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Core Insights - Citigroup Inc. reported a second-quarter 2025 adjusted net income per share of $1.96, reflecting a 28.9% increase year-over-year and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 21.7% [1][10] - The company's shares rose by 1.2% in pre-market trading following the release of these results [1] Financial Performance - Citigroup's net income on a GAAP basis for the quarter was $4.1 billion, marking a 25% increase from the same period last year [2] - Total revenues, net of interest expenses, increased by 8% year-over-year to $21.7 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.3% [3] - Net interest income (NII) rose 12% year-over-year to $15.2 billion, while non-interest revenues fell by 1% to $6.5 billion [3] Expense and Revenue Breakdown - Operating expenses increased by 2% year-over-year to $13.6 billion, primarily due to higher compensation and benefits expenses [4] - In the Services segment, revenues were $5.1 billion, up 8% year-over-year, driven by growth in Treasury and Trade Solutions [5] - The Markets segment saw a 16% increase in revenues to $5.9 billion, attributed to growth in Fixed Income and Equity markets [5] - Banking revenues rose 18% year-over-year to $1.9 billion, mainly due to growth in investment banking and corporate lending [6] - U.S. Personal Banking revenues increased by 6% to $5.1 billion, while the Wealth segment's revenues rose 20% to $2.2 billion [6] Balance Sheet and Capital Position - At the end of Q2 2025, Citigroup's deposits increased by 3% to $1.36 trillion, and loans also rose by 3% to $725.3 billion [8] - The Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 13.5%, slightly down from 13.59% in the previous year [12] - The supplementary leverage ratio decreased to 5.5% from 5.89% year-over-year [12] Credit Quality and Provisions - Total non-accrual loans surged by 49% year-over-year to $3.4 billion [11] - Provisions for credit losses were $2.9 billion, up 16% from the prior year, while the allowance for credit losses on loans decreased by 5% to $19.1 billion [11] Shareholder Returns - Citigroup returned $3 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, and increased its dividend by 7.1% to 60 cents per share starting in Q3 2025 [10][13][14] Strategic Outlook - The company is focusing on business transformation initiatives, including exits from non-viable segments and organizational simplification, which are expected to enhance long-term results [15][16]