2025 Results Announcement

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Barclays PLC reported a profit before tax of £9.1 billion for 2025, a 13% increase from the previous year, with a return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 11.3%, meeting all financial guidance. The bank distributed £3.7 billion to shareholders, including an announced £1.0 billion share buyback, and maintained a robust common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 14.3%. Looking ahead, Barclays has set new targets for 2028, aiming for a RoTE exceeding 14% and capital distributions of over £15 billion between 2026 and 2028, supported by a 9% increase in total income to £29.1 billion for 2025.

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Barclays PLC
10 February 2026
 

 

Barclays PLC

 

2025 Results Announcement

 

31 December 2025

 

Table of Contents

 

Results Announcement

Page

 

 

Notes

1

 

 

Performance Highlights

2

 

 

Group Finance Director's Review

6

 

 

Results by Business

 

 

 

• Barclays UK

9

 

 

• Barclays UK Corporate Bank

11

 

 

• Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

12

 

 

• Barclays Investment Bank

13

 

 

• Barclays US Consumer Bank

15

 

 

•Head Office

17

 

 

Quarterly Results Summary

18

 

 

Quarterly Results by Business

19

 

 

Performance Management


 

 

•Margins and Balances

26

 

 

•Remuneration

28

 

 

Risk Management

 

 

 

•Risk Management and Principal Risks

30

 

 

•Credit Risk

31

 

 

•Market Risk

52

 

 

•Treasury and Capital Risk

53

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

62

 

 

Financial Statement Notes

67

 

 

Appendix: Non-IFRS Performance Measures

71

 

 

Shareholder Information

80

 

BARCLAYS PLC, 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, LONDON, E14 5HP, UNITED KINGDOM. TELEPHONE: +44 (0) 20 7116 1000. COMPANY NO. 48839.

 

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 2025 to the corresponding twelve months of 2024 and balance sheet analysis as at 31 December 2025 with comparatives relating to 31 December 2024. 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 9 February 2026, does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, 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 71 to 79 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 sustainability-related 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 sustainability reporting standards (including emissions accounting methodologies); changes in tax laws and practice; 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 rules and regulations taking a different or opposing position on sustainability matters, or other forms of governmental and regulatory action against sustainability policies; 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; changes in trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs or other protectionist measures; 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; changes in US legislation and policy; developments in the UK's relationship with the European Union; the risk of cyberattacks, information or security breaches, technology failures or operational disruptions and any subsequent impact on the Group's reputation, business or operations; the use of new technology, including artificial intelligence; the Group's ability to access funding; and the success of acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures 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 2026-2028, 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 US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (including, without limitation, Barclays PLC's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2025), 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

 

Barclays achieved all financial guidance in 2025 including a return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 11.3%. Barclays is on track to deliver 2026 targets and is announcing new targets to 2028, including RoTE of greater than 14% in 2028 and capital distributions of greater than £15bn between 2026 and 2028

 

C. S. Venkatakrishnan, Group Chief Executive, commented

"Barclays achieved all financial guidance in 2025. RoTE was 11.3% as all divisions delivered double-digit RoTE. We distributed £3.7bn to our shareholders, including the £1.0bn share buyback announced today, up from £3.0bn in 2024. We ended the year with a robust common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 14.3% (14.0% rebased for buyback). We grew profit before tax by 13%, earnings per share (EPS) by 22% and tangible net asset value (TNAV) per share by 15% to 409p, a tenth consecutive quarter of growth.

 

Our progress in the past two years provides a strong foundation to deliver more for our customers, clients and shareholders. As we outline in our plan for the next three years, we will invest further to improve customers' experience and deepen relationships, while harnessing new technology, including AI, to improve efficiency and build segment-leading businesses and drive further growth. Our aim is to secure sustainably higher returns through to 2028 and beyond, delivering Group RoTE of greater than 14% in 2028 and greater than £15bn of capital distributions to shareholders between 2026 and 2028."

 

Announced 2028 financial targets

FY25 Group RoTE of 11.3% (FY24: 10.5%) with earnings per share (EPS) of 43.8p (FY24: 36.0p)

Total capital distributions of £3.7bn announced in relation to 2025 23% higher than 2024


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Reflecting a total dividend of 8.6p (£1.2bn) and total share buybacks of £2.5bn for 2025. This includes a 5.6p (£0.8bn) full year dividend, and the intention to initiate a further share buyback of up to £1.0bn

FY25 Group net interest income (NII) excluding Barclays Investment Bank (IB) and Head office of £12.8bn, of which Barclays UK was £7.7bn, meeting 2025 guidance of greater than £12.6bn and £7.6bn respectively

Continued cost discipline with FY25 Group cost: income ratio improving to 61% (FY24: 62%) driven by positive operating leverage for the third consecutive year

Achieved £0.7bn of cost efficiency savings in FY25, exceeding the c.£0.5bn guidance, with a total of £1.7bn across FY24 and FY25

Robust risk management with FY25 Group loan loss rate (LLR) of 52bps (FY24: 46bps), within the through the cycle range of 50-60bps

Strong balance sheet with CET1 ratio of 14.3%


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Taking into account the impact of the £1.0bn share buyback announced today, the CET1 ratio as of 31 December 2025 would be reduced to 14.0% (at the top end of the 13-14% target range)

TNAV per share of 409p (December 2024: 357p)

 

Key financial metrics:

 

Income

Profit before tax

Attributable profit

Cost: income ratio

LLR

RoTE

EPS

TNAV per share

CET1 ratio

Total capital return

FY25

£29.1bn

£9.1bn

£6.2bn

61%

52bps

11.3%

43.8p

409p

14.3%

£3.7bn

Q425

£7.1bn

£1.9bn

£1.2bn

66%

48bps

8.5%

8.6p

 

FY25 Performance highlights:

 

Group RoTE was 11.3% (FY24: 10.5%) with profit before tax of £9.1bn (FY24: £8.1bn). All divisions delivered double-digit RoTE in FY25

Group income of £29.1bn increased 9% year-on-year. Group NII excluding IB and Head Office was £12.8bn, up 13% year-on-year


-

Barclays UK income increased 5%, reflecting higher structural hedge income and Tesco Bank NII, partially offset by the non-repeat of the £0.6bn day 1 gain from the acquisition of Tesco Bank in the prior year


-

Barclays UK Corporate Bank (UKCB) income increased 16%, reflecting higher average deposit and lending balances, and higher structural hedge income


-

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management (PBWM) income increased 5%, driven by growth in deposit, invested asset and loan balances from net new inflows and market movements


-

Barclays Investment Bank (IB) income increased 11%, with growth across Global Markets and Investment Banking, supported by continued growth in more stable income streams (Financing and International Corporate Bank)


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Barclays US Consumer Bank (USCB) income increased 11%, reflecting the impact of repricing initiatives, business growth and the acquisition of General Motors co-branded cards portfolio (GM portfolio) in Q325, partially offset by the strengthening of GBP against USD

 

FY25 Performance highlights (continued):

 

Group total operating expenses were £17.7bn, up 6% year-on-year


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Group operating costs increased 5% to £17.0bn, reflecting Tesco Bank run rate and integration costs, further investment spend, business growth and inflation, partially offset by £0.7bn of cost efficiency savings



-

FY25 total structural cost actions of £0.3bn (FY24: £0.3bn)

 


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Litigation and conduct charges of £0.4bn (FY24: £0.2bn), included a £235m charge for motor finance redress in Q325

Credit impairment charges were £2.3bn (FY24: £2.0bn) with an LLR of 52bps (FY24: 46bps)

CET1 ratio of 14.3% (December 2024: 13.6%), with RWAs of £356.8bn (December 2024: £358.1bn) and TNAV per share of 409p (December 2024: 357p)

 

Q425 Performance highlights:

 

Group RoTE was 8.5% (Q424: 7.5%1) with profit before tax of £1.9bn (Q424: £1.7bn1)

Group income of £7.1bn increased 2% year-on-year. Q424 included the £0.6bn day 1 gain from the acquisition of Tesco Bank


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Group NII excluding IB and Head Office was £3.4bn, up 12% year-on-year

Group total operating expenses were £4.7bn, up 1% year-on-year, with a cost: income ratio of 66% (Q424: 66%)


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Group operating costs increased 3% to £4.4bn, reflecting business growth, inflation and one-off costs, including a VAT expense in Barclays UK, partially offset by c.£0.2bn of cost efficiency savings

Credit impairment charges were £0.5bn (Q424: £0.7bn) with an LLR of 48bps (Q424: 66bps). Q424 included a £0.2bn day 1 impact from the acquisition of Tesco Bank

 

1

Q424 included the day 1 impacts from the acquisition of Tesco Bank: total income gain of £556m, credit impairment charges of £209m, and profit before tax benefit of £347m.

 

Group financial targets1:

 

2026 targets

Returns: Group RoTE of greater than 12%

Capital returns2: 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


-

Progressive increase in total capital returns versus 2025


-

Share buybacks announced quarterly


-

Dividends to be paid semi-annually, including planned £2bn dividend for 2026

Income: Group total income of c.£31bn


-

Group NII excluding IB and Head Office greater than £13.5bn and Barclays UK NII of £8.1bn - £8.3bn

Costs: Group cost: income ratio of high 50s in percentage terms

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

Capital: CET1 ratio target range of 13-14%


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IB RWAs mid 50s% of Group RWAs


-

Impact of regulatory change on RWAs in line with our prior guidance of c.£19-26bn



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c.£3-10bn RWAs from Basel 3.1, with implementation expected from 1 January 20273



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c.£16bn RWAs from USCB moving to an Internal Ratings Based (IRB) model, subject to portfolio changes and regulatory approval, c.£5bn expected on 1 January 2027 with remainder anticipated later in 2027

 


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Expect Pillar 2A capital to reduce upon implementation of Basel 3.1 and USCB IRB

 

2028 targets

Returns: Group RoTE of greater than 14%

Capital returns2: plan to return greater than £15bn of capital to shareholders between 2026 and 2028, through dividends and share buybacks. This provides capacity for additional investment and growth, exceeding the level of investment in the current plan

Income: greater than 5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 2025-2028

Costs: Group cost: income ratio of low 50s in percentage terms. Cost target includes total gross efficiency savings of c.£2bn in 2026-2028

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

Capital: CET1 ratio target range of 13-14%


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IB RWAs of c.50% of Group RWAs

 

1

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

2

This multi-year plan is subject to supervisory and Board approvals, anticipated financial performance and our published CET1 ratio target range of 13-14%.

3

Fundamental review of the trading book (FRTB) impact mostly expected in 2027.

 

Barclays Group results

Year ended

 

Three months ended

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

 

£m

£m

% Change

 

£m

£m

% Change

Barclays UK1

8,708

8,274

5

 

2,262

2,615

(13)

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

2,064

1,780

16

 

539

458

18

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

1,380

1,309

5

 

348

351

(1)

Barclays Investment Bank

13,055

11,805

11

 

2,792

2,607

7

Barclays US Consumer Bank

3,681

3,326

11

 

1,053

857

23

Head Office

252

294

(14)

 

83

76

9

Total income

29,140

26,788

9

 

7,077

6,964

2

Operating costs

(17,040)

(16,195)

(5)

 

(4,379)

(4,244)

(3)

UK regulatory levies

(313)

(320)

2

 

(229)

(227)

(1)

Litigation and conduct

(392)

(220)

(78)

 

(50)

(121)

59

Total operating expenses

(17,745)

(16,735)

(6)

 

(4,658)

(4,592)

(1)

Other net income/(expenses)

23

37

(38)

 

(25)

-

 

Profit before impairment

11,418

10,090

13

 

2,394

2,372

1

Credit impairment charges

(2,279)

(1,982)

(15)

 

(535)

(711)

25

Profit before tax

9,139

8,108

13

 

1,859

1,661

12

Tax charge

(1,926)

(1,752)

(10)

 

(388)

(448)

13

Profit after tax

7,213

6,356

13

 

1,471

1,213

21

Non-controlling interests

(41)

(49)

16

 

(18)

(20)

10

Other equity instrument holders

(997)

(991)

(1)

 

(258)

(228)

(13)

Attributable profit

6,175

5,316

16

 

1,195

965

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

11.3%

10.5%

 

 

8.5%

7.5%

 

Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)

54.6

50.7

 

 

56.5

51.5

 

Cost: income ratio

61%

62%

 

 

66%

66%

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

52

46

 

 

48

66

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share

43.8p

36.0p

22

 

8.6p

6.7p

29

Dividend per ordinary share

8.6p

8.4p

2

 

 

 

 

Share buybacks announced (£m)

2,500

1,750

43

 

 

 

 

Total payout equivalent per share

c.26.4p

c.20.4p

30

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of shares (m)

14,112

14,755

(4)

 

13,883

14,432

(4)

Period end number of shares (m)

13,867

14,420

(4)

 

 

 

 

Period end tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)

56.8

51.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

Balance sheet and capital management2

£bn

£bn

 

Loans and advances at amortised cost

430.0

414.5

 

Loans and advances at amortised cost impairment coverage ratio

1.2%

1.2%

 

Total assets

1,544.2

1,518.2

 

Deposits at amortised cost

585.6

560.7

 

Tangible net asset value per share

409p

357p

 

Common equity tier 1 ratio

14.3%

13.6%

 

Common equity tier 1 capital

51.1

48.6

 

Risk weighted assets

356.8

358.1

 

UK leverage ratio

5.1%

5.0%

 

UK leverage exposure

1,247.3

1,206.5

 

 

 

 

 

Funding and liquidity

 

 

 

Group liquidity pool (£bn)

337.8

296.9

 

Liquidity coverage ratio3

170.0%

172.4%

 

Net stable funding ratio4

135.2%

134.9%

 

Loan: deposit ratio

73%

74%

 

 

1

Q424 and FY24 included the £556m day 1 gain from the acquisition of Tesco Bank.

2

Refer to pages 57 to 61 for further information on how capital, RWAs and leverage are calculated.

3

Represents average of the last 12 spot month end ratios. In June 2025, Barclays implemented a new methodology for calculating net stress outflows related to secured financing transactions in the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR).

4

Represents average of the last four spot quarter end positions.

 

Group Finance Director's Review

 

FY25 Group performance

 

Barclays delivered a profit before tax of £9,139m (FY24: £8,108m), RoTE of 11.3% (FY24: 10.5%) and EPS of 43.8p (FY24: 36.0p)

 

The Group has a diverse income profile across businesses and geographies. The year-on-year appreciation of average GBP against USD negatively impacted income and profits, and positively impacted credit impairment charges and total operating expenses

 

Group income increased 9% to £29,140m driven by higher structural hedge income, higher income in Global Markets across FICC and Equities, Tesco Bank NII and lending growth, partially offset by the non-repeat of the £556m day 1 gain from the acquisition of Tesco Bank in the prior year

 

Group total operating expenses increased to £17,745m (FY24: £16,735m)

 


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Group operating costs increased 5% to £17,040m, reflecting Tesco Bank run rate and integration costs, further investment spend, business growth and inflation, partially offset by c.£700m of cost efficiency savings

 



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FY25 total structural cost actions of £285m (FY24: £273m) with Q425 structural cost actions of £90m (Q424: £110m)


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Litigation and conduct charges of £392m (FY24: £220m), included a £235m charge for motor finance redress in Q325

 

Credit impairment charges increased to £2,279m (FY24: £1,982m), primarily driven by the impact of the GM portfolio acquisition, an IB single name charge and elevated US macroeconomic uncertainty. Total coverage ratio remained stable at 1.2% (December 2024: 1.2%)

 

The effective tax rate (ETR) was 21.1% (FY24: 21.6%). The 2025 ETR included tax relief on payments made under Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments and on holdings of inflation-linked government bonds

 

Attributable profit was £6,175m (FY24: £5,316m)

 

Total assets increased to £1,544.2bn (December 2024: £1,518.2bn) driven by higher trading activity in IB, growth in the liquidity pool and higher lending in Barclays UK and UKCB. This was partially offset by a reduction in derivative assets and the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

 

TNAV per share increased to 409p (December 2024: 357p) as EPS of 43.8p and a 16p benefit from the cash flow hedging reserve were partially offset by an 8p reduction from dividends paid during FY25. The impact of the share buybacks executed throughout 2025 was broadly neutral to TNAV per share

 

 

Group capital and leverage

 

The CET1 ratio increased to 14.3% (December 2024: 13.6%). Taking into account the impact of the £1.0bn share buyback announced today, the CET1 ratio as of 31 December 2025 would be reduced to 14.0% (at the top end of the 13-14% target range)

The c.80bps increase in 2025 was driven by a CET1 capital increase of £2.5bn to £51.1bn and an RWA decrease of £1.4bn to £356.8bn:


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c.170bps increase from attributable profit


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c.100bps decrease driven by shareholder distributions including the interim dividend payment of 3.0p per share paid in September 2025, the completed £2.0bn share buybacks announced with FY24 and H125 Results, and the ongoing £0.5bn share buyback announced with Q325 Results, as well as the accrual for the FY25 dividend


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c.30bps increase from other CET1 capital movements, including an increase in the fair value through other comprehensive income reserve


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c.20bps decrease as a result of a £5.2bn increase in RWAs, excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements. This was primarily driven by lending growth in the UK businesses and an increase in USCB, including the acquisition of the GM portfolio, partially offset by the disposal of the German consumer finance business and of Barclays' joint venture interest in Entercard Group AB (Entercard)


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A £1.1bn decrease in CET1 capital due to a decrease in the currency translation reserve was partially offset by a £6.5bn decrease in RWAs as a result of foreign exchange movements

The UK leverage ratio increased to 5.1% (December 2024: 5.0%), as Tier 1 capital increased by £3.2bn, partially offset by a £40.8bn increase in leverage exposure to £1,247.3bn. The increase in leverage exposure was largely driven by an increase in trading activity in IB and higher lending in Barclays UK and UKCB, partially offset by the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

 

Group funding and liquidity

 

The liquidity metrics remain 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 £337.8bn, an increase of £40.9bn from December 2024. The increase in the liquidity pool was primarily driven by increased wholesale funding and deposit growth across businesses

The average1 LCR was 170.0% (December 2024: 172.4%), equivalent to a surplus of £131.2bn (December 2024: £127.5bn)

Total deposits increased to £585.6bn (December 2024: £560.7bn), primarily driven by customer deposit growth in International Corporate Bank, UKCB and deposits from commercial and non-commercial banks

The average2 Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) was 135.2% (December 2024: 134.9%), which represents a £166.3bn surplus (December 2024: £162.9bn) above the 100% regulatory requirement

Wholesale funding outstanding, excluding repurchase agreements, was £220.1bn (December 2024: £186.0bn)

The Group issued £16.1bn equivalent of minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) instruments from Barclays PLC (the Parent company) as of Q425. The Group has a strong MREL position with a ratio of 35.8%, which is in excess of the regulatory requirement of 30.5% plus a confidential, institution specific, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) buffer

 

1

Represents average of the last 12 spot month end ratios. In June 2025, Barclays implemented a new methodology for calculating net stress outflows related to secured financing transactions in the liquidity coverage ratio.

