v3.25.2
Group Statement of Changes in Equity - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
Total
Share capital
Share premium, capital redemption and merger reserves
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Total attributable to owners of parent
Perpetual hybrid bonds
Non-controlling interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023 £ 52,934 £ 614 £ 26,630 £ (894) £ 24,531 £ 50,881 £ 1,685 £ 368
Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the period 4,590     36 4,490 4,526   64
Profit for the period 4,559       4,492 4,492   67
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the period 31     36 (2) 34   (3)
Other changes in equity                
Cash flow hedges reclassified and reported in total assets 11     11   11    
Employee share options                
value of employee services 30       30 30    
proceeds from new shares issued 4   4     4    
Dividends and other appropriations                
ordinary shares (2,603)       (2,603) (2,603)    
to non-controlling interests (74)         0   (74)
Purchase of own shares                
held in employee share ownership trusts (93)       (93) (93)    
share buy-back programme and cancelled shares (366) (25) 25   (366) (366)    
Other movements 36       36 36    
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024 54,469 589 26,659 (847) 26,025 52,426 1,685 358
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024 49,995 585 26,665 (902) 21,610 47,958 1,685 352
Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the period 304     (4,160) 4,439 279   25
Profit for the period 4,565       4,512 4,512   53
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the period (4,261)     (4,160) (73) (4,233)   (28)
Other changes in equity                
Cash flow hedges reclassified and reported in total assets 5     5   5    
Employee share options                
value of employee services 35       35 35    
proceeds from new shares issued 1   1     1    
treasury shares used for share option schemes 0   1   (1) 0    
Dividends and other appropriations                
ordinary shares (2,609)       (2,609) (2,609)    
to non-controlling interests (74)         0   (74)
Purchase of own shares                
held in employee share ownership trusts (61)       (61) (61)    
share buy-back programme and cancelled shares (450) (4) 4   (450) (450)    
Other movements 31       31 31    
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025 £ 47,177 £ 581 £ 26,671 £ (5,057) £ 22,994 £ 45,189 £ 1,685 £ 303