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UMB Financial Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS rose to $3.56: GAAP net income available to common shareholders was $271.8 million, or $3.56 per diluted share, up 26.2% from the second quarter of 2025 and from $3.35 in the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • Revenue up 12.9% year on year: Total revenue was $778.0 million, up 12.9% from the second quarter of 2025 and 5.3% from the first quarter of 2026, with net interest income of $532.5 million. Source
  • Net interest margin fell six basis points: Net interest margin was 3.32% on a fully taxable equivalent basis, down six basis points from the first quarter and up 22 basis points from the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Average loans grew 12.6% annualized: Average loans rose 12.6% on a linked-quarter annualized basis to $40.6 billion, and $4.2 billion, or 11.6%, from the second quarter of 2025. End-of-period loans were $41.1 billion. Source
  • Nonperforming loans fell 15.7%: Nonperforming loans declined 15.7% from March 31, 2026, to $127.5 million, or 31 basis points of total loans, from 38 basis points at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Noninterest income rose 19.9% sequentially: Noninterest income was $245.5 million, up 19.9% from the first quarter and 10.5% from the second quarter of 2025. The company cited private investment gains, fund services and higher 12b-1 fees. Source
  • CET1 ratio rose to 11.45%: The common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 11.45%, up from 11.16% at March 31, 2026 and 10.39% a year earlier. All regulatory ratios exceeded well-capitalized thresholds. Source

“Our strong second quarter financial results were once again driven by solid loan growth, exceptional asset quality, and continued strength in our fee income-generating businesses including monetization of investments held in our private investment division,”

Mariner Kemper, UMB Financial Corporation chairman and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Dividend Sourcedividend payable October 1, 2026$0.50 per common shareRaised from $0.43 per common share

Results and growth drivers

  • Diluted EPS rose to $3.56: GAAP net income available to common shareholders was $271.8 million, or $3.56 per diluted share, up 26.2% from the second quarter of 2025 and from $3.35 in the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • Operating EPS rose to $3.57: Net operating income available to common shareholders, a non-GAAP measure, was $273.0 million, or $3.57 per diluted share, against $3.41 in the first quarter and $2.96 a year earlier. Source
  • Revenue up 12.9% year on year: Total revenue was $778.0 million, up 12.9% from the second quarter of 2025 and 5.3% from the first quarter of 2026, with net interest income of $532.5 million. Source
  • Operating pre-provision income rose: Operating pre-tax, pre-provision income, a non-GAAP measure, was $380.1 million, or $4.97 per diluted share, up 4.5% from the first quarter and 22.9% from a year earlier. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest margin fell six basis points: Net interest margin was 3.32% on a fully taxable equivalent basis, down six basis points from the first quarter and up 22 basis points from the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net interest income slipped sequentially: Net interest income was $532.5 million, down $1.8 million or 0.3% from the first quarter. Year on year it rose $65.5 million, or 14.0%, mainly on deposit repricing with lower short-term rates. Source
  • Accretion benefit fell to $35.9 million: Purchase accounting accretion benefits were $35.9 million in the second quarter and $51.0 million in the first quarter. Excluding them, core net interest margin rose four basis points sequentially. Source
  • Funding mix shift raised interest expense: Interest expense rose linked quarter from a mix shift in funding within deposit categories. Loan growth, higher loan fees and one additional day in the quarter partly offset it. Source

“Average loans exceeded $40 billion for the first time in our history, ending the quarter at $41.1 billion.”

Mariner Kemper, UMB Financial Corporation chairman and chief executive officer

Loans and asset quality

  • Average loans grew 12.6% annualized: Average loans rose 12.6% on a linked-quarter annualized basis to $40.6 billion, and $4.2 billion, or 11.6%, from the second quarter of 2025. End-of-period loans were $41.1 billion. Source
  • C&I loans grew 21.6% annualized: Average commercial and industrial loan balances rose 21.6% on a linked-quarter annualized basis to $17.5 billion. The company cited continued growth in its C&I lending segments. Source
  • Gross loan production reached $2.6 billion: Gross loan production was $2.6 billion, compared with $2.3 billion in the first quarter. Source
  • Net charge-offs fell to 16 basis points: Net charge-offs were $15.9 million, or 16 basis points of average loans, compared with $18.9 million, or 19 basis points, in the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • Nonperforming loans fell 15.7%: Nonperforming loans declined 15.7% from March 31, 2026, to $127.5 million, or 31 basis points of total loans, from 38 basis points at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Provision rose on model recalibration: Provision for credit losses was $28.0 million, up $1.0 million from the first quarter and $7.0 million from the second quarter of 2025, reflecting model recalibrations and portfolio trends. Source

