Morgan Stanley Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Results

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Morgan Stanley Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Results

Morgan Stanley Reports Net Revenues of $15.0 Billion, EPS of $1.82 and ROTCE of 17.5%
NEW YORK, July 16, 2024 – Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today reported net revenues of $15.0 billion for the
second quarter ended June 30, 2024 compared with $13.5 billion a year ago. Net income applicable to Morgan
Stanley was $3.1 billion, or $1.82 per diluted share,1 compared with net income of $2.2 billion, or $1.24 per diluted
share,1 for the same period a year ago.

Ted Pick, Chief Executive Officer, said, “The Firm delivered another strong quarter in an improving capital markets
environment, resulting in first half 2024 revenues of $30.2 billion, EPS of $3.85 and an ROTCE of 18.6%. Total client
assets grew to $7.2 trillion on our road to $10+ trillion. We announced an increase of our quarterly common stock
dividend to $0.925 per share while maintaining robust capital levels with a CET1 ratio of 15.2%, reflecting the
durability of our business model. We continue to execute on our strategy and remain well positioned to deliver
growth and long-term value for our shareholders.”

Financial Summary2,3 Highlights


Firm ($ millions, except per share data) 2Q 2024 2Q 2023
• Net revenues for the second quarter were $15.0 billion,
Net revenues $15,019 $13,457 balanced across Wealth Management and Institutional
$76 $161 Securities.
Provision for credit losses
Compensation expense $6,460 $6,262 • The Firm delivered ROTCE of 17.5%.2,4
Non-compensation expenses $4,409 $4,222
6 • The Firm expense efficiency ratio was 72% for both the
Pre-tax income $4,074 $2,812
second quarter and the first half of the year benefiting from
Net income app. to MS $3,076 $2,182 our scale and intentional expense management.3,8
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Expense efficiency ratio 72% 78%
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• During the quarter, the Firm accreted $1.5 billion of
Earnings per diluted share $1.82 $1.24 Common Equity Tier 1 capital while supporting our clients
Book value per share $56.80 $55.24 and executing capital actions, and ended the quarter with
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a Standardized Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of
Tangible book value per share $42.30 $40.79
15.2%.16
Return on equity 13.0% 8.9%
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Return on tangible common equity 17.5% 12.1%
Institutional Securities • Institutional Securities net revenues of $7.0 billion reflect
Net revenues $6,982 $5,654 strong performance across the franchise, with notable
strength in Equity, driven by higher client activity, and in
Investment Banking $1,619 $1,075 Investment Banking on robust debt underwriting results.
Equity $3,018 $2,548
Fixed Income $1,999 $1,716
Wealth Management • Wealth Management delivered a pre-tax margin of 26.8%
Net revenues $6,792 $6,660 for the quarter.7 Net revenues were $6.8 billion on record
asset management revenues driven by cumulative fee-
Fee-based client assets ($ billions)9 $2,188 $1,856 based asset flows and a positive market environment.
Fee-based asset flows ($ billions) 10
$26.0 $22.7 Fee-based asset flows were $26 billion for the quarter and
11 $52 billion for the first half of the year.10 The business
Net new assets ($ billions) $36.4 $89.5
added net new assets of $36 billion in the quarter and
Loans ($ billions) $150.9 $144.7 $131 billion in the first half of the year.11
Investment Management
• Investment Management results reflect net revenues of
Net revenues $1,386 $1,281
$1.4 billion, primarily driven by increased asset
AUM ($ billions)12 $1,518 $1,412 management revenues on higher long-term average
Long-term net flows ($ billions) 13
$(1.2) $1.1 AUM.12

Media Relations: Wesley McDade 212-761-2430 Investor Relations: Leslie Bazos 212-761-5352
Second Quarter Results

Institutional Securities

Institutional Securities reported net revenues for the current quarter of $7.0 billion compared with $5.7 billion a year
ago. Pre-tax income was $2.0 billion compared with $1.0 billion a year ago.6

Investment Banking revenues up 51% from a year ago: ($ millions) 2Q 2024 2Q 2023

• Advisory revenues increased from a year ago on higher Net Revenues $6,982 $5,654
completed M&A transactions.

