing its total issued shares to 2,285,826,411 as of October 24, 2025. This includes the cancellation of 540,236 shares repurchased on October 20, 2025; 536,002 shares on October 21, 2025; and 538,137 shares on October 22, 2025, all cancelled on October 24, 2025. The aggregate amount paid for these shares was £13.8992, £13.9223, and £14.016 respectively.

The company also announced the repurchase of 534,109 ordinary shares on October 24, 2025, which are yet to be cancelled. These shares were purchased across various venues, including the London Stock Exchange (374,320 shares at a volume-weighted average of £14.1295), CBOE BXE (53,538 shares at £14.1197), and CBOE CXE (106,251 shares at £14.1235). The total aggregate price paid for these 534,109 shares was £7,545,175.12.

As of the date of the primary announcement, Standard Chartered PLC had applied an aggregate of $582,565,458.15 to share purchases under its buy-back program. Following the cancellation of all purchased shares, the total number of voting rights in SC will be 2,284,757,090. The current share buyback mandate, approved on May 8, 2025, authorizes the repurchase of 236,377,715 shares.