NYSE$SCHW

Charles Schwab Corp · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

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.

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.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.61B

Previous: $5.5B-16.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.77

Previous: $1.10-30.0%
Core Net New Assets

$46B

Previous: $115B-60.0%
Total Client Assets

$7.82T

No prior period
New Brokerage Accounts

894.0K

No prior period
Active Brokerage Accounts

34.5M

Previous: 33.9M+2.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$637M

Previous: -$769M+17.2%
Free Cash Flow

$488M

Previous: $1.25B-61.0%
Net Income

$1.13B

Previous: $2.02B-44.3%
Operating Income

$2.26B

Previous: $3.99B-43.2%
Gross Profit

$4.61B

Previous: $5.5B-16.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$33.3B

Previous: $46.5B-28.5%
Total Assets

$475B

Previous: $578B-17.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$66M

Previous: $75M-12.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Charles Schwab · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.61B

Q3 2023-16.3%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Charles Schwab · $4.4B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Net Interest Revenue
    $2.24B-23.5%
  • Asset Mgmt/Admin Fees
    $1.22B+16.9%
  • Trading Revenue
    $768M-17.4%
  • Other Revenue
    $172M-6.5%

Forward guidance

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

Tailwinds

  • 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.

Headwinds

  • 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.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.7%

Avg return

30 days after

63%

46 / 73 earnings

Positive

+12.6%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-15.0%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.1%+2.5%-0.1%
Q4 2025+0.6%-8.3%-9.4%
Q3 2025-1.0%+0.8%+0.1%
Q2 2025+2.3%+0.2%-2.1%
Q1 2025+0.6%+1.2%+17.2%
Q4 2024+5.5%+7.1%+7.1%
Q3 2024+6.3%+5.2%+18.2%
Q2 2024-15.0%-17.3%-13.1%
Q1 2024+4.3%+4.8%+12.4%
Q4 2023-2.5%-1.1%+0.1%
Q3 2023+4.6%-0.9%+9.3%
Q2 2023+12.6%+13.4%+1.9%
Q1 2023+6.4%+6.0%+2.1%
Q4 2022-8.6%-6.9%-3.8%
Q3 2022-0.5%+1.9%+12.2%
Q2 2022+1.6%+1.3%+21.4%
Q1 2022-7.1%-15.0%-23.5%
Q4 2021-4.2%-6.6%-10.0%
Q3 2021+3.1%+4.5%+5.1%
Q2 2021-5.5%-1.4%+4.9%
Q1 2021-4.0%-5.6%+8.6%
Q4 2020-0.2%-0.6%+5.4%
Q3 2020+5.8%+5.4%+23.9%
Q2 2020-6.2%-1.2%-1.7%
Q1 2020-4.4%+1.0%-10.1%
Q4 2019+2.6%+2.8%+0.2%
Q3 2019+3.4%+5.9%+15.0%
Q2 2019+2.3%+6.0%-9.3%
Q1 2019+0.7%+0.4%-5.8%
Q4 2018+6.0%+8.4%+4.8%
Q3 2018-1.6%-4.4%-4.4%
Q2 2018+6.2%+2.1%+0.1%
Q1 2018+5.0%+7.7%+15.4%
Q4 2017-0.4%-0.2%-6.1%
Q3 2017-3.0%-0.1%-0.4%
Q2 2017-1.8%-1.8%-7.6%
Q1 2017+0.4%+0.5%+0.5%
Q4 2016+2.8%+2.1%+3.0%
Q3 2016+0.8%+0.9%+14.8%
Q2 2016+1.7%+4.3%+11.4%
Q1 2016+0.4%
Q4 2015-1.9%
Q3 2015+3.2%
Q2 2015+3.4%
Q1 2015+0.2%
Q4 2014+0.3%
Q3 2014+0.9%
Q2 2014-1.2%
Q1 2014+6.1%
Q4 2013+2.8%
Q3 2013+6.5%
Q2 2013-3.5%
Q1 2013-1.9%
Q4 2012-0.3%
Q3 2012+2.9%
Q2 2012+2.6%
Q1 2012+0.9%
Q4 2011+2.0%
Q3 2011+1.7%
Q2 2011-12.5%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q4 2007+1.1%
Q4 2010+1.1%
Q4 2009+1.1%
Q3 2010-3.5%
Q2 2010-3.4%
Q1 2010-0.5%
Q1 2009-0.5%
Q3 2008+1.1%
Q3 2009+1.1%
Q2 2008+9.8%
Q4 2008+9.8%
Q2 2009+9.8%

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