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Fulton Financial Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 October 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Operating earnings $0.55 per diluted share: The company reported net income available to common shareholders of $97.9 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, up $1.3 million from the second quarter. Operating net income was $101.3 million, or $0.55 per diluted share. Source
  • Net interest income rose $9.3 million: Net interest income was $264.2 million. Higher interest income on net loans and lower interest expense on borrowings were partly offset by higher interest expense on deposits. Source
  • Net interest margin reached 3.57%: Net interest margin was 3.57%, up from 3.47% in the second quarter. Total cost of funds fell four basis points to 2.09%. Source
  • Deposits rose $194.4 million: Deposits were $26.3 billion, compared with $26.1 billion at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Provision of $10.2 million: The provision for credit losses was $10.2 million. The allowance on net loans was $376.3 million, or 1.57% of total net loans, essentially unchanged from June 30. Source
  • CET1 ratio rose to about 11.5%: Common equity tier 1 capital ratio was approximately 11.5%, up from 11.3% in the prior quarter. Source
  • Repurchased 1.65 million shares: The company repurchased 1,650,000 shares for $30.8 million, an average of $18.67 per share, under the 2025 program. Source

“We're proud to announce record operating net income surpassing $101 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, during the third quarter”

Curtis J. Myers, Chairman and CEO

Results and growth drivers

  • Operating earnings $0.55 per diluted share: The company reported net income available to common shareholders of $97.9 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, up $1.3 million from the second quarter. Operating net income was $101.3 million, or $0.55 per diluted share. Source
  • Nine-month net income higher year on year: Net income available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $285.0 million, or $1.55 per diluted share. Source
  • Nine-month operating EPS up $0.25: Operating net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $297.4 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, an increase of $0.25 per diluted share over the 2024 period. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income rose $9.3 million: Net interest income was $264.2 million. Higher interest income on net loans and lower interest expense on borrowings were partly offset by higher interest expense on deposits. Source
  • Net interest margin reached 3.57%: Net interest margin was 3.57%, up from 3.47% in the second quarter. Total cost of funds fell four basis points to 2.09%. Source
  • Acquisition loan mark accretion increased: Purchase loan mark accretion on loans acquired in the Republic Bank acquisition was $12.7 million, compared with $11.4 million in the second quarter. Source

“Our continued success is a result of our focus on serving as trusted advisors to our customers and deepening our customer relationships.”

Curtis J. Myers, Chairman and CEO

Non-interest income drivers

  • Wealth management revenue rose: Non-interest income was $70.4 million, up $1.3 million. Wealth management revenue rose $0.4 million. Source
  • Overdraft and card fees increased: Overdraft fee income rose $0.3 million and consumer card income rose $0.3 million in the quarter. Source
  • Loan sale gain lifted other income: Other non-interest income rose $0.8 million, mainly on a $1.1 million gain on loan sales. Income from equity method investments fell $0.3 million. Source

Costs and efficiency

  • Non-interest expense rose $3.8 million: Non-interest expense was $196.6 million. Operating non-interest expense was $191.4 million, up $3.8 million. Source
  • Incentive pay and extra day raised salaries: Salaries and employee benefits rose $4.1 million, mainly on higher incentive compensation and one extra calendar day in the quarter. Source
  • Severance cost included in salaries: Salaries and employee benefits included $0.5 million of employee severance expense. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 56.5%: Efficiency ratio was 56.5%, compared with 57.1% in the second quarter and 59.6% in the third quarter of 2024. Source

Loans and deposits

  • Net loans essentially unchanged: Net loans were $24.0 billion, up $29.0 million from June 30, 2025. Source
  • Consumer loans grew $115.4 million: The increase in net loans reflected consumer loan growth of $115.4 million. Source
  • Commercial and other loans declined: Commercial and other loans decreased $86.4 million during the quarter. Source
  • Deposits rose $194.4 million: Deposits were $26.3 billion, compared with $26.1 billion at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Municipal and savings balances drove deposits: Interest-bearing demand deposits rose $442.3 million, tied to seasonal municipal deposit trends, and savings deposits rose $145.8 million. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits fell $201.6 million. Source

Asset quality and credit provision

  • Provision of $10.2 million: The provision for credit losses was $10.2 million. The allowance on net loans was $376.3 million, or 1.57% of total net loans, essentially unchanged from June 30. Source
  • Non-performing assets declined: Non-performing assets were $201.0 million, or 0.63% of total assets, down from $215.6 million, or 0.67%, at June 30. Source
  • Net charge-offs eased to 0.18%: Annualized net charge-offs were 0.18% of average loans, compared with 0.20% in the second quarter. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • CET1 ratio rose to about 11.5%: Common equity tier 1 capital ratio was approximately 11.5%, up from 11.3% in the prior quarter. Source
  • Third-quarter capital ratios preliminary: The company said the September 30, 2025 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary estimates, while prior periods are actual. Source
  • Repurchased 1.65 million shares: The company repurchased 1,650,000 shares for $30.8 million, an average of $18.67 per share, under the 2025 program. Source
  • $85.6 million left under program: The amount of common stock that may still be repurchased under the 2025 program was $85.6 million at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Up to $25 million for debt and preferred: Up to $25 million of the $125 million authorization may be used to repurchase preferred stock and subordinated notes due 2030. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 October 2025

  • Repurchase program ends December 31: The 2025 Repurchase Program covers up to $125 million of common stock buybacks from January 1 to December 31, 2025, and may be discontinued at any time. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.57%
Net interest income Source$264.2 million
Loans Source$24.0 billion net loans
Deposits Source$26.3 billion
Provision for credit losses Source$10.2 million
Net charge-offs Source0.18%
Nonperforming assets Source$201.0 million, 0.63% of total assets
CET1 ratio Sourceapproximately 11.5%
Efficiency ratio Source56.5%

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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.