E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ETFC):
Fourth Quarter Results
- Net income of $270 million or $1.06 per diluted share, which includes a net benefit of $9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, related to the benefit to provision for loan losses
- Total net revenue of $735 million, a Company record(1)
- Operating margin of 50 percent; adjusted operating margin of 48 percent(2)
- Return on common equity of 19 percent; adjusted return on common equity of 18 percent(3)
- Average interest-earning assets of $60.1 billion; net interest margin of 320 basis points
- Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) of 296,000, including derivative DARTs of 93,000
- Margin receivables of $9.6 billion; average margin receivables of $11.1 billion
- Net new brokerage accounts of 947,000(4); excluding the acquisition of Capital One brokerage accounts, net new brokerage accounts of 35,000
- Net new brokerage assets of $19.1 billion(4); excluding the acquisition of Capital One brokerage accounts, net new brokerage assets of $4.0 billion
- Total customer assets of $414.1 billion
- Utilized $501 million to repurchase 10.3 million shares at an average price of $48.53
Full Year 2018 Results
- Net income of $1.1 billion, a Company record(1); net income available to common shareholders of $1.0 billion, a Company record(1)
- Diluted earnings per common share of $3.88, which includes a net benefit of $61 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, related to the benefit to provision for loan losses partially offset by losses on early extinguishment of debt(5)
- Total net revenue of $2.9 billion, a Company record(1)
- Operating margin of 49 percent; adjusted operating margin of 47 percent(2), a Company record(1)
- Return on common equity of 17 percent; adjusted return on common equity of 16 percent(3)
- DARTs of 282,000, a Company record(1); including derivative DARTs of 91,000, a company record(1)
- Net new brokerage accounts of 1.3 million(4); excluding acquisitions, net new brokerage accounts of 204,000, a Company record(1)
- Net new brokerage assets of $48.7 billion(4); excluding acquisitions, net new brokerage assets of $15.2 billion, a Company record(1)
- Utilized $1.1 billion to repurchase 21.3 million shares at an average price of $53.49
E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ETFC) today announced results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018, reporting net income of $270 million, diluted earnings per common share of $1.06 and total net revenue of $735 million. Operating margin for the quarter was 50 percent and adjusted operating margin was 48 percent(2).
"This was a year of records for E*TRADE. We generated our highest net revenue, operating margin, and earnings, while capitalizing on an unprecedented operating environment to produce record organic business growth. We drove our strongest growth in net new brokerage accounts and assets, while we grew our stock plan channel at our best rate ever. We gained a foothold in advisor solutions, and significantly expanded the scale of our brokerage through opportunistic acquisitions. We accomplished all of this while returning more than $1 billion to our shareholders via share repurchases and our first ever quarterly dividend,” said Karl Roessner, Chief Executive Officer. “Our team did not yield in their drive to further enhance our world-class platforms, while delivering rock-solid service amid a period of pronounced market volatility. During 2019, we will continue to surprise and delight our trading customers, grow our institutional channels, and expand our wealth management offering—all while generating value for our shareholders."
The Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share on the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 1, 2019.
The Company will host a conference call beginning at 5 p.m. ET today to discuss the quarterly results. This conference call will be available to domestic participants by dialing 800-768-2481 while international participants should dial +1 212-231-2908. A live audio webcast and replay of this conference call will also be available at about.etrade.com.
Historical metrics and financials can be found on the E*TRADE Financial corporate website at about.etrade.com.
About E*TRADE Financial
E*TRADE Financial and its subsidiaries provide financial services including brokerage and banking products and services to retail customers. Securities products and services are offered by E*TRADE Securities LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC). Commodity futures and options on futures products and services are offered by E*TRADE Futures LLC (Member NFA). Managed Account Solutions are offered through E*TRADE Capital Management, LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Bank products and services are offered by E*TRADE Bank, and RIA custody solutions are offered by E*TRADE Savings Bank, both of which are national federal savings banks (Members FDIC). More information is available at www.etrade.com. ETFC-E
Important Notices
E*TRADE, E*TRADE Financial, E*TRADE Bank, E*TRADE Savings Bank, the Converging Arrows logo, the E*TRADE logo, and Trust Company of America are registered trademarks of E*TRADE Financial Corporation.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained in this press release that are forward looking, including statements regarding the Company's ability to deliver quality services to its customers, grow its institutional channels and wealth management offerings and continue to generate value for its shareholders, and pay additional dividends in the future, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. The uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to: risks related to macro trends of the economy in general; market volatility and its impact on trading volumes; fluctuations in interest rates; potential system disruptions and security breaches; our ability to attract and retain customers and develop new products and services; increased competition; increased restrictions resulting from financial regulatory reform or changes in the policies of our regulators, including with respect to approval of any future dividend or share repurchase; our ability to participate in consolidated opportunities in our industry, to complete consolidation transactions and to realize synergies or implement integration plans; adverse developments in litigation or regulatory matters; the timing and duration of, and the amount of shares repurchased and amount of cash expended in connection with, the share repurchase program; and the other factors set forth in our annual, quarterly, and current reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including information in these reports under the caption “Risk Factors”). Any forward-looking statement included in this release speaks only as of the date of this communication; the Company disclaims any obligation to update any information, except as required by law.
