6-K 1 a6871y.htm HALF-YEAR REPORT a6871y

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
August 1, 2024
 
Barclays PLC
(Name of Registrant)
 
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP
England
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
 
This Report on Form 6-K is filed by Barclays PLC.
 
This Report comprises:
 
Information given to The London Stock Exchange and furnished pursuant to
General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K.
 
 
   

 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
BARCLAYS PLC
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: August 1, 2024
 
 
 
By: /s/ Garth Wright
--------------------------------
 
Garth Wright
 
Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays PLC
 
Interim Results Announcement
 
30 June 2024
 
Table of Contents
 
Results Announcement
Page
 
 
Notes
 
 
 
Performance Highlights
 
 
 
Group Finance Director’s Review
6
 
 
Results by Business
 
 
 
● Barclays UK
8
 
 
● Barclays UK Corporate
10
 
 
● Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
11
 
 
● Barclays Investment Bank
12
 
 
● Barclays US Consumer Bank
14
 
 
● Head Office
15
 
 
Quarterly Results Summary
16
 
 
Quarterly Results by Business
17
 
 
Performance Management
 
 
 
● Margins and Balances
14
 
 
Risk Management
 
 
 
● Risk Management and Principal Risks
26
 
 
● Credit Risk
271
 
 
● Market Risk
47
 
 
● Treasury and Capital Risk
481
 
 
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
58
 
 
Independent Review Report to Barclays PLC
59
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
61
 
 
Financial Statement Notes
67
 
 
Appendix: Non-IFRS Performance Measures
89
 
 
Shareholder Information
15
 
Notes
The terms Barclays and Group refer to Barclays PLC together with its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise stated, the income statement analysis compares the six months ended 30 June 2024 to the corresponding six months of 2023 and balance sheet analysis as at 30 June 2024 with comparatives relating to 31 December 2023 and 30 June 2023. The abbreviations ‘£m’ and ‘£bn’ represent millions and thousands of millions of Pounds Sterling respectively; the abbreviations ‘$m’ and ‘$bn’ represent millions and thousands of millions of US Dollars respectively; and the abbreviations ‘€m’ and ‘€bn’ represent millions and thousands of millions of Euros respectively.
There are a number of key judgement areas, for example impairment calculations, which are based on models and which are subject to ongoing adjustment and modifications. Reported numbers reflect best estimates and judgements at the given point in time.
Relevant terms that are used in this document but are not defined under applicable regulatory guidance or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are explained in the results glossary, which can be accessed at home.barclays/investor-relations.
The information in this announcement, which was approved by the Board of Directors on 31 July 2024, does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023, 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) have been 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 89 to 1 for definitions and calculations of non-IFRS performance measures included throughout this document, and reconciliations to the most directly comparable IFRS measures.
Forward-looking statements
This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the Group. Barclays cautions readers that no forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance and that actual results or other financial condition or performance measures could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements sometimes use words such as ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘seek’, ‘continue’, ‘aim’, ‘anticipate’, ‘target’, ‘projected’, ‘expect’, ‘estimate’, ‘intend’, ‘plan’, ‘goal’, ‘believe’, ‘achieve’ or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements can be made in writing but also may be made verbally by directors, officers and employees of the Group (including during management presentations) in connection with this document. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements or guidance regarding or relating to the Group’s future financial position, business strategy, income levels, costs, assets and liabilities, impairment charges, provisions, capital leverage and other regulatory ratios, capital distributions (including policy on dividends and share buybacks), return on tangible equity, projected levels of growth in banking and financial markets, industry trends, any commitments and targets (including environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments and targets), plans and objectives for future operations, International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and other statements that are not historical or current facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances. Forward-looking statements speak only as at the date on which they are made. Forward-looking statements may be affected by a number of factors, including, without limitation: changes in legislation, regulations, governmental and regulatory policies, expectations and actions, voluntary codes of practices and the interpretation thereof, changes in IFRS and other accounting standards, including practices with regard to the interpretation and application thereof and emerging and developing ESG reporting standards; the outcome of current and future legal proceedings and regulatory investigations; the Group’s ability along with governments and other stakeholders to measure, manage and mitigate the impacts of climate change effectively; environmental, social and geopolitical risks and incidents and similar events beyond the Group’s control; the impact of competition in the banking and financial services industry; capital, liquidity, leverage and other regulatory rules and requirements applicable to past, current and future periods; UK, US, Eurozone and global macroeconomic and business conditions, including inflation; volatility in credit and capital markets; market related risks such as changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates reforms to benchmark interest rates and indices; higher or lower asset valuations; changes in credit ratings of any entity within the Group or any securities issued by it; changes in counterparty risk; changes in consumer behaviour; the direct and indirect consequences of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East on European and global macroeconomic conditions, political stability and financial markets; political elections, including the impact of the UK, European and US elections in 2024; developments in the UK’s relationship with the European Union (“EU”); the risk of cyberattacks, information or security breaches, technology failures or operational disruptions and any subsequent impact on the Group’s reputation, business or operations; the Group’s ability to access funding; and the success of acquisitions, disposals and other strategic transactions. A number of these factors are beyond the Group’s control. As a result, the Group’s actual financial position, results, financial and non-financial metrics or performance measures or its ability to meet commitments and targets may differ materially from the statements or guidance set forth in the Group’s forward-looking statements. In setting its targets and outlook for the period 2024-2026, Barclays has made certain assumptions about the macroeconomic environment, including, without limitation, inflation, interest and unemployment rates, the different markets and competitive conditions in which Barclays operates, and its ability to grow certain businesses and achieve costs savings and other structural actions. Additional risks and factors which may impact the Group’s future financial condition and performance are identified in Barclays PLC’s filings with the 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 2023), 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 delivered a return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 11.1% in H124 and announced £1.2bn total capital distributions to shareholders in respect of the first half of 2024
 
C. S. Venkatakrishnan, Group Chief Executive, commented
“We are making good progress on our three-year plan, with a RoTE of 11.1% in the first half of 2024, which puts us on track for our target of greater than 10% RoTE in 2024. We completed the sale of the performing Italian mortgage book, announced the sale of the German consumer finance business, and are on track to complete the acquisition of Tesco Bank in November 2024. We announced a half year dividend of 2.9p per share alongside a share buyback of up to £750m, with total capital distributions to shareholders of £1.2bn in respect of the first half of 2024."
●
H124 Group statutory RoTE of 11.1%, and 12.0% excluding inorganic activity1. 2024 RoTE targets remain unchanged
-
Q224 Group statutory RoTE of 9.9% and 11.8% excluding inorganic activity
-
Impact of inorganic activity was broadly neutral to the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio which was 13.6% at Q224
●
Completed the £1bn share buyback announced with FY23 Results. Announced intention to initiate a share buyback of up to £750m and a dividend of 2.9p per share for H124
●
Guidance for 2024 Group Net Interest Income (NII) excluding Investment Bank (IB) and Head Office increased from c.£10.7bn to c.£11.0bn. Within this, Barclays UK NII guidance increased from c.£6.1bn to c.£6.3bn
-
Increase driven by the higher than expected interest rate environment and improving deposit dynamics and excludes the Tesco Bank acquisition2, which is expected to complete at the beginning of November 2024
●
Group cost: income ratio of 62% in H124. Target of c.63% in 2024 remains unchanged
-
Delivered a further £0.2bn of gross cost efficiency savings in Q224 resulting in H124 savings of £0.4bn. Remain on track to deliver c.£1bn of gross cost efficiency savings in 2024
 
Key financial metrics:
Statutory
 
Excluding inorganic activity1
 
Income
Profit before tax
Attributable profit
Cost: income ratio
LLR
RoTE
EPS
TNAV per share
CET1 ratio
Total capital return
 
RoTE
Q224
£6.3bn
£1.9bn
£1.2bn
63%
38bps
9.9%
8.3p
340p
13.6%
£1.2bn
 
11.8%
H124
£13.3bn
£4.2bn
£2.8bn
62%
45bps
11.1%
18.6p
 
12.0%
 
Q224 Performance highlights:
●
Group statutory RoTE was 9.9% (Q223: 11.4%) with profit before tax of £1.9bn (Q223: £2.0bn) including the impact of inorganic activity1
-
Excluding the impact of inorganic activity, Group RoTE was 11.8%
●
Group income of £6.3bn was up 1% year-on-year, with Group NII excluding IB and Head Office of £2.7bn, of which Barclays UK NII was £1.6bn
-
Barclays UK income decreased 4%, as higher structural hedge income was more than offset by mortgage margin pressure and adverse product dynamics in deposits, which have improved in Q224, in addition to the transfer of Wealth Management & Investments (WM&I) to Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management (PBWM)3
-
Barclays UK Corporate Bank (UKCB) income decreased 6%, as increased deposit income in the higher interest rate environment was more than offset by lower liquidity pool income
-
PBWM income increased 7%, reflecting client balance growth, including the transfer of WM&I from Barclays UK3, and the benefit from the higher interest rate environment, partially offset by adverse deposit dynamics
-
IB income increased 10%. Global Markets income increased 5%, with Equities income up 24% partially offset by FICC income which was down 3%. In Investment Banking, higher fee income, particularly in Debt and Equity capital markets, was partially offset by lower income in the International Corporate Bank
-
Barclays US Consumer Bank (USCB) income increased 7%, reflecting higher cards balances
●
Group total operating expenses were £4.0bn, up 1% year-on-year, reflecting investment spend and business growth, with £0.2bn of efficiency savings more than offsetting inflation
●
Credit impairment charges were £0.4bn (Q223: £0.4bn) with an LLR of 38bps (Q223: 37bps)
 
1
Inorganic activity refers to certain inorganic transactions announced as part of the FY23 Investor Update designed to improve Group RoTE beyond 2024. In Q224 and H124 these include the £220m loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio and the £20m loss on disposal from the German consumer finance business.
2
See Other matters on page 7 for further details on the acquisition of Tesco Bank's retail banking business.
3
WM&I was transferred in May 2023
 
H124 Performance highlights:
●
Group statutory RoTE was 11.1% (H123: 13.2%) with profit before tax of £4.2bn (H123: £4.6bn), including the impact of inorganic activity1
-
Excluding the impact of inorganic activity, Group RoTE was 12.0%
●
Group income of £13.3bn, down 2% year-on-year, with Group NII excluding IB and Head Office of £5.4bn of which Barclays UK NII was £3.1bn
●
Group total operating expenses were £8.2bn, up 1% year-on-year, including the £120m estimated impact of the Bank of England (BoE) levy scheme in Q124
-
Group operating costs were broadly stable at £8.0bn, with £0.4bn of cost efficiency savings more than offsetting inflation, enabling investment spend and business growth
●
Credit impairment charges were £0.9bn (H123: £0.9bn) with an LLR of 45bps (H123: 44bps)
●
CET1 ratio of 13.6% (December 2023: 13.8%), with risk weighted assets (RWAs) of £351.4bn (December 2023: £342.7bn) and tangible net asset value (TNAV) per share of 340p (December 2023: 331p)
 
Group Financial Targets and Outlook:
2024
●
Returns: targeting RoTE of greater than 10% and c.10.5% excluding inorganic activity1
●
Income: targeting Barclays Group NII excluding IB and Head Office of c.£11.0bn (up from previous target of c.£10.7bn), of which Barclays UK NII of c.£6.3bn (up from previous target of c.£6.1bn)2
●
Costs: targeting Group cost: income ratio of c.63%, which includes c.£1bn of gross efficiency savings in 2024
●
Impairment: expect an LLR of 50-60bps through the cycle
●
Capital: expect to operate within the CET1 ratio target range of 13-14%
-
c.£16bn of RWAs from regulatory change now expected during Q125 due to USCB moving to Internal Ratings-Based (IRB) models. Capital returns intention remains unchanged
 
2026
●
Returns: targeting a greater than 12% RoTE
●
Capital returns: plan to return at least £10bn of capital to shareholders between 2024 and 2026, through dividends and share buybacks, with a continued preference for buybacks. Plan to keep total dividend stable at 2023 level in absolute terms, with progressive dividend per share growth driven through share count reduction as a result of increased share buybacks. Dividends will continue to be paid semi-annually. This multi-year plan is subject to supervisory and Board approval, anticipated financial performance and our published CET1 ratio target range of 13-14%
●
Income: targeting Group total income of c.£30bn
●
Costs: targeting total Group operating expenses of c.£17bn and a Group cost: income ratio of high 50s in percentage terms. This includes total gross efficiency savings of c.£2bn by 2026
●
Impairment: expect an LLR of 50-60bps through the cycle
●
Capital: expect to operate within the CET1 ratio target range of 13-14%
-
Targeting IB RWAs of c.50% of Group RWAs in 2026
-
Impact of regulatory change on RWAs in line with prior guidance, expected to be at lower end of 5–10% of Group RWAs. This includes c.£16bn of RWAs expected during Q125 due to USCB moving to IRB models
 
1
Inorganic activity refers to certain inorganic transactions announced as part of the FY23 Investor Update designed to improve Group RoTE beyond 2024. In Q224 and H124 these include the £220m loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio and the £20m loss on disposal from the German consumer finance business.
 
2
This excludes the 2024 impact of the acquisition of Tesco Bank's retail banking business, which is expected to complete at the beginning of November 2024 subject to court sanction and regulatory approvals. It is expected to generate annualised NII of c.£400m in the first year post-completion. See Other Matters on page 7 for further details of the acquisition.
 
 
Barclays Group results
Half year ended
 
Three months ended
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
£m
£m
% Change
 
£m
£m
% Change
Barclays UK
3,713
3,922
(5)
 
1,887
1,961
(4)
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
877
935
(6)
 
443
472
(6)
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
632
558
13
 
320
299
7
Barclays Investment Bank
6,347
6,312
1
 
3,019
2,743
10
Barclays US Consumer Bank
1,678
1,593
5
 
819
767
7
Head Office
30
202
(85)
 
(164)
43
 
Total income
13,277
13,522
(2)
 
6,324
6,285
1
Operating costs
(7,997)
(8,030)
—
 
(3,999)
(3,919)
(2)
UK regulatory levies1
(120)
—
#DIV/0!
 
—
—
#DIV/0!
Litigation and conduct
(64)
(32)
 
 
(7)
(33)
79
Total operating expenses
(8,181)
(8,062)
(1)
 
(4,006)
(3,952)
(1)
Other net income/(expenses)
16
(2)
 
 
4
3
33
Profit before impairment
5,112
5,458
(6)
 
2,322
2,336
(1)
Credit impairment charges
(897)
(896)
—
 
(384)
(372)
(3)
Profit before tax
4,215
4,562
(8)
 
1,938
1,964
(1)
Tax charge
(892)
(914)
2
 
(427)
(353)
(21)
Profit after tax
3,323
3,648
(9)
 
1,511
1,611
(6)
Non-controlling interests
(26)
(30)
13
 
(23)
(22)
(5)
Other equity instrument holders
(510)
(507)
(1)
 
(251)
(261)
4
Attributable profit
2,787
3,111
(10)
 
1,237
1,328
(7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
11.1%
13.2%
 
 
9.9%
11.4%
 
Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)
50.1
47.2
 
 
49.8
46.7
 
Cost: income ratio
62%
60%
 
 
63%
63%
 
Loan loss rate (bps)
45
44
 
 
38
37
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share
18.6p
19.9p
 
 
8.3p
8.6p
 
Dividend per share
2.9p
2.7p
 
 
 
 
 
Share buyback announced (£m)
750
750
 
 
 
 
 
Total payout equivalent per share
c.8.0p
c.7.5p
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average number of shares (m)
14,972
15,645
(4)
 
14,915
15,523
(4)
Period end number of shares (m)
14,826
15,556
(5)
 
 
 
 
Period end tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)
50.4
45.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
As at 30.06.23
Balance sheet and capital management2
£bn
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances at amortised cost
399.5
399.5
401.4
Loans and advances at amortised cost impairment coverage ratio
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
Total assets
1,576.6
1,477.5
1,549.7
Deposits at amortised cost
557.5
538.8
554.7
Tangible net asset value per share
340p
331p
291p
Common equity tier 1 ratio
13.6%
13.8%
13.8%
Common equity tier 1 capital
47.7
47.3
46.6
Risk weighted assets
351.4
342.7
336.9
UK leverage ratio
5.0%
5.2%
5.1%
UK leverage exposure
1,222.7
1,168.3
1,183.7
 
 
 
 
Funding and liquidity
 
 
 
Group liquidity pool (£bn)
328.7
298.1
330.7
Liquidity coverage ratio3
167.0%
161.4%
157.2%
Net stable funding ratio4
136.4%
138.0%
138.8%
Loan: deposit ratio
72%
74%
72%
 
1
Comprises the impact of the BoE levy scheme and the UK bank levy.
2
Refer to pages 13 to 57 for further information on how capital, RWAs and leverage are calculated.
3
The Liquidity Coverage Ratio is now shown on an average basis, based on the average of the last 12 spot month end ratios. Prior period LCR comparatives have been updated for consistency.
4
Represents average of the last four spot quarter end positions.
 
Reconciliation of financial results excluding inorganic activity1
Half year ended
30.06.24
 
30.06.23
 
 
 
Statutory
Inorganic activity
Excluding inorganic activity
 
Statutory
 
 
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
 
% Change
Barclays UK
3,713
—
3,713
 
3,922
 
(5)
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
877
—
877
 
935
 
(6)
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
632
—
632
 
558
 
13
Barclays Investment Bank
6,347
—
6,347
 
6,312
 
1
Barclays US Consumer Bank
1,678
—
1,678
 
1,593
 
5
Head Office
30
(240)
270
 
202
 
34
Total income
13,277
(240)
13,517
 
13,522
 
—
Operating costs
(7,997)
—
(7,997)
 
(8,030)
 
—
UK regulatory levies
(120)
—
(120)
 
—
 
#DIV/0!
Litigation and conduct
(64)
—
(64)
 
(32)
 
 
Total operating expenses
(8,181)
—
(8,181)
 
(8,062)
 
(1)
Other net income/(expenses)
16
—
16
 
(2)
 
 
Profit before impairment
5,112
(240)
5,352
 
5,458
 
(2)
Credit impairment charges
(897)
—
(897)
 
(896)
 
—
Profit before tax
4,215
(240)
4,455
 
4,562
 
(2)
Attributable profit
2,787
(233)
3,020
 
3,111
 
(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)
50.1
 
50.1
 
47.2
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
11.1%
 
12.0%
 
13.2%
 
 
Cost: income ratio
62%
 
61%
 
60%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
30.06.24
 
30.06.23
 
 
 
Statutory
Inorganic activity
Excluding inorganic activity
 
Statutory
 
 
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
 
% Change
Barclays UK
1,887
—
1,887
 
1,961
 
(4)
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
443
—
443
 
472
 
(6)
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
320
—
320
 
299
 
7
Barclays Investment Bank
3,019
—
3,019
 
2,743
 
10
Barclays US Consumer Bank
819
—
819
 
767
 
7
Head Office
(164)
(240)
76
 
43
 
77
Total income
6,324
(240)
6,564
 
6,285
 
4
Operating costs
(3,999)
—
(3,999)
 
(3,919)
 
(2)
UK regulatory levies
—
—
—
 
—
 
#DIV/0!
Litigation and conduct
(7)
—
(7)
 
(33)
 
79
Total operating expenses
(4,006)
—
(4,006)
 
(3,952)
 
(1)
Other net income
4
—
4
 
3
 
33
Profit before impairment
2,322
(240)
2,562
 
2,336
 
10
Credit impairment charges
(384)
—
(384)
 
(372)
 
(3)
Profit before tax
1,938
(240)
2,178
 
1,964
 
11
Attributable profit
1,237
(233)
1,470
 
1,328
 
11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)
49.8
 
49.8
 
46.7
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
9.9%
 
11.8%
 
11.4%
 
 
Cost: income ratio
63%
 
61%
 
63%
 
 
 
1
Inorganic activity refers to certain inorganic transactions announced as part of the FY23 Investor Update designed to improve Group RoTE beyond 2024. In Q224 and H124 these include the £220m loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio and the £20m loss on disposal from the German consumer finance business.
 
Group Finance Director's Review
 
Group performance
●
Barclays delivered a H124 profit before tax of £4,215m (H123: £4,562m), RoTE of 11.1% (H123: 13.2%) and earnings per share (EPS) of 18.6p (H123: 19.9p)
●
Group income decreased 2% to £13,277m. Excluding the impact of inorganic activity, comprising the £220m loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio and the £20m loss on disposal from the German consumer finance business, Group income was broadly stable, as higher structural hedge income, higher Investment Banking fees, increased income in Equities and balance growth in USCB were offset by lower FICC income as well as adverse product dynamics in Barclays UK deposits and mortgages
●
Group total operating expenses increased to £8,181m (H123: £8,062m), including the £120m estimated impact of the BoE levy scheme in Q124
-
Group operating costs were stable at £7,997m, with £0.4bn of cost efficiency savings more than offsetting inflation, enabling investment spend and business growth
●
Credit impairment charges were £897m (H123: £896m), driven by the anticipated higher delinquencies in US cards partially offset by the impact of the improved macroeconomic outlook across portfolios. Total coverage ratio remains stable at 1.4% (December 2023: 1.4%)
●
The effective tax rate (ETR) was 21.2% (H123: 20.0%)
●
Attributable profit was £2,787m (H123: £3,111m)
●
Total assets increased to £1,576.6bn (December 2023: £1,477.5bn), driven by an increase in trading securities and secured lending in IB, and an increase in the liquidity pool due to growth in deposits
●
TNAV per share increased to 340p (December 2023: 331p) including EPS of 18.6p and a 4p benefit from the reduction in share count as a result of the partial completion, as at 30 June 2024, of the £1.0bn share buyback announced at FY23 Results. These were partially offset by a 5p reduction from dividends paid during H124 and net negative other reserve movements
 
Group capital and leverage
●
The CET1 ratio decreased to 13.6% (December 2023: 13.8%) as RWAs increased by £8.7bn to £351.4bn partially offset by an increase in CET1 capital of £0.4bn to £47.7bn:
-
c.80bps increase from attributable profit
-
c.50bps decrease driven by shareholder distributions including the £1.0bn share buyback announced with FY23 Results and an accrual towards the FY24 dividend
-
c.20bps decrease from other capital movements
-
c.40bps decrease as a result of an £8.7bn increase in RWAs due to seasonal increases relative to FY23 and elevated client trading activity in IB as well as regulatory model changes in Barclays UK
●
The UK leverage ratio decreased to 5.0% (December 2023: 5.2%) primarily due to a £54.4bn increase in leverage exposure to £1,222.7bn, largely driven by an increase in trading securities and secured lending in IB
 
Group funding and liquidity
●
The liquidity metrics remain well above regulatory requirements, underpinned by well-diversified sources of funding, a stable global deposit franchise and a highly liquid balance sheet
●
The liquidity pool was £328.7bn (December 2023: £298.1bn). The increase in the liquidity pool was primarily driven by deposit growth, particularly in International Corporate Bank and PBWM deposits
●
The average1 Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) increased to 167.0% (December 2023: 161.4%), equivalent to a surplus of £122.8bn (December 2023: £117.7bn)
●
Total deposits increased by £18.7bn to £557.5bn (December 2023: £538.8bn)
●
The average2 Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) was 136.4% (December 2023: 138.0%), which represents a £165.9bn (December 2023: £167.1bn) surplus above the 100% regulatory requirement
●
Wholesale funding outstanding, excluding repurchase agreements, was £182.2bn (December 2023: £176.8bn)
●
The Group issued £9.7bn equivalent of minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) instruments from Barclays PLC (the Parent company) in H124. The Group has a strong MREL position with a ratio of 33.5%, which is in excess of the regulatory requirement of 30.1% plus a confidential, institution specific, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) buffer
 
1
Represents average of the last 12 spot month end ratios.
2
Represents average of the last four spot quarter end ratios.
 
Other matters
●
Acquisition of Tesco Bank's retail banking business: on 9 February 2024, Barclays entered into an agreement with Tesco Personal Finance plc (operating using the trading name “Tesco Bank”) to acquire certain assets and liabilities of its retail banking business. The proposed transfer is subject to High Court approval and, if approved, is expected to become effective on 1 November 2024. The acquisition is expected to increase RWAs by c.£8bn, reducing Barclays' CET1 ratio by c.30bps on completion
●
FCA motor finance review: in January 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it was appointing 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 follows two final decisions by the UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), including one upholding a complaint against Clydesdale Financial Services Limited (CFS) (a subsidiary of Barclays PLC) in relation to commission arrangements and disclosure in the sale of motor finance products and a number of complaints and court claims, including some against CFS. We have commenced a judicial review challenge against the FOS in the High Court in relation to this decision. Barclays will co-operate fully with the FCA’s skilled person review, the outcome of which is unknown, including any potential financial impact. The FCA currently plans to set out next steps on this matter in May 2025. Barclays ceased operating in the motor finance market in late 2019 whilst CFS was a subsidiary of the Barclays Bank group
●
BoE levy scheme: following parliamentary approval, the new levy process commenced in Q124 replacing the Cash Ratio Deposit scheme as a means of funding the Bank of England's monetary policy and financial stability operations. This change in scheme moves the charge from negative income recognised over the course of the year to an annual operating expense at the start of the levy year (running from 1 March to 28 February). Barclays' estimated contribution for the 2024/2025 financial year is £120m, reported in the UK regulatory levies account line. This will be partially offset by increased income of c.£75m through lower funding costs during 2024. The net impact of moving to the new scheme has been to reduce Group RoTE by c.0.3% in H124, with an expected full year impact of c.0.1%. The final charge for the 2024/2025 financial year is expected to be confirmed during Q324
●
Disposal of Italian retail mortgages: on 24 April 2024, Barclays announced a transaction under which Barclays Bank Ireland PLC intended to dispose of its performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio, held in Head Office. The sale completed in Q224, generating a loss on disposal of £220m and reduced RWAs by £0.8bn. The transaction was broadly neutral to Barclays’ CET1 ratio
-
Barclays remains in discussion with respect to the disposals of the remaining non-performing and Swiss-Franc linked Italian retail mortgage portfolios. Should such sales occur, they are together expected to generate a further small loss on sale, but be broadly neutral to Barclays’ CET1 ratio
●
Disposal of German consumer finance business: on 4 July 2024, Barclays Bank Ireland PLC agreed the sale of its German consumer finance business (comprising credit cards, unsecured personal loans and deposits) to BAWAG P.S.K., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAWAG Group AG, for a small premium to net assets. When including disposal costs and accounting adjustments as required by IFRS 5 (Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations), Barclays has recorded a £20m loss on the transaction within Head Office in Q224. Completion of the sale, which is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approvals and the sanction of the relevant courts, is expected to occur in Q424 or Q125. Once complete, the sale is expected to release c.£3.4bn of RWAs, increasing Barclays' CET1 ratio by c.10bps
 
Anna Cross, Group Finance Director
 
Results by Business
 
Barclays UK
Half year ended
 
Three months ended
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
Income statement information
£m
£m
% Change
 
£m
£m
% Change
Net interest income
3,146
3,278
(4)
 
1,597
1,660
(4)
Net fee, commission and other income
567
644
(12)
 
290
301
(4)
Total income
3,713
3,922
(5)
 
1,887
1,961
(4)
Operating costs
(2,048)
(2,182)
6
 
(1,041)
(1,090)
4
UK regulatory levies
(54)
—
#DIV/0!
 
—
—
#DIV/0!
Litigation and conduct
(6)
3
 
 
(4)
5
 
Total operating expenses
(2,108)
(2,179)
3
 
(1,045)
(1,085)
4
Other net income
—
—
 
 
—
—
#DIV/0!
Profit before impairment
1,605
1,743
(8)
 
842
876
(4)
Credit impairment charges
(66)
(208)
68
 
(8)
(95)
92
Profit before tax
1,539
1,535
—
 
834
781
7
Attributable profit
1,063
1,049
1
 
584
534
9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
20.4%
20.4%
 
 
22.3%
20.9%
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
10.4
10.3
 
 
10.5
10.2
 
Cost: income ratio
57%
56%
 
 
55%
55%
 
Loan loss rate (bps)
6
18
 
 
1
17
 
Net interest margin
3.15%
3.20%
 
 
3.22%
3.22%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key facts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UK mortgage balances (£bn)1
161.1
163.6
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage gross lending flow (£bn)
9.2
12.2
 
 
 
 
 
Average loan to value of mortgage portfolio2
53%
53%
 
 
 
 
 
Average loan to value of new mortgage lending2
63%
63%
 
 
 
 
 
Number of branches
228
414
 
 
 
 
 
Mobile banking active customers (m)
11.2
10.8
 
 
 
 
 
30 day arrears rate - Barclaycard Consumer UK
0.8%
0.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
As at 30.06.23
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
 
 
 
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
198.7
202.8
206.8
 
 
 
 
Total assets
293.0
293.1
304.8
 
 
 
 
Customer deposits at amortised cost
236.8
241.1
249.8
 
 
 
 
Loan: deposit ratio
91%
92%
90%
 
 
 
 
Risk weighted assets
76.5
73.5
73.0
 
 
 
 
Period end allocated tangible equity
10.6
10.2
10.1
 
 
 
 
 
1
H124 UK mortgage balances include Kensington mortgages, H123 balances on the same basis would be £166.2bn.
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.
 
