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Stifel Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

October 30, 2018 4:01 PM

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today reported record net income available to common shareholders of $101.5 million, or $1.25 per diluted common share on net revenues of $738.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared with net income available to common shareholders of $64.2 million, or $0.79 per diluted common share, on net revenues of $721.2 million for the third quarter of 2017.

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company reported non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders of $110.1 million, or $1.35 per diluted common share. The Company’s reported GAAP net income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily impacted by merger-related expenses. Details discussed below and in the “Non-GAAP Financial Matters” section.

Chairman’s Comments

“I’m pleased with our results which highlight the strength of our diversified business model. Record Global Wealth Management revenue was driven by another record quarter for both net interest income and fee-based revenues. Additionally, our continued focus on recruiting resulted in the addition of 31 net new advisers, our highest quarterly increase in roughly 10 years, excluding acquisitions. The increased operating leverage from the growth in our recurring revenue lines and our continued focus on cost discipline enabled us to overcome slower seasonal revenues and generate pre-tax margins of nearly 21%, double digit sequential EPS growth, as well as returns on common and tangible equity of 15.5% and 25.2% respectively. Year-to-date, our EPS is up nearly 50% as our pre-tax margins have improved by nearly 300 bps to 18.8%. Looking forward, the momentum we are building in our recruiting efforts should help to drive revenue growth in our wealth management business and our investment banking pipelines remain strong. As such, assuming continued growth in the U.S. economy, I’m optimistic about our future,” stated Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman & CEO of Stifel.

Financial Highlights (Unaudited) Three Months Ended
(in 000s, except per share data) GAAP9/30/18 GAAP9/30/17 %Change GAAP6/30/18 %Change Non-GAAP (1) 9/30/18 Non-GAAP (1) 9/30/17 %Change
Net revenues $738,342 $721,169 2.4 $742,732 (0.6) $738,367 $721,169 2.4
Net income $103,858 $66,536 56.1 $87,287 19.0 $112,405 $73,949 52.0
Preferred dividend 2,343 2,343 2,344 n/m 2,343 2,343
Net income available to common shareholders $101,515 $64,193 58.1 $84,943 19.5 $110,062 $71,606 53.7
Earnings per diluted common share $1.27 $0.82 54.9 $1.07 18.7 $1.38 $0.91 51.6
Earnings per diluted common share available to common shareholders $1.25 $0.79 58.2 $1.04 20.2 $1.35 $0.89 51.7
Compensation ratio 57.2% 62.2% 59.5% 56.5% 61.1%
Non-compensation ratio 23.8% 22.8% 24.5% 22.9% 22.1%
Pre-tax operating margin (2) 19.0% 15.0% 16.0% 20.6% 16.8%

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $272.9 million, or $3.35 per diluted common share on net revenues of $2.2 billion, compared with net income available to common shareholders of $177.8 million, or $2.21 per diluted share, on net revenues of $2.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company reported non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders of $302.7 million, or $3.72 per diluted common share.

Financial Highlights (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended
(in 000s, except per share data) GAAP9/30/18 GAAP9/30/17 %Change Non-GAAP (1)9/30/18 Non-GAAP (1)9/30/17 %Change
Net revenues $2,231,432 $2,122,347 5.1 $2,231,457 $2,124,331 5.0
Net income $279,906 $184,859 51.4 $309,683 $209,789 47.6
Preferred dividend 7,031 7,031 7,031 7,031
Net income available to common shareholders $272,875 $177,828 53.4 $302,652 $202,758 49.3
Earnings per diluted common share $3.44 $2.29 50.2 $3.80 $2.60 46.2
Earnings per diluted common share available to common shareholders $3.35 $2.21 51.6 $3.72 $2.52 47.6
Compensation ratio 59.3% 63.1% 58.7% 61.6%
Non-compensation ratio 23.8% 24.2% 22.5% 22.4%
Pre-tax operating margin (3) 16.9% 12.7% 18.8% 16.0%

Brokerage Revenues

Brokerage revenues, defined as commissions and principal transactions, were $241.2 million, a 3.4% decrease compared with the third quarter of 2017 and a 5.8% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2018.

