2024 Results Announcement

Barclays PLC
13 February 2025
 

Barclays PLC

 

2024 Results Announcement

 

31 December 2024

 

Notes

 

The terms Barclays and Group refer to Barclays PLC together with its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise stated, the income statement analysis compares the twelve months ended 31 December 2024 to the corresponding twelve months of 2023 and balance sheet analysis as at 31 December 2024 with comparatives relating to 31 December 2023. The abbreviations '£m' and '£bn' represent millions and thousands of millions of Pounds Sterling respectively; the abbreviations '$m' and '$bn' represent millions and thousands of millions of US Dollars respectively; and the abbreviations '€m' and '€bn' represent millions and thousands of millions of Euros respectively.

There are a number of key judgement areas, for example impairment calculations, which are based on models and which are subject to ongoing adjustment and modifications. Reported numbers reflect best estimates and judgements at the given point in time.

Relevant terms that are used in this document but are not defined under applicable regulatory guidance or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are explained in the results glossary, which can be accessed at home.barclays/investor-relations.

The information in this announcement, which was approved by the Board of Directors on 12 February 2025, does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024, which contain an unmodified audit report under Section 495 of the Companies Act 2006 (which does not make any statements under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006) will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies in accordance with Section 441 of the Companies Act 2006.

These results will be furnished on Form 6-K to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as soon as practicable following publication of this document. Once furnished to the SEC, a copy of the Form 6-K will be available from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Barclays is a frequent issuer in the debt capital markets and regularly meets with investors via formal roadshows and other ad hoc meetings. Consistent with its usual practice, Barclays expects that from time to time over the coming quarter it will meet with investors globally to discuss these results and other matters relating to the Group.

 

Non-IFRS performance measures

Barclays' management believes that the non-IFRS performance measures included in this document provide valuable information to the readers of the financial statements as they enable the reader to identify a more consistent basis for comparing the businesses' performance between financial periods and provide more detail concerning the elements of performance which the managers of these businesses are most directly able to influence or are relevant for an assessment of the Group. They also reflect an important aspect of the way in which operating targets are defined and performance is monitored by Barclays' management. However, any non-IFRS performance measures in this document are not a substitute for IFRS measures and readers should consider the IFRS measures as well. Refer to the appendix on pages 74 to 84 for definitions and calculations of non-IFRS performance measures included throughout this document, and reconciliations to the most directly comparable IFRS measures.

 

Forward-looking statements

This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the Group. Barclays cautions readers that no forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance and that actual results or other financial condition or performance measures could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements sometimes use words such as 'may', 'will', 'seek', 'continue', 'aim', 'anticipate', 'target', 'projected', 'expect', 'estimate', 'intend', 'plan', 'goal', 'believe', 'achieve' or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements can be made in writing but also may be made verbally by directors, officers and employees of the Group (including during management presentations) in connection with this document. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements or guidance regarding or relating to the Group's future financial position, business strategy, income levels, costs, assets and liabilities, impairment charges, provisions, capital leverage and other regulatory ratios, capital distributions (including policy on dividends and share buybacks), return on tangible equity, projected levels of growth in banking and financial markets, industry trends, any commitments and targets (including environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments and targets), plans and objectives for future operations, International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and other statements that are not historical or current facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances. Forward-looking statements speak only as at the date on which they are made. Forward-looking statements may be affected by a number of factors, including, without limitation: changes in legislation, regulations, governmental and regulatory policies, expectations and actions, voluntary codes of practices and the interpretation thereof, changes in IFRS and other accounting standards, including practices with regard to the interpretation and application thereof and emerging and developing ESG reporting standards; the outcome of current and future legal proceedings and regulatory investigations; the Group's ability along with governments and other stakeholders to measure, manage and mitigate the impacts of climate change effectively or navigate inconsistencies and conflicts in the manner in which climate policy is implemented in the regions where the Group operates, including as a result of the adoption of anti-ESG rules; environmental, social and geopolitical risks and incidents and similar events beyond the Group's control; financial crime; the impact of competition in the banking and financial services industry; capital, liquidity, leverage and other regulatory rules and requirements applicable to past, current and future periods; UK, US, Eurozone and global macroeconomic and business conditions, including inflation; volatility in credit and capital markets; market related risks such as changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates; reforms to benchmark interest rates and indices; higher or lower asset valuations; changes in credit ratings of any entity within the Group or any securities issued by it; changes in counterparty risk; changes in consumer behaviour; the direct and indirect consequences of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East on European and global macroeconomic conditions, political stability and financial markets; political elections, including the impact of the UK, European and US elections in 2024; developments in the UK's relationship with the European Union ("EU"); the risk of cyber-attacks, information or security breaches, technology failures or operational disruptions and any subsequent impact on the Group's reputation, business or operations; the Group's ability to access funding; and the success of acquisitions (including the acquisition of Tesco Bank completed in November 2024), disposals and other strategic transactions. A number of these factors are beyond the Group's control. As a result, the Group's actual financial position, results, financial and non-financial metrics or performance measures or its ability to meet commitments and targets may differ materially from the statements or guidance set forth in the Group's forward-looking statements. In setting its targets and outlook for the period 2024-2026, Barclays has made certain assumptions about the macroeconomic environment, including, without limitation, inflation, interest and unemployment rates, the different markets and competitive conditions in which Barclays operates, and its ability to grow certain businesses and achieve costs savings and other structural actions. Additional risks and factors which may impact the Group's future financial condition and performance are identified in Barclays PLC's filings with the SEC (including, without limitation, the Barclays PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2024), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Subject to Barclays PLC's obligations under the applicable laws and regulations of any relevant jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the UK and the US) in relation to disclosure and ongoing information, we undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Performance Highlights

 

In 2024 Barclays delivered a return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 10.5%, with total capital distributions of £3.0bn, achieving 2024 targets and on track to deliver 2026 targets

 

C. S. Venkatakrishnan, Group Chief Executive, commented

"In 2024 we met our financial targets, delivering for our customers and clients, with operational and financial performance improvement driven by disciplined execution of the three-year plan. This delivered a Group RoTE of 10.5% for the year and £3.0bn of capital distributions, including the £1.0bn buyback announced today. Profit before tax increased by 24% to £8.1bn, earnings per share (EPS) increased 8.3p year-on-year to 36.0p, and Tangible net asset value (TNAV) per share increased 26p to 357p. Our Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 13.6% underpins our target to distribute at least £10bn of capital to shareholders by 2026, with a progressive increase in 2025 vs 2024. Our new guidance for 2025, including Group RoTE of c.11%, represents an important next step in the journey towards our 2026 targets, including Group RoTE of greater than 12%. We have also announced a share grant for our colleagues to further align their work with shareholders' interests and enable them to benefit tangibly from the firm's progress and success."

 

•   FY24 Group statutory RoTE of 10.5% (target of greater than 10%)

•   Total capital distributions of £3.0bn announced in relation to 2024, broadly in line with 2023 as guided

-    Reflecting a total dividend of 8.4p (£1.2bn) and total share buybacks of £1.8bn for 2024. This includes a 5.5p (c.£0.8bn) 2024 full year dividend, and our intention to initiate a further share buyback of up to £1.0bn

•   Group net interest income (NII) excluding Barclays Investment Bank (IB) and Head Office of £11.2bn1, of which Barclays UK was £6.5bn1, meeting targets of greater than £11.0bn for Group and c.£6.5bn for Barclays UK

•   Group cost: income ratio of 62% in FY24 (c.63% FY24 target)

-    Delivered the targeted £1.0bn gross cost efficiency savings in FY24

•   Strong credit performance with FY24 loan loss rate (LLR) of 46bps, inclusive of the £0.2bn impact (c.4bps LLR impact) from the acquisition of Tesco Bank, below the through the cycle target range of 50-60bps

•   Strong balance sheet with CET1 ratio of 13.6%, within the target range of 13-14%

•   TNAV per share of 357p (December 2023: 331p)

 

Key financial metrics:

Statutory


Excluding inorganic activity2


Income

Profit before tax

Attributable profit

Cost: income ratio

LLR

RoTE

EPS

TNAV per share

CET1 ratio

Total capital return


RoTE

FY24

£26.8bn

£8.1bn

£5.3bn

62%

46bps

10.5%

36.0p

357p

13.6%

£3.0bn


10.5%

Q424

£7.0bn

£1.7bn

£1.0bn

66%

66bps

7.5%

6.7p


5.7%

 

2024 Performance highlights:

•   Group statutory RoTE was 10.5% (2023: 9.0%) with profit before tax of £8.1bn (2023: £6.6bn)

-    Excluding the impact of inorganic activity2 Group profit before tax of £8.0bn and Group RoTE was 10.5%

•   Group income of £26.8bn increased 6% year-on-year, and 4% year-on-year excluding the net £0.3bn impact of inorganic activity. Group NII excluding IB and Head Office of £11.2bn1 of which Barclays UK NII was £6.5bn1

-    Barclays UK income increased 9%, primarily reflecting the £0.6bn day 1 gain from the acquisition of Tesco Bank and higher structural hedge income, partially offset by mortgage margin compression and adverse product dynamics in deposits, which have stabilised throughout 2024. Excluding the day 1 gain, Barclays UK income increased 2%

-    Barclays UK Corporate Bank (UKCB) income was broadly stable, reflecting higher deposit income from higher average balances partially offset by lower liquidity pool income

-    Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management (PBWM) income increased 8% driven by growth in client assets and liabilities balances and the transfer of Wealth Management and Investments (WM&I) from Barclays UK3

-    Barclays Investment Bank (IB) income increased 7%, with Global Markets income increasing by 4% and Investment Banking income increasing by 12%, which reflected higher fee income across products, partially offset by lower income in the International Corporate Bank

-    Barclays US Consumer Bank (USCB) income increased 2% reflecting underlying growth in card balances, partially offset by the strengthening of average GBP against USD

 

1

FY24 Group NII excluding IB and Head Office of £11.2bn and Barclays UK NII of £6.5bn, excludes £0.1bn Tesco Bank NII in line with the updated NII guidance provided at Q324. On a statutory basis, Group NII excluding IB and Head Office was £11.3bn and Barclays UK NII was £6.6bn.

2

Inorganic activity refers to certain inorganic transactions announced as part of the FY23 Investor Update designed to improve Group RoTE beyond 2024. In FY24 this included the £220m loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio, the £9m loss on disposal from the German consumer finance business and the £26m loss on sale of the non-performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio. This was offset by the day 1 net profit before tax of £347m from the acquisition of Tesco Bank which completed 1 November 2024.

3

WM&I was transferred in May 2023.

 

2024 Performance highlights (continued):

•   Group total operating expenses were £16.7bn, down 1% year-on-year

-    Group operating costs were 3% lower at £16.2bn, reflecting £0.8bn lower structural cost actions year-on-year partially offset by inflation, investment spend and business growth, enabled by £1.0bn of cost efficiency savings

-   2024 total structural cost actions of £273m (2023: £1,046m) with Q424 structural cost actions of £110m (Q423: £927m)

•   Credit impairment charges were £2.0bn (2023: £1.9bn) with an LLR of 46bps (2023: 46bps), including the £0.2bn day 1 impact from the acquisition of Tesco Bank which had a c.4bps impact to LLR

 

Q424 Performance highlights:

•   Group statutory RoTE was 7.5% (Q423: (0.9)%) with profit before tax of £1.7bn (Q423: £0.1bn), reflecting seasonal performance, including the impact of the UK bank levy

-    Excluding the impact of inorganic activity1, Group profit before tax was £1.3bn and Group RoTE was 5.7%

•   Group income of £7.0bn was up 24% year-on-year, and 14% year-on-year excluding the £0.6bn impact of inorganic activity

-    Barclays UK income increased 46%, primarily reflecting the £0.6bn day 1 gain from the acquisition of Tesco Bank. Excluding the impact of the day 1 gain from the acquisition of Tesco Bank, Barclays UK income increased 15%, driven by higher structural hedge income and stabilising product dynamics

-    UKCB income increased 16%, reflecting income from higher average deposit balances and the non-recurrence of liquidity pool adversity in the prior year

-    PBWM income increased 12%, reflecting higher client assets and liabilities balances and higher transactional activity by clients

-    IB income increased 28%, reflecting higher Global Markets and Investment Banking income

-    USCB income was broadly stable, reflecting card balance growth offset by strengthening of average GBP against USD

•   Group total operating expenses were £4.6bn, down 7% year-on-year

-    Group operating costs were 10% lower at £4.2bn, reflecting £0.8bn lower structural cost action year-on-year partially offset by inflation, investment spend and business growth, enabled by £0.3bn of cost efficiency savings

•   Credit impairment charges were £0.7bn (Q423: £0.6bn) with an LLR of 66bps (Q423: 54bps) including the £0.2bn day 1 impact from the acquisition of Tesco Bank, which had a c.19bps impact to LLR

•   CET1 ratio of 13.6% (December 2023: 13.8%), with risk weighted assets (RWAs) of £358.1bn (December 2023: £342.7bn) and TNAV per share of 357p (December 2023: 331p)

 

1

Inorganic activity refers to certain inorganic transactions announced as part of the FY23 Investor Update designed to improve Group RoTE beyond 2024. In FY24 this included the £220m loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio, the £9m loss on disposal from the German consumer finance business and the £26m loss on sale of the non-performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio. This was offset by the day 1 net profit before tax of £347m from the acquisition of Tesco Bank which completed 1 November 2024.

 

Group financial guidance and targets1:

2025 guidance

•   Returns: RoTE of c.11%

•   Capital returns: progressive increase in total capital returns versus 2024

•   Income: Group NII excluding IB and Head Office of c.£12.2bn, of which Barclays UK NII of c.£7.4bn

•   Costs: Group cost: income ratio of c.61%. This includes total gross efficiency savings of c.£0.5bn in 2025

•   Impairment: LLR of 50-60bps through the cycle

•   Capital: CET1 ratio target range of 13-14%

 

2026 targets

•   Returns: RoTE of greater than 12%

•   Capital returns: plan to return at least £10bn of capital to shareholders between 2024 and 2026, through dividends and share buybacks, with a continued preference for buybacks

-    Plan to keep total dividend stable at 2023 level in absolute terms, with progressive dividend per share growth driven through share count reduction as a result of increased share buybacks

-    Dividends will continue to be paid semi-annually. This multi-year plan is subject to supervisory and Board approval, anticipated financial performance and our published CET1 ratio target range of 13-14%

•   Income: Group total income of c.£30bn

•   Costs: Group cost: income ratio of high 50s in percentage terms, implying Group total operating expenses of c.£17bn, based on targeted Group total income of c.£30bn. Cost target includes total gross efficiency savings of c.£2bn by 2026

•   Impairment: expect an LLR of 50-60bps through the cycle

•   Capital: CET1 ratio target range of 13-14%

-    Targeting IB RWAs of c.50% of Group RWAs in 2026

-    Impact of regulatory change on RWAs in line with our prior guidance of c.£19-26bn, with the phasing and mix updated to reflect the latest guidance from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)

-   c.£3-10bn RWAs from Basel 3.1, with the timing of implementation delayed to 1 January 2027

-   c.£16bn RWAs from USCB moving to an Internal Ratings Based (IRB) model, subject to model build and portfolio changes, implementation could be beyond 2026

-   0.1% increase in Pillar 2A from Q125 until model implementation

 

1

Our targets and guidance are based on management's current expectations as to the macroeconomic environment and the business and are subject to change.

 

Barclays Group results

 

Year ended


Three months ended


31.12.24

31.12.23



31.12.24

31.12.23



£m

£m

% Change


£m

£m

% Change

Barclays UK

8,274

7,587

9


2,615

1,792

46

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

1,780

1,770

1


458

395

16

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

1,309

1,208

8


351

313

12

Barclays Investment Bank

11,805

11,035

7


2,607

2,037

28

Barclays US Consumer Bank

3,326

3,268

2


857

866

(1)

Head Office

294

510

(42)


76

195

(61)

Total income

26,788

25,378

6


6,964

5,598

24

Operating costs

(16,195)

(16,714)

3


(4,244)

(4,735)

10

UK regulatory levies1

(320)

(180)

(78)


(227)

(180)

(26)

Litigation and conduct

(220)

(37)



(121)

(5)

Total operating expenses

(16,735)

(16,931)

1


(4,592)

(4,920)

7

Other net income/(expenses)

37

(9)



-

(16)

Profit before impairment

10,090

8,438

20


2,372

662

 

Credit impairment charges

(1,982)

(1,881)

(5)


(711)

(552)

(29)

Profit before tax

8,108

6,557

24


1,661

110

 

Tax (charge)/credit

(1,752)

(1,234)

(42)


(448)

23


Profit after tax

6,356

5,323

19


1,213

133

 

Non-controlling interests

(49)

(64)

23


(20)

(25)

20

Other equity instrument holders

(991)

(985)

(1)


(228)

(219)

(4)

Attributable profit/(loss)

5,316

4,274

24


965

(111)

 









Performance measures








Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

10.5%

9.0%



7.5%

(0.9)%


Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)

50.7

47.4



51.5

48.9


Cost: income ratio

62%

67%



66%

88%


Loan loss rate (bps)

46

46



66

54


Basic earnings per ordinary share

36.0p

27.7p



6.7p

(0.7)p


Dividend per share

8.4p

8.0p






Share buybacks announced (£m)

1,750

1,750






Total payout equivalent per share

c.20.4p

c.19.4p






Basic weighted average number of shares (m)

14,755

15,445

(4)


14,432

15,092

(4)

Period end number of shares (m)

14,420

15,155

(5)





Period end tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)

51.5

50.2






 


As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23

Balance sheet and capital management2

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances at amortised cost

414.5

399.5

Loans and advances at amortised cost impairment coverage ratio

1.2%

1.4%

Total assets

1,518.2

1,477.5

Deposits at amortised cost

560.7

538.8

Tangible net asset value per share

357p

331p

Common equity tier 1 ratio

13.6%

13.8%

Common equity tier 1 capital

48.6

47.3

Risk weighted assets

358.1

342.7

UK leverage ratio

5.0%

5.2%

UK leverage exposure

1,206.5

1,168.3




Funding and liquidity



Group liquidity pool (£bn)

296.9

298.1

Liquidity coverage ratio3

172.4%

161.4%

Net stable funding ratio4

134.9%

138.0%

Loan: deposit ratio

74%

74%

 

1

Comprises of the Bank of England (BoE) levy scheme and the UK bank levy.

2

Refer to pages 60 to 64 for further information on how capital, RWAs and leverage are calculated.

3

Represents average of the last 12 spot month end ratios.

4

Represents average of the last four spot quarter end positions.

 

Reconciliation of financial results excluding inorganic activity1

Year ended

31.12.24


31.12.23




Statutory

Inorganic activity

Excluding inorganic activity


Statutory




£m

£m

£m


£m


% Change

Barclays UK

8,274

556

7,718


7,587


2

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

1,780

-

1,780


1,770


1

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

1,309

-

1,309


1,208


8

Barclays Investment Bank

11,805

-

11,805


11,035


7

Barclays US Consumer Bank

3,326

-

3,326


3,268


2

Head Office

294

(229)

523


510


3

Total income

26,788

327

26,461


25,378


4

Operating costs

(16,195)

-

(16,195)


(16,714)


3

UK regulatory levies

(320)

-

(320)


(180)


(78)

Litigation and conduct

(220)

-

(220)


(37)



Total operating expenses

(16,735)

-

(16,735)


(16,931)


1

Other net income/(expenses)

37

-

37


(9)



Profit before impairment

10,090

327

9,763


8,438


16

Credit impairment charges

(1,982)

(235)

(1,747)


(1,881)


7

Profit before tax

8,108

92

8,016


6,557


22

Attributable profit

5,316

(3)

5,319


4,274


24









Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)

50.7


50.7


47.4



Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

10.5%


10.5%


9.0%



Cost: income ratio

62%


63%


67%



 

Three months ended

31.12.24


31.12.23




Statutory

Inorganic activity

Excluding inorganic activity


Statutory




£m

£m

£m


£m


% Change

Barclays UK

2,615

556

2,059


1,792


15

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

458

-

458


395


16

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

351

-

351


313


12

Barclays Investment Bank

2,607

-

2,607


2,037


28

Barclays US Consumer Bank

857

-

857


866


(1)

Head Office

76

11

65


195


(67)

Total income

6,964

567

6,397


5,598


14

Operating costs

(4,244)

-

(4,244)


(4,735)


10

UK regulatory levies

(227)

-

(227)


(180)


(26)

Litigation and conduct

(121)

-

(121)


(5)


Total operating expenses

(4,592)

-

(4,592)


(4,920)


7

Other net expenses

-

-

-


(16)



Profit before impairment

2,372

567

1,805


662


 

Credit impairment charges

(711)

(235)

(476)


(552)


14

Profit before tax

1,661

332

1,329


110


 

Attributable profit/(loss)

965

230

735


(111)


 









Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)

51.5


51.5


48.9



Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

7.5%


5.7%


(0.9)%



Cost: income ratio

66%


72%


88%



 

1

Inorganic activity refers to certain inorganic transactions announced as part of the FY23 Investor Update designed to improve Group RoTE beyond 2024. In FY24 this included the £220m loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio, the £9m loss on disposal from the German consumer finance business and the £26m loss on sale of the non-performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio. This was offset by the day 1 net profit before tax of £347m from the acquisition of Tesco Bank which completed 1 November 2024.

 

Group Finance Director's Review

 

2024 Group performance

 

•   Barclays delivered a profit before tax of £8,108m (2023: £6,557m), RoTE of 10.5% (2023: 9.0%) and EPS of 36.0p (2023: 27.7p)

•   The Group has a diverse income profile across businesses and geographies including a significant presence in the US. The appreciation of average GBP against USD negatively impacted income and positively impacted credit impairment charges and total operating expenses. The full-year impact of FX was broadly neutral to profits

•   Group statutory income increased 6% to £26,788m (2023: £25,378m), including the impact of inorganic activity1

-    Excluding the £327m impact of inorganic activity, Group income increased 4%, as higher structural hedge income, higher Investment Banking fees, increased income in Equities and balance growth in USCB were partially offset by mortgage margin compression and adverse product dynamics in deposits in Barclays UK, which have stabilised throughout 2024, as well as lower FICC income

•   Group total operating expenses decreased to £16,735m (2023: £16,931m), including the £93m impact of the BoE levy scheme introduced in 2024

-    Group operating costs were 3% lower at £16,195m, reflecting £0.8bn lower structural cost actions year-on-year partially offset by inflation, investment spend and business growth, enabled by £1.0bn of cost efficiency savings   

-    2024 total structural cost actions were £273m (2023: £1,046m) with Q424 structural cost actions of £110m (Q423: £927m)

•   Credit impairment charges increased to £1,982m (2023: £1,881m), driven by the £209m charge on the acquisition of Tesco Bank and the anticipated higher delinquencies in US cards, partially offset by the impact of credit risk management actions and methodology enhancements. Total coverage ratio reduced to 1.2% (December 2023: 1.4%) primarily driven by the reclassification of a co-branded cards portfolio in USCB to assets held for sale

•   The effective tax rate (ETR) was 21.6% (2023: 18.8%). The 2024 ETR includes tax relief on payments made under Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments and on holdings of inflation-linked government bonds

•   Attributable profit was £5,316m (2023: £4,274m)

•   Total assets increased to £1,518.2bn (December 2023: £1,477.5bn), driven by an increase in derivatives in Global Markets (with a corresponding increase in liabilities) as well as the impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition

•   TNAV per share increased to 357p (December 2023: 331p) including EPS of 36.0p, a c.7p benefit from the reduction in share count as a result of the completion of the share buybacks announced at FY23 and H124 Results and a 5p benefit from the cash flow hedging reserve. These were partially offset by an 8p reduction from dividends paid during 2024 and net negative other reserve movements

 

Group capital and leverage

•   The reported CET1 ratio decreased by c.20bps to 13.6% (December 2023: 13.8%) as RWAs increased by £15.4bn to £358.1bn partially offset by an increase in CET1 capital of £1.3bn to £48.6bn. Excluding the c.20bps2 decrease as a result of the acquisition of Tesco Bank's retail banking business, significant movements in the year were:

-    c.140bps increase from attributable profit including other inorganic activity

-    c.80bps decrease driven by shareholder distributions including the completed share buybacks announced with FY23 and H124 results and an accrual for the FY24 dividend

-    c.30bps decrease from other capital movements including decreases in the other qualifying reserves

-    c.30bps decrease as a result of an £8.4bn increase in RWAs, including strategic growth in lending within UKCB and Barclays UK and regulatory driven methodology changes  

•   The UK leverage ratio decreased to 5.0% (December 2023: 5.2%) due to an increase in exposure of £38.2bn to £1,206.5bn (December 2023: £1,168.3bn). The increase in exposure was largely driven by an increase in derivatives in Global Markets, and the acquisition of Tesco Bank

 

Group funding and liquidity

•   The liquidity metrics remain well above regulatory requirements, underpinned by well-diversified sources of funding, a stable global deposit franchise and a highly liquid balance sheet

•   The liquidity pool was £296.9bn, broadly unchanged from December 2023 (£298.1bn)

•   The average3 Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) increased to 172.4% (December 2023: 161.4%), equivalent to a surplus of £127.6bn (December 2023: £117.7bn)

•   Total deposits increased by £21.9bn to £560.7bn (December 2023: £538.8bn), driven by the acquisition of Tesco Bank in Barclays UK and inflows of customer deposits in the International Corporate Bank (within the IB), PBWM and USCB

 

1

Inorganic activity refers to certain inorganic transactions announced as part of the FY23 Investor Update designed to improve Group RoTE beyond 2024. In FY24 this included the £220m loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio, the £9m loss on disposal from the German consumer finance business and the £26m loss on sale of the non-performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio. This was offset by the day 1 net profit before tax of £347m from the acquisition of Tesco Bank which completed 1 November 2024.

2

Includes c.£7bn of RWAs partially offset by £0.3bn day 1 net profit before tax from the acquisition.

