(Sharecast News) - Societe Generale reported a forecast-beating second-quarter performance on Thursday as strength in its retail banking operations and tighter cost control offset weaker trading revenues.
Net profit rose 23% year-on-year to a record €1.79bn, ahead of expectations of around €1.6bn, while revenue increased 4.5% to €7.1bn.

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