British bank Barclays posts 2024 pretax profit hike, launches £1 billion share buyback

British bank Barclays posts 2024 pretax profit hike, launches £1 billion share buyback


Key Points
  • British bank Barclays posted a rise in full-year pre-tax profit that came in just ahead of analyst expectations, while also launching a £1 billion share buyback.
  • Pretax profit rose by 24% to £8.108 billion in 2024, just above analyst expectations of £8.081 billion, according to LSEG. 



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