3

Represents average of the last 12 spot month end ratios.

 

Group funding and liquidity (continued)

•   The average1 Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) was 134.9% (December 2023: 138.0%), which represents a £162.9bn (December 2023: £167.1bn) surplus above the 100% regulatory requirement

•   Wholesale funding outstanding, excluding repurchase agreements, was £186.0bn (December 2023: £176.8bn)

•   The Group issued £15.1bn equivalent of minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) instruments from Barclays PLC (the Parent company) in FY24. The Group has a strong MREL position with a ratio of 34.4%, which is in excess of the regulatory requirement of 30.2% plus a confidential, institution specific, PRA buffer

 

Other matters

•   The cumulative impact of all announced inorganic activity will reduce the Group's CET1 ratio by c.10bps, following the inclusion of the disposal of the German consumer finance business, which completed after the balance sheet date. There was a broadly neutral impact on FY24 Group RoTE as the net gain upon the completion of the Tesco Bank acquisition in Q424, broadly offset the losses on disposals from the Italian retail mortgage portfolios as well as from the disposal of the German consumer finance business:

•    Acquisition of Tesco Bank's retail banking business: on 9 February 2024, Barclays entered into an agreement with Tesco Personal Finance plc to acquire certain assets and liabilities of its retail banking business (including credit cards, unsecured loans and deposits) conducted under the "Tesco Bank" brand. The High Court approved the transfer on 17 October 2024, and it became effective on 1 November 2024. The acquisition generated an income gain of £556m as a result of consideration payable for the net assets being lower than fair value, partially offset by the post-acquisition impairment charge from IFRS 9 recognition of £209m, generating a day 1 net profit before tax impact of £347m

•    Disposal of Italian retail mortgages: on 24 April 2024, Barclays announced a transaction under which Barclays Bank Ireland PLC intended to dispose of its performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio, held in Head Office. The sale completed in Q224, generating a loss on disposal of £220m and reduced RWAs by £0.8bn

-   On 22 October 2024 Barclays agreed the sale of its non-performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio, with the sale of the vast majority of loans completing during Q424. The sale of the small residual amount of loans is expected to complete later in Q125. The transaction generated a small pre-tax loss of £26m, and will reduce RWAs by c.£100m

-   Barclays remains in discussion with respect to the disposal of the remaining Swiss-Franc linked Italian retail mortgage portfolio. Should the sale occur, it is expected to generate a further small loss on sale and reduce RWAs by c.€200m, and be broadly neutral to Barclays' CET1 ratio

•    Disposal of German consumer finance business: on 4 July 2024, Barclays Bank Ireland PLC agreed the sale of its German consumer finance business (comprising credit cards, unsecured personal loans and deposits) to BAWAG P.S.K., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAWAG Group AG, for a small premium to tangible book value. When including disposal costs and accounting adjustments as required by IFRS 5 (Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations), Barclays has recorded a £9m loss for the disposal group within Head Office for FY24. After the balance sheet date, Barclays announced it had completed the sale, resulting in an estimated release of c.4.0bn of RWAs, increasing Barclays' CET1 ratio by c.10bps in Q125

•   Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) motor finance review: in light of recent legal and regulatory developments, including the Court of Appeal judgment in October 2024 against other lenders in three motor finance commissions cases (subject to appeal to the Supreme Court, which is scheduled to be heard in early April 2025), and the ongoing FCA review into historical motor finance commission arrangements and sales, Clydesdale Financial Services Limited (a subsidiary of Barclays plc) has recognised a provision of £90m in relation to historical motor finance commission arrangements. Taking into account the information currently available, Barclays has estimated the potential impact of these matters by considering the potential basis for and timing of redress, which complaints may be valid or invalid, and the potential level of such complaints. All these assumptions are subject to significant uncertainty and will be monitored and updated if any significant new information becomes available. The legal and regulatory outcomes and the nature, extent and timing of any remediation action if required remain uncertain and, as a result the ultimate financial impact could differ materially to the amount provided. The FCA plans to set out the next steps of its review in May 2025. Under the FCA's rules, Barclays' obligation to respond to motor finance commission complaints is paused until after 4 December 2025. Barclays ceased operating in the motor finance market in late 2019, although historical operations before this time may be in scope of any potential FCA consumer redress scheme. Additional details are set out in note 25 Legal, competition and regulatory matters of the Barclays 2024 Annual Report

•   USCB sale of American Airlines card receivables: following American Airlines' decision to consolidate its co-brand card partnerships, Barclays has decided not to bid to become the sole card issuer, leading to the transfer of its portfolio of receivables in 2026, which has been reclassified as held for sale as at December 2024. This portfolio is expected to generate a gain on sale in 2026. USCB targets for 2026 remain unchanged

 

Anna Cross, Group Finance Director

 

1

Represents average of the last four spot quarter end ratios.

 

Results by Business

 

Barclays UK

Year ended


Three months ended


31.12.24

31.12.23



31.12.24

31.12.23


Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change


£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

6,627

6,431

3


1,815

1,575

15

Net fee, commission and other income

1,647

1,156

42


800

217


Total income

8,274

7,587

9


2,615

1,792

46

Operating costs

(4,235)

(4,393)

4


(1,170)

(1,153)

(1)

UK regulatory levies

(78)

(30)


(36)

(30)

(20)

Litigation and conduct

(16)

8



(9)

(4)

Total operating expenses

(4,329)

(4,415)

2


(1,215)

(1,187)

(2)

Other net income

-

-



-

-

Profit before impairment

3,945

3,172

24


1,400

605

 

Credit impairment charges

(365)

(304)

(20)


(283)

(37)


Profit before tax

3,580

2,868

25


1,117

568

97

Attributable profit

2,465

1,962

26


781

382










Performance measures








Return on average allocated tangible equity

23.1%

19.2%



28.0%

14.9%


Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

10.7

10.2



11.2

10.2


Cost: income ratio

52%

58%



46%

66%


Loan loss rate (bps)

16

14



49

7


Net interest margin

3.29%

3.13%



3.53%

3.07%











As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23






Key facts








UK mortgage balances (£bn)

163.1

163.5






Mortgage gross lending flow (£bn)

23.9

22.7






Average LTV of mortgage portfolio1

53%

54%






Average LTV of new mortgage lending1

66%

63%






Number of branches

221

306






Digitally active customers (m)2

13.4

12.7






30 day arrears rate - Barclaycard Consumer UK3

0.7%

0.9%














Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn






Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

207.7

202.8






Total assets

299.8

293.1






Customer deposits at amortised cost

244.2

241.1






Loan: deposit ratio

92%

92%






Risk weighted assets

84.5

73.5






Period end allocated tangible equity

11.6

10.2






 

1

Average loan to value (LTV) of mortgages is balance weighted and reflects both residential and buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage portfolios within the Home Loans portfolio.

2

Mobile active customers has been replaced by digitally active customers as a more complete reflection of digital adoption by Barclays UK customers.

3

Excluding the impact of Tesco Bank acquisition.

 

Analysis of Barclays UK

Year ended


Three months ended

31.12.24

31.12.23



31.12.24

31.12.23


Analysis of total income

£m

£m

% Change


£m

£m

% Change

Personal Banking1

5,333

4,729

13


1,847

1,067

73

Barclaycard Consumer UK

937

964

(3)


231

242

(5)

Business Banking

2,004

1,894

6


537

483

11

Total income

8,274

7,587

9


2,615

1,792

46









Analysis of credit impairment (charges)/releases








Personal Banking1

(281)

(170)

(65)


(244)

35


Barclaycard Consumer UK

(113)

(162)

30


(35)

(73)

52

Business Banking

29

28

4


(4)

1


Total credit impairment charges

(365)

(304)

(20)


(283)

(37)

 










As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23






Analysis of loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

£bn

£bn






Personal Banking

177.0

170.1






Barclaycard Consumer UK

11.0

9.7






Business Banking

19.7

23.0






Total loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

207.7

202.8














Analysis of customer deposits at amortised cost








Personal Banking

191.4

185.4






Barclaycard Consumer UK

-

-






Business Banking

52.8

55.7






Total customer deposits at amortised cost

244.2

241.1






 

1

Following the completion of the acquisition on 1 November 2024, Tesco Bank is reported in Personal Banking. In Q424 and FY24, total income includes the £556m day 1 gain, and total credit impairment charges include the £209m day 1 impact. For further details, refer to Other Matters on page 8.

 

Barclays UK delivered a RoTE of 23.1% (2023: 19.2%) supported by robust income, strong asset quality and disciplined cost management, with continued investment in delivering a simpler, better and more balanced retail bank.

 

2024 compared to 2023

Income statement

•   Profit before tax increased 25% to £3,580m

-    Excluding the net positive day 1 impact from the Tesco Bank acquisition of £347m, profit before tax increased 13% to £3,233m with a RoTE of 20.8%

•   Total income increased 9% to £8,274m primarily driven by the £556m day 1 gain from the acquisition of Tesco Bank. Excluding the impact of the day 1 gain, income increased 2% to £7,718m. NII increased 3% to £6,627m, as continued structural hedge momentum and the Q424 Tesco Bank NII benefit were partially offset by adverse deposit dynamics, which have stabilised throughout 2024, and mortgage margin compression. Net fee, commission and other income increased 42% to £1,647m driven primarily by the £556m day 1 gain from the acquisition of Tesco Bank. Excluding the impact from the day 1 gain, net fee, commission and other income decreased 6% to £1,091m primarily driven by the transfer of WM&I to PBWM1

-    Personal Banking income increased 13% to £5,333m, driven primarily by the £556m day 1 gain from the acquisition of Tesco Bank. Excluding the impact from the day 1 gain, income was broadly stable at £4,777m, as continued structural hedge momentum and the Q424 Tesco Bank NII were partially offset by adverse deposit dynamics and mortgage margin compression

-    Barclaycard Consumer UK income decreased 3% to £937m due to lower interest earning lending balances, resulting from higher customer spend being more than offset by repayments  

-    Business Banking income increased 6% to £2,004m driven by continued structural hedge momentum, partially offset by lower government scheme lending as repayments continue and lower deposit volumes 

•   Total operating expenses decreased 2% to £4,329m, driven by lower structural cost actions and by the transfer of WM&I to PBWM1 partially offset by Q424 Tesco Bank costs and inflation. Ongoing efficiency savings continue to be reinvested, to drive sustainable improvement to the cost: income ratio

•   Credit impairment charges were £365m (2023: £304m), driven by the £209m day 1 impact from the acquisition of Tesco Bank, partially offset by a resilient credit performance in UK cards and UK mortgages. UK cards 30 and 90 day arrears remained low at 0.7%2 (Q423: 0.9%) and 0.2%2 (Q423: 0.2%) respectively. The UK cards total coverage ratio reduced to 4.8% (December 2023: 6.8%) following the day 1 impact from the acquisition of Tesco Bank and release of the affordability linked adjustments

 

Balance sheet

•   Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost increased by £4.9bn to £207.7bn, primarily driven by a c.£8bn increase from the acquisition of Tesco Bank, growth in unsecured lending and mortgage lending, partially offset by securitisation of mortgage balances in Q424 and continued repayment of government scheme lending in Business Banking

•   Customer deposits at amortised cost increased by £3.1bn to £244.2bn, driven by a c.£7bn increase from the acquisition of Tesco Bank, partially offset by reduction in Business Banking and retail current account balances, however these dynamics have stabilised throughout 2024. The loan: deposit ratio remained stable at 92% (December 2023: 92%)

•   RWAs increased to £84.5bn (December 2023: £73.5bn), primarily driven by a c.£7bn increase from the acquisition of Tesco Bank, lending business growth and regulatory driven methodology changes

 

1

WM&I was transferred in May 2023.

2

Excluding the impact of Tesco Bank acquisition.

 

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

Year ended


Three months ended


31.12.24

31.12.23



31.12.24

31.12.23


Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change


£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

1,206

1,160

4


324

247

31

Net fee, commission, trading and other income

574

610

(6)


134

148

(9)

Total income

1,780

1,770

1


458

395

16

Operating costs

(935)

(905)

(3)


(250)

(258)

3

UK regulatory levies

(37)

(8)


(14)

(8)

(75)

Litigation and conduct

(1)

1



(1)

(1)


Total operating expenses

(973)

(912)

(7)


(265)

(267)

1

Other net expenses

-

(3)



-

(5)

Profit before impairment

807

855

(6)


193

123

57

Credit impairment (charges)/releases

(76)

27



(40)

(18)


Profit before tax

731

882

(17)


153

105

46

Attributable profit

490

584

(16)


98

59

66









Performance measures








Return on average allocated tangible equity

16.0%

20.5%



12.3%

8.4%


Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

3.1

2.9



3.2

2.8


Cost: income ratio

55%

52%



58%

68%


Loan loss rate (bps)

29

(10)



62

27











As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23






Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn






Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

25.4

26.4






Deposits at amortised cost

83.1

84.9






Risk weighted assets

23.9

20.9






Period end allocated tangible equity

3.3

3.0















Year ended


Three months ended


31.12.24

31.12.23



31.12.24

31.12.23


Analysis of total income

£m

£m

% Change


£m

£m

% Change

Corporate lending

267

262

2


71

64

11

Transaction banking

1,513

1,508

-


387

331

17

Total income

1,780

1,770

1


458

395

16

 

UKCB delivered a RoTE of 16.0% (2023: 20.5%), as income from increased average deposit balances was offset by lower liquidity pool income, and the continuing investment to support future growth ambitions.

 

2024 compared to 2023

Income statement

•   Profit before tax decreased 17% to £731m (2023: £882m)

•   Total income was broadly stable at £1,780m as increased deposit income from higher average balances was largely offset by lower liquidity pool income

•   Total operating expenses increased 7% to £973m, reflecting higher ongoing spend to support growth ambitions and the BoE levy scheme

•   Credit impairment charges were £76m (2023: £27m release), driven by stable underlying credit performance and limited single name charges. The release in the prior period was driven by the improved macroeconomic outlook

 

Balance sheet

•   Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost decreased to £25.4bn (December 2023: £26.4bn) as strategic growth in balances was more than offset by a c.£2bn reduction from refinements to the perimeter with the International Corporate Bank within IB

•   Customer deposits at amortised cost decreased to £83.1bn (December 2023: £84.9bn) primarily driven by a c.£2bn reduction from refinements to the perimeter with the International Corporate Bank within IB

•   RWAs increased to £23.9bn (December 2023: £20.9bn), reflecting higher client lending limits and strategic growth in lending balances

 

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

Year ended


Three months ended


31.12.24

31.12.23



31.12.24

31.12.23


Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change


£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

767

768

-


216

182

19

Net fee, commission and other income

542

440

23


135

131

3

Total income

1,309

1,208

8


351

313

12

Operating costs

(911)

(795)

(15)


(255)

(255)

-

UK regulatory levies

(9)

(4)


(7)

(4)

(75)

Litigation and conduct

-

2



(1)

2


Total operating expenses

(920)

(797)

(15)


(263)

(257)

(2)

Other net income

-

-

`

-

-

Profit before impairment

389

411

(5)


88

56

57

Credit impairment (charges)/releases

(6)

(4)

(50)


(2)

4


Profit before tax

383

407

(6)


86

60

43

Attributable profit

288

330

(13)


63

47

34









Performance measures








Return on average allocated tangible equity

28.1%

32.7%



23.9%

19.1%


Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

1.0

1.0



1.1

1.0


Cost: income ratio

70%

66%



75%

82%


Loan loss rate (bps)

4

3



5

(10)










Key facts

£bn

£bn






Invested assets1

124.6

108.8






Clients assets and liabilities2

208.9

182.9















As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23






Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn






Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

14.5

13.6






Deposits at amortised cost

69.5

60.3






Risk weighted assets

7.9

7.2






Period end allocated tangible equity

1.1

1.0






 

1

Invested assets represent assets under management and supervision.

2

Client assets and liabilities refers to customer deposits, lending and invested assets.

 

PBWM delivered a RoTE of 28.1% (2023: 32.7%), as the business continues to see an inflow of new client balances across deposits, lending and investments which reflects the strong product offering and client engagement. Together with the impact from market movement, this has resulted in continued income growth of 8%. Costs are higher by 15% which is due to the continued investment in people, product and the platform to deliver our three year plan.

 

2024 compared to 2023

Income statement

•   Profit before tax decreased 6% to £383m

•   Total income increased 8% to £1,309m driven by client assets and liabilities balances growth and the transfer of WM&I from Barclays UK1. Net interest income was broadly flat, as the impact from higher deposits balances was offset by lower liquidity pool income. Net fee, commission and other income increased 23%, driven by higher investment balances and transactional activity 

•   Total operating expenses increased 15% to £920m, reflecting the transfer of WM&I from Barclays UK and higher investment spend, to support business growth ambitions

Balance sheet

•   Client assets and liabilities increased £26.0bn to £208.9bn, driven by £15.8bn increase in invested assets as a result of market movements and underlying balance growth, as well as £9.2bn increase in deposits and £0.9bn increase in gross loans to clients

•   RWAs increased to £7.9bn (December 2023: £7.2bn)

 

1

WM&I was transferred in May 2023.

 

Barclays Investment Bank

Year ended


Three months ended


31.12.24

31.12.23



31.12.24

31.12.23


Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change


£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

1,031

1,393

(26)


284

282

1

Net trading income

6,241

6,040

3


1,262

757

67

Net fee, commission and other income

4,533

3,602

26


1,061

998

6

Total income

11,805

11,035

7


2,607

2,037

28

Operating costs

(7,666)

(7,619)

(1)


(1,903)

(1,934)

2

UK regulatory levies

(187)

(123)

(52)


(161)

(123)

(31)

Litigation and conduct

(55)

5



(26)

(2)


Total operating expenses

(7,908)

(7,737)

(2)


(2,090)

(2,059)

(2)

Other net expenses

-

-


-

(1)

Profit before impairment

3,897

3,298

18


517

(23)

 

Credit impairment charges

(123)

(102)

(21)


(46)

(23)


Profit/(loss) before tax

3,774

3,196

18


471

(46)

 

Attributable profit/(loss)

2,513

2,041

23


247

(149)










Performance measures








Return on average allocated tangible equity

8.5%

7.0%



3.4%

(2.1)%


Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

29.7

29.0



29.3

28.9


Cost: income ratio

67%

70%



80%

101%


Loan loss rate (bps)

10

9



15

8











As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23






Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn






Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

69.7

62.7






Loans and advances to banks at amortised cost

6.8

7.3






Debt securities at amortised cost

47.9

38.9






Loans and advances at amortised cost

124.4

108.9






Trading portfolio assets

166.1

174.5






Derivative financial instrument assets

291.6

255.1






Financial assets at fair value through the income statement

190.4

202.5






Cash collateral and settlement balances

111.1

102.3






Deposits at amortised cost

140.5

132.7






Derivative financial instrument liabilities

279.0

249.7






Risk weighted assets

198.8

197.3






Period end allocated tangible equity

29.3

29.0






 


Year ended


Three months ended


31.12.24

31.12.23



31.12.24

31.12.23


Analysis of total income

£m

£m

% Change


£m

£m

% Change

FICC

4,667

4,845

(4)


934

724

29

Equities

2,875

2,373

21


604

431

40

Global Markets

7,542

7,218

4


1,538

1,155

33

Advisory

661

593

11


189

171

11

Equity capital markets

351

219

60


98

38


Debt capital markets

1,492

1,148

30


327

301

9

Banking fees and underwriting

2,504

1,960

28


614

510

20

Corporate lending

153

213

(28)


45

(23)


Transaction banking

1,606

1,644

(2)


410

395

4

International Corporate Bank

1,759

1,857

(5)


455

372

22

Investment Banking

4,263

3,817

12


1,069

882

21

Total income

11,805

11,035

7


2,607

2,037

28

 

IB delivered a RoTE of 8.5% (2023: 7.0%) which reflects the deep client relationships, synergies across the Investment Bank, prudent capital deployment and risk management. The performance is supported by growth in our diversified income streams including improved performance in Financing1 and Equities within Global Markets, Equity and Debt Capital markets in Investment Banking. Costs have grown by 2% reflecting the commitment to grow costs modestly.

 

2024 compared to 2023

Income statement

•   IB has a diverse income profile across businesses and geographies including a significant presence in the US. The appreciation of average GBP against USD adversely impacted income and profits, and positively impacted total operating expenses.

•   Profit before tax increased to £3,774m (2023: £3,196m)

•   Total income increased 7% to £11,805m

-    Global Markets income increased 4% to £7,542m driven by increased income in Equities, partially offset by lower income in FICC

-   Equities income increased 21% to £2,875m, reflecting increased client activity in Derivatives and Cash products and growth in Prime financing balances, additionally supported by a £125m fair value gain on Visa B shares in Q124

-   FICC income decreased 4% to £4,667m, reflecting lower client activity in Macro and the non-repeat of the inflation benefit from prior year, partially offset by strong performance in Securitised products

-    Investment Banking income increased 12% to £4,263m

-   Banking fees and underwriting income increased 28% to £2,504m reflecting an increase in the fee pool and an increased market share2. Debt capital markets fee increased 30% to £1,492m driven by increased activity in leverage finance and investment grade issuance. Equity capital markets fees increased 60% to £351m driven by increased deal activity including fees booked on a large UK rights issue completed in Q224. Advisory fee income increased 11% to £661m

-   International Corporate Bank income decreased 5% to £1,759m driven by lower liquidity pool income, as higher income from growth in deposit balances was offset by margin compression in deposit products including the impact of customers migrating to higher interest returning products. Corporate lending income was broadly stable

•   Total operating expenses increased 2% to £7,908m driven by UK regulatory levies and litigation and conduct costs. Operating expenses excluding UK regulatory levies and litigation and conduct, remained broadly stable as the impact of inflation, and higher performance costs was offset by efficiency savings

•   Credit impairment charges were £123m (2023: £102m), driven by single name charges, partially offset by the benefit of credit protection

 

Balance sheet

•   Loans and advances at amortised costs increased to £124.4bn (December 2023: £108.9bn) driven by increased investment in debt securities and higher lending in Global Markets

•   Trading portfolio assets decreased to £166.1bn (December 2023: £174.5bn) and Financial assets at fair value through the income statement decreased to £190.4bn (December 2023: £202.5bn). Increases in client activity and underlying growth in financing balances were more than offset by balance sheet efficiencies and increased netting opportunities

•   Derivative assets and liabilities increased to £291.6bn (December 2023: £255.1bn) and £279.0bn (December 2023: £249.7bn) respectively. In addition to increased client activity, increased mark-to-market on FX derivatives was driven by USD appreciation in Q424, partially offset by a reduction in interest rate derivatives due to an increase in the USD and GBP forward rate curves

•   Deposits at amortised cost increased to £140.5bn (December 2023: £132.7bn) driven by deposit growth in International Corporate Bank

•   RWAs remained broadly stable at £198.8bn (December 2023: £197.3bn) reflecting the commitment to improve productivity whilst not increasing RWAs materially

 

1

Markets Financing includes income related to client financing in both FICC and Equities. In FICC this includes fixed income securities repurchase agreements, structured credit, warehouse and asset backed lending. In Equities this includes prime brokerage margin lending, securities lending, quantitative prime services, futures clearing and settlement, synthetic financing, and equity structured financing. All other items are considered intermediation.

2

Data source: Dealogic for the period covering 1 January to 31 December 2024.

 

Barclays US Consumer Bank

Year ended


Three months ended


31.12.24

31.12.23



31.12.24

31.12.23


Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change


£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

2,659

2,604

2


678

686

(1)

Net fee, commission and other income

667

664

-


179

180

(1)

Total income

3,326

3,268

2


857

866

(1)

Operating costs

(1,612)

(1,650)

2


(433)

(418)

(4)

UK regulatory levies

-

-


-

-

Litigation and conduct

(14)

(6)



-

(2)

Total operating expenses

(1,626)

(1,656)

2


(433)

(420)

(3)

Other net income

-

-


-

-

Profit before impairment

1,700

1,612

5


424

446

(5)

Credit impairment charges

(1,293)

(1,438)

10


(298)

(449)

34

Profit/(loss) before tax

407

174

 


126

(3)

 

Attributable profit/(loss)

302

131



94

(3)










Performance measures








Return on average allocated tangible equity

9.1%

4.1%



11.2%

(0.3)%


Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

3.3

3.2



3.4

3.3


Cost: income ratio

49%

51%



51%

48%


Loan loss rate (bps)

431

514



395

636


Net interest margin

10.65%

10.85%



10.66%

10.88%










Key facts








US cards 30 day arrears rate

3.0%

2.9%






US cards customer FICO score distribution








<660

12%

12%






>660

88%

88%






End net receivables ($bn)

33.1

32.2























As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23






Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn






Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

20.0

24.2






Deposits at amortised cost

23.3

19.7






Risk weighted assets

26.8

24.8






Period end allocated tangible equity

3.7

3.4






 

USCB delivered a RoTE of 9.1% (2023: 4.1%) driven by a reduced impairment charge from lower reserve build, and growth in cards balances driving higher income, partially offset by the strengthening of GBP against USD. c.£0.9bn ($1.1bn) of the outstanding credit card receivables were sold to Blackstone in Q124, providing a benefit from reduced RWAs.

2024 compared to 2023

Income statement

•   The appreciation of average GBP against USD adversely impacted income and profits, and positively impacted credit impairment charges and total operating expenses.

