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NatWest Group plc Q1 Results 2025

2nd May 2025 07:00

RNS Number : 1510H
NatWest Group plc
02 May 2025
 

Inside this report

 

Business performance summary

 

2

Q1 2025 performance summary

3

Performance key metrics and ratios

5

Chief Financial Officer's review

6

Retail Banking

7

Private Banking

8

Commercial & Institutional

9

Central items & other

10

Segment performance

 

 

Risk and capital management

13

Credit risk

13

Segment analysis - portfolio summary

14

Segment analysis - loans

14

Movement in ECL provision

15

ECL post model adjustments

16

Sector analysis - portfolio summary

21

Capital, liquidity and funding risk

 

Financial statements and notes

28

Condensed consolidated income statement

29

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

30

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

31

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

32

Presentation of condensed consolidated financial statements

32

Litigation

32

Post balance sheet events

 

 

Additional information

33

Presentation of information

33

Statutory accounts

33

Contacts

33

Forward-looking statements

 

Appendix

34

Non-IFRS financial measures

39

Performance measures not defined under IFRS 

 

 

Q1 2025 performance summary

Chief Executive, Paul Thwaite, commented:

"Our strong first quarter performance demonstrates the positive momentum in our business as we deliver against clear strategic priorities, and we now expect to be at the upper end of our income and returns guidance for 2025. This performance is underpinned by continued growth across our three businesses and the support we provide to over 19 million customers, whether that is buying a home, growing a business or investing their money.

In the face of increased global economic uncertainty, our customers remain resilient and we saw good levels of activity through Q1 2025. The strength of our balance sheet means we are well placed to help our customers navigate any challenges, whilst also investing in our business and delivering returns to shareholders. At a time when there is a clear intent to deliver economic growth, NatWest Group is able to play an important role, shaping our future as a vital and trusted partner to our customers and to the UK itself."

Strong Q1 2025 performance

- Attributable profit of £1,252 million, with earnings per share of 15.5 pence and a return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 18.5% driving capital generation pre-distributions of 49 basis points for the quarter.

- Total income excluding notable items(1) of £3,952 million was £80 million, or 2.1%, higher than Q4 2024, due to deposit margin expansion and increased trading income partially offset by the impact of two fewer days in the quarter, and was £538 million higher than Q1 2024 principally reflecting deposit margin expansion, balance growth and increased trading income.

- Net interest margin (NIM) of 2.27% was 8 basis points higher than Q4 2024 principally reflecting deposit margin expansion.

- Other operating expenses were £179 million, or 8.5%, lower than Q4 2024, reflecting seasonally higher costs in Q4 2024 and lower strategic costs relating to property exits, and were £93 million, or 4.6%, lower than Q1 2024 due to the timing of property exits and ongoing business transformation.

- A net impairment charge of £189 million, or 19 basis points of gross customer loans, with levels of default stable.

Robust balance sheet with strong capital and liquidity levels

- Net loans to customers excluding central items increased by £3.4 billion, or 0.9%, in the quarter to £371.9 billion largely driven by mortgages and growth in Corporate & Institutions.

- In the quarter we achieved our target to provide £100 billion climate and sustainable funding and financing between 1 July 2021 and the end of 2025.

- Customer deposits excluding central items increased by £2.1 billion, or 0.5%, in the quarter due to growth in Commercial & Institutional and Retail Banking, partially offset by a reduction in Private Banking due to seasonal tax payments.

- The liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) of 150%, representing £54.2 billion headroom above 100% minimum requirement, remained in line with Q4 2024 as increased lending was partially offset by increased issuance.

- TNAV per share increased by 18 pence in the quarter to 347 pence primarily reflecting the attributable profit for the period.

- Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 13.8% was 20 basis points higher than 31 December 2024.

- RWAs increased by £3.8 billion in the quarter to £187.0 billion largely reflecting the annual operational risk update of £2.2 billion and lending growth partially offset by £1.2 billion of RWA management actions.

Outlook(2)

The following statements are based on our current expectations for interest rates and economic conditions. We recognise increased global economic uncertainty and will monitor and react to market conditions and refine our internal forecasts as the economic position evolves.

In 2025 we expect:

- to achieve a return on tangible equity at the upper end of our previously guided range of 15-16%.

- income excluding notable items to be at the upper end of our previously guided range of £15.2-15.7 billion.

- Group operating costs, excluding litigation and conduct costs, to be around £8.1 billion including £0.1 billion of one-time integration costs.

- our loan impairment rate to be below 20 basis points.

- RWAs to be in the range of £190-195 billion at the end of 2025, dependent on final CRD IV model outcomes.

 

In 2027 we expect:

- to achieve a return on tangible equity for the Group of greater than 15%.

 

Capital:

- we continue to target a CET1 ratio in the range of 13-14%.

- we expect to pay ordinary dividends of around 50% of attributable profit from 2025 and will consider buybacks as appropriate.

 

(1) Refer to the Non-IFRS financial measures appendix for details of notable items.

(2) The guidance, targets, expectations and trends discussed in this section represent NatWest Group plc management's current expectations and are subject to change, including as a result of the factors described in the NatWest Group plc Risk Factors in the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts and Form 20-F. These statements constitute forward-looking statements. Refer to Forward-looking statements in this announcement.

Business performance summary

 

Quarter ended

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

Summary consolidated income statement

£m 

£m 

Variance

£m 

Variance

Net interest income

3,026

2,968

2.0%

2,651

14.1%

Non-interest income

954

857

11.3%

824

15.8%

Total income

3,980

3,825

4.1%

3,475

14.5%

Litigation and conduct costs

(44)

(153)

(71.2%)

(24)

83.3%

Other operating expenses

(1,935)

(2,114)

(8.5%)

(2,028)

(4.6%)

Operating expenses

(1,979)

(2,267)

(12.7%)

(2,052)

(3.6%)

Profit before impairments

2,001

1,558

28.4%

1,423

40.6%

Impairment losses

(189)

(66)

186.4%

(93)

103.2%

Operating profit before tax

1,812

1,492

21.4%

1,330

36.2%

Tax charge

(471)

(233)

102.1%

(339)

38.9%

Profit from continuing operations

1,341

1,259

6.5%

991

35.3%

Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

-

69

(100.0%)

(4)

(100.0%)

Profit for the period

1,341

1,328

1.0%

987

35.9%

 

Performance key metrics and ratios

Notable items within total income (1)

£28m

£(47)m

nm

£61m

nm

Total income excluding notable items (1)

£3,952m

£3,872m

2.1%

£3,414m

15.8%

Net interest margin (1)

2.27%

2.19%

8bps

2.05%

22bps

Average interest earning assets (1)

£542bn

£539bn

0.6%

£521bn

4.0%

Cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct) (1)

48.6%

55.3%

(6.7%)

58.4%

(9.8%)

Loan impairment rate (1)

19bps

7bps

12bps

10bps

9bps

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders

£1,252m

£1,248m

0.3%

£918m

36.4%

Total earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders - basic

15.5p

15.3p

0.2p

10.5p

5.0p

Return on tangible equity (RoTE) (1)

18.5%

19.0%

(0.5%)

14.2%

4.3%

Climate and sustainable funding and financing (2)

£7.8bn

£8.1bn

(3.7%)

£6.6bn

18.2%

nm = not meaningful

For the notes to this table refer to the following page.

 

Business performance summary continued

As at

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

 

£bn

£bn

Variance

£bn 

Variance

Balance sheet

 

Total assets

710.0

708.0

0.3%

697.5

1.8%

Loans to customers - amortised cost

398.8

400.3

(0.4%)

378.0

5.5%

Loans to customers excluding central items (1,3)

371.9

368.5

0.9%

357.0

4.2%

Loans to customers and banks - amortised cost and FVOCI 

409.5

410.2

(0.2%)

387.7

5.6%

Total impairment provisions (4)

3.5

3.4

2.9%

3.6

(2.8%)

Expected credit loss (ECL) coverage ratio

0.86%

0.83%

3bps

0.94%

(8)bps

Assets under management and administration (AUMA) (1)

48.5

48.9

(0.8%)

43.1

12.5%

Customer deposits 

434.6

433.5

0.3%

432.8

0.4%

Customer deposits excluding central items (1,3)

433.4

431.3

0.5%

420.0

3.2%

Liquidity and funding

 

Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR)

150%

150%

-

151%

(1%)

Liquidity portfolio 

222

222

-

229

(3.1%)

Net stable funding ratio (NSFR)

136%

137%

(1%)

136%

-

Loan:deposit ratio (excl. repos and reverse repos) (1)

85%

85%

-

84%

1%

Total wholesale funding

87

86

1.2%

87

-

Short-term wholesale funding

33

33

-

31

6.5%

Capital and leverage

 

Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio (5)

13.8%

13.6%

20bps

13.5%

30bps

Total capital ratio (5)

20.6%

19.7%

90bps

18.8%

180bps

Pro forma CET1 ratio (excl. foreseeable items) (6)

14.8%

14.3%

50bps

14.3%

50bps

Risk-weighted assets (RWAs)

187.0

183.2

2.1%

186.3

0.4%

UK leverage ratio

5.2%

5.0%

0.2%

5.1%

0.1%

Tangible net asset value (TNAV) per ordinary share (1,7)

347p

329p

18p

302p

45p

Number of ordinary shares in issue (millions) (7)

8,067

8,043

0.3%

8,727

(7.6%)

(1) Refer to the Non-IFRS financial measures appendix for details of the basis of preparation and reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures and performance metrics.

(2) NatWest Group uses its climate and sustainable funding and financing inclusion (CSFFI) criteria to determine the assets, activities and companies that are eligible to be included within its climate and sustainable funding and financing target. This includes provision of committed (on and off-balance sheet) funding and financing, including provision of services for underwriting issuances and private placements. Climate and sustainable funding and financing, as defined in our CSFFI criteria, represents only a relatively small proportion of our overall funding and financing.

(3) Central items includes treasury repo activity.

(4) Includes £0.1 billion relating to off-balance sheet exposures (31 December 2024 - £0.1 billion; 31 March 2024 - £0.1 billion).

(5) Refer to the Capital, liquidity and funding risk section for details of the basis of preparation.

(6) The pro forma CET1 ratio at 31 March 2025 excludes foreseeable item of £1,875 million for ordinary dividends. (31 December 2024 excludes foreseeable items of £1,249 million for ordinary dividends; 31 March 2024 excludes foreseeable items of £1,633 million: £1,380 million for ordinary dividends and £253 million foreseeable charges).

(7) The number of ordinary shares in issue excludes own shares held.

 

 

Chief Financial Officer's review

We delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2025 with an operating profit of £1,812 million and RoTE of 18.5%. Total income excluding notable items increased £80 million compared with Q4 2024 and we continue to see stable levels of default across our portfolio, with a net impairment charge of 19 basis points of gross customer loans.

Net loans to customers excluding central items increased £3.4 billion in the quarter, largely in Retail Banking mortgages and Corporate & Institutions, and customer deposits excluding central items were £2.1 billion higher despite the impact of elevated tax payments. We remain in a strong liquidity position, with an LCR of 150%, representing £54.2 billion headroom above 100% minimum requirement. Our CET1 ratio remains within our targeted range at 13.8%. The UK Government's stake has reduced to less than 2%.

Strong Q1 2025 financial performance

- Total income increased by 4.1% to £3,980 million compared with Q4 2024 and was 14.5% higher than Q1 2024. Total income excluding notable items of £3,952 million was £80 million, or 2.1%, higher than Q4 2024 due to deposit margin expansion, lending growth and strong customer activity in trading income partially offset by the impact of two fewer days in the quarter, and was £538 million higher than Q1 2024 principally reflecting deposit margin expansion and balance growth and strong customer activity in trading income.

- NIM of 2.27% was 8 basis points higher than Q4 2024 principally reflecting deposit margin expansion.

- Total operating expenses were £288 million lower than Q4 2024 and £73 million lower than Q1 2024. Other operating expenses were £179 million, or 8.5%, lower than Q4 2024, reflecting seasonally higher costs in Q4 2024 and lower strategic costs relating to property exits, and included one-time integration costs of £7 million. Other operating expenses were £93 million, or 4.6%, lower than Q1 2024 due to the timing of property exits and ongoing business transformation. We remain committed to deliver on our full year cost guidance.

