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flag Standard Bank's 2025 earnings rose 11% to $2.97 billion, driven by stronger fees, lower loan losses, and cost control.

flag Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank, reported an 11% rise in annual headline earnings to R49.2 billion ($2.97 billion) for 2025, driven by higher fee and trading income, lower credit impairment charges, and strong cost management. flag Net interest income grew 4%, while net fee and commission revenue rose 11% and trading revenue increased 10%. flag The non-performing loan ratio improved to 73 basis points. flag The bank declared a 12% higher total dividend and projected mid-to-high single-digit revenue growth for 2026, with a rising return on equity and continued digital expansion across its African operations.

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