- Core earnings improved meaningfully in the quarter, supported by loan growth and efficiency.
- Insurance division pretax income was flat quarter-over-quarter, with increased marketing expenses to drive future growth.
- Loan growth was strong at a 15% annualized rate in Q2, slightly below Q1 levels.
- Loans held for investment increased by $72.3 million; deposits decreased $66 million seasonally but are up $75 million year-over-year.
- Net income increased by $1.4 million quarter-over-quarter, driven by higher net interest income and lower provision expense.
- Net interest income increased approximately $1.4 million quarter-over-quarter with cost of funds down 3 basis points to 2.04%.
- Net interest margin expanded to 3.12%, benefiting from pricing discipline and a stable core deposit base.
- Noninterest expenses increased $1.8 million due to variable compensation and higher data processing costs.
- Noninterest income increased over $1 million, led by gains in mortgage, SBSL, and service charge revenue.
- Provision expense totaled $450,000; net charge-offs were $1 million, mostly in the SBSL division.
- Return on assets (ROA) improved to 1.02%, achieving the 1% target a quarter earlier than projected.
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- ARI delivered strong performance in Q2 2025 with $1.4 billion in new loan commitments and a portfolio carrying value increase to $8.6 billion from $7.7 billion in Q1.
- Book value per share, excluding general CECL allowance and depreciation, was $12.59, slightly down from last quarter.
- Book value per share was $12.59, slightly down from last quarter, excluding general CECL allowance and depreciation.
- Distributable earnings were $36 million or $0.26 per share, an 8% increase over Q1, with GAAP net income of $18 million or $0.12 per diluted share.
- Liquidity ended at $208 million including cash, undrawn credit capacity, and loan proceeds held by servicer.
- Liquidity totaled $208 million including cash, undrawn credit capacity, and loan proceeds held by servicer.
- Loan portfolio weighted average unlevered yield was 7.8%, with 41% of loans originated post-2022 interest rate rise and valuation reset.
- No asset-specific CECL allowances were recorded; general CECL allowance increased by $3.1 million due to portfolio growth.
- No asset-specific CECL allowances were recorded; general CECL allowance increased by $3.1 million due to portfolio growth, with total CECL allowance down slightly from 475 to 429 basis points.
- Repayments and sales totaled $631 million during the quarter, with continued redeployment of capital into new loans.
- Repayments and sales totaled $631 million during the quarter, with proceeds from 111 West 57th sales reducing basis by $141 million.
- Core capital increased by $35 million to $1.6 billion, exceeding statutory requirements by 63%.
- Core return on equity was 17%, with an efficiency ratio maintained below the strategic target of 30%.
- Credit provision was $7.8 million, including a $2.8 million charge-off on two loans, partially offset by a $1.7 million recovery.
- Farmer Mac achieved record core earnings of $47.4 million in Q2 2025, a 19% year-over-year increase.
- Net effective spread grew over 12% year-over-year, reaching a record $93.9 million.
- Total outstanding business volume surpassed $30 billion for the first time, ending at $30.6 billion.
- Brighthouse Financial reported second quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $198 million or $3.43 per share, down from $245 million in Q1 2025 and $346 million in Q2 2024.
- Corporate expenses were $202 million pretax, down from $239 million in Q1 2025 but slightly higher than $200 million in Q2 2024.
- Estimated combined risk-based capital (RBC) ratio was between 405% and 425%, within the target range of 400% to 450%.
- Holding company liquid assets exceeded $900 million as of June 30, 2025.
- Life insurance sales reached $33 million in Q2, contributing to a record $69 million year-to-date, up 21% year-over-year.
- Total annuity sales increased 16% sequentially to $2.6 billion, with Shield sales contributing $1.9 billion and fixed annuities $500 million.
- Adjusted EPS grew 19% year-over-year to $3.49, reflecting strong earnings power.
- Adjusted operating income rose 14% year-over-year to $1.2 billion, supported by restructuring savings and scale improvements from Aon Business Services (ABS).
- Adjusted operating margin expanded by 80 basis points to 28.2%, driven by scale improvements and restructuring savings.
- Aon delivered 6% organic revenue growth, 19% adjusted EPS growth, and 59% free cash flow growth in Q2 2025, in line with expectations.
- Aon delivered 6% organic revenue growth in Q2 2025, with total revenue increasing 11% to $4.2 billion.
- Commercial Risk, Reinsurance, and Health each delivered 6% organic revenue growth; Wealth grew 3%.
- Fiduciary investment income was $66 million, down 12% year-over-year due to lower interest rates despite higher average balances.
- Free cash flow increased 59% year-over-year to $732 million, supported by operating income growth and improved days sales outstanding.
- Free cash flow reached $732 million, up 59% year-over-year, driven by strong operating income and improved days sales outstanding.
- Leverage ratio improved to 3.4x, on track to reach target range of 2.8x to 3.0x by Q4 2025.
- NFP acquisition contributed positively to revenue and margin, with a more normalized margin profile post-acquisition.
- Operating leverage and restructuring savings ($35 million in Q2) contributed approximately 83 basis points to margin expansion.
- Organic revenue growth was broad-based across Commercial Risk, Reinsurance, and Health, each delivering 6% growth, while Wealth grew 3%.
- Retention improved by 1 point year-over-year, driven by gains in Commercial Risk segment.
- Returned $411 million to shareholders in dividends and $250 million in share repurchases during the quarter.
- Revenue-generating hires increased 6% through June 30, supporting sustainable organic growth.
- Total revenue increased 11% to $4.2 billion, with adjusted operating margin expanding 80 basis points to 28.2%.
- Adjusted earnings per share for Q2 2025 was $1.14, a 56% increase over Q2 2024.
- Adjusted expenses increased 5% year-over-year due to investments in growth and efficiency initiatives.
- Bank lending balances increased 19% year-over-year, with pledged asset line balances reaching a record $21 billion.
- Capital return included $5.3 billion through dividends, preferred stock redemption, and stock repurchases totaling $1.85 billion year-to-date.
- Client trading volumes increased 38% year-over-year to 7.6 million daily average trades in Q2.
- Core net new assets reached $218 billion in the first half of 2025, up 39% year-over-year.
- High-cost bank borrowings were reduced by over 70% from peak to $27.7 billion as of June 30, 2025.
- Net interest revenue increased 31% year-over-year driven by reduction in high-cost borrowings and increased securities lending.
- Second quarter revenue was $5.9 billion, a 25% increase year-over-year.
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