10/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/22/2025 05:05
MICHAEL O'GRADY, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: | ||
"Northern Trust delivered strong third quarter results with solid revenue growth across trust fees, capital markets and net interest income. ROE was at the high end of our target range, while lending and balance sheet measures remained sound. Continued expense discipline contributed to meaningful pre-tax margin expansion, double digit EPS growth and our fifth consecutive quarter of positive operating leverage and year-over-year improvement in our expense-to-trust fee ratio, excluding notables. As we prepare to close out the year, we remain focused on executing on our One Northern Trust strategy, serving our clients with distinction, and generating value for our shareholders." |
FINANCIAL SUMMARY & KEY METRICS | ||||||||||||||||||||
% Change Q3 2025 vs.
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($ In Millions except per share data) | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees | $ | 1,265.5 | $ | 1,231.1 | $ | 1,196.6 | 3 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||
Other Noninterest Income (1)
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169.1 | 156.3 | 209.6 | 8 | (19) | |||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (FTE*) | 596.3 | 615.2 | 569.4 | (3) | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Total Revenue (FTE*) | $ | 2,030.9 | $ | 2,002.6 | $ | 1,975.6 | 1 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
Noninterest Expense | $ | 1,422.9 | $ | 1,416.6 | $ | 1,359.4 | - | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
Provision for Credit Losses | (17.0) | 16.5 | 8.0 | N/M | N/M | |||||||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes | 161.9 | 143.5 | 136.2 | 13 | 19 | |||||||||||||||
FTE Adjustment* | 5.5 | 4.7 | 7.1 | 14 | (23) | |||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 457.6 | $ | 421.3 | $ | 464.9 | 9 | % | (2) | % | ||||||||||
Earnings Allocated to Common and Potential Common Shares | $ | 437.2 | $ | 412.8 | $ | 445.0 | 6 | % | (2) | % | ||||||||||
Diluted Earnings per Common Share | $ | 2.29 | $ | 2.13 | $ | 2.22 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||
Return on Average Common Equity | 14.8 | % | 14.2 | % | 15.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Average Assets | $ | 151,041.5 | $ | 157,719.2 | $ | 146,842.9 | (4) | % | 3 | % |
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
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CLIENT ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assets under custody/administration (AUC/A) and assets under management are a driver of the Corporation's trust, investment and other servicing fees, the largest component of noninterest income.
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($ In Billions) | September 30, 2025* | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Assets Under Custody/Administration | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Servicing | $ | 16,990.4 | $ | 16,864.9 | $ | 16,278.0 | 1 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
Wealth Management | 1,257.2 | 1,203.4 | 1,145.0 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
Total Assets Under Custody/Administration | $ | 18,247.6 | $ | 18,068.3 | $ | 17,423.0 | 1 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
Assets Under Custody(1)
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Asset Servicing | $ | 13,195.0 | $ | 13,056.5 | $ | 12,662.1 | 1 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
Wealth Management | 1,244.1 | 1,187.2 | 1,132.7 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
Total Assets Under Custody | $ | 14,439.1 | $ | 14,243.7 | $ | 13,794.8 | 1 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
Assets Under Management | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Servicing | $ | 1,280.1 | $ | 1,229.2 | $ | 1,177.9 | 4 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||
Wealth Management | 492.6 | 468.5 | 443.9 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
Total Assets Under Management | $ | 1,772.7 | $ | 1,697.7 | $ | 1,621.8 | 4 | % | 9 | % |
TRUST, INVESTMENT AND OTHER SERVICING FEES | ||||||||||||||||||||
% Change Q3 2025 vs.
