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First Horizon Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 15 October 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Reported net loss to common shareholders: The company reported a net loss available to common shareholders of $(94) million, or $(0.20) diluted EPS, in the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted earnings per share steady: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.53, excluding notable items: down $0.01 from second quarter 2026 and up $0.02 from third quarter 2025. Source
  • Notable items drove the reported gap: Notable items totaled $0.73 per share, or $347 million after tax, primarily from reclassifying targeted mortgage loans to held for sale. Source
  • Agreement to sell $4.5 billion mortgages: The company began evaluating the sale during the quarter and agreed in early October to sell about $4.5 billion of lower yielding consumer mortgages. Source
  • Pre-tax loss booked on the sale: The sale carried a $473 million pre-tax loss in noninterest income, covering valuation adjustments and transaction costs. Footnote 11 says it closed early in 4Q26. Source
  • Net interest income edged up: Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $686 million, while net interest margin fell 1 basis point to 3.48%. Source
  • Deposit costs weighed on margin: Interest-bearing deposit cost of 2.45% rose 12 basis points, tied to higher average brokered deposits and higher customer deposit costs. Source
  • CET1 ratio eased to 10.3%: The preliminary CET1 ratio was 10.3%, against 10.5% in second quarter 2026; the current quarter figure is an estimate. Source

“This quarter’s results are a testament to our disciplined approach and clear strategic priorities,”

Bryan Jordan, Chairman, President and CEO of First Horizon Corporation

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Consumer real estate loans fell $4.6 billion from the prior quarter, driven by reclassification of mortgage loans to held for sale. Source
  • New: The Commercial, Consumer & Wealth description now lists corporate & specialty finance, where the prior quarter listed asset-based lending. Source

Third quarter results and notable items

  • Reported net loss to common shareholders: The company reported a net loss available to common shareholders of $(94) million, or $(0.20) diluted EPS, in the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted earnings per share steady: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.53, excluding notable items: down $0.01 from second quarter 2026 and up $0.02 from third quarter 2025. Source
  • Notable items drove the reported gap: Notable items totaled $0.73 per share, or $347 million after tax, primarily from reclassifying targeted mortgage loans to held for sale. Source
  • Adjusted ROTCE eased to 14.4%: Adjusted return on average tangible common equity was 14.4%, compared with 15.3% in second quarter 2026. Source

Pending mortgage portfolio sale

  • Agreement to sell $4.5 billion mortgages: The company began evaluating the sale during the quarter and agreed in early October to sell about $4.5 billion of lower yielding consumer mortgages. Source
  • Sale expected to add to earnings: Management said the transaction will be accretive on a go-forward basis and will give balance sheet room for future loan growth. Source
  • Pre-tax loss booked on the sale: The sale carried a $473 million pre-tax loss in noninterest income, covering valuation adjustments and transaction costs. Footnote 11 says it closed early in 4Q26. Source
  • Provision reversal tied to reclassification: The $45 million provision reversal relates to moving targeted mortgage loans to held for sale for the expected portfolio sale. Source

“Average client deposit balances increased $1.3 billion in the quarter, and we continue to focus on growing and maintaining full client relationships and deploying capital where it best serves long-term value creation.”

Bryan Jordan, Chairman, President and CEO of First Horizon Corporation

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income edged up: Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $686 million, while net interest margin fell 1 basis point to 3.48%. Source
  • Loan yield rose six basis points: Average loan yield of 5.73% drove the increase in net interest income, management said. Source
  • Deposit costs weighed on margin: Interest-bearing deposit cost of 2.45% rose 12 basis points, tied to higher average brokered deposits and higher customer deposit costs. Source

Fee income and expenses

  • Adjusted fee income declined: Adjusted noninterest income was $197 million, down $14 million, mainly from lower deferred compensation income, with gains in fixed income and fees. Source
  • Reported fee income turned negative: Reported noninterest income was a $276 million loss, reflecting the loss recognized on reclassifying select mortgage loans to held for sale. Source
  • Expenses slightly lower: Reported noninterest expense was $529 million, down $2 million, as lower deferred compensation offset higher occupancy and new account promotion costs. Source
  • Restructuring cost of $3 million: Notable items included $3 million of restructuring expense in personnel costs, shown in the notable items table for the first time this quarter. Source
  • Adjusted efficiency ratio near 59%: Adjusted efficiency ratio was 58.9%, versus 59.1% in second quarter 2026. Source

“Looking ahead, we remain committed to executing our strategy and delivering sustainable growth and value for our clients, associates, and shareholders.”

