Barclays PLC (BCS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

Investor webinar replay

Replay transcript excerpt

Welcome to Barclays Half Year twenty twenty six Results Analyst and Investor Conference Call. This call will be recorded for replay and transcription purposes. These will be published on Barclays Investor Relations website in line with Barclays privacy policy at home. Barkleys. During the call, our Barclays representatives may make forward looking statements within the meaning of U. S. Securities laws. These statements can be identified by the fact they relate to future events and circumstances and sometimes use words such as may, will, seek, continue, aim, anticipate, target, projected, expect, estimate, intend, plan, goal, believe, achieve or other similar words. Forward looking statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of Barclays' directors, officers and employees and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. No forward looking statement is a guarantee of future performance and The Barclays Group actual results, financial condition or performance could differ materially from those contained in such statements. Subject to applicable laws and regulations, Barclays undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For more information on forward looking statements and other important information, please refer to the disclaimer notice in the presentation slides, which accompany the school. At the end of the presentation, there will be a question and answer session. Stand by and you'll be placed through to the call shortly. Here having achieved 16.1% in the second quarter and 14.8 for the first half. We are balancing progressive returns and distributions with investment to secure sustainably higher RoTE. We are increasing shareholder ret...