Half-year results2026
LUKB made a spirited start to the new strategy period and significantly improved its profitability.
Dear Readers,
‘We significantly improved our profitability in the first half of 2026. As planned, growth in non-interest income is much higher than in interest operations. Our consistently low cost-income-ratio demonstrates that a high level of efficiency and innovation go hand-in-hand at LUKB. Thanks to the positive development in the first half of the year, we are able to raise our profit forecast for 2026.’
Member of the Board of Directors Markus Hongler (right) and CEO Daniel Salzmann
CEO statement
‘The consolidated profit of 161.4 million Swiss francs is the best half-year result in the history of LUKB.’
Key figures on the financial targets
‘We have formulated clear ideas for our equity base. With the values we have achieved, we can comfortably meet the strict requirements by the end of June 2026.’
Key figures for regulatory capital
Common equity Tier 1 ratio (CET1)
14.9 %
Total capital ratio
20.6 %
Leverage ratio
7.7 %
Return on equity
7.7 %
Key figures for the LUKB share
Earnings per share (EPS)
(annualised as at 30.06.2026)6.52 Swiss francs
Payout ratio
(as at 31.12.2025)45.2 %
Dividend yield
(as at 30.06.2026)2.45 %
Total return
(as at 30.06.2026)20.20 Swiss francs