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($ In Millions) | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Asset Servicing | ||||||||||||||||||||
Custody and Fund Administration | $ | 482.7 | $ | 469.2 | $ | 453.1 | 3 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||
Investment Management | 159.6 | 157.3 | 152.6 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Securities Lending | 21.2 | 20.2 | 17.5 | 5 | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 43.4 | 45.1 | 43.9 | (3) | (1) | |||||||||||||||
Total Asset Servicing Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees | $ | 706.9 | $ | 691.8 | $ | 667.1 | 2 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||
Wealth Management | ||||||||||||||||||||
Central | $ | 200.6 | $ | 189.2 | $ | 186.6 | 6 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||||
East | 146.0 | 139.3 | 136.4 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
West | 110.5 | 106.3 | 105.7 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Global Family Office (GFO) | 101.5 | 104.5 | 100.8 | (3) | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Total Wealth Management Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees | $ | 558.6 | $ | 539.3 | $ | 529.5 | 4 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
Total Consolidated Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees | $ | 1,265.5 | $ | 1,231.1 | $ | 1,196.6 | 3 | % | 6 | % |
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REPORTING SEGMENT RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||||||
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($ In Millions) | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes (FTE*) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Servicing | $ | 294.1 | $ | 271.1 | $ | 258.4 | 8 | % | 14 | % | ||||||||||
Wealth Management | 342.4 | 309.6 | 307.1 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
Other(1)
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(11.5) | (11.2) | 42.7 | 3 | (127) | |||||||||||||||
Total Income before Income Taxes (FTE*) | $ | 625.0 | $ | 569.5 | $ | 608.2 | 10 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
Profit Margin (pre-tax) (FTE*) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Servicing | 24.7 | % | 23.2 | % | 23.2 | % | 1.5 | pts | 1.5 | pts | ||||||||||
Wealth Management | 40.5 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||
Total Profit Margin (pre-tax) (FTE*) | 30.8 | 28.4 | 30.8 | 2.4 | - | |||||||||||||||
Average Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Servicing | $ | 5,399.9 | $ | 5,812.8 | $ | 5,615.8 | (7) | % | (4) | % | ||||||||||
Wealth Management | 36,100.7 | 35,345.2 | 34,268.2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Total Average Loans | $ | 41,500.6 | $ | 41,158.0 | $ | 39,884.0 | 1 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
Average Deposits | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Servicing | $ | 90,195.3 | $ | 95,506.7 | $ | 86,635.7 | (6) | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
Wealth Management | 25,370.4 | 25,291.0 | 25,179.3 | - | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 1,134.9 | 1,580.1 | 745.7 | (28) | 52 | |||||||||||||||
Total Average Deposits | $ | 116,700.6 | $ | 122,377.8 | $ | 112,560.7 | (5) | % | 4 | % |
OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
% Change Q3 2025 vs.
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($ In Millions) | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Other Noninterest Income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange Trading Income | $ | 57.2 | $ | 50.6 | $ | 54.1 | 13 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||
Treasury Management Fees | 9.5 | 9.7 | 8.2 | (2) | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Security Commissions and Trading Income | 41.8 | 39.6 | 35.5 | 5 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
Other Operating Income | 60.6 | 56.4 | 111.8 | 8 | (46) | |||||||||||||||
Total Other Noninterest Income | $ | 169.1 | $ | 156.3 | $ | 209.6 | 8 | % | (19) | % |
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NET INTEREST INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
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($ In Millions) | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Income (FTE*) | $ | 2,149.8 | $ | 2,217.5 | $ | 2,537.3 | (3) | % | (15) | % | ||||||||||
Interest Expense | 1,553.5 | 1,602.3 | 1,967.9 | (3) | (21) | |||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (FTE*) | $ | 596.3 | $ | 615.2 | $ | 569.4 | (3) | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
Average Earning Assets | $ | 139,338.9 | $ | 145,822.0 | $ | 134,767.8 | (4) | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (FTE*) | 1.70 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.68 | % | 1 | bps | 2 | bps |
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | ||||||||||||||||||||
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% Change September 30, 2025 vs.
