Standard Chartered PLC — Earnings Release 2004

Aug 4, 2004

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STANCHART<02888> - Results Announcement (Summary) Standard Chartered PLC announced on 04/08/2004: (stock code: 02888 ) Year end date: 31/12/2004 Currency: USD Auditors' Report: N/A Interim report reviewed by: Both Audit Committee and Auditors (Unaudited ) (Unaudited ) Last Current Corresponding Period Period from 01/01/2004 from 01/01/2003 to 30/06/2004 to 30/06/2003 Note ('Million ) ('Million ) Turnover : 1,546 1,458 Profit/(Loss) from Operations 3 : 1,106 730 Finance income (cost) 3 : 3 (7) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : N/A N/A Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI 3 : 746 481 % Change over Last Period : +55 % EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars) 1,3 : 0.612 0.387 -Diluted (in dollars) 2,3 : 0.603 0.384 Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items 3 : 746 481 Interim Dividend : US 17.06 cents US 15.51 cents per Share (Specify if with other : in USD,HKD,GBP in USD,HKD,GBP options) or share dividend or share dividend Record Dates for Interim Dividend : HK shareholders: 13/8/2004 (opening of business, HK time) UK shareholders: 13/8/2004 (close of business, UK time) Payable Date : 08/10/2004 B/C Dates for (-) General Meeting : N/A Other Distribution for : N/A Current Period B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A Remarks: (1) The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on earnings (after minority interest and preference share dividends and premium and costs paid on redemption of preference shares) of US$717million (2003: US$451million) and on the average of 1,170,699,000 shares (2003: 1,165,676,000 shares) outstanding during the period. (2) The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on earnings of US$728 million (2003: US$461 million) and on the average of 1,207,439,000 shares (2003: 1,200,395,000 shares) outstanding during the period, adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential shares. (3) Comparative figures are restated for "FRS17-Retirement Benefits" issued by Accounting Standards Board in the United Kingdom.