On 19 January 2026, Standard Chartered PLC (02888) provided an update on its issued ordinary shares. According to the disclosure, 1,637,015 shares repurchased on 12, 13, and 14 January 2026 were cancelled on 16 January 2026, resulting in a closing balance of 2,258,116,929 issued shares as of that date. In addition, 549,274 and 535,597 shares repurchased on 15 and 16 January 2026 respectively have yet to be cancelled.
The disclosure further indicates that 535,597 shares were repurchased on 16 January 2026 across the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE, and CBOE CXE at an aggregate price of GBP 9,993,329.51. These shares are also intended for cancellation. The repurchase mandate, originally approved on 08 May 2025, granted authority to repurchase up to 236,377,715 shares.
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