Three Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/18 9/30/17 % Change 6/30/18 % Change
Global Wealth Management $158,818 $158,334 0.3 $159,290 (0.3)
Institutional brokerage:
Equity capital markets 43,904 45,209 (2.9) 45,266 (3.0)
Fixed income capital markets 38,446 46,079 (16.6) 51,330 (25.1)
Total institutional brokerage 82,350 91,288 (9.8) 96,596 (14.7)
Total brokerage revenues $241,168 $249,622 (3.4) $255,886 (5.8)

Investment Banking Revenues

Investment banking revenues were $169.0 million, a 7.1% decrease compared with the third quarter of 2017 and a 4.9% increase compared with the second quarter of 2018.

Three Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/18 9/30/17 % Change 6/30/18 % Change
Capital raising:
Global Wealth Management $7,722 $9,072 (14.9) $7,968 (3.1)
Equity capital markets 65,000 43,277 50.2 44,087 47.4
Fixed income capital markets 20,553 27,573 (25.5) 22,025 (6.7)
Institutional Group 85,553 70,850 20.8 66,112 29.4
Total capital raising (4) 93,275 79,922 16.7 74,080 25.9
Advisory fees 75,717 101,982 (25.8) 87,004 (13.0)
Total investment banking $168,992 $181,904 (7.1) $161,084 4.9

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides accounting guidance on the recognition of revenues from contracts and requires gross presentation of certain costs that were previously offset against revenue. This change was applied prospectively from January 1, 2018 and there is no impact on our previously presented results. With our adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on January 1, 2018, capital raising and advisory fee revenues are no longer presented net of the related out-of-pocket deal expenses. As a result, capital raising and advisory fee revenues and other operating expenses are higher in the third quarter of 2018 by an identical $9.7 million, with no impact to net income.

Asset Management and Service Fee Revenues

Asset management and service fee revenues were a record $200.7 million, an 11.6% increase compared with the third quarter of 2017 and a 0.6% increase compared with the second quarter of 2018. The increase from the comparative period in 2017 is primarily attributable to the growth in fee-based accounts. See Asset Management and Service Fee Break-down table.

Net Interest Income

Record net interest income of $121.3 million, a 21.0% increase compared with the third quarter of 2017 and a 3.5% increase compared with the second quarter of 2018. The increase is primarily due to growth of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as higher interest rates.

Compensation and Benefits Expenses

For the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compensation and benefits expenses were $422.3 million, which included $5.5 million of merger-related and severance expenses (non-GAAP adjustments). This compares with $448.4 million in the third quarter of 2017 and $442.2 million in the second quarter of 2018. Excluding the non-GAAP adjustments, compensation and benefits as a percentage of net revenues were 56.5% in the third quarter of 2018 (non-GAAP measure).

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
9/30/18 9/30/17 9/30/18 9/30/17
GAAP compensation and benefits $422,324 $448,410 $1,322,387 $1,338,673
As a percentage of net revenues 57.2% 62.2% 59.3% 63.1%
Non-GAAP adjustments: (5)
Merger-related and severance (5,475) (8,056) (13,289) (30,367)
Non-GAAP compensation and benefits $416,849 $440,354 $1,309,098 $1,308,306
As a percentage of non-GAAP net revenues 56.5% 61.1% 58.7% 61.6%

Non-Compensation Operating Expenses

For the quarter ended September 30, 2018, non-compensation operating expenses were $175.5 million, which included $6.1 million of merger-related and litigation-related expenses (non-GAAP adjustments). This compares with $164.6 million in the third quarter of 2017 and $182.2 million in the second quarter of 2018. Excluding the non-GAAP adjustments, non-compensation operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 were 22.9% (non-GAAP measure).

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
9/30/18 9/30/17 9/30/18 9/30/17
GAAP non-compensation expenses $175,488 $164,620 $530,614 $513,318
As a percentage of net revenues 23.8% 22.8% 23.8% 24.2%
Non-GAAP adjustments: (5)
Merger-related (5,277) (4,725) (20,192) (16,899)
Litigation-related (774) (6,774) (20,000)
(6,051) (4,725) (26,966) (36,899)
Non-GAAP non-compensation expenses $169,437 $159,895 $503,648 $476,419
As a percentage of non-GAAP net revenues 22.9% 22.1% 22.5% 22.4%

Provision for Income Taxes

The GAAP effective income tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 was 26.1%. This compares with an effective income tax rate of 38.5% for the third quarter of 2017 and 26.2% for the second quarter of 2018. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily impacted by the tax reform enacted in the fourth quarter of 2017 that, among other things, lowered the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%.

