FX.co ★ US Corporate Profits Rise Less than Initially Thought

Corporate profits in the United States saw a minimal uptick of 0.2% from the previous quarter, reaching $3.259 trillion in the second quarter of 2025. This increase was below the early predictions of a 2% rise and followed a revised decline of 0.6% in the first quarter. The net cash flow, accounting for inventory valuation adjustments, grew by 3%, a rebound from a 2.1% drop in the prior quarter. Undistributed profits climbed by 0.5%, reversing a 4.8% decrease, while net dividends experienced a modest rise of 0.1%, down from a 1.4% increase. When compared to the same period the previous year, corporate profits were up by 4.8%.