UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
July 29, 2020
 
Barclays PLC
(Name of Registrant)
 
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP 
England
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
BARCLAYS PLC
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: July 29, 2020
 
 
 
By: /s/ Garth Wright
--------------------------------
 
Garth Wright
 
Assistant Secretary
 
 
Barclays PLC
 
Interim Results Announcement
 
30 June 2020
 
Table of Contents
 
Results Announcement
 
Page
 
Notes
 
1
 
Performance Highlights
 
2
 
Group Chief Executive Officer’s Review
 
4
 
Group Finance Director’s Review
 
5
 
Results by Business
 
 
          Barclays UK  
7
 
          Barclays International  
10
 
          Head Office  
14
 
Quarterly Results Summary
 
15
 
Quarterly Results by Business
 
16
 
Performance Management
 
 
        Margins and Balances  
22
 
Risk Management
 
 
         Risk Management and Principal Risks  
23
 
         Credit Risk  
25
 
         Market Risk  
42
 
       Treasury and Capital Risk  
43
 
Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities
 
55
 
Independent Review Report to Barclays PLC
 
56
 
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
57
 
Financial Statement Notes
 
63
 
Appendix: Non-IFRS Performance Measures
 
88
 
Shareholder Information
 
98
 
 
BARCLAYS PLC, 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, LONDON, E14 5HP, UNITED KINGDOM. TELEPHONE: +44 (0) 20 7116 1000. COMPANY NO. 48839.
 
Notes
 
The terms Barclays or Group refer to Barclays PLC together with its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise stated, the income statement analysis compares the six months ended 30 June 2020 to the corresponding six months of 2019 and balance sheet analysis as at 30 June 2020 with comparatives relating to 31 December 2019 and 30 June 2019. The abbreviations ‘£m’ and ‘£bn’ represent millions and thousands of millions of Pounds Sterling respectively; the abbreviations ‘$m’ and ‘$bn’ represent millions and thousands of millions of US Dollars respectively; and the abbreviations ‘€m’ and ‘€bn’ represent millions and thousands of millions of Euros respectively.
 
There are a number of key judgement areas, for example impairment calculations, which are based on models and which are subject to ongoing adjustment and modifications. Reported numbers reflect best estimates and judgements at the given point in time.
 
Relevant terms that are used in this document but are not defined under applicable regulatory guidance or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are explained in the results glossary that can be accessed at home.barclays/investor-relations/reports-and-events/latest-financial-results.
 
The information in this announcement, which was approved by the Board of Directors on 28 July 2020, does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019, which contained an unmodified audit report under Section 495 of the Companies Act 2006 (which did not make any statements under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006) have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies in accordance with Section 441 of the Companies Act 2006.
 
These results will be furnished as a Form 6-K to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as soon as practicable following their publication. Once furnished with the SEC, a copy of the Form 6-K will be available from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
Barclays is a frequent issuer in the debt capital markets and regularly meets with investors via formal road-shows and other ad hoc meetings. Consistent with its usual practice, Barclays expects that from time to time over the coming quarter it will meet with investors globally to discuss these results and other matters relating to the Group.
 
Non-IFRS performance measures
 
Barclays management believes that the non-IFRS performance measures included in this document provide valuable information to the readers of the financial statements as they enable the reader to identify a more consistent basis for comparing the businesses’ performance between financial periods and provide more detail concerning the elements of performance which the managers of these businesses are most directly able to influence or are relevant for an assessment of the Group. They also reflect an important aspect of the way in which operating targets are defined and performance is monitored by Barclays management. However, any non-IFRS performance measures in this document are not a substitute for IFRS measures and readers should consider the IFRS measures as well. Refer to the appendix on pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of non-IFRS performance measures included throughout this document, and the most directly comparable IFRS measures.
 
Forward-looking statements
 
This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the Group. Barclays cautions readers that no forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance and that actual results or other financial condition or performance measures could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements sometimes use words such as ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘seek’, ‘continue’, ‘aim’, ‘anticipate’, ‘target’, ‘projected’, ‘expect’, ‘estimate’, ‘intend’, ‘plan’, ‘goal’, ‘believe’, ‘achieve’ or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements can be made in writing but also may be made verbally by members of the management of the Group (including, without limitation, during management presentations to financial analysts) in connection with this document. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements or guidance regarding or relating to the Group’s future financial position, income growth, assets, impairment charges, provisions, business strategy, capital, leverage and other regulatory ratios, payment of dividends (including dividend payout ratios and expected payment strategies), projected levels of growth in the banking and financial markets, projected costs or savings, any commitments and targets, estimates of capital expenditures, plans and objectives for future operations, projected employee numbers, IFRS impacts and other statements that are not historical fact. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances. The forward-looking statements speak only as at the date on which they are made and such statements may be affected by changes in legislation, the development of standards and interpretations under IFRS, including evolving practices with regard to the interpretation and application of accounting and regulatory standards, the outcome of current and future legal proceedings and regulatory investigations, future levels of conduct provisions, the policies and actions of governmental and regulatory authorities, geopolitical risks and the impact of competition. In addition, factors including (but not limited to) the following may have an effect: capital, leverage and other regulatory rules applicable to past, current and future periods; UK, US, Eurozone and global macroeconomic and business conditions; the effects of any volatility in credit markets; market related risks such as changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates; effects of changes in valuation of credit market exposures; changes in valuation of issued securities; volatility in capital markets; changes in credit ratings of any entity within the Group or any securities issued by such entities; direct and indirect impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; instability as a result of the exit by the UK from the European Union and the disruption that may subsequently result in the UK and globally; and the success of future acquisitions, disposals and other strategic transactions. A number of these influences and factors are beyond the Group’s control. As a result, the Group’s actual financial position, future results, dividend payments, capital, leverage or other regulatory ratios or other financial and non-financial metrics or performance measures may differ materially from the statements or guidance set forth in the Group’s forward-looking statements. Additional risks and factors which may impact the Group’s future financial condition and performance are identified in our filings with the SEC (including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2019 and our 2020 Interim Results Announcement for the six months ended 30 June 2020 filed on Form 6-K), which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
Subject to our obligations under the applicable laws and regulations of any relevant jurisdiction, (including, without limitation, the UK and the US), in relation to disclosure and ongoing information, we undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Performance Highlights
 
Open for business during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping support the economy
 
COVID-19 support
 
 
Supporting customers, business, the community, and our colleagues
 
 
 
  c.600k payment holidays1 provided to customers, including c.121k in UK mortgages, c.157k in UK credit cards, c.106k in UK personal loans and point of sale finance, and c.216k in US credit cards
  Provided c.£22bn of COVID-19 support for UK businesses, including enabling c.£7.7bn of government backed Bounce Back Loans1, lending c.£2.5bn under the CBILS programmes1,2 and facilitating c.£11.7bn of commercial paper issuance1
  Helped businesses and institutions to access the global capital markets, including raising c.£620bn of new issuance in the second quarter
  £45m of the £100m Community Aid Package distributed to charities and 817 branches remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, over three-quarters of the branch network
  70k of 88k colleagues working from home
 
Diversified business model delivered a resilient operating performance in H120
 
Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Barclays delivered a H120 Group profit before tax of £1.3bn (H119: £3.0bn), resulting in a return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 2.9% (H119: 9.1%) and earnings per share (EPS) of 4.0p (H119: 12.1p). Pre-provision profits (profit before tax excluding credit impairment charges) increased 27% to £5.0bn, while credit impairment charges increased to £3.7bn (H119: £0.9bn)
 
Income
 
Strong CIB income offsetting challenges in Barclays UK and CC&P
Group income of £11.6bn up 8% versus prior year
  Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) income of £6.9bn up 31% versus prior year driven by a standout performance in Markets
  Consumer, Cards and Payments (CC&P) income of £1.7bn down 21% versus prior year primarily due to lower balances and consumer spending volumes
  Barclays UK income of £3.2bn down 11% versus prior year reflecting lower interest rates and UK cards balances, COVID-19 customer support actions and the removal of certain fees
Costs
 
 
Improved cost: income ratio
Group total operating expenses of £6.6bn down 4% versus prior year
  Cost efficiencies and cost discipline contributed to positive cost: income jaws of 12% resulting in an improved cost: income ratio of 57% (H119: 64%)
Credit impairment charges
 
 
Increased impairment provisioning driving higher coverage ratios across portfolios
Credit impairment charges increased to £3.7bn (H119: £0.9bn), including £1.6bn in Q220
  The charge reflects £0.6bn in respect of single name wholesale loan charges in the period and £2.4bn impact from revised IFRS 9 scenarios
  Impairment coverage ratio for the unsecured consumer lending portfolio increased to 12.0% (FY19: 8.1%). Coverage for exposures to selected industry sectors regarded as particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic increased to 4.0% (FY19: 2.3%)
Capital, liquidity and TNAV
 
 
Strong capital and liquidity position
Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 14.2% (December 2019: 13.8%)
  The increase over the first half of the year reflects profits, regulatory measures and cancellation of the full year 2019 dividend payment, partially offset by higher Risk Weighted Assets (RWAs)
  Headroom of 3.0% above revised Maximum Distributable Amount (MDA) hurdle, which has reduced to 11.2%3
  Tangible net asset value (TNAV) per share increased to 284p (December 2019: 262p)
 
Group outlook
 
Group outlook
 
 
Given the uncertain economic outlook and low interest rate environment, the second half of the year is expected to continue to be challenging
 
 
 
 
  Income in Barclays UK and CC&P is expected to gradually recover from Q220 levels, but certain headwinds, including from the low interest rate environment, are likely to persist into 2021
  After a strong performance in H120 the CIB franchise is well positioned for the future
  Impairment in H220 is expected to remain above the level experienced in recent years, but to be below the H120 impairment charge assuming no change in macroeconomic forecasts
  Continued focus on cost discipline, but short-term headwinds remain from spend on COVID-19 initiatives
  In H220 there may be headwinds to the CET1 ratio from procyclical effects on RWAs, and reduced benefit from transitional relief on IFRS 9 impairment
  The Board will decide on future dividends and its capital returns policy at FY20
 
1
Payment holiday data as at 22 July 2020. Business lending and commercial paper issuance data as at 27 July 2020.
2
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme programmes (together the CBILS programmes).
3
Barclays’ MDA hurdle reduced to 11.2% in July 2020, and will fluctuate through the cycle given recent regulatory changes.
 
Barclays Group results
 
for the half year ended
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
 
£m
£m
% Change
Total income
11,621
10,790
8
Credit impairment charges
(3,738)
(928)
 
Net operating income
7,883
9,862
(20)
Operating expenses
(6,563)
(6,758)
3
Litigation and conduct
(30)
(114)
74
Total operating expenses
(6,593)
(6,872)
4
Other net (expenses)/income
(18)
24
 
Profit before tax
1,272
3,014
(58)
Tax charge
(113)
(545)
79
Profit after tax
1,159
2,469
(53)
Non-controlling interests
(37)
(34)
(9)
Other equity instrument holders
(427)
(363)
(18)
Attributable profit
695
2,072
(66)
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
2.9%
9.1%
 
Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)
 48.6
 45.7
 
Cost: income ratio
57%
64%
 
Loan loss rate (bps)
207
54
 
Basic earnings per share
4.0p
12.1p
 
Dividend per share
-
3.0p
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct1
 
 
 
Profit before tax
1,302
3,128
(58)
Attributable profit
710
2,158
(67)
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
2.9%
9.4%
 
Cost: income ratio
56%
63%
 
Basic earnings per share
4.1p
12.6p
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
As at 30.06.19
Balance sheet and capital management2
£bn
£bn
£bn
Tangible net asset value per share
284p
262p
275p
Common equity tier 1 ratio
14.2%
13.8%
13.4%
Common equity tier 1 capital
45.4
40.8
42.9
Risk weighted assets
319.0
295.1
319.1
Average UK leverage ratio
4.7%
4.5%
4.7%
UK leverage ratio
5.2%
5.1%
5.1%
 
 
 
 
Funding and liquidity
 
 
 
Group liquidity pool (£bn)
298
211
238
Liquidity coverage ratio
186%
160%
156%
Loan: deposit ratio
76%
82%
82%
 
1
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
2
Refer to pages 48 to 53 for further information on how capital, RWAs and leverage are calculated.
 
Group Chief Executive Officer’s Review
 
“This has been a period focussed on supporting our customers, clients and the UK economy through the COVID-19 pandemic – providing the people and businesses that we serve with a bridge to recovery in every way we can.
 
Since late March, we have helped to deliver around £22bn of vitally important COVID-19 government support measures to UK businesses to help fund them, including 250k government backed Bounce Back Loans totalling c.£7.7bn, c.£2.5bn under the CBILS programmes and c.£11.7bn of commercial paper issuance.1
 
To help consumers with their short-term household finances more than 600k payment holidays1 have been provided along with other fee waivers and support measures. We have also already distributed £45m of our £100m Community Aid Package to COVID-19 related charities in the UK, US and India to help rebuild communities.
 
Our CIB is taking a leading role helping clients to access capital markets to raise equity and debt, underwriting c.£620bn of new issuance in the quarter. In the equity capital markets, where we are a UK leader and broker to 40 of the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies, we supported UK companies to raise £4.0bn as they navigate this crisis.
 
I remain very proud of the dedication and diligence of our 88k colleagues who have been working extremely hard to help our clients and customers through these tough times, playing our full part in the recovery efforts and delivering support at scale.
 
The reason that we have been able to support the economy as extensively as we have and remain financially resilient is because of our diversified universal banking model. Our strength in diversification has delivered pre-provision profits of £5.0bn and, even after impairment, we remain profitable. Income increased 8% to £11.6bn for the half, with total costs down 4% to £6.6bn resulting in positive jaws of 12%, and an improved cost to income ratio of 57% versus prior year.
 
In our CIB, income increased 31% to £6.9bn driven by strong performance in our Markets business, particularly in FICC (up 83%) and Equities (up 26%), and an 8% increase in Banking fees income through continued momentum in both debt and equity capital markets.
 
Our consumer business income decreased by 11% in Barclays UK and 21% in CC&P as a result of the lower interest rate environment, fewer interest earning balances, reduced payments activity and action to provide support for customers.
 
Credit impairment charges increased to £3.7bn in the first half due to the forecast impact of COVID-19. However, our improved pre-impairment performance ensured that we still delivered £1.3bn profit before tax for the first half of 2020, post impairment.
 
In the quarter Group total income decreased 4% year-on-year to £5.3bn, with total costs down 6% to £3.3bn. Following our £1.6bn quarterly credit impairment charge, profit before tax was £359m, and Group RoTE was 0.7%, with EPS of 0.5p.
 
Our CET1 ratio stands at 14.2% which underscores the strength of our balance sheet. Although we will remain well capitalised and ahead of our minimum requirements, we may experience stronger capital headwinds in the second half of the year. The Board will decide on future dividends and capital returns at the year-end 2020.
 
While the remainder of 2020 will be challenging, our diversified model means we can remain financially resilient and continue to support our customers and clients.”
 
James E Staley, Group Chief Executive Officer
 
1
Payment holiday data as at 22 July 2020. Business lending and commercial paper issuance data as at 27 July 2020.
 
Group Finance Director’s Review
 
Group performance
 
Statutory RoTE was 2.9% (H119: 9.1%) and statutory EPS was 4.0p (H119: 12.1p)
 
Profit before tax was £1,272m (H119: £3,014m). Excluding litigation and conduct, profit before tax was £1,302m (H119: £3,128m), as positive operating leverage from an 8% increase in income and 3% reduction in operating expenses was offset by materially higher credit impairment charges
 
Pre-provision profits increased 27% to £5,010m, benefitting from the Group’s diversified business model, as strong performance in CIB more than offset income headwinds in Barclays UK and CC&P
 
Total income increased 8% to £11,621m. Barclays UK income decreased 11% due to ongoing margin pressure, including COVID-19 customer support actions, base rate reductions, lower UK cards interest earning lending (IEL) and overdraft balances, as well as lower income due to the removal of certain fees in overdrafts and UK cards. Barclays International income increased 16%, with CIB income up 31% and CC&P income down 21%. Within CIB, Markets income increased due to a strong performance across FICC and Equities. Banking fees income increased reflecting a strong performance in debt and equity capital markets, while there was a reduction in Corporate income driven by fair value losses, margin compression and carry costs on hedges. CC&P income decreased primarily as a result of lower balances on co-branded cards and a c.£100m valuation loss on Barclays’ preference shares in Visa Inc.
 
Credit impairment charges increased to £3,738m (H119: £928m). This increase primarily reflects £591m in respect of single name wholesale loan charges and £2.4bn impact from revised IFRS 9 scenarios (the “COVID-19 scenarios”) reflecting forecast deterioration in macroeconomic variables (including a prolonged period of heightened UK and US unemployment), partially offset by the estimated impact of central bank, government and other support measures
 
Operating expenses decreased 3% to £6,563m reflecting cost efficiencies and continued cost discipline in the current environment. The Group delivered positive cost: income jaws of 11% which resulted in the Group cost: income ratio, excluding litigation and conduct, reducing to 56% (H119: 63%). The Group accrued compensation costs reflective of business performance, resulting in a compensation: income ratio of 32.2% (H119: 34.4%)
 
The effective tax rate was 8.9% (H119: 18.1%). This reflects the tax benefit recognised for a re-measurement of UK deferred tax assets as a result of the UK corporation tax rate being maintained at 19%. The Group’s effective tax rate for the full year is expected to be around 20%, excluding litigation and conduct
 
Attributable profit was £695m (H119: £2,072m). Excluding litigation and conduct, attributable profit was £710m (H119: £2,158m), generating a RoTE of 2.9% (H119: 9.4%) and EPS of 4.1p (H119: 12.6p)
 
Total assets increased to £1,385bn (December 2019: £1,140bn), primarily due to a £78bn increase in derivative assets (with a corresponding increase in derivative liabilities), £52bn increase in cash collateral and settlement balances, and £26bn increase in financial assets at fair value through the income statement. The low interest rate environment has resulted in significant decreases in forward interest rate curves which coupled with increased client activity and the appreciation of period end USD against GBP has resulted in rising asset values. Loans and advances have also increased by £16bn, which reflects the £7.1bn of lending under the government backed Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and the CBILS which Barclays UK has provided to support businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic
 
TNAV per share increased to 284p (December 2019: 262p) reflecting 4.0p of statutory EPS and positive reserve movements, including retirement benefit re-measurements and currency translation reserves
 
 
Group capital and leverage
 
The CET1 ratio increased to 14.2% (December 2019: 13.8%)
 
 
 
CET1 capital increased by £4.6bn to £45.4bn reflecting resilient capital generation through £4.9bn of profits after tax, excluding credit impairment charges and a £1.0bn increase due to the cancellation of the full year 2019 dividend
 
 
 
Impairment charges of £3.7bn before tax were partially offset by a £1.3bn increase in IFRS 9 transitional relief after tax, which was driven by £1.2bn in Q220 due to both the new impairment charges and the implementation of new regulatory measures which allow for 100% relief on increases in stage 1 and stage 2 impairment throughout 2020 and 2021
 
 
 
RWAs increased by £23.9bn to £319.0bn primarily due to higher market volatility and client activity within CIB as well as a reduction in credit quality, partially offset by lower CC&P balances
 
The average UK leverage ratio increased to 4.7% (December 2019: 4.5%) primarily driven by the increase in CET1 capital. The average leverage exposure increased to £1,149bn (December 2019: £1,143bn)
 
The UK leverage ratio increased to 5.2% (December 2019: 5.1%) primarily driven by the increase in CET1 capital, partially offset by an increase in leverage exposure. The leverage exposure increased by £63bn to £1,071bn, primarily driven by an increase in IFRS total assets, partially offset by the Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA) early adoption of CRR II settlement netting
 
 
Group funding and liquidity
 
The liquidity pool was £298bn (December 2019: £211bn) and the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) remained significantly above the 100% regulatory requirement at 186% (December 2019: 160%), equivalent to a surplus of £135bn (December 2019: £78bn). The increase in the liquidity pool, LCR and surplus is driven by a 12% growth in customer deposits and actions to maintain a prudent funding and liquidity position in the current environment
 
Wholesale funding outstanding, excluding repurchase agreements, was £181.9bn (December 2019: £147.1bn). The Group issued £4.8bn equivalent of minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) instruments from Barclays PLC (the Parent company) during the year. The Group is well advanced in its MREL issuance plans, with a Barclays PLC MREL ratio of 32.4% as at 30 June 2020 (December 2019: 31.2%) relative to an estimated requirement (including requisite buffers) of c.29.7% by 1 January 2022
 
 
Other matters
 
As at 30 June 2020, the Group held a provision of £774m relating to Payment Protection Insurance (PPI). Since the provision increase in 2019, 70% of the items outstanding as at 30 September 2019 have been resolved (including invalid items) and observations from these resolved complaints continue to support the provision level
 
 
Dividends and capital returns
 
In response to a request from the PRA, and to preserve additional capital for use in serving Barclays customers and clients through the extraordinary challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board agreed to cancel the 6.0p per ordinary share full year 2019 dividend. The Board also decided that for 2020 Barclays would suspend its current capital returns policy and accordingly will not undertake any interim ordinary share dividend payments, regulatory accruals of ordinary share dividends, or share buybacks. The Board will decide on future dividends and its capital returns policy at year-end 2020
 
 
Outlook and guidance
 
Given the uncertain economic outlook and low interest rate environment, the second half of the year is expected to continue to be challenging
 
 
 
Income in Barclays UK and CC&P is expected to gradually recover from Q220 levels, but certain headwinds including from the low interest rate environment, are likely to persist into 2021
 
 
 
The CIB performance in the first half benefitted from increased issuance activity and trading volumes, with the franchise well positioned for the future
 
 
 
Impairment in H220 is expected to remain above the level experienced in recent years, but to be below the H120 credit impairment charge assuming no change in macroeconomic forecasts
 
Continued focus on cost discipline, but short-term headwinds remain from spend on COVID-19 initiatives
 
In H220 there may be headwinds to the Group’s CET1 ratio from procyclical effects on RWAs, and reduced benefit from transitional relief on IFRS 9 impairment. However, the Group’s CET1 ratio will continue to be managed to maintain an appropriate headroom above the MDA hurdle
 
The Group continues to target a RoTE1 of >10% and cost: income ratio of <60% over time, but targets remain subject to change depending on the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic
 
 
 
Tushar Morzaria, Group Finance Director
 
1
Excluding litigation and conduct.
 
Results by Business
 
Barclays UK
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Income statement information
£m
£m
% Change
Net interest income
2,637
2,907
(9)
Net fee, commission and other income
534
641
(17)
Total income
3,171
3,548
(11)
Credit impairment charges
(1,064)
(421)
 
Net operating income
2,107
3,127
(33)
Operating expenses
(2,041)
(2,021)
(1)
Litigation and conduct
(11)
(44)
75
Total operating expenses
(2,052)
(2,065)
1
Other net income
13
-
 
Profit before tax
68
1,062
(94)
Attributable profit
52
750
(93)
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
As at 30.06.19
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
202.0
193.7
189.1
Total assets
287.6
257.8
259.0
Customer deposits at amortised cost
225.7
205.5
200.9
Loan: deposit ratio
92%
96%
97%
Risk weighted assets
77.9
74.9
76.2
Period end allocated tangible equity
10.3
10.3
10.3
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
Key facts
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Average loan to value of mortgage portfolio1
52%
50%
 
Average loan to value of new mortgage lending1
68%
67%
 
Number of branches
904
972
 
Mobile banking active customers
8.7m
7.9m
 
30 day arrears rate - Barclaycard Consumer UK
2.0%
1.8%
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
1.0%
14.5%
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
10.2
10.3
 
Cost: income ratio
65%
58%
 
Loan loss rate (bps)
101
43
 
Net interest margin
2.69%
3.11%
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct2
£m
£m
% Change
Profit before tax
79
1,106
(93)
Attributable profit
60
782
(92)
Return on average allocated tangible equity
1.2%
15.1%
 
Cost: income ratio
64%
57%
 
 
1
Average loan to value of mortgages is balance weighted and reflects both residential and buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage portfolios within the Home Loans portfolio.
2
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
 
Analysis of Barclays UK
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Analysis of total income
£m
£m
% Change
Personal Banking
1,794
1,910
(6)
Barclaycard Consumer UK
803
987
(19)
Business Banking
574
651
(12)
Total income
3,171
3,548
(11)
 
 
 
 
Analysis of credit impairment charges
 
 
 
Personal Banking
(264)
(88)
 
Barclaycard Consumer UK
(697)
(315)
 
Business Banking
(103)
(18)
 
Total credit impairment charges
(1,064)
(421)
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
As at 30.06.19
Analysis of loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
£bn
£bn
£bn
Personal Banking
154.9
151.9
147.3
Barclaycard Consumer UK
11.5
14.7
15.1
Business Banking
35.6
27.1
26.7
Total loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
202.0
193.7
189.1
 
 
 
 
Analysis of customer deposits at amortised cost
 
 
 
Personal Banking
169.6
159.2
156.3
Barclaycard Consumer UK
0.1
-
-
Business Banking
56.0
46.3
44.6
Total customer deposits at amortised cost
225.7
205.5
200.9
 
Barclays UK continued to support customers during H120, increasing lending by £8.3bn, predominantly through £7.1bn of BBLS and CBILS. Customer deposits grew by £20.2bn, reflecting the impact from payment holidays, lower customer spending levels and the deposit of BBLS and CBILS loan proceeds, demonstrating franchise strength. Digital investment continues to transform customer interactions, providing continuity of service and resilience through the lockdown. During H120 Barclays UK provided c.350k payment holidays to customers across material portfolios. These comprised £0.7bn UK cards balances (5% of the portfolio), £0.6bn UK personal loan balances (11% of the portfolio), and £14.9bn mortgage balances (10% of the portfolio).
 
Income statement – H120 compared to H119
 
Profit before tax, excluding litigation and conduct, was £79m (H119: £1,106m). RoTE was 1.2% (H119: 15.1%) reflecting a challenging operating environment
 
Total income decreased 11% to £3,171m. Net interest income reduced 9% to £2,637m (resulting in a lower net interest margin (NIM) of 2.69% (H119: 3.11%)) reflecting COVID-19 customer support actions, the interval between Q120 base rate reductions and deposit re-pricing, as well as ongoing lower UK cards IEL and overdraft balances. Net fee, commission and other income decreased 17% to £534m, due to the removal of certain fees in overdrafts and UK cards, and planned lower debt sales
 
 
 
Personal Banking income decreased 6% to £1,794m, reflecting deposit margin compression, COVID-19 customer support actions, and lower overdraft balances and fees
 
 
 
Barclaycard Consumer UK income decreased 19% to £803m as reduced borrowing and spend levels by customers resulted in a lower level of IEL balances, as well as planned lower debt sales
 
 
 
Business Banking income decreased 12% to £574m due to deposit margin compression, lower transactional fee volumes as a result of COVID-19 and related customer support actions, partially offset by lending and deposit balance growth
 
Credit impairment charges increased to £1,064m (H119: £421m) reflecting forecast deterioration in macroeconomic variables in the COVID-19 scenarios, partially offset by the estimated impact of central bank, government and other support measures
 
Operating expenses increased 1% to £2,041m as efficiency savings were more than offset by COVID-19 pandemic related costs
 
 
Balance sheet – 30 June 2020 compared to 31 December 2019
 
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost increased 4% to £202.0bn predominantly through £7.1bn of BBLS and CBILS lending, £1.9bn of mortgage growth and the £2.2bn transfer of the Barclays Partner Finance portfolio from Barclays International1 with effect from 1 April 2020, partially offset by lower UK cards balances
 
Customer deposits at amortised cost increased 10% to £225.7bn due to lower spending levels, the impact of payment holidays, as well as the deposit of BBLS and CBILS loan proceeds
 
RWAs increased to £77.9bn (December 2019: £74.9bn) principally driven by the transfer of the Barclays Partner Finance portfolio1 and growth in mortgages
 
 
1
Refer to Segmental reporting note page 64 for further information. The 2019 comparative figures have not been restated.
 