Analysis of Barclays UK
Half year ended
 
Three months ended
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
Analysis of total income
£m
£m
% Change
 
£m
£m
% Change
Personal Banking
2,302
2,497
(8)
 
1,174
1,244
(6)
Barclaycard Consumer UK
457
484
(6)
 
228
237
(4)
Business Banking
954
941
1
 
485
480
1
Total income
3,713
3,922
(5)
 
1,887
1,961
(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of credit impairment (charges)/releases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking
(40)
(120)
67
 
(26)
(92)
72
Barclaycard Consumer UK
(63)
(118)
47
 
(25)
(35)
29
Business Banking
37
30
23
 
43
32
34
Total credit impairment charges
(66)
(208)
68
 
(8)
(95)
92
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
As at 30.06.23
 
 
 
 
Analysis of loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking
167.3
170.1
173.3
 
 
 
 
Barclaycard Consumer UK
10.2
9.7
9.3
 
 
 
 
Business Banking
21.2
23.0
24.2
 
 
 
 
Total loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
198.7
202.8
206.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of customer deposits at amortised cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking
183.3
185.4
191.1
 
 
 
 
Barclaycard Consumer UK
—
—
—
 
 
 
 
Business Banking
53.5
55.7
58.7
 
 
 
 
Total customer deposits at amortised cost
236.8
241.1
249.8
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays UK delivered a RoTE of 20.4% supported by resilient returns, which includes investment in our transformation into a simpler, better and more balanced retail bank.
Income statement - H124 compared to H123
●
Profit before tax remained stable at £1,539m with a RoTE of 20.4% (H123: 20.4%)
●
Total income decreased 5% to £3,713m. NII decreased 4% to £3,146m, as continued structural hedge momentum was more than offset by mortgage margin pressure and adverse product dynamics in deposits, which have improved in Q224. Net fee, commission and other income decreased 12% to £567m primarily from the impact of the transfer of WM&I to PBWM1
-
Personal Banking income decreased 8% to £2,302m, driven by lower deposit volumes, changes in deposit mix where cost of living pressures and customers searching for yield have been primary factors, mortgage margin compression and the impact of the transfer of WM&I to PBWM. Structural hedge momentum has partially mitigated the impact of adverse product dynamics
-
Barclaycard Consumer UK income decreased 6% to £457m due to lower interest earning lending balances, resulting from higher customer spend being more than offset by repayments
-
Business Banking income increased 1% to £954m driven by continued structural hedge momentum, partially offset by lower government scheme lending as repayments continue and lower deposit volumes
●
Total operating expenses decreased 3% to £2,108m, driven by the transfer of WM&I to PBWM partially offset by the impact of inflation. Ongoing efficiency savings continue to be reinvested, which includes investment in our transformation programme to drive sustainable improvement to the cost: income ratio
●
Credit impairment charges were £66m (H123: £208m), driven by low delinquencies in UK cards, high quality mortgage lending portfolio and the improved macroeconomic outlook. UK cards 30 and 90 day arrears remained low at 0.8% (H123: 0.9%) and 0.2% (H123: 0.2%) respectively. The UK cards total coverage ratio was 6.1% (December 2023: 6.8%)
Balance sheet - 30 June 2024 compared to 31 December 2023
●
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost decreased by £4.1bn to £198.7bn, driven by subdued mortgage lending reflecting wider market factors and continued repayment of government scheme lending in Business Banking
●
Customer deposits at amortised cost decreased £4.3bn to £236.8bn, driven by reduced Business Banking and retail current account balances, reflecting broader market trends. The loan: deposit ratio remained stable at 91% (December 2023: 92%)
●
RWAs increased to £76.5bn (December 2023: £73.5bn), primarily driven by regulatory model changes
 
1
WM&I was transferred in May 2023.
 
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
Half year ended
 
Three months ended
 
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
 
Income statement information
£m
£m
% Change
 
£m
£m
% Change
 
 
Net interest income
573
609
(6)
 
296
299
(1)
 
 
Net fee, commission, trading and other income
304
326
(7)
 
147
173
(15)
 
 
Total income
877
935
(6)
 
443
472
(6)
 
 
Operating costs
(456)
(423)
(8)
 
(235)
(213)
(10)
 
 
UK regulatory levies
(30)
—
#DIV/0!
 
—
—
#DIV/0!
 
 
Litigation and conduct
—
—
 
 
—
—
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
(486)
(423)
(15)
 
(235)
(213)
(10)
 
 
Other net income
—
2
 
 
—
1
 
 
 
Profit before impairment
391
514
(24)
 
208
260
(20)
 
 
Credit impairment (charges)/releases
(23)
60
 
 
(8)
84
 
 
 
Profit before tax
368
574
(36)
 
200
344
(42)
 
 
Attributable profit
248
396
(37)
 
135
239
(44)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
16.6%
27.3%
 
 
18.0%
32.9%
 
 
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
3.0
2.9
 
 
3.0
2.9
 
 
 
Cost: income ratio
55%
45%
 
 
53%
45%
 
 
 
Loan loss rate (bps)
18
(44)
 
 
12
(123)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.24
As At 31.12.23
As at 30.06.23
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
25.7
26.4
26.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits at amortised cost
84.9
84.9
82.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk weighted assets
21.9
20.9
20.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period end allocated tangible equity
3.0
3.0
2.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended
 
Three months ended
 
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
 
Analysis of total income
£m
£m
% Change
 
£m
£m
% Change
 
 
Corporate lending
129
129
—
 
57
68
(16)
 
 
Transaction banking
748
806
(7)
 
386
404
(4)
 
 
Total income
877
935
(6)
 
443
472
(6)
 
 
 
UKCB delivered a RoTE of 16.6% (H123: 27.3%), with stable average deposits supporting strong returns despite lower liquidity pool income, continued investment to support growth ambitions and the estimated impact of the BoE levy scheme in Q124.
Income statement - H124 compared to H123
●
Profit before tax decreased 36% to £368m (H123: £574m)
●
Total income decreased 6% to £877m as increased deposit income in the higher interest rate environment was more than offset by lower liquidity pool income
●
Total operating expenses increased 15% to £486m, reflecting higher ongoing spend to support growth ambitions and the estimated impact of the BoE levy scheme in Q124
●
Credit impairment charges were £23m (H123: £60m release), driven by resilient underlying credit performance and limited single name charges. The release in the prior period was driven by the improved macroeconomic outlook
Balance sheet - 30 June 2024 compared to 31 December 2023
●
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost remained broadly stable at £25.7bn (December 2023: £26.4bn)
●
Customer deposits at amortised cost remained broadly stable at £84.9bn (December 2023: £84.9bn)
●
RWAs increased to £21.9bn (December 2023: £20.9bn) reflecting higher client lending limits, supporting future lending growth
 
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
Half year ended
 
Three months ended
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
Income statement information
£m
£m
% Change
 
£m
£m
% Change
Net interest income
362
367
(1)
 
187
186
1
Net fee, commission and other income
270
191
41
 
133
113
18
Total income
632
558
13
 
320
299
7
Operating costs
(434)
(326)
(33)
 
(220)
(182)
(21)
UK regulatory levies
(3)
—
#DIV/0!
 
—
—
#DIV/0!
Litigation and conduct
1
—
 
 
1
—
 
Total operating expenses
(436)
(326)
(34)
 
(219)
(182)
(20)
Other net income
—
—
#DIV/0!
`
—
—
#DIV/0!
Profit before impairment
196
232
(16)
 
101
117
(14)
Credit impairment releases /(charges)
3
(10)
 
 
3
(7)
 
Profit before tax
199
222
(10)
 
104
110
(5)
Attributable profit
151
181
(17)
 
77
91
(15)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
29.7%
35.2%
 
 
30.8%
35.9%
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
1.0
1.0
 
 
1.0
1.0
 
Cost: income ratio
69%
58%
 
 
68%
61%
 
Loan loss rate (bps)
(4)
14
 
 
(9)
20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key facts
£bn
£bn
 
 
 
 
 
Invested assets1
119.8
100.8
 
 
 
 
 
Clients assets and liabilities2
198.5
174.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.24
As At 31.12.23
As at 30.06.23
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
 
 
 
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
13.9
13.6
13.8
 
 
 
 
Deposits at amortised cost
64.6
60.3
59.2
 
 
 
 
Risk weighted assets
7.0
7.2
7.2
 
 
 
 
Period end allocated tangible equity
1.0
1.0
1.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PBWM delivered a RoTE of 29.7%, supported by 14% growth year on year in client balances to £198.5bn, which is predominantly driven by invested assets1 as a result of market movements and underlying growth.
Income statement - H124 compared to H123
●
Profit before tax decreased 10% to £199m with a RoTE of 29.7% (H123: 35.2%)
●
Total income increased 13% to £632m. NII decreased 1% to £362m mainly due to adverse deposit dynamics reflecting wider market trends, partially offset by higher deposit balances and the benefit from the higher interest rate environment. Net fee, commission and other income increased 41% to £270m reflecting the transfer of WM&I from Barclays UK3 and invested assets growth
●
Total operating expenses increased 34% to £436m, reflecting the transfer of WM&I from Barclays UK and higher ongoing spend, including hiring, to support business growth
Balance sheet - 30 June 2024 compared to 31 December 2023
●
Client assets and liabilities increased £15.6bn to £198.5bn, driven by £11.0bn increase in invested assets as a result of market movements and underlying growth, as well as £4.3bn increase in deposits and £0.3bn increase in gross loans to clients
●
Deposits at amortised cost increased £4.3bn to £64.6bn, driven by underlying growth from client inflows
●
RWAs were stable at £7.0bn (December 2023: £7.2bn)
 
1
Invested assets represent assets under management and supervision.
2
Client assets and liabilities refers to customer deposits, lending and invested assets.
3
WM&I was transferred in May 2023
 
Barclays Investment Bank
Half year ended
 
Three months ended
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
Income statement information
£m
£m
% Change
 
£m
£m
% Change
Net interest income
465
714
(35)
 
268
555
(52)
Net trading income
3,467
3,786
(8)
 
1,485
1,351
10
Net fee, commission and other income
2,415
1,812
33
 
1,266
837
51
Total income
6,347
6,312
1
 
3,019
2,743
10
Operating costs
(3,858)
(3,845)
—
 
(1,900)
(1,813)
(5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UK regulatory levies
(33)
—
#DIV/0!
 
—
—
#DIV/0!
Litigation and conduct
(11)
1
 
 
(3)
(1)
 
Total operating expenses
(3,902)
(3,844)
(2)
 
(1,903)
(1,814)
(5)
Other net expenses
—
(1)
 
 
—
—
#DIV/0!
Profit before impairment
2,445
2,467
(1)
 
1,116
929
20
Credit impairment charges
(34)
(102)
67
 
(44)
(77)
43
Profit before tax
2,411
2,365
2
 
1,072
852
26
Attributable profit
1,614
1,610
—
 
715
562
27
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
10.8%
11.1%
 
 
9.6%
7.7%
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
30.0
29.1
 
 
29.9
29.0
 
Cost: income ratio
61%
61%
 
 
63%
66%
 
Loan loss rate (bps)
6
20
 
 
15
30
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
As at 30.06.23
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
 
 
 
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
66.6
62.7
59.1
 
 
 
 
Loans and advances to banks at amortised cost
6.6
7.3
9.0
 
 
 
 
Debt securities at amortised cost
41.7
38.9
35.1
 
 
 
 
Loans and advances at amortised cost
114.9
108.9
103.2
 
 
 
 
Trading portfolio assets
197.2
174.5
165.0
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instrument assets
251.4
255.1
264.8
 
 
 
 
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
211.7
202.5
231.1
 
 
 
 
Cash collateral and settlement balances
139.8
102.3
122.1
 
 
 
 
Other assets
198.8
175.8
192.0
 
 
 
 
Total assets
1,113.8
1,019.1
1,078.4
 
 
 
 
Deposits at amortised cost
151.3
132.7
142.9
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instrument liabilities
241.8
249.7
254.5
 
 
 
 
Risk weighted assets
203.3
197.3
197.2
 
 
 
 
Period end allocated tangible equity
29.7
29.0
28.7
 
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended
 
Three months ended
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
Analysis of total income
£m
£m
% Change
 
£m
£m
% Change
FICC
2,553
2,974
(14)
 
1,149
1,186
(3)
Equities
1,579
1,267
25
 
696
563
24
Global Markets
4,132
4,241
(3)
 
1,845
1,749
5
Advisory
286
342
(16)
 
138
130
6
Equity capital markets
189
119
59
 
121
69
75
Debt capital markets
821
614
34
 
420
273
54
Banking fees and underwriting
1,296
1,075
21
 
679
472
44
Corporate lending
129
133
(3)
 
87
100
(13)
Transaction banking
790
863
(8)
 
408
422
(3)
International Corporate Bank
919
996
(8)
 
495
522
(5)
Investment Banking
2,215
2,071
7
 
1,174
994
18
Total income
6,347
6,312
1
 
3,019
2,743
10
 
IB delivered a RoTE of 10.8% (H123: 11.1%) reflecting the benefit of diversified income streams with an increase in Equities and Banking fees and underwriting income, offset by a decrease in FICC and International Corporate Bank income. Costs were marginally up while impairment remained below prior year, reflecting improved macroeconomic outlook.
Income statement - H124 compared to H123
 
●
Profit before tax increased to £2,411m (H123: £2,365m)
●
Total income increased 1% to £6,347m (H123: £6,312m)
-
Global Markets income decreased 3% to £4,132m as increased income in Equities was more than offset by lower income in FICC. Equities income increased 25% to £1,579m, driven by growth across products reflecting increased client activity in derivatives and growth in financing balances, additionally supported by a £125m fair value gain on Visa B shares in Q124. FICC income decreased 14% to £2,553m, reflecting lower client activity in Macro and the non-repeat of the inflation benefit from prior year, partially offset by strong performance in securitised products
-
Investment Banking income increased 7% to £2,215m
-
Banking fees and underwriting income increased 21% to £1,296m. Equity capital markets fees increased 59% reflecting strong Q224 performance including fees booked on a large UK rights issue. Debt capital markets fees increased 34% driven by increased activity in leverage finance and investment grade issuance, partially offset by Advisory fee income which decreased 16%
-
International Corporate Bank income decreased 8% to £919m, mainly driven by Transaction banking as a result of margin compression as customers migrate to higher interest returning products and lower liquidity pool income. Corporate lending income is broadly stable
●
Total operating expenses increased 2% to £3,902m reflecting Q224 structural costs actions, inflation and the estimated impact of the BoE levy scheme in Q124, partially offset by efficiency savings
●
Credit impairment charges were £34m (H123: £102m), driven by single name charges, partially offset by the benefit of credit protection and the improved macroeconomic outlook
 
Balance sheet - 30 June 2024 compared to 31 December 2023
●
Loans and advances at amortised costs increased £6.0bn to £114.9bn driven by increased investment in debt securities in Treasury and increased lending in Global Markets
●
Trading portfolio assets increased £22.7bn to £197.2bn driven by increased trading in debt securities as we facilitate client demand in Global Markets
●
Derivatives assets and liabilities remained broadly stable at £251.4bn and £241.8bn respectively reflecting a decrease in Macro due to lower market volatility, offset by increased client activity in Equities
●
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement increased £9.2bn to £211.7bn driven by increased secured lending
●
Deposits at amortised cost increased £18.6bn to £151.3bn driven by growth in deposits, primarily in International Corporate Bank
●
RWAs increased to £203.3bn (December 2023: £197.3bn) driven by seasonal increases relative to FY23 and elevated client trading activity in Global Markets
 
Barclays US Consumer Bank
Half year ended
 
Three months ended
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
Income statement information
£m
£m
% Change
 
£m
£m
% Change
Net interest income
1,334
1,256
6
 
646
622
4
Net fee, commission and other income
344
337
2
 
173
145
19
Total income
1,678
1,593
5
 
819
767
7
Operating costs
(796)
(828)
4
 
(408)
(401)
(2)
UK regulatory levies
—
—
#DIV/0!
 
—
—
#DIV/0!
Litigation and conduct
(4)
(4)
—
 
(2)
(4)
50
Total operating expenses
(800)
(832)
4
 
(410)
(405)
(1)
Other net income
—
—
#DIV/0!
 
—
—
#DIV/0!
Profit before impairment
878
761
15
 
409
362
13
Credit impairment charges
(719)
(585)
(23)
 
(309)
(264)
(17)
Profit before tax
159
176
(10)
 
100
98
2
Attributable profit
119
131
(9)
 
75
72
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
7.2%
8.4%
 
 
9.2%
9.3%
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
3.3
3.1
 
 
3.3
3.1
 
Cost: income ratio
48%
52%
 
 
50%
53%
 
Loan loss rate (bps)
509
458
 
 
438
411
 
Net interest margin
10.78%
10.81%
 
 
10.43%
10.66%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key facts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
US cards 30 day arrears rate
2.9%
2.4%
 
 
 
 
 
US cards customer FICO score distribution
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<660
12%
11%
 
 
 
 
 
>660
88%
89%
 
 
 
 
 
End net receivables ($bn)
31.2
29.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
As at 30.06.23
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
 
 
 
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
24.3
24.2
22.9
 
 
 
 
Deposits at amortised cost
20.0
19.7
17.9
 
 
 
 
Risk weighted assets
24.4
24.8
22.5
 
 
 
 
Period end allocated tangible equity
3.3
3.4
3.1
 
 
 
 
 
USCB delivered a RoTE of 7.2% (H123: 8.4%) with growth in cards balances, offset by increase in impairment charge from higher anticipated delinquencies. c.£0.9bn ($1.1bn) of the outstanding credit card receivables were sold to Blackstone in Q124, providing a benefit from reduced RWAs.
Income statement - H124 compared to H123
●
Profit before tax was £159m (H123: £176m)
●
Total income increased 5% to £1,678m. NII increased 6% to £1,334m reflecting £1.5bn ($1.7bn) higher cards balances to £24.7bn ($31.2bn). Net fee, commission and other income increased 2% to £344m reflecting higher purchases and account growth1
●
Total operating expenses decreased 4% to £800m, driven by efficiency savings and lower marketing costs
●
Credit impairment charges increased to £719m (H123: £585m), driven by the anticipated higher delinquencies in US cards, which led to higher coverage ratios. 30 and 90 day arrears for US cards were 2.9% (H123: 2.4%) and 1.6% (H123: 1.2%) respectively. The USCB total coverage ratio was 11.0% (December 2023: 10.1%)
Balance sheet - 30 June 2024 compared to 31 December 2023
●
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost remained broadly stable at £24.3bn (December 2023: £24.2bn)
●
Customer deposits at amortised cost has increased to £20.0bn (December 2023: £19.7bn), in line with USCB's ambition to grow core deposits
●
RWAs decreased to £24.4bn (December 2023: £24.8bn), reflecting sale of receivables to Blackstone in Q124
 
1
Includes Barclays accounts and those serviced for third parties.
 
Head Office
Half year ended
 
Three months ended
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
 
30.06.24
30.06.23
 
Income statement information
£m
£m
% Change
 
£m
£m
% Change
Net interest income
248
99
 
 
62
(52)
 
Net fee, commission and other income
(218)
103
 
 
(226)
95
 
Total income
30
202
(85)
 
(164)
43
 
Operating costs
(406)
(425)
4
 
(195)
(221)
12
UK regulatory levies
—
—
#DIV/0!
 
 
—
#DIV/0!
Litigation and conduct
(43)
(33)
(30)
 
1
(32)
 
Total operating expenses
(449)
(458)
2
 
(194)
(253)
23
Other net income/(expenses)
16
(3)
 
 
4
2
 
Loss before impairment
(403)
(259)
(56)
 
(354)
(208)
(70)
Credit impairment charges
(58)
(51)
(14)
 
(18)
(13)
(38)
Loss before tax
(461)
(310)
(49)
 
(372)
(221)
(68)
Attributable loss
(408)
(256)
(59)
 
(349)
(170)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
2.4
0.8
 
 
2.1
0.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
As at 30.06.23
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
 
 
 
Risk weighted assets
18.3
19.0
16.4
 
 
 
 
Period end allocated tangible equity
2.7
3.6
(0.5)
 
 
 
 
 
Income statement - H124 compared to H123
●
Loss before tax was £461m (H123: £310m)
●
Total income decreased to £30m (H123: £202m) mainly driven by the loss on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio and the impact of the disposal of the German consumer finance business. These were partially offset by a gain on disposal of a legacy investment
●
Total operating expenses were broadly stable at £449m (H123: £458m)
●
Credit impairment charges were broadly stable at £58m (H123: £51m)
 
Balance sheet - 30 June 2024 compared to 31 December 2023
●
RWAs decreased to £18.3bn (December 2023: £19.0bn) mainly from the sale of the performing Italian mortgage portfolio
 
Quarterly Results Summary
 
Barclays Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
3,056
3,072
 
3,139
3,247
3,270
3,053
 
2,741
3,068
Net fee, commission and other income
3,268
3,881
 
2,459
3,011
3,015
4,184
 
3,060
2,883
Total income
6,324
6,953
 
5,598
6,258
6,285
7,237
 
5,801
5,951
Operating costs
(3,999)
(3,998)
 
(4,735)
(3,949)
(3,919)
(4,111)
 
(3,748)
(3,939)
UK regulatory levies
—
(120)
 
(180)
—
—
—
 
(176)
—
Litigation and conduct
(7)
(57)
 
(5)
—
(33)
1
 
(79)
339
Total operating expenses
(4,006)
(4,175)
 
(4,920)
(3,949)
(3,952)
(4,110)
 
(4,003)
(3,600)
Other net income/(expenses)
4
12
 
(16)
9
3
(5)
 
10
(1)
Profit before impairment
2,322
2,790
 
662
2,318
2,336
3,122
 
1,808
2,350
Credit impairment charges
(384)
(513)
 
(552)
(433)
(372)
(524)
 
(498)
(381)
Profit before tax
1,938
2,277
 
110
1,885
1,964
2,598
 
1,310
1,969
Tax (charges)/credit
(427)
(465)
 
23
(343)
(353)
(561)
 
33
(249)
Profit after tax
1,511
1,812
 
133
1,542
1,611
2,037
 
1,343
1,720
Non-controlling interests
(23)
(3)
 
(25)
(9)
(22)
(8)
 
(22)
(2)
Other equity instrument holders
(251)
(259)
 
(219)
(259)
(261)
(246)
 
(285)
(206)
Attributable profit/(loss)
1,237
1,550
 
(111)
1,274
1,328
1,783
 
1,036
1,512
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
9.9%
12.3%
 
(0.9)%
11.0%
11.4%
15.0%
 
8.9%
12.5%
Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)
49.8
50.5
 
48.9
46.5
46.7
47.6
 
46.7
48.6
Cost: income ratio
63%
60%
 
88%
63%
63%
57%
 
69%
60%
Loan loss rate (bps)
38
51
 
54
42
37
52
 
49
36
Basic earnings per ordinary share
8.3p
10.3p
 
(0.7)p
8.3p
8.6p
11.3p
 
6.5p
9.4p
Basic weighted average number of shares (m)
14,915
14,983
 
15,092
15,405
15,523
15,770
 
15,828
16,148
Period end number of shares (m)
14,826
15,091
 
15,155
15,239
15,556
15,701
 
15,871
15,888
Period end tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)
50.4
50.6
 
50.2
48.2
45.3
47.3
 
46.8
45.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet and capital management1
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
329.8
332.1
 
333.3
339.6
337.4
343.6
 
343.3
346.3
Loans and advances to banks at amortised cost
8.0
8.5
 
9.5
11.5
10.9
11.0
 
10.0
12.5
Debt securities at amortised cost
61.7
57.4
 
56.7
54.3
53.1
48.9
 
45.5
54.8
Loans and advances at amortised cost
399.5
397.9
 
399.5
405.4
401.4
403.5
 
398.8
413.7
Loans and advances at amortised cost impairment coverage ratio
1.4%
1.4%
 
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
 
1.4%
1.4%
Total assets
1,576.6
1,577.1
 
1,477.5
1,591.7
1,549.7
1,539.1
 
1,513.7
1,726.9
Deposits at amortised cost
557.5
552.3
 
538.8
561.3
554.7
555.7
 
545.8
574.4
Tangible net asset value per share
340p
335p
 
331p
316p
291p
301p
 
295p
286p
Common equity tier 1 ratio
13.6%
13.5%
 
13.8%
14.0%
13.8%
13.6%
 
13.9%
13.8%
Common equity tier 1 capital
47.7
47.1
 
47.3
48.0
46.6
46.0
 
46.9
48.6
Risk weighted assets
351.4
349.6
 
342.7
341.9
336.9
338.4
 
336.5
350.8
UK leverage ratio
5.0%
4.9%
 
5.2%
5.0%
5.1%
5.1%
 
5.3%
5.0%
UK leverage exposure
1,222.7
1,226.5
 
1,168.3
1,202.4
1,183.7
1,168.9
 
1,130.0
1,232.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funding and liquidity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Group liquidity pool (£bn)
328.7
323.5
 
298.1
335.0
330.7
333.0
 
318.0
325.8
Liquidity coverage ratio2
167.0%
163.2%
 
161.4%
158.7%
157.2%
156.6%
 
155.5%
156.4%
Net stable funding ratio3
136.4%
135.7%
 
138.0%
138.2%
138.8%
139.2%
 
137.0%
 
Loan: deposit ratio
72%
72%
 
74%
72%
72%
73%
 
73%
72%
 
1
Refer to pages 53 to 57 for further information on how capital, RWAs and leverage are calculated.
2
The Liquidity Coverage Ratio is based on the average of the last 12 spot month end ratios. Prior period LCR comparatives have been updated for consistency.
3
Represents average of the last four spot quarter end position, effective from Q422.
 
