Jefferies(US:JEF)2025-06-25 20:16Financial Performance - Net earnings attributable to common shareholders for Q2 2025 were $88 million, or $0.40 per diluted common share, down from $145.7 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share in Q2 2024[2][10]. - Total net revenues for Q2 2025 were $1.63 billion, a slight decrease from $1.66 billion in Q2 2024, with year-to-date revenues at $3.23 billion compared to $3.39 billion in the previous year[2][10]. - Net earnings attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended May 31, 2025, were $88,017, compared to $145,736 in 2024, a decrease of approximately 39.5%[16]. - Net earnings from continuing operations for the three months ended May 31, 2025, were $91,395,000, a decrease of 40.8% compared to $154,647,000 for the same period in 2024[18]. - The net earnings attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share for the six months ended May 31, 2025, was $215,955,000, down from $301,237,000 in the same period of 2024, a decline of 28.4%[18]. Revenue Breakdown - Investment banking net revenues totaled $786 million for Q2 2025, up 6.4% year-over-year, driven by a 61% increase in Advisory revenues[6][10]. - Capital Markets net revenues were $704 million for Q2 2025, slightly down from $707 million in Q2 2024, with Equities net revenues increasing by 24% to $526 million[7][10]. - Asset Management fees and investment return revenues for Q2 2025 were $71 million, a 43% increase from the prior year quarter, attributed to improved performance across several strategies[8][10]. - Total revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2025, were $2,494,315, compared to $2,516,296 for the same period in 2024, reflecting a decrease of approximately 0.9%[16]. - Net revenues for the six months ended May 31, 2025, were $3,227,466, down from $3,394,648 in 2024, representing a decline of about 4.9%[16]. Expenses and Costs - Total non-interest expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2025, were $1,499,546, compared to $1,428,691 in 2024, an increase of approximately 4.9%[16]. - Interest expense for the six months ended May 31, 2025, was $1,739,713, compared to $1,673,590 in 2024, reflecting an increase of about 3.9%[16]. - Compensation and benefits for the three months ended May 31, 2025, were $854,839, compared to $861,993 in 2024, a slight decrease of approximately 0.2%[16]. - Brokerage and clearing fees for the six months ended May 31, 2025, were $239,181, compared to $220,206 in 2024, representing an increase of about 8.6%[16]. Shareholder Metrics - The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share, payable on August 29, 2025[3]. - Return on adjusted tangible shareholders' equity from continuing operations was 5.5% for Q2 2025, down from 9.1% in Q2 2024[2][10]. - The book value per common share increased to $49.96 in Q2 2025, up from $46.57 in Q2 2024[2][10]. - The weighted average diluted common shares outstanding for the three months ended May 31, 2025, were 221,897, a decrease from 226,146 in the same period of 2024[18]. - Common shares outstanding as of May 31, 2025, totaled 206,272 thousand, with adjusted fully diluted shares outstanding at 254,564 thousand[22]. Tax and Regulatory - The effective tax rate from continuing operations was 32.3% for Q2 2025, compared to 32.1% for the prior year quarter[10]. - The company reported an income tax expense of $43,506 for the three months ended May 31, 2025, compared to $73,107 in 2024, a decrease of approximately 40.5%[16]. Operational Insights - Management expressed optimism for the second half of 2025, citing a strong backlog and increased client discussions around capital formation and strategic opportunities[4][5]. - The company reported a leverage ratio of 6.5 for the three months ended May 31, 2025, compared to 6.8 for the same period in 2024[17]. - The number of employees at the end of the reporting period was 7,601, a slight increase from 7,577 in the previous year[17]. - Cash and cash equivalents as of May 31, 2025, totaled $1,126,000,000, compared to $1,117,000,000 as of May 31, 2024, reflecting a growth of 0.8%[17]. Discontinued Operations - The company experienced net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests of $7,668,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2025, compared to $3,785,000 in the same period of 2024[18]. - The company experienced a net earnings impact from discontinued operations of $5,861 thousand for the six months ended May 31, 2025[20].