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VIENNA, Austria – October 22, 2025 – Today, BAWAG Group released its results for the third quarter 2025. The operating performance of our business remained strong with a net profit of €219 million, earnings per share of €2.77, and a RoTCE of 27.8%. Pre-provision profits were at €354 million and the cost-income ratio at 36.1%. This resulted in a net profit of €630 million, €7.98 earnings per share and a RoTCE of 26.9% for the first nine months 2025. The CET1 ratio was at 14.1% after the deduction