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Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

INN

Financial Services

1w

Shareholder Capital Return Strategy via Opportunistic Buybacks and Asset Sales

A $50 million share repurchase program was approved, with 3.6 million shares bought at an average of $4.30 per share.
Repurchases are opportunistic, funded partly by proceeds from asset sales and aimed at reducing share count by about 3%.
The buybacks are accretive, with an implied dividend yield of 7.4%, above the company's borrowing costs.
Asset sales of non-core hotels are expected to generate proceeds that exceed buyback funding, aiding deleveraging.
The company emphasizes balancing capital return with investment in the portfolio and maintaining liquidity.

The RMR Group Inc.

RMR

Financial Services

1w

Strategic Deleveraging and Share Price Gains in Managed REITs

RMR has focused on deleveraging through asset sales and refinancings.
Share prices of DHC and ILPT increased substantially year-to-date.
Share price improvements led to potential incentive fees exceeding $17 million for RMR.
Active asset management and sector fundamentals contributed to strong performance.

Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc.

PLYM

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Closed $204 million in acquisitions including the Ohio Light industrial portfolio, acquired at a 6.7% initial yield with in-place rents approximately 22% below market.
Occupancy increased sequentially, with an expected year-end same-store occupancy near 96.5%.
Plymouth Industrial REIT reported strong leasing activity with over 1.4 million square feet commenced in Q2 2025, totaling nearly 6 million square feet year-to-date.
Same-store NOI grew 4.1% on a cash basis, supported by strong rent growth and renewal activity.
Share repurchases totaled over 805,000 shares in the quarter plus 225,000 shares post quarter-end.

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

CPF

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share payable September 15.
Effective tax rate was 23.5% and expected to remain between 22% and 24%.
Net income for Q2 2025 was $18.3 million or $0.67 per diluted share.
Net interest income increased 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $59.8 million.
Net interest margin expanded by 13 basis points to 3.44%, driven by higher loan yields and lower deposit costs.
Repurchased approximately 103,000 shares at $25 per share for $2.6 million; $25.3 million share repurchase authorization remains.
Return on average assets was 1.00% and return on average equity was 13.04%.
Total other operating expense was $43.9 million, up $1.9 million quarter-over-quarter due to deferred compensation and software expenses.
Total other operating income was $13.0 million, up $1.9 million quarter-over-quarter due to higher BOLI income.

Repay Holdings Corporation

RPAY

Financial Services

4d

REPAY's Strategic Focus on Organic Growth and Capital Allocation Priorities

REPAY emphasized its focus on organic growth and investments, with a clear priority on managing CapEx as a percentage of revenue.
The company plans to use cash on hand to reduce its $220 million convertible notes due in February 2026, indicating a strategic debt management approach.
Management highlighted the potential for opportunistic share repurchases, with $38 million spent on buying back 7.9 million shares year-to-date.
REPAY remains open to strategic tuck-in M&A to accelerate growth, focusing on verticals like consumer payments and business payments.
The company aims to maintain a strong balance sheet with ample liquidity, including $413 million in total liquidity, to support its strategic initiatives.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

XHR

Financial Services

2w

Strategic Capital Allocation and Portfolio Optimization

Sale of Fairmont Dallas for $111 million, generating an unlevered IRR of 11.3% over 14 years, deemed a superior capital decision.
Dispositions are considered selectively, with no major plans for aggressive acquisitions due to current valuation levels.
Focus remains on optimizing existing assets, with potential land monetization and minor upgrades rather than large-scale renovations.

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

AMG

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $220 million, a 1% increase year-over-year, including $5 million in net performance fee earnings.
Alternative assets under management increased by 20% in the first half of 2025, with $55 billion added, reaching $331 billion in total alternative AUM.
Fee-related earnings grew 4% year-over-year, driven by higher average AUM and organic growth in alternative strategies, partially offset by outflows in fundamental equity strategies.
In Q2 2025, AMG reported a 15% year-over-year growth in economic earnings per share, reaching $5.39.
Net client cash flows exceeded $8 billion in Q2, with record inflows into alternative strategies.
Share repurchases totaled approximately $100 million in Q2 and $273 million year-to-date, contributing to earnings per share growth.

Western Alliance Bancorporation

WAL

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Asset quality remained stable with criticized loans declining $118 million, though other real estate owned increased by $167 million due to repossession of office properties.
Capital ratios remained strong with CET1 at 11.2% and adjusted capital ratio at 11%, above peer median.
Efficiency ratio improved to 52% from 56% in Q1, reflecting positive operating leverage.
Net interest income grew 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to nearly $700 million, with net interest margin rising 6 basis points to 3.53%.
Noninterest expense rose 3% to $515 million, mainly due to seasonal deposit cost increases.
Noninterest income increased 16.4% to $148 million, driven by mortgage banking revenue of approximately $78 million.
Provision expense was $40 million, reflecting organic loan growth and net charge-offs of approximately $30 million.
Tangible book value per share increased 15% year-over-year to $55.87, with return on average tangible common equity at 14.9% and return on average assets at 1.1%.
Western Alliance delivered strong Q2 2025 results, exceeding expectations with over $1 billion sequential loan growth and nearly $2 billion deposit growth.