Quarterly Revenue and Profit Acceleration
Group revenues +8% in Q4 2025; net profit +28% year-over-year, approaching EUR 3.0 billion (record Q4). Jaws effect +2.9 points (3.9 points excluding AXA IM).
Strong Business-Line Performance
CIB revenues +1% in Q4 (≈+4.8% at constant FX); CPBS revenues +5.5%; IPS delivered double-digit organic growth (+11% excl. AXA IM; ≈+40% including AXA IM integration).
Capital and Capital Return Progress
CET1 ratio reached 12.6% (up 10 bps quarter-on-quarter). Management reconfirms target CET1 13% (end-2027 objective) and payout policy of ≥60% (EUR 5.16 dividend per share for 2025 including EUR 2.57 final).
Cost-of-Risk and Asset Quality
Cost of risk remained low at 34 basis points in Q4 (within guidance <40 bps); Stage 3 provisions lower than Q4 2024 and portfolio described as well positioned.
Upgraded '28 Financial Trajectory
Return on tangible equity target increased from 13% to above 13% by 2028; guidance reconfirmed for >7% earnings CAGR and ~8% EPS CAGR over 2024–2026; RoTE 12% targeted for 2026 as step to >13% in 2028.
Cost-Income Improvement Plan and Structural Transformation
Cost-to-income outlook improved from ~58% to <56% by 2028. Announced a new structural transformation plan for support functions aiming to optimize ~EUR 15 billion of spend; first benefits starting 2027.
AI and Efficiency Gains Quantified
AI-related benefits quantified at ≈EUR 600 million to date and expected to reach EUR 750 million by 2026; management positions BNP Paribas as leading Eurozone bank on Evident AI Index.
Historic Cost-Saving Delivery and Ongoing Efficiencies
EUR 3.5 billion cost savings program to be completed by end-2026 (EUR 2.9 billion achieved since 2021); demonstrated positive jaws across divisions and 2.7 points of jaws in H2 2025, above the 2.5-point target.