Lloyds Banking Group: Underlying Trends Remain Positive Despite More Motor Provisions
Lloyds Banking Group delivered solid fourth quarter results, although another round of motor commission provisions drove a bottom line miss. Underlying trends were better for the bank. Hedge income continues to power net interest margin expansion, which will be a tailwind this year and next, while asset quality remains resilient. These shares trade for a little under 1.3x tangible book value, justified by the bank's strong underlying profitability and the prospect of increasing capital returns.
Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Lloyds Banking Group plc (NYSE:LYG ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 20, 2025 4:30 AM ET Company Participants Charlie Nunn - Executive Director and Group Chief Executive William Chalmers - Executive Director and CFO Douglas Radcliffe - Group IR Director Conference Call Participants Benjamin Toms - RBC Perlie Mong - Bank of America Jonathan Pierce - Jefferies Ben Caven Roberts - Goldman Sachs Chris Cant - Autonomous Amit Goel - Mediobanca Charlie Nunn Good morning, everyone. And thank you for joining our 2024 Full Year Results Presentation at our brilliant new London Headquarters.
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