Bryan Jordan, Chairman, President and CEO of First Horizon Corporation

Asset quality and provision

  • Provision benefit with pending sale: Excluding the pending mortgage transaction, provision expense was $20 million, up from $15 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Net charge-offs increased: Net charge-offs were $36 million, or 22 basis points, against $33 million, or 20 basis points, in the prior quarter. Source
  • Nonperforming loans declined: Nonperforming loans were $482 million, down $49 million from the prior quarter. Source
  • Allowance ratios moved on reclassification: The ALLL to loans ratio was 1.08%, down 1 basis point; the ACL to loans ratio rose to 1.25%, reflecting the pending portfolio sale reclassification. Source

Loans and deposits

  • Average loans slightly lower: Average loans and leases were $64.5 billion; period-end balances were $59.8 billion, down $5.5 billion from second quarter 2026. Source
  • Average deposits rose on client balances: Average client deposits rose $1.3 billion and average brokered deposits rose $500 million within the increase. Source
  • Period-end deposits eased on brokered CDs: Period-end deposits were $67.7 billion, down $372 million, with the drop mainly in brokered certificates of deposit. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • CET1 ratio eased to 10.3%: The preliminary CET1 ratio was 10.3%, against 10.5% in second quarter 2026; the current quarter figure is an estimate. Source
  • Book value per share fell: Book value per common share was $17.20 at quarter end, versus $17.91; tangible book value per share was $13.84. Source
  • Quarterly dividend unchanged at $0.17: Cash dividends declared were $0.17 per common share, the same as in the prior two quarters. Source
  • Leverage and total capital ratios eased: Tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.2%, down from 10.5%; total capital ratio was 13.2%, down from 13.4%, both preliminary estimates. Source

Business segment results

  • Commercial, Consumer and Wealth earnings eased: Segment net income was $300 million, against $304 million in second quarter 2026, on $667 million of net interest income. Source
  • Wholesale net income rose: Wholesale net income was $31 million, up from $18 million, with provision for credit losses of $8 million against $23 million. Source
  • Corporate segment net loss widened: The corporate segment net loss was $410 million, against $47 million in second quarter 2026. Source

Associates, branches and leadership

  • Full-time associates declined slightly: Full-time equivalent associates were 7,375, down 47 from the prior quarter's 7,422. Source
  • Financial centers rose by one: The company had 408 financial center locations, one more than in second quarter 2026. Source
  • Bryan Jordan leads as chairman and CEO: Bryan Jordan, Chairman, President and CEO, spoke for management in the release. Source

Coming up, as management said on 15 October 2026

  • Mortgage sale expected to settle: The release says the sale is expected to settle early in the fourth quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.48%
Net interest income Source$686 million (FTE)
Loans Source$59.8 billion period-end; $64.5 billion average
Deposits Source$67.7 billion period-end; $68.6 billion average
Deposit cost Source2.45% interest-bearing deposit cost
Provision for credit losses SourceBenefit of $25 million; expense of $20 million excluding the pending mortgage transaction
Net charge-offs Source$36 million, 22 basis points
Nonperforming loans and leases Source$482 million
CET1 ratio Source10.3%
Efficiency ratio Source58.9% adjusted

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management linked the capital ratio decline to notable items and the mortgage loan reclassification. Source
  • Financial: Net charge-offs rose from the prior quarter, both in dollars and as a share of average loans. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the results reflect strategic actions to align the balance sheet with growth priorities; no status is given. Source

Other quarters

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.