Barclays PLC (London: BARC)
London
E14 5HP, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-20-7116-1000
http://www.barclays.com
Overview
Raising the bar for global finance, Barclays owns one of Europe's largest banks, a top market-making investment bank, the top UK credit card, and an international wealth management firm. Its flagship Barclays Bank has some 1,700 branches in the UK as well as operations throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the US. Its Barclaycard arm has more than 20 million credit cards and provides consumer lending and payment processing services, primarily in Europe. Barclays Capital is one of the largest investment banks in the world (thanks largely to its acquisition of the North American operations of Lehman Brothers). Altogether, Barclays serves more than 48 million customers in more than 50 countries.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Barclays PLC (London: BARC)
| Company Type | Public (London: BARC; NYSE: BCS) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £39,978.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (1.7%) |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £3,563.5 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (63.1%) |
| 2010 Employees | 147,500 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 2.3% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Barclays PLC (London: BARC)
| Chairman | Marcus Agius (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Group Chief Executive and Director | Robert E. (Bob) Diamond Jr. |
| Group Finance Director and Director | Christopher (Chris) Lucas |
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- #138 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
- FTSE 100
- STOXX Europe 50
