3rd Quarter Results

Summary by AI BETAClose X

Standard Chartered PLC reported a strong third quarter of 2026, with operating income rising 14% to $5.8 billion, driven by significant growth in Wealth Solutions and Global Markets. Profit before tax increased by 29% to $2.3 billion, and the Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) reached 15.7%, leading the company to raise its 2026 income guidance and now expect an RoTE of around 14%. The bank maintained a strong capital position with a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 13.8%, and underlying loans and advances to customers increased by 4.1%.

Disclaimer*

Standard Chartered PLC
28 October 2026
 

 

 

 

 

Standard Chartered PLC

Q3’26 Results

28 October 2026

 

Registered in England under Company No. 966425

Registered Office: 1 Basinghall Avenue, London, EC2V 5DD, UK


 

Contents

Performance highlights

1

Statement of results

2

Group Chief Financial Officer’s review

3

Financial review

5

Supplementary financial information

11

Risk review

20

Capital review

23

Financial statements

27

Other supplementary financial information

32

Important notices

33

 


 

 

 

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.


Standard Chartered PLC

Standard Chartered PLC – Results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2026

All figures are presented on a reported basis and comparisons are made to 2025 on a constant currency basis, unless otherwise stated. Refer to page 4 for comparisons on a reported basis.

Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive, said:

“We delivered another strong quarter, with broad-based growth across our businesses and year-to-date earnings per share up 27%. We have long believed that the structural shifts in trade, investment and wealth creation would create significant opportunities for Standard Chartered, and our performance this quarter provides further evidence that we are capturing them. The consistency and breadth of our performance reflects the strength of our franchise and disciplined execution across the Group. This gives us confidence to raise our 2026 income guidance, and we now expect to deliver a RoTE of around 14% in 2026.”

Selected information on Q3'26 financial performance with comparisons to Q3'25 unless otherwise stated

•    Operating income of $5.8bn, up 14 per cent, excluding notables2

–   Net interest income1 (NII) up 9 per cent to $3.0bn; driven by volumes and improved balance sheet mix

–   Non-interest income1 of $2.8bn up 19 per cent; driven by strong momentum in Wealth Solutions and Global Markets

–   Wealth Solutions up 26 per cent, with broad-based growth in Investment Products and Bancassurance

–   Global Markets up 21 per cent, driven by double-digit growth in both flow and episodic income

•    Operating expenses of $3.4bn increased 9 per cent, also excluding notables2, largely driven by targeted investments for business growth, while maintaining positive income-to-cost jaws

•    Credit impairment charge down $98m to $90m, reflecting a $24m net release in Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and a $114m charge in Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB), which was broadly flat.

•    Profit before tax of $2.3bn, up 29 per cent

•    Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) of 15.7 per cent, up 520bps

•    Balance sheet remains strong, liquid and well diversified with underlying loans and advances to customers up 4.1 per cent and underlying customer deposits were broadly flat quarter-on-quarter

•    Risk-weighted assets (RWA) of $263.3bn, up $1.8bn since 30.6.26; Credit risk RWA up $2.9bn, Market risk RWA down $1.1bn, and Operational risk RWA flat

•    The Group remains strongly capitalised with Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 13.8 per cent, down 31 bps quarter-on-quarter

•    Tangible net asset value per share of $17.26, up 2 per cent.

Guidance

Our revised 2026 guidance is as follows:

•    Operating income growth year-on-year to be above the 5-7 per cent growth range at constant currency and excluding notable2 items

–   Within which, net interest income1 expected to be up around 4 per cent year-on-year at constant currency

•    Cost-to-income ratio of around 60 per cent excluding notable2 items

•    RoTE to be around 14 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. The reconciliation of adjusted and reported amounts of net interest income and non-interest income is on page 4
  2.     Notable items: 2026 year-to-date notable items include $11m in non-interest income and $71m in expenses, of which Q3 2026 includes $11m in non-interest income and ($3)m in expenses.

 

Page 01

 

Statement of results

 

3 months ended

3 months ended

 

 

30.09.26

30.09.25

Change¹

 

$million

$million

%

Financial performance6

 

 

 

Operating income

 5,781

 5,110

 13

Operating expenses

 (3,411)

 (3,144)

 (8)

Credit impairment

 (90)

 (188)

 52

Other impairment

 (7)

 (22)

 68

(Loss)/profit from associates and joint ventures

 (23)

 10

nm

Profit before taxation

 2,250

 1,766

 27

Taxation

 (488)

 (468)

 (4)

Profit for the period

 1,762

 1,298

 36

Profit attributable to parent company shareholders

 1,757

 1,300

 35

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders²

 1,504

 1,028

 46

Return on ordinary shareholders’ tangible equity (%)

 15.7

 10.5

520bps

Cost-to-income ratio (%)

 59.0

 61.5

250bps

 

 

30.09.26

30.09.25

Change¹

 

$million

$million

%

Balance sheet and capital

 

 

 

Total assets

 998,614

 913,650

 9

Total equity

 55,187

 53,220

 4

Average tangible equity attributable to ordinary shareholders2

 37,972

 38,878

 (2)

Loans and advances to customers

 315,237

 285,127

 11

Customer accounts

 558,282

 526,284

 6

Risk-weighted assets

 263,274

 258,378

 2

Total capital

 53,219

 52,531

 1

Total capital ratio (%)

 20.2

 20.3

(12)bps

Common Equity Tier 1

 36,442

 36,594

 –

Common Equity Tier 1 ratio (%)

 13.8

 14.2

(32)bps

Advances-to-deposits ratio (%)3

 53.3

 50.7

260bps

Liquidity coverage ratio (%)

 154

 151

300bps

Leverage ratio (%)

 4.6

 4.6

(1)bp

 

 

3 months ended

3 months ended

 

 

30.09.26

30.09.25

Change¹

Information per ordinary share

 

 

 

Earnings per share4 (cents)

 68.9

 44.5

 55

Net asset value per share5 (cents)

 2,030

 1,952

 4

Tangible net asset value per share5 (cents)

 1,726

 1,684

 2

Ordinary shares in issue, excluding own shares7 (millions)

 2,174

 2,293

 (5)

  1.     Variance is better/(worse) other than assets, liabilities and risk-weighted assets. Change is percentage points difference between two points rather than percentage change for total capital ratio (%), Common Equity Tier 1 ratio (%), 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 to the end of the reporting period
  5.     Calculated on period end net asset value, tangible net asset value and number of shares
  6.     Performance/results within this interim financial report means amounts reported under UK-adopted International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards
  7.     Results represent the position as at 30 September 2026

Page 02


 

Group Chief Financial Officer’s review

Summary of financial performance

All 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. Refer to Page 4 for comparisons on a reported basis.

We delivered a strong performance in the third quarter. Operating income grew 14 per cent year-on-year to $5.8 billion, driven by a third successive record quarter in Wealth Solutions, along with strong growth in Global Markets and Global Banking. Operating expenses increased 9 per cent year-on-year, resulting in improved operating leverage with positive income-to-cost jaws of 5 per cent. Credit impairment halved to $90 million, equivalent to an annualised loan-loss rate of 9 basis points. Reported profit before tax was $2.3 billion, up 29 per cent year-on-year, resulting in a 55 per cent increase in earnings per share to 68.9 cents.

The Group remains strongly capitalised and highly liquid. The liquidity coverage ratio of 154 per cent reflects disciplined balance sheet management. The Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 13.8 per cent, towards the top end of our guided range, with profit accretion funding an ordinary share buyback that was launched on 29th July 2026, while risk-weighted assets remained tightly managed.

Adjusted net interest income1 increased by 9 per cent year-on-year, as the benefits of higher volumes were partly offset by the impact of lower interest rates and headwinds from WRB portfolio optimisation actions.

Adjusted non-interest income1 grew 19 per cent, driven by record Wealth Solutions performance and strong growth in Global Markets, supported by sustained momentum in flow income. There was also strong growth in Transaction Services with broad-based growth across product classes and Global Banking benefitting from strong deal execution and sustained momentum in debt capital markets activity.

Operating expenses increased 9 per cent year-on-year, primarily driven by business growth initiatives, including frontline hiring and affluent investments, along with increased technology support and infrastructure costs. Variable compensation was higher in the light of strong income and profit growth. The increase in expenses was in part funded by Fit For Growth efficiencies.

Credit impairment of $90 million, down $98 million year-on-year, reflecting CIB portfolio releases partly offset by $34 million of net charge from overlays relating to the Middle East conflict. WRB impairment remained broadly stable. The annualised loan‑loss rate was 9 basis points for the quarter and is 20 basis points year-to-date.

Losses from associates and joint ventures totalled $23 million, due to a combination of losses on investments mostly within Ventures.

Taxation was $0.5 billion, with an effective tax rate of 21.7 per cent, down 5 percentage points on the prior year, reflecting improved UK profitability, lower non-deductible expenses and reduced withholding tax.

RoTE strengthened to 15.7 per cent, up 520 basis points, reflecting the increased profits.

Basic earnings per share (EPS) increased 55 per cent to 69 cents, reflecting both the increase in profits and the reduction in share count following the execution of successive share buyback programmes.

 

 

 

Manus Costello

Group Chief Financial Officer

28 October 2026

 


  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. The reconciliation of adjusted and reported amounts of net interest income and non-interest income is on page 4

Page 03

Group Chief Financial Officer’s review

Financial performance summary

 

Q3'26

Q3'25¹

Change

Constant

currency

change2

Q2'26

Change

Constant

currency

change2

YTD'26

YTD'25¹

Change

Constant

currency

change2

 

$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

$million

$million

%

%

Adjusted net interest income

 2,966

 2,737

 8

 9

 2,871

 3

 3

 8,706

 8,236

 6

 6

Adjusted non-interest income

 2,815

 2,373

 19

 19

 2,831

 (1)

 (1)

 8,679

 7,780

 12

 11

Operating income

 5,781

 5,110

 13

 14

 5,702

 1

 1

 17,385

 16,016

 9

 8

Operating expenses

 (3,411)

 (3,144)

 (8)

 (9)

 (3,196)

 (7)

 (7)

 (9,747)

 (9,391)

 (4)

 (3)

Operating profit before impairment and taxation

 2,370

 1,966

 21

 22

 2,506

 (5)

 (6)

 7,638

 6,625

 15

 16

Credit impairment

 (90)

 (188)

 52

 52

 (150)

 40

 41

 (536)

 (524)

 (2)

 (1)

Other impairment

 (7)

 (22)

 68

 70

 (19)

 63

 63

 (28)

 (41)

 32

 33

(Loss)/Profit from associates and joint ventures

 (23)

 10

nm

nm

 (3)

nm

nm

 (40)

 89

 (145)

 (145)

Profit before taxation

 2,250

 1,766

 27

 29

 2,334

 (4)

 (4)

 7,034

 6,149

 14

 15

Taxation

 (488)

 (468)

 (4)

 (5)

 (573)

 15

 15

 (1,601)

 (1,525)

 (5)

 (5)

Profit for the period

 1,762

 1,298

 36

 38

 1,761

 –

 –

 5,433

 4,624

 17

 18

Return on tangible equity (%)3

 15.7

 10.5

 520

 

