Summary
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported strong financial performance for the third quarter of 2018, with net income reaching $6.0 billion, or $1.13 per diluted share, a significant increase from the prior year's $4.5 billion, or $0.83 per diluted share. This growth was driven by higher net interest income and improved credit results, with net charge-offs declining slightly year-over-year. The company also returned substantial capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, exceeding $8.9 billion in the quarter. Despite an ongoing asset cap imposed by the Federal Reserve Board due to consent orders, Wells Fargo maintained a strong balance sheet with solid liquidity and capital positions. Total assets stood at $1.87 trillion. While average deposits decreased by 3% year-over-year, likely influenced by the asset cap and higher-rate alternatives, the bank's capital ratios, including a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 11.91%, remained robust and above internal targets. The company also highlighted its commitment to rebuilding trust through various remediation efforts for past sales practices and operational issues, including significant accruals for customer remediation.
Financial Highlights
38 data points| Revenue | $21.94B |
| Interest Expense | $3.79B |
| Net Income | $6.01B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.14 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.13 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 4.78B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 4.82B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income of $6.0 billion in Q3 2018, up 32% from $4.5 billion in Q3 2017.
- 2Diluted EPS of $1.13, up 36% from $0.83 in Q3 2017.
- 3Total revenue of $21.9 billion, slightly up 1% from $21.8 billion in Q3 2017.
- 4Net interest margin improved to 2.94% from 2.86% in Q3 2017.
- 5Provision for credit losses decreased to $580 million from $717 million in Q3 2017.
- 6Returned $8.9 billion to shareholders in Q3 2018 through dividends and share repurchases.
- 7Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio remained strong at 11.91%.