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($ In Millions) | September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning Allowance for Credit Losses | $ | 224.1 | $ | 207.3 | $ | 209.6 | 8 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||
Provision for Credit Losses | (17.0) | 16.5 | 8.0 | N/M | N/M | |||||||||||||||
Net Recoveries (Charge-offs) | (0.4) | 0.3 | 2.4 | N/M | N/M | |||||||||||||||
Ending Allowance for Credit Losses | $ | 206.7 | $ | 224.1 | $ | 220.0 | (8) | % | (6) | % | ||||||||||
Allowance assigned to: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loans | $ | 164.4 | $ | 180.5 | $ | 184.8 | (9) | % | (11) | % | ||||||||||
Undrawn Loan Commitments and Standby Letters of Credit | 32.1 | 34.7 | 26.5 | (7) | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Debt Securities and Other Financial Assets | 10.2 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 15 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
Ending Allowance for Credit Losses | $ | 206.7 | $ | 224.1 | $ | 220.0 | (8) | % | (6) | % |
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE | ||||||||||||||||||||
% Change Q3 2025 vs.
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($ In Millions) | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest Expense | ||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation | $ | 625.3 | $ | 614.8 | $ | 583.6 | 2 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||
Employee Benefits | 115.2 | 117.7 | 109.2 | (2) | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Outside Services | 248.2 | 247.0 | 256.3 | - | (3) | |||||||||||||||
Equipment and Software | 294.2 | 293.7 | 270.4 | - | 9 | |||||||||||||||
Occupancy | 55.0 | 52.5 | 53.8 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Other Operating Expense | 85.0 | 90.9 | 86.1 | (6) | (1) | |||||||||||||||
Total Noninterest Expense | $ | 1,422.9 | $ | 1,416.6 | $ | 1,359.4 | - | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
End of Period Full-Time Equivalent Employees | 23,600 | 23,400 | 23,300 | 1 | % | 1 | % |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | ||||||||||||||||||||
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($ In Millions) | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Net Income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before Income Taxes | $ | 619.5 | $ | 564.8 | $ | 601.1 | 10% | 3% | ||||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes | 161.9 | 143.5 | 136.2 | 13 | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 457.6 | $ | 421.3 | $ | 464.9 | 9% | (2)% | ||||||||||||
Effective Tax Rate | 26.1 | % | 25.4 | % | 22.7 | % | 70 | bps | 340 | bps |
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NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
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REGULATORY CAPITAL |
($ In Millions) | Standardized Approach | Advanced Approach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Trust Corporation | September 30, 2025* | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025* | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | Well-Capitalized Ratios | Minimum Capital Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regulatory Capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital | $ | 11,199.3 | $ | 11,108.2 | $ | 10,992.7 | $ | 11,199.3 | $ | 11,108.2 | $ | 10,992.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Capital | 12,028.1 | 11,938.5 | 11,826.8 | 12,028.1 | 11,938.5 | 11,826.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital | 13,581.9 | 13,508.9 | 13,542.9 | 13,375.2 | 13,285.6 | 13,323.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Risk-Weighted Assets | $ | 90,033.8 | $ | 91,385.4 | $ | 86,953.6 | $ | 74,329.4 | $ | 74,176.8 | $ | 78,242.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average Adjusted Total Assets | 150,208.9 | 156,854.5 | 146,018.0 | 150,208.9 | 156,854.5 | 146,018.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supplementary Leverage Exposure | N/A | N/A | N/A | 135,908.6 | 131,379.4 | 128,906.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital | 12.4 | % | 12.2 | % | 12.6 | % | 15.1 | % | 15.0 | % | 14.0 | % | N/A | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Capital | 13.4 | 13.1 | 13.6 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 15.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital | 15.1 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 18.0 | 17.9 | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Leverage | 8.0 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 8.1 | N/A | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supplementary Leverage | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8.9 | 9.1 | 9.2 | N/A | 3.0 |
