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Lloyds reaches £2bn in profit in Q1


By Dan McGrath

Lloyds Banking Group has reported a 33% increase in its profit before tax year-on-year in the three months to 31 March, totalling £2bn.

The bank said the rise was a result of higher total income, which beat expectations to jump by 9% to £4.8bn, with return on tangible equity (RoTE) standing at 17%


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Halfords reports sales growth of 4.8% in FY26

Halfords has recorded a 4.8% increase in its group like-for-like (LFL) sales in the year to 3 April, with retail LFL sales jumping by 4.1%

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Jet2 reports ‘another strong year’ in FY26

Jet2 has reported "another strong year" in the 12 months to 31 March, despite expecting a drop in its operating profit

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Treatt shares soar following £183m takeover deal

Shares in Treatt have jumped by over 45% after it agreed to a £183m offer from German multinational firm, Döhler, to acquire the remaining shares it does not already own

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BP profits more than double in Q1

BP’s profits have increased by over 130% year-on-year to almost $3.2bn in the first quarter of 2026, following disruptions in the Middle East

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Card Factory reports 31% profit drop in FY26

Card Factory has seen its profit before tax (PBT) fall by 31.5% year-on-year to £43.9m in the 12 months to 31 January, after operating against a "challenging consumer backdrop"

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Taylor Wimpey shares fall 5% following ‘pricing pressure’

Shares in Taylor Wimpey have fallen by over 5% after the housebuilder reported "some underlying pricing pressure"

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Barclays delivers ‘solid’ 13.5% RoTE in Q1

Barclays has delivered what it described as "another solid quarter" in Q1, as it recorded a 13.5% return on tangible equity (RoTE) and double-digit returns in all its businesses

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Sainsbury’s revenue climbs but supermarket warns of uncertainty ahead

Sainsbury’s has announced a 2.7% jump in group revenue to £33.65bn in its 2025/26 financial year, although the supermarket warned that the conflict in the Middle East will impact both its customers and business

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WH Smith announces ‘cautious’ outlook after flat revenue growth

WH Smith has revealed it taking a “cautious” outlook in response to the uncertainty arising from the conflict in the Middle East, as the retailer cited lower passenger numbers and weaker consumer confidence

Molten Ventures delivers strong GPV and NAV growth

Molten Ventures has delivered what it has described as "strong growth" in gross portfolio value (GPV) and net asset value (NAV) per share in the year to 31 March
AJ Bell reports 20% annual rise in AUA

AJ Bell has grown its assets under administration (AUA) to £108.7bn, a figure up 20% over the last year
Computacenter shares jump as it expects to beat guidance

Shares in Computacenter increased by over 10% after the technology and services provider said it expects to deliver a "much stronger performance" in H1 than previously anticipated


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