Morgan Stanley Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Results
Morgan Stanley Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Results
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.”
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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 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 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.
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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
• Transactional revenues increased 5% excluding the impact of Asset management $3,989 $3,452
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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
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
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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
Advanced Approach
Leverage-based capital
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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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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.
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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%
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:
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%)
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.