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“In an increasingly complex market environment, our strong third-quarter performance once again demonstrated the benefits of our diversified global business model and disciplined execution.“
“The breadth and depth of our global franchise and our unwavering commitment to serving our clients were reflected in robust client momentum, including
“UBS remains strategically committed to its diversified business model and its global and regional footprint. As the political process on future regulatory requirements in
Selected financials for 3Q26 | ||||
Net profit | 14.8% RoCET1 capital | Profit before tax | 72.3% Cost/income ratio | 14.7% CET1 capital ratio |
Diluted EPS | 16.7% Underlying1 | Underlying1 profit before tax | 68.7% Underlying1 | 4.6% CET1 leverage ratio |
Highlights
Strong financial performance with 3Q26 PBT of
On track to exceed our 2026 underlying RoCET1 exit rate target and achieve our underlying cost/income ratio target; 9M26 underlying RoCET1 of 16.7% and underlying cost/income ratio of 69.6%
Robust client momentum across our businesses; 3Q26 Global Wealth Management (GWM) net new assets of
Integration on track for completion by year-end; decommissioning plans close to completion, with nearly all legacy applications in scope no longer in use and ~90% already fully decommissioned. Delivered an additional
A reliable partner for the Swiss economy; granted or renewed CHF ~40bn of loans to Swiss businesses and households in 3Q26 as we continue to support clients with our leading credit offering and unique global capabilities and footprint; Personal & Corporate Banking 3Q26 net new loans of
Strong capital position and balance sheet for all seasons; CET1 capital ratio of 14.7% and CET1 leverage ratio of 4.6%; continued to accrue for mid-teens percentage growth in dividend and execute on our
Strategically committed to our diversified, global franchise and footprint, investing in technology, global capabilities and talent to drive long-term, sustainable growth and higher returns; contributing to fact-based deliberations on the Swiss capital framework
Information in this news release is presented for |
Third quarter 2026 performance overview
Strong financial performance driven by disciplined execution and commitment to serving clients
In 3Q26, we reported a profit before tax (PBT) of
Reported revenues were
GWM underlying revenues increased 8% YoY to
Group invested assets were
Our Unified Global Alternatives initiative across GWM and Asset Management saw a record
We remain a reliable partner for the Swiss economy continuing to support businesses and households with our global reach, advice and expertise. We granted or renewed CHF ~40bn of loans to businesses and households in 3Q26, underscoring our position as the leading provider of credit to the economy. Client momentum in Personal & Corporate Banking remained strong, with the franchise adding net new clients and delivering
Integration firmly on track to be substantially completed by the end of this year
We continue to execute on the final stages of the integration. With
As of
With nine-month underlying return on CET1 of 16.7% and underlying cost/income ratio of 69.6%, we are also well positioned to outperform our 2026 exit rate return on CET1 capital target of ~15% and achieve our 2026 exit rate cost/income ratio target of <70% with potential for incremental improvement.
Strong capital position and balance sheet for all seasons
Our strong capital generation in the quarter further fortified our capital position with a CET1 capital ratio of 14.7% and a CET1 leverage ratio of 4.6%, both above our guidance of ~14% and >4.0%, respectively. We expect to end 2026 with a CET1 capital ratio at or very close to our target of around 14%, including a potential accrual for the initial portion of intended 2027 share buybacks.
Our performance allows us to continue deploying resources towards profitable growth opportunities, investing into our future, and delivering on our capital return ambitions. In the quarter we continued to accrue for mid-teens percentage growth in our dividend, and repurchased
We will communicate our 2027 capital return ambitions with our fourth-quarter and full-year financial results in
Strategically investing in our franchise and footprint
We remain focused on investing in technology, including AI, as well as our capabilities and talent, to position
We continue to progress our 9 large-scale, end-to-end transformational AI initiatives and build on our 608 live AI use cases in production (81% YoY increase, with another 1,090+ applications in development).
We also continue to provide our employees with the AI tools necessary to successfully deliver tangible outcomes for our clients and our business on a daily basis. Our employees are running over 12,700 AI personal agents to support them in their daily activities. Over 18,000 of our software developers are leveraging AI tools in the software development cycles, leading to measurable productivity gains. And, our award-winning STAAT tool has year-to-date generated over 30 million insights to be distributed to the Financial Advisor teams to help them even better advise their clients.