•   Profit before tax was £407m (2023: £174m)

•   Total income increased 2% to £3,326m. NII increased 2% to £2,659m reflecting underlying growth in cards balances. Net fee, commission and other income remained stable driven by higher purchases and account growth1

•   Total operating expenses decreased 2% to £1,626m, driven by efficiency savings

•   Credit impairment charges were £1,293m (2023: £1,438m), informed by the anticipated higher delinquencies in US cards partially offset by the impact of credit risk management actions and methodology enhancements. US cards 30 and 90 day arrears were 3.0%2 (Q423: 2.9%) and 1.6%2 (Q423: 1.5%) respectively. The USCB total coverage ratio increased to 11.4% (December 2023: 10.1%), primarily driven by the reclassification of a co-branded cards portfolio to assets held for sale, excluding which the coverage ratio was 9.8%

Balance sheet

•   Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost decreased to £20.0bn (December 2023: £24.2bn) driven by a reclassification of balances to assets held for sale. Adjusting for this reclassification, loans and advances to customers at amortised cost grew to £26.0bn driven by growth in cards balances

•   Customer deposits at amortised cost grew to £23.3bn (December 2023: £19.7bn), with underlying deposit growth, in line with USCB's ambition to grow core deposits

•   RWAs increased to £26.8bn (December 2023: £24.8bn), driven by increased receivables

 

1          Includes Barclays accounts and those serviced for third parties.

2          Including a co-branded cards portfolio classified as assets held for sale.

 

Head Office

Year ended


Three months ended


31.12.24

31.12.23



31.12.24

31.12.23


Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change


£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

646

353

83


183

167

10

Net fee, commission and other income

(352)

157



(107)

28


Total income

294

510

(42)


76

195

(61)

Operating costs

(836)

(1,352)

38


(233)

(717)

68

UK regulatory levies

(9)

(14)

36


(9)

(14)

36

Litigation and conduct

(134)

(48)



(84)

1


Total operating expenses

(979)

(1,414)

31


(326)

(730)

55

Other net income/(expenses)

37

(6)



-

(10)


Loss before impairment

(648)

(910)

29


(250)

(545)

54

Credit impairment charges

(119)

(60)

(98)


(42)

(29)

(45)

Loss before tax

(767)

(970)

21


(292)

(574)

49

Attributable loss

(742)

(774)

4


(318)

(447)

29









Performance measures








Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

2.9

1.1



3.4

2.7











As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23






Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn






Risk weighted assets

16.2

19.0






Period end allocated tangible equity

2.4

3.6






 

2024 compared to 2023

Income statement

•   Loss before tax was £767m (2023: £970m)

•   Total income decreased to £294m (2023: £510m) mainly driven by the £220m loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio and the £9m negative impact from the disposal of the German consumer finance business.

•   Total operating expenses decreased to £979m (2023: £1,414m) mainly due to the non-repeat of prior year structural cost actions. Q424 included a £90m provision in relation to historical motor finance commission arrangements1

•   Credit impairment charges were £119m (2023: £60m), including a £26m loss on sale on the non-performing Italian mortgage portfolio. The lower charge in the prior period was influenced by easing inflationary pressure in the modelled German consumer finance business

Balance sheet

•   RWAs decreased to £16.2bn (December 2023: £19.0bn) mainly from the sale of the Italian retail mortgage portfolios and a decrease in relation to merchant acquiring cash in transit settlement balances

 

1

See Note 25 Legal, competition and regulatory matters of  the Barclays 2024 Annual Report  for more information  on the basis of preparation.

 

Quarterly Results Summary

 

Barclays Group











Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Net interest income

3,500

3,308

3,056

3,072


3,139

3,247

3,270

3,053

Net fee, commission and other income

3,464

3,239

3,268

3,881


2,459

3,011

3,015

4,184

Total income

6,964

6,547

6,324

6,953


5,598

6,258

6,285

7,237

Operating costs

(4,244)

(3,954)

(3,999)

(3,998)


(4,735)

(3,949)

(3,919)

(4,111)

UK regulatory levies1

(227)

27

-

(120)


(180)

-

-

-

Litigation and conduct

(121)

(35)

(7)

(57)


(5)

-

(33)

1

Total operating expenses

(4,592)

(3,962)

(4,006)

(4,175)


(4,920)

(3,949)

(3,952)

(4,110)

Other net income/(expenses)

-

21

4

12


(16)

9

3

(5)

Profit before impairment

2,372

2,606

2,322

2,790


662

2,318

2,336

3,122

Credit impairment charges

(711)

(374)

(384)

(513)


(552)

(433)

(372)

(524)

Profit before tax

1,661

2,232

1,938

2,277


110

1,885

1,964

2,598

Tax (charges)/credit

(448)

(412)

(427)

(465)


23

(343)

(353)

(561)

Profit after tax

1,213

1,820

1,511

1,812


133

1,542

1,611

2,037

Non-controlling interests

(20)

(3)

(23)

(3)


(25)

(9)

(22)

(8)

Other equity instrument holders

(228)

(253)

(251)

(259)


(219)

(259)

(261)

(246)

Attributable profit/(loss)

965

1,564

1,237

1,550


(111)

1,274

1,328

1,783











Performance measures










Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

7.5%

12.3%

9.9%

12.3%


(0.9)%

11.0%

11.4%

15.0%

Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)

51.5

51.0

49.8

50.5


48.9

46.5

46.7

47.6

Cost: income ratio

66%

61%

63%

60%


88%

63%

63%

57%

Loan loss rate (bps)

66

37

38

51


54

42

37

52

Basic earnings per ordinary share

6.7p

10.7p

8.3p

10.3p


(0.7)p

8.3p

8.6p

11.3p

Basic weighted average number of shares (m)

14,432

14,648

14,915

14,983


15,092

15,405

15,523

15,770

Period end number of shares (m)

14,420

14,571

14,826

15,091


15,155

15,239

15,556

15,701

Period end tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)

51.5

51.1

50.4

50.6


50.2

48.2

45.3

47.3











Balance sheet and capital management2

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

337.9

326.5

329.8

332.1


333.3

339.6

337.4

343.6

Loans and advances to banks at amortised cost

8.3

8.1

8.0

8.5


9.5

11.5

10.9

11.0

Debt securities at amortised cost

68.2

64.6

61.7

57.4


56.7

54.3

53.1

48.9

Loans and advances at amortised cost

414.5

399.2

399.5

397.9


399.5

405.4

401.4

403.5

Loans and advances at amortised cost impairment coverage ratio

1.2%

1.3%

1.4%

1.4%


1.4%

1.4%

1.4%

1.4%

Total assets

1,518.2

1,531.1

1,576.6

1,577.1


1,477.5

1,591.7

1,549.7

1,539.1

Deposits at amortised cost

560.7

542.8

557.5

552.3


538.8

561.3

554.7

555.7

Tangible net asset value per share

357p

351p

340p

335p


331p

316p

291p

301p

Common equity tier 1 ratio

13.6%

13.8%

13.6%

13.5%


13.8%

14.0%

13.8%

13.6%

Common equity tier 1 capital

48.6

47.0

47.7

47.1


47.3

48.0

46.6

46.0

Risk weighted assets

358.1

340.4

351.4

349.6


342.7

341.9

336.9

338.4

UK leverage ratio

5.0%

4.9%

5.0%

4.9%


5.2%

5.0%

5.1%

5.1%

UK leverage exposure

1,206.5

1,197.4

1,222.7

1,226.5


1,168.3

1,202.4

1,183.7

1,168.9











Funding and liquidity










Group liquidity pool (£bn)

296.9

311.7

328.7

323.5


298.1

335.0

330.7

333.0

Liquidity coverage ratio

172.4%

170.1%

167.0%

163.2%


161.4%

158.7%

157.2%

156.6%

Net stable funding ratio

134.9%

135.6%

136.4%

135.7%


138.0%

138.2%

138.8%

139.2%

Loan: deposit ratio

74%

74%

72%

72%


74%

72%

72%

73%

 

1

Comprises the impact of the BoE levy scheme and the UK bank levy.

2

Refer to pages 60 to 64 for further information on how capital, RWAs and leverage are calculated.

 

Barclays UK











Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Net interest income

1,815

1,666

1,597

1,549


1,575

1,578

1,660

1,618

Net fee, commission and other income

800

280

290

277


217

295

301

343

Total income

2,615

1,946

1,887

1,826


1,792

1,873

1,961

1,961

Operating costs

(1,170)

(1,017)

(1,041)

(1,007)


(1,153)

(1,058)

(1,090)

(1,092)

UK regulatory levies

(36)

12

-

(54)


(30)

-

-

-

Litigation and conduct

(9)

(1)

(4)

(2)


(4)

9

5

(2)

Total operating expenses

(1,215)

(1,006)

(1,045)

(1,063)


(1,187)

(1,049)

(1,085)

(1,094)

Other net income

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

Profit before impairment

1,400

940

842

763


605

824

876

867

Credit impairment charges

(283)

(16)

(8)

(58)


(37)

(59)

(95)

(113)

Profit before tax

1,117

924

834

705


568

765

781

754

Attributable profit

781

621

584

479


382

531

534

515











Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

207.7

199.3

198.7

200.8


202.8

204.9

206.8

208.2

Customer deposits at amortised cost

244.2

236.3

236.8

237.2


241.1

243.2

249.8

254.3

Loan: deposit ratio

92%

92%

91%

92%


92%

92%

90%

90%

Risk weighted assets

84.5

77.5

76.5

76.5


73.5

73.2

73.0

74.6

Period end allocated tangible equity

11.6

10.7

10.6

10.7


10.2

10.1

10.1

10.3











Performance measures










Return on average allocated tangible equity

28.0%

23.4%

22.3%

18.5%


14.9%

21.0%

20.9%

20.0%

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

11.2

10.6

10.5

10.4


10.2

10.1

10.2

10.3

Cost: income ratio

46%

52%

55%

58%


66%

56%

55%

56%

Loan loss rate (bps)

49

3

1

11


7

10

17

20

Net interest margin

3.53%

3.34%

3.22%

3.09%


3.07%

3.04%

3.22%

3.18%

 

Analysis of Barclays UK

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

Analysis of total income

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Personal Banking

1,847

1,184

1,174

1,128


1,067

1,165

1,244

1,253

Barclaycard Consumer UK

231

249

228

229


242

238

237

247

Business Banking

537

513

485

469


483

470

480

461

Total income

2,615

1,946

1,887

1,826


1,792

1,873

1,961

1,961











Analysis of credit impairment (charges)/releases










Personal Banking

(244)

3

(26)

(14)


35

(85)

(92)

(28)

Barclaycard Consumer UK

(35)

(15)

(25)

(38)


(73)

29

(35)

(83)

Business Banking

(4)

(4)

43

(6)


1

(3)

32

(2)

Total credit impairment charges

(283)

(16)

(8)

(58)


(37)

(59)

(95)

(113)











Analysis of loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Personal Banking

177.0

168.1

167.3

169.0


170.1

172.3

173.3

173.6

Barclaycard Consumer UK

11.0

10.6

10.2

9.8


9.7

9.6

9.3

9.0

Business Banking

19.7

20.6

21.2

22.0


23.0

23.0

24.2

25.6

Total loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

207.7

199.3

198.7

200.8


202.8

204.9

206.8

208.2











Analysis of customer deposits at amortised cost










Personal Banking

191.4

182.9

183.3

183.4


185.4

186.1

191.1

194.3

Barclaycard Consumer UK

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

Business Banking

52.8

53.4

53.5

53.8


55.7

57.1

58.7

60.0

Total customer deposits at amortised cost

244.2

236.3

236.8

237.2


241.1

243.2

249.8

254.3

 

Barclays UK Corporate Bank











Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Net interest income

324

309

296

277


247

304

299

310

Net fee, commission, trading and other income

134

136

147

157


148

136

173

153

Total income

458

445

443

434


395

440

472

463

Operating costs

(250)

(229)

(235)

(221)


(258)

(224)

(213)

(210)

UK regulatory levies

(14)

7

-

(30)


(8)

-

-

-

Litigation and conduct

(1)

-

-

-


(1)

2

-

-

Total operating expenses

(265)

(222)

(235)

(251)


(267)

(222)

(213)

(210)

Other net (expenses)/income

-

-

-

-


(5)

-

1

1

Profit before impairment

193

223

208

183


123

218

260

254

Credit impairment (charges)/releases

(40)

(13)

(8)

(15)


(18)

(15)

84

(24)

Profit before tax

153

210

200

168


105

203

344

230

Attributable profit

98

144

135

113


59

129

239

157











Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

25.4

24.8

25.7

25.7


26.4

26.9

26.9

27.2

Deposits at amortised cost

83.1

82.3

84.9

81.7


84.9

82.7

82.6

83.6

Risk weighted assets

23.9

22.1

21.9

21.4


20.9

19.5

20.6

20.2

Period end allocated tangible equity

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0


3.0

2.8

2.9

2.9











Performance measures










Return on average allocated tangible equity

12.3%

18.8%

18.0%

15.2%


8.4%

18.3%

32.9%

21.7%

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0


2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

Cost: income ratio

58%

50%

53%

58%


68%

50%

45%

45%

Loan loss rate (bps)

62

21

12

23


27

21

(123)

36











Analysis of total income

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Corporate lending

71

67

57

72


64

69

68

61

Transaction banking

387

378

386

362


331

371

404

402

Total income

458

445

443

434


395

440

472

463

 

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management











Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Net interest income

216

189

187

175


182

219

186

181

Net fee, commission and other income

135

137

133

137


131

118

113

78

Total income

351

326

320

312


313

337

299

259

Operating costs

(255)

(222)

(220)

(214)


(255)

(214)

(182)

(144)

UK regulatory levies

(7)

1

-

(3)


(4)

-

-

-

Litigation and conduct

(1)

-

1

-


2

-

-

-

Total operating expenses

(263)

(221)

(219)

(217)


(257)

(214)

(182)

(144)

Other net income

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

Profit before impairment

88

105

101

95


56

123

117

115

Credit impairment (charges)/releases

(2)

(7)

3

-


4

2

(7)

(3)

Profit before tax

86

98

104

95


60

125

110

112

Attributable profit

63

74

77

74


47

102

91

90











Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

14.5

14.0

13.9

13.7


13.6

13.4

13.8

14.3

Deposits at amortised cost

69.5

64.8

64.6

61.9


60.3

59.7

59.2

60.8

Risk weighted assets

7.9

7.3

7.0

7.2


7.2

7.2

7.2

7.5

Period end allocated tangible equity

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0


1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Client assets and liabilities1

208.9

201.5

198.5

189.1


182.9

178.7

174.1

141.5











Performance measures










Return on average allocated tangible equity

23.9%

29.0%

30.8%

28.7%


19.1%

41.2%

35.9%

34.5%

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0


1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Cost: income ratio

75%

68%

68%

70%


82%

63%

61%

56%

Loan loss rate (bps)

5

19

(9)

-


(10)

(7)

20

7

 

1

Client assets and liabilities refers to customer deposits, lending and invested assets.

 

Barclays Investment Bank











Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Net interest income

284

282

268

197


282

397

555

159

Net trading income

1,262

1,512

1,485

1,982


757

1,497

1,351

2,435

Net fee, commission and other income

1,061

1,057

1,266

1,149


998

792

837

975

Total income

2,607

2,851

3,019

3,328


2,037

2,686

2,743

3,569

Operating costs

(1,903)

(1,906)

(1,900)

(1,957)


(1,934)

(1,840)

(1,813)

(2,032)

UK regulatory levies

(161)

7

-

(33)


(123)

-

-

-

Litigation and conduct

(26)

(17)

(3)

(9)


(2)

6

(1)

2

Total operating expenses

(2,090)

(1,916)

(1,903)

(1,999)


(2,059)

(1,834)

(1,814)

(2,030)

Other net (expenses)/income

-

-

-

-


(1)

2

-

(1)

Profit/(loss) before impairment

517

935

1,116

1,329


(23)

854

929

1,538

Credit impairment (charges)/releases

(46)

(43)

(44)

10


(23)

23

(77)

(25)

Profit/(loss) before tax

471

892

1,072

1,339


(46)

877

852

1,513

Attributable profit/(loss)

247

652

715

899


(149)

580

562

1,048











Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

69.7

64.5

66.6

64.6


62.7

62.3

59.1

63.1

Loans and advances to banks at amortised cost

6.8

6.7

6.6

7.6


7.3

9.5

9.0

9.1

Debt securities at amortised cost

47.9

44.8

41.7

40.4


38.9

36.3

35.1

30.7

Loans and advances at amortised cost

124.4

116.0

114.9

112.6


108.9

108.1

103.2

102.9

Trading portfolio assets

166.1

185.8

197.2

195.3


174.5

155.3

165.0

137.6

Derivative financial instrument assets

291.6

256.7

251.4

248.9


255.1

280.4

264.8

256.5

Financial assets at fair value through the income statement

190.4

210.8

211.7

225.1


202.5

237.2

231.1

243.8

Cash collateral and settlement balances

111.1

134.7

139.8

129.8


102.3

134.6

122.1

124.3

Deposits at amortised cost

140.5

139.8

151.3

151.1


132.7

154.2

142.9

137.3

Derivative financial instrument liabilities

279.0

249.4

241.8

241.5


249.7

268.3

254.5

246.7

Risk weighted assets

198.8

194.2

203.3

200.4


197.3

201.1

197.2

198.0

Period end allocated tangible equity

29.3

28.4

29.7

29.6


29.0

29.0

28.7

28.9











Performance measures










Return on average allocated tangible equity

3.4%

8.8%

9.6%

12.0%


(2.1)%

8.0%

7.7%

14.4%

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

29.3

29.5

29.9

30.0


28.9

28.8

29.0

29.1

Cost: income ratio

80%

67%

63%

60%


101%

68%

66%

57%

Loan loss rate (bps)

15

15

15

(4)


8

(8)

30

10











Analysis of total income

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

FICC

934

1,180

1,149

1,404


724

1,147

1,186

1,788

Equities

604

692

696

883


431

675

563

704

Global Markets

1,538

1,872

1,845

2,287


1,155

1,822

1,749

2,492

Advisory

189

186

138

148


171

80

130

212

Equity capital markets

98

64

121

68


38

62

69

50

Debt capital markets

327

344

420

401


301

233

273

341

Banking Fees and Underwriting

614

594

679

617


510

375

472

603

Corporate lending

45

(21)

87

42


(23)

103

100

33

Transaction banking

410

406

408

382


395

386

422

441

International Corporate Banking

455

385

495

424


372

489

522

474

Investment Banking

1,069

979

1,174

1,041


882

864

994

1,077

Total income

2,607

2,851

3,019

3,328


2,037

2,686

2,743

3,569

 

Barclays US Consumer Bank











Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Net interest income

678

647

646

688


686

662

622

634

Net fee, commission, trading and other income

179

144

173

171


180

147

145

192

Total income

857

791

819

859


866

809

767

826

Operating costs

(433)

(384)

(408)

(387)


(418)

(404)

(401)

(427)

UK regulatory levies

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

Litigation and conduct

-

(9)

(2)

(3)


(2)

-

(4)

-

Total operating expenses

(433)

(393)

(410)

(390)


(420)

(404)

(405)

(427)

Other net income

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

Profit before impairment

424

398

409

469


446

405

362

399

Credit impairment charges

(298)

(276)

(309)

(410)


(449)

(404)

(264)

(321)

Profit/(loss) before tax

126

122

100

59


(3)

1

98

78

Attributable profit/(loss)

94

89

75

44


(3)

3

72

59











Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

20.0

23.2

24.3

23.6


24.2

24.3

22.9

22.5

Deposits at amortised cost

23.3

19.4

20.0

20.3


19.7

19.3

17.9

18.1

Risk weighted assets

26.8

23.2

24.4

23.9


24.8

24.1

22.5

22.5

Period end allocated tangible equity

3.7

3.2

3.3

3.3


3.4

3.3

3.1

3.1











Performance measures










Return on average allocated tangible equity

11.2%

10.9%

9.2%

5.3%


(0.3)%

0.4%

9.3%

7.5%

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3


3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

Cost: income ratio

51%

50%

50%

46%


48%

50%

53%

52%

Loan loss rate (bps)1

395

411

438

610


636

582

411

515

Net interest margin

10.66%

10.38%

10.43%

11.12%


10.88%

10.88%

10.66%

10.97%

 

1

LLR includes held for sale portfolios to remain consistent with the treatment of impairment.

 

Head Office











Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Net interest income

183

215

62

186


167

87

(52)

151

Net fee, commission and other income

(107)

(27)

(226)

8


28

26

95

8

Total income

76

188

(164)

194


195

113

43

159

Operating costs

(233)

(197)

(195)

(211)


(717)

(210)

(221)

(204)

UK regulatory levies

(9)

-

-

-


(14)

-

-

-

Litigation and conduct

(84)

(7)

1

(44)


1

(16)

(32)

(1)

Total operating expenses

(326)

(204)

(194)

(255)


(730)

(226)

(253)

(205)

Other net income/(expenses)

-

21

4

12


(10)

7

2

(5)

(Loss)/profit before impairment

(250)

5

(354)

(49)


(545)

(106)

(208)

(51)

Credit impairment (charges)/releases

(42)

(19)

(18)

(40)


(29)

20

(13)

(38)

Loss before tax

(292)

(14)

(372)

(89)


(574)

(86)

(221)

(89)

Attributable loss

(318)

(16)

(349)

(59)


(447)

(71)

(170)

(86)











Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Risk weighted assets

16.2

16.1

18.3

20.2


19.0

16.8

16.4

15.6

Period end allocated tangible equity

2.4

4.9

2.7

3.0


3.6

2.0

(0.5)

1.1











Performance measures










Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

3.4

3.5

2.1

2.8


2.7

0.7

0.5

1.2

 

 

Performance Management

 

Margins and balances








Twelve months ended 31.12.24

Twelve months ended 31.12.23


Net interest income

Average customer assets

Net interest margin

Net interest income

Average customer assets

Net interest margin


£m

£m

%

£m

£m

%

Barclays UK

6,627

201,152

3.29

6,431

205,667

3.13

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

1,206

22,776

5.30

1,160

23,207

5.00

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

767

13,983

5.49

768

13,935

5.51

Barclays US Consumer Bank1

2,659

24,978

10.65

2,604

23,999

10.85

Group excluding IB and Head Office1

11,259

262,889

4.28

10,963

266,808

4.11

Barclays Investment Bank

1,031



1,393



Head Office

646



353



Barclays Group Net interest income

12,936



12,709



 

1

Average customer assets includes held for sale balances generating net interest income.

 

The Group excluding IB and Head Office Net interest margin increased by 17bps from 4.11% in 2023 to 4.28% in 2024, due to continued structural hedge momentum and higher cards balances in USCB, partially offset by mortgage margin compression in Barclays UK and adverse product dynamics in deposits.

 

Quarterly analysis




Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

Q423

Net interest income

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Barclays UK

1,815

1,666

1,597

1,549

1,575

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

324

309

296

277

247

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

216

189

187

175

182

Barclays US Consumer Bank

678

647

646

688

686

Group excluding IB and Head Office

3,033

2,811

2,726

2,689

2,690







Average customer assets

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Barclays UK

204,793

198,616

199,529

201,669

203,646

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

23,450

23,049

22,474

22,257

23,354

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

14,381

14,061

13,931

13,593

13,525

Barclays US Consumer Bank1

25,314

24,798

24,899

24,880

25,012

Group excluding IB and Head Office

267,938

260,524

260,833

262,399

265,537







Net interest margin

%

%

%

%

%

Barclays UK

3.53

3.34

3.22

3.09

3.07

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

5.50

5.33

5.30

5.00

4.19

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

5.98

5.35

5.40

5.17

5.33

Barclays US Consumer Bank

10.66

10.38

10.43

11.12

10.88

Group excluding IB and Head Office

4.50

4.29

4.20

4.12

4.02

 

1

Average customer assets includes held for sale balances generating net interest income.

 

Structural hedge

The Group employs a structural hedge programme designed to stabilise NIM on fixed rate non-maturity balance sheet items that are behaviourally stable. As interest rates move, such balances would otherwise drive material income volatility where there is a re-pricing mismatch with floating rate assets.

 

The structural hedge predominantly covers non-interest-bearing current accounts and the fixed portion of instant access savings accounts as well as equity, which are invested into either floating rate customer assets or balances at central banks, creating an exposure to changes in interest rates. The structural hedge is executed via a portfolio of receive-fixed, pay variable interest rate swaps, with an amortising structure so that a small portion matures and is reinvested each month at prevailing market rates. The pay-floating leg of the interest rate swaps nets down a proportion of the receive-floating income from the customer assets, leaving a receive-fixed income stream from the structural hedge. 

 

The purpose of the structural hedge is to smooth the Group NII through time. The floating leg of the swap will re-price immediately, whereas the fixed rate yield on the portfolio reprices gradually, as a portion of the swap portfolio matures and the roll is re-invested onto new market rates.

 

When interest rates are higher than our structural hedge yield, the pay-floating rate will typically be higher than our average receive-fixed rate. In this scenario, when viewed in isolation, the structural hedge will be a net drag to Group NII. When floating rates are lower than our structural hedge yield, the hedge in isolation will be a net benefit.

 

Since the receive-fixed swaps are booked for a specific term, an element of NII is 'locked in'. The income stabilising feature of the structural hedge provides greater net interest income certainty through the interest rate cycle.

 

The structural hedge is one component of a larger portfolio of interest rate risk management activities that includes non-structural hedging (e.g. pay-fixed and receive-variable flows for asset hedging), and other offsetting flows. The net risk of these positions is executed externally through interest rate swaps and managed for accounting risk (i.e. income volatility arising from the accounting mismatch of swaps at fair value through profit and loss and underlying hedged items at amortised cost) within the cash flow hedge reserve. Overall the Group has external derivatives designated as cash flow hedges that hedge interest rate risk with a notional £106bn (December 2023: £128bn) which reflects the structural hedge notional of £232bn (December 2023: £246bn) netted with non-structural hedging positions of £127bn (December 2023: £118bn). The majority of these interest rate swaps are cleared with Central Clearing Counterparties and margined daily with an average duration of 3 years.

 

Gross structural hedge contributions were £4,708m (December 2023: £3,623m). Gross structural hedge contributions represent the absolute interest income earned on the fixed legs of the swaps in the structural hedge as the floating leg is offset by the base rate funding of the deposits.

 

Remuneration

Deferred bonuses are payable only once an employee meets certain conditions, including a specified period of future service. This creates a timing difference between the communication of the bonus pool and the charges that are recognised in the income statement which are reconciled in the table below to show the charge for performance costs. Refer to the Remuneration Report on pages 186 to 239 of the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2024 for further detail on remuneration. The table below includes the other elements of compensation and staff costs.

