1st Quarter Results

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Standard Chartered PLC reported a record first quarter in 2026 with operating income up 9% to $5.9 billion, driven by strong performances in Wealth Solutions and Global Banking. Profit before tax increased 17% to $2.5 billion, and return on tangible equity rose to 17.4%. Operating expenses saw a modest 1% increase to $3.1 billion, while credit impairment charges were $296 million, including $190 million for Middle East conflict overlays. The Common Equity Tier 1 ratio remained strong at 13.4%, and earnings per share grew 31% year-on-year to 74.2 cents. The Group's guidance for 2026 remains unchanged.

Disclaimer*

Standard Chartered PLC
30 April 2026
 

 

 

 

 

Standard Chartered PLC

Q1'26 Results

30 April 2026

 


Registered in England under company No. 966425
Registered Office: 1 Basinghall Avenue, London, EC2V 5DD, UK

 


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Table of contents

 

Performance highlights

03

Statement of results

04

Group Chief Financial Officer's review

05

Financial review

07

Supplementary financial information

12

Risk review

20

Capital review

24

Financial statements

28

Other supplementary financial information

33

Shareholder information

34

 

 


Unless another currency is specified, the word 'dollar' or symbol '$' in this document means US dollar and the word 'cent' or symbol 'c' means one-hundredth of one US dollar.

Unless the context requires, within this document, 'China' refers to the People's Republic of China and, for the purposes of this document only, excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong), Macau Special Administrative Region (Macau) and Taiwan. 'Korea' or 'South Korea' refers to the Republic of Korea.

Within the tables in this report, blank spaces indicate that the number is not disclosed, dashes indicate that the number is zero and nm stands for not meaningful. Standard Chartered PLC is incorporated in England and Wales with limited liability. Standard Chartered PLC is headquartered in London.

The Group's head office provides guidance on governance and regulatory standards. Standard Chartered PLC stock codes are: HKSE 02888 and LSE STAN.LN

                                                                     

 


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Standard Chartered PLC - Results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026

All figures are presented on a reported basis and comparisons are made to 2025 on a constant currency basis, unless otherwise stated.

Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive, said:

"We delivered a record first quarter performance in 2026, with double digit growth in Wealth Solutions and Global Banking. Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty, our advantaged market presence and disciplined risk management give us confidence in our ability to perform. We continue to support our clients as they manage their businesses and wealth across borders, and we look forward to setting out our next phase of growth at our Investor Event next month."

Selected information on Q1'26 financial performance with comparisons to Q1'25 unless otherwise stated

•   Operating income of $5.9bn up 9%; a record quarter

-   Net interest income1 (NII) up 1% to $2.9bn

-   Non-interest income1 up 16% to $3.0bn largely driven by Wealth Solutions and Global Banking

-   Record quarter in Wealth Solutions with income up 32%, with strong performance in Investment Products and Bancassurance

-   Global Banking up 19%, driven by higher origination volumes, and increased capital markets activity

•   Operating expenses up 1% to $3.1bn; driven by targeted investments for business growth partly offset by efficiency saves

•   Credit impairment charge of $296m up $79m, mostly driven by $190m of precautionary management overlays relating to the Middle East conflict, partly offset by releases and recoveries in Corporate & Investment Banking and reduction in other overlays

•   Record profit before tax of $2.5bn, up 17% at ccy

•   Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) of 17.4%, up 260bps

•   Balance sheet remains strong, liquid and well diversified with underlying loans and advances to customers up 3% and underlying customer deposits up 3% quarter-on-quarter

•   Risk-weighted assets (RWA) of $266bn up $8.2bn since 31.12.25; Credit risk RWA up $5.3bn, Market risk RWA up $3bn, and Operational RWA was broadly unchanged

•   The Group remains strongly capitalised with a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 13.4%, down 16bps quarter-on-quarter excluding the impact of the share buyback of 58bps

•   Earnings per share of 74.2 cents, up 17.6 cents or 31% year-on-year

•   Tangible net asset value per share of $17.20, up 159 cents or 10% year-on-year

Guidance

Our 2026 guidance remains unchanged and is as follows:

•   Reported operating income growth year-on-year to be around the bottom end of 5-7 per cent range at constant currency

-   Within which, net interest income1 expected to be broadly flat year-on-year at constant currency

•   Reported cost to be broadly flat at constant currency including the final year of Fit for Growth charges

•   Statutory RoTE to be greater than 12 per cent

 


 

1  Net interest income and non-interest income are adjusted for trading book funding cost, treasury currency management activities, interest from cash collateral from trading businesses and from prime services activities

 

 

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Statement of results


Q1'26

Q1'25

Change1


$million

$million

%

Financial performance7




Operating income

5,902

5,379

10

Operating expenses

(3,140)

(3,046)

(3)

Credit impairment

(296)

(217)

(36)

Other impairment

(2)

(15)

87

Profit from associates and joint ventures

(14)

2

nm

Profit before taxation

2,450

2,103

17

Taxation

(540)

(511)

(6)

Profit for the period

1,910

1,592

20

Profit attributable to parent company shareholders

1,900

1,590

19

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders2

1,660

1,357

22

Return on ordinary shareholders' tangible equity (%)

17.4

14.8

260bps

Cost to income ratio (%)

53.2

56.6

340bps

Net interest margin (%) (adjusted)6

2.05

2.12

(7)bps

Balance sheet and capital




Total assets

972,907

874,446

11

Total equity

54,685

52,468

4

Average tangible equity attributable to ordinary shareholders²

38,602

37,165

4

Loans and advances to customers

293,561

281,788

4

Customer accounts

542,223

490,921

10

Risk weighted assets

266,186

253,596

5

Total capital

52,759

53,111

(1)

Total capital (%)

19.8

20.9

(112)

Common Equity Tier 1

35,616

35,122

1

Common Equity Tier 1 ratio (%)

13.4

13.8

(47)

Advances-to-deposits ratio (%)3

51.1

51.8

(1.4)

Liquidity coverage ratio (%)

151

147

2.8

Leverage ratio (%)

4.6

4.7

(10)bps

Information per ordinary share




Earnings per share4 (cents)

74.2

56.6

31

Net asset value per share5 (cents)

2,001

1,806

11

Tangible net asset value per share5 (cents)

1,720

1,561

10

Number of ordinary shares at period end (millions)

2,229

2,384

(7)

1  Variance is better/(worse) other than assets, liabilities and risk-weighted assets. Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change for total capital ratio (%), common equity tier 1 ratio (%), net interest margin (%), advances-to-deposits ratio (%), liquidity coverage ratio (%), leverage ratio (%), cost-to-income ratio (%) and return on ordinary shareholders' tangible equity (%)

2   Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders is after the deduction of dividends payable to the holders of non-cumulative redeemable preference shares and Additional Tier 1 securities classified as equity

3  When calculating this ratio, total loans and advances to customers excludes reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending, excludes approved balances held with central banks, confirmed as repayable at the point of stress and includes loans and advances to customers held at fair value through profit and loss. Total customer accounts include customer accounts held at fair value through profit or loss

4  Represents the earnings divided by the basic weighted average number of shares. Results represent three months ended the reporting period

5   Calculated on period end net asset value, tangible net asset value and number of shares

6   Net interest margin is calculated as adjusted net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets, annualised

7   Performance/results within this interim financial report means amounts reported under UK-adopted International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards

 

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Group Chief Financial Officer's review

Summary of financial performance

All commentary that follows is on reported basis and comparisons are made to the equivalent period in 2025 on a constant currency basis, unless otherwise stated.

We delivered strong performance in the first quarter of 2026 amidst ongoing uncertainty in macro environment. Record operating income of $5.9 billion grew 9 per cent driven by record quarterly performances in both Wealth Solutions and Global Banking. Operating expenses grew by 1 per cent year-on-year as disciplined cost management enabled us to generate positive income-to-cost jaws of 8 per cent. Credit impairment charges of $296 million were equivalent to an annualised loan-loss rate of 32 basis points including a precautionary management overlay of $190 million reflecting uncertainty related to the Middle East conflict. This resulted in a reported profit before tax of $2.5 billion, up 17 per cent and earnings per share of 74 cents, up 31 per cent including the benefit from a reduction in share count as well as the increase in profitability.

The Group remains well capitalised and highly liquid with a diverse and stable deposit base. The Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 13.4 per cent remains well within the 13 per cent to 14 per cent target range. The liquidity coverage ratio of 151 per cent reflects disciplined asset and liability management.

Adjusted net interest income (NII) increased 1 per cent, as the benefit from higher volumes and improved mix was partly offset by the impact of lower interest rates and margin compression.

Adjusted non-interest income grew 16 per cent. Wealth Solutions income grew strongly as a result of client activity across multiple asset classes within Investment Products and from record affluent net new money accumulation. A strong performance in Global Banking resulted from higher origination volumes and strong Capital Markets activity.

Operating expenses were well controlled, with modest growth of 1 per cent. This growth was primarily driven by targeted investments into key business initiatives across Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) and Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), as well as cost to achieve relating to the ongoing Fit for Growth programme. This increase was partially offset by savings from our Fit for Growth programme. The cost to income ratio improved by 3 percentage point to 53 per cent.

Credit impairment of $296 million was up $79 million year-on-year. The first quarter charge includes a precautionary management overlay of $190 million driven by an increase in non-linearity as well as overlays for certain sectoral and sovereign risks. This was partly offset by recoveries and releases in CIB and portfolio de-risking actions in WRB.

Profit from associates and joint ventures was a loss of $14 million, reflecting our share of losses in certain minority investments.

Taxation was $540 million, with an effective tax rate of 22.0 per cent, down 2.3 per cent on the prior year, primarily due to improved performance in the UK entity reducing unrecognised deferred tax assets partly offset by non-recurring beneficial adjustments in respect of prior periods.

RoTE of 17.4 per cent was up 260 basis points, reflecting an increase in reported profits and a lower effective tax rate partly offset by higher average tangible equity.

Basic earnings per share (EPS) increased 17.6 cents or 31 per cent to 74.2 cents reflecting both the increase in profits and the reduction in share count following the execution of successive share buyback programmes.

