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Citi(C) - 2024 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
CCiti(C)2024-10-15 19:25

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported net income of 3.2billionandearningspershareof3.2 billion and earnings per share of 1.51, with a return on tangible common equity (RoTCE) of 7% [7][16] - Overall revenues grew by 3% excluding divestitures, with total revenues up 1% on a reported basis [16][39] - Expenses decreased by 2% to 13.3billion,drivenbyorganizationalsimplificationandstrandedcostreductions[17][18]BusinessLineDataandKeyMetricsChangesServicesdeliveredarecordquarterwithrevenuesupby813.3 billion, driven by organizational simplification and stranded cost reductions [17][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Services delivered a record quarter with revenues up by 8%, driven by significant fee growth and loan and deposit volume growth [7][27] - Markets revenues were up 1%, with equities increasing by 32% while fixed income decreased by 6% [29][30] - Banking revenues increased by 16%, largely driven by a 31% rise in investment banking revenues and a 44% increase in fees [32] - Wealth revenues were up 9%, with client investment assets growing by 24% [34][35] - US Personal Banking revenues increased by 3%, with branded cards revenues up by 8% [36][37] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The US consumer remains healthy but more discerning in spending, with signs of stress isolated to lower FICO scores [13][22] - Global economic performance is resilient, with notable growth in regions like India, ASEAN, Japan, the Middle East, Mexico, and Brazil [6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on transformation as its number one priority, aiming to improve performance across all businesses [14][63] - A 25 billion private credit partnership with Apollo was announced, enhancing access to private lending capital [10][46] - The company aims to achieve a medium-term RoTCE target of 15% to 20% for its wealth business [55] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the US economic outlook, supported by positive payroll reports and resilient consumer sentiment [6][4] - The company is committed to meeting its revenue and expense targets for the year, with a focus on improving performance [14][39] - Management acknowledged the challenges posed by the Basel III Endgame but emphasized a robust capital position with a CET1 ratio of 13.7% [13][25] Other Important Information - The company closed another longstanding consent order related to anti-money laundering systems, indicating progress in regulatory compliance [14][63] - The company has over 22billionintotalreserves,withareservetofundedloanratioofapproximately2.722 billion in total reserves, with a reserve-to-funded loan ratio of approximately 2.7% [17][22] Q&A Session Summary Question: Card losses in Retail Financial Services - Management noted that spend volumes are trending down, which is impacting loss rates, and they expect higher losses in the fourth quarter due to seasonal factors [42][44] Question: Partnership with Apollo - Management highlighted the benefits of partnering with Apollo for innovative financing solutions and mentioned that other partners are also involved [45][46] Question: NII outlook - Management indicated that NII ex-markets is expected to be flat in the fourth quarter, with ongoing headwinds from legacy franchises [49][52] Question: Wealth segment performance - Management confirmed that the wealth segment is expected to continue its positive trajectory, aiming for a medium-term RoTCE of 15% to 20% [54][55] Question: Assurance on expense guidance - Management provided confidence in meeting the 2026 expense guidance of 51 billion to $53 billion, citing cost-saving measures and productivity improvements [58][60]