Standard Chartered PLC (STANCHART) has filed a Next Day Disclosure Return outlining recent movements in its share capital and the latest tranche of its ongoing share-repurchase programme.

Key takeaways

1. Current Share Count • Issued shares (excluding treasury shares) stood unchanged at 2.18 billion as of 14 September 2026. • The group held zero treasury shares at period-end.

2. Recent Repurchases Pending Cancellation • 10 Sep 2026: 358,042 shares at an average GBP 22.6921 each (0.0164% of issued share capital). • 11 Sep 2026: 357,362 shares at an average GBP 22.7747 each (0.0164%). • 14 Sep 2026: 353,296 shares at an average GBP 23.1359 each (0.0162%).

3. 14 September Trading Details • Total shares bought: 353,296, executed across the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE and CBOE CXE. • Price range: GBP 22.92 – GBP 23.31 per share. • Aggregate consideration: GBP 8.17 million. • All shares are earmarked for cancellation; none will be held as treasury stock.

4. Buyback Capacity & Progress • Shareholders approved a buyback mandate on 7 May 2026, authorising repurchases of up to 221.63 million shares. • Cumulative purchases since the mandate: 34.68 million shares, equivalent to 1.56% of the shares outstanding on the mandate date. • Post-transaction, the company retains authority to repurchase up to 186.95 million additional shares before the mandate expires at the 2027 AGM (or 6 Aug 2027, whichever is earlier).

Regulatory Compliance The board confirms all repurchases were conducted in line with Hong Kong Listing Rules and relevant regulations. No new treasury shares were sold, and no new equity issuance is permitted within 30 days following the latest buyback without prior Exchange approval.

The steady execution highlights STANCHART’s ongoing commitment to its capital management strategy while maintaining its issued share base at 2.18 billion ordinary shares.