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BNP Paribas Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

May 3, 2016

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FIRST QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

PRESS RELEASE Paris, 3 May 2016

REVENUES HELD UP WELL IN DOMESTIC MARKETS AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

PARTICULARLY UNFAVOURABLE MARKET ENVIRONMENT THIS QUARTER

REVENUES: -2.0% vs. 1Q15

GOOD COST CONTAINMENT

OPERATING EXPENSES: -2.3% VS. 1Q15

SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE COST OF RISK

43 BP* (-27.5% VS. 1Q15)

RISE IN NET INCOME

NET INCOME GROUP SHARE: €1,814M (+10.1% VS. 1Q15)

FURTHER INCREASE IN THE BASEL 3 CET1 RATIO**

11.0% (+10 BP VS. 31.12.15)

SOLID ORGANIC CAPITAL GENERATION

* NET PROVISIONS/OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER LOANS; ** AS AT 31 MARCH 2016, CRD4 ("FULLY LOADED" RATIO)

The Board of Directors of BNP Paribas met on 2 May 2016. The meeting was chaired by Jean Lemierre and the Board examined the Group's results for the first quarter 2016.

SOLID ORGANIC CAPITAL GENERATION IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT THIS QUARTER

Thanks to the diversity of its geographies and of its business units, all focused on serving clients, BNP Paribas reported this quarter good revenues resilience despite a particularly unfavourable environment: interest rates still low, stock market crisis, wait-and-see attitude by debt investors.

Revenues totalled 10,844 million euros, down by 2.0% compared to the first quarter 2015. They included the one-off impact of +365 million euros in Own Credit Adjustment (OCA) and own credit risk included in derivatives (DVA) (+37 million euros in the first quarter 2015).

As for the operating divisions, revenues held up well compared to the first quarter 2015 at Domestic Markets1 (-0.7% with a decline in financial fees) and International Financial Services (-0.7% due to the spot effect of the stock market crisis on Insurance's financial statements) but were down by 18.9% (15.5% excluding FVA) at CIB because of the sharp decrease in the revenues of Global Markets.

Operating expenses, at 7,627 million euros, were well under control and down by 2.3% compared to the first quarter 2015. They included the one-off impact of the acquisitions' restructuring costs and the CIB transformation plan's costs for a total of 46 million euros (20 million euros in the first quarter 2015). They no longer included this quarter any Simple & Efficient transformation costs (110 million euros in the first quarter 2015): in line with the objective, the last costs related to this plan were booked in the fourth quarter 2015.

Operating expenses were up by 2.3% for Domestic Markets1 and 2.2% for International Financial Services but down by 8.8% for CIB as a result of lower business activity this quarter. Based on the IFRIC 21 "Levies" interpretation, they included the entire increase in banking contributions and taxes for 2016 (+1.0% impact on the operating expenses of the operating divisions). They benefited from the success of the Simple & Efficient savings plan but factored in the implementation of new regulations and the reinforcement of compliance.

The gross operating income of the Group was thus down by 1.2%, at 3,217 billion euros.

The cost of risk was however significantly lower, in particular thanks to the good control of risks at loan origination, the low interest rate environment and the improvement recorded in Italy. It came to 757 million euros (1,044 million euros in the first quarter 2015) or 43 basis points of outstanding customer loans.

Non operating items totalled +178 million euros (+339 million euros in the first quarter 2015 due to the one-off +67 million euro dilution capital gain from the merger between Klépierre and Corio and a +94 million euros capital gain from the sale of a non-strategic stake).

Pre-tax income thus came to 2,638 million euros compared to 2,552 million euros in the first quarter 2015 (+3.4%).

Net income attributable to equity holders was thus 1,814 million euros, up by 10.1% compared to the first quarter 2015. Excluding one-off items, it came to 1,607 million euros (+4.0%).

1 Including 100% of Private Banking in Domestic Markets (excluding PEL/CEL effects)

The annualised return on equity, excluding one-off items, equalled 9.4%. The annualised return on tangible equity, excluding one-off items, was 11.2%. The annualised return on equity calculated on the basis of a CET1 ratio of 10% is 10.1%, in line with the target of the 2014-2016 plan.

As at 31 March 2016, the fully loaded Basel 3 common equity Tier 1 ratio1 was 11.0%, up by 10 basis points compared to its level on 31 December 2015, illustrating solid organic capital generation. The fully loaded Basel 3 leverage ratio2 came to 4.0% (stable compared to 31 December 2015).

The Liquidity Coverage Ratio stood at 116% as at 31 March 2016. Lastly, the Group's immediately available liquidity reserve totalled 298 billion euros (compared to 266 billion euros as at 31 December 2015), equivalent to over one year of room to manoeuvre in terms of wholesale funding.

The net book value per share reached 71.7 euros, equivalent to a compounded annual growth rate of 6.4% since 31 December 2008, illustrating the continuous value creation throughout the cycle.

Lastly, the Group is actively implementing the remediation plan agreed as part of the comprehensive settlement with the U.S. authorities and is continuing to reinforce its compliance and control procedures.

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1 Ratio taking into account all the CRD4 rules with no transitory provisions

2 Ratio taking into account all the CRD4 rules at 2019 with no transitory provisions, calculated according to the delegated act of the European Commission dated 10 October 2014

RETAIL BANKING & SERVICES

DOMESTIC MARKETS

In a context of gradual recovery of economic growth in Europe, Domestic Markets' outstanding loans rose by 1.2% compared to the first quarter 2015. Deposits were up by 3.9% with good growth across all the networks. Hello Bank! continued its business development and won 103,000 new clients this quarter. Furthermore, Arval actively implemented the integration of GE Fleet Services in Europe acquired in November 2015.

Revenues1 , at 3,963 million euros, were down slightly by 0.7% compared to the first quarter 2015 due to the persistently low interest rate environment and the decline of financial fees caused across all the networks by the very unfavourable market environment this quarter. BRB and the specialised businesses, however, posted a good performance and grew their revenues.

Operating expenses1 (2,818 million euros) were up by 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. At constant scope and exchange rates, they rose by 1.5% driven by the development of the specialised businesses.

Gross operating income1 was thus down by 7.3%, at 1,145 million euros, compared to the same quarter last year.

The cost of risk was, however, down across all the networks, as a result of the low interest rate environment. It was down in particular at BNL bc in line with expectations.

