BNP Paribas Group: Results as at 31 July 2019 2019

The Board of Directors of BNP Paribas met on 30 July 2019. The meeting was chaired by Jean Lemierre and the Board examined the Group's results for the second quarter 2019 and endorsed the interim financial statements for the first half of the year.

Business growth in the three operating divisions success of the new digital customer experiences outstanding loans: +4.7% vs. 2q18

Revenue growth at ifs and cib domestic markets revenues virtually stable revenues of the operating divisions: +2.5% vs. 2q18

Decrease of costs in the retail networks and growth of the specialised businesses costs of the operating divisions: +1.8% vs. 2q18

Low cost of risk 30 (bp)

Increase in net income net income group share: €2,468 m (+3.1% vs. 2q18)

increase in the cet 1 ratio cet 1 ratio: 11.9% (+20 bp vs. 31.03.19)

BUSINESS GROWTH

The Group is actively implementing its 2020 plan while strengthening its internal control and compliance system. It is pursuing an ambitious policy of engagement in society with significantinitiatives to promote ethical responsibility, social and environmental innovation and a low carbon economy. Its action in this area is recognised: the Group was named this year World's Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility by Euromoney magazine.

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