Key Takeaways Weekly Jobless Claims Came in Far Lower than ExpectationsDG, KR, BMO & More Report Earnings This MorningPre-Market Futures, Bond Yields, Are Up Ahead of the BellThursday, December 4, 2025It’s a normal Thursday, which means it’s time for some normal data on Weekly Jobless Claims. Except what’s hitting the tape this morning is anything but normal. Initial Jobless Claims of 191K and Continuing Claims of 1.939 million are far below recent trends, and suggest one of two things: we’re looking at inc ...

Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call December 04, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsEbrahim Poonawala - Head Managing Director of American Banks ResearchErnie Johannson - Head of U.S. Business BankingSharon Haward-Laird - Head of Canadian Commercial BankingPiyush Agrawal - Chief Risk OfficerTayfun Tuzun - CFODarryl White - CEOMathew Mehrotra - Head of Canadian Personal and Business BankingChristine Viau - Head of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsGabriel Dechaine - Senior Equity ...

Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call December 04, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0Good morning and welcome to the BMO Financial Group's Q4 2025 earnings release and conference call for December 4th, 2025. Your host for today is Christine Viau. Please go ahead.Speaker2Thank you and good morning. We will begin the call today with remarks from Darryl White, BMO CEO, followed by Tayfun Tuzun, our Chief Financial Officer, and Piyush Agrawal, our Chief Risk Officer. Also present to answer questions are our ...

Canadian financials including Toronto Dominion Bank (The), Bank Of Montreal, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lead Thursday morning's 14 reports. Next Wednesday after close, technology giant Adobe Inc. reports. The week culminates Next Thursday with major market movers Broadcom Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corporation reporting after market close. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. We are not financial professionals. The authors and/or si ...

Financial Performance - BMO's adjusted EPS increased by 26% from $9.68 in F2024 to $12.16 in F2025[9] - The adjusted return on equity improved by 150 bps, rising from 9.8% in F2024 to 11.3% in F2025[9] - Adjusted PPPT increased by 14%, from $13.3 billion in F2024 to $15.2 billion in F2025[9] - Adjusted net income for Q4 2025 increased by 63%, excluding $123 million amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and $102 million goodwill write-down[33] - Adjusted revenue for Q4 2025 increased by 12%, driven by broad-based growth across all operating segments and strong fee growth in Wealth Management and Capital Markets[33] Business Segment Performance - Canadian Personal & Commercial Banking revenue increased by 7%, from $11.4 billion in F2024 to $12.3 billion in F2025[15] - Wealth and Asset Management revenue increased by 15%, from $4.6 billion in F2024 to $5.3 billion in F2025[12] - Investment and Corporate Banking revenue increased by 14%, from $6.5 billion in F2024 to $7.4 billion in F2025[14] - U S Banking adjusted PPPT increased by 30% year-over-year[18] Risk and Capital Management - The PCL impaired loans ratio decreased by 230 bps[9] - The CET1 ratio stands at 13.3%[9]

Bank of Montreal (BMO) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.36 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.16 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.39 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +9.26%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this bank would post earnings of $2.12 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.33, delivering a surprise of +9.91%.Over the last four quarters, the company has ...

Credit metrics at the transportation unit of BMO, the former Bank of Montreal, were down virtually across the board in the fourth quarter, and the size of the business is shrinking as well. BMO’s (NYSE: BMO)  transportation unit is a major lender to the North American trucking industry. It has seen a rising tide of writeoffs, allowances and impairments alongside the freight recession. Given its size and the disclosure of its credit data in its quarterly earnings, which were released Thursday, the numbers ...

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Core Insights - Bank of Montreal (BMO) has appointed Tammy Brown to its Board of Directors, enhancing the board's expertise in audit, accounting, finance, and governance [1] - Tammy Brown has a strong background, having served as Deputy Chair of KPMG Canada's Board and as a Partner and National Industry Leader for Industrial Markets at KPMG [1] - BMO Financial Group is the seventh largest bank in North America, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of October 31, 2025 [2] Company Overview - BMO Financial Group has been serving customers for 200 years, providing a wide range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets, and investment banking services [2] - The bank serves approximately 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and select global markets [2] - BMO is committed to driving positive change and fostering a thriving economy, sustainable future, and stronger communities [2]

Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release BMO's 2025 audited annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) are available online at www.bmo.com/investorrelations and at www.sedarplus.ca. Financial Results Highlights Concurrent with the release of results, BMO announced a first quarter 2026 dividend of $1.67 per common share, an increase of $0.04 or 2% from the prior quarter and an increase of $0.08 or 5% from the prior year. The quarterly dividend of $1.67 per ...