 

 

Pete Burrill

Interim Group Chief Financial Officer

30 April 2026

 

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Group Chief Financial Officer's review continued

Reported financial performance summary


Q1'26

Q1'25

Change

Constant currency change¹

Q4'25

Change

Constant currency change¹


$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

Adjusted net interest income2

2,869

2,797

3

1

2,948

(3)

(3)

Adjusted non-interest income2

3,033

2,582

17

16

1,978

53

53

Operating income

5,902

5,379

10

9

4,926

20

20

Operating expenses

(3,140)

(3,046)

(3)

(1)

(3,913)

20

20

Operating profit before impairment and taxation

2,762

2,333

18

19

1,013

173

174

Credit impairment

(296)

(217)

(36)

(33)

(148)

(100)

(103)

Other impairment

(2)

(15)

87

87

(24)

92

92

Profit/(loss) from associates and joint ventures

(14)

2

nm

nm

(27)

48

50

Profit before taxation

2,450

2,103

17

17

814

nm

nm

Taxation

(540)

(511)

(6)

(3)

(341)

(58)

(65)

Profit for the period

1,910

1,592

20

22

473

nm

nm

Return on tangible equity (%)3

17.4

14.8

260


4.8

1,260


Basic earnings per share (cents)

74.2

56.6

31


20.4

nm


1     Comparisons presented on the basis of the current period's transactional currency rate, ensuring like-for-like currency rates between the two periods

2     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

3     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

Net interest income and non-interest income


Q1'26

Q1'25

Q4'25


Adjusted1

Adjustment for Trading book funding cost and Others

Reported

Adjusted1

Adjustment for Trading book funding cost and Others

Reported

Adjusted1

Adjustment for Trading book funding cost and Others

Reported


$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Adjusted net interest income

2,869

(1,338)

1,531

2,797

(1,216)

1,581

2,948

(1,445)

1,503

Adjusted non-interest income

3,033

1,338

4,371

2,582

1,216

3,798

1,978

1,445

3,423

Total income

5,902

-

5,902

5,379

-

5,379

4,926

-

4,926

1     Adjusted net interest income and adjusted non-interest income reflect specified reclassification between reported net interest income and reported non-interest income, including trading book funding cost, treasury currency management activities, interest from cash collateral from trading businesses and from prime services activities

 

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Financial review

Operating income by product


Q1'26

Q1'251

Change

Constant currency change²

Q4'251

Change

Constant currency change²


$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

Transaction Services

1,512

1,529

(1)

(2)

1,521

(1)

(1)

Payments & Liquidity

1,037

1,063

(2)

(3)

1,064

(3)

(3)

Securities & Prime Services

177

151

17

18

173

2

2

Trade & Working Capital

298

315

(5)

(7)

284

5

5

Global Banking

663

546

21

19

547

21

21

Lending & Financial Solutions

511

450

14

11

483

6

6

Capital Markets & Advisory

152

96

58

59

64

138

140

Global Markets

1,190

1,182

1

-

660

80

79

Wealth Solutions

1,043

778

34

32

677

54

54

Investment Products

778

560

39

37

553

41

41

Bancassurance

265

218

22

20

124

114

111

Deposits & Mortgages

1,017

1,022

-

(1)

1,065

(5)

(5)

CCPL & Other Unsecured Lending

296

269

10

7

320

(8)

(9)

Treasury & Other

181

53

nm

nm

136

33

43

Total operating income

5,902

5,379

10

9

4,926

20

20

1     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

2     Comparisons presented on the basis of the current period's transactional currency rate, ensuring like-for-like currency rates between the two periods

 

The operating income by product commentary that follows is on reported basis and comparisons are made to the equivalent period in 2025 on a constant currency basis, unless otherwise stated.

Transaction Services income decreased 2 per cent as growth in Securities & Prime Services was more than offset by lower Payments & Liquidity and Trade & Working capital income. Payments & Liquidity income decreased 3 per cent as the benefit from volume growth, disciplined pricing and passthrough rates management was more than offset by impact of lower interest rates and margin compression. Securities & Prime Services income grew 18 per cent due to higher custody balances and client volumes. Trade & Working Capital income was down 7 per cent reflecting the impact of portfolio optimisation actions.

Global Banking income grew 19 per cent, a record quarterly performance. Lending & Financial Solutions income grew 11 per cent as increased deal completion led to higher origination volumes. Capital Markets & Advisory fee income grew 59 per cent on the back of robust bond issuance fees.

Global Markets income was broadly flat. Flow income grew by 17 per cent with strong client activity in EM rates and FX products, as we continued to capture market opportunities across our footprint. Episodic income was softer due to strong prior year comparator.

Wealth Solutions income was up 32 per cent, a record quarterly performance, with 37 per cent growth in Investment Products from strong client activity across multiple asset classes while Bancassurance grew 20 per cent. Further, Affluent net-new money showed record momentum with inflows of $18 billion, mainly from higher Wealth Sales.

Deposits & Mortgages income was down 1 per cent. The benefit from higher Mortgages income was fully offset by lower deposit income. Mortgages income increased primarily from lower funding costs and higher volumes in a few select markets while deposits income dropped from margin compression following on from lower interest rates, albeit pricing and passthrough rates continued to be actively managed.

CCPL & Other Unsecured Lending income was up 7 per cent from lower funding costs and higher volumes in Digital banks more than offsetting the income headwinds from portfolio optimisation initiatives.

Treasury & Other increased by $128 million primarily from repricing of longer dated assets in treasury and a $65 million positive movement in debit valuation gains (DVA).

 

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Financial review continued

Profit before tax by client segment


Q1'26

Q1'251

Change

Constant currency change2

Q4'251

Change

Constant currency change2


$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

Corporate & Investment Banking

1,727

1,666

4

4

908

90

91

Wealth & Retail Banking

981

650

51

50

288

nm

nm

Central & other items

(258)

(213)

(21)

(17)

(382)

32

33

Profit before taxation

2,450

2,103

17

17

814

nm

nm

1  Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

2  Comparisons presented on the basis of the current period's transactional currency rate, ensuring like-for-like currency rates between the two periods

 

The client segment commentary that follows is on a reported basis and comparisons are made to the equivalent period in 2025 on a constant currency basis, unless otherwise stated.

Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) profit before taxation increased 4 per cent. Income grew 6 per cent with strong double-digit growth in Global Banking partly offset by a decrease in Transaction Services income. Expenses were 3 per cent higher and the credit impairment charge at $111 million was up $82 million primarily from precautionary management overlays relating to the Middle East conflict.

Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) profit before taxation increased 50 per cent, with income up 13 per cent led by a record performance in Wealth Solutions. Expenses decreased 2 per cent as investment in affluent business growth initiatives and digital capabilities was part funded by efficiency saves. Credit impairment charge of $180 million was $8 million lower as precautionary management overlays were offset by portfolio de-risking actions.

Central & Other items (C&O) recorded a loss before tax of $258 million, $45 million higher than the prior year mainly from lower Ventures income and our share of losses in associates.

Adjusted net interest income and margin


Q1'26

Q1'25

Change¹

Q4'25

Change¹


$million

$million

%

$million

%

Net interest income

1,531

1,581

(3)

1,503

2

Adjustment for trading book funding cost and others

1,338

1,216

10

1,445

(7)

Adjusted net interest income2

2,869

2,797

3

2,948

(3)

Average interest-earning assets5 

566,911

535,999

6

560,311

1

Average interest-bearing liabilities5

613,179

556,629

10

599,439

2







Gross yield (%)3

4.31

4.89

(58)

4.40

(9)

Rate paid (%)3

2.09

2.67

58

2.16

7

Net yield (%)3

2.22

2.22

-

2.24

(2)

Net interest margin (%)3,4

2.05

2.12

(7)

2.09

(4)

1   Variance is better/(worse) other than assets and liabilities which is increase/(decrease)

2   Adjusted net interest income is net interest income less FX swap accounting asymmetry, as well as the funding costs adjustment for the trading book, cash collateral and prime services

3   Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

4   Adjusted net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets, annualised

5   Average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are adjusted for cash collateral balances in other assets and other liabilities that are related to the Global Markets trading book

 

Adjusted net interest income, was up 3 per cent on reported basis year-on year. The benefit from higher volumes and improved mix was in part offset by the impact of lower rates and margins. Net interest margin was 7 basis points lower as the impact of falling rates and margin compression was partially offset by better liability mix.

Compared to the prior quarter, adjusted net interest income was down 3 per cent primarily from lower day count, the impact of lower interest rates and portfolio optimisation actions within WRB.

Average interest-earning assets were up 1 per cent on the prior quarter driven by growth in Wealth Lending within WRB and Global Banking and Trade within CIB. Gross yields decreased 9 basis points compared to the prior quarter reflecting a declining interest rate environment.

Average interest-bearing liabilities grew 2 per cent on the prior quarter from strong growth in customer accounts. The rate paid on liabilities decreased 7 basis points compared with the average in the prior quarter, reflecting the impact of interest rate movements partly offset by disciplined passthrough management and improved liability mix.

 

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Financial review continued

Credit risk summary

Income Statement View


Q1'26

Q1'251

Change

Q4'251

Change


$million

$million

%

$million

%

Total credit impairment charge/(release)

296

217

36

148

100

Of which stage 1 and 2

210

111

89

64

228

Of which stage 3

86

106

(19)

84

2

1     Comparatives have been re-presented and underlying results are no longer reported, in accordance with the RNS titled "Re‑presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

Balance sheet


31.03.26

31.12.25

Change1

31.03.25

Change1


$million

$million

%

$million

%

Gross loans and advances to customers2

297,639

290,849

2

286,812

4

Of which stage 1

280,670

275,062

2

269,282

4

Of which stage 2

11,154

9,823

14

11,447

(3)

Of which stage 3

5,815

5,964

(2)

6,083

(4)







Expected credit loss provisions

(4,078)

(4,061)

-

(5,024)

(19)

Of which stage 1

(544)

(528)

3

(537)

1

Of which stage 2

(463)

(446)

4

(462)

-

Of which stage 3

(3,071)

(3,087)

(1)

(4,025)

(24)







Net loans and advances to customers

293,561

286,788

2

281,788

4

Of which stage 1

280,126

274,534

2

268,745

4

Of which stage 2

10,691

9,377

14

10,985

(3)

Of which stage 3

2,744

2,877

(5)

2,058

33







Cover ratio of stage 3 before/after collateral (%)3

53 / 70

52 / 68

1 / 2

66 / 81

(13) / (11)

Credit grade 12 accounts ($million)

1,102

1,111

(1)

1,797

(39)

Early alerts ($million)4

5,020

4,303

17

4,451

13

Investment grade corporate exposures (%)3

74

74

-

74

-

1     Variance is increase/(decrease) comparing current reporting period to prior reporting periods

2     Includes reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending held at amortised cost of $4,602 million (31 December 2025: $8,242 million and 31 March 2025: $6,797 million)

3     Change is the percentage points difference between the two points rather than the percentage change

4     Includes non-purely precautionary early alert balances

 

Asset quality remained resilient in the first quarter. The Group continues to actively manage the credit portfolio whilst remaining alert to a volatile and challenging external environment including the Middle East conflicts, energy and commodity price volatility and trade uncertainty, which has led to idiosyncratic stress in a select number of geographies and industry sectors.

The credit impairment charge of $296 million was up $79 million year-on-year and up $148 million compared to the prior quarter, representing an annualised loan-loss rate of 32 basis points (Q1 25: 25 basis points) including $190 million of charges from precautionary management overlays relating to the Middle East conflict. The non-linearity impact increased from the inclusion of a new downside scenario (in addition to the existing Bank Capital Stress test scenario) that considers a prolonged geopolitical crisis in the Middle East leading to sustained disruptions in energy supply and elevated global commodity prices together with an increase in the downside probability weightings as the likelihood of the downside scenarios materialising increased.  This reflects an increased probability weighting of the two downside scenarios from 41 per cent as of 31 December 2025 to 70 per cent while the base forecast probability weighting reduced from 59 per cent as of 31 December 2025 to 30 per cent (See page 22).  In addition, we have taken overlays in relation to the petrochemical sector and for potential sovereign downgrades.

