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Standard Chartered PLC ("SC") announced on 30 March 2026 that it purchased 964,000 of its ordinary shares from J.P. Morgan Securities plc on 27 March 2026, as part of a previously detailed share buy-back programme. The shares were acquired at a volume weighted average price of 1,540.9103 GB pence, with prices ranging from 1,528.5000 GB pence to 1,565.0000 GB pence. As of the preceding trading day, SC had applied US$410,922,300.84 to the buy-back, and intends to cancel the purchased shares, resulting in 2,234,136,574 ordinary shares in issue.
| Date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:11 |
| Category | Capital structure |
| ID | 5950Y |
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STANDARD CHARTERED PLC
30 March 2026
Transaction in own shares
Standard Chartered PLC ("SC") announces that on 27 March 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 each from J.P. Morgan Securities plc pursuant to the share buy-back programme previously detailed in the announcement of 24 February 2026 (the "Buy-back").
Aggregated information on the ordinary shares purchased on 27 March 2026 pursuant to the Buy-back:
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Aggregated information on the ordinary shares purchased on 27 March 2026 pursuant to the Buy-back according to each trading venue:
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As at close of business London time on the trading day preceding the date of this announcement, SC had applied an aggregate of US$410,922,300.84 to share purchases pursuant to the Buy-back.
SC intends to cancel the purchased shares. Following the cancellation of the purchased shares, SC will have 2,234,136,574 ordinary shares in issue. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in SC will be 2,234,136,574.
Any such share purchases will be effected in accordance with certain pre-set parameters and limits, and in accordance with applicable law and regulation as described in more detail in SCs announcement of 24 February 2026.
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (as incorporated into UK domestic law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018), a full breakdown of the individual trades is attached to this announcement.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5950Y_1-2026-3-30.pdf
This announcement will also be available on SCs website at: https://www.sc.com/en/investors/stock-exchange-announcements/
Enquiries to:
Manus Costello, Global Head, Investor Relations +44 (0) 20 7885 0017
Shaun Gamble, Executive Director, Group Media Relations +44 (0) 20 7885 5934
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