Record Revenues and Strong Profitability
Group revenues reached EUR 27.3 billion in 2025 (record), with revenues up almost 7% excluding asset disposals; group net income reached ~EUR 6.0 billion; ROTE was 10.2% for the year (9.6% excl. capital gains), above the 2025 target of ~9%.
Quarterly Momentum — Q4 Net Income and Revenue Growth
Q4 2025 net income was EUR 1.4 billion, up 36% versus Q4 2024; Q4 revenues grew 6.8% versus Q4 2024 excluding disposals; Q4 cost-to-income improved to 64.6% from 69.4% in Q4 2024.
Cost Discipline and Operating Efficiency
Group operating costs decreased by 2% in 2025 (excl. disposals), ahead of the target (≥1%); management targets ~3% net cost decrease in 2026 (reported); cost-to-income improved to 63.6% in 2025 (better than the <65% 2025 target) and management aims for <60% in 2026.
Capital Strength and Shareholder Returns
CET1 ratio stood at 13.5% after Basel IV impact and extra distributions; retained earnings and actions strengthened capital by ~20 bps; Board proposed ordinary distribution of EUR 2.7 billion (up 54% vs 2024) and total distribution for 2025 of EUR 4.679 billion (up 169% vs 2024); dividend per share EUR 1.61 (up 48%) and ordinary share buyback EUR 1.462 billion (up 68%).
Strong Liquidity and Capital Ratios
Liquidity reserves at EUR 318 billion; LCR 144% and NSFR 116%, both comfortably above regulatory requirements; loan-to-deposit ratio 77%.
Broad-Based Business Contributions
All major businesses contributed: GBIS record revenues EUR 10.4 billion (up 2.6%); Global Markets revenues EUR 5.98 billion for 2025 (a 16-year high, +2.7% vs 2024); BIS RONE 16.7% (Basel IV); Financing & Advisory and other GBIS franchises delivered strong performance.
Retail, Private Banking and BoursoBank Progress
French Retail/Private Banking/Insurance revenues +4.2% vs 2024 (excl. disposals); NII up 3.1%; AUM in private banking +9% vs Q4 2024; life insurance outstandings +8%; BoursoBank added 1.9 million clients (+22% vs Q4 2024), AUA EUR 78 billion (+18%), brokerage account openings +25% and loans outstanding +9%.
Mobility & Ayvens Integration Success
Ayvens delivered on 2025 financial targets: reported revenues +15% YoY, total synergies of EUR 360 million, average used-car-sales (UCS) result for 2025 EUR 1,075 per unit (at high end of guidance), and cost-to-income 56.1% (better than guidance).
Asset Quality Within Guidance
Full-year cost of risk 26 basis points (within 25–30 bps guidance); Q4 cost of risk 29 bps; NPL ratio 2.8% and net coverage ratio 82% in Q4 2025.
ESG Recognition and Sustainable Finance Initiatives
Upgraded to AAA by MSCI (one of two major European banks with this rating); deployed a EUR 1 billion investment envelope for energy transition innovation and partnered with EIB/IFC on sustainability solutions.