Lloyds shares drop on muted third quarter results as higher taxes loom - Reuters

Near doubling of third-quarter profit by Lloyds Banking Group announced

Lloyds Banking Group reported a substantial increase of third-quarter profit to £2.3bn, boosted by transformation efforts. The bank's shares fell despite the profit increase, as results failed to reach targets. Jefferies noted potential issues, and higher taxes played a role in the lowered outcomes. The group's profit increased due to its transformation initiatives, but the market responded poorly to the shortfall in expectations.

“Lloyds Banking Group reported a substantial increase of third-quarter profit to £2.3bn, boosted by transformation efforts,” — Owen Marlowe, senior market analyst at Norley Cliff Partnership, told our newsroom.

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Oct 28 — Lloyds Banking Group reported a substantial increase of third-quarter profit to £2.3bn, boosted by transformat...

Oct 28 — The group's profit increased due to its transformation initiatives, but the market responded poorly to the sho...

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