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Financial Highlights |
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‘Performance in 2003 was strong, demonstrating the momentum we have generated over our four-year goal period. We have strengthened our diversified portfolio of businesses while maintaining downward pressure on costs and a prudent approach to risk. As a result, we have achieved top quartile total shareholder return relative to our peers. This is an important milestone for Barclays.
We embark on the next four-year goal period with confidence and we remain committed to enhancing our performance.’
Matthew W. Barrett
Group Chief Executive
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Profit before tax rose 20% to £3,845m (2002: £3,205m). |
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Profit after tax rose 23% to £2,769m (2002: £2,250m). |
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The final dividend per share for 2003 is 13.45p (2002: 12.00p). The full year dividend per share increased 12% to 20.50p (2002: 18.35p). |
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The final dividend will be paid on 30th April 2004 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 27th February 2004. |
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