**Summary**
UBS Group AG reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25), driven by significant momentum in its core businesses and disciplined execution of strategic priorities. Key highlights include
1. **Financial Performance**
Profit before tax (PBT) of **USD 2.8 billion** and underlying PBT of **USD 3.6 billion**, with net profit at **USD 2.5 billion**.
Return on CET1 capital (RoCET1) of **13.5%** and underlying RoCET1 of **16.3%**.
Core businesses’ underlying PBT grew by **28% year-over-year (YoY)**, or **19% excluding litigation**.
2. **Client Momentum**
Group invested assets reached **USD 6.9 trillion**, up **4% sequentially**, supported by strong client inflows.
Global Wealth Management (GWM) saw net new assets of **USD 38 billion**, driving year-to-date net new assets to **USD 92 billion**.
Asset Management invested assets surpassed **USD 2 trillion** for the first time, aided by **USD 18 billion** in net new money.
3. **Trading and Deal Activity**
Strong performance in trading and deal activity, with GWM transaction-based income up **11% YoY**, Global Banking up **52% YoY**, and Global Markets up **14% YoY**.
4. **Integration Progress**
Over **two-thirds of Swiss-booked client accounts** migrated, with substantial completion of Asset Management integration.
Achieved **USD 0.9 billion** in gross cost saves in the quarter, bringing cumulative cost reductions to **USD 10 billion**, ahead of schedule.
5. **Balance Sheet and Capital Returns**
CET1 capital ratio strengthened to **14.8%**, and CET1 leverage ratio to **4.6%**.
Completed **USD 1.1 billion** in share buybacks in 3Q25, with plans for up to **USD 0.9 billion** in 4Q25, totaling **USD 3 billion** for 2025.
Continued accruing for double-digit growth in dividends.
6. **Strategic Investments**
Submitted National Bank Charter application in the U.S. to expand banking capabilities.
Accelerated AI strategy, with **18 million prompts** across AI tools in the quarter, a nine-fold increase since year-end 2024.
7. **Outlook**
Expects net interest income to remain stable in 4Q25, with integration costs of **USD 1.1 billion** partially offset by acquisition-related revenues of **USD 0.5 billion**.
CET1 capital ratio expected to decrease sequentially due to accruals for share repurchases and dividends.
UBS remains focused on executing its growth and integration plans while supporting clients in a complex environment, positioning itself for long-term growth and value creation.