2

Represents average of the last four spot quarter end ratios.

 

Other matters

 

Motor finance: On 7 October 2025, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) began consulting on an industry-wide compensation scheme for eligible motor finance customers. Barclays considers it more likely than not that a redress scheme will be implemented by the FCA. As a result, Barclays and Clydesdale Financial Services Ltd (a subsidiary of Barclays PLC) have recognised a provision of £325m in respect of this matter as at 31 December 2025 (as at 31 December 2024: £90m). Barclays has engaged with the FCA as part of its consultation process and the FCA's Policy Statement and final redress scheme rules are currently expected to be published in February or March 2026. The ultimate financial impact on Barclays could differ from the recognised provision, which represents Barclays' best estimate of the cost of redress based on the information currently available to Barclays

FCA investigations concerning financial crime systems and controls and compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations: In July 2025, the FCA concluded civil enforcement investigations into Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays Bank UK PLC regarding compliance with anti-money laundering regulations and financial crime controls. Barclays Bank PLC paid £39m to resolve its investigation, and Barclays Bank UK PLC settled a separate matter for £9m (including a £6m voluntary payment to investors). These amounts were fully provided for in Barclays H125 interim Results. The FCA acknowledged Barclays' cooperation in both cases, which are now closed

Disposal of German consumer finance business: In Q125, Barclays Bank Ireland PLC announced the completion of the sale of its German consumer finance business to BAWAG P.S.K., a wholly owned subsidiary of BAWAG Group AG. The sale released c.£3.3bn of RWAs, increasing Barclays' CET1 ratio by c.10bps in Q125

Long-term strategic partnership for Payment Acceptance business: On 17 April 2025, Barclays announced it had entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Brookfield Asset Management Ltd to grow and transform Barclays' Payment Acceptance business, previously referred to as the Merchant Acquiring business

GM portfolio acquisition: On 22 August 2025, Barclays completed the acquisition of a US credit card portfolio of $1.6bn receivables, in partnership with General Motors Company. The partnership will serve to further scale Barclays' credit card portfolio in the US and build on its growth strategy

Disposal of Barclays' entire shareholding in Entercard: On 28 August 2025, Barclays announced the sale of its entire shareholding in its joint venture Entercard to its joint venture partner, Swedbank AB (publ). The sale completed in Q425 and released c.£0.9bn of RWAs, increasing Barclays' CET1 ratio by c.4bps

Best Egg, Inc. (Best Egg) acquisition: On 28 October 2025, Barclays announced an agreement for Barclays Bank Delaware to acquire Best Egg for $800m, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions. Best Egg is a leading US directtoconsumer personal loan origination platform focused on prime borrowers. Completion is expected in Q226, after completion of the previously announced sale of Barclays' American Airlines cobranded credit card receivables. The net estimated impact of both transactions is expected to increase Barclays' CET1 ratio by c.6bps in Q226

 

Anna Cross, Group Finance Director

 

Results by Business

 

Barclays UK

Year ended

 

Three months ended

 

31.12.25

31.12.241

 

 

31.12.25

31.12.241

 

Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change

 

£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

7,653

6,627

15

 

2,015

1,815

11

Net fee, commission and other income

1,055

1,647

(36)

 

247

800

(69)

Total income

8,708

8,274

5

 

2,262

2,615

(13)

Operating costs

(4,746)

(4,235)

(12)

 

(1,274)

(1,170)

(9)

UK regulatory levies

(85)

(78)

(9)

 

(41)

(36)

(14)

Litigation and conduct

(51)

(16)


 

(14)

(9)

(56)

Total operating expenses

(4,882)

(4,329)

(13)

 

(1,329)

(1,215)

(9)

Other net income

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

Profit before impairment

3,826

3,945

(3)

 

933

1,400

(33)

Credit impairment charges

(413)

(365)

(13)

 

(74)

(283)

74

Profit before tax

3,413

3,580

(5)

 

859

1,117

(23)

Attributable profit

2,443

2,465

(1)

 

706

781

(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

20.7%

23.1%

 

 

23.8%

28.0%

 

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

11.8

10.7

 

 

11.9

11.2

 

Cost: income ratio

56%

52%

 

 

59%

46%

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

18

16

 

 

13

49

 

Net interest margin

3.63%

3.29%

 

 

3.72%

3.53%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key facts

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

UK mortgage balances (£bn)

172.4

163.1

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage gross lending flow (£bn)

34.3

23.9

 

 

 

 

 

Average LTV of mortgage portfolio2

55%

53%

 

 

 

 

 

Average LTV of new mortgage lending2

70%

66%

 

 

 

 

 

Number of branches

206

221

 

 

 

 

 

Digitally active customers (m)3

13.9

13.4

 

 

 

 

 

30 day arrears rate - total UK cards

0.8%

0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

90 day arrears rate - total UK cards

0.2%

0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

216.5

207.7

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

299.6

299.8

 

 

 

 

 

Customer deposits at amortised cost

244.6

244.2

 

 

 

 

 

Loan: deposit ratio

94%

92%

 

 

 

 

 

Risk weighted assets

85.8

84.5

 

 

 

 

 

Period end allocated tangible equity

11.8

11.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Q424 and FY24 included the day 1 impacts from the acquisition of Tesco Bank: total income gain of £556m, credit impairment charges of £209m, and profit before tax benefit of £347m.

2

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.

3

Excludes Tesco Bank.

 

Analysis of Barclays UK

Year ended

 

Three months ended

31.12.25

31.12.241

 

 

31.12.25

31.12.241

 

Analysis of total income

£m

£m

% Change

 

£m

£m

% Change

Retail Banking

6,582

6,270

5

 

1,702

2,078

(18)

Business Banking

2,126

2,004

6

 

560

537

4

Total income

8,708

8,274

5

 

2,262

2,615

(13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of credit impairment (charges)/releases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Banking

(374)

(394)

5

 

(72)

(279)

74

Business Banking

(39)

29


 

(2)

(4)

50

Total credit impairment charges

(413)

(365)

(13)

 

(74)

(283)

74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

£bn

£bn

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Banking

198.6

188.0

 

 

 

 

 

Business Banking

17.9

19.7

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

216.5

207.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of customer deposits at amortised cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Banking

192.7

191.4

 

 

 

 

 

Business Banking

51.9

52.8

 

 

 

 

 

Total customer deposits at amortised cost

244.6

244.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barclays UK delivered a RoTE of 20.7% (FY24: 23.1%¹) supported by robust income, the integration of Tesco Bank, disciplined cost management and normalising levels of impairment underpinned by strong asset quality.

 

2025 compared to 2024

 

Income statement

Profit before tax decreased 5% to £3,413m

Total income increased 5% to £8,708m. NII increased 15% to £7,653m, as higher structural hedge income and the impact from Tesco Bank were partially offset by retail deposit dynamics. Net fee, commission and other income decreased 36% to £1,055m primarily driven by the non-repeat of the day 1 gain from the acquisition of Tesco Bank

Total operating expenses increased 13% to £4,882m, driven by Tesco Bank run and integration costs, and inflation. Ongoing efficiency savings continue to be reinvested, to drive sustainable improvement to the cost: income ratio

Credit impairment charges were £413m (FY24: £365m), underpinned by balance growth and stable credit performance. The UK cards 30 and 90 day arrears rates were 0.8% (Q424: 0.7%) and 0.2% (Q424: 0.2%) respectively. The UK cards total coverage ratio decreased to 4.3% (December 2024: 4.8%) driven by resilient customer behaviour

 

Balance sheet

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost increased £8.8bn to £216.5bn, primarily driven by growth in mortgages and cards lending in Retail Banking, partially offset by continued repayment of government scheme lending in Business Banking

Customer deposits at amortised cost increased by £0.4bn to £244.6bn, driven by an increase in Retail Banking deposits, partially offset by a reduction in Business Banking current accounts. The loan:deposit ratio remained broadly stable at 94% (December 2024: 92%)

RWAs increased to £85.8bn (December 2024: £84.5bn) primarily due to growth in mortgages and cards lending in Retail Banking, partially offset by securitisations

 

1

FY24 included the day 1 impacts from the acquisition of Tesco Bank: total income gain of £556m, credit impairment charges of £209m, and profit before tax benefit of £347m.

 

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

Year ended

 

Three months ended

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change

 

£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

1,480

1,206

23

 

396

324

22

Net fee, commission and other income

584

574

2

 

143

134

7

Total income

2,064

1,780

16

 

539

458

18

Operating costs

(989)

(935)

(6)

 

(272)

(250)

(9)

UK regulatory levies

(29)

(37)

22

 

(14)

(14)

-

Litigation and conduct

(39)

(1)

 

 

-

(1)

 

Total operating expenses

(1,057)

(973)

(9)

 

(286)

(265)

(8)

Other net income

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

Profit before impairment

1,007

807

25

 

253

193

31

Credit impairment charges

(37)

(76)

51

 

(1)

(40)

98

Profit before tax

970

731

33

 

252

153

65

Attributable profit

648

490

32

 

168

98

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

18.9%

16.0%

 

 

19.1%

12.3%

 

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

3.4

3.1

 

 

3.5

3.2

 

Cost: income ratio

51%

55%

 

 

53%

58%

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

12

29

 

 

1

62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

30.0

25.4

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits at amortised cost

88.7

83.1

 

 

 

 

 

Risk weighted assets

26.5

23.9

 

 

 

 

 

Period end allocated tangible equity

3.7

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended

 

Three months ended

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

Analysis of total income

£m

£m

% Change

 

£m

£m

% Change

Corporate lending

357

267

34

 

97

71

37

Transaction banking

1,707

1,513

13

 

442

387

14

Total income

2,064

1,780

16

 

539

458

18

 

UKCB delivered a RoTE of 18.9% (FY24: 16.0%), as increased income from higher average deposit and lending balances was partially offset by continued investment and higher RWAs to support future growth ambitions.

 

2025 compared to 2024

 

Income statement

Profit before tax increased 33% to £970m

Total income increased 16% to £2,064m, NII increased 23% to £1,480m, driven by higher average deposit and lending balances, and higher structural hedge income. Net fee, commission, trading and other income was broadly stable at £584m

Total operating expenses increased 9% to £1,057m, including a litigation and conduct charge of £39m in Q225. Operating costs increased 6% to £989m, reflecting higher investment spend to support business growth ambitions, with ongoing efficiency savings offsetting inflationary headwinds

Credit impairment charges were £37m (FY24: £76m), reflecting stable underlying credit performance and limited single name charges

 

Balance sheet

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost increased to £30.0bn (December 2024: £25.4bn), reflecting the strategic focus to grow lending

Deposits at amortised cost increased to £88.7bn (December 2024: £83.1bn), driven by an inflow of balances from new and existing clients

RWAs increased to £26.5bn (December 2024: £23.9bn), reflecting higher client lending limits and growth in lending balances

 

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

Year ended

 

Three months ended

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change

 

£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

799

767

4

 

202

216

(6)

Net fee, commission and other income

581

542

7

 

146

135

8

Total income

1,380

1,309

5

 

348

351

(1)

Operating costs

(994)

(911)

(9)

 

(279)

(255)

(9)

UK regulatory levies

(10)

(9)

(11)

 

(7)

(7)

-

Litigation and conduct

(9)

-

 

 

(10)

(1)


Total operating expenses

(1,013)

(920)

(10)

 

(296)

(263)

(13)

Other net income

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

Profit before impairment

367

389

(6)

 

52

88

(41)

Credit impairment releases/(charges)

8

(6)


 

(2)

(2)

-

Profit before tax

375

383

(2)

 

50

86

(42)

Attributable profit

291

288

1

 

35

63

(44)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

26.3%

28.1%

 

 

12.6%

23.9%

 

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

1.1

1.0

 

 

1.1

1.1

 

Cost: income ratio

73%

70%

 

 

85%

75%

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

(5)

4

 

 

5

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key facts

£bn

£bn

 

 

£bn

£bn

 

Net new assets under management1

3.3

3.7

 

 

0.6

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

14.7

14.5

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits at amortised cost

72.0

69.5

 

 

 

 

 

Risk weighted assets

8.0

7.9

 

 

 

 

 

Period end allocated tangible equity

1.1

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Invested assets2

140.6

124.6

 

 

 

 

 

Of which:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets under management1

52.9

47.7

 

 

 

 

 

Assets under supervision1

87.7

76.9

 

 

 

 

 

Clients assets and liabilities3

227.6

208.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

PBWM delivered a RoTE of 26.3% (FY24: 28.1%). The business continues to see an inflow of new client balances across deposits, lending and investments reflecting strong product offering and client engagement, as well as ongoing investment to support future growth and efficiency ambitions.

 

2025 compared to 2024

 

Income statement

Profit before tax decreased 2% to £375m

Total income increased 5% to £1,380m, driven by growth in deposit, invested asset and loan balances from net new inflows and market movements

Total operating expenses increased 10% to £1,013m, reflecting higher investment spend to support business growth ambitions, with ongoing efficiency savings offsetting inflationary headwinds

 

Balance sheet

Client assets and liabilities increased £18.7bn to £227.6bn, driven by net new inflows of invested assets, deposits and loan balances and market movements, partially offset by FX impact

RWAs were broadly stable at £8.0bn (December 2024: £7.9bn)

 

1

Refer to page 71 for further information on net new assets under management, assets under management and assets under supervision.

2

Invested assets (held off-balance sheet) represent assets under management and supervision. Uninvested cash held under an investment mandate and reported within deposits is excluded from invested assets.

3

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

 

Barclays Investment Bank

Year ended

 

Three months ended

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change

 

£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

1,334

1,031

29

 

356

284

25

Net trading income

7,197

6,241

15

 

1,294

1,262

3

Net fee, commission and other income

4,524

4,533

-

 

1,142

1,061

8

Total income

13,055

11,805

11

 

2,792

2,607

7

Operating costs

(7,927)

(7,666)

(3)

 

(1,924)

(1,903)

(1)

UK regulatory levies

(181)

(187)

3

 

(159)

(161)

1

Litigation and conduct

(28)

(55)

49

 

(8)

(26)

69

Total operating expenses

(8,136)

(7,908)

(3)

 

(2,091)

(2,090)

-

Other net income

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

Profit before impairment

4,919

3,897

26

 

701

517

36

Credit impairment charges

(305)

(123)


 

(22)

(46)

52

Profit before tax

4,614

3,774

22

 

679

471

44

Attributable profit

3,092

2,513

23

 

294

247

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

10.6%

8.5%

 

 

4.0%

3.4%

 

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

29.1

29.7

 

 

29.6

29.3

 

Income over average risk weighted assets

6.6%

5.8%

 

 

5.5%

5.2%

 

Cost: income ratio

62%

67%

 

 

75%

80%

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

23

10

 

 

7

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

70.0

69.7

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to banks at amortised cost

7.4

6.8

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities at amortised cost

52.9

47.9

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances at amortised cost

130.3

124.4

 

 

 

 

 

Trading portfolio assets

189.5

166.1

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instrument assets

251.5

291.6

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through the income statement

183.6

190.4

 

 

 

 

 

Cash collateral and settlement balances

121.6

111.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits at amortised cost

156.1

140.5

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instrument liabilities

240.6

279.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk weighted assets

196.7

198.8

 

 

 

 

 

Period end allocated tangible equity

28.9

29.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended

 

Three months ended

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

Analysis of total income

£m

£m

% Change

 

£m

£m

% Change

FICC

5,429

4,667

16

 

1,024

934

10

Equities

3,225

2,875

12

 

703

604

16

 Global Markets

8,654

7,542

15

 

1,727

1,538

12

Advisory

676

661

2

 

214

189

13

Equity capital markets

278

351

(21)

 

56

98

(43)

Debt capital markets

1,510

1,492

1

 

336

327

3

Banking fees and underwriting

2,464

2,504

(2)

 

606

614

(1)

Corporate lending

247

153

61

 

27

45

(40)

Transaction banking

1,690

1,606

5

 

432

410

5

International Corporate Bank

1,937

1,759

10

 

459

455

1

 Investment Banking

4,401

4,263

3

 

1,065

1,069

-

Total income

13,055

11,805

11

 

2,792

2,607

7

 

IB delivered a RoTE of 10.6% (FY24: 8.5%), driven by strong performance in Global Markets and the International Corporate Bank, whilst maintaining cost and capital discipline, driving positive operating jaws and improved RWA productivity.

 

2025 compared to 2024

 

Income statement

Profit before tax increased to £4,614m (FY24: £3,774m)

IB has a diverse income profile across businesses and geographies. The 3% appreciation of average GBP against USD adversely impacted income and profits, and positively impacted credit impairment charges and total operating expenses

Total income increased 11% to £13,055m, including adverse average FX impacts


-

Global Markets income increased 15% to £8,654m across FICC and Equities



-

FICC income increased 16% to £5,429m, reflecting continued support provided to clients through a range of environments, including a strong performance in Macro, Securitised products and Credit, and sustained strength in Fixed Income Financing



-

Equities income increased 12% to £3,225m (up 17% excluding the prior year £125m fair value gain on Visa B shares in Q124), reflecting growth in Prime Financing due to increased client balances and Cash from strong client activity across products


-

Investment Banking income increased 3% to £4,401m



-

Banking fees and underwriting income decreased 2% to £2,464m, primarily driven by a 21% decline in Equity Capital Markets fees due to a strong prior year comparator, which included a large UK rights issue in Q224, partially offset by Debt Capital Markets and Advisory



-

International Corporate Bank income increased 10% to £1,937m. Corporate lending income increased to £247m due to net gains on fair value lending and cost of hedging (c.£130m)1. Transaction banking income increased 5% to £1,690m, as higher income from growth in deposit balances was partially offset by margin compression due to change in deposits product mix

Total operating expenses increased 3% to £8,136m, driven by inflationary headwinds, higher performance costs and expenses associated with supporting the business strategy, partially offset by efficiency savings and FX

Credit impairment charges were £305m (FY24: £123m), primarily driven by a single name charge in Q325 and elevated US macroeconomic uncertainty booked in Q125

 

Balance sheet

Loans and advances at amortised costs increased to £130.3bn (December 2024: £124.4bn) driven by increased investment in debt securities in treasury

Trading portfolio assets increased to £189.5bn (December 2024: £166.1bn) driven by increased trading activity to facilitate client demand in Global Markets, partially offset by the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

Financial assets at fair value through the income statement decreased to £183.6bn (December 2024: £190.4bn) as underlying growth in financing balances were more than offset by increased netting opportunities and the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

Derivative financial instrument assets decreased to £251.5bn (December 2024: £291.6bn) and liabilities decreased to £240.6bn (December 2024: £279.0bn) primarily driven by a reduction in mark-to-market on FX derivatives and strengthening of spot GBP against USD, partially offset by an increase in equity derivatives

Deposits at amortised cost increased to £156.1bn (December 2024: £140.5bn) driven by growth in deposits across International Corporate Bank and treasury, partially offset by the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

RWAs were broadly stable at £196.7bn (December 2024: £198.8bn) mainly driven by business activity as we continued to support clients through a range of environments, offset by the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

 

1

FY25 included c.£45m of fair value gains on lending and cost of hedging. FY24 included c.£85m of fair value losses on leverage finance lending.