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
9/30/18 9/30/17 9/30/18 9/30/17
GAAP provision for income taxes $36,672 $41,603 $98,525 $85,497
GAAP effective tax rate 26.1% 38.5% 26.0% 31.6%
Non-GAAP adjustments: (5)
Merger-related, litigation-related, and severance 3,166 5,072 10,980 26,869
Other (162) (477)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation 297 17,452
3,004 5,369 10,503 44,321
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes $39,676 $46,972 $109,028 $129,818
Non-GAAP effective tax rate 26.1% 38.9% 26.0% 38.2%

Conference Call Information

Stifel Financial Corp. will host its third quarter 2018 financial results conference call on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. The conference call may include forward-looking statements.

All interested parties are invited to listen to Stifel’s Chairman and CEO, Ronald J. Kruszewski, by dialing (800) 651-2240 and referencing conference ID #3667649. A live audio webcast of the call, as well as a presentation highlighting the Company’s results, will be available through the Company's web site, www.stifel.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the broadcast will be available through the above-referenced web site beginning approximately one hour following the completion of the call.

Company Information

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, that conducts its banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Stifel’s broker-dealer clients are served in the United States through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated; Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Inc.; Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC; and Century Securities Associates, Inc., and in the United Kingdom and Europe through Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited. The Company’s broker-dealer affiliates provide securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities. Stifel Bank & Trust and Stifel Bank offer a full range of consumer and commercial lending solutions. Stifel Trust Company, N.A. and Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A. offer trust and related services. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s web site at www.stifel.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements in this earnings release not dealing with historical results are forward-looking and are based on various assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this earnings release are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the following possibilities: the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies or the branch offices and financial advisors; a material adverse change in financial condition; the risk of borrower, depositor, and other customer attrition; a change in general business and economic conditions; changes in the interest rate environment, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation and regulation; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, geopolitical, and technological factors affecting the companies’ operations, pricing, and services; and other risk factors referred to from time to time in filings made by Stifel Financial Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made. Stifel Financial Corp. disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in 000s, except per share amounts) 9/30/18 9/30/17 %Change 6/30/18 %Change 9/30/18 9/30/17 % Change
Revenues:
Commissions $158,016 $162,612 (2.8) $166,902 (5.3) $490,693 $510,150 (3.8)
Principal transactions 83,152 87,010 (4.4) 88,984 (6.6) 269,918 299,570 (9.9)
Brokerage Revenues 241,168 249,622 (3.4) 255,886 (5.8) 760,611 809,720 (6.1)
Capital raising 93,295 79,922 16.7 74,059 26.0 246,044 256,638 (4.1)
Advisory fees 75,717 101,982 (25.8) 87,004 (13.0) 260,393 237,379 9.7
Investment banking 169,012 181,904 (7.1) 161,063 4.9 506,437 494,017 2.5
Asset management and service fees 200,743 179,848 11.6 199,568 0.6 596,112 515,501 15.6
Other income 6,127 9,558 (35.9) 9,073 (32.5) 18,557 25,508 (27.3)
Operating Revenue 617,050 620,932 (0.6) 625,590 (1.4) 1,881,717 1,844,746 2.0
Interest Revenue 169,760 117,862 44.0 154,421 9.9 461,915 327,766 40.9
Total Revenue 786,810 738,794 6.5 780,011 0.9 2,343,632 2,172,512 7.9
Interest Expense 48,468 17,625 175.0 37,279 30.0 112,200 50,165 123.7
Net Revenue 738,342 721,169 2.4 742,732 (0.6) 2,231,432 2,122,347 5.1
Non-interest Expenses:
Compensation and benefits 422,324 448,410 (5.8) 442,170 (4.5) 1,322,387 1,338,673 (1.2)
Occupancy and equipment rental 54,035 57,427 (5.9) 53,596 0.8 165,226 167,864 (1.6)
Communication and office supplies 33,330 34,650 (3.8) 36,639 (9.0) 103,468 102,686 0.8
Commissions and floor brokerage 11,338 11,232 0.9 10,095 12.3 30,798 33,187 (7.2)
Provision for loan losses 6,924 7,990 (13.3) 4,277 61.9 13,244 19,980 (33.7)
Other operating expenses 69,861 53,321 31.0 77,608 (10.0) 217,878 189,601 14.9
Total non-interest expenses 597,812 613,030 (2.5) 624,385 (4.3) 1,853,001 1,851,991 0.1
Income before income taxes 140,530 108,139 30.0 118,347 18.7 378,431 270,356 40.0
Provision for income taxes 36,672 41,603 (11.9) 31,060 18.1 98,525 85,497 15.2
Net income 103,858 66,536 56.1 87,287 19.0 279,906 184,859 51.4
Preferred dividends 2,343 2,343 2,344 n/m 7,031 7,031
Net income available to common shareholders $101,515 $64,193 58.1 $84,943 19.5 $272,875 $177,828 53.4
Earnings per common share:
Basic $1.41 $0.94 50.0 $1.18 19.5 $3.80 $2.60 46.2
Diluted $1.25 $0.79 58.2 $1.04 20.2 $3.35 $2.21 51.6
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 71,919 68,522 5.0 71,692 0.3 71,824 68,488 4.9
Diluted 81,484 80,881 0.7 81,299 0.2 81,425 80,562 1.1
Cash dividends declared per common share $0.12 $0.10 20.0 $0.12 $0.36 $0.10 260.0

