US Corporate Profits Rise Less than Initially Thought

Corporate profits in the United States increased by 0.2% from the previous period to $3.259 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, less than preliminary estimates of a 2% rise and after a revised 0.6% fall in Q1. Net cash flow with inventory valuation adjustment rose 3% (vs -2.1% in Q1), undistributed profits increased 0.5% (vs -4.8%), and net dividends went up by 0.1% (vs 1.4%). Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, corporate profits rose by 4.8%.