Summary
Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Total net revenues increased by 17% year-over-year to $2.49 billion, driven primarily by a significant increase in net interest revenue due to higher interest rates and larger client cash balances. Net income saw a substantial 51% jump to $866 million, benefiting from revenue growth and a lower effective tax rate resulting from the Tax Act of 2017. The company also demonstrated robust client activity, with new brokerage accounts up 8% and core net new client assets growing by 16%. Total client assets reached $3.40 trillion, reflecting a 12% increase. Despite higher expenses related to investments for growth and supporting the expanding client base, Schwab maintained strong pre-tax profit margins. The company also strengthened its balance sheet by issuing senior notes and successfully managing its liquidity.
Financial Highlights
39 data points| Revenue | $2.49B |
| Interest Expense | $183.00M |
| Net Income | $866.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.60 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.60 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.35B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.36B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net revenues grew 17% to $2.49 billion for the quarter, driven by a 34% increase in net interest revenue.
- 2Net income surged 51% to $866 million, reflecting strong revenue growth and lower taxes.
- 3Client assets increased 12% to $3.40 trillion, with core net new client assets up 16% to $53.4 billion.
- 4New brokerage accounts increased by 8% to 384,000 for the quarter.
- 5The effective tax rate decreased significantly to 23.4% due to the Tax Act of 2017 reducing the federal corporate income tax rate.
- 6Expenses excluding interest increased 11% to $1.36 billion, primarily due to investments supporting client growth.
- 7The company's Tier 1 Leverage Ratio remained strong at 7.6% as of June 30, 2018.