 

Barclays US Consumer Bank

Year ended

 

Three months ended

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change

 

£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

2,820

2,659

6

 

776

678

14

Net fee, commission and other income

861

667

29

 

277

179

55

Total income

3,681

3,326

11

 

1,053

857

23

Operating costs

(1,637)

(1,612)

(2)

 

(427)

(433)

1

UK regulatory levies

-

-

 

-

-

Litigation and conduct

(8)

(14)

43

 

(5)

-

 

Total operating expenses

(1,645)

(1,626)

(1)

 

(432)

(433)

-

Other net income

-

-

 

-

-

Profit before impairment

2,036

1,700

20

 

621

424

46

Credit impairment charges

(1,521)

(1,293)

(18)

 

(431)

(298)

(45)

Profit before tax

515

407

27

 

190

126

51

Attributable profit

390

302

29

 

144

94

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

11.0%

9.1%

 

 

15.8%

11.2%

 

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

3.5

3.3

 

 

3.6

3.4

 

Cost: income ratio

45%

49%

 

 

41%

51%

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

496

431

 

 

558

395

 

Net interest margin

11.14%

10.65%

 

 

11.63%

10.66%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US cards 30 day arrears rate

3.0%

3.0%

 

 

 

 

 

US cards 90 days arrears rate

1.6%

1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

US cards customer FICO score distribution1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<660

13%

12%

 

 

 

 

 

>660

87%

88%

 

 

 

 

 

End net receivables (reported) ($bn)

36.6

33.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

21.1

20.0

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits at amortised cost

24.2

23.3

 

 

 

 

 

Risk weighted assets

27.4

26.8

 

 

 

 

 

Period end allocated tangible equity

3.8

3.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Reflects FICO distribution based on ending net receivables for customer credit cards.

 

USCB delivered a RoTE of 11.0% (FY24: 9.1%), reflecting continued operational progress, as increased income from business growth and higher net interest margins were partially offset by higher impairment charges relating to the acquisition of the GM portfolio in August 2025 and US macroeconomic uncertainty.

 

2025 compared to 2024

 

Income statement

Profit before tax increased to £515m (FY24: £407m)

The 3% appreciation of average GBP against USD adversely impacted income and profits, and positively impacted credit impairment charges and total operating expenses

Total income increased 11% to £3,681m, driven by organic business growth, the acquisition of the GM portfolio, increased purchase activity, and a c.£40m one-off benefit related to partner rewards in Q425. NII increased 6% to £2,820m with a net interest margin (NIM) of 11.14% (FY24: 10.65%), including business growth and repricing initiatives. Net fee, commission and other income increased 29% to £861m driven by purchases, and fee growth

Total operating expenses increased 1% to £1,645m, driven by partner-related expenses and supporting business growth, with ongoing efficiency savings offsetting inflationary headwinds

Credit impairment charges were £1,521m (FY24: £1,293m), driven by the impact from the acquisition of the GM portfolio and elevated US macroeconomic uncertainty. The lower charge in prior year was influenced by the impact of credit risk management actions and methodology enhancements. US cards 30 and 90 day arrears rates1 were 3.0% (Q424: 3.0%) and 1.6% (Q424: 1.6%) respectively. The USCB total coverage ratio decreased to 11.1% (December 2024: 11.4%) due to the acquisition of the GM portfolio

 

Balance sheet

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost increased to £21.1bn (December 2024: £20.0bn), reflecting the acquisition of the GM portfolio and organic growth, partially offset by strengthening of spot GBP against USD

Deposits at amortised cost increased to £24.2bn (December 2024: £23.3bn), with growth in retail savings which is in line with USCB's ambition to grow core deposits, partially offset by the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

RWAs increased to £27.4bn (December 2024: £26.8bn), reflecting the acquisition of the GM portfolio and organic growth, partially offset by the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

 

1

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

 

Head Office

Year ended

 

Three months ended

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

 

31.12.25

31.12.24

 

Income statement information

£m

£m

% Change

 

£m

£m

% Change

Net interest income

415

646

(36)

 

(11)

183


Net fee, commission and other income

(163)

(352)

54

 

94

(107)


Total income

252

294

(14)

 

83

76

9

Operating costs

(747)

(836)

11

 

(203)

(233)

13

UK regulatory levies

(8)

(9)

11

 

(8)

(9)

11

Litigation and conduct

(257)

(134)

(92)

 

(13)

(84)

85

Total operating expenses

(1,012)

(979)

(3)

 

(224)

(326)

31

Other net income/(expenses)

23

37

(38)

 

(25)

-

 

Loss before impairment

(737)

(648)

(14)

 

(166)

(250)

34

Credit impairment charges

(11)

(119)

91

 

(5)

(42)

88

Loss before tax

(748)

(767)

2

 

(171)

(292)

41

Attributable loss

(689)

(742)

7

 

(152)

(318)

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

5.7

2.9

 

 

6.7

3.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

 

 

 

 

 

Risk weighted assets

12.3

16.2

 

 

 

 

 

Period end allocated tangible equity

7.5

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025 compared to 2024

 

Income statement

Loss before tax was £748m (FY24: £767m)

Total income decreased to £252m (FY24: £294m), primarily from the impact of the disposal of the German consumer finance business in Q125 and a fair value write-down of a legacy portfolio, partially offset by the non-recurrence of the prior year loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio

Total operating expenses increased to £1,012m (FY24: £979m), primarily driven by higher litigation and conduct charges including the £235m charge for motor finance redress in FY25 (FY24: £90m) and the expense for the employee share grant announced at FY24 Results, partially offset by the impact of the disposal of the German consumer finance business

Credit impairment charges decreased to £11m (FY24: £119m), driven by the disposal of the German consumer finance business and non-repeat of the prior year loss on sale of the non-performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio

 

Balance sheet

RWAs decreased to £12.3bn (December 2024: £16.2bn), driven by the disposal of the German consumer finance business and the disposal of Barclays' joint venture interest in Entercard

 

Quarterly Results Summary

 

Barclays Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Net interest income

3,734

3,745

3,505

3,517

 

3,500

3,308

3,056

3,072

 

Net fee, commission and other income

3,343

3,422

3,682

4,192

 

3,464

3,239

3,268

3,881

 

Total income

7,077

7,167

7,187

7,709

 

6,964

6,547

6,324

6,953

 

Operating costs

(4,379)

(4,254)

(4,149)

(4,258)

 

(4,244)

(3,954)

(3,999)

(3,998)

 

UK regulatory levies

(229)

12

-

(96)

 

(227)

27

-

(120)

 

Litigation and conduct

(50)

(255)

(76)

(11)

 

(121)

(35)

(7)

(57)

 

Total operating expenses

(4,658)

(4,497)

(4,225)

(4,365)

 

(4,592)

(3,962)

(4,006)

(4,175)

 

Other net (expenses)/income

(25)

39

(9)

18

 

-

21

4

12

 

Profit before impairment

2,394

2,709

2,953

3,362

 

2,372

2,606

2,322

2,790

 

Credit impairment charges

(535)

(632)

(469)

(643)

 

(711)

(374)

(384)

(513)

 

Profit before tax

1,859

2,077

2,484

2,719

 

1,661

2,232

1,938

2,277

 

Tax charges

(388)

(365)

(552)

(621)

 

(448)

(412)

(427)

(465)

 

Profit after tax

1,471

1,712

1,932

2,098

 

1,213

1,820

1,511

1,812

 

Non-controlling interests

(18)

-

(21)

(2)

 

(20)

(3)

(23)

(3)

 

Other equity instrument holders

(258)

(255)

(252)

(232)

 

(228)

(253)

(251)

(259)

 

Attributable profit

1,195

1,457

1,659

1,864

 

965

1,564

1,237

1,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

8.5%

10.6%

12.3%

14.0%

 

7.5%

12.3%

9.9%

12.3%

 

Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)

56.5

55.1

53.9

53.1

 

51.5

51.0

49.8

50.5

 

Cost: income ratio

66%

63%

59%

57%

 

66%

61%

63%

60%

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

48

57

44

61

 

66

37

38

51

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share

8.6p

10.4p

11.7p

13.0p

 

6.7p

10.7p

8.3p

10.3p

 

Basic weighted average number of shares (m)

13,883

14,045

14,211

14,314

 

14,432

14,648

14,915

14,983

 

Period end number of shares (m)

13,867

13,996

14,180

14,336

 

14,420

14,571

14,826

15,091

 

Period end tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)

56.8

54.9

54.5

53.4

 

51.5

51.1

50.4

50.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet and capital management1

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

352.8

346.4

339.2

338.6

 

337.9

326.5

329.8

332.1

 

Loans and advances to banks at amortised cost

8.7

9.4

8.7

9.4

 

8.3

8.1

8.0

8.5

 

Debt securities at amortised cost

68.5

70.7

69.9

71.4

 

68.2

64.6

61.7

57.4

 

Loans and advances at amortised cost

430.0

426.5

417.8

419.4

 

414.5

399.2

399.5

397.9

 

Loans and advances at amortised cost impairment coverage ratio

1.2%

1.2%

1.2%

1.2%

 

1.2%

1.3%

1.4%

1.4%

 

Total assets

1,544.2

1,629.2

1,598.7

1,593.5

 

1,518.2

1,531.1

1,576.6

1,577.1

 

Deposits at amortised cost

585.6

575.3

564.5

574.3

 

560.7

542.8

557.5

552.3

 

Tangible net asset value per share

409p

392p

384p

372p

 

357p

351p

340p

335p

 

Common equity tier 1 ratio

14.3%

14.1%

14.0%

13.9%

 

13.6%

13.8%

13.6%

13.5%

 

Common equity tier 1 capital

51.1

50.3

49.5

48.8

 

48.6

47.0

47.7

47.1

 

Risk weighted assets

356.8

357.4

353.0

351.3

 

358.1

340.4

351.4

349.6

 

UK leverage ratio

5.1%

4.9%

5.0%

5.0%

 

5.0%

4.9%

5.0%

4.9%

 

UK leverage exposure

1,247.3

1,285.3

1,259.8

1,252.8

 

1,206.5

1,197.4

1,222.7

1,226.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funding and liquidity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group liquidity pool (£bn)

337.8

332.9

333.7

336.3

 

296.9

311.7

328.7

323.5

 

Liquidity coverage ratio

170.0%

174.6%

177.7%

175.3%

 

172.4%

170.1%

167.0%

163.2%

 

Net stable funding ratio

135.2%

135.3%

135.6%

136.2%

 

134.9%

135.6%

136.4%

135.7%

 

Loan: deposit ratio

73%

74%

74%

73%

 

74%

74%

72%

72%

 

 

1

Refer to pages 57 to 61 for further information on how capital, RWAs and leverage are calculated.

 

Barclays UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q4241

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Net interest income

2,015

1,961

1,855

1,822

 

1,815

1,666

1,597

1,549

 

Net fee, commission and other income

247

292

264

252

 

800

280

290

277

 

Total income

2,262

2,253

2,119

2,074

 

2,615

1,946

1,887

1,826

 

Operating costs

(1,274)

(1,189)

(1,168)

(1,115)

 

(1,170)

(1,017)

(1,041)

(1,007)

 

UK regulatory levies

(41)

(1)

-

(43)

 

(36)

12

-

(54)

 

Litigation and conduct

(14)

(8)

(27)

(2)

 

(9)

(1)

(4)

(2)

 

Total operating expenses

(1,329)

(1,198)

(1,195)

(1,160)

 

(1,215)

(1,006)

(1,045)

(1,063)

 

Other net income

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

 

Profit before impairment

933

1,055

924

914

 

1,400

940

842

763

 

Credit impairment charges

(74)

(102)

(79)

(158)

 

(283)

(16)

(8)

(58)

 

Profit before tax

859

953

845

756

 

1,117

924

834

705

 

Attributable profit

706

647

580

510

 

781

621

584

479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

216.5

213.4

211.2

209.6

 

207.7

199.3

198.7

200.8

 

Customer deposits at amortised cost

244.6

241.5

241.3

243.1

 

244.2

236.3

236.8

237.2

 

Loan: deposit ratio

94%

95%

94%

93%

 

92%

92%

91%

92%

 

Risk weighted assets

85.8

86.7

86.1

85.0

 

84.5

77.5

76.5

76.5

 

Period end allocated tangible equity

11.8

11.9

11.8

11.8

 

11.6

10.7

10.6

10.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

23.8%

21.8%

19.7%

17.4%

 

28.0%

23.4%

22.3%

18.5%

 

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

11.9

11.9

11.8

11.7

 

11.2

10.6

10.5

10.4

 

Cost: income ratio

59%

53%

56%

56%

 

46%

52%

55%

58%

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

13

18

14

28

 

49

3

1

11

 

Net interest margin

3.72%

3.68%

3.55%

3.55%

 

3.53%

3.34%

3.22%

3.09%

 

 

1

Q424 includes the day 1 impacts from the acquisition of Tesco Bank: total Income includes a £556m gain, and credit impairment charges includes a £209m charge.

 

Analysis of Barclays UK

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q4241

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

Analysis of total income

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Retail Banking

1,702

1,708

1,599

1,573

 

2,078

1,433

1,402

1,357

 

Business Banking

560

545

520

501

 

537

513

485

469

 

Total income

2,262

2,253

2,119

2,074

 

2,615

1,946

1,887

1,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of credit impairment (charges)/releases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Banking

(72)

(98)

(59)

(145)

 

(279)

(12)

(51)

(52)

 

Business Banking

(2)

(4)

(20)

(13)

 

(4)

(4)

43

(6)

 

Total credit impairment charges

(74)

(102)

(79)

(158)

 

(283)

(16)

(8)

(58)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

Retail Banking

198.6

195.2

192.4

190.4

 

188.0

178.7

177.5

178.8

 

Business Banking

17.9

18.2

18.8

19.2

 

19.7

20.6

21.2

22.0

 

Total loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

216.5

213.4

211.2

209.6

 

207.7

199.3

198.7

200.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of customer deposits at amortised cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Banking

192.7

189.3

189.3

190.8

 

191.4

182.9

183.3

183.4

 

Business Banking

51.9

52.2

52.0

52.3

 

52.8

53.4

53.5

53.8

 

Total customer deposits at amortised cost

244.6

241.5

241.3

243.1

 

244.2

236.3

236.8

237.2

 

 

1

Q424 includes the day 1 impacts from the acquisition of Tesco Bank: total Income includes a £556m gain, and credit impairment charges includes a £209m charge.

 

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

Net interest income

396

383

359

342

 

324

309

296

277

Net fee, commission, trading and other income

143

139

160

142

 

134

136

147

157

Total income

539

522

519

484

 

458

445

443

434

Operating costs

(272)

(243)

(240)

(234)

 

(250)

(229)

(235)

(221)

UK regulatory levies

(14)

9

-

(24)

 

(14)

7

-

(30)

Litigation and conduct

-

-

(39)

-

 

(1)

-

-

-

Total operating expenses

(286)

(234)

(279)

(258)

 

(265)

(222)

(235)

(251)

Other net expenses

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

Profit before impairment

253

288

240

226

 

193

223

208

183

Credit impairment charges

(1)

(5)

(12)

(19)

 

(40)

(13)

(8)

(15)

Profit before tax

252

283

228

207

 

153

210

200

168

Attributable profit

168

196

142

142

 

98

144

135

113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

30.0

29.0

27.9

26.7

 

25.4

24.8

25.7

25.7

Deposits at amortised cost

88.7

86.7

85.3

85.3

 

83.1

82.3

84.9

81.7

Risk weighted assets

26.5

25.2

25.3

24.2

 

23.9

22.1

21.9

21.4

Period end allocated tangible equity

3.7

3.4

3.5

3.4

 

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

19.1%

22.8%

16.6%

17.1%

 

12.3%

18.8%

18.0%

15.2%

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.3

 

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

Cost: income ratio

53%

45%

54%

53%

 

58%

50%

53%

58%

Loan loss rate (bps)

1

7

17

28

 

62

21

12

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of total income

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

Corporate lending

97

90

90

80

 

71

67

57

72

Transaction banking

442

432

429

404

 

387

378

386

362

Total income

539

522

519

484

 

458

445

443

434

 

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

Net interest income

202

190

203

204

 

216

189

187

175

Net fee, commission and other income

146

145

145

145

 

135

137

133

137

Total income

348

335

348

349

 

351

326

320

312

Operating costs

(279)

(243)

(238)

(234)

 

(255)

(222)

(220)

(214)

UK regulatory levies

(7)

(1)

-

(2)

 

(7)

1

-

(3)

Litigation and conduct

(10)

1

-

-

 

(1)

-

1

-

Total operating expenses

(296)

(243)

(238)

(236)

 

(263)

(221)

(219)

(217)

Other net income

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

Profit before impairment

52

92

110

113

 

88

105

101

95

Credit impairment (charges)/releases

(2)

(1)

2

9

 

(2)

(7)

3

-

Profit before tax

50

91

112

122

 

86

98

104

95

Attributable profit

35

72

88

96

 

63

74

77

74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

14.7

14.9

14.5

14.5

 

14.5

14.0

13.9

13.7

Deposits at amortised cost

72.0

70.6

66.7

73.1

 

69.5

64.8

64.6

61.9

Risk weighted assets

8.0

7.9

7.9

8.0

 

7.9

7.3

7.0

7.2

Period end allocated tangible equity

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

 

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

Client assets and liabilities1

227.6

221.5

213.4

212.4

 

208.9

201.5

198.5

189.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

12.6%

26.4%

31.9%

34.5%

 

23.9%

29.0%

30.8%

28.7%

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

 

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

Cost: income ratio

85%

73%

68%

68%

 

75%

68%

68%

70%

Loan loss rate (bps)

5

3

(5)

(25)

 

5

19

(9)

-

 

1

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

 

Barclays Investment Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

Net interest income

356

347

334

297

 

284

282

268

197

Net trading income

1,294

1,581

1,906

2,416

 

1,262

1,512

1,485

1,982

Net fee, commission and other income

1,142

1,155

1,067

1,160

 

1,061

1,057

1,266

1,149

Total income

2,792

3,083

3,307

3,873

 

2,607

2,851

3,019

3,328

Operating costs

(1,924)

(2,010)

(1,932)

(2,061)

 

(1,903)

(1,906)

(1,900)

(1,957)

UK regulatory levies

(159)

5

-

(27)

 

(161)

7

-

(33)

Litigation and conduct

(8)

(9)

(8)

(3)

 

(26)

(17)

(3)

(9)

Total operating expenses

(2,091)

(2,014)

(1,940)

(2,091)

 

(2,090)

(1,916)

(1,903)

(1,999)

Other net expenses

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

Profit before impairment

701

1,069

1,367

1,782

 

517

935

1,116

1,329

Credit impairment (charges)/releases

(22)

