Summary
State Street Corporation's (STT) first quarter 2016 results show a decline in revenue and net income compared to the prior year, primarily driven by lower fee and net interest revenues. Total revenue decreased by 4% to $2.48 billion, and net income fell 9% to $368 million. This was largely attributed to a stronger U.S. dollar and lower global equity markets impacting servicing and management fees, as well as management actions to optimize the balance sheet leading to reduced net interest revenue. Despite revenue pressures, State Street continued its capital return initiatives, declaring a common stock dividend of $0.34 per share and repurchasing approximately $325 million of its common stock in the quarter. The company also announced a significant acquisition of GE Asset Management, expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, which is anticipated to incur integration costs. Significant restructuring charges of $97 million were recorded for the 'State Street Beacon' transformation program. The company's regulatory capital ratios remain robust, exceeding minimum requirements, although specific disclosures highlight ongoing focus on complying with evolving regulatory frameworks.
Financial Highlights
37 data points| Revenue | $2.48B |
| Interest Expense | $117.00M |
| Net Income | $368.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.80 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.79 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 399.42M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 403.62M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue declined 4% year-over-year to $2.48 billion, driven by lower fee revenue (-4%) and net interest revenue (-6%).
- 2Net income decreased 9% to $368 million, resulting in diluted EPS of $0.79, down from $0.89 in the prior year.
- 3Servicing fees were down 2% and management fees were down 10%, reflecting impacts from lower global equity markets and a stronger U.S. dollar.
- 4The company incurred $97 million in restructuring charges related to the 'State Street Beacon' transformation program.
- 5State Street repurchased approximately $325 million of its common stock during the quarter under its approved share repurchase program.
- 6A significant acquisition of GE Asset Management was announced, valued at $435 million, expected to close in Q3 2016.
- 7Return on average common equity decreased to 6.8% from 7.9% in the prior year's quarter.