Stifel Financial Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results


ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - Nov 9, 2011) - Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF)

Highlights for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010:

  • Net revenues of $334.2 million.
  • Net income of $22.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share.
  • Stockholders' equity was $1.3 billion and book value per share was $24.48 as of September 30, 2011.

Highlights for the first nine months of 2011 compared to the first nine months of 2010:

  • Net revenues of $1.1 billion increased 8% from the comparable period in 2010.
  • Net income of $57.1 million, or $1.09 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income of $86.5 million1, or $1.37 per diluted share, increased 12% from the comparable period in 2010.

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today reported unaudited net income of $22.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, on net revenues of $334.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared with non-GAAP net income of $29.6 million1, or $0.48 per diluted share2, on net revenues of $340.4 million for the third quarter of 2010. On a GAAP basis, the company reported a net loss of $84.3 million, or $1.65 per diluted share2 for the third quarter of 2010. A reconciliation of the company's GAAP results to these non-GAAP measures is discussed below under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the company reported non-GAAP net income of $86.5 million(1), or $1.37 per diluted share, on net revenues of $1.1 billion, compared with non-GAAP net income of $77.4 million1, or $1.39 per diluted share2, on net revenues of $980.4 million during the comparable period in 2010. On a GAAP basis, the company reported unaudited net income of $57.1 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared with an unaudited net loss of $39.5 million, or $0.82 per diluted share2, during the comparable period in 2010. A reconciliation of the company's GAAP results to these non-GAAP measures is discussed below under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

"Our third quarter demonstrates the importance of a balanced business model, particularly in a volatile environment. While not immune to the current macroeconomic headwinds, our Global Wealth Management segment generated impressive results, while the dearth of capital markets activity weighed on our investment banking revenues," commented Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman, President and CEO of Stifel Financial. "Our business model and capital base are solid. We need conviction in the marketplace and lower volatility to return to the margins our firm is capable of producing. We remain focused on serving our clients and are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunities ahead."

Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change 6/30/11 % Change 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change
Net revenues $ 334,214 $ 340,388 (1.8 ) $ 358,857 (6.9 ) $ 1,059,684 $ 980,427 8.1
Net income/(loss) $ 22,304 $ (84,336 ) * $ 3,416 * $ 57,118 $ (39,487 ) *
Non-GAAP net income 1 $ 22,304 $ 29,639 (24.7 ) $ 31,316 (28.8 ) $ 86,546 $ 77,442 11.8
Earnings per share: 2
Basic $ 0.43 $ (1.65 ) * $ 0.06 * $ 1.09 $ (0.82 ) *
Diluted 3 $ 0.35 $ (1.65 ) * $ 0.05 * $ 0.90 $ (0.82 ) *
Non-GAAP diluted 1 $ 0.35 $ 0.48 (27.1 ) $ 0.50 (30.0 ) $ 1.37 $ 1.39 (1.4 )
* Not meaningful.

Business Segment Results

Summary Segment Results (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change 6/30/11 % Change 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change
Net revenues: 4
Global Wealth Management $ 219,498 $ 207,484 5.8 $ 225,645 (2.7 ) $ 683,589 $ 606,845 12.6
Institutional Group 113,259 138,043 (18.0 ) 132,915 (14.8 ) 373,168 375,937 (0.7 )
Other 1,457 (4,200 ) * 403 261.5 3,039 (1,416 ) *
$ 334,214 $ 341,327 (2.1 ) $ 358,963 (6.9 ) $ 1,059,796 $ 981,366 8.0
Operating contribution: 4
Global Wealth Management $ 55,612 $ 51,707 7.6 $ 55,426 0.3 $ 172,510 $ 131,306 31.4
Institutional Group 9,152 27,654 (66.9 ) 21,951 (58.3 ) 52,496 85,879 (38.9 )
Other (25,741 ) (29,307 ) (12.2 ) (28,321 ) (9.1 ) (83,776 ) (86,593 ) (3.3 )
$ 39,023 $ 50,054 (22.0 ) $ 49,056 (20.5 ) $ 141,230 $ 130,592 8.1
* Not meaningful.