- A net impairment charge of £189 million, or 19 basis points of gross customer loans, with stable levels of default across the portfolio. Compared with Q4 2024, our ECL provision increased by £0.1 billion to £3.5 billion and our ECL coverage ratio has increased from 0.83% to 0.86%. We retain post model adjustments of £0.3 billion related to economic uncertainty, or 8.7% of total impairment provisions. Whilst we remain comfortable with the strong credit performance of our book, we continue to assess this position.

- As a result, we are pleased to report an attributable profit for Q1 2025 of £1,252 million, with earnings per share of 15.5 pence and a RoTE of 18.5%.

 

 

Robust balance sheet with strong capital and liquidity levels

- Net loans to customers excluding central items increased by £3.4 billion in the quarter to £371.9 billion primarily reflecting a £2.0 billion increase in Retail Banking mortgage balances and a £1.2 billion increase in Commercial & Institutional, driven by growth in Corporate & Institutions, partly offset by £0.4 billion of UK Government scheme repayments.

- Customer deposits excluding central items increased by £2.1 billion in the quarter to £433.4 billion reflecting £2.4 billion growth in Commercial & Institutional, largely in Corporate & Institutions and Commercial Mid-market excluding the impact of client transfers and a £0.9 billion increase in Retail Banking, largely current accounts, partially offset by a £1.2 billion reduction in Private Banking due to seasonal tax payment outflows. Term balances remain stable at 16% of our book, in line with Q4 2024.

- The LCR of 150%, representing £54.2 billion headroom above 100% minimum requirement, remained in line with Q4 2024 as increased lending was partially offset by increased issuance. Our primary liquidity at Q1 2025 was £163.1 billion, of which £95.1 billion (58%) was cash at central banks. Total wholesale funding increased by £1.7 billion in the quarter to £87.2 billion.

- TNAV per share increased by 18 pence in the quarter to 347 pence primarily reflecting the attributable profit for the period.

- The CET1 ratio of 13.8% increased by 20 basis points in the quarter as the attributable profit for the quarter, c.70 basis points, was partially offset by the increase in RWAs, c.30 basis points, and a c.30 basis points ordinary dividend deduction as we accrue to 50% of attributable profit.

- RWAs increased £3.8 billion in the quarter to £187.0 billion largely reflecting lending growth, an increase for CRD IV models of £0.8 billion and a £2.2 billion increase associated with the annual update to operational risk partially offset by RWA management actions of £1.2 billion.

 

 

Business performance summary

Retail Banking

Quarter ended

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

£m

£m

£m

Total income

1,540

1,501

1,325

Operating expenses

(681)

(808)

(773)

of which: Other operating expenses

(677)

(714)

(767)

Impairment losses

(109)

(16)

(63)

Operating profit

750

677

489

 

Return on equity (1)

24.5%

21.4%

16.5%

Net interest margin (1)

2.58%

2.47%

2.22%

Cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct) (1)

44.0%

47.6%

57.9%

Loan impairment rate (1)

21bps

3bps

12bps

 

As at

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

£bn

£bn

£bn

Net loans to customers (amortised cost)

210.4

208.4

203.5

Customer deposits

195.7

194.8

190.0

RWAs

66.8

65.5

62.5

 

(1) Refer to the Non-IFRS financial measures appendix for details of the basis of preparation and reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures and performance metrics.

During Q1 2025, Retail Banking delivered a return on equity of 24.5% and an operating profit of £750 million, with continued positive income and net interest margin momentum from deposit margin expansion. We have continued to support our 18.2 million Retail Banking customers with continued improvements to our digital journeys and have announced a wide-ranging collaboration with Open AI focused on deploying generative AI to meet customers' needs faster and more effectively.

Retail Banking provided £1.1 billion of climate and sustainable funding and financing in Q1 2025 from lending on properties with an EPC rating of A or B.

 

- Total income was £39 million, or 2.6% higher than Q4 2024 reflecting deposit margin expansion, partly offset by the impact of two fewer days in the quarter. Total income was £215 million, or 16.2%, higher compared with Q1 2024 reflecting deposit margin expansion and deposit balance growth. This was partly offset by the impact of the deposit balance mix shift from non-interest bearing to interest bearing balances and asset margin compression.

- Net interest margin was 11 basis points higher than Q4 2024 largely reflecting the factors noted above.

- Other operating expenses were £37 million, or 5.2%, lower than Q4 2024 reflecting the non-repeat of the Q4 2024 annual Bank Levy, together with lower severance and property exit costs, partly offset by the Q1 2025 Bank of England Levy. Other operating expenses were £90 million, or 11.7%, lower than Q1 2024 due to lower severance and property exit costs, a 9.2% reduction in headcount and lower non-staff costs.

- An impairment charge of £109 million, compared with a £16 million charge in Q4 2024 and a £63 million charge in Q1 2024, largely driven by the non-repeat of good book releases.

- Net loans to customers increased by £2.0 billion, or 1.0%, in Q1 2025 driven by £2.0 billion higher mortgage balances, supported by the acceleration of new lending ahead of the increase in Stamp Duty Land Tax on 1 April 2025. Personal advances increased by £0.1 billion, or 1.2%, higher with credit card balances broadly in line with Q4 2024.

- Customer deposits increased by £0.9 billion, or 0.5%, in Q1 2025, driven by overall personal market growth, partly offset by seasonal tax payments.

- RWAs increased by £1.3 billion, or 2.0%, in Q1 2025 primarily due to the annual recalculation of operational risk, model updates and book movements.

Business performance summary continued

Private Banking

Quarter ended

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

£m

£m

£m

Total income

265

272

208

of which: AUMA income (1)

72

72

62

Operating expenses

(187)

(194)

(181)

of which: Other operating expenses

(187)

(192)

(180)

Impairment (losses)/releases

(1)

(3)

6

Operating profit

77

75

33

 

Return on equity (1)

17.1%

16.3%

6.7%

Net interest margin (1)

2.59%

2.72%

2.06%

Cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct) (1)

70.6%

70.6%

86.5%

Loan impairment rate (1)

2bps

7bps

(13)bps

AUMA net flows (£bn) (1)

0.8

1.0

0.3

 

 

As at

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

£bn

£bn

£bn

Net loans to customers (amortised cost)

18.4

18.2

18.2

Customer deposits

41.2

42.4

37.8

Assets under management (AUM) (1)

36.7

37.0

33.6

Assets under administration (AUA) (1)

11.8

11.9

9.5

Total assets under management and 

 

administration (AUMA) (1)

48.5

48.9

43.1

Total combined assets and liabilities (CAL) (2)

106.9

108.4

97.9

RWAs

11.3

11.0

11.3

 

(1) Refer to the Non-IFRS financial measures appendix for details of the basis of preparation and reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures and performance metrics.

(2) CAL refers to customer deposits, net loans to customers and AUMA. To avoid double counting, investment cash is deducted as it is reported within customer deposits and AUMA.

 

During Q1 2025, Private Banking continued to deliver a strong performance with an operating profit of £77 million and return on equity of 17.1%. We have continued to see strong AUM net flows and stabilisation of our lending balances. We have continued to support our customers by launching our new online investment advice service, enabling us to deliver investment advice at scale for retail and premier banking customers. We have improved client experience through the launch of two new digital account opening journeys for Coutts customers.

Private Banking provided £0.1 billion of climate and sustainable funding and financing in Q1 2025, principally in relation to mortgages on residential properties with an EPC rating of A or B and wholesale transactions.

 

- Total income was £7 million, or 2.6% lower than Q4 2024 primarily reflecting the non-repeat of a £13 million effective interest rate adjustment following a review of customer mortgage repayment behaviour in Q4 2024 and impact of two fewer days in the quarter, partly offset by deposit margin expansion. Total income was £57 million, or 27.4% higher than Q1 2024 largely driven by deposit margin expansion and higher non-interest income.

- Net interest margin was 13 basis points lower than Q4 2024 largely reflecting the factors noted above.

- Other operating expenses were £5 million, or 2.6%, lower than Q4 2024 primarily reflecting the non-repeat of the Q4 2024 annual Bank Levy, partly offset by the Q1 2025 Bank of England Levy and higher severance costs. Other operating expenses were £7 million, or 3.9%, higher than Q1 2024 largely due to higher severance costs and higher investment spend.

- An impairment charge of £1 million, compared with a £3 million charge in Q4 2024 and a £6 million release in Q1 2024, largely reflecting the non-repeat of good book releases, with Stage 3 charges broadly flat and remaining at low levels.

- CAL were £1.5 billion, or 1.4% lower than Q4 2024 as lending growth is offset by lower AUMA and deposit balances.

- Net loans to customers were £0.2 billion, or 1.1%, higher than Q4 2024 driven by higher mortgage balances and higher commercial balances.

- Customer deposits decreased by £1.2 billion, or 2.8%, in Q1 2025 largely reflecting seasonal tax payments and outflows of transitory balances.

- AUMA balances decreased by £0.4 billion in the quarter primarily driven by negative market movements of £1.2 billion and AUA net outflows of £0.1 billion, partially offset by AUM net inflows of £0.8 billion and Cushon net inflows of £0.1 billion.

 

Business performance summary continued

Commercial & Institutional

Quarter ended

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

£m

£m

£m

Net interest income

1,459

1,404

1,246

Non-interest income

683

682

613

Total income

2,142

2,086

1,859

 

Operating expenses

(1,044)

(1,179)

(1,051)

of which: Other operating expenses

(1,015)

(1,134)

(1,020)

Impairment losses

(78)

(46)

(39)

Operating profit

1,020

861

769

 

Return on equity (1)

19.3%

16.6%

14.6%

Net interest margin (1)

2.32%

2.21%

2.07%

Cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct) (1)

47.4%

54.4%

54.9%

Loan impairment rate (1)

22bps

13bps

11bps

 

As at

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

£bn

£bn

£bn

Net loans to customers (amortised cost)

143.1

141.9

135.3

Customer deposits

196.5

194.1

192.2

Funded assets (1)

336.1

321.6

321.7

RWAs

107.3

104.7

109.9

 

(1) Refer to the Non-IFRS financial measures appendix for details of the basis of preparation and reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures and performance metrics.

 

During Q1 2025, Commercial & Institutional continued to deliver a strong performance in income and operating profit, supporting a return on equity of 19.3%, an increase from 16.6% in Q4 2024. We continued to see demand to support clients' risk management and funding needs during volatile markets, helping to increase income.

Commercial & Institutional provided £6.5 billion of climate and sustainable funding and financing in Q1 2025 to support customers investing in the transition to net zero.

 

- Total income was £56 million, or 2.7%, higher than Q4 2024 primarily reflecting strong customer activity in markets trading income, capital markets underwriting, deposit income and customer lending growth, partly offset by the impact of two fewer days in the quarter. Total income was £283 million, or 15.2%, higher than Q1 2024 primarily due to deposit margin expansion, customer lending growth and strong customer activity in markets trading income.

- Net interest margin was 11 basis points higher than Q4 2024 reflecting continued deposit margin expansion.

- Other operating expenses were £119 million, or 10.5%, lower than Q4 2024 primarily reflecting the non-repeat of the Q4 2024 annual Bank Levy partially offset by the Q1 2025 Bank of England Levy. Other operating expenses were £5 million, or 0.5%, lower than Q1 2024 mainly due to non-staff costs.

- An impairment charge of £78 million in Q1 2025 compared with a £39 million charge in Q1 2024 reflecting a reduction in post model adjustment releases and higher Stage 3 charges, from a small number of larger counterparties. Compared with Q4 2024, the impairment charge was £32 million higher reflecting increased Stage 3 charges from a small number of larger counterparties, partially offset by post model adjustment releases.

- Net loans to customers increased by £1.2 billion, or 0.8%, in Q1 2025 principally due to growth within Corporate & Institutions, partly offset by UK Government scheme repayments of £0.4 billion.

- Customer deposits increased by £2.4 billion, or 1.2%, in Q1 2025 largely reflecting growth within Corporate & Institutions and Commercial Mid-market excluding the impact of client transfers. During Q1 2025 client transfers of approximately £4.9 billion from Commercial Mid-market to Corporate & Institutions were undertaken with an equivalent value of £3.3 billion at Q4 2024.

 

- RWAs increased by £2.6 billion, or 2.5%, compared with Q4 2024 primarily driven by the annual recalculation of operational risk and increases in market risk and credit risk from book growth, partly offset by continued RWA management activity.

