Record Assets Under Management
AUM reached a record high of CHF 521 billion (up 5% year-on-year). Monthly average AUM rose 7% to CHF 499 billion and total client assets increased 4% to CHF 614 billion.
Strong Net New Money
Net new money totaled CHF 14.4 billion for 2025 (≈2.9% annualized), roughly in line with guidance despite active derisking; H2 releveraging contributed +0.6 percentage points to the NNM pace.
Underlying Revenue and Profit Growth
On an underlying basis (excluding net credit losses), operating income rose 6% to ~CHF 4.073 billion and underlying pretax profit increased 17% to CHF 1.27 billion; underlying pretax margin improved to 25 bps.
Cost Discipline and Efficiency Delivery
Costs rose only 1% to CHF 2.808 billion. The bank delivered CHF 130 million of gross cost savings (exceeding the CHF 110 million target) and limited cost-to-achieve to CHF 40 million. Expense margin improved by 4 bps and underlying cost/income improved ~3 percentage points to 67.6%.
Capital Strength and Balance Sheet Resilience
CET1 ratio strengthened to 17.4% (≈+320 bps pro forma since 2024); CET1 capital up 10% to CHF 3.9 billion while RWAs declined 10% to CHF 22.7 billion. Liquidity metrics strong: loan-to-deposit ratio 62% and LCR ~261%.
Diversified Revenue Offsets Interest Headwinds
Net commission & fee income increased 5% to CHF 2.314 billion. Net income from financial instruments rose 25% to CHF 1.608 billion, driven by a 51% increase in treasury swap income and a 28% rise in average swap volumes to CHF 27 billion, which helped offset a CHF 252 million decline in net interest income.
Progress on Strategic and Operational Initiatives
Completed credit review, upgraded governance and leadership, simplified organization, launched new strategy and a 3-year revenue/growth program, rolled out a new global finance platform, started IT infrastructure renewal in Switzerland, and established a Global Products & Solutions unit with visible traction (e.g., structured products volume growth).