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Standard Chartered beat profit forecasts in Q3 2025, driven by strong wealth management and capital markets growth, despite lower net interest income.
Standard Chartered reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter profits, with pretax earnings rising 3% to $1.77 billion and net profit up 10% to $1.03 billion, driven by robust growth in wealth management, global banking, and capital markets.
The bank surpassed analyst forecasts, citing double-digit income gains in wealth solutions and a 33% rise in capital markets fees.
It now expects a 13% return on tangible equity in 2025—year ahead of schedule—and full-year income growth near the top of its 5% to 7% target.
Despite a 5% drop in net interest income due to lower rates, non-interest income rose 12% to $2.4 billion.
Credit impairments rose slightly to $195 million, with increased provisions for Hong Kong’s property sector.
The bank plans to invest $1.5 billion in wealth management and aims to attract $200 billion in new assets by 2029.
Shares rose over 3% in Hong Kong, adding to a 53% year-to-date gain.
Standard Chartered superó los pronósticos de ganancias en el tercer trimestre de 2025, impulsado por una sólida gestión de la riqueza y el crecimiento de los mercados de capitales, a pesar de los menores ingresos netos por intereses.