Morgan Stanley Reports Third Quarter 2014:

  • Net Revenues of $8.9 Billion and Earnings per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations of $0.84
  • Excluding DVA,1 Net Revenues were $8.7 Billion and Earnings per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations of $0.772,3
  • Strong Performance in Wealth Management with Pre-Tax Margin of 22%4; Record Revenue per Financial Advisor
  • Investment Banking Ranked #1 in Global IPOs and #2 in Global Announced M&A5; Continued Strength in Equity Sales & Trading

NEW YORK--()--Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today reported net revenues of $8.9 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 compared with $8.0 billion a year ago. For the current quarter, income from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley was $1.7 billion, or $0.84 per diluted share,6 compared with income of $889 million, or $0.44 per diluted share6, for the same period a year ago. The current quarter included a net discrete tax benefit of $237 million or $0.12 per diluted share.7

Results for the current quarter included positive revenues related to the change in the fair value of certain of the Firm’s long-term and short-term borrowings resulting from the fluctuation in the Firm’s credit spreads and other credit factors (Debt Valuation Adjustment, DVA) of $215 million, compared with negative revenues of $171 million a year ago.

Excluding DVA, net revenues for the current quarter were $8.7 billion compared with $8.1 billion a year ago.8 Income from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley was $1.6 billion, or $0.77 per diluted share, compared with income of $1.0 billion, or $0.50 per diluted share, a year ago. 2,3,8

Compensation expense of $4.2 billion increased from $4.0 billion a year ago primarily driven by higher revenues. Non-compensation expenses of $2.4 billion decreased from $2.6 billion a year ago primarily reflecting lower litigation costs.

For the current quarter, net income applicable to Morgan Stanley, including discontinued operations, was $1.7 billion or $0.84 per diluted share,6 compared with net income of $906 million or $0.45 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2013.6

 
Summary of Firm Results

(dollars in millions)

       
As Reported

Excluding DVA8

Net     MS Income Net     MS Income
Revenues     Cont. Ops. Revenues     Cont. Ops.
3Q 2014 $8,907 $1,718 $8,692 $1,581
2Q 2014 $8,608 $1,900 $8,521 $1,839
3Q 2013     $7,950     $889     $8,121     $1,010
 

Business Overview

  • Institutional Securities net revenues excluding DVA were $4.3 billion9 reflecting continued strength in Investment Banking and Equity sales and trading and improved results in Fixed Income and Commodities sales and trading.
  • Wealth Management net revenues were $3.8 billion and pre-tax margin was 22%.4 Fee based asset flows for the quarter were $6.5 billion, with total client assets above $2.0 trillion at quarter end.
  • Investment Management reported net revenues of $655 million with assets under management or supervision of $398 billion.

James P. Gorman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Morgan Stanley has delivered another quarter of earnings growth and strong performance based on consistent execution for our clients. We are well positioned to create superior returns for our shareholders, particularly as the U.S. economy continues to strengthen.”

 

Summary of Institutional Securities Results

(dollars in millions)

       
As Reported

Excluding DVA9

Net     Pre-Tax Net     Pre-Tax
Revenues     Income Revenues     Income
3Q 2014 $4,516 $1,225 $4,301 $1,010
2Q 2014 $4,248 $961 $4,161 $874
3Q 2013     $3,704     $396     $3,875     $567
 

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES

Institutional Securities reported pre-tax income from continuing operations of $1.2 billion compared with $396 million in the third quarter of last year. The quarter’s pre-tax margin was 27% (excluding DVA, 23%).4,9 Income after the noncontrolling interest allocation and before taxes was $1.2 billion.10 Net revenues for the current quarter were $4.5 billion compared with $3.7 billion a year ago. DVA resulted in positive revenues of $215 million in the current quarter compared with negative revenues of $171 million a year ago. Excluding DVA, net revenues for the current quarter of $4.3 billion compared with $3.9 billion a year ago.9 The following discussion for sales and trading excludes DVA.