Barclays UK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
1,597
1,549
 
1,575
1,578
1,660
1,618
 
1,600
1,561
Net fee, commission and other income
290
277
 
217
295
301
343
 
370
355
Total income
1,887
1,826
 
1,792
1,873
1,961
1,961
 
1,970
1,916
Operating costs
(1,041)
(1,007)
 
(1,153)
(1,058)
(1,090)
(1,092)
 
(1,108)
(1,069)
UK regulatory levies
—
(54)
 
(30)
—
—
—
 
(26)
—
Litigation and conduct
(4)
(2)
 
(4)
9
5
(2)
 
(13)
(3)
Total operating expenses
(1,045)
(1,063)
 
(1,187)
(1,049)
(1,085)
(1,094)
 
(1,147)
(1,072)
Other net income/(expenses)
—
—
 
—
—
—
—
 
1
(1)
Profit before impairment
842
763
 
605
824
876
867
 
824
843
Credit impairment charges
(8)
(58)
 
(37)
(59)
(95)
(113)
 
(157)
(81)
Profit before tax
834
705
 
568
765
781
754
 
667
762
Attributable profit
584
479
 
382
531
534
515
 
474
549
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
198.7
200.8
 
202.8
204.9
206.8
208.2
 
205.1
205.1
Customer deposits at amortised cost
236.8
237.2
 
241.1
243.2
249.8
254.3
 
258.0
261.0
Loan: deposit ratio
91%
92%
 
92%
92%
90%
90%
 
87%
86%
Risk weighted assets
76.5
76.5
 
73.5
73.2
73.0
74.6
 
73.1
73.2
Period end allocated tangible equity
10.6
10.7
 
10.2
10.1
10.1
10.3
 
10.1
10.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
22.3%
18.5%
 
14.9%
21.0%
20.9%
20.0%
 
18.7%
22.1%
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
10.5
10.4
 
10.2
10.1
10.2
10.3
 
10.2
9.9
Cost: income ratio
55%
58%
 
66%
56%
55%
56%
 
58%
56%
Loan loss rate (bps)
1
11
 
7
10
17
20
 
27
14
Net interest margin
3.22%
3.09%
 
3.07%
3.04%
3.22%
3.18%
 
3.10%
3.01%
 
Analysis of Barclays UK
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
Analysis of total income
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Personal Banking
1,174
1,128
 
1,067
1,165
1,244
1,253
 
1,229
1,212
Barclaycard Consumer UK
228
229
 
242
238
237
247
 
269
283
Business Banking
485
469
 
483
470
480
461
 
472
421
Total income
1,887
1,826
 
1,792
1,873
1,961
1,961
 
1,970
1,916
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of credit impairment charges/(releases)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking
(26)
(14)
 
35
(85)
(92)
(28)
 
(120)
(26)
Barclaycard Consumer UK
(25)
(38)
 
(73)
29
(35)
(83)
 
(12)
2
Business Banking
43
(6)
 
1
(3)
32
(2)
 
(25)
(57)
Total credit impairment charges
(8)
(58)
 
(37)
(59)
(95)
(113)
 
(157)
(81)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Personal Banking
167.3
169.0
 
170.1
172.3
173.3
173.6
 
169.7
168.7
Barclaycard Consumer UK
10.2
9.8
 
9.7
9.6
9.3
9.0
 
9.2
9.0
Business Banking
21.2
22.0
 
23.0
23.0
24.2
25.6
 
26.2
27.4
Total loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
198.7
200.8
 
202.8
204.9
206.8
208.2
 
205.1
205.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of customer deposits at amortised cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking
183.3
183.4
 
185.4
186.1
191.1
194.3
 
195.6
197.3
Barclaycard Consumer UK
—
—
 
—
—
—
—
 
—
—
Business Banking
53.5
53.8
 
55.7
57.1
58.7
60.0
 
62.4
63.7
Total customer deposits at amortised cost
236.8
237.2
 
241.1
243.2
249.8
254.3
 
258.0
261.0
 
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
296
277
 
247
304
299
310
 
324
309
Net fee, commission, trading and other income
147
157
 
148
136
173
153
 
153
124
Total income
443
434
 
395
440
472
463
 
477
433
Operating costs
(235)
(221)
 
(258)
(224)
(213)
(210)
 
(213)
(209)
UK regulatory levies
—
(30)
 
(8)
—
—
—
 
(7)
—
Litigation and conduct
—
—
 
(1)
2
—
—
 
—
—
Total operating expenses
(235)
(251)
 
(267)
(222)
(213)
(210)
 
(220)
(209)
Other net (expenses)/income
—
—
 
(5)
—
1
1
 
1
—
Profit before impairment
208
183
 
123
218
260
254
 
258
224
Credit impairment (charges)/releases
(8)
(15)
 
(18)
(15)
84
(24)
 
(52)
32
Profit before tax
200
168
 
105
203
344
230
 
206
256
Attributable profit
135
113
 
59
129
239
157
 
131
172
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
25.7
25.7
 
26.4
26.9
26.9
27.2
 
26.9
27.2
Deposits at amortised cost
84.9
81.7
 
84.9
82.7
82.6
83.6
 
84.4
86.1
Risk weighted assets
21.9
21.4
 
20.9
19.5
20.6
20.2
 
21.1
20.4
Period end allocated tangible equity
3.0
3.0
 
3.0
2.8
2.9
2.9
 
3.0
2.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
18.0%
15.2%
 
8.4%
18.3%
32.9%
21.7%
 
17.8%
23.4%
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
3.0
3.0
 
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
 
2.9
2.9
Cost: income ratio
53%
58%
 
68%
50%
45%
45%
 
46%
48%
Loan loss rate (bps)
12
23
 
27
21
(123)
36
 
74
(45)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of total income
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Corporate lending
57
72
 
64
69
68
61
 
66
56
Transaction banking
386
362
 
331
371
404
402
 
411
377
Total income
443
434
 
395
440
472
463
 
477
433
 
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
187
175
 
182
219
186
181
 
205
197
Net fee, commission and other income
133
137
 
131
118
113
78
 
81
72
Total income
320
312
 
313
337
299
259
 
286
269
Operating costs
(220)
(214)
 
(255)
(214)
(182)
(144)
 
(153)
(135)
UK regulatory levies
—
(3)
 
(4)
—
—
—
 
(4)
—
Litigation and conduct
1
—
 
2
—
—
—
 
—
—
Total operating expenses
(219)
(217)
 
(257)
(214)
(182)
(144)
 
(157)
(135)
Other net income
—
—
 
—
—
—
—
 
—
—
Profit before impairment
101
95
 
56
123
117
115
 
129
134
Credit impairment releases/(charges)
3
—
 
4
2
(7)
(3)
 
(10)
—
Profit before tax
104
95
 
60
125
110
112
 
119
134
Attributable profit
77
74
 
47
102
91
90
 
92
108
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
13.9
13.7
 
13.6
13.4
13.8
14.3
 
14.4
14.6
Deposits at amortised cost
64.6
61.9
 
60.3
59.7
59.2
60.8
 
62.3
62.9
Risk weighted assets
7.0
7.2
 
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.5
 
7.8
7.9
Period end allocated tangible equity
1.0
1.0
 
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
 
1.1
1.1
Client assets and liabilities1
198.5
189.1
 
182.9
178.7
174.1
141.5
 
139.4
138.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
30.8%
28.7%
 
19.1%
41.2%
35.9%
34.5%
 
34.9%
41.7%
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
1.0
1.0
 
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
 
1.1
1.0
Cost: income ratio
68%
70%
 
82%
63%
61%
56%
 
55%
50%
Loan loss rate (bps)
(9)
—
 
(10)
(7)
20
7
 
26
1
 
1
Client assets and liabilities refers to customer deposits, lending and invested assets.
 
Barclays Investment Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
268
197
 
282
397
555
159
 
228
304
Net trading income
1,485
1,982
 
757
1,497
1,351
2,435
 
1,197
1,346
Net fee, commission and other income
1,266
1,149
 
998
792
837
975
 
731
794
Total income
3,019
3,328
 
2,037
2,686
2,743
3,569
 
2,156
2,444
Operating costs
(1,900)
(1,957)
 
(1,934)
(1,840)
(1,813)
(2,032)
 
(1,619)
(1,869)
UK regulatory levies
—
(33)
 
(123)
—
—
—
 
(119)
—
Litigation and conduct
(3)
(9)
 
(2)
6
(1)
2
 
(55)
498
Total operating expenses
(1,903)
(1,999)
 
(2,059)
(1,834)
(1,814)
(2,030)
 
(1,793)
(1,371)
Other net (expenses)/income
—
—
 
(1)
2
—
(1)
 
1
1
Profit/(loss) before impairment
1,116
1,329
 
(23)
854
929
1,538
 
364
1,074
Credit impairment (charges)/ releases
(44)
10
 
(23)
23
(77)
(25)
 
(22)
(93)
Profit/(loss) before tax
1,072
1,339
 
(46)
877
852
1,513
 
342
981
Attributable profit/(loss)
715
899
 
(149)
580
562
1,048
 
313
847
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
66.6
64.6
 
62.7
62.3
59.1
63.1
 
64.6
67.5
Loans and advances to banks at amortised cost
6.6
7.6
 
7.3
9.5
9.0
9.1
 
8.1
10.1
Debt securities at amortised cost
41.7
40.4
 
38.9
36.3
35.1
30.7
 
27.2
36.2
Loans and advances at amortised cost
114.9
112.6
 
108.9
108.1
103.2
102.9
 
99.9
113.8
Trading portfolio assets
197.2
195.3
 
174.5
155.3
165.0
137.6
 
133.7
126.1
Derivative financial instrument assets
251.4
248.9
 
255.1
280.4
264.8
256.5
 
301.6
415.5
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
211.7
225.1
 
202.5
237.2
231.1
243.8
 
209.4
243.6
Cash collateral and settlement balances
139.8
129.8
 
102.3
134.6
122.1
124.3
 
106.2
162.2
Deposits at amortised cost
151.3
151.1
 
132.7
154.2
142.9
137.3
 
121.5
143.4
Derivative financial instrument liabilities
241.8
241.5
 
249.7
268.3
254.5
246.7
 
288.9
394.2
Risk weighted assets
203.3
200.4
 
197.3
201.1
197.2
198.0
 
195.9
211.4
Period end allocated tangible equity
29.7
29.6
 
29.0
29.0
28.7
28.9
 
28.6
30.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
9.6%
12.0%
 
(2.1)%
8.0%
7.7%
14.4%
 
4.0%
10.9%
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
29.9
30.0
 
28.9
28.8
29.0
29.1
 
30.9
31.2
Cost: income ratio
63%
60%
 
101%
68%
66%
57%
 
83%
56%
Loan loss rate (bps)
15
(4)
 
8
(8)
30
10
 
9
32
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of total income
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
FICC
1,149
1,404
 
724
1,147
1,186
1,788
 
976
1,546
Equities
696
883
 
431
675
563
704
 
440
246
Global Markets
1,845
2,287
 
1,155
1,822
1,749
2,492
 
1,416
1,792
Advisory
138
148
 
171
80
130
212
 
197
150
Equity capital markets
121
68
 
38
62
69
50
 
40
42
Debt capital markets
420
401
 
301
233
273
341
 
243
341
Banking Fees and Underwriting
679
617
 
510
375
472
603
 
480
533
Corporate lending
87
42
 
(23)
103
100
33
 
(194)
(237)
Transaction banking
408
382
 
395
386
422
441
 
454
356
International Corporate Banking
495
424
 
372
489
522
474
 
260
119
Investment Banking
1,174
1,041
 
882
864
994
1,077
 
740
652
Total income
3,019
3,328
 
2,037
2,686
2,743
3,569
 
2,156
2,444
 
Barclays US Consumer Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
646
688
 
686
662
622
634
 
639
616
Net fee, commission, trading and other income
173
171
 
180
147
145
192
 
149
137
Total income
819
859
 
866
809
767
826
 
788
753
Operating costs
(408)
(387)
 
(418)
(404)
(401)
(427)
 
(425)
(429)
UK regulatory levies
—
—
 
—
—
—
—
 
—
—
Litigation and conduct
(2)
(3)
 
(2)
—
(4)
—
 
(3)
—
Total operating expenses
(410)
(390)
 
(420)
(404)
(405)
(427)
 
(428)
(429)
Other net income
—
—
 
—
—
—
—
 
—
—
Profit before impairment
409
469
 
446
405
362
399
 
360
324
Credit impairment charges
(309)
(410)
 
(449)
(404)
(264)
(321)
 
(224)
(172)
Profit/(loss) before tax
100
59
 
(3)
1
98
78
 
136
152
Attributable profit/(loss)
75
44
 
(3)
3
72
59
 
101
107
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
24.3
23.6
 
24.2
24.3
22.9
22.5
 
23.6
23.6
Deposits at amortised cost
20.0
20.3
 
19.7
19.3
17.9
18.1
 
18.3
19.8
Risk weighted assets
24.4
23.9
 
24.8
24.1
22.5
22.5
 
23.9
23.6
Period end allocated tangible equity
3.3
3.3
 
3.4
3.3
3.1
3.1
 
3.3
3.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
9.2%
5.3%
 
(0.3)%
0.4%
9.3%
7.5%
 
12.6%
13.9%
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
3.3
3.3
 
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.1
 
3.2
3.1
Cost: income ratio
50%
46%
 
48%
50%
53%
52%
 
54%
57%
Loan loss rate (bps)
438
610
 
636
582
411
515
 
337
257
Net interest margin
10.43%
11.12%
 
10.88%
10.88%
10.66%
10.97%
 
10.64%
10.81%
 
Head Office
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
62
186
 
167
87
(52)
151
 
(255)
81
Net fee, commission and other income
(226)
8
 
28
26
95
8
 
379
55
Total income
(164)
194
 
195
113
43
159
 
124
136
Operating costs
(195)
(211)
 
(717)
(210)
(221)
(204)
 
(229)
(229)
UK regulatory levies
—
—
 
(14)
—
—
—
 
(20)
—
Litigation and conduct
1
(44)
 
1
(16)
(32)
(1)
 
(9)
(155)
Total operating expenses
(194)
(255)
 
(730)
(226)
(253)
(205)
 
(258)
(384)
Other net income/(expenses)
4
12
 
(10)
7
2
(5)
 
7
(1)
Loss before impairment
(354)
(49)
 
(545)
(106)
(208)
(51)
 
(127)
(249)
Credit impairment (charges)/releases
(18)
(40)
 
(29)
20
(13)
(38)
 
(33)
(67)
Loss before tax
(372)
(89)
 
(574)
(86)
(221)
(89)
 
(160)
(316)
Attributable loss
(349)
(59)
 
(447)
(71)
(170)
(86)
 
(75)
(271)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Risk weighted assets
18.3
20.2
 
19.0
16.8
16.4
15.6
 
14.7
14.3
Period end allocated tangible equity
2.7
3.0
 
3.6
2.0
(0.5)
1.1
 
0.7
(2.6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
2.1
2.8
 
2.7
0.7
0.5
1.2
 
(1.6)
0.5
 
Performance Management
 
Margins and balances
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
Half year ended 30.06.23
 
Net interest income
Average customer assets
Net interest margin
Net interest income
Average customer assets
Net interest margin
 
£m
£m
%
£m
£m
%
Barclays UK
3,146
200,599
3.15
3,278
206,653
3.20
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
573
22,454
5.13
609
23,187
5.30
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
362
13,762
5.29
367
14,309
5.17
Barclays US Consumer Bank
1,334
24,890
10.78
1,256
23,428
10.81
Group excluding IB and Head Office
5,415
261,705
4.16
5,510
267,577
4.15
Barclays Investment Bank
465
 
 
714
 
 
Head Office
248
 
 
99
 
 
Total Barclays Group net interest income
6,128
 
 
6,323
 
 
 
The Group excluding IB and Head Office NIM has increased by 1bp from 4.15% in H123 to 4.16% in H124, due to higher cards balances in USCB and continued structural hedge momentum, partially offset by mortgage margin pressure and adverse product dynamics in deposits in Barclays UK.
 
Quarterly analysis
 
 
 
Q224
Q124
Q423
Q323
Q223
Net interest income
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Barclays UK
1,597
1,549
1,575
1,578
1,660
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
296
277
247
304
299
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
187
175
182
219
186
Barclays US Consumer Bank
646
688
686
662
622
Group excluding IB and Head Office
2,726
2,689
2,690
2,763
2,767
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average customer assets
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Barclays UK
199,529
201,669
203,646
205,693
207,073
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
22,474
22,257
23,354
23,225
23,094
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
13,931
13,593
13,525
13,594
14,173
Barclays US Consumer Bank
24,899
24,880
25,012
24,128
23,404
Group excluding IB and Head Office
260,833
262,399
265,537
266,640
267,744
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
%
%
%
%
%
Barclays UK
3.22
3.09
3.07
3.04
3.22
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
5.30
5.00
4.19
5.19
5.19
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
5.40
5.17
5.33
6.40
5.26
Barclays US Consumer Bank
10.43
11.12
10.88
10.88
10.66
Group excluding IB and Head Office
4.20
4.12
4.02
4.11
4.15
 
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 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 FVTPL and underlying hedged items at amortised cost) within the cash flow hedge reserve. Overall the Group has external derivatives designated as cash flow hedges that hedge interest rate risk with a notional £112bn (December 2023: £128bn) which reflects the structural hedge notional of £239bn (December 2023: £246bn) netted with non-structural hedging positions of £127bn (December 2023: £118bn). The majority of these interest rate swaps are cleared with Central Clearing Counterparties and margined daily with an average duration of between 2.5 years and 3 years.
Gross structural hedge contributions were £2,222m (H123: £1,639m). 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.
 
Risk Management
 
Risk management and principal risks
The roles and responsibilities of the business groups, Risk and Compliance in the management of risk in the Group are defined in the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF). The purpose of the ERMF is to identify the principal risks of the Group, the process by which the Group sets its appetite for these risks in its business activities, and the consequent limits which it places on related risk taking.
The ERMF identifies nine principal risks: credit risk, market risk, treasury and capital risk, climate risk, operational risk, model risk, compliance 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 2023, which can be accessed at home.barclays/annualreport. There have been no significant changes to these principal risks or previously identified material existing and emerging risks in the period and these risks are expected to be relevant for the remaining six months of this year.
The following sections give an overview of credit risk, market risk, and treasury and capital risk for the period.
 
Credit Risk
 
Loans and advances at amortised cost by geography
Total loans and advances at amortised cost in the credit risk performance section includes loans and advances at amortised cost to banks and loans and advances at amortised cost to customers.
The table below presents a product and geographical breakdown by stages of loans and advances at amortised cost and the impairment allowance. Also included are stage allocation of debt securities and off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts by gross exposure, impairment allowance and coverage ratio.
Impairment allowance under IFRS 9 considers both the drawn and the undrawn counterparty exposure. For retail portfolios, the total impairment allowance is allocated to gross loans and advances to the extent allowance does not exceed the drawn exposure and any excess is reported on the liabilities side of the balance sheet as a provision. For corporate portfolios, impairment allowance on undrawn exposure is reported on the liability side of the balance sheet as a provision.
 
 
Gross exposure
 
Impairment allowance
 
 
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
 
As at 30.06.24
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
 
Retail mortgages
142,023
20,811
1,691
164,525
 
39
80
101
220
 
 
Retail credit cards
8,673
2,021
194
10,888
 
109
459
95
663
 
 
Retail other
6,773
1,181
236
8,190
 
51
112
142
305
 
 
Corporate loans1
50,913
8,266
1,525
60,704
 
159
184
327
670
 
 
Total UK
208,382
32,279
3,646
244,307
 
358
835
665
1,858
 
 
Retail mortgages
1,570
37
510
2,117
 
2
—
278
280
 
 
Retail credit cards
21,766
3,325
1,844
26,935
 
399
1,075
1,507
2,981
 
 
Retail other
1,618
131
162
1,911
 
2
1
26
29
 
 
Corporate loans
63,197
4,054
992
68,243
 
91
158
307
556
 
 
Total Rest of the World
88,151
7,547
3,508
99,206
 
494
1,234
2,118
3,846
 
 
Total loans and advances at amortised cost
296,533
39,826
7,154
343,513
 
852
2,069
2,783
5,704
 
 
Debt securities at amortised cost
58,088
3,632
—
61,720
 
10
10
—
20
 
 
Total loans and advances at amortised cost including debt securities
354,621
43,458
7,154
405,233
 
862
2,079
2,783
5,724
 
 
Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2
390,104
19,948
1,034
411,086
 
186
256
32
474
 
 
Total3,4
744,725
63,406
8,188
816,319
 
1,048
2,335
2,815
6,198
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net exposure
 
Coverage ratio
 
 
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
 
As at 30.06.24
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
%
%
%
%
 
 
Retail mortgages
141,984
20,731
1,590
164,305
 
—
0.4
6.0
0.1
 
 
Retail credit cards
8,564
1,562
99
10,225
 
1.3
22.7
49.0
6.1
 
 
Retail other
6,722
1,069
94
7,885
 
0.8
9.5
60.2
3.7
 
 
Corporate loans1
50,754
8,082
1,198
60,034
 
0.3
2.2
21.4
1.1
 
 
Total UK
208,024
31,444
2,981
242,449
 
0.2
2.6
18.2
0.8
 
 
Retail mortgages
1,568
37
232
1,837
 
0.1
—
54.5
13.2
 
 
Retail credit cards
21,367
2,250
337
23,954
 
1.8
32.3
81.7
11.1
 
 
Retail other
1,616
130
136
1,882
 
0.1
0.8
16.0
1.5
 
 
Corporate loans
63,106
3,896
685
67,687
 
0.1
3.9
30.9
0.8
 
 
Total Rest of the World
87,657
6,313
1,390
95,360
 
0.6
16.4
60.4
3.9
 
 
Total loans and advances at amortised cost
295,681
37,757
4,371
337,809
 
0.3
5.2
38.9
1.7
 
 
Debt securities at amortised cost
58,078
3,622
—
61,700
 
—
0.3
—
—
 
 
Total loans and advances at amortised cost including debt securities
353,759
41,379
4,371
399,509
 
0.2
4.8
38.9
1.4
 
 
Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2
389,918
19,692
1,002
410,612
 
—
1.3
3.1
0.1
 
 
Total3,4
743,677
61,071
5,373
810,121
 
0.1
3.7
34.4
0.8
 
 
 
1
Includes Business Banking, which has a gross exposure of £14.1bn and an impairment allowance of £367m. This comprises £79m impairment allowance on £9.6bn Stage 1 exposure, £53m on £3.3bn Stage 2 exposure and £235m on £1.2bn Stage 3 exposure. Excluding this, total coverage for corporate loans in UK is 0.7%.
2
Excludes loan commitments and financial guarantees of £19.3bn carried at fair value and includes exposures relating to financial assets classified as assets held for sale.
3
Other financial assets subject to impairment excluded in the table above include cash collateral and settlement balances, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and other assets. These have a total gross exposure of £228.4bn and an impairment allowance of £154m. This comprises £18m impairment allowance on £227.2bn Stage 1 exposure, £3m on £1.1bn Stage 2 exposure and £133m on £140m Stage 3 exposure.
4
The annualised loan loss rate is 45bps after applying the total impairment charge of £897m.
 
 
Gross exposure
 
Impairment allowance
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
As at 31.12.23
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
Retail mortgages
146,001
19,123
1,812
166,936
 
43
77
112
232
Retail credit cards
8,094
2,128
198
10,420
 
111
492
107
710
Retail other
6,832
1,252
264
8,348
 
56
117
144
317
Corporate loans1
54,257
8,673
1,692
64,622
 
191
214
346
751
Total UK
215,184
31,176
3,966
250,326
 
401
900
709
2,010
Retail mortgages
4,201
346
612
5,159
 
7
28
316
351
Retail credit cards
22,315
3,450
1,522
27,287
 
412
1,138
1,226
2,776
Retail other
1,637
91
229
1,957
 
3
1
32
36
Corporate loans
58,248
4,629
862
63,739
 
96
200
252
548
Total Rest of the World
86,401
8,516
3,225
98,142
 
518
1,367
1,826
3,711
Total loans and advances at amortised cost
301,585
39,692
7,191
348,468
 
919
2,267
2,535
5,721
Debt securities
52,869
3,907
—
56,776
 
11
16
—
27
Total loans and advances at amortised cost including debt securities
354,454
43,599
7,191
405,244
 
930
2,283
2,535
5,748
Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2
374,063
24,208
1,037
399,308
 
173
287
44
504
Total3,4
728,517
67,807
8,228
804,552
 
1,103
2,570
2,579
6,252
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net exposure
 
Coverage ratio
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
As at 31.12.23
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
%
%
%
%
Retail mortgages
145,958
19,046
1,700
166,704
 
—
0.4
6.2
0.1
Retail credit cards
7,983
1,636
91
9,710
 
1.4
23.1
54.0
6.8
Retail other
6,776
1,135
120
8,031
 
0.8
9.3
54.5
3.8
Corporate loans1
54,066
8,459
1,346
63,871
 
0.4
2.5
20.4
1.2
Total UK
214,783
30,276
3,257
248,316
 
0.2
2.9
17.9
0.8
Retail mortgages
4,194
318
296
4,808
 
0.2
8.1
51.6
6.8
Retail credit cards
21,903
2,312
296
24,511
 
1.8
33.0
80.6
10.2
Retail other
1,634
90
197
1,921
 
0.2
1.1
14.0
1.8
Corporate loans
58,152
4,429
610
63,191
 
0.2
4.3
29.2
0.9
Total Rest of the World
85,883
7,149
1,399
94,431
 
0.6
16.1
56.6
3.8
Total loans and advances at amortised cost
300,666
37,425
4,656
342,747
 
0.3
5.7
35.3
1.6
Debt securities
52,858
3,891
—
56,749
 
—
0.4
—
—
Total loans and advances at amortised cost including debt securities
353,524
41,316
4,656
399,496
 
0.3
5.2
35.3
1.4
Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2
373,890
23,921
993
398,804
 
—
1.2
4.2
0.1
Total3,4
727,414
65,237
5,649
798,300
 
0.2
3.8
31.3
0.8
 
1
Includes Business Banking, which has a gross exposure of £15.2bn and an impairment allowance of £431m. This comprises £99m impairment allowance on £9.8bn Stage 1 exposure, £81m on £4.1bn Stage 2 exposure and £251m on £1.3bn Stage 3 exposure. Excluding this, total coverage for corporate loans in UK is 0.6%.
2
Excludes loan commitments and financial guarantees of £16.5bn carried at fair value and includes exposures relating to financial assets classified as assets held for sale.
3
Other financial assets subject to impairment not included in the table above include cash collateral and settlement balances, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and other assets. These have a total gross exposure of £183.6bn and impairment allowance of £151m. This comprises £16m impairment allowance on £182.8bn Stage 1 exposure, £2m on £0.6bn Stage 2 exposure and £133m on £140m Stage 3 exposure.
4
The annualised loan loss rate is 46bps after applying the total impairment charge of £1,881m.
 
Assets held for sale
 
During 2023, gross loans and advances and related impairment allowances for the German consumer finance business portfolio were reclassified from loans and advances to customers to assets held for sale in the balance sheet.
 
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 30.06.24
£m
£m
%
 
£m
£m
%
 
£m
£m
%
 
£m
£m
%
Retail credit cards
1,660
17
1.0
 
453
41
9.1
 
93
68
73.1
 
2,206
126
5.7
Retail other
1,361
18
1.3
 
259
35
13.5
 
79
55
69.6
 
1,699
108
6.4
Total Rest of the World
3,021
35
1.2
 
712
76
10.7
 
172
123
71.5
 
3,905
234
6.0
 
As at 31.12.23
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail credit cards
1,621
15
0.9
 
445
41
9.2
 
92
68
73.9
 
2,158
124
5.7
Retail other
1,561
20
1.3
 
288
32
11.1
 
84
60
71.4
 
1,933
112
5.8
Total Rest of the World
3,182
35
1.1
 
733
73
10.0
 
176
128
72.7
 
4,091
236
5.8
 
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 30.06.24
Stage 1
Not past due
<=30 days past due
>30 days past due
Total
Stage 3
Total
Gross exposure
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Retail mortgages
143,593
17,979
2,054
815
20,848
2,201
166,642
Retail credit cards
30,439
4,685
367
294
5,346
2,038
37,823
Retail other
8,391
1,065
106
141
1,312
398
10,101
Corporate loans
114,110
12,017
57
246
12,320
2,517
128,947
Total
296,533
35,746
2,584
1,496
39,826
7,154
343,513
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
41
44
16
20
80
379
500
Retail credit cards
508
1,191
160
183
1,534
1,602
3,644
Retail other
53
78
17
18
113
168
334
Corporate loans
250
327
7
8
342
634
1,226
Total
852
1,640
200
229
2,069
2,783
5,704
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
143,552
17,935
2,038
795
20,768
1,822
166,142
Retail credit cards
29,931
3,494
207
111
3,812
436
34,179
Retail other
8,338
987
89
123
1,199
230
9,767
Corporate loans
113,860
11,690
50
238
11,978
1,883
127,721
Total
295,681
34,106
2,384
1,267
37,757
4,371
337,809
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coverage ratio
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
Retail mortgages
—
0.2
0.8
2.5
0.4
17.2
0.3
Retail credit cards
1.7
25.4
43.6
62.2
28.7
78.6
9.6
Retail other
0.6
7.3
16.0
12.8
8.6
42.2
3.3
Corporate loans
0.2
2.7
12.3
3.3
2.8
25.2
1.0
Total
0.3
4.6
7.7
15.3
5.2
38.9
1.7
 
As at 31.12.23
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross exposure
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Retail mortgages
150,202
16,834
1,971
664
19,469
2,424
172,095
Retail credit cards
30,409
4,858
392
328
5,578
1,720
37,707
Retail other
8,469
1,094
126
123
1,343
493
10,305
Corporate loans
112,505
12,960
179
163
13,302
2,554
128,361
Total
301,585
35,746
2,668
1,278
39,692
7,191
348,468
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
50
73
20
12
105
428
583
Retail credit cards
523
1,257
166
207
1,630
1,333
3,486
Retail other
59
82
18
18
118
176
353
Corporate loans
287
399
8
7
414
598
1,299
Total
919
1,811
212
244
2,267
2,535
5,721
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
150,152
16,761
1,951
652
19,364
1,996
171,512
Retail credit cards
29,886
3,601
226
121
3,948
387
34,221
Retail other
8,410
1,012
108
105
1,225
317
9,952
Corporate loans
112,218
12,561
171
156
12,888
1,956
127,062
Total
300,666
33,935
2,456
1,034
37,425
4,656
342,747
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coverage ratio
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
Retail mortgages
—
0.4
1.0
1.8
0.5
17.7
0.3
Retail credit cards
1.7
25.9
42.3
63.1
29.2
77.5
9.2
Retail other
0.7
7.5
14.3
14.6
8.8
35.7
3.4
Corporate loans
0.3
3.1
4.5
4.3
3.1
23.4
1.0
Total
0.3
5.1
7.9
19.1
5.7
35.3
1.6
 
Movement in gross exposures and impairment allowance including provisions for loan commitments and financial guarantees
The following tables present a reconciliation of the opening to the closing balance of the exposure and impairment allowance.
Transfers between stages in the tables have been reflected as if they had taken place at the beginning of the period. 'Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movements due to exposure and risk parameter changes' includes additional drawdowns and partial repayments from existing facilities. Additionally, the below tables do not include other financial assets subject to impairment such as debt securities at amortised cost, cash collateral and settlement balances, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and other assets.
The movements are measured over a six-month period.
 
