NatWest Reports 18% Rise in First Half Profit

NatWest: Banking giant's profits surged by 18 per cent in first half of 2025

NatWest Group has revealed its profits surged by 18 per cent in the first half of 2025 as the banking group gained customers after buying Sainsbury’s Bank and bringing down business costs.

NatWest profits surge 18% after cutting costs and gaining Sainsbury’s Bank

The group reported a pre-tax operating profit of £3.6 billion for the first six months of the year.

NatWest reports 18% rise in first half profit

NatWest's first-half profit rose a slightly better than expected 18% as it grew loans and deposits, it said today, allowing the British lender to announce a fresh share buyback worth £750m.

NatWest profit up 18% after cutting costs and acquiring Sainsbury’s Bank

£750m share buyback programme set to begin soon

NatWest profit surges 18% after cutting costs and gaining Sainsbury’s Bank

The group reported a pre-tax operating profit of £3.6 billion for the first six months of the year.

NatWest profit rises 18 per cent, returns £750 million to shareholders

NATWEST reported an 18 per cent rise in first-half profit on Friday, slightly ahead of expectations, as it recorded growth in both loans and deposits. The performance allowed the bank to announce a new share buyback worth £750 million.The British lender posted an operating pretax profit of £3.6 billion for the January to June period. This compares with the £3.46bn average forecast from analysts compiled by the bank.NatWest also raised its key pr…