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- **15% ROTCE Sustained**: Achieved 15% ROTCE in Q4 2025, with PPNR growth driven by improved balance sheet profitability and client relationship deepening.
- **$100M+ PPNR Opportunity**: Incremental revenue growth embedded in 2026 outlook, driven by treasury management, wealth penetration, and pricing optimization.
- **3-7% Revenue Growth**: 2026 target range reflects mid-single-digit loan growth (2% Q4), stable NIM (3.51%), and fee income upside from mortgage refinance activity.
- **Flat Expense Guidance**: Base case assumes 2.5-3% expense growth aligned with inflation; countercyclical commission expenses could drive higher-end revenue growth.
- **Credit Stability**: Net charge-offs at 19bps (15-25bps 2026 guidance); 64% deposit beta since rate cuts began in September 2024.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Achieved 15% ROTCE in the second half of 2025, with PPNR growth driven by improved loan mix, deposit cost management, and tighter balance sheet integration.
- Returned $894 million in capital through buybacks and dividends in 2025, with plans to continue returning capital while investing in growth opportunities.
- Highlighted $100 million+ incremental PPNR opportunity through deeper client relationships, product penetration (treasury management, wealth), and pricing optimization.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q4 2025 EPS: $0.52; Net Interest Margin (NIM): 3.51%; Loan Growth: 2% (annualized 7%).
- Deposit costs declined 25bps Q/Q, with cumulative beta of 64% since rate cuts began in September 2024.
- Mortgage warehouse loans grew $776 million Q/Q, driven by refinance activity (33% of total activity vs. 25% in prior quarters).
- Fee income increased $3 million Q/Q, driven by equipment finance lease activity.
- 2026 Outlook: 3-7% revenue growth (mid-single-digit loan growth, stable NIM); flat expenses (excluding countercyclical commission expenses).

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Revenue Growth Drivers**: Mortgage warehouse (potential double-digit growth), C&amp;I (strong origination momentum), and CRE stabilization.
- **Expense Management**: Base case assumes 2.5-3% expense growth aligned with inflation; $100 million+ PPNR opportunity embedded in 2026 outlook.
- **Credit Performance**: Net charge-offs at 19bps (15-25bps 2026 guidance); ACL to loans ratio at 1.31% (down from 1.45% in 2024).
- **Capital Allocation**: CET1 target of 10.75% near-term, with long-term goal of 10-10.5% as economic clarity improves.
- **M&amp;A Strategy**: No immediate priority for whole-bank acquisitions; focus on organic growth and pipeline opportunities.
- **NDFI Risk**: 60% of NDFI exposure in mortgage warehouse (collateralized loans); non-mortgage NDFI book managed with rigorous field exams and scorecarding.

First Horizon Corporation (FHN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Revenue Beat**: Adjusted EPS of $0.51, driven by NII and fee income growth.
- **Margin Expansion**: NIM 3.55% with accretion from Main Street Program.
- **M&A Flexibility**: Open to tuck-in deals in existing footprint, capital prioritized for organic growth.
- **Expense Control**: Flattish 2026 expenses with strategic tech investments.
- **Credit Resilience**: Stable charge-offs, strong credit metrics.
- **Capital Efficiency**: CET1 target 10.75%, buybacks as residual capital use.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Revenue Growth**: Adjusted EPS of $0.51 per share, driven by net interest income (NII) growth and fee income expansion.
- **Margin Expansion**: Net interest margin (NIM) expanded to 3.55% due to Main Street Lending Program accretion and loan growth.
- **Strategic Focus**: Emphasis on organic growth in C&I and CRE, with pipeline momentum in lower-rate environment.
- **M&A Readiness**: Open to tuck-in acquisitions in existing footprint, with capital deployment prioritized for organic growth.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **GAAP Net Income**: $420 million, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.08 (excluding one-time items).
- **Expense Management**: Adjusted expenses up $45 million Q/Q, driven by incentives and technology investments.
- **Credit Quality**: Charge-offs stable at 17 bps, with ACL at 1.38% of loans.
- **Capital Target**: CET1 at 11.0%, aiming for 10.75% post-stress testing.
- **2026 Outlook**: $100+ million pretax PPNR from existing book, flattish expenses with strategic investments.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Deposit Franchise**: Core deposits resilient despite seasonal CD runoff, retention rate 91% post-repricing.
- **M&A Environment**: Regulatory ease may enable smaller deals, but focus on organic deployment.
- **CRE Growth**: CRE paydowns expected to stabilize, with focus on higher-yielding loans.
- **Rate Impact**: Deposit repricing lagging loan repricing, but NIM expected to hold with rate cuts.
- **Share Buybacks**: Capital deployment prioritized for loan growth, buybacks as residual capital use.