Loans and advances at amortised cost
 
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Retail mortgages
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
As at 1 January 2024
150,202
50
19,469
105
2,424
428
172,095
583
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2
(7,828)
(4)
7,828
4
—
—
—
—
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1
4,688
20
(4,688)
(20)
—
—
—
—
Transfers to Stage 3
(76)
(1)
(158)
(5)
234
6
—
—
Transfers from Stage 3
30
3
76
1
(106)
(4)
—
—
Business activity in the period
9,077
3
224
1
—
—
9,301
4
Refinements to models used for calculation
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
(3,874)
(22)
(554)
29
(8)
3
(4,436)
10
Final repayments
(6,149)
(3)
(1,033)
(6)
(204)
(12)
(7,386)
(21)
Disposals1
(2,477)
(5)
(316)
(29)
(129)
(32)
(2,922)
(66)
Write-offs
—
—
—
—
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
As at 30 June 2024
143,593
41
20,848
80
2,201
379
166,642
500
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail credit cards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 1 January 2024
30,409
523
5,578
1,630
1,720
1,333
37,707
3,486
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2
(1,898)
(63)
1,898
63
—
—
—
—
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1
1,595
389
(1,595)
(389)
—
—
—
—
Transfers to Stage 3
(250)
(10)
(728)
(348)
978
358
—
—
Transfers from Stage 3
12
6
13
5
(25)
(11)
—
—
Business activity in the period
1,547
31
72
23
1
1
1,620
55
Refinements to models used for calculation2
—
27
—
(25)
—
11
—
13
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
(202)
(371)
306
654
8
526
112
809
Final repayments
(75)
(4)
(22)
(9)
(2)
(2)
(99)
(15)
Disposals1
(699)
(20)
(176)
(70)
(79)
(51)
(954)
(141)
Write-offs
—
—
—
—
(563)
(563)
(563)
(563)
As at 30 June 2024
30,439
508
5,346
1,534
2,038
1,602
37,823
3,644
 
1
The £2.9bn of gross disposals reported within Retail mortgages relate to sale of the performing Italian mortgage portfolio. The £954m of gross disposals reported within Retail credit cards include £876m sale of the outstanding US Cards receivables to Blackstone and £78m of other debt sales undertaken during the period.
2
Refinements to models used for calculation reported within Retail credit cards include a £43m movement in the US Cards and a £(30)m movement in the UK Cards portfolio. These reflect model enhancements made during the period. Barclays continually reviews the output of models to determine accuracy of the ECL calculation including review of model monitoring, external benchmarking and experience of model operation over an extended period of time. This helps to ensure that the models used continue to reflect the risks inherent across the businesses.
 
Loans and advances at amortised cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Retail other
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
As at 1 January 2024
8,469
59
1,343
118
493
176
10,305
353
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2
(516)
(7)
516
7
—
—
—
—
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1
371
23
(371)
(23)
—
—
—
—
Transfers to Stage 3
(99)
(1)
(117)
(23)
216
24
—
—
Transfers from Stage 3
26
1
47
1
(73)
(2)
—
—
Business activity in the period
2,092
13
117
9
6
4
2,215
26
Refinements to models used for calculation
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
(254)
(28)
(107)
28
(7)
55
(368)
55
Final repayments
(1,698)
(7)
(116)
(4)
(160)
(18)
(1,974)
(29)
Disposals1
—
—
—
—
(24)
(18)
(24)
(18)
Write-offs
—
—
—
—
(53)
(53)
(53)
(53)
As at 30 June 2024
8,391
53
1,312
113
398
168
10,101
334
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 1 January 2024
112,505
287
13,302
414
2,554
598
128,361
1,299
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2
(2,905)
(21)
2,905
21
—
—
—
—
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1
2,769
77
(2,769)
(77)
—
—
—
—
Transfers to Stage 3
(244)
(2)
(586)
(28)
830
30
—
—
Transfers from Stage 3
165
8
136
12
(301)
(20)
—
—
Business activity in the period
15,755
27
637
16
136
6
16,528
49
Refinements to models used for calculation2
—
(21)
—
9
—
—
—
(12)
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes3
4,398
(81)
(136)
26
(344)
167
3,918
112
Final repayments
(18,303)
(23)
(1,164)
(50)
(224)
(13)
(19,691)
(86)
Disposals1
(30)
(1)
(5)
(1)
—
—
(35)
(2)
Write-offs
—
—
—
—
(134)
(134)
(134)
(134)
As at 30 June 2024
114,110
250
12,320
342
2,517
634
128,947
1,226
 
1
The £24m of gross disposals reported within Retail other relate to debt sales undertaken during the period. The £35m of gross disposals reported within Corporate loans relate to debt sales undertaken during the period.
2
Refinements to models used for calculation reported within Corporate loans include a £(33)m movement in the ESHLA and a £21m movement in the 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 across the businesses.
3
'Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movements due to exposure and risk parameter changes' reported within Corporate loans includes assets of £0.3bn de-recognised due to payment received on defaulted loans from government guarantees issued under the government’s Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
 
Reconciliation of ECL movement to impairment charge/(release) for the period
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
 
 
 
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
Retail mortgages
(4)
4
(7)
(7)
Retail credit cards
5
(26)
883
862
Retail other
(6)
(5)
63
52
Corporate loans
(36)
(71)
170
63
ECL movements excluding disposals and write-offs1
(41)
(98)
1,109
970
ECL movement on loan commitments and other financial guarantees
13
(31)
(12)
(30)
ECL movement on other financial assets
2
1
—
3
ECL movement on debt securities at amortised cost
(1)
(6)
—
(7)
Recoveries and reimbursements2
(31)
25
(50)
(56)
ECL charge on assets held for sale
 
 
 
44
Total exchange and other adjustments
 
 
 
(27)
Total income statement charge for the period
 
 
 
897
 
1
In H124, gross write-offs amounted to £760m (H123: £583m) and post write-off recoveries amounted to £38m (H123: £21m). Net write-offs represent gross write-offs less post write-off recoveries and amounted to £722m (H123: £562m).
2
Recoveries and reimbursements include £18m (H123 loss: £3m) for reimbursements expected to be received under the arrangement where Group has entered into financial guarantee contracts which provide credit protection over certain assets with third parties and cash recoveries of previously written off amounts of £38m (H123: £21m).
 
Loan commitments and financial guarantees
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Gross
exposure
ECL
Gross
exposure
ECL
Gross
exposure
ECL
Gross
exposure
ECL
Retail mortgages
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
As at 1 January 2024
7,776
—
448
—
4
—
8,228
—
Net transfers between stages
(25)
—
25
—
—
—
—
—
Business activity in the period
6,279
—
—
—
—
—
6,279
—
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
(4,289)
—
(61)
—
(1)
—
(4,351)
—
Limit management and final repayments
(165)
—
(20)
—
—
—
(185)
—
As at 30 June 2024
9,576
—
392
—
3
—
9,971
—
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail credit cards1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 1 January 2024
144,791
59
2,807
54
142
—
147,740
113
Net transfers between stages
(1,060)
27
1,026
(27)
34
—
—
—
Business activity in the period
8,925
13
66
3
1
—
8,992
16
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
3,106
(24)
(942)
18
(30)
—
2,134
(6)
Limit management and final repayments
(5,851)
(6)
(252)
(12)
(8)
—
(6,111)
(18)
As at 30 June 2024
149,911
69
2,705
36
139
—
152,755
105
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail other1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 1 January 2024
8,607
6
535
2
44
—
9,186
8
Net transfers between stages
(8)
—
1
—
7
—
—
—
Business activity in the period
497
1
84
—
—
—
581
1
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
11
(1)
(46)
(2)
(1)
—
(36)
(3)
Limit management and final repayments
(638)
—
(7)
—
(16)
—
(661)
—
As at 30 June 2024
8,469
6
567
—
34
—
9,070
6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 1 January 2024
212,889
108
20,418
231
847
44
234,154
383
Net transfers between stages
2,361
36
(2,503)
(38)
142
2
—
—
Business activity in the period
48,341
19
2,365
20
72
—
50,778
39
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
4,879
(40)
541
43
(99)
(9)
5,321
(6)
Limit management and final repayments
(46,322)
(12)
(4,537)
(36)
(104)
(5)
(50,963)
(53)
As at 30 June 2024
222,148
111
16,284
220
858
32
239,290
363
 
1
Loan commitments reported within Retail credit cards and Retail other also include financial assets classified as held for sale.
 
Management adjustments to models for impairment
Management adjustments to impairment models are applied in order to factor in certain conditions or changes in policy that are not fully incorporated into the impairment models, or to reflect additional facts and circumstances at the period end. Management adjustments are reviewed and incorporated into future model development where applicable.
Management adjustments are captured through “Economic uncertainty” and “Other” adjustments, and are presented by product and geography below:
 
Management adjustments to models for impairment allowance presented by product and geography1
 
 
Impairment allowance pre management adjustments2
Economic uncertainty adjustments
Other adjustments3
Management adjustments
Total impairment allowance4
Proportion of Management adjustments to total impairment allowance
 
 
(a)
(b)
(a+b)
 
 
As at 30.06.24
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
%
Retail mortgages
50
42
128
170
220
77.3
Retail credit cards
643
45
(4)
41
684
6.0
Retail other
231
9
70
79
310
25.5
Corporate loans
683
55
23
78
761
10.2
Total UK
1,607
151
217
368
1,975
18.6
Retail mortgages
282
—
(2)
(2)
280
(0.7)
Retail credit cards
3,065
—
—
—
3,065
—
Retail other
28
—
2
2
30
6.7
Corporate loans
792
—
36
36
828
4.3
Total Rest of the World
4,167
—
36
36
4,203
0.9
Total
5,774
151
253
404
6,178
6.5
Debt securities at amortised cost
29
—
(9)
(9)
20
(45.0)
Total including debt securities at amortised cost
5,803
151
244
395
6,198
6.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.23
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
%
Retail mortgages
54
57
121
178
232
76.7
Retail credit cards
700
45
(9)
36
736
4.9
Retail other
251
9
62
71
322
22.0
Corporate loans
761
71
10
81
842
9.6
Total UK
1,766
182
184
366
2,132
17.2
Retail mortgages
354
—
(3)
(3)
351
(0.9)
Retail credit cards
2,855
—
8
8
2,863
0.3
Retail other
45
—
(6)
(6)
39
(15.4)
Corporate loans
828
16
(4)
12
840
1.4
Total Rest of the World
4,082
16
(5)
11
4,093
0.3
Total
5,848
198
179
377
6,225
6.1
Debt securities at amortised cost
27
—
—
—
27
—
Total including debt securities at amortised cost
5,875
198
179
377
6,252
6.0
 
Economic uncertainty adjustments presented by stage
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
As at 30.06.24
£m
£m
£m
£m
Retail mortgages
8
25
9
42
Retail credit cards
8
37
—
45
Retail other
3
6
—
9
Corporate loans
35
8
12
55
Total UK
54
76
21
151
Retail mortgages
—
—
—
—
Retail credit cards
—
—
—
—
Retail other
—
—
—
—
Corporate loans
—
—
—
—
Total Rest of the World
—
—
—
—
Total
54
76
21
151
 
As at 31.12.23
£m
£m
£m
£m
Retail mortgages
12
32
13
57
Retail credit cards
8
37
—
45
Retail other
3
6
—
9
Corporate loans
48
12
11
71
Total UK
71
87
24
182
Retail mortgages
—
—
—
—
Retail credit cards
—
—
—
—
Retail other
—
—
—
—
Corporate loans
4
12
—
16
Total Rest of the World
4
12
—
16
Total
75
99
24
198
 
1
Positive values reflect an increase in impairment allowance and negative values reflect a reduction in the impairment allowance.
2
Includes £5.1bn (December 2023: £5.2bn) of modelled ECL, £0.5bn (December 2023: £0.4bn) of individually assessed impairments and £0.2bn (December 2023: £0.3bn) of ECL from non-modelled exposures and debt securities.
3
Management adjustments related to other financial assets subject to impairment not included in the table above include cash collateral and settlement balances £(2)m and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income £(2)m within the IB portfolio.
4
Total impairment allowance consists of ECL stock on drawn and undrawn exposure.
 
Economic uncertainty adjustments
Models have been developed with data from non-inflationary periods establishing a relationship between input variables and customer delinquency based on past behaviour. As such there is a risk that the modelled output fails to capture the appropriate response to changes in macroeconomic variables including high interest rates with modelled impairment provisions impacted by uncertainty.
This uncertainty continues to be captured in two ways. Firstly, customer uncertainty: the identification of customers and clients who may be more vulnerable to economic instability; and secondly, model uncertainty: to capture the impact from model limitations and sensitivities to specific macroeconomic parameters which are applied at a portfolio level.
Economic uncertainty adjustments have reduced during the period reflecting the updated macroeconomic outlook.
The balance as at 30 June 2024 is £151m (December 2023: £198m) and includes:
Customer and client uncertainty provisions of £129m (December 2023: £166m):
●
Retail mortgages (UK) £20m (December 2023: £25m): This adjustment reflects the risk of borrowers refinancing onto higher rates in the medium term and remains broadly stable compared to year-end.
●
Retail credit cards (UK) £45m (December 2023: £45m) and Retail other (UK) £9m (December 2023: £9m): These reflect adjustments applied to customers considered most vulnerable to affordability pressures in light of uncertainty linked to higher for longer interest rates and are unchanged from year-end.
●
Corporate loans:
-
UK £55m (December 2023: £71m): This adjustment reflects the possible cross default risk on Barclays’ lending in respect of clients who have taken bounce back loans and is partially reduced on account of the latest credit performance.
-
ROW £nil (December 2023: £16m): The previously held adjustment to provide for expected downside uncertainties on European Corporates has been retired following a resilient credit performance and updated macroeconomic outlook.
 
Model uncertainty provisions of £22m (December 2023: £32m):
●
Retail mortgages (UK) £22m (December 2023: £32m): This adjustment remediates the higher recovery expectations impacted by model oversensitivity to certain macroeconomic variables and has reduced following the updated macroeconomic outlook.
 
Other adjustments
Other adjustments are operational in nature and are expected to remain in place until they can be reflected in the underlying models. These adjustments result from data limitations and model performance related issues identified through model monitoring and other established governance processes.
 
Other adjustments of £244m (December 2023: £179m) includes:
Adjustments for definition of default (DOD) under the Capital Requirements Regulation and model monitoring in Retail mortgages, Retail other and Corporate loans.
 
●
Retail mortgages (UK) £128m (December 2023: £121m): The increase reflects re-sizing of the DOD adjustment informed by credit performance.
●
Retail other (UK) £70m (December 2023: £62m): The increase reflects re-sizing of model monitoring and operational adjustments in the UK and PBWM portfolio.
●
Corporate loans:
-
UK £23m (December 2023: £10m): The movement reflects the reduction of an adjustment to remediate conservative modelled recovery expectations in the ESHLA portfolio. This reduction has been partially offset by the re-sizing of DOD and model monitoring adjustments in SME lending.
-
ROW £36m (December 2023: £(4)m): The movement is driven by an adjustment introduced to align the credit conversion factor on revolving credit facilities within the IB portfolio to Basel 3.1.
●
Debt securities £(9)m: This reflects an adjustment applied to Exposure at Default (EAD) within the IB portfolio to remediate an overly conservative modelled amortisation expectation.
 
Measurement uncertainty
Scenarios used to calculate the Group’s expected credit losses charge were refreshed in Q224 with the Baseline scenario reflecting the latest consensus macroeconomic forecasts available at the time of the scenario refresh. In the Baseline scenario, the UK economy is gradually recovering and is further stimulated as restrictive monetary policy starts loosening. US GDP growth falls to 1.7% in 2025 but then stabilises at 2.0%. Labour markets remain resilient. The average UK and US unemployment rates peak at 4.4% and 4.1% respectively in 2025 and remain at these levels for the rest of the 5-year projection period. With the significant decline in inflationary pressures, major central banks begin to cut rates in 2024. UK house prices keep falling in 2024 before stabilising and resuming the upward trend from 2025. The housing market in the US remains more resilient, with house prices continuing to grow.
In the Downside 2 scenario, inflationary pressures are assumed to intensify again, mainly driven by strong wage growth. Central banks raise rates further, with the UK bank rate and the US federal funds rate each reaching 8.5% in Q125. Major economies experience a rapid tightening of financial conditions alongside a significant increase in market volatility resulting in a sharp repricing of assets and higher credit losses. Central banks are forced to cut interest rates aggressively. Falling demand reduces UK and US GDP and headline inflation drops significantly. In the Upside 2 scenario, a rise in labour force participation and higher productivity contribute to accelerated economic growth without creating new inflationary pressures. With inflation continuing to fall, central banks lower interest rates, further stimulating aggregate demand, leading to reduced unemployment and healthy GDP growth.
The methodology for estimating scenario probability weights involves simulating a range of future paths for UK and US GDP using historical data with the five scenarios mapped against the distribution of these future paths. The median is centred around the Baseline with scenarios further from the Baseline attracting a lower weighting before the five weights are normalised to total 100%. The increases in the Upside scenario weightings were driven by the improvement in GDP in the Baseline scenario, bringing the Baseline scenario closer to the Upside scenarios. For further details see page 39.
The following tables show the key macroeconomic variables used in the five scenarios (5-year annual paths) and the probability weights applied to each scenario.
 
Macroeconomic variables used in the calculation of ECL
As at 30.06.24
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Baseline
%
%
%
%
%
UK GDP1
0.7
1.2
1.6
1.7
1.6
UK unemployment2
4.3
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
UK HPI3
(1.2)
1.6
3.0
4.4
3.2
UK bank rate6
5.0
4.3
3.8
3.6
3.5
US GDP1
2.3
1.7
2.0
2.0
2.0
US unemployment4
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
US HPI5
3.3
3.0
3.3
3.3
3.3
US federal funds rate6
5.3
4.4
4.0
3.8
3.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
Downside 2
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP1
0.2
(3.2)
0.5
2.1
1.3
UK unemployment2
4.4
6.4
6.9
5.3
4.7
UK HPI3
(3.6)
(23.3)
2.8
15.6
7.7
UK bank rate6
5.9
4.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
US GDP1
1.8
(2.9)
1.2
2.8
1.6
US unemployment4
4.2
6.3
6.4
5.3
4.9
US HPI5
0.9
(10.7)
2.0
8.0
5.3
US federal funds rate6
5.9
4.1
1.5
1.5
1.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
Downside 1
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP1
0.4
(1.0)
1.0
1.9
1.5
UK unemployment2
4.3
5.4
5.6
4.9
4.6
UK HPI3
(2.4)
(11.5)
2.9
9.9
5.5
UK bank rate6
5.5
4.1
2.4
2.3
2.3
US GDP1
2.0
(0.6)
1.6
2.4
1.8
US unemployment4
4.1
5.2
5.3
4.7
4.5
US HPI5
2.1
(4.0)
2.7
5.6
4.3
US federal funds rate6
5.6
4.3
2.8
2.6
2.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upside 2
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP1
1.1
3.9
3.2
2.6
2.3
UK unemployment2
4.1
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.2
UK HPI3
4.9
14.2
6.8
2.7
3.8
UK bank rate6
4.9
3.4
2.6
2.6
2.5
US GDP1
2.6
3.2
2.9
2.8
2.8
US unemployment4
3.7
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.4
US HPI5
5.3
3.9
5.0
4.6
4.6
US federal funds rate6
5.2
3.7
3.1
2.8
2.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upside 1
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP1
0.9
2.5
2.4
2.2
2.0
UK unemployment2
4.2
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.8
UK HPI3
1.8
7.8
4.9
3.6
3.5
UK bank rate6
5.0
3.8
3.2
3.1
3.0
US GDP1
2.4
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.4
US unemployment4
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
US HPI5
4.3
3.5
4.2
3.9
3.9
US federal funds rate6
5.3
4.1
3.5
3.3
3.3
 
1
Average Real GDP seasonally adjusted change in year.
2
Average UK unemployment rate 16-year+.
3
Change in year end UK HPI = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers index, relative to prior year end.
4
Average US civilian unemployment rate 16-year+.
5
Change in year end US HPI = FHFA House Price Index, relative to prior year end.
6
Average rate.
 
As at 31.12.23
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Baseline
%
%
%
%
%
UK GDP1
0.5
0.3
1.2
1.6
1.6
UK unemployment2
4.2
4.7
4.7
4.8
5.0
UK HPI3
(3.3)
(5.1)
0.7
3.1
5.3
UK bank rate6
4.7
4.9
4.1
3.8
3.5
US GDP1
2.4
1.3
1.7
1.9
1.9
US unemployment4
3.7
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
US HPI5
5.4
3.4
3.0
3.3
3.3
US federal funds rate6
5.1
5.0
3.9
3.8
3.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
Downside 2
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP1
0.5
(1.5)
(2.6)
2.4
1.6
UK unemployment2
4.2
5.2
7.9
6.3
5.5
UK HPI3
(3.3)
(19.3)
(16.8)
14.5
12.4
UK bank rate6
4.7
6.6
1.3
1.0
1.0
US GDP1
2.4
(0.6)
(2.0)
3.1
2.0
US unemployment4
3.7
5.2
7.2
5.9
5.2
US HPI5
5.4
(6.5)
(5.7)
7.2
6.4
US federal funds rate6
5.1
6.3
1.8
1.5
1.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
Downside 1
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP1
0.5
(0.6)
(0.7)
2.0
1.6
UK unemployment2
4.2
4.9
6.3
5.6
5.2
UK HPI3
(3.3)
(12.4)
(8.3)
8.7
8.8
UK bank rate6
4.7
5.8
2.7
2.5
2.3
US GDP1
2.4
0.3
(0.2)
2.5
1.9
US unemployment4
3.7
4.7
5.8
5.1
4.8
US HPI5
5.4
(1.7)
(1.4)
5.2
4.8
US federal funds rate6
5.1
5.7
2.9
2.8
2.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upside 2
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP1
0.5
2.4
3.7
2.9
2.4
UK unemployment2
4.2
3.9
3.5
3.6
3.6
UK HPI3
(3.3)
7.8
7.6
4.5
5.6
UK bank rate6
4.7
4.3
2.7
2.5
2.5
US GDP1
2.4
2.8
3.1
2.8
2.8
US unemployment4
3.7
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.6
US HPI5
5.4
6.1
4.3
4.5
4.6
US federal funds rate6
5.1
4.3
2.9
2.8
2.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upside 1
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP1
0.5
1.4
2.5
2.3
2.0
UK unemployment2
4.2
4.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
UK HPI3
(3.3)
1.2
4.1
3.8
5.4
UK bank rate6
4.7
4.6
3.4
3.3
3.0
US GDP1
2.4
2.0
2.4
2.4
2.4
US unemployment4
3.7
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
US HPI5
5.4
4.7
3.7
3.9
3.9
US federal funds rate6
5.1
4.7
3.5
3.3
3.3
 
1
Average Real GDP seasonally adjusted change in year.
2
Average UK unemployment rate 16-year+.
3
Change in year end UK HPI = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers index, relative to prior year end.
4
Average US civilian unemployment rate 16-year+.
5
Change in year end US HPI = FHFA House Price Index, relative to prior year end.
6
Average rate.
 
Scenario probability weighting
Upside 2
Upside 1
Baseline
Downside 1
Downside 2
 
%
%
%
%
%
As at 30.06.24
 
 
 
 
 
Scenario probability weighting
16.5
26.1
32.6
16.2
8.6
As at 31.12.23
 
 
 
 
 
Scenario probability weighting
13.8
24.7
32.4
18.3
10.8
  
Specific bases show the most extreme position of each variable in the context of the downside/upside scenarios, for example, the highest unemployment for downside scenarios, average unemployment for baseline scenarios and lowest unemployment for upside scenarios. GDP and HPI downside and upside scenario data represents the lowest and highest cumulative position relative to the start point in the 20 quarter period.
 
Macroeconomic variables (specific bases)1
 
Upside 2
Upside 1
Baseline
Downside 1
Downside 2
As at 30.06.24
%
%
%
%
%
UK GDP2
15.1
11.5
1.4
(0.7)
(3.7)
UK unemployment3
3.1
3.8
4.4
6.2
8.0
UK HPI4
36.5
23.4
2.2
(14.6)
(28.2)
UK bank rate3
2.5
3.0
4.0
6.5
8.5
US GDP2
14.8
12.3
2.0
(0.2)
(3.3)
US unemployment3
3.4
3.8
4.1
5.7
7.3
US HPI4
25.7
21.5
3.2
(2.0)
(10.6)
US federal funds rate3
2.8
3.3
4.3
6.6
8.5
As at 31.12.23
%
%
%
%
%
UK GDP2
13.4
9.6
1.1
(1.3)
(4.1)
UK unemployment3
3.5
3.9
4.7
6.5
8.3
UK HPI4
23.8
11.5
0.1
(22.5)
(35.0)
UK bank rate3
2.5
3.0
4.2
6.8
8.5
US GDP2
15.1
12.3
1.8
0.6
(1.7)
US unemployment3
3.4
3.5
4.2
5.9
7.5
US HPI4
27.4
23.5
3.7
0.4
(7.6)
US federal funds rate3
2.8
3.3
4.3
6.8
8.5
 
1
UK GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; UK unemployment = UK unemployment rate 16-year+; UK HI = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers Index; US GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; US unemployment = US civilian unemployment rate 16-year+; US HPI = FHFA House Price Index. 20 quarter period starts from Q124 (2023: Q123).
2
Maximum growth relative to Q423 (2023: Q422), based on 20 quarter period in Upside scenarios; 5-year yearly average CAGR in Baseline; minimum growth relative to Q423 (2023: Q422), based on 20 quarter period in Downside scenarios.
4
Lowest quarter in 20 quarter period in Upside scenarios; 5-year average in Baseline; highest quarter 20 quarter period in Downside scenarios.
5
Maximum growth relative to Q423 (2023: Q422), based on 20 quarter period in Upside scenarios; 5-year quarter end CAGR in Baseline; minimum growth relative to Q423 (2023: Q422), based on 20 quarter period in Downside scenarios.
 
Average basis represents the average quarterly value of variables in the 20 quarter period with GDP and HPI based on yearly average and quarterly CAGRs respectively.
 
Macroeconomic variables (5-year averages)1
 
Upside 2
Upside 1
Baseline
Downside 1
Downside 2
As at 30.06.24
%
%
%
%
%
UK GDP2
2.6
2.0
1.4
0.8
0.2
UK unemployment3
3.5
3.9
4.4
5.0
5.5
UK HPI4
6.4
4.3
2.2
0.6
(1.1)
UK bank rate3
3.2
3.6
4.0
3.3
2.6
US GDP2
2.9
2.4
2.0
1.5
0.9
US unemployment3
3.5
3.8
4.1
4.7
5.4
US HPI4
4.7
4.0
3.2
2.1
0.9
US federal funds rate3
3.5
3.9
4.3
3.6
2.9
As at 31.12.23
%
%
%
%
%
UK GDP2
2.4
1.7
1.1
0.6
0.1
UK unemployment3
3.7
4.2
4.7
5.2
5.8
UK HPI4
4.4
2.2
0.1
(1.7)
(3.5)
UK bank rate3
3.3
3.8
4.2
3.6
2.9
US GDP2
2.8
2.3
1.8
1.4
0.9
US unemployment3
3.6
3.9
4.2
4.8
5.4
US HPI4
5.0
4.3
3.7
2.4
1.2
US federal funds rate3
3.6
4.0
4.3
3.9
3.2
 
1
UK GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; UK unemployment = UK unemployment rate 16-year+; UK HPI = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers Index; US GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; US unemployment = US civilian unemployment rate 16-year+; US HPI = FHFA House Price Index.
2
5-year yearly average CAGR, starting 2023 (2023: 2022).
3
5-year average. Period based on 20 quarters from Q124 (2023: Q123).
4
5-year quarter end CAGR, starting Q423 (2023: Q422).
 
ECL under 100% weighted scenarios for modelled portfolios
The table below shows the modelled ECL assuming each of the five modelled scenarios are 100% weighted with the dispersion of results around the Baseline, highlighting the impact on exposure and ECL across the scenarios. Model exposure uses exposure at default (EAD) values and is not directly comparable to gross exposure used in prior disclosures.
 