Our sustained commitment to building AI capabilities responsibly and at scale through our firm-wide investment in skills and tools was recognized externally – we’re the leading bank in
Of special significance is our first place globally for
Outlook
As we enter the fourth quarter, investor sentiment remains measured amid elevated macroeconomic volatility, ongoing geopolitical tensions and political uncertainty, with consequential elections, including in the US.
For the fourth quarter, we expect a more typical sequential seasonal moderation in transaction volumes across our businesses. In Global Markets, the strong prior-year performance, which included a gain on disposal, may weigh on the year-on-year comparison. In Global Banking, we expect revenues to increase sequentially, based on the current pipeline and assuming constructive markets. Net interest income is expected to increase by a low-single-digit percentage sequentially in Global Wealth Management and increase slightly in Personal & Corporate Banking in Swiss franc terms.
We expect to end 2026 with a CET1 capital ratio at or very close to our target of around 14%, including a potential accrual for the initial portion of intended 2027 share buybacks.
Third quarter 2026 performance overview
Group PBT
PBT of
Global Wealth Management (GWM) PBT
Total revenues increased by
Personal & Corporate Banking (P&C) PBT
Total revenues increased by
Asset Management (AM) PBT
Total revenues decreased by
Total revenues decreased by
Non-core and Legacy (NCL) PBT
Total revenues were
Group Items PBT
Loss before tax was
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UBS’s sustainability and impact highlights
During the quarter, we continued to support clients through our philanthropy offering and further strengthened our sustainability capabilities and stakeholder engagement. This included a new practical guide for Swiss foundations developed jointly with the
UBS Optimus Brasil launch
In August,
Expanding CTAS beyond climate to include drivers of nature change
The transition to a lower-carbon and more nature-positive economy continues to reshape how capital is deployed, businesses compete and markets evolve. To further enhance its capabilities in preparation for the application (as of
Fostering dialogue on sustainable finance
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USD m | Global Wealth Management | Personal & Corporate Banking | Asset Management | Investment Bank | Non-core and Legacy | Group Items | Total |
Total revenues as reported | 7,002 | 2,360 | 780 | 3,239 | 764 | (795) | 13,350 |
of which: PPA effects and other integration items1 | 104 | 174 |
| 21 | 0 | (337)2 | (38) |
Total revenues (underlying) | 6,898 | 2,186 | 780 | 3,218 | 764 | (459) | 13,387 |
Credit loss expense / (release) | 10 | 33 | 0 | 30 | 38 | 2 | 114 |
Operating expenses as reported | 5,072 | 1,210 | 508 | 2,371 | 544 | (58) | 9,648 |
of which: integration-related expenses and PPA effects3 | 157 | 51 | 28 | 37 | 177 | 0 | 452 |
Operating expenses (underlying) | 4,915 | 1,159 | 480 | 2,334 | 366 | (58) | 9,197 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax as reported | 1,919 | 1,117 | 271 | 838 | 183 | (740) | 3,587 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax (underlying) | 1,972 | 994 | 300 | 854 | 360 | (403) | 4,077 |
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USD m | Global Wealth Management | Personal & Corporate Banking | Asset Management | Investment Bank | Non-core and Legacy | Group Items | Total |
Total revenues as reported | 7,112 | 2,399 | 756 | 3,727 | 43 | (338) | 13,700 |
of which: PPA effects and other integration items1 | 114 | 196 |
| 26 | (1) | 17 | 352 |
Total revenues (underlying) | 6,997 | 2,204 | 756 | 3,701 | 44 | (355) | 13,348 |
Credit loss expense / (release) | (2) | 76 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 121 |
Operating expenses as reported | 5,231 | 1,466 | 542 | 2,531 | 246 | (31) | 9,986 |
of which: integration-related expenses and PPA effects3 | 228 | 196 | 23 | 37 | 150 | 11 | 645 |
Operating expenses (underlying) | 5,002 | 1,270 | 519 | 2,494 | 96 | (42) | 9,340 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax as reported | 1,883 | 857 | 214 | 1,150 | (203) | (307) | 3,594 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax (underlying) | 1,997 | 858 | 237 | 1,162 | (52) | (314) | 3,887 |
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USD m | Global Wealth Management | Personal & Corporate Banking | Asset Management | Investment Bank | Non-core and Legacy | Group Items | Total |
Total revenues as reported | 6,543 | 2,321 | 843 | 3,244 | (40) | (149) | 12,760 |
of which: PPA effects and other integration items1 | 171 | 276 |
| 2194 | 1 | 34 | 701 |
