NRUC.NYSENational Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance CORP /DC/

10-Q: National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation Reports Q3 FY2025 Results

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Quarterly Report 11 April 2025 1:33 PM

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National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) announces its financial results for the quarterly period ended February 28, 2025, showcasing an increase in net income driven by gains in its derivatives portfolio.

Worse than expectedNet income decreased for YTD FY2025 compared to YTD FY2024.Adjusted net income and adjusted TIER decreased in Q3 FY2025.

Summary

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) reported a net income of $86.1 million for Q3 FY2025, compared to $31.2 million for Q3 FY2024.
The increase in net income was primarily driven by gains from the derivatives portfolio, an increase in net interest income, and an increase in fee and other income.
The TIER increased to 1.24 in Q3 FY2025 from 1.09 in Q3 FY2024.
For YTD FY2025, net income decreased to $66.6 million from $407.5 million in YTD FY2024, primarily due to losses recorded on the derivatives portfolio, an increase in operating and other expenses, and a decrease in gains recorded on investment securities.
The debt-to-equity ratio was 11.31 as of February 28, 2025, compared to 10.86 as of May 31, 2024.
Adjusted net income for Q3 FY2025 was $66.3 million, a decrease from $88.0 million in Q3 FY2024.
Adjusted TIER decreased to 1.19 in Q3 FY2025 from 1.29 in Q3 FY2024.
The adjusted debt-to-equity ratio was 7.37 as of February 28, 2025, compared to 7.27 as of May 31, 2024.
Loans to members totaled $36.5 billion as of February 28, 2025, an increase of $1.9 billion from May 31, 2024.
The allowance for credit losses was approximately $44 million as of February 28, 2025, compared with $49 million as of May 31, 2024.
Total debt outstanding increased to $34.3 billion as of February 28, 2025, from $32.7 billion as of May 31, 2024.
Available liquidity totaled $7.7 billion as of February 28, 2025.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept its target for the federal funds rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% 4.50% following its meeting held in March 2025.
The Federal Reserve's current median projection for gross domestic product (GDP) annual growth rate in 2025 is 1.7%.
The Federal Reserve's median projection for Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation in 2025 is at 2.7%, and for U.S. unemployment in 2025 is 4.4%.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The document presents a mixed picture. While Q3 FY2025 shows positive trends in net income and TIER, the YTD results indicate a decline in net income and adjusted net income. The company's strong liquidity and loan portfolio growth are positive, but the exposure to credit concentration risk and interest rate risk remain concerns. The sentiment is neutral to slightly positive.

Positives

Net income increased significantly in Q3 FY2025 compared to Q3 FY2024.
TIER improved in Q3 FY2025.
Loan portfolio continues to grow.
Available liquidity remains strong.
The overall credit quality of the loan portfolio remained strong as of February 28, 2025.
We had no loan charge-offs during YTD FY2025 and YTD FY2024.
During YTD FY2025, Moodys Investors Service (Moodys), Fitch Ratings (Fitch) and S&P Global Inc.(S&P) affirmed CFCs credit ratings and stable outlook.

Negatives

Net income decreased for YTD FY2025 compared to YTD FY2024.
Adjusted net income and adjusted TIER decreased in Q3 FY2025.
The allowance for credit losses decreased from May 31, 2024.
The adjusted net interest yield of 0.74% for Q3 FY2025 remained largely unchanged from Q3 FY2024.

Risks

The company is exposed to interest rate risk, which can impact earnings and financial condition.
The company is subject to single-industry and single-obligor credit concentration risk.
The company's performance is dependent on the financial health of its members.
The company's credit ratings are crucial for funding and liquidity, and any downgrade could negatively impact its operations.
The company is exposed to counterparty credit risk in its derivative transactions.
The company is exposed to operational risk, including cybersecurity risk, compliance risk, fiduciary risk, reputational risk and litigation risk.
The company is exposed to the occurrence and effect of natural disasters, including severe weather events or public health emergencies.

Future Outlook

Based on current forecast assumptions, including the yield curve forecast, the company projects increases in reported net interest income and net interest yield over the next 12 months. Adjusted net interest income is also projected to increase, driven by loan growth, while adjusted net interest yield is expected to decrease. Adjusted net income and adjusted TIER are projected to decrease due to increases in adjusted interest expense and operating expenses. The adjusted debt-to-equity ratio is expected to stay slightly above the current level.

Industry Context

CFC operates in the rural utilities sector, providing financing to its members. The company's performance is influenced by factors such as interest rates, economic conditions, and regulatory changes within the rural electric industry. The company's focus on providing cost-based financial products and services to its members distinguishes it from investor-owned utilities.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The document does not provide specific comparisons to industry standards or comparable companies.
However, it mentions that CFC aims to maintain investment-grade credit ratings, suggesting that it benchmarks itself against other entities with similar ratings.
The document also references the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of the USDA, indicating that CFC's activities are aligned with the goals of this government agency.

Stakeholder Impact

The company's performance directly impacts its members, who rely on CFC for financing and credit enhancements.
The company's financial stability is important for its investors, who hold its debt securities.
The company's activities support the goal of providing reliable, affordable power to customers in rural areas.

Next Steps

The company anticipates net long-term loan growth of $1,508 million over the next 12 months.
The company expects that its variable-rate line of credit loans outstanding will increase over the same period.
The company expects to continue accessing the dealer commercial paper market as a cost-effective means of satisfying its incremental short-term liquidity needs.
The company expects to continue to issue long-term debt in the public capital markets and under its other non-capital market debt arrangements to meet its funding needs.

