Summary
Morgan Stanley's first quarter of 2017 demonstrated significant year-over-year improvement, with net revenues increasing by 25% to $9.745 billion and net income applicable to Morgan Stanley soaring by 70% to $1.93 billion. This strong performance was driven by robust results across all key business segments: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. The Institutional Securities segment saw a substantial 39% rise in net revenues, largely fueled by strong performance in sales and trading, as well as investment banking activities. Wealth Management also contributed positively with an 11% increase in net revenues, benefiting from growth in net interest income and higher fee revenues. The Investment Management segment experienced a 28% revenue increase, primarily due to investment gains in private equity and real estate funds. The company's diluted earnings per share (EPS) more than doubled to $1.00, compared to $0.55 in the prior year quarter. Capital ratios remained strong, with the Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio at 17.4%, comfortably exceeding regulatory requirements.
Financial Highlights
36 data points| Interest Expense | $1.19B |
| Net Income | $1.93B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.02 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.00 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.80B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.84B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net revenues surged by 25% year-over-year to $9.745 billion.
- 2Net income applicable to Morgan Stanley increased by 70% to $1.93 billion.
- 3Diluted earnings per share (EPS) more than doubled to $1.00 from $0.55.
- 4Institutional Securities segment net revenues grew 39%, driven by strong sales & trading and investment banking.
- 5Wealth Management segment net revenues increased by 11%, supported by net interest income and fee growth.
- 6Investment Management segment net revenues rose 28%, boosted by investment gains in private equity and real estate funds.
- 7Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio stood at a strong 17.4%.