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Bear Stearns Reports 2005 Second Quarter Results; Net Income up 5% to $365 Million, Earnings Per Share of $2.56; Net Revenues up 9% to a Record $1.9 Billion.


NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- Institutional Equities Net Revenues up 59% to $390 Million; Global Clearing Services Net Revenues up 17% to $276 Million from $235 Million

The Bear Stearns The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. (NYSE: BSC) is the parent company of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., one of the largest global investment banks and securities trading and brokerage firms in the world.  Companies Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:BSC (Binary Synchronous Communications) See bisync. ) today reported earnings per share (diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
) of $2.56 for the second quarter ended May 31, 2005, up 3% from $2.49 per share for the second quarter of 2004. Net income for the second quarter of 2005 was $365 million, up 5% from $348 million for the second quarter of 2004. Net revenues for the 2005 second quarter were a record $1.9 billion, up 9% from $1.7 billion for the 2004 second quarter. The annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 return on common stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that includes capital received from investors in exchange for stock (paid-in capital), donated capital, and retained earnings. This is equal to total assets minus liabilities, preferred stock and intangible assets.
 for the second quarter of 2005 was 16.5%, and 17.3% for the trailing 12-month period ended May 31, 2005.

"Bear Stearns produced excellent results for the second quarter and record results for the first half of 2005," said James James, person in the Bible
James, in the Gospel of St. Luke, kinsman of St. Jude. The original does not specify the relationship.
James, rivers, United States
James.
 E. Cayne, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our continued success highlights the diversity of our business mix and our ability to adapt to challenging market conditions. Our fixed income business remains a dominant player in the marketplace while our equity franchise continues to capture market share. In addition to the robust activity we saw in the credit derivatives Credit Derivative

Privately held negotiable bilateral contracts that allow users to manage their exposure to credit risk. Credit derivatives are financial assets like forward contracts, swaps, and options for which the price is driven by the credit risk of economic agents (private
 and leveraged finance businesses, the strength of our Global Clearing Services Division was evident in its consistent and meaningful contribution to earnings."

A brief discussion of the firm's business segments follows:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Capital Markets net revenues for the second quarter of 2005 were $1.4 billion, up 7% from $1.3 billion for the quarter ended May 31, 2004.

--Institutional Equities net revenues were $390 million, up 59% from $246 million for the second quarter of 2004. Increased quarterly revenues were driven primarily by the equity derivatives In finance, an equity derivative is a class of financial instruments whose value is at least partly derived from one or more underlying equity securities. Market participants trade equity derivatives in order to transfer or transform certain risks associated with the  and the domestic and international equity sales and trading areas. In addition, principal gains on the company's investment in the ISE Ise (ē`sā), city (1990 pop. 104,164), Mie prefecture, S Honshu, Japan, on Ise Bay. It is one of the foremost religious centers of Shinto, the site of the shrines of Ise.  and certain energy-related ventures contributed to the increase. Revenues rose substantially in the equity derivatives area as origination Origination

The process through which a mortgage lender creates a mortgage secured by some amount of the mortgagor's real property.

Notes:
Also known as loan origination, everyone must go through the origination process when securing a mortgage for a piece of real
 volumes and customer activity increased. Greater revenues in the equity sales and trading areas reflected domestic market share gains, higher customer volumes and the continued growth of the international sales and trading franchise.

--Fixed Income net revenues were $808 million, down 6% from record net revenues of $860 million in the second quarter of 2004. The continued strength in the fixed income results was led by record revenues in credit derivatives and robust activity in leveraged finance. The interest rate and mortgage product areas continued to perform well in increasingly difficult market conditions. The mortgage franchise remains a dominant market force and was ranked number one for the first half of 2005.

--Investment Banking net revenues of $232 million in the second quarter of 2005 were effectively unchanged when compared with the $234 million in the prior year period. Although industry-completed M&A activity declined, the company's merger and acquisition advisory fees increased reflecting market-share gains. Municipal underwriting Underwriting

1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt).

