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CINCINNATI - On Thursday, Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by accelerating revenue growth from continued loan expansion and net interest margin improvement.
The company’s shares rose 1.05% in pre-market trading following the results.
The Cincinnati-based bank posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.88, beating analyst estimates of $0.87, while revenue reached $2.25 billion, surpassing the consensus forecast of $2.22 billion. Revenue increased 8% YoY, marking the highest growth rate in over two years.
Net interest income rose 8% YoY to $1.5 billion as the bank’s net interest margin expanded for the sixth consecutive quarter to 3.12%, up 24 basis points from the year-ago period. Total (EPA:TTEF) loans grew 5% compared to the second quarter of 2024, reaching the highest annual growth rate in over two years.
"Fifth Third’s financial results once again underscore our strong balance sheet, diverse revenue streams, and disciplined expense management," said Tim Spence, Fifth Third Chairman, CEO and President. "We’ve expanded our net interest margin, improved credit metrics, and strengthened our efficiency ratio."
The bank maintained solid credit quality with its net charge-off ratio declining 4 basis points YoY to 0.45%. Nonperforming assets decreased 11% sequentially, with commercial nonperforming assets down 18%.
On the consumer side, Fifth Third reported household growth of 2%, including 6% in the Southeast. Assets under management reached $73 billion, up 12% compared to the same quarter last year.
The company’s CET1 capital ratio increased 13 basis points to 10.56%, reflecting strong profitability. Efficiency ratio improved to 56.2%, with the adjusted efficiency ratio at 55.5%, representing a 130 basis point improvement YoY.
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