- Fixed charge coverage ratio was strong at 8.2x.
- Net debt to annualized normalized EBITDA remained low at 2x, with net debt to enterprise value at 12.3%.
- Normalized FAD increased 53.9% to $83.1 million, with a 16.2% increase per share to $0.43.
- Normalized FFO increased 58.2% year-over-year to $83.1 million in Q2 2025.
- Normalized FFO per share rose 19.4% to $0.43 per share.
- Quarterly dividend increased by 15.5% year-over-year while maintaining a comfortable payout ratio.
- Total revenues grew 63.3% year-over-year in Q2 2025.
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- Net interest income grew 28% year-over-year and 4% sequentially, with net interest margin increasing 8 basis points to 2.66%.
- Noninterest income rose 10% year-over-year, driven by investment banking, commercial mortgage servicing, commercial payments, and wealth management.
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- Book value per share increased quarter-over-quarter to $13.49.
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- Net interest margin (NIM) on the credit portfolio increased by 21 basis points, while the NIM on Agency decreased by 17 basis points.
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