Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (AGM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Business …

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Release Date: February 19, 2026

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (NYSE:AGM) achieved a record $3.8 billion of net new business volume in 2025, resulting in total outstanding business volume of $33.4 billion.

The agricultural finance outstanding business volume grew by $1 billion last year, with significant growth in the farm and ranch segment.

The infrastructure finance line of business saw outstanding business volume increase to $11.8 billion at year-end 2025, up over $2.8 billion from the prior year.

Net effective spread reached an all-time quarterly record of $101.4 million, reflecting a 16% increase over the prior year quarter.

AGM's strong capital position, with core capital increasing by $204 million in 2025 to $1.7 billion, exceeded statutory requirements by $678 million or 66%.

Negative Points

Core earnings for the fourth quarter were $40 million, a $3.6 million decline from the prior year period, impacted by credit provisions related to a small number of loans.

The company experienced $32.9 million of provision for credit loss expense in 2025, with significant contributions from corporate ag finance and broadband infrastructure segments.

Operating expenses increased by 14% over the prior year, driven by transaction-related legal costs, technology investments, and hiring-related expenses.

Charge-offs totaled $20.9 million in 2025, primarily related to borrowers facing business-specific headwinds.

The tier one capital ratio decreased to 13.3% as of December 31, 2025, compared to 14.2% in the prior year period, reflecting strong loan purchase volume growth.

Q & A Highlights

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Q: Can you provide insight into the credit issues and whether the 2025 annual provision level is a good indicator for future expectations? A: Unidentified_1: The $32 million provision included $13 million from automatic provisions due to portfolio growth. We don’t foresee any significant changes in this number for 2026, as there are no current indicators suggesting an increase.

Q: What are your expectations for spread levels in 2026? A: Unidentified_2: Spread levels depend on volume mix. In 2025, growth in newer segments with higher yields influenced spreads. We anticipate strong growth across all segments in 2026, which will impact net effective spread percentages. Our focus remains on growing total net effective dollar amounts.

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Q: Can you elaborate on the credit provisioning related to broadband and corporate ag finance? A: Unidentified_2: The issues were borrower-specific, not systemic. Some loans were affected by market dynamics post-COVID, leading to operational challenges. Despite these isolated cases, the overall portfolio quality remains high.

Q: How did the January 1st loan payment cycle go, and what impact will government stabilization payments have? A: Unidentified_2: The January 1st prepayment cycle was consistent with the previous year, with more growth than prepayments. Government payments, including $13 billion from HR1 and $24 billion in disaster aid, will support farm income in 2026.

Q: What is the outlook for expense growth in 2026? A: Unidentified_3: Expect some expense growth due to increased business volume and strategic investments, particularly in technology. We aim to maintain an efficiency ratio target of 30%, balancing investments with operational efficiency.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

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