(144)

(67)

(72)

 

(46)

(43)

(44)

10

Profit before tax

679

925

1,300

1,710

 

471

892

1,072

1,339

Attributable profit

294

723

876

1,199

 

247

652

715

899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

70.0

68.6

66.8

68.6

 

69.7

64.5

66.6

64.6

Loans and advances to banks at amortised cost

7.4

7.5

7.1

7.4

 

6.8

6.7

6.6

7.6

Debt securities at amortised cost

52.9

53.0

52.4

53.1

 

47.9

44.8

41.7

40.4

Loans and advances at amortised cost

130.3

129.1

126.3

129.1

 

124.4

116.0

114.9

112.6

Trading portfolio assets

189.5

191.3

186.1

185.5

 

166.1

185.8

197.2

195.3

Derivative financial instrument assets

251.5

263.8

279.0

253.6

 

291.6

256.7

251.4

248.9

Financial assets at fair value through the income statement

183.6

222.8

215.2

209.5

 

190.4

210.8

211.7

225.1

Cash collateral and settlement balances

121.6

152.1

145.0

148.8

 

111.1

134.7

139.8

129.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits at amortised cost

156.1

152.8

148.7

148.9

 

140.5

139.8

151.3

151.1

Derivative financial instrument liabilities

240.6

252.0

265.1

245.1

 

279.0

249.4

241.8

241.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk weighted assets

196.7

199.1

196.4

195.9

 

198.8

194.2

203.3

200.4

Period end allocated tangible equity

28.9

29.1

28.7

28.9

 

29.3

28.4

29.7

29.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

4.0%

10.1%

12.2%

16.2%

 

3.4%

8.8%

9.6%

12.0%

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

29.6

28.6

28.7

29.6

 

29.3

29.5

29.9

30.0

Income over average risk weighted assets

5.5%

6.3%

6.7%

7.7%

 

5.2%

5.7%

5.9%

6.5%

Cost: income ratio

75%

65%

59%

54%

 

80%

67%

63%

60%

Loan loss rate (bps)

7

44

21

23

 

15

15

15

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of total income

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

FICC

1,024

1,256

1,450

1,699

 

934

1,180

1,149

1,404

Equities

703

689

870

963

 

604

692

696

883

 Global Markets

1,727

1,945

2,320

2,662

 

1,538

1,872

1,845

2,287

Advisory

214

196

123

143

 

189

186

138

148

Equity capital markets

56

71

81

70

 

98

64

121

68

Debt capital markets

336

379

364

431

 

327

344

420

401

Banking Fees and Underwriting

606

646

568

644

 

614

594

679

617

Corporate lending

27

68

(4)

156

 

45

(21)

87

42

Transaction banking

432

424

423

411

 

410

406

408

382

International Corporate Banking

459

492

419

567

 

455

385

495

424

 Investment Banking

1,065

1,138

987

1,211

 

1,069

979

1,174

1,041

Total income

2,792

3,083

3,307

3,873

 

2,607

2,851

3,019

3,328

 

Barclays US Consumer Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Net interest income

776

726

640

678

 

678

647

646

688

 

Net fee, commission, trading and other income

277

215

183

186

 

179

144

173

171

 

Total income

1,053

941

823

864

 

857

791

819

859

 

Operating costs

(427)

(407)

(396)

(407)

 

(433)

(384)

(408)

(387)

 

UK regulatory levies

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

 

Litigation and conduct

(5)

-

-

(3)

 

-

(9)

(2)

(3)

 

Total operating expenses

(432)

(407)

(396)

(410)

 

(433)

(393)

(410)

(390)

 

Other net income

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

 

Profit before impairment

621

534

427

454

 

424

398

409

469

 

Credit impairment charges

(431)

(379)

(312)

(399)

 

(298)

(276)

(309)

(410)

 

Profit before tax

190

155

115

55

 

126

122

100

59

 

Attributable profit

144

118

87

41

 

94

89

75

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

21.1

20.0

18.2

18.8

 

20.0

23.2

24.3

23.6

 

Deposits at amortised cost

24.2

23.7

22.5

23.8

 

23.3

19.4

20.0

20.3

 

Risk weighted assets

27.4

25.8

24.7

25.6

 

26.8

23.2

24.4

23.9

 

Period end allocated tangible equity

3.8

3.5

3.4

3.5

 

3.7

3.2

3.3

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

15.8%

13.5%

10.2%

4.5%

 

11.2%

10.9%

9.2%

5.3%

 

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.6

 

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

 

Cost: income ratio

41%

43%

48%

47%

 

51%

50%

50%

46%

 

Loan loss rate (bps)1

558

505

456

562

 

395

411

438

610

 

Net interest margin

11.63%

11.50%

10.83%

10.53%

 

10.66%

10.38%

10.43%

11.12%

 

 

1

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

 

Head Office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

Income statement information

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Net interest income

(11)

138

114

174

 

183

215

62

186

 

Net fee, commission and other income

94

(105)

(43)

(109)

 

(107)

(27)

(226)

8

 

Total income

83

33

71

65

 

76

188

(164)

194

 

Operating costs

(203)

(162)

(175)

(207)

 

(233)

(197)

(195)

(211)

 

UK regulatory levies

(8)

-

-

-

 

(9)

-

-

-

 

Litigation and conduct

(13)

(239)

(2)

(3)

 

(84)

(7)

1

(44)

 

Total operating expenses

(224)

(401)

(177)

(210)

 

(326)

(204)

(194)

(255)

 

Other net (expenses)/income

(25)

39

(9)

18

 

-

21

4

12

 

(Loss)/profit before impairment

(166)

(329)

(115)

(127)

 

(250)

5

(354)

(49)

 

Credit impairment charges

(5)

(1)

(1)

(4)

 

(42)

(19)

(18)

(40)

 

Loss before tax

(171)

(330)

(116)

(131)

 

(292)

(14)

(372)

(89)

 

Attributable loss

(152)

(299)

(114)

(124)

 

(318)

(16)

(349)

(59)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet information

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

Risk weighted assets

12.3

12.7

12.6

12.7

 

16.2

16.1

18.3

20.2

 

Period end allocated tangible equity

7.5

5.8

5.9

4.7

 

2.4

4.9

2.7

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)

6.7

6.6

5.5

3.8

 

3.4

3.5

2.1

2.8

 

 

Performance Management

 

Margins and balances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended 31.12.25

Year ended 31.12.24

 

Net interest income

Average customer assets

Net interest margin

Net interest income

Average customer assets

Net interest margin

 

£m

£m

%

£m

£m

%

Barclays UK

7,653

210,925

3.63

6,627

201,152

3.29

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

1,480

26,142

5.66

1,206

22,776

5.30

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

799

14,827

5.39

767

13,983

5.49

Barclays US Consumer Bank1

2,820

25,313

11.14

2,659

24,978

10.65

Group excluding IB and Head Office1

12,752

277,207

4.60

11,259

262,889

4.28

Barclays Investment Bank

1,334

 

 

1,031

 

 

Head Office

415

 

 

646

 

 

Barclays Group Net interest income

14,501

 

 

12,936

 

 

 

The Group excluding IB and Head Office net interest margin increased by 32bps from 4.28% in 2024 to 4.60% in 2025, due to higher structural hedge income, partially offset by retail deposit dynamics.

 

Quarterly analysis

 

 

 

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

Q424

Net interest income

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Barclays UK

2,015

1,961

1,855

1,822

1,815

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

396

383

359

342

324

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

202

190

203

204

216

Barclays US Consumer Bank

776

726

640

678

678

Group excluding IB and Head Office

3,389

3,260

3,057

3,046

3,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average customer assets

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Barclays UK

214,770

211,384

209,649

208,305

204,793

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

27,841

26,645

25,478

24,605

23,450

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

15,105

14,802

14,729

14,674

14,381

Barclays US Consumer Bank1

26,470

25,037

23,713

26,106

25,314

Group excluding IB and Head Office1

284,186

277,868

273,569

273,690

267,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

%

%

%

%

%

Barclays UK

3.72

3.68

3.55

3.55

3.53

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

5.64

5.70

5.65

5.64

5.50

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

5.31

5.09

5.53

5.64

5.98

Barclays US Consumer Bank

11.63

11.50

10.83

10.53

10.66

Group excluding IB and Head Office

4.73

4.65

4.48

4.51

4.50

 

1

Includes average customer asset balances classified as held for sale.

 

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 hedging reserve.

 

Overall the Group has external derivatives designated as cash flow hedges that hedge interest rate risk with a notional £114.6bn (December 2024: £105.6bn) which reflects the structural hedge notional of £236.1bn (December 2024: £232.3bn) netted with non-structural hedging positions of £121.5bn (December 2024: £126.7bn). The majority of these interest rate swaps are cleared with Central Clearing Counterparties and margined daily.

 

Economic risk management objectives and strategies have remained consistent. The stability of the hedgeable balances through 2025 have supported the full reinvestment of maturing hedges, increasing the notional by £4bn, and an increase in the average hedge duration from c.3 to c.3.5 years, which further increase the stability of income.

 

Gross structural hedge contributions were £5,923m (2024: £4,708m). 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.

 

Performance Management

 

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 158 to 198 of the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2025 for further detail on remuneration. The table below includes the other elements of compensation and staff costs.

 

 

Year ended 31.12.25

Year ended 31.12.24

 

 

£m

£m

% Change

Incentive awards granted:

 

 

 

Current year bonus

1,422

1,278

(11)

Deferred bonus

786

636

(24)

Total incentive awards granted

2,208

1,914

(15)

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of incentive awards granted to income statement charge:

 

 

 

Less: deferred bonuses granted but not charged in current year

(555)

(452)

(23)

Add: current year charges for deferred bonuses from previous years

426

405

(5)

Other differences between incentive awards granted and income statement charge

3

(2)

(250)

Income statement charge for performance costs

2,082

1,865

(12)

 

 

 

 

Other income statement charges:

 

 

 

Salaries

5,099

4,994

(2)

Social security costs

863

754

(14)

Retirement benefits1

572

558

(3)

Other compensation costs

637

587

(9)

Total compensation costs2

9,253

8,758

(6)

 

 

 

 

Other resourcing costs

 

 

 

Outsourcing

929

693

(34)

Redundancy and restructuring

199

235

15

Temporary staff costs

70

61

(15)

Other

156

129

(21)

Total other resourcing costs

1,354

1,118

(21)

 

 

 

 

Total staff costs

10,607

9,876

(7)

 

 

 

 

Group compensation costs as a % of total income

31.8

32.7

 

Group staff costs as a % of total income

36.4

36.9

 

 

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

Retirement benefits charge includes £382m (2024: £377m) in respect of defined contribution schemes and £190m (2024: £181m) in respect of defined benefit schemes.

2

£834m (2024: £875m) 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

2027 and

 

31.12.24

31.12.25

 

31.12.26

beyond

 

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

Deferred bonuses from 2022 and earlier bonus pools

186

80

 

11

-

Deferred bonuses from 2023 bonus pool

219

132

 

66

13

Deferred bonuses from 2024 bonus pool

184

214

 

150

105

Deferred bonuses from 2025 bonus pool

-

231

 

220

251

Income statement charge for deferred bonuses

589

657

 

447

369

 

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 2026 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 2025 onwards3,4

March 2026

 

2025

33%

 

 

2026

31%

 

March 2027 (33.3%)

2027

21%

 

March 2028 (33.3%)

2028

12%

 

March 2029 (33.3%)

2029

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 across the Group, including Risk and Compliance, in the management of risk 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: climate risk, credit risk, market risk, treasury and capital 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 2025, which can be accessed at home.barclays/annualreport.

 

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 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 of loans and advances at amortised cost and the impairment allowance by stage; and includes 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. The table also presents stage allocation of debt securities and off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts.

 

The 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 wholesale 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 31.12.25

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Retail mortgages

159,825

13,757

1,836

-

175,418

 

15

16

60

-

91

Retail credit cards

14,922

1,943

279

24

17,168

 

171

398

174

-

743

Retail other

9,867

1,512

286

15

11,680

 

98

178

214

-

490

Corporate loans1

54,182

6,936

1,392

-

62,510

 

125

180

422

-

727

Total UK

238,796

24,148

3,793

39

266,776

 

409

772

870

-

2,051

Retail mortgages

1,829

72

131

-

2,032

 

2

-

24

-

26

Retail credit cards

18,801

2,536

1,776

-

23,113

 

395

796

1,395

-

2,586

Retail other

2,482

206

63

-

2,751

 

3

5

19

-

27

Corporate loans

66,671

3,702

1,767

-

72,140

 

82

135

382

-

599

Total Rest of the World

89,783

6,516

3,737

-

100,036

 

482

936

1,820

-

3,238

Total loans and advances at amortised cost

328,579

30,664

7,530

39

366,812

 

891

1,708

2,690

-

5,289

Debt securities at amortised cost

68,126

371

-

-

68,497

 

13

9

-

-

22

Total loans and advances at amortised cost including debt securities

396,705

31,035

7,530

39

435,309

 

904

1,717

2,690

-

5,311

Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2

410,493

16,473

812

5

427,783

 

144

240

32

-

416

Total3,4

807,198

47,508

8,342

44

863,092

 

1,048

1,957

2,722

-

5,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 31.12.25

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

%

%

%

%

%

Retail mortgages

159,810

13,741

1,776

-

175,327

 

-

0.1

3.3

-

0.1

Retail credit cards

14,751

1,545

105

24

16,425

 

1.1

20.5

62.4

-

4.3

Retail other

9,769

1,334

72

15

11,190

 

1.0

11.8

74.8

-

4.2

Corporate loans1

54,057

6,756

970

-

61,783

 

0.2

2.6

30.3

-

1.2

Total UK

238,387

23,376

2,923

39

264,725

 

0.2

3.2

22.9

-

0.8

Retail mortgages

1,827

72

107

-

2,006

 

0.1

-

18.3

-

1.3

Retail credit cards

18,406

1,740

381

-

20,527

 

2.1

31.4

78.5

-

11.2

Retail other

2,479

201

44

-

2,724

 

0.1

2.4

30.2

-

1.0

Corporate loans

66,589

3,567

1,385

-

71,541

 

0.1

3.6

21.6

-

0.8

Total Rest of the World

89,301

5,580

1,917

-

96,798

 

0.5

14.4

48.7

-

3.2

Total loans and advances at amortised cost

327,688

28,956

4,840

39

361,523

 

0.3

5.6

35.7

-

1.4

Debt securities at amortised cost

68,113

362

-

-

68,475

 

-

2.4

-

-

-

Total loans and advances at amortised cost including debt securities

395,801

29,318

4,840

39

429,998

 

0.2

5.5

35.7

-

1.2

Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2

410,349

16,233

780

5

427,367

 

-

1.5

3.9

-

0.1

Total3,4

806,150

45,551

5,620

44

857,365

 

0.1

4.1

32.6

-

0.7

 

1

Includes Business Banking, which has a gross exposure of £12.4bn and an impairment allowance of £326m. This comprises £62m impairment allowance on £9.3bn Stage 1 exposure, £50m on £2.3bn Stage 2 exposure and £214m on £0.8bn Stage 3 exposure. Excluding this, total coverage for corporate loans in UK is 0.8%.

2

Excludes loan commitments and financial guarantees of £22.2bn carried at fair value and includes exposure 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 £224.1bn and an impairment allowance of £150m. This comprises £18m impairment allowance on £222.4bn Stage 1 exposure, £8m on £1.6bn Stage 2 exposure and £124m on £127m Stage 3 exposure.

4

The annualised loan loss rate is 52bps after applying the total impairment charge of £2,279m.

 

 

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 exposure 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.

 

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 31.12.25

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

161,654

11,072

2,033

724

13,829

1,967

-

177,450

Retail credit cards

33,723

3,832

317

330

4,479

2,055

24

40,281

Retail other

12,349

1,398

207

113

1,718

349

15

14,431

Corporate loans

120,853

10,409

71

158

10,638

3,159

-

134,650

Total

328,579

26,711

2,628

1,325

30,664

7,530

39

366,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

17

9

4

3

16

84

-

117

Retail credit cards

566

840

138

216

1,194

1,569

-

3,329

Retail other

101

126

28

29

183

233

-

517

Corporate loans

207

298

7

10

315

804

-

1,326

Total

891

1,273

177

258

1,708

2,690

-

5,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

161,637

11,063

2,029

721

13,813

1,883

-

177,333

Retail credit cards

33,157

2,992

179

114

3,285

486

24

36,952

Retail other

12,248

1,272

179

84

1,535

116

15

13,914

Corporate loans

120,646

10,111

64

148

10,323

2,355

-

133,324

Total

327,688

25,438

2,451

1,067

28,956

4,840

39

361,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coverage ratio

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

Retail mortgages

-

0.1

0.2

0.4

0.1

4.3

-

0.1

Retail credit cards

1.7

21.9

43.5

65.5

26.7

76.4

-

8.3

Retail other

0.8

9.0

13.5

25.7

10.7

66.8

-

3.6

Corporate loans

0.2

2.9

9.9

6.3

3.0

25.5

-

1.0

Total

0.3

4.8

6.7

19.5

5.6

35.7

-

1.4

 

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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 gross 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 2025

146,690

38

19,596

62

1,962

87

-

-

168,248

187

Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2

(8,750)

(3)

8,750

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1

12,686

26

(12,686)

(26)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers to Stage 3

(389)

(1)

(502)

(5)

891

6

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 3

108

2

119

-

(227)

(2)

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

32,944

4

1,186

2

7

-

-

-

34,137

6

Refinements to models used for calculation1

-

(19)

-

(36)

-

6

-

-

-

(49)

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

(7,660)

(26)

(683)

25

(113)

30

-

-

(8,456)

29

Final repayments

(13,634)

(3)

(1,802)

(5)

(431)

(20)

-

-

(15,867)

(28)

Disposals2

(341)

(1)

(149)

(4)

(104)

(5)

-

-

(594)

(10)

Write-offs

-

-

-

-

(18)

(18)

-

-

(18)

(18)

As at 31 December 2025

161,654

17

13,829

16

1,967

84

-

-

177,450

117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail credit cards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2025

31,126

553

5,017

1,247

1,903

1,507

40

-

38,086

3,307

Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2

(1,716)

(51)

1,716

51

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1

2,220

444

(2,220)

(444)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers to Stage 3

(728)

(26)

(922)

(351)

1,650

377

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 3

30

15

20

8

(50)

(23)

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period3

4,999

111

617

188

75

54

-

-

5,691

353

Refinements to models used for calculation1

-

57

-

(274)

-

1

-

-

-

(216)

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

(1,906)

(526)

290

782

(6)

1,074

(16)

-

(1,638)

1,330

Final repayments

(302)

(11)

(39)

(13)

(35)

(28)

-

-

(376)

(52)

Disposals2

-

-

-

-

(457)

(368)

-

-

(457)

(368)

Write-offs

-

-

-

-

(1,025)

(1,025)

-

-

(1,025)

(1,025)

As at 31 December 2025

33,723

566

4,479

1,194

2,055

1,569

24

-

40,281

3,329

 

1

Refinements to models used for calculation reported within Retail mortgages include a £(49)m movement in the calculated ECL for the UK Mortgages portfolio. In Retail credit cards, this include a £(204)m movement in UK Cards and a £(12)m movement in US Cards portfolio, respectively. 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 in the businesses.

