EX-99.1 2 d126265dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Stifel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

ST. LOUIS, MO, January 29, 2025 – Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today reported net revenues of $1.36 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with $1.15 billion a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders of $234.7 million, or $2.09 per diluted common share, compared with $153.2 million, or $1.38 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders of $249.7 million, or $2.23 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Net revenues of $4.97 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $4.35 billion a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders of $694.1 million, or $6.25 per diluted common share, compared with $485.3 million, or $4.28 per diluted common share in 2023. Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders of $755.9 million, or $6.81 per diluted common share in 2024.

 

 

Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said “Stifel generated record net revenue and the second highest earnings per share in our history in 2024. The fact that we accomplished this level of performance in a year when our Institutional segment was rebounding from a very difficult operating environment in 2023 is a testament to the strength and diversity of our business model. Given our long history of profitable growth, Stifel is well positioned to capitalize on improving market conditions in 2025 and to achieve our short and long term targets.”

 

 

 

 

Full Year Highlights

 

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The Company reported record net revenues of $4.97 billion driven by higher investment banking revenues, asset management revenues, and transactional revenues, partially offset by lower net interest income.

 

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Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders of $6.81.

 

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Record asset management revenues, up 18% over 2023.

 

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Record client assets of $501.4 billion, up 13% over 2023.

 

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Recruited 100 financial advisors during the year, including 34 experienced employee advisors and 12 experienced independent advisors.

 

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Non-GAAP pre-tax margin of 20%.

 

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Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) (5) of 23%.

 

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Tangible book value per common share (7) of $34.99, up 12% from prior year.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

 

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Quarterly record net revenues of $1.36 billion.

 

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Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders of $2.23.

 

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Investment banking revenue increased 48% over the year-ago quarter, driven by higher advisory and capital raising revenues.

 

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Capital raising revenues increased 50% over the year-ago quarter.

 

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Advisory revenues increased 47% over the year-ago quarter.

 

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Non-GAAP pre-tax margin of 21%.

 

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Annualized ROTCE (5) of 28%.

Other Highlights

 

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Board of Directors authorized a 10% increase in common stock dividend starting in the first quarter of 2025.

 

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Announced the acquisition of Bryan, Garnier, & Co.

 

Financial Summary (Unaudited)

 

  (000s)

   4Q 2024      4Q 2023      FY 2024      FY 2023  
 

GAAP Financial Highlights:

 

Net revenues

     $1,364,682        $1,146,379        $4,970,320        $4,348,944  

Net income (1)

     $234,685        $153,164        $694,098        $485,255  

Diluted EPS (1)

     $2.09        $1.38        $6.25        $4.28  

Comp. ratio

     58.3%        58.8%        58.7%        58.7%  

Non-comp. ratio

     22.2%        23.2%        22.6%        25.1%  

Pre-tax margin

     19.5%        18.0%        18.7%        16.2%  
       

Non-GAAP Financial Highlights:

 

                          

Net revenues

     $1,364,721        $1,146,419        $4,971,051        $4,348,958  

Net income (1) (2)

     $249,710        $166,587        $755,896        $531,524  

Diluted EPS (1) (2)

     $2.23        $1.50        $6.81        $4.68  

Comp. ratio (2)

     58.0%        58.0%        58.0%        58.0%  

Non-comp. ratio (2)

     21.3%        22.6%        21.9%        24.3%  

Pre-tax margin (3)

     20.7%        19.4%        20.1%        17.7%  

ROCE (4)

     20.1%        14.6%        15.9%        11.5%  

ROTCE (5)

     28.3%        21.3%        22.7%        16.6%  
 

Global Wealth Management (assets and loans in millions)

 

Net revenues

     $865,209        $766,028        $3,283,960        $3,049,962  

Pre-tax net income

     $316,318        $301,360        $1,207,942        $1,215,822  

Total client assets

     $501,402        $444,318        

Fee-based client assets

     $192,705        $165,301        

Bank loans, net (6)

     $21,311        $19,730        
 

Institutional Group

 

Net revenues

     $478,335        $359,292        $1,592,833        $1,226,317  

Equity

     $280,159        $200,915        $926,729        $709,286  

Fixed Income

     $198,176        $158,377        $666,104        $517,031  

Pre-tax net income

     $95,681        $7,771        $223,400        $2,100  

 

 

 

Media Contact: Neil Shapiro (212) 271-3447  |  Investor Contact: Joel Jeffrey (212) 271- 3610  |  www.stifel.com/investor-relations


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Global Wealth Management

Fourth Quarter Results

 

Global Wealth Management reported record net revenues of $865.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared with $766.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. Pre-tax net income was $316.3 million compared with $301.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Highlights

 

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Client assets of $501.4 billion, up 13% over the year-ago quarter.