  • Advisory revenues of $392 million increased from $275 million a year ago on higher levels of completed M&A activity. Equity underwriting revenues of $464 million increased from $236 million a year ago reflecting higher IPO volumes. Fixed income underwriting revenues of $484 million were relatively unchanged from the prior year quarter, continuing to reflect a favorable debt underwriting environment.
  • Equity sales and trading net revenues of $1.8 billion increased from $1.7 billion a year ago reflecting strong performance in prime brokerage, partly offset by lower revenues in derivatives.11
  • Fixed Income & Commodities sales and trading net revenues of $997 million increased from $835 million a year ago.11 Results reflected higher revenues in foreign exchange and securitized products, partly offset by lower results in commodities and credit products.
  • Other sales and trading net losses of $84 million compared with a net loss of $158 million a year ago reflecting lower costs related to the Firm’s long-term debt and higher corporate lending and commitment revenues, partly offset by losses related to investments in the Firm’s deferred compensation plans.
  • Investment revenues were $39 million compared with $337 million in the third quarter of last year. Results for the prior year period reflected a gain resulting from the disposition of an investment in an insurance broker.
  • Other revenues of $225 million increased from $159 million a year ago reflecting gains related to the sale of TransMontaigne Inc. and a retail property space, partly offset by lower results in our Japanese joint venture Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.12
  • Compensation expense of $1.8 billion increased from $1.6 billion a year ago on higher revenues. Non-compensation expenses of $1.5 billion for the current quarter decreased from $1.7 billion a year ago driven primarily by lower litigation costs.
  • Morgan Stanley’s average trading Value-at-Risk (VaR) measured at the 95% confidence level was $42 million compared with $48 million in the second quarter of 2014 and $52 million in the third quarter of the prior year.13
 

Summary of Wealth Management Results

(dollars in millions)

       
Net Pre-Tax
Revenues     Income
3Q 2014 $3,785 $836
2Q 2014 $3,715 $767
3Q 2013     $3,481     $668
 

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Wealth Management reported pre-tax income from continuing operations of $836 million compared with $668 million in the third quarter of last year. The quarter’s pre-tax margin was 22%.4 Net revenues for the current quarter were $3.8 billion compared with $3.5 billion a year ago.

  • Asset management fee revenues of $2.2 billion increased from $1.9 billion a year ago primarily reflecting market appreciation and positive flows.
  • Transactional revenues14 of $912 million decreased from $1.0 billion a year ago reflecting losses related to investments in the Firm’s deferred compensation plans and lower fixed income activity, partly offset by an increase in closed-end fund and other new issue activity.
  • Other revenues of $112 million increased from $75 million a year ago principally driven by a gain related to the sale of a retail property space.12
  • Net interest income of $601 million increased from $493 million a year ago on higher deposits and loan balances.
  • Compensation expense for the current quarter of $2.2 billion increased from $2.0 billion a year ago on higher net revenues, partly offset by a decrease in the fair value of deferred compensation plan referenced investments. Non-compensation expenses of $767 million decreased from $796 million a year ago primarily due to operating efficiencies resulting from the prior year’s completion of the joint venture acquisition as well as continued expense discipline.
  • Total client assets exceeded $2.0 trillion at quarter end. Client assets in fee based accounts of $768 billion increased 18% compared with the prior year quarter. Fee based asset flows for the quarter were $6.5 billion.
  • Wealth Management representatives of 16,162 decreased from 16,517 compared with the prior year quarter. Average annualized revenue per representative of $932,000 and total client assets per representative of $124 million, both records, increased 10% and 13%, respectively, compared with the prior year quarter.
 
Summary of Investment Management Results

(dollars in millions)

       
Net Pre-Tax
Revenues     Income
3Q 2014 $655 $188
2Q 2014 $692 $205
3Q 2013     $828     $300
 

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Investment Management reported pre-tax income from continuing operations of $188 million compared with pre-tax income of $300 million in the third quarter of last year.15 The quarter’s pre-tax margin was 29%.4 Income after the noncontrolling interest allocation and before taxes was $170 million.