Global Wealth Management

For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Global Wealth Management ("GWM") segment generated pre-tax operating income of $55.6 million, compared with $51.7 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $55.4 million in the second quarter of 2011. Net revenues for the quarter were $219.5 million, compared with $207.5 million in the third quarter of 2010, and $225.6 million in the second quarter of 2011. The increase in net revenues over the comparable period in 2010 is primarily attributable to: (1) higher commission revenues as a result of increased client assets coupled with higher productivity; (2) growth in asset management and service fees as a result of an increase in assets under management and positive gains in market performance; and (3) increased net interest revenues as a result of the growth of net interest-earning assets at Stifel Bank. The decrease in net revenues from the second quarter of 2011 was primarily attributable to a decrease in commissions and principal transactions revenues, as a result of lower trading volumes and lower sales credits from investment banking underwritings.

  • The Private Client Group reported net revenues of $201.9 million, a 2% increase compared with the third quarter of 2010 and a 5% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2011.
  • Stifel Bank reported net revenues of $17.6 million, a 73% increase compared with the third quarter of 2010 and a 45% increase compared with the second quarter of 2011.

Institutional Group

For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Institutional Group segment generated pre-tax operating income of $9.2 million, compared with $27.7 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $22.0 million in the second quarter of 2011. Net revenues for the quarter were $113.3 million, compared with $138.0 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $132.9 million in the second quarter of 2011. The decrease in net revenues from the comparable period in 2010 was driven by a decline in advisory fees, fixed income institutional brokerage and capital raising revenues, which were negatively impacted by the challenging market conditions present during the third quarter of 2011 and lower industry-wide capital raising volumes. The decrease in net revenues from the second quarter of 2011 was primarily attributable to a decrease in advisory fees and capital raising revenues, partially offset by an increase in institutional brokerage revenues.

Institutional brokerage revenues were $79.0 million, a 10% decrease compared with the third quarter of 2010 and an 8% increase compared with the second quarter of 2011.

  • Equity brokerage revenues were $47.2 million, an 8% increase compared with the third quarter of 2010 and a 13% increase compared with the second quarter of 2011.
  • Fixed income brokerage revenues were $31.8 million, a 27% decrease compared with the third quarter of 2010 and a 1% increase compared with the second quarter of 2011.

Investment banking revenues were $33.9 million, a 26% decrease compared with the third quarter of 2010 and a 42% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2011.

  • Equity capital raising revenues were $16.4 million, a 9% decrease compared with the third quarter of 2010 and a 42% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2011.
  • Fixed income capital raising revenues were $5.0 million, a 12% increase compared with the third quarter of 2010 and a 2% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2011.
  • Equity advisory fee revenues were $10.9 million, a 46% decrease compared with the third quarter of 2010, and a 52% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2011.
  • Fixed income advisory fee revenues were $1.6 million, a 44% decrease compared with the third quarter of 2010 and an 18% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2011.

Consolidated Compensation and Benefits Expenses

For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, compensation and benefits expenses were $210.6 million, compared to $395.9 million in the third quarter of 2010, which included $183.2 million related to the modification of the company's deferred compensation plan and merger-related expenses. Compensation and benefits expenses for the second quarter of 2011 were $229.9 million, which included $2.0 million of merger-related expenses. Excluding these expenses, compensation and benefits expenses decreased 1% compared with the third quarter of 2010 and decreased 8% compared with the second quarter of 2011.

Compensation and benefits as a percentage of net revenues was 63%5 compared with 62%5 in the third quarter of 2010 and 64%5 in the second quarter of 2011. Transition pay, which primarily consists of amortization of upfront notes, signing bonuses and retention awards, as a percentage of net revenues was 5% in the third quarter of 2011 compared with 8% in the third quarter of 2010 and 5% in the second quarter of 2011.

Consolidated Non-Compensation Operating Expenses

For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, non-compensation operating expenses were $84.6 million, compared to $87.0 million in the third quarter of 2010, which included $8.5 million of merger-related expenses. Non-compensation operating expenses for the second quarter of 2011 were $125.0 million, which included $43.1 million of litigation-related charges and merger-related expenses.

Excluding litigation and merger-related expenses, non-compensation operating expenses increased 8% compared with the third quarter of 2010 and increased 3% compared with the second quarter of 2011. The increase in non-compensation operating expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in expenses as a result of the merger with TWPG.

Non-compensation operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was 25%5 compared with 23%5 in the third quarter of 2010 and 23%5 in the second quarter of 2011. The higher ratio in the third quarter of 2011 was driven by the impact of increased non-compensation operating expenses on lower revenues.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was 43% compared with 41% for the comparable period in 2010. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2011 increased primarily as a result of adjustments to the company's uncertain tax positions.