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Consolidated Statement of Income | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | $ | 538 | $ | 514 | $ | 439 | $ | 2,009 | $ | 1,571 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (56 | ) | (48 | ) | (20 | ) | (163 | ) | (86 | ) | ||||||||||
Net interest income(6) | 482 | 466 | 419 | 1,846 | 1,485 | |||||||||||||||
Commissions | 123 | 117 | 109 | 498 | 441 | |||||||||||||||
Fees and service charges | 108 | 108 | 93 | 431 | 369 | |||||||||||||||
Gains on securities and other, net(6) | 11 | 17 | 5 | 53 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
Other revenue | 11 | 12 | 11 | 45 | 43 | |||||||||||||||
Total non-interest income | 253 | 254 | 218 | 1,027 | 881 | |||||||||||||||
Total net revenue | 735 | 720 | 637 | 2,873 | 2,366 | |||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for loan losses | (12 | ) | (34 | ) | (26 | ) | (86 | ) | (168 | ) | ||||||||||
Non-interest expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 152 | 157 | 138 | 621 | 546 | |||||||||||||||
Advertising and market development | 48 | 45 | 43 | 200 | 166 | |||||||||||||||
Clearing and servicing | 32 | 28 | 30 | 126 | 124 | |||||||||||||||
Professional services | 26 | 23 | 28 | 96 | 99 | |||||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment | 35 | 29 | 32 | 124 | 116 | |||||||||||||||
Communications | 27 | 30 | 31 | 116 | 121 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 22 | 25 | 22 | 92 | 82 | |||||||||||||||
FDIC insurance premiums | 4 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 31 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of other intangibles | 14 | 12 | 9 | 48 | 36 | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring and acquisition-related activities | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Losses on early extinguishment of debt | — | 4 | — | 4 | 58 | |||||||||||||||
Other non-interest expenses | 21 | 15 | 21 | 77 | 76 | |||||||||||||||
Total non-interest expense | 382 | 380 | 364 | 1,541 | 1,470 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 365 | 374 | 299 | 1,418 | 1,064 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 95 | 89 | 170 | 366 | 450 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 270 | $ | 285 | $ | 129 | $ | 1,052 | $ | 614 | ||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | — | 24 | — | 36 | 25 | |||||||||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 270 | $ | 261 | $ | 129 | $ | 1,016 | $ | 589 | ||||||||||
Basic earnings per common share | $ | 1.07 | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 3.90 | $ | 2.16 | ||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 1.06 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 3.88 | $ | 2.15 | ||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic (in thousands) | 252,610 | 259,498 | 269,111 | 260,600 | 273,190 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted (in thousands) | 253,463 | 260,661 | 270,347 | 261,669 | 274,352 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.14 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.14 | $ | — | ||||||||||
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Consolidated Balance Sheet | ||||||||||||
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December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 2,333 | $ | 596 | $ | 931 | ||||||
Cash segregated under federal or other regulations | 1,011 | 856 | 872 | |||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | 23,153 | 22,864 | 20,679 | |||||||||
Held-to-maturity securities | 21,884 | 22,026 | 23,839 | |||||||||
Margin receivables | 9,560 | 11,184 | 9,071 | |||||||||
Loans receivable, net | 2,103 | 2,251 | 2,654 | |||||||||
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | 760 | 786 | 1,178 | |||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 281 | 261 | 253 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 2,485 | 2,485 | 2,370 | |||||||||
Other intangibles, net | 491 | 391 | 284 | |||||||||
Other assets(6) | 942 | 1,006 | 1,234 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 65,003 | $ | 64,706 | $ | 63,365 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Deposits | $ | 45,313 | $ | 43,074 | $ | 42,742 | ||||||
Customer payables | 10,117 | 10,534 | 9,449 | |||||||||
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | 948 | 1,845 | 1,542 | |||||||||
Other borrowings | — | 550 | 910 | |||||||||
Corporate debt | 1,409 | 1,408 | 991 | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 654 | 529 | 800 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 58,441 | 57,940 | 56,434 | |||||||||
Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized: | 689 | 689 | 689 | |||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized: | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 5,462 | 5,953 | 6,582 | |||||||||
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 684 | 450 | (317 | ) | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (275 | ) | (329 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 6,562 | 6,766 | 6,931 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 65,003 | $ | 64,706 | $ | 63,365 | ||||||
Key Performance Metrics(7) | |||||||||||||
Corporate | Qtr | Qtr | Qtr ended | Qtr | Qtr ended | ||||||||
Operating margin %(2) | 50% | 52% | (2)% | 47% | 3% | ||||||||
Adjusted operating margin %(2) | 48% | 48% | —% | 43% | 5% | ||||||||
Employees | 4,035 | 4,091 | (1)% | 3,607 | 12% | ||||||||
Return on common equity(3) | 19% | 17% | 2% | 8% | 11% | ||||||||
Adjusted return on common equity(3) | 18% | 16% | 2% | 7% | 11% | ||||||||
Common equity book value per share(8) | $ | 23.83 | $ | 23.67 | 1% | $ | 23.39 | 2% | |||||
Tangible common equity book value per share(8) | $ | 13.52 | $ | 14.13 | (4)% | $ | 14.96 | (10)% | |||||
Cash and equivalents ($MM) | $ | 2,333 | $ | 596 | 291% | $ | 931 | 151% | |||||
Corporate cash ($MM)(9) | $ | 391 | $ | 517 | (24)% | $ | 541 | (28)% | |||||
Net interest margin (basis points) | 320 | 310 | 10 | 292 | 28 | ||||||||
Interest-earning assets, average ($MM) | $ | 60,128 | $ | 60,112 | —% | $ | 57,357 | 5% | |||||
Customer Activity | Qtr | Qtr | Qtr ended | Qtr | Qtr ended | ||||||||
Trading days | 62.0 | 62.5 | N.M. | 62.5 | N.M. | ||||||||
DARTs | 295,692 | 266,290 | 11% | 235,941 | 25% | ||||||||
Derivative DARTs | 93,039 | 85,977 | 8% | 69,448 | 34% | ||||||||
Derivative DARTs % | 31% | 32% | (1)% | 29% | 2% | ||||||||
Total trades (MM) | 18.3 | 16.6 | 10% | 14.7 | 24% | ||||||||
Average commission per trade | $ | 6.66 | $ | 7.04 | (5)% | $ | 7.41 | (10)% | |||||
Key Performance Metrics(7) | |||||||||||||
Customer Activity | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | ||||||||
Gross new brokerage accounts(4) | 1,054,179 | 165,381 | N.M. | 133,031 | N.M. | ||||||||
Gross new stock plan accounts | 76,170 | 114,712 | (34)% | 65,004 | 17% | ||||||||
Gross new banking accounts | 12,620 | 5,292 | 138% | 924 | N.M. | ||||||||
Closed accounts | (161,535) | (149,319) | 8% | (140,920) | 15% | ||||||||
Net new accounts | 981,434 | 136,066 | N.M. | 58,039 | N.M. | ||||||||
Net new brokerage accounts(4)(10) | 947,365 | 67,163 | N.M. | 46,195 | N.M. | ||||||||
Net new stock plan accounts | 28,154 | 69,321 | (59)% | 17,130 | 64% | ||||||||
Net new banking accounts | 5,915 | (418) | N.M. | (5,286) | (212)% | ||||||||
Net new accounts | 981,434 | 136,066 | N.M. | 58,039 | N.M. | ||||||||
End of period brokerage accounts | 4,896,764 | 3,949,399 | 24% | 3,634,909 | 35% | ||||||||
End of period stock plan accounts | 1,763,829 | 1,735,675 | 2% | 1,492,376 | 18% | ||||||||
End of period banking accounts | 298,177 | 292,262 | 2% | 298,849 | —% | ||||||||
End of period total accounts | 6,958,770 | 5,977,336 | 16% | 5,426,134 | 28% | ||||||||
Annualized net new brokerage account growth rate(4) | 96.0% | 6.9% | 89.1% | 5.1% | 90.9% | ||||||||
Customer margin balances ($B) | $ | 9.6 | $ | 11.2 | (14)% | $ | 9.1 | 5% | |||||
Customer Assets($B) | |||||||||||||
Security holdings | $ | 317.5 | $ | 364.2 | (13)% | $ | 287.3 | 11% | |||||
Sweep deposits(10) | 39.3 | 38.0 | 3% | 37.7 | 4% | ||||||||
Customer cash held by third parties(11) | 4.8 | 4.8 | —% | 5.7 | (16)% | ||||||||
Customer payables (cash) | 10.1 | 10.5 | (4)% | 9.5 | 6% | ||||||||
Brokerage customer assets | 371.7 | 417.5 | (11)% | 340.2 | 9% | ||||||||
Unexercised stock plan holdings (vested) | 36.4 | 50.2 | (27)% | 38.1 | (4)% | ||||||||
Savings, checking and other banking assets | 6.0 | 5.1 | 18% | 5.0 | 20% | ||||||||
Total customer assets(4)(10) | $ | 414.1 | $ | 472.8 | (12)% | $ | 383.3 | 8% | |||||
Net new brokerage assets(4)(10)(12) | $ | 19.1 | $ | 3.2 | 497% | $ | 3.2 | 497% | |||||
Net new banking assets(12) | 0.9 | 0.2 | 350% | — | 100% | ||||||||
Net new customer assets | $ | 20.0 | $ | 3.4 | 488% | $ | 3.2 | N.M. | |||||
Annualized net new brokerage asset growth rate(4) | 18.2% | 3.3% | 14.9% | 3.9% | 14.3% | ||||||||
Brokerage related cash | $ | 54.2 | $ | 53.3 | 2% | $ | 52.9 | 2% | |||||
Other cash and deposits | 6.0 | 5.1 | 18% | 5.0 | 20% | ||||||||
Total customer cash and deposits | $ | 60.2 | $ | 58.4 | 3% | $ | 57.9 | 4% | |||||
Managed products | $ | 5.7 | $ | 6.2 | (8)% | $ | 5.4 | 6% | |||||
Stock plan customer holdings (unvested) | $ | 94.4 | $ | 119.5 | (21)% | $ | 93.9 | 1% | |||||