2. The process of issuing insurance policies.
 revenues increased and high yield underwriting declined in line with industry activity.

GLOBAL CLEARING SERVICES

Global Clearing Services net revenues were $276 million for the second quarter 2005, up 17% from $235 million in the year ago quarter. Net interest revenue increases were driven by higher customer balances and improved net interest margins, while commission revenues declined due to competitive market conditions. Average customer margin debt balances for the quarter ended May 31, 2005 were $58.7 billion, up 26% from $46.7 billion in the prior year quarter. Customer short balances averaged $86.8 billion during the second quarter of 2005, up 12% from $77.2 billion in the prior year period.

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Wealth Management net revenues for the quarter ended May 31, 2005 were $156 million, down 12% from $177 million in the second quarter of 2004.

--Private Client Services net revenues were $106 million, a decrease of 10% from $117 million in the 2004 second quarter, driven primarily by reduced investor activity.

--Asset Management net revenues declined 15% to $50 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $59 million in the prior year's quarter. The second quarter of 2004 included one-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 revenues of $21.5 million from the sale of certain mutual funds assets. Excluding these revenues, Asset Management net revenues increased 33% on higher management and performance fees. Assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing.  increased 35% to $36.9 billion on May 31, 2005 from $27.3 billion on May 31, 2004.

EXPENSES

--Compensation as a percentage of net revenues was 49.3% in the second quarter of 2005 as compared with 49.9% for the second quarter of 2004. Year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 compensation to net revenues was 49.3% for 2005 versus 49.5% for the six months ended May 31, 2004.

--Non-compensation expenses were $393 million for the quarter ended May 31, 2005, an increase of 12% from $352 million in the 2004 quarter. The ratio of non-compensation expenses to net revenues was 21.0% in the second quarter 2005 versus 20.4% in the prior year quarter. The increase in non-compensation expenses is attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 primarily to higher communications and technology costs, occupancy Gaining or having physical possession of real property subject to, or in the absence of, legal right or title.

In a fire insurance policy, for example, the term occupancy
 and professional fees.

The pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 profit margin increased to 29.8% in the quarter ended May 31, 2005 from 29.7% in the 2004 second quarter.

As of May 31, 2005, total capital, including stockholders' equity and long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 borrowings, was approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $49.4 billion. Book value as of May 31, 2005 was $65.12 per share, based on 145.9 million shares outstanding.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

During the quarter the company changed the income statement presentation of certain servicing fees and asset-based retail investor Retail Investor

Individual investors who buy and sell securities for their personal account, and not for another company or organization.

Notes:
Retail investors buy in much smaller quantities than larger institutional investors.
 advisory fees. All net servicing fees are included in the Investment Banking line on the income statement. Asset-based retail investor advisory fees are included in the Asset Management and Other Income line on the income statement. In the segment reporting segment reporting

A type of financial reporting in which the firm discloses information by identifiable industry segments. For example, Union Pacific Corporation reports revenues, income, assets, depreciation, and capital expenditures for each of four
, within the Capital Markets segment, certain servicing fees have been reclassified from Investment Banking to Fixed Income. These reclassifications in both the income statement and the segment reporting were made to prior period amounts to conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"
fit, meet

coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well"
 the current period's presentation.

Founded in 1923, The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) is the parent company of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., a leading investment banking and securities trading securities trading, financial activity involving transactions of property such as stocks, bonds, commodities, and currency (see securities). Although the trading of stocks and bonds dates back several centuries in many Western nations, the development of the  and brokerage BROKERAGE, contracts. The trade or occupation of a broker; the commissions paid to a broker for his services.  firm. With approximately $49.4 billion in total capital, Bear Stearns serves governments, corporations, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company's business includes corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, institutional equities and fixed income sales and trading, securities research, private client services, derivatives derivatives

In finance, contracts whose value is derived from another asset, which can include stocks, bonds, currencies, interest rates, commodities, and related indexes. Purchasers of derivatives are essentially wagering on the future performance of that asset.
, foreign exchange and futures sales and trading, asset management and custody The care, possession, and control of a thing or person. The retention, inspection, guarding, maintenance, or security of a thing within the immediate care and control of the person to whom it is committed. The detention of a person by lawful authority or process.  services. Through Bear, Stearns Securities Corp., it offers financing, securities lending Securities Lending

When a brokerage lends securities owned by its clients to short sellers.

