# Banking group's first quarter gains are up 3 per cent on last year’s numbers.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-28 · The Sun*

## Key points

- Barclays has set aside £823million for global uncertainty, despite a 3% profit increase.
- £228million of Barclays' buffer is due to the collapse of Market Financial Solutions and related fraud.
- Lloyds revealed 80,508 additional customers were affected by a mobile app glitch exposing account details.
- Travis Perkins reported a 1.7% sales drop and plans to raise prices due to higher costs.
- Howdens will invest £30million in 2024, opening 25 new UK depots and five in Ireland.

**Companies:** BARCLAYS, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP, TRAVIS PERKINS, HOWDENS JOINERY
**Countries:** UK, US, Ireland

[Read the full story on The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/38958315/barclays-builds-buffer-profits-top-amid-volatility/)

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