 

 

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Fee-based client assets of $192.7 billion, up 17% over the year-ago quarter.

 

 

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Recruited 8 financial advisors during the quarter, including 4 experienced employee advisors with total trailing 12 month production of $8 million.

 

Net revenues increased 13% from a year ago:

 

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Transactional revenues increased 18% over the year-ago quarter reflecting an increase in client activity.

 

 

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Asset management revenues increased 23% over the year-ago quarter reflecting higher asset values as a result of improved market conditions and net cash inflows.

 

 

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Net interest income decreased 1% from the year-ago quarter primarily as a result of lower rates, partially offset by balance sheet growth.

 

Total Expenses:

 

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Compensation expense as percent of net revenues increased to 48.5% primarily as a result of higher compensable revenues.

 

 

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Provision for credit losses was primarily impacted by loan growth and a deterioration in certain loans, partially offset by a slightly better macroeconomic forecast.

 

 

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Non-compensation operating expenses as a percent of net revenues increased to 14.9% primarily as a result of higher litigation-related expenses and an increase in the provision for credit losses, partially offset by revenue growth.

 

Summary Results of Operations

 

(000s)

     4Q 2024         4Q 2023   
     

Net revenues

     $865,209        $766,028   

Transactional revenues

     200,564        169,471  

Asset management

     405,800        330,498  

Net interest income

     254,337        257,920  

Investment banking

     5,198        4,562  

Other income

     (690)        3,577  
     

Total expenses

     $548,891        $464,668  

Compensation expense

     419,466        359,376  

Provision for credit losses

     11,893        (37)  

Non-comp. opex

     117,532        105,329  
     

Pre-tax net income

     $316,318        $301,360  

Compensation ratio

     48.5%        46.9%  

Non-compensation ratio

     14.9%        13.8%  

Pre-tax margin

     36.6%        39.3%  
 

 

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Institutional Group

Fourth Quarter Results

 

Institutional Group reported net revenues of $478.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared with $359.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. Pre-tax net income was $95.7 million compared with $7.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Highlights

Investment banking revenues increased 49% from a year ago:

 

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Advisory revenues of $189.9 million increased 47% from the year-ago quarter driven by higher levels of completed advisory transactions.

 

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Fixed income capital raising revenues increased 53% over the year-ago quarter primarily driven by higher bond issuances.

 

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Equity capital raising revenues increased 52% over the year-ago quarter driven by higher volumes.

Fixed income transactional revenues increased 16% from a year ago:

 

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Fixed income transactional revenues increased from the year-ago quarter driven by improved client engagement and realized trading gains.

Equity transactional revenues increased 5% from a year ago:

 

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Equity transactional revenues increased from the year-ago quarter primarily driven by an increase in equities trading commissions.

Total Expenses:

 

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Compensation expense as a percent of net revenues decreased to 58.6% primarily as a result of higher revenues.

 

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Non-compensation operating expenses as a percent of net revenues decreased to 21.4% primarily as a result of revenue growth.

Summary Results of Operations

 

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     4Q 2024         4Q 2023   
     

Net revenues

     $478,335        $359,292   

Investment banking

     299,221        201,102  

Advisory

     189,912        129,378  

Fixed income capital raising

     61,424        40,214  

Equity capital raising

     47,885        31,510  

Fixed income transactional

     118,700        102,019  

Equity transactional

     59,409        56,501  

Other

     1,005        (330)  
     

Total expenses

     $382,654        $351,521  

Compensation expense

     280,261        248,970  

Non-comp. opex.

