Switzerland's Julius Baer H1 net profit more than doubles, helped by high client activity
Switzerland's Julius Baer H1 net profit more than doubles, helped by high client activity
Overview
Switzerland wealth manager's H1 net profit and EPS more than double to record highs
Assets under management rose 5% to CHF 547 bln on market gains and net inflows
CET1 capital ratio increased to 18.5%, balance sheet remains highly liquid
Outlook
Julius Baer reaffirms mid-term net new money growth target of 4–5% by 2028
Company maintains target of CHF 130 mln gross efficiency improvements by 2028
Impact of revised risk and compliance framework expected to persist into 2027
Result Drivers
CLIENT ACTIVITY - High client activity, especially in the first quarter, boosted commission and fee income, as well as brokerage commissions and trading income
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT - Record assets under management, supported by market performance, currency impacts, and net new money inflows, drove operating income
OPERATING LEVERAGE - Improved operating leverage, reflected in a lower cost/income ratio, contributed to higher profitability
Company press release: ID:nEQ5CsYRCa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 EPS |
| CHF 3.27 |
|
H1 Net Income |
| CHF 673 mln |
|
H1 CET1 Capital Ratio |
| 18.50% |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and 3 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Julius Baer Gruppe AG is CHF74.00, about 0.4% above its July 20 closing price of CHF73.72
The stock recently traded at 61 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 54 three months ago
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