 


Year ended 31.12.24

Year ended 31.12.23



£m

£m

% Change

Incentive awards granted:




Current year bonus

1,278

1,202

(6)

Deferred bonus

636

543

(17)

Total incentive awards granted

1,914

1,745

(10)





Reconciliation of incentive awards granted to income statement charge:




Less: deferred bonuses granted but not charged in current year

(452)

(384)

(18)

Add: current year charges for deferred bonuses from previous years

405

390

(4)

Other differences between incentive awards granted and income statement charge

(2)

(1)

(100)

Income statement charge for performance costs

1,865

1,750

(7)





Other income statement charges:




Salaries

4,994

5,120

2

Social security costs

754

755

-

Post-retirement benefits1

558

539

(4)

Other compensation costs

587

555

(6)

Total compensation costs2

8,758

8,719

-





Other resourcing costs




Outsourcing

693

601

(15)

Redundancy and restructuring

235

452

48

Temporary staff costs

61

91

33

Other

129

154

16

Total other resourcing costs

1,118

1,298

14





Total staff costs

9,876

10,017

1





Group compensation costs as a % of total income

32.7

34.4


Group staff costs as a % of total income

36.9

39.5


 

One of the primary considerations for performance costs are Group and business level returns, alongside other financial and non-financial measures, including strategic delivery, risk and conduct, aligning colleague, shareholder and wider stakeholder interests.

 

1

Post-retirement benefits charge includes £377m (2023: £371m) in respect of defined contribution schemes and £181m (2023: £168m) in respect of defined benefit schemes.

2

£875m (2023: £860m) of Group compensation cost was capitalised as internally generated software and excluded from the Staff cost disclosed above.

 

Deferred bonuses have been awarded and are expected to be charged to the income statement in the years outlined in the table that follows:

 

Year in which income statement charge is expected to be taken for deferred bonuses awarded to date1

 


Actual


Expected1, 2


Year ended

Year ended


Year ended

2026 and


31.12.23

31.12.24


31.12.25

beyond


£m

£m


£m

£m

Deferred bonuses from 2021 and earlier bonus pools

203

66


12

1

Deferred bonuses from 2022 bonus pool

187

120


65

12

Deferred bonuses from 2023 bonus pool

159

219


125

82

Deferred bonuses from 2024 bonus pool

-

184


175

206

Income statement charge for deferred bonuses

549

589


377

301

 

1

The actual amount charged depends upon whether conditions have been met and may vary compared with the above expectation.

2

Does not include the impact of grants which will be made in 2025 and beyond.

 

Charging of deferred bonus profile1

 

Grant date

Expected payment date(s)2 and percentage of the deferred bonus paid

Year

Income statement charge % profile of 2024 onwards3,4

March 2025


2024

33  %



2025

31  %


March 2026 (33.3%)

2026

21  %


March 2027 (33.3%)

2027

13  %


March 2028 (33.3%)

2028

2  %

 

1

Represents a typical vesting schedule for deferred awards. Certain awards may be subject to a 3, 4, 5 or 7 year deferral in line with regulatory requirements.

2

Share awards may be subject to an additional holding period.

3

The income statement charge is based on the period over which conditions are met.

4

Income statement charge profile % disclosed as a percentage of the award excluding lapse.

 

Risk Management

 

Risk management and principal risks

The roles and responsibilities of the business groups, Risk and Compliance in the management of risk in the Group are defined in the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF). The purpose of the ERMF is to identify the principal risks of the Group, the process by which the Group sets its appetite for these risks in its business activities, and the consequent limits which it places on related risk taking.

 

The ERMF identifies ten principal risks: credit risk, market risk, treasury and capital risk, climate risk, operational risk, model risk, compliance risk, financial crime risk, reputation risk and legal risk. Further detail on these principal risks and material existing and emerging risks and how such risks are managed is available in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2024, which can be accessed at home.barclays/annualreport.

 

In 2024, financial crime risk was elevated to a principal risk in the ERMF, effective from 1 January 2025. Previously, financial crime risk was managed as part of compliance risk. Recognising the increased external threat of financial crime, this change will enhance transparency and visibility of financial crime risk within the Group and reinforce independent assessment, management and oversight of financial crime risk.

 

The following sections give an overview of credit risk, market risk, and treasury and capital risk for the period.

 

Credit Risk

 

Loans and advances at amortised cost by geography

Total loans and advances at amortised cost in the credit risk performance section includes loans and advances at amortised cost to banks and loans and advances at amortised cost to customers.

The table below presents a product and geographical breakdown by stages of loans and advances at amortised cost and the impairment allowance, including purchased or originated credit-impaired (POCI) balances. POCI balances represent a fixed pool of assets purchased at a deep discount to face value reflecting credit losses incurred from the point of origination to date of acquisition. Also included are stage allocation of debt securities and off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts by gross exposure, impairment allowance and coverage ratio.

Impairment allowance under IFRS 9 considers both the drawn and the undrawn counterparty exposure. For retail portfolios, the total impairment allowance is allocated to gross loans and advances to the extent allowance does not exceed the drawn exposure and any excess is reported on the liabilities side of the balance sheet as a provision. For corporate portfolios, impairment allowance on undrawn exposure is reported on the liability side of the balance sheet as a provision.

 


Gross exposure


Impairment allowance


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total

As at 31.12.24

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Retail mortgages

145,039

19,507

1,793

-

166,339


36

61

61

-

158

Retail credit cards

13,497

2,064

179

40

15,780


219

440

91

-

750

Retail other

10,606

1,218

257

17

12,098


135

110

138

-

383

Corporate loans1

52,284

7,266

2,171

-

61,721


133

196

420

-

749

Total UK

221,426

30,055

4,400

57

255,938


523

807

710

-

2,040

Retail mortgages

1,651

89

169

-

1,909


2

1

26

-

29

Retail credit cards

17,629

2,953

1,724

-

22,306


334

807

1,416

-

2,557

Retail other

1,844

155

121

-

2,120


3

1

23

-

27

Corporate loans

64,224

3,901

945

-

69,070


76

135

206

-

417

Total Rest of the World

85,348

7,098

2,959

-

95,405


415

944

1,671

-

3,030

Total loans and advances at amortised cost

306,774

37,153

7,359

57

351,343


938

1,751

2,381

-

5,070

Debt securities at amortised cost

64,988

3,245

-

-

68,233


12

11

-

-

23

Total loans and advances at amortised cost including debt securities

371,762

40,398

7,359

57

419,576


950

1,762

2,381

-

5,093

Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2

412,255

18,728

1,168

6

432,157


164

250

25

-

439

Total3,4

784,017

59,126

8,527

63

851,733


1,114

2,012

2,406

-

5,532














Net exposure


Coverage ratio


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total

As at 31.12.24

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m


%

%

%

%

%

Retail mortgages

145,003

19,446

1,732

-

166,181


-

0.3

3.4

-

        0.1

Retail credit cards

13,278

1,624

88

40

15,030


1.6

21.3

50.8

-

        4.8

Retail other

10,471

1,108

119

17

11,715


1.3

9.0

53.7

-

        3.2

Corporate loans1

52,151

7,070

1,751

-

60,972


0.3

2.7

19.3

-

        1.2

Total UK

220,903

29,248

3,690

57

253,898


0.2

2.7

16.1

-

         0.8

Retail mortgages

1,649

88

143

-

1,880


0.1

1.1

15.4

-

        1.5

Retail credit cards

17,295

2,146

308

-

19,749


1.9

27.3

82.1

-

           11.5

Retail other

1,841

154

98

-

2,093


0.2

0.6

19.0

-

        1.3

Corporate loans

64,148

3,766

739

-

68,653


0.1

3.5

21.8

-

        0.6

Total Rest of the World

84,933

6,154

1,288

-

92,375


0.5

13.3

56.5

-

         3.2

Total loans and advances at amortised cost

305,836

35,402

4,978

57

346,273


0.3

4.7

32.4

-

         1.4

Debt securities at amortised cost

64,976

3,234

-

-

68,210


-

0.3

-

-

       -

Total loans and advances at amortised cost including debt securities

370,812

38,636

4,978

57

414,483


0.3

4.4

32.4

-

         1.2

Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2

412,091

18,478

1,143

6

431,718


-

1.3

2.1

-

        0.1

Total3,4

782,903

57,114

6,121

63

846,201


0.1

3.4

28.2

-

         0.6

 

1

Includes Business Banking, which has a gross exposure of £13.1bn and an impairment allowance of £356m. This comprises £60m impairment allowance on £8.9bn Stage 1 exposure, £60m on £2.8bn Stage 2 exposure and £236m on £1.5bn Stage 3 exposure. Excluding this, total coverage for corporate loans in UK is 0.8%.

2

Excludes loan commitments and financial guarantees of £16.3bn carried at fair value and includes exposures relating to financial assets classified as assets held for sale.

3

Other financial assets subject to impairment excluded in the table above include cash collateral and settlement balances, reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and other assets. These have a total gross exposure of £204.2bn and an impairment allowance of £156m. This comprises £19m impairment allowance on £202.7bn Stage 1 exposure, £7m on £1.3bn Stage 2 exposure and £130m on £139m Stage 3 exposure.

4

The annualised loan loss rate is 46bps after applying the total impairment charge of £1,982m.

 


Gross exposure


Impairment allowance


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total

As at 31.12.23

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Retail mortgages

146,001

19,123

1,812

-

166,936


43

77

112

-

232

Retail credit cards

8,094

2,128

198

-

10,420


111

492

107

-

710

Retail other

6,832

1,252

264

-

8,348


56

117

144

-

317

Corporate loans1

54,257

8,673

1,692

-

64,622


191

214

346

-

751

Total UK

215,184

31,176

3,966

-

250,326


401

900

709

-

2,010

Retail mortgages

4,201

346

612

-

5,159


7

28

316

-

351

Retail credit cards

22,315

3,450

1,522

-

27,287


412

1,138

1,226

-

2,776

Retail other

1,637

91

229

-

1,957


3

1

32

-

36

Corporate loans

58,248

4,629

862

-

63,739


96

200

252

-

548

Total Rest of the World

86,401

8,516

3,225

-

98,142


518

1,367

1,826

-

3,711

Total loans and advances at amortised cost

301,585

39,692

7,191

-

348,468


919

2,267

2,535

-

5,721

Debt securities at amortised cost

52,869

3,907

-

-

56,776


11

16

-

-

27

Total loans and advances at amortised cost including debt securities

354,454

43,599

7,191

-

405,244


930

2,283

2,535

-

5,748

Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2

374,063

24,208

1,037

-

399,308


173

287

44

-

504

Total3,4

728,517

67,807

8,228

-

804,552


1,103

2,570

2,579

-

6,252













 


Net exposure


Coverage ratio


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total

As at 31.12.23

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m


%

%

%

%

%

Retail mortgages

145,958

19,046

1,700

-

166,704


        -

         0.4

         6.2

        -

         0.1

Retail credit cards

7,983

1,636

91

-

9,710


         1.4

            23.1

            54.0

        -

         6.8

Retail other

6,776

1,135

120

-

8,031


         0.8

         9.3

            54.5

        -

         3.8

Corporate loans1

54,066

8,459

1,346

-

63,871


         0.4

         2.5

            20.4

        -

         1.2

Total UK

214,783

30,276

3,257

-

248,316


          0.2

          2.9

             17.9

        -

          0.8

Retail mortgages

4,194

318

296

-

4,808


         0.2

         8.1

            51.6

        -

         6.8

Retail credit cards

21,903

2,312

296

-

24,511


         1.8

            33.0

            80.6

        -

            10.2

Retail other

1,634

90

197

-

1,921


         0.2

         1.1

            14.0

        -

         1.8

Corporate loans

58,152

4,429

610

-

63,191


         0.2

         4.3

            29.2

        -

         0.9

Total Rest of the World

85,883

7,149

1,399

-

94,431


          0.6

             16.1

             56.6

        -

          3.8

Total loans and advances at amortised cost

300,666

37,425

4,656

-

342,747


         0.3

         5.7

            35.3

        -

          1.6

Debt securities at amortised cost

52,858

3,891

-

-

56,749


        -

         0.4

        -

        -

        -

Total loans and advances at amortised cost including debt securities

353,524

41,316

4,656

-

399,496


          0.3

          5.2

             35.3

        -

          1.4

Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2

373,890

23,921

993

-

398,804


        -

         1.2

         4.2

        -

         0.1

Total3,4

727,414

65,237

5,649

-

798,300


          0.2

          3.8

             31.3

        -

          0.8

 

1

Includes Business Banking, which has a gross exposure of £15.2bn and an impairment allowance of £431m. This comprises £99m impairment allowance on £9.8bn Stage 1 exposure, £81m on £4.1bn Stage 2 exposure and £251m on £1.3bn Stage 3 exposure. Excluding this, total coverage for corporate loans in UK is 0.6%.

2

Excludes loan commitments and financial guarantees of £16.5bn carried at fair value and includes exposures relating to financial assets classified as assets held for sale.

3

Other financial assets subject to impairment excluded in the table above include cash collateral and settlement balances, reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and other assets. These have a total gross exposure of £186.2bn and an impairment allowance of £151m. This comprises £16m impairment allowance on £185.4bn Stage 1 exposure, £2m on £0.6bn Stage 2 exposure and £133m on £140m Stage 3 exposure.

4

The annualised loan loss rate is 46bps after applying the total impairment charge of £1,881m.

 

Loans and advances at amortised cost by product

The table below presents a product breakdown by stages of loans and advances at amortised cost. Also included is a breakdown of Stage 2 past due balances.



Stage 2




As at 31.12.24

Stage 1

Not past due

<=30 days past due

>30 days past due

Total

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total

Gross exposure

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Retail mortgages

146,690

16,790

2,034

772

19,596

1,962

-

168,248

Retail credit cards

31,126

4,435

303

279

5,017

1,903

40

38,086

Retail other

12,450

1,056

211

106

1,373

378

17

14,218

Corporate loans

116,508

10,849

144

174

11,167

3,116

-

130,791

Total

306,774

33,130

2,692

1,331

37,153

7,359

57

351,343










Impairment allowance









Retail mortgages

38

42

13

7

62

87

-

187

Retail credit cards

553

959

122

166

1,247

1,507

-

3,307

Retail other

138

76

17

18

111

161

-

410

Corporate loans

209

316

7

8

331

626

-

1,166

Total

938

1,393

159

199

1,751

2,381

-

5,070










Net exposure









Retail mortgages

146,652

16,748

2,021

765

19,534

1,875

-

168,061

Retail credit cards

30,573

3,476

181

113

3,770

396

40

34,779

Retail other

12,312

980

194

88

1,262

217

17

13,808

Corporate loans

116,299

10,533

137

166

10,836

2,490

-

129,625

Total

305,836

31,737

2,533

1,132

35,402

4,978

57

346,273










Coverage ratio

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

Retail mortgages

-

0.3

0.6

0.9

0.3

4.4

-

0.1

Retail credit cards

1.8

21.6

40.3

59.5

24.9

79.2

-

8.7

Retail other

1.1

7.2

8.1

17.0

8.1

42.6

-

2.9

Corporate loans

0.2

2.9

4.9

4.6

3.0

20.1

-

0.9

Total

0.3

4.2

5.9

15.0

4.7

32.4

-

1.4

 

As at 31.12.23









Gross exposure

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Retail mortgages

150,202

16,834

1,971

664

19,469

2,424

-

172,095

Retail credit cards

30,409

4,858

392

328

5,578

1,720

-

37,707

Retail other

8,469

1,094

126

123

1,343

493

-

10,305

Corporate loans

112,505

12,960

179

163

13,302

2,554

-

128,361

Total

301,585

35,746

2,668

1,278

39,692

7,191

-

348,468










Impairment allowance









Retail mortgages

50

73

20

12

105

428

-

583

Retail credit cards

523

1,257

166

207

1,630

1,333

-

3,486

Retail other

59

82

18

18

118

176

-

353

Corporate loans

287

399

8

7

414

598

-

1,299

Total

919

1,811

212

244

2,267

2,535

-

5,721










Net exposure









Retail mortgages

150,152

16,761

1,951

652

19,364

1,996

-

171,512

Retail credit cards

29,886

3,601

226

121

3,948

387

-

34,221

Retail other

8,410

1,012

108

105

1,225

317

-

9,952

Corporate loans

112,218

12,561

171

156

12,888

1,956

-

127,062

Total

300,666

33,935

2,456

1,034

37,425

4,656

-

342,747










Coverage ratio

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

Retail mortgages

-

0.4

1.0

1.8

0.5

17.7

-

0.3

Retail credit cards

1.7

25.9

42.3

63.1

29.2

77.5

-

9.2

Retail other

0.7

7.5

14.3

14.6

8.8

35.7

-

3.4

Corporate loans

0.3

3.1

4.5

4.3

3.1

23.4

-

1.0

Total

0.3

5.1

7.9

19.1

5.7

35.3

-

1.6

 

Movement in gross exposures and impairment allowance including provisions for loan commitments and financial guarantees

The following tables present a reconciliation of the opening to the closing balance of the exposure and impairment allowance.

 

Transfers between stages in the tables have been reflected as if they had taken place at the beginning of the period. 'Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movements due to exposure and risk parameter changes' includes additional drawdowns and partial repayments from existing facilities. Additionally, the below tables do not include other financial assets subject to impairment such as debt securities at amortised cost, reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending, cash collateral and settlement balances, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and other assets.

 

The movements are measured over a 12-month period.

 

Loans and advances at amortised cost

 


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total


Gross exposure

ECL

Gross exposure

ECL

Gross exposure

ECL

Gross exposure

ECL

Gross exposure

ECL

Retail mortgages

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

As at 1 January 2024

150,202

50

19,469

105

2,424

428

-

-

172,095

583

Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2

(10,013)

(5)

10,013

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1

6,591

29

(6,591)

(29)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers to Stage 3

(388)

-

(530)

(10)

918

10

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 3

82

3

142

2

(224)

(5)

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

22,881

8

792

4

7

-

-

-

23,680

12

Refinements to models used for calculation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes

(7,297)

(37)

(918)

36

(53)

23

-

-

(8,268)

22

Final repayments

(12,680)

(5)

(2,099)

(11)

(394)

(24)

-

-

(15,173)

(40)

Disposals1

(2,688)

(5)

(682)

(40)

(699)

(328)

-

-

(4,069)

(373)

Write-offs

-

-

-

-

(17)

(17)

-

-

(17)

(17)

As at 31 December 2024

146,690

38

19,596

62

1,962

87

-

-

168,248

187












Retail credit cards











As at 1 January 2024

30,409

523

5,578

1,630

1,720

1,333

-

-

37,707

3,486

Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2

(2,093)

(66)

2,093

66

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1

1,933

461

(1,933)

(461)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers to Stage 3

(702)

(26)

(1,079)

(469)

1,781

495

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 3

26

13

25

10

(51)

(23)

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period2

7,217

184

400

118

32

29

40

-

7,689

331

Refinements to models used for calculation3

-

5

-

(29)

-

4

-

-

-

(20)

Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes

658

(450)

838

628

(7)

1,143

-

-

1,489

1,321

Final repayments

(136)

(7)

(41)

(16)

(5)

(3)

-

-

(182)

(26)

Transfers to assets held for sale4

(5,495)

(64)

(689)

(161)

(57)

(46)

-

-

(6,241)

(271)

Disposals1

(691)

(20)

(175)

(69)

(407)

(322)

-

-

(1,273)

(411)

Write-offs

-

-

-

-

(1,103)

(1,103)

-

-

(1,103)

(1,103)

As at 31 December 2024

31,126

553

5,017

1,247

1,903

1,507

40

-

38,086

3,307

 

1

The £4.1bn of gross disposals reported within Retail mortgages include £3.2bn sale of the Italian mortgage portfolio and £0.8bn of transfer of facilities to a non-consolidated SPV for the purpose of securitisation. The £1.3bn of gross disposals reported within Retail credit cards include £0.9bn sale of the outstanding US Cards receivables to Blackstone and £0.4bn of other debt sales undertaken during the period.

2

Business activity in the year reported within Retail credit cards includes an acquisition of Tesco Bank's credit card receivables of £4.2bn.

3

Refinements to models used for calculation reported within Retail credit cards include a £(31)m movement in the UK Cards and a £11m movement in the US Cards portfolio. These reflect model enhancements made during the period. Barclays continually reviews the output of models to determine accuracy of the ECL calculation including review of model monitoring, external benchmarking and experience of model operation over an extended period of time. This helps to ensure that the models used continue to reflect the risks inherent across the businesses.

4

Transfers to assets held for sale reported within Retail credit cards relate to a co-branded card portfolio within USCB.

 

Loans and advances at amortised cost







Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total


Gross exposure

ECL

Gross exposure

ECL

Gross exposure

ECL

Gross exposure

ECL

Gross exposure

ECL

Retail other

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

As at 1 January 2024

8,469

59

1,343

118

493

176

-

-

10,305

353

Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2

(619)

(8)

619

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1

423

27

(423)

(27)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers to Stage 3

(209)

(2)

(151)

(30)

360

32

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 3

82

1

52

4

(134)

(5)

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period1

7,590

105

252

30

24

22

17

-

7,883

157

Refinements to models used for calculation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes

(265)

(33)

(125)

13

59

116

-

-

(331)

96

Final repayments

(3,021)

(11)

(194)

(5)

(273)

(41)

-

-

(3,488)

(57)

Disposals2

-

-

-

-

(46)

(34)

-

-

(46)

(34)

Write-offs

-

-

-

-

(105)

(105)

-

-

(105)

(105)

As at 31 December 2024

12,450

138

1,373

111

378

161

17

-

14,218

410












Corporate loans











As at 1 January 2024

112,505

287

13,302

414

2,554

598

-

-

128,361

1,299

Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2

(3,810)

(28)

3,810

28

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1

3,316

75

(3,316)

(75)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers to Stage 3

(1,073)

(6)

(892)

(37)

1,965

43

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 3

269

14

230

22

(499)

(36)

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

27,032

45

897

36

415

26

-

-

28,344

107

Refinements to models used for calculation3

-

(6)

-

42

-

-

-

-

-

36

Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes4

4,191

(124)

(531)

4

(631)

341

-

-

3,029

221

Final repayments

(25,861)

(46)

(2,322)

(98)

(363)

(21)

-

-

(28,546)

(165)

Transfers to assets held for sale5

(49)

(1)

(9)

(3)

(1)

(1)



(59)

(5)

Disposals2

(12)

(1)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

-

-

(16)

(5)

Write-offs

-

-

-

-

(322)

(322)

-

-

(322)

(322)

As at 31 December 2024

116,508

209

11,167

331

3,116

626

-

-

130,791

1,166

 

1

Business activity in the year reported within Retail other includes an acquisition of Tesco Bank's unsecured personal loans of £4.1bn.

2

The £46m of gross disposals reported within Retail other relate to debt sales undertaken during the period. The £16m of gross disposals reported within Corporate loans relate to debt sales undertaken during the period.

3

Refinements to models used for calculation reported within Corporate loans include a £69m movement in the IB and a £(33)m movement in the ESHLA portfolio. These reflect model enhancements made during the period. Barclays continually reviews the output of models to determine accuracy of the ECL calculation including review of model monitoring, external benchmarking and experience of model operation over an extended period of time. This helps to ensure that the models used continue to reflect the risks inherent across the businesses.

4

'Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movements due to exposure and risk parameter changes' reported within Corporate loans includes assets of £2.7bn de-recognised due to payment received on defaulted loans from government guarantees issued under the Government's Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

5

Transfers to assets held for sale reported within Corporate loans relate to a co-branded card portfolio within USCB.

 

Reconciliation of ECL movement to impairment charge/(release) for the period







Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total





£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Retail mortgages

(7)

(3)

4

-

(6)

Retail credit cards

114

(153)

1,645

-

1,606

Retail other

79

(7)

124

-

196

Corporate loans

(76)

(78)

353

-

199

ECL movements excluding assets held for sale, disposals and write-offs1

110

(241)

2,126

-

1,995

ECL movement on loan commitments and other financial guarantees

(9)

(37)

(19)

-

(65)

ECL movement on other financial assets

3

5

(3)

-

5

ECL movement on debt securities at amortised cost

1

(5)

-

-

(4)

Recoveries and reimbursements2

(21)

20

(90)

-

(91)

ECL charge on assets held for sale3





74

Total exchange and other adjustments





68

Total income statement charge for the period





1,982

 

1

In 2024, gross write-offs amounted to £1,547m (2023: £1168m) and post write-off recoveries amounted to £76m (2023: £44m). Net write-offs represent gross write-offs less post write-off recoveries and amounted to £1,471m (2023: £1124m).

2

Recoveries and reimbursements include £15m for reimbursements expected to be received under the arrangement where Group has entered into financial guarantee contracts which provide credit protection over certain assets with third parties and cash recoveries of previously written off amounts of £76m.

3

ECL charge on assets held for sale relate to the German consumer finance business.