Barclays International
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Income statement information
£m
£m
% Change
Net interest income
1,845
1,917
(4)
Net trading income
4,020
2,160
86
Net fee, commission and other income
2,789
3,396
(18)
Total income
8,654
7,473
16
Credit impairment charges
(2,619)
(492)
 
Net operating income
6,035
6,981
(14)
Operating expenses
(4,405)
(4,641)
5
Litigation and conduct
(11)
(30)
63
Total operating expenses
(4,416)
(4,671)
5
Other net income
10
31
(68)
Profit before tax
1,629
2,341
(30)
Attributable profit
997
1,620
(38)
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
As at 30.06.19
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances at amortised cost
138.1
132.8
134.8
Trading portfolio assets
109.5
113.3
120.0
Derivative financial instrument assets
306.8
228.9
243.8
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
154.3
128.4
154.7
Cash collateral and settlement balances
130.8
79.4
101.3
Other assets
236.3
178.6
196.8
Total assets
1,075.8
861.4
951.4
Deposits at amortised cost
241.2
210.0
212.0
Derivative financial instrument liabilities
307.6
228.9
243.0
Loan: deposit ratio
57%
63%
64%
Risk weighted assets
231.2
209.2
214.8
Period end allocated tangible equity
31.6
29.6
30.2
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
Performance measures
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
6.2%
10.5%
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
32.4
30.8
 
Cost: income ratio
51%
63%
 
Loan loss rate (bps)
368
72
 
Net interest margin
3.67%
3.95%
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct1
£m
£m
% Change
Profit before tax
1,640
2,371
(31)
Attributable profit
1,005
1,644
(39)
Return on average allocated tangible equity
6.2%
10.7%
 
Cost: income ratio
51%
62%
 
 
1
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
 
Analysis of Barclays International
 
 
 
Corporate and Investment Bank
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Income statement information
£m
£m
% Change
FICC
3,326
1,822
83
Equities
1,238
984
26
Markets
4,564
2,806
63
Advisory
239
353
(32)
Equity capital markets
247
187
32
Debt capital markets
881
727
21
Banking fees
1,367
1,267
8
Corporate lending
172
368
(53)
Transaction banking
830
859
(3)
Corporate
1,002
1,227
(18)
Total income
6,933
5,300
31
Credit impairment charges
(1,320)
(96)
 
Net operating income
5,613
5,204
8
Operating expenses
(3,370)
(3,479)
3
Litigation and conduct
(3)
(26)
88
Total operating expenses
(3,373)
(3,505)
4
Other net income
3
15
(80)
Profit before tax
2,243
1,714
31
Attributable profit
1,514
1,178
29
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
As at 30.06.19
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances at amortised cost
104.9
92.0
92.1
Trading portfolio assets
109.3
113.3
119.9
Derivative financial instrument assets
306.7
228.8
243.7
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
153.7
127.7
154.1
Cash collateral and settlement balances
129.7
78.5
100.4
Other assets
205.5
155.3
168.1
Total assets
1,009.8
795.6
878.3
Deposits at amortised cost
173.9
146.2
145.4
Derivative financial instrument liabilities
307.6
228.9
242.9
Risk weighted assets
198.3
171.5
175.9
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
Performance measures
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
11.0%
9.3%
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
27.7
25.5
 
Cost: income ratio
49%
66%
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct1
£m
£m
% Change
Profit before tax
2,246
1,740
29
Attributable profit
1,516
1,199
26
Return on average allocated tangible equity
11.0%
9.4%
 
Cost: income ratio
49%
66%
 
 
1
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
 
Analysis of Barclays International
 
 
 
Consumer, Cards and Payments
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Income statement information
£m
£m
% Change
Net interest income
1,176
1,385
(15)
Net fee, commission, trading and other income
545
788
(31)
Total income
1,721
2,173
(21)
Credit impairment charges
(1,299)
(396)
 
Net operating income
422
1,777
(76)
Operating expenses
(1,035)
(1,162)
11
Litigation and conduct
(8)
(4)
 
Total operating expenses
(1,043)
(1,166)
11
Other net income
7
16
(56)
(Loss)/profit before tax
(614)
627
 
Attributable (loss)/profit
(517)
442
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
As at 30.06.19
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances at amortised cost
33.2
40.8
42.7
Total assets
66.0
65.8
73.1
Deposits at amortised cost
67.3
63.8
66.6
Risk weighted assets
32.9
37.7
38.9
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
Key facts
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
30 day arrears rate – Barclaycard US
2.4%
2.4%
 
US cards customer FICO score distribution
 
 
 
<660
14%
14%
 
>660
86%
86%
 
Total number of Barclaycard payments clients
c.368,000
 383,382
 
Value of payments processed (£bn)1
156
174
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
(21.9%)
16.6%
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
4.7
5.3
 
Cost: income ratio
61%
54%
 
Loan loss rate (bps)
714
176
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct2
£m
£m
% Change
(Loss)/profit before tax
(606)
631
 
Attributable (loss)/profit
(511)
445
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
(21.7%)
16.7%
 
Cost: income ratio
60%
53%
 
 
1
Includes £124bn (H119: £135bn) of merchant acquiring payments.
2
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
 
Barclays International continued to support its customers and clients through the COVID-19 pandemic by providing or facilitating lending, through the range of support programmes which have been introduced, as well as enabling the raising of debt and equity financing in the capital markets. Support actions, including over 200k payment holidays, have also been introduced to help customers and clients through the difficulties they may be experiencing. Despite the challenging operating environment, Barclays International delivered a RoTE of 6.2%, excluding litigation and conduct, reflecting the benefits of a diversified business model.
 
 
 
Income statement – H120 compared to H119
 
 
 
Profit before tax, excluding litigation and conduct, decreased 31% to £1,640m with a RoTE of 6.2% (H119: 10.7%), reflecting a RoTE of 11.0% (H119: 9.4%) in CIB and (21.7)% (H119: 16.7%) in CC&P
 
Total income increased to £8,654m (H119: £7,473m)
 
 
 
CIB income increased 31% to £6,933m
 
 
 
 
Markets income of £4,564m (H119: £2,806m) was the best ever first half of the year on a comparable basis1. FICC income increased 83% to £3,326m driven by strong performances in macro and credit, reflecting increased client activity and spread widening. Equities income increased 26% to £1,238m driven by cash and derivatives due to higher levels of client activity and volatility. This Markets performance reflected an increase in market share in Q1202
 
 
 
 
Banking fees income increased 8% to £1,367m due to a strong performance in debt and equity capital markets, representing the best ever first half of the year on a comparable basis for these businesses1, partially offset by lower fee income in advisory which was impacted by a reduced fee pool3
 
 
 
 
Within Corporate, Transaction banking income decreased 3% to £830m as deposit balance growth was more than offset by margin compression. Corporate lending income decreased by 53% to £172m reflecting the impact of c.£180m of losses on fair value lending positions and c.£50m of losses on mark-to-market and carry costs on related hedges in H120
 
 
 
CC&P income decreased 21% to £1,721m as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lower balances on co-branded cards, margin compression and reduced payments activity. Q220 included a c.£100m valuation loss on Barclays’ preference shares in Visa Inc. resulting from the Q220 Supreme Court ruling concerning charges paid by merchants
 
Credit impairment charges increased to £2,619m (H119: £492m)
 
 
 
CIB credit impairment charges increased to £1,320m (H119: £96m), reflecting £591m in respect of single name wholesale loan charges and impacts from the COVID-19 scenarios, partially offset by the estimated impact of central bank, government and other support measures
 
 
 
CC&P credit impairment charges increased to £1,299m (H119: £396m) reflecting forecast deterioration in macroeconomic variables in the COVID-19 scenarios, partially offset by the estimated impact of central bank, government and other support measures
 
Operating expenses decreased 5% to £4,405m
 
 
 
CIB operating expenses decreased 3% to £3,370m due to cost efficiencies and discipline in the current environment
 
 
 
CC&P operating expenses decreased 11% to £1,035m reflecting cost efficiencies and lower marketing spend due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
 
 
Balance sheet – 30 June 2020 compared to 31 December 2019
 
Loans and advances increased £5.3bn to £138.1bn due to increased lending within CIB, partially offset by lower card balances in CC&P
 
Derivative financial instrument assets and liabilities increased £77.9bn to £306.8bn and £78.7bn to £307.6bn respectively driven by a decrease in major interest rate curves and increased trading volumes
 
Cash collateral and settlements increased £51.4bn to £130.8bn predominantly due to increased activity
 
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement increased £25.9bn to £154.3bn driven by increased secured lending
 
Other assets increased £57.7bn to £236.3bn predominantly due to an increase in cash at central banks and securities within the liquidity pool
 
Deposits at amortised cost increased £31.2bn to £241.2bn due to CIB clients increasing liquidity
 
RWAs increased to £231.2bn (December 2019: £209.2bn) primarily due to increased market volatility, client activity and a reduction in credit quality within CIB, partially offset by lower CC&P balances
 
 
 
1
Period covering Q114 – Q220. Pre 2014 financials were not restated following re-segmentation in Q116.
2
Data Source: Coalition, Q120 Competitor Analysis. Market share represents Barclays share of the total industry Revenue Pool. Analysis is based on Barclays internal business structure and internal revenues.
3
Data source: Dealogic for the period covering 1 January to 30 June 2020.
 
Head Office
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Income statement information
£m
£m
% Change
Net interest income
(259)
(206)
(26)
Net fee, commission and other income
55
(25)
 
Total income
(204)
(231)
12
Credit impairment charges
(55)
(15)
 
Net operating income
(259)
(246)
(5)
Operating expenses
(117)
(96)
(22)
Litigation and conduct
(8)
(40)
80
Total operating expenses
(125)
(136)
8
Other net expenses
(41)
(7)
 
Loss before tax
(425)
(389)
(9)
Attributable loss
(354)
(298)
(19)
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
As at 30.06.19
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
£bn
Total assets
21.7
21.0
22.4
Risk weighted assets
9.9
11.0
28.1
Period end allocated tangible equity
7.4
5.6
7.0
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
Performance measures
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)
6.0
4.6
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct1
£m
£m
% Change
Loss before tax
(417)
(349)
(19)
Attributable loss
(355)
(268)
(32)
 
Income statement – H120 compared to H119
 
Loss before tax, excluding litigation and conduct, was £417m (H119: £349m). Including litigation and conduct charges of £8m (H119: £40m), loss before tax was £425m (H119: £389m)
Total income was an expense of £204m (H119: £231m), which included mark-to-market losses on legacy investments, treasury items and funding costs of legacy capital instruments, partially offset by hedge accounting gains and recognition of dividends on Barclays’ stake in Absa Group Limited
Credit impairment charges increased to £55m (H119: £15m) due to impacts from the COVID-19 scenarios on the Italian home loan portfolio, partially offset by the estimated impact of central bank, government and other support measures
Operating expenses were £117m (H119: £96m), which included £45m of charitable donations from Barclays’ COVID-19 Community Aid Package
Other net expenses were £41m (H119: £7m), which included a fair value loss on an investment in an associate
 
Balance sheet – 30 June 2020 compared to 31 December 2019
 
RWAs decreased to £9.9bn (December 2019: £11.0bn) driven by the reduction in value of Barclays’ stake in Absa Group Limited
 
1
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
 
Quarterly Results Summary
 
Barclays Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
1,892
2,331
 
2,344
2,445
2,360
2,258
 
2,296
2,388
Net fee, commission and other income
3,446
3,952
 
2,957
3,096
3,178
2,994
 
2,777
2,741
Total income
5,338
6,283
 
5,301
5,541
5,538
5,252
 
5,073
5,129
Credit impairment charges
(1,623)
(2,115)
 
(523)
(461)
(480)
(448)
 
(643)
(254)
Net operating income
3,715
4,168
 
4,778
5,080
5,058
4,804
 
4,430
4,875
Operating costs
(3,310)
(3,253)
 
(3,308)
(3,293)
(3,501)
(3,257)
 
(3,624)
(3,329)
UK bank levy
-
-
 
(226)
-
-
-
 
(269)
-
Operating expenses
(3,310)
(3,253)
 
(3,534)
(3,293)
(3,501)
(3,257)
 
(3,893)
(3,329)
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMP) charge
-
-
 
-
-
-
-
 
(140)
-
Litigation and conduct
(20)
(10)
 
(167)
(1,568)
(53)
(61)
 
(60)
(105)
Total operating expenses
(3,330)
(3,263)
 
(3,701)
(4,861)
(3,554)
(3,318)
 
(4,093)
(3,434)
Other net (expenses)/income
(26)
8
 
20
27
27
(3)
 
37
20
Profit before tax
359
913
 
1,097
246
1,531
1,483
 
374
1,461
Tax charge
(42)
(71)
 
(189)
(269)
(297)
(248)
 
(75)
(192)
Profit/(loss) after tax
317
842
 
908
(23)
1,234
1,235
 
299
1,269
Non-controlling interests
(21)
(16)
 
(42)
(4)
(17)
(17)
 
(83)
(43)
Other equity instrument holders
(206)
(221)
 
(185)
(265)
(183)
(180)
 
(230)
(176)
Attributable profit/(loss)
90
605
 
681
(292)
1,034
1,038
 
(14)
1,050
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
0.7%
5.1%
 
5.9%
(2.4%)
9.0%
9.2%
 
(0.1%)
9.4%
Average tangible shareholders' equity (£bn)
50.2
47.0
 
46.4
48.4
46.2
45.2
 
44.3
44.6
Cost: income ratio
62%
52%
 
70%
88%
64%
63%
 
81%
67%
Loan loss rate (bps)
179
223
 
60
52
56
54
 
77
30
Basic earnings/(loss) per share
0.5p
3.5p
 
3.9p
(1.7p)
6.0p
6.1p
 
(0.1p)
6.1p
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct1
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Profit before tax
379
923
 
1,264
1,814
1,584
1,544
 
434
1,566
Attributable profit
106
604
 
803
1,233
1,074
1,084
 
48
1,135
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
0.8%
5.1%
 
6.9%
10.2%
9.3%
9.6%
 
0.4%
10.2%
Cost: income ratio
62%
52%
 
67%
59%
63%
62%
 
79%
65%
Basic earnings per share
0.6p
3.5p
 
4.7p
7.2p
6.3p
6.3p
 
0.3p
6.6p
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet and capital management2
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Total assets
1,385.1
1,444.3
 
1,140.2
1,290.4
1,232.8
1,193.5
 
1,133.3
1,170.8
Tangible net asset value per share
284p
284p
 
262p
274p
275p
266p
 
262p
260p
Common equity tier 1 ratio
14.2%
13.1%
 
13.8%
13.4%
13.4%
13.0%
 
13.2%
13.2%
Common equity tier 1 capital
45.4
42.5
 
40.8
41.9
42.9
41.4
 
41.1
41.7
Risk weighted assets
319.0
325.6
 
295.1
313.3
319.1
319.7
 
311.9
316.2
Average UK leverage ratio
4.7%
4.5%
 
4.5%
4.6%
4.7%
4.6%
 
4.5%
4.6%
Average UK leverage exposure
1,148.7
1,176.2
 
1,142.8
1,171.2
1,134.6
1,105.5
 
1,110.0
1,119.0
UK leverage ratio
5.2%
4.5%
 
5.1%
4.8%
5.1%
4.9%
 
5.1%
4.9%
UK leverage exposure
1,071.1
1,178.7
 
1,007.7
1,099.8
1,079.4
1,065.0
 
998.6
1,063.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funding and liquidity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Group liquidity (£bn)
298
237
 
211
226
238
232
 
227
213
Liquidity coverage ratio
186%
155%
 
160%
151%
156%
160%
 
169%
161%
Loan: deposit ratio
76%
79%
 
82%
82%
82%
80%
 
83%
83%
 
1
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
2
Refer to pages 48 to 53 for further information on how capital, RWAs and leverage are calculated.
 
Quarterly Results by Business
 
Barclays UK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
1,225
1,412
 
1,478
1,503
1,438
1,469
 
1,513
1,529
Net fee, commission and other income
242
292
 
481
343
333
308
 
350
367
Total income
1,467
1,704
 
1,959
1,846
1,771
1,777
 
1,863
1,896
Credit impairment charges
(583)
(481)
 
(190)
(101)
(230)
(191)
 
(296)
(115)
Net operating income
884
1,223
 
1,769
1,745
1,541
1,586
 
1,567
1,781
Operating costs
(1,018)
(1,023)
 
(1,023)
(952)
(1,022)
(999)
 
(1,114)
(988)
UK bank levy
-
-
 
(41)
-
-
-
 
(46)
-
Operating expenses
(1,018)
(1,023)
 
(1,064)
(952)
(1,022)
(999)
 
(1,160)
(988)
Litigation and conduct
(6)
(5)
 
(58)
(1,480)
(41)
(3)
 
(15)
(54)
Total operating expenses
(1,024)
(1,028)
 
(1,122)
(2,432)
(1,063)
(1,002)
 
(1,175)
(1,042)
Other net income/(expenses)
13
-
 
-
-
(1)
1
 
(2)
1
(Loss)/profit before tax
(127)
195
 
647
(687)
477
585
 
390
740
Attributable (loss)/profit
(123)
175
 
438
(907)
328
422
 
241
510
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
202.0
195.7
 
193.7
193.2
189.1
187.5
 
187.6
186.7
Total assets
287.6
267.5
 
257.8
257.9
259.0
253.1
 
249.7
252.0
Customer deposits at amortised cost
225.7
207.5
 
205.5
203.3
200.9
197.3
 
197.3
195.8
Loan: deposit ratio
92%
96%
 
96%
97%
97%
96%
 
96%
96%
Risk weighted assets
77.9
77.7
 
74.9
76.8
76.2
76.6
 
75.2
74.8
Period end allocated tangible equity1
10.3
10.3
 
10.3
10.4
10.3
10.5
 
10.2
10.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity1
(4.8%)
6.9%
 
17.0%
(34.9%)
12.7%
16.3%
 
9.6%
20.1%
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)1
10.3
10.1
 
10.3
10.4
10.3
10.4
 
10.1
10.1
Cost: income ratio
70%
60%
 
57%
132%
60%
56%
 
63%
55%
Loan loss rate (bps)
111
96
 
38
20
47
40
 
61
24
Net interest margin
2.48%
2.91%
 
3.03%
3.10%
3.05%
3.18%
 
3.20%
3.22%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct2
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
(Loss)/profit before tax
(121)
200
 
705
793
518
588
 
405
794
Attributable (loss)/profit
(118)
178
 
481
550
358
424
 
253
558
Return on average allocated tangible equity1
(4.6%)
7.0%
 
18.7%
21.2%
13.9%
16.4%
 
10.1%
22.0%
Cost: income ratio
69%
60%
 
54%
52%
58%
56%
 
62%
52%
 
1
Q120 has been restated to reflect allocated tangible equity being calculated as 13.0% of RWAs for each business, adjusted for capital deductions, excluding goodwill and intangible assets.
2
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
 
Analysis of Barclays UK
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Analysis of total income
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Personal Banking
826
968
 
1,064
1,035
946
964
 
998
1,021
Barclaycard Consumer UK
367
436
 
533
472
497
490
 
522
551
Business Banking
274
300
 
362
339
328
323
 
343
324
Total income
1,467
1,704
 
1,959
1,846
1,771
1,777
 
1,863
1,896
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of credit impairment (charges)/releases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking
(130)
(134)
 
(71)
(36)
(36)
(52)
 
(44)
(8)
Barclaycard Consumer UK
(396)
(301)
 
(108)
(49)
(175)
(140)
 
(250)
(88)
Business Banking
(57)
(46)
 
(11)
(16)
(19)
1
 
(2)
(19)
Total credit impairment charges
(583)
(481)
 
(190)
(101)
(230)
(191)
 
(296)
(115)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Personal Banking
154.9
153.4
 
151.9
150.1
147.3
145.9
 
146.0
145.4
Barclaycard Consumer UK
11.5
13.6
 
14.7
14.9
15.1
15.0
 
15.3
15.3
Business Banking
35.6
28.7
 
27.1
28.2
26.7
26.6
 
26.3
26.0
Total loans and advances to customers at amortised cost
202.0
195.7
 
193.7
193.2
189.1
187.5
 
187.6
186.7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of customer deposits at amortised cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking
169.6
161.4
 
159.2
157.9
156.3
154.1
 
154.0
153.4
Barclaycard Consumer UK
0.1
-
 
-
-
-
-
 
-
-
Business Banking
56.0
46.1
 
46.3
45.4
44.6
43.2
 
43.3
42.4
Total customer deposits at amortised cost
225.7
207.5
 
205.5
203.3
200.9
197.3
 
197.3
195.8
 
Barclays International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
847
998
 
965
1,059
1,017
900
 
984
965
Net trading income
1,660
2,360
 
929
1,110
1,016
1,144
 
837
1,103
Net fee, commission and other income
1,503
1,286
 
1,558
1,581
1,870
1,526
 
1,400
1,222
Total income
4,010
4,644
 
3,452
3,750
3,903
3,570
 
3,221
3,290
Credit impairment charges
(1,010)
(1,609)
 
(329)
(352)
(247)
(245)
 
(354)
(143)
Net operating income
3,000
3,035
 
3,123
3,398
3,656
3,325
 
2,867
3,147
Operating costs
(2,186)
(2,219)
 
(2,240)
(2,282)
(2,435)
(2,206)
 
(2,441)
(2,277)
UK bank levy
-
-
 
(174)
-
-
-
 
(210)
-
Operating expenses
(2,186)
(2,219)
 
(2,414)
(2,282)
(2,435)
(2,206)
 
(2,651)
(2,277)
Litigation and conduct
(11)
-
 
(86)
-
(11)
(19)
 
(33)
(32)
Total operating expenses
(2,197)
(2,219)
 
(2,500)
(2,282)
(2,446)
(2,225)
 
(2,684)
(2,309)
Other net income
4
6
 
17
21
13
18
 
32
12
Profit before tax
807
822
 
640
1,137
1,223
1,118
 
215
850
Attributable profit/(loss)
468
529
 
397
799
832
788
 
(21)
687
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances at amortised cost
138.1
167.0
 
132.8
138.1
134.8
130.9
 
127.2
132.4
Trading portfolio assets
109.5
101.6
 
113.3
119.4
120.0
117.2
 
104.0
124.6
Derivative financial instrument assets
306.8
341.5
 
228.9
286.0
243.8
217.3
 
222.1
214.8
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
154.3
188.4
 
128.4
158.0
154.7
153.5
 
144.7
147.8
Cash collateral and settlement balances
130.8
153.2
 
79.4
112.5
101.3
97.8
 
74.3
94.3
Other assets
236.3
201.5
 
178.6
195.6
196.8
202.3
 
189.8
186.3
Total assets
1,075.8
1,153.2
 
861.4
1,009.6
951.4
919.0
 
862.1
900.2
Deposits at amortised cost
241.2
263.3
 
210.0
217.6
212.0
215.5
 
197.2
200.3
Derivative financial instrument liabilities
307.6
338.8
 
228.9
283.3
243.0
213.5
 
219.6
213.7
Loan: deposit ratio
57%
63%
 
63%
63%
64%
61%
 
65%
66%
Risk weighted assets
231.2
237.9
 
209.2
223.1
214.8
216.1
 
210.7
214.6
Period end allocated tangible equity1
31.6
33.1
 
29.6
31.4
30.2
30.6
 
29.9
30.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity1
5.6%
6.8%
 
5.1%
9.9%
10.7%
10.4%
 
(0.3%)
8.8%
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)1
33.5
31.2
 
30.9
32.2
31.1
30.5
 
31.3
31.1
Cost: income ratio
55%
48%
 
72%
61%
63%
62%
 
83%
70%
Loan loss rate (bps)
284
377
 
96
99
72
73
 
107
41
Net interest margin
3.43%
3.93%
 
4.29%
4.10%
3.91%
3.99%
 
3.98%
3.87%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct2
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Profit before tax
818
822
 
726
1,137
1,234
1,137
 
248
882
Attributable profit
476
529
 
461
801
840
804
 
13
713
Return on average allocated tangible equity1
5.7%
6.8%
 
6.0%
10.0%
10.8%
10.6%
 
0.2%
9.2%
Cost: income ratio
55%
48%
 
70%
61%
62%
62%
 
82%
69%
 
1
Q120 has been restated to reflect allocated tangible equity being calculated as 13.0% of RWAs for each business, adjusted for capital deductions, excluding goodwill and intangible assets.
2
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
 
Analysis of Barclays International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and Investment Bank
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
FICC
1,468
1,858
 
726
816
920
902
 
570
688
Equities
674
564
 
409
494
517
467
 
375
471
Markets
2,142
2,422
 
1,135
1,310
1,437
1,369
 
945
1,159
Advisory
84
155
 
202
221
221
132
 
242
151
Equity capital markets
185
62
 
56
86
104
83
 
53
55
Debt capital markets
463
418
 
322
381
373
354
 
330
313
Banking fees
732
635
 
580
688
698
569
 
625
519
Corporate lending
61
111
 
202
195
216
152
 
243
197
Transaction banking
381
449
 
397
424
444
415
 
412
416
Corporate
442
560
 
599
619
660
567
 
655
613
Other
-
-
 
-
-
-
-
 
(74)
(56)
Total income
3,316
3,617
 
2,314
2,617
2,795
2,505
 
2,151
2,235
Credit impairment (charges)/releases
(596)
(724)
 
(30)
(31)
(44)
(52)
 
(35)
3
Net operating income
2,720
2,893
 
2,284
2,586
2,751
2,453
 
2,116
2,238
Operating costs
(1,680)
(1,690)
 
(1,691)
(1,712)
(1,860)
(1,619)
 
(1,835)
(1,712)
UK bank levy
-
-
 
(156)
-
-
-
 
(188)
-
Operating expenses
(1,680)
(1,690)
 
(1,847)
(1,712)
(1,860)
(1,619)
 
(2,023)
(1,712)
Litigation and conduct
(3)
-
 
(79)
(4)
(7)
(19)
 
(23)
(32)
Total operating expenses
(1,683)
(1,690)
 
(1,926)
(1,716)
(1,867)
(1,638)
 
(2,046)
(1,744)
Other net income
3
-
 
1
12
3
12
 
15
4
Profit before tax
1,040
1,203
 
359
882
887
827
 
85
498
Attributable profit/(loss)
694
820
 
193
609
596
582
 
(84)
431
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances at amortised cost
104.9
128.2
 
92.0
95.8
92.1
90.6
 
86.4
93.3
Trading portfolio assets
109.3
101.5
 
113.3
119.3
119.9
117.2
 
104.0
124.5
Derivative financial instruments assets
306.7
341.4
 
228.8
286.0
243.7
217.3
 
222.1
214.8
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
153.7
187.8
 
127.7
157.3
154.1
152.9
 
144.2
147.3
Cash collateral and settlement balances
129.7
152.2
 
78.5
111.6
100.4
96.9
 
73.4
93.3
Other assets
205.5
171.4
 
155.3
171.5
168.1
163.2
 
160.4
153.8
Total assets
1,009.8
1,082.5
 
795.6
941.5
878.3
838.1
 
790.5
827.0
Deposits at amortised cost
173.9
198.4
 
146.2
152.1
145.4
151.4
 
136.3
137.6
Derivative financial instrument liabilities
307.6
338.7
 
228.9
283.2
242.9
213.5
 
219.6
213.7
Risk weighted assets
198.3
201.7
 
171.5
184.9
175.9
176.6
 
170.9
175.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity1
9.6%
12.5%
 
3.0%
9.1%
9.2%
9.3%
 
(1.3%)
6.6%
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)1
29.0
26.2
 
25.8
26.9
25.8
25.1
 
26.0
25.9
Cost: income ratio
51%
47%
 
83%
66%
67%
65%
 
95%
78%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct2
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Profit before tax
1,043
1,203
 
438
886
894
846
 
108
530
Attributable profit/(loss)
696
820
 
251
614
601
598
 
(57)
456
Return on average allocated tangible equity1
9.6%
12.5%
 
3.9%
9.2%
9.3%
9.5%
 
(0.9%)
7.0%
Cost: income ratio
51%
47%
 
80%
65%
67%
65%
 
94%
77%
 
1
Q120 has been restated to reflect allocated tangible equity being calculated as 13.0% of RWAs for each business, adjusted for capital deductions, excluding goodwill and intangible assets.
2
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
 
 
Analysis of Barclays International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer, Cards and Payments
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
513
663
 
717
720
720
665
 
664
691
Net fee, commission, trading and other income
181
364
 
421
413
388
400
 
406
364
Total income
694
1,027
 
1,138
1,133
1,108
1,065
 
1,070
1,055
Credit impairment charges
(414)
(885)
 
(299)
(321)
(203)
(193)
 
(319)
(146)
Net operating income
280
142
 
839
812
905
872
 
751
909
Operating costs
(506)
(529)
 
(549)
(570)
(575)
(587)
 
(606)
(565)
UK bank levy
-
-
 
(18)
-
-
-
 
(22)
-
Operating expenses
(506)
(529)
 
(567)
(570)
(575)
(587)
 
(628)
(565)
Litigation and conduct
(8)
-
 
(7)
4
(4)
-
 
(10)
-
Total operating expenses
(514)
(529)
 
(574)
(566)
(579)
(587)
 
(638)
(565)
Other net income
1
6
 
16
9
10
6
 
17
8
(Loss)/profit before tax
(233)
(381)
 
281
255
336
291
 
130
352
Attributable (loss)/profit
(226)
(291)
 
204
190
236
206
 
63
256
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances at amortised cost
33.2
38.8
 
40.8
42.3
42.7
40.3
 
40.8
39.1
Total assets
66.0
70.7
 
65.8
68.1
73.1
80.9
 
71.6
73.2
Deposits at amortised cost
67.3
64.9
 
63.8
65.5
66.6
64.1
 
60.9
62.7
Risk weighted assets
32.9
36.2
 
37.7
38.2
38.9
39.5
 
39.8
38.7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity1
(20.2%)
(23.5%)
 
15.9%
14.2%
17.8%
15.4%
 
4.8%
19.8%
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)1
4.5
5.0
 
5.1
5.3
5.3
5.4
 
5.3
5.2
Cost: income ratio
74%
52%
 
50%
50%
52%
55%
 
60%
54%
Loan loss rate (bps)
455
846
 
273
283
180
182
 
290
138
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct2
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
(Loss)/profit before tax
(225)
(381)
 
288
251
340
291
 
140
352
Attributable (loss)/profit
(220)
(291)
 
210
187
239
206
 
70
257
Return on average allocated tangible equity1
(19.6%)
(23.5%)
 
16.3%
14.0%
18.0%
15.4%
 
5.4%
19.9%
Cost: income ratio
73%
52%
 
50%
50%
52%
55%
 
59%
54%
 
1
Q120 has been restated to reflect allocated tangible equity being calculated as 13.0% of RWAs for each business, adjusted for capital deductions, excluding goodwill and intangible assets.
2
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
 
 
Head Office
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Income statement information
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Net interest income
(180)
(79)
 
(99)
(117)
(95)
(111)
 
(201)
(106)
Net fee, commission and other income
41
14
 
(11)
62
(41)
16
 
190
49
Total income
(139)
(65)
 
(110)
(55)
(136)
(95)
 
(11)
(57)
Credit impairment (charges)/releases
(30)
(25)
 
(4)
(8)
(3)
(12)
 
7
4
Net operating expenses
(169)
(90)
 
(114)
(63)
(139)
(107)
 
(4)
(53)
Operating costs
(106)
(11)
 
(45)
(59)
(44)
(52)
 
(69)
(64)
UK bank levy
-
-
 
(11)
-
-
-
 
(13)
-
Operating expenses
(106)
(11)
 
(56)
(59)
(44)
(52)
 
(82)
(64)
GMP charge
-
-
 
-
-
-
-
 
(140)
-
Litigation and conduct
(3)
(5)
 
(23)
(88)
(1)
(39)
 
(12)
(19)
Total operating expenses
(109)
(16)
 
(79)
(147)
(45)
(91)
 
(234)
(83)
Other net (expenses)/income
(43)
2
 
3
6
15
(22)
 
7
7
Loss before tax
(321)
(104)
 
(190)
(204)
(169)
(220)
 
(231)
(129)
Attributable loss
(255)
(99)
 
(154)
(184)
(126)
(172)
 
(234)
(147)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet information
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Total assets
21.7
23.6
 
21.0
22.9
22.4
21.4
 
21.5
18.6
Risk weighted assets
9.9
10.0
 
11.0
13.4
28.1
27.0
 
26.0
26.8
Period end allocated tangible equity1
7.4
6.0
 
5.6
5.5
7.0
4.5
 
4.9
4.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average allocated tangible equity (£bn)1
6.4
5.6
 
5.2
5.8
4.8
4.3
 
2.9
3.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct2
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Loss before tax
(318)
(99)
 
(167)
(116)
(168)
(181)
 
(219)
(110)
Attributable loss
(252)
(103)
 
(139)
(118)
(124)
(144)
 
(218)
(136)
 
1
Q120 has been restated to reflect allocated tangible equity being calculated as 13.0% of RWAs for each business, adjusted for capital deductions, excluding goodwill and intangible assets.
2
Refer to pages 88 to 97 for further information and calculations of performance measures excluding litigation and conduct.
 