Business performance summary continued

Central items & other

Quarter ended

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

£m

£m

£m

Continuing operations

 

Total income

33

(34)

83

Operating expenses

(67)

(86)

(47)

of which: Other operating expenses

(56)

(74)

(61)

Impairment (losses)/releases

(1)

(1)

3

Operating (loss)/profit

(35)

(121)

39

As at

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

£bn

£bn

£bn

Net loans to customers (amortised cost) 

26.9

31.8

21.0

Customer deposits

1.2

2.2

12.8

RWAs

1.6

2.0

2.6

 

- Total income was £67 million higher than Q4 2024 primarily reflecting notable items including higher business growth fund gains and foreign exchange recycling losses in Q4 2024, partially offset with lower gains on interest and foreign exchange risk management derivatives not in accounting hedge relationships. Total income was £50 million lower than Q1 2024 primarily reflecting notable items including lower gains on interest and foreign exchange risk management derivatives not in accounting hedge relationships.

- Other operating expenses were £18 million, or 24.3%, lower than Q4 2024 principally reflecting the timing of strategic costs largely relating to property exits and were £5 million, or 8.2%, lower than Q1 2024 largely due to reduction in costs due to our withdrawal of operations from the Republic of Ireland.

- Net loans to customers decreased by £4.9 billion, or 15.4%, in Q1 2025 driven by reverse repo activity in Treasury.

 

- Customer deposits of £1.2 billion decreased by £1.0 billion in Q1 2025 of which £0.3 billion relates to repo activity in Treasury.

Segment performance

Quarter ended 31 March 2025

Retail

Private

Commercial &

Central items

Total NatWest

Banking

Banking

Institutional

& other

Group

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

1,438

181

1,459

(52)

3,026

Own credit adjustments

-

-

6

-

6

Other non-interest income

102

84

677

85

948

Total income

1,540

265

2,142

33

3,980

Direct expenses

(166)

(59)

(379)

(1,331)

(1,935)

Indirect expenses

(511)

(128)

(636)

1,275

-

Other operating expenses

(677)

(187)

(1,015)

(56)

(1,935)

Litigation and conduct costs

(4)

-

(29)

(11)

(44)

Operating expenses

(681)

(187)

(1,044)

(67)

(1,979)

Operating profit/(loss) before impairment losses

859

78

1,098

(34)

2,001

Impairment losses

(109)

(1)

(78)

(1)

(189)

Operating profit/(loss)

750

77

1,020

(35)

1,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income excluding notable items (1)

1,540

265

2,136

11

3,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional information

 

 

 

 

 

Return on tangible equity (1)

na

na

na

na

18.5%

Return on equity (1)

24.5%

17.1%

19.3%

nm

na

Cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct) (1)

44.0%

70.6%

47.4%

nm

48.6%

Total assets (£bn)

234.3

28.9

397.9

48.9

710.0

Funded assets (£bn) (1)

234.3

28.9

336.1

47.9

647.2

Net loans to customers - amortised cost (£bn)

210.4

18.4

143.1

26.9

398.8

Loan impairment rate (1)

21bps

2bps

22bps

nm

19bps

Impairment provisions (£bn)

(1.9)

(0.1)

(1.5)

-

(3.5)

Impairment provisions - Stage 3 (£bn)

(1.1)

-

(1.0)

-

(2.1)

Customer deposits (£bn)

195.7

41.2

196.5

1.2

434.6

Risk-weighted assets (RWAs) (£bn)

66.8

11.3

107.3

1.6

187.0

RWA equivalent (RWAe) (£bn)

67.6

11.3

108.5

2.1

189.5

Employee numbers (FTEs - thousands)

11.9

2.2

12.8

32.5

59.4

Third party customer asset rate (1)

4.29%

4.83%

6.24%

nm

nm

Third party customer funding rate (1)

(1.87%)

(2.90%)

(1.71%)

nm

nm

Average interest earning assets (£bn) (1)

226.5

28.4

255.2

na

541.6

Net interest margin (1)

2.58%

2.59%

2.32%

na

2.27%

nm = not meaningful, na = not applicable

(1)

Refer to the Non-IFRS financial measures appendix for details of the basis of preparation and reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures and performance metrics.

 

Segment performance continued

Quarter ended 31 December 2024

Retail

Private

Commercial &

Central items

Total NatWest

Banking

Banking

Institutional

& other

Group

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Continuing operations

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

1,408

190

1,404

(34)

2,968

Own credit adjustments

-

-

(4)

-

(4)

Other non-interest income

93

82

686

-

861

Total income

1,501

272

2,086

(34)

3,825

Direct expenses

(191)

(65)

(417)

(1,441)

(2,114)

Indirect expenses

(523)

(127)

(717)

1,367

-

Other operating expenses

(714)

(192)

(1,134)

(74)

(2,114)

Litigation and conduct costs

(94)

(2)

(45)

(12)

(153)

Operating expenses

(808)

(194)

(1,179)

(86)

(2,267)

Operating profit/(loss) before impairment losses

693

78

907

(120)

1,558

Impairment losses

(16)

(3)

(46)

(1)

(66)

Operating profit/(loss)

677

75

861

(121)

1,492

 

Total income excluding notable items (1)

1,501

272

2,090

9

3,872

 

Additional information

Return on tangible equity (1)

na

na

na

na

19.0%

Return on equity (1)

21.4%

16.3%

16.6%

nm

na

Cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct) (1)

47.6%

70.6%

54.4%

nm

55.3%

Total assets (£bn)

232.8

28.6

398.7

47.9

708.0

Funded assets (£bn) (1)

232.8

28.6

321.6

46.6

629.6

Net loans to customers - amortised cost (£bn)

208.4

18.2

141.9

31.8

400.3

Loan impairment rate (1)

3bps

7bps

13bps

nm

7bps

Impairment provisions (£bn)

(1.8)

(0.1)

(1.5)

-

(3.4)

Impairment provisions - Stage 3 (£bn)

(1.1)

-

(0.9)

-

(2.0)

Customer deposits (£bn)

194.8

42.4

194.1

2.2

433.5

Risk-weighted assets (RWAs) (£bn)

65.5

11.0

104.7

2.0

183.2

RWA equivalent (RWAe) (£bn)

66.5

11.0

105.9

2.5

185.9

Employee numbers (FTEs - thousands)

12.0

2.1

12.8

32.3

59.2

Third party customer asset rate (1)

4.21%

5.22%

6.36%

nm

nm

Third party customer funding rate (1)

(1.97%)

(3.06%)

(1.83%)

nm

nm

Average interest earning assets (£bn) (1)

226.3

27.8

252.2

na

538.8

Net interest margin (1)

2.47%

2.72%

2.21%

na

2.19%

nm = not meaningful, na = not applicable

(1)

Refer to the Non-IFRS financial measures appendix for details of the basis of preparation and reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures and performance metrics.

 

Segment performance continued

Quarter ended 31 March 2024

Retail

Private

Commercial &

Central items

Total NatWest

Banking

Banking

Institutional

& other

Group

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Continuing operations

Income statement

Net interest income

1,216

134

1,246

55

2,651

Own credit adjustments

-

-

(5)

-

(5)

Other non-interest income

109

74

618

28

829

Total income

1,325

208

1,859

83

3,475

Direct expenses

(189)

(61)

(384)

(1,394)

(2,028)

Indirect expenses

(578)

(119)

(636)

1,333

-

Other operating expenses

(767)

(180)

(1,020)

(61)

(2,028)

Litigation and conduct costs

(6)

(1)

(31)

14

(24)

Operating expenses

(773)

(181)

(1,051)

(47)

(2,052)

Operating profit before impairment losses/releases

552

27

808

36

1,423

Impairment (losses)/releases

(63)

6

(39)

3

(93)

Operating profit

489

33

769

39

1,330

 

Total income excluding notable items (1)

1,325

208

1,864

17

3,414

 

Additional information

Return on tangible equity (1)

na

na

na

na

14.2%

Return on equity (1)

16.5%

6.7%

14.6%

nm

na

Cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct) (1)

57.9%

86.5%

54.9%

nm

58.4%

Total assets (£bn)

226.4

26.5

388.8

55.8

697.5

Funded assets (£bn) (1)

226.4

26.5

321.7

54.7

629.3

Net loans to customers - amortised cost (£bn)

203.5

18.2

135.3

21.0

378.0

Loan impairment rate (1)

12bps

(13)bps

11bps

nm

10bps

Impairment provisions (£bn)

(1.9)

(0.1)

(1.5)

(0.1)

(3.6)

Impairment provisions - Stage 3 (£bn)

(1.2)

-

(0.8)

-

(2.0)

Customer deposits (£bn)

190.0

37.8

192.2

12.8

432.8

Risk-weighted assets (RWAs) (£bn)

62.5

11.3

109.9

2.6

186.3

RWA equivalent (RWAe) (£bn)

62.6

11.3

111.1

3.1

188.1

Employee numbers (FTEs - thousands)

13.1

2.2

12.7

33.3

61.3

Third party customer asset rate (1)

3.79%

4.97%

6.81%

nm

nm

Third party customer funding rate (1)

(2.05%)

(3.14%)

(1.93%)

nm

nm

Average interest earning assets (£bn) (1)

220.6

26.2

241.9

na

521.1

Net interest margin (1)

2.22%

2.06%

2.07%

na

2.05%

nm = not meaningful, na = not applicable

(1)

Refer to the Non-IFRS financial measures appendix for details of the basis of preparation and reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures and performance metrics.

Risk and capital management

Credit risk

Segment analysis - portfolio summary 

The table below shows gross loans and expected credit loss (ECL), by segment and stage, within the scope of the IFRS 9 ECL framework.

 

 

31 March 2025

 

31 December 2024

Retail

Private

Commercial &

Central items

 

 

Retail

Private

Commercial &

Central items

Banking

Banking

Institutional

& other

Total

 

Banking

Banking

Institutional

& other

Total

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Loans - amortised cost and FVOCI (1,2)

 

 

Stage 1

184,976

17,331

130,688

30,573

363,568

 

182,366

17,155

128,988

35,312

363,821

Stage 2

23,586

860

15,423

58

39,927

 

24,242

844

15,339

49

40,474

Stage 3

3,333

339

2,298

4

5,974

 

3,268

322

2,340

-

5,930

Of which: individual

-

255

1,125

-

1,380

 

-

233

1,052

-

1,285

Of which: collective

3,333

84

1,173

4

4,594

 

3,268

89

1,288

-

4,645

Total 

211,895

18,530

148,409

30,635

409,469

 

209,876

18,321

146,667

35,361

410,225

ECL provisions (3)

 

 

Stage 1

289

15

275

15

594

 

279

16

289

14

598

Stage 2 

430

10

345

2

787

 

428

12

346

1

787

Stage 3

1,127

40

976

-

2,143

 

1,063

36

941

-

2,040

Of which: individual

-

40

452

-

492

 

-

36

415

-

451

Of which: collective

1,127

-

524

-

1,651

 

1,063

-

526

-

1,589

Total 

1,846

65

1,596

17

3,524

 

1,770

64

1,576

15

3,425

ECL provisions coverage (4)

 

 

Stage 1 (%)

0.16

0.09

0.21

0.05

0.16

 

0.15

0.09

0.22

0.04

0.16

Stage 2 (%)

1.82

1.16

2.24

3.45

1.97

 

1.77

1.42

2.26

2.04

1.94

Stage 3 (%)

33.81

11.80

42.47

-

35.87

 

32.53

11.18

40.21

-

34.40

Total 

0.87

0.35

1.08

0.06

0.86

 

0.84

0.35

1.07

0.04

0.83

 

(1)

The table shows gross loans only and excludes amounts that were outside the scope of the ECL framework. Other financial assets within the scope of the IFRS 9 ECL framework were cash and balances at central banks totalling £97.9 billion (31 December 2024 - £91.8 billion) and debt securities of £63.1 billion (31 December 2024 - £62.4 billion). FVOCI - fair value through other comprehensive income.

(2)

Includes loans to customers and banks.

(3)

Includes £4 million (31 December 2024 - £4 million) related to assets classified as FVOCI and £0.1 billion (31 December 2024 - £0.1 billion) related to off-balance sheet exposures.

(4)

ECL provisions coverage is calculated as ECL provisions divided by loans - amortised cost and FVOCI. It is calculated on loans and total ECL provisions, including ECL for other (non-loan) assets and unutilised exposure. Some segments with a high proportion of debt securities or unutilised exposure may result in a not meaningful (nm) coverage ratio.