Customer net (buy) / sell activity(10) | $ | (1.6) | $ | (2.2) | N.M. | $ | (2.3) | N.M. | |||||
Loans ($MM) | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | |||||||||||||||
Loans receivable, net | $ | 2,103 | $ | 2,251 | $ | (148 | ) | $ | 2,654 | $ | (551 | ) | ||||||||
Loan servicing expense | $ | 3 | $ | 5 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 6 | $ | (3 | ) | ||||||||
Activity in Allowance for Loan Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses, beginning | $ | 41 | $ | 54 | $ | (13 | ) | $ | 94 | $ | (53 | ) | ||||||||
Provision (benefit) for loan losses | (12 | ) | (34 | ) | 22 | (26 | ) | 14 | ||||||||||||
(Charge-offs) recoveries, net | 8 | 21 | (13 | ) | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses, ending | $ | 37 | $ | 41 | $ | (4 | ) | $ | 74 | $ | (37 | ) | ||||||||
Capital | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | Qtr ended | |||||
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Tier 1 leverage ratio(13) | 6.6% | 7.1% | (0.5)% | 7.4% | (0.8)% | |||||
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio(13) | 31.1% | 34.1% | (3.0)% | 33.9% | (2.8)% | |||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio(13) | 37.4% | 40.5% | (3.1)% | 39.5% | (2.1)% | |||||
Total risk-based capital ratio(13) | 37.7% | 40.9% | (3.2)% | 43.8% | (6.1)% | |||||
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Tier 1 leverage ratio(14) | 7.1% | 7.1% | — % | 7.6% | (0.5)% | |||||
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio(14) | 34.9% | 34.6% | 0.3% | 35.7% | (0.8)% | |||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio(14) | 34.9% | 34.6% | 0.3% | 35.7% | (0.8)% | |||||
Total risk-based capital ratio(14) | 35.2% | 35.0% | 0.2% | 36.4% | (1.2)% | |||||
Average Balance Sheet Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
($MM) | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||
Average | Interest | Average | Average | Interest | Average | |||||||||||||||
Balance | Inc./Exp. | Yield/Cost | Balance | Inc./Exp. | Yield/Cost | |||||||||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 663 | $ | 4 | 2.17% | $ | 471 | $ | 2 | 1.84% | ||||||||||
Cash segregated under federal or other regulations | 588 | 4 | 2.44% | 836 | 4 | 2.15% | ||||||||||||||
Investment securities(6) | 45,036 | 333 | 2.95% | 44,773 | 315 | 2.82% | ||||||||||||||
Margin receivables | 11,065 | 140 | 5.03% | 10,902 | 130 | 4.74% | ||||||||||||||
Loans | 2,196 | 30 | 5.50% | 2,332 | 32 | 5.38% | ||||||||||||||
Broker-related receivables and other | 580 | 2 | 1.95% | 798 | 4 | 2.02% | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal interest-earning assets | 60,128 | 513 | 3.41% | 60,112 | 487 | 3.24% | ||||||||||||||
Other interest revenue(a) | — | 25 | — | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 60,128 | 538 | 3.57% | 60,112 | 514 | 3.41% | ||||||||||||||
Total non-interest earning assets | 4,276 | 4,291 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 64,404 | $ | 64,403 | ||||||||||||||||
Deposits | $ | 43,575 | $ | 25 | 0.23% | $ | 42,456 | $ | 16 | 0.15% | ||||||||||
Customer payables | 10,070 | 9 | 0.34% | 10,352 | 8 | 0.30% | ||||||||||||||
Broker-related payables and other | 1,597 | 3 | 0.86% | 1,880 | 3 | 0.53% | ||||||||||||||
Other borrowings | 474 | 4 | 3.10% | 752 | 6 | 2.95% | ||||||||||||||
Corporate debt | 1,409 | 14 | 3.91% | 1,408 | 13 | 3.90% | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal interest-bearing liabilities | 57,125 | 55 | 0.38% | 56,848 | 46 | 0.32% | ||||||||||||||
Other interest expense(b) | — | 1 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 57,125 | 56 | 0.40% | 56,848 | 48 | 0.33% | ||||||||||||||
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities | 768 | 859 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 57,893 | 57,707 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 6,511 | 6,696 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 64,404 | $ | 64,403 | ||||||||||||||||
Excess interest earning assets over interest | $ | 3,003 | $ | 482 | 3.20% | $ | 3,264 | $ | 466 | 3.10% | ||||||||||
(a) Represents interest income on securities loaned. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(b) Represents interest expense on securities borrowed. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | ||||||||||
Average | Interest | Average | ||||||||
Balance | Inc./Exp. | Yield/Cost | ||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 911 | $ | 3 | 1.12% | |||||
Cash segregated under federal or other regulations | 957 | 3 | 1.32% | |||||||
Investment securities | 42,976 | 270 | 2.51% | |||||||
Margin receivables | 8,724 | 92 | 4.22% | |||||||
Loans | 2,821 | 36 | 5.15% | |||||||
