Standard Chartered Group (02888) once fell by more than 4%. As of the time of writing, it dropped by 3.03%, trading at HKD 191.9, with a turnover of HKD 123 million.
According to Zhitong Finance, Standard Chartered Group (02888) once fell more than 4%. As of the time of writing, it dropped by 2.98%, trading at HKD 192 with a turnover of HKD 124 million.
In terms of news, Standard Chartered Group released its full-year results for 2025 yesterday. On a constant currency basis, the group achieved operating income of USD 20.9 billion, up 6% year-on-year, or 8% excluding major projects. The basic pre-tax profit was USD 7.9 billion, an increase of 18% year-on-year; the pre-tax profit on a reported basis was USD 7 billion, up 18% year-on-year. The basic earnings per share were 229.7 US cents. A final dividend of 49 US cents per share was proposed, along with the announcement of a new USD 1.5 billion share buyback program.
A JPMorgan research report noted that Standard Chartered’s revenue in Q4 2025 was broadly in line with expectations, with net interest income better than expected. However, non-interest income fell short of expectations due to a phased decline in global markets business revenue. Pre-tax profit was 6% below market expectations as costs were 4% higher than expected. The dividend was 40% higher than market expectations, while the USD 1.5 billion share repurchase plan met expectations. Citi believed that Standard Chartered’s basic pre-tax profit last quarter was below expectations, but capital returns were stronger.