  • Net revenues of $655 million decreased from $828 million in the prior year. Results reflect lower investment gains and carried interest in the Merchant Banking and Real Estate Investing businesses, partly offset by higher results in Traditional Asset Management.16,17 The current quarter also reflects lower revenues in the Real Estate Investing business driven by the deconsolidation of certain legal entities associated with a real estate fund sponsored by the Firm.
  • Compensation expense for the current quarter of $253 million decreased from $332 million a year ago, principally due to a decrease in the fair value of deferred compensation plan referenced investments. Non-compensation expenses of $214 million increased from $196 million a year ago driven by higher legal costs and brokerage and clearing expenses.
  • Assets under management or supervision at September 30, 2014 of $398 billion increased from $360 billion a year ago primarily due to market appreciation and positive flows. The business recorded net flows of $7.6 billion in the current quarter.

CAPITAL

As of September 30, 2014, the Firm’s Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was approximately 14.3% and its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was approximately 16.1%. The Firm is subject to a “capital floor” such that these regulatory capital ratios currently reflect the U.S. Basel III Advanced Approaches (“Advanced Approach”) transitional rules, which represent the lower of the Firm’s capital ratios calculated under the Advanced Approach and U.S. Basel I and Basel 2.5 capital rules, taking into consideration applicable transitional provisions under U.S. Basel III.18

At September 30, 2014, book value and tangible book value per common share were $34.17 and $29.25,19 respectively, based on approximately 2.0 billion shares outstanding.

OTHER MATTERS

The effective tax rate from continuing operations for the current quarter was 21.0%. The quarter included a discrete net tax benefit of approximately $237 million primarily associated with the repatriation of non-U.S. earnings at a cost lower than originally estimated.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Firm repurchased approximately $195 million of its common stock or approximately 5.9 million shares.

The Firm declared a $0.10 quarterly dividend per common share, payable on November 14, 2014 to common shareholders of record on October 31, 2014.

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. With offices in more than 43 countries, the Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

A financial summary follows. Financial, statistical and business-related information, as well as information regarding business and segment trends, is included in the Financial Supplement. Both the earnings release and the Financial Supplement are available online in the Investor Relations section at www.morganstanley.com.

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This earnings release contains forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and which reflect management's current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties that may affect the future results of the Company, please see “Forward-Looking Statements” immediately preceding Part I, Item 1, “Competition” and “Supervision and Regulation” in Part I, Item 1, “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, “Legal Proceedings” in Part I, Item 3, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Part II, Item 7A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and other items throughout the Form 10-K, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K, including any amendments thereto.

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1 Represents the change in the fair value of certain of the Firm’s long-term and short-term borrowings resulting from the fluctuation in the Firm’s credit spreads and other credit factors (Debt Valuation Adjustment, DVA).

2 From time to time, Morgan Stanley may disclose certain “non-GAAP financial measures” in the course of its earnings releases, earnings conference calls, financial presentations and otherwise. For these purposes, “GAAP” refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a “non-GAAP financial measure” as a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial positions, or cash flows that is subject to adjustments that effectively exclude, or include amounts from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by Morgan Stanley are provided as additional information to investors in order to provide them with greater transparency about, or an alternative method for assessing, our financial condition and operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for GAAP, and may be different from or inconsistent with non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Whenever we refer to a non-GAAP financial measure, we will also generally present the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, along with a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure we reference and such comparable GAAP financial measure.

3 Earnings (loss) per diluted share amounts, excluding DVA, are non-GAAP financial measures that the Firm considers useful for investors to allow better comparability of period-to-period operating performance. Such exclusions are provided to differentiate revenues associated with Morgan Stanley borrowings, regardless of whether the impact is either positive, or negative, that result solely from fluctuations in credit spreads and other credit factors. The reconciliation of earnings (loss) per diluted share from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders and average diluted shares from a non-GAAP to GAAP basis is as follows (shares and DVA are presented in millions):

       
3Q 2014 3Q 2013
Earnings (loss) per diluted share from cont. ops. – Non-GAAP $0.77 $0.50
DVA impact $0.07 ($0.06)
Earnings (loss) per diluted share from cont. ops. – GAAP $0.84 $0.44
 
Average diluted shares – Non-GAAP 1,971 1,965
DVA impact 0 0
Average diluted shares – GAAP 1,971 1,965
 

4 Pre-tax margin is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Firm considers useful for investors to assess operating performance. Pre-tax margin represents income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes divided by net revenues.

