A high-performing bank
Solid interim results,supported by strong performance in banking activities
- Attributable net profit of €859 million, up 3.4% (+5.6% at constant scope and exchange rates) vs. H1 2025;
- NBI*$ growth (+7.2% vs. H1 2025) at €4.2 billion, driven by the strong increase in NIM (+23.4%);
- Operating expenses*$ under control at €2.5 billion (+0.9% vs. H1 2025) thanks to operational efficiency gains creating a very positive jaw effect (+6.3 points);
- Operating profit up 17.7% to €1.6 billion;
- Cost-income ratio*$ at 58.7%, a marked improvement of 3.7 points year-on-year;
- Cost of risk*$ at €148 million, or 13 basis points (+1.6 bps vs. H1 2025); RONE at 12.2%, stable (-0.2 points) vs. H1 2025*$.
Restated 2025 data (see Note on methodology; Note on Alternative Performance Measures).
Restated 2025 data (see Note on methodology; Note on Alternative Performance Measures).
Restated 2025 data (see Note on methodology; Note on Alternative Performance Measures).
Restated 2025 data (see Note on methodology; Note on Alternative Performance Measures).
RONE = Attributable net profit/Average risk-weighted assets capitalised at 14%.
Financial structure
- High solvency position with a CET1 ratio of 19.0%*$, including change in dividend distribution policy from 45% to 55% of attributable net profit;
- Robust liquidity position with LCR at 172% and NSFR at 124%*$;
- CNP Assurances Group’s SCR coverage ratio was 247% at the end of June 2026.
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Dynamic sales performance
- Solid gross inflows in life insurance (+5.5%) and increase in digital sales (+6%) in the Retail Banking and Insurance – LBP network;
- Sharp increase in loan originations to business customers (+14.0%);
- Record assets under discretionary management at Louvre Banque Privée at over €16 billion.
Non-financial performance
Sustainable financing*$: 29% (-1.5 pts) of total medium- and long-term originations; Near-zero exposure to fossil fuels: 0.003%*$.
Share of financing of social and regional projects to support the energy transition, in total new medium- and long-term originations to retail customers, corporates and institutions. The classification of sustainable loans was subject to a methodological change in 2026.
Data at 31 December 2025. Exposure corresponding to the share of financing and investments in the “Corporate” portfolio in the coal, oil and gas sectors, excluding companies with a transition plan and/or renewable energy projects (net exposure amount: €1.2 million).