MS Stock Slides With Q3 Revenue Miss on Dismal Show From Investment Banking and Investing

MS Stock Slides With Q3 Revenue Miss on Dismal Show From Investment Banking and Investing

MS Stock (NYSE:MS)

MS stock prices slide on Friday, trading at $75.03 as of 02:16 PM EDT.

According to figures released on Friday, Morgan Stanley's (NYSE:MS) Q3 earnings rose from Q2 and surpassed the average analyst estimate as the bank's non-compensation costs decreased. Although revenue did not meet forecasts, investment banking and investing activity were slowed down by unstable markets. In premarket trading, MS stock (NYSE:MS) fell 0.6%.

Chairman and CEO James Gorman noted that while Investment Banking and Investment Management were affected by the market environment, Fixed Income and Equity successfully weathered difficult markets. As we repurchase $2.6 billion worth of shares and pay out a generous dividend, we continue to preserve our excellent capital position.

A Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.53, above the $1.51 average, represents an increase from $1.44 in Q2 and a decrease from $2.04 in Q3 2021. Net revenue dropped from $13.1 billion in Q2 and from $14.8 billion in Q3 2021, coming in at $13.0 billion, below the average analyst forecast of $13.3 billion. Return on tangible equity was 14.6%, up from 13.8% in the second quarter and 19.6% in the prior quarter.

The $2.51 billion in net interest income for the third quarter increased by 22% year over year and 10% quarter over quarter. Q3 total non-interest revenue of $10.5 billion decreased by 3% from the previous quarter and by 17% from the same period last year.

Revenue Performance

  • $1.37 billion, up 19% from quarter to quarter and down 54 percent from year to year, in investment banking; 
  • $3.33 billion, down 7% from quarter to quarter and up 16% from year to year; in trading.
  • Investments: -$168 million, down from $23 million in the second quarter and $45 million at the same time last year. 
  • Commissions and fees of $1.13 billion, down from 7.7% Q/Q to 11% Y/Y. Asset management: $4.74 billion, a decrease from 3.3% Q/Q to 9% year on year.

Credit losses were set aside for $35 million, compared to $101 million in the previous quarter and $24 million the year before. Payroll costs were $5.61 billion, compared to $5.55 billion in the second quarter and $5.92 billion in the third quarter of 2021. Compared to $4.16 billion in the second quarter and $3.94 billion in the third, non-compensation expenses totaled $3.95 billion in 2021. In the previous period, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) missed non-GAAP EPS of $1.53 by $0.02 and sales of $12.99 billion by $320 million.

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