 

Risk and capital management continued

Credit risk continued

Segment analysis - loans

- Retail Banking - Asset quality and arrears rates remained largely stable and within expectations in the quarter. Reflecting the stable portfolio performance, good book ECL coverage remained largely consistent with December 2024, as economic scenarios were unchanged and there were minimal movements in probability of default and loss given default estimates. Total ECL coverage saw a slight increase during the quarter, driven by growth in Stage 3 ECL on unsecured portfolios. Growth in Stage 3 balances reflected less debt sale activity compared to Q4 2024, alongside stable Stage 3 inflows.

- Commercial & Institutional - Coverage remained stable with small increases in ECL alongside balance growth. Overall ECL increased, primarily in Stage 3, driven by a limited number of flows into default. Stage 1 and Stage 2 ECL reduced marginally due to a decrease in post model adjustments and positive movements in risk metrics.

 

Movement in ECL provision

The table below shows the main ECL provision movements during the quarter.

ECL provision

£m

At 1 January 2025

3,425

Changes in risk metrics and exposure: Stage 1 and Stage 2

(2)

Changes in risk metrics and exposure: Stage 3

215

Judgemental changes:

 

Changes in post model adjustments for Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3

(3)

Write-offs and other

(111)

At 31 March 2025

3,524

 

- ECL increased in Q1 2025, as Stage 3 charges were only partially offset by write-offs. There were Stage 3 default flow increases, particularly in the Personal portfolio. These were broadly in line with expectations due to growth and normalisation of risk parameters. In the Commercial & Institutional portfolio, Stage 3 ECL increased due to a small number of individual charges.

- Judgemental ECL post model adjustments were consistent with 31 December 2024. This reflected a decision not to release any economic uncertainty post model adjustments in the quarter based on a forward-looking basis given recent geopolitical events. Judgemental ECL post model adjustments represented 9% of the total ECL (31 December 2024 - 10%). Refer to the ECL post model adjustments section for further details.

Risk and capital management continued

Credit risk continued

ECL post model adjustments

The table below shows ECL post model adjustments.

Retail Banking

Private

Commercial &

 

Mortgages

Other

 

Banking

Institutional

 

Total

31 March 2025

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

 

£m

Deferred model calibrations

-

-

 

1

18

 

19

Economic uncertainty

89

29

 

8

179

 

305

Other adjustments

-

-

 

-

9

 

9

Total

89

29

 

9

206

 

333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of which:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Stage 1

57

11

 

4

87

 

159

- Stage 2

27

18

 

5

118

 

168

- Stage 3 

5

-

 

-

1

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31 December 2024

 

 

Deferred model calibrations

-

-

1

18

19

Economic uncertainty

90

22

8

179

299

Other adjustments

-

-

-

18

18

Total

90

22

9

215

336

Of which:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Stage 1

58

9

 

5

94

 

166

- Stage 2

26

13

 

4

119

 

162

- Stage 3 

6

-

 

-

2

 

8

 

Post model adjustments remained broadly flat overall since 31 December 2024. This mainly reflected economic uncertainty and continued related concerns around customer affordability, inflation, supply chain, geopolitical risk and liquidity.

- Retail Banking - The post model adjustment for economic uncertainty increased to £118 million at 31 March 2025, from £112 million at 31 December 2024. This increase was primarily in the cost of living post model adjustment in credit cards. The cost of living post model adjustment captures the risk on segments in the Retail Banking portfolio that are more susceptible to the effects of cost of living rises. It focuses on key affordability lenses, including lower-income customers in fuel poverty, over-indebted borrowers and customers who remain vulnerable to higher mortgage rates.

- Commercial & Institutional - The post model adjustment for economic uncertainty remained unchanged at £179 million. The inflation, supply chain and liquidity post model adjustment of £149 million was maintained for lending prior to 1 January 2024, being a sector level downgrade applied to the sectors that are considered most at risk from the current economic and geopolitical headwinds. There was an £8 million equivalent in the Private Banking portfolio.

- The remaining £27 million (31 December 2024 - £36 million) of post model adjustments were for deferred model calibrations relating to refinance risk and to mitigate the effect of operational timing delays in the identification and flagging of a significant increase in credit risk.

 

Risk and capital management continued

Credit risk continued

Sector analysis - portfolio summary

The table below shows financial assets and off-balance sheet exposures gross of ECL and related ECL provisions, impairment and past due by sector, asset quality and geographical region.

Personal

 

Non-Personal

 

 

 

Corporate 

Financial 

 

Mortgages (1)

Credit cards

Other personal

Total

 

and other

institutions

Sovereign

Total

Total

31 March 2025

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Loans by geography

211,948

6,906

9,893

228,747

 

110,612

68,753

1,357

180,722

409,469

  - UK

211,935

6,906

9,893

228,734

 

96,591

42,413

693

139,697

368,431

  - Other Europe

13

-

-

13

 

6,540

12,500

349

19,389

19,402

  - RoW

-

-

-

-

 

7,481

13,840

315

21,636

21,636

 Loans by asset quality (2)

211,948

6,906

9,893

228,747

 

110,612

68,753

1,357

180,722

409,469

  - AQ1-AQ4

116,141

121

809

117,071

 

41,988

63,346

1,078

106,412

223,483

  - AQ5-AQ8

92,144

6,475

7,968

106,587

 

66,150

5,283

127

71,560

178,147

  - AQ9 

1,118

123

204

1,445

 

285

2

133

420

1,865

  - AQ10

2,545

187

912

3,644

 

2,189

122

19

2,330

5,974

Loans by stage 

211,948

6,906

9,893

228,747

 

110,612

68,753

1,357

180,722

409,469

  - Stage 1

188,720

4,847

7,576

201,143

 

93,077

68,143

1,205

162,425

363,568

  - Stage 2

20,683

1,872

1,405

23,960

 

15,346

488

133

15,967

39,927

  - Stage 3

2,545

187

912

3,644

 

2,189

122

19

2,330

5,974

  - Of which: individual

153

-

25

178

 

1,066

117

19

1,202

1,380

  - Of which: collective

2,392

187

887

3,466

 

1,123

5

-

1,128

4,594

Loans - past due analysis 

211,948

6,906

9,893

228,747

 

110,612

68,753

1,357

180,722

409,469

  - Not past due

208,762

6,682

8,963

224,407

 

107,309

68,091

1,338

176,738

401,145

  - Past due 1-30 days

1,474

50

70

1,594

 

1,937

602

-

2,539

4,133

  - Past due 31-90 days

582

56

106

744

 

424

4

-

428

1,172

  - Past due 91-180 days

377

46

90

513

 

96

-

19

115

628

  - Past due >180 days

753

72

664

1,489

 

846

56

-

902

2,391

Loans - Stage 2

20,683

1,872

1,405

23,960

 

15,346

488

133

15,967

39,927

  - Not past due

19,500

1,804

1,304

22,608

 

14,436

481

133

15,050

37,658

  - Past due 1-30 days

930

32

37

999

 

608

3

-

611

1,610

  - Past due 31-90 days

253

36

64

353

 

302

4

-

306

659

Weighted average life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- ECL measurement (years)

9

4

6

6

 

5

2

nm

5

5

Weighted average 12 months PDs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - IFRS 9 (%)

0.50

3.29

4.59

0.75

 

1.27

0.16

5.05

0.87

0.80

  - Basel (%)

0.67

3.77

3.28

0.87

 

1.12

0.15

5.05

0.78

0.83

ECL provisions by geography

469

409

1,012

1,890

 

1,486

127

21

1,634

3,524

  - UK

469

409

1,012

1,890

 

1,323

72

13

1,408

3,298

  - Other Europe

-

-

-

-

 

102

12

-

114

114

  - RoW

-

-

-

-

 

61

43

8

112

112

 

nm = not meaningful

For the notes to this table refer to page 19.

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Personal

 

Non-Personal

 

 

 

Corporate

Financial 

 

Mortgages (1)

Credit cards

Other personal

Total

 

 and other

institutions

Sovereign

Total

Total

31 March 2025

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

ECL provisions by stage 

469

409

1,012

1,890

 

1,486

127

21

1,634

3,524

  - Stage 1

76

84

134

294

 

248

38

14

300

594

  - Stage 2

61

192

179

432

 

343

10

2

355

787

  - Stage 3

332

133

699

1,164

 

895

79

5

979

2,143

  - Of which: individual

12

-

14

26

 

385

76

5

466

492

  - Of which: collective

320

133

685

1,138

 

510

3

-

513

1,651

ECL provisions coverage (%)

0.22

5.92

10.23

0.83

 

1.34

0.18

1.55

0.90

0.86

  - Stage 1 (%)

0.04

1.73

1.77

0.15

 

0.27

0.06

1.16

0.18

0.16

  - Stage 2 (%)

0.29

10.26

12.74

1.80

 

2.24

2.05

1.50

2.22

1.97

  - Stage 3 (%)

13.05

71.12

76.64

31.94

 

40.89

64.75

26.32

42.02

35.87

Loans by residual maturity

211,948

6,906

9,893

228,747

 

110,612

68,753

1,357

180,722

409,469

-  

1,929

1,591

2,467

5,987

 

31,236

52,211

518

83,965

89,952

- 1-5 year

8,424

5,315

5,824

19,563

 

49,943

11,799

504

62,246

81,809

  - >5< 15 year

42,522

-

1,596

44,118

 

21,080

4,604

299

25,983

70,101

- >15 year

159,073

-

6

159,079

 

8,353

139

36

8,528

167,607

Other financial assets by asset quality (2)

-

-

-

-

 

3,834

25,450

131,681

160,965

160,965

  - AQ1-AQ4

-

-

-

-

 

3,829

24,992

131,681

160,502

160,502

  - AQ5-AQ8

-

-

-

-

 

5

458

-

463

463

Off-balance sheet

12,373

21,182

7,838

41,393

 

76,708

21,394

209

98,311

139,704

  - Loan commitments

12,373

21,182

7,798

41,353

 

73,858

19,939

209

94,006

135,359

  - Contingent liabilities

-

-

40

40

 

2,850

1,455

-

4,305

4,345

Off-balance sheet by asset quality (2)

12,373

21,182

7,838

41,393

 

76,708

21,394

209

98,311

139,704

  - AQ1-AQ4

11,594

483

6,504

18,581

 

48,220

19,646

128

67,994

86,575

  - AQ5-AQ8

766

20,336

1,293

22,395

 

28,031

1,692

16

29,739

52,134

  - AQ9 

-

13

13

26

 

19

-

63

82

108

  - AQ10

13

350

28

391

 

438

56

2

496

887

 

For the notes to this table refer to page 19.