5 Source: Thomson Reuters – for the period of January 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 as of October 1, 2014.

6 Includes preferred dividends and other adjustments related to the calculation of earnings per share for the third quarter of 2014 and 2013 of approximately $64 million and $26 million, respectively. Refer to page 3 of Morgan Stanley’s Financial Supplement accompanying this release for the calculation of earnings per share.

7 The impact to earnings per diluted share from continuing operations is calculated by dividing the net discrete tax benefit by the average number of diluted shares outstanding.

8 Net revenues and income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley, excluding DVA, are non-GAAP financial measures that the Firm considers useful for investors to allow for better comparability of period-to-period operating performance. The reconciliation of net revenues and income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley from a non-GAAP to GAAP basis is as follows (amounts are presented in millions):

           
3Q 2014 2Q 2014 3Q 2013
Firm net revenues – Non-GAAP $8,692 $8,521 $8,121
DVA impact $215 $87 $(171)
Firm net revenues – GAAP $8,907 $8,608 $7,950
 
Income (loss) applicable to MS – Non-GAAP $1,581 $1,839 $1,010
DVA after-tax impact $137 $61 $(121)
Income (loss) applicable to MS – GAAP $1,718 $1,900 $889
 

9 Institutional Securities net revenues and pre-tax income (loss), excluding DVA, are non-GAAP financial measures that the Firm considers useful for investors to allow for better comparability of period-to-period operating performance. The reconciliation of net revenues and pre-tax income (loss) from a non-GAAP to GAAP basis is as follows (amounts are presented in millions):

           
3Q 2014 2Q 2014 3Q 2013
Net revenues – Non-GAAP $4,301 $4,161 $3,875
DVA impact $215 $87 $(171)
Net revenues – GAAP $4,516 $4,248 $3,704
 
Pre-tax income (loss) – Non-GAAP $1,010 $874 $567
DVA impact $215 $87 $(171)
Pre-tax income (loss) – GAAP $1,225 $961 $396
 

10 Noncontrolling interests reported in the Institutional Securities business segment includes the allocation to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd., which the Firm consolidates.

11 Sales and trading net revenues, including Fixed Income & Commodities (FIC) and Equity sales and trading net revenues excluding DVA, are non-GAAP financial measures that the Firm considers useful for investors to allow better comparability of period-to-period operating performance. The reconciliation of sales and trading, including FIC and Equity sales and trading net revenues from a non-GAAP to GAAP basis is as follows (amounts are presented in millions):

       

 

3Q 2014 3Q 2013
Sales & Trading – Non-GAAP $2,697 $2,387
DVA impact $215 $(171)
Sales & Trading – GAAP $2,912 $2,216
 
FIC Sales & Trading – Non-GAAP $997 $835
DVA impact $132 $(141)
FIC Sales & Trading – GAAP $1,129 $694
 
Equity Sales & Trading – Non-GAAP $1,784 $1,710
DVA impact $83 $(30)
Equity Sales & Trading – GAAP $1,867 $1,680
 

12 The third quarter ended September 30, 2014 included a pre-tax gain of $141 million associated with the sale of a retail property space, which was reflected in other revenues in each of the business segments’ results as follows: Institutional Securities: $84 million, Wealth Management: $40 million and Investment Management: $17 million.

13 VaR represents the loss amount that one would not expect to exceed, on average, more than five times every one hundred trading days in the Firm’s trading positions if the portfolio were held constant for a one-day period. Further discussion of the calculation of VaR and the limitations of the Firm’s VaR methodology is disclosed in Part II, Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” included in Morgan Stanley’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Refer to page 7 of Morgan Stanley’s Financial Supplement accompanying this release for the VaR disclosure.

14 Transactional revenues include investment banking, trading, and commissions and fee revenues.

15 Results for the third quarter of 2014 and 2013 included pre-tax income of $17 million and $65 million, respectively, related to investments held by certain consolidated real estate funds. The limited partnership interests in these funds are reported in net income (loss) applicable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests on page 10 of Morgan Stanley’s Financial Supplement accompanying this release.

