Societe Generale Côte d'Ivoire First-Quarter Profit Jumps 2.2%
TLDR
- Societe Generale Côte d'Ivoire (BRVM: SGBC) posted a net profit of 27.08 billion FCFA ($47.0 million) for the first quarter of 2025, up 2.2%
- Net banking income grew 1.3% to 66.28 billion FCFA ($115.1 million), while pre-tax profit increased 3.9% to 33.86 billion FCFA ($58.8 million)
- The report highlighted "strong commercial and financial performance" across all business lines during the first quarter
Societe Generale Côte d'Ivoire (BRVM: SGBC) posted a net profit of 27.08 billion FCFA ($47.0 million) for the first quarter of 2025, up 2.2% from 26.50 billion FCFA ($46.0 million) in Q1 2024, according to results released April 23 in Abidjan.
Net banking income grew 1.3% to 66.28 billion FCFA ($115.1 million), while pre-tax profit increased 3.9% to 33.86 billion FCFA ($58.8 million). The bank cited growth in net interest margin (+6.3%) driven by credit portfolio expansion and lower interbank interest expenses as key performance drivers.
Operating expenses decreased 7.9%, improving the cost-to-income ratio to 37% in Q1 2025 from 41% in Q1 2024, reflecting continued progress in the bank's cost optimization strategy. The report highlighted "strong commercial and financial performance" across all business lines during the first quarter. The Q1 results follow a challenging period for financial stocks on the BRVM regional exchange, where banking sector shares have faced pressure amid broader market weakness.
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Key Takeaways
Societe Generale Côte d'Ivoire's positive performance contrasts with mixed results from other regional banks. The improvement in efficiency ratio demonstrates successful cost control measures in a competitive West African banking environment. The bank operates as part of Societe Generale Group, which maintains a strong presence across Francophone Africa. The French banking group has recently reaffirmed its commitment to African markets despite divesting from some countries. Côte d'Ivoire remains one of West Africa's fastest-growing economies, with banking sector expansion supported by increasing financial inclusion initiatives and digital banking adoption. The results come as banking stocks face investor pressure across the BRVM, where financial institutions comprise a significant portion of market capitalization. The BRVM Composite index recently declined 3.19%, reflecting broader investor caution toward regional equities despite generally stable underlying business performance.
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