Notes:
This allows brokers to create additional revenue (commissions) on the short sale transaction.
, clearing and technology solutions to hedge funds hedge fund, in finance, a highly speculative, largely unregulated investment device. Originating in the 1950s, the funds "hedge" by offsetting "short" positions (borrowing a security and then selling it at a higher price before repaying the lender) against "long" , broker-dealers and investment advisors Investment Advisor

1. A person making investment recommendations in return for a flat fee or percentage of assets managed, known as a commission.

2. For mutual fund companies, it is the individual who has the day-to-day responsibility of investing and monitoring the cash and
. Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
, the company has approximately 11,000 employees worldwide. For additional information about Bear Stearns, please visit the firm's website at http://www.bearstearns.com.

Certain statements contained in this discussion are "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect the company's future results, please see "Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A)

A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial
 of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Management" in the company's 2004 Annual Report to Stockholders and similar sections of the company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A conference call to discuss the company's results will be held on Wednesday Wednesday: see week. , June June: see month.  15, 2005, at 10 a.m., EST EST electroshock therapy.

EST
abbr.
electroshock therapy
. The call will be open to the public. Those wishing to listen to the conference call should dial 1-800-374-2412 (or 1-706-634-7253 for international callers) at least 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the call to ensure connection. The conference call will also be accessible through our website at http://www.bearstearns.com. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast of the call, a replay will be available on our website or by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (or 1-706-645-9291 for international callers) at approximately 1 p.m. EST P.M. also p.m. or p.m.
abbr.
post meridiem

Usage Note: By definition, 12 a.m.
. The pass code for the replay is 6717445. The replay will be available until midnight on Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week.

Friday

young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe]

See : Servant
, June 24, 2005. If you have any questions on how to obtain access to the conference call, please contact Joanne Joanne is a common given name for females, being a variant of Joanna, the feminine form of John and is derived from the Latin name Johanna and has a hebrew meaning of "God is Gracious"

People with the given name Joanne:
 Jarema by telephone at 1-212-272-4417 or via e-mail at jjarema@bear.com.
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
                             SEGMENT DATA
                              (UNAUDITED)


                          Three Months Ended           % Change From
                  ----------------------------------  ---------------
                     May         May       February     May   February
                      31,         31,         28,        31,      28,
                     2005        2004        2005       2004     2005
                  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  -------
                            (In thousands)
NET REVENUES

Capital Markets
  Institutional
   Equities       $  390,453  $  245,752  $  312,940    58.9%   24.8%
  Fixed Income       808,013     860,443     865,507    (6.1%)  (6.6%)
  Investment
   Banking           231,935     233,597     217,394    (0.7%)   6.7%
                  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total Capital
  Markets          1,430,401   1,339,792   1,395,841     6.8%    2.5%

Global Clearing
 Services            276,160     235,196     270,392    17.4%    2.1%

Wealth Management
  Private Client
   Services (1)      105,637     117,272     113,875    (9.9%)  (7.2%)
  Asset
   Management         50,148      59,244      55,315   (15.4%)  (9.3%)
                  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total Wealth
  Management         155,785     176,516     169,190   (11.7%)  (7.9%)

Other (2)
                      11,206     (27,966)      2,237     nm      nm
                  ----------  ----------  ----------

    Total net
     revenues     $1,873,552  $1,723,538  $1,837,660     8.7%    2.0%
                  ==========  ==========  ==========