of which: loss related to an investment in an associate | (38) | (102) |
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Total revenues (underlying) | 6,410 | 2,147 | 843 | 3,025 | (42) | (183) | 12,199 |
Credit loss expense / (release) | 7 | 72 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 102 |
Operating expenses as reported | 5,182 | 1,619 | 624 | 2,327 | 56 | 23 | 9,831 |
of which: integration-related expenses and PPA effects3 | 553 | 376 | 64 | 106 | 205 | 20 | 1,323 |
Operating expenses (underlying) | 4,629 | 1,242 | 560 | 2,221 | (149) | 4 | 8,507 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax as reported | 1,354 | 631 | 218 | 900 | (102) | (173) | 2,828 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax (underlying) | 1,774 | 833 | 282 | 787 | 102 | (187) | 3,590 |
1 Includes accretion of PPA adjustments on financial instruments and other PPA effects, as well as temporary and incremental items directly related to the integration. 2 Includes a | |||||||
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USD m | Global Wealth Management | Personal & Corporate Banking | Asset Management | Investment Bank | Non-core and Legacy | Group Items | Total |
Total revenues as reported | 21,220 | 7,361 | 2,308 | 11,019 | 798 | (1,412) | 41,293 |
of which: PPA effects and other integration items1 | 344 | 593 |
| 115 | 0 | (264)2 | 786 |
of which: items related to the Swisscard transactions3 |
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Total revenues (underlying) | 20,876 | 6,640 | 2,308 | 10,905 | 798 | (1,148) | 40,379 |
Credit loss expense / (release) | 17 | 180 | 0 | 140 | (36) | 3 | 305 |
Operating expenses as reported | 15,609 | 4,168 | 1,606 | 7,686 | 1,009 | (110) | 29,967 |
of which: integration-related expenses and PPA effects4 | 693 | 470 | 86 | 153 | 386 | 59 | 1,847 |
Operating expenses (underlying) | 14,916 | 3,698 | 1,520 | 7,533 | 623 | (169) | 28,120 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax as reported | 5,594 | 3,013 | 702 | 3,193 | (175) | (1,305) | 11,021 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax (underlying) | 5,943 | 2,763 | 788 | 3,231 | 211 | (982) | 11,954 |
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USD m | Global Wealth Management | Personal & Corporate Banking | Asset Management | Investment Bank | Non-core and Legacy | Group Items | Total |
Total revenues as reported | 19,265 | 6,868 | 2,355 | 9,393 | 162 | (614) | 37,429 |
of which: PPA effects and other integration items1 | 489 | 790 |
| 5095 | 2 | 81 | 1,872 |
of which: loss related to an investment in an associate | (42) | (114) |
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of which: items related to the Swisscard transactions6 |
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Total revenues (underlying) | 18,818 | 6,128 | 2,355 | 8,884 | 159 | (696) | 35,649 |
Credit loss expense / (release) | 16 | 239 | 0 | 100 | 11 | (1) | 365 |
Operating expenses as reported | 15,332 | 4,697 | 1,848 | 7,115 | 894 | 25 | 29,911 |
of which: integration-related expenses and PPA effects4 | 1,291 | 808 | 200 | 339 | 648 | 19 | 3,305 |
of which: items related to the Swisscard transactions7 |
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Operating expenses (underlying) | 14,041 | 3,709 | 1,648 | 6,776 | 246 | 6 | 26,426 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax as reported | 3,917 | 1,932 | 507 | 2,179 | (744) | (638) | 7,153 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax (underlying) | 4,762 | 2,179 | 707 | 2,009 | (98) | (701) | 8,858 |
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Total revenues |
| 13,350 | 13,700 | 12,145 | 12,760 |
| 41,293 | 37,429 |
Credit loss expense / (release) |
| 114 | 121 | 159 | 102 |
| 305 | 365 |
Operating expenses |
| 9,648 | 9,986 | 10,286 | 9,831 |
| 29,967 | 29,911 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax |
| 3,587 | 3,594 | 1,700 | 2,828 |
| 11,021 | 7,153 |
Net profit / (loss) attributable to shareholders |
| 2,690 | 2,800 | 1,199 | 2,481 |
| 8,530 | 6,568 |
Diluted earnings per share (USD)1 |
| 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.37 | 0.76 |
| 2.66 | 1.99 |
Profitability and growth2 |
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Return on equity (%)3 |
| 12.1 | 12.3 | 5.3 | 11.1 |
| 12.6 | 10.0 |
Return on tangible equity (%)3 |
| 13.1 | 13.4 | 5.8 | 12.0 |
| 13.6 | 10.8 |
Underlying return on tangible equity (%)3,4 |
| 14.9 | 14.3 | 10.5 | 14.6 |
| 14.6 | 12.7 |
Return on common equity tier 1 capital (%)3 |
| 14.8 | 15.4 | 6.6 | 13.5 |
| 15.7 | 12.2 |
Underlying return on common equity tier 1 capital (%)3,4 |
| 16.7 | 16.4 | 11.9 | 16.3 |
| 16.7 | 14.4 |
Cost / income ratio (%)3 |
| 72.3 | 72.9 | 84.7 | 77.0 |
| 72.6 | 79.9 |