Broker-related receivables and other | 968 | 1 | 0.45% | |||||||
Subtotal interest-earning assets | 57,357 | 405 | 2.82% | |||||||
Other interest revenue(a) | — | 34 | ||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 57,357 | 439 | 3.06% | |||||||
Total non-interest-earning assets | 4,686 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 62,043 | ||||||||
Deposits | $ | 42,039 | $ | 1 | 0.01% | |||||
Customer payables | 9,334 | 1 | 0.06% | |||||||
Broker-related payables and other | 1,300 | — | 0.00% | |||||||
Other borrowings | 658 | 6 | 3.47% | |||||||
Corporate debt | 991 | 9 | 3.64% | |||||||
Subtotal interest-bearing liabilities | 54,322 | 17 | 0.13% | |||||||
Other interest expense(b) | — | 3 | ||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 54,322 | 20 | 0.15% | |||||||
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities | 1,051 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 55,373 | |||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 6,670 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 62,043 | ||||||||
Excess interest earning assets over interest bearing liabilities/
net | $ | 3,035 | $ | 419 | 2.92% | |||||
(a) Represents interest income on securities loaned. | ||||||||||
(b) Represents interest expense on securities borrowed. | ||||||||||
Fees and Service Charges | |||||||||
($MM) | Three Months Ended | ||||||||
December 31, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||
Order flow revenue | $ | 44 | $ | 40 | $ | 37 | |||
Money market funds and sweep deposits revenue(a) | 18 | 18 | 21 | ||||||
Advisor management and custody fees | 18 | 19 | 10 | ||||||
Mutual fund service fees | 12 | 13 | 10 | ||||||
Foreign exchange revenue | 4 | 7 | 6 | ||||||
Reorganization fees | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
Other fees and service charges | 8 | 8 | 6 | ||||||
Total fees and service charges | $ | 108 | $ | 108 | $ | 93 | |||
(a) | Includes revenue earned on average customer cash held by third parties based on the federal funds rate or LIBOR plus a negotiated spread or other contractual arrangements with the third party institutions. | ||
Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures
Management believes that adjusting GAAP measures by excluding or including certain items is helpful to investors and analysts who may wish to use some or all of this information to analyze the Company’s current performance, prospects, and valuation. Management uses this non-GAAP information internally to evaluate operating performance and in formulating the budget for future periods. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures discussed below are appropriate for evaluating the operating and liquidity performance of the Company.
Adjusted Operating Margin
Adjusted operating margin is calculated by dividing adjusted income before income taxes by net revenue. Adjusted income before income taxes excludes the provision (benefit) for loan losses and losses on early extinguishment of debt. Management believes that excluding the provision (benefit) for loan losses and losses on early extinguishment of debt from operating margin provides a useful measure of the Company's ongoing operating performance because management excludes them when evaluating operating margin performance. See endnote (2) for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the comparable GAAP measure.
Adjusted Return on Common Equity
Adjusted return on common equity is calculated by dividing annualized adjusted net income available to common shareholders by average common shareholders' equity. Adjusted net income available to common shareholders excludes the after-tax impact of provision (benefit) for loan losses and losses on early extinguishment of debt. Management believes that excluding the provision (benefit) for loan losses and losses on early extinguishment of debt from net income available to common shareholders provides a useful measure of the Company's ongoing operating performance because management excludes them when evaluating return on common equity performance. See endnote (3) for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the comparable GAAP measure.
Tangible Common Equity Book Value per Share
Tangible common equity book value per share represents common shareholders’ equity, which excludes preferred stock, less goodwill and other intangible assets (net of related deferred tax liabilities) divided by common stock outstanding. The Company believes that tangible common equity book value per share is a measure of the Company’s capital strength. See endnote (8) for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the comparable GAAP measure.
