Citigroup beats by $0.08, beats on revs
- Reports Q3 (Sep) earnings of $1.24 per share, $0.08 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $1.16; revenues fell 4.8% year/year to $17.8 bln vs the $17.32 bln Capital IQ Consensus.
- Expenses declined 2% y/y, slightly higher on a q/q basis.
- RoE 6.8% down 20 bps form Q2
- RoA was 0.83%, down 6 bps q/q
- NIM was 2.86%, flat q/q
- Tangible BVPS $64.71, +2% q/q
- Citigroup's cost of credit in the third quarter 2016 was $1.7 billion, a 5% decrease as a lower provision for benefits and claims and a decrease in net credit losses were partially offset by a net loan loss reserve build of $176 million, largely driven by North America cards within Citicorp, compared to a net loan loss reserve release of $16 million in the prior year period.
- Citigroup's loans were $638 billion as of quarter end, up 2% from the prior year period, and up 3% in constant dollars. In constant dollars, 7% growth in Citicorp loans was somewhat offset by continued declines in Citi Holdings, driven primarily by continued reductions in the North America mortgage portfolio.
- North America Global Consumer Business revenues (Including COST business) of $5.2 billion increased 7%, with higher revenues in Citi-branded cards, Citi retail services and retail banking. Citi-branded cards revenues of $2.2 billion increased 15%, reflecting the addition of the Costco portfolio as well as modest organic growth driven by higher volumes. Citi retail services revenues of $1.6 billion increased 1%, as underlying portfolio growth was largely offset by the impact of previously-disclosed partnership program renewals as well as the absence of revenues from portfolio exits. Retail banking revenues increased 2% to $1.4 billion, on higher average loans and checking deposits.
- Markets and Securities Services revenues of $4.5 billion increased 11%. Fixed Income Markets revenues of $3.5 billion increased 35%, driven by improvement in both rates and currencies and spread products. Equity Markets revenues of $663 million decreased 34%. The third quarter 2015 included the previously-disclosed reversal of a charge to revenues of approximately $140 million for valuation adjustments related to certain financing transactions. Excluding this adjustment, Equity Markets revenues decreased 23% driven by lower market activity as well as the comparison to strong performance in Asia in the prior year. Securities Services revenues of $536 million increased 4% and increased 6% in constant dollars, as increased client activity, higher deposit volumes and improved spreads more than offset the absence of revenues from divested businesses.