In CIB, there was a net $111 million charge, up $82 million over prior year, as the increase from precautionary management overlays totalling $126 million were partially offset by releases and recoveries in other parts of the portfolio. WRB charges of $180 million were $8 million lower as precautionary management overlays of $34 million were more than fully offset by portfolio de-risking actions.

Gross stage 3 loans and advances to customers of $5.8 billion were 2 per cent lower, as repayments, client upgrades, reduction in exposures and write-offs more than offset new inflows. Credit-impaired loans represent 2.0 per cent of gross loans and advances, down 0.1 per cent on the prior quarter.  The Stage 2 balances increased by $1.3 billion primarily due to stage transfers of exposures impacted by the precautionary management overlays relating to the conflict in the Middle East.

 

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Financial review continued

The stage 3 cover ratio of 53 per cent increased 1 percentage point as compared to 31 December 2025, while the cover ratio post collateral at 70 per cent increased by 2 percentage points as gross stage 3 balances decreased more than the reduction in stage 3 provisions.

The total of Credit grade 12 balances at $1.1 billion remained flat with offsetting inflows and outflows. Early alert accounts of $5 billion increased by $0.7 billion since 31 December 2025 as downgrades relating to the Middle East conflicts was partly offset by repayments and migrations. The Group continues to carefully monitor its exposures, given the unusual stresses caused by the currently difficult geopolitical environment.

The proportion of investment grade corporate exposures remained stable at 74 per cent.

Balance sheet and liquidity


31.03.26

31.12.25

Change¹

31.03.25

Change¹


$million

$million

%

$million

%

Assets






Loans and advances to banks

44,289

43,901

1

45,604

(3)

Loans and advances to customers

293,561

286,788

2

281,788

4

Other assets

635,057

589,266

8

547,054

16

Total assets

972,907

919,955

6

874,446

11

Liabilities






Deposits by banks

28,819

30,846

(7)

28,569

1

Customer accounts

542,223

530,161

2

490,921

10

Other liabilities

347,180

304,362

14

302,488

15

Total liabilities

918,222

865,369

6

821,978

12

Equity

54,685

54,586

-

52,468

4

Total equity and liabilities

972,907

919,955

6

874,446

11







Advances-to-deposits ratio (%)²

51.1

51.4


51.8


Liquidity coverage ratio (%)

151

155


147


1   Variance is increase/(decrease)comparing current reporting period to prior reporting periods

2  The Group excludes $11,854 million held with central banks (31.12.25: $8,474 million, 31.03.25: $15,847 million) that has been confirmed as repayable at the point of stress. Advances exclude reverse repurchase agreement and other similar secured lending of $4,602 million (31.12.25: $8,243 million, 31.03.25: $6,797 million) and include loans and advances to customers held at fair value through profit or loss of $11,590 million (31.12.25: $12,355 million, 31.03.25: $7,692 million). Deposits include customer accounts held at fair value through profit or loss of $22,379 million (31.12.25: $19,414 million, 31.03.25: $24,642 million)

 

The Group's balance sheet remains strong, liquid and well diversified.

Loans and advances to customers increased by $7 billion or 2 per cent from 31 December 2025. Excluding the $4 billion reduction from currency translation and $1 billion increase from Treasury and securities-based loans held to collect, the underlying growth was up $10 billion or 3.4 per cent. The underlying growth was primarily driven by strong execution of Global Banking pipeline and increased Trade volumes in CIB, as well as Wealth lending and Mortgages in WRB.

Customer accounts of $542 billion increased by $12 billion or 2 per cent from 31 December 2025. Excluding the $4 billion reduction from currency translation, customer accounts increased by $16 billion, or 3 per cent. This was primarily driven by a $10 billion increase in Transaction services CASA in CIB and $5 billion increase in WRB, primarily CASA.

Other assets increased $46 billion or 8 per cent, from 31 December 2025 with a $32 billion increase in derivative financial instruments, a $14 billion increase in financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss, primarily in reverse repurchase agreements and an $11 billion increase in in other financial assets held at amortised cost mainly unsettled trades. This increase was partly offset by a $8 billion reduction in investment securities and a $6 billion reduction in cash and balances with Central banks.

Other liabilities increased 14 per cent or $43 billion, from 31 December 2025 with a $31 billion increase in derivative balances mainly mark to market movements and higher volumes and a $13 billion increase in other financial liabilities held at amortised cost primarily unsettled trade payables from investment securities and cash collateral. This was partly offset by a decrease of $1 billion in financial liabilities held at fair value through profit and loss.

The advances-to-deposits ratio decreased to 51.1 per cent from 51.4 per cent as at 31 December 2025. The point-in-time liquidity coverage ratio decreased 4 percentage point in the quarter to 151 per cent and remains well above the minimum regulatory requirement of 100 per cent.

 

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Risk-weighted assets


31.03.26

31.12.25

Change¹

31.03.25

Change¹


$million

$million

%

$million

%

By risk type






Credit risk

197,432

192,145

3

184,274

7

Operational risk

35,111

35,223

-

32,578

8

Market risk

33,643

30,663

10

36,744

(8)

Total RWAs

266,186

258,031

3

253,596

5

1     Variance is increase/(decrease) comparing current reporting period to prior reporting periods

 

Total risk-weighted assets of $266 billion increased $8.2 billion or 3 per cent from 31 December 2025.

•   Credit risk RWA at $197 billion increased by $5.3 billion as compared to 31 December 2025. The increase was driven by asset growth and mix of $6.8 billion mainly in CIB, $0.4 billion increase from methodology and asset quality changes. This increase was partly offset by a $1.9 billion reduction from currency translation.

•   Operational risk RWA remain broadly unchanged during the quarter as the Group is now performing the annual operational risk RWA computation in the fourth quarter of the year rather than the first quarter.

•   Market risk RWA increased $3 billion to $33.6 billion as increases in VaR, stress VaR and Specific Interest Rate Risk in CIB were partly offset by actions taken to reduce our Structural FX position in C&O.

Capital base and ratios


31.03.26

31.12.25

Change¹

31.03.25

Change¹


$million

$million

%

$million

%

CET1 capital

35,616

36,440

(2)

35,122

1

Additional Tier 1 capital (AT1)

8,091

7,509

8

7,507

8

Tier 1 capital

43,707

43,949

(1)

42,629

3

Tier 2 capital

9,052

9,278

(2)

10,482

(14)

Total capital

52,759

53,227

(1)

53,111

(1)

CET1 capital ratio(%)²

13.4

14.1

(74)

13.8

(47)

Total capital ratio(%)²

19.8

20.6

(81)

20.9

(112)

Leverage ratio (%)²

4.6

4.7

(10)

4.7

(10)

1     Variance is increase/(decrease) comparing current reporting period to prior reporting periods

2     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

 

The Group's CET1 ratio of 13.4 per cent dropped 74 basis points compared to 31 December 2025 as underlying profit accretion was offset by increased RWAs and the full 58 basis points impact of the $1.5 billion share buyback announced in February 2026. The CET1 ratio remains 3.1 percentage points above the Group's latest regulatory minimum.

The 74 basis points of CET1 capital accretion from profits was offset by 51 basis points impact from an increase in RWA and 24 basis points reduction from other comprehensive income from fair value gains, regulatory capital adjustments and FX impact.

The Group is part way through the $1.5 billion share buyback programme which it announced on 24 February 2026, and by 31 March 2026 had spent $471 million purchasing 22 million ordinary shares, reducing the share count by approximately 0.96 per cent. Even though the share buyback was still ongoing on 31 March 2026, the entire $1.5 billion is deducted from CET1 in the period resulting in a 58 basis point reduction.

The Group is accruing a provisional interim 2026 ordinary share dividend, which is calculated formulaically at one-third of the ordinary dividend paid in 2025 or 61 cents a share. Half of this amount was accrued in the first quarter and combined with payments due to AT1 and preference shareholders reduced the CET1 ratio by 15 basis points.

The Group's leverage ratio of 4.6 per cent is 10 basis points lower than as of 31 December 2025. The reduction from lower Tier 1 capital and increased leverage exposures was partly offset by issuance of AT1 instruments in the first quarter. The Group's leverage ratio remains significantly above its minimum requirement of 3.7 per cent.

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Supplementary financial information

Performance by client segment


Q1'26

Q1'25¹


Corporate & Investment Banking

Wealth & Retail Banking

Central &
 other items

Total

Corporate & Investment Banking

Wealth & Retail Banking

Central &
other items

Total


$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Operating income

3,552

2,456

(106)

5,902

3,317

2,140

(78)

5,379

External

3,445

1,248

1,209

5,902

3,169

1,008

1,202

5,379

Inter-segment

107

1,208

(1,315)

-

148

1,132

(1,280)

-

Operating expenses

(1,714)

(1,295)

(131)

(3,140)

(1,624)

(1,291)

(131)

(3,046)

Operating profit/(loss) before impairment losses and taxation

1,838

1,161

(237)

2,762

1,693

849

(209)

2,333

Credit impairment

(111)

(180)

(5)

(296)

(29)

(188)

-

(217)

Other impairment

-

-

(2)

(2)

1

(11)

(5)

(15)

Profit/(loss) from associates and joint ventures

-

-

(14)

(14)

1

-

1

2

Profit/(loss) before taxation

1,727

981

(258)

2,450

1,666

650

(213)

2,103

Total assets

582,361

136,663

253,883

972,907

494,084

129,464

250,898

874,446

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL & reverse repos)2

210,781

129,895

16,712

357,388

203,757

122,505

18,369

344,631

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL & reverse repos)2

146,985

129,892

16,684

293,561

140,920

122,499

18,369

281,788

Total liabilities

541,130

266,791

110,301

918,222

485,267

233,214

103,497

821,978

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL & repos)

326,587

262,505

3,953

593,045

319,507

229,226

5,385

554,118

Risk-weighted assets

190,559

57,881

17,746

266,186

175,203

57,961

20,432

253,596

Income return on risk-weighted assets (%)

7.7

17.0

(2.0)

9.0

7.7

15.3

(1.5)

8.6

Return on tangible equity (%)

18.9

35.1

(43.9)

17.4

18.8

22.3

(30.6)

14.8

Cost to income ratio (%)

48.3

52.7

nm

53.2

49.0

60.3

nm

56.6

1     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

2     FVTPL includes reverse repurchase agreements of Q1'26: $52,237 million and Q1'25: $55,151 million

 

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All commentary that follows is on reported basis and comparisons are made to the equivalent period in 2025 on a constant currency basis, unless otherwise stated.

