Standard Chartered continues share buy-back program

Standard Chartered PLC announced on November 17, 2025, that it purchased 459,972 of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on November 14, 2025. These purchases were made from Goldman Sachs International under a buy-back program detailed on July 31, 2025. The aggregate volume-weighted average price paid per share was 1,606.41 pence, with prices ranging from 1,586.50 pence to 1,626.50 pence.

The shares were acquired across multiple trading venues. On the London Stock Exchange, 321,981 shares were bought at a volume-weighted average price of 1,606.25 pence. Additionally, 45,997 shares were purchased on CBOE BXE at 1,607.07 pence, and 91,994 shares on CBOE CXE at 1,606.64 pence. As of the close of business on the trading day preceding the announcement, Standard Chartered had spent an aggregate of US$707,943,706.29 on share purchases under the buy-back.

Standard Chartered intends to cancel all purchased shares. Following the cancellation, the company will have 2,278,780,969 ordinary shares in issue, representing the total number of voting rights. This transaction aligns with the company's previously outlined parameters and legal regulations for share repurchases.