Citigroup Inc
Q3 2025 Earnings
Market Reaction
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Did C Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results
Citigroup posted a stronger-than-expected third quarter for fiscal 2025, with earnings per share of $1.86 beating the $1.72 consensus estimate by 8.00% and revenue of $22.09 billion clearing Wall Street's $21.18 billion forecast by 4.28%. The headline results carried an important asterisk, however: a $726 million goodwill impairment charge tied to Citi's agreement to sell a 25% equity stake in Grupo Financiero Banamex weighed on reported figures, with adjusted EPS of $2.24 and net income of $4.47 billion telling a cleaner story of 48% and 38% growth, respectively, versus the prior-year period. Revenue on a reported basis declined 49.0% year-over-year, reflecting the impairment and portfolio reshaping, though underlying momentum was broad-based; Markets delivered its best-ever third quarter, with equity revenues surging 15% on record prime balances, while Banking revenues climbed 34% on investment banking strength. Citi also returned approximately $6.10 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, underscoring management's confidence in its ongoing transformation.
- Revenue growth across all five interconnected businesses and Legacy Franchises
- Markets delivered best third quarter ever with revenues up 15%
- Services posted best quarter ever with revenues up 7%
- Record Net New Investment Assets of $18.6 billion in Wealth
- Net interest income increased 12% driven by Markets, USPB, Services, Wealth and Banking
- Record prime balances up approximately 44% in Equity markets
- Lower cost of credit down 15% year-over-year
- Improved credit performance in Retail Services with net credit losses down 5%
“The relentless execution of our strategy is delivering stronger business performance quarter after quarter and improving our returns. The cumulative effect of what we have done over the past years – our transformation, our refreshed strategy, our simplification – have put Citi in a materially different place in terms of our ability to compete. Investments in new products, digital assets and AI are driving innovation and improved capabilities across the franchise.”
Citigroup CEO, on the earnings call
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