 

Loan commitments and financial guarantees1


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 excluding POCI

Stage 3 POCI

Total


Gross

exposure

ECL

Gross

exposure

ECL

Gross

exposure

ECL

Gross

exposure

ECL

Gross

exposure

ECL

Retail mortgages

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

As at 1 January 2024

7,776

-

448

-

4

-

-

-

8,228

-

Net transfers between stages

(47)

-

41

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

8,048

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,048

-

Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes

(4,336)

-

(106)

-

(7)

-

-

-

(4,449)

-

Limit management and final repayments

(348)

-

(43)

-

(1)

-

-

-

(392)

-

As at 31 December 2024

11,093

-

340

-

2

-

-

-

11,435

-

Retail credit cards











As at 1 January 2024

144,791

59

2,807

54

142

-

-

-

147,740

113

Net transfers between stages

(1,940)

30

1,853

(30)

87

-

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

31,376

13

226

5

2

-

6

-

31,610

18

Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes

2,148

(36)

(1,969)

4

(88)

-

-

-

91

(32)

Limit management and final repayments

(13,904)

(13)

(402)

(20)

(21)

-

-

-

(14,327)

(33)

As at 31 December 2024

162,471

53

2,515

13

122

-

6

-

165,114

66

Retail other











As at 1 January 2024

8,607

6

535

2

44

-

-

-

9,186

8

Net transfers between stages

(9)

-

(8)

-

17

-

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

781

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

782

2

Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes

110

(2)

(77)

(2)

(13)

-

-

-

20

(4)

Limit management and final repayments

(1,073)

-

(11)

-

(23)

-

-

-

(1,107)

-

As at 31 December 2024

8,416

6

440

-

25

-

-

-

8,881

6

Corporate loans











As at 1 January 2024

212,889

108

20,418

231

847

44

-

-

234,154

383

Net transfers between stages

1,241

29

(1,555)

(32)

314

3

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

50,411

33

1,666

31

193

-

-

-

52,270

64

Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes

10,109

(39)

(1,383)

70

(46)

(14)

-

-

8,680

17

Limit management and final repayments

(44,375)

(26)

(3,713)

(63)

(289)

(8)

-

-

(48,377)

(97)

As at 31 December 2024

230,275

105

15,433

237

1,019

25

-

-

246,727

367

 

1

Loan commitments reported also include financial assets classified as held for sale.

 

Management adjustments to models for impairment

Management adjustments to impairment models are applied in order to factor in certain conditions or changes in policy that are not fully incorporated into the impairment models, or to reflect additional facts and circumstances at the period end. Management adjustments are reviewed and incorporated into future model development where applicable.

Management adjustments are captured through "Economic uncertainty" and "Other" adjustments, and are presented by product and geography below:

 

Management adjustments to models for impairment allowance presented by product and geography1


Impairment allowance pre management adjustments2

Economic uncertainty adjustments

Other adjustments3

Management adjustments

Total impairment allowance4

Proportion of Management adjustments to total impairment allowance



(a)

(b)

(a+b)



As at 31.12.24

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

%

Retail mortgages

51

36

71

107

158

67.7

Retail credit cards

787

-

(22)

(22)

765

(2.9)

Retail other

298

-

90

90

388

            23.2

Corporate loans

759

42

39

81

840

         9.6

Total UK

1,895

78

178

256

2,151

11.9

Retail mortgages

29

-

-

-

29

-

Retail credit cards

2,631

-

(23)

(23)

2,608

(0.9)

Retail other

24

-

4

4

28

            14.3

Corporate loans

695

-

(2)

(2)

693

                        (0.3)

Total Rest of the World

3,379

-

(21)

(21)

3,358

(0.6)

Total

5,274

78

157

235

5,509

4.3

Debt securities at amortised cost

30

-

(7)

(7)

23

                        (30.4)

Total including debt securities at amortised cost

5,304

78

150

228

5,532

4.1








As at 31.12.23

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

%

Retail mortgages

54

57

121

178

232

76.7

Retail credit cards

700

45

(9)

36

736

4.9

Retail other

251

9

62

71

322

22.0

Corporate loans

761

71

10

81

842

9.6

Total UK

1,766

182

184

366

2,132

17.2

Retail mortgages

354

-

(3)

(3)

351

(0.9)

Retail credit cards

2,855

-

8

8

2,863

0.3

Retail other

45

-

(6)

(6)

39

(15.4)

Corporate loans

828

16

(4)

12

840

1.4

Total Rest of the World

4,082

16

(5)

11

4,093

0.3

Total

5,848

198

179

377

6,225

6.1

Debt securities at amortised cost

27

-

-

-

27

-

Total including debt securities at amortised cost

5,875

198

179

377

6,252

6.0

 

Economic uncertainty adjustments presented by stage


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

As at 31.12.24

£m

£m

£m

£m

Retail mortgages

7

18

11

36

Retail credit cards

-

-

-

-

Retail other

-

-

-

-

Corporate loans

26

10

6

42

Total UK

33

28

17

78

Retail mortgages

-

-

-

-

Retail credit cards

-

-

-

-

Retail other

-

-

-

-

Corporate loans

-

-

-

-

Total Rest of the World

-

-

-

-

Total

33

28

17

78

 

As at 31.12.23

£m

£m

£m

£m

Retail mortgages

12

32

13

57

Retail credit cards

8

37

-

45

Retail other

3

6

-

9

Corporate loans

48

12

11

71

Total UK

71

87

24

182

Retail mortgages

-

-

-

-

Retail credit cards

-

-

-

-

Retail other

-

-

-

-

Corporate loans

4

12

-

16

Total Rest of the World

4

12

-

16

Total

75

99

24

198

 

1

Positive values reflect an increase in impairment allowance and negative values reflect a reduction in the impairment allowance.

2

Includes £4.7bn (December 2023: £5.2bn) of modelled ECL, £0.5bn (December 2023: £0.4bn) of individually assessed impairments, £0.4bn (December 2023: £0.3bn) of ECL from non-modelled exposures and debt securities and excludes £(0.3)bn (December 2023: £nil) of ECL from assets held for sale (co-branded card portfolio).

3

Management adjustments related to other financial assets subject to impairment not included in the table above include financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income £(2)m, reverse repurchase agreements £(2)m and cash collateral and settlement balances £(1)m within the IB portfolio.

4

Total impairment allowance consists of ECL stock on drawn and undrawn exposure.

 

Economic uncertainty adjustments

Economic uncertainty adjustments continue to be captured in two ways. Firstly, customer uncertainty: the identification of customers and clients who may be more vulnerable to economic instability; and secondly, model uncertainty: to capture the impact from model limitations and sensitivities to specific macroeconomic parameters which are applied at a portfolio level.

 

The previously held uncertainty adjustments reflecting affordability concerns were reduced during the year, informed by lower inflationary risk and a resilient credit performance in UK retail lending.

 

The balance as at 31 December 2024 is £78m (December 2023: £198m) and includes:

Customer and client uncertainty provisions of £53m (December 2023: £166m):

•   Retail mortgages (UK) £11m (December 2023: £25m): This adjustment reflects the risk of borrowers refinancing onto higher rates in the medium term and was partially utilised during the year.

•   Retail credit cards (UK) £nil (December 2023: £45m) and Retail other (UK) £nil (December 2023: £9m): The previously held affordability linked adjustments in the UK unsecured lending portfolio have been retired, supported by a resilient credit performance from UK customers, evidenced by continued low and stable delinquencies.

•   Corporate loans:

-    UK £42m (December 2023: £71m): This adjustment reflects the possible cross default risk on Barclays' lending in respect of clients who have taken bounce back loans and is partially reduced on account of the latest credit performance.

-    ROW £nil (December 2023: £16m): The previously held adjustment to provide for expected downside uncertainties on European Corporates has been retired following a resilient credit performance and updated macroeconomic outlook.

 

Model uncertainty provisions of £25m (December 2023: £32m):

•   Retail mortgages (UK) £25m (December 2023: £32m): This adjustment remediates the higher recovery expectations impacted by model oversensitivity to certain macroeconomic variables and has reduced following the updated macroeconomic outlook.

 

Other adjustments

Other adjustments are operational in nature and are expected to remain in place until they can be reflected in the underlying models. These adjustments result from data limitations and model performance related issues identified through model monitoring and other established governance processes.

 

Other adjustments of £150m (December 2023: £179m) includes:

Adjustments for definition of default (DOD) under the Capital Requirements Regulation and model monitoring across products.

•   Retail mortgages (UK) £71m (December 2023: £121m): The reduction is driven by the adoption of a new LGD2 (Loss Given Default) model for the default book and re-sizing of model monitoring adjustments.

•   Retail credit cards (UK) £(22)m (December 2023: £(9)m): The movement is driven by a model monitoring adjustment to correct for 12m PD over prediction.

•   Retail credit cards (ROW) £(23)m (December 2023: £8m): The movement is driven by an adjustment introduced in the US to enhance the qualitative measures used to identify high-risk account management (HRAM) accounts.

•   Retail other (UK) £90m (December 2023: £62m): The increase reflects re-sizing of operational adjustments including model monitoring in the Barclays Partner Finance and Consumer Loan portfolios.

•   Corporate loans (UK) £39m (December 2023: £10m): The increase reflects re-sizing of an adjustment to remediate conservative modelled recovery expectations in the ESHLA portfolio partially offset by a reduction in the adjustment for DOD following model remediation.

•   Debt securities £(7)m: This reflects an adjustment applied to Exposure at Default (EAD) within the IB portfolio to remediate an overly conservative modelled amortisation expectation.

 

Measurement uncertainty

Scenarios used to calculate the Group's ECL charge were refreshed in Q424 with the Baseline scenario reflecting the latest consensus macroeconomic forecasts available at the time of the scenario refresh. In the Baseline scenario, following an encouraging first half of 2024, UK economic growth slowed in H224. However, it is further stimulated as restrictive monetary policy continues to loosen. UK and US GDP growth in 2025 is expected to be 1.4% and 2.0% respectively. Labour markets in major economies remain broadly resilient with unemployment rates relatively close to historic lows and are only expected to increase moderately. The UK unemployment rate peaks at 4.5% in 2026 before returning to 4.4% for the reminder of the 5-year projection period. US unemployment peaks at 4.3%, falling to 4.2% from 2026. The Bank of England cuts rates three times by 25bp in 2025. Similarly, the Fed finishes 2025 with rates at 4.0%. As lower rates feed into new mortgages, UK house prices stabilise and resume the upward trend from 2025. US house prices continue to grow at a decent pace.

 

The Downside 2 scenario has been broadly aligned to the Group's 2024 Internal Stress Test which includes Climate drivers. Under this scenario, long-standing structural issues, restrictive monetary policy and persistent household affordability loss leads to a sharp demand-driven economic contraction that precipitates into a severe global recession and disinflation process. The economic slowdown leads to rising unemployment rates as lay-offs intensify. UK and US unemployment peak at 8.4% and 7.5% respectively, during 2026. The combination of high interest rates and subdued growth leads to inflation declines which in turn causes central banks to reduce rates. In the Upside 2 scenario, a rise in labour force participation and higher productivity contribute to accelerated economic growth, without creating new inflationary pressures. Central banks lower interest rates stimulating private consumption and investment growth. Demand for labour increases. and unemployment rates stabilise and start falling again. As geopolitical tensions ease, low inflation supports consumer purchasing power and contributes further to a healthy GDP growth. The strong economic outlook and lower interest rates provide a boost to house prices growth and support bullish financial markets.

 

The methodology for estimating scenario probability weights involves simulating a range of future paths for UK and US GDP using historical data with the five scenarios mapped against the distribution of these future paths. The median is centred around the Baseline with scenarios further from the Baseline attracting a lower weighting before the five weights are normalised to total 100%. The increases in the Upside scenario weightings were driven by the improvement in GDP in the Baseline scenario, bringing the Baseline scenario closer to the Upside scenarios. For further details see page 46.

 

Economic uncertainty adjustments of £78m (2023: £198m) have been applied as overlays to the modelled ECL output. Previously held uncertainty adjustments reflecting affordability concerns have significantly reduced during the year, informed by moderated risk from macroeconomic outlook and resilient credit performance in UK retail lending.

 

The following tables show the key macroeconomic variables used in the five scenarios (5-year annual paths) and the probability weights applied to each scenario.

 

Macroeconomic variables used in the calculation of ECL

As at 31.12.24

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Baseline

%

%

%

%

%

UK GDP1

1.0

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.5

UK unemployment2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.4

4.4

UK HPI3

2.8

3.3

1.6

4.5

3.0

UK bank rate6

5.1

4.3

4.0

4.0

3.8

US GDP1

2.7

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

US unemployment4

4.1

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

US HPI5

6.5

2.6

2.7

3.0

3.0

US federal funds rate6

5.1

4.1

4.0

3.8

3.8







Downside 2






UK GDP1

1.0

(2.3)

(1.3)

2.6

2.3

UK unemployment2

4.3

6.2

8.1

6.6

5.5

UK HPI3

2.8

(24.8)

(5.2)

10.0

14.6

UK bank rate6

5.1

3.5

1.7

0.6

1.1

US GDP1

2.7

(1.3)

(1.3)

3.3

2.9

US unemployment4

4.1

5.8

7.2

6.2

5.5

US HPI5

6.5

(8.0)

(0.7)

5.2

4.0

US federal funds rate6

5.1

2.5

0.6

0.8

1.5







Downside 1






UK GDP1

1.0

(0.5)

0.1

2.1

1.9

UK unemployment2

4.3

5.3

6.3

5.5

5.0

UK HPI3

2.8

(11.6)

(1.8)

7.2

8.7

UK bank rate6

5.1

3.9

2.9

2.3

2.4

US GDP1

2.7

0.3

0.4

2.7

2.4

US unemployment4

4.1

5.1

5.7

5.2

4.9

US HPI5

6.5

(2.7)

1.0

4.1

3.5

US federal funds rate6

5.1

3.4

2.3

2.3

2.7







Upside 2






UK GDP1

1.0

3.0

3.7

2.9

2.4

UK unemployment2

4.3

3.8

3.4

3.5

3.5

UK HPI3

2.8

11.9

8.4

5.1

4.1

UK bank rate6

5.1

3.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

US GDP1

2.7

2.8

3.1

2.8

2.8

US unemployment4

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

US HPI5

6.5

6.2

4.7

4.8

4.9

US federal funds rate6

5.1

3.7

3.3

3.1

2.8







Upside 1






UK GDP1

1.0

2.2

2.6

2.2

2.0

UK unemployment2

4.3

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

UK HPI3

2.8

7.6

4.9

4.8

3.5

UK bank rate6

5.1

4.1

3.5

3.4

3.3

US GDP1

2.7

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.4

US unemployment4

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.9

US HPI5

6.5

4.4

3.7

3.9

3.9

US federal funds rate6

5.1

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.3

 

1

Average Real GDP seasonally adjusted change in year.

2

Average UK unemployment rate 16-year+.

3

Change in year end UK HPI = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers index, relative to prior year end.

4

Average US civilian unemployment rate 16-year+.

5

Change in year end US HPI = FHFA House Price Index, relative to prior year end.

6

Average rate.

 

As at 31.12.23

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

Baseline

%

%

%

%

%

UK GDP1

0.5

0.3

1.2

1.6

1.6

UK unemployment2

4.2

4.7

4.7

4.8

5.0

UK HPI3

(3.3)

(5.1)

0.7

3.1

5.3

UK bank rate6

4.7

4.9

4.1

3.8

3.5

US GDP1

2.4

1.3

1.7

1.9

1.9

US unemployment4

3.7

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

US HPI5

5.4

3.4

3.0

3.3

3.3

US federal funds rate6

5.1

5.0

3.9

3.8

3.8







Downside 2






UK GDP1

0.5

(1.5)

(2.6)

2.4

1.6

UK unemployment2

4.2

5.2

7.9

6.3

5.5

UK HPI3

(3.3)

(19.3)

(16.8)

14.5

12.4

UK bank rate6

4.7

6.6

1.3

1.0

1.0

US GDP1

2.4

(0.6)

(2.0)

3.1

2.0

US unemployment4

3.7

5.2

7.2

5.9

5.2

US HPI5

5.4

(6.5)

(5.7)

7.2

6.4

US federal funds rate6

5.1

6.3

1.8

1.5

1.5







Downside 1






UK GDP1

0.5

(0.6)

(0.7)

2.0

1.6

UK unemployment2

4.2

4.9

6.3

5.6

5.2

UK HPI3

(3.3)

(12.4)

(8.3)

8.7

8.8

UK bank rate6

4.7

5.8

2.7

2.5

2.3

US GDP1

2.4

0.3

(0.2)

2.5

1.9

US unemployment4

3.7

4.7

5.8

5.1

4.8

US HPI5

5.4

(1.7)

(1.4)

5.2

4.8

US federal funds rate6

5.1

5.7

2.9

2.8

2.8







Upside 2






UK GDP1

0.5

2.4

3.7

2.9

2.4

UK unemployment2

4.2

3.9

3.5

3.6

3.6

UK HPI3

(3.3)

7.8

7.6

4.5

5.6

UK bank rate6

4.7

4.3

2.7

2.5

2.5

US GDP1

2.4

2.8

3.1

2.8

2.8

US unemployment4

3.7

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

US HPI5

5.4

6.1

4.3

4.5

4.6

US federal funds rate6

5.1

4.3

2.9

2.8

2.8







Upside 1






UK GDP1

0.5

1.4

2.5

2.3

2.0

UK unemployment2

4.2

4.3

4.1

4.2

4.3

UK HPI3

(3.3)

1.2

4.1

3.8

5.4

UK bank rate6

4.7

4.6

3.4

3.3

3.0

US GDP1

2.4

2.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

US unemployment4

3.7

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.0

US HPI5

5.4

4.7

3.7

3.9

3.9

US federal funds rate6

5.1

4.7

3.5

3.3

3.3

 

1

Average Real GDP seasonally adjusted change in year.

2

Average UK unemployment rate 16-year+.

3

Change in year end UK HPI = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers index, relative to prior year end.

4

Average US civilian unemployment rate 16-year+.

5

Change in year end US HPI = FHFA House Price Index, relative to prior year end.

6

Average rate.

 

Scenario probability weighting

Upside 2

Upside 1

Baseline

Downside 1

Downside 2


%

%

%

%

%

As at 31.12.24






Scenario probability weighting

17.4

26.8

32.5

14.7

8.6

As at 31.12.23






Scenario probability weighting

13.8

24.7

32.4

18.3

10.8

 

Specific bases show the most extreme position of each variable in the context of the downside/upside scenarios, for example, the highest unemployment for downside scenarios, average unemployment for baseline scenarios and lowest unemployment for upside scenarios. GDP and HPI downside and upside scenario data represents the lowest and highest cumulative position relative to the start point in the 20 quarter period.

Macroeconomic variables (specific bases)1


Upside 2

Upside 1

Baseline

Downside 1

Downside 2

As at 31.12.24

%

%

%

%

%

UK GDP2

15.0

11.6

1.4

0.2

(2.9)

UK unemployment3

3.4

3.9

4.4

6.5

8.4

UK HPI4

36.3

25.9

3.0

(11.3)

(26.8)

UK bank rate3

2.8

3.3

4.2

5.3

5.3

US GDP2

14.9

12.8

2.2

0.4

(2.1)

US unemployment3

3.5

3.8

4.2

5.9

7.5

US HPI4

30.1

24.4

3.5

1.1

(4.0)

US federal funds rate3

2.8

3.3

4.2

5.3

5.3

As at 31.12.23

%

%

%

%

%

UK GDP2

13.4

9.6

1.1

(1.3)

(4.1)

UK unemployment3

3.5

3.9

4.7

6.5

8.3

UK HPI4

23.8

11.5

0.1

(22.5)

(35.0)

UK bank rate3

2.5

3.0

4.2

6.8

8.5

US GDP2

15.1

12.3

1.8

0.6

(1.7)

US unemployment3

3.4

3.5

4.2

5.9

7.5

US HPI4

27.4

23.5

3.7

0.4

(7.6)

US federal funds rate3

2.8

3.3

4.3

6.8

8.5

 

1

UK GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; UK unemployment = UK unemployment rate 16-year+; UK HI = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers Index; US GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; US unemployment = US civilian unemployment rate 16-year+; US HPI = FHFA House Price Index. 20 quarter period starts from Q124 (2023: Q123).

2

Maximum growth relative to Q423 (2023: Q422), based on 20 quarter period in Upside scenarios; 5-year yearly average CAGR in Baseline; minimum growth relative to Q423 (2023: Q422), based on 20 quarter period in Downside scenarios.

3

Lowest quarter in 20 quarter period in Upside scenarios; 5-year average in Baseline; highest quarter 20 quarter period in Downside scenarios.

4

Maximum growth relative to Q423 (2023: Q422), based on 20 quarter period in Upside scenarios; 5-year quarter end CAGR in Baseline; minimum growth relative to Q423 (2023: Q422), based on 20 quarter period in Downside scenarios.

 

Average basis represents the average quarterly value of variables in the 20 quarter period with GDP and HPI based on yearly average and quarterly CAGRs respectively.

 

Macroeconomic variables (5-year averages)1


Upside 2

Upside 1

Baseline

Downside 1

Downside 2

As at 31.12.24

%

%

%

%

%

UK GDP2

2.6

2.0

1.4

0.9

0.5

UK unemployment3

3.7

4.0

4.4

5.3

6.1

UK HPI4

6.4

4.7

3.0

0.8

(1.6)

UK bank rate3

3.5

3.9

4.2

3.3

2.4

US GDP2

2.9

2.5

2.2

1.7

1.2

US unemployment3

3.7

3.9

4.2

5.0

5.8

US HPI4

5.4

4.5

3.5

2.4

1.2

US federal funds rate3

3.6

4.0

4.2

3.2

2.1

As at 31.12.23

%

%

%

%

%

UK GDP2

2.4

1.7

1.1

0.6

0.1

UK unemployment3

3.7

4.2

4.7

5.2

5.8

UK HPI4

4.4

2.2

0.1

(1.7)

(3.5)

UK bank rate3

3.3

3.8

4.2

3.6

2.9

US GDP2

2.8

2.3

1.8

1.4

0.9

US unemployment3

3.6

3.9

4.2

4.8

5.4

US HPI4

5.0

4.3

3.7

2.4

1.2

US federal funds rate3

3.6

4.0

4.3

3.9

3.2

 

1

UK GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; UK unemployment = UK unemployment rate 16-year+; UK HPI = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers Index; US GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; US unemployment = US civilian unemployment rate 16-year+; US HPI = FHFA House Price Index.

2

5-year yearly average CAGR, starting 2023 (2023: 2022).

3

5-year average. Period based on 20 quarters from Q124 (2023: Q123).

4

5-year quarter end CAGR, starting Q423 (2023: Q422).

 

ECL sensitivity analysis

The table below shows the modelled ECL assuming each of the five modelled scenarios are 100% weighted with the dispersion of results around the Baseline, highlighting the impact on exposure and ECL across the scenarios.

 

Model exposure uses exposure at default (EAD) values and is not directly comparable to gross exposure used in prior disclosures.

 


Scenarios1

As at 31.12.24

Weighted2

Upside 2

Upside 1

Baseline

Downside 1

Downside 2

Stage 1 Model Exposure (£m)







Retail mortgages

139,086

140,828

140,079

139,188

136,671

134,861

Retail credit cards

63,937

63,821

63,859

63,894

63,980

63,975

Retail other

7,952

8,074

8,025

7,968

7,804

7,614

Corporate loans

213,905

216,064

215,215

214,293

212,007

207,062

Stage 1 Model ECL (£m)







Retail mortgages

1

-

1

1

3

6

Retail credit cards

535

512

523

534

560

586

Retail other

34

32

32

33

36

40

Corporate loans

270

235

247

258

311

363

Stage 1 Coverage (%)







Retail mortgages

-

-

-

-

-

-

Retail credit cards

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.9

0.9

Retail other

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.5

Corporate loans

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.2

Stage 2 Model Exposure (£m)







Retail mortgages

20,401

18,178

19,072

20,134

23,359

26,339

Retail credit cards

6,904

6,747

6,817

6,889

7,052

7,310

Retail other

1,232

1,110

1,159

1,215

1,380

1,570

Corporate loans

21,197

18,889

19,793

20,827

23,238

28,340

Stage 2 Model ECL (£m)







Retail mortgages

4

1

2

3

8

16

Retail credit cards

1,473

1,387

1,422

1,459

1,567

1,714

Retail other

81

68

72

77

101

134

Corporate loans

532

424

461

505

655

932

Stage 2 Coverage (%)







Retail mortgages

-

-

-

-

-

0.1

Retail credit cards

21.3

20.6

20.9

21.2

22.2

23.4

Retail other

6.6

6.1

6.2

6.3

7.3

8.5

Corporate loans

2.5

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.8

3.3

Stage 3 Model Exposure (£m)3







Retail mortgages

1,062

1,062

1,062

1,062

1,062

1,062

Retail credit cards

2,197

2,197

2,197

2,197

2,197

2,197

Retail other

158

158

158

158

158

158

Corporate loans

4,051

4,051

4,051

4,051

4,051

4,051

Stage 3 Model ECL (£m)







Retail mortgages

19

12

14

17

29

41

Retail credit cards

1,625

1,585

1,606

1,627

1,663

1,695

Retail other

92

90

91

92

95

97

Corporate loans4

71

66

67

69

79

89

Stage 3 Coverage (%)







Retail mortgages

1.8

1.1

1.3

1.6

2.7

3.9

Retail credit cards

74.0

72.1

73.1

74.1

75.7

77.2

Retail other

58.2

57.0

57.6

58.2

60.1

61.4

Corporate loans4

1.8

1.6

1.7

1.7

2.0

2.2

Total Model ECL (£m)







Retail mortgages

24

13

17

21

40

63

Retail credit cards

3,633

3,484

3,551

3,620

3,790

3,995

Retail other

207

190

195

202

232

271

Corporate loans4

873

725

775

832

1,045

1,384

Total Model ECL

4,737

4,412

4,538

4,675

5,107

5,713

 

Reconciliation to total ECL

£m

Total weighted model ECL

4,737

ECL from individually assessed exposures4

461

ECL from non-modelled exposures and others5

358

ECL from debt securities at amortised cost

23

ECL from held for sale assets (co-branded card portfolio)

(282)

ECL from post model management adjustments

235

Of which: ECL from economic uncertainty adjustments

78

Total ECL

5,532

 

1

Model exposure and ECL reported within Retail credit cards and Retail Other excludes the German consumer finance business, sale of which completed after the balance sheet date. Model exposure and ECL reported within Retail credit cards and Corporate loans continues to include a co-branded card portfolio, as its sale is expected to close in 2026.

2

Model exposures are allocated to a stage based on an individual scenario rather than a probability-weighted approach as required for Barclays reported impairment allowances. As a result, it is not possible to back solve the final reported weighted ECL from individual scenarios given balances may be assigned to a different stage dependent on the scenario.

