Conclusion of Audit Tender Process

14 May 2025

Barclays PLC

Conclusion of Audit Tender Process

Barclays PLC (the 'Company') today announces that, following the conclusion of a formal tender process for the role of statutory auditor (as previously announced on 12 December 2024), the Board has confirmed the re-appointment of KPMG LLP ('KPMG') as Barclays' statutory auditor with effect from the 2027 financial year onwards. 

As a UK public interest entity, the Company is required to tender the statutory audit every 10 years and rotate every 20 years. The Company initially appointed KPMG as the statutory auditor with effect from the 2017 financial year.

A resolution to re-appoint KPMG as Barclays' statutory auditor with effect from the 2027 financial year will be put to the Company's shareholders for approval at the Barclays 2027 Annual General Meeting.

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Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities.

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