Barclays reports 12 percent annual profit rise and announces share buyback
The British bank posted a 2025 pre-tax profit of 9.1 billion pounds today. It also launched a 1 billion pound buyback and raised future return targets.
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Barclays PLC reported a 12% increase in annual profit on February 10, 2026, alongside the release of its 2025 results. In addition to the profit growth, the bank announced a £1 billion share buyback and a raised return on tangible equity (RoTE) target of greater than 14% by 2028. These actions represent a change in the bank's capital return and medium-term profitability targets, directly affecting shareholder distributions and financial performance objectives.
