Successful First Half of 2025 for Zuger Cantonal Bank
The Zuger Cantonal Bank achieved a positive and successful result in the first half of 2025. The key factors were a strong development in investment business and a one-time interest effect. The consolidated half-year profit amounted to 70.9 million francs, which corresponds to an increase of 18.3 percent compared to the previous year.
Growth Drivers Overview
- Securities and Investment Business: The business grew by 14.9 percent, raising the custody assets to 20.1 billion francs.
- Interest Business: A one-time income of 8.7 million francs was crucial. Without this effect, the interest surplus would have been slightly declining. Nevertheless, the net income increased by 7.2 percent.
- Commission and Service Business: This area grew by 11.2 percent.
- Trading Success: The success improved by 16.7 percent due to higher foreign exchange trading activities.
The bank’s balance sheet total increased to around 19.7 billion francs. Customer loans remained stable at approximately 15.6 billion francs, and customer deposits stood at around 12.9 billion francs.
Outlook and Relevance
Despite a challenging international economic environment, the Zuger Cantonal Bank was able to increase its revenues and strengthen its market position. For the second half of the year, the bank is cautiously optimistic and expects a slightly higher annual result than in the previous year.
This positive development provides investors and savers in the German-speaking region with confidence in the stability and performance of the bank as well as attractive prospects for wealth management.