Sustained Revenue and Profit Growth
Statutory profit after tax of GBP 4.8bn; return on tangible equity 12.9% (14.8% excluding Q3 motor provision). Net income GBP 18.3bn, up 7% versus 2024; Net interest income (NII) up 6% and Other operating income (OOI) up 9% year-on-year.
Strong Balance Sheet Momentum
Lending balances closed at GBP 481bn, up GBP 22bn (5%) in 2025. Mortgages up GBP 10.8bn (3%) to GBP 323bn with a flow share ~19%. Total deposits increased by GBP 13.8bn (3%) to GBP 496.5bn.
Net Interest Margin and Structural Hedge Tailwind
Net interest margin increased 11 basis points to 3.06% for the year (Q4 margin 3.10%). Structural hedge income around GBP 5.5bn in 2025, with an expected step-up of ~GBP 1.5bn to circa GBP 7bn in 2026 and ~GBP 8bn in 2027.
Diversified Other Income Performance
Other operating income GBP 6.1bn, up 9% versus 2024. Retail OOI +12%, Insurance/Pensions/Investments +11%, Equity investments +15%. Lloyds Wealth acquisition contributes to OOI and net new money (IP&I open book net new money GBP 7.9bn in 2025, including GBP 4.2bn in Q4).
Material Cost Savings and RWA Optimization
Delivered circa GBP 1.9bn of gross cost savings since 2021 and GBP 24bn of gross RWA optimization since 2021. Company reiterates target cost/income ratio below 50% in 2026 and expects capital generation >200 basis points in 2026.
AI and Digital Scaling
Scaled 50 generative AI use cases into production in 2025 delivering ~GBP 50m of in-year P&L benefit. Company expects >GBP 100m P&L benefit from AI use cases in 2026 and identifies AI/digital as a driver of ~70% of upgraded strategic revenue and >60% of gross cost savings since 2021.
Shareholder Returns Increase
Board proposing a 15% increase in the ordinary dividend (total dividend 3.65p for 2025; final ordinary dividend 2.43p) and announced a share buyback of up to GBP 1.75bn. Total capital return up to GBP 3.9bn, up 8% versus 2024; dividends up >80% since 2021.
Strong Credit and Coverage Position
Impairment charge for 2025 GBP 795m, equating to an asset quality ratio of 17 basis points; Q4 impairment GBP 177m (14 bps). Stock of ECLs GBP 3.4bn, ~GBP 0.4bn above base case coverage. Guidance: asset quality ratio circa 25 bps for 2026.
Business and Product Momentum
Retail mobile app users up circa 45% since 2021; plan to roll out in-app AI agents in 2026. BCB gross net lending increased 15% in 2025. FX volumes in CIB increased by over 20% in the year. Lloyds Living grew to nearly 8,000 homes; LDC generated >GBP 600m of exit proceeds.
Upgraded 2026 Financial Targets
Upgraded strategic revenue target for 2026 to circa GBP 2bn (GBP 1.4bn delivered to date). Other income contribution expected circa GBP 0.9bn for 2026. Return on tangible equity target upgraded to greater than 16% for 2026.