16 Net revenues for the current quarter included gains of $17 million compared with gains of $67 million in the prior year third quarter related to investments held by certain consolidated real estate funds.

17 Carried interest represents an additional allocation of fund income to the Firm, as general partner upon exceeding cumulative fund performance thresholds.

18 As an Advanced Approach banking organization, the Firm is required to compute risk-based capital ratios using both (i) standardized approaches for calculating credit risk weighted assets (“RWAs”) and market risk RWAs (the “Standardized Approach”); and (ii) an advanced internal ratings-based approach for calculating credit risk RWAs, an advanced measurement approach for calculating operational risk RWAs, and an advanced approach for market risk RWAs calculated under Basel III (the “Advanced Approach”). To implement a provision of the Dodd-Frank Act, U.S. Basel III subjects Advanced Approach banking organizations which have been approved by their regulators to exit the parallel run, such as the Firm, to a permanent “capital floor”. In calendar year 2014, the capital floor results in the Firm’s capital ratios being the lower of the capital ratios computed under the Advanced Approach or the U.S. Basel I-based rules as supplemented by the existing market risk rules known as “Basel 2.5”. For the current quarter, the Firm's capital floor is represented by the Advanced Approach. Beginning on January 1, 2015, the capital floor will result in the Firm’s capital ratios being the lower of the capital ratios computed under the Advanced Approach or the Standardized Approach under U.S. Basel III. These computations are preliminary estimates as of October 17, 2014 (the date of this release) and could be subject to revision in Morgan Stanley’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The methods for calculating the Firm’s risk-based capital ratios will change through 2022 as aspects of the U.S. Basel III final rule are phased in. The Firm’s capital takes into consideration regulatory capital requirements as well as capital required for organic growth, acquisitions and other business needs.

19 Tangible common equity and tangible book value per common share are non-GAAP financial measures that the Firm considers to be useful measures of capital adequacy. Tangible common equity equals common equity less goodwill and intangible assets net of allowable mortgage servicing rights deduction. Tangible book value per common share equals tangible common equity divided by period end common shares outstanding.

                 

MORGAN STANLEY

Quarterly Financial Summary

(unaudited, dollars in millions, except for per share data)

 

 
Quarter Ended Percentage Change From: Nine Months Ended Percentage
Sept 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 Sept 30, 2013 June 30, 2014 Sept 30, 2013 Sept 30, 2014 Sept 30, 2013 Change
Net revenues
Institutional Securities $ 4,516 $ 4,248 $ 3,704 6 % 22 % $ 13,391 $ 12,161 10 %
Wealth Management 3,785 3,715 3,481 2 % 9 % 11,122 10,482 6 %
Investment Management 655 692 828 (5 %) (21 %) 2,087 2,146 (3 %)
Intersegment Eliminations   (49 )   (47 )   (63 ) (4 %) 22 %   (138 )   (156 ) 12 %
Consolidated net revenues $ 8,907   $ 8,608   $ 7,950   3 % 12 % $ 26,462   $ 24,633   7 %
 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax

Institutional Securities $ 1,225 $ 961 $ 396 27 % * $ 3,557 $ 2,194 62 %
Wealth Management 836 767 668 9 % 25 % 2,294 1,920 19 %
Investment Management 188 205 300 (8 %) (37 %) 656 647 1 %
Intersegment Eliminations   0     0     0   -- --   0     0   --
Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before tax $ 2,249   $ 1,933   $ 1,364   16 % 65 % $ 6,507   $ 4,761   37 %
 
Income (loss) applicable to Morgan Stanley
Institutional Securities $ 1,098 $ 1,294 $ 324 (15 %) * $ 3,317 $ 1,549 114 %
Wealth Management 501 471 430 6 % 17 % 1,395 1,012 38 %
Investment Management 119 135 135 (12 %) (12 %) 372 320 16 %
Intersegment Eliminations   0     0     0   -- --   0     0   --
Consolidated income (loss) applicable to Morgan Stanley $ 1,718   $ 1,900   $ 889   (10 %) 93 % $ 5,084   $ 2,881   76 %
 