Summary Segment Results (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/18 9/30/17 %Change 6/30/18 %Change 9/30/18 9/30/17 %Change
Net revenues:
Global Wealth Management $498,161 $453,558 9.8 $497,327 0.2 $1,481,063 $1,348,280 9.8
Institutional Group 245,952 264,747 (7.1) 252,825 (2.7) 768,855 778,367 (1.2)
Other (5,771) 2,864 (301.5) (7,420) 22.2 (18,486) (4,300) (329.9)
Total net revenues $738,342 $721,169 2.4 $742,732 (0.6) $2,231,432 $2,122,347 5.1
Operating expenses:
Global Wealth Management $314,784 $291,802 7.9 $309,432 1.7 $933,020 $891,235 4.7
Institutional Group 211,647 213,030 (0.6) 216,801 (2.4) 653,956 633,886 3.2
Other 71,381 108,198 (34.0) 98,152 (27.3) 266,025 326,870 (18.6)
Total operating expenses $597,812 $613,030 (2.5) $624,385 (4.3) $1,853,001 $1,851,991 0.1
Operating contribution:
Global Wealth Management $183,377 $161,756 13.4 $187,895 (2.4) $548,043 $457,045 19.9
Institutional Group 34,305 51,717 (33.7) 36,024 (4.8) 114,899 144,481 (20.5)
Other (77,152) (105,334) (26.8) (105,572) (26.9) (284,511) (331,170) (14.1)
Income before income taxes $140,530 $108,139 30.0 $118,347 18.7 $378,431 $270,356 40.0
As a percentage of net revenues:
Compensation and benefits
Global Wealth Management 48.5 49.1 47.8 48.7 50.5
Institutional Group 59.4 60.0 59.3 59.2 60.0
Non-comp. operating expenses
Global Wealth Management 14.7 15.2 14.4 14.3 15.6
Institutional Group 26.7 20.5 26.5 25.9 21.4
Income before income taxes
Global Wealth Management 36.8 35.7 37.8 37.0 33.9
Institutional Group 13.9 19.5 14.2 14.9 18.6
Consolidated pre-tax margin 19.0 15.0 16.0 16.9 12.7

Stifel Financial Corp.
Financial metrics (unaudited):As of and For the Three Months Ended
(in 000s, except percentages and per share amounts)9/30/18 9/30/17 6/30/18
Total assets$23,760,048 $20,484,080 $22,608,169
Total equity 3,161,569 2,932,405 2,954,362
Book value per common share$41.25 $40.67 $39.34
Return on common equity (6) 14.3% 9.7% 12.5%
Non-GAAP return on common equity (1) (6) 15.5% 10.8% 14.5%
Return on tangible common equity (7) 23.3% 16.1% 20.7%
Non-GAAP return on tangible common equity (1) (7) 25.2% 17.8% 24.0%
Tier 1 common capital ratio (8) 16.6% 18.3% 16.4%
Tier 1 risk based capital ratio (8) 17.9% 20.5% 18.4%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio (8) 9.6% 10.4% 9.5%
Pre-tax margin on net revenues 19.0% 15.0% 16.0%
Non-GAAP pre-tax margin on net revenues (1) (2) 20.6% 16.8% 18.5%
Effective tax rate 26.1% 38.5% 26.2%
Non-GAAP effective tax rate (1) 26.1% 38.9% 26.2%

