Standard Chartered continues share buyback program to enhance shareholder value

Standard Chartered PLC (SC) bought back 531,851 of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on December 22, 2025. This transaction was executed through Goldman Sachs International, in line with the share buyback program announced on July 31, 2025. The shares were purchased at prices ranging from GB pence 1,780.00 to GB pence 1,803.00, with a volume-weighted average price of GB pence 1,788.96.

The repurchases occurred across multiple trading venues. On the London Stock Exchange, 372,296 shares were bought at a volume-weighted average price of GB pence 1,788.83. Additional purchases included 53,185 shares on CBOE BXE at GB pence 1,789.41 and 106,370 shares on CBOE CXE at GB pence 1,789.18.

As of the close of business on the trading day prior to this announcement, Standard Chartered had allocated an aggregate of US$1,007,381,326.60 towards share purchases under the buyback program. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares, which will result in 2,265,179,943 ordinary shares remaining in issue, representing the total number of voting rights.