Summary
In the first quarter of 2014, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) reported a significant turnaround in profitability, posting net income of $661 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $266 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the same period of the prior year. This improvement was largely driven by the absence of a substantial charge related to foreign tax credits that impacted Q1 2013 results. Total fee and other revenue saw a modest increase of 1% year-over-year to $2.9 billion, supported by growth in asset servicing and investment management fees. Key operational highlights include a record $1.62 trillion in assets under management (AUM), up 14% year-over-year, and $27.9 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration (AUC/A), up 6% year-over-year, both benefiting from higher market values. The company also announced its 2014 capital plan, receiving no objection from the Federal Reserve, which included a significant share repurchase authorization and a 13% increase in its quarterly common stock dividend, signaling confidence in its financial stability and commitment to shareholder returns.
Financial Highlights
38 data points| Revenue | $3.63B |
| Operating Income | $674.00M |
| Interest Expense | $84.00M |
| Net Income | $674.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.57 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.57 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.14B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.14B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income of $661 million ($0.57/share) for Q1 2014, a substantial improvement from a net loss of $266 million ($0.23/share) in Q1 2013, primarily due to the absence of significant prior-year charges.
- 2Assets Under Management (AUM) reached a record $1.62 trillion, an increase of 14% year-over-year, driven by higher market values and net new business.
- 3Assets Under Custody and/or Administration (AUC/A) grew 6% year-over-year to $27.9 trillion, primarily due to higher market values.
- 4Total fee and other revenue increased 1% year-over-year to $2.9 billion, supported by growth in investment services and investment management fees.
- 5The company received non-objection from the Federal Reserve for its 2014 capital plan, authorizing up to $1.74 billion in share repurchases and increasing the quarterly dividend by 13%.
- 6Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio under the Standardized Approach was 11.1% on a fully phased-in basis at March 31, 2014, up from 10.6% at year-end 2013, reflecting a solid capital position.
- 7Noninterest expense decreased 3% year-over-year to $2.7 billion, mainly due to lower administrative error provisions and tax credit generation costs recognized in the prior year.