Statement of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

Total assets increased 18% to $4.9 billion as of September 30, 2011 from $4.2 billion as of September 30, 2010. The increase is primarily attributable to growth of the company's bank subsidiary, which as of September 30, 2011 has grown its assets to $2.3 billion from $1.5 billion as of September 30, 2010. As of September 30, 2011, Stifel Bank's investment portfolio of $1.3 billion has increased 58% from September 30, 2010, with more than 99% of the investment portfolio comprised of investment grade securities, of which more than 67% were GSE guaranteed MBS or AAA rated investments. The company's broker-dealer subsidiary's gross assets and liabilities, including trading inventory, stock loan/borrow, receivables and payables from/to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and clients, fluctuate with business levels and overall market conditions. The company has no exposure to non-U.S. sovereign debt.

Total stockholders' equity as of September 30, 2011 increased $49.2 million, or 4%, to $1.3 billion from $1.2 billion as of September 30, 2010. Book value per share was $24.48 as of September 30, 2011. The company repurchased $48.5 million, or 1.7 million shares6, of its common stock pursuant to existing Board repurchase authorizations since September 30, 2010. On November 7, 2011, the Board authorized the repurchase of an additional 3.0 million shares. Under existing Board authorizations at November 7, 2011, we are permitted to buy an additional 4.3 million shares.

As of September 30, 2011, the company reported total securities owned and investments at fair value of $2.0 billion, which included securities categorized as Level 3 of $188.7 million. The company's Level 3 assets include auction rate securities and private equity and other fixed income securities with fair values of $137.9 million and $50.8 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2011.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The company utilized non-GAAP calculations of presented net revenues, compensation and benefits, non-compensation operating expenses, income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, compensation and non-compensation operating expense ratios, pre-tax margin and diluted earnings per share as an additional measure to aid in understanding and analyzing the company's financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the three months ended June 30, 2011 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. 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 periods 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. These non-GAAP amounts exclude litigation-related expenses associated with the civil lawsuit and related regulatory investigation in connection with the ongoing matter with five Southeastern Wisconsin school districts, compensation expense related to the acceleration of deferred compensation as a result of the modification of the company's deferred compensation plan and certain compensation and non-compensation operating expenses associated with the merger of TWPG.

A limitation of utilizing these non-GAAP measures of net revenues, compensation and benefits, non-compensation operating expenses, income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, compensation and non-compensation operating expenses ratios, pre-tax margin and diluted earnings per share is that the GAAP accounting effects of these merger-related 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 of net revenues, compensation and benefits, non-compensation operating expenses, income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, compensation and non-compensation operating expense ratios, pre-tax margin and diluted earnings per share and the same respective non-GAAP measures of the company's financial performance should be considered together.