 
Scenarios
As at 30.06.24
Weighted1
Upside 2
Upside 1
Baseline
Downside 1
Downside 2
Stage 1 Model Exposure (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
137,577
140,036
139,029
137,590
134,420
132,510
Retail credit cards2
65,142
65,077
65,108
65,137
65,221
65,228
Retail other2
8,050
8,183
8,122
8,056
7,918
7,749
Corporate loans
204,588
207,006
205,881
204,883
202,114
197,234
Stage 1 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
3
—
1
2
5
12
Retail credit cards2
561
534
548
563
584
602
Retail other2
32
31
32
32
33
31
Corporate loans
278
244
257
272
308
343
Stage 1 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
—
—
—
—
—
—
Retail credit cards
0.9
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
Retail other
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
Corporate loans
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
Stage 2 Model Exposure (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
21,804
18,809
19,974
21,598
25,532
28,707
Retail credit cards2
6,493
6,351
6,420
6,490
6,605
6,799
Retail other2
1,307
1,174
1,235
1,301
1,439
1,608
Corporate loans
22,261
19,695
20,872
21,984
24,870
29,877
Stage 2 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
8
1
3
5
16
40
Retail credit cards2
1,544
1,449
1,492
1,537
1,633
1,759
Retail other2
82
70
75
80
96
107
Corporate loans
537
426
467
513
670
923
Stage 2 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
—
—
—
—
0.1
0.1
Retail credit cards
23.8
22.8
23.2
23.7
24.7
25.9
Retail other
6.3
6.0
6.1
6.1
6.7
6.7
Corporate loans
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.7
3.1
Stage 3 Model Exposure (£m)3
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
1,546
1,546
1,546
1,546
1,546
1,546
Retail credit cards2
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,151
Retail other2
162
162
162
162
162
162
Corporate loans
3,561
3,561
3,561
3,561
3,561
3,561
Stage 3 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
285
268
273
281
304
333
Retail credit cards2
1,602
1,567
1,585
1,602
1,635
1,663
Retail other2
94
92
93
94
95
97
Corporate loans4
67
62
63
66
74
81
Stage 3 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
18.4
17.3
17.7
18.2
19.7
21.5
Retail credit cards
74.5
72.8
73.7
74.5
76.0
77.3
Retail other
58.0
56.8
57.4
58.0
58.6
59.9
Corporate loans4
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.3
Total Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
296
269
277
288
325
385
Retail credit cards2
3,707
3,550
3,625
3,702
3,852
4,024
Retail other2
208
193
200
206
224
235
Corporate loans4
882
732
787
851
1,052
1,347
Total Model ECL
5,093
4,744
4,889
5,047
5,453
5,991
 
Reconciliation to total ECL
£m
Total weighted model ECL
5,093
ECL from individually assessed exposures4
457
ECL from non-modelled exposures and others
224
ECL from debt securities at amortised cost
20
ECL from post model management adjustments
404
Of which: ECL from economic uncertainty adjustments
151
Total ECL
6,198
 
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 exposures and ECL reported within Retail credit cards and Retail other exclude the German consumer finance business portfolio classified as assets held for sale.
3
Model exposures allocated to Stage 3 does not change in any of the scenarios as the transition criteria relies only on an observable evidence of default as at 30 June 2024 and not on macroeconomic scenario.
4
Material corporate loan defaults are individually assessed across different recovery strategies. As a result, ECL of £457m is reported as an individually assessed impairment in the reconciliation table.
 
The use of five scenarios with associated weightings results in a total weighted ECL uplift from the Baseline ECL of 0.9%.
Retail mortgages: Total weighted ECL of £296m represents a 2.8% increase over the Baseline ECL (£288m) with coverage ratios remaining steady across the Upside scenarios, Baseline and Downside 1 scenario. Under the Downside 2 scenario, total ECL increases to £385m driven by a fall in UK HPI.
Retail credit cards: Total weighted ECL of £3,707m is broadly aligned to the Baseline ECL (£3,702m). Total ECL increases to £4,024m under the Downside 2 scenario, driven by an increase in UK and US unemployment rate.
Retail other: Total weighted ECL of £208m is broadly aligned to the Baseline ECL (£206m). Total ECL increases to £235m under the Downside 2 scenario, largely driven by an increase in UK unemployment rate.
Corporate loans: Total weighted ECL of £882m represents a 3.6% increase over the Baseline ECL (£851m). Total ECL increases to £1,347m under the Downside 2 scenario, driven by a decrease in UK and US GDP.
 
 
Scenarios
As at 31.12.23
Weighted1
Upside 2
Upside 1
Baseline
Downside 1
Downside 2
Stage 1 Model Exposure (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
145,226
147,415
146,653
145,405
142,543
138,925
Retail credit cards2
66,512
66,459
66,482
66,497
66,580
66,580
Retail other2
8,749
8,915
8,841
8,758
8,631
8,479
Corporate loans
175,282
179,567
177,923
175,903
172,328
167,541
Stage 1 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
9
4
5
7
11
22
Retail credit cards2
562
529
545
561
584
605
Retail other2
32
31
32
32
32
31
Corporate loans
275
243
257
270
298
318
Stage 1 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
—
—
—
—
—
—
Retail credit cards
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
Retail other
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
Corporate loans
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
Stage 2 Model Exposure (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
20,615
17,769
18,702
20,149
23,836
28,822
Retail credit cards2
7,076
6,897
6,976
7,064
7,183
7,387
Retail other2
1,382
1,216
1,290
1,373
1,500
1,653
Corporate loans
24,374
19,919
21,621
23,763
27,445
32,375
Stage 2 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
41
23
27
34
59
123
Retail credit cards2
1,684
1,554
1,609
1,668
1,775
1,922
Retail other2
85
72
78
84
95
105
Corporate loans
663
509
565
633
782
1,031
Stage 2 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.4
Retail credit cards
23.8
22.5
23.1
23.6
24.7
26.0
Retail other
6.2
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.3
6.4
Corporate loans
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.8
3.2
Stage 3 Model Exposure (£m)3
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
1,672
1,672
1,672
1,672
1,672
1,672
Retail credit cards2
1,827
1,827
1,827
1,827
1,827
1,827
Retail other2
164
164
164
164
164
164
Corporate loans
3,436
3,436
3,436
3,436
3,436
3,436
Stage 3 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
333
308
316
325
351
393
Retail credit cards2
1,315
1,279
1,296
1,313
1,341
1,366
Retail other2
95
94
94
95
96
97
Corporate loans4
77
71
73
75
82
89
Stage 3 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
19.9
18.4
18.9
19.4
21.0
23.5
Retail credit cards
72.0
70.0
70.9
71.9
73.4
74.8
Retail other
57.9
57.3
57.3
57.9
58.5
59.1
Corporate loans4
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.6
Total Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail mortgages
383
335
348
366
421
538
Retail credit cards2
3,561
3,362
3,450
3,542
3,700
3,893
Retail other2
212
197
204
211
223
233
Corporate loans4
1,015
823
895
978
1,162
1,438
Total Model ECL
5,171
4,717
4,897
5,097
5,506
6,102
 
Reconciliation to total ECL
£m
Total weighted model ECL
5,171
ECL from individually assessed exposures4
401
ECL from non-modelled exposures and others
276
ECL from debt securities at amortised cost
27
ECL from post model management adjustments
377
Of which: ECL from economic uncertainty adjustments
198
Total ECL
6,252
 
1
Model 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 exposures and ECL reported within Retail credit cards and Retail other exclude the German consumer finance business portfolio classified as assets held for sale.
3
Model exposures allocated to Stage 3 does not change in any of the scenarios as the transition criteria relies only on an observable evidence of default as at 31 December 2023 and not on macroeconomic scenario.
4
Material corporate loan defaults are individually assessed across different recovery strategies. As a result, ECL of £401m is reported as an individually assessed impairment in the reconciliation table.
 
Analysis of specific portfolios and asset types
Secured home loans
The UK home loan portfolio primarily comprises first lien mortgages and accounts for 97% (December 2023: 95%) of the Group’s total home loans balance.
 
Barclays UK
Home loans principal portfolios
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
Gross loans and advances (£m)
161,298
163,639
90 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book (%)
0.2
0.2
Annualised gross charge-off rates - 180 days past due (%)
0.6
0.5
Recovery book proportion of outstanding balances (%)
0.7
0.6
Recovery book impairment coverage ratio (%)1
6.8
7.2
 
 
 
Average marked to market LTV
 
 
Balance weighted %
52.7
53.6
Valuation weighted %
39.4
40.0
 
 
 
New lending
Half year ended 30.06.24
 Half year ended 30.06.23
New home loan bookings (£m)
9,239
12,531
New home loan proportion > 90% LTV (%)
0.8
0.7
Average LTV on new home loans: balance weighted (%)
63.4
62.5
Average LTV on new home loans: valuation weighted (%)
54.1
53.7
 
1
Recovery Book Impairment Coverage Ratio excludes KMC.
 
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 30.06.24
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<=75%
74.3
11.6
0.9
86.8
7.8
16.4
24.5
48.7
—
0.2
3.5
0.1
 
>75% and <=90%
11.0
1.2
0.1
12.3
7.5
20.2
11.7
39.4
0.1
2.1
25.1
0.4
 
>90% and <=100%
0.8
0.1
—
0.9
1.0
2.2
4.0
7.2
0.1
4.0
63.8
1.0
 
>100%
—
—
—
—
0.3
0.3
4.1
4.7
2.5
25.7
95.3
25.7
 
As at 31.12.23
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<=75%
73.5
10.4
0.9
84.8
8.5
16.2
26.7
51.4
—
0.2
3.8
0.1
 
>75% and <=90%
12.3
1.2
0.1
13.6
7.4
16.7
12.8
36.9
0.1
1.9
27.9
0.4
 
>90% and <=100%
1.5
0.1
—
1.6
1.2
2.5
3.6
7.3
0.1
2.6
63.3
0.6
 
>100%
—
—
—
—
0.3
0.7
3.4
4.4
1.0
12.1
100.0
12.4
 
1
Portfolio marked to market based on the most updated valuation including recovery book balances. Updated valuations reflect the application of the latest HPI available as at 30 June 2024.
 
New home loans bookings reduced 26% to £9.2bn (H123: £12.5bn) mainly driven by economic conditions that resulted in general mortgage market suppression, including higher mortgage payments due to higher rates.
Head Office: Italian home loans loans and advances at amortised cost reduced to £0.4bn (2023: £3.6bn) due to the disposal of the performing portfolio in Q224.The remaining portfolio is secured on residential property with an average balance weighted mark to market LTV of 73.9% (2023: 55.6%). 90-day arrears is 2.8% (2023: 2.4%) and gross charge-off rate increased to 2.2% (2023: 0.7%).
 
Retail credit cards and Retail other
The principal portfolios listed below accounted for 91% (December 2023: 91%) of the Group’s total retail credit cards and retail other.
 
Principal portfolios
Gross exposure
30 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book
90 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book
Annualised gross write-off rate
Annualised net write-off rate
As at 30.06.24
£m
%
%
%
%
Barclays UK
 
 
 
 
 
UK cards
10,889
0.8
0.2
1.7
1.4
UK personal loans
3,822
1.4
0.6
1.3
1.1
Barclays Partner Finance
1,846
0.6
0.3
1.0
1.0
US Consumer Bank
 
 
 
 
 
US cards
26,935
2.9
1.6
3.5
3.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.23
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays UK
 
 
 
 
 
UK cards
10,420
0.9
0.2
1.4
1.3
UK personal loans
3,641
1.5
0.6
1.3
1.0
Barclays Partner Finance
2,344
0.6
0.3
0.7
0.7
US Consumer Bank
 
 
 
 
 
US cards
27,286
2.9
1.5
2.3
2.3
 
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 30.06.24
£m
%
%
%
%
Head Office
 
 
 
 
 
Germany consumer finance business
3,905
1.8
0.8
1.2
1.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.23
 
 
 
 
 
Head Office
 
 
 
 
 
Germany consumer finance business
4,094
1.7
0.8
1.0
1.0
 
UK cards: 30 day and 90 day arrears rates have remained broadly stable at 0.8% (Q423: 0.9%) and 0.2% (Q423: 0.2%) respectively. Total exposure increased from £10.4bn to £10.9bn due to growth in spend and new lending promotional balances. Both gross and net write-offs increased to 1.7% (Q423: 1.4%) and 1.4% (Q423: 1.3%) respectively, reflecting further impact from the alignment of point of charge-off and write-off and a marginal increase in monthly flow.
 
UK personal loans: 30 and 90 day arrears rates have remained broadly stable at 1.4% (Q423: 1.5%) and 0.6% (Q423: 0.6%) respectively. Total exposure increased from £3.6bn to £3.8bn due to increased new lending. Both the gross and net write-off rates have remained broadly stable at 1.3% (Q423: 1.3%) and 1.1% (Q423: 1.0%) respectively.
 
Barclays Partner Finance: 30 and 90 day arrears rates have remained flat at 0.6% and 0.3% respectively. Total exposure fell to £1.8bn (Q423: £2.3bn) due to a strategic decision to reduce the number of active partner businesses. Both annualised gross and net write off rates increased by 0.3% to 1.0% respectively as a result of the reduction in total exposure.
 
US cards: 30 day arrears rates were flat (2.9%) as delinquency reduced in Q224 following an increase in Q124. 90 day arrears rates increased to 1.6% (2023: 1.5%) reflecting the increased flow into and through delinquency observed in Q124. The increase in both gross and net write-off rates reflected the overall delinquency trends through to charge-off lagged by the charge off to write off period of 12 months.
 
German consumer finance business: Gross exposure decreased by 4.6% as a result of phasing out Open Market loan originations from Q423. 30 day arrears rate increased marginally to 1.8% (Q423: 1.7%) driven by the decrease in gross exposure over the period. Lower debt sale prices in addition to the decrease in gross exposure led to higher write-off rates.
 
Market Risk
 
Analysis of management value at risk (VaR)
The table below shows the total management VaR on a diversified basis by asset class. Total management VaR includes all trading positions in Barclays Bank Group and it is calculated with a one-day holding period. VaR limits are applied to total management VaR and by asset class. Additionally, the market risk management function applies VaR sub-limits to material businesses and trading desks.
 
Management VaR (95%) by asset class
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
 
Half year ended 31.12.23
 
Half year ended 30.06.23
 
Average
High
Low
 
Average
High
Low
 
Average
High
Low
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
Credit risk
22
27
19
 
32
40
22
 
48
57
38
Interest rate risk
16
25
9
 
15
24
10
 
16
25
9
Equity risk
6
9
4
 
5
9
3
 
6
10
3
Basis risk
6
8
4
 
10
13
8
 
16
25
11
Spread risk
5
7
4
 
7
10
5
 
10
14
7
Foreign exchange risk
4
9
2
 
4
9
2
 
3
6
1
Commodity risk
—
1
—
 
—
1
—
 
—
1
—
Inflation risk
4
5
2
 
4
6
2
 
9
11
6
Diversification effect1
(34)
 n/a
 n/a
 
(38)
n/a
n/a
 
(63)
n/a
n/a
Total management VaR
29
36
20
 
39
55
24
 
45
60
34
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 26% to £29m (H223: £39m). The decrease was mainly driven by lower market volatility and credit spread levels in H124, as geopolitical tensions eased (relative to H223), inflation continued to decline and central banks started to cut rates.
 
Treasury and Capital Risk
 
The Group has established a comprehensive set of policies, standards and controls for managing its liquidity risk; together these set out the requirements for Barclays’ liquidity risk framework. The liquidity risk framework meets the PRA standards and enables Barclays to maintain liquidity resources that are sufficient in amount and quality, and a funding profile that is appropriate to meet the Group’s Liquidity Risk Appetite. The liquidity risk framework is delivered via a combination of policy formation, review and challenge, governance, analysis, stress testing, limit setting and monitoring.
 
Liquidity risk stress testing
The Internal Liquidity Stress Tests (ILST) measure the potential contractual and contingent stress outflows under a range of scenarios, which are then used to determine the size of the liquidity pool that is immediately available to meet anticipated outflows if a stress occurs. The short-term scenarios include a 30 day Barclays-specific stress event, a 90 day market-wide stress event and a 30 day combined scenario consisting of both a Barclays specific and market-wide stress event. The Group also runs a liquidity stress test which measures the anticipated outflows over a 12 month market-wide scenario.
The LCR requirement takes into account the relative stability of different sources of funding and potential incremental funding requirements in a stress. The LCR is designed to promote short-term resilience of a bank’s liquidity risk profile by holding sufficient high quality liquid assets to survive an acute stress scenario lasting for 30 days.
As at 30 June 2024 the average LCR was 167.0% (December 2023: 161.4%). The Group held eligible liquid assets in excess of 100% of net stress outflows as measured according to both its internal ILST and external regulatory requirements.
 
Liquidity coverage ratio1
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
 
£bn
£bn
LCR Eligible High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA)
307.0
310.3
Net stress outflows
(184.2)
(192.6)
Surplus
122.8
117.7
 
 
 
Liquidity coverage ratio
167.0%
161.4%
 
1
Represents the average of the last 12 spot month end ratios.
 
Net Stable Funding Ratio
The external NSFR metric requires banks to maintain a stable funding profile taking into account both on and certain off balance sheet exposures over a medium to long term period. The ratio is defined as the Available Stable Funding (capital and certain liabilities which are treated as stable sources of funding) relative to the Required Stable Funding (a measure of assets on the balance sheet and certain off balance sheet exposures which may require longer term funding). The NSFR (average of last four quarter ends) as at 30 June 2024 was 136.4%, which was a surplus above requirements of £165.9bn.
 
Net Stable Funding Ratio1
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
 
£bn
£bn
Total Available Stable Funding
622.1
606.8
Total Required Stable Funding
456.2
439.7
Surplus
165.9
167.1
 
 
 
Net Stable Funding Ratio
136.4%
138.0%
 
1
Represents the average of the last four spot quarter end ratios.
 
As part of the liquidity risk appetite, Barclays establishes minimum LCR, NSFR and internal liquidity stress test limits. The Group plans to maintain its surplus to the internal and regulatory requirements at an efficient level. Risks to market funding conditions, the Group’s liquidity position and funding profile are assessed continuously, and actions are taken to manage the size of the liquidity pool and the funding profile as appropriate.
Composition of the Group liquidity pool
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LCR eligible1 High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA)
 
Liquidity pool
 
Cash
Level 1
Level 2A
Level 2B
Total
 
2024
2023
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Cash and deposits with central banks2
232
—
—
—
232
 
251
232
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government bonds3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AAA to AA-
—
58
—
—
58
 
55
48
A+ to A-
—
1
1
—
2
 
2
1
BBB+ to BBB-
—
1
—
—
1
 
1
1
Total government bonds
—
60
1
—
61
 
58
50
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government Guaranteed Issuers, PSEs and GSEs
—
3
—
—
3
 
6
5
International Organisations and MDBs
—
4
—
—
4
 
4
3
Covered bonds
—
2
5
—
7
 
8
7
Other
—
—
—
2
2
 
2
1
Total other
—
9
5
2
16
 
20
16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total as at 30 June 2024
232
69
6
2
309
 
329
 
Total as at 31 December 2023
211
52
9
2
274
 
 
298
 
1
The LCR eligible HQLA is adjusted under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (CRR) part of the PRA rulebook for operational restrictions upon consolidation, such as trapped liquidity within Barclays subsidiaries. It also reflects differences in eligibility of assets between the LCR and Barclays’ Liquidity Pool.
2
Includes cash held at central banks and surplus cash at central banks related to payment schemes. Over 99% (December 2023: over 99%) was placed with the Bank of England, US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan and Swiss National Bank.
3
Of which over 81% (December 2023: over 80%) comprised UK, US, French, German, Japanese, Swiss and Dutch securities.
 
The Group liquidity pool increased to £329bn as at June 2024 (December 2023: £298bn) primarily driven by an increase in deposits, particularly in Corporate Bank and Private Bank deposits.
In June 2024, the month-end liquidity pool ranged from £315bn to £341bn (2023: £298bn to £342bn), and the month-end average balance was £326bn (2023: £328bn). The liquidity pool is held unencumbered and represents readily accessible funds to meet potential cash outflows during stress periods.
As at 30 June 2024, 62% (December 2023: 59%) of the liquidity pool was located in Barclays Bank PLC, 21% (December 2023: 22%) in Barclays Bank UK PLC and 8% (December 2023: 11%) in Barclays Bank Ireland PLC. The residual portion of the liquidity pool is held outside of these entities, predominantly in US subsidiaries, to meet entity-specific stress outflows and local regulatory requirements. To the extent the use of this residual portion of the liquidity pool is restricted due to local regulatory requirements, it is assumed to be unavailable to the rest of the Group in calculating the LCR.
The composition of the pool is subject to limits set by the Board and the independent liquidity risk, credit risk and market risk functions. In addition, the investment of the liquidity pool is monitored for concentration by issuer, currency and asset type. Given returns generated by these highly liquid assets, the risk and reward profile is continuously managed.
 
Deposit funding
 
As at 30.06.24
 
As at 31.12.23
 
Loans and advances, debt securities at amortised cost
Deposits at amortised cost
Loan: deposit ratio1
 
Loan: deposit ratio1
Funding of loans and advances
£bn
£bn
%
 
%
Barclays UK
215.7
236.8
91
 
92
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
25.8
84.9
30
 
31
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
14.0
64.6
22
 
23
Barclays Investment Bank
114.9
151.3
76
 
82
Barclays US consumer Bank
25.4
20.0
125
 
125
Head Office
3.7
 
 
 
 
Barclays Group
399.5
557.5
72
 
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 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 30 June 2024 are summarised below:
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
 
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
Assets
£bn
£bn
 
Liabilities and equity
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances at amortised cost1
382
386
 
Deposits at amortised cost
557
539
Group liquidity pool
329
298
 
<1 Year wholesale funding
59
59
 
 
 
 
>1 Year wholesale funding
123
118
Reverse repurchase agreements, trading portfolio assets, cash collateral and settlement balances
505
435
 
Repurchase agreements, trading portfolio liabilities, cash collateral and settlement balances
461
380
Derivative financial instruments
254
257
 
Derivative financial instruments
242
250
Other assets2
107
101
 
Other liabilities
63
59
 
 
 
 
Equity
72
72
Total assets
1,577
1,477
 
Total liabilities and equity
1,577
1,477
 
1
Adjusted for liquidity pool debt securities reported at amortised cost of £18bn (December 2023: £18bn).
2
Other assets include fair value assets that are not part of reverse repurchase agreements or trading portfolio assets, and other asset categories.
 
Composition of wholesale funding
Wholesale funding outstanding (excluding repurchase agreements) was £182.2bn (December 2023: £176.8bn). In H124, the Group issued £9.7bn 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 £58.9bn (December 2023: £58.6bn) matures in less than one year, representing 32% (December 2023: 33%) of total wholesale funding outstanding. This includes £20.8bn (December 2023: £18.7bn) related to term funding1.
 
Maturity profile of wholesale funding1,2
 
<1
1-3
3-6
6-12
<1
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
>5
 
 
month
months
months
months
year
years
years
years
years
years
Total
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
Barclays PLC (the Parent company)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior unsecured (public benchmark)
—
—
—
1.6
1.6
6.9
5.8
7.0
4.0
23.0
48.3
Senior unsecured (privately placed)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.0
1.0
Subordinated liabilities
—
0.4
—
—
0.4
1.5
—
1.6
—
7.0
10.5
Barclays Bank PLC (including subsidiaries)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit and commercial paper
2.2
5.7
4.0
9.5
21.4
0.8
0.1
—
—
—
22.3
Asset backed commercial paper
3.7
7.3
2.2
—
13.2
—
—
—
—
—
13.2
Senior unsecured (privately placed)3
1.5
3.4
4.2
7.2
16.3
9.4
10.1
7.7
9.1
20.6
73.2
Asset backed securities
—
—
1.0
1.1
2.1
1.0
0.1
0.2
0.5
3.0
6.9
Subordinated liabilities
—
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.4
—
0.4
0.2
—
0.3
1.3
Barclays Bank UK PLC (including subsidiaries)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit and commercial paper
3.5
—
—
—
3.5
—
—
—
—
—
3.5
Senior unsecured (privately placed)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
0.1
Covered bonds
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.5
0.7
0.7
1.9
Total as at 30 June 2024
10.9
16.9
11.6
19.5
58.9
19.6
16.5
17.2
14.3
55.7
182.2
Of which secured
3.7
7.3
3.2
1.1
15.3
1.0
0.1
0.7
1.2
3.7
22.0
Of which unsecured
7.2
9.6
8.4
18.4
43.6
18.6
16.4
16.5
13.1
52.0
160.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total as at 31 December 2023
7.5
19.6
13.9
17.6
58.6
20.3
20.4
11.7
13.5
52.3
176.8
Of which secured
2.4
8.2
1.1
1.0
12.7
1.2
0.5
0.5
0.3
3.8
19.0
Of which unsecured
5.1
11.4
12.8
16.6
45.9
19.1
19.9
11.2
13.2
48.5
157.8
 
1
The composition of wholesale funds comprises the balance sheet reported financial liabilities at fair value, debt securities in issue and subordinated liabilities. It does not include participation in the central bank facilities reported within repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing.
2
Term funding comprises public benchmark and privately placed senior unsecured notes, covered bonds, asset-backed securities and subordinated debt where the original maturity of the instrument is more than 1 year.
3
Includes structured notes of £58.7bn, of which £13.7bn matures within one year.
 
Credit ratings
In addition to monitoring and managing key metrics related to the financial strength of the Group, Barclays solicits independent credit ratings from agencies such as Standard & Poor’s Global (S&P), Moody’s and Fitch. These ratings assess the creditworthiness of the Group, its subsidiaries and its branches, and are based on reviews of a broad range of business and financial attributes including capital strength, profitability, funding, liquidity, asset quality, strategy and governance.
 
Barclays Bank PLC
Standard & Poor's
Moody's
Fitch
Long-term
A+ / Stable
A1 / Stable
A+ / Stable
Short-term
A-1
P-1
F1
 
 
 
 
Barclays Bank UK PLC
 
 
 
Long-term
A+ / Stable
A1 / Stable
A+ / Stable
Short-term
A-1
P-1
F1
 
 
 
 
Barclays PLC
 
 
 
Long-term
BBB+ / Stable
Baa1 / Stable
A / Stable
Short-term
A-2
P-2
F1
 
In H124, S&P and Fitch affirmed all ratings for Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays Bank UK PLC.
A credit rating downgrade could result in outflows to meet collateral requirements on existing contracts. Outflows related to credit rating downgrades are included in the ILST scenarios and a portion of the liquidity pool is held against this risk. Credit ratings downgrades could also result in reduced funding capacity and increased funding costs.
The contractual collateral requirement following one- and two-notch long-term and associated short-term downgrades across all credit rating agencies, would result in outflows of £1bn and £3bn respectively on derivative contracts and other off balance sheet products, and are provided for in determining an appropriate liquidity pool size given the Group’s liquidity risk appetite. These numbers do not assume any management or restructuring actions that could be taken to reduce posting requirements.
 
Regulatory minimum requirements
Capital
The Group’s Overall Capital Requirement for CET1 remained 12.0% comprising a 4.5% Pillar 1 minimum, a 2.5% Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB), a 1.5% Global Systemically Important Institution (G-SII) buffer, a 2.6% Pillar 2A requirement and a 0.9% Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB).
The Group’s CCyB is based on the buffer rate applicable for each jurisdiction in which the Group has exposures. The buffer rates set by other national authorities for non-UK exposures are not currently material.
The Group’s Pillar 2A requirement as per the PRA's Individual Capital Requirement is 4.6% of which at least 56.25% needs to be met with CET1 capital, equating to 2.6% of RWAs. The Pillar 2A requirement, based on a point in time assessment, has been set as a proportion of RWAs and is subject to at least annual review.
The Group’s CET1 target ratio of 13-14% takes into account headroom above requirements which includes a confidential institution-specific PRA buffer. The Group remains above its minimum capital regulatory requirements including the PRA buffer.
Leverage
The Group is subject to a UK leverage ratio requirement of 4.1%. This comprises the 3.25% minimum requirement, a G-SII additional leverage ratio buffer (G-SII ALRB) of 0.53% and a countercyclical leverage ratio buffer (CCLB) of 0.3%. The Group is also required to disclose an average UK leverage ratio which is based on capital on the last day of each month in the quarter and an exposure measure for each day in the quarter.
MREL
The Group is required to meet the higher of: (i) two times the sum of 8% Pillar 1 and 4.6% Pillar 2A equating to 25.2% of RWAs; and (ii) 6.75% of leverage exposures. In addition, the higher of regulatory capital and leverage buffers apply. CET1 capital cannot be counted towards both MREL and the buffers, meaning that the buffers, including the above mentioned confidential institution-specific PRA buffer, will effectively be applied above MREL requirements.
 
Capital ratios1,2
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.03.24
As at 31.12.23
CET1
13.6%
13.5%
13.8%
T1
17.3%
17.3%
17.7%
Total regulatory capital
19.9%
19.6%
20.1%
MREL ratio as a percentage of total RWAs
33.5%
33.4%
33.6%
 
 
 
 
Own funds and eligible liabilities
£m
£m
£m
Total equity excluding non-controlling interests per the balance sheet
71,173
71,680
71,204
Less: other equity instruments (recognised as AT1 capital)
(12,959)
(13,241)
(13,259)
Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable ordinary share dividends
(645)
(1,123)
(795)
Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable repurchase of shares
(222)
(796)
—
Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable other equity coupons
(41)
(46)
(43)
 
 
 
 
Other regulatory adjustments and deductions
 
 
 
Additional value adjustments (PVA)
(1,887)
(1,834)
(1,901)
Goodwill and intangible assets
(7,835)
(7,807)
(7,790)
Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability excluding temporary differences
(1,630)
(1,558)
(1,630)
Fair value reserves related to gains or losses on cash flow hedges
3,799
4,049
3,707
Excess of expected losses over impairment
(324)
(299)
(296)
Gains or losses on liabilities at fair value resulting from own credit
622
378
136
Defined benefit pension fund assets
(2,564)
(2,509)
(2,654)
Direct and indirect holdings by an institution of own CET1 instruments
(5)
(3)
(20)
Adjustment under IFRS 9 transitional arrangements
123
137
288
Other regulatory adjustments
90
116
357
CET1 capital
47,695
47,144
47,304
 
 
 
 
AT1 capital
 
 
 
Capital instruments and related share premium accounts
13,000
13,263
13,263
Other regulatory adjustments and deductions
(41)
(22)
(60)
AT1 capital
12,959
13,241
13,203
 
 
 
 
T1 capital
60,654
60,385
60,507
 
 
 
 
T2 capital
 
 
 
Capital instruments and related share premium accounts
8,836
7,704
7,966
Qualifying T2 capital (including minority interests) issued by subsidiaries
385
401
569
Credit risk adjustments (excess of impairment over expected losses)
39
—
—
Other regulatory adjustments and deductions
(43)
(35)
(160)
Total regulatory capital
69,871
68,455
68,882
 
 
 
 
Less : Ineligible T2 capital (including minority interests) issued by subsidiaries
(385)
(401)
(569)
Eligible liabilities
48,299
48,770
46,995
 
 
 
 
Total own funds and eligible liabilities3
117,785
116,824
115,308
 
 
 
 
Total RWAs
351,433
349,635
342,717
 
1
CET1, T1 and T2 capital, and RWAs are calculated applying the transitional arrangements in accordance with UK CRR. This includes IFRS 9 transitional arrangements and the grandfathering of certain capital instruments until 28 June 2025.
2
The fully loaded CET1 ratio, as is relevant for assessing against the conversion trigger in Barclays PLC AT1 securities, was 13.5%, with £47.6bn of CET1 capital and £351.4bn of RWAs calculated without applying the transitional arrangements in accordance with UK CRR.
3
As at 30 June 2024, the Group's MREL requirement, excluding the PRA buffer, was to hold £105.8bn of own funds and eligible liabilities equating to 30.1% of RWAs. The Group remains above its MREL regulatory requirement including the PRA buffer.
 
