Liechtenstein's LLB H1 profit rises 15%, business volume hits record

Liechtensteinische Landesbank Aktiengesellschaft

19/08/2026 06:08

Overview
Liechtenstein universal bank's H1 net profit rose 15% yr/yr to CHF 105 mln
Operating income up 0.9%, while expenses fell 6.8% on lower personnel and integration costs
Business volume and client assets under management reached new records, driven by broad-based growth

Outlook
LLB expects challenging market conditions to persist due to geopolitical and economic uncertainties
Company maintains its February prognosis, expecting a solid business result for full-year 2026

Result Drivers
FEE AND COMMISSION INCOME - Higher client asset volumes drove a 5.9% increase in fee and commission income
TRADING ACTIVITY - Intensified trading activity due to geopolitical tensions had a positive effect on earnings
LOWER EXPENSES - Operating expenses fell due to absence of prior-year integration costs and lower personnel costs from realized synergies

Company press release: ID:nEQ4xVR8a

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 EPS
 
CHF 3.45
 
H1 Net Income
 
CHF 105 mln
 
H1 Operating Expenses
 
-CHF 190.60 mln
 
H1 Operating Income
 
CHF 315.50 mln
 
H1 ROE
 
8.80%
 

Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy."
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago

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