     102,393        102,551  
     

Pre-tax net income

     $95,681        $7,771  

Compensation ratio

     58.6%        69.3%  

Non-compensation ratio

     21.4%        28.5%  

Pre-tax margin

     20.0%        2.2%  
 

 

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Global Wealth Management

Full Year Results

 

Global Wealth Management reported record net revenues of $3.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared with $3.0 billion in 2023. Pre-tax net income of $1.2 billion decreased 1% from 2023.

 

Highlights

 

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Recruited 100 financial advisors during the year, including 34 experienced employee advisors and 12 experienced independent advisors with total trailing 12 month production of $37 million.

Net revenues increased 8% from prior year:

 

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Transactional revenues increased 15% from prior year reflecting an increase in client activity.

 

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Asset management revenues increased 18% from prior year reflecting higher asset values as a result of improved market conditions and net cash inflows.

 

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Net interest income decreased 11% from prior year primarily driven by changes in the deposit mix, partially offset by lending growth and higher rates.

Total Expenses:

 

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Compensation expense as a percent of net revenues increased to 48.9% primarily as a result of higher compensable revenues.

 

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Provision for credit losses was primarily impacted by loan growth and a deterioration in certain loans, partially offset by a slightly better macroeconomic forecast.

 

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Non-compensation operating expenses as a percent of net revenues increased to 14.3% primarily as a result of higher litigation-related expenses and an increase in the provision for credit losses, partially offset by revenue growth.

Summary Results of Operations

 

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     FY 2024         FY 2023   
     

Net revenues

     $3,283,960        $3,049,962   

Transactional revenues

     752,352        654,231  

Asset management

     1,536,296        1,299,361  

Net interest income

     967,712        1,086,628  

Investment banking

     21,475        16,680  

Other income

     6,125        (6,938)  
     

Total expenses

     $2,076,018        $1,834,140  

Compensation expense

     1,605,148        1,415,210  

Provision for credit losses

     25,102        22,699  

Non-comp. opex

     445,768        396,231  
     

Pre-tax net income

     $1,207,942        $1,215,822  

Compensation ratio

     48.9%        46.4%  

Non-compensation ratio

     14.3%        13.7%  

Pre-tax margin

     36.8%        39.9%  
 

 

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Institutional Group

Full Year Results

 

Institutional Group reported net revenues of $1.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared with $1.2 billion in 2023. Pre-tax net income was $223.4 million compared with $2.1 million in 2023.

 

Highlights

Investment banking revenues increased 36% from prior year:

 

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Advisory revenues of $577.4 million increased 24% from prior year driven by higher levels of completed advisory transactions.

 

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Fixed income capital raising revenues increased 48% from prior year driven by an increase in our corporate debt issuance business.

 

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Equity capital raising revenues increased 74% from prior year driven by higher volumes.

Fixed income transactional revenues increased 27% from prior year:

 

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Fixed income transactional revenues increased from prior year driven by improved client engagement, market volatility, and realized trading gains.

Equity transactional revenues increased 7% from prior year:

 

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Equity transactional revenues increased from prior year driven by an increase in equities trading commissions.

Total Expenses:

 

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Compensation expense as a percent of net revenues decreased to 60.2% primarily as a result of higher revenues.

 

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Non-compensation operating expenses as a percent of net revenues decreased to 25.8% as a result of revenue growth and expense discipline.

Summary Results of Operations

 

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     FY 2024         FY 2023   
     

Net revenues

     $1,592,833        $1,226,317   

Investment banking

     973,356        714,575  

Advisory

     577,432        465,588  

Fixed income capital raising

     209,047        141,647  

Equity capital raising

     186,877        107,340  

Fixed income transactional

     393,013        308,393  

Equity transactional

     215,223        201,413  

Other

     11,241        1,936  
     

Total expenses

     $1,369,433        $1,224,217  

Compensation expense

     959,602        841,671  

Non-comp. opex.

     409,831        382,546  
     

Pre-tax net income

     $223,400        $2,100  

Compensation ratio

     60.2%        68.6%  

Non-compensation ratio

     25.8%        31.2%  

Pre-tax margin

     14.0%        0.2%  
 

 

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Other Matters

 

Highlights

 

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Total assets increased $2.1 billion, or 6%, over the year-ago quarter.