Movement in CET1 capital
Three months ended 30.06.24
Six months ended 30.06.24
 
£m
£m
Opening CET1 capital
47,144
47,304
 
 
 
Profit for the period attributable to equity holders
1,488
3,297
Own credit relating to derivative liabilities
5
24
Ordinary share dividends paid and foreseen
(317)
(645)
Purchased and foreseeable share repurchase
—
(1,000)
Other equity coupons paid and foreseen
(246)
(508)
Increase in retained regulatory capital generated from earnings
930
1,168
 
 
 
Net impact of share schemes
171
(70)
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
(100)
(269)
Currency translation reserve
(121)
(84)
Other reserves
(105)
(103)
Decrease in other qualifying reserves
(155)
(526)
 
 
 
Pension remeasurements within reserves
56
(97)
Defined benefit pension fund asset deduction
(55)
90
Net impact of pensions
1
(7)
 
 
 
Additional value adjustments (PVA)
(53)
14
Goodwill and intangible assets
(28)
(45)
Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability excluding those arising from temporary differences
(72)
—
Excess of expected loss over impairment
(25)
(28)
Direct and indirect holdings by an institution of own CET1 instruments
(2)
15
Adjustment under IFRS 9 transitional arrangements
(14)
(165)
Other regulatory adjustments
(31)
(35)
Decrease in regulatory capital due to adjustments and deductions
(225)
(244)
 
 
 
Closing CET1 capital
47,695
47,695
CET1 capital increased £0.4bn to £47.7bn (December 2023: £47.3bn), primarily due to:
●
£3.3bn of capital generated from profit partially offset by distributions of £2.1bn comprising:
-
£1.0bn of share buybacks announced with FY23 results
-
£0.6bn accrual towards the FY24 dividend
-
£0.5bn of equity coupons paid and foreseen
●
£0.5bn decrease in other qualifying reserves including a reduction 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 30.06.24
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Barclays UK
9,349
55,055
 
101
12
—
72
 
169
—
 
11,715
76,473
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
4,033
13,881
 
91
327
—
12
 
3
487
 
3,024
21,858
Barclays Private Bank & Wealth Management
4,612
467
 
85
33
—
13
 
—
293
 
1,546
7,049
Barclays Investment Bank
41,151
50,854
 
20,426
23,636
159
2,897
 
14,173
25,811
 
24,179
203,286
Barclays US Consumer Bank
19,462
917
 
—
—
—
—
 
—
—
 
4,051
24,430
Head Office
6,470
10,609
 
1
21
—
4
 
1
188
 
1,043
18,337
Barclays Group
85,077
131,783
 
20,704
24,029
159
2,998
 
14,346
26,779
 
45,558
351,433
As at 31.03.24
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays UK
10,220
54,103
 
184
—
—
109
 
190
—
 
11,715
76,521
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
3,453
13,966
 
105
364
—
34
 
2
484
 
3,024
21,432
Barclays Private Bank & Wealth Management
4,678
452
 
173
28
—
19
 
—
292
 
1,546
7,188
Barclays Investment Bank
39,230
53,204
 
20,182
23,437
48
2,789
 
13,727
23,631
 
24,179
200,427
Barclays US Consumer Bank
18,817
1,001
 
—
—
—
—
 
—
—
 
4,051
23,869
Head Office
6,409
12,535
 
1
18
—
4
 
1
187
 
1,043
20,198
Barclays Group
82,807
135,261
 
20,645
23,847
48
2,955
 
13,920
24,594
 
45,558
349,635
As at 31.12.23
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays UK
10,472
50,761
 
178
—
—
94
 
274
—
 
11,715
73,494
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
3,458
13,415
 
262
167
—
14
 
2
541
 
3,024
20,883
Barclays Private Bank & Wealth Management
4,611
455
 
182
27
—
30
 
1
322
 
1,546
7,174
Barclays Investment Bank
37,749
52,190
 
18,512
21,873
159
3,248
 
14,623
24,749
 
24,179
197,282
Barclays US Consumer Bank
19,824
966
 
—
—
—
—
 
—
—
 
4,051
24,841
Head Office
6,772
10,951
 
1
21
—
6
 
1
248
 
1,043
19,043
Barclays Group
82,886
128,738
 
19,135
22,088
159
3,392
 
14,901
25,860
 
45,558
342,717
 
Movement analysis of RWAs
Credit risk
Counterparty credit risk
Market risk
Operational risk
Total RWAs
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Opening RWAs (as at 31.12.23)
211,624
44,774
40,761
45,558
342,717
Book size
2,469
2,998
434
—
5,901
Acquisitions and disposals
(856)
—
—
—
(856)
Book quality
(1,380)
(21)
—
—
(1,401)
Model updates
—
—
—
—
—
Methodology and policy
4,974
525
—
—
5,499
Foreign exchange movements1
29
(386)
(70)
—
(427)
Total RWA movements
5,236
3,116
364
—
8,716
Closing RWAs (as at 30.06.24)
216,860
47,890
41,125
45,558
351,433
 
1
Foreign exchange movements does not include the impact of foreign exchange for modelled market risk or operational risk.
 
Overall RWAs increased £8.7bn to £351.4bn (December 2023: £342.7bn).
Credit risk RWAs increased £5.2bn:
●
A £2.5bn increase in book size due to business activity in IB and higher client lending limits within UKCB
●
A £0.9bn decrease in acquisitions and disposals due to the sale of the performing Italian mortgage portfolio
●
A £1.4bn decrease in book quality RWAs mainly driven by changes in risk parameters primarily within Barclays UK
●
A £5.0bn increase in methodology and policy primarily driven by regulatory model changes in Barclays UK
Counterparty Credit risk RWAs increased £3.1bn:
●
A £3.0bn increase in book size primarily due to seasonal increases in the Investment Bank, relative to FY23
 
Leverage ratios1,2
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
£m
£m
UK leverage ratio3
5.0%
5.2%
T1 capital
60,654
60,507
UK leverage exposure
1,222,722
1,168,275
Average UK leverage ratio
4.7%
4.8%
Average T1 capital
60,617
60,343
Average UK leverage exposure
1,300,424
1,266,880
 
1
Capital and leverage measures are calculated applying the transitional arrangements in accordance with UK CRR.
2
Fully loaded UK leverage ratio was 5.0%, with £60.5bn of T1 capital and £1,222.6bn of leverage exposure. Fully loaded average UK leverage ratio was 4.7% with £60.5bn of T1 capital and £1,300.3bn of leverage exposure. Fully loaded UK leverage ratios are calculated without applying the transitional arrangements in accordance with UK CRR. fully loaded CET1 ratio, as is relevant for assessing against the conversion trigger in Barclays PLC AT1 securities, was 13.5%, with £47.6bn of CET1 capital and £351.4bn of RWAs calculated without applying the transitional arrangements in accordance with UK CRR.
3
Although the leverage ratio is expressed in terms of T1 capital, the leverage ratio buffers and 75% of the minimum requirement must be covered solely with CET1 capital. The CET1 capital held against the 0.53% G-SII ALRB was £6.4bn and against the 0.3% CCLB was £3.7bn.
 
The UK leverage ratio decreased to 5.0% (December 2023: 5.2%) primarily due to a £54.4bn increase in leverage exposure to £1,222.7bn, largely driven by an increase in trading securities and secured lending in IB.
 
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
 
The Directors (the names of whom are set out below) are required to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is not appropriate to do so. In making this assessment, the directors have considered information relating to present and future conditions. Each of the Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements set out on pages 61 to 66 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, ‘Interim Financial Reporting’, as adopted by the UK, and that the interim management report herein includes a fair review of the information required by Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules 4.2.7R and 4.2.8R namely:
●
an indication of important events that have occurred during the six months ended 30 June 2024 and their impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year
●
any related party transactions in the six months ended 30 June 2024 that have materially affected the financial position or performance of Barclays during that period and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last Annual Report that could have a material effect on the financial position or performance of Barclays in the six months ended 30 June 2024
Signed on 31 July 2024 on behalf of the Board by
 
C.S. Venkatakrishnan
Anna Cross
Group Chief Executive
Group Finance Director
 
 
Barclays PLC Board of Directors
 
Chairman
Executive Directors
Non-Executive Directors
Nigel Higgins
C.S. Venkatakrishnan
Robert Berry
 
Anna Cross
Tim Breedon CBE
 
 
Mohamed A. El-Erian
 
 
Dawn Fitzpatrick
 
 
Mary Francis CBE
 
 
Brian Gilvary
 
 
Sir John Kingman
 
 
Marc Moses
 
 
Diane Schueneman
 
 
Brian Shea
 
 
Julia Wilson
 
 
CORPORATE
 
Independent Review Report to Barclays PLC
 
Conclusion
We have been engaged by Barclays PLC (“the Company” or "the Group") to review the condensed set of financial statements in the Interim Results Announcement for the six months ended 30 June 2024 which comprises:
 
●
the condensed consolidated income statement and condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period then ended;
●
the condensed consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2024;
●
the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period then ended;
●
the condensed consolidated cash flow statement for the period then ended; and
●
the related explanatory notes.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the Interim Results Announcement for the six months ended 30 June 2024 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted for use in the UK and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (“the DTR”) of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“the UK FCA”).
 
Basis for conclusion
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK) 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity (“ISRE (UK) 2410”) issued for use in the UK. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. We read the other information contained in the Interim Results Announcement and consider whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.
A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
 
Conclusions relating to going concern
Based on our review procedures, which are less extensive than those performed in an audit as described in the Basis for conclusion section of this report, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the directors have inappropriately adopted the going concern basis of accounting, or that the directors have identified material uncertainties relating to going concern that have not been appropriately disclosed.
This conclusion is based on the review procedures performed in accordance with ISRE (UK) 2410. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern, and the above conclusions are not a guarantee that the Group will continue in operation.
 
Directors’ responsibilities
The Interim Results Announcement is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the Interim Results Announcement in accordance with the DTR of the UK FCA.
As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the Barclays PLC Group are prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards.
The directors are responsible for preparing the condensed set of financial statements included in the Interim Results Announcement in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted for use in the UK.
In preparing the condensed set of financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
 
Our responsibility
Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the Interim Results Announcement based on our review. Our conclusion, including our conclusions relating to going concern, are based on procedures that are less extensive than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for conclusion section of this report.
 
The purpose of our review work and to whom we owe our responsibilities
This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with the terms of our engagement to assist the Company in meeting the requirements of the DTR of the UK FCA. Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to it in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.
 
Stuart Crisp
for and on behalf of KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants
15 Canada Square
London, E14 5GL
 
31 July 2024
 
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Condensed consolidated income statement (unaudited)
 
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
Half year ended 30.06.23
 
Notes1
£m
£m
Interest and similar income
 
18,642
15,632
Interest and similar expense
 
(12,514)
(9,309)
Net interest income
 
6,128
6,323
Fee and commission income
3
5,429
5,257
Fee and commission expense
3
(1,691)
(1,898)
Net fee and commission income
3
3,738
3,359
Net trading income
 
3,228
3,786
Net investment income
 
160
10
Other income
 
23
44
Total income
 
13,277
13,522
 
 
 
 
Staff costs
4
(4,964)
(4,985)
Infrastructure, administration and general expenses
5
(3,033)
(3,045)
UK regulatory levies2
 
(120)
—
Litigation and conduct
 
(64)
(32)
Operating expenses
 
(8,181)
(8,062)
 
 
 
 
Share of post-tax results of associates and joint ventures
 
16
(2)
Profit before impairment
 
5,112
5,458
Credit impairment charges
 
(897)
(896)
Profit before tax
 
4,215
4,562
Tax charge
 
(892)
(914)
Profit after tax
 
3,323
3,648
 
 
 
 
Attributable to:
 
 
 
Shareholders of the parent
 
2,787
3,111
Other equity holders
 
510
507
Equity holders of the parent
 
3,297
3,618
Non-controlling interests
 
26
30
Profit after tax
 
3,323
3,648
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share
6
18.6p
19.9p
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
6
18.1p
19.3p
 
 
 
 
 
1
For Notes to the Financial Statements see pages 67 to 88.
2
Comprises the impact of the BoE levy scheme. Please refer to Financial Review, Other matters for details.
 
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (unaudited)
 
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
Half year ended 30.06.23
 
Notes1
£m
£m
Profit after tax
 
3,323
3,648
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss)/ income that may be recycled to profit or loss:2
 
 
Currency translation reserve
14
(84)
(1,173)
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
14
(269)
77
Cash flow hedging reserve
14
(90)
(755)
Other comprehensive loss that may be recycled to profit
 
(443)
(1,851)
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss not recycled to profit or loss:2
 
 
Retirement benefit remeasurements
13
(97)
(476)
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
14
—
(2)
Own credit
14
(462)
(494)
Other comprehensive loss not recycled to profit
 
(559)
(972)
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss for the period
 
(1,002)
(2,823)
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income for the period
 
2,321
825
 
 
 
 
Attributable to:
 
 
 
Equity holders of the parent
 
2,295
795
Non-controlling interests
 
26
30
Total comprehensive income for the period
 
2,321
825
 
 
 
 
 
1
For Notes to the Financial Statements see pages 67 to 88.
2
Reported net of tax.
 
Condensed consolidated balance sheet (unaudited)
 
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
Assets
Notes1
£m
£m
Cash and balances at central banks
 
243,459
224,634
Cash collateral and settlement balances
 
146,754
108,889
Debt securities at amortised cost
 
61,700
56,749
Loans and advances at amortised cost to banks
 
8,014
9,459
Loans and advances at amortised cost to customers
 
329,795
333,288
Reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending at amortised cost
 
4,724
2,594
Trading portfolio assets
 
197,306
174,605
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
 
215,206
206,651
Derivative financial instruments
8
253,614
256,836
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
 
82,747
71,836
Investments in associates and joint ventures
 
876
879
Goodwill and intangible assets
10
7,839
7,794
Property, plant and equipment
 
3,650
3,417
Current tax assets
 
176
121
Deferred tax assets
 
6,274
5,960
Retirement benefit assets
13
3,541
3,667
Assets included in a disposal group classified as held for sale
 
3,725
3,916
Other assets
 
7,234
6,192
Total assets
 
1,576,634
1,477,487
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Deposits at amortised cost from banks
 
19,371
14,472
Deposits at amortised cost from customers
 
538,081
524,317
Cash collateral and settlement balances
 
144,582
94,084
Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowings at amortised cost
 
52,352
41,601
Debt securities in issue
 
96,772
96,825
Subordinated liabilities
11
11,795
10,494
Trading portfolio liabilities
 
59,315
58,669
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
 
320,957
297,539
Derivative financial instruments
8
242,136
250,044
Current tax liabilities
 
686
529
Deferred tax liabilities
 
22
22
Retirement benefit liabilities
13
277
266
Provisions
12
1,292
1,584
Liabilities included in a disposal group classified as held for sale
 
3,984
3,164
Other liabilities
 
13,179
12,013
Total liabilities
 
1,504,801
1,405,623
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
Called up share capital and share premium
 
4,256
4,288
Other reserves
14
(882)
(77)
Retained earnings
 
54,840
53,734
Shareholders' equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent
 
58,214
57,945
Other equity instruments
 
12,959
13,259
Total equity excluding non-controlling interests
 
71,173
71,204
Non-controlling interests
 
660
660
Total equity
 
71,833
71,864
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
1,576,634
1,477,487
 
1
For Notes to the Financial Statements see pages 67 to 88. Retail mortgages
 
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited)
 
Called up share capital and share premium1, 2
Other equity instruments3
Other reserves4
 
 
Retained earnings
 
 
Total
Non-controlling interests
 
Total equity
Half year ended 30.06.2024
£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
—
510
—
2,787
3,297
26
3,323
Currency translation movements
—
—
(84)
—
(84)
—
(84)
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
—
—
(269)
—
(269)
—
(269)
Cash flow hedges
—
—
(90)
—
(90)
—
(90)
Retirement benefit remeasurements
 
—
—
(97)
(97)
—
(97)
Own credit
—
—
(462)
—
(462)
—
(462)
Total comprehensive income for the period
—
510
(905)
2,690
2,295
26
2,321
Employee share schemes and hedging thereof
65
—
—
582
647
—
647
Issue and redemption of other equity instruments
—
(263)
—
(92)
(355)
—
(355)
Other equity instruments coupon paid
—
(510)
—
—
(510)
—
(510)
Vesting of employee share schemes
—
—
3
(488)
(485)
—
(485)
Dividends paid
—
—
—
(796)
(796)
(26)
(822)
Repurchase of shares
(97)
—
97
(782)
(782)
—
(782)
Other movements
—
(37)
—
(8)
(45)
—
(45)
Balance as at 30 June 2024
4,256
12,959
(882)
54,840
71,173
660
71,833
 
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited)
 
Called up share capital and share premium1, 2
Other equity instruments3
Other reserves
 
 
Retained earnings
 
 
Total
Non-controlling interests
 
Total equity
Half year ended 31.12.2023
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Balance as at 1 July 2023
4,325
13,759
(4,457)
54,042
67,669
876
68,545
Profit after tax
—
478
—
1,163
1,641
34
1,675
Currency translation movements
—
—
72
—
72
—
72
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
—
—
119
—
119
—
119
Cash flow hedges
—
—
4,283
—
4,283
—
4,283
Retirement benefit remeasurements
—
—
—
(379)
(379)
—
(379)
Own credit
—
—
(216)
—
(216)
—
(216)
Total comprehensive income for the period
—
478
4,258
784
5,520
34
5,554
Employee share schemes and hedging thereof
86
—
—
126
212
—
212
Issue and redemption of other equity instruments
—
(530)
—
(30)
(560)
(219)
(779)
Other equity instruments coupon paid
—
(478)
—
—
(478)
—
(478)
Vesting of employee share schemes
—
—
(4)
(22)
(26)
—
(26)
Dividends paid
—
—
—
(417)
(417)
(34)
(451)
Repurchase of shares
(123)
—
123
(754)
(754)
—
(754)
Other movements
—
30
3
5
38
3
41
Balance as at 31 December 2023
4,288
13,259
(77)
53,734
71,204
660
71,864
 
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited)
 
Called up share capital and share premium1, 2
Other equity instruments3
Other reserves
 
 
Retained earnings
 
 
Total
Non-controlling interests
 
Total equity
Half year ended 30.06.2023
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Balance as at 1 January 2023
4,373
13,284
(2,192)
52,827
68,292
968
69,260
Profit after tax
—
507
—
3,111
3,618
30
3,648
Currency translation movements
—
—
(1,173)
—
(1,173)
—
(1,173)
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
—
—
75
—
75
—
75
Cash flow hedges
—
—
(755)
—
(755)
—
(755)
Retirement benefit remeasurements
—
—
—
(476)
(476)
—
(476)
Own credit
—
—
(494)
—
(494)
—
(494)
Total comprehensive income for the period
—
507
(2,347)
2,635
795
30
825
Employee share schemes and hedging thereof
38
—
—
371
409
—
409
Issue and redemption of other equity instruments
—
500
—
(8)
492
(93)
399
Other equity instruments coupon paid
—
(507)
—
—
(507)
—
(507)
Vesting of employee share schemes
—
—
(4)
(484)
(488)
—
(488)
Dividends paid
—
—
—
(793)
(793)
(30)
(823)
Repurchase of shares
(86)
—
86
(503)
(503)
—
(503)
Other movements
—
(25)
—
(3)
(28)
1
(27)
Balance as at 30 June 2023
4,325
13,759
(4,457)
54,042
67,669
876
68,545
 
1
As at 30 June 2024, Called up share capital comprises 14,826m (December 2023: 15,155m) ordinary shares of 25p each
2
During the period ended 30 June 2024, Barclays PLC announced and executed a share buy-back of up to £1,000m. 389m shares were repurchased and cancelled. The nominal value of £97m has been transferred from Share capital to Capital redemption reserve within Other reserves. During the year ended 31 December 2023, two share buybacks were executed, totalling £1,250m. Barclays PLC repurchased and cancelled 837m shares. The nominal value of £209m was transferred from Share capital to Capital redemption reserve within Other reserves.
3
Other equity instruments of £12,959m (December 2023: £13,259m) comprise AT1 securities issued by Barclays PLC. There was one issuance in the form of Fixed Rate Resetting Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities for £1,245m (net of £5m issuance costs) and one redemption of £1,509m (net of £6m issuance costs, transferred to retained earnings on redemption) for the period ended 30th June 2024. During the period ended 31 December 2023, there were three issuances in the form of Fixed Rate Resetting Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities, for £3,140m, which includes issuance costs of £10m and two redemptions totalling £3,170m.
4
See Note 14 Other reserves.
 
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement (unaudited)
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
Half year ended 30.06.23
 
£m
£m
Profit before tax
4,215
4,562
Adjustment for non-cash items
4,976
10,085
Net decrease in loans and advances at amortised cost
1,839
7,734
Net increase in deposits at amortised cost
18,663
8,919
Net decrease in debt securities in issue
(1,686)
(9,596)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
10,103
2,553
Corporate income tax paid
(540)
(346)
Net cash from operating activities
37,570
23,911
Net cash from investing activities
(16,333)
(14,784)
Net cash from financing activities1
166
(191)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(1,624)
(6,069)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
19,779
2,867
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
248,007
278,790
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
267,786
281,657
 
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.
Basis of preparation
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements ("the financial statements") for the six months ended 30 June 2024 have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR) of the UK’s FCA, and IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the UK.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 were prepared in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations (IFRICs) as issued by the IASB and adopted by the UK.
The accounting policies and methods of computation used in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those used in the Barclays PLC Annual Report for the financial year ended 31 December 2023.
1.
Going concern
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, as the Directors are satisfied that the Group and parent company have the resources to continue in business for a period of at least 12 months from approval of the interim financial statements. In making this assessment, the Directors have considered a wide range of information relating to present and future conditions and includes a review of a working capital report (WCR). The WCR is used by the Directors to assess the future performance of the business and that it has the resources in place that are required to meet its ongoing regulatory requirements. The WCR also includes an assessment of the impact of internally generated stress testing scenarios on the liquidity and capital requirement forecasts. The stress tests used were based upon an assessment of reasonably possible downside economic scenarios that the Group could experience.
The WCR indicated that the Group had sufficient capital in place to support its future business requirements and remained above its regulatory minimum requirements in the internal stress scenarios.
2.
Other disclosures
The Credit risk disclosures on pages 27 to 46 form part of these interim financial statements.
 
2.
Segmental reporting
Analysis of results by business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays UK
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays US Consumer Bank
Head Office
Barclays Group
Half year ended 30.06.24
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Net interest income
3,146
573
362
465
1,334
248
6,128
Non-interest income/(expense)
567
304
270
5,882
344
(218)
7,149
Total income
3,713
877
632
6,347
1,678
30
13,277
Operating costs
(2,048)
(456)
(434)
(3,858)
(796)
(406)
(7,997)
UK regulatory levies1
(54)
(30)
(3)
(33)
—
—
(120)
Litigation and conduct
(6)
—
1
(11)
(4)
(43)
(64)
Total operating expenses
(2,108)
(486)
(436)
(3,902)
(800)
(449)
(8,181)
Other net income2
—
—
—
—
—
16
16
Profit/(loss) before impairment
1,605
391
196
2,445
878
(403)
5,112
Credit impairment (charges)/ releases
(66)
(23)
3
(34)
(719)
(58)
(897)
Profit/(loss) before tax
1,539
368
199
2,411
159
(461)
4,215
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.24
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
Total assets
293.0
64.0
35.8
1,113.8
32.1
37.9
1,576.6
Total liabilities
262.5
86.4
65.2
997.1
21.5
72.1
1,504.8
 
 
Barclays UK
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays US Consumer Bank
Head Office
Barclays Group
Half year ended 30.06.23
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Net interest income
3,278
609
367
714
1,256
99
6,323
Non-interest income
644
326
191
5,598
337
103
7,199
Total income
3,922
935
558
6,312
1,593
202
13,522
Operating costs
(2,182)
(423)
(326)
(3,845)
(828)
(425)
(8,030)
UK regulatory levies1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Litigation and conduct
3
—
—
1
(4)
(33)
(32)
Total operating expenses
(2,179)
(423)
(326)
(3,844)
(832)
(458)
(8,062)
Other net income/(expenses)2
—
2
—
(1)
—
(3)
(2)
Profit/(loss) before impairment
1,743
514
232
2,467
761
(259)
5,458
Credit impairment (charges)/releases
(208)
60
(10)
(102)
(585)
(51)
(896)
Profit/(loss) before tax
1,535
574
222
2,365
176
(310)
4,562
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.23
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
Total assets
293.1
61.5
32.0
1,019.1
33.6
38.2
1,477.5
Total liabilities
264.2
85.9
60.9
904.5
21.1
69.0
1,405.6
Prior period segmental comparators shown in this document were re-presented in the 2023 Results Resegmentation Document, which may be accessed via the Barclays website at: home.barclays/investor-relations
 
1
Comprises the impact of the BoE levy scheme and the UK bank levy.
2
Other net income/(expenses) represents the share of post-tax results of associates and joint ventures, profit (or loss) on disposal of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures and gains on acquisitions.
 
Split of income by geographic region1
 
 
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
Half year ended 30.06.23
 
£m
£m
United Kingdom
6,829
7,312
Europe
1,180
1,265
Americas
4,574
4,187
Africa and Middle East
39
42
Asia
655
716
Total
13,277
13,522
 
1
The geographical analysis is based on the location of the office where the transactions are recorded.
 
3.
Net fee and commission income
Fee and commission income is disaggregated below and includes a total for fees in scope of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers:
 
Barclays UK
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays US consumer Bank
Head Office
Barclays Group
Half year ended 30.06.24
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Fee type
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transactional
551
232
16
171
1,320
171
2,461
Advisory
—
—
156
325
—
—
481
Brokerage and execution
107
—
62
776
—
—
945
Underwriting and syndication
17
46
—
1,391
—
—
1,454
Other
13
—
—
—
—
6
19
Total revenue from contracts with customers
688
278
234
2,663
1,320
177
5,360
Other non-contract fee income
—
11
—
58
—
—
69
Fee and commission income
688
289
234
2,721
1,320
177
5,429
Fee and commission expense
(177)
(43)
(19)
(516)
(893)
(43)
(1,691)
Net fee and commission income
511
246
215
2,205
427
134
3,738
 
 
Barclays UK
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays US consumer Bank
Head Office
Barclays Group
Half year ended 30.06.23
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Fee type
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transactional
560
212
13
160
1,290
152
2,387
Advisory
57
—
94
363
—
—
514
Brokerage and execution
122
—
44
998
—
—
1,164
Underwriting and syndication
—
39
—
997
—
—
1,036
Other
27
1
1
11
5
37
82
Total revenue from contracts with customers
766
252
152
2,529
1,295
189
5,183
Other non-contract fee income
—
15
3
56
—
—
74
Fee and commission income
766
267
155
2,585
1,295
189
5,257
Fee and commission expense
(188)
(47)
(14)
(740)
(870)
(39)
(1,898)
Net fee and commission income
578
220
141
1,845
425
150
3,359
Transactional fees are service charges on deposit accounts, cash management services and transactional processing fees. These include interchange and merchant fee income generated from credit and bank card usage.
Advisory fees are generated from wealth management services and investment banking advisory services related to mergers, acquisitions and financial restructurings.
Brokerage and execution fees are earned for executing client transactions with various exchanges and over-the-counter markets and assisting clients in clearing transactions and facilitating foreign exchange transactions for spot/forward contracts.
Underwriting and syndication fees are earned for the distribution of client equity or debt securities and the arrangement and administration of a loan syndication. These include commitment fees to provide loan financing.
 
