BNP Paribas reported group revenues of €12.96 billion for the first quarter of 2025, a 3.8% increase year-on-year, driven by a record quarterly performance at its Corporate and Institutional Banking division. Net income for the period came in at €2.95 billion, a 4.9% decline compared with Q1 2024, a decline the bank attributed exclusively to the very high level of exceptional items in Q1 2024. The results were published on 24 April 2025.
The CIB division posted revenues up 12.5% year-on-year, its strongest quarterly performance on record, while combined revenues at Arval and Leasing Solutions fell 11.8% on the normalisation of used-car prices at Arval.
CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL BANKING
The division encompasses BNP Paribas's global markets, securities services and corporate banking activities.
NET INCOME, CAPITAL, AND SHAREHOLDER RETURNS
The 4.9% decline in net income to €2.95 billion was due, according to the bank, exclusively to the very high level of exceptional items in Q1 2024; cost of risk was 33 basis points. The Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 12.4%.
BNP Paribas confirmed that it has received authorisation for a share buyback of €1.08 billion, to be launched in Q2 2025. The 2024 dividend of €4.79 per share is payable on 21 May 2025, subject to shareholder approval.
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