 

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The Board of Directors approved a 10% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.46 per common share starting in the first quarter of 2025.

 

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The Company repurchased $45.5 million of its outstanding common stock during the fourth quarter. During 2024, the Company repurchased $242.6 million of its outstanding common stock.

 

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Weighted average diluted shares outstanding increased from the year-ago quarter as a result of the increase in share price and a decrease in share repurchases over the comparable period.

 

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The effective tax rate was primarily impacted by the benefit related to the tax impact on stock-based compensation.

 

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The Board of Directors declared a $0.42 quarterly dividend per share payable on December 16, 2024 to common shareholders of record on December 2, 2024.

 

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The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the outstanding shares of the Company’s preferred stock payable on December 16, 2024 to shareholders of record on December 2, 2024.

 

     4Q 2024       4Q 2023       FY 2024       FY 2023   
 

Common stock repurchases

 

Repurchases (000s)

     $45,461        $141,138        $242,628        $518,296  

Number of shares (000s)

     408        2,345        3,140        8,475  

Average price

     $111.30        $60.18        $77.28        $61.16  

Period end shares (000s)

     102,171        101,062        102,171        101,062  

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (000s)

     112,089        111,330        110,975        113,453  

Effective tax rate

     8.3%        21.1%        21.2%        26.1%  
 

Stifel Financial Corp. (8)

 

Tier 1 common capital ratio

     15.4%        14.2%        

Tier 1 risk based capital ratio

     18.2%        17.2%        

Tier 1 leverage capital ratio

     11.4%        10.5%        

Tier 1 capital (MM)

     $4,331        $3,916        

Risk weighted assets (MM)

     $23,742        $22,748        

Average assets (MM)

     $38,073        $37,451        

Quarter end assets (MM)

     $39,896        $37,727        
         

Agency

     Rating        Outlook                    

Fitch Ratings

     BBB+        Stable        

S&P Global Ratings

     BBB        Stable                    
 

 

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Conference Call Information

Stifel Financial Corp. will host its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results conference call on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call may include forward-looking statements.

All interested parties are invited to listen to Stifel’s Chairman and CEO, Ronald J. Kruszewski, by dialing (866) 409-1555 and referencing conference ID 7408307. A live audio webcast of the call, as well as a presentation highlighting the Company’s results, will be available through the Company’s web site, www.stifel.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the broadcast will be available through the above-referenced web site beginning approximately one hour following the completion of the call.

Company Information

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, that conducts its banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Stifel’s broker-dealer clients are served in the United States through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, including its Eaton Partners and Miller Buckfire business divisions; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.; and Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC; in Canada through Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc.; and in the United Kingdom and Europe through Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited. The Company’s broker-dealer affiliates provide securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities. Stifel Bank and Stifel Bank & Trust offer a full range of consumer and commercial lending solutions. Stifel Trust Company, N.A. and Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A. offer trust and related services. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s website at www.stifel.com. For global disclosures, please visit www.stifel.com/investor-relations/press-releases.

A financial summary follows. Financial, statistical and business-related information, as well as information regarding business and segment trends, is included in the financial supplement. Both the earnings release and the financial supplement are available online in the Investor Relations section at www.stifel.com/investor-relations.

The information provided herein and in the financial supplement, including information provided on the Company’s earnings conference calls, may include certain non-GAAP financial measures. The definition of such measures or reconciliation of such measures to the comparable U.S. GAAP figures are included in this earnings release and the financial supplement, both of which are available online in the Investor Relations section at www.stifel.com/investor-relations.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements in this earnings release not dealing with historical results are forward-looking and are based on various assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this earnings release are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the following possibilities: the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies or the branch offices and financial advisors; a material adverse change in financial condition; the risk of borrower, depositor, and other customer attrition; a change in general business and economic conditions; changes in the interest rate environment, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation and regulation; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, geopolitical, and technological factors affecting the companies’ operations, pricing, and services; and other risk factors referred to from time to time in filings made by Stifel Financial Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For information about the risks and important factors that could affect the Company’s future results, financial condition and liquidity, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

 

 

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Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

 

      Three Months Ended              Year Ended  

(000s, except per share amounts)