Underlying cost / income ratio (%)3,4 |
| 68.7 | 70.0 | 75.2 | 69.7 |
| 69.6 | 74.1 |
Effective tax rate (%) |
| 24.7 | 21.8 | 29.1 | 12.0 |
| 22.3 | 7.8 |
Net profit growth (%)3 |
| 8.4 | 16.9 | 55.6 | 74.2 |
| 29.9 | 52.2 |
Resources2 |
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Total assets |
| 1,655,168 | 1,707,284 | 1,617,427 | 1,632,251 |
| 1,655,168 | 1,632,251 |
Equity attributable to shareholders |
| 88,613 | 89,165 | 90,213 | 89,899 |
| 88,613 | 89,899 |
Common equity tier 1 capital5 |
| 73,117 | 72,464 | 71,262 | 74,655 |
| 73,117 | 74,655 |
Risk-weighted assets5 |
| 496,111 | 503,923 | 493,397 | 504,897 |
| 496,111 | 504,897 |
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (%)5 |
| 14.7 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
| 14.7 | 14.8 |
Going concern capital ratio (%)5 |
| 19.3 | 19.0 | 18.5 | 18.8 |
| 19.3 | 18.8 |
Total loss-absorbing capacity ratio (%)5 |
| 37.6 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 39.5 |
| 37.6 | 39.5 |
Leverage ratio denominator5 |
| 1,591,152 | 1,649,751 | 1,622,438 | 1,640,464 |
| 1,591,152 | 1,640,464 |
Common equity tier 1 leverage ratio (%)5 |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 |
Liquidity coverage ratio (%)6 |
| 178.7 | 177.3 | 182.6 | 182.1 |
| 178.7 | 182.1 |
Net stable funding ratio (%) |
| 114.8 | 115.1 | 116.1 | 119.7 |
| 114.8 | 119.7 |
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Invested assets (USD bn)3,7 |
| 7,328 | 7,326 | 7,005 | 6,910 |
| 7,328 | 6,910 |
Internal and external personnel8 |
| 109,990 | 112,388 | 119,589 | 122,382 |
| 109,990 | 122,382 |
Internal personnel (full-time equivalents) |
| 97,593 | 99,085 | 103,177 | 104,427 |
| 97,593 | 104,427 |
Market capitalization9 |
| 157,911 | 162,373 | 155,760 | 136,416 |
| 157,911 | 136,416 |
Total book value per share (USD)1 |
| 29.24 | 29.12 | 29.18 | 28.78 |
| 29.24 | 28.78 |
Tangible book value per share (USD)1 |
| 27.00 | 26.89 | 26.93 | 26.54 |
| 27.00 | 26.54 |
Credit-impaired lending assets as a percentage of total lending assets, gross (%)3 |
| 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 1.0 | 0.9 |
Cost of credit risk (bps)3 |
| 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
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Net interest income |
| 2,414 | 2,398 | 1,981 |
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| 7,132 | 5,575 |
Other net income from financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss |
| 3,047 | 3,696 | 3,502 |
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| 10,691 | 10,848 |
Net fee and commission income |
| 7,490 | 7,582 | 7,204 |
| (1) | 4 |
| 22,800 | 20,689 |
Other income |
| 399 | 24 | 73 |
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| 670 | 317 |
Total revenues |
| 13,350 | 13,700 | 12,760 |
| (3) | 5 |
| 41,293 | 37,429 |
Credit loss expense / (release) |
| 114 | 121 | 102 |
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| 305 | 365 |
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| 6,703 | 7,380 | 7,172 |
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| 21,667 | 21,180 |
General and administrative expenses |
| 2,138 | 1,804 | 1,755 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 5,953 | 6,067 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of non-financial assets |
| 807 | 802 | 904 |
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| 2,347 | 2,663 |
Operating expenses |
| 9,648 | 9,986 | 9,831 |
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| 29,967 | 29,911 |
Operating profit / (loss) before tax |
| 3,587 | 3,594 | 2,828 |
| 0 | 27 |
| 11,021 | 7,153 |
Tax expense / (benefit) |
| 887 | 782 | 341 |
| 13 | 160 |
| 2,456 | 561 |
Net profit / (loss) |
| 2,700 | 2,811 | 2,487 |
| (4) | 9 |
| 8,566 | 6,592 |
Net profit / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |
| 10 | 11 | 6 |
| (16) | 59 |
| 35 | 24 |
Net profit / (loss) attributable to shareholders |
| 2,690 | 2,800 | 2,481 |
| (4) | 8 |
| 8,530 | 6,568 |
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Total comprehensive income |
| 914 | 1,697 | 2,073 |
| (46) | (56) |
| 5,788 | 10,776 |
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests |
| 12 | 10 | 5 |
| 26 | 121 |
| 47 | 53 |
Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders |
| 902 | 1,687 | 2,067 |
| (47) | (56) |
| 5,741 | 10,722 |
Information about results materials and the earnings call
UBS’s third quarter 2026 report, news release and slide presentation are available from
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04:00 US EDT
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The presentation for analysts can be followed live on ubs.com/quarterlyreporting with a simultaneous slide show.
