Summary
Citigroup Inc. reported solid performance in the third quarter of 2016, with net income of $3.8 billion, or $1.24 per share, a decrease from the prior year's $4.3 billion, or $1.36 per share. This decline was primarily attributed to lower revenues, partially offset by reduced credit costs and expenses. Citicorp, the core banking franchise, saw a 1% decrease in revenues year-over-year, while Citi Holdings continued its wind-down with a significant 48% revenue decline, now representing less than 2% of net income and 3% of GAAP assets. Key drivers of performance included growth in North America Global Consumer Banking (GCB), largely due to the Costco portfolio acquisition which boosted Citi-branded card revenues by 15%. The Institutional Clients Group (ICG) revenue remained flat year-over-year, with strength in Markets and Securities Services offsetting a decline in Banking. The company continued its capital return program, repurchasing $3.0 billion of capital through dividends and share repurchases, while maintaining strong regulatory capital ratios, with Common Equity Tier 1 at 12.6%. Management anticipates continued operating environment uncertainties for the remainder of 2016.
Financial Highlights
36 data points| Revenue | $17.76B |
| Operating Income | $11.39B |
| Interest Expense | $3.17B |
| Net Income | $3.84B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.24 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.24 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 2.88B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 2.88B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income of $3.8 billion, or $1.24 per share, down from $4.3 billion, or $1.36 per share, in Q3 2015.
- 2Total revenues decreased 5% to $17.8 billion, driven by a 49% decline in Citi Holdings, partially offset by a 2% increase in Citicorp revenues.
- 3North America Global Consumer Banking (GCB) revenues increased 7% to $5.2 billion, driven by a 15% increase in Citi-branded cards, largely due to the Costco portfolio acquisition.
- 4Institutional Clients Group (ICG) revenues were flat at $8.6 billion, with a 11% increase in Markets and Securities Services offsetting a 6% decrease in Banking.
- 5Expenses decreased 2% to $10.4 billion, benefiting from ongoing wind-down of Citi Holdings and FX translation, partially offset by Citicorp investments.
- 6Citigroup returned $3.0 billion of capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
- 7Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio remained strong at 12.6% on a fully implemented Basel III basis.