Investing

Barclays to Fire Up to 12,000

Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS) announced financial results and said it would cut as many as 12,000 jobs.

The company commented:

Group Finance Director’s Review
Barclays PLC — 2013 Results
9
Income Statement
Adjusted profit before tax was down 32% to £5,167m driven by costs to achieve Transform and a reduction in income. Q413 adjusted profit before tax was down £1,194m against Q313 to £191m, including the impact of £331m of charges against litigation and regulatory penalties in the Investment Bank, UK bank levy of £504m (Q313: £nil), and £468m of costs to achieve Transform (Q313: £101m)
Statutory profit before tax improved to £2,868m (2012: £7 97m), reflecting a reduced own credit charge of £220m (2012: £4,579m)
Income Performance
Adjusted income decreased 4% to £28,155m, reflecting reductions in the Investment Bank, the Head Office and Africa RBB, partially offset by growth in Barclaycard and UK RBB
Investment Bank income was down 9% to £10,733m driven by a decrease in FICC income of £1,141m, partially offset by increases in Equities and Prime Services of £489m, and Investment Banking of £63m. Income from Exit Quadrant assets also decreased £309m due to accelerated disposals and a £111m reversal of income relating to a litigation matter in Q413. Income in Q413 increased 2% on Q313 to £2,149m due to higher activity in Macro Products, particularly in the Currency business, and Investment Banking, offset by a reduced performance in Credit Products, and Equities and Prime Services
Total net interest income was broadly stable at £11,600m, with lower net interest income in Head Office, Africa RBB and the Investment Bank offset by increases in Barclay card, UK RBB and Corporate Banking. Customer net interest income for RBB, Barclaycard, Corporate Banking and Wealth an d Investment Management increased to £10,365m (2012: £9,839m) driven by growth in customer assets, partially offset by contributions from Group structural hedging activities

The #1 Thing to Do Before You Claim Social Security (Sponsor)

Choosing the right (or wrong) time to claim Social Security can dramatically change your retirement. So, before making one of the biggest decisions of your financial life, it’s a smart idea to get an extra set of eyes on your complete financial situation.

A financial advisor can help you decide the right Social Security option for you and your family. Finding a qualified financial advisor doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free tool matches you with up to three financial advisors who serve your area, and you can interview your advisor matches at no cost to decide which one is right for you.

Click here to match with up to 3 financial pros who would be excited to help you optimize your Social Security outcomes.

 

Have questions about retirement or personal finance? Email us at [email protected]!

By emailing your questions to 24/7 Wall St., you agree to have them published anonymously on a673b.bigscoots-temp.com.

By submitting your story, you understand and agree that we may use your story, or versions of it, in all media and platforms, including via third parties.

Thank you for reading! Have some feedback for us?
Contact the 24/7 Wall St. editorial team.