• Equity underwriting revenues increased from a year ago driven


Investment Banking $1,619 $1,075
by private placements and higher revenues in IPOs and
convertible offerings.
Advisory $592 $455

• Fixed income underwriting revenues increased significantly


Equity underwriting $352 $225
from a year ago primarily driven by higher non-investment
grade issuances.
Fixed income underwriting $675 $395
Equity net revenues up 18% from a year ago:

• Equity net revenues increased from a year ago reflecting strong Equity $3,018 $2,548
performance across business lines and regions, particularly in
Asia, on stronger client engagement and a constructive market Fixed Income $1,999 $1,716
environment.
Other $346 $315
Fixed Income net revenues up 16% from a year ago:

• Fixed Income net revenues increased from a year ago driven by Provision for credit losses $54 $97
higher results in credit reflecting strong financing revenues and
in foreign exchange on higher client engagement.
Total Expenses $4,882 $4,580
Other:
Compensation $2,291 $2,215
• Other revenues for the quarter increased from a year ago
primarily driven by higher net interest income and fees and
lower mark-to-market losses on corporate loans, inclusive of Non-compensation $2,591 $2,365
loan hedges.

Provision for credit losses:

• Provision for credit losses decreased on lower provisions on corporate loans compared to the prior year quarter.

Total Expenses:

• Compensation expense increased from a year ago on higher revenues, partially offset by lower severance costs.

• Non-compensation expenses increased from a year ago on higher execution-related expenses.

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Wealth Management
Wealth Management reported net revenues of $6.8 billion in the current quarter compared with $6.7 billion a year ago.
Pre-tax income of $1.8 billion6 in the current quarter resulted in a pre-tax margin of 26.8%.7

Net revenues up 2% from a year ago:


($ millions) 2Q 2024 2Q 2023
• Record asset management revenues reflect higher asset levels
from a year ago and the cumulative impact of positive fee- Net Revenues $6,792 $6,660
based flows.

• Transactional revenues increased 5% excluding the impact of Asset management $3,989 $3,452
5,14
mark-to-market on investments associated with DCP. The
increase was primarily driven by higher equity related Transactional14 $782 $869
transactions.

• Net interest income decreased from a year ago on lower Net interest $1,798 $2,156
average sweep deposits reflecting the cumulative effect of cash
redeployments by clients in a higher interest rate environment. Other $223 $183

Provision for credit losses:


Provision for credit losses $22 $64
• Provision for credit losses decreased on lower provisions in the
commercial real estate sector compared to the prior year
Total Expenses $4,949 $4,915
quarter.

Total Expenses: Compensation $3,601 $3,503

• Compensation expense increased from a year ago on higher


compensable revenues, partially offset by lower expenses Non-compensation $1,348 $1,412
related to DCP and lower severance costs.

• Non-compensation expenses decreased from a year ago on


lower professional services and the absence of integration-
related expenses in the current quarter.

Investment Management
Investment Management net revenues were $1.4 billion compared with $1.3 billion a year ago. Pre-tax income was
$222 million compared with $170 million a year ago.6

Net revenues up 8% from a year ago: ($ millions) 2Q 2024 2Q 2023

Net Revenues $1,386 $1,281


• Asset management and related fees increased from a year ago
on higher average AUM driven by higher market levels. Asset management and
$1,342 $1,268
related fees
• Performance-based income and other revenues increased from Performance-based income
$44 $13
a year ago primarily due to higher accrued carried interest in and other
our private funds, partially offset by mark-to-market losses on Total Expenses $1,164 $1,111
investments associated with DCP versus gains in the prior year.
Compensation $568 $544
Total Expenses:
Non-compensation $596 $567
• Compensation expense increased from a year ago on higher
compensation associated with carried interest.