First Horizon Corporation (FHN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **EPS Beat**: $0.45 adjusted EPS (+$0.03 QoQ) driven by $10M NII growth and 2% loan/deposit expansion.
- **Credit Strength**: 22 bps charge-off ratio, 3 bps ACL coverage improvement, $34M net charge-offs.
- **Deposit Management**: 95% repricing retention, 72% rate beta, $1.4B period-end growth.
- **Growth Drivers**: Mortgage warehouse (+$689M), C&I (+$316M), 2% loan growth.
- **Strategic Focus**: $100M+ PPNR target via client deepening, 15%+ ROTCE by 2026, disciplined capital deployment.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Reported adjusted EPS of $0.45, up $0.03 from the prior quarter, driven by $4 million PPNR growth and $10 million net interest income (NII) expansion from loan portfolio growth.
- Credit metrics remained strong with a 22 basis point charge-off ratio, 3 basis point improvement in ACL coverage, and $34 million net charge-offs.
- Balance sheet growth: loans and deposits each increased 2% QoQ, supported by $689 million in mortgage warehouse lending and $1.4 billion deposit growth.
- Optimistic on 2025-2026 momentum, citing stable economic fundamentals and improving customer confidence.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- NII grew $10 million QoQ, with 3 basis point loan yield expansion, offset by 4 basis point deposit cost compression (2.76% avg rate).
- Deposit performance: $1.4 billion period-end growth (95% retention of repricing balances), $57 million noninterest-bearing deposit increase.
- Fee income decreased $3 million QoQ due to ADR decline, partially offset by $4 million seasonal service charge pickup.
- Expenses +$4 million QoQ, with $8 million incentive reduction offset by $5 million salary growth and $7 million marketing investment.
- 2025 guidance: PPNR growth target maintained, expense range adjusted to flat/+2% vs. prior +3%.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Deposit Pricing**: 72% beta since 2024 Fed cuts; Q3 expects 'zigzag' repricing as competition guarantees 6-9 month rates.
- **Credit Health**: C&I resilience, multifamily CRE payoffs ($125M upgrades, $125M payoffs), no new stress verticals identified.
- **Mortgage Warehouse**: Q3 balances expected to remain flat or higher, driven by new client wins and share gains.
- **Capital Deployment**: Buybacks ($9M Q2) contingent on loan growth; CET1 target (10.5-11%) may adjust post-CCAR.
- **Fee Income Risk**: ADR at 6-year low; $100M+ PPNR opportunity tied to treasury management and client deepening.

First Horizon Corporation (FHN) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Net Interest Margin Expansion**: 9 basis points to 3.42% driven by 38 basis point deposit rate decline, offsetting 20 basis point loan yield drop.
- **Share Repurchase Momentum**: $360 million Q1 buybacks highlight capital discipline, with CET1 ratio maintained at 10.9%.
- **Credit Resilience**: 19 basis point net charge-off ratio despite 2 basis point ACL increase, reflecting cautious but stable credit culture.
- **Countercyclical Growth**: Mortgage warehouse and fixed income businesses poised to benefit from rate cuts, with Q2/Q3 seasonal pickup in mortgage origination.


**【CEO Summary Section】**
- The company reported Q1 2025 adjusted EPS of $0.42, down $0.01 from the prior quarter, driven by $16 million growth in pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) and a 9 basis point expansion in net interest margin (NIM) to 3.42%. Deposit cost management reduced interest-bearing deposit rates by 38 basis points, offsetting lower loan yields.
- Capital deployment included $360 million in share repurchases, maintaining a CET1 ratio of 10.9%. Management emphasized a 15%+ return on tangible common equity (ROTE) target, achievable through disciplined capital management and countercyclical revenue streams like mortgage warehouse lending.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Net interest income (NII) increased $1 million, with $42 million of incremental NII from deposit rate reductions and $8 million from Q4 2024 portfolio restructuring. Fee income declined $5 million due to market volatility in fixed income trading, while expenses decreased $20 million (excluding deferred compensation) through cost control.
- Credit performance remained strong with a 19 basis point net charge-off ratio, though the ACL-to-loans ratio rose 2 basis points to 1.45% to reflect macroeconomic uncertainty. Period-end loans declined 1% due to commercial real estate paydowns, but C&I pipeline activity showed resilience.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **PPNR Growth Confidence**: Despite economic uncertainty, management expects to meet 2025 PPNR growth guidance through balance sheet management and countercyclical fee income. A three-rate-cut scenario is the base case, with FHN Financial and mortgage warehouse businesses offsetting NII headwinds.
- **Capital Deployment**: Share buybacks will continue at $360 million+ quarterly pace if conditions allow, targeting 11% CET1. Management sees no immediate need to lower the CET1 target below 10.5% despite economic risks.
- **Credit Outlook**: ACL adjustments reflect cautious positioning, but net charge-offs remain stable at 19 basis points. Mortgage warehouse growth (seasonally strong in Q2/Q3) and relationship banking strategies support deposit retention and margin stability.