Performance Management
 
Margins and balances
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended 30.06.20
Half year ended 30.06.19
 
Net interest income
Average customer assets
Net interest margin
Net interest income
Average customer assets
Net interest margin
 
£m
£m
%
£m
£m
%
Barclays UK
2,637
197,023
 2.69
2,907
188,377
 3.11
Barclays International1
1,848
101,286
 3.67
1,947
99,478
 3.95
Total Barclays UK and Barclays International
4,485
298,309
 3.02
4,854
287,855
 3.40
Other2
(262)
 
 
(236)
 
 
Total Barclays Group
4,223
 
 
4,618
 
 
 
1
Barclays International margins include interest earning lending balances within the investment banking business.
2
Other includes Head Office and non-lending related investment banking businesses not included in Barclays International margins.
 
 
The Group’s combined product and equity structural hedge notional as at 30 June 2020 was £174bn, with an average duration of 2.5 to 3 years. Group net interest income includes gross structural hedge contributions of £0.9bn (H119: £0.9bn) and net structural hedge contributions of £0.6bn (H119: £0.2bn). Gross structural hedge contributions represent the absolute level of interest earned from the fixed receipts on the basket of swaps in the structural hedge, while the net structural hedge contributions represent the net interest earned on the difference between the structural hedge rate and prevailing floating rates.
 
The Group net interest margin decreased 38bps to 3.02%. Barclays UK net interest margin decreased 42bps to 2.69% reflecting COVID-19 customer support actions, the customer communications interval between Q120 base rate reductions and deposit re-pricing, as well as a change in business mix due to balance growth in Mortgages and ongoing lower UK cards IEL and overdraft balances. Barclays International net interest margin decreased 28bps to 3.67% reflecting a change in the business mix of lower cards balances and increased lending in the CIB.
 
 
 
 
Quarterly analysis for Barclays UK and Barclays International
Net interest income
Average customer assets
Net interest margin
Three months ended 30.06.20
£m
£m
%
Barclays UK
 1,225
 199,039
 2.48
Barclays International1
 868
 101,706
 3.43
Total Barclays UK and Barclays International
 2,093
 300,745
 2.80
 
 
 
 
Three months ended 31.03.20
 
 
 
Barclays UK
1,412
195,204
2.91
Barclays International1
980
100,171
3.93
Total Barclays UK and Barclays International
2,392
295,375
3.26
 
 
 
 
Three months ended 31.12.19
 
 
 
Barclays UK
1,478
193,610
3.03
Barclays International1
1,036
95,819
4.29
Total Barclays UK and Barclays International
2,514
289,429
3.45
 
 
 
 
Three months ended 30.09.19
 
 
 
Barclays UK
1,503
192,262
3.10
Barclays International1
1,038
100,589
4.10
Total Barclays UK and Barclays International
2,541
292,851
3.44
 
 
 
 
Three months ended 30.06.19
 
 
 
Barclays UK
1,438
189,172
3.05
Barclays International1
980
100,645
3.91
Total Barclays UK and Barclays International
2,418
289,817
3.35
 
1
Barclays International margins include interest earning lending balances within the investment banking business.
 
Risk Management
 
Risk management and principal risks
 
The roles and responsibilities of the business groups, Risk and Compliance, in the management of risk in the firm are defined in the Enterprise Risk Management Framework. The purpose of the framework is to identify the principal risks of the Group, the process by which the Group sets its appetite for these risks in its business activities, and the consequent limits which it places on related risk taking.
 
The framework identifies eight principal risks: credit risk; market risk; treasury and capital risk; operational risk; model risk; conduct risk; reputation risk; and legal risk. Further detail on these risks and how they are managed is available in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019 (pages 127 to 146) or online at home.barclays/annualreport. There have been no significant changes to these principal risks or previously identified material existing and emerging risks in the period, save that details of an additional material risk identified in H120 which potentially impacts more than one principal risk are set out below.
 
The following section also gives an overview of credit risk, market risk, and treasury and capital risk for the period.
 
Risks relating to the impact of COVID-19
 
The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and continues to have, a material impact on businesses around the world and the economic environments in which they operate. There are a number of factors associated with the pandemic and its impact on global economies that could have a material adverse effect on (among other things) the profitability, capital and liquidity of financial institutions such as Barclays.
 
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption to the Group’s customers, suppliers and staff globally. Most jurisdictions in which the Group operates have implemented severe restrictions on the movement of their respective populations, with a resultant significant impact on economic activity in those jurisdictions. These restrictions are being determined by the governments of individual jurisdictions (including through the implementation of emergency powers) and impacts (including the timing of implementation and any subsequent lifting of restrictions) may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. It remains unclear how this will evolve through 2020 (including whether there will be subsequent waves of the COVID-19 pandemic and whether and in what manner previously lifted restrictions will be re-imposed) and the Group continues to monitor the situation closely. However, despite the COVID-19 contingency plans established by the Group, its ability to conduct business may be adversely affected by disruptions to its infrastructure, business processes and technology services, resulting from the unavailability of staff due to illness or the failure of third parties to supply services. This may cause significant customer detriment, costs to reimburse losses incurred by the Group’s customers, potential litigation costs (including regulatory fines, penalties and other sanctions), and reputational damage.
 
In many of the jurisdictions in which the Group operates, schemes have been initiated by central banks, national governments and regulators to provide financial support to parts of the economy most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These schemes have been designed and implemented at pace, meaning lenders (including Barclays) continue to address operational issues which have arisen in connection with the implementation of the schemes, including resolving the interaction between the schemes and existing law and regulation. In addition, the details of how these schemes will impact the Group’s customers and therefore the impact on the Group remains uncertain at this stage. However, certain actions (such as the introduction of payment holidays for certain consumer lending products or the cancellation or waiver of fees associated with certain products) may negatively impact the effective interest rate earned on certain of the Group’s portfolios and lower fee income being earned on certain products. Lower interest rates globally will negatively impact net interest income earned on certain of the Group’s portfolios. Both of these factors may in turn negatively impact the Group’s profitability. Furthermore, the introduction of, and participation in, central-bank supported loan and other financing schemes introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact the Group’s RWAs, level of impairment and, in turn, capital position (particularly when any transitional relief applied to the calculation of RWAs and impairment expires). This may be exacerbated if the Group is required by any government or regulator to offer forbearance or additional financial relief to borrowers.
 
As these schemes and other financial support schemes provided by national governments (such as job retention and furlough schemes) expire, are withdrawn or are no longer supported, the Group may experience a higher volume of defaults and delinquencies in certain portfolios and may initiate collection and enforcement actions to recover defaulted debts. Where defaulting borrowers are harmed by the Group’s conduct, this may give rise to civil legal proceedings, including class actions, regulatory censure, potentially significant fines and other sanctions, and reputational damage. Other legal disputes may also arise between the Group and defaulting borrowers relating to matters such as breaches or enforcement of legal rights or obligations arising under loan and other credit agreements. Adverse findings in any such matters may result in the Group’s rights not being enforced as intended. For further details on legal risk and legal, competition and regulatory matters, refer to Note 20 on page 81.
 
The actions taken by various governments and central banks, in particular in the United Kingdom and the United States, may indicate a view on the potential severity of any economic downturn and post recovery environment, which from a commercial, regulatory and risk perspective could be significantly different to past crises and persist for a prolonged period. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a weakening in gross domestic product (GDP) in most jurisdictions in which the Group operates and an expectation of higher unemployment and lower house prices in those same jurisdictions. These factors all have a significant impact on the modelling of expected credit losses (ECL) by the Group. As a result, the Group has experienced higher ECLs during the first half of 2020 compared to prior periods and this trend may continue in the second half of 2020. The economic environment remains uncertain and future impairment charges may be subject to further volatility (including from changes to macroeconomic variable forecasts) depending on the longevity of the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures, as well as the longer term effectiveness of central bank, government and other support measures. For further details on macroeconomic variables used in the calculation of ECLs, refer to page 32. In addition, ECLs may be adversely impacted by increased levels of default for single name exposures in certain sectors directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (such as the oil and gas, retail, airline, and hospitality and leisure sectors).
 
Furthermore, the Group relies on models to support a broad range of business and risk management activities, including informing business decisions and strategies, measuring and limiting risk, valuing exposures (including the calculation of impairment), conducting stress testing and assessing capital adequacy. Models are, by their nature, imperfect and incomplete representations of reality because they rely on assumptions and inputs, and so they may be subject to errors affecting the accuracy of their outputs and/or misused. This may be exacerbated when dealing with unprecedented scenarios, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the lack of reliable historical reference points and data. For further details on model risk, refer to page 136 of the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019.
 
The disruption to economic activity globally caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could adversely impact the Group’s other assets such as goodwill and intangibles, and the value of Barclays PLC’s investments in subsidiaries. It could also impact the Group’s income due to lower lending and transaction volumes due to volatility or weakness in the capital markets. Other potential risks include credit rating migration which could negatively impact the Group’s RWAs and capital position, and potential liquidity stress due to (among other things) increased customer drawdowns, notwithstanding the significant initiatives that governments and central banks have put in place to support funding and liquidity. Furthermore, a significant increase in the utilisation of credit cards by Barclaycard customers could have a negative impact on the Group’s RWAs and capital position.
 
Central bank and government actions and other support measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic may also create restrictions in relation to capital. For example, on 31 March 2020 in response to a request from the PRA and to preserve additional capital for use in serving Barclays’ customers and clients, the Board agreed to cancel the 6.0p per ordinary share full year 2019 dividend that was due for payment on 3 April 2020. In addition, the Board decided that for 2020 Barclays PLC will not undertake any interim ordinary share dividend payments, accrual of ordinary share dividends, or share buybacks. Restrictions imposed by governments and/or regulators may further limit management’s flexibility in managing the business and taking action in relation to capital distributions and capital allocation.
 
Any and all such events mentioned above could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects, liquidity, capital position and credit ratings (including potential credit rating agency changes of outlooks or ratings), as well as on the Group’s customers, employees and suppliers.
 
Credit Risk
 
Loans and advances at amortised cost by stage
 
The table below presents an analysis of loans and advances at amortised cost by gross exposure, impairment allowance, impairment charge and coverage ratio by stage allocation and business segment as at 30 June 2020. Also included are off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts by gross exposure, impairment allowance and coverage ratio by stage allocation as at 30 June 2020.
 
Impairment allowance under IFRS 9 considers both the drawn and the undrawn counterparty exposure. For retail portfolios, the total impairment allowance is allocated to the drawn exposure to the extent that the allowance does not exceed the exposure, as ECL is not reported separately. Any excess is reported on the liability side of the balance sheet as a provision. For wholesale portfolios, the impairment allowance on the undrawn exposure is reported on the liability side of the balance sheet as a provision.
 
 
Gross exposure
 
Impairment allowance
Net exposure
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
As at 30.06.20
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Barclays UK
147,369
26,022
2,613
176,004
 
327
1,672
1,129
3,128
172,876
Barclays International
17,714
6,200
1,838
25,752
 
427
1,335
1,400
3,162
22,590
Head Office
4,649
660
916
6,225
 
8
54
354
416
5,809
Total Barclays Group retail
169,732
32,882
5,367
207,981
 
762
3,061
2,883
6,706
201,275
Barclays UK
28,658
5,562
1,131
35,351
 
24
88
133
245
35,106
Barclays International
76,750
38,205
2,571
117,526
 
237
802
934
1,973
115,553
Head Office
2,977
 -
38
3,015
 
 -
 -
37
37
2,978
Total Barclays Group wholesale1
108,385
43,767
3,740
155,892
 
261
890
1,104
2,255
153,637
Total loans and advances at amortised cost
278,117
76,649
9,107
363,873
 
1,023
3,951
3,987
8,961
354,912
Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2
284,807
63,327
1,569
349,703
 
122
571
48
741
348,962
Total3
562,924
139,976
10,676
713,576
 
1,145
4,522
4,035
9,702
703,874
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
 
Half year ended 30.06.20
 
 
Coverage ratio
 
Loan impairment charge and loan loss rate4
 
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Loan impairment charge
Loan loss rate
 
 
%
%
%
%
 
£m
bps
 
Barclays UK
0.2
6.4
43.2
1.8
 
 
875
 
100
 
Barclays International
2.4
21.5
76.2
12.3
 
 
1,230
 
961
 
Head Office
0.2
8.2
38.6
6.7
 
 
55
 
178
 
Total Barclays Group retail
0.4
9.3
53.7
3.2
 
 
2,160
 
209
 
Barclays UK
0.1
1.6
11.8
0.7
 
 
102
 
58
 
Barclays International
0.3
2.1
36.3
1.7
 
 
910
 
156
 
Head Office
 -
 -
97.4
1.2
 
 
 -
 
 -
 
Total Barclays Group wholesale1
0.2
2.0
29.5
1.4
 
 
1,012
 
131
 
Total loans and advances at amortised cost
0.4
5.2
43.8
2.5
 
 
3,172
 
175
 
Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2
-
0.9
2.0
0.2
 
 
409
 
 
 
Other financial assets subject to impairment3
 
 
 
 
 
 
157
 
 
 
Total4
0.2
3.2
37.6
1.4
 
 
3,738
 
 
 
 
1
Includes Wealth and Private Banking exposures measured on an individual basis, and excludes Business Banking exposures that are managed on a collective basis. The net impact is a difference in total exposure of £1,195m of balances reported as wholesale loans on page 27 in the Loans and advances at amortised cost by product disclosure.
2
Excludes loan commitments and financial guarantees of £7.4bn carried at fair value.
3
Other financial assets subject to impairment not included in the table above include cash collateral and settlement balances, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and other assets. These have a total gross exposure of £215.6bn and impairment allowance of £176m. This comprises £37m ECL on £209.2bn stage 1 assets, £24m on £6.3bn stage 2 fair value through other comprehensive income assets, cash collateral and settlement balances and £115m on £115m stage 3 other assets.
4
H120 loan impairment charge represents six months of impairment charge, annualised to calculate the loan loss rate. The loan loss rate for H120 is 207bps after applying the total impairment charge of £3,738m.
 
 
Gross exposure
 
Impairment allowance
Net exposure
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
As at 31.12.19
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Barclays UK
143,097
23,198
2,446
168,741
 
198
1,277
974
2,449
166,292
Barclays International
27,886
4,026
1,875
33,787
 
352
774
1,359
2,485
31,302
Head Office
4,803
500
826
6,129
 
5
36
305
346
5,783
Total Barclays Group retail
175,786
27,724
5,147
208,657
 
555
2,087
2,638
5,280
203,377
Barclays UK
27,891
2,397
1,124
31,412
 
16
38
108
162
31,250
Barclays International
92,615
8,113
1,615
102,343
 
136
248
447
831
101,512
Head Office
2,974
-
37
3,011
 
-
-
35
35
2,976
Total Barclays Group wholesale1
123,480
10,510
2,776
136,766
 
152
286
590
1,028
135,738
Total loans and advances at amortised cost
299,266
38,234
7,923
345,423
 
707
2,373
3,228
6,308
339,115
Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2
321,140
19,185
935
341,260
 
97
170
55
322
340,938
Total3
620,406
57,419
8,858
686,683
 
804
2,543
3,283
6,630
680,053
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.19
 
Year ended 31.12.19
 
 
Coverage ratio
 
Loan impairment charge and loan loss rate4
 
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Loan impairment charge
Loan loss rate
 
 
%
%
%
%
 
£m
 
bps
 
Barclays UK
0.1
5.5
39.8
1.5
 
 
661
 
39
 
Barclays International
1.3
19.2
72.5
7.4
 
 
999
 
296
 
Head Office
0.1
7.2
36.9
5.6
 
 
27
 
44
 
Total Barclays Group retail
0.3
7.5
51.3
2.5
 
 
1,687
 
81
 
Barclays UK
0.1
1.6
9.6
0.5
 
 
33
 
11
 
Barclays International
0.1
3.1
27.7
0.8
 
 
113
 
11
 
Head Office
-
-
94.6
1.2
 
 
-
 
-
 
Total Barclays Group wholesale1
0.1
2.7
21.3
0.8
 
 
146
 
11
 
Total loans and advances at amortised cost
0.2
6.2
40.7
1.8
 
 
1,833
 
53
 
Off-balance sheet loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts2
-
0.9
5.9
0.1
 
 
71
 
 
 
Other financial assets subject to impairment3
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
Total4
0.1
4.4
37.1
1.0
 
 
1,912
 
 
 
 
1
Includes Wealth and Private Banking exposures measured on an individual basis, and excludes Business Banking exposures that are managed on a collective basis. The net impact is a difference in total exposure of £6,434m of balances reported as wholesale loans on page 27 in the Loans and advances at amortised cost by product disclosure.
2
Excludes loan commitments and financial guarantees of £17.7bn carried at fair value.
3
Other financial assets subject to impairment not included in the table above include cash collateral and settlement balances, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and other assets. These have a total gross exposure of £149.3bn and impairment allowance of £24m. This comprises £12m ECL on £148.5bn stage 1 assets, £2m on £0.8bn stage 2 fair value through other comprehensive income assets, cash collateral and settlement balances and £10m on £10m stage 3 other assets.
4
The loan loss rate is 55bps after applying the total impairment charge of £1,912m.
 
Loans and advances at amortised cost by product
 
The table below presents a breakdown of loans and advances at amortised cost and the impairment allowance with stage allocation by asset classification.
 
 
 
Stage 2
 
 
As at 30.06.20
Stage 1
Not past due
<=30 days past due
>30 days past due
Total
Stage 3
Total
Gross exposure
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Home loans
134,612
17,464
1,765
1,042
20,271
2,258
157,141
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
35,829
11,825
361
557
12,743
3,463
52,035
Wholesale loans
107,676
39,631
3,291
713
43,635
3,386
154,697
Total
278,117
68,920
5,417
2,312
76,649
9,107
363,873
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
22
47
15
21
83
397
502
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
768
2,515
146
286
2,947
2,535
6,250
Wholesale loans
233
812
80
29
921
1,055
2,209
Total
1,023
3,374
241
336
3,951
3,987
8,961
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
134,590
17,417
1,750
1,021
20,188
1,861
156,639
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
35,061
9,310
215
271
9,796
928
45,785
Wholesale loans
107,443
38,837
3,193
684
42,714
2,331
152,488
Total
277,094
65,564
5,158
1,976
72,698
5,120
354,912
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coverage ratio
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
Home loans
-
0.3
0.8
2.0
0.4
17.6
0.3
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
2.1
21.3
40.4
51.3
23.1
73.2
12.0
Wholesale loans
0.2
2.0
3.0
4.1
2.1
31.2
1.4
Total
0.4
4.9
4.8
14.5
5.2
43.8
2.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross exposure
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Home loans
135,713
14,733
1,585
725
17,043
2,155
154,911
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
46,012
9,759
496
504
10,759
3,409
60,180
Wholesale loans
117,541
9,374
374
684
10,432
2,359
130,332
Total
299,266
33,866
2,455
1,913
38,234
7,923
345,423
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
22
37
14
13
64
346
432
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
542
1,597
159
251
2,007
2,335
4,884
Wholesale loans
143
284
9
9
302
547
992
Total
707
1,918
182
273
2,373
3,228
6,308
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
135,691
14,696
1,571
712
16,979
1,809
154,479
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
45,470
8,162
337
253
8,752
1,074
55,296
Wholesale loans
117,398
9,090
365
675
10,130
1,812
129,340
Total
298,559
31,948
2,273
1,640
35,861
4,695
339,115
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coverage ratio
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
Home loans
-
0.3
0.9
1.8
0.4
16.1
0.3
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
1.2
16.4
32.1
49.8
18.7
68.5
8.1
Wholesale loans
0.1
3.0
2.4
1.3
2.9
23.2
0.8
Total
0.2
5.7
7.4
14.3
6.2
40.7
1.8
 
Total customers on payment holidays amounted to £21.9bn in balances, of which 69% are in Stage 1. If these customers moved from Stage 1 to Stage 2, it would result in an estimated ECL impact of £214m. Staging criteria are broadly consistent with the criteria outlined in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019.
 
Loans and advances at amortised cost by selected sectors
 
The table below presents a breakdown of loans and advances at amortised cost and the impairment allowance, with gross exposure and stage allocation for selected industry sectors within the wholesale loans portfolio. The industry sectors have been selected based upon the level of management focus they have received following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
 
Gross exposure
 
Impairment allowance
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
As at 30.06.20
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
Air travel
1,018
462
69
1,549
 
-
14
25
39
Hospitality and leisure
3,567
3,600
236
7,403
 
18
121
75
214
Oil and gas
1,427
2,389
407
4,223
 
19
99
185
303
Retail
2,954
2,260
297
5,511
 
37
46
101
184
Shipping
355
369
6
730
 
1
8
3
12
Transportation
818
358
119
1,295
 
4
21
46
71
Total
10,139
9,438
1,134
20,711
 
79
309
435
823
Total of Wholesale exposures
9%
22%
33%
13%
 
34%
34%
41%
37%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross exposure
 
Impairment allowance
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
As at 31.12.19
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
Air travel
194
31
26
251
 
-
-
24
24
Hospitality and leisure
4,321
851
199
5,371
 
8
18
29
55
Oil and gas
2,539
612
136
3,287
 
8
24
47
79
Retail
3,395
777
207
4,379
 
11
24
85
120
Shipping
357
52
7
416
 
1
-
3
4
Transportation
873
82
89
1,044
 
5
5
54
64
Total
11,679
2,405
664
14,748
 
33
71
242
346
Total of Wholesale exposures
10%
23%
28%
11%
 
23%
24%
44%
35%
 
The coverage ratio for selected sectors has increased from 2.3% as at 31 December 2019 to 4.0% as at 30 June 2020. Exposure to UK commercial real estate of £9.0bn, excluding government backed schemes, was in line with 31 December 2019 (£9.1bn). Coverage increased from 0.56% to 0.85% in the period.
 
Movement in gross exposures and impairment allowance including provisions for loan commitments and financial guarantees
 
The following tables present a reconciliation of the opening to the closing balance of the exposure and impairment allowance. An explanation of the terms 12-month ECL, lifetime ECL and credit-impaired is included in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019 on page 259. Transfers between stages in the table have been reflected as if they had taken place at the beginning of the year. The movements are measured over a 6-month period.
 
Loans and advances at amortised cost
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Home loans
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
As at 1 January 2020
135,713
22
17,043
64
2,155
346
154,911
432
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2
(7,161)
(1)
7,161
1
-
-
-
-
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1
2,985
7
(2,985)
(7)
-
-
-
-
Transfers to Stage 3
(99)
-
(288)
(8)
387
8
-
-
Transfers from Stage 3
24
-
112
1
(136)
(1)
-
-
Business activity in the year
9,928
1
277
1
-
-
10,205
2
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
(2,752)
(6)
(355)
32
(2)
62
(3,109)
88
Final repayments
(4,026)
(1)
(694)
(1)
(137)
(9)
(4,857)
(11)
Disposals
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Write-offs1
-
-
-
-
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
As at 30 June 20202
134,612
22
20,271
83
2,258
397
157,141
502
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
As at 1 January 2020
46,012
542
10,759
2,007
3,409
2,335
60,180
4,884
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2
(6,228)
(124)
6,228
124
-
-
-
-
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 13
2,977
465
(2,977)
(465)
-
-
-
-
Transfers to Stage 3
(261)
(12)
(796)
(325)
1,057
337
-
-
Transfers from Stage 3
36
10
62
9
(98)
(19)
-
-
Business activity in the year
3,645
45
215
44
15
6
3,875
95
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes3
(6,800)
(128)
(410)
1,595
136
814
(7,074)
2,281
Final repayments
(2,059)
(22)
(155)
(22)
(125)
(36)
(2,339)
(80)
Disposals4
(1,493)
(8)
(183)
(20)
(86)
(57)
(1,762)
(85)
Write-offs1
-
-
-
-
(845)
(845)
(845)
(845)
As at 30 June 20202
35,829
768
12,743
2,947
3,463
2,535
52,035
6,250
 
1
In H120, gross write-offs amounted to £953m (H119: £951m) and post write-off recoveries amounted to £15m (H119: £73m). Net write-offs represent gross write-offs less post write-off recoveries and amounted to £938m (H119: £878m).
2
Other financial assets subject to impairment excluded from the tables above include cash collateral and settlement balances, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and other assets. These have a total gross exposure of £215.6bn (December 2019: £149.3bn) and impairment allowance of £176m (December 2019: £24m). This comprises £37m ECL (December 2019: £12m) on £209.2bn Stage 1 assets (December 2019: £148.5m), £24m (December 2019: £2m) on £6.3bn Stage 2 fair value through other comprehensive income assets, cash collateral and settlement assets (December 2019: £0.8bn) and £115m (December 2019: £10m) on £115m Stage 3 other assets (December 2019: £10m).
3
Transfers and risk parameter changes include a £253m net release in ECL arising from a reclassification of £2.4bn gross loans and advances from Stage 2 to Stage 1 in Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending resulting from a review of probability of default models in the period. Barclays continually reviews the output of models to determine appropriateness of the ECL calculation, including reviews of model monitoring, external benchmarking and experience of model operation over an extended period of time.
4
Disposals reported within Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending portfolio include sale of motor financing business within the Barclays Partner Finance business.
 
Loans and advances at amortised cost
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Wholesale loans
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
As at 1 January 2020
117,541
143
10,432
302
2,359
547
130,332
992
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2
(27,187)
(63)
27,187
63
-
-
-
-
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1
2,076
20
(2,076)
(20)
-
-
-
-
Transfers to Stage 3
(832)
(3)
(653)
(44)
1,485
47
-
-
Transfers from Stage 3
251
9
250
7
(501)
(16)
-
-
Business activity in the year
23,797
22
4,316
213
42
12
28,155
247
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
15,311
124
5,831
415
360
601
21,502
1,140
Final repayments
(23,281)
(19)
(1,643)
(15)
(260)
(37)
(25,184)
(71)
Disposals
-
-
(9)
-
-
-
(9)
-
Write-offs1
-
-
-
-
(99)
(99)
(99)
(99)
As at 30 June 20202
107,676
233
43,635
921
3,386
1,055
154,697
2,209
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of ECL movement to impairment charge/(release) for the period
£m
Home loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
79
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
 
2,296
Wholesale loans
 
1,316
ECL movement excluding assets derecognised due to disposals and write-offs
 
3,691
Recoveries and reimbursements3
 
(294)
Exchange and other adjustments4
 
(225)
Impairment charge on loan commitments and other financial guarantees
 
409
Impairment charge on other financial assets2
 
157
As at 30 June 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,738
 
1
In H120, gross write-offs amounted to £953m (H119: £951m) and post write-off recoveries amounted to £15m (H119: £73m). Net write-offs represent gross write-offs less post write-off recoveries and amounted to £938m (H119: £878m).
2
Other financial assets subject to impairment excluded from the tables above include cash collateral and settlement balances, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and other assets. These have a total gross exposure of £215.6bn (December 2019: £149.3bn) and impairment allowance of £176m (December 2019: £24m). This comprises £37m ECL (December 2019: £12m) on £209.2bn Stage 1 assets (December 2019: £148.5m), £24m (December 2019: £2m) on £6.3bn Stage 2 fair value through other comprehensive income assets, cash collateral and settlement assets (December 2019: £0.8bn) and £115m (December 2019: £10m) on £115m Stage 3 other assets (December 2019: £10m).
3
Recoveries and reimbursements includes a net gain in relation to reimbursements from financial guarantee contracts held with third parties of £279m and post write off recoveries of £15m.
4
Includes foreign exchange and interest and fees in suspense.
 
