UOB - United Overseas Bank

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Name:  United Overseas Bank

ISIN/WKN:  SG1M31001969

Webseite:  UOB Investor Relations

 

 

"Die United Overseas Bank (UOB) ist eine in Singapur ansässige Bankengruppe mit einem globalen Netzwerk, das vor allem im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum, aber auch in Europa und Nordamerika vertreten ist. Sie bietet eine breite Palette von Finanzdienstleistungen für Privat- und Firmenkunden an. 

Hauptmerkmale:

Tochterbanken: In China, Indonesien, Malaysia, Thailand und Vietnam.

Bewertung: Die United Overseas Bank (UOB) wird von den großen Ratingagenturen mit soliden Kreditratings bewertet. Fitch Ratings hat das langfristige Emittentenrating mit "AA-" und das kurzfristige Rating mit "F1+" bestätigt, mit stabilem Ausblick. Moody's Investors Service bewertet UOB mit "Aa1" und S&P Global ebenfalls mit "AA-".  

Vergleich aus dem Jahr 2023 mit den lokalen Wettbewerbern und internationaler Konkurrenz von Bloomberg:

 Aktivitäten: Neben dem Kerngeschäft in Singapur ist die UOB auch in Europa und Nordamerika tätig. 

Standort: Singapur, mit internationaler Präsenz.

Gründung: 1935 als United Chinese Bank, Umbenennung 1965.

Geschäftsfelder: Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, Global Markets.

Globale Präsenz: Über 500 Filialen und Büros in 19 Ländern." (Quelle Google KI)

 

 

 

     

UOB ist nach Marktkapitalisierung die kleinste der drei grossen Banken aus Singapur mit Fokus auf die ASEAN Region. Durch die Übernahme des Citigroup Privatkundengeschäfts sind die nochmal stärker in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesien und Vietnam vertreten.

In Thailand zum Beispiel eine Millionen neue Kunden. UOB Thailand sharpens retail banking focus after Citibank integration

Aktuell gibt es wie bei DBS und OCBC eine Special Dividend. Genau wie auf die normale Dividende wird darauf keine Quellensteuer fällig. 

DBS, UOB, OCBC offer 6% dividend yield. Should you buy now? (aktueller Vergleich aller drei Banken)

 

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vor einer Stunde von Mithrandir77:

Als eine der weltweit führenden Banken von Ratingagenturen wie Moody's, S&P und Fitch bewertet.

Das sagt ja nun gar nichts, denn das Rating könnte auch grottenschlecht sein.

Ist es aber nicht. https://www.uobgroup.com/investor-relations/capital-and-funding-information/credit-ratings.html

[Mithrandir77]

vor einer Stunde von Ramstein:

Das sagt ja nun gar nichts, denn das Rating könnte auch grottenschlecht sein.

Ist es aber nicht. https://www.uobgroup.com/investor-relations/capital-and-funding-information/credit-ratings.html

habe es überarbeitet 

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UOB lowers outlook on tariff impact after 6% drop in Q2 profit; shares fall 1.8%

 

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SINGAPORE – UOB on Aug 7 posted a 6 per cent drop in net profit for the second quarter of 2025 as interest rates declined, with the lender trimming its outlook for the year, citing the impact of US tariffs.

Net profit for the three months to June 30 was $1.34 billion, down from $1.43 billion in the year-ago period, missing the $1.48 billion forecast in a Bloomberg poll of analysts.

This was also a 10 per cent drop compared with its earnings of $1.49 billion in the previous quarter, which was also below analyst expectations.    

 

UOB declared an interim dividend of 85 cents a share for the half-year, down from 88 cents a year ago. Shareholders will also get a second tranche of a special dividend of 50 cents per share – part of the bank’s capital distribution package announced in February. 

Net interest income for the quarter fell 3 per cent to $2.34 billion. This came as net interest margin (NIM) dropped nine basis points from the first quarter to 1.91 per cent.      

For the first half-year, net profit fell 3 per cent year on year to $2.83 billion. UOB cited a pre-emptive general allowance set aside as part of the group’s risk management measures amid macroeconomic uncertainties.

Operating profit for the half-year rose 3 per cent to $4 billion, underpinned by broad-based double-digit growth in fee income.    

 

UOB announced its guidance on earnings for full-year 2025, after it had put a pause in the first quarter owing to economic uncertainty surrounding tariffs.

It forecast a NIM growth of 1.85 per cent to 1.9 per cent, with low single-digit loan growth and high single-digit fee growth.

This is lower than its original 2025 estimation at its fourth-quarter results briefing in February, where it forecast high single-digit loan growth and double-digit fee growth.

At a media briefing on Aug 7, UOB chief executive officer Wee Ee Cheong attributed the bank’s trimmed outlook to the muted economic growth of its Asean markets due to the impact of tariffs.