Statistical Information (unaudited): As of and For the Three Months Ended
(in 000s, except financial advisors and locations) 9/30/18 9/30/17 % Change 6/30/18 % Change
Financial advisors (9) 2,298 2,252 2.0 2,267 1.4
Locations 404 395 2.3 398 1.5
Total client assets $289,136,000 $264,717,000 9.2 $277,708,000 4.1
Fee-based client assets $96,008,000 $82,999,000 15.7 $91,275,000 5.2
Client money market and insured product $15,121,000 $17,420,000 (13.2) $15,703,000 (3.7)
Secured client lending (10) $3,185,710 $3,037,158 4.9 $3,174,639 0.3

Asset Management and Service Fee Break-down (unaudited)
Asset Management and Service Fee Revenues: Three Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/18 9/30/17 % Change 6/30/18 % Change
Private Client Group (11) $152,021 $130,351 16.6 $149,457 1.7
Asset Management 27,555 26,252 5.0 27,606 (0.2)
Third-party Bank Sweep Program 11,029 13,355 (17.4) 11,601 (4.9)
Other (12) 10,138 9,890 2.5 10,904 (7.0)
Total asset management and service fee revenues $200,743 $179,848 11.6 $199,568 0.6
Fee-based Assets: Three Months Ended
(in millions) 9/30/18 9/30/17 % Change 6/30/18 % Change
Private Client Group (11) $71,463 $61,595 16.0 $67,807 5.4
Asset Management 31,091 28,787 8.0 29,679 4.8
Elimination (13) (6,546) (7,383) (11.3) (6,211) 5.4
Total fee-based assets $96,008 $82,999 15.7 $91,275 5.2
Individual Program Banks $2,953 $4,530 (34.8) $3,153 (6.3)
ROA (bps) (14)
Private Client Group (11) 89.7 89.7 90.2
Asset Management 35.5 36.5 37.2
Individual Program Banks 134.0 109.2 134.0

Stifel Bancorp, Inc (15) - a component of Global Wealth Management
Selected operating data (unaudited):Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in 000s, except percentages)9/30/18 9/30/17 % Change 6/30/18 % Change 9/30/18 9/30/17 % Change
Net Interest Income$116,204 $97,300 19.4 $114,200 1.8 $338,031 $272,114 24.2
Bank loan loss provision 6,924 7,990 (13.3) 4,277 61.9 13,244 19,980 (33.7)
Charge-offs n/m n/m (14) 2,953 n/m
Net Interest Margin 2.87% 2.80% 2.5 2.97% (3.4) 2.91% 2.74% 6.2

Financial Metrics (unaudited): As of
(in 000s, except percentages) 9/30/18 9/30/17 6/30/18
Total Assets $16,989,337 $14,538,750 $15,844,499
Total Equity 1,185,935 1,019,257 1,089,624
Total Loans, net (includes loans held for sale) 8,516,052 6,949,369 7,557,982
Total Deposits 14,502,952 12,883,961 13,890,849
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 3,343,170 3,687,248 3,468,832
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost 4,562,021 3,550,962 4,516,441
Residential real estate 2,792,269 2,517,543 2,703,935
Commercial and industrial 3,127,435 2,380,417 2,677,096
Securities-based loans 1,836,450 1,839,981 1,845,592
Commercial real estate 328,814 78,614 127,253
Loans held for sale 262,063 166,335 210,611
Stifel Bank & Trust:
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (8) 14.2% 14.4% 14.4%
Tier 1 capital ratio (8) 14.2% 14.4% 14.4%
Total capital ratio (8) 15.2% 15.3% 15.4%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (8) 7.0% 7.1% 7.2%
Stifel Bank:
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (8) 13.8% n/a n/a
Tier 1 capital ratio (8) 13.8% n/a n/a
Total capital ratio (8) 15.0% n/a n/a
Tier 1 leverage ratio (8) 12.5% n/a n/a
Credit Metrics:
Allowance for loan losses $80,700 $62,229 $73,775
Allowance as a percentage of retained loans 0.97% 0.92% 0.99%
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Total nonperforming assets $24,352 $21,776 $18,696
Nonperforming assets as % of total assets 0.14% 0.15% 0.12%