The following tables provide details with respect to reconciling net revenues, compensation and benefits, non-compensation operating expenses, income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, compensation and benefits and non-compensation operating expense ratios, pre-tax margin and diluted earnings per share on a GAAP basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the three months ended June 30, 2011, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 to the aforementioned expenses on a non-GAAP basis for the same periods.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
GAAP Non-core Non-GAAP GAAP Non-core (7) Non-GAAP
Net revenues $ 334,214 $ - $ 334,214 $ 1,059,684 $ 112 $ 1,059,796
Non-interest expenses:
Compensation and benefits 210,573 - 210,573 671,678 (1,722 ) 669,956
Non-compensation operating expenses 84,618 - 84,618 294,424 (45,814 ) 248,610
Total non-interest expenses 295,191 - 295,191 966,102 (47,536 ) 918,566
Income before income taxes 39,023 - 39,023 93,582 47,648 141,230
Provision for income taxes 16,719 - 16,719 36,464 18,220 54,684
Net income $ 22,304 $ - $ 22,304 $ 57,118 $ 29,428 $ 86,546
Earnings per share:
Diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.90 $ 1.37
As a percentage of net revenues:
Compensation and benefits 63.0 % 63.0 % 63.4 % 63.2 %
Non-compensation operating expenses 25.3 % 25.3 % 27.8 % 23.5 %
Income before income taxes 11.7 % 11.7 % 8.8 % 13.3 %
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
GAAP Non-core 7 Non-GAAP GAAP Non-core 7 Non-GAAP
Net revenues $ 340,388 $ 939 $ 341,327 $ 980,427 $ 939 $ 981,366
Non-interest expenses:
Compensation and benefits 395,936 (183,176 ) 212,760 819,085 (186,295 ) 632,790
Non-compensation operating expenses 87,008 (8,495 ) 78,513 228,388 (10,404 ) 217,984
Total non-interest expenses 482,944 (191,671 ) 291,273 1,047,473 (196,699 ) 850,774
Income/(loss) before income taxes (142,556 ) 192,610 50,054 (67,046 ) 197,638 130,592
Provision for income taxes/(benefit) (58,220 ) 78,635 20,415 (27,559 ) 80,709 53,150
Net income/(loss) $ (84,336 ) $ 113,975 $ 29,639 $ (39,487 ) $ 116,929 $ 77,442
Earnings per share: 8
Diluted $ (1.65 ) $ 0.48 $ (0.82 ) $ 1.39
As a percentage of net revenues:
Compensation and benefits 116.3 % 62.3 % 83.5 % 64.5 %
Non-compensation operating expenses 25.6 % 23.0 % 23.3 % 22.2 %
Income/(loss) before income taxes (41.9 )% 14.7 % (6.8 )% 13.3 %
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
GAAP Non-core 9 Non-GAAP
Net revenues $ 358,857 $ 106 $ 358,963
Non-interest expenses:
Compensation and benefits 229,939 (1,966 ) 227,973
Non-compensation operating expenses 125,043 (43,109 ) 81,934
Total non-interest expenses 354,982 (45,075 ) 309,907
Income before income taxes 3,875 45,181 49,056
Provision for income taxes 459 17,281 17,740
Net income $ 3,416 $ 27,900 $ 31,316
Earnings per share:
Diluted $ 0.05 $ 0.50
As a percentage of net revenues:
Compensation and benefits 64.1 % 63.5 %
Non-compensation operating expenses 34.8 % 22.8 %
Income before income taxes 1.1 % 13.7 %

Conference Call Information

Stifel Financial Corp. will host its third quarter 2011 financial results conference call on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. The conference call may include forward-looking statements.

