NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS)

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

The Corporation is a leading provider of asset servicing, wealth management, asset management and banking solutions to corporations, institutions, families and individuals. The Corporation focuses on managing and servicing client assets through its two client-focused reporting segments: Asset Servicing and Wealth Management. Asset management and related services are provided to Asset Servicing and Wealth Management clients primarily by the Asset Management business. Except where the context requires otherwise, the terms “Northern Trust,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “its,” or similar terms mean the Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Overview of Financial Results

TABLE 1: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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(1)    For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Other Noninterest Income included a $525.4 million (pre-tax) gain related to Northern Trust’s participation in the second Visa, Inc. Exchange Offer, recorded in Other Operating Income and a $73.9 million (pre-tax) loss on available for sale debt securities sold in conjunction with a repositioning of the portfolio, recognized in Investment Security Gains (Losses)

(2)    For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Noninterest Expense included a $61.5 million (pre-tax) charge related to software dispositions, recognized in Equipment and Software expense, as well as $51.0 million (pre-tax) of severance-related charges and a $33.1 million (pre-tax) expense related to the Invested as One equity grant to eligible employees, both recognized in Compensation and Benefits expense.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Overview of Financial Results (continued)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 highlights:

•Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased from the prior-year quarter to $2.7 billion, reflecting:

◦Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees increased to $1.3 billion in the current quarter primarily due to favorable markets, net client inflows, and net new business.

◦Other Noninterest Income increased to $673.0 million in the current quarter primarily due to higher Other Operating Income, mainly driven by a $525.4 million gain related to Northern Trust’s participation in the second Visa, Inc. Exchange Offer in the current quarter, as well as higher Foreign Exchange Trading Income and Securities Commissions and Trading Income, mainly driven by higher volumes resulting from client activity and market volatility, partially offset by a $73.9 million loss on the sale of AFS securities related to a repositioning of the portfolio in the current quarter, recognized in Investment Security Gains (Losses), net.

◦Net Interest Income increased to $675.5 million in the current quarter primarily driven by higher deposits and lower funding costs.

•Noninterest Expense increased to $1.6 billion in the current quarter primarily due to a $61.5 million charge related to software dispositions recognized in Equipment and Software expense, as well as $51.0 million of severance-related charges and a $33.1 million expense related to the Invested as One equity grant to eligible employees, both recognized in Compensation and Benefits expense, all occurring in the current quarter.

•In the current quarter, there was a negative Provision for Credit Losses of $5.3 million, as compared to a Provision for Credit Losses of $16.5 million in the prior-year quarter. For additional information, refer to the Provision for Credit Losses within the “Consolidated Results of Operations” section.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 highlights:

•Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased from the prior-year period to $4.9 billion, reflecting:

◦Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees increased to $2.7 billion in the current year primarily due to favorable markets, net new business, and favorable currency movement.

◦Other Noninterest Income increased to $883.3 million in the current year primarily due to higher Other Operating Income, mainly driven by a $525.4 million gain related to Northern Trust’s participation in the second Visa, Inc. Exchange Offer in the current quarter, as well as higher Foreign Exchange Trading Income and Securities Commissions and Trading Income, mainly driven by higher volumes resulting from client activity and market volatility, partially offset by a $73.9 million loss on the sale of AFS securities related to a repositioning of the portfolio in the current quarter, recognized in Investment Security Gains (Losses), net.

◦Net Interest Income increased to $1.3 billion in the year primarily driven by higher deposit levels and lower funding costs, partially offset by lower asset yields.

•Noninterest Expense increased to $3.1 billion in the current year primarily due to a $61.5 million charge related to software dispositions recognized in Equipment and Software expense, as well as $51.0 million of severance-related charges and a $33.1 million expense related to the Invested as One equity grant to eligible employees, both recognized in Compensation and Benefits expense, all occurring in the current quarter.

•In the current year, there was a negative Provision for Credit Losses of $8.3 million, as compared to a Provision for Credit Losses of $17.5 million in the prior-year quarter. For additional information, refer to the Provision for Credit Losses within the “Consolidated Results of Operations” section.

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SECOND QUARTER CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees

Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees are based primarily on the market value of assets held in custody, managed or serviced; the volume of transactions; securities lending volume and spreads; and fees for other services rendered. Certain market value calculations on which fees are based are performed on a monthly or quarterly basis in arrears.

The components of Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees are provided below.

TABLE 2: TRUST, INVESTMENT AND OTHER SERVICING FEES

(1) Beginning in Q2 2026, Wealth Management Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees by region are combined into the Private Wealth line item. Prior periods have been revised.

Asset Servicing

Custody and Fund Administration fees, the largest component of Asset Servicing fees, are driven primarily by values of client assets under custody/administration (AUC/A), transaction volumes and the number of accounts. The asset values used to calculate these fees vary depending on the individual fee arrangements negotiated with each client. Custody fees related to asset values are client-specific and are priced based on month-end market values, quarter-end market values, or the average of month-end market values for the quarter. The fund administration fees that are asset-value-related are priced using month-end, quarter-end, or average daily balances. Investment Management fees are based generally on market values of client AUM throughout the period. Typically, the asset values used to calculate fee revenue are based on a one-month or one-quarter lag. Securities Lending revenue is affected by market values; the demand for securities to be lent, which drives volumes; and the interest rate spread earned on the investment of cash deposited by investment firms as collateral for securities they have borrowed. The Other fee category in Asset Servicing includes products such as investment risk and analytical services, benefit payments, and other services. Revenue from these products is based generally on the volume of services provided or a fixed fee.

Custody and Fund Administration fees increased from the prior-year quarter primarily driven by favorable markets and net new business. Custody and Fund Administration fees increased from the prior-year period primarily driven by favorable markets, favorable currency movements and net new business.

