Citigroup to sell Russian unit AO Citibank, expects $1.2 billion pre-tax loss in Q4
Citigroup's board approved on December 29, 2025 a plan to sell AO Citibank, which holds the bank's remaining Russian operations, and will report that business as held for sale from the fourth quarter of 2025. The sale is expected to sign and close in the first half of 2026, and Citi expects a pre-tax loss on sale of approximately $1.2 billion ($1.1 billion after-tax) in the fourth quarter, mostly from currency translation losses. Citi says the cumulative translation impact would be capital neutral to its Common Equity Tier 1 Capital, but the loss remains subject to change, including from foreign exchange movements.
Key points
- Board approved the plan on December 29, 2025 to sell AO Citibank, which conducts Citi's remaining operations in Russia.
- Expected pre-tax loss on sale of approximately $1.2 billion ($1.1 billion after-tax) in Q4 2025, recorded as a reduction of Other Revenue.
- The loss includes approximately $1.6 billion of currency translation adjustment losses, partly offset by about $0.2 billion from derecognition of a fully reserved investment and about $0.2 billion of expected sale proceeds.
- Sale expected to sign and close in the first half of 2026; amounts are as of September 30, 2025.
The filing
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