Though no numbers were released, Barclays officials said the bank anticipates its excellent first quarter profits will continue throughout the year.
The third-largest bank in the UK, Barclays announced its retail banking business underwent strong growth and that the banks income also rose as a result of overseas investment banking and wealth management services.
The bank should see further international growth in coming years as it seeks to hit its goal of bringing in 50% of its profits from overseas sources by 2008.