Standard Chartered beats first-quarter profit expectations on strong growth in wealth management
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 02 2025
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Source: CNBC
Strong Q1 Performance: Standard Chartered reported a profit before taxation of $2.103 billion for Q1 2025, exceeding expectations, with significant growth in its Wealth Solutions, Global Markets, and Global Banking divisions.
Future Outlook and Challenges: Despite a $219 million credit impairment charge and the complexities from trade tariffs, the bank maintains a positive outlook, projecting a 5-7% annual growth in operating income through 2026 while focusing on cost-saving initiatives.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
