Lloyds Reports Third-Quarter Profit Rise as Britain’s Banks Face Higher Taxes
Underlying net interest income rose 10% as Lloyds avoided last year’s remediation costs and said it remains on track to meet annual targets.
- On October 29, Lloyds Banking Group reported a £2.3 billion pre-tax profit for the July-September quarter, doubling year-on-year as the bank avoided remediation costs that impacted 2025 results.
- Underlying net interest income jumped 10% year-on-year, driven by higher interest rates and lending growth. Last year's profit was suppressed by an £800 million provision for motor finance mis-selling.
- Chancellor John Healey announced on Wednesday a temporary tax surcharge hike for banks, doubling from 3% to 6% for 15 months to fund "a bit more of our banks to support ordinary people."
- Lloyds shares fell 6% in early trading as investors reacted to a lack of upgraded performance targets. CFO William Chalmers noted, "we are seeing a tighter and more competitive deposit market."
- The tax measure is expected to raise £1.5 billion for the Treasury over 15 months, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. British banks face tougher times ahead as margin compression impacts growth.
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Profit before taxes increased 42% in the first nine months of the year, reaching 6,625 million pounds (about 7,883 million euros), the banking group indicated in a statement sent to the London Stock Exchange.
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