UBS reports strong results in 3Q25 with continued progress on integration (Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules)

ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: UBS (NYSE:UBS) (SWX:UBSN): “We delivered an excellent 3Q25 financial performance powered by significant momentum in our core businesses and disciplined execution of our strategic priorities. We've seen strong private and institutional client activity with invested assets reaching nearly 7 trillion. As a key pillar of our strategy, our balance sheet for all seasons remains strong, allowing us to invest in talent, technology, and capabilities as we continue to make further progress on integration, positioning us for long-term growth and value creation.” Sergio P. Ermotti, Group CEO 3Q25 PBT of USD 2.8bn and underlying1 PBT of USD 3.6bn, net profit of USD 2.5bn, RoCET1 of 13.5% and underlying RoCET1 of 16.3%. Core businesses2 underlying PBT up by 28% YoY, or 19% excluding litigation Strong client momentum with quarterly asset inflows supporting 4% sequential growth in Group invested assets to USD 6.9trn. Global Wealth Management net new assets of USD 38bn driving year-to-date NNA of USD 92bn. Asset Management invested assets passed the USD 2trn mark helped by USD 18bn in net new money in 3Q25 Strong trading and deal activity leveraging favorable environment. On underlying basis Global Wealth Management 3Q25 transaction-based income up 11% YoY, record third quarter for both Global Banking, up 52% YoY, and Global Markets, up 14% YoY Excellent progress on integration with over two-thirds of Swiss-booked client accounts already migrated; substantially completed the integration of Asset Management. Delivered further USD 0.9bn in exit rate gross cost saves in the quarter bringing cumulative cost reductions to USD 10bn, one quarter ahead of schedule. This represents 77% of the USD ~13bn in expected gross saves by end-2026 Reliable partner for the Swiss economy, staying close to private clients and businesses. We are supporting them with our leading credit offering and unique global capabilities and footprint. Granted or renewed around CHF 40bn of loans during the quarter Progress on Non-core and Legacy wind-down and litigation; active position exits contributing to a USD 1.9bn sequential reduction in risk-weighted assets to USD 30.7bn. Resolution of legacy UBS and Credit Suisse legal matters leading to Group net litigation reserve releases of USD 668m Balance sheet for all seasons with 14.8% CET1 capital ratio, 4.6% CET1 leverage ratio, and continued execution on our capital return plans. Completed USD 1.1bn in share buybacks in 3Q25. With up to USD 0.9bn in repurchases planned for 4Q25 we are set to reach the USD 3bn total for 2025. Continued accruing for a double-digit growth in dividend Positioning for long-term growth by investing strategically and executing on our plans. Submitted National Bank Charter application in the US. Sustained investments in Gen AI drive its usage and adoption across the firm. Continuing to contribute to the ongoing political process on banking regulation in Switzerland USD 2.5bn Net profit 13.5% RoCET1 capital USD 2.8bn Profit before tax 77.0% Cost/income ratio 14.8% CET1 capital ratio USD 0.76 Diluted EPS 16.3% Underlying1 RoCET1 capital USD 3.6bn Underlying1 profit before tax 69.7% Underlying1 cost/income ratio 4.6% CET1 leverage ratio Information in this news release is presented for UBS Group AG on a consolidated basis unless otherwise specified. 1 Underlying results exclude items of profit or loss that management believes are not representative of the underlying performance. Underlying results are a non-GAAP financial measure and alternative performance measure (APM). Refer to “Group Performance” and “Appendix-Alternative Performance Measures” in the financial report for the third quarter of 2025 for a reconciliation of underlying to reported results and definitions of the APMs. 2 Includes Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, the Investment Bank, and Group Items. Group summary Strong financial performance In 3Q25, we reported profit before tax of USD 2,828m and underlying PBT of USD 3,590m, up 47% and 50% YoY, respectively. Results were driven by growth in our core businesses, which increased their combined underlying PBT excluding litigation by 19% YoY. Net profit attributable to shareholders was USD 2,481m, up 74% YoY and included net litigation reserve releases of USD 668m, mainly due to the resolution of legal matters related to Credit Suisse’s Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) business and UBS’s legacy cross-border activities in France. Return on CET1 capital was 13.5%, or 16.3% on an underlying basis. Diluted earnings per share were USD 0.76, up 77% YoY. Reported revenues were USD 12,760m, up 3% YoY. On an underlying basis, revenues increased by 5% to USD 12,199m. Underlying revenues from our core businesses increased 7%, reflecting the enduring advantages of our diversified global platform and broad-based client momentum amid constructive markets. Underlying revenues in Non-core and Legacy division declined by USD 304m from 3Q24, reflecting NCL progress in significantly reducing the size of its portfolio. Reported Group operating expenses decreased by 4% YoY to USD 9,831m. Continued momentum in client inflows and trading activity We have been supporting