Loan commitments and financial guarantees
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
 
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Gross exposure
ECL
Home loans
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
As at 1 January 2020
9,542
-
500
-
4
-
10,046
-
Net transfers between stages
(93)
-
93
-
-
-
-
-
Business activity in the year
136
-
-
-
-
-
136
-
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
(875)
-
(6)
-
(1)
-
(882)
-
Limit management
(117)
-
(16)
-
-
-
(133)
-
As at 30 June 2020
8,593
-
571
-
3
-
9,167
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
As at 1 January 2020
125,759
35
6,238
71
250
14
132,247
120
Net transfers between stages
(4,914)
39
4,613
(38)
301
(1)
-
-
Business activity in the year
4,012
2
94
1
1
1
4,107
4
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
9,357
(4)
248
123
(312)
8
9,293
127
Limit management
(5,402)
(1)
(277)
(1)
(34)
(3)
(5,713)
(5)
As at 30 June 2020
128,812
71
10,916
156
206
19
139,934
246
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholesale loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 1 January 2020
185,839
62
12,447
99
681
41
198,967
202
Net transfers between stages
(38,868)
(22)
37,836
15
1,032
7
-
-
Business activity in the year
24,882
7
3,389
30
107
-
28,378
37
Net drawdowns, repayments, net re-measurement and movement due to exposure and risk parameter changes
11,805
11
1,026
289
(221)
(19)
12,610
281
Limit management
(36,256)
(7)
(2,858)
(18)
(239)
-
(39,353)
(25)
As at 30 June 2020
147,402
51
51,840
415
1,360
29
200,602
495
 
Measurement uncertainty
 
The Group uses a five-scenario model to calculate ECL. Absent the conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, a Baseline scenario is typically generated based on an external consensus forecast assembled from key sources, including HM Treasury (short- and medium-term forecasts), Bloomberg (based on median of economic forecasts) and the Urban Land Institute (for US House Prices). In addition, two adverse scenarios (Downside 1 and Downside 2) and two favourable scenarios (Upside 1 and Upside 2) are derived, with associated probability weightings. The adverse scenarios are typically calibrated to a similar severity to internal stress tests, whilst also considering IFRS 9 specific sensitivities and non-linearity Downside 2 is typically benchmarked to the Bank of England’s annual cyclical scenarios and to the most severe scenario from Moody’s inventory, but is not designed to be the same. The favourable scenarios are generally calibrated to be symmetric to the adverse scenarios, subject to a ceiling calibrated to relevant recent favourable benchmark scenarios. The scenarios include eight economic variables (GDP, unemployment, House Price Index (HPI) and base rates in both the UK and US markets), and expanded variables using statistical models based on historical correlations. The upside and downside shocks are designed to evolve over a five-year stress horizon, with all five scenarios converging to a steady state after approximately eight years. To calculate ECL a probability weight is assigned to each scenario.
 
Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group generated a Baseline scenario in March 2020 that reflected the most recent economic forecasts available in the market (combined with internal assumptions) and estimated impacts from significant support measures taken by Barclays, central banks and governments across the Group’s key markets. This scenario assumed a strong contraction in GDP and a sharp rise in unemployment in 2020 across both the UK and US, and required a recalibration of probability weights. This scenario was superseded by a further revised Baseline scenario generated in June 2020, based broadly on the latest economic forecasts which recognise some impacts from the various support measures still in place across the Group’s key markets. Upside and downside scenarios were also regenerated in June 2020 (together with the revised Baseline scenario, the “COVID-19 scenarios”). The downside scenarios reflect slower economic growth than the Baseline with social distancing measures continuing to drag GDP. Economic growth begins to recover later in 2020 in Downside 1 but only in 2021 in the Downside 2 scenario. The upside scenarios reflect a faster rebound in economic growth than the Baseline with a sharp decrease in infection rates and an almost fully reopened economy. Scenario weights were also revised in June 2020 with greater weight being applied to the tail scenarios (Upside 2 and Downside 2). This reflects the significant range of uncertainty in the economic environment compared to previous quarters given the conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The economic environment remains uncertain and future impairment charges may be subject to further volatility (including from changes to macroeconomic variable forecasts) depending on the longevity of the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures, as well as the longer term effectiveness of central bank, government and other support measures.
 
The tables below show the key macroeconomic variables used in the COVID-19 Baseline scenario and the probability weights applied to each respective scenario.
 
Baseline average macroeconomic variables used in the calculation of ECL
 
2020
2021
2022
Expected Worst Point
As at 30.06.20
 %
 %
%
 %
UK GDP1
(8.7)
6.1
2.9
(51.4)
UK unemployment2
6.6
6.5
4.4
8.0
UK HPI3
0.6
2.0
-
(1.5)
UK bank rate
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
US GDP1
(4.2)
4.4
(0.3)
(30.4)
US unemployment4
9.3
7.6
5.5
13.4
US HPI5
1.1
1.8
(0.8)
(1.9)
US federal funds rate
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.03.20
 
 
 
 
UK GDP1
(8.0)
6.3
1.3
(51.5)
UK unemployment2
6.7
4.5
3.7
8.0
UK HPI3
(3.5)
2.6
2.7
(6.5)
UK bank rate
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.1
US GDP1
(6.4)
4.4
3.2
(45.0)
US unemployment4
12.9
7.5
3.8
17.0
US HPI5
-
0.7
0.8
(0.3)
US federal funds rate
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
 
1
Average Real GDP seasonally adjusted change in year (31.03.20 based on Barclays Global Economic Forecasts); expected worst point is the minimum seasonally adjusted quarterly annualised rate.
2
Average UK unemployment rate 16-year+.
3
Change in average yearly UK HPI = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers index, relative to prior year end; worst point is based on cumulative drawdown in year relative to prior year end.
4
Average US civilian unemployment rate 16-year+.
5
Change in average yearly US HPI = FHFA house price index, relative to prior year end; worst point is based on cumulative drawdown in year relative to prior year end. (31.03.20 based on QoQ average growth rates).
 
Scenario probability weighting
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upside 2
Upside 1
Baseline
Downside 1
Downside 2
 
 %
 %
 %
 %
 %
As at 30.06.20
 
 
 
 
 
Scenario probability weighting
20.3
22.4
25.4
17.5
14.4
As at 31.03.20
 
 
 
 
 
Scenario probability weighting
5.0
20.8
46.7
21.0
6.5
As at 31.12.19
 
 
 
 
 
Scenario probability weighting
10.1
23.1
40.8
22.7
3.3
 
Macroeconomic variables (specific bases)1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upside 2
Upside 1
Baseline
Downside 1
Downside 2
As at 30.06.20
 %
 %
 %
 %
 %
UK GDP2
32.7
26.4
5.4
1.6
1.2
UK unemployment3
3.5
3.6
4.9
9.6
10.9
UK HPI4
45.3
27.2
2.3
(15.0)
(33.4)
UK bank rate3
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
US GDP2
19.1
13.5
3.3
2.0
(3.1)
US unemployment3
4.1
4.4
6.3
15.4
18.7
US HPI4
32.3
20.9
2.3
(8.8)
(19.7)
US federal funds rate3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.19
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP2
4.2
2.9
1.6
0.2
(4.7)
UK unemployment3
3.4
3.8
4.2
5.7
8.7
UK HPI4
46.0
32.0
3.1
(8.2)
(32.4)
UK bank rate3
0.5
0.5
0.7
2.8
4.0
US GDP2
4.2
3.3
1.9
0.4
(3.4)
US unemployment3
3.0
3.5
3.9
5.3
8.5
US HPI4
37.1
23.3
3.0
0.5
(19.8)
US federal funds rate3
1.5
1.5
1.7
3.0
3.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.19
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP2
4.5
3.1
1.7
0.3
(4.1)
UK unemployment3
3.4
3.9
4.3
5.7
8.8
UK HPI4
46.4
32.6
3.2
(0.5)
(32.1)
UK bank rate3
0.8
0.8
1.0
2.5
4.0
US GDP2
4.8
3.7
2.1
0.4
(3.3)
US unemployment3
3.0
3.4
3.7
5.2
8.4
US HPI4
36.9
30.2
4.1
-
(17.4)
US federal funds rate3
2.3
2.3
2.7
3.0
3.5
 
1
UK GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; UK unemployment = UK unemployment rate 16-year+; UK HPI = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers Index; US GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; US unemployment = US civilian unemployment rate 16-year+; US HPI = FHFA house price index. Forecast period based on 20 quarters from Q3 2020.
2
Upside scenario is the highest annual average growth rate based on seasonally adjusted quarterly annualised rate; 5-year average in Baseline; downside is the lowest annual average growth rate based on seasonally adjusted quarterly annualised rate.
3
Lowest yearly average in Upside scenarios; 5-year average in Baseline; highest yearly average in Downside scenarios.
4
Cumulative growth (trough to peak) in Upside scenarios; 5-year average in Baseline; cumulative fall (peak-to-trough) in Downside scenarios.
 
Macroeconomic variables (5-year averages)1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upside 2
Upside 1
Baseline
Downside 1
Downside 2
As at 30.06.20
 %
 %
 %
 %
 %
UK GDP
8.9
7.2
5.4
5.2
2.8
UK unemployment
4.0
4.3
4.9
6.2
7.2
UK HPI
7.8
5.0
2.3
(1.4)
(5.5)
UK bank rate
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.1
US GDP
5.9
4.4
3.3
2.7
1.8
US unemployment
4.4
5.1
6.3
8.4
10.9
US HPI
5.8
3.9
2.3
(0.5)
(3.1)
US federal funds rate
0.6
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.19
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP
3.2
2.4
1.6
0.8
(0.7)
UK unemployment
3.5
3.9
4.2
5.4
7.7
UK HPI
7.9
5.7
3.1
(1.1)
(6.5)
UK bank rate
0.5
0.5
0.7
2.5
3.7
US GDP
3.5
2.8
1.9
1.0
(0.5)
US unemployment
3.1
3.6
3.9
5.0
7.5
US HPI
6.5
4.3
3.0
1.3
(3.7)
US federal funds rate
1.6
1.7
1.7
2.9
3.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.19
 
 
 
 
 
UK GDP
3.4
2.6
1.7
0.9
(0.6)
UK unemployment
3.7
4.0
4.3
5.1
7.9
UK HPI
7.9
5.8
3.2
0.9
(6.4)
UK bank rate
0.8
0.8
1.0
2.3
3.7
US GDP
3.7
3.0
2.1
1.1
(0.5)
US unemployment
3.1
3.5
3.7
4.7
7.4
US HPI
6.5
5.4
4.1
2.4
(2.6)
US federal funds rate
2.3
2.3
2.7
3.0
3.4
 
1
UK GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; UK unemployment = UK unemployment rate 16-year+; UK HPI = Halifax All Houses, All Buyers Index; US GDP = Real GDP growth seasonally adjusted; US unemployment = US civilian unemployment rate 16-year+; US HPI = FHFA house price index. For GDP and HPI, numbers represent average of seasonally adjusted quarterly annualised rates. Forecast period based on 20 quarters from Q3 2020.
 
The following table provides a breakdown of the key drivers of the Group’s loan impairment charge.
 
Drivers of loan impairment charge
 
 
 
 
Q120
Q220
Total
 
£m
£m
£m
Impairment charge generated using scenarios before COVID-19
370
424
794
Single name wholesale loan charges
405
186
591
Loan impairment charge prior to impact of COVID-19 scenarios
775
610
1,385
 
 
 
 
Impact of COVID-19 scenarios and weights
1,190
1,163
2,353
Specific charge in respect of exposures to selected sectors
300
(150)
150
Incorporation of provision for UK economic uncertainty
(150)
-
(150)
Total loan impairment charge
2,115
1,623
3,738
 
The impact of the COVID-19 scenarios and weighting adjustments has resulted in a £2,353m increase in ECL from the pre-COVID scenarios, primarily driven by forecasts for a prolonged period of UK and US unemployment.
 
Estimated effects from the significant support measures provided by Barclays, central banks and governments across the Group’s key markets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have been factored into the calculation of the Group’s loan impairment charge.
 
The £300m provision taken in Q120 in respect of oil price risk has been released given the Q2 rebound in oil prices and residual risk on the energy sector has been recognised in a Q2 charge of c.£150m under the COVID-19 scenarios and weights. A specific charge of £150m in respect of exposures to selected sectors represents additional provisions taken in Q220 in response to the current slowdown, in particular in the hospitality and retail sectors.
 
The £150m provision for UK economic uncertainty held at the year-end was incorporated within the updated scenarios in Q1.
 
ECL under 100% weighted scenarios for modelled portfolios
 
The table below shows the ECL assuming scenarios have been 100% weighted. Model exposures are allocated to a stage based on the individual scenario rather than through a probability-weighted approach as required for Barclays reported impairment allowances. As a result, it is not possible to back solve to the final reported weighted ECL from the individual scenarios as a balance may be assigned to a different stage dependent on the scenario. Model exposure uses exposure at default (EAD) values and is not directly comparable to gross exposure used in prior disclosures. For Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending, an average EAD measure is used (12 month or lifetime, depending on stage allocation in each scenario). Therefore, the model exposure movement into Stage 2 is higher than the corresponding Stage 1 reduction.
 
All ECL using a model is included, with the exception of Treasury assets (£30m of ECL), non-modelled exposures and management adjustments.
 
Model exposures allocated to Stage 3 do not change in any of the scenarios as the transition criteria relies only on observable evidence of default as at 30 June 2020 and not on macroeconomic scenarios.
 
The Downside 2 scenario represents a global recession with substantial falls in both UK and US GDP. Unemployment in UK and US markets rises to 11% and 19% respectively and there are substantial falls in asset prices including housing.
 
Under the Downside 2 scenario, model exposure moves between stages as the economic environment weakens. This can be seen in the movement of £50bn of model exposure into Stage 2 between the Weighted and Downside 2 scenario. ECL increases in Stage 2 predominantly due to unsecured portfolios as economic conditions deteriorate.
 
 
Scenarios
As at 30.06.20
Weighted
Upside 2
Upside 1
Baseline
Downside 1
Downside 2
Stage 1 Model Exposure (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
125,380
128,154
127,314
126,404
122,433
112,937
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
58,303
63,114
62,525
61,361
58,654
55,410
Wholesale loans
122,594
144,825
145,491
140,318
115,054
93,598
Stage 1 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
15
7
8
10
25
273
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
592
558
612
636
665
649
Wholesale loans
293
330
317
293
283
271
Stage 1 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
-
-
-
-
-
0.2
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
1.0
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
Wholesale loans
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
Stage 2 Model Exposure (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
20,058
17,284
18,124
19,034
23,005
32,501
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
23,620
14,746
17,298
21,270
26,748
32,457
Wholesale loans
67,528
45,296
44,631
49,804
75,067
96,523
Stage 2 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
75
48
48
55
70
194
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
3,715
2,124
2,643
3,527
4,950
6,562
Wholesale loans
2,385
1,378
1,484
1,873
3,349
4,790
Stage 2 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.6
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
15.7
14.4
15.3
16.6
18.5
20.2
Wholesale loans
3.5
3.0
3.3
3.8
4.5
5.0
Stage 3 Model Exposure (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
1,750
1,750
1,750
1,750
1,750
1,750
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
2,928
2,928
2,928
2,928
2,928
2,928
Wholesale loans1
1,864
1,864
1,864
1,864
1,864
1,864
Stage 3 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
330
271
273
315
380
465
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
2,346
2,277
2,309
2,345
2,392
2,449
Wholesale loans1
91
80
83
93
96
109
Stage 3 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
18.9
15.5
15.6
18.0
21.7
26.6
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
80.1
77.8
78.9
80.1
81.7
83.6
Wholesale loans1
4.9
4.3
4.5
5.0
5.2
5.8
Total Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
420
326
329
380
475
932
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
6,653
4,959
5,564
6,508
8,007
9,660
Wholesale loans1
2,769
1,788
1,884
2,259
3,728
5,170
Total Model ECL
9,842
7,073
7,777
9,147
12,210
15,762
 
1
Material wholesale loan defaults are individually assessed across different recovery strategies.
 
Reconciliation to total ECL
 
 
 
 
 
£m
Total model ECL
 
 
 
 
 
9,842
ECL from individually assessed impairments on stage 3 loans
1,026
ECL from non-modelled and other management adjustments1
(1,166)
Total ECL
 
 
 
 
 
9,702
 
1
Management adjustments of £1.2bn materially reflect estimated impacts from the significant support measures provided by Barclays, central banks and governments across the Group’s key markets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some impacts from these support measures are recognised in the COVID-19 scenarios used to calculate modelled ECL. However, given the uncertain economic environment and the unprecedented policy response to the pandemic, management have reviewed the output of the models across key portfolios to assess the appropriateness of the total ECL and to more fully estimate the impact given the longevity of support measures. Such assessments are inherently uncertain and actual credit losses may differ from the ECL depending on the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The dispersion of results around the Baseline is an indication of uncertainty around future projections. The disclosure highlights the results of the alternative scenarios enabling the reader to understand the extent of the impact on exposure and ECL from the upside/downside scenarios. Consequently, the use of five scenarios with associated weightings results in a total weighted ECL uplift from the Baseline ECL of 8%.
 
 
Scenarios
As at 31.12.19
Weighted
Upside 2
Upside 1
Baseline
Downside 1
Downside 2
Stage 1 Model Exposure (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
137,929
139,574
138,992
138,249
136,454
132,505
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
68,619
69,190
69,012
68,388
68,309
67,015
Wholesale loans
160,544
162,717
162,058
161,111
157,720
143,323
Stage 1 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
6
4
5
5
7
19
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
505
490
495
495
511
528
Wholesale loans
209
162
174
188
271
297
Stage 1 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
-
-
-
-
-
-
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
Wholesale loans
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
Stage 2 Model Exposure (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
16,889
15,245
15,826
16,570
18,364
22,314
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
13,406
11,449
12,108
13,075
15,663
19,615
Wholesale loans
15,947
13,773
14,433
15,380
18,770
33,168
Stage 2 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
41
33
34
36
47
170
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
1,844
1,412
1,562
1,771
2,384
4,285
Wholesale loans
414
285
323
374
579
1,427
Stage 2 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.8
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
13.8
12.3
12.9
13.5
15.2
21.8
Wholesale loans
2.6
2.1
2.2
2.4
3.1
4.3
Stage 3 Model Exposure (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
3,008
3,008
3,008
3,008
3,008
3,008
Wholesale loans1
1,489
1,489
1,489
1,489
1,489
1,489
Stage 3 Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
268
262
264
266
272
316
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
2,198
2,154
2,174
2,195
2,235
2,292
Wholesale loans1
118
111
114
117
127
128
Stage 3 Coverage (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
16.0
15.7
15.8
15.9
16.3
18.9
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
73.1
71.6
72.3
73.0
74.3
76.2
Wholesale loans1
7.9
7.4
7.6
7.9
8.5
8.6
Total Model ECL (£m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home loans
315
299
303
307
326
505
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
4,547
4,056
4,231
4,461
5,130
7,105
Wholesale loans1
741
558
611
679
977
1,852
Total Model ECL
5,603
4,913
5,145
5,447
6,433
9,462
 
1
Material wholesale loan defaults are individually assessed across different recovery strategies.
 
Reconciliation to total ECL1
 
 
 
 
 
£m
Total model ECL
 
 
 
 
 
5,603
ECL from individually assessed impairments on stage 3 loans
419
ECL from non-modelled and other management adjustments
608
Total ECL
 
 
 
 
 
6,630
 
1
The table has been re-presented to separately show the impact of individually assessed impairments of £419m. This was included in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019 with non-modelled and other adjustments of £268m. Non-modelled and other adjustments are now disclosed within the other management adjustments category of £608m.
 
Analysis of specific portfolios and asset types
 
Secured home loans
 
The UK home loan portfolio primarily comprises first lien mortgages and accounts for 92% (December 2019: 92%) of the Group’s total home loans balance.
 
Home loans principal portfolios
 
 
Barclays UK
 
 
As at
30.06.20
As at
31.12.19
Gross loans and advances (£m)
 
 
145,205
143,259
90 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book (%)
 
 
0.2
0.2
Annualised gross charge-off rate - 180 days past due (%)
 
 
0.5
0.6
Recovery book proportion of outstanding balances (%)
 
 
0.6
0.5
Recovery book impairment coverage ratio (%)
 
 
3.5
5.3
 
 
 
 
 
Average marked to market LTV
 
 
 
 
Balance weighted (%)
 
 
51.5
51.1
Valuation weighted (%)
 
 
37.5
37.3
 
 
 
 
 
New lending
 
 
Half year ended 30.06.20
Half year ended 30.06.19
New home loan completions (£m)
 
 
9,977
11,097
New home loans proportion > 90% LTV (%)
 
 
3.7
3.9
Average LTV on new home loans: balance weighted (%)
 
 
68.4
67.1
Average LTV on new home loans: valuation weighted (%)
 
 
60.0
58.9
 
Home loans principal portfolios – distribution of balances by LTV1,2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution of balances
Distribution of impairment allowance
Coverage ratio
 
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
Barclays UK
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
As at 30.06.20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<=75%
73.3
12.3
0.6
86.2
10.4
22.4
32.0
64.8
-
0.1
2.5
-
>75% and <=90%
11.5
1.0
-
12.5
3.0
13.7
9.0
25.7
-
0.7
14.6
0.1
>90% and <=100%
1.1
0.1
-
1.2
0.4
1.6
2.0
4.0
-
1.0
26.5
0.2
>100%
0.1
-
-
0.1
0.1
1.3
4.1
5.5
0.1
2.8
39.6
3.0
As at 31.12.19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<=75%
76.0
10.7
0.7
87.4
4.2
15.4
28.5
48.1
-
0.1
2.2
-
>75% and <=90%
10.4
0.7
-
11.1
2.7
11.5
12.6
26.8
-
0.9
19.7
0.1
>90% and <=100%
1.3
0.1
-
1.4
0.8
2.5
4.9
8.2
-
1.8
54.4
0.3
>100%
0.1
-
-
0.1
0.2
4.1
12.6
16.9
0.2
8.7
107.4
9.0
 
1
Portfolio mark to market based on the most updated valuation including recovery book balances. Updated valuations reflect the application of the latest HPI available as at 30 June 2020.
2
The average LTV of the customers taking payment holidays is 57%. Of the customers taking payment holidays, 35% of customers are in less than 60% LTV bucket, 40% in 60%-80% LTV bucket and 25% in greater than 80% LTV bucket.
 
The change in impairment coverage by loan to value ratio in the period is due to the impact of the change in economic assumptions and scenario weights, reflecting the COVID-19 crisis. This has resulted in a redistribution of the impairment stock by loan to value segment for the UK Mortgage portfolio with no change in overall impairment coverage for this portfolio.
 
During H120, a total of 120k payment holidays were provided to customers. At 30 June 2020, the book value of the portfolio where payment holidays have been granted was £14.9bn, representing 10.3% of the portfolio.
 
Head Office: Italian home loans and advances at amortised cost remained broadly stable at £6.1bn (2019: £6.0bn). The portfolio is secured on residential property with an average balance weighted mark to market LTV of 63.1% (2019: 64.4%). 90-day arrears remained broadly stable at 1.9% (2019: 1.8%), gross charge-off rates increased slightly to 1.1% (2019: 0.8%).
 
Credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending
 
The principal portfolios listed below accounted for 86% (December 2019: 87%) of the Group’s total credit cards, unsecured loans and other retail lending.
 
Principal portfolios
Gross exposure
30 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book
90 day arrears rate, excluding recovery book
Annualised gross
 write-off rate
Annualised net write-off rate
As at 30.06.20
£m
%
%
%
%
Barclays UK
 
 
 
 
 
UK cards
13,639
2.0
1.0
2.6
2.6
UK personal loans
5,526
2.4
1.4
2.9
2.7
Barclays Partner Finance1
2,286
0.8
0.4
1.2
1.2
Barclays International
 
 
 
 
 
US cards
19,505
2.4
1.4
5.1
5.1
Germany consumer lending
3,570
1.6
0.8
1.0
0.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.19
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays UK
 
 
 
 
 
UK cards
16,457
1.7
0.8
1.6
1.6
UK personal loans
6,139
2.1
1.0
3.2
2.9
Barclays International
 
 
 
 
 
US cards
22,041
2.7
1.4
4.5
4.4
Barclays Partner Finance1
4,134
0.9
0.3
1.7
1.7
Germany consumer lending
3,558
1.7
0.7
2.1
1.3
 
1
On 1 April 2020, the Barclays Partner Finance business moved from Barclays International to Barclays UK. The 2019 comparative figures have not been restated.
 
UK cards: 30 and 90 day arrears rates increased by 0.3% and 0.2% respectively. The majority of the increase was driven by a £2.8bn reduction in balances, and prior to payment holidays being initiated, lower collections capacity in the first few weeks of the COVID-19 related lockdown. During H120, a total of 151k payment holidays were provided to customers. At 30 June 2020, the book value of the portfolio where payment holidays have been granted was £664m, representing 4.9% of the portfolio.
 
UK personal loans: 30 and 90 day arrears rates increased by 0.3% and 0.4% respectively, driven by a 10% reduction in overall balances, coupled with lower collections capacity prior to payment holidays being initiated in the first few weeks of the COVID-19 related lockdown. During H120, a total of 74k payment holidays were provided to customers. At 30 June 2020, the book value of the portfolio where payment holidays have been granted was £609m, representing 11.0% of the portfolio.
 
Barclays Partner Finance: The marginal improvement in the 30 day arrears rate was primarily a result of the sale of the motor financing business, and since the introduction of payment holidays, lower flows into delinquency. 90 day arrears rate slightly worsened as prior to payment holidays being initiated, there was lower collections capacity in the first few weeks of the COVID-19 related lockdown. During H120, a total of 13k payment holidays were provided to customers. At 30 June 2020, the book value of the portfolio where payment holidays have been granted was £43m, representing 1.9% of the portfolio.
 
US cards: 30 day arrears rate decreased due to payment holidays granted to customers impacted by COVID-19 which reduced the delinquency entrance rate and overall flow through delinquency. During H120, a total of 213k payment holidays were provided to customers. At 30 June 2020, the book value of the portfolio where payment holidays have been granted was £567m, representing 2.9% of the portfolio.
 
Germany consumer lending: The improvement in the 30 day arrears rate was primarily driven by payment deferrals offered by Germany in Q220. During H120, a total of 8k payment holidays were provided to customers. At 30 June 2020, the book value of the portfolio where payment holidays have been granted was £98m, representing 2.7% of the portfolio.
 
Market Risk
 
Analysis of management value at risk (VaR)
 
The table below shows the total management VaR on a diversified basis by risk factor. Total management VaR includes all trading positions in CIB and Treasury and it is calculated with a one-day holding period.
 
Limits are applied against each risk factor VaR as well as total management VaR, which are then cascaded further by risk managers to each business.
 
Management VaR (95%) by asset class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended 30.06.20
 
Half year ended 31.12.19
 
Half year ended 30.06.19
 
Average
High1
Low1
 
Average
High1
Low1
 
Average
High1
Low1
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
Credit risk
22
38
10
 
13
17
11
 
11
14
8
Interest rate risk
9
17
6
 
7
11
5
 
5
9
3
Equity risk
15
35
6
 
11
22
5
 
9
16
5
Basis risk
10
16
7
 
9
11
7
 
8
9
6
Spread risk
5
9
3
 
4
5
3
 
4
5
3
Foreign exchange risk
5
7
2
 
3
5
2
 
3
5
2
Commodity risk
1
1
-
 
1
2
-
 
1
1
-
Inflation risk
1
2
1
 
1
2
1
 
2
3
2
Diversification effect1
(33)
n/a
n/a
 
(24)
n/a
n/a
 
(22)
n/a
n/a
Total management VaR
35
57
18
 
25
29
18
 
21
26
17
 
1
Diversification effects recognise that forecast losses from different assets or businesses are unlikely to occur concurrently, hence the expected aggregate loss is lower than the sum of the expected losses from each area. Historical correlations between losses are taken into account in making these assessments. The high and low VaR figures reported for each category did not necessarily occur on the same day as the high and low VaR reported as a whole. Consequently, a diversification effect balance for the high and low VaR figures would not be meaningful and is therefore omitted from the above table.
 
Average management VaR increased 40% to £35m in H120 (H219: £25m) as elevated market volatility resulted in an increase in credit and equity risk.
 
Treasury and Capital Risk
 
The Group has a comprehensive Key Risk Control Framework for managing its liquidity risk. The Liquidity Framework meets the PRA standards and is designed to maintain liquidity resources that are sufficient in amount and quality, and a funding profile that is appropriate to meet the Group’s Liquidity Risk Appetite (LRA). The Liquidity Framework is delivered via a combination of policy formation, review and governance, analysis, stress testing, limit setting and monitoring.
 
Liquidity risk stress testing
 
The liquidity risk stress assessment measures the potential contractual and contingent stress outflows under a range of scenarios, which are then used to determine the size of the liquidity pool that is immediately available to meet anticipated outflows if a stress occurs. The short-term scenarios include a 30 day Barclays-specific stress event, a 90 day market-wide stress event and a 30 day combined scenario consisting of both a Barclays specific and market-wide stress event. The Group also runs a long-term liquidity stress test, which measures the anticipated outflows over a 12 month market-wide scenario.
 
The CRR (as amended by CRR II) Liquidity Coverage ratio (LCR) requirement takes into account the relative stability of different sources of funding and potential incremental funding requirements in a stress. The LCR is designed to promote short-term resilience of a bank’s liquidity risk profile by holding sufficient high quality liquid assets to survive an acute stress scenario lasting for 30 days.
 
As at 30 June 2020, the Group held eligible liquid assets in excess of 100% of net stress outflows to its internal and external regulatory requirements.
 
Liquidity coverage ratio
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
 
£bn
£bn
Eligible liquidity buffer
291
206
Net stress outflows
(156)
(128)
Surplus
135
78
 
 
 
Liquidity coverage ratio
186%
160%
 
The Group plans to maintain its surplus to the internal and regulatory stress requirements at an efficient level, while considering risks to market funding conditions and its liquidity position. The continuous reassessment of these risks may lead to execution of appropriate actions to resize the liquidity pool. Given the heightened uncertainty in the current environment, the Group has taken actions to maintain its liquidity surplus at an elevated level. Over time, and as risks dissipate, it is likely the liquidity surplus will fall back from its current elevated level.
 
Composition of the Group liquidity pool
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
 
Liquidity pool
Liquidity pool of which CRR LCR eligible3
Liquidity pool
 
Cash
Level 1
Level 2A
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
Cash and deposits with central banks1
200
196
-
-
153
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government bonds2
 
 
 
 
 
AAA to AA-
41
-
39
1
31
A+ to A-
23
-
17
6
2
BBB+ to BBB-
5
-
5
-
3
Total government bonds
69
-
61
7
36
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
Government guaranteed issuers, PSEs and GSEs
11
-
9
1
9
International organisations and MDBs
9
-
9
-
7
Covered bonds
8
-
6
2
6
Other
1
-
-
-
-
Total other
29
-
24
3
22
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total as at 30 June 2020
298
196
85
10
211
Total as at 31 December 2019
211
150
50
3
 
 
1
Includes cash held at central banks and surplus cash at central banks related to payment schemes. Over 99% (December 2019: over 98%) was placed with the Bank of England, US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan and Swiss National Bank.
2
Of which over 80% (December 2019: over 67%) comprised UK, US, French, German, Japanese, Swiss and Dutch securities.
3
The LCR eligible liquidity pool is adjusted for trapped liquidity and other regulatory deductions. It also incorporates other CRR (as amended by CRR II) qualifying assets that are not eligible under Barclays’ internal risk appetite.
 
