Standard Chartered PLC (STANCHART) filed its monthly return for the period ended 31 July 2026, confirming that the outstanding share capital structure remained largely unchanged during the month.

1. Ordinary Share Capital • Issued ordinary shares stood at 2.19 billion, identical to the prior month’s closing balance. • On 30–31 July 2026, the bank repurchased 751,680 ordinary shares; these shares were not yet cancelled as of the reporting date. • The public float comfortably met the Main Board’s 25 % minimum threshold.

2. Preference Shares • Two classes of non-cumulative, irredeemable preference shares—195.29 million GBP-denominated shares and 15,000 USD-denominated redeemable shares—showed no movement.

3. Employee Share Plans • No new shares were issued through option exercises. • Total outstanding options across four schemes reached 65.38 million, distributed as follows: – 2011 Standard Chartered Share Plan: 0.61 million – 2021 Standard Chartered Share Plan: 47.13 million – 2013 Sharesave Plan: 0.08 million – 2023 Sharesave Plan: 17.57 million

4. Contingent Convertible Securities (CoCos) • Nine perpetual subordinated CoCo tranches, denominated in USD or SGD, were outstanding with no conversions during the month. • If fully converted, these instruments could add up to 972.56 million ordinary shares, representing a potential dilution of roughly 44 % of the current share base.

5. Treasury Shares • The company held no treasury shares at month-end, and no transfers from treasury occurred.

The filing was signed by Assistant Company Secretary Cindy Wong Yung on 6 August 2026.