Barclays cai 6.5% após alerta sobre custos de corte de custos no quarto trimestre
Finanças Barclays cai 6.5% após alerta sobre custos de corte de custos no quarto trimestre 29 minutos atrás Notícias do Bitcoin Ethereum LONDRES - shares retreated on Tuesday as investors assessed the prospect of cost-cutting charges, pressure on domestic interest margins and weak performance in formerly strong divisions. The bank reported a net profit of £1.27 billion ($1.56 billion) for the third quarter, slightly ahead of expectations as strong results in its consumer and credit card businesses compensated for weakening investment bank revenues. Analysts polled by Reuters had produced a consensus forecast of £1.18 billion, down from £1.33 billion in the second quarter and £1.51 billion for the same period in 2022. CET1 ratio, a measure of banks financial strength, stood at 14%, up from 13.8% in the previous quarter. Return on tangible equity (RoTE) was 11%, with the bank targeting upwards of 10% for 2023. Group total operating expenses were down 4% year-on-year to £3.9 billion as inflation, business growth and investments were offset by “efficiency savings and lower litigation and conduct charges.” Barclays CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan said the bank “continued to manage credit well, remained disciplined on costs and maintained a strong capital position” against a “mixed market backdrop.” “We see further opportunities to enhance returns for shareholders through
