NYSE$BK
Bank of New York Mellon Corp · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
BNY Mellon reported Q4 2020 earnings with a net income of $702 million, but revenue decreased 20% year-over-year.
BNY Mellon's Q4 2020 earnings revealed a mixed performance. While the company demonstrated resilience and supported clients amid market volatility, revenue declined due to lower interest rates and notable items. However, investments in technology and operations proved beneficial.
- Net income applicable to common shareholders was $702 million, or $0.79 per share, which includes a negative impact of $0.18 per share from notable items.
- Total revenue decreased by 20%, but excluding notable items, the decrease was 2%.
- Assets under custody and/or administration (AUC/A) increased by 11% to $41.1 trillion, and assets under management (AUM) increased by 15% to $2.2 trillion.
- The company's business and operational resilience, enhanced by technology and digital capabilities, enabled it to support clients, employees, and the financial system through immense stress and volatility.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
BNY Mellon · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.9B
Revenue by segment
BNY Mellon · $3.18B total across 6 segments · Q4 2020
- Asset Servicing$1.36B—42.7%
- Pershing$563M—17.7%
- Issuer Services$385M—12.1%
- Payments and Trade$325M—10.2%
- Wealth Management$276M—8.7%
- Clearance & Collateral Mgmt$275M—8.6%
Forward guidance
While the full-year impact of low interest rates will be a significant headwind in 2021, BNY Mellon ended the year with momentum in its core franchise. The company feels good about its business model and the power of the open architecture platforms and solutions it provides to help its clients grow their businesses.
Tailwinds
- Capital generation
- Revenue growth
- Good cost control
- Driving growth
- Creating value for clients
Headwinds
- Full-year impact of low interest rates will be a significant headwind in 2021
- Lower interest rates
- Money market fee waivers
- Credit provisions
- Impact of hedging activities
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 Q4 2020
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.1%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
42 / 73 earnings
Positive
+8.3%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-9.4%
Q1 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.8% | +4.5% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.1% | +4.5% | +2.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.1% | -1.8% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.4% | -0.8% | +4.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.4% | -1.1% | +12.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +8.3% | +9.7% | +15.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.8% | +3.8% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.9% | +4.3% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.1% | +2.2% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.0% | +4.0% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.1% | -0.4% | +11.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +4.7% | +3.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.3% | -0.4% | -7.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.2% | +2.2% | +6.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.0% | +4.7% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +5.8% | +6.7% | +11.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.6% | -6.5% | -8.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.9% | -10.1% | -9.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.3% | +4.0% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.2% | +0.3% | +9.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.5% | -1.7% | +7.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -7.8% | -9.9% | -7.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.7% | -0.9% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.7% | -7.8% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +8.0% | +1.7% | -7.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -8.9% | -7.7% | -9.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.0% | +3.0% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.1% | +6.3% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.4% | -9.8% | -13.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +4.3% | +6.6% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.6% | -5.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -5.7% | -2.6% | -7.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.0% | +6.0% | +9.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.2% | -0.3% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.5% | -2.9% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.6% | +1.3% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.2% | +0.8% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.6% | -3.5% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +6.5% | +7.3% | +17.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.0% | -1.0% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -7.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.9% | — | — |
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