2

The £594m of gross disposals reported within Retail mortgages include £584m transfer of facilities to a non-consolidated SPV for the purpose of securitisation and £10m relates to sale of the Italian mortgage loans. The £457m of gross disposals reported within Retail credit cards relate to debt sales undertaken during the period.

3

Business activity in the year reported within Retail credit cards include £1.2bn related to acquisition of the GM co-branded card portfolio within USCB.

4

'Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movements due to exposure and risk parameter changes' reported within Retail credit cards include a gain recognised on the reassessment of purchased or originated credit-impaired (POCI) assets, where the expected credit loss on POCI assets is lower than anticipated at the time of purchase. The resulting increase in carrying value is recognised within gross exposure rather than as a negative impairment allowance.

 

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 2025

12,450

138

1,373

111

378

161

17

-

14,218

410

Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2

(733)

(12)

733

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1

372

24

(372)

(24)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers to Stage 3

(206)

(3)

(119)

(28)

325

31

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 3

58

2

4

4

(62)

(6)

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

4,683

37

494

58

37

34

-

-

5,214

129

Refinements to models used for calculation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes1

(1,080)

(62)

(16)

55

34

180

(2)

-

(1,064)

173

Final repayments

(3,195)

(23)

(379)

(5)

(205)

(20)

-

-

(3,779)

(48)

Disposals2

-

-

-

-

(43)

(32)

-

-

(43)

(32)

Write-offs

-

-

-

-

(115)

(115)

-

-

(115)

(115)

As at 31 December 2025

12,349

101

1,718

183

349

233

15

-

14,431

517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2025

116,508

209

11,167

331

3,116

626

-

-

130,791

1,166

Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2

(3,993)

(19)

3,993

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1

3,316

70

(3,316)

(70)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transfers to Stage 3

(895)

(5)

(748)

(32)

1,643

37

-

-

-

-

Transfers from Stage 3

441

18

459

14

(900)

(32)

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period3

28,142

49

1,134

40

341

29

-

-

29,617

118

Refinements to models used for calculation4

-

(65)

-

(24)

-

-

-

-

-

(89)

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

3,727

(21)

(41)

95

(108)

476

-

-

3,578

550

Final repayments

(26,236)

(28)

(2,008)

(56)

(511)

(10)

-

-

(28,755)

(94)

Disposals2

(157)

(1)

(2)

(2)

(121)

(21)

-

-

(280)

(24)

Write-offs

-

-

-

-

(301)

(301)

-

-

(301)

(301)

As at 31 December 2025

120,853

207

10,638

315

3,159

804

-

-

134,650

1,326

 

1

'Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movements due to exposure and risk parameter changes' reported within Retail other include a gain recognised on the reassessment of purchased or originated credit-impaired (POCI) assets, where the expected credit loss on POCI assets is lower than anticipated at the time of purchase. The resulting increase in carrying value is recognised within gross exposure rather than as a negative impairment allowance.

2

The £43m of gross disposals reported within Retail other and £280m of gross disposals reported within Corporate loans relate to debt sales undertaken during the period.

3

Business activity in the year reported within Corporate loans include £0.1bn related to acquisition of the GM co-branded card portfolio within USCB.

4

Refinements to models used for calculation reported within Corporate loans include a £(89)m movement in the calculated ECL for the UKCB and IB 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 in the businesses.

 

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

(20)

(42)

20

-

(42)

Retail credit cards

13

(53)

1,455

-

1,415

Retail other

(37)

72

219

-

254

Corporate loans

(1)

(14)

500

-

485

ECL movements excluding disposals and write-offs1

(45)

(37)

2,194

-

2,112

ECL movement on loan commitments and other financial guarantees

(20)

(10)

7

-

(23)

ECL movement on other financial assets

(1)

1

(6)

-

(6)

ECL movement on debt securities at amortised cost

1

(2)

-

-

(1)

Recoveries and reimbursements2

9

(29)

(147)

-

(167)

ECL charge on assets held for sale3

 

 

 

 

181

Total exchange and other adjustments

 

 

 

 

183

Total income statement charge for the period

 

 

 

 

2,279

 

1

In 2025, gross write-offs amounted to £1,459m (2024: £1,547m) and post write-off recoveries amounted to £83m (2024: £76m). Net write-offs represent gross write-offs less post write-off recoveries and amounted to £1,376m (2024: £1,471m).

2

Recoveries and reimbursements include £84m (2024: £15m) for reimbursements where the 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 £83m (2024: £76m).

3

ECL charge on assets held for sale relate to the charges on a co-branded card portfolio in USCB and 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 2025

11,093

-

340

-

2

-

-

-

11,435

-

Net transfers between stages

131

-

(141)

-

10

-

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

8,970

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,970

-

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

(8,097)

-

(44)

-

(10)

-

-

-

(8,151)

-

Limit management and final repayments

(342)

-

(30)

-

(2)

-

-

-

(374)

-

As at 31 December 2025

11,755

-

125

-

-

-

-

-

11,880

-

Retail credit cards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2025

162,471

53

2,515

13

122

-

6

-

165,114

66

Net transfers between stages

(1,837)

13

1,760

(13)

77

-

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

28,148

18

341

3

1

-

-

-

28,490

21

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

(6,183)

(24)

(1,845)

9

(72)

-

(1)

-

(8,101)

(15)

Limit management and final repayments

(13,584)

(8)

(220)

(9)

(24)

-

-

-

(13,828)

(17)

Disposals2

(5,291)

-

(221)

-

(10)

-

-

-

(5,522)

-

As at 31 December 2025

163,724

52

2,330

3

94

-

5

-

166,153

55

Retail other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2025

8,416

6

440

-

25

-

-

-

8,881

6

Net transfers between stages

(31)

-

28

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

625

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

626

-

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

(341)

(5)

7

-

12

-

-

-

(322)

(5)

Limit management and final repayments

(797)

-

(33)

-

(20)

-

-

-

(850)

-

Disposals2

(756)

-

(30)

-

(1)

-

-

-

(787)

-

As at 31 December 2025

7,116

1

413

-

19

-

-

-

7,548

1

Corporate loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2025

230,275

105

15,433

237

1,019

25

-

-

246,727

367

Net transfers between stages

(122)

41

216

(41)

(94)

-

-

-

-

-

Business activity in the period

48,961

28

2,701

61

405

-

-

-

52,067

89

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

9,733

(57)

(480)

36

(291)

11

-

-

8,962

(10)

Limit management and final repayments

(60,949)

(26)

(4,265)

(56)

(340)

(4)

-

-

(65,554)

(86)

As at 31 December 2025

227,898

91

13,605

237

699

32

-

-

242,202

360

 

1

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

2

The gross disposals reported within Retail credit cards and Retail other relate to the German consumer finance business; sale of which was completed in Q125.

 

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 geography

 

Impairment allowance pre management adjustments1

Economic uncertainty adjustments

Other adjustments

Management adjustments2

Total impairment allowance3

Proportion of Management adjustments to total impairment allowance

 

 

(a)

(b)

(a+b)

 

 

As at 31.12.25

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

%

Retail mortgages

76

-

15

15

91

16.5

Retail credit cards

761

-

-

-

761

-

Retail other

406

-

85

85

491

17.3

Corporate loans

714

39

53

92

806

11.4

Total UK

1,957

39

153

192

2,149

8.9

Retail mortgages

25

-

1

1

26

3.8

Retail credit cards

2,505

31

87

118

2,623

4.5

Retail other

27

-

-

-

27

-

Corporate loans

823

44

13

57

880

6.5

Total Rest of the World

3,380

75

101

176

3,556

4.9

Total

5,337

114

254

368

5,705

6.5

Debt securities at amortised cost

21

1

-

1

22

4.5

Total including debt securities at amortised cost

5,358

115

254

369

5,727

6.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1

Includes £4.3bn (December 2024: £4.7bn) of modelled ECL, £0.7bn (December 2024: £0.5bn) of individually assessed impairments, £(0.2)bn (December 2024: £(0.3)bn) of ECL from assets held for sale (co-branded card portfolio) and £0.6bn (December 2024: £0.4bn) of ECL from benchmarked exposures and debt securities.

2

Management adjustments related to other financial assets subject to impairment not included in the table above include cash collateral and settlement balances £1m (December 2024: £(1)m), reverse repurchase agreements £1m (December 2024: £(2)m) and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income £nil (December 2024: £(2)m) within the IB portfolio.

3

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

 

Economic uncertainty adjustments presented by stage

 

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

As at 31.12.25

£m

£m

£m

£m

Retail mortgages

-

-

-

-

Retail credit cards

-

-

-

-

Retail other

-

-

-

-

Corporate loans

23

10

6

39

Total UK

23

10

6

39

Retail mortgages

-

-

-

-

Retail credit cards

-

31

-

31

Retail other

-

-

-

-

Corporate loans

13

31

-

44

Total Rest of the World

13

62

-

75

Total

36

72

6

114

Debt securities at amortised cost

1

-

-

1

Total including debt securities at amortised cost

37

72

6

115

 

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

Debt securities at amortised cost

-

-

-

-

Total including debt securities at amortised cost

33

28

17

78

 

Economic uncertainty adjustments

 

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

 

The Group continues to monitor the elevated tariffs, trade tensions, and geopolitical risks, especially in the US. In response, an adjustment of £81m introduced during Q125 has been retained, with any resulting effects on customer behaviour yet to materialise.

 

Total economic uncertainty adjustments as at 31 December 2025 are £115m (December 2024: £78m) and include:

 

Customer and client uncertainty provisions of £115m (December 2024: £53m):

 

Retail mortgages (UK) £nil (December 2024: £11m): The prior refinancing risk adjustment was retired following the rebuild of the UK Mortgages impairment models, which now better capture sensitivity to interest rate and inflation movements

 

Retail credit cards (ROW) £31m (December 2024: £nil): This adjustment reflects elevated US macroeconomic uncertainty, with impacts yet to materialise in consumer behaviour

 

Corporate loans (UK) £39m (December 2024: £42m): This adjustment reflects potential cross-default risk on Barclays' lending in respect of clients who have taken out Bounce Back Loans

 

Corporate loans (ROW) £44m (December 2024: £nil): This adjustment reflects elevated US macroeconomic uncertainty, with impacts yet to materialise in borrower behaviour

 

Model uncertainty provisions of £nil (December 2024: £25m):

 

Retail mortgages (UK) £nil (December 2024: £25m): The prior adjustment to address model over-sensitivity was retired following the rebuild of the UK Mortgages impairment models, which now better capture consumer responses to the macroeconomic outlook

 

Other adjustments

 

Other adjustments are operational and remain in place until incorporated into the underlying models. These adjustments result from data limitations and model performance related issues identified through model monitoring and other established governance processes.

 

Total other adjustments as at 31 December 2025 are £254m (December 2024: £150m) and include:

 

Retail mortgages (UK) £15m (December 2024: £71m): The reduction is driven by the retirement of adjustments following the rebuild of the UK Mortgages impairment models

 

Retail credit cards (UK) £nil (December 2024: £(22)m): The prior adjustment to address default over-prediction was retired following model remediation in the UK Cards portfolio

 

Retail credit cards (ROW) £87m (December 2024: £(23)m): This adjustment reflects provisioning for the GM consumer cards portfolio acquired during the year, while the previously held high-risk account management (HRAM) adjustment was retired following model remediation in USCB

 

Retail other (UK) £85m (December 2024: £90m) and Corporate loans (UK) £53m (December 2024: £39m): These include adjustments for definition of default (DOD) criteria under the Capital Requirements Regulation and model monitoring outcomes, which were re-sized during the year

 

Corporate loans (ROW) £13m (December 2024: £(2)m): This adjustment reflects provisioning for the GM business cards portfolio acquired during the year

 

Debt securities £nil (December 2024: £(7)m): The movement is driven by the retirement of the Exposure at Default recalibration adjustment following model remediation in the IB portfolio

 

Measurement uncertainty

 

Scenarios used to calculate the Group's ECL charge were refreshed in Q425, with the Baseline scenario reflecting the latest consensus macroeconomic forecasts available at the time of the scenario refresh. The Baseline scenario continues to reflect the rapidly changing trade policies and uncertainty around potential tariffs to be imposed by the US administration and responses by other governments. Global growth slows modestly as rising US tariffs and retaliatory measures disrupt trade flows, dampen business confidence, and weigh on investment, though domestic demand in advanced economies remains resilient. UK and US GDP growth in 2026 is expected to be 1.1% and 2.0%, respectively. Labour markets in major economies soften slightly amid increased uncertainty and slower export-orientated activity. However, the weakening is contained and does not rise significantly from current levels. UK and US quarterly unemployment rates peak at 4.9% and 4.5%, respectively. Central Banks continue to loosen monetary policy with both the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve finishing 2026 with an interest rate of 3.25%.

 

The Downside scenarios have been calibrated to capture an escalation of trade tensions, where tariffs imposed by the US prompt retaliation from its trading partners with adverse implications for consumer prices and investment sentiment. A sharp slowdown in immigration coupled with mass deportations disrupts the US labour market, compounding downside risks to growth. In addition, global supply chains are severely disrupted as firms delay investment, reassess production locations and hoard production inputs. Imports into the US contract sharply due to higher prices and exports fall due to retaliation. The combination of trade impact and consumer uncertainty triggers a sharp recession, not only in the US but also in the UK and Europe driven by a severe decline in exports, business sentiment and with investment and consumption plans being put on hold. The rapid fall in external demand and a retrenchment in business investment push up unemployment rates, where job losses are concentrated in trade-exposed sectors (machinery, autos, consumer durables) but also spill into services. The Federal Reserve initially holds rates steady, weighing the inflation shock against the deteriorating real economy. However, as the slowdown deepens and the labour market loosens, the Federal Reserve cuts rates swiftly to stimulate aggregate demand. The Bank of England eases monetary policy amid a disinflationary environment and looser labour markets.

 

In the Upside scenarios, 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 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 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 movement in weights is driven by the combined impact of two factors: (i) improvement in GDP growth in the Baseline scenario, bringing the Baseline scenario closer to the Upside scenarios; and (ii) model improvements, which increase the Baseline weight and reduce the weights of the tail scenarios. For further details see page 43.

 

The Group has retained the £81m uncertainty adjustment introduced in Q125 across the US Consumer Bank and Investment Bank businesses, reflecting elevated tariffs, trade tensions, and geopolitical risks, with any resulting effects on customer behaviour yet to materialise. For further details see page 38.

 

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

 

1

Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) refers to risk transfer transactions used to enhance risk management capabilities.

 

Macroeconomic variables used in the calculation of ECL

As at 31.12.25

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

Baseline

%

%

%

%

%

UK GDP1

1.5

1.1

1.4

1.4

1.4

UK unemployment2

4.7

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.7

UK HPI3

1.5

2.9

2.5

4.3

3.8

UK bank rate6

4.2

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.6

US GDP1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

US unemployment4

4.2

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

US HPI5

3.2

1.7

1.9

2.6

2.6

US federal funds rate6

4.2

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downside 2

 

 

 

 

 

UK GDP1

1.5

(2.5)

(1.2)

2.8

1.1

UK unemployment2

4.7

5.8

7.7

6.9

5.7

UK HPI3

1.5

(24.9)

(5.1)

9.6

14.2

UK bank rate6

4.2

2.3

0.5

0.4

1.1

US GDP1

2.1

(2.7)

(2.8)

1.6

2.4

US unemployment4

4.2

5.7

8.0

7.9

5.9

US HPI5

3.2

(8.2)

(1.7)

7.2

7.7

US federal funds rate6

4.2

3.6

2.4

1.4

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downside 1

 

 

 

 

 

UK GDP1

1.5

(0.7)

0.1

2.1

1.3

UK unemployment2

4.7

5.3

6.3

5.8

5.2

UK HPI3

1.5

(11.8)

(1.3)

6.9

8.9

UK bank rate6

4.2

2.9

2.0

1.9

2.4

US GDP1

2.1

(0.3)

(0.4)

1.8

2.2

US unemployment4

4.2

5.1

6.2

6.1

5.1

US HPI5

3.2

(3.3)

0.1

4.9

5.1

US federal funds rate6

4.2

3.6

2.8

2.4

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upside 2

 

 

 

 

 

UK GDP1

1.5

2.7

3.7

2.9

2.4

UK unemployment2

4.7

4.3

4.0

3.9

3.8

UK HPI3

1.5

11.9

8.4

5.1

4.1

UK bank rate6

4.2

3.1

2.3

2.3

2.6

US GDP1

2.1

2.8

3.1

2.8

2.8

US unemployment4

4.2

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.7

US HPI5

3.2

6.2

4.7

4.8

4.9

US federal funds rate6

4.2

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upside 1

 

 

 

 

 

UK GDP1

1.5

1.9

2.6

2.2

1.9

UK unemployment2

4.7

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.3

UK HPI3

1.5

7.4

5.4

4.7

3.9

UK bank rate6

4.2

3.2

2.8

2.8

3.1

US GDP1

2.1

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.4

US unemployment4

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

US HPI5

3.2

4.0

3.3

3.7

3.7

US federal funds rate6

4.2

3.3

2.8

2.8

3.0

 

1

Average Real GDP seasonally adjusted change in year.

2

Average UK unemployment rate 16-year+.

3

Change in year end UK HPI = Halifax HPI Meth2 All Houses, All Buyers index.

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 31.12.24

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.

 

Scenario weighting

Upside 2

Upside 1

Baseline

Downside 1

Downside 2

 

%

%

%

%

%

As at 31.12.25

 

 

 

 

 

Scenario weighting

14.4

27.4

38.5

12.7

7.0

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

Scenario weighting

17.4

26.8

32.5

14.7

8.6

 

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 represent 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 31.12.25

%

%

%

%

%

UK GDP2

14.5

10.8

1.4

(0.3)

(3.5)

UK unemployment3

3.8

4.3

4.8

6.5

8.1

UK HPI4

34.6

24.9

3.0

(12.6)

(28.0)

UK bank rate3

2.3

2.8

3.6

4.6

4.6

US GDP2

14.6

12.4

2.0

(0.2)

(4.6)

US unemployment3

3.7

4.1

4.4

6.6

8.8

US HPI4

26.2

19.3

2.4

(1.5)

(8.1)

US federal funds rate3

2.5

2.8

3.5

4.3

4.3

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

 

1

UK GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; UK unemployment = UK unemployment rate 16-year+; UK HPI (31.12.24) = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers Index; UK HPI (31.12.25) = Halifax HPI Meth2 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 Q125 (2024: Q124).