Corporate & Investment Banking


Q1'26

Q1'253

Change1

Constant currency change1,2

Q4'253

Change1

Constant currency change1,2


$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

Transaction Services

1,512

1,529

(1)

(2)

1,521

(1)

(1)

Payments & Liquidity

1,037

1,063

(2)

(3)

1,064

(3)

(3)

Securities & Prime Services

177

151

17

18

173

2

2

Trade & Working Capital

298

315

(5)

(7)

284

5

5

Global Banking

663

546

21

19

547

21

21

Lending & Financial Solutions

511

450

14

11

483

6

6

Capital Market & Advisory

152

96

58

59

64

138

140

Global Markets

1,190

1,182

1

-

660

80

79

Treasury & Other

187

60

nm

nm

106

76

78

Operating income

3,552

3,317

7

6

2,834

25

25

Operating expenses

(1,714)

(1,624)

(6)

(3)

(1,970)

13

14

Operating profit before impairment losses and taxation

1,838

1,693

9

9

864

113

114

Credit impairment

(111)

(29)

nm

nm

46

nm

nm

Other impairment

-

1

-

-

(2)

-

-

Profit from associates and joint ventures

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

Profit before taxation

1,727

1,666

4

4

908

90

91

Total assets

582,361

494,084

18

18

516,742

13

13

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL & reverse repos)6

210,781

203,757

3

2

205,493

3

3

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL & reverse repos)6

146,985

140,920

4

nm

142,698

3

nm

Total liabilities

541,130

485,267

12

11

491,920

10

11

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL & repos)

326,587

319,507

2

2

319,670

2

3

Risk-weighted assets

190,559

175,203

9

nm

175,784

8

nm

Income return on risk-weighted assets (%)

7.7

7.7

-

nm

6.3

140bps

nm

Return on tangible equity (%)

18.9

18.8

10bps

nm

8.9

1,000bps

nm

Cost to income ratio (%)

48.3

49.0

0.7

1.3

69.5

21.2

21.5

1     Variance is better/(worse), except for risk-weighted assets, assets and liabilities which is increase/(decrease)

2     Comparisons presented on the basis of the current period's transactional currency rate, ensuring like-for-like currency rates between the two periods

3     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

4     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

5     Change is the percentage points difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

6     FVTPL includes reverse repurchase agreements of Q1'26: $52,237 million, Q1'25: $55,151 million and Q4'25: $50,443 million

 

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Performance highlights

•   Profit before tax of $1,727 million increased 4 per cent year-on-year driven by higher income, partially offset by higher operating expenses and higher credit impairment.

•   Operating income of $3,552 million increased by 6 per cent primarily driven by strong performance in Global Banking, which grew 19 per cent on the back of growth in loan origination volumes and strong debt capital markets activity, reflecting effective execution of the deal pipeline.

Global Markets was broadly flat. Flow income grew by 17 per cent with strong client activity across products, as we continued to capture market opportunities across our footprint, but this was offset by softer episodic income due to strong prior year comparator.

Transaction Services income decreased 2 per cent as continued growth in Securities & Prime Services was more than offset by lower Trade & Working Capital and Payments & Liquidity income. Securities & Prime Services increased 18 per cent, supported by higher custody balances and client volumes. Trade & Working Capital income was down 7 per cent reflecting portfolio optimisation actions in the trade portfolio and margin compression. Payments & Liquidity income decreased 3 per cent, as the benefit from volume growth, disciplined pricing and passthrough rates management was more than offset by impact of lower interest rates.

•   Operating expenses increased 3 per cent, largely due to investment in strategic growth initiatives.

•   Credit impairment was a net charge of $111 million driven by a precautionary management overlay relating to the conflict in Middle East, partially offset by releases.

•   RWAs of $190.6 billion increased $14.8 billion since 31 December 2025, with higher credit and market RWA.  The increase in credit RWA was driven by business growth and higher derivatives Mark-to-Market. Growth of market RWA tends to be seasonal, with December usually seeing a decrease due to lower market activity and inventory levels which is then reversed as client activity levels recover in the first quarter.

 

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Wealth & Retail Banking


Q1'26

Q1'253

Change1

Constant currency change1,2

Q4'253

Change1

Constant currency change1,2


$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

Wealth Solutions

1,043

778

34

32

677

54

54

Investment Products

778

560

39

37

553

41

41

Bancassurance

265

218

22

20

124

114

111

Deposits & Mortgages

1,017

1,022

-

(1)

1,065

(5)

(5)

CCPL & Other Unsecured Lending

296

269

10

7

320

(8)

(9)

Treasury & Other

100

71

41

32

68

47

52

Operating income

2,456

2,140

15

13

2,130

15

15

Operating expenses

(1,295)

(1,291)

-

2

(1,662)

22

22

Operating profit before impairment losses and taxation

1,161

849

37

36

468

148

148

Credit impairment

(180)

(188)

4

6

(181)

1

1

Other impairment

-

(11)

100

100

1

(100)

nm

Profit before taxation

981

650

51

50

288

nm

nm

Total assets

136,663

129,464

6

5

137,211

-

1

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL & reverse repos)

129,895

122,505

6

6

129,638

-

2

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL & reverse repos)

129,892

122,499

6

nm

129,636

-

nm

Total liabilities

266,791

233,214

14

14

262,407

2

2

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL & repos)

262,505

229,226

15

14

257,806

2

3

Risk-weighted assets

57,881

57,961

-

nm

59,307

(2)

nm

Income return on risk-weighted assets (%)⁴

17.0

15.3

170bps

nm

14.7

230bps

nm

Return on tangible equity (%)⁴

35.1

22.3

1,280bps

nm

5.7

nm

nm

Cost to income ratio (%)⁵

52.7

60.3

7.6

7.8

78.0

25.3

25.3

1     Variance is better/(worse), except for risk-weighted assets, assets and liabilities which is increase/(decrease)

2     Comparisons presented on the basis of the current period's transactional currency rate, ensuring like-for-like currency rates between the two periods

3     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

4     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

5     Change is the percentage points difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

 

Performance highlights

•   Profit before tax of $981 million, increased by 50 per cent, predominantly driven by higher income.

•   Operating income of $2,456 million grew 13 per cent primarily driven by a record quarter in Wealth Solutions, up 32 per cent, with broad-based growth across markets and products. This growth was supported by $18 billion of affluent net new money and 73 thousand affluent new-to-bank clients onboarded in the first quarter of 2026. CCPL & Other Unsecured Lending increased 7 per cent, from lower funding costs and higher volumes in Digital banks. Deposits & Mortgages decreased 1 per cent, reflecting rate-driven pressures from lower benchmark interest rates, partially offset by volume growth and proactive pricing actions.

•   Operating expenses decreased by 2 per cent as investment in affluent business growth initiatives, including the strategic hiring of affluent relationship managers and uplifting digital capabilities, was part-funded through efficiency initiatives on branches, off-strategy products and client segments.

•   Credit impairment charge decreased by $8 million to $180 million, primarily driven by optimisation actions in the unsecured lending portfolio, partly offset by a precautionary management overlay relating to the conflict in Middle East.

•   RWAs reduced by $1.4 billion to $57.9 billion since December 2025 primarily due to optimisation actions reducing Unsecured Lending portfolios, partially offset by increase in Wealth Lending and Mortgages reflecting growth in asset balances.

 

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Central & other items


Q1'26

Q1'253

Change1

Constant currency change1,2

Q4'253

Change1

Constant currency change1,2


$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

Treasury & Other

(106)

(78)

(36)

(24)

(38)

(179)

(144)

Operating income

(106)

(78)

(36)

(24)

(38)

(179)

(144)

Operating expenses

(131)

(131)

-

4

(281)

53

54

Operating loss before impairment losses and taxation

(237)

(209)

(13)

(7)

(319)

26

27

Credit impairment

(5)

-

nm

nm

(13)

62

58

Other impairment

(2)

(5)

60

33

(23)

91

91

Profit/(loss) from associates and joint ventures

(14)

1

nm

nm

(27)

48

50

Loss before taxation

(258)

(213)

(21)

(17)

(382)

32

33

Total assets

253,883

250,898

1

1

266,002

(5)

(4)

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL & reverse repos)

16,712

18,369

(9)

(8)

14,455

16

16

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL & reverse repos)

16,684

18,369

(9)

nm

14,454

15

nm

Total liabilities

110,301

103,497

7

7

111,042

(1)

-

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL & repos)

3,953

5,385

(27)

(21)

7,698

(49)

(47)

Risk-weighted assets

17,746

20,432

(13)

nm

22,940

(23)

nm

Income return on risk-weighted assets (%)⁴

(2.0)

(1.5)

(50)bps

nm

(0.6)

(140)bps

nm

Return on tangible equity (%)⁴

(43.9)

(30.6)

(1,333)bps

nm

(20.6)

nm

nm

Cost to income ratio (%)⁵

nm

nm

nm

nm

nm

nm

nm

1     Variance is better/(worse), except for risk-weighted assets, assets and liabilities which is increase/(decrease)

2     Comparisons presented on the basis of the current period's transactional currency rate, ensuring like-for-like currency rates between the two periods

3     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

4     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

5     Change is the percentage points difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

 

Performance highlights

•   Loss before taxation of $258 million higher by 17 per cent compared to prior year. The increase in operating losses was primarily a combination of lower income, and lower share of profit from associates and joint ventures.

•   Operating loss increased by 24 per cent year-on-year to $106 million primarily from lower income in SC Ventures.

•   The loss from associates and joint ventures primarily relates to investments within SC Ventures while the reduced profit year-on-year mainly stems from the lower share of profits from associates.

 

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Performance by key market


Q1'26


Hong Kong

Korea

China

Taiwan

Singapore

India

UAE

UK

US

Other

Group2


$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Operating income

1,514

272

234

161

770

421

356

740

292

1,142

5,902

Operating expenses

(596)

(179)

(201)

(82)

(505)

(220)

(163)

(360)

(181)

(653)

(3,140)

Operating profit before impairment losses and taxation

918

93

33

79

265

201

193

380

111

489

2,762

Credit impairment

(73)

(34)

3

(1)

(70)

(1)

(14)

(1)

(5)

(100)

(296)

Other impairment

-

-

-

-

(1)

-

-

-

-

(1)

(2)

Profit/(loss) from associates and joint ventures

-

-

-

-

(3)

-

-

(8)

-

(3)

(14)

Profit before taxation

845

59

36

78

191

200

179

371

106

385

2,450

Total assets employed

222,355

51,713

50,919

21,878

128,355

37,083

22,361

286,089

53,351

98,803

972,907

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL & reverse repos)2

92,764

27,641

14,902

11,342

68,781

12,340

10,032

59,686

24,849

35,051

357,388

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL & reverse repos)2

76,879

27,639

14,051

11,240

65,974

11,573

9,777

20,970

24,453

31,005

293,561

Total liabilities employed

218,952

45,087

43,056

19,773

118,745

29,119

23,369

279,250

52,125

88,746

918,222

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL & repos)

188,111

34,210

36,908

18,278

105,840

16,024

20,148

84,831

22,155

66,540

593,045

Customer accounts (excl FVTPL & repos)

182,138

32,183

29,360

18,260

105,105

15,783

20,064

51,431

22,105

65,793

542,222

 


Q1'251


Hong Kong

Korea

China

Taiwan

Singapore

India

UAE

UK

US

Other

Group2


$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Operating income

1,374

261

349

155

728

399

303

490

310

1,010

5,379

Operating expenses

(585)

(188)

(199)

(82)

(421)

(231)

(126)

(439)

(167)

(608)

(3,046)

Operating profit before impairment losses and taxation

789

73

150

73

307

168

177

51

143

402

2,333

Credit impairment

(89)