 17.9

 (220)

 

 17.0

 14.4

 260

 

Basic earnings per share (cents)

 68.9

 44.5

 55

 

 77.4

 (11)

 

 220.6

 173.9

 27

 

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

Net interest income and non-interest income

 

Q3'26

Q3'25

Q2'26

 

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

Net interest income

 2,966

 (1,492)

 1,474

 2,737

 (1,329)

 1,408

 2,871

 (1,401)

 1,470

Non-interest income

 2,815

 1,492

 4,307

 2,373

 1,329

 3,702

 2,831

 1,401

 4,232

Operating income

 5,781

 –

 5,781

 5,110

 –

 5,110

 5,702

 –

 5,702

 

 

YTD'26

YTD'25

 

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

Net interest income

 8,706

 (4,231)

 4,475

 8,236

 (3,784)

 4,452

Non-interest income

 8,679

 4,231

 12,910

 7,780

 3,784

 11,564

Operating income

 17,385

 –

 17,385

 16,016

 –

 16,016

  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 adjustments, accounting asymmetries arising from Treasury currency-management activities, and cash collateral and prime‑services-related items

Page 04


 

Financial review

Operating income by product

 

Q3'26

Q3'25¹

Change

Constant

currency

change2

Q2'26

Change

Constant

currency

change2

YTD'26

YTD'25¹

Change

Constant

currency

change2

 

$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

$million

$million

%

%

Transaction Services

 1,608

 1,490

 8

 9

 1,542

 4

 4

 4,662

 4,490

 4

 4

Payments & Liquidity

 1,090

 1,018

 7

 8

 1,047

 4

 4

 3,174

 3,096

 3

 2

Securities & Prime Services

 193

 166

 16

 18

 182

 6

 7

 552

 475

 16

 17

Trade & Working Capital

 325

 306

 6

 7

 313

 4

 4

 936

 919

 2

 1

Global Banking

 631

 588

 7

 7

 651

 (3)

 (3)

 1,945

 1,682

 16

 15

Lending & Financing Solutions

 542

 496

 9

 10

 546

 (1)

 (1)

 1,599

 1,422

 12

 12

Capital Markets & Advisory

 89

 92

 (3)

 (4)

 105

 (15)

 (16)

 346

 260

 33

 33

Global Markets

 1,014

 847

 20

 21

 1,116

 (9)

 (9)

 3,320

 3,204

 4

 4

Wealth Solutions

 1,118

 890

 26

 26

 1,064

 5

 5

 3,225

 2,410

 34

 33

Investment Products

 884

 691

 28

 28

 849

 4

 4

 2,511

 1,795

 40

 39

Bancassurance

 234

 199

 18

 18

 215

 9

 8

 714

 615

 16

 16

Deposits & Mortgages

 1,035

 1,043

 (1)

 (1)

 1,032

 –

 –

 3,084

 3,069

 –

 –

CCPL & Other Unsecured Lending

 265

 309

 (14)

 (13)

 281

 (6)

 (6)

 842

 891

 (5)

 (6)

Treasury & Other

 110

 (57)

nm

nm

 16

nm

nm

 307

 270

 14

 19

Total operating income

 5,781

 5,110

 13

 14

 5,702

 1

 1

 17,385

 16,016

 9

 8

  1.     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled ‘Re-presentation of Financial Information’ issued on 25 March 2026
  1.     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 a reported basis and comparisons are made to the equivalent period in 2025 on a constant currency basis, unless otherwise stated.

Transaction Services income rose 9 per cent year-on-year, led by strong growth in Securities & Prime Services, supported by improved Payments & Liquidity and Trade & Working Capital performance. Payments & Liquidity income grew 8 per cent, supported by fee momentum and disciplined pricing leading to increased margins. Trade & Working Capital income increased 7 per cent, with strong fee growth and higher volumes offset by margin compression from capital optimisation actions. Securities & Prime Services income rose 18 per cent, driven by strong fee momentum, higher custody balances and client volumes.

Global Banking grew 7 per cent. Lending & Financing Solutions income increased 10 per cent, on the back of growth in both loan origination and distribution volumes. Capital Markets & Advisory income declined by 4 per cent due to slower M&A activity, partly offset by strong debt capital markets activity.

Global Markets delivered a strong performance, with income up 21 per cent. Flow income grew 21 per cent, driven by strong client activity as we continued to capture market opportunities across our footprint and episodic income increased 13 per cent.

Wealth Solutions delivered a third consecutive record quarter, with income up 26 per cent, supported by broad-based momentum across products and geographies. Investment Products rose 28 per cent and Bancassurance grew 18 per cent, in part benefitting from the quarterly phasing of commissions from our Bancassurance partners. Affluent net new money balances were a record $20 billion, driven by proactive client engagement and strong new-to-bank affluent client onboarding.

Deposits & Mortgages income was down by 1 per cent year-on-year. There was solid growth in deposit income, supported by strong growth in both CASA and term deposit balances, and higher interest rates in a number of markets. Mortgage income was materially lower, driven by the impact of the Best Lending Rate cap in Hong Kong restricting the ability to reprice mortgages, despite an increase in funding costs from higher interest rates, partly offset by volume growth.

Credit Cards and Personal Loans (CCPL) & Other Unsecured Lending income was down by 13 per cent mainly on account of tighter credit standards and portfolio optimisation actions that led to the run-down or exit of select off-strategy portfolios. This was partly offset by continued growth in client numbers and volumes within the digital banks Mox and Trust.

Treasury & Other increased by $167 million, mainly due to a positive $54 million movement in the Debit Valuation Adjustment (DVA) compared to negative $27 million in the third quarter of 2025 and an increase in the yield on Treasury securities and swaps relative to cost of funds.

Page 05


Financial review

Profit before tax by client segment

 

Q3'26

Q3'25¹

Change

Constant currency change2

Q2'26

Change

Constant currency change2

YTD'26

YTD'25¹

Change

Constant currency change2

 

$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

$million

$million

%

%

Corporate & Investment Banking

 1,607

 1,176

 37

 38

 1,510

 6

 6

 4,844

 4,472

 8

 9

Wealth & Retail Banking

 977

 841

 16

 16

 1,008

 (3)

 (3)

 2,966

 2,063

 44

 43

Central & other items

 (334)

 (251)

 (33)

 (27)

 (184)

 (82)

 (87)

 (776)

 (386)

 (101)

 (87)

Profit before taxation

 2,250

 1,766

 27

 29

 2,334

 (4)

 (4)

 7,034

 6,149

 14

 15

  1.     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled ‘Re-presentation of Financial Information’ issued on 25 March 2026
  1.     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 improved 38 per cent. Income grew 16 per cent with a strong Global Markets performance of 21 per cent growth year-on-year, supported by 9 per cent growth in Transaction Services and 7 per cent growth in Global Banking. Expenses were 8 per cent higher, reflecting continued investment in strategic initiatives and the impact of inflation. Credit impairment was a net release of $24 million, an $87 million improvement year-on-year primarily reflecting favourable portfolio movements partly offset by the net charges resulting from overlays relating to the Middle East conflict.

Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) profit before taxation increased 16 per cent, supported by a 10 per cent rise in income led by a record performance in Wealth Solutions. Expenses increased 8 per cent on a headline basis, as continued investment in affluent business growth initiatives and digital capabilities was partly funded by efficiency initiatives. Credit impairment was $114 million, flat compared to the prior year.

Central & other items (C&O) recorded a loss before tax of $334 million, an $83 million deterioration year-on-year driven by higher expenses and increased losses from associates and joint ventures.

Adjusted net interest income and margin

 

Q3'26

Q3'25

Change1

Q2'26

Change1

YTD'26

YTD'25

Change1

 

$million

$million

%

$million

%

$million

$million

%

Net interest income

 1,474

 1,408

 5

 1,470

 –

 4,475

 4,452

 1

Adjustment for trading book funding cost and others

 1,492

 1,329

 12

 1,401

 6

 4,231

 3,784

 12

Adjusted net interest income2

 2,966

 2,737

 8

 2,871

 3

 8,706

 8,236

 6

Average interest-earning assets3

 580,402

 560,336

 4

 567,122

 2

 571,528

 547,771

 4

Average interest-bearing liabilities3

 634,057

 599,796

 6

 619,192

 2

 622,219

 576,100

 8

Gross yield (%)4

 4.32

 4.52

 (20)

 4.23

 9

 4.29

 4.67

 (38)

Rate paid (%)4

 2.10

 2.41

 31

 2.02

 (8)

 2.07

 2.53

 46

Net yield (%)4

 2.22

 2.11

 11

 2.21

 1

 2.22

 2.14

 8

Net interest margin (%)4,5

 2.03

 1.94

 9

 2.03

 –

 2.04

 2.01

 3

  1.     Variance is better/(worse), other than assets and liabilities which is increase/(decrease)
  2.     Adjusted net interest income is net interest income less trading-book funding adjustments, accounting asymmetries arising from Treasury currency-management activities, and cash collateral and prime-services-related items
  3.     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
  4.     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change
  1.     Adjusted net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets, annualised

Adjusted net interest income increased by 9 per cent year-on-year on a constant currency basis. The benefit from volume growth and increased Treasury income was partially offset by asset margin compression and the impact of WRB portfolio actions. The net interest margin increased by 9 basis points to 203 basis points, as in a lower interest rate environment, the rate paid on liabilities fell more quickly than the reduction in gross asset yields, reflecting disciplined liability pricing and an improvement in balance sheet mix.

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Financial review

Compared with the prior quarter, adjusted net interest income increased 3 per cent, as volume growth and the benefit from day count were partly offset by margin headwinds in WRB Term Deposits. The net interest margin was stable.

Average interest-earning assets grew 2 per cent over the prior quarter to $580 billion, supported by growth in Wealth Lending and Mortgages within WRB and by the successful execution of a strong pipeline of Global Banking deals. Gross yields improved 9 basis points over the prior quarter reflecting the impact of higher interest rates in key markets.

Average interest-bearing liabilities grew 2 per cent over the prior quarter to $634 billion, driven by strong growth in WRB term deposits including flows from Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) scheme in India, partly offset by a reduction in Transaction Services CASA which included the effect of seasonal outflows. The rate paid on liabilities increased by 8 basis points over the prior quarter, reflecting the impact of higher interest rates.

