Piper Sandler(PIPR) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report

Financial Performance - Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024, increased to $360,928,000, up 23.5$292,031,000 in the same period last year[9]. - Net income attributable to Piper Sandler Companies for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $34,789,000, compared to$3,878,000 in the prior year, representing a significant increase[9]. - Investment banking revenues rose to $241,470,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to$211,666,000 in the same period last year, reflecting a growth of 14.1%[9]. - Institutional brokerage revenues increased to $100,934,000, up 11.9$90,493,000 year-over-year[9]. - Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $40,390,000, compared to a loss of$13,677,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a significant turnaround[10]. - Comprehensive income attributable to Piper Sandler Companies for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $114,511,000, up from$33,991,000 in the same period of 2023[10]. - The company reported a comprehensive income of $42,744,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of$14,886,000 in the same period of 2023[10]. - The net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $104,938,000, compared to$34,400,000 for the same period in 2023, indicating strong growth[10]. - Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were $359,572,000, representing a 24.2$289,485,000 in the same period of 2023[151]. - Adjusted net income attributable to Piper Sandler Companies for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $46,262,000, a 47.0$31,477,000 in the prior year[151]. - Pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $136.3 million, compared to$36.7 million for the same period in 2023[100]. - The company reported a pre-tax margin of 15.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to (1.2)% in the same period of 2023[151]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets decreased to $2,032,127,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from$2,140,983,000 at the end of December 2023, a decline of 5.1%[8]. - Total liabilities decreased to $670,045,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from$841,510,000 at the end of December 2023, a reduction of 20.3%[8]. - The total shareholders' equity as of September 30, 2024, was $1,362,082,000, an increase from$1,299,473,000 at the end of 2023[11]. - The balance of retained earnings as of September 30, 2024, was $505,299,000, reflecting an increase from previous periods[11]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were$350,185,000, compared to $51,875,000 at the beginning of the period[14]. - The company reported a total of$418.025 million in financial instruments and other inventory positions owned as of September 30, 2024, a decrease from $434.557 million at the end of 2023[59]. Dividends and Share Repurchases - The company declared dividends of$0.65 per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0.60 in the same period last year[9]. - The company declared and paid total dividends of$61.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, including a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share[91]. - The company repurchased common stock from employees amounting to$8,889,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2024[11]. - The company repurchased common stock totaling $59,970,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024[14]. - The company has$138.2 million remaining authorization for share repurchases as of September 30, 2024[86]. Compensation and Expenses - Compensation and benefits expenses increased to $231,014,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, up from$207,282,000 in the prior year, reflecting a rise of 11.4%[9]. - Non-compensation expenses decreased by 14.8% to $72,943 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to$85,653 million in the prior year[151]. - Stock-based compensation increased to $71,111,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to$62,747,000 in the prior year[14]. - The company recorded $0.5 million in compensation expense related to the TRS Earnout for the nine months ended September 30, 2024[134]. Acquisitions - The company completed the acquisition of Aviditi Capital Advisors, LLC on August 23, 2024, enhancing its private capital advisory capabilities[150]. - The economic value of the acquisition of Aviditi Advisors on August 23, 2024, was$70 million, which included cash consideration of $23.8 million and equity consideration of$6.0 million[24][25]. - Integration costs incurred for the acquisition were $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and$1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024[31]. - The company assumed $17.3 million of short-term financing during the acquisition of Aviditi Advisors, which was fully repaid on August 23, 2024[84]. Market Conditions and Outlook - The financial services industry performance is highly correlated to macroeconomic conditions, financial market activity, and geopolitical events, which can impact profitability[154]. - Overall market conditions, including demand for investment banking services and market volatility, significantly influence the company's financial results[154]. - The company expects a strong finish to the year in advisory services and corporate financing, with October activity outpacing the entire third quarter[157][158].