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flag NatWest Group posted a 24.4% profit rise to £7.7B in 2025, driven by retail growth, acquisitions, and AI, while cutting branches and boosting executive pay.

flag NatWest Group reported a 24.4% rise in pre-tax profit to £7.7 billion for 2025, exceeding expectations, fueled by a 15% increase in retail banking income and customer growth from acquiring Sainsbury’s Bank and a £2.3 billion mortgage portfolio from Metro Bank. flag The bank announced a £2.7 billion deal to buy wealth management firm Evelyn Partners, plans to close 32 branches due to shifting digital demand, and emphasized widespread AI adoption across operations, including AI tools saving over 70,000 hours annually. flag CEO Paul Thwaite’s pay rose to £6.6 million, and the staff bonus pool increased 11% to £495 million.

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