• Non-compensation expenses increased from a year ago,


primarily driven by continued investments in technology and
infrastructure to support business growth.

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Other Matters
2Q 2024 2Q 2023
• The Firm repurchased $0.8 billion of its outstanding common Common Stock Repurchases
stock during the quarter as part of its Share Repurchase
Repurchases ($MM) $750 $1,000
Program.
Number of Shares (MM) 8 12
• The Firm reauthorized a multi-year repurchase program of up to
Average Price $95.96 $83.86
$20 billion of outstanding common stock without a set
expiration date. Period End Shares (MM) 1,619 1,659

Tax Rate 23.5% 21.0%


• The Board of Directors declared a $0.925 quarterly dividend per
share, an increase of 7.5 cents, payable on August 15, 2024 to Capital15
common shareholders of record on July 31, 2024.
Standardized Approach
• The effective tax rate for the current quarter was 23.5%. CET1 capital16 15.2% 15.5%

Tier 1 capital16 17.0% 17.4%

Advanced Approach

CET1 capital16 15.3% 15.8%

Tier 1 capital16 17.1% 17.8%

Leverage-based capital

Tier 1 leverage17 6.8% 6.7%


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SLR 5.5% 5.5%

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Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking,
securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the Firm’s
employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further
information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

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.morganstanley.com.

NOTICE:

The information provided herein and in the financial supplement, including information provided on the Firm’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 on www.morganstanley.com.

This earnings release may contain forward-looking statements, including the attainment of certain financial and other
targets, objectives and goals. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date on which they are made, which reflect management’s current estimates, projections,
expectations, assumptions, interpretations or beliefs and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results to differ materially. For a discussion of risks and uncertainties that may affect the future results of the
Firm, please see “Forward-Looking Statements” preceding Part I, Item 1, “Competition” and “Supervision and
Regulation” in Part I, Item 1, “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, “Legal Proceedings” in Part I, Item 3, “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 and “Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures about Risk” in Part II, Item 7A in the Firm’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2023 and other items throughout the Form 10-K, the Firm’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the
Firm’s Current Reports on Form 8-K, including any amendments thereto.

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1
Includes preferred dividends related to the calculation of earnings per share for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023 of
approximately $134 million and $133 million, respectively.
2
The Firm prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements using accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States (U.S. GAAP). From time to time, Morgan Stanley 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 Morgan Stanley 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 our financial condition, operating
results, or capital adequacy. 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 we refer to a non-
GAAP financial measure, we will also generally 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 we reference and such comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure.
3
Our earnings releases, earnings conference calls, financial presentations and other communications may also include
certain metrics which we believe to be useful to us, analysts, investors, and other stakeholders by providing further
transparency about, or an additional means of assessing, our financial condition and operating results.
4
Tangible common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Firm considers useful for analysts, investors and other
stakeholders to allow comparability of period-to-period operating performance and capital adequacy. Tangible common
equity represents common equity less goodwill and intangible assets net of allowable mortgage servicing rights deduction.
The calculation of return on average tangible common equity, also a non-GAAP financial measure, represents full year or
annualized net income applicable to Morgan Stanley less preferred dividends as a percentage of average tangible common
equity. The calculation of tangible book value per common share, also a non-GAAP financial measure, represents tangible
common shareholder’s equity divided by common shares outstanding.
5
“DCP” refers to certain employee deferred cash-based compensation programs. Please refer to "Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Other Matters – Deferred Cash-Based
Compensation” in the Firm’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
6
Pre-tax income represents income before provision for income taxes.
7
Pre-tax margin represents income before provision for income taxes divided by net revenues.
8
The expense efficiency ratio represents total non-interest expenses as a percentage of net revenues.
9
Wealth Management fee-based client assets represent the amount of assets in client accounts where the basis of payment
for services is a fee calculated on those assets.
10
Wealth Management fee-based asset flows include net new fee-based assets (including asset acquisitions), net account
transfers, dividends, interest, and client fees, and exclude institutional cash management related activity.
11
Wealth Management net new assets represent client asset inflows, inclusive of interest, dividends and asset acquisitions,
less client asset outflows, and exclude the impact of business combinations/divestitures and the impact of fees and
commissions.
12
AUM is defined as assets under management or supervision.
13
Long-term net flows include the Equity, Fixed Income and Alternative and Solutions asset classes and excludes the
Liquidity and Overlay Services asset class.
14
Transactional revenues include investment banking, trading, and commissions and fee revenues.
15
Capital ratios are estimates as of the press release date, July 16, 2024.
16
CET1 capital is defined as Common Equity Tier 1 capital. The Firm’s risk-based capital ratios are computed under each of
the (i) standardized approaches for calculating credit risk and market risk risk-weighted assets (RWAs) (the “Standardized
Approach”) and (ii) applicable advanced approaches for calculating credit risk, market risk and operational risk RWAs (the
“Advanced Approach”). For information on the calculation of regulatory capital and ratios, and associated regulatory
requirements, please refer to "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations –
Liquidity and Capital Resources – Regulatory Requirements" in the Firm’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2023.

