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Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.

FBRT

Financial Services

2w

Strategic Acquisition of NewPoint Enhances Multifamily Platform and Recurring Income

NewPoint acquisition closed on July 1, 2025, expanding the company's multifamily lending platform.
Expected agency FHA volume of $4-5 billion in 2025, with $1.9 billion already closed year-to-date.
Integration of NewPoint's mortgage servicing platform is underway, with full migration expected by Q1 2026.
Anticipated earnings contribution from NewPoint to grow significantly, with GAAP net income of $23-27 million and distributable earnings of $13-17 million in 2025.
Long-term ROE for NewPoint projected to reach low teens, with immediate benefits including cost savings and increased deal flow.

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

BFST

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Net charge-offs were exemplary at 0.01%, despite some negative asset quality migration.
Non-GAAP core net income was $19.5 million and EPS was $0.66 after excluding acquisition and core conversion expenses.
Noninterest-bearing deposits increased 7.8% linked quarter, driven by short-term inflows.
Noninterest expense was $51.2 million GAAP, $49.6 million core, relatively flat quarter-over-quarter.
Q2 GAAP net income was $20.8 million with EPS of $0.70, including a $3.36 million gain on branch sale.
ROAA was 1%, net interest margin remained stable at 3.68% GAAP and 3.64% core.
Total deposits decreased $38.5 million, mainly due to interest-bearing deposit withdrawals and branch sale.
Total loans held for investment increased 4.5% annualized, driven by C&I and CRE growth.

SiriusPoint Ltd.

SPNT

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Attritional combined ratio improved 2.3 points year-over-year to 90.9% in the first half, driven by improvements in loss ratio, acquisition costs, and operating expenses.
Core combined ratio improved by 3.8 points year-over-year to 89.5% in Q2, marking the 11th consecutive quarter of underwriting profit.
Gross written premiums grew 10% in Q2 and 14% year-to-date, with net premiums growing 8% in Q2 and 14% in the first half.
Half year underwriting income was $96 million with core combined ratio of 92.4%, showing slight improvement despite catastrophe losses.
Insurance & Services segment saw net premium growth of 15% in Q2, outpacing gross premium growth due to increased retention.
Net investment income was $68 million in Q2, tracking in line with full-year guidance of $265 million to $275 million.
Second quarter BSCR ratio was 223%, within target range, supporting organic growth opportunities.
SiriusPoint delivered strong Q2 2025 results with an underlying return on equity (ROE) of 17%, exceeding the target range of 12% to 15%.
Underlying earnings per share increased over 100% year-over-year to $0.66 in Q2; diluted book value per share grew 4% in Q2 and 10% year-to-date.
Year-to-date underlying ROE was 15.4%, at the upper end of the target range despite losses from aviation and California wildfires.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

ABR

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Agency originations were $857 million in Q2 with strong margins of 1.69%, and loan sales totaled $807 million; mortgage servicing rights income was $10.9 million.
Balance sheet lending portfolio grew to $11.6 billion with an all-in yield of 7.86%, while total debt on core assets was $9.6 billion with an all-in cost of 6.88%.
In Q2 2025, Arbor Realty Trust produced distributable earnings of $62.5 million or $0.30 per share excluding $10.5 million of onetime realized losses from REO asset sales, translating into a 10% ROE.
Leverage was reduced by 25% to a ratio of 3:1 from a peak of 4:1 nearly three years ago, aided by new unsecured rated debt issuance.
Loan loss reserves increased by $16 million in Q2, including $6.5 million specific reserves and $9.5 million general CECL reserves due to changes in real estate value outlooks.
Net interest income dropped from $75 million in Q1 to $69 million in Q2 due to increased delinquencies, less back interest collected, and reversals related to foreclosures.
Net interest spreads declined to 1.08% from 1.26% last quarter, impacted by back interest collection variability and new nonperforming loans.
Total delinquencies decreased to $529 million at June 30 from $654 million at March 31, with 60+ day delinquencies at $472 million and less than 60 days at $57 million.

First Financial Bancorp.

