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First Horizon Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 15 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income to common rose 12%: The company reported net income available to common shareholders of $260 million, up 12% year-over-year, and diluted EPS of $0.54, up $0.09 from second quarter 2025 and $0.01 from first quarter 2026. Source
  • Return on common equity rose: Return on average common equity was 12.3% and return on average tangible common equity was 15.2%, compared with 11.1% and 13.8% in second quarter 2025. Source
  • Net interest income rose on loan growth: Net interest income (FTE) increased $9 million to $679 million, primarily driven by loan portfolio growth. Source
  • Margin declined on brokered deposits: Net interest margin was 3.49%, down 3 basis points, driven by higher deposit costs associated with increased brokered deposits. Source
  • Expense rose on outside services and pay: Noninterest expense of $531 million increased $26 million, including a $10 million rise in outside services, a $4 million rise in salaries and benefits, and a $14 million rise in deferred compensation expense. Source
  • Period-end loans grew $953 million: Period-end loans and leases were $65.3 billion, up $953 million from first quarter 2026, with other C&I balances up $710 million and loans to mortgage companies up $118 million. Source
  • Nonperforming loans fell $75 million: Nonperforming loans were $531 million, down $75 million; the NPL ratio fell to 0.81% from 0.94%. The allowance for credit losses to loans fell to 1.24% from 1.28%. Source
  • $100 million of buybacks: Share repurchases totaled $100 million at an average price of $24.52 per share including commissions. Period-end shares outstanding were 474 million. Source

“Our results represent another quarter of disciplined execution,”

Bryan Jordan, Chairman, President and CEO

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income to common rose 12%: The company reported net income available to common shareholders of $260 million, up 12% year-over-year, and diluted EPS of $0.54, up $0.09 from second quarter 2025 and $0.01 from first quarter 2026. Source
  • First-half earnings grew 16%: Management said net income available to common shareholders grew 16% in the first half of 2026 compared with the first half of 2025, including 3% year-over-year loan growth. Source
  • Pre-provision revenue flat quarter on quarter: Pre-provision net revenue was $356 million, down $1 million from the prior quarter and up $17 million from second quarter 2025. Source
  • Return on common equity rose: Return on average common equity was 12.3% and return on average tangible common equity was 15.2%, compared with 11.1% and 13.8% in second quarter 2025. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income rose on loan growth: Net interest income (FTE) increased $9 million to $679 million, primarily driven by loan portfolio growth. Source
  • Margin declined on brokered deposits: Net interest margin was 3.49%, down 3 basis points, driven by higher deposit costs associated with increased brokered deposits. Source

“Compared to the first half of 2025, net income available to common shareholders grew 16% in the first half of 2026.”

Bryan Jordan, Chairman, President and CEO

Noninterest income and expense

  • Noninterest income up $16 million: Noninterest income rose to $211 million, driven by $18 million higher deferred compensation income, $3 million in brokerage, trust and insurance, and $2 million in other income, partly offset by a $7 million fixed income decrease. Source
  • Expense rose on outside services and pay: Noninterest expense of $531 million increased $26 million, including a $10 million rise in outside services, a $4 million rise in salaries and benefits, and a $14 million rise in deferred compensation expense. Source
  • Efficiency ratio increased: Efficiency ratio was 59.88%, up 134 basis points from the prior quarter. The adjusted efficiency ratio was 59.11%, up 77 basis points. Source

Loans and deposits

  • Period-end loans grew $953 million: Period-end loans and leases were $65.3 billion, up $953 million from first quarter 2026, with other C&I balances up $710 million and loans to mortgage companies up $118 million. Source
  • Deposits rose on interest-bearing growth: Period-end deposits were $68.1 billion, up $1.6 billion, driven by a $1.5 billion increase in interest-bearing deposits. Interest-bearing deposit cost was 2.33%, up 5 basis points. Source
  • Time deposits rose sharply: Time deposits were $10.0 billion at period-end, up $2.9 billion from the prior quarter. Source

Asset quality

  • Net charge-offs rose modestly: Net charge-offs were $33 million, or 20 basis points, up from $29 million or 18 basis points in the prior quarter. Source
  • Provision held at $15 million: Provision for credit losses was $15 million, consistent with first quarter 2026, and down from $30 million in second quarter 2025. Source
  • Nonperforming loans fell $75 million: Nonperforming loans were $531 million, down $75 million; the NPL ratio fell to 0.81% from 0.94%. The allowance for credit losses to loans fell to 1.24% from 1.28%. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • CET1 ratio held at 10.5%: CET1 ratio was 10.5%, consistent with first quarter 2026 and down from 11.0% a year earlier; the figure is an estimate. Source
  • $100 million of buybacks: Share repurchases totaled $100 million at an average price of $24.52 per share including commissions. Period-end shares outstanding were 474 million. Source
  • Tangible book value rose 1%: Tangible book value per common share was $14.53, up $0.19 from the prior quarter. Cash dividends declared were $0.17 per share, unchanged. Source
  • Preferred stock reduced in quarter: Preferred stock balance fell to $682 million from $741 million, and preferred dividends were $10 million, including $3 million of deemed dividends tied to redemption of preferred stock. Source

Income taxes

  • Tax rate fell to 19.5%: The effective and adjusted tax rate was 19.5%, compared with 22.2% in the previous quarter. Source

Segments

  • Commercial, Consumer and Wealth earnings rose: Commercial, Consumer and Wealth net income was $304 million, up $6 million from the prior quarter, with net interest margin at 4.58%. Source
  • Wholesale earnings fell: Wholesale net income was $18 million, down $8 million from the prior quarter, with average loans of $7.0 billion, up $0.7 billion. Source
  • Corporate segment loss narrowed: Corporate segment net loss was $48 million, compared with $58 million in the prior quarter. Source

Strategy and people

  • Relationship focus cited for results: Chairman, President and CEO Bryan Jordan attributed the results to developing client relationships and prioritizing and delivering service. Source
  • Full-time staff rose by 53: Full-time equivalent associates were 7,422, up 53 from first quarter 2026 and up 167 from second quarter 2025. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Net interest margin fell on higher deposit costs tied to increased brokered deposits, and interest-bearing deposit cost rose to 2.33%. Source
  • Operational: Visa derivative valuation expense of $5 million was a notable item in the quarter. Source

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.