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17
The Tier 1 leverage ratio is a leverage-based capital requirement that measures the Firm’s leverage. Tier 1 leverage ratio
utilizes Tier 1 capital as the numerator and average adjusted assets as the denominator.
18
The Firm’s supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) utilizes a Tier 1 capital numerator of approximately $80.5 billion and
$78.4 billion, and supplementary leverage exposure denominator of approximately $1.47 trillion and $1.42 trillion, for the
second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Consolidated Income Statement Information
(unaudited, dollars in millions)
Quarter Ended Percentage Change From: Six Months Ended Percentage
Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Change
Revenues:
Investment banking $ 1,735 $ 1,589 $ 1,155 9% 50% $ 3,324 $ 2,485 34%
Trading 4,131 4,852 3,802 (15%) 9% 8,983 8,279 9%
Investments 157 137 95 15% 65% 294 240 23%
Commissions and fees 1,183 1,227 1,090 (4%) 9% 2,410 2,329 3%
Asset management 5,424 5,269 4,817 3% 13% 10,693 9,545 12%
Other 322 266 488 21% (34%) 588 740 (21%)
Total non-interest revenues 12,952 13,340 11,447 (3%) 13% 26,292 23,618 11%
Interest income 13,529 12,930 10,913 5% 24% 26,459 20,893 27%
Interest expense 11,462 11,134 8,903 3% 29% 22,596 16,537 37%
Net interest 2,067 1,796 2,010 15% 3% 3,863 4,356 (11%)
Net revenues 15,019 15,136 13,457 (1%) 12% 30,155 27,974 8%
Provision for credit losses 76 (6) 161 * (53%) 70 395 (82%)
Non-interest expenses:
Compensation and benefits 6,460 6,696 6,262 (4%) 3% 13,156 12,672 4%
Non-compensation expenses:
Brokerage, clearing and exchange fees 995 921 875 8% 14% 1,916 1,756 9%
Information processing and communications 1,011 976 926 4% 9% 1,987 1,841 8%
Professional services 753 639 767 18% (2%) 1,392 1,477 (6%)
Occupancy and equipment 464 441 471 5% (1%) 905 911 (1%)
Marketing and business development 245 217 236 13% 4% 462 483 (4%)
Other 941 857 947 10% (1%) 1,798 1,867 (4%)
Total non-compensation expenses 4,409 4,051 4,222 9% 4% 8,460 8,335 1%
Total non-interest expenses 10,869 10,747 10,484 1% 4% 21,616 21,007 3%
Income before provision for income taxes 4,074 4,395 2,812 (7%) 45% 8,469 6,572 29%
Provision for income taxes 957 933 591 3% 62% 1,890 1,318 43%
Net income $ 3,117 $ 3,462 $ 2,221 (10%) 40% $ 6,579 $ 5,254 25%
Net income applicable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests 41 50 39 (18%) 5% 91 92 (1%)
Net income applicable to Morgan Stanley 3,076 3,412 2,182 (10%) 41% 6,488 5,162 26%
Preferred stock dividend 134 146 133 (8%) 1% 280 277 1%
Earnings applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders $ 2,942 $ 3,266 $ 2,049 (10%) 44% $ 6,208 $ 4,885 27%
Notes:
– In the first quarter of 2024, the Firm implemented certain presentation changes that impacted interest income and interest expense but had no effect on net interest income. These changes were made to align the
accounting treatment between the balance sheet and the related interest income or expense, primarily by offsetting interest income and expense for certain prime brokerage-related customer receivables and
payables that are currently accounted for as a single unit of account on the balance sheet. The current and previous presentation of these interest income and interest expense amounts are acceptable and the change
does not represent a change in accounting principle. These changes were applied retrospectively to the income statement in 2023 and accordingly, prior period amounts were adjusted to conform with the current
presentation.
– Firm net revenues excluding mark-to-market gains and losses on deferred cash-based compensation plans (DCP) were: 2Q24: $15,073 million, 1Q24: $14,949 million, 2Q23: $13,343 million, 2Q24 YTD: $30,022 million,
2Q23 YTD: $27,707 million.
– Firm compensation expenses excluding DCP were: 2Q24: $6,405 million, 1Q24: $6,447 million, 2Q23: $6,084 million, 2Q24 YTD: $12,852 million, 2Q23 YTD: $12,301 million.
– The End Notes are an integral part of this presentation. Refer to pages 12 - 17 of the Financial Supplement for Definition of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures, Definitions of Performance Metrics and Terms,
Supplemental Quantitative Details and Calculations, and Legal Notice.