Thus, after allocating one-third of Domestic Markets Private Banking's net income to the Wealth Management business (International Financial Services division), the division reported 3.7% growth in its pre-tax income2 compared to the first quarter 2015, at 690 million euros.

French Retail Banking (FRB)

FRB's outstanding loans were down by 2.7% compared to the first quarter 2015 due to the impact of early repayments and despite a rise in loan production at the end of the period. FRB continued to bolster the commercial offering to speed up the growth of volumes. Deposits grew by 1.5%, driven by the strong rise in current accounts. Following its success in 2015, the entrepreneurship supporting programme, BNP Paribas Entrepreneurs, is renewed in 2016 and includes in particular 10 billion euros in financing.

Revenues3 totalled 1,643 million euros, down by 1.8% compared to the first quarter 2015. Net interest income was down by 0.7% given the impact of persistently low interest rates. Fees were down for their part by 3.3% due to the decline in financial fees as a result of the very unfavourable market environment this quarter.

Operating expenses3 , which were well under control, rose by only 0.8% compared to the first quarter 2015 despite the rise in taxes and regulatory costs.

Gross operating income3 thus stood at 470 million euros, down by 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

The cost of risk3 , at 73 million euros, was down 15 million euros compared to the first quarter 2015. Still at a low level, it was only 21 basis points of outstanding customer loans.

1 Including 100% of Private Banking in France (excluding PEL/CEL effects), Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg

2 Excluding PEL/CEL effects

3 Including 100% of Private Banking in France (excluding PEL/CEL effects)

Thus, after allocating one-third of French Private Banking's net income to the Wealth Management business (International Financial Services division), FRB posted 359 million euros in pre-tax income1 (-5.6% compared to the first quarter 2015), which reflected good resilience in the challenging environment this quarter.

BNL banca commerciale (BNL bc)

In a gradually improving economic environment, outstanding loans were up very slightly compared to the first quarter 2015 (+0.1%) with gradual recovery in demand, in particular from individual clients. Deposits rose by 11.7% with a sharp rise in individuals' current accounts. BNL bc delivered a good performance in off balance sheet savings with growth of life insurance outstandings (+10.1%) and mutual funds (+7.2%) compared to 31 March 2015. Private Banking continued its business development with 1.2 billion euros in assets inflows this quarter.

Revenues2 were, however, down by 8.9% compared to the first quarter 2015, at 737 million euros. Net interest income was down by 10.8% due to the persistently low interest rate environment and the repositioning on the better corporate clients. Fees were down 5.2% as a result of the drop in financial fees due to the very unfavourable trend in financial markets this quarter.

Operating expenses2 , at 462 million euros, were down by 0.5%. They were down by 0.8% excluding the impact of the rise in banking contributions and taxes, due to operating efficiency measures.

Gross operating income2 thus totalled 275 million euros, down by 20.3 % compared to the same quarter last year.

The cost of risk2 , at 142 basis points of outstanding customer loans, continued its decline (-47 million euros compared to the first quarter 2015) with a gradual improvement of the quality of the loan portfolio and a decrease in doubtful loan outstandings.

Thus, after allocating one-third of Italian Private Banking's net income to the Wealth Management business (International Financial Services division), BNL bc thus posted 8 million euros in pre-tax loss (13 million euros in profit in the first quarter 2015).

Belgian Retail Banking

BRB generated a good operating performance. Loans were up by 4.5% compared to the first quarter 2015 with growth in loans to individual customers, in particular mortgage loans, and increased loans to SMEs. For their part, deposits rose by 4.1% thanks in particular to a good growth in current accounts. The business continued to develop digital banking and new customer journeys with the launch of an app to manage prepaid cards.

Revenues3 were up by 2.3% compared to the first quarter 2015, to 917 million euros: net interest income rose by 5.6%, thanks to increased volumes and margins holding up well ; fees were down by 6.7% as a result of the drop in financial fees due to a very unfavourable market context this quarter.

Operating expenses3 rose by 2.3% compared to the first quarter 2015, to 791 million euros. Excluding the impact of the rise in banking contributions and taxes, they rose by only 1.2%.

Gross operating income3 , at 126 million euros, was thus up (+2.3%) compared to the same quarter last year.

1 Excluding PEL/CEL effects

2 Including 100% of Private Banking in Italy

3 Including 100% of Private Banking in Belgium

The cost of risk1 , at 21 million euros, was very low (9 basis points of outstanding customer loans). It was down by 13 million euros compared to the first quarter 2015.

After allocating one-third of Belgian Private Banking's net income to the Wealth Management business (International Financial Services division), BRB posted 88 million euros in pre-tax income, up sharply compared to the same quarter a year earlier (+47.7%).

Other Domestic Markets businesses (Arval, Leasing Solutions, Personal Investors and Luxembourg Retail Banking)

The business activity of Domestic Markets' specialised businesses showed a good drive. Arval's financed fleet posted strong organic growth (+10.6%2 compared to the first quarter 2015), confirming its leading position in Europe. The business also continued the integration of GE Fleet Leasing Services in Europe3 . There was a rise in outstandings of the core portfolio of Leasing Solutions, partially offset however by the continued reduction of the non-core portfolio. Personal Investors enjoyed a good level of new client acquisition.

Luxembourg Retail Banking's outstanding loans grew by 2.9% compared to the first quarter 2015 due in particular to growth in mortgage loans. Deposits were up by 7.5% with good deposit inflows on the corporate segment.

Revenues4 were up on the whole by 9.0% compared to the first quarter 2015, at 666 million euros, recording the effect of the acquisition of GE Fleet Leasing Services in Europe. At constant scope and exchange rates, it rose by 4.0%, driven by Arval, Leasing Solutions and Luxembourg Retail Banking.

Operating expenses4 rose by 10.8% compared to the first quarter 2015, to 393 million euros. At constant scope and exchange rates and excluding the impact of the rise in banking contributions and taxes, they rose by 3.6%, due to business development.

The cost of risk4 was down 16 million euros compared to the first quarter 2015, at 31 million euros.

Thus, after allocating one-third of Luxembourg Private Banking's net income to the Wealth Management business (International Financial Services division), the pre-tax income of these four business units was 251 million euros, up sharply compared to the first quarter 2015: +18.1% (+16.3% at constant scope and exchange rates).

1 Including 100% of Private Banking in Belgium

2 At constant scope

3 Acquisition completed on 2 November 2015

4 Including 100% of Private Banking in Luxembourg

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INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

The International Financial Services' businesses showed a good commercial activity: Personal Finance continued its good business drive; Europe-Mediterranean and BancWest posted sustained growth of activity; Insurance and Wealth and Asset Management generated positive asset inflows (2.2 billion euros) in a challenging market environment this quarter.

