NASDAQ$NTRS

Northern Trust Corp · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported net income of $360.6 million and EPS of $1.55, driven by revenue growth and strong capital.

Northern Trust Corporation reported a strong first quarter, with a focus on supporting clients, staff, and communities amidst the global pandemic. The company saw revenue growth of 7% and EPS growth of 5%, reflecting momentum from the previous year, partially offset by the pandemic's impact. The company maintained mission critical services and supported communities through loans and philanthropic efforts.

  • Net income per diluted common share was $1.55, compared to $1.48 in the first quarter of 2019.
  • Net income was $360.6 million, compared to $347.1 million in the prior-year quarter.
  • Revenue growth of 7%, earnings per share growth of 5%, and a return on average common equity of 13.4% were achieved.
  • The company focused on staff safety, client service, and community support during the pandemic.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.59B

Previous: $1.48B+7.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.55

Previous: $1.48+4.7%
Return on Average Common Equity

13.4%

Previous: 14.0%-4.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$37.6M

Previous: -$9.1M-313.2%
Free Cash Flow

$323M

Previous: $338M-4.4%
Net Income

$361M

Previous: $347M+3.9%
Operating Income

$1.14B

Previous: $961M+19.0%
Gross Profit

$1.54B

Previous: $1.48B+4.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$11.2B

Previous: $8.94B+25.3%
Total Assets

$162B

Previous: $122B+32.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Northern Trust · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.59B

Q1 2020+7.2%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 6 of 16 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Northern Trust · $429M total across 1 segment · Q1 2020

  • Wealth Management
    $429M

Forward guidance

This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Northern Trust’s financial results and outlook, capital adequacy, dividend policy and share repurchase program, accounting estimates and assumptions, credit quality including allowance levels, future pension plan contributions, effective tax rate, anticipated expense levels, contingent liabilities, acquisitions, strategies, market and industry trends, and expectations regarding the impact of accounting pronouncements and legislation. Forward-looking statements also include statements, other than those related to historical facts, that relate to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and its impact on global economic and market conditions and Northern Trust's business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

35 / 73 earnings

Positive

+11.0%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-11.9%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+4.0%+3.2%+5.1%
Q1 2026+0.6%+3.2%+5.1%
Q3 2025-2.4%-1.8%-1.1%
Q2 2025+2.0%+1.1%+2.7%
Q1 2025+3.0%+5.5%+22.6%
Q4 2024+2.0%+4.7%+5.2%
Q3 2024+7.3%+6.4%+14.3%
Q2 2024-5.0%-4.0%-3.9%
Q1 2024-3.0%-2.7%+2.3%
Q4 2023-2.2%-2.0%-3.6%
Q3 2023-7.2%-9.1%+6.8%
Q2 2023+11.0%+11.0%+7.0%
Q1 2023-11.2%-9.3%-16.7%
Q4 2022-5.7%-4.2%-2.3%
Q3 2022-11.9%-8.7%+5.4%
Q2 2022-3.7%-3.6%-0.7%
Q1 2022+1.9%-2.6%+3.8%
Q4 2021-9.5%-8.3%-5.8%
Q3 2021+3.1%+1.6%-0.7%
Q2 2021-0.9%+0.6%+2.5%
Q1 2021+0.5%+3.1%+11.2%
Q4 2020-0.2%-1.3%+1.6%
Q3 2020+0.0%-4.1%+6.6%
Q2 2020-2.9%-4.0%+2.4%
Q1 2020-4.0%-2.4%-6.8%
Q4 2019-4.1%-9.3%-6.1%
Q3 2019+2.9%+5.1%+9.9%
Q2 2019+4.2%+4.2%-10.8%
Q1 2019+6.4%+6.4%-1.9%
Q4 2018-1.3%+0.4%+2.3%
Q3 2018-6.3%-7.5%-1.8%
Q2 2018+2.6%+4.9%+1.9%
Q1 2018+1.4%+2.6%+3.6%
Q4 2017-1.8%+0.0%-0.3%
Q3 2017+4.3%+4.7%+3.3%
Q2 2017-10.1%-9.7%-9.7%
Q1 2017+2.6%+0.7%-1.2%
Q4 2016-5.3%-6.2%-1.1%
Q3 2016+0.0%+0.0%+14.9%
Q2 2016-0.6%+0.0%+2.2%
Q1 2016+5.8%
Q4 2015-7.7%
Q3 2015-2.1%
Q2 2015-0.1%
Q1 2015+5.2%
Q4 2014+8.9%
Q3 2014-4.0%
Q2 2014-0.2%
Q1 2014-3.6%
Q4 2013+3.3%
Q3 2013+3.7%
Q2 2013-2.7%
Q1 2013-2.0%
Q4 2012-5.2%
Q3 2012+1.7%
Q2 2012-2.3%
Q1 2012+2.4%
Q4 2011+1.3%
Q3 2011-4.6%
Q2 2011+0.3%
Q1 2011+1.1%
Q4 2010-1.1%
Q3 2010-1.1%
Q2 2010+1.2%
Q1 2009-1.3%
Q1 2010+3.6%
Q4 2009+0.6%
Q4 2007+0.6%
Q4 2008+0.6%
Q3 2008-1.2%
Q3 2009-1.2%
Q2 2008+2.3%
Q2 2009+2.3%

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