PRE-TAX INCOME

Capital Markets   $  455,776  $  479,482  $  481,683    (4.9%)  (5.4%)
Global Clearing
 Services            142,989      98,225     137,774    45.6%    3.8%
Wealth Management      6,054      25,719      14,979   (76.5%) (59.6%)
Other (2)            (47,380)    (91,950)    (56,108)   48.5%   15.6%
                  ----------  ----------  ----------

    Total pre-tax
     income       $  557,439  $  511,476  $  578,328     9.0%   (3.6%)
                  ==========  ==========  ==========


(1) Private Client
    Services Detail:

    Gross Revenues,
     before
     transfer to
     Capital
     Markets
     Segment      $  130,284  $  139,266  $  133,295
    Revenue
     transferred
     to Capital
     Markets
     segment         (24,647)    (21,994)    (19,420)
                  ----------  ----------  ----------

       Private
        Client
        Services
        net
        revenues  $  105,637  $  117,272  $  113,875
                  ==========  ==========  ==========

(2) Includes consolidation and elimination entries, unallocated
    revenues (predominantly interest) and certain corporate
    administrative functions, including certain legal costs and costs
    related to the Capital Accumulation Plan for Senior Managing
    Directors ("CAP Plan").

Note: Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period
      amounts to conform to the current period's presentation.

nm - not meaningful



                              Six Months Ended        % Change
                           ------------------------   ---------
                             May 31,      May 31,
                              2005         2004
                           -----------  -----------
                                (In thousands)
NET REVENUES

Capital Markets
  Institutional
   Equities                $   703,393  $   538,963     30.5%
  Fixed Income               1,673,520    1,699,742     (1.5%)
  Investment Banking           449,329      466,215     (3.6%)
                           -----------  -----------
 Total Capital Markets       2,826,242    2,704,920      4.5%

Global Clearing Services       546,552      460,529     18.7%

Wealth Management
  Private Client
   Services (1)                219,512      228,169     (3.8%)
  Asset Management             105,463      101,134      4.3%
                           -----------  -----------
 Total Wealth
  Management                   324,975      329,303     (1.3%)

Other (2)                       13,443     (45,291)       nm
                           -----------  -----------

    Total net revenues     $ 3,711,212  $ 3,449,461      7.6%
                           ===========  ===========


PRE-TAX INCOME

Capital Markets            $   937,459  $   988,132     (5.1%)
Global Clearing Services       280,763      184,446     52.2%
Wealth Management               21,033       46,586    (54.9%)
Other (2)                     (103,488)   (176,710)     41.4%
                           -----------  -----------

    Total pre-tax income   $ 1,135,767  $ 1,042,454      9.0%
                           ===========  ===========

(1) Private Client
    Services Detail:

    Gross Revenues, before
     transfer to Capital
     Markets Segment       $   263,579  $   276,895
    Revenue transferred
     to Capital Markets
     segment                   (44,067)     (48,726)
                           -----------  -----------

       Private Client
        Services net
        revenues           $   219,512  $   228,169
                           ===========  ===========

(2) Includes consolidation and elimination entries, unallocated
    revenues (predominantly interest) and certain corporate
    administrative functions, including certain legal costs and costs
    related to the Capital Accumulation Plan for Senior Managing
    Directors ("CAP Plan").

Note: Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period
      amounts to conform to the current period's presentation.

nm - not meaningful



                    THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                              (UNAUDITED)


                           Three Months Ended           % Change From
                 ------------------------------------- ---------------
                    May          May        February     May  February
                     31,          31,          28,        31,    28,
                    2005         2004         2005       2004   2005
                 -----------  -----------  ----------- ------- -------
                     (In thousands, except share and per
                                  share data)

