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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation’s (BK - Free Report) fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $1.72 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.56. Also, the bottom line reflected a jump of 33.3% from the prior-year quarter.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
BK shares gained 2.6% in pre-market trading on the better-than-expected results.
Results have been primarily aided by a rise in fee revenues and net interest income (NII) alongside lower provisions and non-interest expenses. Assets under custody and/or administration (AUC/A) and assets under management (AUM) balances grew on a solid market rally. On the other hand, capital position worsened during the quarter.
The results excluded certain non-recurring items. Considering those, net income applicable to common shareholders (GAAP basis) was $1.13 billion or $1.54 per share, up from $162 million or 21 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. We had projected net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.07 billion.
For 2024, adjusted earnings of $6.03 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.87. The bottom line reflects a rise of 18.9% from the prior-year period. Net income applicable to common shareholders (GAAP basis) was $4.34 billion or $5.80 per share, up from $3.07 billion or $3.89 per share recorded in the year-ago period.
BK’s Revenues Increase, Expenses Decline
Total revenues in the fourth quarter increased 11.2% year over year to $4.85 billion. The top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.66 billion.
For 2024, revenues were $18.61 billion, up 5.2% year over year. The top line outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $18.44 billion.
NII was $1.19 billion, up 8.4% year over year. The rise reflected higher investment securities portfolio yields and balance sheet growth, partly offset by changes in the deposit mix. Our estimate for the metric was $1.01 billion.
Net interest margin (NIM) expanded 6 basis points (bps) to 1.32%. Our estimate for NIM was 1.17%.
Total fee and other revenues increased 1.5% year over year to $3.65 billion. The rise was primarily driven by an increase in all the components. Our estimate for the same was $3.58 billion.
Total non-interest expenses (GAAP basis) were $3.36 billion, down 16% from the prior-year quarter. The decline was due to a fall in costs related to staff charges, net occupancy charges, distribution and servicing costs, business development costs and bank assessment charges. We had projected non-interest expenses of $3.10 billion.
BNY Mellon’s Asset Balances Improve
As of Dec. 31, 2024, AUM was $2.03 trillion, up 3% year over year. The rise reflected higher market values, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar. Our estimate for AUM was $2.21 trillion.
AUC/A of $52.1 trillion increased 9% year over year, primarily reflecting higher market values, client inflows and net new business, partially offset by an adverse impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.
BK’s Credit Quality Improves
The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of total loans, was 0.41%, down 4 bps from the prior-year quarter. As of Dec. 31, 2024, non-performing assets were $179 million, down significantly from $237 million in the year-ago quarter.
In the reported quarter, the company recorded $20 million of provision for credit losses. In the prior-year quarter, provisions were $84 million. We had expected the metric to be $7.1 million.
BNY Mellon Capital Position Deteriorates
As of Dec. 31, 2024, the common equity Tier 1 ratio was 11.2%, down from 11.5% as of Dec. 31, 2023. Tier 1 leverage ratio was 5.7%, down from 6% as of Dec. 31, 2023.
BK’s Share Repurchase Update
During the reported quarter, BNY Mellon repurchased shares worth $750 million.
Our Take on BNY Mellon
Relatively higher interest rates, BK’s global expansion efforts and a strong balance sheet position are likely to keep supporting its top-line growth. Also, robust AUM balance is another positive. However, concentration risk due to the company’s higher dependence on fee-based revenues, higher funding costs and elevated expenses are worrisome.
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
BankUnited, Inc. (BKU - Free Report) is scheduled to report quarterly results on Jan. 22. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BKU’s fourth-quarter earnings has been unchanged over the past seven days.
Truist Financial Corporation (TFC - Free Report) is slated to report quarterly results on Jan. 17. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TFC’s fourth-quarter earnings has been revised 1.1% downward over the past seven days.
