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Trading statement for the year ending 31 December 2021
Standard Bank Group Limited
Registration No. 1969/017128/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
JSE and A2X share code: SBK
ISIN: ZAE000109815
NSX share code: SNB
SBKP ZAE000038881 (First preference shares)
SBPP ZAE000056339 (Second preference shares)
JSE bond code: SBKI
(“Standard Bank” or “the group”)
Trading statement for the year ending 31 December 2021
For the year ending 31 December 2021, headline earnings per ordinary share (HEPS) and basic
earnings per ordinary share (EPS) are expected to increase by more than 20% when compared with
those in the 12-month period ended 31 December 2020 (HEPS: 1 002.6 cents, basic EPS: 777.0 cents).
A further trading statement will be issued to provide more specific guidance when there is reasonable
certainty about the extent of the increases and the relevant HEPS and basic EPS ranges.
Shareholders are advised that the information in this trading statement has not been reviewed or
reported on by the group’s joint auditors.
Queries:
Investor Relations
Sarah Rivett-Carnac
Email: sarah.rivett-carnac@standardbank.co.za
Johannesburg
19 August 2021
Lead sponsor
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Independent sponsor
JP Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
Namibian sponsor
Simonis Storm Securities (Proprietary) Limited
Date: 19-08-2021 09:35:00
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