Global Wealth Management Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/18 9/30/17 %Change 6/30/18 %Change 9/30/18 9/30/17 % Change
Revenues:
Commissions $117,795 $115,410 2.1 $118,129 (0.3) $355,129 $356,331 (0.3)
Principal transactions 41,023 42,924 (4.4) 41,161 (0.3) 125,713 141,582 (11.2)
Brokerage revenues 158,818 158,334 0.3 159,290 (0.3) 480,842 497,913 (3.4)
Asset management and service fees 200,735 179,830 11.6 199,557 0.6 596,081 515,383 15.7
Net interest 127,341 102,831 23.8 124,987 1.9 370,783 288,224 28.6
Investment banking 7,722 9,072 (14.9) 8,049 (4.1) 23,459 31,567 (25.7)
Other income 3,545 3,491 1.5 5,444 (34.9) 9,898 15,193 (34.9)
Net revenues 498,161 453,558 9.8 497,327 0.2 1,481,063 1,348,280 9.8
Non-interest expenses:
Compensation and benefits 241,713 222,621 8.6 237,879 1.6 721,352 680,250 6.0
Non-compensation operating expenses 73,071 69,181 5.6 71,553 2.1 211,668 210,985 0.3
Total non-interest expenses 314,784 291,802 7.9 309,432 1.7 933,020 891,235 4.7
Income before income taxes $183,377 $161,756 13.4 $187,895 (2.4) $548,043 $457,045 19.9
As a percentage of net revenues:
Compensation and benefits 48.5 49.1 47.8 48.7 50.5
Non-compensation operating expenses 14.7 15.2 14.4 14.3 15.6
Income before income taxes 36.8 35.7 37.8 37.0 33.9

Institutional Group Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/18 9/30/17 %Change 6/30/18 %Change 9/30/18 9/30/17 % Change
Revenues:
Commissions $40,220 $47,202 (14.8) $48,773 (17.5) $135,563 $153,819 (11.9)
Principal transactions 42,130 44,086 (4.4) 47,823 (11.9) 144,206 157,988 (8.7)
Brokerage revenues 82,350 91,288 (9.8) 96,596 (14.7) 279,769 311,807 (10.3)
Capital raising 85,553 70,850 20.8 66,112 29.4 222,666 225,071 (1.1)
Advisory fees 75,717 101,982 (25.8) 86,922 (12.9) 260,312 237,379 9.7
Investment banking 161,270 172,832 (6.7) 153,034 5.4 482,978 462,450 4.4
Other (16) 2,332 627 271.9 3,195 (27.0) 6,108 4,110 48.6
Net revenues 245,952 264,747 (7.1) 252,825 (2.7) 768,855 778,367 (1.2)
Non-interest expenses:
Compensation and benefits 146,187 158,926 (8.0) 149,984 (2.5) 455,515 467,098 (2.5)
Non-compensation operating expenses 65,460 54,104 21.0 66,817 (2.0) 198,441 166,788 19.0
Total non-interest expenses 211,647 213,030 (0.6) 216,801 (2.4) 653,956 633,886 3.2
Income before income taxes $34,305 $51,717 (33.7) $36,024 (4.8) $114,899 $144,481 (20.5)
As a percentage of net revenues:
Compensation and benefits 59.4 60.0 59.3 59.2 60.0
Non-compensation operating expenses 26.7 20.5 26.5 25.9 21.4
Income before income taxes 13.9 19.5 14.2 14.9 18.6

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company utilized certain non-GAAP calculations as additional measures to aid in understanding and analyzing the Company’s financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and the three months ended June 30, 2018. Specifically, the Company believes that the non-GAAP measures provide useful information by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating results and business outlook. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures will allow for a better evaluation of the operating performance of the business and facilitate a meaningful comparison of the Company’s results in the current period to those in prior and future periods. Reference to these non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for results that are presented in a manner consistent with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance. The non-GAAP financial information should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or as being superior to, operating income, cash flows, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures primarily exclude expenses which management believes are, in some instances, non-recurring and not representative of on-going business.

A limitation of utilizing these non-GAAP measures is that the GAAP accounting effects of these charges do, in fact, reflect the underlying financial results of the Company’s business and these effects should not be ignored in evaluating and analyzing its financial results. Therefore, the Company believes that GAAP measures and the same respective non-GAAP measures of the Company’s financial performance should be considered together.