(18)

(35)

(11)

(24)

(7)

3

(7)

(2)

(27)

(217)

Other impairment

(5)

1

(4)

(2)

(3)

(1)

-

-

-

(1)

(15)

Profit/(loss) from associates and joint ventures

-

-

34

-

1

-

-

(27)

-

(6)

2

Profit before taxation1

695

56

145

60

281

160

180

17

141

368

2,103

Total assets employed

203,565

50,033

43,485

21,235

108,878

36,059

21,987

241,557

63,881

83,766

874,446

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL & reverse repos)2

86,200

28,457

15,119

11,483

64,689

14,344

7,787

65,539

21,270

29,743

344,631

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL & reverse repos)2

71,105

28,454

13,873

11,007

63,523

13,926

7,519

22,951

20,968

28,462

281,788

Total liabilities employed

201,396

41,501

34,615

17,352

102,866

27,636

18,273

255,104

46,937

76,298

821,978

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL & repos)

175,766

31,353

28,670

16,102

93,047

19,562

15,683

97,107

18,902

57,926

554,118

Customer accounts (excl FVTPL & repos)

167,543

29,644

23,335

16,102

92,580

18,497

15,633

51,434

18,802

57,351

490,921

1     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

2     FVTPL includes reverse repurchase agreements of Q1'26: $52,237 million and Q1'25: $55,151 million



 

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Q4'251


Hong Kong

Korea

China

Taiwan

Singapore

India

UAE

UK

US

Other

Group2


$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Operating income

1,356

248

189

137

647

470

242

374

286

977

4,926

Operating expenses

(701)

(370)

(214)

(94)

(591)

(269)

(196)

(556)

(198)

(724)

(3,913)

Operating profit/(loss) before impairment losses and taxation

655

(122)

(25)

43

56

201

46

(182)

88

253

1,013

Credit impairment

(16)

(22)

(7)

(1)

(35)

(24)

14

(13)

-

(44)

(148)

Other impairment

(1)

-

(1)

-

(15)

(2)

-

(2)

(1)

(2)

(24)

Profit/(loss) from associates and joint ventures

-

-

(5)

-

(4)

-

-

(4)

-

(14)

(27)

Profit/(loss) before taxation1

638

(144)

(38)

42

2

175

60

(201)

87

193

814

Total assets employed

217,291

51,350

50,188

21,875

123,610

32,750

22,065

243,016

63,350

94,460

919,955

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL & reverse repos)2

89,641

29,089

14,358

11,905

65,083

12,286

8,715

60,519

24,938

33,052

349,586

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL & reverse repos)2

74,506

29,087

13,091

11,437

62,382

11,951

8,313

21,857

24,605

29,559

286,788

Total liabilities employed

218,190

44,055

43,435

19,203

113,762

24,736

20,467

244,932

52,605

83,984

865,369

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL & repos)

187,753

34,177

36,692

17,722

100,598

16,333

17,873

86,852

22,541

64,633

585,174

Customer accounts (excl FVTPL & repos)

180,663

32,204

29,633

17,722

99,830

14,911

17,631

50,735

22,391

64,441

530,161

1     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

2     FVTPL includes reverse repurchase agreements of Q4'25: $50,443 million

Quarterly operating income by product


Q1'26

Q4'25¹

Q3'25¹

Q2'25¹

Q1'25¹

Q4'24¹

Q3'24¹

Q2'24¹


$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Transaction Services

1,512

1,521

1,490

1,471

1,529

1,667

1,575

1,594

Payments & Liquidity

1,037

1,064

1,018

1,015

1,063

1,193

1,115

1,141

Securities & Prime Services

177

173

166

158

151

161

156

153

Trade & Working Capital

298

284

306

298

315

313

304

300

Global Banking

663

547

588

548

546

501

479

493

Lending & Financial Solutions

511

483

496

476

450

435

411

427

Capital Markets & Advisory

152

64

92

72

96

66

68

66

Global Markets

1,190

660

847

1,175

1,182

770

837

798

Wealth Solutions

1,043

677

890

742

778

563

695

619

Investment Products

778

553

691

544

560

453

508

445

Bancassurance

265

124

199

198

218

110

187

174

Deposits & Mortgages

1,017

1,065

1,043

1,004

1,022

1,079

1,069

1,054

CCPL & Other Unsecured Lending

296

320

309

313

269

295

304

290

Treasury & Other

181

136

(57)

274

53

(73)

(9)

(187)

Total operating income

5,902

4,926

5,110

5,527

5,379

4,802

4,950

4,661

1     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

 

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Earnings per ordinary share


Q1'26

Q1'251

Change

Q4'251

Change


$million

$million

%

$million

%

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

1,910

1,592

20

473

nm

Non-controlling interest

(10)

(2)

nm

3

nm

Dividend payable on preference shares and AT1 classified as equity

(240)

(233)

(3)

(11)

nm

Profit for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders

1,660

1,357

22

465

nm







Basic - Weighted average number of shares (millions)

2,238

2,396

(7)

2,274

(2)

Diluted - Weighted average number of shares (millions)

2,305

2,464

(6)

2,351

(2)







Basic earnings per ordinary share (cents)

74.2

56.6

31

20.4

nm

Diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents)

72.0

55.1

31

19.8

nm

1     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re‑presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

Return on Tangible Equity


Q1'26

Q1'252

Change

Q4'252

Change


$million

$million

%

$million

%

Average parent company Shareholders' Equity

46,346

44,474

4

46,422

-

Less Average preference share capital and share premium

(1,494)

(1,494)

-

(1,494)

-

Less Average intangible assets

(6,250)

(5,815)

(7)

(6,188)

(1)

Average Ordinary Shareholders' Tangible Equity

38,602

37,165

4

38,740

-







Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

1,910

1,592

20

473

nm

Non-controlling interests

(10)

(2)

nm

3

nm

Dividend payable on preference shares and AT1 classified as equity

(240)

(233)

(3)

(11)

nm

Profit for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders

1,660

1,357

22

465

nm







Return on tangible equity1

17.4%

14.8%

260bps

4.8%

1,260bps

1     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

2     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re‑presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

Net Tangible Asset Value per Share


Q1'26

Q1'25

Change

FY'25

Change


$million

$million

%

$million

%

Parent company shareholders' equity

46,097

44,559

3

46,593

(1)

Less Preference share capital and share premium

(1,494)

(1,494)

-

(1,494)

-

Less Intangible assets

(6,268)

(5,838)

(7)

(6,231)

(1)

Net shareholders tangible equity

38,335

37,227

3

38,868

(1)







Ordinary shares in issue, excluding own shares (millions)

2,229

2,384

(7)

2,247

(1)

Net Tangible Asset Value per share (cents)

1,720

1,561

10

1,730

(1)

 

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Risk review

Credit quality by client segment


31.03.26



Customers




Banks

Corporate & Investment Banking

Wealth &

Retail

Banking

Central &
other items

Customer
Total

Undrawn commitments

Financial Guarantees

Amortised cost

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Stage 1

43,828

137,315

127,402

15,953

280,670

194,025

108,515

•  Strong

31,329

97,166

122,194

15,300

234,660

173,338

62,647

•  Satisfactory

12,499

40,149

5,208

653

46,010

20,687

45,868

Stage 2

398

8,322

2,089

743

11,154

3,263

1,976

•  Strong

43

1,979

1,592

-

3,571

442

504

•  Satisfactory

353

5,243

163

743

6,149

2,633

1,409

•  Higher risk

2

1,100

334

-

1,434

188

63

Of which (stage 2):








•  Less than 30 days past due

-

29

163

-

192

-

-

•  More than 30 days past due

3

9

334

-

343

-

-

Stage 3, credit-impaired financial assets

84

3,987

1,826

2

5,815

14

536

Gross balance¹

44,310

149,624

131,317

16,698

297,639

197,302

111,027

Stage 1

(14)

(154)

(378)

(12)

(544)

(56)

(38)

•  Strong

(5)

(18)

(331)

(12)

(361)

(29)

(13)

•  Satisfactory

(9)

(136)

(47)

-

(183)

(27)

(25)

Stage 2

(1)

(339)

(124)

-

(463)

(71)

(16)

•  Strong

(1)

(13)

(86)

-

(99)

(26)

(1)

•  Satisfactory

-

(174)

(11)

-

(185)

(39)

(12)

•  Higher risk

-

(152)

(27)

-

(179)

(6)

(3)

Of which (stage 2):








•  Less than 30 days past due

-

(2)

(11)

-

(13)

-

-

•  More than 30 days past due

-

-

(27)

-

(27)

-

-

Stage 3, credit-impaired financial assets

(6)

(2,146)

(923)

(2)

(3,071)

(3)

(95)

Total credit impairment

(21)

(2,639)

(1,425)

(14)

(4,078)

(130)

(149)

Net carrying value

44,289

146,985

129,892

16,684

293,561



Stage 1

0.0%

0.1%

0.3%

0.1%

0.2%

0.0%

0.0%

•  Strong

0.0%

0.0%

0.3%

0.1%

0.2%

0.0%

0.0%

•  Satisfactory

0.1%

0.3%

0.9%

0.0%

0.4%

0.1%

0.1%

Stage 2

0.3%

4.1%

5.9%

0.0%

4.2%

2.2%

0.8%

•  Strong

2.3%

0.7%

5.4%

0.0%

2.8%

5.9%

0.2%

•  Satisfactory

0.0%

3.3%

6.7%

0.0%

3.0%

1.5%

0.9%

•  Higher risk

0.0%

13.8%

8.1%

0.0%

12.5%

3.2%

4.8%

Of which (stage 2):








•  Less than 30 days past due

0.0%

6.9%

6.7%

0.0%

6.8%

0.0%

0.0%

•  More than 30 days past due

0.0%

0.0%

8.1%

0.0%

7.9%

0.0%

0.0%

Stage 3, credit-impaired financial assets (S3)

7.1%

53.8%

50.5%

100.0%

52.8%

21.4%

17.7%

•  Stage 3 Collateral

-

299

683

-

982

-

90

•  Stage 3 Cover ratio (after collateral)

7.1%

61.3%

88.0%

100.0%

69.7%

21.4%

34.5%

Cover ratio

0.0%

1.8%

1.1%

0.1%

1.4%

0.1%

0.1%

Fair value through profit or loss








Performing

42,030

63,781

3

28

63,812

-

-

•  Strong

33,275

36,520

3

28

36,551

-

-

•  Satisfactory

8,755

27,261

-

-

27,261

-

-

•  Higher risk

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Impaired (CG13-14)

147

15

-

-

15

-

-

Gross balance (FVTPL)2

42,177

63,796

3

28

63,827

-

-

Net carrying value (incl FVTPL)

86,466

210,781

129,895

16,712

357,388

-

-

1     Loans and advances includes reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending of $4,602 million under Customers and of $3,824 million under Banks, held at amortised cost

2     Loans and advances includes reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending of $52,237 million under Customers and of $40,042 million under Banks, held at fair value through profit or loss

 