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This news release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements”, including but not limited to management’s outlook for UBS’s financial performance, statements relating to the anticipated effect of transactions and strategic initiatives on UBS’s business and future development and goals. While these forward-looking statements represent UBS’s judgments, expectations and objectives concerning the matters described, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from UBS’s expectations. In particular, the global economy may suffer significant adverse effects from increasing political tensions between world powers, changes to international trade policies, including those related to tariffs and trade barriers, and evolving armed conflicts. UBS’s acquisition of the Credit Suisse Group materially changed its outlook and strategic direction and introduced new operational challenges. The integration of the Credit Suisse entities into the UBS structure is expected to continue through 2026 and presents significant operational and execution risk, including the risks that UBS may be unable to achieve the cost reductions and business benefits contemplated by the transaction, that it may incur higher costs to execute the integration of Credit Suisse and that the acquired business may have greater risks or liabilities, including those related to litigation, than expected. In response to the failure of Credit Suisse, Switzerland has amended its Capital Adequacy Ordinance and is considering changes to its Banking Act, which, if enacted as proposed, would substantially increase capital requirements for UBS in relation to its foreign subsidiaries. These factors create greater uncertainty about forward-looking statements. Other factors that may affect UBS’s performance and ability to achieve its plans, outlook and other objectives also include, but are not limited to: (i) the degree to which UBS is successful in the execution of its strategic plans, including its cost reduction and efficiency initiatives and its ability to manage its levels of risk-weighted assets (RWA) and leverage ratio denominator (LRD), liquidity coverage ratio and other financial resources, including changes in RWA, assets and liabilities arising from higher market volatility and the size of the combined Group; (ii) the degree to which UBS is successful in implementing changes to its businesses to meet changing market, regulatory and other conditions, including any potential changes to banking examination and oversight practices and standards as a result of executive branch orders or staff interpretations of law in the US; (iii) inflation and interest rate volatility in major markets; (iv) developments in the macroeconomic climate and in the markets in which UBS operates or to which it is exposed, including movements in securities prices or liquidity, credit spreads, currency exchange rates, residential and commercial real estate markets, general economic conditions, and changes to national trade policies on the financial position or creditworthiness of UBS’s clients and counterparties, as well as on client sentiment and levels of activity; (v) changes in the availability of capital and funding, including any adverse changes in UBS’s credit spreads and credit ratings of UBS, as well as availability and cost of funding, including as affected by the marketability of additional tier one debt instruments, to meet requirements for debt eligible for total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC); (vi) changes in and potential divergence between central bank policies or the implementation of financial legislation and regulation in Switzerland, the US, the UK, the EU and other financial centers that have imposed, or resulted in, or may do so in the future, more stringent or entity-specific capital, TLAC, leverage ratio, net stable funding ratio, liquidity and funding requirements, heightened operational resilience requirements, incremental tax requirements, additional levies, limitations on permitted activities, constraints on remuneration, constraints on transfers of capital and liquidity and sharing of operational costs across the Group or other measures, and the effect these will or would have on UBS’s business activities; (vii) UBS’s ability to successfully implement resolvability and related regulatory requirements and the potential need to make further changes to the legal structure or booking model of UBS in response to legal and regulatory requirements including heightened requirements and expectations due to its acquisition of the Credit Suisse Group; (viii) UBS’s ability to maintain and improve its systems and controls for complying with sanctions in a timely