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Julius Baer’s Net Profit Falls on Higher Loan Provisions, Brazil Unit Sale

The bank warned in May market uncertainty would also lead to softer profits

Julius Baer’s first-half net profit was 295 million Swiss francs, compared with 452 million francs in the same period the previous year.
Julius Baer’s first-half net profit was 295 million Swiss francs, compared with 452 million francs in the same period the previous year. Photo: fabrice coffrini/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

Julius Baer reported a sharp decline in profit due to a one-off hit related to the sale of its Brazilian subsidiary and higher loan provisions.

The Zurich-based lender’s first-half net profit was 295 million Swiss francs ($369.6 million) compared with 452 million francs in the same period the previous year. This reflects a previously disclosed increase in loan loss allowances and one-off noncash impact from the completion of the Julius Baer Brazil sale.

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