Standard Chartered
PLC on Friday reported 2023 pre-tax profit rose 18%, in
line with forecasts, and rewarded shareholders with a $1 billion
share buyback. StanChart, which earns most of.
HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -Standard Chartered PLC on Friday rewarded shareholders with dividends and a fresh $1 billion buyback as profit rose 18%, but set out underwhelming growth forecasts that will concern investors amid worries about global banks' exposure to China. The bank reported 2023 statutory pre-tax profit rose to $5.09 billion, in line with forecasts, and announced a $1 billion share buyback and a jump in dividend. But the Asia-focused lender set out restrained new guidance, saying it expected income to grow at the higher end of 5-7% in 2024, lower than the previous estimate of 8-10% given last October.