 

 

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Personal

Non-Personal

Corporate

Financial 

Mortgages (1)

Credit cards

Other personal

Total

 and other

institutions

Sovereign

Total

Total

31 December 2024

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Loans by geography

209,846

6,930

9,749

226,525

111,734

70,321

1,645

183,700

410,225

  - UK

209,846

6,930

9,749

226,525

 

97,409

43,412

562

141,383

367,908

  - Other Europe

-

-

-

-

 

6,311

14,747

766

21,824

21,824

  - RoW

-

-

-

-

 

8,014

12,162

317

20,493

20,493

 Loans by asset quality (2)

209,846

6,930

9,749

226,525

111,734

70,321

1,645

183,700

410,225

  - AQ1-AQ4

113,209

128

818

114,155

 

43,918

65,078

1,365

110,361

224,516

  - AQ5-AQ8

92,946

6,516

7,880

107,342

 

65,231

5,172

127

70,530

177,872

  - AQ9 

1,156

110

191

1,457

 

306

12

132

450

1,907

  - AQ10

2,535

176

860

3,571

 

2,279

59

21

2,359

5,930

Loans by stage 

209,846

6,930

9,749

226,525

111,734

70,321

1,645

183,700

410,225

  - Stage 1

186,250

4,801

7,267

198,318

 

94,991

69,021

1,491

165,503

363,821

  - Stage 2

21,061

1,953

1,622

24,636

 

14,464

1,241

133

15,838

40,474

  - Stage 3

2,535

176

860

3,571

 

2,279

59

21

2,359

5,930

  - Of which: individual

141

-

26

167

 

1,046

51

21

1,118

1,285

  - Of which: collective

2,394

176

834

3,404

 

1,233

8

-

1,241

4,645

Loans - past due analysis 

209,846

6,930

9,749

226,525

111,734

70,321

1,645

183,700

410,225

  - Not past due

206,739

6,721

8,865

222,325

 

107,855

70,055

1,627

179,537

401,862

  - Past due 1-30 days

1,404

50

70

1,524

 

2,530

211

-

2,741

4,265

  - Past due 31-90 days

580

51

99

730

 

398

2

18

418

1,148

  - Past due 91-180 days

408

41

96

545

 

139

49

-

188

733

  - Past due >180 days

715

67

619

1,401

 

812

4

-

816

2,217

Loans - Stage 2

21,061

1,953

1,622

24,636

14,464

1,241

133

15,838

40,474

  - Not past due

19,939

1,889

1,521

23,349

 

13,485

1,228

133

14,846

38,195

  - Past due 1-30 days

853

31

37

921

 

640

11

-

651

1,572

  - Past due 31-90 days

269

33

64

366

 

339

2

-

341

707

Weighted average life

- ECL measurement (years)

8

4

6

6

6

2

nm

6

6

Weighted average 12 months PDs

  - IFRS 9 (%)

0.51

3.23

4.59

0.76

1.24

0.16

5.51

0.86

0.80

  - Basel (%)

0.68

3.65

3.18

0.87

1.11

0.15

4.16

0.76

0.82

ECL provisions by geography

462

381

969

1,812

1,504

90

19

1,613

3,425

  - UK

462

381

969

1,812

 

1,335

37

12

1,384

3,196

  - Other Europe

-

-

-

-

 

109

9

-

118

118

  - RoW

-

-

-

-

 

60

44

7

111

111

 

nm = not meaningful

 

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Personal

Non-Personal

Corporate

Financial 

Mortgages (1)

Credit cards

Other personal

Total

 and other

institutions

Sovereign

Total

Total

31 December 2024

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

ECL provisions by stage 

462

381

969

1,812

1,504

90

19

1,613

3,425

  - Stage 1

77

77

130

284

 

264

38

12

314

598

  - Stage 2

60

186

183

429

 

344

12

2

358

787

  - Stage 3

325

118

656

1,099

 

896

40

5

941

2,040

  - Of which: individual

11

-

17

28

 

382

36

5

423

451

  - Of which: collective

314

118

639

1,071

 

514

4

-

518

1,589

ECL provisions coverage (%)

0.22

5.50

9.94

0.80

1.35

0.13

1.16

0.88

0.83

  - Stage 1 (%)

0.04

1.60

1.79

0.14

 

0.28

0.06

0.80

0.19

0.16

  - Stage 2 (%)

0.28

9.52

11.28

1.74

 

2.38

0.97

1.50

2.26

1.94

  - Stage 3 (%)

12.82

67.05

76.28

30.78

 

39.32

67.80

23.81

39.89

34.40

Loans by residual maturity 

209,846

6,930

9,749

226,525

111,734

70,321

1,645

183,700

410,225

-  

3,367

3,903

3,186

10,456

 

34,929

54,971

822

90,722

101,178

- 1-5 year

11,651

3,027

5,551

20,229

 

48,075

10,967

488

59,530

79,759

  - >5< 15 year

45,454

-

1,006

46,460

 

20,623

4,270

298

25,191

71,651

- >15 year

149,374

-

6

149,380

 

8,107

113

37

8,257

157,637

Other financial assets by asset quality (2)

-

-

-

-

3,644

31,102

119,502

154,248

154,248

  - AQ1-AQ4

-

-

-

-

 

3,639

30,743

119,502

153,884

153,884

  - AQ5-AQ8

-

-

-

-

 

5

359

-

364

364

Off-balance sheet

13,806

20,135

7,947

41,888

75,964

21,925

239

98,128

140,016

  - Loan commitments

13,806

20,135

7,906

41,847

 

72,940

20,341

239

93,520

135,367

  - Contingent liabilities

-

-

41

41

 

3,024

1,584

-

4,608

4,649

Off-balance sheet by asset quality (2)

13,806

20,135

7,947

41,888

75,964

21,925

239

98,128

140,016

  - AQ1-AQ4

12,951

510

6,568

20,029

 

47,896

20,063

155

68,114

88,143

  - AQ5-AQ8

839

19,276

1,336

21,451

 

27,657

1,813

21

29,491

50,942

  - AQ9 

1

12

17

30

 

19

-

63

82

112

  - AQ10

15

337

26

378

 

392

49

-

441

819

 

(1) Includes a portion of Private Banking lending secured against residential real estate in line with ECL calculation methodology. Private Banking and RBS International mortgages are reported in the UK reflecting the country of lending origination and includes crown dependencies

(2) AQ bandings are based on Basel PDs and mapping as follows:

Internal asset quality band

Probability of default range

Indicative S&P rating

Internal asset quality band

Probability of default range

Indicative S&P rating

AQ1

0% - 0.034%

AAA to AA

AQ6

1.076% - 2.153%

BB- to B+

AQ2

0.034% - 0.048%

AA to AA-

AQ7

2.153% - 6.089%

B+ to B

AQ3

0.048% - 0.095%

A+ to A

AQ8

6.089% - 17.222%

B- to CCC+

AQ4

0.095% - 0.381%

BBB+ to BBB-

AQ9

17.222% - 100%

CCC to C

AQ5

0.381% - 1.076%

BB+ to BB

AQ10

100%

D

£0.4 billion (31 December 2024 - £0.3 billion) of AQ10 Personal balances primarily relate to loan commitments, the drawdown of which is effectively prohibited.

 

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The table below shows ECL by stage, for the Personal portfolio and Non-Personal portfolio, including the three largest borrowing sector clusters included in corporate and other.

 

Off-balance sheet

 

 

Loans - amortised cost and FVOCI

Loan

 

Contingent

 

ECL provisions 

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

commitments

 

liabilities

 

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

31 March 2025

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

£m

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

Personal

201,143

23,960

3,644

228,747

41,353

 

40

 

294

432

1,164

1,890

  Mortgages (1)

188,720

20,683

2,545

211,948

12,373

 

-

 

76

61

332

469

  Credit cards

4,847

1,872

187

6,906

21,182

 

-

 

84

192

133

409

  Other personal

7,576

1,405

912

9,893

7,798

 

40

 

134

179

699

1,012

Non-Personal

162,425

15,967

2,330

180,722

94,006

 

4,305

 

300

355

979

1,634

Financial institutions (2)

68,143

488

122

68,753

19,939

 

1,455

 

38

10

79

127

Sovereigns

1,205

133

19

1,357

209

 

-

 

14

2

5

21

Corporate and other 

93,077

15,346

2,189

110,612

73,858

 

2,850

 

248

343

895

1,486

Of which:

 

Commercial real estate

16,264

1,447

435

18,146

6,750

 

160

 

72

30

136

238

Mobility and logistics

13,653

2,575

146

16,374

9,606

 

508

 

24

38

66

128

Consumer industries

12,511

3,099

416

16,026

11,073

 

556

 

41

83

191

315

Total

363,568

39,927

5,974

409,469

135,359

 

4,345

 

594

787

2,143

3,524

31 December 2024

Personal

198,318

24,636

3,571

226,525

41,847

41

284

429

1,099

1,812

  Mortgages (1)

186,250

21,061

2,535

209,846

13,806

-

77

60

325

462

Credit cards

4,801

1,953

176

6,930

20,135

-

77

186

118

381

Other personal

7,267

1,622

860

9,749

7,906

41

130

183

656

969

Non-Personal

165,503

15,838

2,359

183,700

93,520

4,608

314

358

941

1,613

Financial institutions (2)

69,021

1,241

59

70,321

20,341

1,584

38

12

40

90

Sovereigns

1,491

133

21

1,645

239

-

12

2

5

19

Corporate and other 

94,991

14,464

2,279

111,734

72,940

3,024

264

344

896

1,504

Of which:

Commercial real estate

16,191

1,517

433

18,141

6,661

 

143

 

70

30

146

246

Consumer industries

13,312

3,015

444

16,771

10,706

 

595

 

45

90

188

323

Mobility and logistics

13,363

2,384

148

15,895

9,367

 

595

 

26

35

67

128

Total

363,821

40,474

5,930

410,225

135,367

4,649

598

787

2,040

3,425

 

(1)

As at 31 March 2025, £139.8 billion, 65.9%, of the total residential mortgages portfolio had Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) data available (31 December 2024 - £139.1 billion, 66.3%). Of which, 47.1% were rated as EPC A to C (31 December 2024 - 46.3%).

(2)

Includes transactions, such as securitisations, where the underlying assets may be in other sectors.

 

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Capital, liquidity and funding risk

NatWest Group takes a comprehensive approach to the management of capital, liquidity and funding, underpinned by frameworks, risk appetite and policies, to manage and mitigate capital, liquidity and funding risks. The framework ensures the tools and capability are in place to facilitate the management and mitigation of risk ensuring that NatWest Group operates within its regulatory requirements and risk appetite.

Key developments since 31 December 2024

 

CET1 ratio

13.8%

(2024 - 13.6%)

The CET1 ratio increased by 20 basis points to 13.8% due to a £0.8 billion increase in CET1 capital partially offset by a £3.8 billion increase in RWAs.

 

The CET1 capital increase was mainly driven by an attributable profit to ordinary shareholders in the period of £1.3 billion and other movements on reserves and regulatory adjustments of £0.2 billion partially offset by a foreseeable ordinary dividend accrual of £0.6 billion.

 

 

 

 

RWAs

£187.0bn

(2024 - £183.2bn)

Total RWAs increased by £3.8 billion to £187.0 billion mainly reflecting:

- an increase in operational risk RWAs of £2.2 billion following the annual recalculation.

- an increase in credit risk RWAs of £0.9 billion, primarily driven by lending growth partially offset by reductions due to active RWA management. Further increase driven by CRD IV model updates within Retail Banking and Commercial & Institutional.

- an increase in market risk RWAs of £0.5 billion, driven by an SVaR increase due to movement in FX risk and a decrease in VaR due to interest rate risk.

- an increase in counterparty credit risk RWAs of £0.2 billion driven by an increase in securities financing transactions.

 

 

 

 

 

MREL ratio

32.7%

(2024 - 33.0%)

The Minimum Requirements of own funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL) ratio decreased to 32.7% driven by a £3.8 billion increase in RWAs partially offset by a £0.7 billion increase in MREL. MREL increased to £61.2 billion driven by a £2.4 billion increase in eligible capital partially offset by a £1.6 billion decrease in senior unsecured debt.

 

The capital increase was driven by CET1 movements and the issuance of a £0.7 billion Additional Tier 1 instrument and a €1.0 billion subordinated debt Tier 2 instrument.

 

The decrease in senior unsecured debt was driven by the redemption of a €1.5 billion debt instrument and foreign exchange movements.

 

 

UK leverage ratio

5.2%

(2024 - 5.0%)

The leverage ratio increased by 20 basis points to 5.2% due to a £1.5 billion increase in Tier 1 capital partially offset by a £5.3 billion increase in leverage exposure. The key drivers in the leverage exposure were an increase in trading assets and other off balance sheet items.

 

 

 

Liquidity portfolio

£222.1bn

(2024 - £222.3bn)

The liquidity portfolio decreased by £0.2 billion to £222.1 billion compared with Q4 2024. Primary liquidity increased by £2.0 billion to £163.1 billion, driven by an increase in customer deposits and issuance partially offset by increased lending. Secondary liquidity decreased by £2.2 billion due to a reduced pre-positioned collateral at the Bank of England.

 

 

 

LCR spot

150%

(2024 - 150%)

The spot Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) of 150%, unchanged compared with Q4 2024 primarily due to increased lending partially offset by increased issuance.

LCR average

151%

(2024 - 151%)

 

 

NSFR spot

136%

(2024 - 137%)

The spot Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) of 136% decreased 1% compared with Q4 2024 driven by increased lending offset by increased issuance.

NSFR average

137%

(2024 - 137%)

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Maximum Distributable Amount (MDA) and Minimum Capital Requirements

NatWest Group is subject to minimum capital requirements relative to RWAs. The table below summarises the minimum capital requirements (the sum of Pillar 1 and Pillar 2A), and the additional capital buffers which are held in excess of the regulatory minimum requirements and are usable in stress.