Credit risk summary

Income statement view

 

Q3'26

Q3'25²

Change1

Q2'26

Change1

YTD'26

YTD'252

Change1

 

$million

$million

%

$million

%

$million

$million

%

Total credit impairment charge/(release)

 90

 188

 (52)

 150

 (40)

 536

 524

 2

Of which stage 1 and 2

 (14)

 52

 (127)

 24

 (158)

 220

 229

 (4)

Of which stage 3

 104

 136

 (24)

 126

 (17)

 316

 295

 7

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

 

30.09.26

30.06.26

Change1

31.12.25

Change1

30.09.25

Change1

 

$million

$million

%

$million

%

$million

%

Gross loans and advances to customers2

 319,623

 303,415

 5

 290,849

 10

 289,609

 10

Of which stage 1

 301,120

 283,953

 6

 275,062

 9

 271,037

 11

Of which stage 2

 12,580

 13,757

 (9)

 9,823

 28

 12,975

 (3)

Of which stage 3

 5,923

 5,705

 4

 5,964

 (1)

 5,597

 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected credit loss provisions

 (4,386)

 (4,136)

 6

 (4,061)

 8

 (4,482)

 (2)

Of which stage 1

 (537)

 (515)

 4

 (528)

 2

 (509)

 6

Of which stage 2

 (435)

 (489)

 (11)

 (446)

 (2)

 (515)

 (16)

Of which stage 3

 (3,414)

 (3,132)

 9

 (3,087)

 11

 (3,458)

 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loans and advances to customers

 315,237

 299,279

 5

 286,788

 10

 285,127

 11

Of which stage 1

 300,583

 283,438

 6

 274,534

 9

 270,528

 11

Of which stage 2

 12,145

 13,268

 (8)

 9,377

 30

 12,460

 (3)

Of which stage 3

 2,509

 2,573

 (2)

 2,877

 (13)

 2,139

 17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

58/75

55/72

3/3

52/68

6/7

62/78

(4)/(3)

Credit grade 12 accounts ($million)

 700

 1,160

 (40)

 1,111

 (37)

 1,373

 (49)

Early alerts ($million)4

 5,155

 5,839

 (12)

 4,303

 20

 5,796

 (11)

Investment-grade corporate exposures (%)3

 77

 75

 2

 74

 3

 75

 2

  1.     Variance is increase/(decrease) comparing current reporting period to prior reporting period
  2.     Includes reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending held at amortised cost of $5,944 million (30 June 2026: $7,395 million; 31 December 2025: $8,242 million and 30 September 2025: $6,162 million)
  3.     Change is the percentage points difference between the two points rather than the percentage change
  1.     Includes non-purely precautionary early alert balances

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

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Financial review

Credit impairment recorded a net charge of $90 million, down $98 million year-on-year, driven by releases from CIB portfolio movements, partly offset by $34 million of net charge from overlays relating to the Middle East conflict. WRB impairment remained broadly stable. The third quarter charge is equivalent to an annualised loan-loss rate of 9 basis points, while the year-to-date annualised loan-loss-rate is 20 basis points.

The non-linearity impact increased from the inclusion of a new downside scenario, in addition to the existing Bank Capital Stress test scenario. This new scenario (enhanced in Q3) considers a prolonged geopolitical crisis in the Middle East, which captures the heightened disruption across the Strait of Hormuz as well as the Red Sea, leading to sustained disruptions in energy, trade and supply chain, and elevated global commodity prices, alongside higher downside probability weightings as the likelihood of these scenarios materialising increased. This reflects an increased probability weighting of the two downside scenarios from 41 per cent as at 31 December 2025 to 60 per cent, while the base forecast probability weighting reduced from 59 per cent as at 31 December 2025 to 40 per cent. In addition, we have taken overlays in relation to the petrochemical and other sectors impacted by high oil prices, selected WRB portfolios being assessed as particularly vulnerable to Middle East-related disruption and for potential sovereign downgrades.

Gross Stage 3 loans and advances to customers increased by $0.2 billion to $5.9 billion in the quarter, while credit-impaired loans remained at around 1.9 per cent of gross loans, as new inflows were partly offset by repayments and write-offs. Stage 2 balances decreased by $1.2 billion from 30 June 2026 to $12.6 billion, driven by portfolio movements and overlays related to Stage transfers in CIB, partly offset by higher WRB mortgage balances.

The Stage 3 cover ratio increased by 3 percentage points from 30 June 2026 to 58 per cent, while the post-collateral cover ratio also rose by 3 percentage points to 75 per cent, reflecting a 9 per cent increase in Stage 3 provisions compared with a 4 per cent increase in gross Stage 3 loans and advances to customers.

Credit grade 12 balances declined 40 per cent from 30 June 2026 to $0.7 billion due to credit grade upgrades and repayments. Early alert balances decreased to $5.2 billion from $5.8 billion at 30 June 2026, mainly due to a reduction in exposures. The Group continues to closely and carefully monitor exposures.

The proportion of investment-grade corporate exposures increased by 2 percentage points year-on-year to 77 per cent.

Balance sheet and liquidity

 

30.09.26

30.6.2026

Change1

31.12.25

Change1

30.09.25

Change1

 

$million

$million

%

$million

%

$million

%

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to banks

 47,888

 45,962

 4

 43,901

 9

 45,612

 5

Loans and advances to customers

 315,237

 299,279

 5

 286,788

 10

 285,127

 11

Others3

 635,489

 648,165

 (2)

 589,266

 8

 582,911

 9

Total assets

 998,614

 993,406

 1

 919,955

 9

 913,650

 9

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits by banks

 28,751

 29,800

 (4)

 30,846

 (7)

 30,003

 (4)

Customer accounts

 558,282

 552,644

 1

 530,161

 5

 526,284

 6

Others4

 356,394

 355,069

 –

 304,362

 17

 304,143

 17

Total liabilities

 943,427

 937,513

 1

 865,369

 9

 860,430

 10

Equity

 55,187

 55,893

 (1)

 54,586

 1

 53,220

 4

Total equity and liabilities

 998,614

 993,406

 1

 919,955

 9

 913,650

 9

Advances-to-deposits ratio (%)2

 53.3

 50.9

 

 51.4

 

 50.7

 

Liquidity coverage ratio (%)

 154

 148

 

 155

 

 151

 

  1.     Variance is increase/(decrease) comparing current reporting period to prior reporting periods
  2.     The Group excludes $7,087 million held with central banks (30 June 2026: $8,649 million, 31 December 2025: $8,474 million and 30 September 2025: $8,956 million) that has been confirmed as repayable at the point of stress. Advances exclude reverse repurchase agreement and other similar secured lending of $5,944 million (30 June 2026: $7,395 million, 31 December 2025: $8,243 million and 30 September 2025: $6,162 million) and include loans and advances to customers held at fair value through profit or loss of $11,535 million (30 June 2026: $11,054 million, 31 December 2025: $12,355 million and 30 September 2025: $9,421 million). Deposits include customer accounts held at fair value through profit or loss of $30,894 million (30 June 2026: $25,939 million, 31 December 2025: $19,414 million and 30 September 2025: $24,545 million)
  3.     Others includes all other assets other than loans and advances to banks and loans and advances to customers
  1.     Others includes all other liabilities other than deposits by banks and customer accounts

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Financial review

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

Loans and advances to customers increased by $16 billion, or 5 per cent from 30 June 2026 to $315.2 billion, reflecting growth across WRB and CIB. Excluding the $4 billion increase from currency translation, the underlying growth was primarily driven by strong momentum in WRB with Wealth Solution Lending in part benefitting from the India Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) scheme and Mortgages growth, as well as strong execution of the Global Banking pipeline within CIB.

Customer accounts increased by $6 billion, or 1 per cent from 30 June 2026 to $558.3 billion. Excluding currency translation impacts, customer accounts were broadly flat. There was continued strong growth in WRB particularly in term deposits from sustained Affluent net new money inflows including from the India Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) scheme. This was offset by lower CIB CASA balances from a combination of deliberate balance sheet optimisation actions and temporary client outflows.

Other assets decreased by $13 billion or 2 per cent from 30 June 2026 to $635.5 billion, with a $12 billion decrease in cash and balances with Central banks, a $12 billion decrease in unsettled trades and other financial assets, a $4 billion decrease in financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss partly offset by a $6 billion increase in Investment Securities and a $6 billion increase in derivative financial instruments.

Other liabilities are flat at $356.4 billion compared to 30 June 2026, with a $9 billion increase in derivative financial instruments, a $5 billion increase in cash collateral, a $4 billion increase in debt securities in issue offset by a $15 billion decrease in unsettled trades and other financial liabilities and a $2 billion decrease in financial liabilities held at fair value through profit and loss.

The advances-to-deposits ratio increased to 53.3 per cent from 50.9 per cent as of 30 June 2026. The point-in-time liquidity coverage ratio increased by 6 percentage points in the quarter to 154 per cent and remains well above the minimum regulatory requirement of 100 per cent.

Risk-weighted assets (RWAs)

 

 

30.09.26

30.06.26

Change1

31.12.25

Change1

30.09.25

Change1

 

$million

$million

%

$million

%

$million

%

By risk type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit risk

 197,021

 194,082

 1.5

 192,145

 3

 191,074

 3

Operational risk

 35,111

 35,111

 –

 35,223

 –

 32,578

 8

Market risk

 31,142

 32,258

 (3.5)

 30,663

 2

 34,726

 (10)

Total RWAs

 263,274

 261,451

 0.7

 258,031

 2

 258,378

 2

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

Total risk-weighted assets of $263 billion increased by $1.8 billion from 30 June 2026:

•    Credit risk RWA at $197 billion increased by $2.9 billion as compared with 30 June 2026. The increase was driven by asset growth and mix of $3.9 billion, primarily in CIB and $1.2 billion inflation from currency translation. This was partially offset by a $1.3 billion reduction related to an improvement in asset quality and $0.9 billion from RWA optimisation actions.

•    Operational risk RWA remained unchanged in the quarter as the Group is now performing the annual operational risk RWA computation in the fourth quarter of the year.

•    Market risk RWA decreased by $1.1 billion to $31.1 billion, driven by a decrease in value-at-risk of $1.1 billion and a fall in specific interest rate risk of $1.3 billion to $10.8 billion. This was partially offset by increases in stressed value-at-risk of $0.8 billion, commodities risk under standardised approach of $0.4 billion and structural FX exposure of $0.3 billion.

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Financial review

Capital base and ratios

 

30.09.26

30.06.26

Change1

31.12.25

Change1

30.09.25

Change1

 

$million

$million

%

$million

%

$million

%

CET1 capital

 36,442

 37,003

 (2)

 36,440

 –

 36,594

 –

Additional Tier 1 capital (AT1)

 9,082

 9,085

 –

 7,509

 21

 6,515

 39

Tier 1 capital

 45,524

 46,088

 (1)

 43,949

 4

 43,109

 6

Tier 2 capital

 7,695

 9,076

 (15)

 9,278

 (17)

 9,422

 (18)

Total capital

 53,219

 55,164

 (4)

 53,227

 –

 52,531

 1

CET1 capital ratio (%)2

 13.8

 14.2

 (31)

 14.1

 (28)

 14.2

 (32)

Total capital ratio (%)2

 20.2

 21.1

 (88)

 20.6

 (41)

 20.3

 (12)

Leverage ratio (%)2

 4.6

 4.7

 (11)

 4.7

 (9)

 4.6

 (1)

  1.     Variance is increase/(decrease) comparing current reporting period to prior reporting periods
  1.     Change is percentage points difference between two points rather than percentage change

The Group’s CET1 ratio of 13.8 per cent was 31 basis points lower compared to 30 June 2026 and remains 3.6 percentage points above the Group’s current regulatory minimum CET1 requirement. The Group’s Pillar 2A requirement will be lower following a supervisory review and this will lead to a 30 basis points reduction in the Group’s CET1 requirement from 1 January 2027.