2

Maximum growth relative to Q424 (2024: Q423), based on 20 quarter period in Upside scenarios; 5-year yearly average CAGR in Baseline; minimum growth relative to Q424 (2024: Q423), 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 Q424 (2024: Q423), based on 20 quarter period in Upside scenarios; 5-year quarter end CAGR in Baseline; minimum growth relative to Q424 (2024: Q423), 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 31.12.25

%

%

%

%

%

UK GDP2

2.7

2.0

1.4

0.9

0.3

UK unemployment3

4.1

4.5

4.8

5.5

6.2

UK HPI4

6.1

4.5

3.0

0.6

(2.0)

UK bank rate3

2.9

3.2

3.6

2.7

1.7

US GDP2

2.7

2.4

2.0

1.1

0.1

US unemployment3

3.9

4.1

4.4

5.4

6.3

US HPI4

4.8

3.6

2.4

1.9

1.5

US federal funds rate3

2.9

3.2

3.5

3.1

2.5

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

 

1

UK GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; UK unemployment = UK unemployment rate 16-year+; UK HPI (31.12.24) = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers Index; UK HPI (31.12.25) = Halifax HPI Meth2 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 Q125 (2024: Q124).

2

5-year yearly average CAGR, starting 2024 (2024: 2023).

3

5-year average. Period based on 20 quarters from Q125 (2024: Q124).

4

5-year quarter end CAGR, starting Q424 (2024: Q423).

 

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 other disclosures.

 

 

Scenarios

As at 31.12.25

Weighted1

Upside 2

Upside 1

Baseline

Downside 1

Downside 2

Stage 1 Model Exposure (£m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

149,004

151,314

150,144

148,760

146,786

144,360

Retail credit cards2

61,320

61,096

61,204

61,325

61,569

61,724

Retail other

6,260

6,378

6,326

6,268

6,106

5,927

Corporate loans2

220,292

222,057

221,337

220,646

218,634

213,827

Stage 1 Model ECL (£m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

3

1

2

2

6

13

Retail credit cards2

561

523

541

561

599

637

Retail other

32

30

31

31

35

38

Corporate loans2

231

201

212

221

274

329

Stage 1 Coverage (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

-

-

-

-

-

-

Retail credit cards

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

1.0

1.0

Retail other

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.6

0.6

Corporate loans

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.2

Stage 2 Model Exposure (£m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

13,586

11,276

12,446

13,830

15,804

18,230

Retail credit cards2

5,307

5,133

5,224

5,301

5,478

5,759

Retail other

1,164

1,046

1,098

1,156

1,318

1,497

Corporate loans2

18,172

16,264

17,037

17,836

19,979

24,927

Stage 2 Model ECL (£m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

16

6

8

11

33

79

Retail credit cards2

1,183

1,099

1,138

1,175

1,277

1,415

Retail other

81

67

72

77

102

134

Corporate loans2

477

383

415

454

604

879

Stage 2 Coverage (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.2

0.4

Retail credit cards

22.3

21.4

21.8

22.2

23.3

24.6

Retail other

7.0

6.4

6.6

6.7

7.7

9.0

Corporate loans

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.5

3.0

3.5

Stage 3 Model Exposure (£m)3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

1,621

1,621

1,621

1,621

1,621

1,621

Retail credit cards2

2,158

2,158

2,158

2,158

2,158

2,158

Retail other

128

128

128

128

128

128

Corporate loans2

3,650

3,650

3,650

3,650

3,650

3,650

Stage 3 Model ECL (£m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

43

32

35

38

59

98

Retail credit cards2

1,592

1,548

1,573

1,596

1,632

1,663

Retail other

79

76

77

77

80

87

Corporate loans2,4

60

57

57

59

64

71

Stage 3 Coverage (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

2.7

2.0

2.2

2.3

3.6

6.0

Retail credit cards

73.8

71.7

72.9

74.0

75.6

77.1

Retail other

61.7

59.4

60.2

60.2

62.5

68.0

Corporate loans4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.9

Total Model ECL (£m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail mortgages

62

39

45

51

98

190

Retail credit cards2

3,336

3,170

3,252

3,332

3,508

3,715

Retail other

192

173

180

185

217

259

Corporate loans2,4

768

641

684

734

942

1,279

Total Model ECL

4,358

4,023

4,161

4,302

4,765

5,443

 

Reconciliation to total ECL

£m

Total weighted model ECL

4,358

ECL from individually assessed exposures4

672

ECL from benchmarked exposures and others5

542

ECL from debt securities at amortised cost

22

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

(235)

ECL from post model management adjustments

368

Of which: ECL from economic uncertainty adjustments

114

Total ECL

5,727

 

1

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.

2

Model exposure and ECL reported within Retail credit cards and Corporate loans continue to include a co-branded card portfolio in USCB, classified as assets held for sale.

3

Model exposures allocated to Stage 3 do not change in any of the scenarios as the transition criteria relies only on observable evidence of default as at 31 December 2025 and not on the macroeconomic scenario.

4

Material corporate loan defaults are individually assessed across different recovery strategies. As a result, ECL of £672m is reported as an individually assessed impairment in the reconciliation table.

5

ECL from benchmarked exposures and others includes ECL on Tesco Bank of £400m calculated using a benchmarked approach based on UK cards and UK retail loans. The sensitivity of these 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 £62m represents a 21.6% increase over the Baseline ECL (£51m). Total ECL increases to £190m under the Downside 2 scenario, driven by a fall in UK HPI.

Retail credit cards: Total weighted ECL of £3,336m is broadly aligned to the Baseline ECL (£3,332m). Total ECL increases to £3,715m under the Downside 2 scenario, driven by an increase in UK and US unemployment rate.

Retail other: Total weighted ECL of £192m represents a 3.8% increase over the Baseline ECL (£185m). Total ECL increases to £259m under the Downside 2 scenario, largely driven by an increase in UK unemployment rate.

Corporate loans: Total weighted ECL of £768m represents a 4.6% increase over the Baseline ECL (£734m). Total ECL increases to £1,279m under the Downside 2 scenario, driven by a decrease in UK and US GDP.

 

 

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 benchmarked 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 continue 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 do not change in any of the scenarios as the transition criteria relies only on observable evidence of default as at 31 December 2024 and not on the 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 benchmarked exposures and others includes ECL on Tesco Bank of £209m calculated using a benchmarked approach based on UK cards and UK retail loans. The sensitivity of these exposures would materially reflect the sensitivity of the benchmarked model.

 

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 2024: 97%) of the Group's total home loans balance.

 

 

Barclays UK

Home loans principal portfolios

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

Gross loans and advances (£m)

172,415

163,197

90 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book (%)

0.1

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

4.3

3.7

 

 

 

Average marked to market LTV

 

 

Balance weighted %

55.2

53.0

Valuation weighted %

41.5

39.7

 

 

 

New lending

Year ended 31.12.25

Year ended 31.12.24

New home loan bookings (£m)

34,326

23,895

New home loan proportion > 90% LTV (%)

2.8

0.9

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

69.6

65.5

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

61.1

56.3

 

1

Recovery Book Impairment Coverage Ratio excludes Kensington Mortgages 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 31.12.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<=75%

73.4

6.9

0.9

81.2

3.3

14.1

49.9

67.3

-

0.1

2.5

-

>75% and <=90%

16.0

1.0

0.1

17.1

4.3

6.3

11.7

22.3

-

0.3

7.3

0.1

>90% and <=100%

1.7

-

-

1.7

0.8

0.5

5.4

6.7

-

0.7

22.7

0.2

>100%

-

-

-

-

-

0.1

3.6

3.7

-

2.9

31.3

5.9

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

 

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 2025.

 

 

New home loans bookings increased 44% to £34.3bn, in line with business strategy and a larger mortgage market.

 

Retail credit cards and Retail other

 

The principal portfolios listed below accounted for 91% (December 2024: 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 31.12.25

£m

%

%

%

%

Barclays UK

 

 

 

 

 

UK cards1

17,169

0.8

0.2

1.0

0.8

UK personal loans1

8,515

1.1

0.5

0.7

0.6

Barclays Partner Finance

1,210

0.7

0.3

1.2

1.2

Barclays US Consumer Bank

 

 

 

 

 

US cards2

29,100

3.0

1.6

3.4

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

Barclays UK

 

 

 

 

 

UK cards1

15,781

0.7

0.2

1.1

0.9

UK personal loans1

8,051

1.0

0.4

0.7

0.5

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

 

1

Includes Tesco Bank. Tesco Bank arrears rates are calculated using POCI balances adjusted to fair value.

2

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

 

UK cards: Gross exposure increased from £15.8bn to £17.2bn following a growth in spend and new promotional balance lending. 30 and 90 day arrears rates remained stable at 0.8% (2024: 0.7%) and 0.2% (2024: 0.2%) respectively. Gross and net write-off rates reduced slightly to 1.0% (2024: 1.1%) and 0.8% (2024: 0.9%), reflecting the impact of reduced flow into delinquency in 2024 flowing into write-off.

 

UK personal loans: Gross exposure increased from £8.1bn to £8.5bn due to a growth in new lending. 30 and 90 day arrears rates remained stable at 1.1% (2024: 1.0%) and 0.5% (2024: 0.4%) respectively. Gross and net write off rates also remained stable at 0.7% (2024: 0.7%) and 0.6% (2024: 0.5%) respectively.

 

Barclays Partner Finance: 30 and 90 day arrears rates remained stable at 0.7% (2024: 0.6%) and 0.3% (2024: 0.3%) respectively with total exposure reducing to £1.2bn (2024: £1.6bn) due to a strategic decision to reduce the number of active partner businesses. Both annualised gross and net write off rates increased to 1.2% (2024: 1.0%) following the reduction in gross exposure.

 

US cards: 30 day and 90 day arrears rates remained flat at 3.0% (2024: 3.0%) and 1.6% (2024: 1.6%) respectively. Gross and net write off rates reduced to 3.4% (2024: 3.8%) and 3.2% (2024: 3.7%) respectively reflecting lower default volumes and stable recovery performance.

 

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 31.12.25

£m

%

%

%

%

Barclays US Consumer Bank

5,988

1.8

0.9

2.1

1.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Assets held for sale

 

This section presents a co-branded card portfolio in USCB classified as assets held for sale. Further, the sale of the German consumer finance business was completed in Q125.

 

For further details on assets held for sale, see Note 40 to the financial statements in Barclays PLC Annual Report 2025.

 

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 31.12.25

£m

£m

%

 

£m

£m

%

 

£m

£m

%

 

£m

£m

%

Retail credit cards - US

5,468

65

1.2

 

466

124

26.6

 

54

44

81.5

 

5,988

233

3.9

Retail credit cards - Germany

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

Retail other - Germany

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

Corporate loans - US

43

1

2.3

 

6

2

33.3

 

-

-

-

 

49

3

6.1

Total Rest of the World

5,511

66

1.2

 

472

126

26.7

 

54

44

81.5

 

6,037

236

3.9

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Management adjustments to models for impairment

Management adjustments to models for impairment allowance presented by product

 

Impairment allowance pre management adjustments

Economic uncertainty adjustments1

Other adjustments

Management adjustments

Total impairment allowance

Proportion of Management adjustments to total impairment allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.25

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

%

Retail credit cards - US

232

5

-

5

237

2.1

Retail credit cards - Germany

-

-

-

-

-

-

Retail other - Germany

-

-

-

-

-

-

Corporate loans - US

3

-

-

-

3

-

Total Rest of the World

235

5

-

5

240

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31.12.24

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

%

Retail credit cards - US

277

-

-

-

277

-

Retail credit cards - Germany

101

-

16

16

117

13.7

Retail other - Germany

80

-

17

17

97

17.5

Corporate loans - US

5

-

-

-

5

-

Total Rest of the World

463

-

33

33

496

6.7

 

1

Reflects a Stage 2 adjustment for elevated US macroeconomic uncertainty; with impacts yet to materialise in consumer behaviour.

 

Market Risk

 

Analysis of management value at risk (VaR)

 

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

 

Management VaR (95%) by risk factor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended 31.12.25

 

Year ended 31.12.24

 

 

Average

High

Low

 

Average

High

Low

 

 

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

 

Credit risk

15

21

11

 

21

27

17

 

Interest rate risk

15

25

5

 

15

25

7

 

Equity risk

7

14

4

 

6

12

2

 

Basis risk

6

9

4

 

5

8

4

 

Spread risk

5

7

3

 

5

7

3

 

Foreign exchange risk

5

10

3

 

4

9

2

 

Commodity risk

-

1

-

 

-

1

-

 

Inflation risk

5

8

3

 

4

5

2

 

Diversification effect1

(40)

n/a

n/a

 

(34)

n/a

n/a

 

Total management VaR

18

30

8

 

26

36

15

 

 

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 30% to £18m (2024: £26m). The decrease was mainly due to a combination of a reduction in the size of the funded, fair value leverage loan exposure in 2025 as well as an overall prudent risk positioning.

 

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.

 

Barclays implemented a new methodology for calculating net stress outflows related to secured financing transactions in the LCR. This change materialised from June 2025, with the Group headline ratio expected to contract over time from recent elevated levels whilst remaining broadly within ranges reported over recent years. The revised methodology models a more asymmetric unwind of client activity, resulting in a higher net outflow calculation. Barclays has always maintained, and intends to continue to maintain, a significant liquidity buffer which allows for this impact to be readily absorbed within the Group surplus.

 

As at 31 December 2025 the average LCR was 170.0% (December 2024: 172.4%). 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 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

£bn

£bn

LCR Eligible High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA)

321.4

304.4

Net stress outflows

(190.2)

(176.9)

Surplus

131.2

127.5

 

 

 

Liquidity coverage ratio

170.0%

172.4%

 

1

Represents the average of the last 12 spot month end ratios. In June 2025, Barclays implemented a new methodology for calculating net stress outflows related to secured financing transactions in the liquidity coverage ratio.

 

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 December 2025 was 135.2%, which was a surplus above the regulatory requirement of £166.3bn.

 

Net Stable Funding Ratio2

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

£bn

£bn

Total Available Stable Funding

639.4

629.6

Total Required Stable Funding

473.1

466.7

Surplus

166.3

162.9

 

 

 

Net Stable Funding Ratio

135.2%

134.9%

 

2

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. 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

 

2025

2024

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

Cash and deposits with central banks2

219

 

 

 

219

 

237

216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government bonds3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA to AA-

 

55

7

 

62

 

62

55

A+ to A-

 

14

 

 

14

 

14

2

BBB+ to BBB-

 

2

 

 

2

 

2

1

Other LCR Ineligible Government bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total government bonds

 

71

7

 

78

 

78

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government Guaranteed Issuers, PSEs and GSEs

 

4

 

 

4

 

7

9

International Organisations and MDBs

 

7

 

 

7

 

7

7

Covered bonds

 

3

4

 

7

 

8

7

Other

 

 

 

5

5

 

1

 

Total other

 

14

4

5

23

 

23

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total as at 31 December 2025

219

85

11

5

320

 

338

 

Total as at 31 December 2024

196

74

9

2

281

 

 

297

 

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 99.5% (December 2024: over 98%) 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 2024: over 85%) comprised UK, US, French, German, Japanese, Swiss and Dutch securities.

 

The Group liquidity pool was £337.8bn as at December 2025, increased by £40.9 vs. December 2024 (December 2024: £296.9bn).

 

In Q4 2025, the month-end liquidity pool ranged from £326bn to £352bn (2024: £297bn to £341bn), and the month-end average balance was £337bn (2024: £322bn). The liquidity pool is held unencumbered and represents readily accessible funds to meet potential cash outflows during stress periods.

 

As at 31 December 2025, 68% (December 2024: 60%) of the liquidity pool was located in Barclays Bank PLC, 17% (December 2024: 23%) in Barclays Bank UK PLC and 9% (December 2024: 9%) 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 second-line liquidity, credit 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 31.12.25

 

As at 31.12.24

 

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

230

245

94

 

92

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

30

89

34

 

31

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

15

72

21

 

21

Barclays Investment Bank

130

156

83

 

88

Barclays US consumer Bank

22

24

92

 

91

Head Office

3

-

 

 

 

Barclays Group

430

586

73

 

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 2025 are summarised below:

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

Assets

£bn

£bn

 

Liabilities and equity

£bn

£bn

Loans and advances at amortised cost1

400

392

 

Deposits at amortised cost

586

561

Group liquidity pool

338

297

 

<1 Year wholesale funding

84

55

 

 

 

 

>1 Year wholesale funding

136

131

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

471

433

 

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

359

358

Derivative financial instruments

252

294

 

Derivative financial instruments

241

279

Other assets2

83

102

 

Other liabilities

60

62

 

 

 

 

Equity

78

72

Total assets

1,544

1,518

 

Total liabilities and equity

1,544

1,518

 

1

Adjusted for liquidity pool debt securities reported at amortised cost of £30bn (December 2024: £22bn).

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 £220.1bn (December 2024: £186.0bn). In FY25, the Group issued £16.1bn 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 £83.9bn (December 2024: £55.0bn) matures in less than one year, representing 38% (December 2024: 30%) of total wholesale funding outstanding. This includes £28.4bn (December 2024: £22.0bn) related to term funding1.

 

Maturity profile of wholesale funding2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<1 month

1-3 months

3-6 months

6-12 months

<1 year

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

>5 years

Total

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Barclays PLC (the Parent company)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior unsecured (Public benchmark)

1.9

-

0.6

-

2.5

7.3

7.5

8.6

3.8

27.0

56.7

Senior unsecured (Privately placed)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.1

0.1

0.9

1.1

Subordinated liabilities

-

-

1.5

-

1.5

-

1.5

-

1.1

7.1

11.2

Barclays Bank Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior unsecured (Privately placed)3

2.7

5.8

5.5

9.5

23.5

12.9

12.1

9.9

8.0

20.3

86.7

Certificates of deposit and commercial paper

0.6

2.3

22.1

14.8

39.8

-

-

-

-

-

39.8

Asset backed commercial paper

2.3

8.9

1.1

-

12.3

-

-

-

-

-

12.3

Asset backed securities

-

-

0.4

0.1

0.5

0.2

1.3

0.1

0.1

2.7

4.9

Subordinated liabilities

-

-

-

0.4

0.4

0.3

0.1

-

-

0.3

1.1

Barclays Bank UK Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior unsecured (Privately placed)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.1

0.1

0.2

Certificates of deposit and commercial paper

2.9

-

-

-

2.9

-

-

-

-

-

2.9

Covered bonds

-

-

-

-

-

0.5

0.2

0.6

0.6

0.1

2.0

Asset backed securities

-

-

0.3

0.2

0.5

-

-

-

-

-

0.5

Subordinated liabilities

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.7

0.7

Total as at 31 December 2025

10.4

17.0

31.5

25.0

83.9

21.2

22.7

19.3

13.8

59.2

220.1

Of which secured

2.3

8.9

1.8

0.3

13.3

0.7

1.5

0.7

0.7

3.5

20.4

Of which unsecured

8.1

8.1

29.7

24.7

70.6

20.5

21.2

18.6

13.1

55.7

199.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1

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.

2

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.

3

Includes structured notes of £73.5bn, of which £21.8bn matures within one year.

