Company overview

Barclays is one of the leading financial services providers globally. The company is engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services. The company's operations are spread across 50 countries spanning over the Europe, the US, and Africa. It is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and employs about 135,000 people.

The company recorded revenues of £23,352 million ($33,811.3 million) in the financial year ended December 2008, a decrease of 0.6% over 2007. Operating income in the financial year ended December 2008 amounted to £6,077 million ($8,798.9 million), a decrease of 14.1% over 2007. The net profit fell to £4,382 million ($6,344.7 million) in the financial year 2008, a decrease of 0.8% over 2007.

Key facts

New York ticker: BCS

London ticker: BARC

No. employees: 123000

Turnover: 23,352,000,000 (GBP)

Financial year end: December

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• Location and Subsidiaries
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• Major Products and Services

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