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Jefferies Financial Reports Sharp Earnings Decline Amid Challenges

6/26/2025

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Jefferies Financial Group Inc. experienced a decline in second-quarter earnings, impacted by weak investment-banking and capital-markets activity.
Earnings dropped to $88.1 million ($0.40 per share), down from $145.7 million ($0.64 per share) last year.
Revenue fell 0.9% to $2.494 billion, compared to $2.516 billion previously.
The company cited economic and geopolitical challenges as key factors for the downturn.

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Jefferies Financial Group Inc. experienced a decline in second-quarter earnings, impacted by weak investment-banking and capital-markets activity.
Earnings dropped to $88.1 million ($0.40 per share), down from $145.7 million ($0.64 per share) last year.
Revenue fell 0.9% to $2.494 billion, compared to $2.516 billion previously.
The company cited economic and geopolitical challenges as key factors for the downturn.