We provide finance to a wide range of customer segments that value the premium experience, flexibility and certainty we deliver. Our ambition is to grow our specialist proposition, while retaining the innovative mindset and agility of a start-up.

2024 Annual Report & Accounts

“In 2024, we continued to invest in technology, talent and our proven specialist proposition. This commitment to our strategy, combined with our ability to execute quickly and at scale, gave us the platform to continue to grow our business throughout the year.

During 2024, we delivered strong franchise growth of 16%, achieving an underlying profit before tax of £294 million and an underlying return on tangible equity of 16.7% (£295 million and 16.8% respectively on a statutory basis).
I am particularly pleased with the financial performance we delivered during H2 2024, achieving an underlying return on tangible equity of 18% for the second half of the year, giving us strong momentum as we enter 2025.”

- Marcelino Castrillo, Chief Executive Officer

Marcelino Castrillo CEO

FY 24 Performance Highlights

Exceptional customer franchise

2

Customer franchises

15

Customer verticals

4.7 / 5

Trustpilot score* (2023: 4.7/5)

c.600,000

Customers served (2023: c.560,000)

Innovative mindset driving growth and performance

16%

Loan book growth to £15.2 billion** (2023: £13.3 billion)

4.3%

Net interest margin (2023: 4.9%)

£294 million

Underlying profit before tax (2023: £302 million); £295 million Statutory profit before tax (2023: £287 million)

81%

Employee engagement score (2023: 84%)

1,585

Employees*** (2023: 1,435)

Robust and sustainable platform

40.8%

Underlying cost to income ratio (2023: 38.2%); 40.4% Statutory cost to income ratio (2023: 40.9%)

47 bps

Cost of risk (2023: 51bps)

16.7%

Underlying return on tangible equity (2023: 20.2%); 16.8% Statutory return on tangible equity (2023: 19.1%)

13.0%

CET1 ratio (2023: 12.9%)

15.9%

Total capital ratio (2023: 16.4%)

* The Group’s total Trustpilot score ((excluding The Mortgage Lender Limited (TML), Bluestone Mortgages Limited (BML) and JBR Auto Holdings Ltd (JBR)) as at December 2024.
** The growth rate of 16% represents the loan book growing to £15.9 billion when adjusted to add back in the structured asset sales with a carrying amount of c.£0.7 billion. Excluding the structured asset sales, the loan book was £15.2 billion and represented a growth rate of 14%.
*** The Group’s average number of employees is calculated in line with the Companies Act 2006 requirement.

Our three strategic priorities

1 - Exceptional customer franchise

  • Diversified offering, supporting clearly defined customer groups in carefully selected markets.
  • Innovative lending propositions tailored to meet specific and often event-driven funding needs.
  • Delivering excellent experiences and positive customer outcomes.
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2 - Innovative mindset driving growth and performance

  • A culture that drives innovation and agility by leveraging digital capabilities.
  • Consistent balance sheet growth, delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns.
  • Attractive destination for the best technology and banking talent.

3 - Robust and sustainable platform

  • Sophisticated data-driven and forward-looking risk management.
  • Operationally efficient and cost-effective model, with conservative capital management.
  • Delivering long-term sustainable value for our stakeholders.

Find out more about the customers and markets we serve, our ‘best of both’ business model and our products and services.

Find out more about Shawbrook, our strategy and performance in our full 2024 Annual Report & Accounts.

Results, reports & presentations

Our Advisers

Independent Auditor:
KPMG LLP
15 Canada Square
London E14 5GL

 

Bankers:
Royal Bank of Scotland plc
Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4RB

Solicitors:
Slaughter and May
One Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YY

Our sustainability strategy

Focusing on those areas in which we can deliver the greatest impact

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Planet

Protecting our planet for future generations

  1. Support the climate transition
  2. Reduce our environmental impact
  3. Embed environmental considerations into our corporate DNA
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Society

Supporting a thriving and inclusive society

  1. Support the UK economy through access to inclusive finance for homeowners, developers and SMEs
  2. Build an inclusive, engaged and talented workforce
  3. Embrace innovation for positive change
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Impact

Making an impact beyond finance

  1. Invest in and support our communities through partnerships and charitable donations
  2. Support the passions and interests close to the hearts of our people

Responsible business practices

We are committed to operating under a robust governance framework which underpins our purpose and serves all of our stakeholders

  • Effective Board and management structures
  • Robust governance and risk management
  • Transparent and accountable disclosures
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Our business

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About Shawbrook

Shawbrook provides finance to a wide range of customers who value the premium experience, flexibility and certainty we deliver.  We are a purpose-led organisation, with a focus on delivering long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

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Sustainability

Our sustainability strategy is designed to create value for our customers, colleagues, communities, suppliers and shareholders, while having a positive impact on society and the wider environment. 

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Sponsorship Programme

As official banking partner of Saracens Rugby Club and lead partner of London Mavericks netball, we are proud to champion inclusive elite sport and the opportunities it can bring for all participants, both on & off the field & court.