Corporate Cash
Corporate cash represents cash held at the parent company as well as cash held in certain subsidiaries, not including bank and brokerage subsidiaries, that can distribute cash to the parent company without any regulatory approval or notification. The Company believes that corporate cash is a useful measure of the parent company’s liquidity as it is the primary source of capital above and beyond the capital deployed in regulated subsidiaries. See endnote (9) for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the comparable GAAP measure.
It is important to note that these non-GAAP measures may involve judgment by management and should be considered in addition to, not as substitutes for, or superior to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. For additional information on the adjustments to these non-GAAP measures, please see the Company’s financial statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” that will be included in the periodic report the Company expects to file with the SEC with respect to the financial periods discussed herein.
ENDNOTES
(1) Records based on the period during which metric has been reported by the Company.
(2) Operating margin is the percentage of net revenue that results in income before income taxes. The percentage is calculated by dividing income before income taxes by total net revenue. As noted above, adjusted operating margin is a non-GAAP measure. The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP operating margin percentage to non-GAAP adjusted operating margin (dollars in millions):
Q4 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q4 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
Amount | Operating | Amount | Operating | Amount | Operating | |||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense and operating margin | $ | 365 | 50% | $ | 374 | 52% | $ | 299 | 47% | |||||||||
Add back impact of pre-tax items: | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for loan losses | (12 | ) | (34 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||
Losses on early extinguishment of debt | — | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||
Subtotal | (12 | ) | (30 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted income before income tax expense and adjusted operating margin | $ | 353 | 48% | $ | 344 | 48% | $ | 273 | 43% | |||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||
Amount | Operating | Amount | Operating | |||||||||
Income before income tax expense and operating margin | $ | 1,418 | 49% | $ | 1,064 | 45% | ||||||
Add back impact of pre-tax items: | ||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for loan losses | (86 | ) | (168 | ) | ||||||||
Losses on early extinguishment of debt | 4 | 58 | ||||||||||
Subtotal | (82 | ) | (110 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted income before income tax expense and adjusted operating margin | $ | 1,336 | 47% | $ | 954 | 40% | ||||||
(3) Return on common equity is calculated by dividing annualized net income available to common shareholders by average common shareholders' equity, which excludes preferred stock. As noted above, adjusted return on common equity is a non-GAAP measure. The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP return on common equity percentage to non-GAAP adjusted return on common equity percentage (dollars in millions):
Q4 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q4 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
Amount | Return | Amount | Return | Amount | Return | |||||||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders and return on common equity | $ | 270 | 19% | $ | 261 | 17% | $ | 129 | 8% | |||||||||
Add back impact of the following items: | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for loan losses | (12 | ) | (34 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||
Losses on early extinguishment of debt | — | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||
Subtotal | (12 | ) | (30 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income tax impact of the items above | 3 | 8 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
Net of tax | (9 | ) | (22 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders and return on common equity | $ | 261 | 18% | $ | 239 | 16% | $ | 113 | 7% | |||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||
Amount | Return | Amount | Return | |||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders and return on common equity | $ | 1,016 | 17% | $ | 589 | 10% | ||||||
Add back impact of the following items: | ||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for loan losses | (86 | ) | (168 | ) | ||||||||
Losses on early extinguishment of debt | 4 | 58 | ||||||||||
Subtotal | (82 | ) | (110 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax impact of the items above | 21 | 43 | ||||||||||
Net of tax | (61 | ) | (67 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders and return on common equity | $ | 955 | 16% | $ | 522 | 9% | ||||||
(4) Includes the impact of the Capital One brokerage account acquisition and the acquisition of TCA, as follows:
November 6, 2018 | April 9, 2018 | |||||
Capital One(a) | TCA | |||||
Brokerage accounts | 912,065 | 145,891 | ||||
Sweep deposits ($B) | $ | 1.6 | $ | 1.2 | ||
Brokerage assets ($B) | $ | 15.1 | $ | 18.4 | ||
(a) Excluding the Capital One brokerage account acquisition impact presented above, the fourth quarter 2018 acquisition-adjusted annualized net new brokerage account growth rate was 3.6%, and the acquisition-adjusted annualized net new brokerage asset growth rate was 3.8%. |
(5) Net income available to common shareholders for the year of $1.0 billion, or $3.88 per diluted share, includes a pre-tax benefit of $86 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, related to the benefit to provision for loan losses partially offset by $4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, related to losses on early extinguishment of debt.