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31.12.251



Customers




Banks

Corporate & Investment Banking

Wealth &
Retail
Banking

Central &
other items

Customer Total

Undrawn commitments

Financial Guarantees

Amortised cost

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Stage 1

43,608

132,772

127,306

14,984

275,062

195,032

112,091

•  Strong

31,257

94,399

121,979

14,228

230,606

176,123

67,184

•  Satisfactory

12,351

38,373

5,327

756

44,456

18,909

44,907

Stage 2

217

7,859

1,964

-

9,823

4,208

1,511

•  Strong

42

1,767

1,453

-

3,220

1,340

351

•  Satisfactory

172

4,984

162

-

5,146

2,662

1,052

•  Higher risk

3

1,108

349

-

1,457

206

108

Of which (stage 2):








•  Less than 30 days past due

-

86

162

-

248

-

-

•  More than 30 days past due

3

158

349

-

507

-

-

Stage 3, credit-impaired financial assets

90

4,201

1,761

2

5,964

5

591

Gross balance2

43,915

144,832

131,031

14,986

290,849

199,245

114,193

Stage 1

(6)

(128)

(388)

(12)

(528)

(49)

(26)

•  Strong

(2)

(59)

(343)

(12)

(414)

(28)

(12)

•  Satisfactory

(4)

(69)

(45)

-

(114)

(21)

(14)

Stage 2

(1)

(310)

(136)

-

(446)

(33)

(16)

•  Strong

(1)

(4)

(92)

-

(96)

(4)

-

•  Satisfactory

-

(217)

(15)

-

(232)

(20)

(9)

•  Higher risk

-

(89)

(29)

-

(118)

(9)

(7)

Of which (stage 2):








•  Less than 30 days past due

-

(9)

(15)

-

(24)

-

-

•  More than 30 days past due

-

(1)

(29)

-

(30)

-

-

Stage 3, credit-impaired financial assets

(7)

(2,214)

(871)

(2)

(3,087)

(2)

(98)

Total credit impairment

(14)

(2,652)

(1,395)

(14)

(4,061)

(84)

(140)

Net carrying value

43,901

142,180

129,636

14,972

286,788



Stage 1

0.0%

0.1%

0.3%

0.1%

0.2%

0.0%

0.0%

•  Strong

0.0%

0.1%

0.3%

0.1%

0.2%

0.0%

0.0%

•  Satisfactory

0.0%

0.2%

0.8%

0.0%

0.3%

0.1%

0.0%

Stage 2

0.5%

3.9%

6.9%

0.0%

4.5%

0.8%

1.1%

•  Strong

2.4%

0.2%

6.3%

0.0%

3.0%

0.3%

0.0%

•  Satisfactory

0.0%

4.4%

9.3%

0.0%

4.5%

0.8%

0.9%

•  Higher risk

0.0%

8.0%

8.3%

0.0%

8.1%

4.4%

6.5%

Of which (stage 2):








•  Less than 30 days past due

0.0%

10.5%

9.3%

0.0%

9.7%

0.0%

0.0%

•  More than 30 days past due

0.0%

0.6%

8.3%

0.0%

5.9%

0.0%

0.0%

Stage 3, credit-impaired financial assets

7.8%

52.7%

49.5%

100.0%

51.8%

40.0%

16.6%

•  Stage 3 Collateral

-

314

678

-

992

-

56

•  Stage 3 Cover ratio (after collateral)

7.8%

60.2%

88.0%

100.0%

68.4%

40.0%

26.1%

Cover ratio

0.0%

1.8%

1.1%

0.1%

1.4%

0.0%

0.1%

Fair value through profit or loss








Performing

36,580

62,780

3

-

62,783

-

-

•  Strong

28,277

39,351

3

-

39,354

-

-

•  Satisfactory

8,303

23,429

-

-

23,429

-

-

•  Higher risk

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Impaired (CG13-14)

92

14

-

-

14

-

-

Gross balance (FVTPL)3

36,672

62,794

3

-

62,797

-

-

Net carrying value (incl FVTPL)

80,573

204,974

129,639

14,972

349,585

-

-

1     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with RNS titled "Re-Presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

2     Loans and advances includes reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending of $8,242 million under Customers and of $3,724 million under Banks, held at amortised cost

3     Loans and advances includes reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending of $50,443 million under Customers and of $33,689 million under Banks, held at fair value through profit or loss

 

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Credit impairment charge


3 months ended 31.03.26

3 months ended 31.03.251


Stage 1 & 2

Stage 3

Total

Stage 1 & 2

Stage 3

Total


$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Corporate & Investment Banking

149

(38)

111

57

(28)

29

Wealth & Retail Banking

55

125

180

54

134

188

Central & other items

6

(1)

5

-

-

-

Total credit impairment charge/(release)

210

86

296

111

106

217

1     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re-Presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026 with no change to the total credit impairment charge

 

 Impact of multiple economic scenarios

The total amount of ECL non-linearity has primarily been estimated by assigning probability weights of 30 per cent, 45 per cent and 25 per cent respectively to the Base Forecast, 'Sustained Middle East Conflict', and 'Bank Capital Stress Test' scenarios which are presented below.

At 31 December 2025, the total amount of non-linearity was primarily estimated by assigning probability weights of 59 per cent, 26 per cent and 15 per cent respectively to the Base Forecast, 'Market Correction', and 'Bank Capital Stress Test' scenarios set out in the 2025 Annual Report.

The total amount of non-linearity at 31 March 2026 is $196 million (31 December 2025: $113 million). The CIB and Central and other items portfolio accounted for $130 million (31 December 2025: $79 million) of the calculated non-linearity, with the remaining $66 million (31 December 2025: $34 million) attributable to WRB which also includes an adjustment of $21 million (31 December 2025: $12 million) primarily to incorporate non-linearity for portfolios under a loss rate approach.

The 'Sustained Middle East Conflict' scenario explores a modest escalation in Q2 2026 and more prolonged period of heightened tensions across the region, leading to sustained oil price pressures from supply disruption, with global GDP only returning to baseline growth in year 3 of the scenario. The 'Bank Capital Stress Test' scenario is characterised by a synchronised and severe downturn across all key markets, global supply side disruptions (including tariffs) and significantly higher commodity prices, inflation and interest rate environment. 

The tables below set out the key parameters of the Base Forecast and the two scenarios which were generated in the first half of March 2026. The geopolitical and economic landscape in the Middle East remains highly fluid and volatile, with forecast and scenarios subject to change based on unfolding events.

 


Base

 

Sustained Middle East Conflict

 

Bank Capital Stress Test

Five year average

Peak/Trough

Five year average

Peak/Trough

Five year average

Peak/Trough

China GDP

4.3

4.7 / 3.8

 

4.0

4.7 / 2.6

 

3.3

5.0 / (1.3)

China unemployment

3.3

3.4 / 3.3

 

3.5

3.8 / 3.3

 

4.4

5.0 / 3.6

China property prices

0.1

2.5 / (2.5)

 

(0.5)

2.7 / (4.4)

 

(3.9)

11 .0/ (12.1)

Hong Kong GDP

2.5

3.5 / 2.0

 

2.0

2.8 / 0.2

 

0.7

3.6 / (6.9)

Hong Kong unemployment

3.3

3.6 / 3.2

 

3.8

4.8 / 3.2

 

6.7

8.2 / 4.2

Hong Kong property prices

4.2

4.9 / 3.3

 

3.4

4.4 / 1.8

 

(3.1)

7.8 / (10.0)

US GDP

2.0

2.4 / 1.7

 

1.7

2.0 / 0.4

 

0.2

1.5 / (3.6)

Singapore GDP

2.5

4.1 / 0.5

 

1.9

3.8 / (1.9)

 

0.9

3.7 / (6.0)

India GDP

6.6

7.2 / 6.0

 

6.0

7.1 / 3.9

 

5.0

6.5 / 0.4

Korea GDP

1.9

2.4 / 1.6


1.4

2.0 / (0.5)


0.7

3.2 / (4.3)

UAE GDP

3.8

5.4 / 2.8


3.2

4.7 / 1.0


2.7

4.7 / (0.2)

Crude oil

70.9

76 / 65

 

89.3

135.7 / 70

 

111.4

150.5 / 81.9

 

 

Period covered from Q2 2026 to Q1 2031


Base (GDP, YoY%)

 

Sustained Middle East Conflict

 

Difference from Base

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

China



Hong Kong

3.2

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.1


2.1

1.1

2.5

2.4

2.1


(1.0)

(1.4)

(0.0)

0.0

(0.0)

US

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0


1.5

1.1

2.0

2.0

1.9


(0.8)

(1.1)

(0.0)

0.0

(0.0)

Singapore

3.2

2.9

2.5

2.3

2.6


2.0

0.9

2.7

2.2

2.6


(1.3)

(2.0)

0.2

(0.1)

(0.0)

India

7.0

7.0

6.5

6.2

6.1


5.0

6.0

6.5

6.2

6.1


(2.0)

(1.0)

(0.0)

0.0

0.0

Korea

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9


1.0

0.5

1.8

1.9

1.9


(1.1)

(1.4)

(0.0)

0.0

(0.0)

UAE

5.0

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.1


3.8

2.2

4.0

3.7

3.0


(1.3)

(1.8)

0.0

0.0

(0.1)

Each year is from Q1 to Q4. For example 2026 is from Q1 2026 to Q4 2026.

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Risk review continued

 


Base (GDP, YoY%)

 

 Bank Capital Stress Test

 

Difference from Base

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

China



Hong Kong

3.2

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.1


(0.3)

(5.2)

2.2

3.3

3.5


(3.5)

(7.7)

(0.3)

1.0

1.4

US

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0


0.5

(2.6)

1.1

1.3

1.2


(1.8)

(4.7)

(0.9)

(0.7)

(0.8)

Singapore

3.2

2.9

2.5

2.3

2.6


0.8

(4.3)

1.8

3.3

3.6


(2.5)

(7.3)

(0.7)

1.0

1.0

India

7.0

7.0

6.5

6.2

6.1


4.4

2.2

6.3

6.1

6.2


(2.5)

(4.8)

(0.2)

(0.1)

0.1

Korea

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9


(0.2)

(2.7)

2.4

2.0

2.3


(2.2)

(4.6)

0.6

0.1

0.3

UAE

5.0

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.1


3.5

0.2

3.2

4.2

3.4


(1.6)

(3.8)

(0.8)

0.5

0.3

Each year is from Q1 to Q4. For example 2026 is from Q1 2026 to Q4 2026        

 

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Capital review

Capital ratios


31.03.26

31.12.25

Change 1

31.03.25

Change 1

CET1

13.4%

14.1%

(74)

13.8%

(47)

Tier 1 capital

16.4%

17.0%

(61)

16.8%

(39)

Total capital

19.8%

20.6%

(81)

20.9%

(112)

Capital base2


31.03.26

31.12.25

Change 3

31.03.25

Change 3


$million

$million

%

$million

%

CET1 instruments and reserves






Capital instruments and the related share premium accounts

5,105

5,120

-

5,181

(1)

Of which: share premium accounts

3,989

3,989

-

3,989

-

Retained earnings

27,684

24,528

13

27,238

2

Accumulated other comprehensive income (and other reserves)

9,970

10,406

(4)