     12/31/2024        12/31/2023        % Change        9/30/2024        % Change        12/31/2024        12/31/2023        % Change  
        

Revenues:

                       

Commissions

     $ 203,786        $ 173,614        17.4        $ 183,445        11.1        $ 756,024        $ 673,597        12.2   

Principal transactions

     174,887        154,377        13.3        137,089        27.6        604,564        490,440        23.3  

Investment banking

     304,419        205,664        48.0        243,182        25.2        994,831        731,255        36.0  

Asset management

     405,825        330,536        22.8        382,616        6.1        1,536,674        1,299,496        18.3  

Other income

     3,294        9,687        (66.0)        18,705        (82.4)        43,129        8,747        393.1  
        

Operating revenues

     1,092,211        873,878        25.0        965,037        13.2        3,935,222        3,203,535        22.8  

Interest revenue

     500,661        516,213        (3.0)        510,823        (2.0)        2,016,464        1,955,745        3.1  
        

Total revenues

     1,592,872        1,390,091        14.6        1,475,860        7.9        5,951,686        5,159,280        15.4  

Interest expense

     228,190        243,712        (6.4)        251,192        (9.2)        981,366        810,336        21.1  
        

Net revenues

     1,364,682        1,146,379        19.0        1,224,668        11.4        4,970,320        4,348,944        14.3  

Non-interest expenses:

                       

Compensation and benefits

     795,750        674,437        18.0        718,065        10.8        2,916,229        2,554,581        14.2  

Non-compensation operating expenses

     302,731        265,947        13.8        289,945        4.4        1,125,647        1,087,671        3.5  
        

Total non-interest expenses

     1,098,481        940,384        16.8        1,008,010        9.0        4,041,876        3,642,252        11.0  
        

Income before income taxes

     266,201        205,995        29.2        216,658        22.9        928,444        706,692        31.4  

Provision for income taxes

     22,196        43,511        (49.0)        58,153        (61.8)        197,065        184,156        7.0  
        

Net income

     244,005        162,484        50.2        158,505        53.9        731,379        522,536        40.0  

Preferred dividends

     9,320        9,320        0.0        9,320        0.0        37,281        37,281        0.0  
        

Net income available to common shareholders

     $ 234,685        $ 153,164        53.2        $ 149,185        57.3        $ 694,098        $ 485,255        43.0  
        

Earnings per common share:

                       

Basic

     $2.26        $1.47        53.7        $1.43        58.0        $6.67        $4.55        46.6  

Diluted

     $2.09        $1.38        51.4        $1.34        56.0        $6.25        $4.28        46.0  

Cash dividends declared per common share

     $0.42        $0.36        16.7        $0.42        0.0        $1.68        $1.44        16.7  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

              

Basic

     103,856        103,934        (0.1)        103,966        (0.1)        104,066        106,661        (2.4)  

Diluted

     112,089        111,330        0.7        110,994        1.0        110,975        113,453        (2.2)  

 

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures (9)

 

 

     Three Months Ended      Year Ended  
        

(000s, except per share amounts)

      12/31/2024          12/31/2023          12/31/2024          12/31/2023    
        

GAAP net income

     $244,005        $162,484        $731,379        $522,536  

Preferred dividend

     9,320        9,320        37,281        37,281  
        

Net income available to common shareholders

     234,685        153,164        694,098        485,255  
           

Non-GAAP adjustments:

           

Merger-related (10)

     16,820        16,921        60,745        63,222  

Restructuring and severance (11)

     (430)               10,792         

Provision for income taxes (12)

     (1,365)        (3,498)        (9,739)        (16,953)  
        

Total non-GAAP adjustments

     15,025        13,423        61,798        46,269  
        

Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders

     $249,710        $166,587        $755,896        $531,524  
        
           

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     112,089        111,330        110,975        113,453  
           

GAAP earnings per diluted common share

     $2.18        $1.46        $6.59        $4.61  

Non-GAAP adjustments

     0.14        0.12        0.56        0.40  
        

Non-GAAP earnings per diluted common share

     $2.32        $1.58        $7.15        $5.01  
        
           

