Morgan Stanley (MS)

Sector: Financials|Industry: Capital Markets|Market Cap: $206.07B|Employees: 80K


Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that advises, originates, trades, manages, and distributes capital for governments, institutions, and individuals. The firm maintains significant market positions in Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. Morgan Stanley competes globally for clients, market share, and human talent.

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Financial Performance

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.

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