(6) Beginning in the first quarter of 2018, the Company updated the presentation of its consolidated financial statements as follows:
-
On the consolidated statement of income, fair value hedging
adjustments, previously referred to as hedge ineffectiveness, are
included within net interest income beginning in the first quarter of
2018. Amounts prior to 2018 have not been reclassified to conform to
current period presentation and continue to be reflected within gains
on securities and other, net. Fair value hedging adjustments were as
follows for the respective periods:
- Expenses of $6 million, $5 million, and $9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
- Expenses of $19 million and $14 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively
- On the consolidated balance sheet, reclassified deferred tax assets, net to other assets. Deferred tax assets of $63 million, $94 million and $251 million were reclassified to conform to current period presentation at December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
(7) Amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding. For percentage based metrics, the variance represents the current period less the prior period.
(8) As noted above, tangible common equity book value and tangible common equity book value per share are non-GAAP measures. The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP common equity book value and common equity book value per share to non-GAAP tangible common equity book value and tangible common equity book value per share at period end (dollars in millions, except per share amounts):
Q4 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q4 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Per | Amount | Per | Amount | Per | ||||||||||||||||
Common equity book value | $ | 5,873 | $ | 23.83 | $ | 6,077 | $ | 23.67 | $ | 6,242 | $ | 23.39 | |||||||||
Less: Goodwill and other intangibles, net | (2,976 | ) | (2,876 | ) | (2,654 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Add: Deferred tax liabilities related to goodwill and other intangibles, net | 436 | 426 | 404 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tangible common equity book value | $ | 3,333 | $ | 13.52 | $ | 3,627 | $ | 14.13 | $ | 3,992 | $ | 14.96 | |||||||||
(9) As noted above, corporate cash is a non-GAAP measure. The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP consolidated cash and equivalents to non-GAAP corporate cash at period end (dollars in millions):
Q4 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q4 2017 | ||||||||||
Consolidated cash and equivalents | $ | 2,333 | $ | 596 | $ | 931 | ||||||
Less: Cash at regulated subsidiaries | (2,347 | ) | (590 | ) | (659 | ) | ||||||
Add: Cash on deposit at E*TRADE Bank(a) | 405 | 511 | 269 | |||||||||
Corporate cash | $ | 391 | $ | 517 | $ | 541 | ||||||
(a) Corporate cash includes the parent company's deposits placed with E*TRADE Bank. E*TRADE Bank may use these deposits for investment purposes; however, these investments are not included in consolidated cash and equivalents. |
(10) The following table provides the post-acquisition impact of the TCA acquisition:
Q4 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q2 2018 | ||||||||||
Net new brokerage accounts | 1,178 | 2,423 | 147,640 | |||||||||
End of period customer assets ($B) | $ | 18.1 | $ | 19.7 | $ | 18.8 | ||||||
Sweep deposits ($B) | $ | 1.7 | $ | 1.3 | $ | 1.2 | ||||||
Net new brokerage assets ($MM) | $ | 191 | $ | 358 | $ | 18,631 | ||||||
Customer net (buy) / sell activity ($MM) | $ | 400 | $ | 40 | $ | (700 | ) | |||||
(11) Customer cash held by third parties is held outside E*TRADE Financial and includes money market funds and sweep deposit accounts at unaffiliated financial institutions. Customer cash held by third parties is not reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and is not immediately available for liquidity purposes. The following table provides details of customer cash held by third parties (dollars in billions):
Q4 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q4 2017 | |||||||
Sweep deposits at unaffiliated financial institutions | $ | 3.0 | $ | 3.0 | $ | 4.7 | |||
Money market funds and other | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | ||||||
Total customer cash held by third parties | $ | 4.8 | $ | 4.8 | $ | 5.7 | |||
(12) Net new brokerage assets are total inflows to all new and existing brokerage customer accounts less total outflows from all closed and existing brokerage customer accounts, excluding the effects of market movements in the value of brokerage customer assets. Net new banking assets are total inflows to all new and existing banking customer accounts less total outflows from all closed and existing banking customer accounts. The net new banking assets and net new brokerage assets metrics treat asset flows between E*TRADE entities in the same manner as unrelated third party accounts.
