Record Consolidated Net Revenues and Strong Earnings
Reported record net revenues of $3.7 billion for the fiscal first quarter; net income available to common shareholders of $562 million and diluted EPS of $2.79. Adjusted net income was $577 million with adjusted diluted EPS of $2.86.
Adjusted Pretax Margin Target Achieved
Delivered a pretax margin of 19.5% and an adjusted pretax margin of 20.0%, meeting the firm's 20% adjusted pretax margin objective despite rate and capital markets headwinds.
Strong Returns on Equity
Generated annualized return on common equity of 18.0% and annualized adjusted return on tangible common equity of 21.4%.
Robust Net New Assets and Recruiting Momentum
Net asset annualized growth of 8% in the quarter with $31 billion of net new assets (the firm's second-best quarter). Over the past 12 months recruited advisers with nearly $460 million of trailing 12-month production and over $63 billion of client assets (over $69 billion across all platforms including RIA/custody).
Record Fee-Based Assets and Asset Management Performance
PCG fee-based assets reached a record $1.04 trillion (up 19% year-over-year and 3% sequentially). Asset Management reported record net revenues of $326 million and record pretax income of $143 million; asset management and related administrative fees nearly $2.0 billion, up 15% year-over-year and 6% sequentially.
Private Client Group Revenue Strength
Private Client Group posted record quarterly net revenues of $2.77 billion and pretax income of $439 million, driven by higher assets under administration from market appreciation, retention and net new assets.
Bank Loan Growth and Improving Bank Margins
Bank loans ended the quarter at a record $53.4 billion. Combined net interest income and RJBDP fees from third-party banks totaled $667 million (up 2% sequentially). Bank segment net interest margin increased 10 basis points to 2.81%.
Capital Deployment and Shareholder Returns
Repurchased $400 million of common stock in the quarter (avg. price $162); repurchased $1.45 billion over the past 12 months. Returned nearly $1.87 billion to shareholders over the past 12 months (including dividends), representing ~89% of earnings. Targeting ~$400 million of repurchases next quarter and maintaining a $400–$500 million quarterly repurchase framework.
Strong Capital and Liquidity Position
Tier 1 leverage ratio of 12.7% and total capital ratio of 24.3%. Corporate cash at parent approximately $3.3 billion (liquidity of $2.1 billion, above $1.2 billion target) and approximately $2.4 billion of excess capital capacity before reaching the firm's targeted 10% Tier 1 ratio threshold.
Strategic Acquisitions and Platform Investments
Announced acquisitions (Clark Capital Management and Greens Labs) to strengthen asset management and investment banking capabilities; continuing technology investments (~$1.1 billion annual pace cited) and launched proprietary AI operations agent (RA) to automate and enhance adviser service.