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Sep 30, 2022

Charles Schwab Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Charles Schwab's Q3 2022 performance reflected success of 'Through Clients’ Eyes’ strategy, with record revenues and strong growth in core net new assets.

Key Takeaways

Charles Schwab reported a record quarterly performance in Q3 2022, with revenues rising 20% year-over-year to $5.5 billion and net income reaching $2.0 billion, up 32%. Core net new assets totaled $115 billion, representing a 7% annualized growth rate. The company's GAAP earnings per share reached a record of $0.99, with an adjusted EPS of $1.10.

Core net new assets reached $115 billion, a 7% annualized growth rate.

Revenues increased 20% year-over-year to $5.5 billion.

Net income rose 32% to $2.0 billion.

GAAP earnings per share reached a record $0.99, with adjusted EPS at $1.10.

Total Revenue
$5.5B
Previous year: $4.57B
+20.4%
EPS
$1.1
Previous year: $0.84
+31.0%
Core Net New Assets
$115B
Previous year: $139B
-17.3%
Active Brokerage Accounts
33.88M
Previous year: 32.68M
+3.7%
Gross Profit
$5.5B
Previous year: $4.57B
+20.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$46.5B
Previous year: $34.3B
+35.5%
Free Cash Flow
$8.82B
Previous year: $1.64B
+438.9%
Total Assets
$578B
Previous year: $608B
-4.9%

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Forward Guidance

Schwab is focused on driving sustained business momentum and delivering a high-quality wealth experience while building long-term value for stockholders.

Positive Outlook

  • Continue to drive robust business growth.
  • Modern wealth management approach provides a wide array of investing and financial capabilities.
  • Continue investment across our three strategic initiatives: scale and efficiency, client segmentation, and win-win monetization
  • Diligent balance sheet management keeps us positioned to navigate a rapidly evolving environment while concurrently enhancing our financial performance and returning excess capital to our owners.
  • Durability of our all-weather model and its ability to deliver both profitable growth and meaningful return of excess capital through the cycle.

Challenges Ahead

  • Prolonged environmental challenges can impact clients’ financial confidence
  • Equity markets remained under pressure throughout the quarter
  • The Federal Reserve assumed an increasingly hawkish stance, tightening monetary policy at the fastest rate in four decades
  • The continued war in Ukraine, along with increasing challenges across other major global economies weighed on overall market sentiment.
  • Challenging equity markets weighed on client asset balances

Revenue & Expenses

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