Standard Chartered PLC (STANCHART) disclosed that it repurchased 783,599 ordinary shares on 14 May 2026 across the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE and CBOE CXE.

• Price metrics: The purchase was executed within a price band of GBP 18.85–19.11 per share, at a volume-weighted average cost of approximately GBP 18.99. • Cash outlay: Aggregate consideration reached GBP 14.88 million. • Share count impact: The company’s issued share capital stood unchanged at 2.21 billion shares as of the close on 14 May 2026, as the repurchased shares have yet to be cancelled. • Cumulative programme progress: Since shareholder approval on 7 May 2026, the bank has bought back 3.92 million shares, equivalent to 0.18 % of shares outstanding at the time of the mandate. • Remaining headroom: The current authority permits repurchases of up to 221.63 million shares, leaving more than 99 % of the mandate unutilised.

Management intends to cancel all shares acquired under the programme, maintaining zero treasury shares on the balance sheet.