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Primis Financial Corp.

FRST

Financial Services

3w

Significant Operating Leverage and Margin Expansion Strategy

Primis highlighted its wide operating leverage, with incremental margins in the mid-4% range, driven by the sale of the life premium portfolio and the addition of the warehouse lending team.
The company emphasized that its digital platform is scalable and targeted, contributing $36 million at a 4.06% rate, supporting low-cost deposits and high-yield lending.
Management stressed that deposit costs have decreased by 32% year-over-year to 2.89%, significantly improving margin and deposit competitiveness.

Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.

TCBX

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Deposits grew by $32 million, resulting in a loan-to-deposit ratio of 95%, and cost of funds declined slightly.
Investment securities increased by $164 million to $562 million, driven by $206 million in securities from securitizations with an average yield of approximately 5.63%.
Net interest income increased by $6.6 million or 15.4% from the first quarter, partly due to $2 million in fee income from securitization transactions.
Net interest margin improved materially to 4.22%, with a forecasted margin of 3.90% to 3.95% for the second half of 2025 assuming no new securitizations.
Noninterest expenses rose 2.6% or $738,000, with $500,000 attributed to securitization-related costs.
Return on assets improved to 1.38% and return on equity was 14.7%.
Second quarter loans grew by $91.7 million, with compound annual growth of 21.1% since December 2021, expanding from $2.07 billion to $4.08 billion.
Third Coast Bancshares reported second quarter net income of $15.6 million, up 25% versus the first quarter of 2025.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

MCB

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.76, a 21% increase from the prior quarter.
Net interest income increased by $6.7 million or about 10% quarter over quarter, driven by loan growth and lower funding costs.
Net interest margin (NIM) expanded by 15 basis points to 3.83%, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of margin expansion.
Non-interest expenses were flat at $43.1 million with some offsetting movements in payroll taxes, professional fees, IT project costs, licensing, and other expenses.
Non-interest expense was flat at $43.1 million, with some offsetting movements in compensation, professional fees, IT project costs, licensing, and other expenses.
Non-interest income declined by $1 million primarily due to a one-time income recognition in the prior quarter.
Provision expense increased to $6.4 million due to loan growth, macroeconomic factors, and a $2.4 million reserve for a single non-performing loan.
Second quarter loans increased by $271 million or 4.3%, and core deposits rose by $342 million or 5.3%.
Tangible book value per share increased by more than 4% to $68.44, the tenth consecutive quarter of book value accretion.
Total revenue grew 8% quarter over quarter to $76.2 million, and net income rose more than 15% to $18.8 million.
Total revenue grew 8% quarter over quarter to $76.2 million, with net income rising over 15% to $18.8 million.

Employers Holdings, Inc.

EIG

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted net income was $11.5 million, a 58.8% decrease compared to prior year's adjusted net income of $27.9 million.
Commission expense ratio decreased to 13.2% from 13.9% a year ago.
Current accident year loss and LAE ratio on voluntary business was 69%, up from 66% in the first quarter of 2025.
Gross written premium decreased by 2.2% compared to 2024 due to a decrease in new business written premium within the middle market.
Net investment income was $27.1 million, slightly higher than the second quarter of 2024.
Net premiums earned increased 5.6%, primarily due to strong increases in net written premium in 2024.
Repurchased $23 million of common stock at an average price of $48.08 per share during the quarter.
Total investment return was $57.5 million compared to $26.5 million for the prior year.
Underwriting expense ratio decreased to 21.7% from 22.4% a year ago.

Enterprise Financial Services Corp

EFSC

Financial Services

2w

Strategic Focus on Diversified Business Model and Relationship Banking

The company emphasizes its diversified business model that targets higher growth markets and high-performing national loan and depository businesses.
Management highlights a relationship approach with a C&I bias, which allows capturing more opportunities and mitigates payoff headwinds from a higher CRE-focused portfolio.
Consistent top-quartile performance driven by strategic focus on relationship banking and disciplined growth.

Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P.

GCMG

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Fee-paying AUM grew 9% year-over-year to $69 billion; contracted not yet fee-paying AUM increased 19% to $8.7 billion.
Fee-related earnings, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted net income increased by 6%, 9%, and 9% respectively compared to Q2 2024.
Fee-related earnings margin for the quarter was 42%, up 200 basis points year-over-year.
Incentive fees realized were $16 million in the quarter, including $1 million annual performance fees and $15 million carried interest.
Total assets under management (AUM) reached $86 billion, a 5% increase from Q1 2025.
Unrealized carried interest at NAV surpassed $900 million, with the firm's share at approximately $450 million, up 9% from last quarter.
Year-to-date fee-related earnings, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted net income grew by 14%, 17%, and 19% respectively compared to the first half of 2024.

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.

CBZ

Financial Services

2w

Impact of Market Conditions on Revenue and Pricing Strategies

Clients are delaying discretionary investments due to economic uncertainty, tariffs, geopolitical unrest, and government funding cuts.
Revenue from nonrecurring project-based services is down low single digits year-over-year, with increased client pushback on rate increases, averaging about 4%, below expectations.
Market conditions have led to a headwind of approximately $75 million for the full year due to lower-than-expected rate increases.
Management has accelerated revenue and cost control initiatives, including targeted client outreach and workforce optimization, to mitigate these pressures.

EPR

Financial Services

2w

Significant Improvement in Cost of Capital and Its Impact on Investment Strategy

Company highlights a substantial improvement in cost of capital, supported by strong equity valuation appreciation.
This improvement enables a shift from a measured to a more aggressive growth posture, with increased pipeline and larger deal potential.
Over $100 million committed to experiential development and redevelopment projects, with plans to accelerate future investment spending.

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

SFBS

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Bond Portfolio Restructuring to Enhance Margins

ServisFirst Bancshares strategically sold approximately $70 million of bonds yielding 1.34% at a loss of $8.6 million during Q2 2025.
The proceeds from bond sales were reinvested into new investments with an average yield of 6.28%, aiming for stronger margin performance.
The bond restructuring is expected to have a payback period of approximately 3.8 years, positioning the bank for improved profitability.
This move reflects a proactive strategy to optimize the investment portfolio amid changing interest rate environments and market conditions.