3

Model exposures allocated to Stage 3 does not change in any of the scenarios as the transition criteria relies only on an observable evidence of default as at 31 December 2024 and not on macroeconomic scenario.

4

Material corporate loan defaults are individually assessed across different recovery strategies. As a result, ECL of £461m is reported as an individually assessed impairment in the reconciliation table.

5

ECL from non-modelled exposures and others includes ECL on Tesco's retail banking business of £209m calculated using a benchmarked approach based on UK cards and UK retail loans. The sensitivity of the non-modelled exposures would materially reflect the sensitivity of the benchmarked model.

 

The use of five scenarios with associated weightings results in a total weighted ECL uplift from the Baseline ECL of 1.3%.

 

Retail mortgages: Total weighted ECL of £24m represents a 14.3% increase over the Baseline ECL (£21m) with coverage ratios remaining steady across the Upside scenarios, Baseline and Downside 1 scenario. Under the Downside 2 scenario, total ECL increases to £63m driven by a fall in UK HPI.

 

Retail credit cards: Total weighted ECL of £3,633m is broadly aligned to the Baseline ECL (£3,620m). Total ECL increases to £3,995m under the Downside 2 scenario, driven by an increase in UK and US unemployment rate.

 

Retail other: Total weighted ECL of £207m represents a 2.5% increase over the Baseline ECL (£202m). Total ECL increases to £271m under the Downside 2 scenario, largely driven by an increase in UK unemployment rate.

 

Corporate loans: Total weighted ECL of £873m represents a 4.9% increase over the Baseline ECL (£832m). Total ECL increases to £1,384m under the Downside 2 scenario, driven by a decrease in UK and US GDP.

 


Scenarios1

As at 31.12.23

Weighted2

Upside 2

Upside 1

Baseline

Downside 1

Downside 2

Stage 1 Model Exposure (£m)







Retail mortgages

145,226

147,415

146,653

145,405

142,543

138,925

Retail credit cards

66,512

66,459

66,482

66,497

66,580

66,580

Retail other

8,749

8,915

8,841

8,758

8,631

8,479

Corporate loans

175,282

179,567

177,923

175,903

172,328

167,541

Stage 1 Model ECL (£m)







Retail mortgages

9

4

5

7

11

22

Retail credit cards

562

529

545

561

584

605

Retail other

32

31

32

32

32

31

Corporate loans

275

243

257

270

298

318

Stage 1 Coverage (%)







Retail mortgages

-

-

-

-

-

-

Retail credit cards

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.9

0.9

Retail other

0.4

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

Corporate loans

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.2

0.2

0.2

Stage 2 Model Exposure (£m)







Retail mortgages

20,615

17,769

18,702

20,149

23,836

28,822

Retail credit cards

7,076

6,897

6,976

7,064

7,183

7,387

Retail other

1,382

1,216

1,290

1,373

1,500

1,653

Corporate loans

24,374

19,919

21,621

23,763

27,445

32,375

Stage 2 Model ECL (£m)







Retail mortgages

41

23

27

34

59

123

Retail credit cards

1,684

1,554

1,609

1,668

1,775

1,922

Retail other

85

72

78

84

95

105

Corporate loans

663

509

565

633

782

1,031

Stage 2 Coverage (%)







Retail mortgages

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.2

0.2

0.4

Retail credit cards

23.8

22.5

23.1

23.6

24.7

26.0

Retail other

6.2

5.9

6.0

6.1

6.3

6.4

Corporate loans

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.8

3.2

Stage 3 Model Exposure (£m)3







Retail mortgages

1,672

1,672

1,672

1,672

1,672

1,672

Retail credit cards

1,827

1,827

1,827

1,827

1,827

1,827

Retail other

164

164

164

164

164

164

Corporate loans

3,436

3,436

3,436

3,436

3,436

3,436

Stage 3 Model ECL (£m)







Retail mortgages

333

308

316

325

351

393

Retail credit cards

1,315

1,279

1,296

1,313

1,341

1,366

Retail other

95

94

94

95

96

97

Corporate loans4

77

71

73

75

82

89

Stage 3 Coverage (%)







Retail mortgages

19.9

18.4

18.9

19.4

21.0

23.5

Retail credit cards

72.0

70.0

70.9

71.9

73.4

74.8

Retail other

57.9

57.3

57.3

57.9

58.5

59.1

Corporate loans4

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.6

Total Model ECL (£m)







Retail mortgages

383

335

348

366

421

538

Retail credit cards

3,561

3,362

3,450

3,542

3,700

3,893

Retail other

212

197

204

211

223

233

Corporate loans4

1,015

823

895

978

1,162

1,438

Total Model ECL

5,171

4,717

4,897

5,097

5,506

6,102

 

Reconciliation to total ECL

£m

Total weighted model ECL

5,171

ECL from individually assessed exposures4

401

ECL from non-modelled exposures and others

276

ECL from debt securities at amortised cost

27

ECL from post model management adjustments

377

Of which: ECL from economic uncertainty adjustments

198

Total ECL

6,252

 

1

Model exposure and ECL reported within Retail credit cards and Retail other excludes the German consumer finance business portfolio which has now been classified as assets held for sale.

2

Model exposures are allocated to a stage based on an individual scenario rather than a probability-weighted approach, as required for Barclays reported impairment allowances. As a result, it is not possible to back solve the final reported weighted ECL from individual scenarios given balances may be assigned to a different stage dependent on the scenario.

3

Model exposures allocated to Stage 3 does not change in any of the scenarios as the transition criteria relies only on an observable evidence of default as at 31 December 2023 and not on macroeconomic scenario.

4

Material corporate loan defaults are individually assessed across different recovery strategies. As a result, ECL of £401m is reported as an individually assessed impairment in the reconciliation table.

 

Analysis of specific portfolios and asset types

 

Secured home loans

 

The UK home loan portfolio primarily comprises first lien mortgages and accounts for 97% (December 2023: 95%) of the Group's total home loans balance.

 


Barclays UK

Home loans principal portfolios

As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23

Gross loans and advances (£m)

163,197

163,639

90 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book (%)

0.2

0.2

Annualised gross charge-off rates - 180 days past due (%)

0.5

0.5

Recovery book proportion of outstanding balances (%)

0.6

0.6

Recovery book impairment coverage ratio (%)1

3.7

7.2




Average marked to market LTV



Balance weighted %

53.0

53.6

Valuation weighted %

39.7

40.0




New lending

Year ended 31.12.24

Year ended 31.12.23

New home loan bookings (£m)

23,895

22,669

New home loan proportion > 90% LTV (%)

0.9

0.6

Average LTV on new home loans: balance weighted (%)

65.5

62.6

Average LTV on new home loans: valuation weighted (%)

56.3

53.8

 

1

Recovery Book Impairment Coverage Ratio excludes Kensington Mortgage Company.

 

Home loans principal portfolios - distribution of balances by LTV1


Distribution of balances

Distribution of impairment allowance

Coverage ratio


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

Barclays UK

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

As at 31.12.24













<=75%

74.5

10.7

0.9

86.1

8.3

15.8

18.7

42.8

-

0.1

1.8

-

>75% and <=90%

11.8

1.2

0.1

13.1

10.2

24.2

9.7

44.1

0.1

1.7

13.0

0.3

>90% and <=100%

0.8

-

-

0.8

1.3

2.3

4.0

7.6

0.1

4.9

35.8

0.8

>100%

-

-

-

-

0.2

1.4

3.9

5.5

1.6

45.9

68.7

24.8

As at 31.12.23













<=75%

73.5

10.4

0.9

84.8

8.5

16.2

26.7

51.4

-

0.2

3.8

0.1

>75% and <=90%

12.3

1.2

0.1

13.6

7.4

16.7

12.8

36.9

0.1

1.9

27.9

0.4

>90% and <=100%

1.5

0.1

-

1.6

1.2

2.5

3.6

7.3

0.1

2.6

63.3

0.6

>100%

-

-

-

-

0.3

0.7

3.4

4.4

1.0

12.1

100.0

12.4

 

1

Portfolio marked to market based on the most updated valuation including recovery book balances. Updated valuations reflect the application of the latest HPI available as at 31 December 2024.

 

New home loans bookings increased 5% to £23.9bn (2023: £22.7bn), mainly driven by interest rate reductions leading to lower mortgage pricing and a corresponding increase in mortgage affordability and demand, along with a strategy to increase mortgage market share.

 

Head Office: Italian home loans balances reduced to £0.4bn (2023: £3.6bn) due to the disposal of the performing portfolio in Q224 and the disposal of the majority of loans in the non-performing portfolio in Q424. The residual portfolio is secured on residential property with an average balance weighted marked to market LTV of 86.3% (2023: 55.6%). 90-day arrears increased to 3.1% (2023: 2.4%) due to a decrease in the portfolio credit quality given the majority of the disposed assets were performing. The gross charge-off rate was 0.9% (2023: 0.7%). The residual portfolio includes a Swiss-Franc linked portfolio of £0.2bn (2023: £0.3bn).

 

Retail credit cards and Retail other

The principal portfolios listed below accounted for 91% (December 2023: 91%) of the Group's total retail credit cards and retail other.

 

Principal portfolios

Gross exposure

30 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book

90 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book

Annualised gross write-off rate

Annualised net write-off rate

As at 31.12.24

£m

%

%

%

%

Barclays UK






UK cards1

15,781

0.7

0.2

1.1

0.9

  UK cards - excluding Tesco cards

11,611

0.7

0.2

1.4

1.1

  Tesco cards1

4,170

0.8

0.3

0.1

0.1

UK personal loans1

8,051

1.0

0.4

0.7

0.5

  UK personal loans - excluding Tesco personal loans

3,993

1.4

0.6

1.3

1.0

  Tesco personal loans1

4,058

0.5

0.2

0.1

0.0

Barclays Partner Finance

1,609

0.6

0.3

1.0

1.0

Barclays US Consumer Bank






US cards2

28,548

3.0

1.6

3.8

3.7







As at 31.12.23






Barclays UK






UK cards

10,420

0.9

0.2

1.4

1.3

UK personal loans

3,641

1.5

0.6

1.3

1.0

Barclays Partner Finance

2,344

0.6

0.3

0.7

0.7

Barclays US Consumer Bank






US cards

27,286

2.9

1.5

2.3

2.3

 

1

Tesco arrears rates calculated using POCI balances adjusted to fair value. This has the impact of reducing the Tesco arrears rates

2

Includes a co-branded card portfolio in USCB, classified as held for sale (see table below)

 

Retail Credit Cards and Retail Other held for sale

Gross exposure

30 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book

90 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book

Annualised gross write-off rate

Annualised net write-off rate

As at 31.12.24

£m

%

%

%

%

Barclays US Consumer Bank

6,241

1.3

0.5

2.0

2.0

Head Office - German consumer finance business

3,733

1.8

0.9

1.3

1.2







As at 31.12.23






Head Office - German consumer finance business

4,094

1.7

0.8

1.0

1.0

 

UK cards: Gross exposure increased from £10.4bn to £15.8bn due to the purchase of Tesco (£4.2bn) and growth in spend and promotional balances. The inclusion of Tesco had limited impact on arrears rates.  Excluding Tesco, 30 day arrears rates reduced to 0.7% (2023: 0.9%) following lower inflow whilst 90 day arrears rates remained stable at 0.2% (2023: 0.2%). Gross and net write off rates reduced to 1.1% (2023: 1.4%)  and 0.9% (2023: 1.3%) reflecting limited write offs in the Tesco cards portfolio post the acquisition. Excluding Tesco, gross and net write off rates remained relatively stable at 1.4% (2023: 1.4%) and 1.1% (2023: 1.3%) respectively.

 

UK personal loans: Gross exposure increased from £3.6bn to £8.1bn due to the purchase of Tesco (£4.1bn) and growth in new lending 30 and 90 day arrears rates reduced to 1.0% (2023: 1.5%) and 0.4% (2023: 0.6%) respectively, reflecting the inclusion of Tesco. Excluding Tesco, 30 and 90 day arrears rates remained broadly stable at 1.4% (2023: 1.5%) and 0.6%  (2023: 0.6%) respectively. Gross and net write off rates reduced to 0.7% (2023: 1.3%)  and 0.5% (2023: 1.0%) reflecting limited write offs in the Tesco loans portfolio post the acquisition. Excluding Tesco, gross and net write off rates remained stable at 1.3% (2023: 1.3%) and 1.0% (2023: 1.0%) respectively.

 

Barclays Partner Finance: 30 and 90 day arrears rates remained stable at 0.6% (2023: 0.6%) and 0.3% (2023: 0.3%) respectively. Total exposure fell to £1.6bn (2023: £2.3bn) due to a strategic decision to reduce the number of active partner businesses. Both annualised gross and net write off rates increased to 1.0% (2023: 0.7%) following the reduction in gross exposure.

 

US cards: 30 and 90 day arrears rates increased to 3.0% (2023: 2.9%) and 1.6% (2023: 1.5%) respectively due to higher flow into and through delinquency. The increase in both gross and net write-off rates reflected the overall delinquency trends through to charge-off lagged by the charge off to write-off period of 12 months as well as a sale in the year.

 

German consumer finance business: Gross exposure decreased 8.8% as loan originations were limited to existing customers following the discontinuation of Open Market loan originations in 2023. Cards origination strategy moved to a more profitable revolver customer segment in 2024 resulting in expected increases in 30 and 90 day arrears and write-offs rates.

 

Assets held for sale

 

This section presents portfolios classified as assets held for sale. These include a co-branded card portfolio in USCB and the German consumer finance business.

For further details on assets held for sale, see Note 40 to the financial statements in Barclays PLC Annual Report 2024.

 

Loans and advances by product

 

Loans and advances to customers classified as assets held for sale


Stage 1


Stage 2


Stage 3


Total


Gross

ECL

Coverage


Gross

ECL

Coverage


Gross

ECL

Coverage


Gross

ECL

Coverage

As at 31.12.24

£m

£m

%


£m

£m

%


£m

£m

%


£m

£m

%

Retail credit cards - US

5,495

64

         1.2


689

161

23.4


57

46

80.7


6,241

271

4.3

Retail credit cards - Germany

1,908

18

0.9


307

29

9.4


93

69

74.2


2,308

116

5.0

Retail other - Germany

1,134

16

1.4


220

33

15.0


71

48

67.6


1,425

97

6.8

Corporate loans - US

49

1

2.0


9

3

33.3


1

1

100.0


59

5

8.5

Total Rest of the World

8,586

99

1.2


1,225

226

18.4


222

164

73.9


10,033

489

4.9

 

As at 31.12.23
















Retail credit cards - US

-

-

        -


-

-

        -


-

-

        -


-

-

-

Retail credit cards - Germany

1,621

15

         0.9


445

41

         9.2


92

68

            73.9


2,158

124

         5.7

Retail other - Germany

1,561

20

         1.3


288

32

            11.1


84

60

            71.4


1,933

112

         5.8

Corporate loans - US

-

-

        -


-

-

        -


-

-

        -


-

-

        -

Total Rest of the World

3,182

35

          1.1


733

73

             10.0


176

128

             72.7


4,091

236

5.8

 

Management adjustments to models for impairment

 

Management adjustments to models for impairment allowance presented by product


Impairment allowance pre management adjustments

Economic uncertainty adjustments

Other adjustments

Management adjustments

Total impairment allowance

Proportion of Management adjustments to total impairment allowance








As at 31.12.24

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

%

Retail credit cards - US

277

-

-

-

277

-

Retail credit cards - Germany1

101

-

16

16

117

13.7

Retail other - Germany1

80

-

17

17

97

17.5

Corporate loans - US

5

-

-

-

5

-

Total Rest of the World

463

-

33

33

496

6.7








As at 31.12.23

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

%

Retail credit cards - US

-

-

-

-

-

-

Retail credit cards - Germany1

111

-

14

14

125

11.2

Retail other - Germany1

96

-

17

17

113

15.0

Corporate loans - US

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total Rest of the World

207

-

31

31

238

13.0

 

1

Management adjustments of £33m (December 2023: £31m) include an adjustment for definition of default under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) and an adjustment for recalibration of LGD to reflect revised recovery expectations partially offset by adjustments for model monitoring.

 

Market Risk

 

Analysis of management value at risk (VaR)

 

The table below shows the total management VaR on a diversified basis by asset class. Total management VaR includes all trading positions in Barclays Bank Group and it is calculated with a one-day holding period. VaR limits are applied to total management VaR and by asset class. Additionally, the market risk management function applies VaR sub-limits to material businesses and trading desks.

 

Management VaR (95%) by asset class


Year ended 31.12.24


Year ended 31.12.23


Average

High

Low


Average

High

Low


£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

Credit risk

21

27

17


40

57

22

Interest rate risk

15

25

7


15

25

9

Equity risk

6

12

2


6

10

3

Basis risk

5

8

4


13

25

8

Spread risk

5

7

3


9

14

5

Foreign exchange risk

4

9

2


4

9

1

Commodity risk

-

1

-


-

1

-

Inflation risk

4

5

2


6

11

2

Diversification effect1

(34)

 n/a

 n/a


(51)

n/a

n/a

Total management VaR

26

36

15


42

60

24

 

1

Diversification effects recognise that forecast losses from different assets or businesses are unlikely to occur concurrently, hence the expected aggregate loss is lower than the sum of the expected losses from each area. Historical correlations between losses are taken into account in making these assessments. The high and low VaR figures reported for each category did not necessarily occur on the same day as the high and low total management VaR. Consequently, a diversification effect balance for the high and low VaR figures would not be meaningful and is therefore omitted from the above table.

 

Average Management VaR decreased 38% to £26m (2023: £42m). The decrease was mainly driven by lower market volatility and credit spread levels in 2024, as geopolitical tensions eased (relative to 2023), inflation continued to decline and central banks started to cut rates.

 

Treasury and Capital Risk

 

The Group has established a comprehensive set of policies, standards and controls for managing its liquidity risk; together these set out the requirements for Barclays' liquidity risk framework. The liquidity risk framework meets the PRA standards and enables Barclays to maintain liquidity resources that are sufficient in amount and quality, and a funding profile that is appropriate to meet the Group's Liquidity Risk Appetite. The liquidity risk framework is delivered via a combination of policy formation, review and challenge, governance, analysis, stress testing, limit setting and monitoring.

 

Liquidity risk stress testing

 

The Internal Liquidity Stress Tests (ILST) measure the potential contractual and contingent stress outflows under a range of scenarios, which are then used to determine the size of the liquidity pool that is immediately available to meet anticipated outflows if a stress occurs. The short-term scenarios include a 30 day Barclays-specific stress event, a 90 day market-wide stress event and a 30 day combined scenario consisting of both a Barclays specific and market-wide stress event. The Group also runs a liquidity stress test which measures the anticipated outflows over a 12 month market-wide scenario.

The LCR requirement takes into account the relative stability of different sources of funding and potential incremental funding requirements in a stress. The LCR is designed to promote short-term resilience of a bank's liquidity risk profile by holding sufficient high quality liquid assets to survive an acute stress scenario lasting for 30 days.

As at 31 December 2024 the average LCR was 172.4% (December 2023: 161.4%). The Group held eligible liquid assets in excess of 100% of net stress outflows as measured according to both its internal ILST and external regulatory requirements.

 

Liquidity coverage ratio1

As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23


£bn

£bn

LCR Eligible High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA)

304.4

310.3

Net stress outflows

(176.9)

(192.6)

Surplus

127.5

117.7




Liquidity coverage ratio

172.4%

161.4%

 

1

Represents the average of the last 12 spot month end ratios.

 

Net Stable Funding Ratio

 

The external NSFR metric requires banks to maintain a stable funding profile taking into account both on and certain off-balance sheet exposures over a medium to long term period. The ratio is defined as the Available Stable Funding (capital and certain liabilities which are treated as stable sources of funding) relative to the Required Stable Funding (a measure of assets on the balance sheet and certain off-balance sheet exposures which may require longer term funding). The NSFR (average of last four quarter ends) as at 31 Dec 2024 was 134.9%, which was a surplus above requirements of £162.9bn. 

 

Net Stable Funding Ratio1

As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23


£bn

£bn

Total Available Stable Funding

629.6

606.8

Total Required Stable Funding

466.7

439.7

Surplus

162.9

167.1




Net Stable Funding Ratio

134.9%

138.0%

 

1

Represents average of the last four spot quarter end ratios.

 

As part of the liquidity risk appetite, Barclays establishes minimum LCR, NSFR and internal liquidity stress test limits. The Group plans to maintain its surplus to the internal and regulatory requirements at an efficient level. Risks to market funding conditions, the Group's liquidity position and funding profile are assessed continuously, and actions are taken to manage the size of the liquidity pool and the funding profile as appropriate.

 

Composition of the Group liquidity pool









LCR eligible1 High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA)


Liquidity pool


Cash

Level 1

Level 2A

Level 2B

Total


2024

2023


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

Cash and deposits with central banks2

196

-

-

-

196


216

232










Government bonds3









AAA to AA-


58

1


59


55

48

A+ to A-


2



2


2

1

BBB+ to BBB-


1



1


1

1

Total government bonds


61

1


62


58

50










Other









Government Guaranteed Issuers, PSEs and GSEs


4

3


7


9

5

International Organisations and MDBs


7



7


7

3

Covered bonds


2

5


7


7

7

Other




2

2



1

Total other


13

8

2

23


23

16










Total as at 31 December 2024

196

74

9

2

281


297


Total as at 31 December 2023

211

52

9

2

274



298

 

1

The LCR eligible HQLA is adjusted under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (CRR) part of the PRA rulebook for operational restrictions upon consolidation, such as trapped liquidity within Barclays subsidiaries. It also reflects differences in eligibility of assets between the LCR and Barclays' Liquidity Pool.

2

Includes cash held at central banks and surplus cash at central banks related to payment schemes. Over 98% (December 2023: over 99%) was placed with the Bank of England, US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan and Swiss National Bank.

3

Of which over 85% (December 2023: over 80%) comprised UK, US, French, German, Japanese, Swiss and Dutch securities.

 

The Group liquidity pool was £296.9 bn as at December 2024 broadly unchanged vs December 2023 (December 2023: £298.1bn).

 

In December 2024, the month-end liquidity pool ranged from £297bn to £341bn (2023: £298bn to £342bn), and the month-end average balance was £322bn (2023: £328bn). The liquidity pool is held unencumbered and represents readily accessible funds to meet potential cash outflows during stress periods.

 

As at 31 December 2024, 60% (December 2023: 59%) of the liquidity pool was located in Barclays Bank PLC, 23% (December 2023: 22%) in Barclays Bank UK PLC and 9% (December 2023: 11%) in Barclays Bank Ireland PLC. The residual portion of the liquidity pool is held outside of these entities, predominantly in US subsidiaries, to meet entity-specific stress outflows and local regulatory requirements. To the extent the use of this residual portion of the liquidity pool is restricted due to local regulatory requirements, it is assumed to be unavailable to the rest of the Group in calculating the LCR.

 

The composition of the pool is subject to limits set by the Board and the independent liquidity risk, credit risk and market risk functions. In addition, the investment of the liquidity pool is monitored for concentration by issuer, currency and asset type. Given returns generated by these highly liquid assets, the risk and reward profile is continuously managed.

 

Deposit funding


As at 31.12.24


As at 31.12.23


Loans and advances, debt securities at amortised cost

Deposits at amortised cost

Loan: deposit ratio1


Loan: deposit ratio1

Funding of loans and advances

£bn

£bn

%


%

Barclays UK

225

244

        92


        92

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

26

83

        31


        31

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

15

70

        21


        23

Barclays Investment Bank

124

141

        88


        82

Barclays US consumer Bank

21

23

        91


           125

Head Office

3

-




Barclays Group

414

561

        74


        74

 

1

The loan: deposit ratio is calculated as loans and advances at amortised cost and debt securities at amortised cost divided by deposits at amortised cost.

 

Funding structure and funding relationships

 

The basis for sound liquidity risk management is a funding structure that reduces the probability of a liquidity stress leading to an inability to meet funding obligations as they fall due. The Group's overall funding strategy is to develop a diversified funding base (geographically, by type and by counterparty) and maintain access to a variety of alternative funding sources, to provide protection against unexpected fluctuations, while minimising the cost of funding.

 

Within this, the Group aims to align the sources and uses of funding. As such, retail and corporate loans and advances are largely funded by deposits in the relevant entities, with the surplus primarily funding the liquidity pool. The majority of reverse repurchase agreements are matched by repurchase agreements. Derivative liabilities and assets are largely matched. A substantial proportion of balance sheet derivative positions qualify for counterparty netting and the remaining portions are largely offset when netted against cash collateral received and paid. Wholesale debt and equity is used to fund residual assets.

 

These funding relationships as at 31 December 2024 are summarised below:

 


As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23



As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23

Assets

£bn

£bn


Liabilities and equity

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances at amortised cost1

392

386


Deposits at amortised cost

561

539

Group liquidity pool

297

298


<1 Year wholesale funding

55

59





>1 Year wholesale funding

131

118

Reverse repurchase agreements, trading portfolio assets, cash collateral and settlement balances

433

435


Repurchase agreements, trading portfolio liabilities, cash collateral and settlement balances

358

380

Derivative financial instruments

294

257


Derivative financial instruments

279

250

Other assets2

102

101


Other liabilities

62

59





Equity

72

72

Total assets

1,518

1,477


Total liabilities and equity

1,518

1,477

 

1

Adjusted for liquidity pool debt securities reported at amortised cost of £22bn (December 2023: £18bn).

2

Other assets include fair value assets that are not part of reverse repurchase agreements or trading portfolio assets, and other asset categories.

 

Composition of wholesale funding

 

Wholesale funding outstanding (excluding repurchase agreements) was £186.0bn (December 2023: £176.8bn). In FY24, the Group issued £15.1bn of MREL eligible instruments from Barclays PLC (the Parent company) in a range of tenors and currencies.

