Financials
Capital Markets
$206.07B
80K
Key insights and themes extracted from this filing
The firm reported net revenues of $17.7 billion, a 17% increase compared to $15.1 billion in Q1 2024. This growth reflects strong performance across all business segments, indicating a robust start to the fiscal year.
Net income applicable to Morgan Stanley was $4.3 billion, up 26% from $3.4 billion in the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per common share increased by 29% to $2.60, demonstrating improved profitability.
The firm's expense efficiency ratio was 68%, but included $144 million of severance costs related to a March employee action. This suggests underlying operational efficiency may be even stronger absent these one-time costs.