UBS posted a Q1 net profit of $3 billion, up 80% year-on-year and above analysts’ estimates, with the CET1 capital ratio at 14.7% and a plan to buy back $3 billion in shares after having repurchased $900 million in the quarter; underlying pre-tax profit rose 54% to $3.9 billion.
UBS posted a robust Q4 with net profit of $1.2B on $12.1B in revenue, topping expectations, and announced a plan to buy back at least $3B of shares in 2026. The CET1 capital ratio stood at 14.4%, and invested assets exceeded $7T as UBS advances the Credit Suisse integration, with management reaffirming capital strength and medium-term targets.
Deutsche Bank posted 1.3 billion euros in Q4 2025 net profit on 7.73 billion euros of revenue, beating profit estimates and matching revenue forecasts; the CET1 ratio was 14.2% and credit impairment came in at 395 million euros, below the forecast. CFO James Von Moltke highlighted strong performances in fixed income, currencies, DWS, and private banking with optimism for 2026 IPO activity, despite a slower investment-banking year. The results come as German prosecutors opened a money-laundering probe with searches of Frankfurt and Berlin offices; the bank is cooperating and emphasizes its investments in financial-crime risk management.