Standard Chartered PLC (abbreviation: STANCHART) submitted a Next Day Disclosure Return for 20 October 2026, detailing the status of its ongoing share repurchase programme authorised by shareholders on 7 May 2026.
Key takeaways
1. Capital base unchanged • Issued ordinary shares remained at 2.17 billion as of 19 October 2026. • No treasury shares were held at either the opening or closing balance.
2. Fresh repurchases on 19 October 2026 • Total shares bought: 386,496, all intended for cancellation. • Venues: London Stock Exchange (271,023 shares), CBOE BXE (38,038) and CBOE CXE (77,435). • Price range: GBP 20.70 – GBP 21.16 per share; volume-weighted average price implied at c.GBP 20.82. • Aggregate consideration: GBP 8.05 million.
3. Pending cancellation pool expands • Shares repurchased but not yet cancelled now stand at 1.17 million, comprising: – 396,052 shares bought on 15 October at GBP 21.17 each. – 389,275 shares bought on 16 October at GBP 21.38 each. – 386,496 shares bought on 19 October at GBP 20.82 each.
4. Progress against shareholder mandate • Since the 7 May 2026 authority (maximum 221.63 million shares), STANCHART has acquired 43.94 million shares, equal to 1.98 % of the company’s issued share capital at the mandate date.
5. Compliance confirmation • The board affirms that all repurchases were executed in accordance with Hong Kong Listing Rules, relevant laws and the domestic regulations of each trading venue.
The company is subject to the 30-day moratorium on new share issues following the latest repurchase, as stipulated by Main Board Rule 10.06(3)(a).
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