FFBC

Financial Services

3w

Record Revenue and Industry-Leading Profitability Driven by Net Interest Margin

Achieved record revenue of $226.3 million, up 5% YoY.
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.74, return on assets of 1.54%, and return on tangible common equity of 20%.
Profitability primarily driven by a robust net interest margin of 4.05%, a 17 basis point increase from Q1.

Open Lending Corporation

LPRO

Financial Services

1w

Market Conditions and Credit Union Sector Outlook

Credit union assets increased by $79 billion (3.5%) to $2.3 trillion in Q2 2025, reflecting sector resilience despite macroeconomic headwinds.
Loan and share growth in credit unions also improved, with 3.6% and 4% year-over-year increases, respectively.
Management sees increased refinancing activity driven by Federal Reserve rate cuts and stabilizing inflation, positioning Open Lending to capitalize on favorable market conditions.

First Internet Bancorp

INBK

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined to 3.96% from 4.02%, helped by CD repricing and growth in lower-cost fintech deposits.
Diluted earnings per share were $0.02 for the quarter, impacted by elevated credit provisions and changes in noninterest income.
Interest income increased while interest expense decreased in Q2 2025, resulting in a net interest margin above 2% on a tax-effective basis.
Net income for Q2 was $28 million ($29.1 million fully taxable equivalent), up 11.5% and 11% respectively from Q1.
Net interest margin improved to 1.96% (2.04% fully taxable equivalent), driven by higher loan yields and lower deposit costs.
Noninterest income was $5.6 million, including $1.6 million gain on sale of SBA loans, down $7 million from the prior quarter due to holding loans longer.
Yield on average interest-earning assets rose to 5.65% from 5.57%, with loan yields exceeding 7.5% on new originations.

Orion Properties Inc.

ONL

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $18 million from $20.5 million year-over-year.
Capital expenditures and leasing costs rose significantly to $15.6 million from $6.3 million due to accelerated leasing activity.
Core FFO for Q2 2025 was $11.5 million or $0.20 per share, compared to $14.2 million or $0.25 per share in the prior year quarter.
G&A expenses were $4.8 million, slightly higher than $4.5 million in Q2 2024, with expected savings from restructuring to begin in later quarters.
Net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDA was 6.93x at quarter end, with net debt to gross real estate assets at 32%.
Orion Properties reported total revenues of $37.3 million in Q2 2025, down from $40.1 million in Q2 2024.

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

FNF

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Commercial revenue in Title was strong, with $626 million in the first half of 2025, up 23% year-over-year.
F&G segment grew assets under management to $69.2 billion, up 13% year-over-year, with adjusted net earnings of $89 million, down from $122 million in Q2 2024.
FNF reported strong Q2 2025 results with total revenue of $3.6 billion and adjusted net earnings of $318 million, slightly down from $338 million in Q2 2024.
Personnel costs and other operating expenses increased by 10%, driven by active recruiting and strategic investments in security and technology.
The Title segment delivered adjusted pretax earnings of $337 million with a 15.5% margin, slightly below the 16.2% margin in Q2 2024 due to higher expenses.

Blue Owl Capital Inc.

OWL

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Blue Owl Capital reported fee-related earnings (FRE) of $0.23 per share and distributable earnings (DE) of $0.21 per share for Q2 2025.
Direct lending portfolio gross returns were 3% in Q2 and 13.5% over the last 12 months; alternative credit gross returns were 2% in Q2 and 15.7% over last 12 months.
Equity fundraising hit a record with over $12 billion raised in Q2 and over $36 billion over the last 12 months, nearly 90% increase from prior year.
FRE margin guidance for the year is 57% to 58%, with Q2 printing at 57%.
Management fees increased by 32% over the last 12 months, with 87% from permanent capital vehicles.
Net lease gross returns were 4.1% for Q2; real estate credit investments yielded 8.1% yield to maturity and 11.1% debt yield.
The company declared a dividend of $0.225 per share for Q2 payable on August 28 to holders of record as of August 14.
The company maintained strong credit quality with average annual realized losses at 13 basis points in direct lending.
The listing of the technology-focused BDC, OTF, contributed approximately $6 million in incremental management fees in Q2.
Year-over-year on a last 12 months basis, FRE revenues grew by 29%, FRE by 23%, and DE by 20%.