** Shares of Citizens Financial Group CFG.N up 1.85% at $51.80 premarket

** Co reports Q3 adjusted profit of $1.05 per share, up from $0.79 a year earlier

** Citizens Q3 net interest income rose to $1.49 billion from $1.37 billion a year earlier

** Expects Q4 net interest income up 2.5%-3% vs Q3 2025

** "A pick-up in market activity drove our highest Capital Markets revenues since the fourth quarter of 2021, with pipelines remaining strong," says Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun

** Up to last close, stock up ~18.37% YTD

(Reporting by Megha Kumari)

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