Where the CET1 ratio falls below the sum of the minimum capital and the combined buffer requirement, there is a subsequent automatic restriction on the amount available to service discretionary payments (including AT1 coupons), known as the MDA. Note that different requirements apply to individual legal entities or sub-groups and that the table shown does not reflect any incremental PRA buffer requirements, which are not disclosable.

The current capital position provides significant headroom above both our minimum requirements and our MDA threshold requirements.

Type

CET1

Total Tier 1

Total capital

Pillar 1 requirements

4.5%

6.0%

8.0%

Pillar 2A  requirements

1.8%

2.4%

3.2%

Minimum Capital Requirements

6.3%

8.4%

11.2%

Capital conservation buffer

2.5%

2.5%

2.5%

Countercyclical capital buffer (1)

1.7%

1.7%

1.7%

MDA threshold (2)

10.5%

n/a

n/a

Overall capital requirement

10.5%

12.6%

15.4%

Capital ratios at 31 March 2025

13.8%

17.0%

20.6%

Headroom (3,4)

3.3%

4.4%

5.2%

 

(1)

The UK countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) rate is currently being maintained at 2%. The rate may vary in either direction in the future, depending on how risks develop. Foreign exposures may be subject to different CCyB rates depending on the rates set in those jurisdictions.

(2)

Pillar 2A requirements for NatWest Group are set as a variable amount with the exception of some fixed add-ons.

(3)

The headroom does not reflect excess distributable capital and may vary over time.

(4)

Headroom as at 31 December 2024 was CET1 3.1%, Total Tier 1 3.9% and Total capital 4.3%.

 

Leverage ratios

The table below summarises the minimum ratios of capital to leverage exposure under the binding PRA UK leverage framework applicable for NatWest Group.

Type

CET1

Total Tier 1

Minimum ratio

2.44%

3.25%

Countercyclical leverage ratio buffer (1)

0.6%

0.6%

Total

3.04%

3.85%

 

(1)

The countercyclical leverage ratio buffer is set at 35% of NatWest Group's CCyB.

 

Liquidity and funding ratios

The table below summarises the minimum requirements for key liquidity and funding metrics under the PRA framework.

Type

Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)

100%

Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)

100%

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Capital and leverage ratios

The tables below show key prudential metrics calculated in accordance with current PRA rules.

 

31 March

31 December

2025

2024

Capital adequacy ratios (1)

%

%

CET1

13.8

13.6

Tier 1

17.0

16.5

Total

20.6

19.7

Capital

£m

£m

Tangible equity

28,025

26,482

 

Expected loss less impairment

(39)

(27)

Prudential valuation adjustment

(230)

(230)

Deferred tax assets

(1,007)

(1,084)

Own credit adjustments

18

28

Pension fund assets

(151)

(147)

Cash flow hedging reserve

1,314

1,443

Foreseeable ordinary dividends

(1,875)

(1,249)

Adjustment for trust assets (2)

(365)

(365)

Adjustments under IFRS 9 transitional arrangements

-

33

Other adjustments for regulatory purposes

41

44

Total regulatory adjustments

(2,294)

(1,554)

 

CET1 capital

25,731

24,928

 

Additional AT1 capital

6,005

5,259

Tier 1 capital

31,736

30,187

 

Tier 2 capital

6,721

5,918

Total regulatory capital

38,457

36,105

 

Risk-weighted assets (1)

 

Credit risk

149,015

148,078

Counterparty credit risk

7,342

7,103

Market risk

6,689

6,219

Operational risk

23,959

21,821

Total RWAs

187,005

183,221

For the footnotes to the table refer to the following page.

Risk and capital management continued

Capital, liquidity and funding risk continued

Capital and leverage ratios continued

 

31 March

31 December

 

2025

2024

Leverage

£m

£m

Cash and balances at central banks

99,045

92,994

Trading assets

53,294

48,917

Derivatives

62,853

78,406

Financial assets

469,628

469,599

Other assets

25,212

18,069

Total assets

710,032

707,985

Derivatives

 

- netting and variation margin

(60,701)

(76,101)

- potential future exposures

16,859

16,692

Securities financing transactions gross up

2,164

2,460

Other off balance sheet items

60,927

59,498

Regulatory deductions and other adjustments

(18,508)

(11,014)

Claims on central banks

(95,520)

(89,299)

Exclusion of bounce back loans

(2,114)

(2,422)

UK leverage exposure

613,139

607,799

UK leverage ratio (%) (3)

5.2

5.0

 

 

(1)

The IFRS 9 transitional capital rules in respect of ECL provisions no longer apply as of 1 January 2025. (The impact of the IFRS 9 transitional adjustments at 31 December 2024 was £33 million for CET1 capital, £33 million for total capital and £3 million RWAs. Excluding this adjustment at 31 December 2024, the CET1 ratio was 13.6%, Tier 1 capital ratio was 16.5% and the Total capital ratio was 19.7%).

(2)

Prudent deduction in respect of agreement with the pension fund.

(3)

The UK leverage exposure and Tier 1 capital are calculated in accordance with current PRA rules. The IFRS 9 transitional capital rules in respect of ECL no longer apply as of 1 January 2025. (Excluding the IFRS 9 transitional adjustment, the UK leverage ratio at 31 December 2024 was 5.0%).

 

 

 

Risk and capital management continued

Capital, liquidity and funding risk continued

Capital flow statement

The table below analyses the movement in CET1, AT1 and Tier 2 capital for the three months ended 31 March 2025.

CET1

AT1

Tier 2

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

At 31 December 2024

24,928

5,259

5,918

36,105

Attributable profit for the period

1,252

-

-

1,252

Foreseeable ordinary dividends

(626)

-

-

(626)

Foreign exchange reserve

(27)

-

-

(27)

FVOCI reserve

42

-

-

42

Own credit

(10)

-

-

(10)

Share based remuneration and shares vested under employee share schemes

99

-

-

99

Goodwill and intangibles deduction

48

-

-

48

Deferred tax assets

77

-

-

77

Prudential valuation adjustments

-

-

-

-

New issues of capital instruments

-

746

823

1,569

Foreign exchange movements

-

-

(20)

(20)

Adjustment under IFRS 9 transitional arrangements

(33)

-

-

(33)

Expected loss less impairment

(12)

-

-

(12)

Other movements

(7)

-

-

(7)

At 31 March 2025

25,731

6,005

6,721

38,457

 

- For CET1 movements refer to the key points on page 21.

- The AT1 movement reflects the £0.7 billion 7.500% Reset Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Additional Tier 1 Capital Notes issued in March 2025.

- Tier 2 movements of £0.8 billion include an increase of £0.8 billion for a €1.0 billion 3.723% per cent Fixed to Fixed Rate Reset Tier 2 Notes 2035 issued in February 2025 partially offset by immaterial foreign exchange movements on Tier 2 instruments.

Risk and capital management continued

Capital, liquidity and funding risk continued

Risk-weighted assets

The table below analyses the movement in RWAs during the period, by key drivers.

 

Counterparty

 

Operational

 

Credit risk

credit risk

Market risk

 risk (1)

Total

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

At 31 December 2024

148.1

7.1

6.2

21.8

183.2

Foreign exchange movement

(0.2)

-

-

-

(0.2)

Business movement

0.1

0.2

0.5

2.2

3.0

Risk parameter changes

0.2

-

-

-

0.2

Methodology changes 

-

-

-

-

-

Model updates

0.8

-

-

-

0.8

Acquisitions and disposals

-

-

-

-

-

At 31 March 2025

149.0

7.3

6.7

24.0

187.0

 

(1)

Operational risk annual recalculation is performed at Q1 based on the previous three years audited income.

The table below analyses segmental RWAs.

 

 

 

 

Total

Retail

Private

Commercial &

Central items

NatWest

Banking

Banking

Institutional

& other

Group

Total RWAs

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

At 31 December 2024

65.5

11.0

104.7

2.0

183.2

Foreign exchange movement

-

-

(0.2)

-

(0.2)

Business movement

0.6

0.3

2.5

(0.4)

3.0

Risk parameter changes 

0.3

-

(0.1)

-

0.2

Methodology changes 

-

-

-

-

-

Model updates

0.4

-

0.4

-

0.8

Acquisitions and disposals

-

-

-

-

-

At 31 March 2025

66.8

11.3

107.3

1.6

187.0

Credit risk

57.7

9.7

80.2

1.4

149.0

Counterparty credit risk

0.3

-

7.0

-

7.3

Market risk

0.1

-

6.6

-

6.7

Operational risk

8.7

1.6

13.5

0.2

24.0

Total RWAs

66.8

11.3

107.3

1.6

187.0

Total RWAs increased by £3.8 billion to £187.0 billion during the period mainly reflecting:

- A reduction in risk-weighted assets from foreign exchange movements of £0.2 billion due to sterling appreciation versus the US dollar and depreciation versus the euro.

- An increase in business movements of £3.0 billion was primarily driven by the annual recalculation of operational risk and an increase in market risk and counterparty credit risk. Increases in credit risk from lending growth were partially offset by reductions due to active RWA management.

- An increase in risk parameters of £0.2 billion primarily driven by movements in risk metrics within Retail Banking and Commercial & Institutional.

- An increase in model updates of £0.8 billion driven by CRD IV model updates within Retail Banking and Commercial & Institutional.

Risk and capital management continued

Capital, liquidity and funding risk continued

Liquidity portfolio

The table below shows the composition of the liquidity portfolio with primary liquidity aligned to high-quality liquid assets on a regulatory LCR basis. Secondary liquidity comprises assets which are eligible as collateral for local central bank liquidity facilities and do not form part of the LCR eligible high-quality liquid assets.

31 March 2025

31 December 2024

NatWest

NWH

UK Dol

NatWest

NWH

UK Dol

Group (1)

Group (2)

Sub

Group (1)

Group (2)

Sub

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Cash and balances at central banks 

95,121

63,979

63,308

88,617

58,313

57,523

High quality government/MDB/PSE and GSE bonds (3)

55,545

40,551

40,551

58,818

43,275

43,275

Extremely high quality covered bonds

4,341

4,340

4,340

4,341

4,340

4,340

LCR level 1 Eligible Assets

155,007

108,870

108,199

151,776

105,928

105,138

LCR level 2 Eligible Assets (4)

8,084

6,738

6,738

9,271

7,957

7,957

Primary liquidity (HQLA) (5)

163,091

115,608

114,937

161,047

113,885

113,095

Secondary liquidity

59,021

58,991

58,991

61,230

61,200

61,200

Total liquidity value

222,112

174,599

173,928

222,277

175,085

174,295

 

(1)

NatWest Group includes the UK Domestic Liquidity Sub-Group (NWB Plc, RBS plc and Coutts & Co), NatWest Markets Plc and other significant operating subsidiaries that hold liquidity portfolios. These include The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited and NWM N.V. who hold managed portfolios that comply with local regulations that may differ from PRA rules.

(2)

NWH Group comprises UK DoLSub and NatWest Bank Europe GmbH who hold managed portfolios that comply with local regulations that may differ from PRA rules.

(3)

Multilateral development bank abbreviated to MDB, public sector entities abbreviated to PSE and government sponsored entities abbreviated to GSE.

(4)

Includes Level 2A and Level 2B.

(5)

High-quality liquid assets abbreviated to HQLA.