The following table provides details with respect to reconciling net income and earnings per diluted common share on a GAAP basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and the three months ended June 30, 2018 to net income and earnings per diluted common share on a non-GAAP basis for the same period.

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/18 9/30/17 6/30/18 9/30/18 9/30/17
GAAP net income $103,858 $66,536 $87,287 $279,906 $184,859
Preferred dividend 2,343 2,343 2,344 7,031 7,031
Net income available to common shareholders 101,515 64,193 84,943 272,875 177,828
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Merger-related (17) 10,777 10,244 12,776 33,506 39,758
Severance 2,538 9,493
Litigation-related (18) 774 6,000 6,774 20,000
Provision for income taxes (19) (3,004) (5,369) (4,932) (10,503) (44,321)
Total non-GAAP adjustments 8,547 7,413 13,844 29,777 24,930
Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders $110,062 $71,606 $98,787 $302,652 $202,758
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 81,484 80,881 81,299 81,425 80,562
GAAP earnings per diluted common share $1.27 $0.82 $1.07 $3.44 $2.29
Non-GAAP adjustments 0.11 0.09 0.17 0.36 0.31
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted common share $1.38 $0.91 $1.24 $3.80 $2.60
GAAP earnings per diluted common share available to common shareholders $1.25 $0.79 $1.04 $3.35 $2.21
Non-GAAP adjustments 0.10 0.10 0.18 0.37 0.31
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted common share available to common shareholders $1.35 $0.89 $1.22 $3.72 $2.52

Footnotes

(1) Reconciliations of the Company’s GAAP results to these non-GAAP measures are discussed within and under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

(2) Non-GAAP pre-tax margin for the three months ended September 30, 2018 of 20.6% is calculated by adding non-GAAP adjustments of $11.6 million to our GAAP income before income taxes of $140.5 million and dividing it by non-GAAP net revenues for the quarter of $738.4 million. Reconciliations of the Company’s GAAP results to certain non-GAAP measures is discussed within and under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

(3) Non-GAAP pre-tax margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of 18.8% is calculated by adding non-GAAP adjustments of $40.3 million to our GAAP income before income taxes of $378.4 million and dividing it by non-GAAP net revenues for the quarter of $2.2 billion. Reconciliations of the Company’s GAAP results to certain non-GAAP measures is discussed within and under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

(4) Excludes revenue included in the Other segment.

(5) See further discussion of non-GAAP adjustments under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

(6) Computed by dividing annualized net income by average common shareholders’ equity or, in the case of non-GAAP return on common equity, computed by dividing non-GAAP net income by average common shareholders’ equity.

(7) Computed by dividing annualized net income by average tangible shareholders' equity or, in the case of non-GAAP return on tangible common equity, computed by dividing non-GAAP net income by average tangible shareholders' equity. Tangible common shareholders' equity equals total common shareholders' equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets.

(8) Capital ratios are estimates at time of the Company’s earnings release.

(9) Includes 104, 116, and 106 independent contractors at September 30, 2018, September 30, 2017, and June 30, 2018, respectively.

(10) Includes client margin balances held by our broker-dealer subsidiaries and securities-based loans held at Stifel Bank & Trust.

(11) Includes Private Client Group and Trust Business.

(12) Includes fund networking fees, retirement fees, transaction/handling fees, and ACAT fees.

(13) Asset management assets included in Private Client Group or Trust accounts.

(14) Return on assets (ROA) is calculated based on prior period-end balances for Private Client Group and Asset Management, and average quarterly balances for Individual Program Banks.

(15) Includes Stifel Bank & Trust and Stifel Bank, formerly known as The Business Bank of St. Louis, which was acquired on August 31, 2018.

(16) Includes net interest, asset management and service fees, and other income.

(17) Primarily related to charges attributable to integration-related activities, signing bonuses, amortization of restricted stock awards and promissory notes issued as retention, professional fees, and amortization of intangible assets acquired. These costs were directly related to acquisitions of certain businesses and are not representative of the costs of running the Company’s on-going business.

(18) Primarily related to costs associated with the Company’s legal matters.

(19) See details of non-GAAP adjustments under “Provision for Income Taxes.”

Media Contact: Neil Shapiro (212) 271-3447Investor Contact: Joel Jeffrey (212) 271-3610www.stifel.com/investor-relations

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