REVENUES
  Commissions    $   313,608  $   307,150  $   297,377    2.1%   5.5%
  Principal
   transactions      980,179      930,525      978,633    5.3%   0.2%
  Investment
   banking           250,426      231,257      233,710    8.3%   7.2%
  Interest and
   dividends       1,191,785      498,469    1,021,619  139.1%  16.7%
  Asset
   management
   and other
   income             87,582       96,397       91,030   (9.1%) (3.8%)
                 -----------  -----------  -----------
    Total
     revenues      2,823,580    2,063,798    2,622,369   36.8%   7.7%
  Interest
   expense           950,028      340,260      784,709  179.2%  21.1%
                 -----------  -----------  -----------
    Revenues,
     net of
     interest
     expense       1,873,552    1,723,538    1,837,660    8.7%   2.0%
                 -----------  -----------  -----------

NON-INTEREST
 EXPENSES
  Employee
   compensation
   and benefits      922,908      860,053      906,775    7.3%   1.8%
  Floor
   brokerage,
   exchange and
   clearance fees     57,262       59,647       57,318   (4.0%) (0.1%)
  Communications
   and technology    100,343       88,321       98,939   13.6%   1.4%
  Occupancy           40,756       34,768       39,594   17.2%   2.9%
   Advertising
   and market
   development        34,577       29,315       28,572   17.9%  21.0%
  Professional
   fees               61,278       42,370       46,719   44.6%  31.2%
  Other expenses      98,989       97,588       81,415    1.4%  21.6%
                 -----------  -----------  -----------
    Total non-
     interest
     expenses      1,316,113    1,212,062    1,259,332    8.6%   4.5%
                 -----------  -----------  -----------

  Income before
   provision for
   income taxes      557,439      511,476      578,328    9.0%  (3.6%)
  Provision for
   income taxes      192,317      163,673      199,523   17.5%  (3.6%)
                 -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net income     $   365,122  $   347,803  $   378,805    5.0%  (3.6%)
                 ===========  ===========  ===========

  Net income
   applicable to
   common shares $   358,679  $   340,609  $   372,327    5.3%  (3.7%)
                 ===========  ===========  ===========

  Adjusted net
   income used
   for diluted
   earnings per
   share (1)     $   379,528  $   366,027  $   394,032    3.7%  (3.7%)
                 ===========  ===========  ===========

  Basic earnings
   per share     $      2.84  $      2.77  $      2.94    2.5%  (3.4%)
                 ===========  ===========  ===========
  Diluted
   earnings per
   share         $      2.56  $      2.49  $      2.64    2.8%  (3.0%)
                 ===========  ===========  ===========

  Weighted
   average common
   shares
   outstanding:
      Basic      130,663,337  129,071,295  131,261,212
                 ===========  ===========  ===========
      Diluted    148,037,979  146,921,897  149,193,402
                 ===========  ===========  ===========

  Cash dividends
   declared per
   common share  $      0.25  $      0.20  $      0.25
                 ===========  ===========  ===========


 (1) Represents net income reduced for preferred stock dividends and
     increased for costs related to the CAP Plan. For earnings per
     share, the costs related to the CAP Plan (net of tax) are added
     back as the shares related to the CAP Plan are included in
     weighted average common shares outstanding.

 Note: Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period
       amounts to conform to the current period's presentation.



                    THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                              (UNAUDITED)

                                                            % Change
                                     Six Months Ended         From
                                --------------------------  --------
                                   May 31,       May 31,     May 31,
                                    2005          2004        2004
                                ------------  ------------  --------
                                     (In thousands, except
                                    share and per share data)

REVENUES
  Commissions                    $   610,985   $   615,253    (0.7%)
  Principal transactions           1,958,812     1,880,061     4.2%
  Investment banking                 484,136       477,059     1.5%
  Interest and dividends           2,213,404     1,018,933   117.2%
  Asset management and other
   income                            178,612       153,937    16.0%
                                ------------  ------------
     Total revenues                5,445,949     4,145,243    31.4%
  Interest expense                 1,734,737       695,782   149.3%
                                ------------  ------------
     Revenues, net of
      interest expense             3,711,212     3,449,461     7.6%
                                ------------  ------------

