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Two Harbors Investment Corp.

TWO

Financial Services

2w

Significant Litigation-Related Loss Contingency and Its Impact on Book Value

The company accrued a $199.9 million loss contingency related to litigation from the termination of its management agreement with PRCM Advisers in 2020.
The court ruled that Two Harbors did not have grants to terminate its management agreement for costs, leading to the accrual being recognized as not probable or estimable under ASC 450.
The accrual includes statutory prejudgment interest at 9%, and the company is awaiting a trial date to resolve claims related to intellectual property and damages.

Univest Financial Corporation

UVSP

Financial Services

3w

Impact of Early Payoffs and Paydowns on Loan Outstandings

Loan outstandings contracted by $31.9 million during the quarter, impacted by early payoffs and paydowns.
Year-to-date, loan outstandings decreased by $25.4 million, contrasting with $117.6 million growth in the previous year.
Management emphasizes ongoing active situation with a suspicious credit involving $16.4 million, with fraud suspected, and no further comments at this time.

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

IIPR

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) for Q2 2025 were $48.4 million or $1.71 per share, down 12% from the previous quarter.
Balance sheet remains strong with $2.6 billion in primarily unencumbered gross assets and only $291 million in fixed rate debt.
Liquidity is robust with over $190 million in cash and undrawn revolver, supporting future growth and investments.
Repurchased 367,000 shares at an average price of $53.98 for $19.8 million, funded by cash and preferred stock issuance.
Total revenues for Q2 2025 were $62.9 million, a 12% decrease from Q1 2025, primarily due to tenant defaults.

Renasant Corporation

RNST

Financial Services

3w

Impact of Merger with The First Bancshares on Balance Sheet and Capital Ratios

Fair value of assets acquired was $7.9 billion, including loans of $5.2 billion.
Liabilities assumed totaled $6.9 billion, with deposits of $6.4 billion.
Preliminary goodwill from the transaction was $428.7 million.
All regulatory capital ratios remain above minimum requirements, indicating a well-capitalized position.

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

AGO

Financial Services

1w

Impact of Lower Interest Rates on Business Strategy

Management discussed how a lower interest rate environment affects premium calculations, with premiums likely decreasing as rates fall.
Despite lower premiums, a lower interest rate could lead to increased market issuance as issuers take advantage of cheap borrowing costs.
The secondary market is expected to remain resilient, with spreads potentially widening, which could offset some of the impact of lower interest rates on premium income.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation

ACRE

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Ares Commercial Real Estate reported a GAAP net loss of approximately $11 million or $0.20 per diluted common share for Q2 2025.
Distributable earnings for Q2 2025 were a net loss of approximately $28 million or $0.51 per diluted common share, including a $33 million realized loss related to the exit of a Massachusetts office life sciences loan.
Excluding the realized loss, distributable earnings were approximately $5 million or $0.09 per diluted common share.
Net debt-to-equity ratio, excluding CECL, was stable at 1.2x quarter-over-quarter and down from 1.9x year-over-year.
Outstanding borrowings decreased 6% quarter-over-quarter and 39% year-over-year to $889 million.
The Board declared a regular cash dividend of $0.15 per common share for Q3 2025, with an annualized dividend yield above 13% based on the stock price as of July 31, 2025.
The CECL reserve declined by approximately $20 million to $119 million, representing about 9% of the total outstanding principal balance of loans held for investment.
The company collected $30 million in repayments during Q2 2025, nearly three times the amount collected in the first half of 2024, strengthening liquidity and the balance sheet.
Unfunded commitments were reduced by 50% quarter-over-quarter and 58% year-over-year to $37 million.

Radian Group Inc.

RDN

Financial Services

2w

Radian's Capital Return Strategy and Liquidity Management in 2025

Radian expects to pay up to $795 million in total distributions to shareholders in 2025, with $400 million already paid in the first half.
The company maintains a stable PMIERs cushion of $2 billion, indicating strong capital buffers.
Total holding company liquidity was $784 million at the end of Q2, down from over $1 billion two years ago due to share repurchases.
The company has an undrawn credit facility of $275 million, providing additional financial flexibility.
Management emphasizes a cautious yet opportunistic approach to liquidity and capital allocation, balancing share repurchases with maintaining sufficient buffers.

Moelis & Company

MC

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

First-half revenues reached $672 million, up 39% from the prior year period, driven primarily by growth in M&A and capital markets.
Moelis & Company reported $365 million in revenues for Q2 2025, a 38% increase year-over-year and the highest second quarter revenues on record.
Non-compensation expense ratio for Q2 was 14.4%, with an expected full-year growth of approximately 15% compared to the prior year.
The Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, unchanged from the prior period.
The corporate tax rate was accrued at 29.5%, consistent with Q1's underlying tax rate prior to a discrete tax benefit.
The firm maintains a strong balance sheet with $475 million in cash and liquid investments and no debt.
The second-quarter compensation expense ratio was accrued at 69%, consistent with the previous quarter.

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

EQH

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted book value per share ex AOCI and with AB ownership at market value was $40.89, up 11% year-over-year.
Adjusted non-GAAP operating EPS was $1.41, down 8% compared to the prior year, primarily due to elevated individual life mortality claims.
AllianceBernstein (AB) reported net outflows of $6.7 billion in Q2 but returned to net inflows in June; private markets AUM grew 20% year-over-year to $77 billion.
Assets under management and administration reached a record $1.1 trillion, up 5% year-to-date.
GAAP net loss was $349 million, impacted by notable items including a $74 million after-tax negative item in Protection Solutions.
Non-GAAP operating earnings were $352 million or $1.10 per share, down 23% year-over-year on a per share basis.
Wealth Management earnings increased 16% year-over-year with $2 billion of advisory net inflows and a 12% trailing 12-month organic growth rate.