(13) E*TRADE Financial’s capital ratios are calculated as follows and are preliminary for the current period (dollars in millions):
Q4 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q4 2017 | ||||||||||
E*TRADE Financial shareholders' equity | $ | 6,562 | $ | 6,766 | $ | 6,931 | ||||||
DEDUCT: | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock | (689 | ) | (689 | ) | (689 | ) | ||||||
E*TRADE Financial Common Equity Tier 1 capital before regulatory adjustments | $ | 5,873 | $ | 6,077 | $ | 6,242 | ||||||
ADD: | ||||||||||||
(Gains) losses in other comprehensive income on available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax | 275 | 329 | 26 | |||||||||
DEDUCT: | ||||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities | (2,541 | ) | (2,450 | ) | (2,191 | ) | ||||||
Disallowed deferred tax assets | (200 | ) | (257 | ) | (304 | ) | ||||||
E*TRADE Financial Common Equity Tier 1 capital | $ | 3,407 | $ | 3,699 | $ | 3,773 | ||||||
ADD: | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock | 689 | 689 | 689 | |||||||||
DEDUCT: | ||||||||||||
Disallowed deferred tax assets | — | — | (76 | ) | ||||||||
E*TRADE Financial Tier 1 capital | $ | 4,096 | $ | 4,388 | $ | 4,386 | ||||||
ADD: | ||||||||||||
Allowable allowance for loan losses | 37 | 41 | 74 | |||||||||
Non-qualifying capital instruments subject to phase-out (trust preferred securities) | — | — | 414 | |||||||||
E*TRADE Financial total capital | $ | 4,133 | $ | 4,429 | $ | 4,874 | ||||||
E*TRADE Financial average assets for leverage capital purposes | $ | 64,767 | $ | 64,676 | $ | 62,095 | ||||||
DEDUCT: | ||||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities | (2,541 | ) | (2,450 | ) | (2,191 | ) | ||||||
Disallowed deferred tax assets | (200 | ) | (257 | ) | (380 | ) | ||||||
E*TRADE Financial adjusted average assets for leverage capital purposes | $ | 62,026 | $ | 61,969 | $ | 59,524 | ||||||
E*TRADE Financial total risk-weighted assets(a) | $ | 10,965 | $ | 10,840 | $ | 11,115 | ||||||
E*TRADE Financial Tier 1 leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital / Adjusted average assets for leverage capital purposes) | 6.6 | % | 7.1 | % | 7.4 | % | ||||||
E*TRADE Financial Common Equity Tier 1 capital / Total risk-weighted assets | 31.1 | % | 34.1 | % | 33.9 | % | ||||||
E*TRADE Financial Tier 1 capital / Total risk-weighted assets | 37.4 | % | 40.5 | % | 39.5 | % | ||||||
E*TRADE Financial total capital / Total risk-weighted assets | 37.7 | % | 40.9 | % | 43.8 | % | ||||||
(a) Under the regulatory guidelines for risk-based capital, on-balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of derivatives and off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of several broad risk categories according to the obligor or, if relevant, the guarantor or the nature of any collateral. The aggregate dollar amount in each risk category is then multiplied by the risk weight associated with that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the risk categories are aggregated for determining total risk-weighted assets. |
(14) E*TRADE Bank’s capital ratios are calculated as follows and are preliminary for the current period (dollars in millions):
Q4 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q4 2017 | ||||||||||
E*TRADE Bank shareholder's equity | $ | 3,557 | $ | 3,489 | $ | 3,703 | ||||||
ADD: | ||||||||||||
(Gains) losses in other comprehensive income on available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax | 275 | 329 | 26 | |||||||||
DEDUCT: | ||||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities | (287 | ) | (290 | ) | (38 | ) | ||||||
Disallowed deferred tax assets | (61 | ) | (62 | ) | (71 | ) | ||||||
E*TRADE Bank Common Equity Tier 1 capital / Tier 1 capital | $ | 3,484 | $ | 3,466 | $ | 3,620 | ||||||
ADD: | ||||||||||||
Allowable allowance for loan losses | 37 | 41 | 74 | |||||||||
E*TRADE Bank total capital | $ | 3,521 | $ | 3,507 | $ | 3,694 | ||||||
E*TRADE Bank average assets for leverage capital purposes | $ | 49,568 | $ | 49,194 | $ | 47,992 | ||||||
DEDUCT: | ||||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities | (287 | ) | (290 | ) | (38 | ) | ||||||
Disallowed deferred tax assets | (61 | ) | (62 | ) | (71 | ) | ||||||
E*TRADE Bank adjusted average assets for leverage capital purposes | $ | 49,220 | $ | 48,842 | $ | 47,883 | ||||||
E*TRADE Bank total risk-weighted assets(a) | $ | 9,994 | $ | 10,027 | $ | 10,147 | ||||||
E*TRADE Bank Tier 1 leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital / Adjusted average assets for leverage capital purposes) | 7.1 | % | 7.1 | % | 7.6 | % | ||||||
E*TRADE Bank Common Equity Tier 1 capital / Total risk-weighted assets | 34.9 | % | 34.6 | % | 35.7 | % | ||||||
E*TRADE Bank Tier 1 capital / Total risk-weighted assets | 34.9 | % | 34.6 | % | 35.7 | % | ||||||
E*TRADE Bank total capital / Total risk-weighted assets | 35.2 | % | 35.0 | % | 36.4 | % | ||||||
(a) Under the regulatory guidelines for risk-based capital, on-balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of derivatives and off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of several broad risk categories according to the obligor or, if relevant, the guarantor or the nature of any collateral. The aggregate dollar amount in each risk category is then multiplied by the risk weight associated with that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the risk categories are aggregated for determining total risk-weighted assets. |
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