UBS's second-quarter 2026 results | UBS Globale Themen

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UBS reported strong 2Q26 results with a net profit of USD 2.8 billion and USD 5.8 billion for 1H26, supported by robust momentum across Global Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Investment Banking, and a Group invested assets base at USD 7.3 trillion. The bank highlighted ongoing successful integration of Credit Suisse, delivering substantial gross cost savings (USD 12.6 billion to date) and targeting further savings and efficiency by year-end 2026, alongside solid capital generation and progress toward its 2026 exit-rate targets.

# UBS's second-quarter 2026 results | UBS Globale Themen Published: 2026-09-18T23:10:18+00:00 Source: ubs.com (ubs.com) Language: en ## Story UBS's second-quarter 2026 results | UBS Globale Themen # UBS's second-quarter 2026 results UBS reports 2Q26 net profit of USD 2.8bn and USD 5.8bn for 1H26 with robust momentum across businesses; Group invested assets at USD 7.3trn > Almost three years ago, we presented our first set of consolidated results. From the beginning, I made it clear that the acquisition of Credit Suisse was not a gift that we received, but rather a prize that we would all have to fight to win. As expected, the journey was not a straight line. It required a lot of hard work from my colleagues and painful decisions. Now these efforts are paying off and the extraordinary patience and support of our shareholders is starting to be rewarded. Strong results in the second quarter and healthy capital generation have further fortified our balance sheet for all seasons and allow us to continue deploying financial resources towards profitable growth opportunities to support clients and deliver on our capital return ambitions. We are well positioned to outperform our 2026 exit-rate return target and achieve our exit-rate cost/income ratio target. We remain firmly focused on staying close to our clients, completing the integration, executing our growth plans and managing risk with discipline – all while remaining a trusted partner in the communities where we live and work. Sergio P. Ermotti, Group CEO Sergio P. Ermotti Selected financials for 2Q26 - 2.8 USD b…

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