At 3,696 million euros, revenues were however down by 0.7% compared to the first quarter 2015, due to an unfavourable foreign exchange effect. They were up by +1.7% at constant scope and exchange rates thanks to the good performance of Europe-Mediterranean and BancWest, growth at Personal Finance and Wealth and Asset Management and despite the spot effect of the unfavourable market environment on Insurance's financial statements this quarter.

Operating expenses (2,442 million euros) were up by 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. At constant scope and exchange rates, they were up by 4.1% as a result of business growth.

Gross operating income thus totalled 1,254 million euros, down by 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year (-2.8% at constant scope and exchange rates).

The cost of risk stood at 339 million euros, down sharply by 26.6% compared to the first quarter 2015.

International Financial Services' pre-tax income was thus up strongly at 1,052 million euros (+6.8% compared to the first quarter 2015 and +8.1% at constant scope and exchange rates).

Personal Finance

Personal Finance continued its good sales and marketing drive. Outstanding loans grew by +7.4%1 compared to the first quarter 2015 in connection with the rise in demand in the Eurozone. The business unit gained market shares in the main European markets (Germany, Italy, Belgium). It renewed commercial partnerships (M. Bricolage and Ikea in France) and signed a new partnership with Samsung in Germany. It continued to develop commercial agreements in car loans (Volvo in Italy).

Revenues were down however by 1.0% compared to the first quarter 2015, at 1,149 million euros, due to an unfavourable foreign exchange effect. At constant scope and exchange rates, it grew by 1.8%, the rise in volumes being partly offset by the growing positioning on products with a better risk profile. It was driven notably by revenue growth in Germany, Italy and Spain.

Operating expenses were stable compared to the first quarter 2015, at 609 million euros. At constant scope and exchange rates and excluding the rise in banking contributions and taxes, they were up by 1.9%, on the back of business development.

Gross operating income thus totalled 540 million euros, down by 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year but up by 0.8% at constant scope and exchange rates.

At 221 million euros, or 149 basis points of outstanding customer loans, the business unit recorded a sharp decline in the cost of risk (-71 million euros compared to the first quarter 2015) due to the low interest rate environment and the growing positioning on products with a better risk profile but

1 At constant scope and exchange rates

also thanks to significant provisions write-backs this quarter following sales of doubtful loan outstandings.

Personal Finance's pre-tax income was thus 333 million euros, up sharply compared to the first quarter 2015: +20.8% (+22.5% at constant scope and exchange rates).

Europe-Mediterranean

Europe-Mediterranean's outstanding loans rose by 7.4%1 compared to the first quarter 2015 with a rise in particular in Turkey and in Poland. For their part, deposits grew by 8.0%1 , with good growth in particular in Turkey. The commercial drive of the business unit is reflected in the strong development of cross-selling in consumer lending, especially in Poland where outstandings rose by +9%1 compared to the first quarter 2015. There was good development in the digital offering with already 247,000 clients for Cepteteb in Turkey one year after its launch.

Revenues2 , at 608 million euros, were up by 8.4%1 compared to the first quarter 2015 in line with volume growth.

At 432 million euros, operating expenses2 rose by only 1.9%1 compared to the same quarter last year thanks to good cost control and implementation of the cost synergies in Poland (streamlining of the network: -118 branches compared to the same quarter last year).

The cost of risk2 totalled 96 million euros, or a moderate level of 100 basis points of outstanding customer loans. It was down 53 million euros compared to the first quarter 2015 when it stood at a high level.

Thus, after allocating one-third of Turkish Private Banking's net income to Wealth Management business, Europe-Mediterranean generated 132 million euros in pre-tax income, up sharply compared to the same quarter last year (+186.5%1 ), reflecting the good organic growth in the business.

BancWest

BancWest continued its good commercial drive in a favourable economic context. Loans rose by 7.5%1 compared to the first quarter 2015 due to sustained growth in corporate and consumer loans. Deposits were up by 5.1%1 with a strong rise in current and savings accounts. BancWest continued to expand Private Banking with assets under management totalling 10.4 billion dollars as at 31 March 2016 (+16% compared to their level as at 31 March 2015).

Revenues3 , at 773 million euros, grew by 14.7%1 compared to the first quarter 2015 on the back of volume growth and non recurring capital gains on securities sales.

At 534 million euros, operating expenses3 rose by 12.5%1 compared to the first quarter 2015 due to increase in regulatory costs (CCAR and the set up of an Intermediate Holding Company notably) and non recurring costs related to the sale process of First Hawaiian Bank. Excluding this effect, they rose by 9.4%1 due to the strengthening of the commercial set up (private banking and consumer finance).

The cost of risk3 (25 million euros) was still very low, at 16 basis points of outstanding customer loans. It was up by 5 million euros compared to the first quarter 2015.

1 At constant scope and exchange rates

2 Including 100% of Private Banking in Turkey

3 Including 100% of Private Banking in the United States

Thus, after allocating one-third of U.S. Private Banking's net income to Wealth Management business, BancWest posted good level of pre-tax income, at 221 million euros (+22.8%1 compared the first quarter 2015).

Insurance and Wealth and Asset Management

Insurance and Wealth and Asset Management's assets under management2 were down by 2.6% compared to 31 March 2015 and reached 944 billion euros as at 31 March 2016. They were down by 10 billion euros compared to 31 December 2015 on the back in particular of a negative 7.7 billion euro performance effect as a result of the unfavourable trend in the financial markets and a negative 6.8 billion euro foreign exchange effect due to the appreciation of the euro during the period, despite a positive 2.2 billion euros in asset inflows (good asset inflows at Wealth Management especially in Italy and in Asia, asset outflows at Asset Management from money market funds partly offset by diversified and equity funds, good asset inflows in Insurance in France and in Italy).

As at 31 March 2016, the assets under management2 of Insurance and Wealth and Asset Management comprised the following: Asset Management (381 billion euros), Wealth Management (325 billion euros), Insurance (217 billion euros) and Real Estate Services (22 billion euros).

