UBS AG (UBS) Misses Q4 EPS by 8c

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UBS: 2018 PBT +19% to USD 6.4bn

January 22, 2019 12:45 AM EST

4Q18 PBT USD 862m, +2% YoY

2018 net profit1 USD 4.9bn, +25%2; diluted EPS USD 1.27

2018 adjusted3 PBT USD 6.4bn, +2%; adjusted3 cost/income ratio 78%

2018 adjusted3 RoTE ex DTAs4 13.8%; reported RoCET15 14.2%

CET1 capital ratio 13.1% and CET1 leverage ratio 3.8%; going concern leverage ratio 5.2%

2018 ordinary dividend of CHF 0.70 per share proposed, +8%; repurchased CHF 750m of shares in 2018

Targeting share buyback of up to USD 1bn in 2019

Recognized as industry leader in sustainability across key indices and ratings

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