Société Générale (Euronext Paris: GLE)
Overview
Société Générale wants to be top brass in the French banking industry. The bank (familiarly known as SocGen) commands a three-pronged campaign with operations in global investment management (including SG Private Banking and majority-owned online brokerage Boursorama); retail banking and specialized financial services, including finance, leasing, and insurance; and corporate and investment banking, focusing on European capital markets, derivatives, and structured finance. In the US, the company controls asset manager The TCW Group. (SocGen spun off investment bank Cowen Group in 2006.) SocGen has about 3,000 branches in France (including its Crédit du Nord division), and some 5,300 locations worldwide.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Société Générale (Euronext Paris: GLE)
| Company Type | Public (Euronext Paris: GLE; Pink Sheets: SCGLY [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2006 Sales (mil.) | £37,947.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 41.5% |
| 2006 Net Income (mil.) | £3,515.7 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 30.8% |
| 2006 Employees | 119,779 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 15.7% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Société Générale (Euronext Paris: GLE)
| Chairman | Daniel Bouton (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Deputy CEO | Philippe Citerne Connect to this executive |
| Deputy CEO | Didier Alix Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Société Générale (Euronext Paris: GLE)
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View company events at Société Générale (Euronext Paris: GLE) such as IPOs, bankruptcies, or executive changes
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Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Société Générale (Euronext Paris: GLE) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- CAC 40
- Dow Jones STOXX 50
- Euronext 100
- #127 in FT Global 500
- SBF 120
- SBF 250
