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Bank of New York Mellon Corp BNY

· Financials · State Commercial Banks

FY2025 10-K, filed 2026-02-25
SEC EDGAR

Filing evidence summary

Constructive evidenceCoverage 3/5 core metrics

1 filing-based checks were evaluable.

Backward-looking filed evidence under visible rules - not a rating, forecast or investment advice. Missing data is never scored.

Evidence signals

  • No current rule-based risk flags

    1 filing-based checks were evaluable.

    Why this surfaced

    The full financial analysis shows each value, threshold, and sector limitation.

  • Revenue expanded

    Latest reported annual revenue changed +7.8% from the prior reported annual observation.

    Why this surfaced

    Direction threshold: above +2% constructive; below -2% caution; otherwise monitor. This is not labeled one-year growth when filing periods have a gap. Period end 2025-12-31.

  • Free cash flow turned positive

    Latest reported free cash flow was $5.2B.

    Why this surfaced

    Free cash flow = operating cash flow minus capital expenditures; positive is supporting evidence, not a valuation conclusion. Period end 2025-12-31.

Core trend metrics

Latest annual revenue growth
+7.8%
as of 2025-12-31
Free cash flow
$5.2B
as of 2025-12-31
Debt / equity
0.72x
as of 2025-12-31

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Where to look next

Risk checks

0of 1 rule-based checks flagged

Financial movement

  • Cash→ flat
  • Long-term debt→ flat
  • Inventory→ flat
  • Receivables→ flat
  • Current assets→ flat

Source & freshness

Source
SEC EDGAR XBRL
Fetched
2026-09-06
Latest period end
2025-12-31
Filings
EDGAR ↗

Reported segment mix

figures as filed · share of the filed sum · change vs the prior period in the same filing
Fiscal year ending 2025-12-3110-K filed 2026-02-25prior period 2024-12-31 from the same filingView filing
By geography
Revenue
  • United States$13B
    share n/a
    +7.7% yoy
  • Outside the United States$7.08B
    share n/a
    +8.2% yoy
  • EMEA$4.57B
    share n/a
    +6.9% yoy
  • United Kingdom$2.8B
    share n/a
    +3.7% yoy
  • Asia Pacific$1.39B
    share n/a
    +9.5% yoy
  • Other countries$1.13B
    share n/a
    +11.9% yoy

member sum exceeds the consolidated figure: this axis carries more than one breakdown, so shares are not computed.

Source: SEC DERA Financial Statement and Notes data sets. Dimensional XBRL facts on the business-segment, product/service and geographic axes; the engine keeps the accession of every figure. Descriptive and educational, not advice.

Peer percentiles

latest fiscal year ending 2025-12-31 · among 4,058 US-listed filers · 868 in Financials
MetricValuevs all filersvs sector
Revenue
latest fiscal-year revenue as filed
$20.1B
93rdof 3,301
top third
95thof 540
top third
Revenue growth
latest fiscal-year revenue vs the prior fiscal year
7.8%
55thof 3,137
middle third
54thof 517
middle third
Net margin
net income ÷ revenue
27.6%
89thof 3,263
top third
64thof 533
middle third
Free-cash-flow margin
(operating cash flow − |capex|) ÷ revenue
25.8%
89thof 2,679
top third
54thof 306
middle third
Return on equity
net income ÷ stockholders' equity (positive equity only)
12.5%
74thof 3,577
top third
74thof 773
top third
Net debt ÷ operating cash flow
net debt ÷ operating cash flow (OCF > 0) · lower is ranked higher
4.0×
34thof 1,547
middle third
40thof 296
middle third
Cash conversion
operating cash flow ÷ net income (net income > 0)
1.2×
32ndof 1,954
bottom third
51stof 574
middle third
Cash-flow accrual ratio
(net income − operating cash flow) ÷ average total assets · lower is ranked higher
-0.3%
21stof 2,770
bottom third
44thof 649
middle third
Balance-sheet accrual ratio
change in net operating assets ÷ average net operating assets · lower is ranked higher
4.5%
53rdof 2,345
middle third
60thof 604
middle third

Each filer's latest fiscal year as stored by the nightly crawl; fiscal year ends differ across the universe. A metric ranks only filers for which it is computable from filed facts. Ties split; a rank reads "better than N% of filers" in the metric's own direction. Descriptive and educational, not a rating.

