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NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) reported stronger first-quarter profits than expected and guided to the upper end of its targted returns for the full year, in its first set of results since the UK government stopped being its largest shareholder  Attributable profit came in at £1.25 billion for the first three months of the year, virtually flat compared to the preceding quarter, but higher than the £1.06 billion consensus forecast. Pre-tax operating profits were £1.81 billion, up 21% and beating the average forecast of £1.56 billion.

The lender said it now forecasts total income excluding notable items for 2025 to be closer to 15.7 billion pounds than to 15.2 billion pounds.

NatWest reported its first quarter profit rose 36% on Friday, thanks to healthier margins on its deposit base, increased loan balances and better trading income.

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As NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG)) approaches its first-quarter trading update, the shares, trading around 473p, present a study in contrasts. On one hand, the bank's forward P/E multiple of 7.8× appears undemanding versus both domestic peers and its own five-year average.

- Chair hails 'bold decision' that saved millions of customers By the time Rick Haythornthwaite addressed shareholders at NatWest Group PLC's (LSE:NWG) annual meeting this morning, the symbolism was hard to miss. For the first time since the financial crisis, the UK government is no longer the bank's largest shareholder.

The chair of state-backed bank NatWest Group thanked UK taxpayers and the government for the role they played in keeping the lender afloat in the 2008/9 financial crisis, and told investors it was ready to be a more growth-focused, dynamic business.

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NatWest Group plc's strong 2024 performance, driven by resilient earnings and strategic moves, positions it well for future dividend and earnings growth despite lower interest rates. The U.K. government's reduced stake and NatWest's solid capital position support its return to full private ownership and robust shareholder returns. NatWest's net interest income increased by 2.2% YoY, supported by a stable net interest margin, a higher loan book, and structural hedge income.