Barclays' Q1 Earnings Increase on Solid IB, Stock Dips 1.6%

Barclays (BCS) reported first-quarter 2025 net income attributable to ordinary equity holders of £1.9 billion ($2.35 billion), up 20.3% from the prior year quarter.Despite a robust quarterly performance, Barclays shares are down 1.6% in pre-market trading. Inflation and tariff uncertainties seem to be weighing on investor sentiment.An increase in revenues, driven by solid investment banking (IB) performance, and a solid balance sheet supported the results. However, the company recorded a rise in credit impa ...