The 31 basis points reduction in the CET1 ratio during the quarter was primarily driven by shareholder distributions. Growth in RWA led to a further 10 basis point reduction in the CET1 ratio. These factors were partly offset by 67 basis points increase from profit accretion during the quarter.

The Group is part way through the $1.0 billion share buyback programme announced on 29 July 2026, and by 30 September 2026 had spent $484 million purchasing 16 million ordinary shares, reducing the share count by approximately 1 per cent. Although the share buyback was still ongoing as at 30 September 2026, the entire $1.0 billion was deducted from CET1 in the period, equivalent to a 38 basis point reduction in the CET1 ratio.

The Group is accruing the foreseeable dividend in respect of the final 2026 ordinary share dividend in the third quarter. This is not an indication of the Group's final 2026 ordinary share dividend, which will be proposed by the Board at the presentation of the 2026 full year results. The increase in the foreseeable dividend for ordinary dividend and AT1 coupons reduced the CET1 ratio by 40 basis points.

The Group’s leverage ratio of 4.6 per cent is 11 basis points lower than at 30 June 2026. 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

 

Q3'26

Q3'25¹

 

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

 3,395

 2,525

 (139)

 5,781

 2,944

 2,297

 (131)

 5,110

External

 3,220

 1,210

 1,351

 5,781

 2,707

 1,077

 1,326

 5,110

Inter-segment

 175

 1,315

 (1,490)

 –

 237

 1,220

 (1,457)

 –

Operating expenses

 (1,821)

 (1,433)

 (157)

 (3,411)

 (1,700)

 (1,336)

 (108)

 (3,144)

Operating profit/(loss) before impairment losses and taxation

 1,574

 1,092

 (296)

 2,370

 1,244

 961

 (239)

 1,966

Credit impairment

 24

 (114)

 –

 (90)

 (63)

 (116)

 (9)

 (188)

Other impairment

 9

 (1)

 (15)

 (7)

 (5)

 (4)

 (13)

 (22)

(Loss)/profit from associates and joint ventures

 –

 –

 (23)

 (23)

 –

 –

 10

 10

Profit/(loss) before taxation

 1,607

 977

 (334)

 2,250

 1,176

 841

 (251)

 1,766

Total assets

 591,747

 150,341

 256,526

 998,614

 499,631

 137,505

 276,514

 913,650

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL)2

 219,294

 143,086

 17,319

 379,699

 202,157

 129,054

 16,355

 347,566

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL)2

 154,868

 143,084

 17,285

 315,237

 139,722

 129,050

 16,355

 285,127

Total liabilities

 535,047

 285,786

 122,594

 943,427

 493,957

 256,822

 109,651

 860,430

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL)

 328,260

 282,012

 7,079

 617,351

 329,011

 252,326

 4,061

 585,398

Risk-weighted assets

 185,509

 58,024

 19,741

 263,274

 175,233

 59,557

 23,588

 258,378

Income return on risk-weighted assets (%)

 7.2

 17.6

 (2.7)

 8.6

 6.8

 15.6

 (2.1)

 7.9

Return on tangible equity (%)

 14.8

 33.7

 (35.0)

 15.7

 11.2

 31.4

 (26.3)

 10.5

Cost-to-income ratio (%)

 53.6

 56.8

nm

 59.0

 57.7

 58.2

nm

 61.5

  1.     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled ‘Re-presentation of Financial Information’ issued on 25 March 2026
  1.     FVTPL includes reverse repurchase agreements of Q3’26: $52,928 million and Q3’25: $53,018 million

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Supplementary financial information

All 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

 

Q3'26

Q3'25¹

Change2

Constant currency change2,3

Q2'26

Change2

Constant currency change2,3

YTD'26

YTD'25¹

Change2

Constant currency change2,3

 

$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

$million

$million

%

%

Transaction Services

 1,608

 1,490

 8

 9

 1,542

 4

 4

 4,662

 4,490

 4

 4

Payments & Liquidity

 1,090

 1,018

 7

 8

 1,047

 4

 4

 3,174

 3,096

 3

 2

Securities & Prime Services

 193

 166

 16

 18

 182

 6

 7

 552

 475

 16

 17

Trade & Working Capital

 325

 306

 6

 7

 313

 4

 4

 936

 919

 2

 1

Global Banking

 631

 588

 7

 7

 651

 (3)

 (3)

 1,945

 1,682

 16

 15

Lending & Financing Solutions

 542

 496

 9

 10

 546

 (1)

 (1)

 1,599

 1,422

 12

 12

Capital Market & Advisory

 89

 92

 (3)

 (4)

 105

 (15)

 (16)

 346

 260

 33

 33

Global Markets

 1,014

 847

 20

 21

 1,116

 (9)

 (9)

 3,320

 3,204

 4

 4

Treasury & Other

 142

 19

nm

nm

 40

nm

nm

 369

 160

 131

 127

Operating income

 3,395

 2,944

 15

 16

 3,349

 1

 1

 10,296

 9,536

 8

 8

Operating expenses

 (1,821)

 (1,700)

 (7)

 (8)

 (1,797)

 (1)

 (1)

 (5,332)

 (5,006)

 (7)

 (6)

Operating profit before impairment losses and taxation

 1,574

 1,244

 27

 28

 1,552

 1

 1

 4,964

 4,530

 10

 10

Credit impairment

 24

 (63)

 138

 138

 (39)

 162

 159

 (126)

 (53)

 (138)

 (117)

Other impairment

 9

 (5)

nm

nm

 (3)

nm

nm

 6

 (5)

nm

nm

Profit before taxation

 1,607

 1,176

 37

 38

 1,510

 6

 6

 4,844

 4,472

 8

 9

Total assets

 591,747

 499,631

 18

 19

 588,444

 1

 –

 591,747

 499,631

 18

 19

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL)4

 219,294

 202,157

 8

 8

 216,485

 1

 1

 219,294

 202,157

 8

 8

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL)4

 154,868

 139,722

 11

 –

 150,492

 3

 –

 154,868

 139,722

 11

 –

Total liabilities

 535,047

 493,957

 8

 8

 546,415

 (2)

 (3)

 535,047

 493,957

 8

 8

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL)

 328,260

 329,011

 –

 –

 334,715

 (2)

 (3)

 328,260

 329,011

 –

 –

Risk-weighted assets

 185,509

 175,233

 6

nm

 185,312

 –

nm

 185,509

 175,233

 6

nm

Income return on risk-weighted assets (%)5

 7.2

 6.8

 40

nm

 7.2

 –

nm

 7.4

 7.3

 10

nm

Return on tangible equity (%)5

 14.8

 11.2

 360

nm

 15.8

 (100)

nm

 16.4

 16.2

 20

nm

Cost-to-income ratio (%)6

 53.6

 57.7

 4.1

 4.2

 53.7

 0.1

 –

 51.8

 52.5

 0.7

 0.8

  1.     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled ‘Re-presentation of Financial Information’ issued on 25 March 2026
  2.     Variance is better/(worse), other than risk-weighted assets, assets and liabilities, which is increase/(decrease)
  3.     Comparisons presented on the basis of the current period’s transactional currency rate, ensuring like-for-like currency rates between the two periods
  4.     FVTPL includes reverse repurchase agreements of Q3’26: $52,928 million and Q3’25: $53,018 million
  1.     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change
  2.     Change is the percentage points difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

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Performance highlights

•    Profit before tax of $1,607 million increased 38 per cent year-on-year, driven by higher operating income and a net impairment release, partly offset by higher operating expenses.

•    Operating income of $3,395 million increased by 16 per cent year-on-year, driven by growth across Global Markets, Transaction Services, and Global Banking.

•    Transaction Services income rose 9 per cent year-on-year, with broad-based growth across products. Securities & Prime Services income increased 18 per cent, driven by higher custody balances and client volumes. Payments & Liquidity income grew 8 per cent, with fee momentum and disciplined pricing, mitigating the impact of lower rates. Trade & Working Capital increased 7 per cent, as growth in exposures and fees offset capital optimisation actions.

•    Global Banking income grew 7 per cent on the back of growth in loan origination and distribution volumes and strong debt capital markets activity, reflecting effective execution of the deal pipeline.

•    Global Markets income increased 21 per cent year-on-year. Flow income grew 21 per cent, driven by strong client activity as we continued to capture market opportunities across our footprint and episodic income rose 13 per cent year-on-year.

•    Operating expenses increased 8 per cent, reflecting continued investment in strategic initiatives, inflation linked cost increases and higher performance related variable compensation.

•    Credit Impairment was a net release of $24 million, an $87 million improvement year-on-year, primarily reflecting favourable portfolio movements, partly offset by $36 million of net charge from overlays relating to the Middle East conflict.

•    RWAs of $185.5 billion were stable compared to 30 June 2026, with higher credit RWA offset by lower Market RWA.

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Wealth & Retail Banking

 

Q3'26

Q3'25¹

Change2

Constant currency change2,3

Q2'26

Change2

Constant currency change2,3

YTD'26

YTD'25¹

Change2

Constant currency change2,3

 

$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

$million

$million

%

%

Wealth Solutions

 1,118

 890

 26

 26

 1,064

 5

 5

 3,225

 2,410

 34

 33

Investment Products

 884

 691

 28

 28

 849

 4

 4

 2,511

 1,795

 40

 39

Bancassurance

 234

 199

 18

 18

 215

 9

 8

 714

 615

 16

 16

Deposits & Mortgages

 1,035

 1,043

 (1)

 (1)

 1,032

 –

 –

 3,084

 3,069

 –

 –

CCPL & Other Unsecured Lending

 265

 309

 (14)

 (13)

 281

 (6)

 (6)

 842

 891

 (5)

 (6)

Treasury & Other

 107

 55

 95

 95

 92

 16

 16

 299

 163

 83

 76

Operating income

 2,525

 2,297

 10

 10

 2,469

 2

 2

 7,450

 6,533

 14

 14

Operating expenses

 (1,433)

 (1,336)

 (7)

 (8)

 (1,337)

 (7)

 (7)

 (4,065)

 (3,987)

 (2)

 (2)

Operating profit before impairment losses and taxation

 1,092

 961

 14

 14

 1,132

 (4)

 (4)

 3,385

 2,546

 33

 32

Credit impairment

 (114)

 (116)

 2

 –

 (116)

 2

 –

 (410)

 (469)

 13

 13

Other impairment

 (1)

 (4)

 75

 100

 (8)

 88

 100

 (9)

 (14)

 36

 36

Profit before taxation

 977

 841

 16

 16

 1,008

 (3)

 (3)

 2,966

 2,063

 44

 43

Total assets

 150,341

 137,505

 9

 10

 139,041

 8

 6

 150,341

 137,505

 9

 10

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL)

 143,086

 129,054

 11

 11

 131,880

 8

 6

 143,086

 129,054

 11

 11

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL)

 143,084

 129,050

 11

 –

 131,878

 8

 –

 143,084

 129,050

 11

 –

Total liabilities

 285,786

 256,822

 11

 11

 271,800

 5

 4

 285,786

 256,822

 11

 11

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL)

 282,012

 252,326

 12

 12

 267,507

 5

 4

 282,012

 252,326

 12

 12

Risk-weighted assets

 58,024

 59,557

 (3)

nm

 57,401

 1

nm

 58,024

 59,557

 (3)

nm

Income return on risk-weighted assets (%)4

 17.6

 15.6

 200

nm

 17.3

 30

nm

 17.3

 15.1

 220

nm

Return on tangible equity (%)4

 33.7

 31.4

 230

nm

 36.6

 (290)

nm

 35.2

 24.6

 1,060

nm

Cost-to-income ratio (%)5

 56.8

 58.2

 1.4

 1.3

 54.2

 (2.6)

 (2.6)

 54.6

 61.0

 6.4

 6.4

  1.     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled ‘Re-presentation of Financial Information’ issued on 25 March 2026
  2.     Variance is better/(worse), other than risk-weighted assets, assets and liabilities, which is increase/(decrease)
  3.     Comparisons presented on the basis of the current period’s transactional currency rate, ensuring like-for-like currency rates between the two periods
  4.     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change
  1.     Change is the percentage points difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

Performance highlights

•    Profit before tax of $977 million increased by 16 per cent, supported by higher operating income.

