UBS exceeded market expectations with a net profit of $1.42 billion in the third quarter, rebounding from a loss of $715 million in the same period last year.
Sales rose to $12.33 billion, up from $11.69 billion a year ago, and pre-tax profits reached $1.92 billion compared to a loss of $184 million in the previous year.
The wealth management division was the main contributor to earnings, generating pre-tax profits of $1.08 billion.
CEO Sergio P. Ermotti highlighted strong revenue growth in the Americas and APAC regions despite market volatility.
The Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 14.3% at the end of September, down from 14.9% in June.
UBS is on track to achieve its cost reduction targets, reporting additional gross savings of $0.8 billion for the third quarter of 2024, with a projected total of approximately $7.5 billion for the full year.
Looking ahead, UBS anticipates a mid-single-digit decline in net interest income for global wealth management and a low-single-digit decline in retail and corporate banking in the fourth quarter.
The Group remains committed to its dividend and buyback plans for 2025 and 2026.