Crédit Agricole announces earnings jump while rival’s profits plummet
Credit Agricole (CA) announced a 55% year-on-year increase in first-quarter net profits on Friday. Earnings came in at €1.9 billion, outperforming the €1.48 billion average predicted by analysts. In the previous quarter, CA's sales climbed 11% to €6.81 billion, also beating analysts' expectation of €6.47 billion. The cost of risk, meaning capital set aside to cover potential losses from loans, was €400 million, €105 million less than expected. The lender said it now plans to meet its 2025 financial targets a year early, boosted by strong performances in its corporate and investment banking div...