UBS Q3 2026: USD 2.69bn profit, CET1 at 14.7%, Swiss capital hit could reach USD 33bn
UBS sits 26% above its 52-week low of $36.295.
Summary
UBS earned USD 2.69bn in Q3 2026 with a 14.7% CET1 ratio and raised its integration savings target to about USD 13.7bn, but a Swiss parliamentary proposal could require up to USD 33bn of additional CET1 capital since the Credit Suisse acquisition.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · UBS
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Q3 Profit of USD 2.69bn
Net profit attributable to shareholders was USD 2,690m, diluted EPS USD 0.85 and return on equity 12.1%, with year-to-date profit of USD 8,530m.
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CET1 Ratio Rises to 14.7%
CET1 capital rose USD 0.7bn to USD 73.1bn while risk-weighted assets fell USD 7.8bn to USD 496.1bn, lifting the CET1 ratio from 14.4%.
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Swiss Capital Rules Threaten USD 33bn Hit
The Council of States backed deducting 90% of foreign participations from CET1, which would require UBS AG to hold approximately USD 16bn of additional CET1; combined with prior measures the total incremental requirement since the Credit Suisse acquisition could reach around USD 33bn, with annual capital-related cost of around USD 2.5bn.
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Integration Savings Target Raised
Cumulative gross cost savings reached USD 13.2bn, and UBS now expects around USD 13.7bn by end-2026 versus its prior ambition of around USD 13.5bn, with substantial completion of the integration on track for year-end 2026.
Analysis · UBS · Finance
UBS delivered a solid quarter, with net profit of USD 2,690m, a 12.1% return on equity and a CET1 ratio up to 14.7%, while raising its Credit Suisse cost-savings target to around USD 13.7bn. The bigger swing factor is regulatory: the Council of States backed a proposal to deduct 90% of foreign participations from CET1, which would force UBS AG to hold roughly USD 16bn of extra CET1 on top of prior measures, taking the total incremental requirement since the Credit Suisse deal to around USD 33bn. That directly threatens the pace of buybacks, which management already conditions on visibility into the Swiss Parliament's deliberations. The USD 3bn buyback is expected to complete by the fourth-quarter results.
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