Earnings quality

latest fiscal year ending 2025-12-31 · accruals and cash conversion as filed
Cash conversion
1.21×
operating cash flow ÷ net income, latest fiscal year
Cash-flow accrual ratio
-0.3%
(net income − operating cash flow) ÷ average total assets
Balance-sheet accrual ratio
4.5%
change in net operating assets ÷ average net operating assets
Cash-backed years
3 of 5
fiscal years where operating cash flow met or exceeded net income
Mean cash conversion
1.96×
across the stored fiscal years with positive net income

Per fiscal year from filed facts: cash conversion = operating cash flow / net income (net income > 0); cash-flow accrual ratio = (net income - operating cash flow) / average total assets; balance-sheet accrual ratio = change in net operating assets / average net operating assets, NOA = (assets - cash) - (liabilities - debt). Descriptive; a missing input yields a missing ratio. High accrual ratios and cash conversion well below one are the measures the accruals literature associates with less persistent earnings; they are screens to read the cash-flow statement with, not conclusions. The per-year series is part of Pro risk analysis.

Point-in-time ledger

first-reported vs latest filing · periods since 2020-01-01 · 6 changed periods
Line itemPeriodFirst reportedLatest filingChangeFilings
Depreciation and amortization
DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
fiscal year 2022-12-31$1.64B
10-K 2023-02-27
$1.78B
10-K 2025-02-27
+8.7%first · latest · 3 filings carry it
Depreciation and amortization
DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
fiscal year 2023-12-31$1.75B
10-K 2024-02-28
$1.89B
10-K 2026-02-25
+8.0%first · latest · 3 filings carry it
Revenue
Revenues
fiscal year 2023-12-31$17.5B
10-K 2024-02-28
$17.7B
10-K 2026-02-25
+1.1%first · latest · 3 filings carry it
Revenue
Revenues
fiscal year 2022-12-31$16.4B
10-K 2023-02-27
$16.5B
10-K 2025-02-27
+0.9%first · latest · 3 filings carry it
Net income
NetIncomeLoss
fiscal year 2022-12-31$2.57B
10-K 2023-02-27
$2.56B
10-K 2025-02-27
-0.7%first · latest · 3 filings carry it
Net income
NetIncomeLoss
quarter 2023-03-31$976M
10-Q 2023-05-05
$982M
10-Q 2024-05-03
+0.6%first · latest · 3 filings carry it

First filing reporting each period vs the latest filing carrying it (10-K and 10-Q only, periods since 2020, the extractor's winning tag per concept); a change under 0.5% is treated as rounding. A change can be a restatement, a reclassification or a re-tagging in a later comparative column; the two filings are linked so the reader can see which. Descriptive, not a verdict.

Notes by disclosure type

debt, leases, revenue, segments, contingencies, taxes and more · the filer's own words
Latest quarterly report10-Q FY2026 Q2 · filed 20260731View filing
Commitments and contingencies · 27,980 characters as filed

Commitments and contingent liabilities Off-balance sheet arrangements In the normal course of business, various commitments and contingent liabilities are outstanding that are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Our significant trading and off-balance sheet risks are securities, foreign currency and interest rate risk management products, commercial lending commitments, letters of credit and securities lending indemnifications. We assume these risks to reduce interest rate and foreign currency risks, to provide customers with the ability to meet credit and liquidity needs and to hedge foreign currency and interest rate risks. These items involve, to varying degrees, credit, foreign currency and interest rate risks not recognized on the balance sheet. Our off-balance sheet risks are managed and monitored in manners similar to those used for on-balance sheet risks. The following table presents a summary of our off-balance sheet credit risks. Off-balance sheet credit risks June 30, 2026 Dec. 31, 2025 (in millions) Lending commitments $ 48,815 $ 49,433 Standby letters of credit (SBLC) (a) 1,477 1,659 Commercial letters of credit 91 78 Securities lending indemnifications (b)(c) 717,187 666,395 (a) Net of participations totaling $111 million at June 30, 2026 and $111 million at Dec. 31, 2025. (b) Excludes the indemnification for securities for which BNY acts as an agent on behalf of CIBC Mellon clients, which totaled $71 billion at June 30, 2026 and $74 b

CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Revenue disaggregation · 3,855 characters as filed

The following table presents fee and other revenue related to contracts with customers, disaggregated by type of fee revenue, for each business segment. Business segment data has been determined on an internal management basis of accounting, rather than GAAP, which is used for consolidated financial reporting. Disaggregation of contract revenue by business segment Quarter ended June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 (a) (in millions) Securities Services Market and Wealth Services Investment and Wealth Management Other Total Securities Services Market and Wealth Services Investment and Wealth Management Other Total Fee and other revenue contract revenue: Investment services fees $ 1,648 $ 1,207 $ 27 $ (18) $ 2,864 $ 1,435 $ 1,113 $ 26 $ (18) $ 2,556 Investment management and performance fees 3 796 (3) 796 3 754 (3) 754 Financing-related fees 19 8 27 11 3 1 15 Distribution and servicing fees (34) 72 38 1 (34) 69 1 37 Investment and other revenue 75 73 (116) (2) 30 72 69 (106) (3) 32 Total fee and other revenue contract revenue 1,742 1,257 779 (23) 3,755 1,519 1,154 744 (23) 3,394 Fee and other revenue not in scope of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606 (b)(c) 304 102 30 30 466 268 94 16 41 419 Total fee and other revenue $ 2,046 $ 1,359 $ 809 $ 7 $ 4,221 $ 1,787 $ 1,248 $ 760 $ 18 $ 3,813 (a) Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were revised to reflect the realignment of clients in Managed Accounts Solutions from the Securities Services business segment to the Market and We

DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Goodwill and intangibles · 4,683 characters as filed

Goodwill and intangible assets Goodwill The tables below provide a breakdown of goodwill by business segment. Goodwill by business segment (in millions) Securities Services Market and Wealth Services Investment and Wealth Management Consolidated Balance at Dec. 31, 2025 Goodwill $ 7,388 $ 1,481 $ 8,578 $ 17,447 Accumulated impairment losses (680) (680) Net goodwill $ 7,388 $ 1,481 $ 7,898 $ 16,767 Business realignment (a) (59) 59 Foreign currency translation (17) (1) (18) (36) Balance at June 30, 2026 Goodwill $ 7,312 $ 1,539 $ 8,560 $ 17,411 Accumulated impairment losses (680) (680) Net goodwill $ 7,312 $ 1,539 $ 7,880 $ 16,731 (a) In the first quarter of 2026, we realigned clients in Managed Accounts Solutions within our lines of business. See Note 16 for additional information. Goodwill by business segment (in millions) Securities Services Market and Wealth Services Investment and Wealth Management Consolidated Balance at Dec. 31, 2024 Goodwill $ 7,331 $ 1,475 $ 8,472 $ 17,278 Accumulated impairment losses (680) (680) Net goodwill $ 7,331 $ 1,475 $ 7,792 $ 16,598 Dispositions (18) (18) Foreign currency translation 100 9 134 243 Balance at June 30, 2025 Goodwill $ 7,413 $ 1,484 $ 8,606 $ 17,503 Accumulated impairment losses (680) (680) Net goodwill $ 7,413 $ 1,484 $ 7,926 $ 16,823 Goodwill impairment testing The goodwill impairment test is performed at least annually at the reporting unit level. An interim goodwill impairment test is performed when events or circumstances o

GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Pensions and post-retirement benefits · 661 characters as filed

Employee benefit plans The components of net periodic benefit (credit) cost are presented below. The service cost component is reflected in staff expense, whereas the remaining components are reflected in other expense. Net periodic benefit (credit) cost Quarter ended June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 (in millions) Domestic pension benefits Foreign pension benefits Healthcare benefits Domestic pension benefits Foreign pension benefits Healthcare benefits Service cost $ $ 4 $ $ $ $ Interest cost 44 11 1 46 11 1 Expected return on assets (90) (20) (3) (91) (20) (2) Other 14 1 8 (1) 1 Net periodic benefit (credit) $ (32) $ (5) $ (1) $ (37) $ (10) $

PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Revenue recognition · 7,768 characters as filed

Contract revenue Fee and other revenue in the Securities Services, Market and Wealth Services and Investment and Wealth Management business segments is primarily variable, based on levels of assets under custody and/or administration, assets under management and the level of client-driven transactions, as specified in the fee schedules. See Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2025 Annual Report for information on the nature of our services and revenue recognition. See Note 23 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2025 Annual Report for additional information on our principal business segments Securities Services, Market and Wealth Services and Investment and Wealth Management and the primary services provided. Disaggregation of contract revenue Contract revenue is included in fee and other revenue on the consolidated income statement. The following table presents fee and other revenue related to contracts with customers, disaggregated by type of fee revenue, for each business segment. Business segment data has been determined on an internal management basis of accounting, rather than GAAP, which is used for consolidated financial reporting. Disaggregation of contract revenue by business segment Quarter ended June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 (a) (in millions) Securities Services Market and Wealth Services Investment and Wealth Management Other Total Securities Services Market and Wealth Services Investment and Wealth Management Other T

RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Segment reporting · 8,961 characters as filed

Business segments We have an internal information system that produces performance data along product and service lines for our three principal business segments and the Other segment. The primary products and services and types of revenue for our principal businesses and a description of the Other segment are presented in Note 23 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2025 Annual Report. Business accounting principles Our business segment data has been determined on an internal management basis of accounting, rather than GAAP, which is used for consolidated financial reporting. These measurement principles are designed so that reported results of the businesses will track their economic performance. Our business segments are consistent with the structure used by the Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), to make key operating decisions and assess performance. Our CODM evaluates the business segments operating performance primarily based on fee and other revenue, total revenue, income before income taxes, and pre-tax operating margin. The significant expense information regularly provided to and reviewed by the CODM is total noninterest expense. The CODM considers this information when evaluating the performance of each business segment and in making decisions about allocating capital and other resources to each business segment. Business segment results are subject to reclassification when organizational changes are made, or for

SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Significant accounting policies · 1,747 characters as filed

Basis of presentation In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to our, we, us, BNY, the Company and similar terms refer to The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The term Parent refers to The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation but not its subsidiaries. Basis of presentation The accounting and financial reporting policies of BNY, a global financial services company, conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and prevailing industry practices. For information on our significant accounting and reporting policies, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025 (the 2025 Annual Report). The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been made. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2025 Annual Report. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates based upon assumptions about future economic and market conditions which affect reported amounts and related disclosures in our financial statements. Although our current estimates contemplate current condition

SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Stockholders' equity · 5,080 characters as filed

Preferred stock The Parent has 100 million authorized shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 per share. The following table summarizes the Parents preferred stock issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and Dec. 31, 2025. Preferred stock summary (a) Total shares issued and outstanding Carrying value (b) (in millions) June 30, 2026 Dec. 31, 2025 June 30, 2026 Dec. 31, 2025 Per annum dividend rate (c) Series A Greater of (i) SOFR plus 0.565% and (ii) 4.000% 5,001 5,001 $ 500 $ 500 Series F 4.625% to but excluding Sept. 20, 2026, then SOFR plus 3.131% 10,000 10,000 990 990 Series H 3.700% to but excluding March 20, 2026, then a floating rate equal to the five-year treasury rate plus 3.352% 5,825 576 Series I 3.750% to but excluding Dec. 20, 2026, then a floating rate equal to the five-year treasury rate plus 2.630% 13,000 13,000 1,287 1,287 Series J 6.300% to but excluding March 20, 2030, then a floating rate equal to the five-year treasury rate plus 2.297% 5,000 5,000 494 494 Series K 6.150% to but excluding March 20, 2030, then a floating rate equal to the five-year treasury rate plus 2.161% 5,000 5,000 494 494 Series L 5.950% to but excluding Dec. 20, 2030, then a floating rate equal to the five-year treasury rate plus 2.271% 5,000 5,000 495 495 Series M 5.625% to but excluding March 20, 2031, then a floating rate equal to the five-year treasury rate plus 2.034% 5,000 494 Total 48,001 48,826 $ 4,754 $ 4,836 (a) All outstanding preferred stock is noncumulative per

StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

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