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Dec 31, 2021

Northern Trust Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Northern Trust's Q4 2021 net income reached $406.4 million, with diluted earnings per common share at $1.91, driven by strong organic growth across businesses and improved economic conditions.

Key Takeaways

Northern Trust Corporation reported a strong fourth quarter in 2021, with net income of $406.4 million, translating to $1.91 earnings per diluted common share. This performance reflects a 9% increase in revenue compared to the previous year, driven by robust organic growth across all business segments. The corporation's return on average common equity stood at 14.5%.

Net income was $406.4 million, up from $240.9 million in Q4 2020.

Earnings per diluted common share were $1.91, compared to $1.12 in Q4 2020.

Revenue increased by 9% year-over-year, driven by strong organic growth.

Return on average common equity was 14.5% for the quarter.

Total Revenue
$1.67B
Previous year: $1.52B
+9.5%
EPS
$1.91
Previous year: $1.49
+28.2%
Return on Average Common Equity
14.5%
Gross Profit
$1.68B
Previous year: $1.52B
+10.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.06B
Previous year: $4.39B
-30.4%
Free Cash Flow
$2.01B
Previous year: $1.44B
+39.4%
Total Assets
$184B
Previous year: $170B
+8.2%

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