While UOB forecasts the first-order impact of tariffs to be manageable, it is concerned about the second-order impact on consumer spending and investment. 

Mr Wee, who is also the bank’s deputy chairman, added that while the bank is conservative in its outlook, it remains confident in the long-term prospects in South-east Asia as the world transitions to a multipolar world order.

The bank has an increased presence in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia after acquiring Citibank’s consumer banking business in the four countries in 2023. 

“We are the big elephant in the room now,” said Mr Wee of the bank’s larger customer base in the region, estimated to be more than 8.4 million. 

“We have to capitalise on that and increase our consumer offerings with lifestyle products, and also cross-sell wealth products and accounts in a multi-pronged approach.”

He cited digital and green economies, as well as infrastructure investments and customer service improvements, as priorities for growth.

Chief financial officer Leong Yung Chee said that despite market volatility leading to significant shifts in the environment, growth in loan-related services and fee income is testament to the bank’s strong franchise.

 

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UOB reports 72% decline in profit but maintains dividend guidance: Our Quick Take

 

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UOB 3Q25 earnings highlights

UOB Group announced its earnings for the third quarter of 2025. Key highlights include: 

Net profit of S$443 million in 3Q 2025, down 72% year-on-year

Net profit of S$3.27 billion in 9M 2025, down 28% year-on-year

Allowance for credit and other losses increased by S$1.08 billion as UOB proactively set aside additional general allowance to strengthen its provision coverage.     

 

The decline in UOB's net profit was largely driven by higher provision of S$1.36 billion in 3Q25 million, compared with S$304 miilion in 3Q24.  UOB proactively took additional general provisions amid the current macroeconomic uncertainties and sector-specific headwinds.

UOB took S$687 million in general provisions and S$479 million in specific allowance on loans.  The specific allowance was related to U.S. and Greater China commercial real estate loans.  

With the additional general allowances, the performing loan coverage increased to 1.0% as of end-September 2025, from 0.8% as of end-June 2025.

The asset quality remained healthy as non-performing loan (NPL) ratio at 1.6%, was unchanged from 2Q25.  New NPL formation was partly offset by higher recoveries and write-offs during the quarter.    

 

Apart from the general provisions taken, UOB's net interest income has also been declining with the fall in interest rates in recent quarters. 

This has been partly offset by the growth in fee income with higher wealth management fees, loan-related services and credit card fees. 

This trend is expected to continue into 2026, with UOB expecting a further moderation in net interest margin but continued growth in its fee income.

On a more positive note, UOB has assured investors that the 2025 final dividend will not be impacted by the higher provisions taken in 3Q25.  

Annualising the interim ordinary dividend of 85 cents per share, UOB currently offers an annualised dividend yield of 5.0% based on its closing price of S$33.90 on 6 November. 

 

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UOB reports 7% decline in 4Q25 profit and lowers final dividend: Our Quick Take

 

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UOB 4Q25 earnings highlights

UOB Group announced its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025. Key highlights include: 

Net profit of S$1.41 billion in 4Q 2025, down 7% year-on-year

Net profit of S$4.68 billion in FY 2025, down 23% year-on-year

Final dividend of S$0.71 per ordinary share    

 

Beansprout’s Quick Take on UOB earnings

UOB share price has done well year-to-date, up 10.7%, leading OCBC’s 9.8% and 3.2%. 

UOB’s share price recovery year-to-date suggests investors are looking past the 3Q25 earnings shock, recognising that the sharp drop in quarterly profit was driven primarily by proactive general provisions rather than deterioration in the core franchise.   

 

Looking ahead to 2026, UOB’s guidance points to steady but modest growth, with low single-digit loan growth and a full-year net interest margin of 1.75%–1.80% signalling some margin pressure as rates normalise.

The bank is targeting high single-digit fee growth and low single-digit operating cost growth, which suggests it will lean more on wealth and fee-based income while keeping a tight lid on expenses to support profitability. Total credit costs expected to normalise at 25–30 basis points.

However, the decision to declare a lower final dividend of S$0.71 per share for FY25, a 23% decline from the S$0.92 final dividend in FY24, stands in contrast to DBS, which reported a 10% decline in net profit but still raised its dividend.

This is likely to reinforce the perception that UOB is taking a more conservative stance on capital returns.

According to consensus expectations, UOB is expected to offer a total dividend per share of S$1.72 in 2026. This would represent a potential dividend yield of 4.4% based on its closing price of S$38.80 on 23 February. 

 

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UOB to double wealth income by 2030 by better tapping growing pool of rich customers: CEO

 

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SINGAPORE - UOB aims to double its wealth income by 2030 by better serving a growing pool of affluent customers, deputy chairman and chief executive Wee Ee Cheong said at the bank’s earnings briefing on May 7.

