Edward Firth's questions to Barclays PLC (BCS) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Edward Firth of KBW questioned the weakness in UK non-interest income and its outlook. He also asked why Investment Bank RWAs declined in a volatile quarter and followed up on the potential for larger buybacks given the high CET1 ratio.
Answer
Executive Angela Cross reiterated guidance for UK non-NII, attributing the Q1 result to normal lumpiness. Executive Coimbatore Venkatakrishnan explained IB RWAs are managed for stability, with some quarterly volatility reflecting client activity. Angela Cross then confirmed the high CET1 ratio is a positive outcome of the strategy, reiterating the commitment to progressive capital distributions.