Lloyds bank’s strong £2.5billion first-half profit

LLOYDS Banking Group has reported a strong first-half financial performance, achieving income growth and showing momentum across the business.

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The FTSE 100 giant, which also includes Halifax and Bank of Scotland, had a statutory profit after tax of £2.5billion — a £0.1bn increase on the same period in 2024 and up 4% year on year — with a high underlying profit o