Earnings (loss) applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders $ 1,649   $ 1,820   $ 880   (9 %) 87 % $ 4,918   $ 2,619   88 %
 
Earnings per basic share:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.86 $ 0.94 $ 0.45 (9 %) 91 % $ 2.54 $ 1.39 83 %
Discontinued operations $ - $ - $ 0.01 -- * $ 0.01 $ (0.02 ) *
Earnings per basic share $ 0.86 $ 0.94 $ 0.46 (9 %) 87 % $ 2.55 $ 1.37 86 %
 
Earnings per diluted share:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.84 $ 0.92 $ 0.44 (9 %) 91 % $ 2.48 $ 1.36 82 %
Discontinued operations $ - $ - $ 0.01 -- * $ 0.02 $ (0.02 ) *
Earnings per diluted share $ 0.84 $ 0.92 $ 0.45 (9 %) 87 % $ 2.50 $ 1.34 87 %
 
Financial Metrics:
 
Return on average common equity from continuing operations 10.0 % 11.3 % 5.6 % 10.1 % 5.8 %
Return on average common equity 10.0 % 11.3 % 5.7 % 10.2 % 5.7 %
 
Return on average common equity from continuing operations excluding DVA 9.0 % 10.7 % 6.3 % 9.4 % 6.1 %
Return on average common equity excluding DVA 9.0 % 10.7 % 6.4 % 9.4 % 6.0 %
 
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio Advanced (Transitional) 14.3 % 13.9 % 12.6 %
Tier 1 capital ratio Advanced (Transitional) 16.1 % 15.4 % 15.3 %
 
Book value per common share $ 34.17 $ 33.46 $ 32.13
Tangible book value per common share $ 29.25 $ 28.51 $ 26.96
 
Notes:  

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Results for the quarters ended September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, include positive (negative) revenue of $215 million, $87 million and $(171) million, respectively, related to the change in the fair value of certain of the Firm's long-term and short-term borrowings resulting from the fluctuation in the Firm's credit spreads and other credit factors (Debt Valuation Adjustment, DVA). The nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, include positive (negative) revenue of $428 million and $(313) million, respectively, related to the movement in DVA.

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The return on average common equity metrics, return on average common equity excluding DVA metrics, and tangible book value per common share are non-GAAP measures that the Firm considers to be useful measures to assess operating performance and capital adequacy.

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In the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Firm began using the U.S. Basel III Advanced Approaches (Advanced Approach) to calculate its regulatory capital requirements. Prior periods have not been recast to reflect the new requirements.

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Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio Advanced (Transitional) and the Tier 1 capital ratio Advanced (Transitional) equals Common Equity Tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets (RWAs) and Tier 1 capital divided by RWAs, respectively.

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Book value per common share equals common equity divided by period end common shares outstanding.

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Tangible book value per common share equals tangible common equity divided by period end common shares outstanding.

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See page 4 and related End Notes of the Financial Supplement for additional information related to the calculation of the financial metrics.

 

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MORGAN STANLEY

Quarterly Consolidated Income Statement Information

(unaudited, dollars in millions)

 
Quarter Ended Percentage Change From: Nine Months Ended Percentage
Sept 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 Sept 30, 2013 June 30, 2014 Sept 30, 2013 Sept 30, 2014 Sept 30, 2013 Change
Revenues:
Investment banking $ 1,551 $ 1,633 $ 1,160 (5 %) 34 % $ 4,492 $ 3,687 22 %
Trading 2,448 2,516 2,259 (3 %) 8 % 7,926 7,847 1 %
Investments 138 227 728 (39 %) (81 %) 724 1,254 (42 %)
Commissions and fees 1,124 1,138 1,079 (1 %) 4 % 3,478 3,463 --
Asset management, distribution and admin. fees 2,716 2,621 2,389 4 % 14 % 7,886 7,139 10 %
Other   373     206     225   81 % 66 %   824     747   10 %
Total non-interest revenues 8,350 8,341 7,840 -- 7 % 25,330 24,137 5 %
 