In Insurance, revenues, at 456 million euros, were down by 20.8% compared to the first quarter 2015. As a part of the revenues are booked at their mark-to-market value, they included the spot impact of the decline in financial markets whereas on the contrary they included the effect of the sharp rise in stock markets in the first quarter 2015. The business unit's activity, however, was up (gross written premiums at constant scope and exchange rates: +1.0%). Operating expenses, at 309 million euros, rose by 2.7% as a result of business development and the rise in regulatory costs. At 199 million euros, pre-tax income was thus down by 37.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Wealth and Asset Management's revenues, at 723 million euros, held up well in a challenging environment (+0.3% compared to the first quarter 2015). Operating expenses, at 567 million euros, were up slightly by 0.1% due to good cost control. At 167 million euros, Wealth and Asset Management's pre-tax income, after receiving one-third of the net income of private banking in the domestic markets, in Turkey and in the United States, was thus up by 1.7% compared to the first quarter 2015.

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1 At constant scope and exchange rates

2 Including distributed assets

CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL BANKING (CIB)

In a very challenging market environment in Europe in the first quarter, revenues of the business, at 2,686 million euros, were down by 18.9% (15.5% excluding FVA1 ) compared to the first quarter 2015 which benefited from a very favourable environment.

At 1,318 million euros, Global Markets' revenues were down by 24.4%2 compared to the first quarter 2015 due to a wait-and-see attitude by investors during the first two months of the year: concerns over global growth and on banking regulations combined with uncertainties over monetary policies. Client business, however, recovered significantly at the end of the period. FICC's revenues3 , at 890 million euros, were down by 13.2%2 with weak activity in forex and commodities, good performance of the rates and credit businesses, and a good resilience of the primary bond market where the business unit further strengthened its positions (ranked number 1 for all bonds in euros and number 8 for all international bonds). The revenues of the Equity and Prime Services business unit, at 428 million euros, were down by 41.2% compared to a very high base in the first quarter 2015 with weak demand for structured products in declining markets in Europe. VaR, which measures market risks, was still at a low level (43 million euros).

Securities Services' revenues, at 440 million euros, rose slightly (+0.3%) due to a decline in assets under custody (-2.7%) on the back of the decreasing markets, despite the 16.1% rise in the number of transactions. The business unit again won significant new mandates (Sampo Group, 25 billion euros in assets).

Corporate Banking's revenues, at 929 million euros, were down by 6.0% compared to the first quarter 2015 with a moderate level of business this quarter. Excluding the residual impact of the downsizing of the Energy & Commodities business conducted since 2013 and now largely completed, they were down by 3.6% due to a decline in fees on the back of the very small number of significant financing and advisory deals this quarter, despite the good performance of the transaction businesses. The business unit confirmed its number 1 position in Europe for all syndicated financing. Loans, at 126 billion euros, were up by 5.0% compared to the first quarter 2015. At 110 billion euros, deposits were up sharply (+19.5%) driven by market share gains in cash management.

At 2,258 million euros, the operating expenses of CIB were well under control despite the rise in banking contributions and taxes, and were down by 8.8% compared to the first quarter 2015, on the back of the decrease in business activity and savings generated by Simple & Efficient and the implementation of the 2016-2019 transformation plan.

The cost of risk of CIB was down by 68 million euros compared to the first quarter 2015, at 28 million euros. Corporate Banking's cost of risk was at a low level, at 55 million euros, or 19 basis points of outstanding customer loans. Global Markets recorded 27 million euros in net write-backs compared to a 23 million euro provision during the same quarter a year earlier.

Non operating items were negligible this quarter. They were substantial in the first quarter 2015 (144 million euros) due to a one-off 74 million euro capital gain from the sale of a non-strategic equity investment and high capital gains on day-to-day business operations.

CIB' pre-tax income thus totalled 403 million euros, down by 54.5% compared to the first quarter 2015. Excluding IFRIC 214 and FVA, it was at 768 million euros, down by 23.4%5 .

1 Funding Valuation Adjustment (FVA): -57 million euros in the first quarter 2016 (+68 million euros in the first quarter 2015)

2 Excluding FVA

3 Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities

4 Annualisation of the taxes and contributions fully booked in the first quarter

5 Excluding the one-off capital gain of 74 million euros in the first quarter 2015

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CORPORATE CENTRE

The Corporate Centre's revenues were 618 million euros compared to 209 million euros in the first quarter 2015. They factored in particular +365 million euros of own credit adjustment (OCA) and own credit risk included in derivatives (DVA) (+37 million euros in the first quarter 2015), as well as a good contribution by Principal Investments as a result of the business unit's activity.

Operating expenses totalled 182 million euros compared to 258 million euros in the first quarter 2015. They factored in 23 million euros in restructuring costs related to the acquisitions1 (20 million euros in the first quarter 2015) as well as 22 million euros in CIB transformation costs (0 in the first quarter 2015). They no longer included this quarter any transformation costs from the Simple & Efficient plan (110 million euros in the first quarter 2015): in line with the objective, the last costs related to this plan were booked in the fourth quarter 2015.

The cost of risk totalled 9 million euros (negligible in the first quarter 2015).

Non operating items totalled +31 million euros compared to +91 million euros in the first quarter 2015 when they included one-off items for a total of +87 million euro (+67 million euros dilution capital gain from the merger between Klépierre and Corio and +20 million euros for the part booked in the Corporate Centre of a capital gain from the sale of a non-strategic stake2 ).

The Corporate Centre's pre-tax income was thus +475 million euros compared to +43 million euros in the first quarter 2015.

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FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

The Group's balance sheet is rock-solid.

The fully loaded Basel 3 common equity Tier 1 ratio3 totalled 11.0% as at 31 March 2016, up by 10 basis points compared to 31 December 2015, essentially due to the quarter's result after taking into account a 45% dividend pay-out ratio and despite the seasonal impact of the application of IFRIC 214 (-9 basis points).

The Basel 3 fully loaded leverage ratio5 , calculated on total Tier 1 capital, totalled 4.0% as at 31 March 2016, stable compared to 31 December 2015.

The Liquidity Coverage Ratio stood at 116% as at 31 March 2016.

The Group's liquid and asset reserve immediately available totalled 298 billion euros (compared to 266 billion euros as at 31 December 2015), which is equivalent to more than one year of room to manoeuvre in terms of wholesale funding.

1 LaSer, Bank BGZ, DAB Bank and GE LLD

2 +74 million euros in addition booked at CIB-Corporate Banking 3

Taking into account all the rules of the CRD4 directives with no transitory provisions. Subject to the provisions of Article

26.2 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 4 Certain banking taxes and contributions are booked for their entire annual amount in the first quarter

5 Ratio taking into account all the rules of the CRD4 directives at 2019 with no transitory provisions, calculated according to the delegated act of the European Commission dated 10 October 2014

The evolution in the Group's ratios illustrates the Group's solid organic capital generation and its capacity to manage its balance sheet in a disciplined manner according to regulatory changes.

