JPM, the largest US bank by assets, kicked off earnings season for the big banks on Tuesday, with fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street estimates. ” data-reactid=”19 “type=” text “>JPMorgan Chase’s (JPM, the largest US bank by assets, kicked off earnings season for the big banks on Tuesday, with fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street estimates.
The bank beat on the top and bottom lines, bolstered by higher lending and deal-making. The results sent JPM’s shares higher by nearly 2% from Monday’s close to $ 346. 56.
Here were the key figures versus the expectations, according to analysts polled by Bloomberg.**************
$ 29. 2 billion vs $ 29 .9 billion expected.
(************************************** Earnings per share (adjusted):$ 2. vs
$ 2. per share expected
per share – making its most profitable year ever.
In a statement, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon highlighted the resilience and strength of US consumers as he applauded a “solid year” of record revenue and income.
“While we face a continued high level of complex geopolitical issues, global growth stabilized, albeit at a lower level, and resolution of some trade issues helped support client and market activity towards the end of the year, ”Dimon said.
“The US consumer continues to be in a strong position and we see the benefits of this across our consumer businesses, ”he added.Indeed, brisk consumer activity was a major reason for JPMorgan’s success during the fourth quarter. The bank’s consumer and community units saw client investment assets up (% and posted a 5% leap in average deposits.)
Meanwhile, credit card sales volumes were up (*********************************************************************************************************************************%, which Dimon noted was driven by a “robust holiday season” as merchant processing volumes climbed 7%.
Net interest income, a closely-followed metric, came in at $ 3 billion, down by 2% amid a mix of lower interest rates, rising balance sheets and a boost to net interest income.
During the quarter, the bank experienced a big rebound in trading, with total markets revenue coming in at $ 5 billion, up (************************************************************************************************% from last year. Fixed income revenue rebounded (************************************************************************************% to come in at $ 3.4 billion, “benefitting from a favorable comparison against a weak prior year.” Equity markets revenue rose 15% to $ 1.5 billion, driven by higher revenue in prime and cash equities.
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) .8% rally during the year.
Dimon reiterated the firm’s commitment to investing and growing its lines of business. Last year, JPMorgan added more than 70 new branches across 17 markets, while expanding its commercial banking footprint internationally.
(C) ) will also report on Tuesday, followed by Bank of America ( (BAC
) and Goldman Sachs (GS) ) on Wednesday and Morgan Stanley (MS) on Thursday. ” data-reactid=” (type=”text”>Wells Fargo ( (WFC) and Citigroup********************************** (C) ) will also report on Tuesday, followed by Bank of America ( (BAC) and Goldman Sachs. **************
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