 

 

Condensed consolidated income statement

for the period ended 31 March 2025 (unaudited)

 

 

Quarter ended

 

31 March

31 December

31 March

 

2025

2024

2024

 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Interest receivable

6,315

6,453

6,055

Interest payable

(3,289)

(3,485)

(3,404)

Net interest income

3,026

2,968

2,651

Fees and commissions receivable

802

797

770

Fees and commissions payable

(189)

(179)

(177)

Trading income

284

218

129

Other operating income

57

21

102

Non-interest income

954

857

824

Total income

3,980

3,825

3,475

Staff costs

(1,069)

(949)

(1,062)

Premises and equipment

(294)

(348)

(293)

Other administrative expenses

(350)

(666)

(424)

Depreciation and amortisation

(266)

(304)

(273)

Operating expenses

(1,979)

(2,267)

(2,052)

Profit before impairment losses

2,001

1,558

1,423

Impairment losses

(189)

(66)

(93)

Operating profit before tax

1,812

1,492

1,330

Tax charge 

(471)

(233)

(339)

Profit from continuing operations

1,341

1,259

991

Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 

-

69

(4)

Profit for the period

1,341

1,328

987

 

Attributable to:

 

Ordinary shareholders

1,252

1,248

918

Paid-in equity holders

90

81

60

Non-controlling interests

(1)

(1)

9

1,341

1,328

987

 

Earnings per ordinary share - continuing operations

15.5p

14.5p

10.5p

Earnings per ordinary share - discontinued operations

-

0.8p

-

Total earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders - basic 

15.5p

15.3p

10.5p

Earnings per ordinary share - fully diluted continuing operations

15.4p

14.4p

10.4p

Earnings per ordinary share - fully diluted discontinued operations

-

0.8p

-

Total earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders - fully diluted

15.4p

15.2p

10.4p

 

 

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the period ended 31 March 2025 (unaudited)

 

Quarter ended

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

£m

£m

£m

Profit for the period

1,341

1,328

987

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

 

Remeasurement of retirement benefit schemes 

6

(74)

(36)

Changes in fair value of financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) due to changes in credit risk

4

(8)

(23)

FVOCI financial assets

14

(10)

(13)

Tax 

2

20

31

26

(72)

(41)

Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when specific conditions are met:

 

FVOCI financial assets

34

(46)

45

Cash flow hedges (1)

183

(110)

(66)

Currency translation

(30)

124

(25)

Tax

(62)

43

3

125

11

(43)

Other comprehensive income/(loss) after tax

151

(61)

(84)

Total comprehensive income for the period

1,492

1,267

903

 

 

Attributable to:

 

Ordinary shareholders

1,403

1,187

834

Paid-in equity holders

90

81

60

Non-controlling interests

(1)

(1)

9

1,492

1,267

903

 

(1)

Refer to footnote 2 and 3 of the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

 

 

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

as at 31 March 2025 (unaudited)

 

 

31 March

31 December

 

2025

2024

 

£m

£m 

Assets

 

Cash and balances at central banks

99,045

92,994

Trading assets

53,294

48,917

Derivatives

62,853

78,406

Settlement balances

9,261

2,085

Loans to banks - amortised cost

6,894

6,030

Loans to customers - amortised cost

398,806

400,326

Other financial assets

63,928

63,243

Intangible assets

7,537

7,588

Other assets

8,414

8,396

Total assets

710,032

707,985

 

 

Liabilities

 

Bank deposits

34,120

31,452

Customer deposits

434,617

433,490

Settlement balances

9,257

1,729

Trading liabilities

57,489

54,714

Derivatives

56,386

72,082

Other financial liabilities

61,905

61,087

Subordinated liabilities

7,004

6,136

Notes in circulation

3,215

3,316

Other liabilities

4,432

4,601

Total liabilities

668,425

668,607

 

Equity

 

Ordinary shareholders' interests

35,562

34,070

Other owners' interests

6,029

5,280

Owners' equity

41,591

39,350

Non-controlling interests

16

28

Total equity

41,607

39,378

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

710,032

707,985

 

 

 

 

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the period ended 31 March 2025 (unaudited)

 

 

Share 

Other

Other reserves

Total

Non

 

capital and

Paid-in

statutory

Retained

Fair

Cash flow

Foreign

owners'

controlling

Total 

share premium

equity

reserves (1)

earnings

value

hedging (2,3)

exchange

Merger

equity

 interests

equity

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

At 1 January 2025

10,133

5,280

2,350

11,426

(103)

(1,443)

826

10,881

39,350

28

39,378

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders

 

and other equity owners

 

1,342

 

1,342

(1)

1,341

 

Other comprehensive income

 

Realised gains in period on FVOCI equity shares

 

(2)

2

 

-

 

-

Remeasurement of retirement benefit schemes

 

6

 

6

 

6

Changes in fair value of credit in financial liabilities

 

designated at FVTPL due to own credit risk

 

4

 

4

 

4

Unrealised gains

 

56

 

56

 

56

Amounts recognised in equity

 

(112)

 

(112)

 

(112)

Retranslation of net assets

 

(24)

 

(24)

 

(24)

Losses on hedges of net assets

 

(6)

 

(6)

 

(6)

Amount transferred from equity to earnings

 

(8)

295

-

 

287

 

287

Tax

 

(1)

(8)

(54)

3

 

(60)

 

(60)

Total comprehensive income/(loss)

-

-

-

1,349

42

129

(27)

-

1,493

(1)

1,492

 

Transactions with owners

 

Paid-in equity dividends paid

 

 

 

(90)

 

 

 

 

(90)

 

(90)

Securities issued in the period (4)

 

749

 

 

 

 

 

 

749

 

749

Purchase of non-controlling interest

 

 

 

(10)

 

 

 

 

(10)

(11)

(21)

Employee share schemes

 

 

 

(9)

 

 

 

 

(9)

 

(9)

Shares vested under employee share schemes

 

 

64

30

 

 

 

 

94

 

94

Share-based renumeration

 

14

 

14

 

14

At 31 March 2025

10,133

6,029

2,414

12,710

(61)

(1,314)

799

10,881

41,591

16

41,607

 

(1)

Other statutory reserves consist of Capital redemption reserves of £3,218 million and Own shares held reserves of (£804) million.

(2)

The change in the cash flow hedging reserve is driven by realised accrued interest transferred into the income statement and an increase in swap rates in the longer tenors in the year, where the portfolio of swaps are net receive fixed from an interest rate risk perspective.

(3)

The amount transferred from equity to the income statement is mostly recorded within net interest income mainly within loans to banks and customers - amortised cost, balances at central banks, bank deposits and customer deposits.

(4)

The issuance above is after netting of issuance fees of £1.6 million, and the associated tax credit of £0.4 million.

 

 

 

Notes

1. Presentation of condensed consolidated financial statements

The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with NatWest Group plc's 2024 Annual Report and Accounts. The accounting policies are the same as those applied in the consolidated financial statements.

The directors have prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis after assessing the principal risks, forecasts, projections and other relevant evidence over the twelve months from the date they are approved.

2. Litigation

NatWest Group plc's 2024 Annual Report and Accounts, issued on 14 February 2025, included disclosures about NatWest Group's litigation and regulatory matters in Note 25. Set out below are the material developments in those matters (all of which have been previously disclosed) since publication of the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts.

FX litigation

NWM Plc, NWMSI and/or NatWest Group plc are defendants in several cases relating to NWM Plc's foreign exchange (FX) business. In May 2025, NWM Plc executed an agreement to settle the claim in the Federal Court of Australia, subject to court approval of that settlement. The settlement amount is covered in full by an existing provision.

 

3. Post balance sheet events

On 20 June 2024 NatWest Group announced it had entered into an agreement with Sainsbury's Bank plc (Sainsbury's Bank) to acquire the retail banking assets and liabilities of Sainsbury's Bank which comprised its outstanding credit card, unsecured personal loan and saving accounts. The acquisition completed on 1 May 2025. 

NatWest Group acquired approximately £2.5 billion of gross customer assets, comprising £1.4 billion of unsecured personal loans and £1.1 billion of credit card balances, together with approximately £2.7 billion of customer deposits.

The transaction adds around one million customer accounts and results in a day 1 ECL charge of c.£0.1 billion, increases RWAs by c.£1.8 billion and decreases the CET1 ratio by 16 basis points.

Other than as disclosed in this document, there have been no significant events between 31 March 2025 and the date of approval of this announcement that would require a change to, or additional disclosure, in the announcement.

 

Presentation of information

'Parent company' refers to NatWest Group plc, and 'NatWest Group', 'Group' or 'we' refers to NatWest Group plc and its subsidiaries. The term 'NWH Group' refers to NatWest Holdings Limited ('NWH Limited') and its subsidiary and associated undertakings. The term 'NWM Group' refers to NatWest Markets Plc ('NWM Plc') and its subsidiary and associated undertakings. The term 'NWM N.V.' refers to NatWest Markets N.V. The term 'NWM N.V. Group' refers to NatWest Markets N.V. and its subsidiary and associated undertakings. The term 'NWMSI' refers to NatWest Markets Securities, Inc. The term 'RBS plc' refers to The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. The term 'NWB Plc' refers to National Westminster Bank Plc. The term 'RBSI Ltd' refers to The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited.

NatWest Group publishes its financial statements in pounds sterling ('£' or 'sterling'). The abbreviations '£m' and '£bn' represent millions and thousands of millions of pounds sterling, respectively, and references to 'pence' or 'p' represent pence where amounts are denominated in pounds sterling ('GBP'). Reference to 'dollars' or '$' are to United States of America ('US') dollars. The abbreviations '$m' and '$bn' represent millions and thousands of millions of dollars, respectively. The abbreviation '€' represents the 'euro', and the abbreviations '€m' and '€bn' represent millions and thousands of millions of euros, respectively.

Statutory accounts

Financial information contained in this document does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 ('the Act'). The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 will be filed with the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditor on those statutory accounts was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Act.

Contacts

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Available at natwestgroup.com/results

- Q1 2025 Interim Management Statement and presentation slides.

- A financial supplement containing income statement, balance sheet and segment performance for the five quarters ended 31 March 2025.

- NatWest Group Pillar 3 supplement at 31 March 2025.

Forward-looking statements

This document may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements with respect to NatWest Group's financial condition, results of operations and business, including its strategic priorities, financial, investment and capital targets, and climate and sustainability related targets, commitments and ambitions described herein. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about NatWest Group's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Words, such as 'expect', 'estimate', 'project', 'anticipate', 'commit', 'believe', 'should', 'intend', 'will', 'plan', 'could', 'target', 'goal', 'objective', 'may', 'outlook', 'prospects' and similar expressions or variations on these expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this document may include forward-looking statements relating , but not limited to: NatWest Group's outlook, guidance and targets (including in relation to RoTE, total income, other operating expenses, loan impairment rate, CET1 ratio, RWA levels, payment of dividends and participation in directed buybacks), its financial position, profitability and financial performance, the implementation of its strategy, its access to adequate sources of liquidity and funding, its regulatory capital position and related requirements, its impairment losses and credit exposures under certain specified scenarios, substantial regulation and oversight, ongoing legal, regulatory and governmental actions and investigations. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results and performance to differ materially from any expected future results or performance expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in current expectations include, but are not limited to, future growth initiatives (including acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships), the outcome of legal, regulatory and governmental actions and investigations, the level and extent of future impairments and write-downs, legislative, political, fiscal and regulatory developments, accounting standards, competitive conditions, technological developments, interest and exchange rate fluctuations, general economic and political conditions and uncertainties, exposure to third party risk, operational risk, conduct risk, cyber, data and IT risk, financial crime risk, key person risk and credit rating risk and the impact of climate and sustainability related risks and the transitioning to a net zero economy. These and other factors, risks and uncertainties that may impact any forward-looking statement or NatWest Group plc's actual results are discussed in NatWest Group plc's 2024 Annual Report and Accounts on Form 20-F, NatWest Group's Interim Management Statement for Q1 2025, and its other public filings. The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date of this document and NatWest Group plc does not assume or undertake any obligation or responsibility to update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.

 

Non-IFRS financial measures

NatWest Group prepares its financial statements in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This document contains a number of non-IFRS measures, or alternative performance measures, defined under the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidance, or non-GAAP financial measures in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. These measures are adjusted for notable and other defined items which management believes are not representative of the underlying performance of the business and which distort period-on-period comparison.

The non-IFRS measures provide users of the financial statements with a consistent basis for comparing business performance between financial periods and information on elements of performance that are one-off in nature. The non-IFRS measures also include a calculation of metrics that are used throughout the banking industry.

These non-IFRS measures are not a substitute for IFRS measures and a reconciliation to the closest IFRS measure is presented where appropriate.

Measure

Description

Cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct)

Refer to table 2. Cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct) on page 36.

The cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct) is calculated as other operating expenses (operating expenses less litigation and conduct costs) divided by total income. Litigation and conduct costs are excluded as they are one-off in nature, difficult to forecast for Outlook purposes and distort period-on-period comparisons.

Customer deposits excluding central items

Refer to Segment performance on pages 10-12 for components of calculation.

Customer deposits excluding central items is calculated as total NatWest Group customer deposits excluding Central items & other customer deposits. Central items & other includes Treasury repo activity. The exclusion of Central items & other removes the volatility relating to Treasury repo activity.

These items may distort period-on-period comparisons and their removal gives the user of the financial statements a better understanding of the movements in customer deposits.  