•    Operating income of $2,525 million grew 10 per cent, primarily driven by Wealth Solutions, which grew by 26 per cent. Wealth Solutions has delivered three consecutive record quarters, supported by broad-based momentum across products and geographies. This performance was underpinned by a record $20 billion of affluent net new money and the acquisition of 76,000 new-to-bank clients during the quarter. Deposits & Mortgages were down by 1 per cent due to margin compression from lower interest rates, largely offset by volume growth and proactive pricing actions. CCPL & Other Unsecured Lending declined 13 per cent, reflecting portfolio optimisation actions, partly offset by growth in Digital Banks. Included within operating income is $11 million of gain on sale of the WRB Sri Lanka business, which is treated as a notable item.

•    Operating expenses increased by 8 per cent year-on-year, from continued investment in affluent business growth initiatives, including the hiring of affluent relationship managers, uplifting digital capabilities and enhancing client engagement. This was part-funded through efficiency initiatives on branches, off-strategy products and client segments.

•    Credit impairment was $114 million, flat compared to the prior year, reflecting continued improvement in credit quality following the strategic pivot towards affluent clients and ongoing credit remediation actions.

•    RWAs increased by $0.6 billion to $58.0 billion since 30 June 2026, primarily reflecting growth in Wealth Lending and Mortgages balances, partly offset by optimisation actions from reducing Unsecured Lending portfolios.

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Central & other items

 

Q3'26

Q3'25¹

Change2

Constant currency change2,3

Q2'26

Change2

Constant currency change2,3

YTD'26

YTD'25¹

Change2

Constant currency change2,3

 

$million

$million

%

%

$million

%

%

$million

$million

%

%

Treasury & Other

 (139)

 (131)

 (6)

 (2)

 (116)

 (20)

 (27)

 (361)

 (53)

nm

nm

Operating income

 (139)

 (131)

 (6)

 (2)

 (116)

 (20)

 (27)

 (361)

 (53)

nm

nm

Operating expenses

 (157)

 (108)

 (45)

 (37)

 (62)

 (153)

 (154)

 (350)

 (398)

 12

 14

Operating (loss)/profit before impairment losses and taxation

 (296)

 (239)

 (24)

 (18)

 (178)

 (66)

 (73)

 (711)

 (451)

 (58)

 (48)

Credit impairment

 –

 (9)

 100

 111

 5

 (100)

 (75)

 –

 (2)

 100

 100

Other impairment

 (15)

 (13)

 (15)

 (7)

 (8)

 (88)

 (88)

 (25)

 (22)

 (14)

 (9)

(Loss)/profit from associates and joint ventures

 (23)

 10

nm

nm

 (3)

nm

nm

 (40)

 89

 (145)

 (145)

Profit/(loss) before taxation

 (334)

 (251)

 (33)

 (27)

 (184)

 (82)

 (87)

 (776)

 (386)

 (101)

 (87)

Total assets

 256,526

 276,514

 (7)

 (7)

 265,921

 (4)

 (5)

 256,526

 276,514

 (7)

 (7)

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL)

 17,319

 16,355

 6

 6

 16,945

 2

 –

 17,319

 16,355

 6

 6

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL)

 17,285

 16,355

 6

 –

 16,909

 2

 –

 17,285

 16,355

 6

 –

Total liabilities

 122,594

 109,651

 12

 12

 119,298

 3

 2

 122,594

 109,651

 12

 12

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL)

 7,079

 4,061

 74

 83

 6,988

 1

 1

 7,079

 4,061

 74

 83

Risk-weighted assets

 19,741

 23,588

 (16)

nm

 18,738

 5

nm

 19,741

 23,588

 (16)

nm

Income return on risk-weighted assets (%)4

 (2.7)

 (2.1)

 (60)

nm

 (2.1)

 (60)

nm

 (2.2)

 (0.3)

 (190)

nm

Return on tangible equity (%)4

 (35.0)

 (26.3)

 (870)

nm

 (16.3)

 (1,870)

nm

 (31.4)

 (16.8)

 (1,460)

nm

Cost-to-income ratio (%)5

nm

nm

nm

nm

nm

nm

nm

nm

nm

nm

nm

Memo items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC Ventures (SCV) income

 (9)

 (10)

 10

 10

 2

nm

nm

 (32)

 222

 (114)

 (114)

  1.     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled ‘Re-presentation of Financial Information’ issued on 25 March 2026
  2.     Variance is better/(worse), other than risk-weighted assets, assets and liabilities, which is increase/(decrease)
  3.     Comparisons presented on the basis of the current period’s transactional currency rate, ensuring like-for-like currency rates between the two periods
  4.     Change is the basis points (bps) difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change
  1.     Change is the percentage points difference between the two periods rather than the percentage change

Performance highlights

•    Loss before taxation of $334 million, increased 27 per cent compared to prior year. The deterioration was predominantly driven by higher operating expenses, an increase in the share of losses from associates and joint ventures and lower operating income.

•    Operating income declined 2 per cent year-on-year to a loss of $139 million as lower funding costs were offset by lower Treasury income retained centrally.

•    Operating expenses increased by 37 per cent to $157 million, driven by a $45 million provision relating to potential legal action regarding a historical transaction in a legacy business.

•    Losses from associates and joint ventures totalled $23 million, due to a combination of losses on investments mostly within Ventures.

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Performance by key market

 

Q3'26

 

Hong Kong

Korea

China

Taiwan

Singapore

India

UAE

UK

US

Other

Group

 

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Operating income

 1,526

 328

 311

 161

 806

 365

 290

 554

 324

 1,116

 5,781

Operating expenses

 (621)

 (200)

 (240)

 (91)

 (456)

 (226)

 (183)

 (548)

 (197)

 (649)

 (3,411)

Operating profit before impairment losses and taxation

 905

 128

 71

 70

 350

 139

 107

 6

 127

 467

 2,370

Credit impairment

 39

 (5)

 (1)

 –

 (38)

 (29)

 8

 23

 (18)

 (69)

 (90)

Other impairment

 –

 (2)

 –

 –

 (6)

 1

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (7)

(Loss)/Profit from associates and joint ventures

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (30)

 –

 –

 10

 –

 (3)

 (23)

Profit before taxation

 944

 121

 70

 70

 276

 111

 115

 39

 109

 395

 2,250

Total assets employed

 227,150

 61,317

 53,154

 22,246

 133,221

 39,139

 20,286

 275,442

 67,215

 99,444

 998,614

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL)2

 101,265

 32,966

 14,087

 12,108

 74,816

 14,448

 8,617

 56,374

 29,755

 35,263

 379,699

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL)2

 84,600

 32,964

 13,490

 11,804

 70,319

 13,549

 8,510

 19,021

 29,062

 31,918

 315,237

Total liabilities employed

 223,765

 54,027

 45,105

 21,310

 124,173

 30,998

 20,313

 275,917

 56,263

 91,556

 943,427

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL)

 194,968

 38,590

 41,068

 19,941

 108,854

 19,994

 16,675

 87,242

 22,696

 67,323

 617,351

Customer accounts (excl FVTPL)

 187,640

 33,624

 31,356

 19,926

 108,027

 19,698

 16,635

 52,110

 22,496

 66,770

 558,282

 

 

Q3'25¹

 

Hong Kong

Korea

China

Taiwan

Singapore

India

UAE

UK

US

Other

Group

 

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Operating income

 1,218

 278

 295

 163

 744

 344

 304

 360

 316

 1,088

 5,110

Operating expenses

 (654)

 (202)

 (221)

 (98)

 (462)

 (249)

 (172)

 (224)

 (171)

 (691)

 (3,144)

Operating profit before impairment losses and taxation

 564

 76

 74

 65

 282

 95

 132

 136

 145

 397

 1,966

Credit impairment

 (69)

 (17)

 (14)

 (3)

 (33)

 –

 9

 34

 (71)

 (24)

 (188)

Other impairment

 (1)

 –

 (2)

 –

 (2)

 (1)

 –

 6

 –

 (22)

 (22)

Profit/(loss) from associates and joint ventures

 –

 –

 16

 –

 (2)

 –

 –

 3

 –

 (7)

 10

Profit before taxation

 494

 59

 74

 62

 245

 94

 141

 179

 74

 344

 1,766

Total assets employed

 210,684

 53,179

 43,925

 22,342

 120,605

 33,140

 22,003

 239,384

 75,023

 93,365

 913,650

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL)2

 91,282

 30,034

 14,475

 11,689

 62,432

 13,224

 8,554

 57,866

 25,058

 32,952

 347,566

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL)2

 75,731

 30,031

 13,490

 11,423

 60,561

 12,636

 8,271

 18,894

 24,245

 29,845

 285,127

Total liabilities employed

 213,178

 44,987

 37,721

 20,092

 115,859

 24,792

 19,202

 251,869

 50,345

 82,385

 860,430

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL)

 187,204

 36,214

 31,696

 18,467

 101,193

 15,920

 16,605

 94,972

 21,292

 61,835

 585,398

Customer accounts (excl FVTPL)

 179,915

 34,150

 24,863

 18,467

 100,461

 15,920

 16,544

 53,284

 21,267

 61,413

 526,284

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Q2'26

 

Hong Kong

Korea

China

Taiwan

Singapore

India

UAE

UK

US

Other

Group

 

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Operating income

 1,485

 369

 303

 179

 815

 395

 254

 506

 315

 1,081

 5,702

Operating expenses

 (661)

 (119)

 (237)

 (92)

 (502)

 (180)

 (160)

 (339)

 (217)

 (689)

 (3,196)

Operating profit before impairment losses and taxation

 824

 250

 66

 87

 313

 215

 94

 167

 98

 392

 2,506

Credit impairment

 (54)

 (18)

 (2)

 2

 (7)

 6

 4

 (38)

 (4)

 (39)

 (150)

Other impairment

 (5)

 –

 –

 –

 (12)

 (3)

 1

 –

 –

 –

 (19)

Profit from associates and joint ventures

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (2)