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BNY Mellon Stock Gains on Q4 Earnings Beat, Revenues & AUM Rise Y/Y
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation’s (BK - Free Report) fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $1.72 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.56. Also, the bottom line reflected a jump of 33.3% from the prior-year quarter.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
BK shares gained 2.6% in pre-market trading on the better-than-expected results.
Results have been primarily aided by a rise in fee revenues and net interest income (NII) alongside lower provisions and non-interest expenses. Assets under custody and/or administration (AUC/A) and assets under management (AUM) balances grew on a solid market rally. On the other hand, capital position worsened during the quarter.
The results excluded certain non-recurring items. Considering those, net income applicable to common shareholders (GAAP basis) was $1.13 billion or $1.54 per share, up from $162 million or 21 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. We had projected net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.07 billion.
For 2024, adjusted earnings of $6.03 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.87. The bottom line reflects a rise of 18.9% from the prior-year period. Net income applicable to common shareholders (GAAP basis) was $4.34 billion or $5.80 per share, up from $3.07 billion or $3.89 per share recorded in the year-ago period.
BK’s Revenues Increase, Expenses Decline
Total revenues in the fourth quarter increased 11.2% year over year to $4.85 billion. The top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.66 billion.
For 2024, revenues were $18.61 billion, up 5.2% year over year. The top line outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $18.44 billion.
NII was $1.19 billion, up 8.4% year over year. The rise reflected higher investment securities portfolio yields and balance sheet growth, partly offset by changes in the deposit mix. Our estimate for the metric was $1.01 billion.
Net interest margin (NIM) expanded 6 basis points (bps) to 1.32%. Our estimate for NIM was 1.17%.
Total fee and other revenues increased 1.5% year over year to $3.65 billion. The rise was primarily driven by an increase in all the components. Our estimate for the same was $3.58 billion.
Total non-interest expenses (GAAP basis) were $3.36 billion, down 16% from the prior-year quarter. The decline was due to a fall in costs related to staff charges, net occupancy charges, distribution and servicing costs, business development costs and bank assessment charges. We had projected non-interest expenses of $3.10 billion.
BNY Mellon’s Asset Balances Improve
As of Dec. 31, 2024, AUM was $2.03 trillion, up 3% year over year. The rise reflected higher market values, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar. Our estimate for AUM was $2.21 trillion.
AUC/A of $52.1 trillion increased 9% year over year, primarily reflecting higher market values, client inflows and net new business, partially offset by an adverse impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.
BK’s Credit Quality Improves
The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of total loans, was 0.41%, down 4 bps from the prior-year quarter. As of Dec. 31, 2024, non-performing assets were $179 million, down significantly from $237 million in the year-ago quarter.
In the reported quarter, the company recorded $20 million of provision for credit losses. In the prior-year quarter, provisions were $84 million. We had expected the metric to be $7.1 million.
BNY Mellon Capital Position Deteriorates
As of Dec. 31, 2024, the common equity Tier 1 ratio was 11.2%, down from 11.5% as of Dec. 31, 2023. Tier 1 leverage ratio was 5.7%, down from 6% as of Dec. 31, 2023.
BK’s Share Repurchase Update
During the reported quarter, BNY Mellon repurchased shares worth $750 million.
Our Take on BNY Mellon
Relatively higher interest rates, BK’s global expansion efforts and a strong balance sheet position are likely to keep supporting its top-line growth. Also, robust AUM balance is another positive. However, concentration risk due to the company’s higher dependence on fee-based revenues, higher funding costs and elevated expenses are worrisome.
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Currently, BNY Mellon carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Earnings Release Dates of Other Major Banks
BankUnited, Inc. (BKU - Free Report) is scheduled to report quarterly results on Jan. 22. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BKU’s fourth-quarter earnings has been unchanged over the past seven days.
Truist Financial Corporation (TFC - Free Report) is slated to report quarterly results on Jan. 17. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TFC’s fourth-quarter earnings has been revised 1.1% downward over the past seven days.