Key Dates

Date	Description
2011-03-24	Amended and Restated Master Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 24, 2011, among National Rural, the Purchaser and the Guarantor (the Master Agreement).
2013-06-01	Loans to members totaled $36,479 million as of February 28, 2025, an increase of $1,937 million, or 6%, from May 31, 2024, reflecting net increases in long-term and line of credit loans of $774 million and $1,163 million, respectively.
2015-01-08	Pursuant to the Master Agreement, National Rural, the Purchaser and the Guarantor entered into the First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 24, 2011, the Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of January 8, 2015, the Second Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 26, 2018, the Third Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 20, 2021, and the Fourth Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of June 15, 2022 (collectively, the Amended Supplement), providing for the terms of a series of Notes issued by National Rural and purchased by the Purchaser
2016	We entered into a long-term standby purchase commitment agreement with Farmer Mac during fiscal year 2016.
2017-10	Our aggregate loans outstanding to CFC electric distribution cooperative members relating to broadband projects, which we started tracking in October 2017, increased to an estimated $3,350 million as of February 28, 2025, from approximately $3,103 million as of May 31, 2024.
2018-02-26	Pursuant to the Master Agreement, National Rural, the Purchaser and the Guarantor entered into the First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 24, 2011, the Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of January 8, 2015, the Second Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 26, 2018, the Third Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 20, 2021, and the Fourth Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of June 15, 2022 (collectively, the Amended Supplement), providing for the terms of a series of Notes issued by National Rural and purchased by the Purchaser
2021-05-20	Pursuant to the Master Agreement, National Rural, the Purchaser and the Guarantor entered into the First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 24, 2011, the Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of January 8, 2015, the Second Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 26, 2018, the Third Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 20, 2021, and the Fourth Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of June 15, 2022 (collectively, the Amended Supplement), providing for the terms of a series of Notes issued by National Rural and purchased by the Purchaser
2022-06-15	Pursuant to the Master Agreement, National Rural, the Purchaser and the Guarantor entered into the First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 24, 2011, the Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of January 8, 2015, the Second Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 26, 2018, the Third Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 20, 2021, and the Fourth Amended and Restated First Supplemental Note Purchase Agreement dated as of June 15, 2022 (collectively, the Amended Supplement), providing for the terms of a series of Notes issued by National Rural and purchased by the Purchaser
2023-10	On November 1, 2024, we filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC related to these subordinated notes, which are issued under our effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC in October 2023.
2023-12-01	On December 1, 2023, Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative (RTFC), which was consolidated into our financial statements in prior periods, completed the sale of its business to NCSC (hereon referred to as the RTFC sale transaction) and was subsequently dissolved.
2024-05	In May 2024, the CFC Board of Directors authorized the allocation of $1 million of net earnings for fiscal year 2024 to the cooperative educational fund.
2024-07	In July 2024, the CFC Board of Directors authorized the allocation of fiscal year 2024 adjusted net income as follows: $61 million to members in the form of patronage capital and $228 million to the members capital reserve.
2024-07	In July 2024, the CFC Board of Directors also authorized the retirement of patronage capital totaling $47 million, of which $30 million represented 50% of the patronage capital allocation for fiscal year 2024, and $17 million represented the portion of the allocation from fiscal year 1999 net earnings that has been held for 25 years pursuant to the CFC Board of Directors policy.
2024-09	This amount was returned to members in cash in September 2024.
2024-09	Of the increase in line of credit loans, 60% was attributable to borrowings under emergency line of credit loans by our members primarily for recovery cost for Hurricane Helene, which impacted the Southeastern United States in September 2024, and the remaining 40% was primarily attributable to funding provided for member working capital and capital expenditures requirements.
2024-11-01	On November 1, 2024, we entered into an agency agreement with InspereX LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, as agents, to launch a program through which we may offer and sell, from time to time, an unlimited aggregate principal amount of our subordinated deferrable interest notes.
2024-12-05	On December 5, 2024, we amended our three-year and four-year committed bank revolving line of credit agreements to extend the maturity dates to November 28, 2027 and November 28, 2028, respectively, and to increase commitments by $250 million (excluding the $150 million commitment termination described below) under each of the three-year and four-year revolving credit agreements.
2024-12-18	On December 18, 2024, we closed on a $450 million Series V committed loan facility from the FFB under the Guaranteed Underwriter Program.
2025-01-14	On January 14, 2025, we amended the revolving note purchase agreement with Farmer Mac to increase the maximum borrowing availability to $6,500 million from $6,000 million, and extend the draw period from June 30, 2027 to January 14, 2030, with successive one-year renewals upon sixty days notice by CFC, subject to approval by Farmer Mac and Farmer Mac Mortgage Securities Corporation.
2025-01	In January 2025, we settled $300 million collateral trust bonds at a fixed rate of 5.23% with weighted average term of 13.3 years in a private placement transaction, which is an unregistered debt offering.
2025-03	Following its meeting held in March 2025, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve kept its target for the federal funds rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% 4.50%.
2025-03	In March 2025, we received a $16 million payment on this nonperforming loan which reduced its outstanding balance to $26 million as of the date of this Report.

Keywords

financial results, credit risk, liquidity, loans, debt, derivatives, interest rates, cooperative finance, rural utilities, TIER, net income, CFC, NCSC

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