How does the $30 billion business volume compare to the same period last year? | AGM (Aug 07, 2025) | Candlesense
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How does the $30 billion business volume compare to the same period last year?

Answer

The press release you cited tells us that Farmer Mac’s Outstanding Business Volume (BV) for the second quarter of 2025 exceeded $30 billion. However, the release does not provide a figure for the same metric in the comparable period of Q2 2024 (or any other “last‑year” benchmark for that quarter).

Because the news item contains no comparative data—such as the prior‑year BV figure, a percentage change, or a reference to growth versus the previous year—we cannot directly calculate or describe how the $30 billion figure compares with the same period last year.

What this means for you:

Item Information Available in the Release Missing Information (needed for a comparison)
Current BV > $30 billion (Q2 2025) —
Prior‑year BV (Q2 2024) Not disclosed The actual dollar amount or a percentage change from Q2 2024
YoY % change Not disclosed The percentage increase/decrease relative to Q2 2024
Context (e.g., trend, guidance) No guidance on how this compares historically Any statement that the BV is “higher/lower” than last year would be needed

What you can do next

  1. Check Farmer Mac’s prior‑quarter earnings releases (e.g., the Q2 2024 press release) to locate the BV figure for that period.
  2. Look for a “Year‑over‑Year” (YoY) performance metric in those documents. Farmer Mac typically includes a percentage change in its earnings releases, which would let you calculate the exact comparison (e.g., “BV rose 12 % from $26.8 billion in Q2 2024”).
  3. If you have access to financial databases (Bloomberg, FactSet, etc.) you can pull the historical BV data and compute the exact YoY change.

Bottom line: The press release tells us the current quarter’s BV exceeds $30 billion, but it does not contain a figure or any description of the same metric for the same period last year. Consequently, a direct comparison cannot be made from the information provided. To obtain the comparison, you would need to locate the prior‑year BV figure from the previous year’s earnings release or a reliable financial database.

Other Questions About This News

How does the company's profitability and margins compare to peers like Agri‑Finance Corp. or other secondary market providers? Did Farmer Mac provide any guidance for Q3‑2025 or the full fiscal year? Are there any changes in capital ratios or liquidity metrics that could affect the company’s ability to fund loans? Did the release mention any changes in dividend policy or share repurchase plans? What are the key drivers behind the reported business volume increase? How might upcoming USDA policy changes or farm‑credit regulations affect Farmer Mac’s business outlook? What are the potential implications for the broader agricultural‑loan market and liquidity provision? What earnings per share (EPS) and revenue numbers were reported, and how do they compare to analyst expectations? What impact might these results have on AGM’s stock price in the short‑term (intraday) and medium‑term (quarterly) outlook?