Fee income and private investments

  • Noninterest income rose 19.9% sequentially: Noninterest income was $245.5 million, up 19.9% from the first quarter and 10.5% from the second quarter of 2025. The company cited private investment gains, fund services and higher 12b-1 fees. Source
  • Private investment gains of $27.1 million: Net gains from holdings were $27.1 million, mainly from Beacon Communications, LLC and fund investment gains tied to the SpaceX public offering. Source
  • Trust and securities processing rose: Trust and securities processing rose $3.6 million from the first quarter to $98.3 million. Fund services and corporate trust accounted for $3.5 million of the increase. Source
  • Life insurance income offset by deferred compensation: Company-owned life insurance income rose $11.2 million from the first quarter and is recorded in other income. A proportionate rise in deferred compensation expense offset it. Source

“At the same time, our net charge-offs averaged a modest 16 basis points of loans, compared to 19 basis points in the prior quarter”

Mariner Kemper, UMB Financial Corporation chairman and chief executive officer

Noninterest expense and taxes

  • GAAP expense up 4.9% sequentially: GAAP noninterest expense was $399.6 million, up $18.8 million or 4.9% from the first quarter and $6.5 million or 1.6% from the second quarter of 2025. Operating noninterest expense was $398.0 million. Source
  • Deferred compensation lifted benefit costs: Salaries and employee benefits rose $7.5 million from the first quarter to $227.2 million. Higher deferred compensation was partly offset by a seasonal drop in payroll taxes, insurance and 401(k) expense. Source
  • Legal and consulting rose on project timing: Legal and consulting expense rose to $14.4 million, reflecting the timing of multiple projects, including $1.7 million of non-recurring costs. Source
  • Acquisition-related costs fell: Acquisition-related and other nonrecurring costs were $1.7 million, compared with $4.4 million in the first quarter and $13.5 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Operational losses and software costs rose: Operational losses rose $4.1 million and processing fees rose $1.0 million, the latter due to higher software subscription costs, both versus the first quarter. Source
  • Tax rate rose to 20.9%: The effective tax rate was 20.9% for the six months, against 18.8% a year earlier. The company cited more favorable discrete tax items in 2025 and less income from tax-exempt municipal securities in 2026. Source

Deposits, balances and segments

  • Average deposits flat sequentially: Average total deposits were $57.6 billion, flat from the first quarter and up 3.5% from the second quarter of 2025. Seasonal declines in public funds and commercial demand balances offset other growth. Source
  • Demand deposit share fell to 25.5%: Average demand deposits were 25.5% of total deposits, down from 26.2% in the first quarter and 25.9% in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Segment net income by business: Net income was $174.7 million in Commercial Banking, $67.4 million in Institutional Banking and $35.5 million in Personal Banking, totaling $277.6 million. Source
  • Average assets held at $70.4 billion: Average total assets were $70.4 billion, unchanged from the first quarter and up from $66.9 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Average securities up 12.7% year on year: Average total securities were $19.9 billion, down 0.4% from the first quarter and up 12.7% from the second quarter of 2025. Source

Capital and share repurchases

  • CET1 ratio rose to 11.45%: The common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 11.45%, up from 11.16% at March 31, 2026 and 10.39% a year earlier. All regulatory ratios exceeded well-capitalized thresholds. Source
  • Repurchased $5.0 million of shares: The company repurchased 38,158 common shares at a weighted average price of $132.10, for a total of $5.0 million, in the second quarter. Source
  • Tangible book value reached $72.03: Book value per common share was $102.02 and tangible book value per common share was $72.03, compared with $68.94 at March 31, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin (FTE) Source3.32%
Net interest income Source$532.5 million
Loans SourceAverage $40.6 billion; end of period $41.1 billion
Deposits SourceAverage $57.6 billion
Deposit cost (interest-bearing deposits) Source2.80%
Provision for credit losses Source$28.0 million
Net charge-offs Source$15.9 million; 0.16% of average loans
Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual and restructured loans) Source$127.5 million; 0.31% of total loans
CET1 ratio Source11.45%
Efficiency ratio Source48.35%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Average interest-bearing due-from-bank balances fell 44.3% from a year earlier, and lower accretion income offset part of the year-over-year gain in net interest income. Source
  • Financial: Investment securities gains depend in part on sales and valuation changes of non-marketable securities. The quarter's gains were mainly one sale and valuation increases. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said UMB consistently demonstrates organic loan growth together with asset quality, which it says it often describes. Source

Other quarters

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