Notice of Results

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Standard Bank Group reported financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, disclosing it to ICBC. The statement of changes in ordinary shareholders' equity shows that ordinary share capital decreased from 166 million Rand to 165 million Rand, and ordinary share premium decreased from 23,043 million Rand to 20,044 million Rand. Treasury shares decreased from negative 3,583 million Rand to negative 4,193 million Rand, and the foreign currency translation reserve decreased from negative 11,850 million Rand to negative 17,955 million Rand. Retained earnings increased from 229,896 million Rand to 240,910 million Rand, primarily due to the 26 billion Rand in ordinary dividends declared. Ordinary shareholders' equity increased from 250,655 million Rand to 253,139 million Rand. Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders were 10% higher than the same period in 2024, with headline earnings growth in line with the first six months of 2025.

Disclaimer*

Standard Bank Group Limited

17 October 2025

Standard Bank Group Limited

Registration number 1969/017128/06

Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa

Website: www.standardbank.com

Share codes

JSE share code: SBK ISIN: ZAE000109815

NSX share code: SNB ZAE000109815

A2X share code: SBK

SBKP ZAE000038881 (First preference shares)

SBPP ZAE000056339 (Second preference shares)

JSE bond code: SBKI

("Standard Bank Group" or "the group")

Financial information provided to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited ("ICBC") for the nine months ended 30 September 2025

On a quarterly basis, the Standard Bank Group discloses to ICBC sufficient information to enable ICBC to equity account the group's results. Accordingly, the following consolidated financial information, prepared on an International Financial Reporting Standards basis, is being provided to ICBC for the nine months ended 30 September 2025 ("9M25").

Statement of changes in ordinary shareholders' equity for the nine months ended 30 September 2025

	Balance as at 1 January 2025	Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders	Other movements for the period	Balance as at 30 September 2025
	Rm	Rm	Rm	Rm
Ordinary share capital	166		(1)	165
Ordinary share premium	23 043		(2 999)	20 044
Treasury shares	(3 583)		(610)	(4 193)
Foreign currency translation reserve (FCTR)	(11 850)		(6 105)	(17 955)
Retained Earnings*	229 896	35 912	(24 898)	240 910
Other	12 983		1 185	14 168
Ordinary shareholders' equity	250 655	35 912	(33 428)	253 139

* Other movements for the period in retained earnings primarily comprises the R26 billion ordinary dividends declared in March and August 2025.

In 9M25, earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders were 10% higher than in the nine months ended 30 September 2024.

In the first six months of the year (1H25), headline earnings grew by 8%. In 9M25, headline earnings growth was in line with the growth seen in 1H25.

The group's guidance for the year ended 31 December 2025, as provided in August 2025, remains unchanged.

The information contained in this announcement and that on which the operational performance update is based has not been reviewed and reported on by the group's external auditors.

Johannesburg

17 October 2025

Enquiries:

Sarah Rivett-Carnac

sarah.rivett-carnac@standardbank.co.za

JSE sponsor

The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

Namibian sponsor

Simonis Storm Securities (Proprietary) Limited

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