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES
  Employee compensation and
   benefits                        1,829,683     1,709,201     7.0%
  Floor brokerage, exchange and
   clearance fees                    114,580       116,547    (1.7%)
  Communications and technology      199,282       182,149     9.4%
  Occupancy                           80,350        68,383    17.5%
  Advertising and market
   development                        63,149        55,216    14.4%
  Professional fees                  107,997        84,170    28.3%
  Other expenses                     180,404       191,341    (5.7%)
                                ------------  ------------
     Total non-interest
      expenses                     2,575,445     2,407,007     7.0%
                                ------------  ------------

  Income before provision for
   income taxes                    1,135,767     1,042,454     9.0%
  Provision for income taxes         391,840       333,586    17.5%
                                ------------  ------------
  Net income                     $   743,927   $   708,868     4.9%
                                ------------  ------------

  Net income applicable to
   common shares                 $   731,006   $   694,255     5.3%
                                ============  ============

  Adjusted net income used
   for diluted earnings per
   share (1)                     $   773,560   $   744,805     3.9%
                                ============  ============

  Basic earnings per share       $      5.78   $      5.65     2.3%
                                ============  ============
  Diluted earnings per share     $      5.21   $      5.07     2.8%
                                ============  ============

  Weighted average common
   shares outstanding:
       Basic                     130,960,364   129,029,761
                                ============  ============
       Diluted                   148,612,374   146,945,015
                                ============  ============

  Cash dividends declared per
   common share                  $      0.50   $      0.40
                                ============  ============


    (1) Represents net income reduced for preferred stock dividends
        and increased for costs related to the CAP Plan. For earnings
        per share, the costs related to the CAP Plan (net of tax) are
        added back as the shares related to the CAP Plan are included
        in weighted average common shares outstanding.

Note: Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period
      amounts to conform to the current period's presentation.


                    THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
                    SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                              (UNAUDITED)

                                            Three Months Ended
                                    ---------------------------------
                                         May 31,      February 28,
                                          2005            2005
                                    ---------------------------------
                              (In thousands, except common share data,
                                 financial ratios and other data)

Results
-------
Revenues, net of interest expense      $  1,873,552   $  1,837,660
Net income                             $    365,122   $    378,805
Net income applicable to common
 shares                                $    358,679   $    372,327
Adjusted net income used for diluted
 earnings per share (1)                $    379,528   $    394,032

Financial Position
------------------
Stockholders' equity, at period end    $  9,708,526   $  9,518,898
Total capital, at period end           $ 49,397,155   $ 48,491,012

Common Share Data
-----------------
Basic earnings per share               $       2.84   $       2.94
Diluted earnings per share             $       2.56   $       2.64
Book value per common share, at
 period end                            $      65.12   $      62.88
Weighted average common shares
 outstanding:
     Basic                              130,663,337    131,261,212
     Diluted                            148,037,979    149,193,402
Common shares outstanding, at
 period end (2)                         145,928,440    146,012,775

Financial Ratios
----------------
Return on average common equity
 (annualized)                                 16.5%          17.8%
Adjusted pre-tax profit margin (3)            31.7%          33.5%
Pre-tax profit margin (4)                     29.8%          31.5%
After-tax profit margin (5)                   19.5%          20.6%
Compensation & benefits / Revenues,
 net of interest expense                      49.3%          49.3%

Other Data (in billions, except
 employees)
-------------------------------
Margin debt balances, at period end    $       53.9   $       61.3
Margin debt balances, average for
 period                                $       58.7   $       58.0
Customer short balances, at period
 end                                   $       82.5   $       93.9
Customer short balances, average
 for period                            $       86.8   $       88.5
Securities borrowed, at period end     $       59.7   $       67.8
Securities borrowed, average for
 period                                $       65.1   $       69.6
Free credit balances, at period end    $       31.6   $       30.2
Free credit balances, average for
 period                                $       30.6   $       31.1
Assets under management, at period
 end                                   $       36.9   $       37.0
Employees, at period end                     11,141         11,019