The Group liquidity pool increased to £298bn as at 30 June 2020 (December 2019: £211bn) driven by a 12% growth in customer deposit and actions to maintain a prudent funding and liquidity position in the current environment. During H120, the month-end liquidity pool ranged from £218bn to £306bn (H219: £211bn to £256bn), and the month-end average balance was £257bn (H219: £235bn). The liquidity pool is held unencumbered and is not used to support payment or clearing requirements. Such requirements are treated as part of our regular business funding. The liquidity pool is intended to offset stress outflows, and comprises the above cash and unencumbered assets.
 
As at 30 June 2020, 65% (December 2019: 67%) of the liquidity pool was located in Barclays Bank PLC, 21% (December 2019: 20%) in Barclays Bank UK PLC and 6% (December 2019: 6%) in Barclays Bank Ireland PLC. The residual portion of the liquidity pool is held outside of these entities, predominantly in US subsidiaries, to meet entity-specific stress outflows and local regulatory requirements. To the extent the use of this residual portion of the liquidity pool is restricted due to local regulatory requirements, it is assumed to be unavailable to the rest of the Group in calculating the LCR.
 
The composition of the pool is subject to limits set by the Board and the independent liquidity risk, credit risk and market risk functions. In addition, the investment of the liquidity pool is monitored for concentration by issuer, currency and asset type. Given returns generated by these highly liquid assets, the risk and reward profile is continuously managed.
 
Deposit funding
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
 
As at 31.12.19
 
Loans and advances at amortised cost
Deposits at amortised cost
Loan: deposit ratio1
 
Loan: deposit ratio1
Funding of loans and advances
£bn
£bn
%
 
%
Barclays UK
208
226
92%
 
96%
Barclays International
138
241
57%
 
63%
Head Office
9
-
 
 
 
Barclays Group
355
467
76%
 
82%
 
1
The loan: deposit ratio is calculated as loans and advances at amortised cost divided by deposits at amortised cost.
 
Funding structure and funding relationships
 
The basis for liquidity risk management is a funding structure that reduces the probability of a liquidity stress leading to an inability to meet funding obligations as they fall due. The Group’s overall funding strategy is to develop a diversified funding base (geographically, by type and by counterparty) and maintain access to a variety of alternative funding sources, to provide protection against unexpected fluctuations, while minimising the cost of funding.
 
Within this, the Group aims to align the sources and uses of funding. As such, retail and corporate loans and advances are largely funded by deposits in the relevant entities, with the surplus primarily funding the liquidity pool. The majority of reverse repurchase agreements are matched by repurchase agreements. Derivative liabilities and assets are largely matched. A substantial proportion of balance sheet derivative positions qualify for counterparty netting and the remaining portions are largely offset when netted against cash collateral received and paid. Wholesale debt and equity is used to fund residual assets.
 
These funding relationships as at 30 June 2020 are summarised below:
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
Assets
£bn
£bn
 
Liabilities and equity
£bn
£bn
Loans and advances at amortised cost1
347
335
 
Deposits at amortised cost
467
416
Group liquidity pool
298
211
 
<1 Year wholesale funding
70
41
 
 
 
 
>1 Year wholesale funding
112
106
Reverse repurchase agreements, trading portfolio assets, cash collateral and settlement balances
383
298
 
Repurchase agreements, trading portfolio liabilities, cash collateral and settlement balances
306
247
Derivative financial instruments
307
229
 
Derivative financial instruments
308
229
Other assets2
50
67
 
Other liabilities
52
35
 
 
 
 
Equity
70
66
Total assets
1,385
1,140
 
Total liabilities and equity
1,385
1,140
 
1
 
Adjusted for liquidity pool debt securities reported at amortised cost of £8bn (December 2019: £4bn).
 
2
 
Other assets include fair value assets that are not part of reverse repurchase agreements or trading portfolio assets, and other asset categories.
 
 
 
 
Composition of wholesale funding
 
Wholesale funding outstanding (excluding repurchase agreements) was £181.9bn (December 2019: £147.1bn). In H120, the Group issued £4.8bn of MREL eligible instruments from Barclays PLC (the Parent company) in a range of tenors and currencies.
 
Our operating companies also access wholesale funding markets to maintain their stable and diversified funding bases. Barclays Bank PLC continued to issue in the shorter-term and medium-term notes markets, and also issued a $1.75bn two-year senior bond in May. In addition, Barclays Bank UK PLC continued to issue in the shorter-term markets.
 
Wholesale funding of £69.6bn (December 2019: £40.6bn) matures in less than one year, representing 38% (December 2019: 28%) of total wholesale funding outstanding. This includes £25.0bn (December 2019: £16.3bn) related to term funding2. Although not a requirement, the liquidity pool exceeded wholesale funding maturing in less than one year by £228bn (December 2019: £170bn).
 
Maturity profile of wholesale funding1,2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<1
1-3
3-6
6-12
<1
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
>5
 
 
month
months
months
months
year
years
years
years
years
years
Total
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
Barclays PLC (the Parent company)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior unsecured (public benchmark)
-
0.3
-
2.6
2.9
2.8
5.2
7.2
6.3
14.0
38.4
Senior unsecured (privately placed)
-
-
-
0.1
0.1
0.2
-
0.3
-
0.5
1.1
Subordinated liabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.0
7.6
8.6
Barclays Bank PLC (including subsidiaries)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit and commercial paper
3.9
9.8
10.4
6.2
30.3
0.9
0.4
0.1
-
-
31.7
Asset backed commercial paper
3.2
3.9
1.6
0.3
9.0
-
-
-
-
-
9.0
Senior unsecured (public benchmark)
-
-
-
3.1
3.1
1.6
0.1
1.2
-
1.7
7.7
Senior unsecured (privately placed)3
0.6
3.2
2.5
4.6
10.9
6.8
6.6
4.6
5.8
22.8
57.5
Asset backed securities
0.5
-
0.1
-
0.6
0.6
1.1
0.4
0.3
1.6
4.6
Subordinated liabilities
-
0.2
0.9
4.9
6.0
1.3
2.4
-
0.1
1.5
11.3
Barclays Bank UK PLC (including subsidiaries)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit and commercial paper
3.7
1.3
0.2
0.1
5.3
-
-
-
-
-
5.3
Covered bonds
-
-
-
0.9
0.9
2.3
1.7
-
-
1.3
6.2
Asset backed securities
0.5
-
-
-
0.5
-
-
-
-
-
0.5
Total as at 30 June 2020
12.4
18.7
15.7
22.8
69.6
16.5
17.5
13.8
13.5
51.0
181.9
Of which secured
4.2
3.9
1.7
1.2
11.0
2.9
2.8
0.4
0.3
2.9
20.3
Of which unsecured
8.2
14.8
14.0
21.6
58.6
13.6
14.7
13.4
13.2
48.1
161.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total as at 31 December 2019
4.5
11.6
9.4
15.1
40.6
19.8
12.1
15.1
11.6
47.9
147.1
Of which secured
1.6
5.3
2.3
0.5
9.7
0.9
2.5
2.4
0.9
3.2
19.6
Of which unsecured
2.9
6.3
7.1
14.6
30.9
18.9
9.6
12.7
10.7
44.7
127.5
 
1
The composition of wholesale funds comprises the balance sheet reported financial liabilities at fair value, debt securities in issue and subordinated liabilities. It does not include participation in the central bank facilities reported within repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing.
2
Term funding comprises public benchmark and privately placed senior unsecured notes, covered bonds, asset-backed securities and subordinated debt where the original maturity of the instrument is more than 1 year.
3
Includes structured notes of £48.5bn, of which £8.9bn matures within one year.
 
 
Credit ratings
 
 
In addition to monitoring and managing key metrics related to the financial strength of the Group, Barclays also solicits independent credit ratings from Standard & Poor’s Global (S&P), Moody’s, Fitch, and Rating and Investment Information (R&I). These ratings assess the creditworthiness of the Group, its subsidiaries and its branches, and are based on reviews of a broad range of business and financial attributes including capital strength, profitability, funding, liquidity, asset quality, strategy and governance.
 
Barclays Bank PLC
Standard & Poor's
Moody's
Fitch
Long-term
A / Negative
A1 / Stable
A+ / RWN1
Short-term
A-1
P-1
F1
 
 
 
 
Barclays Bank UK PLC
 
 
 
Long-term
A / Negative
A1 / Negative
A+ / Negative
Short-term
A-1
P-1
F1
 
 
 
 
Barclays PLC
 
 
 
Long-term
BBB / Negative
Baa2 /Stable
A / RWN1
Short-term
A-2
P-2
F1
 
1
Rating Watch Negative.
 
In January 2020, Moody’s upgraded the long-term ratings of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC by one notch to Baa2 and A1 respectively, due to their view that the earnings profile of the entities has improved. This followed the positive outlooks that had been placed on these entities in May 2019 and the outlooks reverted to stable in the most recent action. In November 2019, Moody’s revised the outlook on Barclays Bank UK PLC to negative from stable, alongside other UK peers following a negative revision to the UK sovereign outlook.
 
In April 2020, Fitch revised the outlooks of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC to Rating Watch Negative (RWN) from stable, while the outlook for Barclays Bank UK PLC was revised to negative from stable, alongside UK peers, to reflect the downside risks to their credit profiles resulting from the economic and financial market implications of the COVID-19 outbreak. In May 2020, Fitch maintained the ratings of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC on RWNs whilst affirming the rating of Barclays Bank UK PLC.
 
In April 2020, S&P affirmed all ratings for Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays Bank UK PLC, whilst revising the outlooks for Barclays and its subsidiaries to negative from stable, alongside many European peers, to reflect economic and market stress triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Barclays also solicits issuer ratings from R&I and the ratings of A- for Barclays PLC and A for Barclays Bank PLC were affirmed in November 2019 with stable outlooks.
 
A credit rating downgrade could result in outflows to meet collateral requirements on existing contracts. Outflows related to credit rating downgrades are included in the LRA stress scenarios and a portion of the liquidity pool is held against this risk. Credit ratings downgrades could also result in reduced funding capacity and increased funding costs.
 
The contractual collateral requirement following one- and two-notch long-term and associated short-term downgrades across all credit rating agencies, would result in outflows of £2bn and £5bn respectively, and are provided for in determining an appropriate liquidity pool size given the Group’s liquidity risk appetite. These numbers do not assume any management or restructuring actions that could be taken to reduce posting requirements. These outflows do not include the potential liquidity impact from loss of unsecured funding, such as from money market funds, or loss of secured funding capacity. However, unsecured and secured funding stresses are included in the LRA stress scenarios and a portion of the liquidity pool is held against these risks.
 
Capital
 
The Group’s Overall Capital Requirement for CET1 is 11.2% comprising a 4.5% Pillar 1 minimum, a 2.5% Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB), a 1.5% Global Systemically Important Institution (G-SII) buffer, a 2.7% Pillar 2A requirement and a 0.0% Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB).
 
The Group’s CCyB is based on the buffer rate applicable for each jurisdiction in which the Group has exposures. On 11 March 2020, the Financial Policy Committee set the CCyB rate for UK exposures at 0% with immediate effect. The buffer rates set by other national authorities for non-UK exposures are not currently material. Overall, this results in a 0.0% CCyB for the Group.
 
The Group’s Pillar 2A requirement as per the PRA’s Individual Capital Requirement applicable from 23 July 2020 has been revised to 4.8% of which at least 56.25% needs to be met with CET1 capital, equating to approximately 2.7% of RWAs. The Pillar 2A requirement is subject to at least annual review and has been set as a nominal capital amount. This is based on a point in time assessment and the requirement (when expressed as a proportion of RWAs) will change depending on the total RWAs at each reporting period. 
 
On 27 June 2019, CRR II came into force amending CRR. As an amending regulation, the existing provisions of CRR apply unless they are amended by CRR II. Certain aspects of CRR II are dependent on final technical standards to be issued by the European Banking Authority (EBA) and adopted by the European Commission as well as UK implementation of the rules. 
 
On 27 June 2020, CRR was further amended to accelerate specific CRR II measures and implement a new IFRS 9 transitional relief calculation. Previously due to be implemented in June 2021, the accelerated measures primarily relate to the CRR leverage calculation to include additional settlement netting and limited changes to the calculation of RWAs. For UK leverage calculations, the PRA early adopted the CRR II settlement netting measure in April 2020.
 
The IFRS 9 transitional arrangements have been extended by two years and a new modified calculation has been introduced. 100% relief will be applied to increases in stage 1 and stage 2 provisions from 1 January 2020 throughout 2020 and 2021; 75% in 2022; 50% in 2023; 25% in 2024 with no relief applied from 2025. The phasing out of transitional relief on the “day 1” impact of IFRS 9 as well as increases in stage 1 and stage 2 provisions between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2019 under the modified calculation remain unchanged and continue to be subject to 70% transitional relief throughout 2020; 50% for 2021; 25% for 2022 and with no relief applied from 2023.
 
Also impacting own funds from 30 June 2020 until 31 December 2020 inclusive are amendments to the regulatory technical standards on prudential valuation which include an increase to diversification factors applied to certain additional valuation adjustments.
 
The disclosures in the following section reflect Barclays’ interpretation of the current rules and guidance.
 
 
Capital ratios1,2,3
As at
As at
As at
30.06.20
31.03.20
31.12.19
CET1
14.2%
13.1%
13.8%
Tier 1 (T1)
17.8%
16.6%
17.7%
Total regulatory capital
21.7%
20.4%
21.6%
 
 
 
 
Capital resources
£m
£m
£m
Total equity excluding non-controlling interests per the balance sheet
68,304
68,369
64,429
Less: other equity instruments (recognised as AT1 capital)
(10,871)
(10,871)
(10,871)
Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable dividends
(44)
(49)
(1,096)
 
 
 
 
Other regulatory adjustments and deductions
 
 
 
Additional value adjustments (PVA)
(1,517)
(1,847)
(1,746)
Goodwill and intangible assets
(8,154)
(8,197)
(8,109)
Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability excluding temporary differences
(444)
(294)
(479)
Fair value reserves related to gains or losses on cash flow hedges
(1,914)
(1,709)
(1,002)
Gains or losses on liabilities at fair value resulting from own credit
(233)
(389)
260
Defined benefit pension fund assets
(2,094)
(3,603)
(1,594)
Direct and indirect holdings by an institution of own CET1 instruments
(50)
(50)
(50)
Adjustment under IFRS 9 transitional arrangements
2,459
1,215
1,126
Other regulatory adjustments
(62)
(57)
(55)
CET1 capital
45,380
42,518
40,813
 
 
 
 
AT1 capital
 
 
 
Capital instruments and related share premium accounts
10,871
10,871
10,871
Qualifying AT1 capital (including minority interests) issued by subsidiaries
691
753
687
Other regulatory adjustments and deductions
(80)
(130)
(130)
AT1 capital
11,482
11,494
11,428
 
 
 
 
T1 capital
56,862
54,012
52,241
 
 
 
 
T2 capital
 
 
 
Capital instruments and related share premium accounts
9,028
8,423
7,650
Qualifying T2 capital (including minority interests) issued by subsidiaries
3,396
4,013
3,984
Credit risk adjustments (excess of impairment over expected losses)
36
196
16
Other regulatory adjustments and deductions
(160)
(250)
(250)
Total regulatory capital
69,162
66,394
63,641
 
 
 
 
Total RWAs
318,987
325,631
295,131
 
1
CET1, T1 and T2 capital, and RWAs are calculated applying the transitional arrangements of the CRR as amended by CRR II applicable as at the reporting date. This includes IFRS 9 transitional arrangements and the grandfathering of CRR and CRR II non-compliant capital instruments.
2
The fully loaded CET1 ratio, as is relevant for assessing against the conversion trigger in Barclays PLC AT1 securities, was 13.5%, with £42.9bn of CET1 capital and £318.0bn of RWAs calculated without applying the transitional arrangements of the CRR as amended by CRR II applicable as at the reporting date.
3
The Barclays PLC CET1 ratio, as is relevant for assessing against the conversion trigger in Barclays Bank PLC T2 Contingent Capital Notes, was 14.2%. For this calculation CET1 capital and RWAs are calculated applying the transitional arrangements under the CRR, including the IFRS 9 transitional arrangements. The benefit of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) October 2012 interpretation of the transitional provisions, relating to the implementation of CRD IV, expired in December 2017.
 
Movement in CET1 capital
Three months
Six months
ended
ended
30.06.20
30.06.20
£m
£m
Opening CET1 capital
42,518
40,813
 
 
 
Profit for the period attributable to equity holders
296
1,122
Own credit relating to derivative liabilities
172
3
Dividends paid and foreseen
(201)
625
Increase in retained regulatory capital generated from earnings
267
1,750
 
 
 
Net impact of share schemes
344
288
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
399
(378)
Currency translation reserve
223
1,220
Other reserves
3
(3)
Increase in other qualifying reserves
969
1,127
 
 
 
Pension remeasurements within reserves
(1,345)
645
Defined benefit pension fund asset deduction
1,509
(500)
Net impact of pensions
164
145
 
 
 
Additional value adjustments (PVA)
330
229
Goodwill and intangible assets
43
(45)
Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability excluding those arising from temporary differences
(150)
35
Adjustment under IFRS 9 transitional arrangements
1,244
1,333
Other regulatory adjustments
(5)
(7)
Increase in regulatory capital due to adjustments and deductions
1,462
1,545
 
 
 
Closing CET1 capital
45,380
45,380
 
 
 
 
CET1 capital increased £4.6bn to £45.4bn (December 2019: £40.8bn).
 
£1.1bn of capital generated from profits, and a £1.0bn increase due to the cancellation of the full year 2019 dividend were partially offset by £0.4bn of AT1 coupons paid. Other movements in the period were:
 
A £0.4bn decrease in the fair value through other comprehensive income reserve driven by a decrease in the Absa Group Limited share price
A £1.2bn increase in the currency translation reserve mainly driven by the appreciation of period end USD against GBP
A £0.1bn increase as a result of movements in pensions, largely due to an additional £250m investment by the UKRF in non-transferrable listed senior fixed rate notes, backed by UK gilts
A £0.2bn increase due to a reduction in PVA which includes the temporary increase to diversification factors applied to certain additional valuation adjustments
A £1.3bn increase in the IFRS 9 transitional relief after tax which was driven by £1.2bn in Q220 following new impairment charges and the implementation of new regulatory measures which allow for 100% relief on increases in stage 1 and stage 2 impairment throughout 2020 and 2021
 
RWAs by risk type and business
 
Credit risk
 
Counterparty credit risk
 
Market risk
 
Operational risk
Total RWAs
 
Std
IRB
 
Std
IRB
Settlement risk
CVA
 
Std
IMA
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Barclays UK
7,428
58,048
 
359
 -
 -
48
 
122
 -
 
11,851
77,856
Corporate and Investment Bank
27,032
77,983
 
11,879
20,472
218
3,871
 
12,830
22,638
 
21,387
198,310
Consumer, Cards and Payments
21,901
3,168
 
157
46
 -
27
 
 -
95
 
7,539
32,933
Barclays International
48,933
81,151
 
12,036
20,518
218
3,898
 
12,830
22,733
 
28,926
231,243
Head Office
3,578
6,183
 
 -
 -
 -
 -
 
 -
-
 
127
9,888
Barclays Group
59,939
145,382
 
12,395
20,518
218
3,946
 
12,952
22,733
 
40,904
318,987
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.03.20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays UK
5,835
59,451
 
311
 -
 -
28
 
202
 -
 
11,851
77,678
Corporate and Investment Bank
30,620
71,993
 
15,611
19,756
1,022
3,309
 
14,036
24,010
 
21,390
201,747
Consumer, Cards and Payments
25,205
3,085
 
132
31
 -
21
 
 -
151
 
7,536
36,161
Barclays International
55,825
75,078
 
15,743
19,787
1,022
3,330
 
14,036
24,161
 
28,926
237,908
Head Office
3,706
6,212
 
 -
 -
 -
 -
 
 -
 -
 
127
10,045
Barclays Group
65,366
140,741
 
16,054
19,787
1,022
3,358
 
14,238
24,161
 
40,904
325,631
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays UK
5,189
57,455
 
235
-
-
23
 
178
-
 
11,821
74,901
Corporate and Investment Bank
25,749
62,177
 
12,051
16,875
276
2,470
 
12,854
17,626
 
21,475
171,553
Consumer, Cards and Payments
27,209
2,706
 
92
37
-
11
 
-
103
 
7,532
37,690
Barclays International
52,958
64,883
 
12,143
16,912
276
2,481
 
12,854
17,729
 
29,007
209,243
Head Office
5,104
5,754
 
-
-
-
-
 
-
-
 
129
10,987
Barclays Group
63,251
128,092
 
12,378
16,912
276
2,504
 
13,032
17,729
 
40,957
295,131
 
Movement analysis of RWAs
 
Credit risk
Counterparty credit risk
Market risk
Operational risk
Total RWAs
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Opening RWAs (as at 31.12.19)
191,343
32,070
30,761
40,957
295,131
Book size
(1,161)
3,786
10,064
(53)
12,636
Acquisitions and disposals
(33)
-
-
-
(33)
Book quality
6,502
491
-
-
6,993
Model updates
1,846
182
-
-
2,028
Methodology and policy
1,881
548
(5,140)
-
(2,711)
Foreign exchange movements1
4,943
-
-
-
4,943
Closing RWAs (as at 30.06.20)
205,321
37,077
35,685
40,904
318,987
 
1
Foreign exchange movements does not include foreign exchange for counterparty credit risk or market risk.
 
RWA increased £23.9bn to £319.0bn:
 
Book size increased RWAs £12.6bn primarily due to higher market volatility and an increase in client activity compared to year-end 2019
Book quality increased RWAs £7.0bn due to a reduction in credit quality primarily within CIB
Model updates increased RWAs £2.0bn primarily due to modelled risk weights recalibrations
Methodology and policy decreased RWAs £2.7bn primarily due to the removal of a Risk Not In VaR (RNIV) and the reduction in capital requirements related to VaR backtesting exceptions
Foreign exchange movements increased RWAs £4.9bn due to the appreciation of period end USD against GBP
 
Leverage ratio and exposures
 
The Group is subject to a leverage ratio requirement of 3.8% as at 30 June 2020. This comprises the 3.25% minimum requirement, a G-SII additional leverage ratio buffer (G-SII ALRB) of 0.53% and a countercyclical leverage ratio buffer (CCLB) of 0.0%. Although the leverage ratio is expressed in terms of T1 capital, 75% of the minimum requirement, equating to 2.4375%, needs to be met with CET1 capital. In addition, the G-SII ALRB must be covered solely with CET1 capital. The CET1 capital held against the 0.53% G-SII ALRB was £6.0bn.
 
The Group is required to disclose an average UK leverage ratio which is based on capital on the last day of each month in the quarter and an exposure measure for each day in the quarter. The Group is also required to disclose a UK leverage ratio based on capital and exposure on the last day of the quarter. Both approaches exclude qualifying claims on central banks from the leverage exposures and include the PRA’s early adoption of CRR II settlement netting.
 
Leverage ratios1,2
As at
30.06.20
As at
31.03.20
As at
31.12.19
£m
£m
£m
Average UK leverage ratio
4.7%
4.5%
4.5%
Average T1 capital3
54,548
 53,274
 51,823
Average UK leverage exposure
1,148,720
 1,176,198
 1,142,819
 
 
 
 
UK leverage ratio
5.2%
4.5%
5.1%
 
 
 
 
CET1 capital
45,380
 42,518
 40,812
AT1 capital
10,791
 10,741
 10,741
T1 capital3
56,171
 53,259
 51,553
 
 
 
 
UK leverage exposure
1,071,138
1,178,708
1,007,721
 
 
 
 
UK leverage exposure
 
 
 
Accounting assets
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
307,258
342,120
229,236
Derivative cash collateral
77,063
85,321
56,589
Securities financing transactions (SFTs)
160,015
185,725
111,307
Loans and advances and other assets
840,781
831,130
743,097
Total IFRS assets
1,385,117
1,444,296
1,140,229
 
 
 
 
Regulatory consolidation adjustments
(1,982)
(4,841)
(1,170)
 
 
 
 
Derivatives adjustments
 
 
 
Derivatives netting
(279,151)
(309,585)
(207,756)
Adjustments to cash collateral
(67,718)
(70,758)
(48,464)
Net written credit protection
14,442
19,994
13,784
Potential future exposure (PFE) on derivatives
123,468
126,503
119,118
Total derivatives adjustments
(208,959)
(233,846)
(123,318)
 
 
 
 
SFTs adjustments
21,226
34,271
18,339
 
 
 
 
Regulatory deductions and other adjustments
(18,297)
(14,615)
(11,984)
 
 
 
 
Weighted off-balance sheet commitments
108,436
102,499
105,289
 
 
 
 
Qualifying central bank claims
(173,033)
(149,056)
(119,664)
 
 
 
 
Settlement netting
(41,370)
-
-
 
 
 
 
UK leverage exposure2
1,071,138
1,178,708
1,007,721
 
1
 
Fully loaded average UK leverage ratio was 4.6%, with £53.0bn of T1 capital and £1,147bn of leverage exposure. Fully loaded UK leverage ratio was 5.0%, with £53.7bn of T1 capital and £1,069bn of leverage exposure. Fully loaded UK leverage ratios are calculated without applying the transitional arrangements of the CRR as amended by CRR II applicable as at the reporting date. 
2
Capital and leverage measures are calculated applying the transitional arrangements of the CRR as amended by CRR II applicable as at the reporting date.
3
T1 capital is calculated in line with the PRA Handbook.
 
The average UK leverage ratio increased to 4.7% (December 2019: 4.5%), driven by an increase in T1 capital. The leverage exposure increased by £6bn to £1,149bn, primarily driven by SFTs and loans and advances and other assets, partially offset by the PRA’s early adoption of CRR II settlement netting. 
 
The UK leverage ratio increased to 5.2% (December 2019: 5.1%), driven by an increase in T1 capital. The UK leverage exposure increased by £63bn to £1,071bn, primarily driven by SFTs and loans and advances and other assets, partially offset by the PRA’s early adoption of CRR II settlement netting. 
 
The Group also discloses a CRR leverage ratio1 within its additional regulatory disclosures prepared in accordance with EBA guidelines on disclosure under Part Eight of the CRR (see Barclays PLC Pillar 3 Report H1 2020, expected to be published on 14 August 2020 and which will be available at home.barclays/investor-relations/reports-and-events/latest-financial-results).
 
1
CRR leverage ratio as amended by CRR II applicable as at the reporting date.
 
 
MREL
 
CRR II requirements relating to own funds and eligible liabilities came into effect from 27 June 2019. Eligible liabilities have been calculated reflecting the Group’s interpretation of the current rules and guidance. Certain aspects of CRR II are dependent on final technical standards to be issued by the EBA and adopted by the European Commission as well as UK implementation of the rules.
 
The Group is required to meet the higher of: (i) the MREL set by the Bank of England; and (ii) the requirements in CRR II, both of which have RWA and leverage based requirements. MREL is subject to phased implementation and will be fully implemented by 1 January 2022, at which time the Group’s indicative MREL is expected to be two times the sum of its Pillar 1 and Pillar 2A requirements, as set by the Bank of England. In addition, CET1 capital cannot be counted towards both MREL and the capital buffers, meaning that the buffers will effectively be applied above both the Pillar 1 and Pillar 2A requirements relating to own funds and eligible liabilities. The Bank of England will review the MREL calibration by the end of 2020, including assessing the proposal for Pillar 2A recapitalisation, which may drive a different 1 January 2022 MREL than currently proposed.
 
Own funds and eligible liabilities ratios1
As at
30.06.20
As at
31.03.20
As at
31.12.19
CET1 capital
14.2%
13.1%
13.8%
AT1 capital instruments and related share premium accounts2
3.4%
3.3%
3.6%
T2 capital instruments and related share premium accounts2
2.8%
2.6%
2.5%
Eligible liabilities
12.0%
10.3%
11.2%
Total Barclays PLC (the Parent company) own funds and eligible liabilities
32.4%
29.3%
31.2%
Qualifying AT1 capital (including minority interests) issued by subsidiaries
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
Qualifying T2 capital (including minority interests) issued by subsidiaries
1.1%
1.2%
1.3%
Total own funds and eligible liabilities, including eligible Barclays Bank PLC instruments
33.7%
30.7%
32.8%
 
 
 
 
Own funds and eligible liabilities1
£m
£m
£m
CET1 capital
45,380
42,518
40,813
AT1 capital instruments and related share premium accounts2
10,791
10,741
10,741
T2 capital instruments and related share premium accounts2
8,904
8,369
7,416
Eligible liabilities
38,308
33,674
33,025
Total Barclays PLC (the Parent company) own funds and eligible liabilities
103,383
95,302
91,995
Qualifying AT1 capital (including minority interests) issued by subsidiaries
691
753
687
Qualifying T2 capital (including minority interests) issued by subsidiaries
3,396
4,013
3,984
Total own funds and eligible liabilities, including eligible Barclays Bank PLC instruments
107,470
100,068
96,666
 
 
 
 
Total RWAs1
318,987
325,631
295,131
 
1
CET1, T1 and T2 capital, and RWAs are calculated applying the transitional arrangements of the CRR as amended by CRR II applicable as at the reporting date. This includes IFRS 9 transitional arrangements and the grandfathering of CRR and CRR II non-compliant capital instruments.
2
Includes other AT1 capital regulatory adjustments and deductions of £80m (December 2019: £130m), and other T2 credit risk adjustments and deductions of £124m (December 2019: £234m).
 
Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities
 
The Directors (the names of whom are set out below) are required to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is not appropriate to do so. In making this assessment, the directors have considered information relating to present and future conditions. Each of the Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements set out on pages 57 to 62 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, ‘Interim Financial Reporting’, as adopted by the European Union (EU), and that the interim management report herein includes a fair review of the information required by Disclosure and Transparency Rules 4.2.7R and 4.2.8R namely:
 
an indication of important events that have occurred during the six months ended 30 June 2020 and their impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year
any related party transactions in the six months ended 30 June 2020 that have materially affected the financial position or performance of Barclays during that period and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last Annual Report that could have a material effect on the financial position or performance of Barclays in the six months ended 30 June 2020
 
Signed on 28 July 2020 on behalf of the Board by
 
James E Staley
Tushar Morzaria
Group Chief Executive
Group Finance Director
 
Barclays PLC Board of Directors:
 
Chairman
Nigel Higgins
Executive Directors
James E Staley
Tushar Morzaria
 
Non-executive Directors
Mike Ashley
Tim Breedon CBE
Sir Ian Cheshire
Mary Anne Citrino
Mohamed A. El-Erian
Dawn Fitzpatrick
Mary Francis CBE
Crawford Gillies
Brian Gilvary
Diane Schueneman
 
Independent Review Report to Barclays PLC
 
Conclusion
 
We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the Interim Results Announcement for the six months ended 30 June 2020 which comprises:
 
the condensed consolidated income statement and condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period then ended;
the condensed consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2020;
the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period then ended;
the condensed consolidated cash flow statement for the period then ended; and
the related explanatory notes
 
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the Interim Results Announcement for the six months ended 30 June 2020 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (“the DTR”) of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“the UK FCA”).
 
Scope of review
 
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the UK. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. We read the other information contained in the Interim Results Announcement and consider whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.
 
A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
 
Directors’ responsibilities
 
The Interim Results Announcement is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the Interim Results Announcement in accordance with the DTR of the UK FCA.
 
As disclosed in Note 1, Basis of preparation, the annual financial statements of the Barclays Group are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU. The directors are responsible for preparing the condensed set of financial statements included in the Interim Results Announcement in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the EU.
 
Our responsibility
 
Our responsibility is to express to the company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the Interim Results Announcement based on our review.
 
The purpose of our review work and to whom we owe our responsibilities
 
This report is made solely to the company in accordance with the terms of our engagement to assist the company in meeting the requirements of the DTR of the UK FCA. Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to it in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.
 
Michelle Hinchliffe
 
for and on behalf of KPMG LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
15 Canada Square
London, E14 5GL
 
28 July 2020
 
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Condensed consolidated income statement (unaudited)
 
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Notes1
£m
£m
Interest and similar income
 
6,437
7,496
Interest and similar expense
 
(2,214)
(2,878)
Net interest income
 
4,223
4,618
Fee and commission income
3
4,399
4,484
Fee and commission expense
3
(1,090)
(1,150)
Net fee and commission income
3
3,309
3,334
Net trading income
 
4,198
2,124
Net investment income
 
(136)
662
Other income
 
27
52
Total income
 
11,621
10,790
Credit impairment charges
 
(3,738)
(928)
Net operating income
 
7,883
9,862
 
 
 
 
Staff costs
4
(4,053)
(4,264)
Infrastructure, administration and general expenses
5
(2,510)
(2,494)
Litigation and conduct
 
(30)
(114)
Operating expenses
 
(6,593)
(6,872)
 
 
 
 
Share of post-tax results of associates and joint ventures
 
(31)
14
Profit on disposal of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures
 
13
10
Profit before tax
 
1,272
3,014
Tax charge
6
(113)
(545)
Profit after tax
 
1,159
2,469
 
 
 
 
Attributable to:
 
 
 
Equity holders of the parent
 
695
2,072
Other equity instrument holders
 
427
363
Total equity holders of the parent
 
1,122
2,435
Non-controlling interests
7
37
34
Profit after tax
 
1,159
2,469
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
p
p
Basic earnings per ordinary share
8
4.0
12.1
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
8
3.9
11.9
 
1
For notes to the Financial Statements see pages 63 to 87.
 
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
Notes1
£m
£m
Profit after tax
 
1,159
2,469
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) that may be recycled to profit or loss:2
 
 
Currency translation reserve
18
1,220
177
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
18
137
380
Cash flow hedging reserve
18
912
528
Other
18
(6)
-
Other comprehensive income that may be recycled to profit
 
2,263
1,085
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) not recycled to profit or loss:2
 
 
Retirement benefit remeasurements
15
645
(140)
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
18
(515)
125
Own credit
18
496
44
Other comprehensive income not recycled to profit
 
626
29
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income for the period
 
2,889
1,114
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income for the period
 
4,048
3,583
 
 
 
 
Attributable to:
 
 
 
Equity holders of the parent
 
4,011
3,549
Non-controlling interests
 
37
34
Total comprehensive income for the period
 
4,048
3,583
 
1
For notes to the Financial Statements see pages 63 to 87.
2
Reported net of tax.
 
Condensed consolidated balance sheet (unaudited)
 
 
As at
As at
 
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
Assets
Notes1
£m
£m
Cash and balances at central banks
 
194,452
150,258
Cash collateral and settlement balances
 
134,945
83,256
Loans and advances at amortised cost
12
354,912
339,115
Reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending
 
22,224
3,379
Trading portfolio assets
 
110,062
114,195
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
 
158,975
133,086
Derivative financial instruments
10
307,258
229,236
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
 
79,764
65,750
Investments in associates and joint ventures
 
720
721
Goodwill and intangible assets
 
8,163
8,119
Property, plant and equipment
 
4,239
4,215
Current tax assets
 
556
412
Deferred tax assets
6
2,671
3,290
Retirement benefit assets
15
2,848
2,108
Other assets
 
3,328
3,089
Total assets
 
1,385,117
1,140,229
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Deposits at amortised cost
12
466,913
415,787
Cash collateral and settlement balances
 
112,907
67,341
Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing
 
19,144
14,517
Debt securities in issue
 
103,970
76,369
Subordinated liabilities
13
19,886
18,156
Trading portfolio liabilities
 
51,606
36,916
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
 
221,460
204,326
Derivative financial instruments
10
307,891
229,204
Current tax liabilities
 
322
313
Deferred tax liabilities
6
23
23
Retirement benefit liabilities
15
371
348
Other liabilities
 
8,471
8,505
Provisions
14
2,612
2,764
Total liabilities
 
1,315,576
1,074,569
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
Called up share capital and share premium
16
4,620
4,594
Other reserves
18
6,996
4,760
Retained earnings
 
45,817
44,204
Shareholders' equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent
 
57,433
53,558
Other equity instruments
17
10,871
10,871
Total equity excluding non-controlling interests
 
68,304
64,429
Non-controlling interests
7
1,237
1,231
Total equity
 
69,541
65,660
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
1,385,117
1,140,229
 
1
For notes to the Financial Statements see pages 63 to 87.
 
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited)
 
Called up share capital and share premium1
Other equity instruments1
Other reserves1
Retained earnings
Total
Non-controlling interests2
Total equity
Half year ended 30.06.20
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Balance as at 1 January 2020
4,594
10,871
4,760
44,204
64,429
1,231
65,660
Profit after tax
-
427
-
695
1,122
37
1,159
Currency translation movements
-
-
1,220
-
1,220
-
1,220
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
-
-
(378)
-
(378)
-
(378)
Cash flow hedges
-
-
912
-
912
-
912
Retirement benefit remeasurements
-
-
-
645
645
-
645
Own credit
-
-
496
-
496
-
496
Other
-
-
-
(6)
(6)
-
(6)
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
427
2,250
1,334
4,011
37
4,048
Equity settled share schemes
26
-
-
603
629
-
629
Other equity instruments coupons paid
-
(427)
-
-
(427)
-
(427)
Vesting of shares under employee share schemes
-
-
(14)
(327)
(341)
-
(341)
Dividends paid
-
-
-
-
-
(37)
(37)
Other movements
-
-
-
3
3
6
9
Balance as at 30 June 2020
4,620
10,871
6,996
45,817
68,304
1,237
69,541
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended 31.12.19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as at 1 July 2019
4,494
12,123
6,403
44,556
67,576
1,221
68,797
Profit after tax
-
450
-
389
839
46
885
Currency translation movements
-
-
(721)
-
(721)
-
(721)
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
-
-
(434)
-
(434)
-
(434)
Cash flow hedges
-
-
(186)
-
(186)
-
(186)
Retirement benefit remeasurements
-
-
-
(54)
(54)
-
(54)
Own credit
-
-
(296)
-
(296)
-
(296)
Other
-
-
-
16
16
-
16
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
450
(1,637)
351
(836)
46
(790)
Issue of new ordinary shares
23
-
-
-
23
-
23
Equity settled share schemes
77
-
-
237
314
-
314
Issue and exchange of other equity instruments
-
(1,266)
-
(406)
(1,672)
-
(1,672)
Other equity instruments coupons paid
-
(450)
-
-
(450)
-
(450)
Vesting of shares under employee share schemes
-
-
(6)
(20)
(26)
-
(26)
Dividends paid
-
-
-
(517)
(517)
(46)
(563)
Other movements
-
14
-
3
17
10
27
Balance as at 31 December 2019
4,594
10,871
4,760
44,204
64,429
1,231
65,660
 
1
Details of share capital, other equity instruments and other reserves are shown on pages 78 to 80.
2
Details of non-controlling interests are shown on page 67.
 
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited)
 
Called up share capital and share premium1
Other equity instruments1
Other reserves1
Retained earnings
Total
Non-controlling interests2
Total equity
Half year ended 30.06.19
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Balance as at 1 January 2019
4,311
9,632
5,153
43,460
62,556
1,223
63,779
Profit after tax
-
363
-
2,072
2,435
34
2,469
Currency translation movements
-
-
177
-
177
-
177
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
-
-
505
-
505
-
505
Cash flow hedges
-
-
528
-
528
-
528
Retirement benefit remeasurements
-
-
-
(140)
(140)
-
(140)
Own credit
-
-
44
-
44
-
44
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
363
1,254
1,932
3,549
34
3,583
Issue of new ordinary shares
159
-
-
-
159
-
159
Equity settled share schemes
24
-
-
241
265
-
265
Issue and exchange of other equity instruments
-
2,504
-
-
2,504
-
2,504
Other equity instruments coupons paid
-
(363)
-
-
(363)
-
(363)
Vesting of shares under employee share schemes
-
-
(4)
(384)
(388)
-
(388)
Dividends paid
-
-
-
(684)
(684)
(34)
(718)
Other movements
-
(13)
-
(9)
(22)
(2)
(24)
Balance as at 30 June 2019
4,494
12,123
6,403
44,556
67,576
1,221
68,797
 
1
Details of share capital, other equity instruments and other reserves are shown on pages 78 to 80.
2
Details of non-controlling interests are shown on page 67.
 
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement (unaudited)
 
 
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
£m
£m
Profit before tax
1,272
3,014
Adjustment for non-cash items
(1,112)
(297)
Net increase in loans and advances at amortised cost
(19,431)
(11,333)
Net increase in deposits at amortised cost
51,126
18,758
Net increase in debt securities in issue
24,183
8,529
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
4,757
(15,487)
Corporate income tax paid
(351)
(260)
Net cash from operating activities
60,444
2,924
Net cash from investing activities
(11,599)
(17,075)
Net cash from financing activities
3,133
(610)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
7,814
652
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
59,792
(14,109)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
183,387
211,166
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
243,179
197,057
 
Financial Statement Notes
 
1.          
Basis of preparation
 
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2020 have been prepared in accordance with the DTR of the UK FCA and with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the EU. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as published by the IASB and as adopted by the EU.
 
The accounting policies and methods of computation used in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those used in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019.
 
1. 
Going concern
 
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, as the Directors are satisfied that the Group and parent company have the resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. In making this assessment, the Directors have considered a wide range of information relating to present and future conditions, including future projections of profitability, cash flows, capital requirements and capital resources. The future conditions considered included an assessment of internally generated stress scenarios assuming a prolonged economic stress and impact on the future operational and financial performance of the Group.
 
2. 
Other disclosures
 
The Credit risk disclosures on pages 25 to 39 form part of these interim financial statements.
 
2.          
Segmental reporting
 
Analysis of results by business
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays
UK
Barclays
International
Head
Office
Barclays
Group
Half year ended 30.06.20
£m
£m
£m
£m
Total income
3,171
8,654
(204)
11,621
Credit impairment charges
(1,064)
(2,619)
(55)
(3,738)
Net operating income/(expenses)
2,107
6,035
(259)
7,883
Operating expenses
(2,041)
(4,405)
(117)
(6,563)
Litigation and conduct
(11)
(11)
(8)
(30)
Total operating expenses
(2,052)
(4,416)
(125)
(6,593)
Other net income/(expenses)1
13
10
(41)
(18)
Profit/(loss) before tax
68
1,629
(425)
1,272
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
Total assets
287.6
1,075.8
21.7
1,385.1
 
 
Barclays
UK
Barclays
International
Head
Office
Barclays
Group
Half year ended 30.06.19
£m
£m
£m
£m
Total income
3,548
7,473
(231)
10,790
Credit impairment charges
(421)
(492)
(15)
(928)
Net operating income/(expenses)
3,127
6,981
(246)
9,862
Operating expenses
(2,021)
(4,641)
(96)
(6,758)
Litigation and conduct
(44)
(30)
(40)
(114)
Total operating expenses
(2,065)
(4,671)
(136)
(6,872)
Other net income/(expenses)1
-
31
(7)
24
Profit/(loss) before tax
1,062
2,341
(389)
3,014
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.19
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
Total assets
257.8
861.4
21.0
1,140.2
 
1
Other net income/(expenses) represents the share of post-tax results of associates and joint ventures, profit (or loss) on disposal of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures and gains on acquisitions.
 
On 1 April 2020, assets of £2.2bn relating to the Barclays Partner Finance business were moved from Barclays International to Barclays UK, with net operating income of £19m and loss before tax of £5m subsequently recognised in Barclays UK in Q220. In the half year ended 30 June 2019, Barclays Partner Finance generated net operating income of £76m and profit before tax of £23m. The 2019 comparative figures have not been restated.
 
Split of income by geographic region1
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
£m
£m
UK
5,989
5,873
Europe
1,199
788
Americas
3,776
3,591
Africa and Middle East
20
40
Asia
637
498
Total
11,621
10,790
 
1
The geographical analysis is now based on the location of office where the transactions are recorded, whereas in the prior year it was based on counterparty location. The approach was changed at year-end 2019 and is better aligned to the geographical view of the business following the implementation of structural reform. Prior year comparatives have been restated.
 
3.          
Net fee and commission income
 
Fee and commission income is disaggregated below and includes a total for fees in scope of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers:
 
 
Barclays UK
Barclays International
Head Office
Total
Half year ended 30.06.20
£m
£m
£m
£m
Fee type
 
 
 
 
Transactional
386
1,157
-
1,543
Advisory
79
306
1
386
Brokerage and execution
102
685
-
787
Underwriting and syndication
-
1,468
-
1,468
Other
38
115
2
155
Total revenue from contracts with customers
605
3,731
3
4,339
Other non-contract fee income
-
60
-
60
Fee and commission income
605
3,791
3
4,399
Fee and commission expense
(148)
(940)
(2)
(1,090)
Net fee and commission income
457
2,851
1
3,309
 
 
Barclays UK
Barclays International
Head Office
Total
Half year ended 30.06.19
£m
£m
£m
£m
Fee type
 
 
 
 
Transactional
523
1,353
-
1,876
Advisory
88
406
-
494
Brokerage and execution
101
536
-
637
Underwriting and syndication
-
1,240
-
1,240
Other
45
131
7
183
Total revenue from contracts with customers
757
3,666
7
4,430
Other non-contract fee income
-
54
-
54
Fee and commission income
757
3,720
7
4,484
Fee and commission expense
(187)
(957)
(6)
(1,150)
Net fee and commission income
570
2,763
1
3,334
 
Transactional fees are service charges on deposit accounts, cash management services and transactional processing fees. This includes interchange and merchant fee income generated from credit and bank card usage.
 
Advisory fees are generated from asset management services and advisory services related to mergers, acquisitions and financial restructuring.
 
Brokerage and execution fees are earned for executing client transactions with exchanges and over-the-counter markets and assisting clients in clearing transactions.
 
Underwriting and syndication fees are earned for the distribution of client equity or debt securities and the arrangement and administration of a loan syndication. This includes commitment fees to provide loan financing.
 
4.          
Staff costs
 
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
Compensation costs
£m
£m
Current year bonus charges
476
456
Deferred bonus charge
269
226
Commissions and other incentives
4
34
Performance costs
749
716
Salaries
2,153
2,195
Social security costs
317
315
Post-retirement benefits
268
251
Other compensation costs
254
232
Total compensation costs
3,741
3,709
 
 
 
Other resourcing costs
 
 
Outsourcing
175
257
Redundancy and restructuring
39
49
Temporary staff costs
58
173
Other
40
76
Total other resourcing costs
312
555
 
 
 
Total staff costs
4,053
4,264
 
 
 
Barclays Group compensation costs as a % of total income
32.2
34.4
 
No material awards have yet been granted in relation to the 2020 bonus pool as decisions regarding incentive awards are not taken by the Remuneration Committee until the performance for the full year can be assessed. The current year bonus charge for the first six months represents an accrual for estimated costs in accordance with accounting requirements.
 
5.          
Infrastructure, administration and general expenses
 
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
Infrastructure costs
£m
£m
Property and equipment
757
691
Depreciation and amortisation
751
729
Lease payments
26
21
Impairment of property, equipment and intangible assets
32
29
Total infrastructure costs
1,566
1,470
 
 
 
Administration and general expenses
 
 
Consultancy, legal and professional fees
270
284
Marketing and advertising
158
212
Other administration and general expenses
516
528
Total administration and general expenses
944
1,024
 
 
 
Total infrastructure, administration and general expenses
2,510
2,494
 
6.          
Tax
 
The tax charge for H120 was £113m (H119: £545m), representing an effective tax rate of 8.9% (H119: 18.1%). The effective tax rate for H120 was lower than H119, reflecting the tax benefit recognised for the re-measurement of UK deferred tax assets through the income statement as a result of the UK corporation tax rate being maintained at 19%.
 
Included in the tax charge is a credit of £112m (H119: £96m) in respect of payments made on AT1 instruments that are classified as equity for accounting purposes.  
 
 
As at
As at
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
£m
£m
USA
2,168
2,052
UK
-
818
Other territories
503
420
Deferred tax assets
2,671
3,290
Deferred tax liabilities
(23)
(23)
 
 
 
Analysis of deferred tax assets
 
 
Temporary differences
2,174
2,767
Tax losses
497
523
Deferred tax assets
2,671
3,290
 
7.          
Non-controlling interests
 
 
Profit attributable to
non-controlling interests
 
Equity attributable to
non-controlling interests
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
As at
As at
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
 
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Barclays Bank PLC issued:
 
 
 
 
 
- Preference shares
28
27
 
529
529
- Upper T2 instruments
9
7
 
691
691
Other non-controlling interests
-
-
 
17
11
Total
37
34
 
1,237
1,231
 
8.          
Earnings per share
 
 
Half year ended
Half year ended
 
30.06.20
30.06.19
 
£m
£m
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
695
2,072
 
 
 
 
m
m
Basic weighted average number of shares in issue
17,294
17,178
Number of potential ordinary shares
319
200
Diluted weighted average number of shares
17,613
17,378
 
 
 
 
p
p
Basic earnings per ordinary share
4.0
12.1
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
3.9
11.9
 
9.          
Dividends on ordinary shares
 
In response to a request from the PRA, and to preserve additional capital for use in serving Barclays customers and clients through the extraordinary challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board agreed to cancel the 6.0p per ordinary share full year 2019 dividend. The Board also decided that for 2020 Barclays would suspend its current capital returns policy and accordingly will not undertake any interim ordinary share dividend payments, regulatory accruals of ordinary share dividends, or share buybacks. The Board will decide on future dividends and its capital returns policy at year-end 2020.
 
 
Half year ended 30.06.20
Half year ended 30.06.19
 
Per share
Total
Per share
Total
Dividends paid during the period
p
£m
p
£m
Full year dividend paid during period
-
-
4.0
684
 
10. Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
 
 
Contract notional amount
 
Fair value
 
 
Assets
Liabilities
As at 30.06.20
£m
 
£m
£m
Foreign exchange derivatives
5,730,348
 
67,755
(68,502)
Interest rate derivatives
44,652,771
 
199,378
(191,435)
Credit derivatives
906,573
 
6,739
(6,955)
Equity and stock index and commodity derivatives
1,072,400
 
33,186
(40,120)
Derivative assets/(liabilities) held for trading
52,362,092
 
307,058
(307,012)
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives in hedge accounting relationships
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
57,497
 
55
(10)
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges
126,692
 
145
(822)
Derivatives designated as hedges of net investments
709
 
-
(47)
Derivative assets/(liabilities) designated in hedge accounting relationships
184,898
 
200
(879)
 
 
 
 
 
Total recognised derivative assets/(liabilities)
52,546,990
 
307,258
(307,891)
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.19
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange derivatives
4,999,865
 
56,576
(57,021)
Interest rate derivatives
35,098,216
 
142,325
(135,759)
Credit derivatives
825,516
 
8,215
(8,086)
Equity and stock index and commodity derivatives
1,187,513
 
21,947
(27,751)
Derivative assets/(liabilities) held for trading
42,111,110
 
229,063
(228,617)
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives in hedge accounting relationships
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
67,773
 
7
(1)
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges
112,457
 
136
(586)
Derivatives designated as hedges of net investments
1,145
 
30
-
Derivative assets/(liabilities) designated in hedge accounting relationships
181,375
 
173
(587)
 
 
 
 
 
Total recognised derivative assets/(liabilities)
42,292,485
 
229,236
(229,204)
 
The IFRS netting posted against derivative assets was £67bn including £8bn of cash collateral netted (December 2019: £37bn including £4bn cash collateral netted) and £67bn for liabilities including £11bn of cash collateral netted (December 2019: £37bn including £5bn of cash collateral netted). Derivative asset exposures would be £283bn (December 2019: £209bn) lower than reported under IFRS if netting were permitted for assets and liabilities with the same counterparty or for which the Group holds cash collateral of £46bn (December 2019: £33bn). Similarly, derivative liabilities would be £286bn (December 2019: £212bn) lower reflecting counterparty netting and cash collateral placed of £49bn (December 2019: £36bn). In addition, non-cash collateral of £5bn (December 2019: £6bn) was held in respect of derivative assets and £4bn (December 2019: £3bn) was placed in respect of derivative liabilities. Collateral amounts are limited to net on balance sheet exposure so as to not include over-collateralisation.
 
11.          
Fair value of financial instruments
 
This section should be read in conjunction with Note 17, Fair value of financial instruments of the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019 and Note 1, Basis of preparation on page 63, which provides more detail about accounting policies adopted, valuation methodologies used in calculating fair value and the valuation control framework which governs oversight of valuations. There have been no changes in the accounting policies adopted or the valuation methodologies used.
 
Valuation
 
The following table shows the Group’s assets and liabilities that are held at fair value disaggregated by valuation technique (fair value hierarchy) and balance sheet classification:
 
 
Valuation technique using
 
 
 
Quoted market prices
Observable inputs
Significant unobservable inputs
 
 
 
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
 
Total
As at 30.06.20
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
Trading portfolio assets
49,460
57,524
3,078
 
110,062
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
1,877
148,046
9,052
 
158,975
Derivative financial instruments
8,761
290,749
7,748
 
307,258
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
20,657
58,760
347
 
79,764
Investment property
-
-
10
 
10
Total assets
80,755
555,079
20,235
 
656,069
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading portfolio liabilities
(32,411)
(19,195)
-
 
(51,606)
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
(123)
(220,968)
(369)
 
(221,460)
Derivative financial instruments
(8,445)
(290,514)
(8,932)
 
(307,891)
Total liabilities
(40,979)
(530,677)
(9,301)
 
(580,957)
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31.12.19
 
 
 
 
 
Trading portfolio assets
60,352
51,579
2,264
 
114,195
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
10,445
114,141
8,500
 
133,086
Derivative financial instruments
5,439
220,642
3,155
 
229,236
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
18,755
46,566
429
 
65,750
Investment property
-
-
13
 
13
Total assets
94,991
432,928
14,361
 
542,280
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading portfolio liabilities
(20,977)
(15,939)
-
 
(36,916)
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
(82)
(203,882)
(362)
 
(204,326)
Derivative financial instruments
(5,305)
(219,910)
(3,989)
 
(229,204)
Total liabilities
(26,364)
(439,731)
(4,351)
 
(470,446)
  
The following table shows the Group’s Level 3 assets and liabilities that are held at fair value disaggregated by product type:
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
 
Assets
Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
Interest rate derivatives
4,153
(3,772)
605
(812)
Foreign exchange derivatives
655
(588)
291
(298)
Credit derivatives
193
(456)
539
(342)
Equity derivatives
2,730
(4,099)
1,711
(2,528)
Commodity derivatives
17
(17)
9
(9)
Corporate debt
516
-
521
-
Reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements
-
(175)
-
(167)
Non-asset backed loans
8,271
-
6,811
-
Asset backed securities
740
-
756
-
Equity cash products
1,146
-
1,228
-
Private equity investments
880
(15)
899
(19)
Other1
934
(179)
991
(176)
Total
20,235
(9,301)
14,361
(4,351)
 
1
Other includes commercial real estate loans, funds and fund-linked products, asset backed loans, issued debt, commercial paper, government sponsored debt and investment property.
 
 
 
Assets and liabilities reclassified between Level 1 and Level 2
 
During the period, there were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 (period ended December 2019: no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2).
 
Level 3 movement analysis.
 
The following table summarises the movements in the balances of Level 3 assets and liabilities during the period. The table shows gains and losses and includes amounts for all financial assets and liabilities that are held at fair value transferred to and from Level 3 during the period. Transfers have been reflected as if they had taken place at the beginning of the
year
 
 
Asset and liability moves between Level 2 and Level 3 are primarily due to i) an increase or decrease in observable market activity related to an input or ii) a change in the significance of the unobservable input, with assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 if an unobservable input is deemed significant.
 
Level 3 movement analysis
 
As at 01.01.20
Purchases
Sales
Issues
Settle-
ments
Total gains and losses in the period recognised in the income statement
Total gains or losses recognised in OCI
Transfers
As at 30.06.20
Trading income
Other income
In
Out
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Corporate debt
120
25
 -
 -
 -
(26)
 -
 -
4
(17)
106
Non-asset backed loans
974
1,926
(740)
 -
(4)
(111)
 -
 -
97
(320)
1,822
Asset backed securities
656
249
(224)
 -
(76)
(12)
 -
 -
41
(11)
623
Equity cash products
392
2
(4)
 -
 -
(67)
 -
 -
28
(4)
347
Other
122
48
 -
 -
 -
2
 -
 -
8
 -
180
Trading portfolio assets
2,264
2,250
(968)
 -
(80)
(214)
 -
 -
178
(352)
3,078
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-asset backed loans
5,494
1,050
(270)
 -
(410)
381
 -
 -
 -
(58)
6,187
Equity cash products
835
14
 -
 -
 -
(22)
(28)
 -
 -
 -
799
Private equity investments
900
19
(6)
 -
(2)
2
(44)
 -
23
(12)
880
Other
1,271
1,870
(2,017)
 -
(18)
(8)
64
 -
24
 -
1,186
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
8,500
2,953
(2,293)
 -
(430)
353
(8)
 -
47
(70)
9,052
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-asset backed loans
343
79
 -
 -
(157)
 -
 -
(3)
 -
 -
262
Asset backed securities
86
 -
(1)
 -
 -
1
 -
(1)
 -
 -
85
Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
429
79
(1)
 -
(157)
1
 -
(4)
 -
 -
347
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment property
13
 -
(1)
 -
 -
 -
(2)
 -
2
(2)
10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading portfolio liabilities
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issued debt
(146)
 -
 -
(3)
 -
 -
 -
 -
(22)
14
(157)
Other
(216)
 -
1
 -
 -
(10)
2
 -
 -
11
(212)
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
(362)
 -
1
(3)
 -
(10)
2
 -
(22)
25
(369)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives
(206)
18
 -
 -
10
268
1
 -
300
(10)
381
Foreign exchange derivatives
(7)
 -
 -
 -
(12)
89
 -
 -
5
(8)
67
Credit derivatives
198
(258)
11
 -
(376)
151
1
 -
2
8
(263)
Equity derivatives
(819)
(448)
(1)
 -
17
(90)
 -
 -
(5)
(23)
(1,369)
Commodity derivatives
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
Net derivative financial instruments1
(834)
(688)
10
 -
(361)
418
2
 -
302
(33)
(1,184)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
10,010
4,594
(3,252)
(3)
(1,028)
548
(6)
(4)
507
(432)
10,934
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
  Derivative financial instruments are represented on a net basis. On a gross basis, derivative financial assets were £7,748m and derivative financial liabilities were £8,932m.
 
