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Jefferies Financial Group JEF Compensation and benefits

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Segments

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Investment Banking and Capital Markets$1.11B+41.0%
Asset Management$80.1M+16.6%

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Income statement

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Revenue$2.2B+35.0%
Gross profit$2.2B+36.7%
Net income$250.0M+174%
EPS (diluted)$0.70+22.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$15.5B+25.5%
Total debt$19.6B+17.9%
Total equity$10.6B+2.5%
Total assets$79.5B+18.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$1.7B+34.8%
CapEx$48.0M+9.9%
Free cash flow-$1.8B+33.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$12.95B+8.7%
Enterprise value$17.15B+5.4%
P/E15×-3.8×
P/S1.6×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin98%+1.2pp
Net margin10.3%+1.1pp
FCF margin17.6%+15.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.3%+2.0pp
Debt / equity1.9×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Jefferies Financial Group in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LaborAndRelatedExpense.

The source filing: Jefferies Financial Group’s 10-Q, filed July 9, 2026.

Filed
Jul 9, 2026, 4:20 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000096223-26-000025
$ in thousands, except per share amountsThree Months Ended May 31, 20262025Six Months Ended May 31, 20262025
Interest expense911,746859,8681,765,8811,739,713
Net revenues2,206,4511,634,4474,223,5813,227,466
Non-interest expenses
Compensation and benefits1,188,245854,8392,274,1351,695,966
Brokerage and clearing fees147,446129,745280,578239,181
Underwriting costs26,85814,52558,24132,371
Technology and communications162,860146,198322,718285,673
Occupancy and equipment rental34,49930,71168,35960,910

Item 1. Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is Jefferies Financial Group's compensation and benefits?
Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) reported compensation and benefits of $1.19B in Q1 2026.
How has Jefferies Financial Group's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Jefferies Financial Group's compensation and benefits increased by 39.0% year-over-year, from $854.84M to $1.19B.
What is the long-term trend for Jefferies Financial Group's compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Jefferies Financial Group's compensation and benefits has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.55B to $3.86B.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
Total employee-related costs including salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation, health insurance, retirement contributions, and payroll taxes.

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