Credit Agricole Sa: Results first quarter 2025 - INCREASED REVENUES, STRONG PROFITABILITY DESPITE EXCEPTIONAL HIGH TAX IMPACT

Core Insights - Crédit Agricole S.A. reported increased revenues and strong profitability despite a significant tax impact, with Q1 2025 revenues reaching €7,256 million, up 6.6% year-on-year, and net income group share at €1,824 million, down 4.2% from Q1 2024 [1][24][14] Financial Performance - Revenues for Crédit Agricole Group totaled €10,048 million in Q1 2025, reflecting a 5.5% increase compared to Q1 2024, driven by growth in various business lines, particularly Asset Gathering and Corporate and Investment Banking [15][25] - Operating expenses increased by 7.2% to €5,992 million, leading to a cost/income ratio of 59.6%, up 1.0 percentage point year-on-year [15][24] - Gross operating income was €4,056 million, a 3.0% increase from the previous year, while net pre-tax income rose by 1.6% to €3,399 million [15][17] Business Segments - The Asset Gathering division saw revenues increase by 15% to €2,058 million, supported by strong inflows and the integration of Degroof Petercam [43][40] - Corporate and Investment Banking achieved record revenues of €1,887 million, up 7.3% year-on-year, driven by strong performance in capital markets and investment banking activities [60][54] - Insurance revenues reached €727 million, a slight increase of 0.7%, with significant contributions from savings/retirement and property and casualty insurance segments [46][35] Customer Growth and Market Position - Crédit Agricole Group added 550,000 new customers in retail banking during Q1 2025, with a total of €835 billion in on-balance sheet deposits, reflecting a 1.3% year-on-year increase [6][7] - The loan production in France showed recovery, with home loan production increasing by 37% for Regional Banks compared to Q1 2024 [7][18] Capital and Solvency - The phased-in CET1 ratio for Crédit Agricole S.A. stood at 12.1%, while the Group's ratio was 17.6%, benefiting from the positive impact of CRR3 [3] Strategic Initiatives - The Group continues to support energy transition initiatives, increasing its exposure to low-carbon energy financing by 141% since the end of 2020, totaling €26.3 billion by the end of 2024 [11][12] - Partnerships and acquisitions were highlighted, including the creation of a joint venture with Sofinco Leasing and the planned acquisition of Banque Thaler by Indosuez Wealth Management [5][40]