“We see significant opportunities, including with wealth, underpinned by a large and increasingly affluent customer base that is underpenetrated. This gives us a long runway for sustainable, organic growth,” he said.

UOB’s wealth income rose 6 per cent to $342 million in the first quarter from $323 million a year ago. For 2025, wealth income rose to $1.28 billion, from $1.12 billion in 2024.    

 

The bank’s immediate focus is on growing assets under management (AUM) and increasing penetration of invested AUM, said Mr Wee, who declined to share targets around AUM. 

This includes strengthening wealth advisory through more personalised solutions, continuing to invest in talent, including those in private banking, and advancing digital and cross-border wealth capabilities, particularly in ASEAN and North Asia, he noted.

The move comes as banks compete for market share in Asia’s fast-growing wealth market.

 

OCBC on May 4 said it struck a deal to acquire parts of HSBC’s wealth and premier banking portfolio in Indonesia, reportedly beating out UOB and other banks such as DBS, Malaysia’s CIMB Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui.

Mr Wee said that integrating Citi portfolio into a single, unified platform is “largely completed”, referring to UOB’s $4.9 billion acquisition of Citigroup’s consumer banking businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

This migration moved Citi’s consumer banking businesses to UOB’s platform, doubling its customer base to 8.5 million in those markets.

 

Said Mr Wee: “This positions us as one of the most connected banking franchises in ASEAN, with strong capabilities across retail, SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and wholesale banking. 

“We are moving into the next phase now, unlocking the value of our enlarged customer base, reshaping the group towards a more diversified fee-driven mix.”

Beyond retail, a strong regional franchise allows the bank to play a meaningful role in supporting foreign direct investment (FDI) and cross-border growth, said Mr Wee.

One example is the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, he said, adding that UOB’s green lane arrangement with Invest Johor has facilitated more than $5.8 billion in FDI in the zone. 

UOB group is also reshaping towards a “capital-lite, higher ROE growth” strategy – supported by a more disciplined approach to balance sheet management.

His comments come as the bank on May 7 posted a fall in first-quarter net profit on the back of what it called a softer operating environment. 

Net profit for the three months to March 31 was $1.44 billion, down 4 per cent from $1.49 billion a year ago, but beat analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion in a Bloomberg poll. 

Net interest income fell 4 per cent to $2.32 billion on lower benchmark rates, with net interest margin narrowing to 1.82 per cent from 2 per cent a year ago.

Net fee income slid 8 per cent to $637 million, while other non-interest income plunged 17 per cent to $462 million, mainly due to softer trading and investment income.

But UOB lowered its allowance for credit and other losses by 30 per cent to $203 million. 

Its non-performing loan ratio was also down, to 1.5 per cent from 1.6 per cent a year ago. Coverage levels continued to be sound and adequate, UOB said.

For its 2026 outlook, UOB kept its guidance unchanged, including low single-digit loan growth, high single-digit fee income growth, low single-digit operating cost growth and total credit costs at 25 to 30 basis points. 

The bank also maintained its full-year guidance for net interest margin of 1.75 per cent to 1.8 per cent.

UOB chief financial officer Leong Yung Chee said at the briefing that the bank’s direct exposure to the Middle East region is “limited”.

But UOB is currently assessing second-order impact for clients across energy-vulnerable industries such as transportation, utilities and agriculture, he said. 

However, it is more difficult to assess third-order impact as it is unclear how prolonged the conflict will be, he noted. 

“There is potential impact on Asia’s economic growth environment, inflationary pressures and so on – so that actually requires much further stress scenarios.”

He said the bank expects uncertainties to prevail, but is confident that a strong capital base and adequate provision buffers will help it manage through the uncertainties. 

UOB is projecting one US Federal Reserve interest rate cut in 2026, though Mr Leong noted that US rates and the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) – to which the bank is more sensitive – have significantly decoupled.

He is not expecting a drastic drop in SORA in 2026, given that its rates declined sharply over 2025. 

“As far as SORA is concerned, we expect limited downside. I think it has already moved significantly over the course of last year,” he said. 

“If you look at our net interest margin in the last two quarters, it’s been bouncing around and looking quite stabilised. 

“So even if there is downside, it is fairly limited.”

Net interest margin – a key profitability metric for banks – is the difference between interest earned on assets such as loans and securities and interest paid out to depositors.

UOB is the second of Singapore’s three local banks to report first-quarter earnings, with DBS kicking off the season on April 30. OCBC will announce its earnings on May 8.

UOB shares closed up 0.14 per cent at $36.70 on May 7. DBS inched 0.02 per cent higher to $58.86 while OCBC fell 0.55 per cent to $21.88.