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The Northern Trust Company |
September 30, 2025* | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025* | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | Well-Capitalized Ratios | Minimum Capital Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regulatory Capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital | $ | 10,437.7 | $ | 10,278.6 | $ | 10,570.4 | $ | 10,437.7 | $ | 10,278.6 | $ | 10,570.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Capital | 10,437.7 | 10,278.6 | 10,570.4 | 10,437.7 | 10,278.6 | 10,570.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital | 11,644.4 | 11,501.8 | 11,992.2 | 11,437.7 | 11,278.6 | 11,772.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Risk-Weighted Assets | $ | 88,698.9 | $ | 90,205.6 | $ | 85,808.8 | $ | 72,031.5 | $ | 72,017.5 | $ | 75,898.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average Adjusted Total Assets | 149,705.5 | 156,405.8 | 145,591.6 | 149,705.5 | 156,405.8 | 145,591.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supplementary Leverage Exposure | N/A | N/A | N/A | 135,403.3 | 130,930.4 | 128,248.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital | 11.8 | % | 11.4 | % | 12.3 | % | 14.5 | % | 14.3 | % | 13.9 | % | 6.5 | % | 4.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Capital | 11.8 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.9 | 8.0 | 6.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital | 13.1 | 12.8 | 14.0 | 15.9 | 15.7 | 15.5 | 10.0 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Leverage | 7.0 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supplementary Leverage | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
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RECONCILIATION TO FULLY TAXABLE EQUIVALENT |
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Net Interest Income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Income - GAAP | $ | 2,144.3 | $ | 2,212.8 | $ | 2,140.9 | $ | 2,280.0 | $ | 2,530.2 | ||||||||||
Add: FTE Adjustment | 5.5 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 10.5 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||
Interest Income (FTE) - Non-GAAP | $ | 2,149.8 | $ | 2,217.5 | $ | 2,146.5 | $ | 2,290.5 | $ | 2,537.3 | ||||||||||
Net Interest Income - GAAP | $ | 590.8 | $ | 610.5 | $ | 568.1 | $ | 563.8 | $ | 562.3 | ||||||||||
Add: FTE Adjustment | 5.5 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 10.5 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (FTE) - Non-GAAP | $ | 596.3 | $ | 615.2 | $ | 573.7 | $ | 574.3 | $ | 569.4 | ||||||||||
Net Interest Margin - GAAP(1)
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1.68 | % | 1.68 | % | 1.67 | % | 1.68 | % | 1.66 | % | ||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (FTE) - Non-GAAP(1)
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1.70 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.71 | % | 1.68 | % | ||||||||||
Total Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue - GAAP | $ | 2,025.4 | $ | 1,997.9 | $ | 1,940.0 | $ | 1,959.6 | $ | 1,968.5 | ||||||||||
Add: FTE Adjustment | 5.5 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 10.5 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||
Total Revenue (FTE) - Non-GAAP | $ | 2,030.9 | $ | 2,002.6 | $ | 1,945.6 | $ | 1,970.1 | $ | 1,975.6 | ||||||||||
Income before Income Taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before Income Taxes - GAAP | $ | 619.5 | $ | 564.8 | $ | 521.4 | $ | 594.2 | $ | 601.1 | ||||||||||
Add: FTE Adjustment | $ | 5.5 | $ | 4.7 | $ | 5.6 | $ | 10.5 | $ | 7.1 | ||||||||||
Income before Income Taxes (FTE) - Non-GAAP | $ | 625.0 | $ | 569.5 | $ | 527.0 | $ | 604.7 | $ | 608.2 | ||||||||||
Profit Margin (pre-tax) - GAAP(2)
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30.6 | % | 28.3 | % | 26.9 | % | 30.3 | % | 30.5 | % | ||||||||||
Profit Margin (pre-tax) (FTE) - Non-GAAP(2)
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30.8 | % | 28.4 | % | 27.1 | % | 30.7 | % | 30.8 | % |
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