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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