Level 3 movement analysis
 
As at 01.01.19
Purchases
Sales
Issues
Settle-
ments
Total gains and losses in the period recognised in the income statement
Transfers
As at 30.06.19
Trading income
Other income
In
Out
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Government and government sponsored debt
14
2
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
(14)
2
Corporate debt
388
70
(24)
 -
(31)
14
 -
32
(74)
375
Non-asset backed loans
2,263
1,235
(1,260)
 -
(19)
12
 -
19
(90)
2,160
Asset backed securities
664
81
(127)
 -
 -
5
 -
16
(29)
610
Equity cash products
136
48
(13)
 -
 -
(2)
 -
116
(20)
265
Other
148
 -
 -
 -
(1)
(10)
 -
 -
(1)
136
Trading portfolio assets
3,613
1,436
(1,424)
 -
(51)
19
 -
183
(228)
3,548
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-asset backed loans
5,688
2
 -
 -
(295)
248
 -
 -
(9)
5,634
Equity cash products
559
9
 -
 -
(10)
4
178
 -
 -
740
Private equity investments
1,071
21
(73)
 -
(1)
 -
43
 -
(148)
913
Other
2,064
2,334
(2,619)
 -
(2)
17
9
24
(840)
987
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
9,382
2,366
(2,692)
 -
(308)
269
230
24
(997)
8,274
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-asset backed loans
353
48
 -
 -
(55)
 -
 -
 -
(218)
128
Asset backed securities
 -
40
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
40
Equity cash products
2
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
2
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
355
88
 -
 -
(55)
 -
 -
 -
(218)
170
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment property
9
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
(1)
 -
 -
8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading portfolio liabilities
(3)
 -
 -
 -
 -
2
 -
(5)
 -
(6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit, commercial paper and other money market instruments
(10)
 -
 -
 -
1
 -
(1)
(11)
 -
(21)
Issued debt
(251)
 -
 -
(16)
1
5
 -
(3)
1
(263)
Other
(19)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
(1)
 -
 -
(20)
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
(280)
 -
 -
(16)
2
5
(2)
(14)
1
(304)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives
22
(3)
 -
 -
76
116
 -
(107)
145
249
Foreign exchange derivatives
7
 -
 -
 -
(12)
(41)
 -
(51)
17
(80)
Credit derivatives
1,050
(63)
4
 -
(3)
86
 -
2
3
1,079
Equity derivatives
(607)
(122)
(5)
 -
23
89
 -
(16)
292
(346)
Net derivative financial instruments1
472
(188)
(1)
 -
84
250
 -
(172)
457
902
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
13,548
3,702
(4,117)
(16)
(328)
545
227
16
(985)
12,592
 
 
1
  Derivative financial instruments are represented on a net basis. On a gross basis, derivative financial assets were £5,701m and derivative financial liabilities were £4,799m.

 
Unrealised gains and losses on Level 3 financial assets and liabilities
 
The following table discloses the unrealised gains and losses recognised in the period arising on Level 3 financial assets and liabilities held at the period end.
 
 
Half year ended 30.06.20
Half year ended 30.06.19
 
Income statement
Other
compre-
hensive
income
Total
Income statement
Other
compre-
hensive
income
Total
 
Trading income
Other income
Trading income
Other income
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Trading portfolio assets
(177)
-
-
(177)
21
-
-
21
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
397
(53)
-
344
253
205
-
458
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
-
-
(2)
(2)
-
-
-
-
Investment properties
-
(2)
-
(2)
-
(1)
-
(1)
Trading portfolio liabilities
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
2
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
(16)
(1)
-
(17)
6
-
-
6
Net derivative financial instruments
248
-
-
248
212
-
-
212
Total
452
(56)
(2)
394
494
204
-
698
 
Valuation techniques and sensitivity analysis
 
Sensitivity analysis is performed on products with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) to generate a range of reasonably possible alternative valuations. The sensitivity methodologies applied take account of the nature of valuation techniques used, as well as the availability and reliability of observable proxy and historical data and the impact of using alternative models.
 
Current year valuation and sensitivity methodologies are consistent with those described within Note 17, Fair value of financial instruments in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019.
 
Sensitivity analysis of valuations using unobservable inputs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
 
Favourable changes
Unfavourable changes
Favourable changes
Unfavourable changes
 
Income statement
Equity
Income statement
Equity
Income statement
Equity
Income statement
Equity
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Interest rate derivatives
138
-
(255)
-
44
-
(127)
-
Foreign exchange derivatives
7
-
(11)
-
5
-
(7)
-
Credit derivatives
127
-
(109)
-
73
-
(47)
-
Equity derivatives
151
-
(158)
-
114
-
(119)
-
Commodity derivatives
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Corporate debt
23
-
(23)
-
11
-
(16)
-
Non-asset backed loans
253
4
(558)
(4)
214
8
(492)
(8)
Equity cash products
164
-
(206)
-
123
-
(175)
-
Private equity investments
236
-
(269)
-
205
-
(235)
-
Other1
2
-
(2)
-
1
-
(1)
-
Total
1,101
4
(1,591)
(4)
790
8
(1,219)
(8)
 
1
  Derivative financial instruments are represented on a net basis. On a gross basis, derivative financial assets were £5,701m and derivative financial liabilities were £4,799m.
1
 
Other includes commercial real estate loans, funds and fund-linked products, asset backed loans, issued debt, commercial paper, government sponsored debt and investment property.
 
 
The effect of stressing unobservable inputs to a range of reasonably possible alternatives, alongside considering the impact of using alternative models, would be to increase fair values by up to £1,105m (December 2019: £798m) or to decrease fair values by up to £1,595m (December 2019: £1,227m) with substantially all the potential effect impacting profit and loss rather than reserves.
 
Significant unobservable inputs
 
The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs for assets and liabilities recognised at fair value and classified as Level 3 are consistent with Note 17, Fair value of financial instruments in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019. The description of the significant unobservable inputs and the sensitivity of fair value measurement of the instruments categorised as Level 3 assets or liabilities to increases in significant unobservable inputs is also found in Note 17, Fair value of financial instruments of the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019.
 
Fair value adjustments
 
Key balance sheet valuation adjustments are quantified below:
 
 
As at
As at
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
 
£m
£m
Exit price adjustments derived from market bid-offer spreads
(575)
(429)
Uncollateralised derivative funding
(181)
(57)
Derivative credit valuation adjustments
(378)
(135)
Derivative debit valuation adjustments
149
155
 
Exit price adjustments derived from market bid-offer spreads increased by £146m to £575m as a result of movements in market bid offer spreads
Uncollateralised derivative funding increased by £124m to £181m as a result of widening input funding spreads and an update to methodology
Derivative credit valuation adjustments increased by £243m to £378m as a result of widening input counterparty credit spreads
Derivative debit valuation adjustments decreased by £6m to £149m as a result of widening input Barclays Bank PLC credit spreads and an update to methodology
 
Portfolio exemption
 
The Group uses the portfolio exemption in IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement to measure the fair value of groups of financial assets and liabilities. Instruments are measured using the price that would be received to sell a net long position (i.e. an asset) for a particular risk exposure or to transfer a net short position (i.e. a liability) for a particular risk exposure in an orderly transaction between market participants at the balance sheet date under current market conditions. Accordingly, the Group measures the fair value of the group of financial assets and liabilities consistently with how market participants would price the net risk exposure at the measurement date.
 
Unrecognised gains as a result of the use of valuation models using unobservable inputs
 
The amount that has yet to be recognised in income that relates to the difference between the transaction price (the fair value at initial recognition) and the amount that would have arisen had valuation models using unobservable inputs been used on initial recognition, less amounts subsequently recognised, is £114m (December 2019: £113m) for financial instruments measured at fair value and £254m (December 2019: £255m) for financial instruments carried at amortised cost. There are additions of £12m (December 2019: £41m) and amortisation and releases of £11m (December 2019: £69m) for financial instruments measured at fair value and additions of £6m (December 2019: £7m) and amortisation and releases of £7m (December 2019: £14m) for financial instruments carried at amortised cost.
 
Third party credit enhancements
 
Structured and brokered certificates of deposit issued by the Group are insured up to $250,000 per depositor by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the United States. The FDIC is funded by premiums that Barclays and other banks pay for deposit insurance coverage. The carrying value of these issued certificates of deposit that are designated under the IFRS 9 fair value option includes this third party credit enhancement. The on balance sheet value of these brokered certificates of deposit amounted to £3,162m (December 2019: £3,218m).
 
Comparison of carrying amounts and fair values for assets and liabilities not held at fair value
 
Valuation methodologies employed in calculating the fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortised cost are consistent with the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019 disclosure.
 
The following table summarises the fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortised cost on the Group’s balance sheet.
 
 
As at 30.06.20
As at 31.12.19
 
Carrying amount
Fair value
Carrying amount
Fair value
Financial assets
£m
£m
£m
£m
Loans and advances at amortised cost
354,912
353,369
339,115
337,510
Reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending
22,224
22,224
3,379
3,379
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
Deposits at amortised cost
(466,913)
(466,986)
(415,787)
(415,807)
Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing
(19,144)
(19,144)
(14,517)
(14,517)
Debt securities in issue
(103,970)
(104,576)
(76,369)
(78,512)
Subordinated liabilities
(19,886)
(21,422)
(18,156)
(18,863)
 
12. Loans and advances and deposits at amortised cost
 
As at
As at
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
 
£m
£m
Loans and advances at amortised cost to banks
10,013
9,624
Loans and advances at amortised cost to customers
320,582
311,739
Debt securities at amortised cost
24,317
17,752
Total loans and advances at amortised cost
354,912
339,115
 
 
 
Deposits at amortised cost from banks
17,390
15,402
Deposits at amortised cost from customers
449,523
400,385
Total deposits at amortised cost
466,913
415,787
 
13. Subordinated liabilities
 
Half year ended
Year ended
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
 
£m
£m
Opening balance as at 1 January
18,156
20,559
Issuances
580
1,352
Redemptions
(296)
(3,248)
Other
1,446
(507)
Closing balance
19,886
18,156
 
Issuances of £580m comprises £500m 3.75% Fixed Rate Resetting Subordinated Callable Notes issued externally by Barclays PLC and £80m USD Floating Rate Notes issued externally by a Barclays subsidiary.
 
Redemptions of £296m comprises £266m USD Floating Rate Notes and £30m USD Fixed Rate Notes issued externally by Barclays subsidiaries.
 
Other movements predominantly include foreign exchange movements and fair value hedge adjustments.
 
14. Provisions
 
 
 
As at
As at
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
 
£m
£m
PPI redress
774
1,155
Other customer redress
372
420
Legal, competition and regulatory matters
269
376
Redundancy and restructuring
104
143
Undrawn contractually committed facilities and guarantees
741
322
Onerous contracts
23
42
Sundry provisions
329
306
Total
2,612
2,764
 
PPI redress
 
As at 30 June 2020, Barclays had recognised cumulative provisions totalling £11bn (December 2019: £11bn). Utilisation of the cumulative provisions to date is £10.2bn (December 2019: £9.8bn), leaving a residual provision of £0.8bn (December 2019: £1.2bn). This represents Barclays best estimate as at 30 June 2020 based on the information available.
 
The current provision reflects the estimated cost of PPI redress attributable to claims and information requests from customers, Claims Management Companies and the Official Receiver in relation to bankrupt individuals.
 
Q3 2019 saw an exceptional level of claims and information requests received in advance of the complaint deadline of 29 August 2019. All the items outstanding at Q3 2019, greater than two million in total, have now been processed into Barclays’ systems. 70% of these have been resolved including invalid items.
 
It is possible that the eventual cumulative provision will differ from the current estimate. The table below shows the predicted level of valid claims and the impact of a 1% increase or decrease in the percentage of valid volumes on the outstanding claims at 30 June 2020:
 
Validity assumptions1
Total volumes assumed valid2
Sensitivity on the remaining volumes
%
£m
Claims received
21%
1% = £3m
Information requests received
7%
1% = £2m
 
Final agreement has yet to be reached in relation to claims received from the Official Receiver, however we do not expect any further exposure from these claims to be material in the context of the total provision.
 
1
Total valid claims and information requests received, excluding those for which no PPI policy exists, claims from the Official Receiver in relation to bankrupt individuals and responses to proactive mailing. The sensitivity has been calculated to show the impact a 1% increase or decrease in the volume of unresolved valid claims would have on the provision level.
2
Based on the observed data from September 2019 to June 2020.
 
15.          
Retirement benefits
 
As at 30 June 2020, the Group’s IAS 19 pension surplus across all schemes was £2.5bn (December 2019: £1.8bn). The UK Retirement Fund (UKRF), which is the Group’s main scheme, had an IAS 19 pension surplus of £2.8bn (December 2019: £2.1bn). The movement for the UKRF was driven by higher than assumed asset returns and lower than expected long-term price inflation, partially offset by a decrease in the discount rate.
 
UKRF funding valuations
 
The last triennial actuarial valuation of the UKRF had an effective date of 30 September 2019 and was completed in February 2020. This valuation showed a funding deficit of £2.3bn and a funding level of 94.0%. A revised deficit recovery plan was agreed with deficit reduction contributions required from Barclays Bank PLC of £500m in 2019, £500m in 2020, £700m in 2021, £294m in 2022 and £286m in 2023. The deficit reduction contributions are in addition to the regular contributions to meet the Group’s share of the cost of benefits accruing over each year.
 
On 12 June 2020, Barclays Bank PLC paid the £500m deficit reduction contribution agreed for 2020 and at the same time the UKRF subscribed for non-transferrable listed senior fixed rate notes for £750m, backed by UK gilts (the Senior Notes). These Senior Notes entitle the UKRF to semi-annual coupon payments for five years, and full repayment in cash in three equal tranches in 2023, 2024, and at final maturity in 2025. The Senior Notes were issued by Heron Issuer Number 2 Limited (Heron 2), an entity that is consolidated within the Group under IFRS 10. As a result of the investment in Senior Notes, the regulatory capital impact of the £500m deficit reduction contribution paid on 12 June 2020 takes effect in 2023, 2024 and 2025 on maturity of the notes. The £250m additional investment by the UKRF in the Senior Notes has a positive capital impact in 2020 which is reduced equally in 2023, 2024 and 2025 on the maturity of the notes. Heron 2 acquired a total of £750m of gilts from Barclays Bank PLC for cash to support payments on the Senior Notes.
 
The next triennial actuarial valuation of the UKRF is due to be completed in 2023 with an effective date of 30 September 2022.
 
16.          
Called up share capital
 
Called up share capital comprised 17,345m (December 2019: 17,322m) ordinary shares of 25p each. The increase was due to the issuance of shares under employee share schemes.
 
 
Ordinary share capital
Share premium
Total share capital and share premium
Half year ended 30.06.20
£m
£m
£m
Opening balance as at 1 January
4,331
263
4,594
Movement
5
21
26
Closing balance
4,336
284
4,620
 
17. Other equity instruments
 
Half year ended
Year ended
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
 
£m
£m
Opening balance as at 1 January
10,871
9,632
Issuances
-
3,500
Redemptions
-
(2,262)
Other
-
1
Closing balance
10,871
10,871
 
Other equity instruments of £10,871m (December 2019: £10,871m) include AT1 securities issued by Barclays PLC. There have been no issuances or redemptions in the period.
 
The AT1 securities are perpetual securities with no fixed maturity and are structured to qualify as AT1 instruments under prevailing capital rules applicable as at the relevant issue date. AT1 securities are undated and are redeemable, at the option of Barclays PLC, in whole at the initial call date, or on any fifth anniversary after the initial call date. In addition, the AT1 securities are redeemable, at the option of Barclays PLC, in whole in the event of certain changes in the tax or regulatory treatment of the securities. Any redemptions require the prior consent of the PRA.
 
All Barclays PLC AT1 securities will be converted into ordinary shares of Barclays PLC, at a pre-determined price, should the fully loaded CET1 ratio of the Group fall below 7%.
 
18. Other reserves
 
 
 
As at
As at
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
 
£m
£m
Currency translation reserve
4,564
3,344
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
(565)
(187)
Cash flow hedging reserve
1,914
1,002
Own credit reserve
123
(373)
Other reserves and treasury shares
960
974
Total
6,996
4,760
 
Currency translation reserve
 
The currency translation reserve represents the cumulative gains and losses on the retranslation of the Group’s net investment in foreign operations, net of the effects of hedging.
 
As at 30 June 2020, there was a credit balance of £4,564m (December 2019: £3,344m credit) in the currency translation reserve. The £1,220m credit movement principally reflects the strengthening of period end USD exchange rate against GBP.
 
Fair value through other comprehensive income reserve
 
The fair value through other comprehensive income reserve represents the unrealised change in the fair value through other comprehensive income investments since initial recognition.
 
As at 30 June 2020, there was a debit balance of £565m (December 2019: £187m debit) in the fair value through other comprehensive income reserve. The loss of £378m is principally driven by a loss of £515m due to a decrease in the Absa Group Limited share price and £150m of net gains transferred to the income statement. This is partially offset by a gain of £307m from the increase in fair value of bonds due to decreasing bond yields.
 
Cash flow hedging reserve
 
The cash flow hedging reserve represents the cumulative gains and losses on effective cash flow hedging instruments that will be recycled to the income statement when the hedged transactions affect profit or loss.
 
As at 30 June 2020, there was a credit balance of £1,914m (December 2019: £1,002m credit) in the cash flow hedging reserve. The increase of £912m principally reflects a £1,458m increase in the fair value of interest rate swaps held for hedging purposes as major interest rate forward curves decreased. This is partially offset by £197m of gains transferred to the income statement and a tax charge of £358m.
 
Own credit reserve
 
The own credit reserve reflects the cumulative own credit gains and losses on financial liabilities at fair value. Amounts in the own credit reserve are not recycled to profit or loss in future periods.
 
As at 30 June 2020, there was a credit balance of £123m (December 2019: £373m debit) in the own credit reserve. The movement of £496m principally reflects a £845m gain from the widening of Barclays’ funding spreads. This is partially offset by other activity of £209m and a tax charge of £144m.
 
Other reserves and treasury shares
 
Other reserves relate to redeemed ordinary and preference shares issued by the Group. Treasury shares relate to Barclays PLC shares held principally in relation to the Group’s various share schemes.
 
As at 30 June 2020, there was a credit balance of £960m (December 2019: £974m credit) in other reserves and treasury shares. The decrease of £14m is due to an increase in treasury shares held in relation to employee share schemes.
 
19. Contingent liabilities and commitments
 
 
 
As at
As at
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
Contingent liabilities
£m
£m
Guarantees and letters of credit pledged as collateral security
16,225
17,606
Performance guarantees, acceptances and endorsements
6,739
6,921
Total
22,964
24,527
 
 
 
Commitments
 
 
Documentary credits and other short-term trade related transactions
1,162
1,291
Standby facilities, credit lines and other commitments
332,969
333,164
Total
334,131
334,455
 
In addition to the above, Note 20, Legal, competition and regulatory matters details out further contingent liabilities where it is not practicable to disclose an estimate of the potential financial effect on Barclays.
 
20.          
Legal, competition and regulatory matters
 
Members of the Group face legal, competition and regulatory challenges, many of which are beyond our control. The extent of the impact of these matters cannot always be predicted but may materially impact our operations, financial results, condition and prospects. Matters arising from a set of similar circumstances can give rise to either a contingent liability or a provision, or both, depending on the relevant facts and circumstances.
 
The recognition of provisions in relation to such matters involves critical accounting estimates and judgments in accordance with the relevant accounting policies as described in Note 14, Provisions. We have not disclosed an estimate of the potential financial impact or effect on the Group of contingent liabilities where it is not currently practicable to do so. Various matters detailed in this note seek damages of an unspecified amount. While certain matters specify the damages claimed, such claimed amounts do not necessarily reflect the Group’s potential financial exposure in respect of those matters.
 
Matters are ordered under headings corresponding to the financial statements in which they are disclosed.
 
1. 
Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC
 
Investigations into certain advisory services agreements and other matters and civil action
 
FCA proceedings
 
In 2008, Barclays Bank PLC and Qatar Holdings LLC entered into two advisory service agreements (the Agreements). The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) conducted an investigation into whether the Agreements may have related to Barclays PLC’s capital raisings in June and November 2008 (the Capital Raisings) and therefore should have been disclosed in the announcements or public documents relating to the Capital Raisings. In 2013, the FCA issued warning notices (the Notices) finding that Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC acted recklessly and in breach of certain disclosure-related listing rules, and that Barclays PLC was also in breach of Listing Principle 3. The financial penalty provided in the Notices is £50m. Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC continue to contest the findings. Following the conclusion of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) proceedings against certain former Barclays executives resulting in their acquittals, the FCA proceedings, which were stayed, have resumed. All charges brought by the SFO against Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC in relation to the Agreements were dismissed in 2018.
 
Civil action
 
PCP Capital Partners LLP and PCP International Finance Limited (PCP) are seeking damages of approximately £1.6bn from Barclays Bank PLC for fraudulent misrepresentation and deceit, arising from alleged statements made by Barclays Bank PLC to PCP in relation to the terms on which securities were to be issued to potential investors, allegedly including PCP, in the November 2008 capital raising. Barclays Bank PLC is defending the claim and trial commenced in June 2020.
 
Investigations into LIBOR and other benchmarks and related civil actions
 
Regulators and law enforcement agencies, including certain competition authorities, from a number of governments have conducted investigations relating to Barclays Bank PLC’s involvement in allegedly manipulating certain financial benchmarks, such as LIBOR. The SFO has closed its investigation with no action to be taken against the Group. Various individuals and corporates in a range of jurisdictions have threatened or brought civil actions against the Group and other banks in relation to the alleged manipulation of LIBOR and/or other benchmarks. Certain actions remain pending.
 
USD LIBOR civil actions
 
The majority of the USD LIBOR cases, which have been filed in various US jurisdictions, have been consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). The complaints are substantially similar and allege, among other things, that Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Barclays Capital Inc. (BCI) and other financial institutions individually and collectively violated provisions of the US Sherman Antitrust Act (Antitrust Act), the US Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), the US Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and various state laws by manipulating USD LIBOR rates.
 
Putative class actions and individual actions seek unspecified damages with the exception of three lawsuits, in which the plaintiffs are seeking a combined total of approximately $900m in actual damages and additional punitive damages against all defendants, including Barclays Bank PLC. Some of the lawsuits also seek trebling of damages under the Antitrust Act and RICO. Barclays has previously settled certain claims. Two of the class action settlements where Barclays has paid $20m and $7.1m, respectively, remain subject to final court approval and/or the right of class members to opt out of the settlement to file their own claims.
 
Sterling LIBOR civil actions
 
In 2016, two putative class actions filed in the SDNY against Barclays Bank PLC, BCI and other Sterling LIBOR panel banks alleging, among other things, that the defendants manipulated the Sterling LIBOR rate in violation of the Antitrust Act, CEA and RICO, were consolidated. The defendants’ motion to dismiss the claims was granted in December 2018. The plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal.
 
Japanese Yen LIBOR civil actions
 
In 2012, a putative class action was filed in the SDNY against Barclays Bank PLC and other Japanese Yen LIBOR panel banks by a lead plaintiff involved in exchange-traded derivatives and members of the Japanese Bankers Association’s Euroyen Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (Euroyen TIBOR) panel. The complaint alleges, among other things, manipulation of the Euroyen TIBOR and Yen LIBOR rates and breaches of the CEA and the Antitrust Act. In 2014, the court dismissed the plaintiff’s antitrust claims in full, but the plaintiff’s CEA claims remain pending.
 
In 2015, a second putative class action, making similar allegations to the above class action, was filed in the SDNY against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and BCI. In 2017, this action was dismissed in full and the plaintiffs appealed the dismissal. The appellate court reversed the dismissal and the matter has been remanded to the lower court.
 
SIBOR/SOR civil action
 
In 2016, a putative class action was filed in the SDNY against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, BCI and other defendants, alleging manipulation of the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) and Singapore Swap Offer Rate (SOR). In October 2018, the court dismissed all claims against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and BCI. The plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal.
 
ICE LIBOR civil actions
 
In 2019, several putative class actions have been filed in the SDNY against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, BCI, other financial institution defendants and Intercontinental Exchange Inc. and certain of its affiliates (ICE), asserting antitrust claims that defendants manipulated USD LIBOR through defendants’ submissions to ICE. These actions have been consolidated. The defendants’ motion to dismiss was granted in March 2020. The plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal.
 
Non-US benchmarks civil actions
 
Legal proceedings (which include the claims referred to below in ‘Local authority civil actions concerning LIBOR’) have been brought or threatened against Barclays Bank PLC (and, in certain cases, Barclays Bank UK PLC) in the UK in connection with alleged manipulation of LIBOR, EURIBOR and other benchmarks. Proceedings have also been brought in a number of other jurisdictions in Europe and Israel. Additional proceedings in other jurisdictions may be brought in the future.
 
Foreign Exchange investigations and related civil actions
 
In 2015, the Group reached settlements totalling approximately $2.38bn with various US federal and state authorities and the FCA in relation to investigations into certain sales and trading practices in the Foreign Exchange market. Under the related plea agreement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), which received final court approval in January 2017, the Group agreed to a term of probation of three years, which expired in January 2020. The Group also continues to provide relevant information to certain authorities.
 
The European Commission is one of a number of authorities still conducting an investigation into certain trading practices in Foreign Exchange markets. The European Commission announced two settlements in May 2019 and the Group paid penalties totalling approximately €210m. In June 2019, the Swiss Competition Commission announced two settlements and the Group paid penalties totalling approximately CHF 27m. The financial impact of the ongoing matters is not expected to be material to the Group’s operating results, cash flows or financial position.
 
A number of individuals and corporates in a range of jurisdictions have also threatened or brought civil actions against the Group and other banks in relation to alleged manipulation of Foreign Exchange markets, and may do so in the future. Certain actions remain pending.
 
FX opt out civil action
 
In 2018, Barclays Bank PLC and BCI settled a consolidated action filed in the SDNY, alleging manipulation of Foreign Exchange markets (Consolidated FX Action), for a total amount of $384m. Also in 2018, a group of plaintiffs who opted out of the Consolidated FX Action filed a complaint in the SDNY against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, BCI and other defendants. Some of the plaintiff’s claims were dismissed in May 2020.
 
Retail basis civil action
 
In 2015, a putative class action was filed against several international banks, including Barclays PLC and BCI, on behalf of a proposed class of individuals who exchanged currencies on a retail basis at bank branches (Retail Basis Claims). The SDNY has ruled that the Retail Basis Claims are not covered by the settlement agreement in the Consolidated FX Action. The Court subsequently dismissed all Retail Basis Claims against the Group and all other defendants. The plaintiffs have filed an amended complaint.
 
State law FX civil action
 
In 2017, the SDNY dismissed consolidated putative class actions brought under federal and various state laws on behalf of proposed classes of (i) stockholders of Exchange Traded Funds and others who purportedly were indirect investors in FX instruments, and (ii) investors who traded FX instruments through FX dealers or brokers not alleged to have manipulated Foreign Exchange Rates. Barclays Bank PLC and BCI have settled the claim, which is subject to court approval.
 
Non-US FX civil actions
 
In addition to the actions described above, legal proceedings have been brought or are threatened against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, BCI and Barclays Execution Services Limited (BX) in connection with alleged manipulation of Foreign Exchange in the UK, a number of other jurisdictions in Europe, Israel and Australia and additional proceedings may be brought in the future.
 
Metals investigations and related civil actions
 
Barclays Bank PLC previously provided information to the DoJ, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other authorities in connection with investigations into metals and metals-based financial instruments.
 
A number of US civil complaints, each on behalf of a proposed class of plaintiffs, have been consolidated and transferred to the SDNY. The complaints allege that Barclays Bank PLC and other members of The London Gold Market Fixing Ltd. manipulated the prices of gold and gold derivative contracts in violation of US antitrust and other federal laws. This consolidated putative class action remains pending. A separate US civil complaint by a proposed class of plaintiffs against a number of banks, including Barclays Bank PLC, BCI and BX, alleging manipulation of the price of silver in violation of the CEA, the Antitrust Act and state antitrust and consumer protection laws, has been dismissed as against the Barclays entities. The plaintiffs have the option to seek the court’s permission to appeal.
 
Civil actions have also been filed in Canadian courts against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Barclays Capital Canada Inc. and BCI on behalf of proposed classes of plaintiffs alleging manipulation of gold and silver prices.
 
US residential mortgage related civil actions
 
There are various pending civil actions relating to US Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS), including four actions arising from unresolved repurchase requests submitted by Trustees for certain RMBS, alleging breaches of various loan-level representations and warranties (R&Ws) made by Barclays Bank PLC and/or a subsidiary acquired in 2007 (the Acquired Subsidiary). The unresolved repurchase requests received as at 31 December 2019 had an original unpaid principal balance of approximately $2.1bn. The Trustees have also alleged that the relevant R&Ws may have been breached with respect to a greater (but unspecified) amount of loans than previously stated in the unresolved repurchase requests.
 
These repurchase actions are ongoing. In one repurchase action, the New York Court of Appeals held that claims related to certain R&Ws are time-barred. Barclays Bank PLC has reached a settlement to resolve two of the repurchase actions, which is subject to final court approval. The financial impact of the settlement is not expected to be material to the Group’s operating results, cash flows or financial position. The remaining two repurchase actions are pending.
 
Government and agency securities civil actions and related matters
 
Certain governmental authorities are conducting investigations into activities relating to the trading of certain government and agency securities in various markets. The Group provided information in cooperation with such investigations. Civil actions have also been filed on the basis of similar allegations, as described below.
 
Treasury auction securities civil actions
 
Consolidated putative class action complaints filed in US federal court against Barclays Bank PLC, BCI and other financial institutions under the Antitrust Act and state common law allege that the defendants (i) conspired to manipulate the US Treasury securities market and/or (ii) conspired to prevent the creation of certain platforms by boycotting or threatening to boycott such trading platforms. The defendants have filed a motion to dismiss.
 
In addition, certain plaintiffs have filed a related, direct action against BCI and certain other financial institutions, alleging that defendants conspired to fix and manipulate the US Treasury securities market in violation of the Antitrust Act, the CEA and state common law.
 
Supranational, Sovereign and Agency bonds civil actions
 
Civil antitrust actions have been filed in the SDNY and Federal Court of Canada in Toronto against Barclays Bank PLC, BCI, BX, Barclays Capital Securities Limited and, with respect to the civil action filed in Canada only, Barclays Capital Canada, Inc. and other financial institutions alleging that the defendants conspired to fix prices and restrain competition in the market for US dollar-denominated Supranational, Sovereign and Agency bonds.
 
In one of the actions filed in the SDNY, the court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ complaint, which the plaintiffs have appealed. The plaintiffs have voluntarily dismissed the other SDNY action.
 
