Comerica Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results Amidst Pending Merger with Fifth Third Bancorp

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Comerica Inc. reported stable fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, including a slight increase in net income and EPS year-over-year, while incurring initial merger-related expenses with Fifth Third Bancorp.

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• Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Financial Performance

  Comerica reported Q4 2025 net income of $176 million ($1.27 diluted EPS) and full-year 2025 net income of $723 million ($5.28 diluted EPS). Excluding merger-related expenses, Q4 net income was $201 million ($1.46 diluted EPS) and full-year net income was $748 million ($5.47 diluted EPS). Net interest income for Q4 was $577 million, up slightly from the prior quarter and year-ago period.

• Merger Update and Related Expenses

  The company incurred $32 million in merger-related expenses during Q4 2025 due to its pending merger with Fifth Third Bancorp. Shareholders of both companies approved the merger on January 6, 2026, with closing anticipated in Q1 2026. Management will not host an earnings conference call or webcast due to the pending transaction.

• Improved Credit Quality and Capital Ratios

  Provision for credit losses decreased to $14 million in Q4 2025 from $22 million in Q3 2025 and $21 million in Q4 2024. Nonperforming assets also declined to $251 million. The estimated common equity tier 1 capital ratio improved to 12.02% at December 31, 2025, up from 11.91% in the prior quarter.

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Comerica Inc. reported stable financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, demonstrating year-over-year growth in net income and diluted earnings per share. The company also disclosed initial merger-related expenses of $32 million in Q4 2025, stemming from its pending merger with Fifth Third Bancorp. Shareholders of both companies approved the merger on January 6, 2026, with the transaction expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. Management will not hold an earnings conference call due to the ongoing merger process. Key financial metrics showed improving credit quality with lower provision for credit losses and nonperforming assets, alongside an increase in the common equity tier 1 capital ratio. However, the efficiency ratio slightly worsened sequentially.