GAAP earnings per diluted common share available to common shareholders

     $2.09        $1.38        $6.25        $4.28  

Non-GAAP adjustments

     0.14        0.12        0.56        0.40  
        

Non-GAAP earnings per diluted common share available to common shareholders

     $2.23        $1.50        $6.81        $4.68  

 

 

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GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation (9)

 

 

     Three Months Ended      Year Ended  
        

(000s)

       12/31/2024             12/31/2023            12/31/2024            12/31/2023    
        

GAAP compensation and benefits

     $795,750        $674,437        $2,916,229        $2,554,581  

As a percentage of net revenues

     58.3%        58.8%        58.7%        58.7%  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

           

Merger-related (10)

     (4,641)        (9,203)        (22,039)        (32,150)  

Restructuring and severance (11)

     430               (10,792)         
        

Total non-GAAP adjustments

     (4,211)        (9,203)        (32,831)        (32,150)  
        

Non-GAAP compensation and benefits

     $791,539        $665,234        $2,883,398        $2,522,431  
        

As a percentage of non-GAAP net revenues

     58.0%        58.0%        58.0%        58.0%  
           

GAAP non-compensation expenses

     $302,731        $265,947        $1,125,647        $1,087,671  

As a percentage of net revenues

     22.2%        23.2%        22.6%        25.1%  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

           

Merger-related (10)

     (12,140)        (7,678)        (37,975)        (31,058)  
        

Non-GAAP non-compensation expenses

     $290,591        $258,269        $1,087,672        $1,056,613  
        

As a percentage of non-GAAP net revenues

     21.3%        22.6%        21.9%        24.3%  

Total adjustments

     $16,390        $16,921        $71,537        $63,222  

 

 

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Footnotes

 

 

  (1)

Represents available to common shareholders.

  (2)

Reconciliations of the Company’s GAAP results to these non-GAAP measures are discussed within and under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.”

  (3)

Non-GAAP pre-tax margin is calculated by adding total non-GAAP adjustments and dividing it by non-GAAP net revenues. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.”

  (4)

Return on average common equity (“ROCE”) is calculated by dividing annualized net income applicable to common shareholders by average common shareholders’ equity or, in the case of non-GAAP ROCE, calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income applicable to commons shareholders by average common shareholders’ equity.

  (5)

Return on average tangible common equity (“ROTCE”) is calculated by dividing annualized net income applicable to common shareholders by average tangible shareholders’ equity or, in the case of non-GAAP ROTCE, calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income applicable to common shareholders by average tangible common equity. Tangible common equity, also a non-GAAP financial measure, equals total common shareholders’ equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets and the deferred taxes on goodwill and intangible assets. Average deferred taxes on goodwill and intangible assets was $80.3 million and $71.1 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

  (6)

Includes loans held for sale.

  (7)

Tangible book value per common share represents shareholders’ equity (excluding preferred stock) divided by period end common shares outstanding. Tangible common shareholders’ equity equals total common shareholders’ equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets and the deferred taxes on goodwill and intangible assets.

  (8)

Capital ratios are estimates at time of the Company’s earnings release, January 29, 2025.

  (9)

The Company prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). The Company may disclose certain “non-GAAP financial measures” in the course of its earnings releases, earnings conference calls, financial presentations and otherwise. The Securities and Exchange Commission defines a “non-GAAP financial measure” as a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that is subject to adjustments that effectively exclude, or include, amounts from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company are provided as additional information to analysts, investors and other stakeholders in order to provide them with greater transparency about, or an alternative method for assessing the Company’s financial condition or operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for U.S. GAAP, and may be different from or inconsistent with non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Whenever the Company refers to a non-GAAP financial measure, it will also define it or present the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, along with a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure it references and such comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure.

  (10)

Primarily related to charges attributable to integration-related activities, signing bonuses, amortization of restricted stock awards, debentures, and promissory notes issued as retention, additional earn-out expense, and amortization of intangible assets acquired. These costs were directly related to acquisitions of certain businesses and are not representative of the costs of running the Company’s on-going business.

  (11)

The Company recorded severance costs associated with workforce reductions in certain of its foreign subsidiaries.

  (12)

Primarily represents the Company’s effective tax rate for the period applied to the non-GAAP adjustments.

 

 

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