Funded assets

Refer to Condensed consolidated balance sheet on page 30 for components of calculation.

Funded assets is calculated as total assets less derivative assets. This measure allows review of balance sheet trends exclusive of the volatility associated with derivative fair values.

Loan:deposit ratio (excl. repos and reverse repos)

Refer to table 5. Loan:deposit ratio (excl. repos and reverse repos) on page 37.

Loan:deposit ratio (excl. repos and reverse repos) is calculated as net customer loans held at amortised cost excluding reverse repos divided by total customer deposits excluding repos. This metric is used to assess liquidity.

The removal of repos and reverse repos reduces volatility and presents the ratio on a basis that is comparable to UK peers. The nearest ratio using IFRS measures is loan:deposit ratio, calculated as net loans to customers held at amortised cost divided by customer deposits.

NatWest Group return on tangible equity

Refer to table 7. NatWest Group return on tangible equity on page 38.

NatWest Group return on tangible equity comprises annualised profit or loss for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by average tangible equity. Average tangible equity is average total equity excluding average non-controlling interests, average other owners' equity and average intangible assets. This measure shows the return NatWest Group generates on tangible equity deployed. It is used to determine relative performance of banks and used widely across the sector, although different banks may calculate the rate differently. The nearest ratio using IFRS measures is return on equity, calculated as profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by average total equity.

 

Non-IFRS financial measures continued

Measure

Description

Net interest margin (NIM) and average interest earning assets

Refer to Segment performance on pages 10-12 for components of calculation.

Net interest margin is net interest income, as a percentage of average interest earning assets (IEA). Average IEA are average IEA of the banking business of NatWest Group and primarily consists of cash and balances at central banks, loans to banks, loans to customers and other financial assets mostly comprising of debt securities. Average IEA shows the average asset base generating interest over the period.

Net loans to customers excluding central items

Refer to Segment performance on pages 10-12 for components of calculation.

Net loans to customers excluding central items is calculated as total NatWest Group net loans to customers excluding Central items & other net loans to customers. Central items & other includes Treasury reverse repo activity. The exclusion of Central items & other removes the volatility relating to Treasury reverse repo activity.

This allows for better period-on-period comparisons and gives the user of the financial statements a better understanding of the movements in net loans to customers.

Operating expenses excluding litigation and conduct

Refer to table 4. Operating expenses excluding litigation and conduct on page 37.

The management analysis of operating expenses shows litigation and conduct costs separately. These amounts are included within staff costs and other administrative expenses in the statutory analysis. Other operating expenses excludes litigation and conduct costs, which are more volatile and may distort period-on-period comparisons.

Segmental return on equity

Refer to table 8. Segmental return on equity on page 38.

Segmental return on equity comprises segmental operating profit or loss, adjusted for paid-in equity and tax, divided by average notional equity. Average RWAe is defined as average segmental RWAs incorporating the effect of capital deductions. This is multiplied by an allocated equity factor for each segment to calculate the average notional equity. This measure shows the return generated by operating segments on equity deployed.

Tangible net asset value (TNAV) per ordinary share

Refer to table 3. Tangible net asset value (TNAV) per ordinary share on page 36.

TNAV per ordinary share is calculated as tangible equity divided by the number of ordinary shares in issue. This is a measure used by external analysts in valuing the bank and allows for comparison with other per ordinary share metrics including the share price. The nearest ratio using IFRS measures is: net asset value (NAV) per ordinary share calculated as ordinary shareholders' interests divided by the number of ordinary shares in issue.

Total combined assets and liabilities (CAL) - Private Banking

Refer to table 6. Total combined assets and liabilities (CAL) - Private Banking on page 37.

CAL refers to customer deposits, net loans to customers and AUMA. To avoid double counting, investment cash is deducted as it is reported within customer deposits and AUMA.

The components of CAL are key drivers of income and provide a measure of growth and strength of the business on a comparable basis.

Total income excluding notable items

Refer to table 1. Total income excluding notable items on page 36.

Total income excluding notable items is calculated as total income less notable items. The exclusion of notable items aims to remove the impact of one-offs and other items which may distort period-on-period comparisons.

 

 

Non-IFRS financial measures continued

1. Total income excluding notable items

Quarter ended 

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

£m

£m

£m

Continuing operations

 

Total income

3,980

3,825

3,475

Less notable items

 

 

 

Commercial & Institutional 

 

 

 

Own credit adjustments (OCA)

6

(4)

(5)

Central items & other

 

 

 

Share of associate profits/(losses) for Business Growth Fund

15

(1)

7

Interest and foreign exchange risk management derivatives not in hedge accounting relationships 

7

19

59

Foreign exchange recycling losses

-

(30)

-

Tax interest on prior periods

-

(31)

-

28

(47)

61

Total income excluding notable items

3,952

3,872

3,414

 2. Cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct)

 

Quarter ended

 

31 March

31 December

31 March

 

2025

2024

2024

 

£m

£m

£m

Continuing operations

 

Operating expenses

1,979

2,267

2,052

Less litigation and conduct costs

(44)

(153)

(24)

Other operating expenses

1,935

2,114

2,028

 

Total income

3,980

3,825

3,475

 

Cost:income ratio 

49.7%

59.3%

59.1%

Cost:income ratio (excl. litigation and conduct)

48.6%

55.3%

58.4%

 3. Tangible net asset value (TNAV) per ordinary share

Quarter ended or as at

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

Ordinary shareholders' interests (£m)

35,562

34,070

33,958

Less intangible assets (£m)

(7,537)

(7,588)

(7,598)

Tangible equity (£m)

28,025

26,482

26,360

Ordinary shares in issue (millions) (1)

8,067

8,043

8,727

 

NAV per ordinary share (pence)

441p

424p

389p

TNAV per ordinary share (pence)

347p

329p

302p

 

(1)

The number of ordinary shares in issue excludes own shares held.

Non-IFRS financial measures continued

4. Operating expenses excluding litigation and conduct

Quarter ended

31 March

31 December

31 March

2025

2024

2024

£m

£m

£m

Other operating expenses

 

Staff expenses

1,055

938

1,047

Premises and equipment

294

348

293

Other administrative expenses

320

524

415

Depreciation and amortisation

266

304

273

Total other operating expenses

1,935

2,114

2,028

 

Litigation and conduct costs

 

Staff expenses

14

11

15

Other administrative expenses

30

142

9

Total litigation and conduct costs

44

153

24

 

Total operating expenses

1,979

2,267

2,052

Total operating expenses excluding litigation and conduct

1,935

2,114

2,028

 5. Loan:deposit ratio (excl. repos and reverse repos)

As at

 

31 March

31 December

31 March

 

2025

2024

2024

 

£m

£m

£m

Loans to customers - amortised cost 

398,806

400,326

378,010

Less reverse repos

(30,258)

(34,846)

(23,120)

Loans to customers  - amortised cost (excl. reverse repos)

368,548

365,480

354,890

Customer deposits 

434,617

433,490

432,793

Less repos

(1,070)

(1,363)

(11,437)

Customer deposits (excl. repos)

433,547

432,127

421,356

Loan:deposit ratio (%)

92%

92%

87%

Loan:deposit ratio (excl. repos and reverse repos) (%)

85%

85%

84%

 6. Total combined assets and liabilities (CAL) - Private Banking

As at

 

31 March

31 December

31 March

 

2025

2024

2024

 

£bn

£bn

£bn

Net loans to customers (amortised cost)

18.4

18.2

18.2

Customer deposits

41.2

42.4

37.8

Assets under management and administration (AUMA)

48.5

48.9

43.1

Less investment cash included in both customer deposits and AUMA

(1.2)

(1.1)

(1.2)

Total combined assets and liabilities (CAL)

106.9

108.4

97.9

Non-IFRS financial measures continued

7. NatWest Group return on tangible equity

Quarter ended or as at

31 March

31 December

31 March

 

2025

2024

2024

 

£m

£m

£m

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 

1,252

1,248

918

Annualised profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 

5,008

4,992

3,672

 

Average total equity 

40,354

38,915

37,490

Adjustment for average other owners' equity and intangible assets 

(13,228)

(12,703)

(11,684)

Adjusted total tangible equity 

27,126

26,212

25,806

 

Return on equity

12.4%

12.8%

9.8%

Return on tangible equity

18.5%

19.0%

14.2%

 8. Segmental return on equity

Quarter ended 31 March 2025

 

Quarter ended 31 December 2024

Quarter ended 31 March 2024

Retail

Private

Commercial & 

 

Retail

Private

Commercial & 

Retail

Private

Commercial & 

 

Banking

Banking

Institutional

 

Banking

Banking

Institutional

Banking

Banking

Institutional

Operating profit (£m)

750

77

1,020

 

677

75

861

489

33

769

Paid-in equity cost allocation (£m)

(23)

(4)

(63)

 

(23)

(5)

(53)

(16)

(4)

(40)

Adjustment for tax (£m)

(204)

(20)

(239)

 

(183)

(20)

(202)

(132)

(8)

(182)

Adjusted attributable profit (£m)

523

53

718

 

471

50

606

341

21

547

Annualised adjusted attributable profit (£m)

2,092

212

2,872

 

1,884

202

2,424

1,362

84

2,187

Average RWAe (£bn)

66.9

11.1

106.8

 

65.6

11.0

106.0

61.7

11.2

109.0

Equity factor

12.8%

11.1%

13.9%

 

13.4%

11.2%

13.8%

13.4%

11.2%

13.8%

Average notional equity (£bn)

8.6

1.2

14.8

 

8.8

1.2

14.6

8.3

1.3

15.0

Return on equity (%)

24.5%

17.1%

19.3%

 

21.4%

16.3%

16.6%

16.5%

6.7%

14.6%

 

Performance measures not defined under IFRS

The table below summarises other performance measures used by NatWest Group, not defined under IFRS, and therefore a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS measure is not applicable.

Measure

Description

AUMA

AUMA comprises both assets under management (AUM) and assets under administration (AUA) serviced through the Private Banking segment. AUM comprise assets where the investment management is undertaken by Private Banking on behalf of Private Banking, Retail Banking and Commercial & Institutional customers.

AUA comprise i) third party assets held on an execution-only basis in custody by Private Banking, Retail Banking and Commercial & Institutional for their customers, for which the execution services are supported by Private Banking ii) AUA of Cushon, acquired on 1 June 2023, which are supported by Private Banking and held and managed by third parties.

This measure is tracked and reported as the amount of funds that we manage or administer, and directly impacts the level of investment income that we receive.

AUMA income

AUMA income includes investment income which reflects an ongoing fee as percentage of assets and transactional income related to investment services comprised of one-off fees for advice services, trading and exchange services, protection and alternative investing services.

AUMA is a core driver of non-interest income, especially with respect to ongoing investment income and this measure provides a means of reporting the income earned on AUMA.

AUMA net flows

AUMA net flows represents assets under management and assets under administration.

AUMA net flows is reported and tracked to monitor the business performance of new business inflows and management of existing client withdrawals across Private Banking, Retail Banking and Commercial & Institutional.

Climate and sustainable funding and financing

The climate and sustainable funding and financing metric is used by NatWest Group to measure the level of support it provides customers, through lending products and underwriting activities, to help in their transition towards a net zero, climate resilient and sustainable economy. We have a target to provide £100 billion of climate and sustainable funding and financing between the 1 July 2021 and the end of 2025. As part of this, we aim to provide at least £10 billion in lending for residential properties with EPC ratings A and B between 1 January 2023 and the end of 2025.

Loan impairment rate

Loan impairment rate is the annualised loan impairment charge divided by gross customer loans. This measure is used to assess the credit quality of the loan book.

Third party rates

Third party customer asset rate is calculated as annualised interest receivable on third-party loans to customers as a percentage of third-party loans to customers. This excludes assets of disposal groups, intragroup items, loans to banks and liquid asset portfolios. Third party customer funding rate reflects interest payable or receivable on third-party customer deposits, including interest bearing and non- interest bearing customer deposits. Intragroup items, bank deposits, debt securities in issue and subordinated liabilities are excluded for customer funding rate calculation.

Wholesale funding

Wholesale funding comprises deposits by banks (excluding repos), debt securities in issue and subordinated liabilities. Funding risk is the risk of not maintaining a diversified, stable and cost-effective funding base. The disclosure of wholesale funding highlights the extent of our diversification and how we mitigate funding risk.

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