Company: BCS
Filing Date: 2025-07-29
Form Type: 6-K
Source: 0001654954-25-008608
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Company: BARCLAYS PLC
Filing Date: 2025-07-29
Form: 6-K
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 provided to clients through a volatile market environment, including a strong performance in Macro and Credit, and sustained strength in Financing

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Equities income increased 16% to £1,833m, (up 26% excluding the prior year £125m fair value gain on Visa B shares in Q124), reflecting growth in Prime and increased volatility and client activity in Derivatives

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Investment Banking income decreased 1% to £2,198m

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Banking fees and underwriting income decreased 6% to £1,212m, primarily driven by a 20% decline in Equity Capital Markets fees due to a strong prior year comparator, which included fees booked on a large UK rights issue in Q224. Overall Banking fee share was stable at 3.4% in a broadly stable fee pool environment 1

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International Corporate Bank income increased 7% to £986m. Corporate lending income increased 18% to £152m due to net gains on fair value lending (c.£50m) 2 . Transaction banking income increased 6% to £834m, as higher income from g rowth in deposit balances was partially offset by margin compression due to change in deposits product mix

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Total operating expenses increased 3% to £4,031m, driven by the impact of inflationary headwinds and higher performance costs, partially offset by efficiency savings and FX

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Credit impairment charges were £139m (H124: £34m) , primarily driven by elevated US macroeconomic uncertainty, including the post model adjustment booked in Q125 and single name charges including the benefit of credit protection

**Balance sheet - 30 June 2025 compared to 31 December 2024

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Loans and advances at amortised costs increased £1.9bn to £126.3bn (December 2024: £124.4bn), driven by increased investment in debt securities in treasury, partially offset by the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

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Trading portfolio assets increased £20.0bn to £186.1bn (December 2024: £166.1bn), driven by increased trading activity in debt securities to facilitate client demand in Global Markets, partially offset by the strengthening of spot GBP against USD

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Financial assets at fair value through the income statement increased £24.8bn to £215.2bn (December 2024: £190.4bn), driven by increased secured lending, partially offset by the strengthening of spot