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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000096223-24-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JEF"
cik: "0000096223"
company_name: "Jefferies Financial Group Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T02:03:43.156309+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jefferies Q2 net earnings $146M ($0.64/sh), revenue $1.66B, dividend up 16.7% to $0.35

## Summary
- Net earnings attributable to common shareholders $146M, or $0.64 diluted EPS; pre-tax income $228M.
- Net revenues $1.66B, up 60% YoY; Investment Banking $803M (+59% YoY), Capital Markets $691M (+24% YoY).
- Quarterly dividend increased 16.7% to $0.35/share, payable Aug 30 to holders of record Aug 19.
- Book value per share $46.57; adjusted tangible book value $31.27 per fully diluted share; 212.1M shares outstanding.
- Management cites continued momentum in Investment Banking, improved margins, and positive outlook for H2 2024/2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000096223-24-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JEF
- cik: 0000096223
- company_name: Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000009622324000020/0000096223-24-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000009622324000020/jef-20240626.htm

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