Standard Bank has delivered a strong set of results for the first half of 2025, reporting a 10% increase in headline earnings per share.

The Standard Bank Group has released half-year financial results. For the six months ended June 2025, the bank reported headline earnings of R23.8 billion, up 8% from the same period last year. To unpack the numbers, we speak to Group CEO Sim Tshabalala. pic.twitter.com/1zKCqKWZdx

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The group welcomed the performance despite negative sentiment in South Africa’s economy weighed down by tensions with the US and uncertainty over the national budget process.

For the six months to the end of June, the return on equity climbed to 19.1%, from 18.5% the previous year.

Delivering the latest set of results, CEO Sim Tshabalala highlighted the Corporate and Investment Banking unit as one of their standout performers delivering a robust set of results with headline earnings up 16% to R12 billion.

Meanwhile, earnings from its Africa regions contributed R9.7 billion, with Angola, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria among the top markets.

Despite a difficult trading environment, Standard Bank’s South African business remains the most profitable growing headline earnings to R11.6 billion.

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