clients with advice helping them benefit from constructive market conditions. This drove strong momentum across our businesses, including asset flows and transactional activity. Group invested assets rose 4% sequentially to USD 6.9trn, driven by growth across Global Wealth Management, Asset Management and Personal & Corporate Banking. In GWM net new assets reached USD 38bn with strong generation in APAC, EMEA and Switzerland more than offsetting outflows in the Americas, primarily reflecting advisor movement following the structural changes we introduced last year, as part of the franchise’s broader realignment. With NNA of USD 92bn year-to-date, we are already close to our full-year ambition of USD 100bn. Asset Management net new money reached USD 18bn with net inflows across all asset classes, helping invested assets top the USD 2trn mark for the first time. Transactional activity during the quarter remained strong among both private and institutional clients, led in particular by strength in APAC. Our strategic focus and scale paired with deep and holistic coverage allowed us to capture client and market activity in the region. In wealth management, underlying transaction-based income rose 28% YoY, while the Investment Bank delivered its highest quarterly revenues on record driven by broad-based gains across both Global Banking and Global Markets. It was also recently named the best Investment Bank in Asia by Euromoney. In GWM, on an underlying basis, third-quarter transaction-based income increased by 11% YoY with the standout APAC performance supported by positive momentum across other regions. In the Investment Bank, underlying Global Banking revenues grew 52% YoY to USD 0.8bn with gains led by Advisory and Capital Markets, outperforming fee pools in line with our medium-to-long term ambitions to increase market share. Global Markets underlying revenues of USD 2.2bn were up 14% YoY, underpinned by strength in our areas of focus within Equities and Foreign Exchange, Rates and Credit, including cash equities, Prime Brokerage, and FX. In P&C’s Personal Banking franchise we also saw robust activity, with transaction-based revenues up 10% YoY, supported by deeper client engagement. Positive net new client assets, reflecting increased adoption of our discretionary solutions, contributed to the 6% increase in recurring net fee income. Reliable partner for the Swiss economy Businesses and households in Switzerland benefit from our global reach, advice and expertise. Importantly, our balance sheet for all seasons gives our clients the stability they need while allowing us to remain a leading provider of credit to the economy. We have granted or renewed CHF 40bn of loans during the quarter. Our conservative approach to risk and highly robust business model is reflected in the Group’s loan-to-deposit ratio of 83% and cost of risk of only 6bps. Excellent progress on integration and client account migration We further progressed our plans at pace during the quarter, focusing on successful delivery of client account migrations in Switzerland, the integration’s most significant and complex objective. With over 0.7m of client accounts successfully transferred by end-October, we have migrated over two-thirds of client accounts in scope, and are well on track to complete the Swiss booking center migrations by the end of the first quarter of 2026. Additionally, having finished moving Asset Management client portfolios onto the UBS platform this month, we have substantially completed the business’s integration. While fund and custody migration is due to continue until 1Q26, the business division is well placed to leverage its enhanced scale, broader product offering and improved efficiency to drive sustained value creation. Delivering on cost savings plans Disciplined execution of our cost-reduction plans delivered an additional USD 0.9bn in Group-wide gross cost saves in the quarter, including by further downsizing Non-core and Legacy’s expense base and realizing cost synergies in the core businesses. We have already achieved our end-2025 objective of delivering cumulative gross cost savings of USD 10bn, a quarter earlier than anticipated. We continue to reduce complexity and costs by decommissioning technology infrastructure and applications. To date we have retired 1,365 (or 47%) of applications in scope. We have also increased the number of switched off servers to 66,000, worked through 43PB of data, and exited two additional data centers in 3Q25 to bring us to a total of seven exits. Our active wind down of the NCL portfolio contributed to a USD 1.9bn sequential reduction in risk-weighted assets to USD 30.7bn at the end of September. With 94% of its initial books closed, NCL is already close to its objective of shuttering over 95% of them, which was originally planned for end-2026. Balance sheet for all seasons and commitment to capital returns Our capital position was further strengthened in the quarter by our business momentum, as we progressed on our capital return plans. The CET1 capital ratio increased to 14.8% and the CET1 leverage ratio to 4.6%, both exceeding our guidance of ~14% and >4.0%, respectively. We continue to accrue for a double digit increase in the ordinary dividend per share and completed USD 1.1bn in share buybacks in the quarter. With up to USD 0.9bn in repurchases planned, we are set to