4.
Staff costs
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
Half year ended 30.06.23
Compensation costs
£m
£m
Upfront bonus charge
675
665
Deferred bonus charge
269
263
Other incentives
35
42
Performance costs
979
970
Salaries
2,491
2,540
Social security costs
395
399
Post-retirement benefits
296
268
Other compensation costs
282
281
Total compensation costs
4,443
4,458
 
 
 
Other resourcing costs
 
 
Outsourcing
299
340
Redundancy and restructuring
138
63
Temporary staff costs
31
53
Other
53
71
Total other resourcing costs
521
527
 
 
 
Total staff costs
4,964
4,985
 
 
 
Barclays Group compensation costs as a % of total income
33.5%
33.0%
 
 
5.
Infrastructure, administration and general expenses
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
Half year ended 30.06.23
Infrastructure costs
£m
£m
Property and equipment
857
857
Depreciation and amortisation
843
902
Impairment of property, equipment and intangible assets
4
18
Total infrastructure costs
1,704
1,777
 
 
 
Administration and general expenses
 
 
Consultancy, legal and professional fees
388
336
Marketing and advertising
308
288
Other administration and general expenses
633
644
Total administration and general expenses
1,329
1,268
 
 
 
Total infrastructure, administration and general expenses
3,033
3,045
 
6.
Earnings per share
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
Half year ended 30.06.23
 
£m
£m
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
2,787
3,111
 
 
 
 
m
m
Basic weighted average number of shares in issue
14,972
15,645
Number of potential ordinary shares
445
470
Diluted weighted average number of shares
15,417
16,115
 
 
 
 
p
p
Basic earnings per ordinary share
18.6
19.9
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
18.1
19.3
 
 
7.
Dividends on ordinary shares
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
Half year ended 30.06.23
 
Per share
Total
Per share
Total
Dividends paid during the period
p
£m
p
£m
Full year dividend paid during period
5.30
796
5.00
793
It is Barclays' policy to declare and pay dividends on a semi-annual basis. The 2023 full year dividend of 5.3p per ordinary share was paid on 3 April 2024 to the shareholders on the Share Register on 1 March 2024. A half year dividend for 2024 of 2.9p (H123: 2.7p) per ordinary share will be paid on 20 September 2024.
For qualifying American Depositary Receipt (ADR) holders, the half year dividend of 2.9p per ordinary share becomes 11.6p per American Depositary Share (ADS) (representing four shares). The depositary bank will post the half year dividend on 20 September 2024 to ADR holders on the record at close of business on 16 August 2024.
The Directors have confirmed their intention to initiate a share buyback of up to £750m after the balance sheet date. The share buyback is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2024. The financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2024 do not reflect the impact of the proposed share buyback, which will be accounted for as and when shares are repurchased by the Company.
 
8.
Derivative financial instruments
 
Contract notional amount
 
Fair value
 
 
Assets
Liabilities
As at 30.06.24
£m
 
£m
£m
Foreign exchange derivatives
7,727,915
 
78,912
(72,582)
Interest rate derivatives
73,107,979
 
102,047
(89,954)
Credit derivatives
1,533,970
 
6,449
(7,169)
Equity and stock index and commodity derivatives
3,091,961
 
63,339
(71,790)
Derivative assets/(liabilities) held for trading
85,461,825
 
250,747
(241,495)
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives in hedge accounting relationships
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
145,884
 
2,738
(75)
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges
156,031
 
122
(549)
Derivatives designated as hedges of net investments
4,152
 
7
(17)
Derivative assets/(liabilities) designated in hedge accounting relationships
306,067
 
2,867
(641)
 
 
 
 
 
Total recognised derivative assets/(liabilities)
85,767,892
 
253,614
(242,136)
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.23
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange derivatives
6,740,828
 
87,518
(83,225)
Interest rate derivatives
54,134,591
 
109,431
(97,427)
Credit derivatives
1,448,350
 
7,662
(8,630)
Equity and stock index and commodity derivatives
2,669,722
 
50,032
(60,176)
Derivative assets/(liabilities) held for trading
64,993,491
 
254,643
(249,458)
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives in hedge accounting relationships
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
157,817
 
1,904
(8)
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges
138,015
 
178
(533)
Derivatives designated as hedges of net investments
3,744
 
111
(45)
Derivative assets/(liabilities) designated in hedge accounting relationships
299,576
 
2,193
(586)
 
 
 
 
 
Total recognised derivative assets/(liabilities)
65,293,067
 
256,836
(250,044)
The IFRS netting posted against derivative assets was £51bn including £9bn of cash collateral netted (December 2023: £56bn including £8bn cash collateral netted) and £51bn for liabilities including £10bn of cash collateral netted (December 2023: £54bn including £9bn of cash collateral netted). Derivative asset exposures would be £227bn (December 2023: £230bn) lower than reported under IFRS if netting were permitted for assets and liabilities with the same counterparty or for which the Group holds cash collateral of £32bn (December 2023: £31bn). Similarly, derivative liabilities would be £218bn (December 2023: £223bn) lower reflecting counterparty netting and cash collateral placed of £23bn (December 2023: £24bn). In addition, non-cash collateral of £11bn (December 2023: £10bn) was held in respect of derivative assets £4bn (December 2023: £4bn) was placed in respect of derivative liabilities. Collateral amounts are limited to net on balance sheet exposure so as to not include over-collateralisation.
 
9.
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 2023 which provides more detail about accounting policies adopted, valuation methodologies used in calculating fair value and the valuation control framework which governs oversight of valuations. There have been no changes in the accounting policies adopted or the valuation methodologies used.
Valuation
The following table shows the Group’s assets and liabilities that are held at fair value disaggregated by valuation technique (fair value hierarchy) and balance sheet classification:
 
Valuation technique using
 
 
Quoted market prices
Observable inputs
Significant unobservable inputs
 
 
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Total
As at 30.06.24
£m
£m
£m
£m
Trading portfolio assets
98,992
89,588
8,726
197,306
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
7,502
198,187
9,517
215,206
Derivative financial instruments
86
250,695
2,833
253,614
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
32,151
48,142
2,454
82,747
Investment property
—
—
1
1
Total assets
138,731
586,612
23,531
748,874
 
 
 
 
 
Trading portfolio liabilities
(33,309)
(25,621)
(385)
(59,315)
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
(182)
(318,283)
(2,492)
(320,957)
Derivative financial instruments
(66)
(237,735)
(4,335)
(242,136)
Total liabilities
(33,557)
(581,639)
(7,212)
(622,408)
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.23
 
 
 
 
Trading portfolio assets
94,658
73,438
6,509
174,605
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
5,831
192,571
8,249
206,651
Derivative financial instruments
107
253,189
3,540
256,836
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
30,247
40,511
1,078
71,836
Investment property
—
—
2
2
Total assets
130,843
559,709
19,378
709,930
 
 
 
 
 
Trading portfolio liabilities
(29,274)
(29,027)
(368)
(58,669)
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
(117)
(296,200)
(1,222)
(297,539)
Derivative financial instruments
(81)
(245,310)
(4,653)
(250,044)
Total liabilities
(29,472)
(570,537)
(6,243)
(606,252)
 
The following table shows the Group’s Level 3 assets and liabilities that are held at fair value disaggregated by product type:
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
 
Assets
Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
Interest rate derivatives
1,623
(1,538)
2,211
(1,701)
Foreign exchange derivatives
175
(118)
111
(91)
Credit derivatives
216
(798)
241
(820)
Equity derivatives
819
(1,881)
977
(2,041)
Issued debt
—
(1,539)
—
(637)
Corporate debt
2,261
(353)
1,867
(352)
Reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements
620
(934)
209
(517)
Loans
12,932
—
10,614
—
Asset backed securities
2,145
(2)
603
—
Private equity investments
1,128
(18)
1,375
(10)
Other1
1,612
(31)
1,170
(74)
Total
23,531
(7,212)
19,378
(6,243)
 
1
Other includes funds and fund-linked products, Government and Government sponsored debt, equity cash products and investment property.
 
Assets and liabilities reclassified between Level 1 and Level 2
During the six-month period ended 30 June 2024, there were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 (year ended 31 December 2023: no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2).
 
Level 3 movement analysis
The following table summarises the movements in the balances of Level 3 assets and liabilities during the period. The table shows gains and losses and includes amounts for all financial assets and liabilities that are held at fair value transferred to and from Level 3 during the period. Transfers have been reflected as if they had taken place at the beginning of the period.
Asset and liability movements between Level 2 and Level 3 are primarily due to i) an increase or decrease in observable market activity related to an input or ii) a change in the significance of the unobservable input, with assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 if an unobservable input is deemed significant.
 
Level 3 movement analysis
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gains and (losses) in the period recognised in the income statement
Total gains or (losses) recognised in OCI
Transfers
 
 
As at 01.01.24
Purchases
Sales
Issues
Settle-ments
Trading income
Other income
In
Out
As at 30.06.24
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Corporate debt
681
831
(225)
—
(49)
(56)
—
—
144
(21)
1,305
Loans
4,469
1,478
(247)
—
(661)
42
—
—
139
(10)
5,210
Asset backed securities
318
39
(196)
—
—
23
—
—
611
(65)
730
Other
1,041
765
(339)
—
(4)
(16)
—
—
152
(118)
1,481
Trading portfolio assets
6,509
3,113
(1,007)
—
(714)
(7)
—
—
1,046
(214)
8,726
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
888
—
(2)
—
—
13
7
—
—
—
906
Loans
5,612
1,760
(999)
—
(344)
(36)
18
—
139
(70)
6,080
Private equity investments
1,371
112
(482)
—
(17)
3
140
—
—
(3)
1,124
Reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements
209
297
—
—
—
—
—
—
141
(27)
620
Asset backed securities
85
590
(1)
—
(12)
1
—
—
9
(14)
658
Other
84
45
—
—
(7)
—
9
—
2
(4)
129
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
8,249
2,804
(1,484)
—
(380)
(19)
174
—
291
(118)
9,517
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
298
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(248)
50
Loans
533
1,097
—
—
—
1
11
—
—
—
1,642
Private equity investments
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
Asset backed securities
200
757
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(200)
757
Other
43
—
(42)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
1,078
1,854
(42)
—
—
1
11
—
—
(448)
2,454
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment property
2
—
(1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading portfolio liabilities
(368)
(24)
17
—
—
18
—
—
(34)
6
(385)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
(1,222)
(6)
28
(627)
16
(27)
(21)
—
(881)
248
(2,492)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives
510
10
—
—
(135)
(158)
—
—
31
(173)
85
Foreign exchange derivatives
20
(1)
(1)
—
19
6
—
—
21
(7)
57
Credit derivatives
(579)
5
33
—
—
(22)
—
—
(22)
3
(582)
Equity derivatives
(1,064)
(196)
—
(19)
(53)
(7)
—
—
(9)
286
(1,062)
Net derivative financial instruments1
(1,113)
(182)
32
(19)
(169)
(181)
—
—
21
109
(1,502)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
13,135
7,559
(2,457)
(646)
(1,247)
(215)
164
—
443
(417)
16,319
 
1
Derivative financial instruments are presented on a net basis. On a gross basis, derivative financial assets were £2,833m and derivative financial liabilities were £(4,335)m.
 
Level 3 movement analysis
 
As at 01.01.23
Purchases
Sales
Issues
Settle-
ments
Total gains and (losses) in the period recognised in the income statement
Total gains or (losses) recognised in OCI
Transfers
As at 30.06.23
 
Trading income
Other income
In
Out
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Corporate debt
597
336
(118)
—
(53)
5
—
—
36
(29)
774
Loans
4,837
919
(1,152)
—
(311)
4
—
—
556
(334)
4,519
Asset backed securities
175
324
(278)
 
 
(11)
 
 
288
(60)
438
Other
871
706
(328)
—
(38)
(32)
—
—
142
(253)
1,068
Trading portfolio assets
6,480
2,285
(1,876)
—
(402)
(34)
—
—
1,022
(676)
6,799
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
1,079
—
(120)
—
—
(20)
(3)
—
—
—
936
Loans
6,396
1,837
(823)
—
(771)
(57)
(42)
—
50
(114)
6,476
Private equity investments
1,284
50
(22)
—
(3)
(50)
14
—
2
—
1,275
Reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements
38
—
—
—
—
(11)
—
—
46
(29)
44
Asset backed securities
192
10
(4)
—
—
(13)
—
—
21
(16)
190
Other
136
—
(8)
—
(21)
(2)
(9)
—
1
—
97
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
9,125
1,897
(977)
—
(795)
(153)
(40)
—
120
(159)
9,018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
—
13
—
—
—
—
—
—
46
—
59
Loans
—
47
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
47
Private equity investments
7
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
—
—
5
Asset backed securities
3
—
—
—
(1)
—
—
—
—
—
2
Other
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
11
60
—
—
(1)
—
—
(2)
46
—
114
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment property
5
—
—
—
—
—
(3)
—
—
—
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading portfolio liabilities
(56)
(16)
4
—
—
15
—
—
(8)
9
(52)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
(1,050)
—
—
(226)
—
4
(1)
—
(290)
463
(1,100)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives
(496)
2
—
—
19
(35)
—
—
544
446
480
Foreign exchange derivatives
39
—
—
—
—
(31)
—
—
12
(15)
5
Credit derivatives
(313)
(191)
5
—
66
13
—
—
52
16
(352)
Equity derivatives
(419)
(90)
—
—
(132)
(135)
—
—
(104)
12
(868)
Net derivative financial instruments1
(1,189)
(279)
5
—
(47)
(188)
—
—
504
459
(735)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
13,326
3,947
(2,844)
(226)
(1,245)
(356)
(44)
(2)
1,394
96
14,046
 
1
Derivative financial instruments are presented on a net basis. On a gross basis, derivative financial assets were £4,532m and derivative financial liabilities were £(5,269)m.
 
Unrealised gains and losses on Level 3 financial assets and liabilities
The following table discloses the unrealised gains and losses recognised in the period arising on Level 3 financial assets and liabilities held at the period end.
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
Half year ended 30.06.23
 
Income statement
Other compre hensive income
Total
Income statement
Other compre hensive income
Total
 
Trading income
Other income
Trading income
Other income
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Trading portfolio assets
(2)
—
—
(2)
(35)
—
—
(35)
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
1
47
—
48
(144)
(40)
—
(184)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
1
11
—
12
—
—
(2)
(2)
Investment properties
—
—
—
—
—
(3)
—
(3)
Trading portfolio liabilities
17
—
—
17
15
—
—
15
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
(29)
(10)
—
(39)
2
(1)
—
1
Net derivative financial instruments
(180)
—
—
(180)
(186)
—
—
(186)
Total
(192)
48
—
(144)
(348)
(44)
(2)
(394)
Valuation techniques and sensitivity analysis
Sensitivity analysis is performed on products with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) to generate a range of reasonably possible alternative valuations. The sensitivity methodologies applied take account of the nature of valuation techniques used, as well as the availability and reliability of observable proxy and historical data and the impact of using alternative models.
Sensitivities are dynamically calculated on a monthly basis. The calculation is based on range or spread data of a reliable reference source or a scenario based on relevant market analysis alongside the impact of using alternative models. Sensitivities are calculated without reflecting the impact of any diversification in the portfolio.
Current period valuation and sensitivity methodologies are consistent with those described within Note 17, Fair value of financial instruments in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2023.
 
Sensitivity analysis of valuations using unobservable inputs (Relates to Level 3 Portfolios)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
 
Favourable changes
Unfavourable changes
Favourable changes
Unfavourable changes
 
Income statement
Equity
Income statement
Equity
Income statement
Equity
Income statement
Equity
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Interest rate derivatives
99
—
(170)
—
78
—
(158)
—
Foreign exchange derivatives
6
—
(10)
—
4
—
(9)
—
Credit derivatives
11
—
(15)
—
27
—
(32)
—
Equity derivatives
202
—
(289)
—
142
—
(226)
—
Corporate debt
55
—
(31)
—
34
—
(22)
—
Loans
687
32
(851)
(32)
612
2
(801)
(2)
Private equity investments
215
—
(215)
—
263
1
(263)
(1)
Asset Backed Securities
39
4
(29)
(4)
36
1
(27)
(1)
Other1
95
—
(108)
—
90
—
(91)
—
Total
1,409
36
(1,718)
(36)
1,286
4
(1,629)
(4)
 
1
Other includes, Equity Cash Products, Fund and Fund Linked, Government and Government Sponsored Debt, Issued debt.
 
The effect of stressing unobservable inputs to a range of reasonably possible alternatives, alongside considering the impact of using alternative models, would be to increase fair values by up to £1,445m (December 2023: £1,290m) or to decrease fair values by up to £1,754m (December 2023: £1,633m) with substantially all the potential effect impacting profit and loss rather than reserves.
 
Significant unobservable inputs
The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs for assets and liabilities recognised at fair value and classified as Level 3 are consistent with Note 17, Fair value of financial instruments in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2023.
 
Fair value adjustments
Key balance sheet valuation adjustments are quantified below:
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
 
£m
£m
Exit price adjustments derived from market bid-offer spreads
(510)
(569)
Uncollateralised derivative funding
5
(4)
Derivative credit valuation adjustments
(190)
(209)
Derivative debit valuation adjustments
111
144
●
Exit price adjustments derived from market bid-offer spreads decreased by £59m to £(510)m.
●
Uncollateralised derivative funding moved marginally from £(4)m to £5m.
●
Derivative credit valuation adjustments decreased by £19m to £(190)m as a result of reduced uncollateralised asset exposure profile.
●
Derivative debit valuation adjustments decreased by £33m to £111m as a result of the tightening of input credit spreads.
 
Portfolio exemption
The Group uses the portfolio exemption in IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement to measure the fair value of groups of financial assets and liabilities. Financial instruments are measured using the price that would be received to sell a net long position (i.e., an asset) for a particular risk exposure or to transfer a net short position (i.e., a liability) for a particular risk exposure in an orderly transaction between market participants at the balance sheet date under current market conditions. Accordingly, the Group measures the fair value of the group of financial assets and liabilities consistently with how market participants would price the net risk exposure at the measurement date.
 
Unrecognised gains as a result of the use of valuation models using unobservable inputs
The amount that has yet to be recognised in income that relates to the difference between the transaction price (the fair value at initial recognition) and the amount that would have arisen had valuation models using unobservable inputs been used on initial recognition, less amounts subsequently recognised, is £218m (December 2023: £205m) for financial instruments measured at fair value and £187m (December 2023: £192m) for financial instruments carried at amortised cost. There are additions and FX gains of £85m (December 2023: £136m FX loss) and amortisation and releases of £72m (December 2023: £57m) in amounts attributable to financial instruments measured at fair value and additions of £nil (December 2023: £nil) and amortisation and releases of £5m (December 2023: £24m) in amounts attributable to financial instruments measured at amortised cost.
 
Third party credit enhancements
Structured and brokered certificates of deposit issued by the Group are insured up to $250,000 per depositor by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the United States. The FDIC is funded by premiums that Barclays and other banks pay for deposit insurance coverage. The carrying value of these issued certificates of deposit that are designated under the IFRS 9 fair value option includes this third-party credit enhancement. The on-balance sheet value of these brokered certificates of deposit amounted to £3,829m (December 2023: £5,162m).
 
Comparison of carrying amounts and fair values for assets and liabilities not held at fair value
Valuation methodologies employed in calculating the fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortised cost are consistent with those described within Note 17, Fair value of financial instruments in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2023.
The following table summarises the fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortised cost on the Group’s balance sheet.
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
 
Carrying amount
Fair value
Carrying amount
Fair value
Financial assets
£m
£m
£m
£m
Debt securities at amortised cost
61,700
60,738
56,749
55,437
Loans and advances at amortised cost
337,809
333,405
342,747
334,706
Reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending
4,724
4,724
2,594
2,594
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
Deposits at amortised cost
(557,452)
(557,528)
(538,789)
(538,502)
Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing
(52,352)
(52,352)
(41,601)
(41,601)
Debt securities in issue
(96,772)
(98,656)
(96,825)
(98,123)
Subordinated liabilities
(11,795)
(12,242)
(10,494)
(10,803)
 
 
10.
Goodwill and intangible assets
The Group performed an impairment review to assess the recoverability of its goodwill and intangible asset balances as at 31 December 2023. The outcome of this review is disclosed on pages 464-467 of the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2023. No impairment was recognised as a result of the review as value in use exceeded carrying amount. A review of the Group's goodwill and intangible assets as at 30 June 2024 did not identify any factors indicating impairment.
 
11.
Subordinated liabilities
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
Year ended 31.12.23
 
£m
£m
Opening balance as at 1 January
10,494
11,423
Issuances
1,355
1,523
Redemptions
—
(2,239)
Other
(54)
(213)
Closing balance
11,795
10,494
Issuances of £1,355m comprise £1,276m EUR 4.973% Fixed Rate Resetting Tier 2 Subordinated Callable Notes issued externally by Barclays PLC and £79m USD Floating Rate Notes issued externally by a Barclays subsidiary.
 
Other movements predominantly comprise foreign exchange movements and fair value hedge adjustments.
 
12.
Provisions
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
 
£m
£m
Customer redress
204
295
Legal, competition and regulatory matters
95
99
Redundancy and restructuring
241
397
Undrawn contractually committed facilities and guarantees
474
504
Sundry provisions
278
289
Total
1,292
1,584
 
13.
Retirement benefits
As at 30 June 2024, the Group’s IAS 19 net retirement benefit assets were £3.3bn (December 2023: £3.4bn). The UK Retirement Fund (UKRF), which is the Group’s main scheme, had an IAS 19 net surplus of £3.5bn (December 2023: £3.6bn).
 
The UKRF annual funding update as at 30 September 2023 showed a surplus of £2.02bn compared to £1.97bn at the 30 September 2022 triennial actuarial valuation.
 
14.
Other reserves
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
 
£m
£m
Currency translation reserve
3,587
3,671
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
(1,635)
(1,366)
Cash flow hedging reserve
(3,797)
(3,707)
Own credit reserve
(702)
(240)
Other reserves and treasury shares
1,665
1,565
Total
(882)
(77)
Currency translation reserve
The currency translation reserve represents the cumulative gains and losses on the retranslation of the Group’s net investment in foreign operations, net of the effects of hedging.
As at 30 June 2024, there was a cumulative gain of £3,587m (December 2023: £3,671m gain) in the currency translation reserve, a loss during the period of £84m (2023: loss of £1,101m) inclusive of tax credit of £4m (2023: £9m). This principally reflects the appreciation of GBP against EUR and JPY offset by GBP depreciating against USD during H1 2024, in contrast to the strengthening of GBP against USD and EUR during 2023.
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
The fair value through other comprehensive income reserve represents the total of unrealised gains and losses on fair value through other comprehensive income investments since initial recognition.
As at 30 June 2024 there was a cumulative loss of £1,635m (December 2023: £1,366m loss) in the reserve. The loss during the period of £269m (2023: £194m gain) was principally driven by a £185m loss (2023: £299m gain) from the movement in fair value of bonds due to change in bond yields and a net gain of £186m transferred to the income statement (2023: £26m gain) and tax credit of £101m (2023: tax charge of £78m).
Cash flow hedging reserve
The cash flow hedging reserve represents the cumulative gains and losses on effective cash flow hedging instruments that will be recycled to the income statement when the hedged transactions affect profit or loss.
As at 30 June 2024, there was a cumulative loss of £3,797m (December 2023: £3,707m loss) in the cash flow hedging reserve. The £90m loss in the period (2023: £3,528m gain) is driven by a £1,057m loss (2023: £3,120m gain) from fair value movements on interest rate swaps as major interest rate forward curves increased (2023: decreased), this was offset by £939m of accumulated losses transferred to the income statement (2023: £1,750m losses) and a tax benefit of £28m (2023: tax charge of £1,342m).
Own credit reserve
The own credit reserve reflects the cumulative own credit gains and losses on financial liabilities at fair value. Amounts in the own credit reserve are not recycled to profit or loss in future periods.
As at 30 June 2024 there was a cumulative loss of £702m (December 2023: £240m loss) in the own credit reserve, the loss of £462m during the period (2023: loss of £707m) principally reflects a £635m loss (2023: loss of £983m) from the tightening of credit spreads partially offset by tax credit of £173m (2023: tax credit of £273m).
Other reserves and treasury shares
Other reserves relate to redeemed ordinary and preference shares issued by the Group. Treasury shares relate to Barclays PLC shares held principally in relation to the Group’s various share schemes.
As at 30 June 2024, there was a cumulative gain of £1,665m (December 2023: £1,565m gain). This principally reflects an increase of £97m (December 2023: increase of £209m) due to the repurchase of 389m shares (December 2023: 837m) as part of the share buybacks conducted in 2024 followed by £3m gain (December 2023: £8m loss) on account of decrease in treasury shares balance held in relation to employee share schemes.
 
15.
Contingent liabilities and commitments
 
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
Contingent liabilities and financial guarantees
£m
£m
Guarantees and letters of credit pledged as collateral security
17,052
17,353
Performance guarantees, acceptances and endorsements
8,434
7,987
Total
25,486
25,340
 
 
 
Commitments
 
 
Documentary credits and other short-term trade related transactions
2,489
2,352
Standby facilities, credit lines and other commitments
402,361
388,085
Total
404,850
390,437
Further details on contingent liabilities, where it is not practicable to disclose an estimate of the potential financial effect on Barclays relating to legal and competition and regulatory matters can be found in Note 16.
 
16.
Legal, competition and regulatory matters
The Group faces legal, competition and regulatory challenges, many of which are beyond our control. The extent of the impact of these matters cannot always be predicted but may materially impact our operations, financial results, condition and prospects. Matters arising from a set of similar circumstances can give rise to either a contingent liability or a provision, or both, depending on the relevant facts and circumstances.
The recognition of provisions in relation to such matters involves critical accounting estimates and judgments in accordance with the relevant accounting policies applicable to Note 12, Provisions. We have not disclosed an estimate of the potential financial impact or effect on the Group of contingent liabilities where it is not currently practicable to do so. Various matters detailed in this note seek damages of an unspecified amount. While certain matters specify the damages claimed, such claimed amounts do not necessarily reflect the Group’s potential financial exposure in respect of those matters.
Matters are ordered under headings corresponding to the financial statements in which they are disclosed.
 
1.
Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC
 
Investigations into certain advisory services agreements and other proceedings
FCA proceedings
In 2008, Barclays Bank PLC and Qatar Holdings LLC entered into two advisory service agreements (the Agreements). The FCA conducted an investigation into whether the Agreements may have related to Barclays PLC’s capital raisings in June and November 2008 (the Capital Raisings) and therefore should have been disclosed in the announcements or public documents relating to the Capital Raisings. In 2013, the FCA issued warning notices (the Warning Notices) finding that Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC acted recklessly and in breach of certain disclosure-related listing rules, and that Barclays PLC was also in breach of Listing Principle 3. The financial penalty provided in the Warning Notices was £50m. Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC contested the findings. In 2022, the FCA’s Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC) issued Decision Notices finding that Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC breached certain disclosure-related listing rules. The RDC also found that in relation to the disclosures made in the Capital Raising of November 2008, Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC acted recklessly, and that Barclays PLC breached Listing Principle 3. The RDC upheld the combined penalty of £50m on Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC, the same penalty as in the Warning Notices. Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC have referred the RDC’s findings to the Upper Tribunal for reconsideration.
Other proceedings
In 2023, Barclays received requests for arbitration from two Jersey special purpose vehicles connected to PCP International Finance Limited asserting claims in relation to the October 2008 capital raising. Barclays is defending these claims.
 
Civil actions related to LIBOR and other benchmarks
Various individuals and corporates in a range of jurisdictions have threatened or brought civil actions against the Group and other banks in relation to the alleged manipulation of LIBOR and/or other benchmarks.
USD LIBOR civil actions
The majority of the USD LIBOR cases, which have been filed in various US jurisdictions, have been consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). The complaints are substantially similar and allege, among other things, that Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Barclays Capital Inc. (BCI) and other financial institutions individually and collectively violated provisions of the US Sherman Antitrust Act (Antitrust Act), the US Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), the US Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and various state laws by manipulating USD LIBOR rates.
The remaining claims are individual actions seeking unspecified damages with the exception of one lawsuit, in which the plaintiffs sought no less than $100m in actual damages and additional punitive damages against all defendants, including Barclays Bank PLC. The parties have reached a settlement in principle in respect of such lawsuit. The financial impact of this settlement is not expected to be material to the Group’s operating results, cash flows or financial position. Some of the other lawsuits also seek trebling of damages under the Antitrust Act and RICO.
Sterling LIBOR civil actions
In 2016, two putative class actions filed in the SDNY against Barclays Bank PLC, BCI and other Sterling LIBOR panel banks alleging, among other things, that the defendants manipulated the Sterling LIBOR rate in violation of the Antitrust Act, CEA and RICO, were consolidated. The defendants’ motion to dismiss the claims was granted in 2018. The plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal.
ICE LIBOR civil action
In 2020, an action related to the LIBOR benchmark administered by the Intercontinental Exchange Inc. and certain of its affiliates (ICE) was filed by a group of individual plaintiffs in the US District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of individual borrowers and consumers of loans and credit cards with variable interest rates linked to USD ICE LIBOR. The defendants’ motion to dismiss the case was granted in 2022. The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which was dismissed in 2023. The plaintiffs are appealing the dismissal.
Non-US benchmarks civil actions
There remains one claim, issued in 2017, against Barclays Bank PLC and other banks in the UK in connection with alleged manipulation of LIBOR. Proceedings have also been brought in a number of other jurisdictions in Europe, Argentina and Israel relating to alleged manipulation of LIBOR and EURIBOR. Additional proceedings in other jurisdictions may be brought in the future.
 
