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title: "Standard Chartered Group (2888) pre-tax profit increased by 15% year-on-year, and the final dividend increased by 75%"
description: "Standard Chartered Group announced its annual results for the year ending December 31, 2025, with a pre-tax profit of USD 6.9 billion, an increase of 15% year-on-year; the final dividend per share is "
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# Standard Chartered Group (2888) pre-tax profit increased by 15% year-on-year, and the final dividend increased by 75%

> Standard Chartered Group announced its annual results for the year ending December 31, 2025, with a pre-tax profit of USD 6.9 billion, an increase of 15% year-on-year; the final dividend per share is 49 cents, up 75%. Operating income exceeded USD 20.9 billion, net interest income was USD 11.2 billion, and the net interest margin was 2.03%. Credit impairment charges amounted to USD 676 million, and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 14.1%. The net asset value per share was USD 17.3, with a share repurchase program totaling USD 1.5 billion. CEO Bill Winters stated that the tangible return on equity for 2025 is expected to reach 14%

Standard Chartered Group (2888.HK) announced its annual results for the year ending December 31, 2025, reporting a pre-tax profit of over USD 6.9 billion on a reported basis, an increase of 15% year-on-year; it declared a final dividend of 49 cents per share, up 75% year-on-year.

During the period, reported operating income exceeded USD 20.9 billion, rising 7.2% year-on-year; net interest income increased by 1% to USD 11.2 billion, with a net interest margin of 2.03%, down 3 basis points. Credit impairment charges amounted to USD 676 million, of which wealth management and retail banking expenses were USD 595 million, a decrease of USD 28 million from the previous year, mainly due to the optimization of the unsecured loan portfolio; other impairment charges decreased by USD 108 million due to no further write-offs of software assets. The common equity tier 1 capital ratio fell from 14.2% at the end of 2024 to 14.1% at the end of 2025, but still above the target range of 13% to 14%. The net asset value per share was USD 17.3, compared to USD 15.41 in the same period of 2024. The return on tangible equity was 14.7%, an increase of 300 basis points. Standard Chartered Group also announced a further share buyback of up to USD 1.5 billion.

Standard Chartered Group CEO Bill Winters stated that the group's return on tangible equity for 2025 reached 14.7%, achieving the target one year ahead of the original three-year plan. The start of 2026 is promising, benefiting from a favorable business environment, with the group experiencing steady growth in larger markets. The structural adjustments in global trade and investment allow the group to leverage its unique advantages to meet customer demands for cross-border banking and affluent client banking services. Therefore, the group will increase the annual dividend per share by 65% and further announce a buyback of USD 1.5 billion in shares

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