JPMorgan (JPM/NYSE): Even “financial rockstar” and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon wasn’t proof against the financial institution downturn. Earnings fell 28%, and earnings per share have been $2.76, versus the expected $2.88. The inventory was down 5% in early buying and selling after the earnings name, and is now down practically 30% 12 months thus far.
Morgan Stanley (MS/NYSE): A 55% drop in funding banking revenues highlighted a tough quarterly report. General income got here in at $13.13 billion, versus $13.48 billion predicted. And earnings per share have been $1.39, versus $1.53 predicted.
Wells Fargo (WFC/NYSE): Second quarter revenue declined 48% from final 12 months, however this decline was considerably anticipated. Adjusted earnings per share have been $0.82, versus $0.80 predicted, on revenues of $17.03 billion versus $17.53 billion predicted.
Citigroup (C/NYSE): Citigroup fared the very best out of the U.S. banks that reported this week, as earnings per share have been $2.19 versus $1.68 predicted. Revenues have been $19.64 billion versus $18.22 billion predicted and shares have been up over 3% in early buying and selling.
Whereas U.S. banks are seeing considerably decrease revenues from funding banking, this was anticipated to a point in 12 months over 12 months comparisons given how sizzling that market was in 2021. Given the dramatic variations in income fashions between Canadian banks and their U.S. counterparts, buyers ought to be cautious when making destructive extrapolations and making use of them to their Canada-based financials portfolio. Whereas the specter of a recession clearly isn’t excellent news for banks anyplace on this planet, they need to obtain some tailwinds within the type of growing rates of interest spreads going ahead.
I nonetheless don’t consider this recession shall be deep sufficient to signify any actual risk to the Canadian banks in the long run. In spite of everything, we’re nonetheless in an extremely sizzling labour market and the strengthening U.S. greenback can solely proceed to assist our stability of commerce numbers.
Cogeco earnings up as Quebec’s financial system reveals energy
Whereas the Canadian earnings scene was largely quiet this week, Cogeco Communications (CGO/TSX) posted a formidable 5% earnings elevate for the quarter, with CAD$100.Three million in reported internet revenue. Income was up 16.6% over the interval, and earnings-per-share went from $2.02 to $2.17 on a year-over-year foundation.
In response to the excellent news, shares of the corporate jumped 5% in early buying and selling on Thursday morning.