9,076

10

Non-controlling interests (amount allowed in consolidated CET1)

269

262

3

233

15

Independently reviewed interim and year-end profits

1,903

5,100

(63)

1,612

18

Foreseeable dividends

(1,515)

(1,377)

10

(970)

56

CET1 capital before regulatory adjustments

43,416

44,039

(1)

42,370

2

CET1 regulatory adjustments






Additional value adjustments (prudential valuation adjustments)

(780)

(693)

13

(670)

16

Intangible assets (net of related tax liability)

(6,183)

(6,145)

1

(5,744)

8

Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability (excludes those arising from temporary differences)

(36)

(15)

140

(34)

6

Fair value reserves related to net losses on cash flow hedges

(3)

(315)

(99)

(221)

(99)

Deduction of amounts resulting from the calculation of excess expected loss

(629)

(599)

5

(590)

7

Net gains on liabilities at fair value resulting from changes in own credit risk

190

412

(54)

293

(35)

Defined-benefit pension fund assets

(202)

(149)

36

(152)

33

Fair value gains arising from the institution's own credit risk related to derivative liabilities

(126)

(70)

80

(89)

42

Exposure amounts which could qualify for risk weighting of 1,250%

(31)

(25)

24

(41)

(24)

Total regulatory adjustments to CET1

(7,800)

(7,599)

3

(7,248)

8

CET1 capital

35,616

36,440

(2)

35,122

1

Additional Tier 1 capital (AT1) instruments

8,111

7,529

8

7,527

8

AT1 regulatory adjustments

(20)

(20)

-

(20)

-

Tier 1 capital

43,707

43,949

(1)

42,629

3







Tier 2 capital instruments

9,082

9,308

(2)

10,512

(14)

Tier 2 regulatory adjustments

(30)

(30)

-

(30)

-

Tier 2 capital

9,052

9,278

(2)

10,482

(14)

Total capital

52,759

53,227

(1)

53,111

(1)

Total risk-weighted assets (unaudited)

266,186

258,031

3

253,596

5

1     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

2     Capital base is prepared on the regulatory scope of consolidation

3     Variance is increase/(decrease) comparing current reporting period to prior periods

 

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Capital review continued

Movement in total capital


3 months ended
 31.03.26

12 months
 ended
31.12.25


$million

$million

CET1 at 1 January

36,440

35,190

Ordinary shares issued in the period and share premium

-

-

Share buy-back

(1,500)

(2,800)

Profit for the period

1,903

5,100

Foreseeable dividends deducted from CET1

(1,515)

(1,377)

Difference between dividends paid and foreseeable dividends

1,137

(557)

Movement in goodwill and other intangible assets

(38)

(449)

Foreign currency translation differences

(271)

931

Non-controlling interests

7

26

Movement in eligible other comprehensive income

(294)

283

Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability

(21)

16

Decrease/(increase) in excess expected loss

(30)

101

Additional value adjustments (prudential valuation adjustment)

(87)

(69)

IFRS 9 transitional impact on regulatory reserves including day one

-

-

Exposure amounts which could qualify for risk weighting

(6)

18

Fair value gains arising from the institution's own Credit Risk related to derivative liabilities

(56)

27

Others

(53)

-

CET1 at 31 March/31 December

35,616

36,440




AT1 at 1 January

7,509

6,482

Net issuances (redemptions)

581

1,026

Foreign currency translation difference

1

1

Other

-

-

AT1 at 31 March/31 December

8,091

7,509




Tier 2 capital at 1 January

9,278

11,419

Regulatory amortisation

(63)

(227)

Net issuances (redemptions)

-

(2,175)

Foreign currency translation difference and others

(168)

251

Tier 2 ineligible minority interest

5

10

Other

-

-

Tier 2 capital at 31 March/31 December

9,052

9,278

Total capital at 31 March/31 December

52,759

53,227

 

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Capital review continued

Risk-weighted assets by business


31.03.26


Credit risk

Operational risk

Market risk

Total risk


$million

$million

$million

$million

Corporate & Investment Banking

136,843

23,826

29,890

190,559

Wealth & Retail Banking

45,997

11,884

-

57,881

Central & other items

14,592

(599)

3,753

17,746

Total risk-weighted assets

197,432

35,111

33,643

266,186


31.12.251


Credit risk

Operational risk

Market risk

Total risk


$million

$million

$million

$million

Corporate & Investment Banking

125,188

23,883

26,713

175,784

Wealth & Retail Banking

47,349

11,958

-

59,307

Central & other items

19,608

(618)

3,950

22,940

Total risk-weighted assets

192,145

35,223

30,663

258,031


31.03.251


Credit risk

Operational risk

Market risk

Total risk


$million

$million

$million

$million

Corporate & Investment Banking

120,166

22,534

32,503

175,203

Wealth & Retail Banking

47,225

10,736

-

57,961

Central & other items

16,883

(692)

4,241

20,432

Total risk-weighted assets

184,274

32,578

36,744

253,596

1     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

Movement in risk-weighted assets


Credit risk

Operational risk
$million

Market risk
$million

Total risk
$million


Corporate & Investment Banking1

Wealth & Retail Banking1

Central &
other items1

Total


$million

$million

$million

$million

At 1 January 2025

124,378

48,714

16,211

189,303

29,479

28,283

247,065

Asset growth & mix

(1,633)

(2,037)

2,625

(1,045)

-

-

(1,045)

Asset quality

1,343

(483)

567

1,427

-

-

1,427

Risk-weighted assets efficiencies

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Model updates

(1,265)

198

-

(1,067)

-

63

(1,004)

Methodology and policy changes

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Acquisitions and disposals

(293)

(92)

(19)

(404)

-

-

(404)

Foreign currency translation

2,658

1,049

224

3,931

-

-

3,931

Other, including non-credit risk movements

-

-

-

-

5,744

2,317

8,061

At 31 December 2025

125,188

47,349

19,608

192,145

35,223

30,663

258,031

Asset growth & mix

11,858

(393)

(4,686)

6,779

-

-

6,779

Asset quality

(147)

(199)

(92)

(438)

-

-

(438)

Risk-weighted assets efficiencies

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Model updates

919

(84)

-

835

-

(565)

270

Methodology and policy changes

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Acquisitions and disposals

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Foreign currency translation

(975)

(676)

(238)

(1,889)

-

-

(1,889)

Other, including non-credit risk movements

-

-

-

-

(112)

3,545

3,433

At 31 March 2026

136,843

45,997

14,592

197,432

35,111

33,643

266,186

1     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled "Re presentation of Financial Information" issued on 25 March 2026

 

 

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Capital review continued

Leverage Ratio


31.03.26

31.12.25

Change1

31.03.25

Change1


$million

$million

%

$million

%

Tier 1 capital

43,707

43,949

(1)

42,629

3

Derivative financial instruments

97,658

65,782

48

56,139

74

Derivative cash collateral

14,484

12,868

13

10,150

43

Securities financing transactions (SFTs)

100,705

96,096

5

99,041

2

Loans and advances and other assets

760,060

745,209

2

709,116

7

Total on-balance sheet assets

972,907

919,955

6

874,446

11

Regulatory consolidation adjustments2

(98,315)

(96,565)

2

(88,186)

11

Derivatives adjustments






Derivatives netting

(78,483)

(51,827)

51

(40,329)

95

Adjustments to cash collateral

(10,290)

(10,011)

3

(8,862)

16

Net written credit protection

2,668

2,604

2

3,971

-33

Potential future exposure on derivatives

60,772

58,062

5

53,084

14

Total derivatives adjustments

(25,333)

(1,172)

nm

7,864

nm

Counterparty risk leverage exposure measure for SFTs

5,237

6,715

(22)

4,438

18

Off-balance sheet items

106,699

117,341

(9)

118,104

(10)

Regulatory deductions from Tier 1 capital

(8,005)

(8,084)

(1)

(7,594)

5

Total exposure measure excluding claims on central banks

953,190

938,190

2

909,072

5

Leverage ratio excluding claims on central banks (%)3

4.6%

4.7%

(10)

4.7%

(10)

Average leverage exposure measure excluding claims on central banks

964,481

949,214

2

911,289

6

Average leverage ratio excluding claims on central banks (%)3

4.5%

4.6%

(6)

4.6%

(9)

Countercyclical leverage ratio buffer3

0.1%

0.1%

-

0.1%

-

G-SII additional leverage ratio buffer3

0.4%

0.4%

-

0.4%

-

1     Variance is increase/(decrease) comparing current reporting period to prior periods

2     Includes adjustment for qualifying central bank claims and unsettled regular way trades

3     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

 

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Financial statements

Condensed consolidated interim income statement

For the three months ended 31 March 2026


3 months
ended
31.03.26

3 months ended
31.03.25


$million

$million

Interest income

5,789

6,327

Interest expense

(4,258)

(4,746)

Net interest income

1,531

1,581

Fees and commission income

1,687

1,331

Fees and commission expense

(335)

(194)

Net fee and commission income

1,352

1,137

Net trading income

2,960

2,645

Other operating income

59

16

Operating income

5,902

5,379

Staff costs

(2,293)

(2,144)

Premises costs

(86)

(87)

General administrative expenses

(470)

(551)

Depreciation and amortisation

(291)

(264)

Operating expenses

(3,140)

(3,046)

Operating profit before impairment losses and taxation

2,762

2,333

Credit impairment

(296)

(217)

Goodwill, property, plant and equipment and other impairment

(2)

(15)

(Loss)/profit from associates and joint ventures

(14)

2

Profit before taxation

2,450

2,103

Taxation

(540)

(511)

Profit for the period

1,910

1,592




Profit attributable to:



Non-controlling interests

10

2

Parent company shareholders

1,900

1,590

Profit for the period

1,910

1,592





cents

cents

Earnings per share:



Basic earnings per ordinary share

74.2

56.6

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

72.0

55.1

 

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Financial statements continued

Condensed consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income

For the three months ended 31 March 2026


3 months ended
31.03.26

3 months ended
31.03.25


$million

$million

Profit for the period

1,910

1,592

Other comprehensive income



Items that will not be reclassified to income statement:

241

(4)

Own credit gains/(losses) on financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss

235

(21)

Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

(25)

2

Actuarial gains on retirement benefit obligations

61

13

Revaluation deficit

(2)

(3)

Taxation relating to components of other comprehensive income

(28)

5

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income statement:

(649)

355

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations:



Net (losses)/gains taken to equity

(702)

33

Net gains/(losses) on net investment hedges

424

(13)

Share of other comprehensive income from associates and joint ventures

37

3

Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income:



Net valuation (losses)/gains taken to equity

(124)

117

Reclassified to income statement

(18)

1

Net impact of expected credit losses

23

3

Cash flow hedges:



Net movements in cash flow hedge reserve

(388)

261

Taxation relating to components of other comprehensive income

99

(50)

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period, net of taxation

(408)

351

Total comprehensive income for the period

1,502

1,943




Total comprehensive income attributable to:



Non-controlling interests

5

3

Parent company shareholders

1,497

1,940

Total comprehensive income for the period

1,502

1,943

 

 

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Financial statements continued