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Commenting on these results, Chief Executive Officer Jean-Laurent Bonnafé stated:

"In a particularly unfavourable market environment, the Group's revenues held up well thanks to the diversity of its geographies and businesses, all focused on serving clients. The operating expenses are well-contained and the cost of risk is down significantly.

The Group's balance sheet is rock-solid and the rise in the fully loaded Basel 3 common equity Tier 1 ratio to 11.0% testifies the good organic capital generation.

I would like to thank all the employees of BNP Paribas whose dedicated work has yet again made this rise in net income possible, in line with the target set out in our 2014-2016 plan."

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

1Q16 1Q15 1Q16 / 4Q15 1Q16/
€m 1Q15 4Q15
Revenues 10,844 11,065 -2.0% 10,449 +3.8%
Operating Expenses and Dep. -7,627 -7,808 -2.3% -7,406 +3.0%
Gross Operating Income 3,217 3,257 -1.2% 3,043 +5.7%
Cost of Risk -757 -1,044 -27.5% -968 -21.8%
Costs related to the comprehensive settlement with US authorities 0 0 n.s. -100 n.s.
Operating Income 2,460 2,213 +11.2% 1,975 +24.6%
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 154 137 +12.4% 154 n.s.
Other Non Operating Items 24 202 -88.1% -656 n.s.
Non Operating Items 178 339 -47.5% -502 n.s.
Pre-Tax Income 2,638 2,552 +3.4% 1,473 +79.1%
Corporate Income Tax -720 -811 -11.2% -719 +0.1%
Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests -104 -93 +11.8% -89 +16.9%
Net Income Attributable to Equity Holders 1,814 1,648 +10.1% 665 n.s.
Cost/Income 70.3% 70.6% -0.3 pt 70.9% -0.6 pt

BNP Paribas' financial disclosures for the first quarter 2016 are contained in this press release and in the presentation attached herewith.

All legally required disclosures, including the Registration document, are available online at http://invest.bnpparibas.com in the "Results" section and are made public by BNP Paribas pursuant to the requirements under Article L.451-1-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and Articles 222-1 et seq. of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers' general rules.

1Q16 – RESULTS BY CORE BUSINESSES

Domestic International CIB Operating Other Group
Markets Financial Divisions Activities
Services
€m
Revenues 3,844 3,696 2,686 10,226 618 10,844
%Change/1Q15 +0.6% -0.7% -18.9% -5.8% n.s. -2.0%
%Change/4Q15 +1.6% -5.3% +2.8% -0.7% n.s. +3.8%
Operating Expenses and Dep. -2,745 -2,442 -2,258 -7,445 -182 -7,627
%Change/1Q15 +2.2% +2.2% -8.8% -1.4% -29.4% -2.3%
%Change/4Q15 +3.8% +1.6% +14.3% +6.0% -52.2% +3.0%
Gross Operating Income 1,099 1,254 428 2,782 435 3,217
%Change/1Q15 -3.2% -5.9% -48.9% -15.9% n.s. -1.2%
%Change/4Q15 -3.3% -16.4% -32.7% -15.0% n.s. +5.7%
Cost of Risk -398 -339 -28 -766 9 -757
%Change/1Q15
%Change/4Q15
-18.4%
-15.5%
-26.6%
-17.3%
-70.5%
-54.7%
-26.8%
-18.9%
n.s.
n.s.
-27.5%
-21.8%
Costs related to the comprehensive settlement with US authorities 0 0 0 0 0 0
%Change/1Q15
%Change/4Q15
n.s.
n.s.
n.s.
n.s.
n.s.
n.s.
n.s.
n.s.
n.s.
n.s.
n.s.
n.s.
Operating Income 701 915 400 2,016 444 2,460
%Change/1Q15 +8.2% +5.1% -46.1% -10.8% n.s. +11.2%
%Change/4Q15 +5.3% -16.0% -30.3% -13.4% n.s. +24.6%
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 9 127 -3 133 21 154
Other Non Operating Items -2 10 6 14 10 24
Pre-Tax Income 708 1,052 403 2,163 475 2,638
%Change/1Q15 +11.0% +6.8% -54.5% -13.8% n.s. +3.4%
%Change/4Q15 +4.1% -12.8% -27.7% -11.5% n.s. +79.1%
Domestic International CIB Operating Other Group
Markets Financial Divisions Activities
Services
€m
Revenues 3,844 3,696 2,686 10,226 618 10,844
1Q15 3,821 3,722 3,313 10,856 209 11,065
4Q15 3,782 3,903 2,612 10,298 151 10,449
Operating Expenses and Dep. -2,745 -2,442 -2,258 -7,445 -182 -7,627
1Q15 -2,685 -2,389 -2,475 -7,550 -258 -7,808
4Q15 -2,646 -2,403 -1,976 -7,025 -381 -7,406
Gross Operating Income 1,099 1,254 428 2,782 435 3,217
1Q15 1,136 1,333 838 3,307 -50 3,257
4Q15 1,137 1,500 636 3,273 -230 3,043
Cost of Risk -398 -339 -28 -766 9 -757
1Q15 -488 -462 -96 -1,046 2 -1,044
4Q15 -471 -411 -63 -944 -24 -968
Costs related to the comprehensive settlement with US authorities 0 0 0 0 0 0
1Q15 0 0 0 0 0 0
4Q15 0 0 0 0 -100 -100
Operating Income 701 915 400 2,016 444 2,460
1Q15 648 871 742 2,261 -47 2,213
4Q15 666 1,089 574 2,329 -354 1,975
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 9 127 -3 133 21 154
1Q15 5 109 8 122 15 137
4Q15 21 117 10 149 5 154
Other Non Operating Items -2 10 6 14 10 24
1Q15 -15 5 136 126 76 202
4Q15 -7 0 -27 -34 -622 -656
Pre-Tax Income 708 1,052 403 2,163 475 2,638
1Q15 638 985 885 2,509 43 2,552
4Q15 680 1,206 558 2,443 -970 1,473
Corporate Income Tax 205 -158 -3 44 -764 -720
Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests
Net Income Attributable to Equity Holders
-1
912
17
911
0
400
16
2,224
-120
-410
-104
1,814