 

Regulatory minimum requirements

 

Capital

 

As at 31 December 2025, the Group's Overall Capital Requirement for CET1, excluding any applicable PRA buffer, was 12.2% and comprised a 4.5% Pillar 1 minimum, a 2.5% Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB), a 1.5% Global Systemically Important Institution (G-SII) buffer, a 2.7% 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 is 4.8% with at least 56.25% to be met with CET1 capital, equating to 2.7% 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 31 December 2025, the Group was subject to a UK leverage ratio requirement of 4.1%. This comprised 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 2025, the Group was required to meet the higher of: (i) two times the sum of 8% Pillar 1 and 4.8% Pillar 2A equating to 25.5% of RWAs; and (ii) 6.75% of leverage exposures. CET1 capital cannot be counted towards both MREL and the buffers, meaning that the buffers, including the confidential institution-specific PRA buffer, will effectively be applied above MREL requirements.

 

Significant regulatory updates in the period

 

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has continued its phased implementation of the Basel 3.1 standards. Following near final policy statements in December 2023 and September 2024, the PRA announced in January 2025 that full implementation would be delayed until 1 January 2027, a timeline that has now been confirmed in the PRA's final rules published in January 2026.

 

In July 2025, the PRA consulted on targeted amendments to the market risk framework and confirmed a staged approach to the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), under which implementation of the Internal Models Approach (IMA) will be deferred by one year to 1 January 2028, while all other FRTB elements remain scheduled for implementation from 1 January 2027. This timeline was also confirmed by the PRA in January 2026.

 

Capital ratios1,2

As at 31.12.25

As at 30.09.25

As at 31.12.24

CET1

14.3%

14.1%

13.6%

T1

17.9%

17.8%

16.9%

Total regulatory capital

20.4%

20.4%

19.6%

MREL ratio as a percentage of total RWAs

35.8%

35.8%

34.4%

 

 

 

 

Own funds and eligible liabilities

£m

£m

£m

Total equity excluding non-controlling interests per the balance sheet

77,784

76,394

71,821

Less: other equity instruments (recognised as AT1 capital)

(12,725)

(13,243)

(12,075)

Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable ordinary share dividends

(778)

(478)

(786)

Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable repurchase of shares

(271)

(477)

-

Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable other equity coupons

(36)

(44)

(35)

 

 

 

 

Other regulatory adjustments and deductions

 

 

 

Additional value adjustments (PVA)

(1,956)

(1,941)

(2,051)

Goodwill and intangible assets

(8,255)

(8,228)

(8,272)

Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability excluding temporary differences

(1,069)

(1,225)

(1,451)

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

666

1,312

2,930

Excess of expected losses over impairment

(436)

(423)

(403)

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

904

988

981

Defined benefit pension fund assets

(2,398)

(2,261)

(2,367)

Direct and indirect holdings by an institution of own CET1 instruments

(14)

(3)

(1)

Adjustment under IFRS 9 transitional arrangements

-

-

138

Other regulatory adjustments

(346)

(117)

129

CET1 capital

51,070

50,254

48,558

 

 

 

 

AT1 capital

 

 

 

Capital instruments and related share premium accounts

12,758

13,289

12,108

Other regulatory adjustments and deductions

(33)

(46)

(32)

AT1 capital

12,725

13,243

12,076

 

 

 

 

T1 capital

63,795

63,498

60,634

 

 

 

 

T2 capital

 

 

 

Capital instruments and related share premium accounts

8,835

9,528

9,150

Qualifying T2 capital (including minority interests) issued by subsidiaries

55

65

367

Other regulatory adjustments and deductions

(71)

(118)

(33)

Total regulatory capital

72,614

72,974

70,118

 

 

 

 

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

(55)

(65)

(367)

Eligible liabilities

55,106

55,142

53,547

Total own funds and eligible liabilities3

127,665

128,050

123,298

 

 

 

 

Total RWAs

356,774

357,378

358,127

 

1

2024 comparatives for Capital and RWAs have been calculated applying the IFRS 9 transitional arrangements in accordance with the CRR. Effective from 1 January 2025, the IFRS 9 transitional arrangements no longer applied.

2

2024 comparatives for total capital were calculated applying the grandfathering of certain capital instruments within Tier 2 capital. Effective from 29 June 2025, the grandfathered instruments no longer qualified as Tier 2 capital.

3

As at 31 December 2025, the Group's MREL requirement, excluding the institution-specific confidential PRA buffer, was to hold £108.9bn of own funds and eligible liabilities equating to 30.5% of RWAs. The Group remains above its MREL regulatory requirement including the institution-specific confidential PRA buffer.

 

Movement in CET1 capital

Three months ended 31.12.25

Twelve months ended 31.12.25

 

£m

£m

Opening CET1 capital

50,254

48,558

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

1,453

7,172

Own credit relating to derivative liabilities

-

(15)

Ordinary share dividends paid and foreseen

(300)

(1,200)

Purchased and foreseeable share repurchase

(500)

(2,500)

Other equity coupons paid and foreseen

(250)

(998)

Increase in retained regulatory capital generated from earnings

403

2,459

 

 

 

Net impact of share schemes

4

190

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve

296

773

Currency translation reserve

5

(1,132)

Other reserves

5

(68)

Increase/(Decrease) in other qualifying reserves

310

(237)

 

 

 

Pension remeasurements within reserves

117

(14)

Defined benefit pension fund asset deduction

(137)

(31)

Net impact of pensions

(20)

(45)

 

 

 

Additional value adjustments (PVA)

(15)

95

Goodwill and intangible assets

(27)

17

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

156

382

Excess of expected loss over impairment

(13)

(33)

Direct and indirect holdings by an institution of own CET1 instruments

(11)

(13)

Adjustment under IFRS 9 transitional arrangements

-

(138)

Other regulatory adjustments

33

25

Increase in regulatory capital due to adjustments and deductions

123

335

 

 

 

Closing CET1 capital

51,070

51,070

 

CET1 capital increased by £2.5bn to £51.1bn (December 2024: £48.6bn). Significant movements in the period were:

 

£7.2bn of capital generated from profit partially offset by distributions of £4.7bn comprising:


-

£2.5bn share buybacks including the now completed £1.0bn announced with FY24 results and £1.0bn announced with H125 results and the ongoing £0.5bn share buyback announced with Q325 results


-

£1.2bn of ordinary share dividends paid and foreseen reflecting £0.4bn interim dividend paid in September 2025 and a £0.8bn accrual towards the FY25 dividend


-

£1.0bn of equity coupons paid and foreseen

 

£0.2bn decrease in other qualifying reserves including a £1.1bn reduction in the currency translation reserve primarily as a result of the strengthening of spot GBP against USD, partially offset by a £0.8bn gain in the fair value through other comprehensive income reserve.

 

RWAs by risk type and business

 

Credit risk

 

Counterparty credit risk

 

Market Risk

 

Operational risk

Total RWAs

 

STD

IRB

 

STD

IRB

Settlement Risk

CVA

 

STD

IMA

 

 

 

As at 31.12.25

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

Barclays UK

16,731

55,037

 

132

-

43

 

 

13,697

85,825

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

3,878

18,341

 

89

1

4

 

 

3,510

26,509

Barclays Private Bank & Wealth Management

4,981

580

 

112

-

11

 

 

2,054

8,036

Barclays Investment Bank

44,961

49,750

 

21,986

165

3,030

 

 

25,238

196,701

Barclays US Consumer Bank

21,050

1,004

 

-

-

-

 

 

5,393

27,448

Head Office

5,405

5,439

 

1

5

-

-

 

219

59

 

1,127

12,255

Barclays Group

97,006

130,151

 

22,320

166

3,088

 

 

51,019

356,774

As at 30.09.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barclays UK

16,142

56,992

 

138

7

-

50

 

224

-

 

13,196

86,749

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

3,983

17,023

 

92

323

-

8

 

16

425

 

3,282

25,152

Barclays Private Bank & Wealth Management

4,907

615

 

127

17

-

11

 

33

298

 

1,870

7,878

Barclays Investment Bank

42,790

48,162

 

24,129

21,714

82

2,613

 

14,922

20,430

 

24,293

199,135

Barclays US Consumer Bank

19,976

962

 

-

2

-

-

 

-

-

 

4,856

25,796

Head Office

5,923

5,415

 

1

4

-

1

 

27

74

 

1,223

12,668

Barclays Group

93,721

129,169

 

24,487

22,067

82

2,683

 

15,222

21,227

 

48,720

357,378

As at 31.12.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Movement analysis of RWAs

Credit risk

Counterparty credit risk

Market risk

Operational risk

Total RWAs

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

RWAs as at 31.12.24

222,836

49,841

36,843

48,607

358,127

Book size

13,766

(1,994)

(3,031)

2,412

11,153

Acquisitions and disposals

(3,322)

-

-

-

(3,322)

Book quality

(1,888)

(618)

-

-

(2,506)

Model updates

304

68

-

-

372

Methodology and policy

(305)

(229)

-

-

(534)

Foreign exchange movements1

(4,234)

(1,707)

(575)

-

(6,516)

Total RWA movements

4,321

(4,480)

(3,606)

2,412

(1,353)

RWAs as at 31.12.25

227,157

45,361

33,237

51,019

356,774

 

1

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

 

Total RWAs decreased £1.4bn to £356.8bn (Dec 2024: £358.1bn).

Credit risk RWAs increased £4.3bn:

A £13.8bn increase in book size primarily reflecting lending growth in UK businesses and business activity within IB

A £3.3bn decrease in acquisitions and disposals reflecting the sale of the German Consumer Finance business and of Barclays' joint venture interest in Entercard, partially offset by the acquisition of the GM portfolio

A £1.9bn decrease in book quality RWAs primarily driven by improvements in credit quality within the Barclays UK mortgages portfolio

A £4.2bn decrease as a result of foreign exchange movements primarily due to the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

 

Counterparty credit risk RWAs decreased £4.5bn:

A £4.5bn decrease in the RWAs primarily reflecting trading activity and the impact of foreign exchange movements due to the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

 

Market risk RWAs decreased £3.6bn:

A £3.0bn decrease in book size due to trading activity within Global Markets

 

Operational risk RWAs increased £2.4bn:

A £2.4bn increase in book size primarily driven by the inclusion of higher 2025 income compared to 2022

 

Leverage ratios1

As at 31.12.25

As at 30.09.25

As at 31.12.24

£m

£m

£m

UK leverage ratio2

5.1%

4.9%

5.0%

T1 capital

63,795

63,498

60,634

UK leverage exposure

1,247,313

1,285,291

1,206,502

Average UK leverage ratio

4.7%

4.7%

4.6%

Average T1 capital

63,277

62,556

60,291

Average UK leverage exposure

1,358,364

1,339,336

1,308,335

 

1

2024 comparatives for UK leverage ratios have been calculated applying the IFRS 9 transitional arrangements in accordance with the CRR. Effective from 1 January 2025, the IFRS 9 transitional arrangements no longer applied.

2

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 £6.6bn and against the 0.3% CCLB was £3.7bn.

 

The UK leverage ratio increased to 5.1% (December 2024: 5.0%), as Tier 1 capital increased by £3.2bn, partially offset by a £40.8bn increase in leverage exposure to £1,247.3bn. The increase in leverage exposure was largely driven by an increase in trading activity in IB and higher lending in Barclays UK and UKCB, partially offset by the strengthening of spot GBP against USD.

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Condensed consolidated income statement

 

Year ended 31.12.25

Year ended 31.12.24

 

£m

£m

Interest and similar income

36,189

38,326

Interest and similar expense

(21,688)

(25,390)

Net interest income

14,501

12,936

Fee and commission income

11,282

10,847

Fee and commission expense

(3,784)

(3,600)

Net fee and commission income

7,498

7,247

Net trading income

7,042

5,768

Net investment income

10

216

Gain on acquisition

-

556

Other income

89

65

Total income

29,140

26,788

 

 

 

Staff costs

(10,607)

(9,876)

Infrastructure, administration and general expenses

(6,433)

(6,319)

UK regulatory levies

(313)

(320)

Litigation and conduct

(392)

(220)

Operating expenses

(17,745)

(16,735)

 

 

 

Share of post-tax results of associates and joint ventures

66

37

Loss on disposal of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

(43)

-

Profit before impairment

11,418

10,090

Credit impairment charges

(2,279)

(1,982)

Profit before tax

9,139

8,108

Tax charge

(1,926)

(1,752)

Profit after tax

7,213

6,356

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

Shareholders of the parent

6,175

5,316

Other equity holders

997

991

Equity holders of the parent

7,172

6,307

Non-controlling interests

41

49

Profit after tax

7,213

6,356

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share

43.8p

36.0p

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

42.3p

34.8p

 

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 

Year ended 31.12.25

Year ended 31.12.24

 

£m

£m

Profit after tax

7,213

6,356

 

 

 

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

 

 

Currency translation reserve

 

 

Currency translation differences1

(1,131)

(59)

Tax

(1)

13

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve

 

 

Net gains/(losses) from changes in fair value

1,024

(863)

Net losses/(gains) transferred to net profit on disposal

191

(164)

Net (gain)/losses relating to (releases of) impairment

(3)

1

Net (losses)/gains due to fair value hedging

(142)

325

Tax

(297)

194

Cash flow hedging reserve

 

 

Net gains/(losses) from changes in fair value

3,675

(784)

Net (gains)/losses transferred to net profit

(522)

1,842

Tax

(889)

(281)

Other comprehensive income that may be recycled to profit or loss

1,905

224

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss) not recycled to profit or loss:

 

 

Retirement benefit remeasurements

(10)

(427)

Own credit

89

(1,130)

Tax

(30)

432

Other comprehensive income/(loss) not recycled to profit or loss

49

(1,125)

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

1,954

(901)

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

9,167

5,455

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

Equity holders of the parent

9,126

5,406

Non-controlling interests

41

49

Total comprehensive income for the period

9,167

5,455

 

1

Includes £44m loss (2024: £1m loss) on recycling of currency translation differences to net profit.

 

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

Assets

£m

£m

Cash and balances at central banks

229,752

210,184

Cash collateral and settlement balances

130,532

119,843

Debt securities at amortised cost

68,475

68,210

Loans and advances at amortised cost to banks

8,638

8,327

Loans and advances at amortised cost to customers

352,885

337,946

Reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending at amortised cost

17,622

4,734

Trading portfolio assets

190,061

166,453

Financial assets at fair value through the income statement

186,857

193,734

Derivative financial instruments

252,459

293,530

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

74,394

78,059

Investments in associates and joint ventures

739

891

Goodwill and intangible assets

8,284

8,275

Current tax assets

276

155

Deferred tax assets

4,992

6,321

Assets included in a disposal group classified as held for sale

5,932

9,854

Other assets

12,267

11,686

Total assets

1,544,165

1,518,202

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Deposits at amortised cost from banks

20,413

13,203

Deposits at amortised cost from customers

565,200

547,460

Cash collateral and settlement balances

117,583

106,229

Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowings at amortised cost

25,170

39,415

Debt securities in issue

119,033

92,402

Subordinated liabilities

12,954

11,921

Trading portfolio liabilities

57,737

56,908

Financial liabilities designated at fair value

294,108

282,224

Derivative financial instruments

240,808

279,415

Current tax liabilities

868

566

Deferred tax liabilities

13

18

Liabilities included in a disposal group classified as held for sale

-

3,726

Other liabilities

12,042

12,234

Total liabilities

1,465,929

1,445,721

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

Called up share capital and share premium

4,178

4,186

Other reserves

1,628

(468)

Retained earnings

59,253

56,028

Shareholders' equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent

65,059

59,746

Other equity instruments

12,725

12,075

Total equity excluding non-controlling interests

77,784

71,821

Non-controlling interests

452

660

Total equity

78,236

72,481

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

1,544,165

1,518,202

 

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 31.12.2025

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Balance as at 1 January 2025

4,186

12,075

(468)

56,028

71,821

660

72,481

Profit after tax

-

997

-

6,175

7,172

41

7,213

Currency translation movements

-

-

(1,132)

-

(1,132)

-

(1,132)

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve

-

-

773

-

773

-

773

Cash flow hedges

-

-

2,264

-

2,264

-

2,264

Retirement benefit remeasurements

-

-

-

(14)

(14)

-

(14)

Own credit

-

-

63

-

63

-

63

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

997

1,968

6,161

9,126

41

9,167

Employee share schemes and hedging thereof

150

-

-

1,127

1,277

-

1,277

Issue and redemption of other equity instruments

-

651

-

(4)

647

-

647

Other equity instruments coupon paid

-

(997)

-

-

(997)

-

(997)

Redemption of preference shares

-

-

-

(59)

(59)

(211)

(270)

Vesting of employee share schemes net of purchases

 

 

(36)

(554)

(590)

 

(590)

Dividends paid

-

-

-

(1,213)

(1,213)

(41)

(1,254)

Repurchase of shares

(158)

-

158

(2,241)

(2,241)

-

(2,241)

Other movements

 

(1)

6

8

13

3

16

Balance as at 31 December 2025

4,178

12,725

1,628

59,253

77,784

452

78,236

 

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 shares scheme 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

 

1

As at 31 December 2025, Called up share capital comprises 13,867m (December 2024: 14,420m) ordinary shares of 25p each.

2

For the period ended 31 December 2025, Barclays PLC fully executed two share buybacks and partially executed one share buyback totalling £2,232m. Accordingly, it repurchased and cancelled 636m shares. The nominal value of £158m has been transferred from Share capital to Capital redemption reserve within Other reserves. For the year ended 31 December 2024, two share buybacks were executed, totalling £1,750m. Accordingly, Barclays PLC repurchased and cancelled 818m shares. The nominal value of £205m was transferred from Share capital to Capital redemption reserve within Other reserves.

3

Other equity instruments of £12,725m (December 2024: £12,075m) comprise AT1 securities issued by Barclays PLC. There were four issuances in the form of Fixed Rate Resetting Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities for £3,784m (net of £15m issuance costs) and three redemptions of £3,133m (net of £13m issuance costs, transferred to retained earnings on redemption) for the period ended 31 December 2025. During the period ended 31 December 2024, there were two issuances in the form of Fixed Rate Resetting Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities, for £1,598m, which includes issuance costs of £6m and two redemptions totalling £2,753m.

4

See Note 8 Other reserves

 

Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

 

Year ended 31.12.25

Year ended 31.12.24

 

£m

£m

Profit before tax

9,139

8,108

Adjustment for non-cash and other items

11,054

6,620

Net (increase)/decrease in loans and advances at amortised cost

(17,403)

284

Net increase in deposits at amortised cost

24,950

14,952

Net increase/(decrease) in debt securities in issue

20,925

(9,978)

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

(28,533)

(11,590)

Corporate income tax paid

(1,393)

(1,283)

Net cash from operating activities

18,739

7,113

Net cash from investing activities

1,595

(17,886)

Net cash from financing activities1

2,256

784

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

(1,738)

(2,407)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

20,852

(12,396)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

235,611

248,007

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

256,463

235,611

 

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 2025 was £1,926m (2024: £1,752m), representing an effective tax rate (ETR) of 21.1% (2024: 21.6%). Included in the 2025 tax charge is a credit in respect of payments made on AT1 instruments that are classified as equity for accounting purposes.

