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FNB CORP/PA/ (FNB)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 was strong: diluted EPS $0.36 and record total revenue $438.2M, driven by a 16 bps sequential NIM expansion to 3.19%, higher earning-asset yields, and record non-interest income; PPNR rose 16% q/q to $192.0M .
- EPS and revenue beat Wall Street: EPS consensus $0.339 vs actual $0.36 (beat), revenue consensus $424.2M vs actual $438.2M (beat). Values retrieved from S&P Global*.
- Capital at all-time highs: CET1 10.8% (est.), TCE/TA 8.5%, TBV/share $11.14 (+12.8% y/y); loan-to-deposit ratio improved to 92% .
- Guidance raised: FY 2025 NII to $1.37–$1.39B (from $1.345–$1.385B); non-interest income to $355–$365M; provision high-end trimmed to $100M; Q3 targets set (NII $345–$355M; non-interest income $87.5–$92.5M; opex $240–$250M) .
- Potential stock catalysts: margin expansion, record fee income breadth (capital markets, wealth, interchange), and raised NII guidance; watch higher provision/charge-offs and DOJ-related Community Uplift expense pacing .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
- What Went Well
- “Record revenue of $438 million, a 6.5% linked-quarter increase… Pre-provision net revenue grew 16%” — CEO Vincent Delie . NIM expanded 16 bps to 3.19% on improved asset yields and lower deposit costs .
- Record non-interest income $91.0M; capital markets reached record debt capital markets income; wealth revenues +5.2% y/y; interchange up 7.1% q/q .
- Capital strength: CET1 10.8% (est.), TCE/TA 8.5%; TBV/share up 12.8% y/y to $11.14; company repurchased ~0.7M shares at $13.85 while maintaining above operating capital levels .
- What Went Wrong
- Provision rose to $25.6M (q/q +$8.1M); net charge-offs increased to $21.8M (0.25% annualized) vs 0.15% prior quarter .
- DOJ settlement-driven “Community Uplift” program increased other non-interest expense; opex +8.7% y/y (operating opex +9.0% y/y) .
- Loan growth skewed to residential mortgages; C&I utilization declined; CRE balances continue to be actively reduced (NOO CRE down, office watchlist remains monitored) .
Financial Results
Segment and balance-mix highlights
Asset quality and rate dynamics
Estimate comparison (Q2 2025)
Values retrieved from S&P Global*.
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “F.N.B. Corporation reported strong second quarter results… record revenue of $438 million… Pre-provision net revenue grew significantly with linked-quarter growth of 16%” — Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President & CEO .
- “Net interest margin… up 16 basis points… We had growth in earning assets, higher yields… lower cost of funds… we’re guiding to flattish to up a tick” — Vincent J. Calabrese, CFO .
- “Our digital channels… and a new vertical of AI and innovation… will now report to our Chief Strategy Officer” — Vincent J. Delie (organizational realignment for AI/data scale) .
- “Total delinquency ended at 62 bps… NPLs and OREO at 34 bps… criticized loans down 4.5%” — Gary L. Guerrieri, Chief Credit Officer .
Q&A Highlights
- Margin/NII cadence: CFO sees NIM “flattish to up a tick” into Q4 with September/December cuts assumed; Q3 NII expected upper half of $345–$355M .
- Deposit costs and competition: Deposit costs to be roughly steady until Fed cuts; strong commercial deposit pipeline; aim to further lower L/D ratio .
- Expense outlook: Community Uplift cost ~$3.1M in Q2; similar pacing near-term, then taper; variable commissions tied to revenue .
- Loan growth composition: Residential mortgage seasonally strong; commercial pipeline (90-day) up ~20%; CRE balances continue to decline .
- Capital deployment and buybacks: CET1 ~10.8% operating floor; continued opportunistic repurchases as visibility improves; loan growth remains priority use of capital .
Estimates Context
- Q2 2025 EPS: consensus $0.339 vs actual $0.36 — beat*. Q2 2025 revenue: consensus $424.2M vs actual $438.2M — beat*. Values retrieved from S&P Global*.
- Implications: Street likely raises FY NII and EPS given stronger-than-expected margin expansion, fee breadth, and raised FY NII guidance .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Margin expansion and rate beta management are working; deposit costs declined 10 bps q/q and earning-asset yields increased; guidance implies maintained NIM with upside if cuts are delayed .
- Fee diversification is a differentiator: record non-interest income with multiple growth levers (DCM, swaps, international, wealth, interchange, SBA) — less reliance on rate-only drivers .
- Capital strength provides flexibility: CET1/TCE at record levels supports growth and opportunistic buybacks while maintaining buffers .
- Watch credit normalization: provision and NCOs up sequentially; asset quality ratios improved (NPLs/OREO down); continued proactive CRE risk reduction .
- Near-term opex headwind from DOJ program but transparency/taper expected; efficiency ratio improved to 54.8% .
- Digital/AI execution is a structural tailwind to primacy and cross-sell (Common App omni-channel, business deposits added) — likely supports deposits/NIB, interchange, and TM fees .
- Tactical setup: Raised FY NII and fee guidance with Q3 ranges; catalysts include sustained NIM, deposit wins, and capital markets momentum; risks include macro/tariff volatility and charge-off trajectory .
Notes: Values retrieved from S&P Global* for consensus comparisons.