QUARTERLY SERIES

€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
GROUP
Revenues 10,844 10,449 10,345 11,079 11,065
Operating Expenses and Dep. -7,627 -7,406 -6,957 -7,083 -7,808
Gross Operating Income 3,217 3,043 3,388 3,996 3,257
Cost of Risk -757 -968 -882 -903 -1,044
Costs related to the comprehensive settlement with US authorities 0 -100 0 0 0
Operating Income 2,460 1,975 2,506 3,093 2,213
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 154 154 134 164 137
Other Non Operating Items 24 -656 29 428 202
Pre-Tax Income 2,638 1,473 2,669 3,685 2,552
Corporate Income Tax -720 -719 -770 -1,035 -811
Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests -104 -89 -73 -95 -93
Net Income Attributable to Equity Holders 1,814 665 1,826 2,555 1,648
Cost/Income 70.3% 70.9% 67.2% 63.9% 70.6%
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
RETAIL BANKING & SERVICES Excluding PEL/CEL Effects
Revenues 7,522 7,681 7,582 7,719 7,571
Operating Expenses and Dep. -5,187 -5,049 -4,701 -4,636 -5,074
Gross Operating Income 2,335 2,632 2,881 3,082 2,496
Cost of Risk -738 -882 -837 -865 -950
Operating Income 1,598 1,750 2,045 2,218 1,546
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 136 138 117 139 115
Other Non Operating Items 8 -8 20 -2 -10
Pre-Tax Income 1,742 1,881 2,182 2,355 1,651
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 48.7 48.4 48.4 48.3 47.7
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
RETAIL BANKING & SERVICES
Revenues 7,540 7,685 7,580 7,713 7,543
Operating Expenses and Dep. -5,187 -5,049 -4,701 -4,636 -5,074
Gross Operating Income 2,353 2,637 2,879 3,077 2,469
Cost of Risk -738 -882 -837 -865 -950
Operating Income 1,616 1,755 2,042 2,212 1,519
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 136 138 117 139 115
Other Non Operating Items 8 -8 20 -2 -10
Pre-Tax Income 1,760 1,885 2,180 2,349 1,623
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 48.7 48.4 48.4 48.3 47.7
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
DOMESTIC MARKETS (including 100% of Private Banking in France, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg)* Excluding PEL/CEL Effects
Revenues 3,963 3,905 3,920 3,982 3,991
Operating Expenses and Dep. -2,818 -2,713 -2,526 -2,398 -2,755
Gross Operating Income 1,145 1,191 1,394 1,584 1,235
Cost of Risk -399 -471 -419 -433 -490
Operating Income 746 721 975 1,152 745
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 9 22 14 9 5
Other Non Operating Items -2 -7 -7 -4 -15
Pre-Tax Income 753 735 981 1,156 736
Income Attributable to Wealth and Asset Management -63 -60 -71 -72
Pre-Tax Income of Domestic Markets -70
690 675 911 1,084 666
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 22.9 22.7 22.6 22.6 22.6
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
DOMESTIC MARKETS (including 2/3 of Private Banking in France, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg)
Revenues 3,844 3,782 3,781 3,842 3,821
Operating Expenses and Dep. -2,745 -2,646 -2,459 -2,336 -2,685
Gross Operating Income 1,099 1,137 1,322 1,506 1,136
Cost of Risk -398 -471 -420 -432 -488
Operating Income 701 666 902 1,074 648
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 9 21 14 9 5
Other Non Operating Items -2 -7 -7 -4 -15
Pre-Tax Income 708 680 908 1,078 638
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
FRENCH RETAIL BANKING (including 100% of Private Banking in France)*
Revenues 1,661 1,608 1,649 1,663 1,646
Incl. Net Interest Income 972 951 959 929 934
Incl. Commissions 689 657 690 734 713
Operating Expenses and Dep. -1,173 -1,207 -1,172 -1,097 -1,164
Gross Operating Income 488 401 477 565 483
Cost of Risk -73 -88 -79 -87 -89
Operating Income 415 313 398 478 394
Non Operating Items 1 1 1 1 1
Pre-Tax Income 416 314 398 479 395
Income Attributable to Wealth and Asset Management -39 -34 -41 -43 -42
Pre-Tax Income of French Retail Banking 377 281 358 436 353
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 8.6 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
FRENCH RETAIL BANKING (including 100% of Private Banking in France)* Excluding PEL/CEL Effects
Revenues 1,643 1,603 1,651 1,668 1,674
Incl. Net Interest Income 954 946 961 935 961
Incl. Commissions 689 657 690 734 713
Operating Expenses and Dep. -1,173 -1,207 -1,172 -1,097 -1,164
Gross Operating Income 470 396 479 571 510
Cost of Risk -73 -88 -79 -87 -89
Operating Income 397 308 400 484 422
Non Operating Items 1 1 1 1 1
Pre-Tax Income 398 309 401 485 422
Income Attributable to Wealth and Asset Management -39 -34 -41 -43 -42
Pre-Tax Income of French Retail Banking 359 276 360 442 380
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 8.6 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
FRENCH RETAIL BANKING (including 2/3 of Private Banking in France)
Revenues 1,588 1,539 1,576 1,588 1,570
Operating Expenses and Dep. -1,139 -1,173 -1,141 -1,065 -1,130
Gross Operating Income 450 367 436 523 440
Cost of Risk -73 -87 -79 -87 -88
Operating Income 377 280 357 436 352
Non Operating Items 1 1 1 1 1
Pre-Tax Income 377 281 358 436 353
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 8.6 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
BNL banca commerciale (Including 100% of Private Banking in Italy)*
Revenues 737 781 763 797 809
Operating Expenses and Dep. -462 -550 -446 -443 -464
Gross Operating Income 275 230 317 354 345
Cost of Risk -274 -300 -309 -318 -321
Operating Income 1 -70 8 36 24
Non Operating Items 0 0 0 0 -1
Pre-Tax Income 1 -70 8 36 23
Income Attributable to Wealth and Asset Management -10 -10 -9 -11 -10
Pre-Tax Income of BNL bc -8 -80 -1 24 13
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 6.0 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.6
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
BNL banca commerciale (Including 2/3 of Private Banking in Italy)
Revenues 718 762 745 777 790
Operating Expenses and Dep. -453 -541 -437 -434 -455
Gross Operating Income 265 221 308 342 335
Cost of Risk -274 -301 -309 -318 -321
Operating Income -8 -80 -1 24 14
Non Operating Items 0 0 0 0 -1
Pre-Tax Income -8 -80 -1 24 13
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 6.0 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.6
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
BELGIAN RETAIL BANKING (Including 100% of Private Banking in Belgium)*
Revenues 917 882 880 893 897
Operating Expenses and Dep. -791 -588 -576 -525 -773
Gross Operating Income 126 295 305 368 123
Cost of Risk -21 -52 2 -2 -34
Operating Income 106 243 306 366 90
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities -4 3 3 5 -1
Other Non Operating Items 0 5 -7 -4 -13
Pre-Tax Income 102 250 303 367 76
Income Attributable to Wealth and Asset Management -14 -14 -20 -17 -17
Pre-Tax Income of Belgian Retail Banking 88 235 283 350 60
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
BELGIAN RETAIL BANKING (Including 2/3 of Private Banking in Belgium)
Revenues 875 846 838 856 852
Operating Expenses and Dep. -763 -565 -551 -506 -747
Gross Operating Income 112 280 286 350 105
Cost of Risk -20 -52 0 -1 -32
Operating Income 92 228 286 349 73
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities -4 3 3 5 -1
Other Non Operating Items 0 5 -7 -4 -13
Pre-Tax Income 88 235 283 350 60
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
OTHER DOMESTIC MARKETS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING LUXEMBOURG (Including 100% of Private Banking in Luxembourg)*
Revenues 666 638 625 624 611
Operating Expenses and Dep. -393 -368 -332 -332 -354
Gross Operating Income 273 270 293 292 257
