UBS AG (UBS) Misses Q4 EPS by 8c

UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) reported Q4 EPS of $0.18, $0.08 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.26.

Outlook

While global economic activity continues to moderate, the overall outlook for economic growth remains positive, and asset prices have improved from the fourth quarter of 2018. Lack of progress in resolving geopolitical tensions, rising protectionism and trade disputes along with increased volatility, which affected investor sentiment and confidence in the second half of the year and particularly in the fourth quarter of 2018, would affect client activity in the first quarter of 2019.

Lower invested assets as a result of market declines in the fourth quarter of 2018 are expected to affect recurring revenues in Global Wealth Management and Asset Management. Further improvements in market levels, as well as improvements in investor sentiment and client activity would contribute to mitigating revenue and profit growth headwinds.

We remain well positioned to capitalize on global wealth creation, which we expect will continue to sustain our strategy and financial performance. We will continue to execute our strategy with discipline, while focusing even more on balancing efficiency and investments for growth, to deliver on our capital return objectives and to create sustainable long-term value for our shareholders.

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