 –

 –

 3

 –

 (4)

 (3)

Profit before taxation

 765

 232

 64

 89

 292

 218

 99

 132

 94

 349

 2,334

Total assets employed

 229,358

 56,970

 54,944

 22,149

 128,324

 33,538

 19,836

 278,861

 68,745

 100,681

 993,406

Loans and advances to customers (incl FVTPL)2

 96,296

 28,471

 13,771

 11,750

 68,527

 12,825

 8,699

 61,513

 28,292

 35,166

 365,310

Loans and advances to customers (excl FVTPL)2

 79,231

 28,469

 12,935

 11,562

 65,160

 11,940

 8,608

 22,151

 27,625

 31,598

 299,279

Total liabilities employed

 234,712

 48,796

 47,397

 20,670

 120,376

 26,201

 19,903

 270,837

 60,895

 87,726

 937,513

Customer accounts (incl FVTPL)

 197,924

 35,400

 39,669

 19,234

 104,506

 16,233

 17,147

 86,669

 27,123

 65,305

 609,210

Customer accounts (excl FVTPL)

 191,319

 30,984

 31,452

 19,220

 103,678

 15,855

 17,095

 51,699

 26,721

 64,621

 552,644

  1.     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled ‘Re-presentation of Financial Information’ issued on 25 March 2026
  1.     FVTPL includes reverse repurchase agreements of Q3’26: $52,928 million and Q3’25: $53,018 million

Quarterly operating income by product

 

Q3'26

Q2'26

Q1'26

Q4'25¹

Q3'25¹

Q2'25¹

Q1'25¹

Q4'24¹

 

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Transaction Services

 1,608

 1,542

 1,512

 1,521

 1,490

 1,471

 1,529

 1,667

Payments & Liquidity

 1,090

 1,047

 1,037

 1,064

 1,018

 1,015

 1,063

 1,193

Securities & Prime Services

 193

 182

 177

 173

 166

 158

 151

 161

Trade & Working Capital

 325

 313

 298

 284

 306

 298

 315

 313

Global Banking

 631

 651

 663

 547

 588

 548

 546

 501

Lending & Financing Solutions

 542

 546

 511

 483

 496

 476

 450

 435

Capital Markets & Advisory

 89

 105

 152

 64

 92

 72

 96

 66

Global Markets

 1,014

 1,116

 1,190

 660

 847

 1,175

 1,182

 770

Wealth Solutions

 1,118

 1,064

 1,043

 677

 890

 742

 778

 563

Investment Products

 884

 849

 778

 553

 691

 544

 560

 453

Bancassurance

 234

 215

 265

 124

 199

 198

 218

 110

Deposits & Mortgages

 1,035

 1,032

 1,017

 1,065

 1,043

 1,004

 1,022

 1,079

CCPL & Other Unsecured Lending

 265

 281

 296

 320

 309

 313

 269

 295

Treasury & Other

 110

 16

 181

 136

 (57)

 274

 53

 (73)

Total operating income

 5,781

 5,702

 5,902

 4,926

 5,110

 5,527

 5,379

 4,802

  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

 

Q3'26

Q3'25¹

Change

Q2'26

Change

YTD'26

YTD'25¹

Change

 

$million

$million

%

$million

%

$million

$million

%

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 1,762

 1,298

 36

 1,761

 –

 5,433

 4,624

 17

Non-controlling interest

 (5)

 2

nm

 (8)

 38

 (23)

 (15)

 (53)

Dividend payable on preference shares and AT1 classified as equity

 (253)

 (272)

 7

 (45)

nm

 (538)

 (516)

 (4)

Profit for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders

 1,504

 1,028

 46

 1,708

 (12)

 4,872

 4,093

 19

Basic – Weighted average number of shares (millions)

 2,184

 2,310

 (5)

 2,207

 (1)

 2,209

 2,353

 (6)

Diluted – Weighted average number of shares (millions)

 2,245

 2,381

 (6)

 2,269

 (1)

 2,273

 2,422

 (6)

Basic earnings per ordinary share (cents)

 68.9

 44.5

 55

 77.4

 (11)

 220.6

 173.9

 27

Diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents)

 67.0

 43.2

 55

 75.3

 (11)

 214.3

 169.0

 27

  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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Supplementary financial information

Return on Tangible Equity

 

Q3'26

Q3'25²

Change

Q2'26

Change

YTD'26

YTD'25²

Change

 

$million

$million

%

$million

%

$million

$million

%

Average parent company Shareholders’ Equity

 45,964

 46,490

 (1)

 46,203

 (1)

 46,185

 45,536

 1

Less Average preference share capital and share premium

 (1,494)

 (1,494)

 –

 (1,494)

 –

 (1,494)

 (1,494)

 –

Less Average intangible assets

 (6,498)

 (6,118)

 (6)

 (6,331)

 (3)

 (6,374)

 (5,966)

 (7)

Average Ordinary Shareholders’ Tangible Equity

 37,972

 38,878

 (2)

 38,378

 (1)

 38,317

 38,076

 1

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 1,762

 1,298

 36

 1,761

 –

 5,433

 4,624

 17

Non-controlling interests

 (5)

 2

nm

 (8)

 38

 (23)

 (15)

 (53)

Dividend payable on preference shares and AT1 classified as equity

 (253)

 (272)

 7

 (45)

nm

 (538)

 (516)

 (4)

Profit for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders

 1,504

 1,028

 46

 1,708

 (12)

 4,872

 4,093

 19

Return on tangible equity1

 15.7

 10.5

520bps

 17.9

(220bps)

 17.0

 14.4

260bps

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

 

30.09.26

30.09.25

Change

30.6.2026

Change

31.12.25

Change

 

$million

$million

%

$million

%

$million

%

Parent company shareholders’ equity

 45,619

 46,250

 (1)

 46,308

 (1)

 46,593

 (2)

Less preference share capital and share premium

 (1,494)

 (1,494)

 –

 (1,494)

 –

 (1,494)

 –

Less intangible assets

 (6,601)

 (6,145)

 (7)

 (6,394)

 (3)

 (6,231)

 (6)

Net shareholders tangible equity

 37,524

 38,611

 (3)

 38,420

 (2)

 38,868

 (3)

Ordinary shares in issue, excluding own shares (millions)

 2,174

 2,293

 (5)

 2,189

 (1)

 2,247

 (3)

Net Tangible Asset Value per share (cents)

 1,726

 1,684

 2

 1,755

 (2)

 1,730

 –

Loan Loss Rate

 

9 months ended

9 months ended

 

30.09.2026

30.09.2025

 

$million

$million

Net credit impairment charge

 536

 524

Less Net credit impairment on debt securities

 14

 3

Less Net credit impairment relating to other financial assets

 (8)

 12

Net credit impairment considered for LLR calculation

 530

 509

Gross Average Loans and Advances to Banks & Customers (excluding FVTPL)

 354,473

 336,939

LLR bps (Annualised)

 20

 20

 

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Risk review

Credit quality by client segment

 

30.09.26

 

 

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

 47,491

 143,646

 140,729

 16,745

 301,120

 208,487

 112,020

•    Strong

 33,935

 105,256

 134,426

 16,271

 255,953

 187,229

 77,670

•    Satisfactory

 13,556

 38,390

 6,303

 474

 45,167

 21,258

 34,350

Stage 2

 334

 10,054

 1,972

 554

 12,580

 4,072

 1,976

•    Strong

 26

 1,624

 1,570

 –

 3,194

 871

 176

•    Satisfactory

 308

 7,730

 106

 554

 8,390

 3,075

 1,779

•    Higher risk

 –

 700

 296

 –

 996

 126

 21

Of which (stage 2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•    Less than 30 days past due

 –

 130

 106

 –

 236

 –

 –

•    More than 30 days past due

 –

 111

 296

 –

 407

 –

 –

Stage 3, credit-impaired financial assets

 80

 4,058

 1,863

 2

 5,923

 8

 513

Gross balance¹

 47,905

 157,758

 144,564

 17,301

 319,623

 212,567

 114,509

Stage 1

 (7)

 (189)

 (335)

 (13)

 (537)

 (43)

 (36)

•    Strong

 (2)

 (82)

 (242)

 (12)

 (336)

 (24)

 (9)

•    Satisfactory

 (5)

 (107)

 (93)

 (1)

 (201)

 (19)

 (27)

Stage 2

 (2)

 (316)

 (118)

 (1)

 (435)

 (61)

 (30)

•    Strong

 –

 (8)

 (83)

 –

 (91)

 (16)

 –

•    Satisfactory

 (2)

 (293)

 (13)

 (1)

 (307)

 (41)

 (29)

•    Higher risk

 –

 (15)

 (22)

 –

 (37)

 (4)

 (1)

Of which (stage 2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•    Less than 30 days past due

 –

 (3)

 (13)

 –

 (16)

 –

 –

•    More than 30 days past due

 –

 (1)

 (22)

 –

 (23)

 –

 –

Stage 3, credit-impaired financial assets

 (8)

 (2,385)

 (1,027)

 (2)

 (3,414)

 (2)

 (88)

Total credit impairment

 (17)

 (2,890)

 (1,480)

 (16)

 (4,386)

 (106)

 (154)

Net carrying value

 47,888

 154,868

 143,084

 17,285

 315,237

 

 

Stage 1 (%)

 0.0

 0.1

 0.2

 0.1

 –

 0.0

 0.0

•    Strong (%)

 0.0

 0.1

 0.2

 0.1

 0.1

 0.0

 0.0

•    Satisfactory (%)

 0.0

 0.3

 1.5

 0.2

 0.4

 0.1

 0.1

Stage 2 (%)

 0.6

 3.1

 6.0

 0.2

 3.5

 1.5

 1.5

•    Strong (%)

 –

 0.5

 5.3

 –

 2.8

 1.8

 0.0

•    Satisfactory (%)

 0.6

 3.8

 12.3

 0.2

 3.7

 1.3

 1.6

•    Higher risk (%)

 –

 2.1

 7.4

 –

 3.7

 3.2

 4.8

Of which (stage 2) (%):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•    Less than 30 days past due (%)

 –

 2.3

 12.3

 –

 6.8

 –

 –

•    More than 30 days past due (%)

 –

 0.9

 7.4

 –

 5.7

 –

 –

Stage 3, credit-impaired financial assets (S3) (%)

 10.0

 58.8

 55.1

 100.0

 57.6

 25.0

 17.2

•    Stage 3 Collateral

 –

 347

 687

 –

 1,034

 –

 88

•    Stage 3 Cover ratio (after collateral) (%)

 10.0

 67.3

 92.0

 100.0

 75.1

 25.0

 34.3

Cover ratio (%)

 –

 1.8

 1.0

 0.1

 1.4

 –

 0.1

Fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 41,611

 64,426

 2

 34

 64,462

 –

 –

•    Strong

 30,742

 34,411

 2

 –

 34,413

 –

 –

•    Satisfactory

 10,869

 30,015

 –

 34

 30,049

 –

 –

•    Higher risk

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

Impaired (CG13-14)

 197

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

Gross balance (FVTPL)2

 41,808

 64,426

 2

 34

 64,462

 –

 –

Net carrying value (incl FVTPL)