Investment Management fees increased from both the the prior-year quarter and the prior-year period primarily due to favorable markets and net client inflows.

Securities Lending increased from both the prior-year quarter and prior-year period primarily due to higher trading volumes and spreads.

Wealth Management

Wealth Management fees are calculated primarily based on market values and is impacted by both one-month and one-quarter lagged asset values.

Private Wealth fee income increased from the prior-year quarter and from the prior-year period primarily due to favorable markets.

Global Family Office fee income increased from the prior-year period primarily due to favor

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ITEM 7 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations (MD&A) of Northern Trust Corporation (Corporation) for the year ended December 31, 2025. The following should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes included in this report. Investors also should read the section titled “Forward-Looking Statements.”

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

The Corporation is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking solutions to corporations, institutions, families and individuals. The Corporation focuses on managing and servicing client assets through its two client-focused reporting segments: Asset Servicing and Wealth Management. Asset management and related services are provided to Asset Servicing and Wealth Management clients primarily by the Asset Management business.

The Corporation conducts business through various U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries, including The Northern Trust Company (the Bank). The Corporation was formed as a holding company for the Bank in 1971. The Corporation has a global presence with offices in 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 22 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Except where the context requires otherwise, the terms “Northern Trust,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “its,” or similar terms refers to the Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

TABLE 3: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(1) Percentage calculations are based on actual balances rather than the rounded amounts presented in the table above.

(2)2025 Noninterest Income includes a $19.2 million expense related to mark-to-market activity associated with existing Visa Class B swap agreements. 2024 Noninterest Income includes an $878.4 million net gain related to Northern Trust's participation in a Visa Exchange Offer, a $189.3 million loss on AFS debt securities sold in conjunction with a repositioning of the portfolio, a $68.1 million gain related to the sale of an equity investment, a $12.8 million expense of mark-to-market activity associated with existing Visa Class B swap agreements, a $7.6 million charge for investment impairments, and a $6.5 million loss recognized as a result of a securities repositioning related to the supplemental pension plan. 2023 Noninterest Income includes a $169.5 million loss on AFS debt securities sold in conjunction with a repositioning of the portfolio.

(3)2025 Noninterest Expense includes a $58.8 million severance-related charge and a $15.9 million release of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) special assessment reserve, including a $9.5 million released during the fourth quarter. 2024 Noninterest Expense includes an $85.2 million severance-related charge, a $70.0 million charitable contribution, a $16.4 million charge for software accelerations and dispositions, a $14.7 million expense related to the FDIC special assessment, and a $10.6 million expense related to a legal settlement. 2023 Noninterest Expense includes an $84.6 million expense related to the FDIC special assessment, a $38.7 million severance-related charge, a $25.6 million charge related to the write-off of an investment in a client capability, and a $12.8 million occupancy charge.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following information summarizes our consolidated results of operations for 2025 compared to 2024. For a discussion related to the consolidated results of operations for 2024 compared to 2023, refer to Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (2024 Form 10-K), which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2025.

Revenue

Northern Trust generates the majority of its revenue from Noninterest Income that primarily consists of Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees. Net Interest Income comprises the remainder of revenue and consists of Interest Income generated by earning assets, net of Interest Expense on deposits and borrowed funds.

TABLE 4: REVENUE

(1) Net Interest Income stated on a GAAP basis. Net Interest Income on an FTE basis includes FTE adjustments of $28.5 million, $31.8 million, and $57.5 million for 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. A reconciliation of total consolidated revenue, Net Interest Income and net interest margin on a GAAP basis to revenue, Net Interest Income and net interest margin on an FTE basis, respectively, (each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure) is provided in “Supplemental Information—Reconciliation to Fully Taxable Equivalent” within this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section.

Revenue in 2025 decreased $204.0 million from 2024, reflecting:

•Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees increased $290.0 million in 2025 compared to 2024, primarily due to favorable markets, net new business, and favorable currency movements.

•Noninterest Income, excluding Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees, decreased $727.9 million in 2025 compared to 2024 primarily due to lower Other Operating Income driven by a $896.7 million gain related to Northern Trust’s participation in a Visa Exchange Offer in the prior year, partially offset by lower losses recognized on investment securities and higher Security Commissions and Trading Income.

•Net Interest Income on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis in 2025 of $2.4 billion increased $230.6 million, or 10%, from $2.2 billion in 2024, primarily due to higher deposits and lower funding costs, partially offset by lower yields on interest-earning assets.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees

Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees are based primarily on the market value of assets held in custody, managed or serviced; the volume of transactions; number of accounts; securities lending volume and spreads; and fees for other services rendered. Certain market value calculations on which fees are based are performed on a monthly or quarterly basis in arrears.

The components of Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees are provided in the following table.

TABLE 5: TRUST, INVESTMENT AND OTHER SERVICING FEES

Asset Servicing

Asset Servicing Trust, Investment and Other Servicing Fees are primarily attributable to services related to custody, fund administration, investment management, and securities lending. Custody and Fund Administration fees are driven primarily by values of client AUC/A, transaction volumes and the number of accounts. The asset values used to calculate these fees vary depending on the individual fee arrangements negotiated with each client. Custody fees related to asset values are client specific and are priced based on month-end market values, quarter-end market values, or the average of month-end market values for the quarter. The fund administration fees that are asset-value-related are priced using month-end, quarter-end, or average daily balances. Investment Management fees are based generally on market values of client AUM throughout the period. Typically, the asset values used to calculate fee revenue are based on a one-month or one-quarter lag.

Securities Lending revenue is affected by market values; the demand for securities to be lent, which drives volumes; and the interest rate spread earned on the investment of cash deposited by investment firms as collateral for securities they have borrowed.

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