Societe Generale: Shares and Voting Rights as of 31 December 2024
Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 11:52 am ET
Societe Generale, a leading European bank with a rich history of supporting economic development, has been actively working on strengthening its capital position and improving profitability. As of 31 December 2024, the Group's share capital and voting rights have evolved, reflecting its strategic initiatives and commitment to ESG principles.

The number of shares composing the current share capital remained constant at 800,316,777, while the total number of voting rights gross increased slightly to 885,779,955. This stability in share capital indicates that the Group has not issued or repurchased shares, focusing instead on organic growth and strategic initiatives.
Societe Generale's commitment to ESG principles has significantly impacted its business portfolio and long-term performance. The Group has been integrating ESG offerings across all its client segments, contributing to its improved capital ratio and profitability. As of end-September 2024, the Group's capital ratio stood at 13.2%, and the cost-to-income ratio decreased to 63.3%, reflecting its progress in capital build-up and profitability improvement.
The Group's strategic initiatives, such as the development of BoursoBank, the integration of LeasePlan within Ayvens, and partnerships like the one with Brookfield in Global Banking and Investor Solutions, have contributed to its solid quarterly results. Revenues for the quarter were EUR 6.8 billion, up by +10.5% compared to the third quarter of the previous year.
Societe Generale's commitment to ESG principles has also led to its inclusion in several socially responsible investment indices, such as DJSI (Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Refinitiv Diversity and Inclusion Index, Euronext Vigeo (Europe and Eurozone), STOXX Global ESG Leaders indexes, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index (World and Europe). This recognition highlights the Group's strong ESG performance and commitment to sustainable practices.
In conclusion, Societe Generale's shares and voting rights as of 31 December 2024 reflect the Group's strategic initiatives and commitment to ESG principles. The stability in share capital and the slight increase in voting rights indicate the Group's focus on organic growth and sustainable practices, contributing to its improved capital ratio and profitability. The Group's inclusion in socially responsible investment indices further validates its ESG performance and commitment to a sustainable future.