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RESULTS for the first quarter 2026



Thursday, 30 April 2026
Dernière Minute
RESULTS
for the first quarter 2026
Edito Visuel
Robust results despite market turbulence
This morning, the Group published high-level quarterly results demonstrating growth.
This quarter, Crédit Agricole Group’s net income Group share reached €2.1 billion, up +5.5%, and that of Crédit Agricole S.A. amounted to €1.7 billion, up +1.8%.
Sustained progress
Quarterly revenues from Crédit Agricole S.A. have continued their steady upward trend since 2017 and reached €7 billion this quarter (+0.9%). Those of Crédit Agricole Group stood at €10 billion, an increase of +2.8% driven by the momentum across all business lines, the acceleration of the digitalisation of customer journeys and development in Europe.
Strong activity in all business lines
During the quarter, 600,000 new customers joined the retail banks, 450,000 in France and 150,000 internationally (Italy, Poland, Egypt and Ukraine).
The credit business remains well positioned. Loan production in Retail Banking in France, Italy and Poland came to €33 billion, up +8% compared with the first quarter of 2025.
The insurance business is very dynamic with overall premium incomes at a record €17 billion, an increase of +14.5% compared with the first quarter of 2025.
In asset management, Amundi’s net inflows reached the very high level of €32 billion.
Corporate and investment banking confirms its position in its market.
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank ranks second in green, social and sustainable bonds in EUR, third in All bonds in EUR Worldwide, and confirms its strong position in syndicated loans (third in France and fifth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa).
Accelerating digitalisation and development in Europe
The Group continues to accelerate its development in line with its strategic plan with several achievements this quarter:
  • acceleration of digital customer capture in France, particularly at LCL with L by LCL Pro and in Italy (~40% acquired online), and also the continued digitalisation of journeys on Ma Banque (agreement in principle for home loans, launch of Securities Account/Share Savings Plan and the new Oriance life insurance contract);
  • launch in Germany of the pan-European savings platform, Crédit Agricole Savings;
  • Crédit Agricole S.A.’s stake in the capital of Banco BPM increased to 22.9%;
  • announcement by Crédit Agricole Ukraine of the signing of an agreement to acquire Bank Lviv.
Controlled costs
This performance was part of a controlled management framework. For Crédit Agricole Group, operating expenses remained virtually unchanged at +0.7% year on year. As a result, the gross operating income stood at €3,967 million, up +6.2% compared with the first quarter of 2025, with a cost/income ratio at 60.3%, down -1.3 percentage points compared with the first quarter of 2025.
Crédit Agricole S.A.’s operating expenses were slightly down over the period (-0.2%). Gross operating income stood at €3,013 million, up +2.4% compared with the first quarter of 2025. The cost/income ratio stood at 56.9%, down -0.6 percentage points compared with the first quarter of 2025.
A strong Group and prudent provisioning
Crédit Agricole Group has the highest level of solvency among European systemically important banks. Capital ratios for Crédit Agricole Group are well above regulatory requirements. 
At 31 March 2026, the phased-in Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of Crédit Agricole Group was 17.1%, i.e. 6.7 percentage points above regulatory requirements. The coverage ratio of doubtful loans was 82.6%, and loan loss reserves amounted to €22.6 billion.
The Group’s liquidity reserves totalled €475 billion.
Eric Vial
Éric Vial,
Chairman of the Fédération nationale du Crédit Agricole and of Crédit Agricole S.A.
Guillemets
The strength of the first quarter results is not a coincidence: it is based on a unique, diversified model, rooted in the territories, which demonstrates its relevance quarter after quarter. In a more volatile environment, Crédit Agricole fully assumes its mission: to provide long-term support to its customers, sustain local economies and actively contribute to the major transformations underway, with consistency and a sense of responsibility.
Guillemets
Despite the challenges, the Group posted solid and growing results for the first quarter. These results reflect a sustained development across all the business lines, an acceleration in the digitalisation of customer journeys, and continued expansion in Europe. The efficient cost management enabled the Group to achieve a 6.2% increase in operating profit compared to the first quarter of 2025.
Olivier Gavalda
Olivier Gavalda
Chief Executive Officer 
of Crédit Agricole S.A.
VIDEO
Robust results, a controlled management framework and the strength of our capital position support our progress
Clotilde L’Angevin, Deputy General Manager of Crédit Agricole S.A., in charge of Finance and Steering division, comments on the first quarter 2026 results for Crédit Agricole S.A. and the Group.
VIDEO
Significant full-year earnings and a transitional fourth quarter marked by the launch of the new MTP
Anne-Catherine Ropers, Group Head of Human Resources at Crédit Agricole S.A., outlines two major projects for the Group’s transformation:
  • the deployment of AI for All: an approach designed to unite the Crédit Agricole S.A. Group around a positive and holistic vision of AI that aims to expand its use, while carefully managing the change;
  • the Skills-Based Organisation: the creation of a directory of roles and the introduction of a common methodological framework aimed at anticipating future changes in jobs.
Crédit Agricole Group
Revenues
€10,000m
+2.8% Q1/Q1
Crédit Agricole S.A.
Revenues
€6,994m
+0.9% Q1/Q1
Gross Operating Income
€3,967m
+6.2% Q1/Q1
Gross Operating Income
€3,013m
+2.4% Q1/Q1
Net income Group share
€2,097m
+5.5% Q1/Q1
Net income Group share
€1,676m
+1.8% Q1/Q1
Cost/income ratio
60.3%
-1.3 pp Q1/Q1
Solvency
17.1%
+6.7 pp vs SREP
Cost/income ratio
56.9%
-0.6 pp Q1/Q1
Solvency
11.4%
+2.6 pp vs SREP
The changes are expressed compared with Q1-2025 on a pro forma basis (Banco BPM accounted for using the equity method).
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