NatWest Group plc reported H1 2026 results showing attributable profit of £3.0 billion and Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) of 19.7%. Earnings per share rose 23.3% to 38.1 pence, driven by total income growth of 11.0% to £8.86 billion and a cost:income ratio improvement to 46.0%. The company completed the acquisition of Evelyn Partners for £71.7 billion in assets under management, boosting Customer Assets and Liabilities (CAL) by £95.2 billion. Management strengthened full-year guidance, expecting total income around £17.9 billion and RoTE greater than 19%. Additionally, NatWest announced an interim dividend of 12.0 pence per share and plans to initiate share buybacks from FY 2026 results. The company operates in the banking and financial services industry.