Foreign Exchange civil actions
Various individuals and corporates in a range of jurisdictions have threatened or brought civil actions against the Group and other banks in relation to alleged manipulation of Foreign Exchange markets.
US retail basis civil action
In 2015, a putative class action was filed against several international banks, including Barclays PLC and BCI, on behalf of a proposed class of individuals who exchanged currencies on a retail basis at bank branches (Retail Basis Claims). The SDNY has ruled that the Retail Basis Claims are not covered by the settlement agreement in the Consolidated FX Action. The Court subsequently dismissed all Retail Basis Claims against the Group and all other defendants. The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The defendants’ motion for summary judgment was granted in 2023, dismissing the plaintiffs’ remaining claims. The plaintiffs appealed the decision and the dismissal was upheld by the appellate court in May 2024. The plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration was denied.
Non-US FX civil actions
Legal proceedings have been brought or are threatened against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, BCI and Barclays Execution Services Limited (BX) in connection with alleged manipulation of Foreign Exchange in the UK, a number of other jurisdictions in Europe, Israel, Brazil and Australia. Additional proceedings may be brought in the future.
The above-mentioned proceedings include two purported class actions filed against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, BX, BCI and other financial institutions in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in 2019. The CAT refused to certify these claims in 2022 and in 2023, the Court of Appeal overturned the CAT’s decision and found that the claims should be certified on an opt out basis. The Court of Appeal upheld the CAT’s determination as to which of the two purported class representatives should be chosen to bring the claim. Barclays and the other financial institutions involved have obtained permission to appeal this decision to the UK Supreme Court.
 
Metals-related civil actions
A US civil complaint alleging manipulation of the price of silver in violation of the CEA, the Antitrust Act and state antitrust and consumer protection laws was brought by a proposed class of plaintiffs against a number of banks, including Barclays Bank PLC, BCI and BX, and transferred to the SDNY. The complaint was dismissed against these Barclays entities and certain other defendants in 2018, and against the remaining defendants in 2023. The plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal of the complaint against all defendants.
Civil actions have also been filed in Canadian courts against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Barclays Capital Canada Inc. and BCI on behalf of proposed classes of plaintiffs alleging manipulation of gold and silver prices.
 
US residential mortgage related civil action
There remains one US Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) related civil action arising from unresolved repurchase requests submitted by Trustees for certain RMBS, alleging breaches of various loan-level representations and warranties (R&Ws) made by Barclays Bank PLC and/or a subsidiary acquired in 2007. Barclays’ motion to dismiss the action was denied in 2023. The parties are appealing the decision.
 
Government and agency securities civil actions
Treasury auction securities civil actions
Consolidated putative class action complaints filed in US federal court against Barclays Bank PLC, BCI and other financial institutions under the Antitrust Act and state common law allege that the defendants (i) conspired to manipulate the US Treasury securities market and/or (ii) conspired to prevent the creation of certain platforms by boycotting or threatening to boycott such trading platforms. The court dismissed the consolidated action in 2021. The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint was granted in 2022. The plaintiffs appealed this decision, and in February 2024 the appellate court affirmed the dismissal. The plaintiffs did not seek US Supreme Court review, thereby concluding the matter.
In addition, certain plaintiffs have filed a related, direct action against BCI and certain other financial institutions, alleging that defendants conspired to fix and manipulate the US Treasury securities market in violation of the Antitrust Act, the CEA and state common law. This action remains stayed.
Supranational, Sovereign and Agency bonds civil actions
Civil antitrust actions have been filed in the Federal Court of Canada in Toronto against Barclays Bank PLC, BCI, BX, Barclays Capital Securities Limited and Barclays Capital Canada, Inc. and other financial institutions alleging that the defendants conspired to fix prices and restrain competition in the market for US dollar-denominated Supranational, Sovereign and Agency bonds.
The parties have reached a settlement, which has received preliminary court approval and has been paid. The financial impact of the settlement is not material to the Group’s operating results, cash flows or financial position.
Variable Rate Demand Obligations civil actions
Civil actions have been filed against Barclays Bank PLC and BCI and other financial institutions alleging the defendants conspired or colluded to artificially inflate interest rates set for Variable Rate Demand Obligations (VRDOs). VRDOs are municipal bonds with interest rates that reset on a periodic basis, most commonly weekly. An action in state court has been filed by private plaintiffs on behalf of the state of California. Three putative class action complaints have been consolidated in the SDNY. In the consolidated SDNY class action, certain of the plaintiffs’ claims were dismissed in 2020 and 2022 and the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification was granted in 2023, which means the case may proceed as a class action. The defendants are appealing this decision. In the California action, the California appeals court reversed the dismissal of the plaintiffs’ claims in 2023.
 
Odd-lot corporate bonds antitrust class action
In 2020, BCI, together with other financial institutions, were named as defendants in a putative class action in the US. The complaint alleges a conspiracy to boycott developing electronic trading platforms for odd-lots and price fixing. The plaintiffs demand unspecified money damages. The defendants’ motion to dismiss was granted in 2021, which the plaintiffs appealed. In July 2024, the Second Circuit vacated the judgment and remanded the case to the SDNY for further proceedings.
 
Credit Default Swap civil action
A putative antitrust class action is pending in New Mexico federal court against Barclays Bank PLC, BCI and various other financial institutions. The plaintiffs, the New Mexico State Investment Council and certain New Mexico pension funds, allege that the defendants conspired to manipulate the benchmark price used to value Credit Default Swap (CDS) contracts at settlement (i.e., the CDS final auction price). The plaintiffs allege violations of US antitrust laws and the CEA, and unjust enrichment under state law. The defendants’ motion to dismiss was denied in 2023.
 
Interest rate swap and credit default swap US civil actions
Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and BCI, together with other financial institutions that act as market makers for interest rate swaps (IRS), are named as defendants in several antitrust actions, including one putative class action and individual actions brought by certain swap execution facilities, which are consolidated in the SDNY. The complaints allege the defendants conspired to prevent the development of exchanges for IRS and demand unspecified money damages. The parties have reached a settlement of the matter, which remains subject to final court approval. The financial impact of the settlement is not expected to be material to the Group’s operating results, cash flows or financial position.
In 2017, Tera Group Inc. (Tera) filed a separate civil antitrust action in the SDNY claiming that certain conduct alleged in the IRS cases also caused Tera to suffer harm with respect to the Credit Default Swaps market. In 2019, the court dismissed Tera’s claims for unjust enrichment and tortious interference but denied motions to dismiss the antitrust claims. Tera filed an amended complaint in 2020. Barclays’ motion to dismiss all claims was granted in 2023. Tera is appealing the decision.
 
BDC Finance L.L.C.
In 2008, BDC Finance L.L.C. (BDC) filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York (NY Supreme Court), demanding damages of $298m, alleging that Barclays Bank PLC had breached a contract in connection with a portfolio of total return swaps governed by an ISDA Master Agreement (the Master Agreement). Following a trial, the court ruled in 2018 that Barclays Bank PLC was not a defaulting party, which was affirmed on appeal. In 2021, the trial court entered judgment in favour of Barclays Bank PLC for $3.3m and as yet to be determined legal fees and costs. BDC appealed. In 2022, the appellate court reversed the trial court’s summary judgment decision in favour of Barclays Bank PLC and remanded the case to the lower court for further proceedings. The parties filed cross-motions on the scope of trial. In January 2024, the court ruled in Barclays’ favour. BDC is appealing, and the trial is adjourned until the appeal is decided.
 
Civil actions in respect of the US Anti-Terrorism Act
Eight civil actions, on behalf of more than 4,000 plaintiffs, were filed in US federal courts in the US District Court in the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) and SDNY against Barclays Bank PLC and a number of other banks. The complaints generally allege that Barclays Bank PLC and those banks engaged in a conspiracy to facilitate US dollar-denominated transactions for the Iranian Government and various Iranian banks, which in turn funded acts of terrorism that injured or killed the plaintiffs or the plaintiffs’ family members. The plaintiffs seek to recover damages for pain, suffering and mental anguish under the provisions of the US Anti-Terrorism Act, which allow for the trebling of any proven damages.
The court granted the defendants’ motions to dismiss three out of the six actions in the EDNY. The plaintiffs appealed in one action and the dismissal was affirmed, and judgment was entered, in 2023. The plaintiffs’ motion to vacate the judgment is fully briefed. The other two dismissed actions in the EDNY were consolidated into one action. The plaintiffs in that action, and in one other action in the EDNY, filed amended complaints in 2023. The two other actions in the EDNY are currently stayed. Out of the two actions in the SDNY, the court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss the first action. That action is stayed, and the second SDNY action is stayed pending any appeal on the dismissal of the first.
 
Shareholder derivative action
In 2020, a purported Barclays shareholder filed a putative derivative action in New York state court against BCI and a number of current and former members of the Board of Directors of Barclays PLC and senior executives or employees of the Group. The shareholder filed the claim on behalf of nominal defendant Barclays PLC, alleging that the individual defendants harmed the company through breaches of their duties, including under the Companies Act 2006. The plaintiff seeks damages on behalf of Barclays PLC for the losses that Barclays PLC allegedly suffered as a result of these alleged breaches. An amended complaint was filed in 2021, which BCI and certain other defendants moved to dismiss. The motion to dismiss was granted in 2022. The plaintiff appealed the decision, and the dismissal was unanimously affirmed in 2023 by the First Judicial Department in New York. The plaintiff is appealing the First Judicial Department’s decision to the New York Court of Appeals.
 
Derivative transactions civil action
In 2021, Vestia, a Dutch housing association, brought a claim against Barclays Bank PLC in the UK in the High Court in relation to a series of derivative transactions entered into with Barclays Bank PLC between 2008 and 2011, seeking damages of £329m. In May 2024, Barclays Bank PLC reached a settlement whereby Barclays paid €43.5m with no acknowledgement of liability. This matter is now closed.
 
Skilled person review in relation to historic timeshare loans and associated matters
Clydesdale Financial Serviced Limited (CFS), which trades as Barclays Partner Finance and houses Barclays’ point-of-sale finance business, was required by the FCA to undertake a skilled person review in 2020 following concerns about historic affordability assessments for certain loans to customers in connection with timeshare purchases. The skilled person review was concluded in 2021. CFS complied fully with the skilled person review requirements, including carrying out certain remediation measures. CFS was not required to conduct a full back book review. Instead, CFS reviewed limited historic lending to ascertain whether its practices caused customer harm and is remediating any examples of harm. This work was substantially completed during 2023, utilising provisions booked to account for any remediations.
 
Motor finance commission arrangements
In January 2024, the FCA announced that it was appointing 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 follows two final decisions by the UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), including one upholding a complaint against CFS (a subsidiary of Barclays PLC) in relation to commission arrangements and disclosure in the sale of motor finance products and a number of complaints and court claims, including some against CFS. We have commenced a judicial review challenge against the FOS in the High Court in relation to this decision. Barclays will co-operate fully with the FCA’s skilled person review, the outcome of which is unknown, including any potential financial impact. The FCA currently plans to set out next steps on this matter in May 2025. Barclays ceased operating in the motor finance market in late 2019 whilst CFS was a subsidiary of Barclays Bank group.
 
Over-issuance of securities in the US
In 2022, executive management became aware that Barclays Bank PLC had issued securities materially in excess of the set amount under its US shelf registration statements.
In 2022, a purported class action claim was filed in the US District Court in Manhattan seeking to hold Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and former and current executives responsible for declines in the price of Barclays PLC’s American depositary receipts, which the plaintiffs claim occurred as a result of alleged misstatements and omissions in its public disclosures. The defendants’ motion to dismiss the case was granted in part and denied in part in February 2024. Barclays has filed a motion for reconsideration or, alternatively, permission to appeal the decision.
In addition, holders of a series of ETNs have brought a purported class action in federal court in New York against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, and former and current executives and board members in the US alleging, among other things, that Barclays’ failure to disclose that these ETNs were unregistered securities misled investors and that, as a result, Barclays is liable for the holders’ alleged losses following the suspension of further sales and issuances of such series of ETNs. The plaintiffs were granted leave to amend and filed a new complaint in March 2024. Barclays has filed a motion to dismiss.
In March 2024, a putative class action was filed in federal court in New York against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and former and current executives. The plaintiff purports to bring claims on behalf of a class of short sellers, alleging that their short positions suffered substantial losses when Barclays suspended new issuances and sales of VXX ETNs as a result of the over-issuance of securities.
 
2.
Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays Bank UK PLC
 
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) assessments concerning UK Value Added Tax
In 2018, HMRC issued notices that have the effect of either removing certain Barclays overseas subsidiaries that have operations in the UK from Barclays’ UK VAT group or preventing them from joining it. Supplies between members of a UK VAT group are generally free from VAT. The notices had both retrospective and prospective effect. Barclays has appealed HMRC's decisions to the First Tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) in relation to both the retrospective VAT assessments and the on-going VAT payments made since 2018. £181m of VAT (inclusive of interest) was assessed retrospectively by HMRC covering the periods 2014 to 2018, of which approximately £128m is expected to be attributed to Barclays Bank UK PLC and £53m to Barclays Bank PLC. This retrospectively assessed VAT was paid in 2018 and an asset, adjusted to reflect expected eventual recovery, is recognised. Since 2018 Barclays has paid, and recognised as an expense, VAT on intra-group supplies from the relevant subsidiaries to the members of the VAT group. Trial was completed in Q2 2024 in respect of the ongoing VAT payments. Judgment is awaited.
 
3.
Barclays PLC
 
Civil action in respect of Barclays’ statements regarding the relationship between its former CEO and Jeffrey Epstein
In 2023, a purported class action was filed in federal court in California against Barclays PLC and a number of current and former members of the Board of Directors of Barclays PLC. The complaint seeks to hold the defendants responsible for declines in the price of Barclays PLC’s American depositary receipts, which the plaintiffs claim occurred as a result of alleged misstatements and omissions in Barclays’ public disclosures relating to its former CEO’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
 
Alternative trading systems
In 2020, a claim was brought against Barclays PLC in the UK in the High Court by various shareholders regarding Barclays PLC’s share price based on the allegations contained within a complaint by the New York State Attorney General (NYAG) in 2014, which alleged, among other things, that Barclays PLC and BCI engaged in fraud and deceptive practices in connection with LX, BCI’s SEC-registered alternative trading system. The NYAG claim was settled in 2016, as previously disclosed. The more recent claim is currently due to go to trial on liability in October 2025 with a later trial to decide quantum issues. Barclays is defending the claim.
 
General
The Group is engaged in various other legal, competition and regulatory matters in the UK, the US and a number of other overseas jurisdictions. It is subject to legal proceedings brought by and against the Group which arise in the ordinary course of business from time to time, including (but not limited to) disputes in relation to contracts, securities, guarantees, debt collection, consumer credit, fraud, trusts, client assets, competition, data management and protection, intellectual property, money laundering, financial crime, employment, environmental and other statutory and common law issues.
The Group is also subject to enquiries and examinations, requests for information, audits, investigations and legal and other proceedings by regulators, governmental and other public bodies in connection with (but not limited to) consumer protection measures, measures to combat money laundering and financial crime, compliance with legislation and regulation, wholesale trading activity and other areas of banking and business activities in which the Group is or has been engaged. The Group is cooperating with the relevant authorities and keeping all relevant agencies briefed as appropriate in relation to these matters and others described in this note on an ongoing basis.
At the present time, Barclays PLC does not expect the ultimate resolution of any of these other matters to have a material adverse effect on the Group’s financial position. However, in light of the uncertainties involved in such matters and the matters specifically described in this note, there can be no assurance that the outcome of a particular matter or matters (including formerly active matters or those matters arising after the date of this note) will not be material to Barclays PLC’s results, operations or cash flows for a particular period, depending on, among other things, the amount of the loss resulting from the matter(s) and the amount of profit otherwise reported for the reporting period.
 
17.
Related party transactions
Related party transactions in the half year ended 30 June 2024 were similar in nature to those disclosed in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2023. No related party transactions that have taken place in the half year ended 30 June 2024 have materially affected the financial position or the performance of the Group during this period.
 
Appendix: Non-IFRS Performance Measures
 
The Group’s management believes that the non-IFRS performance measures included in this document provide valuable information to the readers of the financial statements, as they enable the reader to identify a more consistent basis for comparing the businesses’ performance between financial periods, and provide more detail concerning the elements of performance which the managers of these businesses are most directly able to influence or are relevant for an assessment of the Group. They also reflect an important aspect of the way in which operating targets are defined and performance is monitored by management.
However, any non-IFRS performance measures in this document are not a substitute for IFRS measures and readers should consider the IFRS measures as well.
 
Non-IFRS performance measures glossary
Measure
Definition
Loan: deposit ratio
Total loans and advances at amortised cost divided by total deposits at amortised cost.
Attributable profit
Profit after tax attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent.
Period end tangible equity refers to:
Period end tangible shareholders' equity (for Barclays Group)
Shareholders' equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent, adjusted for the deduction of goodwill and intangible assets.
Period end allocated tangible equity (for businesses)
Allocated tangible equity is calculated as 13.5% (2023: 13.5%) of RWAs for each business, adjusted for capital deductions, excluding goodwill and intangible assets, reflecting the assumptions the Barclays Group uses for capital planning purposes. Head Office allocated tangible equity represents the difference between the Barclays Group’s tangible shareholders’ equity and the amounts allocated to businesses.
Average tangible equity refers to:
Average tangible shareholders’ equity (for Barclays Group)
Calculated as the average of the previous month’s period end tangible shareholders' equity and the current month’s period end tangible shareholders' equity. The average tangible shareholders’ equity for the period is the average of the monthly averages within that period.
Average allocated tangible equity (for businesses)
Calculated as the average of the previous month’s period end allocated tangible equity and the current month’s period end allocated tangible equity. The average allocated tangible equity for the period is the average of the monthly averages within that period.
Return on tangible equity (RoTE) refers to:
Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity (for Barclays Group)
Annualised Group attributable profit, as a proportion of average tangible shareholders’ equity. The components of the calculation have been included on pages 90 to 91.
Return on average allocated tangible equity (for businesses)
Annualised business attributable profit, as a proportion of that business's average allocated tangible equity. The components of the calculation have been included on pages 90 to 92.
Operating expenses excluding litigation and conduct
A measure of total operating expenses excluding litigation and conduct charges.
Operating costs
A measure of total operating expenses excluding litigation and conduct charges and UK regulatory levies.
Cost: income ratio
Total operating expenses divided by total income.
Loan loss rate
Quoted in basis points and represents total impairment charges divided by total gross loans and advances held at amortised cost at the balance sheet date.
Net interest margin
Annualised net interest income divided by the sum of average customer assets. The components of the calculation have been included on page 14.
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 14.
Profit before impairment
Calculated by excluding credit impairment charges or releases from profit before tax.
Structural cost actions
Cost actions taken to improve future financial performance.
Group net interest income excluding Barclays Investment Bank and Head Office
A measure of Barclays Group net interest income, excluding the net interest income reported in Barclays Investment Bank and Head Office.
Inorganic activity
Refers to certain inorganic transactions announced as part of the FY23 Investor Update designed to improve RoTE beyond 2024.
Performance measures excluding the impact of inorganic activity
Calculated by excluding the impact of inorganic activity from performance measures. The components of the calculations for Barclays Group and businesses have been included on page 1 and on page 13.
 
Returns
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
 
 
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)
1,063
248
151
1,614
119
(408)
2,787
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
Average equity
14.3
3.0
1.1
30.0
3.6
6.0
58.0
Average goodwill and intangibles
(3.9)
—
(0.1)
—
(0.3)
(3.6)
(7.9)
Average tangible equity
10.4
3.0
1.0
30.0
3.3
2.4
50.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible equity
20.4%
16.6%
29.7%
10.8%
7.2%
n/m
11.1%
 
 
Half year ended 30.06.23
 
 
Barclays UK
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays US Consumer Bank
Head Office
Barclays Group
Return on average tangible equity
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Attributable profit/(loss)
1,049
396
181
1,610
131
(256)
3,111
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
Average equity
14.0
2.9
1.1
29.1
3.9
4.6
55.6
Average goodwill and intangibles
(3.7)
—
(0.1)
—
(0.8)
(3.8)
(8.4)
Average tangible equity
10.3
2.9
1.0
29.1
3.1
0.8
47.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible equity
20.4%
27.3%
35.2%
11.1%
8.4%
n/m
13.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Attributable profit/(loss)
1,237
1,550
 
(111)
1,274
1,328
1,783
 
1,036
1,512
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Average shareholders' equity
57.7
58.3
 
57.1
55.1
55.4
55.9
 
54.9
56.8
Average goodwill and intangibles
(7.9)
(7.8)
 
(8.2)
(8.6)
(8.7)
(8.3)
 
(8.2)
(8.2)
Average tangible shareholders' equity
49.8
50.5
 
48.9
46.5
46.7
47.6
 
46.7
48.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
9.9%
12.3%
 
(0.9)%
11.0%
11.4%
15.0%
 
8.9%
12.5%
 
Barclays UK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Attributable profit
584
479
 
382
531
534
515
 
474
549
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Average allocated equity
14.4
14.3
 
14.1
14.0
14.2
13.9
 
13.7
13.5
Average goodwill and intangibles
(3.9)
(3.9)
 
(3.9)
(3.9)
(4.0)
(3.6)
 
(3.5)
(3.6)
Average allocated tangible equity
10.5
10.4
 
10.2
10.1
10.2
10.3
 
10.2
9.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
22.3%
18.5%
 
14.9%
21.0%
20.9%
20.0%
 
18.7%
22.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Attributable profit
135
113
 
59
129
239
157
 
131
172
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Average allocated equity
3.0
3.0
 
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
 
2.9
2.9
Average goodwill and intangibles
—
—
 
—
—
—
—
 
—
—
Average allocated tangible equity
3.0
3.0
 
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
 
2.9
2.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
18.0%
15.2%
 
8.4%
18.3%
32.9%
21.7%
 
17.8%
23.4%
 
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Attributable profit
77
74
 
47
102
91
90
 
92
108
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Average allocated equity
1.1
1.1
 
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
 
1.2
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
1.0
1.0
 
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
 
1.1
1.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
30.8%
28.7%
 
19.1%
41.2%
35.9%
34.5%
 
34.9%
41.7%
 
Barclays Investment Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Attributable profit/(loss)
715
899
 
(149)
580
562
1,048
 
313
847
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Average allocated equity
29.9
30.0
 
28.9
28.8
29.0
29.1
 
30.9
31.2
Average goodwill and intangibles
—
—
 
—
—
—
—
 
—
—
Average allocated tangible equity
29.9
30.0
 
28.9
28.8
29.0
29.1
 
30.9
31.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
9.6%
12.0%
 
(2.1)%
8.0%
7.7%
14.4%
 
4.0%
10.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays US Consumer Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
Q224
Q124
 
Q423
Q323
Q223
Q123
 
Q422
Q322
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Attributable profit/(loss)
75
44
 
(3)
3
72
59
 
101
107
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Average allocated equity
3.6
3.6
 
3.6
3.8
3.9
3.9
 
4.1
4.0
Average goodwill and intangibles
(0.3)
(0.3)
 
(0.3)
(0.7)
(0.8)
(0.8)
 
(0.9)
(0.9)
Average allocated tangible equity
3.3
3.3
 
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.1
 
3.2
3.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
9.2%
5.3%
 
(0.3)%
0.4%
9.3%
7.5%
 
12.6%
13.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding the impact of inorganic activity
 
Half year ended 30.06.24
 
 
Barclays UK
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays US Consumer Bank
Head Office
Barclays Group
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Total income
3,713
877
632
6,347
1,678
30
13,277
Inorganic activity
—
—
—
—
—
(240)
(240)
Total income excluding inorganic activity
3,713
877
632
6,347
1,678
270
13,517
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
(2,108)
(486)
(436)
(3,902)
(800)
(449)
(8,181)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost: income ratio excluding inorganic activity
57%
55%
69%
61%
48%
n/a
61%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable profit/(loss)
1,063
248
151
1,614
119
(408)
2,787
Post-tax impact of inorganic activity
—
—
—
—
—
(233)
(233)
Attributable profit/(loss) excluding inorganic activity
1,063
248
151
1,614
119
(175)
3,020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average tangible equity (£bn)
10.4
3.0
1.0
30.0
3.3
2.4
50.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible equity excluding inorganic activity
20.4%
16.6%
29.7%
10.8%
7.2%
n/a
12.0%
 
 
Three months ended 30.06.24
 
 
Barclays UK
Barclays UK Corporate Bank
Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management
Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays US Consumer Bank
Head Office
Barclays Group
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Total income
1,887
443
320
3,019
819
(164)
6,324
Inorganic activity
—
—
—
—
—
(240)
(240)
Total income excluding inorganic activity
1,887
443
320
3,019
819
76
6,564
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
(1,045)
(235)
(219)
(1,903)
(410)
(194)
(4,006)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost: income ratio excluding inorganic activity
55%
53%
68%
63%
50%
n/a
61%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable profit/(loss)
584
135
77
715
75
(349)
1,237
Post-tax impact of inorganic activity
—
—
—
—
—
(233)
(233)
Attributable profit/(loss) excluding inorganic activity
584
135
77
715
75
(116)
1,470
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average tangible equity (£bn)
10.5
3.0
1.0
29.9
3.3
2.1
49.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible equity excluding inorganic activity
22.3%
18.0%
30.8%
9.6%
9.2%
n/a
11.8%
 
Tangible net asset value per share
As at 30.06.24
As at 31.12.23
As at 30.06.23
 
£m
£m
£m
Total equity excluding non-controlling interests
71,173
71,204
67,669
Other equity instruments
(12,959)
(13,259)
(13,759)
Goodwill and intangibles
(7,839)
(7,794)
(8,607)
Tangible shareholders' equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent
50,375
50,151
45,303
 
 
 
 
 
m
m
m
Shares in issue
14,826
15,155
15,556
 
 
 
 
 
p
p
p
Tangible net asset value per share
340
331
291
 
Shareholder Information
 
Results timetable1
 
 
 
Date
 
Ex-dividend date
 
 
 
15 August 2024
Dividend record date
 
 
 
16 August 2024
Cut off time of 5:00pm (UK time) for the receipt of Dividend Re-investment Programme (DRIP) Application Form Mandate
30 August 2024
Dividend payment date
 
 
 
20 September 2024
Q3 2024 Results Announcement
 
 
 
24 October 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For qualifying US and Canadian resident ADR holders, the half year dividend of 2.9p per ordinary share becomes 11.6p per ADS (representing four shares). The ex-dividend date for ADR holders is 16 August 2024. The dividend record and dividend payment dates for ADR holders are as shown above.
A DRIP is provided by Equiniti Financial Services Limited. The DRIP enables the Company’s shareholders to elect to have their cash dividend payments used to purchase the Company’s shares. More information can be found at www.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.
Barclays PLC ordinary shares ISIN code: GB0031348658
 
 
Barclays PLC ordinary shares TIDM Code: BARC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Change3
Exchange rates2
30.06.24
31.12.23
30.06.23
 
31.12.23
30.06.23
Period end - USD/GBP
1.26
1.28
1.27
 
(2)%
(1)%
6 month average - USD/GBP
1.30
1.24
1.23
 
5%
6
3 month average - USD/GBP
1.26
1.24
1.25
 
2%
1%
Period end - EUR/GBP
1.18
1.15
1.16
 
3%
2%
6 month average - EUR/GBP
1.19
1.15
1.14
 
3%
4%
3 month average - EUR/GBP
1.18
1.15
1.15
 
3%
3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share price data
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays PLC (p)
208.90
153.78
153.38
 
 
 
Barclays PLC number of shares (m)4
14,826
15,155
15,556
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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)5.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
 
 
 
 
 
 
EQ Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64504
St. Paul, MN 55164-0504
United States of America
shareowneronline.com
 
 
 
 
 
Toll Free Number: +1 800-990-1135
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outside the US +1 651-453-2128
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delivery of ADR certificates and overnight mail
 
 
 
 
 
EQ 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 average rates shown above are derived from daily spot rates during the year.
3
The change is the impact to GBP reported information.
4
The number of shares of 14,826m as at 30 June 2024 is different from the 14,816m quoted in the 1 July 2024 announcement entitled "Total Voting Rights" because the share buyback transactions executed on 27 and 28 June 2024 did not settle until 1 and 2 July 2024 respectively.
5
Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm (UK time), Monday to Friday, excluding UK public holidays in England and Wales.