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Jefferies profit misses estimates as bond trading, equity underwriting weaken


Published on 2025-03-26 22:20:54 - Reuters
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  • Jefferies' first-quarter profit missed Wall Street estimates on Wednesday as bond trading weakened and stock market deals were stalled due to uncertainty sparked by shifting U.S. trade policy and geopolitical turmoil.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported a profit that fell short of Wall Street expectations for the fiscal fourth quarter, primarily due to weaker performance in bond trading and equity underwriting. The investment bank's net income was $65.6 million, or 28 cents per share, compared to the average analyst estimate of 37 cents per share. This decline was attributed to a significant drop in fixed-income trading revenue, which decreased by 29% to $161.5 million, and a 57% slump in equity underwriting revenue to $105.4 million. Despite these setbacks, Jefferies saw a 24% increase in advisory revenue, reaching $595.4 million, driven by a surge in mergers and acquisitions. However, the overall market conditions, including high interest rates and economic uncertainty, have impacted the bank's performance in capital markets activities.

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