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Q2 2025 Results July 25, 2025 www.graftech.com NYSE: EAF Today's Presenters Tim Flanagan Chief Executive Officer and President Jeremy Halford Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Rory O'Donnell Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Forward-Looking Statements CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This presentation and related discussions may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Re ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Hilltop reported net income of approximately $36 million or $0.57 per diluted share, with a return on average assets of 1% and return on average equity of 6.6% [4] - The net interest margin increased by 19 basis points, while the blended cost of deposits declined by 9 basis points [5][6] - Net interest income for the second quarter was $110.7 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7% [14][17] - The allowance for credit losses declined by $8.2 million to $98 million, with net charge-offs of approximately $900,000 [15][16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - PlainsCapital Bank generated $55 million of pretax income on average assets of $12.7 billion, resulting in a return on average assets of 1.35% [5] - PrimeLending reported a pretax gain of $3 million, including a nonrecurring legal settlement of $9.5 million [9] - Hilltop Securities generated pretax income of $6 million on net revenues of $110 million, with public finance services seeing a 36% year-over-year increase in net revenues [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average total deposits at PlainsCapital declined during the quarter, reflecting normal seasonal flows related to tax payments and distributions [18] - Core deposits increased by approximately $275 million year-over-year [8] - Mortgage revenues declined by $12 million, driven by lower valuation marks on the pipeline and lower loan origination fees [20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to return its mortgage business to profitability while managing deposit costs and expanding lending activity [24] - Hilltop continues to focus on prudent growth of revenue producers while gaining efficiency across middle and back office functions [21] - The company anticipates ongoing activity in M&A, looking for cash-type deals due to trading at a discount on a tangible book value basis [51] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the work being done to support customers and communities, despite uncertainties in the market regarding interest rates and inflation [24] - The outlook for 2025 reflects the current assessment of the economy and market conditions, with adjustments expected as the market changes [25] - The company expects to recapture a material portion of deposits in the second half of 2025 as seasonal inflows occur [7] Other Important Information - The company returned over $46 million to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter [5] - The tangible book value per share increased by $0.54 to $30.56 [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: Regarding the broker dealer business and elevated efficiency ratio - Management indicated that the elevated efficiency ratio is largely a reflection of the revenue mix, with public finance services up and structured finance flat to down [27][28] Question: On fixed expense guidance and incremental expense outlook - Management noted ongoing inflation in personnel and software expenses as drivers for the increased expense outlook [30] Question: About the net interest margin and deposit beta - Management highlighted improvements in analytic capabilities and a more rational marketplace as factors contributing to a higher than expected deposit beta [31][32] Question: On loan growth and competition - Management discussed strong pipelines and the impact of competition on loan growth, indicating that it will take time to fund commitments [36][41] Question: On capital management and share repurchases - Management expressed satisfaction with share repurchases and indicated plans to continue this strategy, while also evaluating M&A opportunities [50][51] Question: About credit improvements and classified loans - Management attributed improvements in classified loans to pay downs and effective workout activities by the credit team [53] Question: On deposit costs and outflows - Management clarified that recent outflows were seasonal and expected to rebuild in the second half of the year [55]

Financial Performance - Byline's net income for 2Q25 was $30.1 million, with a diluted EPS of $0.66; adjusted EPS was $0.75[10] - Pre-Tax Pre-Provision income was $50.9 million, with a Pre-Tax Pre-Provision ROAA of 2.12%[12] - Revenue reached $110.5 million, up 7.2% quarter-over-quarter and 11.2% year-over-year[12] - The reported efficiency ratio was 52.61%, while the adjusted efficiency ratio was 48.20%[10] - Return on Average Assets (ROAA) was 1.25%, and the adjusted ROAA was 1.41%[10] - Return on Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE) was 12.83%, with an adjusted ROTCE of 14.37%[10] Balance Sheet and Portfolio Trends - Total assets were $9.7 billion[7] - Total loans and leases reached $7.4 billion, up $306.7 million or 17.5% from 1Q25[7, 18] - Total deposits amounted to $7.8 billion, an increase of $257.2 million or 13.7% from 1Q25[7, 23] - Non-interest-bearing demand deposits averaged $1.803 billion[19] - The average cost of deposits decreased by 3 bps to 2.27%[12, 23]

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