 

Our operating companies also access wholesale funding markets to maintain their stable and diversified funding bases. Barclays Bank PLC continued to issue in the shorter-term and medium-term notes markets. In addition, Barclays Bank UK PLC continued to issue in the shorter-term markets and maintains active secured funding programmes.

 

Wholesale funding of £55.0bn (December 2023: £58.6bn) matures in less than one year, representing 30% (December 2023: 33%) of total wholesale funding outstanding. This includes £22.0bn (December 2023: £18.7bn) related to term funding1.

 

Maturity profile of wholesale funding1,2


<1

1-3

3-6

6-12

<1

1-2

2-3

3-4

4-5

>5



month

months

months

months

year

years

years

years

years

years

Total


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Barclays PLC (the Parent company)












Senior unsecured (public benchmark)

-

1.6

-

-

1.6

9.8

5.9

7.8

4.6

23.8

53.5

Senior unsecured (privately placed)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.1

0.9

1.0

Subordinated liabilities

-

-

-

-

-

1.7

-

1.6

-

7.3

10.6

Barclays Bank PLC (including subsidiaries)












Certificates of deposit and commercial paper

0.7

7.3

5.2

4.4

17.6

0.7

-

-

-

-

18.3

Asset backed commercial paper

2.4

8.8

1.3

-

12.5

-

-

-

-

-

12.5

Senior unsecured (privately placed)3

1.9

3.4

4.5

8.6

18.4

9.3

11.0

8.3

9.8

20.9

77.7

Asset backed securities

-

-

0.8

0.8

1.6

0.5

-

0.7

0.1

2.6

5.5

Subordinated liabilities

-

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.4

0.4

0.1

-

-

0.4

1.3

Barclays Bank UK PLC (including subsidiaries)












Certificates of deposit and commercial paper

2.9

-

-

-

2.9

-

-

-

-

-

2.9

Senior unsecured (privately placed)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.2

0.2

Covered bonds

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.5

0.2

0.5

0.7

1.9

Asset backed securities

-

-

-

-

-

0.6

-

-

-

-

0.6

Total as at 31 December 2024

7.9

21.3

11.9

13.9

55.0

23.0

17.5

18.6

15.1

56.8

186.0

Of which secured

2.4

8.8

2.1

0.8

14.1

1.1

0.5

0.9

0.6

3.3

20.5

Of which unsecured

5.5

12.5

9.8

13.1

40.9

21.9

17.0

17.7

14.5

53.5

165.5













Total as at 31 December 2023

7.5

19.6

13.9

17.6

58.6

20.3

20.4

11.7

13.5

52.3

176.8

Of which secured

2.4

8.2

1.1

1.0

12.7

1.2

0.5

0.5

0.3

3.8

19.0

Of which unsecured

5.1

11.4

12.8

16.6

45.9

19.1

19.9

11.2

13.2

48.5

157.8

 

1

The composition of wholesale funds comprises the balance sheet reported financial liabilities at fair value, debt securities in issue and subordinated liabilities. It does not include participation in the central bank facilities reported within repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing.

2

Term funding comprises public benchmark and privately placed senior unsecured notes, covered bonds, asset-backed securities and subordinated debt where the original maturity of the instrument is more than 1 year.

3

Includes structured notes of £63.5bn, of which £15.5bn matures within one year.

 

Regulatory minimum requirements

 

Capital

As at the 31 December 2024, the Group's Overall Capital Requirement for CET1 remained at 12.0% comprising a 4.5% Pillar 1 minimum, a 2.5% Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB), a 1.5% Global Systemically Important Institution (G-SII) buffer, a 2.6% Pillar 2A requirement and a 1.0% Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB).

 

The Group's CCyB is based on the buffer rate applicable for each jurisdiction in which the Group has exposures. The buffer rates set by other national authorities for non-UK exposures are not currently material.

 

The Group's Pillar 2A requirement as per the PRA's Individual Capital Requirement was 4.6% with at least 56.25% to be met with CET1 capital, equating to 2.6% of RWAs. The Pillar 2A requirement, based on a point in time assessment, has been set as a proportion of RWAs and is subject to at least annual review.

 

The Group's CET1 target ratio of 13-14% takes into account minimum capital requirements and applicable buffers. The Group remains above its minimum capital regulatory requirements and applicable buffers.

 

Leverage

As at the 31 December 2024, the Group was subject to a UK leverage ratio requirement of 4.1%. This comprises the 3.25% minimum requirement, a G-SII additional leverage ratio buffer (G-SII ALRB) of 0.53% and a countercyclical leverage ratio buffer (CCLB) of 0.3%. The Group is also required to disclose an average UK leverage ratio which is based on capital on the last day of each month in the quarter and an exposure measure for each day in the quarter.

 

MREL

As at 31 December 2024, the Group was required to meet the higher of: (i) two times the sum of 8% Pillar 1 and 4.6% Pillar 2A equating to 25.2% of RWAs; and (ii) 6.75% of leverage exposures. In addition, the higher of regulatory capital and leverage buffers apply. CET1 capital cannot be counted towards both MREL and the buffers, meaning that the buffers, including the above mentioned confidential institution-specific PRA buffer, will effectively be applied above MREL requirements.

 

Significant regulatory updates in the period

 

Following its 12 December 2023 publication of 'Implementation of the Basel 3.1 standards near-final part 1' (PS17/23), covering Credit Valuation Adjustments, Counterparty Credit Risk, Market Risk and Operational Risk, on 12 September 2024 the PRA published its near-final policy statement 'Implementation of the Basel 3.1 standards near-final part 2' (PS9/24) covering the remaining aspects of the Basel 3.1 standards. This covered Credit Risk, Credit Risk Mitigation, the Output Floor, and Reporting and Disclosure requirements. On 17 January 2025 the PRA announced a delay in the implementation of Basel 3.1 in the UK until 1 January 2027.

 

Capital ratios1,2

As at 31.12.24

As at 30.09.24

As at 31.12.23

CET1

13.6%

          13.8    %

13.8%

T1

16.9%

          17.3    %

17.7%

Total regulatory capital

19.6%

          19.9    %

20.1%

MREL ratio as a percentage of total RWAs

34.4%

          34.9    %

33.6%





Own funds and eligible liabilities

£m

£m

£m

Total equity excluding non-controlling interests per the balance sheet

71,821

70,972

71,204

Less: other equity instruments (recognised as AT1 capital)

(12,075)

(11,739)

(13,259)

Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable ordinary share dividends

(786)

(493)

(795)

Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable repurchase of shares

-

(385)

-

Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable other equity coupons

(35)

(40)

(43)





Other regulatory adjustments and deductions




Additional value adjustments (PVA)

(2,051)

(1,850)

(1,901)

Goodwill and intangible assets

(8,272)

(8,111)

(7,790)

Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability excluding temporary differences

(1,451)

(1,482)

(1,630)

Fair value reserves related to gains or losses on cash flow hedges

2,930

2,298

3,707

Excess of expected losses over impairment

(403)

(440)

(296)

Gains or losses on liabilities at fair value resulting from own credit

981

656

136

Defined benefit pension fund assets

(2,367)

(2,534)

(2,654)

Direct and indirect holdings by an institution of own CET1 instruments

(1)

(5)

(20)

Adjustment under IFRS 9 transitional arrangements

138

83

288

Other regulatory adjustments

129

100

357

CET1 capital

48,558

47,030

47,304





AT1 capital




Capital instruments and related share premium accounts

12,108

11,755

13,263

Other regulatory adjustments and deductions

(32)

(16)

(60)

AT1 capital

12,076

11,739

13,203





T1 capital

60,634

58,769

60,507





T2 capital




Capital instruments and related share premium accounts

9,150

8,587

7,966

Qualifying T2 capital (including minority interests) issued by subsidiaries

367

379

569

Other regulatory adjustments and deductions

(33)

(19)

(160)

Total regulatory capital

70,118

67,716

68,882





Less : Ineligible T2 capital (including minority interests) issued by subsidiaries

(367)

(379)

(569)

Eligible liabilities

53,547

51,330

46,995





Total own funds and eligible liabilities3

123,298

118,667

115,308





Total RWAs

358,127

340,401

342,717

 

1

CET1, T1 and T2 capital, and RWAs are calculated applying the transitional arrangements in accordance with UK CRR. This includes IFRS 9 transitional arrangements and the grandfathering of certain capital instruments until 28 June 2025. Effective from 1 January 2025, the IFRS 9 transitional arrangements no longer applied.

2

The fully loaded CET1 ratio, as is relevant for assessing against the conversion trigger in Barclays PLC AT1 securities, was 13.5%, with £48.4bn of CET1 capital and £358.1bn of RWAs calculated without applying the transitional arrangements in accordance with UK CRR.

3

As at 31 December 2024, the Group's MREL requirement, excluding the PRA buffer, was to hold £108.0bn of own funds and eligible liabilities equating to 30.2% of RWAs. The Group remains above its MREL regulatory requirement including the PRA buffer.

 

Movement in CET1 capital

Three months ended 31.12.24

Twelve months ended 31.12.24


£m

£m

Opening CET1 capital

47,030

47,304




Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

1,193

6,307

Own credit relating to derivative liabilities

(7)

20

Ordinary share dividends paid and foreseen

(294)

(1,212)

Purchased and foreseeable share repurchase

-

(1,750)

Other equity coupons paid and foreseen

(223)

(983)

Increase in retained regulatory capital generated from earnings

669

2,382




Net impact of share schemes

141

235

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve

(357)

(507)

Currency translation reserve

1,282

(46)

Other reserves

3

(108)

Increase/(Decrease) in other qualifying reserves

1,069

(426)




Pension remeasurements within reserves

(176)

(303)

Defined benefit pension fund asset deduction

167

287

Net impact of pensions

(9)

(16)




Additional value adjustments (PVA)

(201)

(150)

Goodwill and intangible assets

(161)

(482)

Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability excluding those arising from temporary differences

31

179

Excess of expected loss over impairment

37

(107)

Direct and indirect holdings by an institution of own CET1 instruments

4

19

Adjustment under IFRS 9 transitional arrangements

55

(150)

Other regulatory adjustments

34

5

Decrease in regulatory capital due to adjustments and deductions

(201)

(686)




Closing CET1 capital

48,558

48,558

 

CET1 capital increased by £1.3bn to £48.6bn (December 2023: £47.3bn). Significant movements in the period were:

 

•   £6.3bn of capital generated from profit partially offset by distributions of £3.9bn comprising:

-    £1.8bn of completed share buybacks announced with FY23 and H124 results

-    £1.2bn of ordinary share dividend paid and foreseen reflecting £0.4bn interim dividend paid and a £0.8bn accrual towards the FY24 dividend

-    £1.0bn of equity coupons paid and foreseen

 

•   £0.4bn decrease in other qualifying reserves including a £0.5bn reduction in the fair value through other comprehensive income reserve primarily due to a decrease in EUR asset swap spreads

 

•   £0.5bn increase in the goodwill and intangible assets deduction related to business acquisitions during the period, including Tesco Bank's retail business

 

RWAs by risk type and business


Credit risk


Counterparty credit risk


Market Risk


Total RWAs


STD

IRB


STD

IRB

Settlement Risk

CVA


STD

IMA




As at 31.12.24

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m


£m

Barclays UK

15,516

55,301


146

11

-

74


228

-


13,181

84,457

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

3,932

15,680


106

336

-

12


16

548


3,282

23,912

Barclays Private Bank & Wealth Management

5,058

434


118

31

-

16


44

330


1,859

7,890

Barclays Investment Bank

40,957

49,231


21,889

24,094

70

2,913


12,442

23,023


24,164

198,783

Barclays US Consumer Bank

21,019

966


-

-

-

-


-

-


4,864

26,849

Head Office

6,580

8,162


1

20

-

4


-

212


1,257

16,236

Barclays Group

93,062

129,774


22,260

24,492

70

3,019


12,730

24,113


48,607

358,127

As at 30.09.24














Barclays UK

9,606

55,792


100

13

-

52


199

-


11,715

77,477

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

3,790

14,275


93

389

-

10


5

507


3,024

22,093

Barclays Private Bank & Wealth Management

4,846

482


80

24

-

11


41

305


1,546

7,335

Barclays Investment Bank

38,757

47,864


20,458

23,709

118

2,466


13,087

23,559


24,179

194,197

Barclays US Consumer Bank

18,316

839


-

-

-

-


-

-


4,051

23,206

Head Office

6,488

8,346


1

15

-

3


1

196


1,043

16,093

Barclays Group

81,803

127,598


20,732

                   24,150

118

2,542


13,333

24,567


45,558

340,401

As at 31.12.23














Barclays UK

10,472

50,761


178

-

-

94


274

-


11,715

73,494

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

3,458

13,415


262

167

-

14


2

541


3,024

20,883

Barclays Private Bank & Wealth Management

4,611

455


182

27

-

30


1

322


1,546

7,174

Barclays Investment Bank

37,749

52,190


18,512

21,873

159

3,248


14,623

24,749


24,179

197,282

Barclays US Consumer Bank

19,824

966


-

-

-

-


-

-


4,051

24,841

Head Office

6,772

10,951


1

21

-

6


1

248


1,043

19,043

Barclays Group

82,886

128,738


19,135

22,088

159

3,392


14,901

25,860


45,558

342,717

 

Movement analysis of RWAs

Credit risk

Counterparty credit risk

Market risk

Operational risk

Total RWAs


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Opening RWAs (as at 31.12.23)

211,624

44,774

40,761

45,558

342,717

Book size

2,786

4,623

(3,814)

2,328

5,923

Acquisitions and disposals

5,353

-

-

721

6,074

Book quality

(797)

(304)

-

-

(1,101)

Model updates

196

680

-

-

876

Methodology and policy

3,607

550

-

-

4,157

Foreign exchange movements1

67

(482)

(104)

-

(519)

Total RWA movements

11,212

5,067

(3,918)

3,049

15,410

Closing RWAs (as at 31.12.24)

222,836

49,841

36,843

48,607

358,127

 

1

Foreign exchange movements does not include the impact of foreign exchange for modelled market risk or operational risk.

 

Overall RWAs increased £15.4bn to £358.1bn (December 2023: £342.7bn).

Credit risk RWAs increased £11.2bn:

•   A £2.8bn increase in book size primarily driven by strategic growth in lending within UKCB and Barclays UK

•   A £5.4bn increase in acquisitions and disposals primarily driven by the acquisition of Tesco Bank's retail banking business, partially offset by the sale of the Italian mortgage portfolio

•   A £3.6bn increase in methodology and policy within Barclays UK and IB

Counterparty Credit risk RWAs increased £5.1bn:

•   A £4.6bn increase in book size primarily driven by increased client derivative activity within Global Markets

Market risk RWAs decreased £3.9bn:

•   A £3.8bn decrease in book size RWAs due to trading activity within Global Markets

Operational risk RWAs increased £3.0bn:

•   A £2.3bn increase in book size primarily driven by the inclusion of higher 2024 income compared to 2021

 

Leverage ratios1,2

As at 31.12.24

As at 30.09.24

As at 31.12.23

£m

£m

£m

UK leverage ratio3

5.0%

4.9%

5.2%

T1 capital

60,634

58,769

60,507

UK leverage exposure

1,206,502

1,197,445

1,168,275

Average UK leverage ratio

4.6%

4.6%

4.8%

Average T1 capital

60,291

59,328

60,343

Average UK leverage exposure

1,308,335

1,277,714

1,266,880

 

1

Capital and leverage measures are calculated applying the transitional arrangements in accordance with UK CRR. This includes IFRS 9 transitional arrangements and the grandfathering of certain capital instruments until 28 June 2025. Effective from 1 January 2025, the IFRS 9 transitional arrangements no longer applied.

2

Fully loaded UK leverage ratio was 5.0%, with £60.5bn of T1 capital and £1,206.4bn of leverage exposure. Fully loaded average UK leverage ratio was 4.6% with £60.2bn of T1 capital and £1,308.2bn of leverage exposure. Fully loaded UK leverage ratios are calculated without applying the transitional arrangements in accordance with UK CRR.

3

Although the leverage ratio is expressed in terms of T1 capital, the leverage ratio buffers and 75% of the minimum requirement must be covered solely with CET1 capital. The CET1 capital held against the 0.53% G-SII ALRB was £6.3bn and against the 0.3% CCLB was £3.6bn.

 

The UK leverage ratio decreased to 5.0% (December 2023: 5.2%) due to an increase in exposure of £38.2bn to £1,206.5bn (December 2023: £1,168.3bn). The increase in exposure was largely driven by an increase in derivatives in Global Markets, increased investment in debt securities and the acquisition of Tesco Bank.

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Condensed consolidated income statement


Year ended 31.12.24

Year ended 31.12.23


£m

£m

Interest and similar income

38,326

35,075

Interest and similar expense

(25,390)

(22,366)

Net interest income

12,936

12,709

Fee and commission income

10,847

10,121

Fee and commission expense

(3,600)

(3,592)

Net fee and commission income

7,247

6,529

Net trading income

5,768

5,945

Net investment income

216

61

Gain on acquisition1

556

-

Other income

65

134

Total income

26,788

25,378




Staff costs

(9,876)

(10,017)

Infrastructure, administration and general expenses

(6,319)

(6,697)

UK regulatory levies2

(320)

(180)

Litigation and conduct

(220)

(37)

Operating expenses

(16,735)

(16,931)




Share of post-tax results of associates and joint ventures

37

(9)

Profit before impairment

10,090

8,438

Credit impairment charges

(1,982)

(1,881)

Profit before tax

8,108

6,557

Tax charge

(1,752)

(1,234)

Profit after tax

6,356

5,323




Attributable to:



Shareholders of the parent

5,316

4,274

Other equity holders

991

985

Equity holders of the parent

6,307

5,259

Non-controlling interests

49

64

Profit after tax

6,356

5,323




Earnings per share



Basic earnings per ordinary share

36.0p

27.7p

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

34.8p

26.9p




 

1

Related to Tesco Bank acquisition, please refer to Group Finance Director's Review - Other matters section for details.

2

Comprises the impact of the BoE levy scheme and the UK bank levy.

 

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income



Year ended 31.12.24

Year ended 31.12.23


Notes1

£m

£m

Profit after tax


6,356

5,323





Other comprehensive (loss)/ income that may be recycled to profit or loss:2



Currency translation reserve

8

(46)

(1,101)

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve

8

(507)

197

Cash flow hedging reserve

8

777

3,528

Other comprehensive income that may be recycled to profit


224

2,624





Other comprehensive loss not recycled to profit or loss:2



Retirement benefit remeasurements

7

(303)

(855)

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve

8

-

(3)

Own credit

8

(822)

(710)

Other comprehensive loss not recycled to profit


(1,125)

(1,568)





Other comprehensive (loss)/ income for the period


(901)

1,056





Total comprehensive income for the period


5,455

6,379





Attributable to:




Equity holders of the parent


5,406

6,315

Non-controlling interests


49

64

Total comprehensive income for the period


5,455

6,379





 

1

For Notes to the Financial Statements see pages 70 to 73.

2

Reported net of tax.

 

Condensed consolidated balance sheet


As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23

Assets

£m

£m

Cash and balances at central banks

210,184

224,634

Cash collateral and settlement balances

119,843

108,889

Debt securities at amortised cost

68,210

56,749

Loans and advances at amortised cost to banks

8,327

9,459

Loans and advances at amortised cost to customers

337,946

333,288

Reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending at amortised cost

4,734

2,594

Trading portfolio assets

166,453

174,605

Financial assets at fair value through the income statement

193,734

206,651

Derivative financial instruments

293,530

256,836

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

78,059

71,836

Investments in associates and joint ventures

891

879

Goodwill and intangible assets

8,275

7,794

Property, plant and equipment

3,604

3,417

Current tax assets

155

121

Deferred tax assets

6,321

5,960

Retirement benefit assets

3,263

3,667

Assets included in a disposal group classified as held for sale

9,854

3,916

Other assets

4,819

6,192

Total assets

1,518,202

1,477,487




Liabilities



Deposits at amortised cost from banks

13,203

14,472

Deposits at amortised cost from customers

547,460

524,317

Cash collateral and settlement balances

106,229

94,084

Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowings at amortised cost

39,415

41,601

Debt securities in issue

92,402

96,825

Subordinated liabilities

11,921

10,494

Trading portfolio liabilities

56,908

58,669

Financial liabilities designated at fair value

282,224

297,539

Derivative financial instruments

279,415

250,044

Current tax liabilities

566

529

Deferred tax liabilities

18

22

Retirement benefit liabilities

240

266

Provisions

1,383

1,584

Liabilities included in a disposal group classified as held for sale

3,726

3,164

Other liabilities

10,611

12,013

Total liabilities

1,445,721

1,405,623




Equity



Called up share capital and share premium

4,186

4,288

Other reserves

(468)

(77)

Retained earnings

56,028

53,734

Shareholders' equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent

59,746

57,945

Other equity instruments

12,075

13,259

Total equity excluding non-controlling interests

71,821

71,204

Non-controlling interests

660

660

Total equity

72,481

71,864




Total liabilities and equity

1,518,202

1,477,487

 

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity


Called up share capital and share premium1,2

Other equity instruments3

Other reserves4

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

Total

Non-controlling interests

 

Total equity

Year ended 31.12.2024

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Balance as at 1 January 2024

4,288

13,259

(77)

53,734

71,204

660

71,864

Profit after tax

-

991

-

5,316

6,307

49

6,356

Currency translation movements

-

-

(46)

-

(46)

-

(46)

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve

-

-

(507)

-

(507)

-

(507)

Cash flow hedges

-

-

777

-

777

-

777

Retirement benefit remeasurements

-

-

-

(303)

(303)

-

(303)

Own credit

-

-

(822)

-

(822)

-

(822)

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

991

(598)

5,013

5,406

49

5,455

Employee share schemes and hedging thereof

103

-

-

874

977

-

977

Issue and redemption of other equity instruments

-

(1,155)

-

(96)

(1,251)

-

(1,251)

Other equity instruments coupon paid

-

(991)

-

-

(991)

-

(991)

Vesting of employee share schemes net of purchases

-

-

(1)

(508)

(509)

-

(509)

Dividends paid

-

-

-

(1,221)

(1,221)

(49)

(1,270)

Repurchase of shares

(205)

-

205

(1,760)

(1,760)

-

(1,760)

Other movements

-

(29)

3

(8)

(34)

-

(34)

Balance as at 31 December 2024

4,186

12,075

(468)

56,028

71,821

660

72,481

 

Year ended 31.12.2023

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Balance as at 1 January 2023

4,373

13,284

(2,192)

52,827

68,292

968

69,260

Profit after tax

-

985

-

4,274

5,259

64

5,323

Currency translation movements

-

-

(1,101)

-

(1,101)

-

(1,101)

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve

-

-

194

-

194

-

194

Cash flow hedges

-

-

3,528

-

3,528

-

3,528

Retirement benefit remeasurements

-

-

-

(855)

(855)

-

(855)

Own credit

-

-

(710)

-

(710)

-

(710)

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

985

1,911

3,419

6,315

64

6,379

Employee share schemes and hedging thereof

124

-

-

497

621

-

621

Issue and redemption of other equity instruments

-

(30)

-

(38)

(68)

(312)

(380)

Other equity instruments coupon paid

-

(985)

-

-

(985)

-

(985)

Vesting of employee share schemes net of purchases

-

-

(8)

(506)

(514)

-

(514)

Dividends paid

-

-

-

(1,210)

(1,210)

(64)

(1,274)

Repurchase of shares

(209)

-

209

(1,257)

(1,257)

-

(1,257)

Other movements

-

5

3

2

10

4

14

Balance as at 31 December 2023

4,288

13,259

(77)

53,734

71,204

660

71,864

 

1

As at 31 December 2024, Called up share capital comprises 14,420m (December 2023: 15,155m) ordinary shares of 25p each.

2

For the period ended 31 December 2024, Barclays PLC executed two share buybacks totalling £1,750m. Accordingly, it repurchased and cancelled 818m shares. The nominal value of £205m has been transferred from Share capital to Capital redemption reserve within Other reserves. For the year ended 31 December 2023, two share buybacks were executed, totalling £1,250m. Accordingly, Barclays PLC repurchased and cancelled 837m shares. The nominal value of £209m was transferred from Share capital to Capital redemption reserve within Other reserves.

3

Other equity instruments of £12,075m (December 2023: £13,259m) comprise AT1 securities issued by Barclays PLC. There were two issuances in the form of Fixed Rate Resetting Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities for £1,598m (net of £6m issuance costs) and two redemption of £2,753m (net of £12m issuance costs, transferred to retained earnings on redemption) for the period ended 31 December 2024. During the period ended 31 December 2023, there were three issuances in the form of Fixed Rate Resetting Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities, for £3,140m, which includes issuance costs of £10m and two redemptions totalling £3,170m.

4

See Note 8 Other reserves.

 

Condensed consolidated cash flow statement


Year ended 31.12.24

Year ended 31.12.23


£m

£m

Profit before tax

8,108

6,557

Adjustment for non-cash items

6,620

15,250

Net decrease in loans and advances at amortised cost

284

10,947

Net increase/(decrease) in deposits at amortised cost

14,952

(6,958)

Net decrease in debt securities in issue

(9,978)

(19,640)

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

(11,590)

(6,247)

Corporate income tax paid

(1,283)

(836)

Net cash from operating activities

7,113

(927)

Net cash from investing activities

(17,886)

(23,414)

Net cash from financing activities1

784

(1,389)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

(2,407)

(5,053)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

(12,396)

(30,783)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

248,007

278,790

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

235,611

248,007

 

1

Issuance and redemption of debt securities included in financing activities relate to instruments that qualify as eligible liabilities and satisfy regulatory requirements for MREL instruments which came into effect during 2019.

 

Financial Statement Notes

 

1.    Tax

The tax charge for 2024 was £1,752m (2023: £1,234m), representing an effective tax rate (ETR) of 21.6% (2023: 18.8%). Included in the 2024 tax charge is a credit in respect of payments made on AT1 instruments that are classified as equity for accounting purposes.

