Strong overall financial results
Statutory profit after tax of GBP 4.8 billion; net income GBP 18.3 billion, up 7% year-on-year; return on tangible equity 12.9% (14.8% excluding Q3 motor provision).
Net interest income and margin expansion
Net interest income (NII) of GBP 13.6 billion, up 6% year-on-year; average interest-earning assets up ~3%; full-year NIM 3.06% (up 11 basis points) and Q4 NIM 3.10% (up 4 basis points); guidance for NII of around GBP 14.9 billion in 2026.
Other operating income growth and diversification
Other operating income (OOI) GBP 6.1 billion, up 9% year-on-year; growth broad-based (Retail +12%, Insurance/Pensions/Investments +11%, Equity investments +15%); OOI expected to benefit from full Lloyds Wealth acquisition with expected ~GBP 0.9 billion other income contribution for 2026 strategic initiatives.
Balance sheet momentum — lending and deposits
Lending balances closed at GBP 481 billion, up GBP 22 billion (5%); mortgages GBP 323 billion, up GBP 10.8 billion (3%) with a ~19% flow share; total deposits GBP 496.5 billion, up GBP 13.8 billion (3%) for the year.
Capital generation and shareholder returns
Capital generation of 147 basis points in 2025 (178 bps excluding motor provision); CET1 ratio 13.2%; Board recommending a 15% increase in ordinary dividend (total 3.65p) and a share buyback of up to GBP 1.75 billion (total capital return up to GBP 3.9 billion, +8% vs 2024); target to consider excess capital distributions semi-annually and 2026 capital generation expected >200 bps.
Strategic initiative delivery and efficiency gains
Circa GBP 1.4 billion of additional revenue from strategic initiatives to date and upgraded 2026 target to circa GBP 2 billion; circa GBP 1.9 billion of gross cost savings realized since 2021; target cost/income ratio below 50% in 2026 (operating expenses expected < GBP 9.9 billion).
Digital and AI progress
Scaled 50 Gen AI use cases into production in 2025 generating GBP 50 million of in-year P&L benefit; expect >GBP 100 million of Gen/agentic AI P&L benefit in 2026; circa 9,000 technology and data hires since 2021 and mobile app users up ~45% since 2021.
RWA optimisation and regulatory tailwind
Delivered GBP 24 billion of gross RWA optimisation since 2021; expect Basel 3.1 day‑1 RWA reduction of around GBP 6–8 billion on implementation (1 Jan 2027), supporting stronger capital headroom.