Summary
Bank of America Corporation (BAC) reported a net loss of $232 million, or a loss of $0.04 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014. This loss was primarily driven by significant litigation expenses, including a $4.9 billion charge related to the comprehensive settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The company also recorded a $400 million non-deductible charge related to foreign exchange inquiries. Despite these charges, key business segments like Global Wealth & Investment Management and Global Banking showed year-over-year net income growth, driven by increased asset management fees and investment banking income, respectively. The company also increased its common stock dividend to $0.05 per share. The balance sheet remained strong, with total assets around $2.1 trillion and total shareholders' equity increasing to $238.7 billion, reflecting improved capital ratios under Basel 3 guidelines.
Financial Highlights
34 data points| Revenue | $21.21B |
| Interest Expense | $2.64B |
| Net Income | -$232.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.04 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.04 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 10.52B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 10.52B |
Key Highlights
- 1Reported a net loss of $232 million ($0.04 loss per diluted share) for Q3 2014, a significant decline from a net income of $2.5 billion ($0.20 per diluted share) in Q3 2013, largely due to substantial litigation expenses.
- 2Recorded a $4.9 billion charge for litigation expenses in Q3 2014, primarily related to a $9.65 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and other litigation matters.
- 3Announced a $400 million non-deductible charge related to foreign exchange (FX) inquiries and advanced discussions with U.S. banking regulatory agencies to resolve FX-related matters.
- 4Increased the quarterly common stock dividend to $0.05 per share, up from $0.01 per share, reflecting improved capital position and Federal Reserve approval of capital actions.
- 5Showcased growth in Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM) with a 13% increase in net income year-over-year, driven by higher asset management fees due to increased market levels and inflows.
- 6Global Banking segment saw a 24% year-over-year increase in net income, driven by a reduction in the provision for credit losses and higher revenue, primarily from investment banking fees.
- 7Represents the company's transition to Basel 3 rules, with common equity tier 1 capital ratio reported at 12.0% under Basel 3 Standardized – Transition at September 30, 2014.