Ameriprise Financial Inc. has reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, showcasing a solid performance amidst market volatility. The company achieved a 4% increase in net revenues, reaching $4.375 billion compared to $4.220 billion in the same quarter of the previous year. Net income rose significantly by 28% to $1.060 billion, up from $829 million in Q2 2024. Earnings per diluted share $(EPS)$ increased by 34% to $10.73, compared to $8.02 in the prior-year period. Adjusted operating earnings per diluted share experienced a 7% rise to $9.11, maintaining a strong margin of 27%. In terms of capital management, Ameriprise returned $731 million to shareholders in the quarter and $3.0 billion over the last 12 months. The company also announced plans to accelerate share repurchase in the second half of 2025 to an 85% payout ratio, driven by share price and free cash flow generation. Despite a reduction in interest revenue due to a 100 basis point decrease in the federal funds effective rate in late 2024, equity markets showed recovery, ending the quarter 10% higher, which is expected to benefit the third-quarter results for Advice & Wealth Management and Asset Management.
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