First Horizon (FHN)-16 Apr 25-2025 Q1 Earnings call transcript

- **2024 Strong Finish**: EPS +8%, NIM 3.35%, $55M countercyclical revenue boost. Loan/deposit growth 3%/2%, NCO ratio 18bps.
- **Q4 Margin Resilience**: NIM +$2M QoQ via 34bps deposit cost reduction. $35M annual benefit from $1.2B securities restructure.
- **2025 Outlook**: Flat to +4% revenue, 2-4% expense growth. Mortgage warehouse lending +$1.4B new lines, targeting low-single-digit loan growth.
- **Capital Flexibility**: $163M Q4 buybacks, CET1 11.2%. 2.5-year earnback on securities portfolio restructuring.
- **Credit Strength**: NCO 8bps, ACL-to-loans 1.43%, 60% NPLs current on payments.


**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- **2024 Performance Highlights**: Adjusted EPS grew by $0.12 (8%) to $1.52, driven by margin expansion, fee income growth, and strong credit performance. Net interest margin (NIM) remained stable at 3.35% despite rate cuts. Countercyclical businesses contributed $55M to pre-provision net revenue.
- **Client Growth**: Average loans +3%, deposits +2%. Net charge-offs (NCO) ratio improved to 18bps (down 10bps YoY). Capital returns totaled $930M via dividends and buybacks.
- **2025 Outlook**: Target flat to +4% revenue growth, 2-4% expense growth, and continued focus on loan demand and deposit pricing flexibility.

**【CFO Financial Review】**
- **Q4 2024 Results**: Adjusted EPS $0.43 (+$0.01 QoQ). NIM +$2M QoQ due to 34bps deposit cost reduction offsetting 28bps loan yield decline. Fee income (ex-deferred comp) +$3M QoQ driven by fixed income trading.
- **Balance Sheet Management**: Restructured $1.2B securities portfolio, reinvesting at +5.1% yield vs. 1.9% sold. Expected $35M annual NII benefit with 2.5-year earnback period. Deposit beta 56% QoQ, retaining 95% of $1.8B repricing CDs.
- **Credit Quality**: NCO ratio 8bps (vs. 10bps Q3), ACL-to-loans 1.43%. Non-performing loans (NPL) +4bps due to multifamily lease-up delays, but 60% of NPLs current on payments.

**【Q&A Key Themes】**
- **Rate Environment**: Management confident in maintaining NIM stability through deposit repricing. 2025 guidance assumes 3 rate cuts, but countercyclical fee businesses hedge NII sensitivity.
- **Loan Growth**: Expect low-single-digit loan growth, driven by C&I and mortgage warehouse lending (2024 +$1.4B new lines). Mortgage warehouse share gains reflect expertise in high-yield lending.
- **Capital Management**: Target CET1 10.5-11%. Buybacks ($163M Q4) and portfolio restructuring demonstrate capital flexibility. No immediate plans to lower CET1 below 10.5% without economic stabilization.
- **Tech Investment**: Completed $100M 3-year tech refresh (GL, TMS). 2025 focus on client-facing innovations like digital banking enhancements.
- **Regulatory Outlook**: Advocating for risk-based capital framework adjustments to reduce compliance costs for mid-sized banks.


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Forecast																0.3066	0.1296	0.5134	0.2811	0.3498	0.3944	0.3471	0.3292	0.3236	0.3481	0.4396	0.52	0.472	0.6514	0.2397	0.2678	0.3288	0.2992	0.3738	0.3908	0.3987	0.4156	0.4453	0.4583	0.4967
Surprise	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	-86.95%	+31.17%	+85.04%	+49.41%	+14.35%	+34.38%	+18.12%	+21.51%	+5.07%	-16.69%	+2.37%	-13.46%	-8.90%	-14.03%	-4.05%	+15.76%	+0.36%	+13.64%	+7.01%	+10.03%	+5.34%	+8.28%	+14.53%	+13.46%	0.00%

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Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	478.35M	485.46M	799.54M	782.40M	762.32M	769.32M	744.90M	730.51M	706.52M	733.17M	827.66M	872.73M	879.21M	821.11M	797.23M	787.73M	809.51M	822.07M	821.57M	820.84M	823.64M	831.67M	847.30M	859.78M	870.54M
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