Cost of Risk -31 -31 -33 -26 -47
Operating Income 242 240 260 266 210
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 12 18 10 3 5
Other Non Operating Items -2 -13 0 0 -1
Pre-Tax Income 252 245 270 269 214
Income Attributable to Wealth and Asset Management -1 -1 -1 -1 -1
Pre-Tax Income of Other Domestic Markets 251 244 269 267 213
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
OTHER DOMESTIC MARKETS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING LUXEMBOURG (Including 2/3 of Private Banking in Luxembourg)
Revenues 663 636 622 621 608
Operating Expenses and Dep. -391 -366 -330 -331 -353
Gross Operating Income 272 269 292 290 255
Cost of Risk -31 -31 -33 -26 -47
Operating Income 241 238 259 265 209
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 12 18 10 3 5
Other Non Operating Items -2 -13 0 0 -1
Pre-Tax Income 251 244 269 267 213
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Revenues 3,696 3,903 3,799 3,871 3,722
Operating Expenses and Dep. -2,442 -2,403 -2,242 -2,300 -2,389
Gross Operating Income 1,254 1,500 1,558 1,571 1,333
Cost of Risk -339 -411 -417 -432 -462
Operating Income 915 1,089 1,141 1,138 871
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 127 117 103 131 109
Other Non Operating Items 10 0 27 2 5
Pre-Tax Income 1,052 1,206 1,272 1,271 985
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 25.8 25.7 25.7 25.7 25.0
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
PERSONAL FINANCE
Revenues 1,149 1,161 1,174 1,164 1,161
Operating Expenses and Dep. -609 -580 -545 -581 -609
Gross Operating Income 540 581 629 583 552
Cost of Risk -221 -309 -287 -288 -292
Operating Income 319 273 342 295 260
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 13 21 22 15 17
Other Non Operating Items 1 -1 0 2 -2
Pre-Tax Income 333 293 364 312 276
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 4.8 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.2
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
EUROPE-MEDITERRANEAN (Including 100% of Private Banking in Turkey)*
Revenues 608 626 617 663 609
Operating Expenses and Dep. -432 -444 -404 -408 -452
Gross Operating Income 176 183 213 255 158
Cost of Risk -96 -96 -112 -109 -150
Operating Income 80 87 101 146 8
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 50 46 44 42 42
Other Non Operating Items 2 1 0 -2 1
Pre-Tax Income 132 134 145 186 51
Income Attributable to Wealth and Asset Management -1 -1 -1 -1 -1
Pre-Tax Income of EUROPE-MEDITERRANEAN 132 133 145 185 51
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 5.1 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
EUROPE-MEDITERRANEAN (Including 2/3 of Private Banking in Turkey)
Revenues 606 625 614 661 607
Operating Expenses and Dep. -431 -442 -403 -406 -450
Gross Operating Income 176 182 212 254 157
Cost of Risk -96 -96 -112 -109 -150
Operating Income 80 86 100 145 8
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 50 46 44 42 42
Other Non Operating Items 2 1 0 -2 1
Pre-Tax Income 132 133 145 185 51
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 5.1 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
BANCWEST (Including 100% of Private Banking in United States)*
Revenues 773 735 702 731 667
Operating Expenses and Dep. -534 -481 -465 -466 -470
Gross Operating Income 239 253 237 265 197
Cost of Risk -25 4 -19 -16 -19
Operating Income 214 257 218 249 178
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 0 0 0 0 0
Other Non Operating Items 10 2 25 1 3
Pre-Tax Income 225 260 243 250 180
Income Attributable to Wealth and Asset Management -3 -3 -3 -2 -2
Pre-Tax Income of BANCWEST 221 257 240 248 178
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.0
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
BANCWEST (Including 2/3 of Private Banking in United States)
Revenues 762 724 692 721 658
Operating Expenses and Dep. -526 -474 -457 -459 -463
Gross Operating Income 236 250 234 262 195
Cost of Risk -25 4 -19 -16 -19
Operating Income 211 255 215 247 175
Non Operating Items 10 2 25 1 3
Pre-Tax Income 221 257 240 248 178
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.0
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
INSURANCE
Revenues 456 604 579 562 575
Operating Expenses and Dep. -309 -302 -278 -276 -301
Gross Operating Income 147 302 301 286 275
Cost of Risk -1 -4 2 -4 0
Operating Income 146 298 304 282 275
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 55 40 28 60 42
Other Non Operating Items -3 -1 0 1 0
Pre-Tax Income 199 337 332 343 316
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.3
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
WEALTH AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
Revenues 723 789 739 764 720
Operating Expenses and Dep. -567 -605 -558 -579 -566
Gross Operating Income 156 184 181 185 154
Cost of Risk 3 -7 -1 -16 -1
Operating Income 159 177 180 169 153
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 8 11 10 14 8
Other Non Operating Items 0 -3 2 0 3
Pre-Tax Income 167 185 191 183 165
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL BANKING
Revenues 2,686 2,612 2,567 3,014 3,313
Operating Expenses and Dep. -2,258 -1,976 -1,955 -2,051 -2,475
Gross Operating Income 428 636 612 963 838
Cost of Risk -28 -63 -40 -14 -96
Operating Income 400 574 572 948 742
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities -3 10 2 13 8
Other Non Operating Items 6 -27 -2 20 136
Pre-Tax Income 403 558 573 981 885
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 21.9 21.6 21.6 21.5 20.6
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
CORPORATE BANKING
Revenues 929 1,126 877 1,015 988
Operating Expenses and Dep. -693 -606 -584 -611 -669
Gross Operating Income 236 520 293 404 319
Cost of Risk -55 -69 -50 55 -73
Operating Income 181 451 243 459 246
Non Operating Items 0 -10 -1 32 139
Pre-Tax Income 181 441 242 491 385
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 12.2 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.0
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
GLOBAL MARKETS
Revenues 1,318 1,053 1,245 1,526 1,886
incl. FICC 890 682 766 900 1,159
incl. Equity & Prime Services 428 371 478 626 728
Operating Expenses and Dep. -1,184 -980 -1,001 -1,073 -1,450
Gross Operating Income 134 73 243 453 436
Cost of Risk 27 4 11 -72 -23
Operating Income 160 77 254 380 413
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities -4 6 4 2 6
Other Non Operating Items 6 -12 -2 0 -1
Pre-Tax Income 163 72 256 382 418
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 9.1 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.0
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
SECURITIES SERVICES
Revenues 440 433 444 473 439
Operating Expenses and Dep. -382 -390 -369 -368 -356
Gross Operating Income 59 43 75 106 83
Cost of Risk 0 3 0 3 0
Operating Income 59 45 75 109 83
Non Operating Items 0 0 0 0 0
Pre-Tax Income 59 45 75 109 83
Allocated Equity (€bn, year to date) 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6
€m 1Q16 4Q15 3Q15 2Q15 1Q15
CORPORATE CENTRE
Revenues 618 151 198 352 209
Operating Expenses and Dep. -182 -381 -302 -395 -258
Incl. Restructuring, Transformation and Adaptation Costs -46 -286 -160 -217 -130
Gross Operating Income 435 -230 -103 -43 -50
Cost of Risk 9 -24 -6 -24 2
Costs related to the comprehensive settlement with US authorities 0 -100 0 0 0
Operating Income 444 -354 -109 -67 -47
Share of Earnings of Equity-Method Entities 21 5 14 12 15
Other Non Operating Items 10 -622 11 410 76
Pre-Tax Income 475 -970 -84 354 43

