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Sep 30, 2023

Charles Schwab Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Charles Schwab's Q3 2023 net income decreased compared to Q3 2022, but core net new assets exceeded $27 billion in September and the largest brokerage conversion event in history was successfully completed.

Key Takeaways

Charles Schwab Corporation reported a net income of $1.1 billion for Q3 2023, a decrease from $2.0 billion in Q3 2022. Despite a challenging economic backdrop, the company gathered $46 billion in core net new assets, including $27 billion in September following a successful Ameritrade client conversion. The company is focused on enhancing its wealth platform and has identified opportunities for at least $1 billion in incremental annual expense savings.

Net income for the third quarter of 2023 was $1.1 billion, compared to $2.0 billion for the third quarter of 2022.

Successfully completed the largest conversion event in the industry, transitioning $1.3 trillion in client assets.

Core net new assets gathered during the third quarter totaled $46 billion, with $27 billion in September alone.

Identified opportunities for at least $1 billion of incremental annual expense savings through increased efficiency and automation.

Total Revenue
$4.61B
Previous year: $5.5B
-16.3%
EPS
$0.77
Previous year: $1.1
-30.0%
Core Net New Assets
$46B
Previous year: $115B
-60.0%
Client Assets
$7.82T
New Brokerage Accounts
894K
Gross Profit
$4.61B
Previous year: $5.5B
-16.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$51.9B
Previous year: $46.5B
+11.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$5.25B
Previous year: $8.82B
-159.5%
Total Assets
$475B
Previous year: $578B
-17.7%

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Forward Guidance

Charles Schwab is focused on long-term value delivery through consistent strategy and competitive advantages.

Positive Outlook

  • Prioritizing flexibility in balance sheet management to support client base growth.
  • Advancing key strategic initiatives like scale and efficiency.
  • Continuing to enhance the segmented offering for a broad range of clients.
  • Investing in the platform to meet evolving investor needs.
  • Remaining well-positioned to deliver long-term value to all stakeholders.

Challenges Ahead

  • Challenging economic and geopolitical backdrop.
  • Temporary utilization of higher cost funding.
  • Lower interest-earning assets.
  • Softer trading volumes.
  • Client allocation decisions within a higher interest rate environment.

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