Condensed consolidated interim balance sheet

As at 31 March 2026


31.03.26

31.12.25


$million

$million

Assets



Cash and balances at central banks

71,247

77,746

Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss

209,336

195,257

Derivative financial instruments

97,658

65,782

Loans and advances to banks

44,289

43,901

Loans and advances to customers

293,561

286,788

Investment securities

159,032

166,956

Other assets

82,647

67,931

Current tax assets

517

574

Prepayments and accrued income

2,892

3,058

Interests in associates and joint ventures

1,519

1,426

Goodwill and intangible assets

6,268

6,231

Property, plant and equipment

2,427

2,559

Deferred tax assets

502

493

Retirement benefit schemes in surplus

205

154

Assets classified as held for sale

807

1,099

Total assets

972,907

919,955




Liabilities



Deposits by banks

28,819

30,846

Customer accounts

542,223

530,161

Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing

5,735

7,757

Financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss

88,544

89,597

Derivative financial instruments

99,131

68,204

Debt securities in issue

75,826

72,858

Other liabilities

60,663

46,655

Current tax liabilities

885

709

Accruals and deferred income

5,557

7,358

Subordinated liabilities and other borrowed funds

8,665

8,834

Deferred tax liabilities

737

752

Provisions for liabilities and charges

428

401

Retirement benefit schemes in deficit

341

323

Liabilities included in disposal groups held for sale

668

914

Total liabilities

918,222

865,369




Equity



Share capital and share premium account

6,599

6,614

Other reserves

9,970

10,406

Retained earnings

29,528

29,573

Total parent company shareholders' equity

46,097

46,593

Other equity instruments

8,109

7,528

Total equity excluding non-controlling interests

54,206

54,121

Non-controlling interests

479

465

Total equity

54,685

54,586

Total equity and liabilities

972,907

919,955

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Financial statements continued

Condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity

For the three months ended 31 March 2026


Ordinary share capital and share premium account

Preference share capital and share premium account

Capital
and merger reserves1

Own credit adjustment reserve

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve - debt

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve - equity

Cash flow hedge reserve

Translation reserve

Retained earnings

Parent company shareholders' equity

Other equity instruments

Non-controlling interests

Total


$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

As at 01 January 2025

5,201

1,494

17,573

(278)

(241)

304

4

(8,638)

28,969

44,388

6,502

394

51,284

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,085

5,085

-

12

5,097

Other comprehensive (loss)/income8

-

-

-

(134)

284

2366

311

885

1032,7

1,685

-

33

1,718

Distributions

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(50)

(50)

Other equity instruments issued, net of expenses

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,989

-

1,989

Redemption of other equity instruments

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,000)

-

(1,000)

Treasury shares net movement

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(452)

(452)

-

-

(452)

Share option expense, net of taxation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

220

220

-

-

220

Dividends on ordinary shares

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(954)

(954)

-

-

(954)

Dividends on preference shares and AT1 securities

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(527)

(527)

-

-

(527)

Share buy-back4

(81)

-

81

-

-

-

-

-

(2,800)

(2,800)

-

-

(2,800)

Other movements

-

-

-

-

(27)

-

-

46

(71)

(52)

37

763

61

As at 31 December 2025

5,120

1,494

17,654

(412)

16

540

315

(7,707)

29,573

46,593

7,528

465

54,586

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,900

1,900

-

10

1,910

Other comprehensive income/(loss)8

-

-

-

222

(59)

(31)

(312)

(271)

482

(403)

-

(5)

(408)

Other equity instruments issued, net of expenses

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

582

-

582

Treasury shares net movement

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(332)

(332)

-

-

(332)

Share option expense, net of taxation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

83

83

-

-

83

Dividends on preference shares and AT1 securities

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(240)

(240)

-

-

(240)

Share buy-back5

(15)

-

15

-

-

-

-

-

(1,500)

(1,500)

-

-

(1,500)

Other movements

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(4)

(4)

(1)

93

4

As at 31 March 2026

5,105

1,494

17,669

(190)

(43)

509

3

(7,978)

29,528

46,097

8,109

479

54,685

1  Includes capital reserve of $5 million (31 December 2025: $5 million), capital redemption reserve of $553 million (31 December 2025: $538 million) and merger reserve of $17,111 million (31 December 2025: $17,111 million)

2     Includes actuarial (loss)/gain, net of taxation on Group defined benefit schemes

3 Movements are primarily from non-controlling interest related to Trust Bank Singapore Limited $12 million offset by Anchorpoint Financial Limited $3 million. Movements in 2025 are primarily from Mox Bank Limited ($26 million), Standard Chartered Research and Technology India Private Limited ($12 million), Zodia Markets Holdings Limited ($15 million), Trust Bank Singapore Limited ($8 million), Anchorpoint Financial Limited ($6 million), Financial Inclusion Tech ($6 million) and Furaha Holding Ltd ($3 million)

4     During 2025, the Group announced the following share buybacks: a share buyback of up to $1,500 million in February 2025, which was completed in July 2025; and a share buyback of up to $1,300 million in July 2025, which was completed in January 2026

5   During 2026, the Group announced the following share buybacks: a share buyback of up to $1,500 million in February 2026. As at 31 March 2026, the buyback is ongoing

6   Includes $348 million mark-to-market gain on equity instruments (net of tax), $103 million relating to transfer of gain on sale of equity investment to retained earnings and reversal of deferred tax liability $9 million

7  Includes $103 million gain on sale of equity investment in other comprehensive income reserve transferred to retained earnings partly offset by $9 million capital gain tax

8     All the amounts are net of tax

 

 

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Financial statements continued

Basis of preparation

This statement covers the results of Standard Chartered PLC together with its subsidiaries and equity accounted interest in associates and jointly controlled entities (the Group) for the three months ended 31 March 2026. The financial information on which this statement is based, and the data set out in the appendix to this statement, are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the Group's accounting policies. The Group's material accounting policies are described in the Annual Report 2025, which have been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (Accounting Standards) as adopted by the European Union (EU IFRS) as there are no applicable differences for the periods presented, and in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's Annual Report 2026 will continue to be prepared in accordance with these frameworks.

The interim financial information does not constitute a full or condensed set of financial statements under IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as contained in UK-adopted IAS or EU IFRS. The interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles, but not the disclosure requirements under UK-adopted IAS and EU IFRS.

The information in this interim financial report is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. All references to performance/results within this interim financial report means amounts reported under UK-adopted IAS and EU IFRS or in reference to the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, unless otherwise stated. This document was approved by the Board on 30 April 2026. The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 have been audited and delivered to the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales. The report of the auditors was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a statement under sections 498(2) and 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Going concern

The directors assessed the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, including a review of the Group's forecasts, Funding and Liquidity metrics, Capital and Liquidity plans, Legal and regulatory matters, Credit impairment, macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical headwinds, and confirm they are satisfied that the Group has adequate resources to continue in business for a period of twelve months from 30 April 2026. For this reason, the Group continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for preparing the interim financial information.

 

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Other supplementary financial information

Net Interest Margin


Q1'26

Q1'25

Q4'25


$million

$million

$million

Interest income

5,789

6,327

5,928

Adjustment for trading book funding cost and others

243

130

280

Adjusted Interest Income

6,032

6,457

6,208

Average interest earning assets1

566,911

535,999

560,311

Gross yield (%)

4.31

4.89

4.40





Interest expense

4,258

4,746

4,425

Adjustment for trading book funding cost and others

(1,095)

(1,086)

(1,165)

Adjusted Interest expense

3,163

3,660

3,260

Average interest-bearing liabilities1

613,179

556,629

599,439

Rate paid (%)

2.09

2.67

2.16

Net yield (%)

2.22

2.22

2.24





Adjusted net interest income

2,869

2,797

2,948

Net interest margin (%)

2.05

2.12

2.09

1     Average interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are adjusted for cash collateral balances in other assets and other liabilities that are related to the Global Markets trading book

 

 

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Important Notice

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There are several factors which could cause the Group's actual results and its plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements. The factors include (but are not limited to): changes in global, political, economic, business, competitive and market forces or conditions, or in future exchange and interest rates; changes in environmental, geopolitical, social or physical risks; legal, regulatory and policy developments, including regulatory measures addressing climate change and broader sustainability-related issues; the development of standards and interpretations, including evolving requirements and practices in ESG reporting; the ability of the Group, together with governments and other stakeholders to measure, manage, and mitigate the impacts of climate change and broader sustainability-related issues effectively; risks arising out of health crises and pandemics; risks of cyber-attacks, data, information or security breaches or technology failures involving the Group; changes in tax rates or policy; future business combinations or dispositions; and other factors specific to the Group, including those identified in Standard Chartered PLC's Annual Report and the financial statements of the Group. To the extent that any forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on past or current trends and/or activities of the Group, they should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future.

No statement in this document is intended to be, nor should be interpreted as, a profit forecast or to imply that the earnings of the Group for the current year or future years will necessarily match or exceed the historical or published earnings of the Group. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date that it is made. Except as required by any applicable laws or regulations, the Group expressly disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement contained within this document, regardless of whether those statements are affected as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Please refer to Standard Chartered PLC's Annual Report and the financial statements of the Group for a discussion of certain of the risks and factors that could adversely impact the Group's actual results, and cause its plans and objectives, to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements.

Non-IFRS performance measures and alternative performance measures

This document may contain: (a) financial measures and ratios not specifically defined under: (i) International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (Accounting Standards) as adopted by the European Union; or (ii) UK-adopted International Accounting Standards (IAS); and/or (b) alternative performance measures as defined in the European Securities and Market Authority guidelines. Such measures may exclude certain items which management believes are not representative of the underlying performance of the business and which distort period-on-period comparison. These measures are not a substitute for IAS or IFRS measures and are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to uncertainties and change. For further information, please refer to Standard Chartered PLC's Annual Report and the financial statements of the Group and, specifically in relation to adjusted net interest income and adjusted non-interest income, please refer to the footnote beneath the "Net interest income and non-interest income" section on page 6 of this document.

Financial instruments

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General

You are advised to exercise your own independent judgement (with the advice of your professional advisers as necessary) with respect to the risks and consequences of any matter contained in this document. The Group, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agents expressly disclaim any liability and responsibility for any decisions or actions which you may take and for any damage or losses you may suffer from your use of or reliance on the information contained in this document.

Chinese translation

If there is any inconsistency between the English version of this document and any translation of the English version, the English version shall prevail.

 

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Contact information

Global headquarters
Standard Chartered Group
1 Basinghall Avenue
London, EC2V 5DD
United Kingdom
telephone: +44 (0)20 7885 8888
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Shareholder enquiries
ShareCare information
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ShareGift information
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Registrar information

UK

Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol, BS99 6ZZ
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Hong Kong

Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited
17M Floor, Hopewell Centre
183 Queen's Road East
Wan Chai
Hong Kong
website: computershare.com/hk/investors

Chinese translation

Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited
17M Floor, Hopewell Centre
183 Queen's Road East
Wan Chai
Hong Kong

Register for electronic communications
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For further information, please contact:
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+44 (0) 20 7885 0017

LSE Stock code: STAN.LN
HKSE Stock code: 02888

 

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