French banking major Crédit Agricole SA announced on Friday a significant surge in net income group share, soaring by 42.8% to €2.38 billion ($2.56 billion) in the first quarter, compared to €1.67 billion in the same period last year. Underlying net income group share amounted to €2.38 billion, up 40.8% from the prior year’s €1.69 billion. In the first quarter, Crédit Agricole’s stated net income group share amounted to €1.90 billion, an increase of 55.2% from the first quarter of 2023. Underlying net income group share was €1.93 billion, a growth of 54.7%. Crédit Agricole’s revenues for the q…