Interest income 1,384 1,250 1,261 11 % 10 % 3,977 3,873 3 %
Interest expense   827     983     1,151   (16 %) (28 %)   2,845     3,377   (16 %)
Net interest   557     267     110   109 % *   1,132     496   128 %
Net revenues   8,907     8,608     7,950   3 % 12 %   26,462     24,633   7 %
Non-interest expenses:
Compensation and benefits 4,215 4,200 3,965 -- 6 % 12,720 12,282 4 %
 
Non-compensation expenses:
Occupancy and equipment 349 359 372 (3 %) (6 %) 1,067 1,123 (5 %)
Brokerage, clearing and exchange fees 437 458 416 (5 %) 5 % 1,338 1,300 3 %
Information processing and communications 396 411 404 (4 %) (2 %) 1,231 1,322 (7 %)
Marketing and business development 160 165 151 (3 %) 6 % 472 448 5 %
Professional services 522 532 447 (2 %) 17 % 1,506 1,345 12 %
Other   579     550     831   5 % (30 %)   1,621     2,052   (21 %)
Total non-compensation expenses 2,443 2,475 2,621 (1 %) (7 %) 7,235 7,590 (5 %)
         
Total non-interest expenses   6,658     6,675     6,586   -- 1 %   19,955     19,872   --
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 2,249 1,933 1,364 16 % 65 % 6,507 4,761 37 %
Income tax provision / (benefit) from continuing operations   472     15     363   * 30 %   1,267     1,288   (2 %)
Income (loss) from continuing operations   1,777     1,918     1,001   (7 %) 78 %   5,240     3,473   51 %
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations after tax   (5 )   (1 )   17   * *   33     (33 ) *
Net income (loss) $ 1,772 $ 1,917 $ 1,018 (8 %) 74 % $ 5,273 $ 3,440 53 %
Net income applicable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 -- -- 0 222 *
Net income applicable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests   59     18     112   * (47 %)   156     370   (58 %)
Net income (loss) applicable to Morgan Stanley   1,713     1,899     906   (10 %) 89 %   5,117     2,848   80 %
Preferred stock dividend / Other   64     79     26   (19 %) 146 %   199     229   (13 %)
Earnings (loss) applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders $ 1,649   $ 1,820   $ 880   (9 %) 87 % $ 4,918   $ 2,619   88 %
 
Amounts applicable to Morgan Stanley:
Income (loss) from continuing operations 1,718 1,900 889 (10 %) 93 % 5,084 2,881 76 %

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations after tax

  (5 )   (1 )   17  

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*   33     (33 ) *
Net income (loss) applicable to Morgan Stanley $ 1,713   $ 1,899   $ 906   (10 %) 89 % $ 5,117   $ 2,848   80 %
 
Pre-tax profit margin 25 % 23 % 17 % 25 % 19 %
Compensation and benefits as a % of net revenues 47 % 49 % 50 % 48 % 50 %
Non-compensation expenses as a % of net revenues 27 % 29 % 33 % 27 % 31 %
 
Effective tax rate from continuing operations 21.0 % 0.8 % 26.6 % 19.5 % 27.1 %
 
Notes:  

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Pre-tax profit margin and return on average common equity are non-GAAP financial measures that the Firm considers to be a useful measure to assess operating performance.

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Other revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 included a gain of $141 million related to the sale of a retail property space (allocated to the business segments as follows: Institutional Securities: $84 million, Wealth Management: $40 million and Investment Management: $17 million), and a gain related to the sale of TransMontaigne Inc. reported in the Institutional Securities business segment.

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In the quarter ended September 30, 2014, income tax provision / (benefit) from continuing operations included a net discrete tax benefit of $237 million (reported in the Institutional Securities business segment) primarily associated with the repatriation of non-U.S. earnings at a cost lower than originally estimated.

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In the quarter ended June 30, 2014, income tax provision / (benefit) from continuing operations included a net discrete tax benefit of $609 million (primarily reported in the Institutional Securities business segment) principally related to the remeasurement of reserves and related interest due to new information regarding the status of a multi-year tax authority examination.

