PNC(US:PNC)2025-07-16 14:00Financial Performance - Net income reached $1.643 billion, with diluted earnings per share at $3.85, reflecting a 10% linked quarter growth and 11% year-over-year growth[32] - Pretax, pre-provision earnings (PPNR) grew by 10% linked quarter and 11% year-over-year[8, 32] - Total revenue increased by 4% linked quarter and 5% year-over-year, reaching $5.661 billion[8, 32] - The company announced a dividend increase of $0.10, or 6%, to $1.70 per common share[8] - Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) was 15.6%[8] Balance Sheet - Average loans increased by 2% linked quarter, totaling $322.8 billion, marking the strongest loan growth since 4Q22[8, 13] - Total deposits increased by 1% linked quarter, reaching $423 billion[13] - Common shareholders' equity increased by 3% linked quarter and 13% year-over-year, reaching $50.7 billion[13] Business Segments - Net consumer checking accounts grew by 2% year-over-year, including 6% growth in the Southwest[12] - Brokerage assets increased by 7% year-over-year to a record level of $87 billion[12] - Asset Management fees increased 5% year-over-year to a record first-half level[12] Credit Quality - Nonperforming loans (NPLs) decreased, with the NPL ratio to total loans at 0.65%[39, 41] - Net loan charge-offs (NCOs) also declined, with the NCO ratio to average loans at 0.25%[39, 41] Guidance - The company anticipates average loans to increase by approximately 1% for the full year 2025[44] - Net interest income is expected to increase by approximately 7% for the full year 2025[44] - Fee income is projected to increase by 4% to 5% for the full year 2025[44]