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

£m

£m

UK

3,408

4,451

USA

1,260

1,432

Other territories

324

438

Deferred tax assets

4,992

6,321

Deferred tax liabilities

(13)

(18)

 

 

 

Analysis of deferred tax assets

 

 

Temporary differences

3,895

4,787

Tax losses

1,097

1,534

Deferred tax assets

4,992

6,321

 

2.    Earnings per share

 

Year ended 31.12.25

Year ended 31.12.24

 

£m

£m

Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent

6,175

5,316

 

 

 

 

m

m

Basic weighted average number of shares in issue

14,112

14,755

Number of potential ordinary shares

492

516

Diluted weighted average number of shares

14,604

15,271

 

 

 

 

p

p

Basic earnings per ordinary share

43.8

36.0

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

42.3

34.8

 

3.    Dividends on ordinary shares

 

Year ended 31.12.25

Year ended 31.12.24

 

Per share

Total

Per share

Total

Dividends paid during the period

p

£m

p

£m

Full year dividend paid during the period

5.50

791

5.30

796

Interim dividend paid during the period

3.00

422

2.90

425

Total Dividend

8.50

1,213

8.20

1,221

 

It is Barclays' policy to declare and pay dividends on a semi-annual basis. The 2025 full year dividend of 5.6p per ordinary share will be paid on 31 March 2026 to the shareholders on the Share Register on 20 February 2026. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 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 2026. A half year dividend for 2025 of 3.0p (H124: 2.9p) per ordinary share was paid on 16 September 2025.

 

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 2026. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 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 2025 which provides more detail regarding 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 in the period.

 

Assets and liabilities transferred between levels

 

During the year ended 31 December 2025, there were £42.7bn assets and £(9.9)bn liabilities transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 (year ended 31 December 2024: there were no material transfers). Additionally, there were £0.8bn assets and £(2.8)bn liabilities transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 (year ended 31 December 2024: there were no material transfers). These transfers reflect enhancement to the Group's levelling policy, including the use of additional data in the active market assessment of Level 1 government bonds and updated assessments of unobservable market parameters for government bonds and issued debt; resulting in an increase in Level 3 balances.

 

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

 

 

2025

2024

 

Valuation techniques used

Valuation techniques used

 

Quoted market price

Observable inputs

Significant unobservable inputs

 

Quoted market price

Observable inputs

Significant unobservable inputs

 

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

As at 31 December

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Trading portfolio assets

111,158

68,556

10,347

190,061

77,761

78,577

10,115

166,453

Financial assets at fair value through the income statement

5,140

173,140

8,577

186,857

3,526

181,784

8,424

193,734

Derivative financial assets

108

250,639

1,712

252,459

101

291,352

2,077

293,530

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

51,717

19,578

3,099

74,394

25,913

48,407

3,739

78,059

Investment property

-

-

43

43

-

-

9

9

Total assets

168,123

511,913

23,778

703,814

107,301

600,120

24,364

731,785

Trading portfolio liabilities

(42,917)

(14,733)

(87)

(57,737)

(27,694)

(28,819)

(395)

(56,908)

Financial liabilities designated at fair value

(1,702)

(287,532)

(4,874)

(294,108)

(181)

(278,785)

(3,258)

(282,224)

Derivative financial liabilities

(93)

(237,650)

(3,065)

(240,808)

(86)

(276,148)

(3,181)

(279,415)

Total liabilities

(44,712)

(539,915)

(8,026)

(592,653)

(27,961)

(583,752)

(6,834)

(618,547)

 

5.    Subordinated liabilities

 

Year ended 31.12.25

Year ended 31.12.24

 

£m

£m

Opening balance as at 1 January

11,921

10,494

Issuances

1,772

1,870

Redemptions

(727)

(476)

Other

(12)

33

Closing balance

12,954

11,921

 

Issuances of £1,772m comprise £1,045m EUR 4.616% Fixed Rate Resetting Subordinated Callable Notes issued externally by Barclays PLC and £727m mezzanine and junior securitisation notes issued externally by a Barclays securitisation special purpose vehicle (SPV).

 

Redemptions of £727m comprise £500m GBP 3.750% Fixed Rate Resetting Subordinated Callable Notes, £115m SGD 3.750% Fixed Rate Resetting Subordinated Callable Notes issued externally by Barclays PLC and £112m USD 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 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

£m

£m

Customer redress

543

299

Legal, competition and regulatory matters

79

59

Redundancy and restructuring

190

213

Undrawn contractually committed facilities and guarantees

416

439

Onerous contracts

41

14

Sundry provisions

395

359

Total

1,664

1,383

 

Customer redress provisions comprise the estimated cost of making redress payments to customers, clients and counterparties for losses or damages associated with inappropriate judgement in the execution of the Group's business activities.

 

Motor finance provision

 

From 2003 to late 2019, Clydesdale Financial Services Limited (CFSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, provided motor finance to customers in the UK.

 

In January 2024, the FCA appointed a skilled person to undertake a review of the historical use of discretionary commission arrangements and sales in the motor finance market across several firms. This review followed two final decisions by the UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) and a number of complaints and court claims, including some against CFSL.

 

On 7 October 2025, the FCA began consulting on an industry wide compensation scheme for eligible motor finance customers. Barclays has engaged with the FCA as part of its consultation process and the FCA has stated that, if it introduces a redress scheme, it expects to publish a policy statement and final rules in February or March 2026, with compensation to consumers beginning later in 2026. The FCA has indicated that it expects to lift the existing pause on the handling of certain motor finance complaints on 31 May 2026, subject to the terms of the FCA redress scheme, if adopted.

 

Barclays considers it more likely than not that a redress scheme will be implemented by the FCA. As a result, Barclays has recognised a provision of £325m in respect of this matter as at 31 December 2025 (as at 31 December 2024: £90m). Recognising that the proposed terms of the FCA redress scheme are subject to consultation, in calculating potential redress costs and the amount of provision required, Barclays has applied a weighted average of multiple scenarios, each incorporating differing evaluations of the FCA's current proposals. The current provision reflects the estimated number of motor finance cases falling within the scope of the FCA redress scheme as proposed by the FCA consultation paper (which covers regulated motor finance agreements between 6 April 2007 and 1 November 2024 where a commission was payable by the lender to the broker), the anticipated level of customer redress reflecting the FCA's proposed methodology, the estimated customer response rate with reference to Barclays previous remediation exercises, and the costs associated with implementing the FCA's proposed approach to customer engagement.

 

The final terms of the FCA redress scheme remain uncertain pending publication of the FCA's policy statement and final scheme rules. Accordingly, the legal and regulatory outcomes and the nature, extent and timing of any remediation action, if required, remain uncertain. The ultimate financial impact on Barclays could differ from the recognised provision, which represents Barclays' best estimate of the cost of redress based on the information currently available to Barclays.

 

7.    Retirement benefits

 

As at 31 December 2025, the Group's IAS 19 net retirement benefit assets were £3.0bn (December 2024: £3.0bn). The UK Retirement Fund (UKRF), which is the Group's main scheme, had an IAS 19 net surplus of £3.3bn (December 2024: £3.2bn).

 

The UKRF annual funding update as at 30 September 2024 showed a funding surplus of £1.75bn. The 30 September 2025 funding update is not available at the date of this report, as the triennial funding valuations for the UKRF are due to be completed in 2026 with an effective date of 30 September 2025.

 

Sectionalisation of the UKRF

 

Between 1 January 2025 and 30 June 2025, Barclays Bank PLC was the principal employer of the UKRF, with Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Execution Services Limited as the participating employers.

 

From 1 July 2025, the UKRF was amended to become a sectionalised scheme to meet the requirements of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Banking Reform) (Pensions) Regulations 2015, creating two separate sections - the Barclays Bank Section and the Barclays UK Section. From 1 July 2025, Barclays Bank PLC became the principal employer of the Barclays Bank Section, with Barclays Execution Services Limited as a participating employer. From that date, Barclays Bank UK PLC participates only in the Barclays UK Section and is solely responsible for funding that section.

 

Sectionalisation did not change the balance sheet position of the UKRF from the Group's perspective, and employees' benefits are unchanged.

 

8.    Other reserves

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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. Treasury shares are deducted from shareholders' equity within other reserves.

 

 

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

£m

£m

Currency translation reserve

2,493

3,625

Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve

(1,100)

(1,873)

Cash flow hedging reserve

(666)

(2,930)

Own credit reserve

(990)

(1,059)

Other reserves and treasury shares

1,891

1,769

Total

1,628

(468)

 

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.

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% (2024: 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 page 71.

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 73 to 74.

 

 

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. The components of the calculation have been included on pages 75 to 77.

Net interest margin

Net interest income divided by the sum of average customer assets. The components of the calculation have been included on page 26.

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 79.

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.

Net New Assets Under Management

The net inflows and outflows of client balances within Discretionary Portfolio Management and Advisory mandates. Excludes market performance and foreign exchange translation but includes reinvested dividend payments.

Assets under Management (AUM)

Total market value of client investment balances managed within investment mandates where Barclays provides discretionary portfolio management or advisory services. Total Assets Under Management excludes uninvested cash held under an investment mandate.

Assets under Supervision (AUS)

Total market value of client investment balances where Barclays provides custodian or transactional services.

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.

Income over average risk weighted assets

Represents total income as a proportion of average risk weighted assets. Average risk weighted assets calculated as the average of the previous month's period end risk weighted assets and the current month's period end risk weighted assets. Average risk weighted assets for the period is the average of the monthly averages within that period.

 

 

Returns

 

 

Year ended 31.12.25

 

 

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)

2,443

648

291

3,092

390

(689)

6,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Average equity

15.8

3.4

1.2

29.1

4.1

9.3

62.9

Average goodwill and intangibles

(4.0)

-

(0.1)

-

(0.6)

(3.6)

(8.3)

Average tangible equity

11.8

3.4

1.1

29.1

3.5

5.7

54.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average tangible equity

20.7%

18.9%

26.3%

10.6%

11.0%

n/m

11.3%

 

 

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%

 

Barclays Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Attributable profit

1,195

1,457

1,659

1,864

 

965

1,564

1,237

1,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

Average shareholders' equity

64.8

63.3

62.1

61.4

 

59.7

59.1

57.7

58.3

 

Average goodwill and intangibles

(8.3)

(8.2)

(8.2)

(8.3)

 

(8.2)

(8.1)

(7.9)

(7.8)

 

Average tangible shareholders' equity

56.5

55.1

53.9

53.1

 

51.5

51.0

49.8

50.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

8.5%

10.6%

12.3%

14.0%

 

7.5%

12.3%

9.9%

12.3%

 

 

Barclays UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Attributable profit

706

647

580

510

 

781

621

584

479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

Average allocated equity

15.9

15.9

15.8

15.7

 

15.1

14.5

14.4

14.3

 

Average goodwill and intangibles

(4.0)

(4.0)

(4.0)

(4.0)

 

(3.9)

(3.9)

(3.9)

(3.9)

 

Average allocated tangible equity

11.9

11.9

11.8

11.7

 

11.2

10.6

10.5

10.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

23.8%

21.8%

19.7%

17.4%

 

28.0%

23.4%

22.3%

18.5%

 

 

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Attributable profit

168

196

142

142

 

98

144

135

113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

Average allocated equity

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.3

 

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

 

Average goodwill and intangibles

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

 

Average allocated tangible equity

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.3

 

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

19.1%

22.8%

16.6%

17.1%

 

12.3%

18.8%

18.0%

15.2%

 

 

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Attributable profit

35

72

88

96

 

63

74

77

74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

Average allocated equity

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

 

1.2

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

1.1

1.1

1.1

 

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

12.6%

26.4%

31.9%

34.5%

 

23.9%

29.0%

30.8%

28.7%

 

 

Barclays Investment Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Attributable profit

294

723

876

1,199

 

247

652

715

899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

Average allocated equity

29.6

28.6

28.7

29.6

 

29.3

29.5

29.9

30.0

 

Average goodwill and intangibles

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

 

Average allocated tangible equity

29.6

28.6

28.7

29.6

 

29.3

29.5

29.9

30.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

4.0%

10.1%

12.2%

16.2%

 

3.4%

8.8%

9.6%

12.0%

 

 

Barclays US Consumer Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Attributable profit

144

118

87

41

 

94

89

75

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

Average allocated equity

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.2

 

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.6

 

Average goodwill and intangibles

(0.6)

(0.5)

(0.6)

(0.6)

 

(0.6)

(0.5)

(0.3)

(0.3)

 

Average allocated tangible equity

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.6

 

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average allocated tangible equity

15.8%

13.5%

10.2%

4.5%

 

11.2%

10.9%

9.2%

5.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rates

 

 

Year ended 31.12.25

 

 

Barclays UK

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

Barclays Investment Bank

Barclays US Consumer Bank

Head Office

Barclays Group

Loan loss rate

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Credit impairment (charges)/ releases

(413)

(37)

8

(305)

(1,521)

(11)

(2,279)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Gross loans and advances held at amortised cost (including portfolios reclassified as held for sale)1

231.9

30.2

15.1

131.0

30.6

2.5

441.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

18

12

(5)

23

496

n/m

52

 

 

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

Loan loss rate

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Credit impairment charges

(365)

(76)

(6)

(123)

(1,293)

(119)

(1,982)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Gross loans and advances held at amortised cost (including portfolios reclassified as held for sale)1

227.5

25.8

14.7

124.9

30.0

6.7

429.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

16

29

4

10

431

n/m

46

 

1

Includes gross loans and advances to customers and banks, in addition to debt securities.

 

Barclays Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Credit impairment charges

(535)

(632)

(469)

(643)

 

(711)

(374)

(384)

(513)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

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

441.3

437.5

428.4

430.4

 

429.6

408.3

409.1

407.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

48

57

44

61

 

66

37

38

51

 

 

Barclays UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Credit impairment charges

(74)

(102)

(79)

(158)

 

(283)

(16)

(8)

(58)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

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

231.9

230.9

228.5

227.5

 

227.5

218.4

217.3

219.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

13

18

14

28

 

49

3

1

11

 

 

Barclays UK Corporate Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Credit impairment charges

(1)

(5)

(12)

(19)

 

(40)

(13)

(8)

(15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

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

30.2

29.2

28.2

27.0

 

25.8

25.2

26.0

26.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

1

7

17

28

 

62

21

12

23

 

 

Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Credit impairment (charges)/releases

(2)

(1)

2

9

 

(2)

(7)

3

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

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

15.1

15.2

14.8

14.8

 

14.7

14.3

14.1

14.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

5

3

(5)

(25)

 

5

19

(9)

-

 

 

Barclays Investment Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Credit impairment (charges)/releases

(22)

(144)

(67)

(72)

 

(46)

(43)

(44)

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

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

131.0

129.8

126.8

129.6

 

124.9

116.5

115.5

113.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

7

44

21

23

 

15

15

15

(4)

 

 

Barclays US Consumer Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Credit impairment charges

(431)

(379)

(312)

(399)

 

(298)

(276)

(309)

(410)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

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

30.6

29.8

27.4

28.9

 

30.0

26.7

28.4

27.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan loss rate (bps)

558

505

456

562

 

395

411

438

610

 

 

Income over average RWAs

 

Barclays Investment Bank

Year ended 31.12.25

Year ended 31.12.24

£m

£m

Income

13,055

11,805

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

Average RWAs

198.6

202.7

 

 

 

Income over average RWAs

6.6%

5.8%

 

Barclays Investment Bank

Q425

Q325

Q225

Q125

 

Q424

Q324

Q224

Q124

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

Income

2,792

3,083

3,307

3,873

 

2,607

2,851

3,019

3,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Average RWAs

202.1

194.9

196.1

201.4

 

199.9

201.8

204.9

204.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income over average RWAs

5.5%

6.3%

6.7%

7.7%

 

5.2%

5.7%

5.9%

6.5%

 

Tangible net asset value per share

As at 31.12.25

As at 31.12.24

 

£m

£m

Total equity excluding non-controlling interests

77,784

71,821

Other equity instruments

(12,725)

(12,075)

Goodwill and intangibles

(8,284)

(8,275)

Tangible shareholders' equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent

56,775

51,471

 

 

 

 

m

m

Shares in issue1

13,867

14,420

 

 

 

 

p

p

Tangible net asset value per share

409

357

 

1

The number of shares of 13,867m as at 31 December 2025 is different from the 13,865m quoted in the 2 January 2026 announcement entitled "Total Voting Rights" because the share buyback transaction executed on 30 December 2025 did not settle until 2 January 2026.

 

Shareholder Information

 

Results timetable1

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Ex-dividend date

 

 

 

 

19 February 2026

Dividend record date

 

 

 

 

20 February 2026

DRIP last election date

 

 

 

 

10 March 2026

Dividend payment date

 

 

 

 

31 March 2026

Q1 2026 Results Announcement

 

 

 

 

28 April 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For qualifying ADR holders, the 2025 full year dividend of 5.6p per ordinary share becomes 22.4p per ADS (representing four shares). The ex-dividend date for ADR holders is 20 February 2026. The dividend record and dividend payment dates for ADR holders are as shown above.

A Dividend Re-Investment Plan (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 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 rates

31.12.25

31.12.24

Change2

 

 

 

Period end - USD/GBP

1.34

1.25

8%

 

 

 

YTD average - USD/GBP

1.32

1.28

3%

 

 

 

3 month average - USD/GBP

1.33

1.28

4%

 

 

 

Period end - EUR/GBP

1.15

1.21

(5)%

 

 

 

YTD average - EUR/GBP

1.17

1.18

(1)%

 

 

 

3 month average - EUR/GBP

1.14

1.20

(5)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share price data

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barclays PLC (p)

476

268

 

 

 

 

Barclays PLC number of shares (m)3

13,867

14,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information please contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor relations

Media relations

Marina Shchukina +44 (0) 20 7116 2526

Tom Hoskin +44 (0) 20 7116 4755

 

 

More information on Barclays can be found on our website: home.barclays

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registered office

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7116 1000. Company number: 48839.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registrar

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equiniti, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN99 6DA, United Kingdom.

 

 

Tel: +44 (0)371 384 2055 (UK and International telephone number)4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareowner Services

P.O. Box 64504

St. Paul, MN 55164-0504

United States of America

shareowneronline.com

 

 

Toll Free Number (US and Canada): +1 800-990-1135

 

 

Outside the US and Canada: +1 651-453-2128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delivery of ADR certificates and overnight mail

 

 

 

 

 

Shareowner Services, 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101, Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100, USA.

 

1

Note that these dates are provisional and subject to change.

2

The change is the impact to GBP reported information.

3

The number of shares of 13,867m as at 31 December 2025 is different from the 13,865m quoted in the 2 January 2026 announcement entitled "Total Voting Rights" because the share buyback transaction executed on 30 December 2025 did not settle until 2 January 2026.

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