 89,696

 219,294

 143,086

 17,319

 379,699

 –

 –

  1.     Loans and advances includes reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending of $5,944 million under Customers and of $4,608 million under Banks, held at amortised cost
  1.     Loans and advances includes reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending of $52,928 million under Customers and of $39,208 million under Banks, held at fair value through profit or loss

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Risk review

 

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

 –

 –

 –

•    Strong (%)

 0.0

 0.1

 0.3

 0.1

 0.2

 0.0

 0.0

•    Satisfactory (%)

 0.0

 0.2

 0.8

 –

 0.3

 0.1

 0.0

Stage 2 (%)

 0.5

 3.9

 6.9

 –

 4.5

 0.8

 1.1

•    Strong (%)

 2.4

 0.2

 6.3

 –

 3.0

 0.3

 –

•    Satisfactory (%)

 –

 4.4

 9.3

 –

 4.5

 0.8

 0.9

•    Higher risk (%)

 –

 8.0

 8.3

 –

 8.1

 4.4

 6.5

Of which (stage 2) (%):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•    Less than 30 days past due (%)

 –

 10.5

 9.3

 –

 9.7

 –

 –

•    More than 30 days past due (%)

 –

 0.6

 8.3

 –

 5.9

 –

 –

Stage 3, credit-impaired financial assets (S3) (%)

 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 (%)

 –

 1.8

 1.1

 0.1

 1.4

 –

 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 restated 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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Risk review

Credit impairment charge

 

9 months ended 30.09.26

9 months ended 30.09.25¹

Stage 1 & 2

Stage 3

Total

Stage 1 & 2

Stage 3

Total

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

Corporate & Investment Banking

 158

 (32)

 126

 129

 (76)

 53

Wealth & Retail Banking

 61

 349

 410

 100

 369

 469

Central & other items

 1

 (1)

 –

 –

 2

 2

Credit impairment charge/(release)

 220

 316

 536

 229

 295

 524

  1.     Comparatives have been restated in accordance with RNS titled ‘Re-presentation of Financial Information’ issued on 25 March 2026

Page 22


 

Capital review

Capital ratios

 

30.09.26

30.06.26

Change1

31.12.25

Change1

CET1 (%)

 13.8

 14.2

 (31)

 14.1

 (28)

Tier 1 capital (%)

 17.3

 17.6

 (34)

 17.0

 26

Total capital (%)

 20.2

 21.1

 (88)

 20.6

 (41)

Capital base2

 

30.09.26

30.06.26

Change3

31.12.25

Change3

 

$million

$million

%

$million

%

CET1 capital instruments and reserves

 

 

 

 

 

Capital instruments and the related share premium accounts

 5,076

 5,084

 –

 5,120

 (1)

Of which: share premium accounts

 3,989

 3,989

 –

 3,989

 –

Retained earnings

 24,976

 26,601

 (6)

 24,528

 2

Accumulated other comprehensive income (and other reserves)

 8,622

 9,458

 (9)

 10,406

 (17)

Non-controlling interests (amount allowed in consolidated CET1)

 237

 257

 (8)

 262

 (10)

Independently reviewed interim and year-end profits

 5,398

 3,658

 48

 5,100

 6

Foreseeable dividends

 (1,139)

 (780)

 46

 (1,377)

 (17)

CET1 capital before regulatory adjustments

 43,170

 44,278

 (3)

 44,039

 (2)

CET1 regulatory adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

Additional value adjustments (prudential valuation adjustments)

 (825)

 (746)

 11

 (693)

 19

Intangible assets (net of related tax liability)

 (6,541)

 (6,328)

 3

 (6,145)

 6

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

 (10)

 (19)

 (47)

 (15)

 (33)

Fair value reserves related to net losses on cash flow hedges

 1,276

 303

 321

 (315)

 (505)

Deduction of amounts resulting from the calculation of excess expected loss

 (571)

 (538)

 6

 (599)

 (5)

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

 322

 395

 (18)

 412

 (22)

Defined-benefit pension fund assets

 (230)

 (224)

 3

 (149)

 54

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

 (125)

 (76)

 64

 (70)

 79

Exposure amounts which could qualify for risk weighting of 1250%

 (24)

 (42)

 (43)

 (25)

 (4)

Total regulatory adjustments to CET1

 (6,728)

 (7,275)

 (8)

 (7,599)

 (11)

CET1 capital

 36,442

 37,003

 (2)

 36,440

 –

Additional Tier 1 capital (AT1) instruments

 9,102

 9,105

 –

 7,529

 21

AT1 regulatory adjustments

 (20)

 (20)

 –

 (20)

 –

Tier 1 capital

 45,524

 46,088

 (1)

 43,949

 4

Tier 2 capital instruments

 7,725

 9,106

 (15)

 9,308

 (17)

Tier 2 regulatory adjustments

 (30)

 (30)

 –

 (30)

 –

Tier 2 capital

 7,695

 9,076

 (15)

 9,278

 (17)

Total capital

 53,219

 55,164

 (4)

 53,227

 –

Total risk-weighted assets

 263,274

 261,451

 1

 258,031

 2

  1.     Change in percentage points difference between two points rather than percentage change
  2.     Capital base is prepared on the regulatory scope of consolidation
  3.     Variance is increase/ (decrease) comparing current reporting period to prior reporting periods

Page 23

Capital review

Movement in total capital

 

9 months ended

12 months ended

 

30.09.26

31.12.25

 

$million

$million

CET1 at 1 January

 36,440

 35,190

Ordinary shares issued in the period and share premium

 –

 –

Share buyback

 (2,500)

 (2,800)

Profit for the period

 5,398

 5,100

Foreseeable dividends deducted from CET1

 (1,139)

 (1,377)

Difference between dividends paid and prior year accruals

 (712)

 (557)

Movement in goodwill and other intangible assets

 (396)

 (449)

Foreign currency translation differences

 41

 931

Non-controlling interests

 (26)

 26

Movement in eligible other comprehensive income

 (428)

 283

Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability

 5

 16

Decrease/(Increase) in excess expected loss

 26

 101

Additional value adjustments (prudential valuation adjustment)

 (132)

 (69)

Exposure amounts which could qualify for risk weighting

 1

 18

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

 (55)

 27

Others

 (81)

 –

CET1 at 30 September/31 December

 36,442

 36,440

AT1 at 1 January

 7,509

 6,482

Net issuances

 1,575

 1,026

Foreign currency translation difference

 (2)

 1

AT1 at 30 September/31 December

 9,082

 7,509

Tier 2 capital at 1 January

 9,278

 11,419

Regulatory amortisation

 (219)

 (227)

Net (redemptions)

 (1,136)

 (2,175)

Foreign currency translation and fair value differences

 (227)

 251

Tier 2 ineligible minority interest

 7

 10

Others

 (8)

 –

Tier 2 capital at 30 September/31 December

 7,695

 9,278

Total capital at 30 September/31 December

 53,219

 53,227

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Capital review

Risk-weighted assets by business

 

30.09.26

 

Credit risk

Operational risk

Market risk

Total risk

 

$million

$million

$million

$million

Corporate & Investment Banking

 133,930

 23,826

 27,753

 185,509

Wealth & Retail Banking

 46,140

 11,884

 –

 58,024

Central & other items

 16,951

 (599)

 3,389

 19,741

Total risk-weighted assets

 197,021

 35,111

 31,142

 263,274

 

 

30.06.26

 

Credit risk

Operational risk

Market risk

Total risk

 

$million

$million

$million

$million

Corporate & Investment Banking

 132,322

 23,826

 29,164

 185,312

Wealth & Retail Banking

 45,517

 11,884

 –

 57,401

Central & other items

 16,243

 (599)

 3,094

 18,738

Total risk-weighted assets

 194,082

 35,111

 32,258

 261,451

 

 

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

  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 risk1

 

 

 

Corporate & Investment Banking

Wealth &

Retail Banking

Central &

other items

Total

Operational risk

Market risk

Total risk

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

$million

At 1 January 2025

 124,378

 48,714

 16,211

 189,303

 29,479

 28,283

 247,065

Assets growth & mix2

 (2,360)

 (1,927)

 2,698

 (1,589)

 –

 –

 (1,589)

Asset quality2

 2,070

 (593)

 494

 1,971

 –

 –

 1,971

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

Assets growth & mix

 9,941

 (601)

 (2,782)

 6,558

 –

 –

 6,558

Asset quality

 (1,075)

 132

 79

 (864)

 –

 –

 (864)

Model Updates

 508

 (502)

 –

 6

 –

 (677)

 (671)

Methodology and policy changes

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

Acquisitions and disposals

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

Foreign currency translation

 (632)

 (238)

 46

 (824)

 –

 –

 (824)

Other, Including non-credit risk movements

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (112)

 1,156

 1,044

At 30 September 2026

 133,930

 46,140

 16,951

 197,021

 35,111

 31,142

 263,274

  1.     Comparatives have been re-presented in accordance with the RNS titled ‘Re-presentation of Financial Information’ issued on 25 March 2026
  1.     Prior period comparatives have been represented to reflect movements in asset growth & mix previously reflected within asset quality

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Capital review

Leverage ratio

 

30.09.26

30.06.26

Change1

31.12.25

Change1

 

$million

$million

%

$million

%

Tier 1 capital

 45,524

 46,088

 (1)

 43,949

 4

Derivative financial instruments

 88,341

 82,225

 7

 65,782

 34

Derivative cash collateral

 14,783

 14,394

 3

 12,868

 15

Securities financing transactions (SFTs)

 102,688

 105,739

 (3)

 96,096

 7

Loans and advances and other assets

 792,802

 791,048

 –

 745,209

 6

Total on-balance sheet assets

 998,614

 993,406

 1

 919,955

 9

Regulatory adjustments2

 (106,933)

 (110,750)

 (3)

 (96,565)

 11

Derivatives adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives netting

 (71,070)

 (63,439)

 12

 (51,827)

 37

Adjustments to cash collateral

 (10,945)

 (10,785)

 1

 (10,011)

 9

Net written credit protection

 3,576

 2,568

 39

 2,604

 37

Potential future exposure on derivatives

 66,345

 60,640

 9

 58,062

 14

Total derivatives adjustments

 (12,094)

 (11,016)

 10

 (1,172)

 932

Counterparty risk leverage exposure measure for SFTs

 9,189

 6,828

 35

 6,715

 37

Off-balance sheet items

 110,997

 110,336

 1

 117,341

 (5)

Regulatory deductions from Tier 1 capital

 (8,350)

 (8,039)

 4

 (8,084)

 3

Total exposure measure excluding claims on central banks

 991,423

 980,765

 1

 938,190

 6

Leverage ratio excluding claims on central banks (%)3

 4.6

 4.7

 (11)

 4.7

 (9)

Average leverage exposure measure excluding claims on central banks

 1,000,024

 977,419

 2

 949,214

 5

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

 4.5

 4.6

 (3)

 4.6

 (7)

