NatWest Q1’26 EPS rises 15.5% to 17.9p; ROTE climbs to 18.2%

• NatWest posted 18.2% return on tangible equity in Q1 2026, while earnings per share rose 15.5% year over year to 17.9p.
• Income excluding notable items totaled GBP 4.2 billion, with group net interest margin edging up 2 basis points quarter over quarter to 247 bps.
• Cost:income ratio improved 2.1 percentage points year over year to 46.5%, while the underlying loan impairment rate was 16 bps.
• Customer assets and liabilities climbed 5.2% year over year to GBP 900 billion, with customer deposits up 2.6% to GBP 445 billion.
• FY 2026 income guidance was strengthened to the top end of the GBP 17.2 billion-17.6 billion range, assuming a UK base rate of 3.75% at end-2026.

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