Variable Rate Demand Obligations civil actions
 
Civil actions have been filed against Barclays Bank PLC and BCI and other financial institutions alleging the defendants conspired or colluded to artificially inflate interest rates set for Variable Rate Demand Obligations (VRDOs). VRDOs are municipal bonds with interest rates that reset on a periodic basis, most commonly weekly. Two actions in state court have been filed by private plaintiffs on behalf of the states of Illinois and California. Two putative class action complaints, which have been consolidated, have been filed in the SDNY.
 
Government bond civil actions
 
In a putative class action filed in the SDNY in 2019, plaintiffs alleged that BCI and certain other bond dealers conspired to fix the prices of US government sponsored entity bonds in violation of US antitrust law. BCI agreed to a settlement of $87m, which received final court approval in June 2020. Separately, various entities in Louisiana, including the Louisiana Attorney General and the City of Baton Rouge, have filed complaints against Barclays Bank PLC and other financial institutions making similar allegations as the class action plaintiffs.
 
In 2018, a separate putative class action against various financial institutions including Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, BCI, Barclays Bank Mexico, S.A., and certain other subsidiaries of the Group was consolidated in the SDNY. The plaintiffs asserted antitrust and state law claims arising out of an alleged conspiracy to fix the prices of Mexican Government bonds. Barclays PLC has settled the claim for $5.7m, which is subject to court approval.
 
BDC Finance L.L.C.
 
In 2008, BDC Finance L.L.C. (BDC) filed a complaint in the NY Supreme Court, demanding damages of $298m, alleging that Barclays Bank PLC had breached a contract in connection with a portfolio of total return swaps governed by an ISDA Master Agreement (collectively, the Agreement). Following a trial on certain liability issues, the court ruled in December 2018 that Barclays Bank PLC was not a defaulting party, which was affirmed on appeal. Barclays Bank PLC’s counterclaim against BDC remains pending.
 
In 2011, BDC’s investment advisor, BDCM Fund Adviser, L.L.C. and its parent company, Black Diamond Capital Holdings, L.L.C. also sued Barclays Bank PLC and BCI in Connecticut State Court for unspecified damages allegedly resulting from Barclays Bank PLC’s conduct relating to the Agreement, asserting claims for violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and tortious interference with business and prospective business relations. This case is currently stayed.
 
Civil actions in respect of the US Anti-Terrorism Act
 
There are a number of civil actions, on behalf of more than 4,000 plaintiffs, filed in US federal courts in the US District Court in the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) and SDNY against Barclays Bank PLC and a number of other banks. The complaints generally allege that Barclays Bank PLC and those banks engaged in a conspiracy to facilitate US dollar-denominated transactions for the Government of Iran and various Iranian banks, which in turn funded acts of terrorism that injured or killed plaintiffs or plaintiffs’ family members. The plaintiffs seek to recover damages for pain, suffering and mental anguish under the provisions of the US Anti-Terrorism Act, which allow for the trebling of any proven damages.
 
The court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss three actions in the EDNY. Plaintiffs have appealed in one action. The court also granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss another action in the SDNY. The remaining actions are stayed pending decisions in these cases.
 
Interest rate swap and credit default swap US civil actions
 
Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and BCI, together with other financial institutions that act as market makers for interest rate swaps (IRS) are named as defendants in several antitrust class actions which were consolidated in the SDNY in 2016. The complaints allege the defendants conspired to prevent the development of exchanges for IRS and demand unspecified money damages.
 
In 2018, trueEX LLC filed an antitrust class action in the SDNY against a number of financial institutions including Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and BCI based on similar allegations with respect to trueEX LLC’s development of an IRS platform. In 2017, Tera Group Inc. filed a separate civil antitrust action in the SDNY claiming that certain conduct alleged in the IRS cases also caused the plaintiff to suffer harm with respect to the Credit Default Swaps market. In November 2018 and July 2019, respectively, the court dismissed certain claims in both cases for unjust enrichment and tortious interference but denied motions to dismiss the federal and state antitrust claims, which remain pending.
 
Odd-lot corporate bonds antitrust class action
 
In 2020, BCI, together with other financial institutions, were named as defendants in a putative class action. The complaint alleges a conspiracy to boycott developing electronic trading platforms for odd-lots and price fixing. Plaintiffs demand unspecified money damages.
 
2. 
Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays Bank UK PLC
 
Investigation into collections and recoveries relating to unsecured lending
 
Since February 2018, the FCA has been investigating whether the Group implemented effective systems and controls with respect to collections and recoveries and whether it paid due consideration to the interests of customers in default and arrears. The FCA investigation is at an advanced stage.
 
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) assessments concerning UK Value Added Tax
 
In 2018, HMRC issued notices that have the effect of removing certain overseas subsidiaries that have operations in the UK from Barclays’ UK VAT group, in which group supplies between members are generally free from VAT. The notices have retrospective effect and correspond to assessments of £181m (inclusive of interest), of which Barclays would expect to attribute an amount of approximately £128m to Barclays Bank UK PLC and £53m to Barclays Bank PLC. HMRC’s decision has been appealed to the First Tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber).
 
Local authority civil actions concerning LIBOR
 
Following settlement by Barclays Bank PLC of various governmental investigations concerning certain benchmark interest rate submissions referred to above in ‘Investigations into LIBOR and other benchmarks and related civil actions’, in the UK, certain local authorities have brought claims against Barclays Bank PLC (and, in certain cases, Barclays Bank UK PLC) asserting that they entered into loans in reliance on misrepresentations made by Barclays Bank PLC in respect of its conduct in relation to LIBOR. Barclays has applied to strike out the claims.
 
General
 
The Group is engaged in various other legal, competition and regulatory matters in the UK, the US and a number of other overseas jurisdictions. It is subject to legal proceedings brought by and against the Group which arise in the ordinary course of business from time to time, including (but not limited to) disputes in relation to contracts, securities, debt collection, consumer credit, fraud, trusts, client assets, competition, data management and protection, money laundering, financial crime, employment, environmental and other statutory and common law issues.
 
The Group is also subject to enquiries and examinations, requests for information, audits, investigations and legal and other proceedings by regulators, governmental and other public bodies in connection with (but not limited to) consumer protection measures, compliance with legislation and regulation, wholesale trading activity and other areas of banking and business activities in which the Group is or has been engaged. The Group is cooperating with the relevant authorities and keeping all relevant agencies briefed as appropriate in relation to these matters and others described in this note on an ongoing basis.
 
At the present time, Barclays PLC does not expect the ultimate resolution of any of these other matters to have a material adverse effect on the Group’s financial position. However, in light of the uncertainties involved in such matters and the matters specifically described in this note, there can be no assurance that the outcome of a particular matter or matters (including formerly active matters or those matters arising after the date of this note) will not be material to Barclays PLC’s results, operations or cash flow for a particular period, depending on, among other things, the amount of the loss resulting from the matter(s) and the amount of profit otherwise reported for the reporting period.
 
21.          
Related party transactions
 
Related party transactions in the half year ended 30 June 2020 were similar in nature to those disclosed in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2019. No related party transactions that have taken place in the half year ended 30 June 2020 have materially affected the financial position or the performance of the Group during this period.
 
22.          
Barclays PLC parent company balance sheet
 
 
As at
As at
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
Assets
£m
£m
Investment in subsidiaries
61,488
59,546
Loans and advances to subsidiaries
28,254
28,850
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
16,246
10,348
Derivative financial instruments
116
58
Other assets
37
2
Total assets
106,141
98,804
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
Deposits at amortised cost
534
500
Debt securities in issue
31,417
30,564
Subordinated liabilities
8,669
7,656
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
8,206
3,498
Other liabilities
112
119
Total liabilities
48,938
42,337
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
Called up share capital
4,336
4,331
Share premium account
284
263
Other equity instruments
10,865
10,865
Other reserves
394
394
Retained earnings
41,324
40,614
Total equity
57,203
56,467
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
106,141
98,804
 
Investment in subsidiaries
 
The investment in subsidiaries of £61,488m (December 2019: £59,546m) predominantly relates to investments in Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays Bank UK PLC, as well as holdings of their AT1 securities of £10,843m (December 2019: £10,843m). The increase of £1,942m during the period was predominantly driven by capital contributions into Barclays Bank PLC totalling £1,500m and Barclays Bank UK PLC totalling £220m. Barclays PLC considers the carrying value of its investment in subsidiaries to be fully recoverable.
 
Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value
 
Financial liabilities designated at fair value of £8,206m (December 2019: £3,498m) comprises issuances during the period of $300m Zero Coupon Callable Notes, $1,750m Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes, $1,000m Fixed Rate Resetting Senior Callable Notes and €2,000m Reset Notes. The proceeds raised through these transactions were used to invest in subsidiaries of Barclays PLC which are included within the financial assets designated at fair value through the income statement balance of £16,246m (December 2019: £10,348m).
 
Subordinated liabilities
 
During H120, Barclays PLC issued £500m of Fixed Rate Resetting Subordinated Callable Notes, which is included within the subordinated liabilities balance of £8,669m (December 2019: £7,656m).
 
Other equity instruments
 
Other equity instruments comprises AT1 securities issued by Barclays PLC. There have been no new issuances or redemptions during the period.
 
Management of internal investments, loans and advances
 
Barclays PLC retains the discretion to manage the nature of its internal investments in subsidiaries according to their regulatory and business needs. Barclays PLC may invest capital and funding into Barclays Bank PLC, Barclays Bank UK PLC and other Group subsidiaries such as Barclays Execution Services Limited and the US Intermediate Holding Company (IHC).
 
Appendix: Non-IFRS Performance Measures
 
The Group’s management believes that the non-IFRS performance measures included in this document provide valuable information to the readers of the financial statements as they enable the reader to identify a more consistent basis for comparing the businesses’ performance between financial periods, and provide more detail concerning the elements of performance which the managers of these businesses are most directly able to influence or are relevant for an assessment of the Group. They also reflect an important aspect of the way in which operating targets are defined and performance is monitored by management.
 
However, any non-IFRS performance measures in this document are not a substitute for IFRS measures and readers should consider the IFRS measures as well.
 
Non-IFRS performance measures glossary
 
Measure
Definition
Loan: deposit ratio
Loans and advances at amortised cost divided by deposits at amortised cost. The components of the calculation have been included on page 44.
Period end allocated tangible equity
Allocated tangible equity is calculated as 13.0% (2019: 13.0%) of RWAs for each business, adjusted for capital deductions, excluding goodwill and intangible assets, reflecting the assumptions the Group uses for capital planning purposes. Head Office allocated tangible equity represents the difference between the Group’s tangible shareholders’ equity and the amounts allocated to businesses.
Average tangible shareholders’ equity
Calculated as the average of the previous month’s period end tangible equity and the current month’s period end tangible equity. The average tangible shareholders’ equity for the period is the average of the monthly averages within that period.
Average allocated tangible equity
Calculated as the average of the previous month’s period end allocated tangible equity and the current month’s period end allocated tangible equity. The average allocated tangible equity for the period is the average of the monthly averages within that period.
Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity
Annualised profit after tax attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent, as a proportion of average shareholders’ equity excluding non-controlling interests and other equity instruments adjusted for the deduction of intangible assets and goodwill. The components of the calculation have been included on page 89.
Return on average allocated tangible equity
Annualised profit after tax attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent, as a proportion of average allocated tangible equity. The components of the calculation have been included on page 89.
Cost: income ratio
Total operating expenses divided by total income.
Loan loss rate
Quoted in basis points and represents total annualised impairment charges divided by gross loans and advances held at amortised cost at the balance sheet date. The components of the calculation have been included on page 25.
Net interest margin
Annualised net interest income divided by the sum of average customer assets. The components of the calculation have been included on page 22.
Tangible net asset value per share
Calculated by dividing shareholders’ equity, excluding non-controlling interests and other equity instruments, less goodwill and intangible assets, by the number of issued ordinary shares. The components of the calculation have been included on page 97.
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct
Calculated by excluding litigation and conduct charges from performance measures. The components of the calculations have been included on pages 90 to 97.
Pre-provision profits
Calculated by excluding credit impairment charges from profit before tax. The components of the calculation have been included on pages 90 to 92.
Pre-provision profits excluding litigation and conduct
Calculated by excluding credit impairment charges, and litigation and conduct charges from profit before tax. The components of the calculation have been included on pages 90 to 92.
 
Returns
 
Return on average tangible equity is calculated as profit after tax attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent as a proportion of average tangible equity, excluding non-controlling and other equity interests for businesses. Allocated tangible equity has been calculated as 13.0% (2019: 13.0%) of RWAs for each business, adjusted for capital deductions, excluding goodwill and intangible assets, reflecting the assumptions the Group uses for capital planning purposes. Head Office average allocated tangible equity represents the difference between the Group’s average tangible shareholders’ equity and the amounts allocated to businesses.
 
 
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
 
Average tangible equity
 
Return on average tangible equity
Half year ended 30.06.20
£m
 
£bn
 
%
Barclays UK
52
 
10.2
 
1.0
    Corporate and Investment Bank
1,514
 
27.7
 
11.0
    Consumer, Cards and Payments
(517)
 
4.7
 
(21.9)
Barclays International
997
 
32.4
 
6.2
Head Office
(354)
 
6.0
 
n/m
Barclays Group
695
 
48.6
 
2.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended 30.06.19
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays UK
750
 
10.3
 
14.5
    Corporate and Investment Bank
1,178
 
25.5
 
9.3
    Consumer, Cards and Payments
442
 
5.3
 
16.6
Barclays International
1,620
 
30.8
 
10.5
Head Office
(298)
 
4.6
 
n/m
Barclays Group
2,072
 
45.7
 
9.1
 
Performance measures excluding litigation and conduct
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Half year ended 30.06.20
 
Barclays UK
Corporate and Investment Bank
Consumer, Cards and Payments
Barclays International
Head Office
Barclays Group
Cost: income ratio
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Total operating expenses
(2,052)
(3,373)
(1,043)
(4,416)
(125)
(6,593)
Impact of litigation and conduct
11
3
8
11
8
30
Operating expenses
(2,041)
(3,370)
(1,035)
(4,405)
(117)
(6,563)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total income
3,171
6,933
1,721
8,654
(204)
11,621
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost: income ratio excluding litigation and conduct
64%
49%
60%
51%
n/m
56%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit/(loss) before tax
68
2,243
(614)
1,629
(425)
1,272
Impact of litigation and conduct
11
3
8
11
8
30
Profit/(loss) before tax excluding litigation and conduct
79
2,246
(606)
1,640
(417)
1,302
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable profit/(loss)
52
1,514
(517)
997
(354)
695
Post-tax impact of litigation and conduct
8
2
6
8
(1)
15
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent excluding litigation and conduct
60
1,516
(511)
1,005
(355)
710
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
Average shareholders' equity
13.8
27.7
5.4
33.1
9.9
56.8
Average goodwill and intangibles
(3.6)
-
(0.7)
(0.7)
(3.9)
(8.2)
Average tangible shareholders' equity
10.2
27.7
4.7
32.4
6.0
48.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity excluding litigation and conduct
1.2%
11.0%
(21.7%)
6.2%
n/m
2.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average number of shares (m)
 
 
 
 
 
17,294
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share excluding litigation and conduct
 
 
 
 
 
4.1p
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-provision profits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax excluding credit impairment charges and litigation and conduct
 
 
 
 
 
£m
Profit before tax
 
 
 
 
 
1,272
Impact of credit impairment charges
 
 
 
 
 
3,738
Profit before tax excluding credit impairment charges
 
 
 
 
 
5,010
Impact of litigation and conduct
 
 
 
 
 
30
Profit before tax excluding credit impairment charges and litigation and conduct
 
 
 
 
 
5,040
 
 
Half year 30.06.19
 
Barclays UK
Corporate and Investment Bank
Consumer, Cards and Payments
Barclays International
Head Office
Barclays Group
Cost: income ratio
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Total operating expenses
(2,065)
(3,505)
(1,166)
(4,671)
(136)
(6,872)
Impact of litigation and conduct
44
26
4
30
40
114
Operating expenses
(2,021)
(3,479)
(1,162)
(4,641)
(96)
(6,758)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total income
3,548
5,300
2,173
7,473
(231)
10,790
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost: income ratio excluding litigation and conduct
57%
66%
53%
62%
n/m
63%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit/(loss) before tax
1,062
1,714
627
2,341
(389)
3,014
Impact of litigation and conduct
44
26
4
30
40
114
Profit/(loss) before tax excluding litigation and conduct
1,106
1,740
631
2,371
(349)
3,128
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable profit/(loss)
750
1,178
442
1,620
(298)
2,072
Post-tax impact of litigation and conduct
32
21
3
24
30
86
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent excluding litigation and conduct
782
1,199
445
1,644
(268)
2,158
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
Average shareholders' equity
13.9
25.5
6.4
31.9
7.9
53.7
Average goodwill and intangibles
(3.6)
-
(1.1)
(1.1)
(3.3)
(8.0)
Average tangible shareholders' equity
10.3
25.5
5.3
30.8
4.6
45.7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity excluding litigation and conduct
15.1%
9.4%
16.7%
10.7%
n/m
9.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average number of shares (m)
 
 
 
 
 
17,178
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share excluding litigation and conduct
 
 
 
 
 
12.6p
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-provision profits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax excluding credit impairment charges and litigation and conduct
 
 
 
 
 
£m
Profit before tax
 
 
 
 
 
3,014
Impact of credit impairment charges
 
 
 
 
 
928
Profit before tax excluding credit impairment charges
 
 
 
 
 
3,942
Impact of litigation and conduct
 
 
 
 
 
114
Profit before tax excluding credit impairment charges and litigation and conduct
 
 
 
 
 
4,056
 
Barclays Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Cost: income ratio
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Total operating expenses
(3,330)
(3,263)
 
(3,701)
(4,861)
(3,554)
(3,318)
 
(4,093)
(3,434)
Impact of litigation and conduct
20
10
 
167
1,568
53
61
 
60
105
Operating expenses
(3,310)
(3,253)
 
(3,534)
(3,293)
(3,501)
(3,257)
 
(4,033)
(3,329)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total income
5,338
6,283
 
5,301
5,541
5,538
5,252
 
5,073
5,129
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost: income ratio excluding litigation and conduct
62%
52%
 
67%
59%
63%
62%
 
79%
65%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax
359
913
 
1,097
246
1,531
1,483
 
374
1,461
Impact of litigation and conduct
20
10
 
167
1,568
53
61
 
60
105
Profit before tax excluding litigation and conduct
379
923
 
1,264
1,814
1,584
1,544
 
434
1,566
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable profit/(loss)
90
605
 
681
(292)
1,034
1,038
 
(14)
1,050
Post-tax impact of litigation and conduct
16
(1)
 
122
1,525
40
46
 
62
85
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent excluding litigation and conduct
106
604
 
803
1,233
1,074
1,084
 
48
1,135
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Average shareholders' equity
58.4
55.2
 
54.5
56.4
54.0
53.2
 
52.2
52.5
Average goodwill and intangibles
(8.2)
(8.2)
 
(8.1)
(8.0)
(7.8)
(8.0)
 
(7.9)
(7.9)
Average tangible shareholders' equity
50.2
47.0
 
46.4
48.4
46.2
45.2
 
44.3
44.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity excluding litigation and conduct
0.8%
5.1%
 
6.9%
10.2%
9.3%
9.6%
 
0.4%
10.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average number of shares (m)
17,294
17,278
 
17,200
17,192
17,178
17,111
 
17,075
17,074
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share excluding litigation and conduct
0.6p
3.5p
 
4.7p
7.2p
6.3p
6.3p
 
0.3p
6.6p
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-provision profits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax excluding credit impairment charges and litigation and conduct
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
 
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Profit before tax
359
913
 
1,097
246
1,531
1,483
 
374
1,461
Impact of credit impairment charges
1,623
2,115
 
523
461
480
448
 
643
254
Profit before tax excluding credit impairment charges
1,982
3,028
 
1,620
707
2,011
1,931
 
1,017
1,715
Impact of litigation and conduct
20
10
 
167
1,568
53
61
 
60
105
Profit before tax excluding credit impairment charges and litigation and conduct
2,002
3,038
 
1,787
2,275
2,064
1,992
 
1,077
1,820
 
Barclays UK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Cost: income ratio
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Total operating expenses
(1,024)
(1,028)
 
(1,122)
(2,432)
(1,063)
(1,002)
 
(1,175)
(1,042)
Impact of litigation and conduct
6
5
 
58
1,480
41
3
 
15
54
Operating expenses
(1,018)
(1,023)
 
(1,064)
(952)
(1,022)
(999)
 
(1,160)
(988)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total income
1,467
1,704
 
1,959
1,846
1,771
1,777
 
1,863
1,896
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost: income ratio excluding litigation and conduct
69%
60%
 
54%
52%
58%
56%
 
62%
52%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss)/profit before tax
(127)
195
 
647
(687)
477
585
 
390
740
Impact of litigation and conduct
6
5
 
58
1,480
41
3
 
15
54
(Loss)/profit before tax excluding litigation and conduct
(121)
200
 
705
793
518
588
 
405
794
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable (loss)/profit
(123)
175
 
438
(907)
328
422
 
241
510
Post-tax impact of litigation and conduct
5
3
 
43
1,457
30
2
 
12
48
(Loss)/profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent excluding litigation and conduct
(118)
178
 
481
550
358
424
 
253
558
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Average allocated equity
13.9
13.7
 
13.8
13.9
13.8
13.9
 
13.6
13.7
Average goodwill and intangibles
(3.6)
(3.6)
 
(3.5)
(3.5)
(3.5)
(3.5)
 
(3.5)
(3.6)
Average allocated tangible equity
10.3
10.1
 
10.3
10.4
10.3
10.4
 
10.1
10.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity excluding litigation and conduct
(4.6%)
7.0%
 
18.7%
21.2%
13.9%
16.4%
 
10.1%
22.0%
 
Barclays International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Cost: income ratio
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Total operating expenses
(2,197)
(2,219)
 
(2,500)
(2,282)
(2,446)
(2,225)
 
(2,684)
(2,309)
Impact of litigation and conduct
11
-
 
86
-
11
19
 
33
32
Operating expenses
(2,186)
(2,219)
 
(2,414)
(2,282)
(2,435)
(2,206)
 
(2,651)
(2,277)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total income
4,010
4,644
 
3,452
3,750
3,903
3,570
 
3,221
3,290
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost: income ratio excluding litigation and conduct
55%
48%
 
70%
61%
62%
62%
 
82%
69%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax
807
822
 
640
1,137
1,223
1,118
 
215
850
Impact of litigation and conduct
11
-
 
86
-
11
19
 
33
32
Profit before tax excluding litigation and conduct
818
822
 
726
1,137
1,234
1,137
 
248
882
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable profit/(loss)
468
529
 
397
799
832
788
 
(21)
687
Post-tax impact of litigation and conduct
8
-
 
64
2
8
16
 
34
26
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent excluding litigation and conduct
476
529
 
461
801
840
804
 
13
713
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Average allocated equity
34.2
31.9
 
31.9
33.3
32.1
31.6
 
32.4
32.5
Average goodwill and intangibles
(0.7)
(0.7)
 
(1.0)
(1.1)
(1.0)
(1.1)
 
(1.1)
(1.3)
Average allocated tangible equity
33.5
31.2
 
30.9
32.2
31.1
30.5
 
31.3
31.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity excluding litigation and conduct
5.7%
6.8%
 
6.0%
10.0%
10.8%
10.6%
 
0.2%
9.2%
 
Corporate and Investment Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Cost: income ratio
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Total operating expenses
(1,683)
(1,690)
 
(1,926)
(1,716)
(1,867)
(1,638)
 
(2,046)
(1,744)
Impact of litigation and conduct
3
-
 
79
4
7
19
 
23
32
Operating expenses
(1,680)
(1,690)
 
(1,847)
(1,712)
(1,860)
(1,619)
 
(2,023)
(1,712)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total income
3,316
3,617
 
2,314
2,617
2,795
2,505
 
2,151
2,235
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost: income ratio excluding litigation and conduct
51%
47%
 
80%
65%
67%
65%
 
94%
77%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax
1,040
1,203
 
359
882
887
827
 
85
498
Impact of litigation and conduct
3
-
 
79
4
7
19
 
23
32
Profit before tax excluding litigation and conduct
1,043
1,203
 
438
886
894
846
 
108
530
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable profit/(loss)
694
820
 
193
609
596
582
 
(84)
431
Post-tax impact of litigation and conduct
2
-
 
58
5
5
16
 
27
25
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent excluding litigation and conduct
696
820
 
251
614
601
598
 
(57)
456
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Average allocated equity
29.1
26.2
 
25.9
26.9
25.8
25.2
 
26.0
26.2
Average goodwill and intangibles
(0.1)
-
 
(0.1)
-
-
(0.1)
 
-
(0.2)
Average allocated tangible equity
29.0
26.2
 
25.8
26.9
25.8
25.1
 
26.0
25.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity excluding litigation and conduct
9.6%
12.5%
 
3.9%
9.2%
9.3%
9.5%
 
(0.9%)
7.0%
 
Consumer, Cards and Payments
 
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Cost: income ratio
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Total operating expenses
(514)
(529)
 
(574)
(566)
(579)
(587)
 
(638)
(565)
Impact of litigation and conduct
8
-
 
7
(4)
4
-
 
10
-
Operating expenses
(506)
(529)
 
(567)
(570)
(575)
(587)
 
(628)
(565)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total income
694
1,027
 
1,138
1,133
1,108
1,065
 
1,070
1,055
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost: income ratio excluding litigation and conduct
73%
52%
 
50%
50%
52%
55%
 
59%
54%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss)/profit before tax
(233)
(381)
 
281
255
336
291
 
130
352
Impact of litigation and conduct
8
-
 
7
(4)
4
-
 
10
-
(Loss)/profit before tax excluding litigation and conduct
(225)
(381)
 
288
251
340
291
 
140
352
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable (loss)/profit
(226)
(291)
 
204
190
236
206
 
63
256
Post-tax impact of litigation and conduct
6
-
 
6
(3)
3
-
 
7
1
(Loss)/profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent excluding litigation and conduct
(220)
(291)
 
210
187
239
206
 
70
257
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
£bn
£bn
 
£bn
£bn
Average allocated equity
5.1
5.7
 
6.0
6.4
6.3
6.4
 
6.4
6.3
Average goodwill and intangibles
(0.6)
(0.7)
 
(0.9)
(1.1)
(1.0)
(1.0)
 
(1.1)
(1.1)
Average allocated tangible equity
4.5
5.0
 
5.1
5.3
5.3
5.4
 
5.3
5.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average allocated tangible equity excluding litigation and conduct
(19.6%)
(23.5%)
 
16.3%
14.0%
18.0%
15.4%
 
5.4%
19.9%
 
Head Office
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q220
Q120
 
Q419
Q319
Q219
Q119
 
Q418
Q318
Profit before tax
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
Loss before tax
(321)
(104)
 
(190)
(204)
(169)
(220)
 
(231)
(129)
Impact of litigation and conduct
3
5
 
23
88
1
39
 
12
19
Loss before tax excluding litigation and conduct
(318)
(99)
 
(167)
(116)
(168)
(181)
 
(219)
(110)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable loss
(255)
(99)
 
(154)
(184)
(126)
(172)
 
(234)
(147)
Post-tax impact of litigation and conduct
3
(4)
 
15
66
2
28
 
16
11
Attributable loss excluding litigation and conduct
(252)
(103)
 
(139)
(118)
(124)
(144)
 
(218)
(136)
 
Tangible net asset value per share
As at
As at
As at
 
30.06.20
31.12.19
31.06.19
 
£m
£m
£m
Total equity excluding non-controlling interests
68,304
64,429
67,576
Other equity instruments
(10,871)
(10,871)
(12,123)
Goodwill and intangibles
(8,163)
(8,119)
(7,993)
Tangible shareholders' equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent
49,270
45,439
47,460
 
 
 
 
 
m
m
m
Shares in issue
17,345
17,322
17,245
 
 
 
 
 
p
p
p
Tangible net asset value per share
 284
 262
 275
 
Shareholder Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Results timetable1
 
 
Date
 
 
 
Q320 Results Announcement
 
 
23 October 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Change3
Exchange rates2
30.06.20
31.12.19
30.06.19
 
31.12.19
30.06.19
Period end - USD/GBP
1.24
1.33
1.27
 
(7%)
(2%)
6 month average - USD/GBP
1.26
1.26
1.29
 
-
(2%)
3 month average - USD/GBP
1.24
1.29
1.29
 
(4%)
(4%)
Period end - EUR/GBP
1.10
1.18
1.12
 
(7%)
(2%)
6 month average - USD/GBP
1.14
1.14
1.15
 
-
(1%)
3 month average - EUR/GBP
1.13
1.16
1.14
 
(3%)
(1%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share price data
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays PLC (p)
114.42
179.64
149.80
 
 
 
Barclays PLC number of shares (m)
17,345
17,322
17,245
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For further information please contact
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investor relations
Media relations
Chris Manners +44 (0) 20 7773 2136
Tom Hoskin +44 (0) 20 7116 4755
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
More information on Barclays can be found on our website: home.barclays.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Registered office
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7116 1000. Company number: 48839.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Registrar
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equiniti, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN99 6DA, United Kingdom.
 
Tel: 0371 384 20554 from the UK or +44 121 415 7004 from overseas.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
 
 
 
 
 
 
J.P.Morgan Chase Bank, N.A
StockTransfer@equiniti.com
Tel: +1 800 990 1135 (toll free in US and Canada), +1 651 453 2128 (outside the US and Canada) or +1 866 700 1652 (for the hearing
impaired).
J.P.Morgan Chase Bank N.A., Shareowner Services, PO Box 64504, St Paul, MN 55164-0504, USA.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delivery of ADR certificates and overnight mail
 
 
 
 
 
 
J.P.Morgan Chase Bank N.A., Shareowner Services, 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101, Mendota Heights, MN 55120, USA.
 
1
Note that these dates are provisional and subject to change.
2
The average rates shown above are derived from daily spot rates during the year.
3
The change is the impact to GBP reported information.
4
Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm (UK time), Monday to Friday, excluding UK public holidays in England and Wales.
 
 
 
 
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