                                    Three Months Ended
                  ----------------------------------------------------
                   November 30,   August 31,    May 31,   February 29,
                      2004          2004         2004         2004
                  ----------------------------------------------------
                          (In thousands, except common share data,
                             financial ratios and other data)

Results
-------
Revenues, net of
 interest  expense  $ 1,828,657  $ 1,534,765  $ 1,723,538  $ 1,725,923
Net income          $   352,606  $   283,259  $   347,803  $   361,065
Net income
 applicable to
 common shares      $   345,990  $   276,416  $   340,609  $   353,646
Adjusted net
 income used for
 diluted earnings
 per share (1)      $   372,632  $   300,984  $   366,027  $   378,778

Financial Position
------------------
Stockholders'
 equity, at period
 end                $ 8,990,872  $ 8,067,519  $ 8,006,834  $ 7,817,777
Total capital, at
 period end         $45,834,149  $41,567,718  $39,973,413  $39,970,906

Common Share Data
-----------------
Basic earnings per
 share              $      2.91  $      2.31  $      2.77  $      2.88
Diluted earnings
 per share          $      2.61  $      2.09  $      2.49  $      2.57
Book value per
 common share, at
 period end         $     59.13  $     55.13  $     53.38  $     51.19
Weighted average
 common shares
 outstanding:
     Basic          125,346,024  127,014,483  129,071,295  129,118,964
     Diluted        142,672,823  144,201,755  146,921,897  147,108,483
Common shares
 outstanding, at
 period end (2)     144,484,099  144,052,137  144,285,667  144,320,701

Financial Ratios
----------------
Return on average
 common equity
 (annualized)             19.5%        15.9%        19.6%        21.3%
Adjusted pre-tax
 profit margin (3)        31.8%        31.7%        32.3%        33.3%
Pre-tax profit
 margin (4)               29.3%        28.9%        29.7%        30.8%
After-tax profit
 margin (5)               19.3%        18.5%        20.2%        20.9%
Compensation &
 benefits /
 Revenues, net of
 interest expense         43.8%        48.4%        49.9%        49.2%

Other Data (in
 billions, except
 employees)
-----------------
Margin debt
 balances, at
 period end         $      57.3  $      49.6  $      44.4  $      47.9
Margin debt
 balances, average
 for period         $      52.0  $      46.6  $      46.7  $      46.6
Customer short
 balances, at
 period end         $      85.4  $      73.7  $      74.9  $      77.0
Customer short
 balances, average
 for period         $      78.2  $      75.6  $      77.2  $      74.3
Securities
 borrowed, at
 period end         $      65.2  $      58.9  $      59.7  $      62.0
Securities
 borrowed, average
 for period         $      64.1  $      63.3  $      65.3  $      62.6
Free credit
 balances, at
 period end         $      30.8  $      29.3  $      28.8  $      26.1
Free credit
 balances, average
 for period         $      28.8  $      30.8  $      28.1  $      26.5
Assets under
 management, at
 period end         $      34.9  $      28.1  $      27.3  $      29.1
Employees, at
 period end              10,961       10,715       10,469       10,431


(1) Represents net income reduced for preferred stock dividends and
    increased for costs related to the CAP Plan and the redemption of
    preferred stock.  For earnings per share, the costs related to the
    CAP Plan (net of tax) are added back as the shares related to the
    CAP Plan are included in weighted average common shares
    outstanding.
(2) Represents shares used to calculate book value per common share.
    Common shares outstanding include units issued under certain stock
    compensation plans which will be distributed as shares of common
    stock.
(3) Represents the ratio of income before both CAP Plan costs and
    provision for income taxes to revenues, net of interest expense.
(4) Represents the ratio of income before provision for income taxes
    to revenues, net of interest expense.
(5) Represents the ratio of net income to revenues, net of interest
    expense.
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