Morgan Stanley Surges Past Expectations with $3.08 Billion Q2 Earnings, Trading and Investment Banking Boost Revenues

New York, New York, USA United States of America
CEO Ted Pick expressed optimism about the firm's growth prospects
Equity trading revenue rose 18% to $3.02 billion and fixed income trading revenue increased by 16% to $1.99 billion
Institutional Securities net revenues were $6.98 billion, up from $5.7 billion a year ago
Investment banking revenues were up by 51% to $1.62 billion due to higher client activity and robust debt underwriting results
Morgan Stanley reported $3.08 billion Q2 earnings, a 41% increase from the previous year
Strong rebound in trading and investment banking activities drove the results
Wealth management division faced a decline in revenue due to lower deposit levels caused by rich clients shifting cash into higher-yielding assets
Morgan Stanley Surges Past Expectations with $3.08 Billion Q2 Earnings, Trading and Investment Banking Boost Revenues

Morgan Stanley, the global financial services firm, reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings on July 16, 2024. The bank's profit surged by 41% from the previous year to $3.08 billion or $1.82 per share.

The impressive results were driven primarily by a rebound in trading and investment banking activities, with Institutional Securities reporting net revenues of $6.98 billion compared to $5.7 billion a year ago.

Equity trading revenue rose 18% to $3.02 billion, while fixed income trading revenue increased by 16% to $1.99 billion.

Investment banking revenues were up by 51% from the previous year to $1.62 billion, driven by higher client activity and robust debt underwriting results.

Despite these strong numbers, Morgan Stanley's wealth management division faced a decline in revenue due to lower deposit levels caused by rich clients shifting cash into higher-yielding assets.

The firm reported net revenues of $6.8 billion for the wealth management division compared to $6.7 billion a year ago.

CEO Ted Pick expressed optimism about the firm's growth prospects, stating that Morgan Stanley is well positioned to deliver long-term value for shareholders.

Morgan Stanley's earnings beat estimates from analysts at LSEG, StreetAccount, and other financial institutions. The bank reported earnings of $1.82 per share against an estimate of $1.65 by LSEG and revenue of $15.02 billion against a consensus estimate of $14.3 billion.

The strong performance from Morgan Stanley follows similar reports from JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs in the previous weeks.


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Morgan Stanley’s wealth business stumbles even as profits jump

Financial Times Tuesday, 16 July 2024 15:38
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    • Profit surged 41% from the year-earlier period to $3.08 billion.
    • Wealth management revenue rose 2% to $6.79 billion.
    • Interest income plunged 17% from a year earlier to $1.79 billion.
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Morgan Stanley tops estimates on stronger-than-expected trading and investment banking

CNBC News Hugh Son Tuesday, 16 July 2024 11:00
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    • Profit surged 41% from the year-earlier period to $3.08 billion.
    • Investment banking revenue surged 51% to $1.62 billion, primarily driven by non-investment-grade companies raising debt.
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Morgan Stanley Q2 Earnings: Higher Profits As Investment Banking Activity Rebounds, On Track To Reach $10T Client Assets

Yahoo Finance Vandana Singh Tuesday, 16 July 2024 15:39
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    • Morgan Stanley reported Q2 EPS of $1.82, up from $1.24 a year ago and beating the consensus of $1.65.
    • Second-quarter sales were up 11.6% year over year to $15.02 billion, beating the consensus of $14.30 billion.
    • Institutional Securities reported net revenues of $6.98 billion compared with $5.7 billion a year ago due to strong performance in Equity and Investment Banking.
    • Investment Banking revenues were up 51% from a year ago to $1.62 billion, driven by higher client activity and robust debt underwriting results.
    • Equity net revenues reached $3.02 billion, up 18% from a year ago.
    • Fixed-income trading revenue rose 16% to $1.99 billion.
    • Wealth Management reported net revenues of $6.8 billion in the current quarter compared with $6.7 billion a year ago.
    • CEO Ted Pick stated that the firm delivered another strong quarter and is well positioned to deliver growth and long-term value for shareholders.
    • CFO stated that Morgan Stanley is on track to reach a $10 trillion client asset target and Investment Banking business is in the early innings of recovery.
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    • Morgan Stanley reported earnings of $1.82 per share for the second quarter, surpassing the estimated $1.65 per share.
    • Revenue for the quarter was reported as $15.02 billion, exceeding the estimated $14.3 billion.
    • Profit surged 41% from the year-earlier period to $3.08 billion.
    • Equity trading generated an 18% jump in revenue to $3.02 billion.
    • Fixed income trading revenue rose 16% to $1.99 billion.
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    • Wealth management revenue rose 2% to $6.79 billion, below the estimated $6.88 billion.
    • Interest income plunged 17% from a year earlier to $1.79 billion.
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