Countercyclical leverage ratio buffer (%)3

 0.1

 0.1

 –

 0.1

 –

G-SII additional leverage ratio buffer (%)3

 0.4

 0.4

 –

 0.4

 –

  1.     Variance is increase/ (decrease) comparing current reporting period to prior reporting periods
  2.     Includes regulatory consolidation adjustments, including qualifying central bank claims, unsettled regular-way trades, and Hong Kong Certificates of Indebtedness (HK COI), effective from July 2026
  1.     Change in percentage points difference between two points rather than percentage change

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Financial statements

Condensed consolidated interim income statement

For the nine months ended 30 September 2026

 

9 months ended

9 months ended

 

30.09.26

30.09.25 (Restated)

 

$million

$million

Interest income

 17,658

 18,619

Interest expense

 (13,183)

 (14,167)

Net interest income

 4,475

 4,452

Fees and commission income

 4,967

 4,090

Fees and commission expense

 (945)

 (811)

Net fee and commission income

 4,022

 3,279

Net trading income

 8,829

 7,946

Other operating income

 59

 339

Operating income

 17,385

 16,016

Staff costs1

 (6,590)

 (6,066)

Premises costs

 (270)

 (273)

General administrative expenses1

 (2,042)

 (2,216)

Depreciation and amortisation

 (845)

 (836)

Operating expenses

 (9,747)

 (9,391)

Operating profit before impairment losses and taxation

 7,638

 6,625

Credit impairment

 (536)

 (524)

Goodwill, property, plant and equipment and other impairment

 (28)

 (41)

(Loss)/profit from associates and joint ventures

 (40)

 89

Profit before taxation

 7,034

 6,149

Taxation

 (1,601)

 (1,525)

Profit for the period

 5,433

 4,624

 

 

 

Profit attributable to:

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 23

 15

Parent company shareholders

 5,410

 4,609

Profit for the period

 5,433

 4,624

 

cents

cents

Earnings per share:

 

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share

 220.6

 173.9

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

 214.3

 169.0

  1.     Staff costs in the prior year have reduced by $566 million to $6,066 million and General administrative expenses have increased by $566 million to $2,216 million, reflecting the re-presentation of capitalised Staff costs previously deducted from General administrative expenses

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Financial statements

Condensed consolidated interim statement
of comprehensive income

For the nine months ended 30 September 2026

 

9 months ended

9 months ended

 

30.09.26

30.09.25

 

$million

$million

Profit for the period

 5,433

 4,624

Other comprehensive (loss)/income

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified to income statement:

 167

 168

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

 117

 (93)

Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

 5

 262

Actuarial gains on retirement benefit obligations

 98

 29

Revaluation deficit

 (2)

 (11)

Taxation relating to components of other comprehensive income

 (51)

 (19)

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income statement:

 (1,917)

 1,325

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations:

 

 

Net (losses)/gains taken to equity

 (22)

 790

Net gains/(losses) on net investment hedges

 52

 (28)

Share of other comprehensive income/(loss) from associates and joint ventures

 52

 (8)

Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income:

 

 

Net valuation (losses)/gains taken to equity

 (506)

 281

Reclassified to income statement

 36

 (45)

Net impact of expected credit losses

 3

 1

Cash flow hedges:

 

 

Net movements in cash flow hedge reserve

 (1,885)

 425

Taxation relating to components of other comprehensive income

 353

 (91)

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

 (1,750)

 1,493

Total comprehensive income for the period

 3,683

 6,117

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 12

 31

Parent company shareholders

 3,671

 6,086

Total comprehensive income for the period

 3,683

 6,117

 

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Financial statements

Condensed consolidated interim balance sheet

As at 30 September 2026

 

30.09.26

31.12.25

 

$million

$million

Assets

 

 

Cash and balances at central banks

 72,944

 77,746

Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss

 221,652

 195,257

Derivative financial instruments

 88,340

 65,782

Loans and advances to banks

 47,888

 43,901

Loans and advances to customers

 315,237

 286,788

Investment securities

 162,105

 166,956

Other assets

 73,623

 67,931

Current tax assets

 398

 574

Prepayments and accrued income

 3,126

 3,058

Interests in associates and joint ventures

 1,544

 1,426

Goodwill and intangible assets

 6,601

 6,231

Property, plant and equipment

 2,469

 2,559

Deferred tax assets

 689

 493

Retirement benefit schemes in surplus

 241

 154

Assets classified as held for sale

 1,757

 1,099

Total assets

 998,614

 919,955

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Deposits by banks

 28,751

 30,846

Customer accounts

 558,282

 530,161

Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing

 5,613

 7,757

Financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss

 97,633

 89,597

Derivative financial instruments

 92,384

 68,204

Debt securities in issue

 83,049

 72,858

Other liabilities

 60,341

 46,655

Current tax liabilities

 924

 709

Accruals and deferred income

 7,184

 7,358

Subordinated liabilities and other borrowed funds

 7,463

 8,834

Deferred tax liabilities

 634

 752

Provisions for liabilities and charges

 387

 401

Retirement benefit schemes in deficit

 295

 323

Liabilities included in disposal groups held for sale

 487

 914

Total liabilities

 943,427

 865,369

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

Share capital and share premium account

 6,570

 6,614

Other reserves

 8,622

 10,406

Retained earnings

 30,427

 29,573

Total parent company shareholders’ equity

 45,619

 46,593

Other equity instruments

 9,102

 7,528

Total equity excluding non-controlling interests

 54,721

 54,121

Non-controlling interests

 466

 465

Total equity

 55,187

 54,586

Total equity and liabilities

 998,614

 919,955

 

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Financial statements

Condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity

For the nine months ended 30 September 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 1 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)/ income⁷

 –

 –

 –

 (134)

 284

236⁵

 311

 885

1032,6

 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 expense⁷

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 220

 220

 –

 –

 220

Dividends on ordinary shares

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (954)

 (954)

 –

 –

 (954)

Dividends on preference shares and AT1 securities

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (527)

 (527)

 –

 –

 (527)

Share buyback³

 (81)

 –

 81

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (2,800)

 (2,800)

 –

 –

 (2,800)

Other movements

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (27)

 –

 –

 46

 (71)

 (52)

 37

76⁴

 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

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 5,410

 5,410

 –

 23

 5,433

Other comprehensive (loss)/ income⁷

 –

 –

 –

 90

 (348)

(20)⁹

 (1,591)

 41

892,10

 (1,739)

 –

 (11)

 (1,750)

Distributions

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (43)

 (43)

Other equity instruments issued, net of expenses

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 1,576

 –

 1,576

Treasury shares net movement

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (285)

 (285)

 –

 –

 (285)

Share option expense7

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 240

 240

 –

 –

 240

Dividends on ordinary shares

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (1,551)

 (1,551)

 –

 –

 (1,551)

Dividends on preference shares and AT1 securities

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (538)

 (538)

 –

 –

 (538)

Share buyback3,8

 (44)

 –

 44

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (2,500)

 (2,500)

 –

 –

 (2,500)

Other movements

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (11)

 (11)

 (2)

32⁴

 19

As at 30 September 2026

 5,076

 1,494

 17,698

 (322)

 (332)

 520

 (1,276)

 (7,666)

 30,427

 45,619

 9,102

 466

 55,187

  1.     Includes capital reserve of $5 million (31 December 2025: $5 million), capital redemption reserve of $582 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.     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
  4.     Movements in 2026 primarily includes non-controlling interest related to Trust Bank Singapore Limited ($18 million) and Libeara Pte. Ltd ($15 million) offset by Anchorpoint Financial Limited ($1 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)
  5.     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
  1.     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
  1.     All the amounts are net of tax
  2.     During 2026, the Group announced the following share buybacks: a share buyback of up to $1,500 million in February 2026, which was completed in June 2026; and a share buyback of up to $1,000 million in July 2026, which is ongoing as at 30 September 2026
  3.     Includes $2 million mark-to-market loss on equity instruments (net of tax) and $18 million gain on sale of equity investment in other comprehensive income reserve transferred to retained earnings
  1. Includes $18 million gain on sale of equity investment in other comprehensive income reserve transferred to retained earnings

 

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Financial statements

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 nine months ended 30 September 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 28 October 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.

Comparatives

Comparatives have been restated in the income statement in line with the current year with respect to Staff costs and General administrative expenses. Details of these changes are set out in the income statement.

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 28 October 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

 

3 months ended

3 months ended

3 months ended

 

30.09.26

30.06.26

30.09.25

 

$million

$million

$million

Interest income

 6,099

 5,770

 6,134

Adjustment for trading book funding cost and others

 225

 216

 247

Adjusted interest income

 6,324

 5,986

 6,381

Average interest-earning assets1

 580,402

 567,122

 560,336

Gross yield (%)

 4.32

 4.23

 4.52

Interest expense

 4,625

 4,300

 4,726

Adjustment for trading book funding cost and others

 (1,267)

 (1,185)

 (1,082)

Adjusted interest expense

 3,358

 3,115

 3,644

Average interest–bearing liabilities1

 634,057

 619,192

 599,796

Rate paid (%)

 2.10

 2.02

 2.41

Net yield (%)

 2.22

 2.21

 2.11

Adjusted net interest income

 2,966

 2,871

 2,737

Net interest margin (%)

 2.03

 2.03

 1.94

  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 notices

Forward-looking statements

The information included in this document may contain ‘forward-looking statements’ based upon current expectations or beliefs as well as statements formulated with assumptions about future events. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections, estimates, commitments, plans, approaches, ambitions and targets (including, without limitation, ESG commitments, ambitions and targets). Forward-looking statements often use words such as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘will’, ‘expect’, ‘intend’, ‘estimate’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘plan’, ‘seek’, ‘aim’, ‘continue’ or other words of similar meaning to any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may also (or additionally) be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts.

By their very nature, forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, and the Group’s plans and objectives, to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Readers should not place reliance on, and are cautioned about relying on, any forward-looking statements.

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 4 of this document.

Financial instruments

Nothing in this document shall constitute, in any jurisdiction, an offer or solicitation to sell or purchase any securities or other financial instruments, nor shall it constitute a recommendation or advice in respect of any securities or other financial instruments or any other matter.

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Caution regarding climate and environment-related information

Some of the climate and environment-related information in this document is subject to certain limitations, and therefore the reader should treat the information provided, as well as conclusions, projections and assumptions drawn from such information, with caution. The information may be limited due to a number of factors, which include (but are not limited to): a lack of reliable data; a lack of standardisation of data; and future uncertainty. The information includes externally sourced data that may not have been verified. Furthermore, some of the data, models and methodologies used to create the information is subject to adjustment which is beyond our control, and the information is subject to change without notice.

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
facsimile: +44 (0)20 7885 9999

Shareholder enquiries

ShareCare information
website: sc.com/shareholders
helpline: +44 (0)370 702 0138

ShareGift information
website: ShareGift.org
helpline: +44 (0)20 7930 3737

Registrar information

UK
Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol, BS99 6ZZ
helpline: +44 (0)370 702 0138

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

For further information, please contact:

David Lock, Global Head of Investor Relations
+44 (0) 20 7885 0023
email: Investor.Relations@sc.com
 

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

Register for electronic communications
website: investorcentre.co.uk

 

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