reach the full-year total of USD 3bn. Our year-end 2025 CET1 capital ratio is expected to reflect an accrual for intended share repurchases in 2026, as well as the full-year 2025 dividend. Consistent with UBS’s previously communicated plans, the amount of the accrual will be informed by our ongoing strategic planning process, maintaining a CET1 capital ratio of around 14%, achieving financial targets, and visibility on shape and timing of future capital requirements in Switzerland. We will communicate our 2026 capital returns ambitions with our fourth quarter and full-year financial results for 2025 in February 2026. Investing for sustainable long-term growth We remain focused on strengthening our global capabilities by investing in our businesses and technology to capture long-term growth opportunities. In October, we submitted the national bank charter application in the US, an important step in our strategic growth plans in the world’s largest wealth market, allowing us to over time build a platform delivering a broader suite of banking products to clients, including traditional bank accounts, in addition to the cash management capabilities UBS currently offers. We aim to receive an approval in 2026. We are accelerating our AI strategy to deliver impactful outcomes faster and incrementally, with continued progress in reshaping our business capabilities and enhancing employee productivity. In the third quarter, we have further rolled out AI-powered tools, with all employees now having access to M365 Copilot and our in-house AI assistant, Red, being available to over 85,000 employees. Our investments in this space continue to translate into increased usage of Gen AI tools across the organization with 18m prompts across all our tools in the quarter, a nine-fold increase since year-end 2024. In addition, we are continually assessing and building further opportunities – having added 60 new AI use cases across the bank, bringing the number of live solutions to 340. We are also progressing on the execution of our eight large-scale, transformational AI initiatives designed to have firm-wide impact and strengthen our foundations, enhancing client service and increasing productivity across the Group. This includes the continued implementation of the next generation of software engineering, with 3,000 developers now using AI-powered code tooling – enabling us to deliver solutions in a way that is faster, more innovative, and scalable. 250 of our senior leaders, including members of the Group Executive Board, are taking part in the AI Senior Leadership Journey events at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. The program focuses on building an AI-enabled organization, driving transformation, and ensuring ethical governance. This initiative is designed to equip our leaders with the strategic insights they need to further embed AI across the firm and lead the development of an AI-enabled workforce. Most recently, we have also appointed a Chief AI Officer to lead UBS’s AI strategy, ensuring the effective deployment of AI-enabled tools and processes at scale, while driving the next phase of implementation and governance. We are doing all this while continuing to contribute to the ongoing political process on banking regulation in Switzerland. We submitted our response to the Capital Adequacy Ordinance consultation in September, and will do the same for the ongoing consultation on capital requirements related to foreign subsidiaries by its end on 9 January 2026. Court ruling related to write-off of Credit Suisse AT1 capital instruments in 2023 In proceedings initiated by certain holders of Credit Suisse Group AG additional tier 1 instruments (AT1 instruments) against FINMA, which challenged FINMA’s decree of 19 March 2023 ordering a write-off of CHF 16bn principal amount of Credit Suisse Group AG’s AT1 instruments, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published a partial decision in October 2025. The court determined that FINMA’s order lacked a sufficient legal basis and revoked FINMA’s decree. FINMA has stated it will appeal the decision to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. UBS intends to appeal in order to ensure that our perspective on the relevant facts relating to the acquisition is considered by the court, as well as to safeguard the credibility of AT1 instruments for the key role they play in bank recovery and resolution. The decision did not order any remedy. The court will only consider what remedies, if any, are appropriate at a later stage and in case the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirms the decision in an appeal. The write-down of the Credit Suisse AT1 instruments was an integral part of the rescue transaction. UBS believes that the write-down was in accordance with the contractual terms of the AT1 instruments and the applicable law and that FINMA’s decree was lawful. The Parliamentary Inquiry Committee (PUK) report concluded that Credit Suisse would have been insolvent and could not have opened for business on Monday, 20 March 2023, without the rescue package. An FAQ on the matter is available at ubs.com/presentations. OutlookRead the full story here

UBS reports strong results in 3Q25 with continued progress on integration (Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules)

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