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2016

In millions of euros 31/03/2016 31/12/2015
ASSETS
Cash and amounts due from central banks 147,010 134,547
Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss
Trading securities 154,215 133,500
Loans and repurchase agreements 169,825 131,783
Instruments designated as at fair value through profit or loss 82,078 83,076
Derivative financial Instruments 363,226 336,624
Derivatives used for hedging purposes 20,425 18,063
Available-for-sale financial assets 261,126 258,933
Loans and receivables due from credit institutions 42,665 43,427
Loans and receivables due from customers 691,620 682,497
Remeasurement adjustment on interest-rate risk hedged portfolios 8,235 4,555
Held-to-maturity financial assets 7,638 7,757
Current and defered tax assets 7,705 7,865
Accrued income and other assets 121,613 108,018
Equity-method investments 7,207 6,896
Investment property 1,853 1,639
Property, plant and equipment 21,371 21,593
Intangible assets 3,160 3,104
Goodwill 10,049 10,316
TOTAL ASSETS 2,121,021 1,994,193
LIABILITIES
Due to central banks 5,761 2,385
Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss
Trading securities 83,830 82,544
Borrowings and repurchase agreements 193,744 156,771
Instruments designated as at fair value through profit or loss 50,590 53,118
Derivative financial Instruments 352,572 325,828
Derivatives used for hedging purposes 22,105 21,068
Due to credit institutions 94,016 84,146
Due to customers 710,173 700,309
Debt securities 167,210 159,447
Remeasurement adjustment on interest-rate risk hedged portfolios 7,940 3,946
Current and deferred tax liabilities 3,375 2,993
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 112,387 88,629
Technical reserves of insurance companies 186,788 185,043
Provisions for contingencies and charges
Subordinated debt
11,364
16,691
11,345
16,544
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,018,546 1,894,116
CONSOLIDATED EQUITY
Share capital, additional paid-in capital and retained earnings 90,220 82,839
Net income for the period attributable to shareholders 1,814 6,694
Total capital, retained earnings and net income for the period attributable to shareholders
Changes in assets and liabilities recognised directly in equity
92,034
6,515
89,533
6,736
Shareholders' equity 98,549 96,269
Retained earnings and net income for the period attributable to minority interests 3,810 3,691
Changes in assets and liabilities recognised directly in equity
Total minority interests
116
3,926
117
3,808
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED EQUITY 102,475 100,077
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 2,121,021 1,994,193
SOLID ORGANIC CAPITAL GENERATION IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT THIS
QUARTER 2
RETAIL BANKING & SERVICES 4
DOMESTIC MARKETS 4
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES 7
CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL BANKING (CIB) 10
CORPORATE CENTRE 11
FINANCIAL STRUCTURE 11
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 13
1Q16 – RESULTS BY CORE BUSINESSES 14
QUARTERLY SERIES 15
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2016 24

The figures included in this presentation are unaudited. On 29 March 2016, BNP Paribas issued a restatement of its quarterly results for 2015 reflecting, in particular (i) an increase in the capital allocated to each business line to 11% of risk-weighted assets, compared to 9% previously, (ii) the charge of subordination costs of Additional Tier 1 and Tier 2 debt issued by the Group to the divisions and business lines, a review of the way it charges and remunerates liquidity between the Corporate Centre and the business lines and the adaptation of the allocation practices for revenues and operating expenses of Treasury activities within CIB, (iii) the allocation to the divisions and business lines of the contribution to the Single Resolution Fund, the reduction of the French systemic tax and new contributions to the deposit guarantee funds of BNL and Luxembourg Retail Banking which had been temporarily booked in the operating expenses of the Corporate Centre and (iv) some limited internal transfers of business activities and results. The 2015 quarterly result series have been restated reflecting these effects as if they had occurred on 1st January 2015. This presentation is based on the restated 2015 quarterly series.

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