manner and for the detection and prevention of money laundering to meet evolving regulatory requirements and expectations, in particular in the current geopolitical turmoil; (ix) the uncertainty arising from domestic stresses in certain major economies; (x) changes in UBS’s competitive position, including whether differences in regulatory capital and other requirements among the major financial centers adversely affect UBS’s ability to compete in certain lines of business; (xi) changes in the standards of conduct applicable to its businesses that may result from new regulations or new enforcement of existing standards, including measures to impose new and enhanced duties when interacting with customers and in the execution and handling of customer transactions; (xii) the liability to which UBS may be exposed, or possible constraints or sanctions that regulatory authorities might impose on UBS, due to litigation, including litigation it has inherited by virtue of the acquisition of Credit Suisse, contractual claims and regulatory investigations, including the potential for disqualification from certain businesses, potentially large fines or monetary penalties, or the loss of licenses or privileges as a result of regulatory or other governmental sanctions, as well as the effect that litigation, regulatory and similar matters have on the operational risk component of its RWA; (xiii) UBS’s ability to retain and attract the employees necessary to generate revenues and to manage, support and control its businesses, which may be affected by competitive factors; (xiv) changes in accounting or tax standards or policies, and determinations or interpretations affecting the recognition of gain or loss, the valuation of goodwill, the recognition of deferred tax assets and other matters; (xv) UBS’s ability to implement new technologies and business methods, including digital services, artificial intelligence and other technologies, and ability to successfully compete with both existing and new financial service providers, some of which may not be regulated to the same extent; (xvi) limitations on the effectiveness of UBS’s internal processes for risk management, risk control, measurement and modeling, and of financial models generally; (xvii) the occurrence of operational failures, such as fraud, misconduct, unauthorized trading, financial crime, cyberattacks, data leakage and systems failures, the risk of which is increased with persistently high levels of cyberattack threats; (xviii) restrictions on the ability of UBS Group AG, UBS AG and regulated subsidiaries of UBS AG to make payments or distributions, including due to restrictions on the ability of its subsidiaries to make loans or distributions, directly or indirectly, or, in the case of financial difficulties, due to the exercise by FINMA or the regulators of UBS’s operations in other countries of their broad statutory powers in relation to protective measures, restructuring and liquidation proceedings; (xix) the degree to which changes in regulation, capital or legal structure, financial results or other factors may affect UBS’s ability to maintain its stated capital return objective; (xx) uncertainty over the scope of actions that may be required by UBS, governments and others for UBS to achieve goals relating to climate, environmental and social matters, as well as the evolving nature of underlying science and industry and the increasing divergence among regulatory regimes; (xxi) the ability of UBS to access capital markets; (xxii) the ability of UBS to successfully recover from a disaster or other business continuity problem due to a hurricane, flood, earthquake, terrorist attack, war, conflict, pandemic, security breach, cyberattack, power loss, telecommunications failure or other natural or man-made event; and (xxiii) the effect that these or other factors or unanticipated events, including media reports and speculations, may have on its reputation and the additional consequences that this may have on its business and performance. The sequence in which the factors above are presented is not indicative of their likelihood of occurrence or the potential magnitude of their consequences. UBS’s business and financial performance could be affected by other factors identified in its past and future filings and reports, including those filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). More detailed information about those factors is set forth in documents furnished by UBS and filings made by UBS with the SEC, including the UBS Group AG and UBS AG Annual Reports on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2025. UBS is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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