Standard Chartered PLC: EPS $1.34 vs $1.23 expected; revenue $5.78B vs $5.70B
Key Facts
Q3 FY2026 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 1.34 | 1.23 | +8.9% | 1.05 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 5.78 | 5.70 | +1.5% | 5.15 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 1.340 | 1.230 | +8.9% | 5.78 | 5.70 | +1.5% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Q2 FY2026 | 1.510 | 1.320 | +14.4% | 5.70 | 5.59 | +2.0% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Q1 FY2026 | 1.440 | 1.150 | +25.2% | 5.90 | 5.58 | +5.7% |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Q4 FY2025 | 0.740 | 0.748 | −1.1% | 4.85 | 4.87 | −0.5% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | 1.050 | 0.962 | +9.1% | 5.15 | 5.03 | +2.3% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Q2 FY2025 | 1.530 | 1.190 | +28.6% | 5.51 | 5.32 | +3.6% |
| May 2, 2025 | Q1 FY2025 | 1.220 | 1.170 | +4.3% | 5.39 | 5.33 | +1.1% |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Q4 FY2024 | 0.582 | 0.667 | −12.7% | 4.83 | 4.62 | +4.5% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures.
Standard Chartered PLC results: EPS $1.34 vs $1.23 expected; revenue $5.78B vs $5.70B. The results cover the company's Q3 FY2026. EPS came in above analysts' estimate by 8.9%; revenue above the estimate by 1.5%.
Revenue was up 12.3% from $5.15 billion a year earlier (Q3 FY2025). EPS was up 27.6% from $1.05 a year earlier. On its record, EPS topped analysts' estimates in 5 of 7 earlier comparable reports.
What the results mean
Revenue growth at Standard Chartered PLC points to an expanding income base across its banking operations, though the available information does not identify each business's contribution. The breadth of its services makes the sources of that growth important in assessing its durability.
The bank serves companies, institutions and individuals through deposits, lending, wealth management, trade finance and cash management. These activities depend on clients' use of financing and banking services, while its markets businesses are influenced by trading activity and clients' hedging and funding needs.
What to watch on the earnings call: Focus on management's explanation of the sources of revenue growth and client demand for trade finance, cash management and wealth services. Discussion of lending margins, deposit costs, credit quality and operating spending would also help clarify how business growth translates into profitability.
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