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Consolidated Financial Metrics, Ratios and Statistical Data
(unaudited)
Quarter Ended Percentage Change From: Six Months Ended Percentage
Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Change

Financial Metrics:

Earnings per basic share $ 1.85 $ 2.04 $ 1.25 (9%) 48% $ 3.89 $ 2.98 31%
Earnings per diluted share $ 1.82 $ 2.02 $ 1.24 (10%) 47% $ 3.85 $ 2.95 31%

Return on average common equity 13.0% 14.5% 8.9% 13.8% 10.7%


Return on average tangible common equity 17.5% 19.7% 12.1% 18.6% 14.5%

Book value per common share $ 56.80 $ 55.60 $ 55.24 $ 56.80 $ 55.24
Tangible book value per common share $ 42.30 $ 41.07 $ 40.79 $ 42.30 $ 40.79

Financial Ratios:

Pre-tax margin 27% 29% 21% 28% 23%


Compensation and benefits as a % of net revenues 43% 44% 47% 44% 45%
Non-compensation expenses as a % of net revenues 29% 27% 31% 28% 30%
Firm expense efficiency ratio 72% 71% 78% 72% 75%
Effective tax rate 23.5% 21.2% 21.0% 22.3% 20.1%

Statistical Data:

Period end common shares outstanding (millions) 1,619 1,627 1,659 —% (2%)
Average common shares outstanding (millions)
Basic 1,594 1,601 1,635 —% (3%) 1,597 1,640 (3%)
Diluted 1,611 1,616 1,651 —% (2%) 1,614 1,657 (3%)

Worldwide employees 79,066 79,610 82,006 (1%) (4%)

The End Notes are an integral part of this presentation. Refer to pages 12 - 17 of the Financial Supplement for Definition of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures, Definitions of Performance Metrics and Terms, Supplemental
Quantitative Details and Calculations, and Legal Notice.

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