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The quarter ended September 30, 2013 included a discrete net tax benefit of $73 million attributable to tax planning strategies to optimize foreign tax credit utilization in anticipation of the repatriation of earnings from certain non-U.S. subsidiaries.

 

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MORGAN STANLEY

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

(unaudited, dollars in millions, except for per share data)

 
Quarter Ended Percentage Change From: Nine Months Ended Percentage
Sept 30, 2014   June 30, 2014 Sept 30, 2013 June 30, 2014 Sept 30, 2013 Sept 30, 2014 Sept 30, 2013 Change
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 1,777 $ 1,918 $ 1,001 (7 %) 78 % $ 5,240 $ 3,473 51 %
Net income applicable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 -- -- 0 222 *
Net income applicable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests   59     18     112 * (47 %)   156   370   (58 %)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to noncontrolling interests 59 18 112 * (47 %) 156 592 (74 %)
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley 1,718 1,900 889 (10 %) 93 % 5,084 2,881 76 %
Less: Preferred Dividends 62 76 24 (18 %) 158 % 192 72 167 %

Less: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Joint Venture Redemption Adjustment

  -     -     - -- --   -   151   *
Income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley, prior to allocation of income to Participating Restricted Stock Units 1,656 1,824 865 (9 %) 91 % 4,892 2,658 84 %
 
Basic EPS Adjustments:
Less: Allocation of earnings to Participating Restricted Stock Units   2     3     2 (33 %) --   7   6   17 %
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders $ 1,654 $ 1,821 $ 863 (9 %) 92 % $ 4,885 $ 2,652 84 %
 
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations after tax (5 ) (1 ) 17 * * 33 (33 ) *
Less: Gain (loss) from discontinued operations after tax applicable to noncontrolling interests   0     0     0 -- --   0   0   --
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations after tax applicable to Morgan Stanley (5 ) (1 ) 17 * * 33 (33 ) *
Less: Allocation of earnings to Participating Restricted Stock Units   0     0     0 -- --   0   0   --
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders (5 ) (1 ) 17 * * 33 (33 ) *
 
Earnings (loss) applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders $ 1,649 $ 1,820 $ 880 (9 %) 87 % $ 4,918 $ 2,619 88 %
 
Average basic common shares outstanding (millions) 1,923 1,928 1,909 -- 1 % 1,925 1,906 1 %
                                   
Earnings per basic share:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.86 $ 0.94 $ 0.45 (9 %) 91 % $ 2.54 $ 1.39 83 %
Discontinued operations $ - $ - $ 0.01 -- * $ 0.01 $ (0.02 ) *
Earnings per basic share     $ 0.86     $ 0.94     $ 0.46   (9 %)   87 %   $ 2.55   $ 1.37     86 %
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders $ 1,654 $ 1,821 $ 863 (9 %) 92 % $ 4,885 $ 2,652 84 %
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders $ (5 ) $ (1 ) $ 17 * * $ 33 $ (33 ) *
 
Earnings (loss) applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders $ 1,649 $ 1,820 $ 880 (9 %) 87 % $ 4,918 $ 2,619 88 %
 
Average diluted common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents (millions) 1,971 1,969 1,965 -- -- 1,970 1,952 1 %
                                   
Earnings per diluted share:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.84 $ 0.92 $ 0.44 (9 %) 91 % $ 2.48 $ 1.36 82 %
Discontinued operations $ - $ - $ 0.01 -- * $ 0.02 $ (0.02 ) *
Earnings per diluted share     $ 0.84     $ 0.92     $ 0.45   (9 %)   87 %   $ 2.50   $ 1.34     87 %
 

Notes:

 

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The Firm calculates earnings per share using the two-class method as described under the accounting guidance for earnings per share. For further discussion of the Firm's earnings per share calculations, see page 13 of the Financial Supplement and Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements in the Firm's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

 

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Contacts

Morgan Stanley
Media Relations:
Michele Davis, 212-761-9621
or
Investor Relations:
Celeste Mellet Brown, 212-761-3896

Contacts

Morgan Stanley
Media Relations:
Michele Davis, 212-761-9621
or
Investor Relations:
Celeste Mellet Brown, 212-761-3896