Standard Chartered reduces share capital through ongoing buyback program

Standard Chartered PLC executed further share repurchases, reducing its issued share capital, as detailed in its Next Day Disclosure Return dated November 5, 2025. On October 30, 2025, 36,176 shares were repurchased and cancelled by November 4, 2025, at an average price of £15.3485. Additionally, 484,131 shares repurchased on October 31, 2025, were cancelled on November 4, 2025, at an average price of £15.5232. These actions brought the closing balance of issued shares to 2,283,517,782 as of November 4, 2025. The company also reported 488,221 shares repurchased on November 3, 2025 (£15.8353) and 481,070 shares repurchased on November 4, 2025 (£15.8111) that are pending cancellation.

The total number of shares repurchased on November 4, 2025, amounted to 481,070 across multiple exchanges, with an aggregate price paid of £7,605,885.07. The repurchases included 336,749 shares on the London Stock Exchange (average £15.8105), 48,107 shares on CBOE BXE (average £15.8115), and 96,214 shares on CBOE CXE (average £15.8129). These repurchases were made under a mandate approved on May 8, 2025, authorizing the repurchase of up to 236,377,715 shares.

Since the special resolution passed on May 8, 2025, Standard Chartered has purchased 77,433,875 securities on the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE, and CBOE CXE, representing 3.2759% of the number of shares in issue at the time of the resolution. Following the cancellation of all purchased shares, the company anticipates having 2,282,548,491 ordinary shares in issue, impacting the total number of voting rights.