 


As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

£m

£m

UK

4,451

4,081

USA

1,432

1,359

Other territories

438

520

Deferred tax assets

6,321

5,960

Deferred tax liabilities

(18)

(22)




Analysis of deferred tax assets



Temporary differences

4,787

4,212

Tax losses

1,534

1,748

Deferred tax assets

6,321

5,960

 

2.    Earnings per share


Year ended 31.12.24

Year ended 31.12.23


£m

£m

Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent

5,316

4,274





m

m

Basic weighted average number of shares in issue

14,755

15,445

Number of potential ordinary shares

516

450

Diluted weighted average number of shares

15,271

15,895





p

p

Basic earnings per ordinary share

36.0

27.7

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

34.8

26.9

 

3.    Dividends on ordinary shares


Year ended 31.12.24

Year ended 31.12.23


Per share

Total

Per share

Total

Dividends paid during the period

p

£m

p

£m

Full year dividend paid during period

5.30

796

5.00

793

Interim dividend paid during the period

2.90

425

2.70

417

Total dividend

8.20

1,221

7.70

1,210

 

It is Barclays' policy to declare and pay dividends on a semi-annual basis. The 2024 full year dividend of 5.5p per ordinary share will be paid on 4 April 2025 to the shareholders on the Share Register on 28 February 2025. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 do not reflect this dividend, which will be accounted for in Shareholders' Equity as an appropriation of retained profits in the year ending 31 December 2025. A half year dividend for 2024 of 2.9p (H123: 2.7p) per ordinary share was paid on 20 September 2024.

The Directors have confirmed their intention to initiate a share buyback of up to £1.0bn after the balance sheet date. The share buyback is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2025. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 do not reflect the impact of the proposed share buyback, which will be accounted for as and when shares are repurchased by the Company. Dividends and share buybacks are funded out of distributable reserves. 

 

4.    Fair value of financial instruments

This section should be read in conjunction with Note 17, Fair value of financial instruments of the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2024 which provides more detail about accounting policies adopted, valuation methodologies used in calculating fair value and the valuation control framework which governs oversight of valuations. There have been no changes in the accounting policies adopted or the valuation methodologies used.

 

Valuation

The following table shows the Group's assets and liabilities that are held at fair value disaggregated by valuation technique (fair value hierarchy) and balance sheet classification:


Valuation technique using



Quoted market prices

Observable inputs

Significant unobservable inputs



(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Total

As at 31.12.24

£m

£m

£m

£m

Trading portfolio assets

77,761

78,577

10,115

166,453

Financial assets at fair value through the income statement

3,526

181,784

8,424

193,734

Derivative financial instruments

101

291,352

2,077

293,530

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

25,913

48,407

3,739

78,059

Investment property

-

-

9

9

Total assets

107,301

600,120

24,364

731,785






Trading portfolio liabilities

(27,694)

(28,819)

(395)

(56,908)

Financial liabilities designated at fair value

(181)

(278,785)

(3,258)

(282,224)

Derivative financial instruments

(86)

(276,148)

(3,181)

(279,415)

Total liabilities

(27,961)

(583,752)

(6,834)

(618,547)






As at 31.12.23





Trading portfolio assets

94,658

73,438

6,509

174,605

Financial assets at fair value through the income statement

5,831

192,571

8,249

206,651

Derivative financial instruments

107

253,189

3,540

256,836

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

30,247

40,511

1,078

71,836

Investment property

-

-

2

2

Total assets

130,843

559,709

19,378

709,930






Trading portfolio liabilities

(29,274)

(29,027)

(368)

(58,669)

Financial liabilities designated at fair value

(117)

(296,200)

(1,222)

(297,539)

Derivative financial instruments

(81)

(245,310)

(4,653)

(250,044)

Total liabilities

(29,472)

(570,537)

(6,243)

(606,252)

 

5.    Subordinated liabilities


Year ended 31.12.24

Year ended 31.12.23


£m

£m

Opening balance as at 1 January

10,494

11,423

Issuances

1,870

1,523

Redemptions

(476)

(2,239)

Other

33

(213)

Closing balance

11,921

10,494

 

Issuances of £1,870m comprise £1,276m EUR 4.973% Fixed Rate Resetting Tier 2 Subordinated Callable Notes, £258m AUD 6.158% Fixed to Floating Tier 2 Subordinated Callable Notes, £257m AUD Floating Rate Tier 2 Subordinated Callable notes issued externally by Barclays PLC and £79m USD Floating Rate Notes issued externally by a Barclays subsidiary.

 

Redemptions of £476m comprise £372m USD 4.375% Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes issued externally by Barclays PLC,£78m USD Floating Rate Notes and £26m JPY Floating Rate Notes issued externally by a Barclays subsidiary.

 

Other movements predominantly comprise foreign exchange movements and fair value hedge adjustments.

 

6.    Provisions


As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23


£m

£m

Customer redress

299

295

Legal, competition and regulatory matters

59

99

Redundancy and restructuring

213

397

Undrawn contractually committed facilities and guarantees

439

504

Onerous leases

14

-

Sundry provisions

359

289

Total

1,383

1,584

 

7.    Retirement benefits

As at 31 December 2024, the Group's IAS 19 net retirement benefit assets were £3.0bn (December 2023: £3.4bn). The UK Retirement Fund (UKRF), which is the Group's main scheme, had an IAS 19 net surplus of £3.2bn (December 2023: £3.6bn). The decrease in UKRF surplus during 2024 was driven by changes in market conditions, primarily due to the high rates environment.

The UKRF annual funding update as at 30 September 2024 showed a surplus of £1.75bn compared to £2.02bn at 30 September 2023.

 

8.    Other reserves


As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23


£m

£m

Currency translation reserve

3,625

3,671

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve

(1,873)

(1,366)

Cash flow hedging reserve

(2,930)

(3,707)

Own credit reserve

(1,059)

(240)

Other reserves and treasury shares

1,769

1,565

Total

(468)

(77)

 

Currency translation reserve

The currency translation reserve represents the cumulative gains and losses on the retranslation of the Group's net investment in foreign operations, net of the effects of hedging.

As at 31 December 2024, there was a cumulative gain of £3,625m (December 2023: £3,671m gain) in the currency translation reserve, a loss during the period of £46m (2023: loss of £1,101m) net off tax credit of £13m (2023: £9m). This principally reflects the appreciation of GBP against major currencies EUR & JPY offset by GBP depreciating against USD during 2024.

 

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve

The fair value through other comprehensive income reserve represents the total of unrealised gains and losses on fair value through other comprehensive income investments since initial recognition.

As at 31 December 2024, there was a cumulative loss of £1,873m (December 2023: £1,366m loss) in the reserve. The loss during the period of £505m (2023: £194m gain) was driven by a £536m unrealised loss (2023: £299m gain) from the movement in fair value of bonds net of hedges and a net gain of £164m transferred to the income statement (2023: £26m gain) offset by a tax credit of £194m (2023: tax charge of £78m). The unrealised loss of £536m was primarily due to a decrease in EUR asset swap spreads.

 

Cash flow hedging reserve

The cash flow hedging reserve represents the cumulative gains and losses on effective cash flow hedging instruments that will be recycled to the income statement when the hedged transactions affect profit or loss.

As at 31 December 2024, there was a cumulative loss of £2,930m (December 2023: £3,707m loss) in the cash flow hedging reserve. The £777m gain in the period (2023: £3,528m gain) is driven by £1,831m of accumulated losses transferred to the income statement (2023: £1,750m losses), partially offset by £773m loss (2023: £3,120m gain) from fair value movements on interest rate swaps as major interest rate forward curves increased (2023: decreased) and a tax charge of £281m (2023: tax charge of £1,342m).

 

Own credit reserve

The own credit reserve reflects the cumulative own credit gains and losses on financial liabilities at fair value. Amounts in the own credit reserve are not recycled to profit or loss in future periods.

As at 31 December 2024 there was a cumulative loss of £1,059m (December 2023: £240m loss) in the own credit reserve, the loss of £819m during the period (2023: loss of £707m) principally reflects a £1,131m loss (2023: loss of £983m) from the tightening of credit spreads partially offset by tax credit of £309m (2023: tax credit of £273m).

 

Other reserves and treasury shares

Other reserves relate to redeemed ordinary and preference shares issued by the Group. Treasury shares relate to Barclays PLC shares held principally in relation to the Group's various share schemes.

As at 31 December 2024, there was a cumulative gain of £1,769m (December 2023: £1,565m gain). This principally reflects an increase of £205m (December 2023: increase of £209m) due to the repurchase of 818m shares (December 2023: 837m) as part of the share buybacks conducted in 2024 offset by £1m loss (December 2023: £8m loss) on account of increase in treasury shares balance held in relation to employee share schemes.

 

Appendix: Non-IFRS Performance Measures

 

The Group's management believes that the non-IFRS performance measures included in this document provide valuable information to the readers of the financial statements, as they enable the reader to identify a more consistent basis for comparing the businesses' performance between financial periods, and provide more detail concerning the elements of performance which the managers of these businesses are most directly able to influence or are relevant for an assessment of the Group. They also reflect an important aspect of the way in which operating targets are defined and performance is monitored by management.

 

However, any non-IFRS performance measures in this document are not a substitute for IFRS measures and readers should consider the IFRS measures as well.

 

Non-IFRS performance measures glossary

Measure

Definition

Loan: deposit ratio

Total loans and advances at amortised cost divided by total deposits at amortised cost.

Attributable profit

Profit after tax attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent.

Period end tangible equity refers to:

Period end tangible shareholders' equity (for Barclays Group)

Shareholders' equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent, adjusted for the deduction of goodwill and intangible assets.

Period end allocated tangible equity (for businesses)

Allocated tangible equity is calculated as 13.5% (2023: 13.5%) of RWAs for each business, adjusted for capital deductions, excluding goodwill and intangible assets, reflecting the assumptions the Barclays Group uses for capital planning purposes. Head Office allocated tangible equity represents the difference between the Barclays Group's tangible shareholders' equity and the amounts allocated to businesses.

Average tangible equity refers to:

Average tangible shareholders' equity (for Barclays Group)

Calculated as the average of the previous month's period end tangible shareholders' equity and the current month's period end tangible shareholders' equity. The average tangible shareholders' equity for the period is the average of the monthly averages within that period.

Average allocated tangible equity (for businesses)

Calculated as the average of the previous month's period end allocated tangible equity and the current month's period end allocated tangible equity. The average allocated tangible equity for the period is the average of the monthly averages within that period.

Return on tangible equity (RoTE) refers to:

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (for Barclays Group)

Group attributable profit, as a proportion of average tangible shareholders' equity. The components of the calculation have been included on pages 76 to 77.

Return on average allocated tangible equity (for businesses)

Business attributable profit, as a proportion of that business's average allocated tangible equity. The components of the calculation have been included on pages 76 to78.

Operating expenses excluding litigation and conduct

A measure of total operating expenses excluding litigation and conduct charges.

Operating costs

A measure of total operating expenses excluding litigation and conduct charges and UK regulatory levies.

Cost: income ratio

Total operating expenses divided by total income.

Loan loss rate

Quoted in basis points and represents total impairment charges divided by total gross loans and advances held at amortised cost (including portfolios reclassified to assets held for sale) at the balance sheet date.

Net interest margin

Net interest income divided by the sum of average customer assets. The components of the calculation have been included on page 29.

Tangible net asset value per share

Calculated by dividing shareholders' equity, excluding non-controlling interests and other equity instruments, less goodwill and intangible assets, by the number of issued ordinary shares. The components of the calculation have been included on page 84.

Profit before impairment

Calculated by excluding credit impairment charges or releases from profit before tax.

Structural cost actions

Cost actions taken to improve future financial performance.

Group net interest income excluding Barclays Investment Bank and Head Office

A measure of Barclays Group net interest income, excluding the net interest income reported in Barclays Investment Bank and Head Office.

Inorganic activity

Inorganic activity refers to certain inorganic transactions announced as part of the FY23 Investor Update designed to improve Group RoTE beyond 2024. In FY24 this included the £220m loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio, the £9m loss on disposal from the German consumer finance business and the £26m loss on sale of the non-performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio. This was offset by the day 1 net profit before tax of £347m from the acquisition of Tesco Bank.

Performance measures excluding the impact of inorganic activity

Calculated by excluding the impact of inorganic activity from performance measures. The components of the calculations for Barclays Group and businesses have been included on page 6 and on page 79.

Performance measures excluding the day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition

Calculated by excluding the day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition, comprising an income gain of £556m as a result of consideration payable for the net assets being lower than fair value, partially offset by the post-acquisition £209m impairment charge from IFRS 9 recognition. See pages 82 and 83 for the reconciliation of performance measures excluding the day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition.

 

Returns

 


Year ended 31.12.24



Barclays UK

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

Barclays Investment Bank

Barclays US Consumer Bank

Head Office

Barclays Group

Return on average tangible equity

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Attributable profit/(loss)

2,465

490

288

2,513

302

(742)

5,316










£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Average equity

14.6

3.1

1.1

29.7

3.7

6.5

58.7

Average goodwill and intangibles

(3.9)

-

(0.1)

-

(0.4)

(3.6)

(8.0)

Average tangible equity

10.7

3.1

1.0

29.7

3.3

2.9

50.7









Return on average tangible equity

23.1%

16.0%

28.1%

8.5%

9.1%

n/m

10.5%

 


Year ended 31.12.23



Barclays UK

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

Barclays Investment Bank

Barclays US Consumer Bank

Head Office

Barclays Group

Return on average tangible equity

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Attributable profit/(loss)

1,962

584

330

2,041

131

(774)

4,274










£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Average equity

14.0

2.9

1.1

29.0

3.8

5.0

55.8

Average goodwill and intangibles

(3.8)

-

(0.1)

-

(0.6)

(3.9)

(8.4)

Average tangible equity

10.2

2.9

1.0

29.0

3.2

1.1

47.4









Return on average tangible equity

19.2%

20.5%

32.7%

7.0%

4.1%

n/m

9.0%

 

Barclays Group










Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Attributable profit/(loss)

965

1,564

1,237

1,550


(111)

1,274

1,328

1,783












£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Average shareholders' equity

59.7

59.1

57.7

58.3


57.1

55.1

55.4

55.9

Average goodwill and intangibles

(8.2)

(8.1)

(7.9)

(7.8)


(8.2)

(8.6)

(8.7)

(8.3)

Average tangible shareholders' equity

51.5

51.0

49.8

50.5


48.9

46.5

46.7

47.6











Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

7.5%

12.3%

9.9%

12.3%


(0.9)%

11.0%

11.4%

15.0%

 

Barclays UK










Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Attributable profit

781

621

584

479


382

531

534

515












£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Average allocated equity

15.1

14.5

14.4

14.3


14.1

14.0

14.2

13.9

Average goodwill and intangibles

(3.9)

(3.9)

(3.9)

(3.9)


(3.9)

(3.9)

(4.0)

(3.6)

Average allocated tangible equity

11.2

10.6

10.5

10.4


10.2

10.1

10.2

10.3











Return on average allocated tangible equity

28.0%

23.4%

22.3%

18.5%


14.9%

21.0%

20.9%

20.0%











 

Barclays UK Corporate Bank










Return on average allocated tangible equity

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Attributable profit

98

144

135

113


59

129

239

157












£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Average allocated equity

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0


2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

Average goodwill and intangibles

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

Average allocated tangible equity

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0


2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9











Return on average allocated tangible equity

12.3%

18.8%

18.0%

15.2%


8.4%

18.3%

32.9%

21.7%

 

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management










Return on average allocated tangible equity

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Attributable profit

63

74

77

74


47

102

91

90












£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Average allocated equity

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1


1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

Average goodwill and intangibles

(0.1)

(0.1)

(0.1)

(0.1)


(0.1)

(0.1)

(0.1)

(0.1)

Average allocated tangible equity

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0


1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0











Return on average allocated tangible equity

23.9%

29.0%

30.8%

28.7%


19.1%

41.2%

35.9%

34.5%

 

Barclays Investment Bank










Return on average allocated tangible equity

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Attributable profit/(loss)

247

652

715

899


(149)

580

562

1,048












£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Average allocated equity

29.3

29.5

29.9

30.0


28.9

28.8

29.0

29.1

Average goodwill and intangibles

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

Average allocated tangible equity

29.3

29.5

29.9

30.0


28.9

28.8

29.0

29.1











Return on average allocated tangible equity

3.4%

8.8%

9.6%

12.0%


(2.1)%

8.0%

7.7%

14.4%











 

Barclays US Consumer Bank










Return on average allocated tangible equity

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124


Q423

Q323

Q223

Q123

£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

£m

Attributable profit/(loss)

94

89

75

44


(3)

3

72

59












£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn


£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Average allocated equity

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.6


3.6

3.8

3.9

3.9

Average goodwill and intangibles

(0.6)

(0.5)

(0.3)

(0.3)


(0.3)

(0.7)

(0.8)

(0.8)

Average allocated tangible equity

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3


3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1











Return on average allocated tangible equity

11.2%

10.9%

9.2%

5.3%


(0.3)%

0.4%

9.3%

7.5%











 

Performance measures excluding the impact of inorganic activity1

Barclays Group

Year ended
31.12.24


Three months ended
31.12.24


£m


£m

Total income

26,788


6,964

Inorganic activity

327


567

Total income excluding inorganic activity

26,461


6,397





Credit impairment charges

(1,982)


(711)

Inorganic activity

(235)


(235)

Credit impairment charges excluding inorganic activity

(1,747)


(476)





Total operating expenses

(16,735)


(4,592)





Cost: income ratio excluding inorganic activity

63%


72%





Attributable profit

5,316


965

Post-tax impact of inorganic activity

(3)


230

Attributable profit excluding inorganic activity

5,319


735





Average tangible equity (£bn)

50.7


51.5





Return on average tangible equity excluding inorganic activity

10.5%


5.7%

 

1

Inorganic activity refers to certain inorganic transactions announced as part of the FY23 Investor Update designed to improve Group RoTE beyond 2024. In FY24 this included the £220m loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio, the £9m loss on disposal from the German consumer finance business and the £26m loss on sale of the non-performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio. This was offset by the day 1 net profit before tax of £347m from the acquisition of Tesco Bank which completed 1 November 2024.

 

Performance measures excluding the impact of Q423 structural cost actions


Year ended 31.12.23



Barclays UK

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

Barclays Investment Bank

Barclays US Consumer Bank

Head Office

Barclays Group


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Total operating expenses

(4,415)

(912)

(797)

(7,737)

(1,656)

(1,414)

(16,931)

Q423 structural cost actions

(168)

(27)

(29)

(169)

(19)

(515)

(927)

Total operating expenses excluding Q423 structural cost actions

(4,247)

(885)

(768)

(7,568)

(1,637)

(899)

(16,004)









Total income

7,587

1,770

1,208

11,035

3,268

510

25,378









Cost: income ratio excluding Q423 structural cost actions

56%

50%

64%

69%

50%

n/m

63%









Attributable profit/(loss)

1,962

584

330

2,041

131

(774)

4,274

Post-tax impact of Q423 structural cost actions

(122)

(20)

(24)

(126)

(14)

(433)

(739)

Attributable profit/(loss) excluding the impact of Q423 structural cost actions

2,084

604

354

2,167

145

(341)

5,013









Average tangible equity (£bn)

10.2

2.9

1.0

29.0

3.2

1.1

47.4









Return on average tangible equity excluding Q423 structural cost actions

20.4%

21.2%

35.1%

7.5%

4.6%

n/m

10.6%

 

Performance measures excluding the impact of Q423 structural cost actions


Three month ended 31.12.23



Barclays UK

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

Barclays Investment Bank

Barclays US Consumer Bank

Head Office

Barclays Group


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Total operating expenses

(1,187)

(267)

(257)

(2,059)

(420)

(730)

(4,920)

Q423 structural cost actions

(168)

(27)

(29)

(169)

(19)

(515)

(927)

Total operating expenses excluding Q423 structural cost actions

(1,019)

(240)

(228)

(1,890)

(401)

(215)

(3,993)









Total income

1,792

395

313

2,037

866

195

5,598









Cost: income ratio excluding Q423 structural cost actions

57%

61%

73%

93%

46%

n/m

71%









Attributable profit/(loss)

382

59

47

(149)

(3)

(447)

(111)

Post-tax impact of Q423 structural cost actions

(122)

(20)

(24)

(126)

(14)

(433)

(739)

Attributable profit/(loss) excluding the impact of Q423 structural cost actions

504

79

71

(23)

11

(14)

628









Average tangible equity (£bn)

10.2

2.8

1.0

28.9

3.3

2.7

48.9









Return on average tangible equity excluding Q423 structural cost actions

19.7%

11.3%

28.9%

(0.3)%

1.4%

n/m

5.1%

 

Reconciliation of Barclays UK financial results excluding the day 1 impact of Tesco Bank acquisition

 

Barclays UK


Year ended


Three months ended


31.12.24

31.12.23

% Change


31.12.24

31.12.23

% Change


£m

£m



£m

£m


Total income


8,274

7,587

9


2,615

1,792

46

Day 1 income impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


556

-



556

-


Total income excluding day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


7,718

7,587

2


2,059

1,792

15










Net fee, commission and other income


1,647

1,156

42





Day 1 income impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


556

-






Net fee, commission and other income excluding day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


1,091

1,156

(6)














Profit before tax


3,580

2,868

25





Day 1 income impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


556

-






Day 1 impairment impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


(209)

-






Profit before tax excluding day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


3,233

2,868

13














Attributable profit


2,465

1,962

26





Post-tax impact of day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


250

-






Attributable profit excluding the day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


2,215

1,962

13














Average tangible equity (£bn)


10.7

10.2















Return on average tangible equity excluding the day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


             20.8%

             19.2%
























Personal Banking


£m

£m



£m

£m


Total income


5,333

4,729

13


1,847

1,067

73

Day 1 income impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


556

-



556

-


Total income excluding the day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition


4,777

4,729

1


1,291

1,067

21

 

The reconciliations above show certain Barclays UK performance measures excluding the day 1 impact from the Tesco Bank acquisition, comprising an income gain of £556m as a result of consideration payable for the net assets being lower than fair value, partially offset by the post-acquisition £209m impairment charge from IFRS 9 recognition.

See Other Matters on page 8 for further details of the Tesco Bank acquisition.

 

Reconciliation of loan loss rate excluding the day 1 impact of Tesco Bank acquisition

 

Barclays Group

Year ended
31.12.24


Three months ended
31.12.24


£m


£m

Credit impairment charges

(1,982)


(711)

Day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition

(209)


(209)

Credit impairment charges excluding day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition

(1,773)


(502)






£bn


£bn

Gross loans and advances held at amortised cost (including portfolios reclassified as held for sale)

429.6


429.6

Tesco Bank gross loans and advances held at amortised cost

8.3


8.3

Gross loans and advances held at amortised cost (including portfolios reclassified as held for sale) excluding Tesco Bank

421.3


421.3





Loan loss rate (bps)

46


66

Tesco Bank day 1 loan loss rate impact (bps)

4


19

Loan loss rate excluding the day 1 impact of Tesco Bank acquisition (bps)

42


47

















Barclays UK

Year ended
31.12.24


Three months ended
31.12.24


£m


£m

Credit impairment charges

(365)


(283)

Day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition

(209)


(209)

Credit impairment charges excluding day 1 impact of the Tesco Bank acquisition

(156)


(74)






£bn


£bn

Gross loans and advances held at amortised cost (including portfolios reclassified as held for sale)

227.5


227.5

Tesco Bank gross loans and advances held at amortised cost

8.3


8.3

Gross loans and advances held at amortised cost (including portfolios reclassified as held for sale) excluding Tesco Bank

219.2


219.2





Loan loss rate (bps)

16


49

Tesco Bank day 1 loan loss rate impact (bps)

9


36

Loan loss rate excluding the day 1 impact of Tesco Bank acquisition (bps)

7


13





 

Tangible net asset value per share

As at 31.12.24

As at 31.12.23


£m

£m

Total equity excluding non-controlling interests

71,821

71,204

Other equity instruments

(12,075)

(13,259)

Goodwill and intangibles

(8,275)

(7,794)

Tangible shareholders' equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent

51,471

50,151





m

m

Shares in issue

14,420

15,155





p

p

Tangible net asset value per share

357

331

 

Shareholder Information

 

Results timetable1





Date



Ex-dividend date





27 February 2025



Dividend record date





28 February 2025



Cut off time of 5:00pm (UK time) for the receipt of Dividend Re-investment Programme (DRIP) Application Form Mandate


14 March 2025



Dividend payment date





4 April 2025



Q1 2025 Results Announcement





30 April 2025













For qualifying US and Canadian resident ADR holders, the 2024 FY dividend of 5.5p per ordinary share becomes 22.0p per ADS (representing four shares). The ex-dividend date for ADR holders is 28 February 2025. The dividend record and dividend payment dates for ADR holders are as shown above.

A DRIP is provided by Equiniti Financial Services Limited. The DRIP enables the Company's shareholders to elect to have their cash dividend payments used to purchase the Company's shares. More information can be found at shareview.co.uk/info/drip

DRIP participants will usually receive their additional ordinary shares (in lieu of a cash dividend) three to four days after the dividend payment date. Qualifying US and Canadian resident ADR holders should contact Shareowner Services for further details regarding the DRIP.

Barclays PLC ordinary shares ISIN code: GB0031348658

Barclays PLC ordinary shares TIDM Code: BARC





















Exchange rates2

31.12.24

31.12.23

%

Change3







Period end - USD/GBP

1.25

1.28

(2)%







YTD average - USD/GBP

1.28

1.24

3%







3 month average - USD/GBP

1.28

1.24

3%







Period end - EUR/GBP

1.21

1.15

5%







YTD  average - EUR/GBP

1.18

1.15

3%







3 month average - EUR/GBP

1.20

1.15

4%

















Share price data










Barclays PLC (p)

268.15

153.78








Barclays PLC number of shares (m)

14,420

15,155


















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