Core Viewpoint - Company maintains earnings forecast for Standard Chartered Group (02888) for 2025, but lowers 2026 net profit estimate by 14% to $3.96 billion due to tariff-related uncertainties [1] Financial Performance - 1Q25 adjusted revenue increased by 5% year-on-year to $5.4 billion, and adjusted net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders rose by 8% to $1.5 billion, both exceeding market expectations [1] - Net interest income grew by 5% year-on-year to $2.8 billion but declined quarter-on-quarter, aligning with market expectations [2] - Non-interest income increased by 4% year-on-year to $2.6 billion, contributing significantly to revenue exceeding expectations [2] Business Segment Performance - Wealth management and global financial markets segments showed strong performance, with revenue growth of 28% and 14% respectively [3] - Wealth management added 72,000 new clients in 1Q25, a 14% increase year-on-year, with high-net-worth client assets under management growing by 22% to $13 billion [3] - Global markets segment also reported a strong start in 2Q25, driven by continued client demand for risk hedging [3] Credit Quality - Annualized credit cost slightly increased to 31 basis points, with credit impairment charges rising by 24% year-on-year to $220 million [4] - Retail banking faced repayment pressures on some unsecured loans due to rising interest rates, while corporate banking showed minimal credit impairment charges [4] - Exposure to public real estate in Hong Kong is $2.2 billion, less than 0.5% of total loans, with 83% secured and an average loan-to-value ratio of approximately 40% [4]