All interested parties are invited to listen to the company's Chairman, President, and CEO, Ronald J. Kruszewski, by dialing (888) 676-3684 and referencing conference ID #25587443. 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 holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri that conducts its banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Stifel clients are primarily served in the U.S. through 318 offices in 44 states, and the District of Columbia through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC, and in Canada through Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. Clients in the United Kingdom and Europe are served through offices of Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited. Each of the 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 offers a full range of consumer and commercial lending solutions. 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 thousands, except per share amounts) 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change 6/30/11 % Change 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change
Revenues:
Commissions $ 143,243 $ 96,986 47.7 $ 138,315 3.6 $ 437,344 $ 305,655 43.1
Principal transactions 76,650 123,194 (37.8 ) 79,741 (3.9 ) 249,250 363,537 (31.4 )
Asset management 58,253 50,876 14.5 56,981 2.2 172,914 136,117 27.0
Investment banking 37,673 51,656 (27.1 ) 64,418 (41.5 ) 143,509 127,129 12.9
Other income 540 3,656 (85.2 ) 4,556 (88.1 ) 11,352 9,358 21.3
Operating revenues 316,359 326,368 (3.1 ) 344,011 (8.1 ) 1,014,369 941,796 7.7
Interest revenue 24,161 17,718 36.4 21,229 13.8 64,246 47,019 36.6
Total revenues 340,520 344,086 (1.0 ) 365,240 (6.8 ) 1,078,615 988,815 9.1
Interest expense 6,306 3,698 70.5 6,383 (1.2 ) 18,931 8,388 125.7
Net revenues 334,214 340,388 (1.8 ) 358,857 (6.9 ) 1,059,684 980,427 8.1
Non-interest expenses:
Compensation and benefits 210,573 395,936 (46.8 ) 229,939 (8.4 ) 671,678 819,085 (18.0 )
Occupancy and equipment rental 30,914 29,559 4.6 29,723 4.0 89,962 81,012 11.0
Communications and office supplies 18,838 19,877 (5.2 ) 18,515 1.7 56,198 50,220 11.9
Commission and floor brokerage 7,400 7,972 (7.2 ) 6,894 7.3 20,943 18,988 10.3
Other operating expenses 27,466 29,600 (7.2 ) 69,911 (60.7 ) 127,321 78,168 62.9
Total non-interest expenses 295,191 482,944 (38.9 ) 354,982 (16.8 ) 966,102 1,047,473 (7.8 )
Income/(loss) before income taxes 39,023 (142,556 ) * 3,875 * 93,582 (67,046 ) *
Provision for income taxes/(benefit) 16,719 (58,220 ) * 459 * 36,464 (27,559 ) *
Net income/(loss) $ 22,304 $ (84,336 ) * $ 3,416 * $ 57,118 $ (39,487 ) *
Earnings per share: 10
Basic $ 0.43 $ (1.65 ) * $ 0.06 * $ 1.09 $ (0.82 ) *
Diluted 11 $ 0.35 $ (1.65 ) * $ 0.05 * $ 0.90 $ (0.82 ) *
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: 10
Basic 52,367 51,201 2.3 52,932 (1.1 ) 52,610 47,865 9.9
Diluted 63,152 61,834 2.1 63,245 (0.1 ) 63,174 55,593 13.6
* Not meaningful.
(in thousands, except per share, employee and location amounts)
9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change 6/30/11 % Change
Statistical Information:
Book value per share 10 $ 24.48 $ 22.65 8.1 $ 24.50 (0.1 )
Financial advisors 12 1,961 1,920 2.1 1,958 0.2
Full-time associates 4,942 4,868 1.5 4,938 0.1
Locations 313 311 0.6 314 (0.3 )
Total client assets $ 107,693,000 $ 100,289,000 7.4 $ 116,174,000 (7.3 )
Global Wealth Management Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change 6/30/11 % Change 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change
Revenues:
Commissions $ 92,029 $ 69,875 31.7 $ 93,593 (1.7 ) $ 287,384 $ 228,983 25.5
Principal transactions 48,836 62,785 (22.2 ) 51,263 (4.7 ) 156,262 181,331 (13.8 )
Asset management and service fees 58,007 50,449 15.0 56,817 2.1 172,354 135,120 27.6
Net interest 15,016 12,017 25.0 13,401 12.1 39,586 34,557 14.6
Investment banking 3,737 6,957 (46.3 ) 6,411 (41.7 ) 16,460 17,753 (7.3 )
Other income 1,873 5,401 (65.3 ) 4,160 (55.0 ) 11,543 9,101 26..8
Net revenues 219,498 207,484 5.8 225,645 (2.7 ) 683,589 606,845 12.6
Non-interest expenses:
Compensation and benefits 128,244 119,100 7.7 132,952 (3.5 ) 403,782 367,447 9.9
Non-compensation operating expenses 35,642 36,677 (2.8 ) 37,267 (4.4 ) 107,297 108,092 (0.7 )
Total non-interest expenses 163,886 155,777 5.2 170,219 (3.7 ) 511,079 475,539 7.5
Income before income taxes $ 55,612 $ 51,707 7.6 $ 55,426 0.3 $ 172,510 $ 131,306 31.4
As a percentage of net revenues:
Compensation and benefits 58.4 57.4 58.9 59.1 60.6
Non-compensation operating expenses 16.3 17.7 16.5 15.7 17.8
Income before income taxes 25.3 24.9 24.6 25.2 21.6
Stifel Bank & Trust (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change 6/30/11 % Change
Other information:
Assets $ 2,311,371 $ 1,516,484 52.4 $ 1,807,859 27.9
Investment securities 1,311,680 830,127 58.0 1,074,114 22.1
Retained loans, net 567,341 364,732 55.6 476,764 19.0
Loans held for sale, net 114,452 106,788 7.2 55,110 107.7
Deposits 2,120,763 1,375,984 54.1 1,641,079 29.2
Allowance as a percentage of loans 13 0.67 % 0.50 % 0.68 %
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets 0.08 % 0.16 % 0.10 %
Institutional Group Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change 6/30/11 % Change 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change
Revenues:
Commissions $ 51,214 $ 27,111 88.9 $ 44,721 14.5 $ 149,960 $ 76,672 95.6
Principal transactions 27,815 60,408 (54.0 ) 28,477 (2.3 ) 92,988 182,206 (49.0 )
Capital raising 21,436 22,575 (5.0 ) 33,172 (35.4 ) 80,654 67,799 19.0
Advisory fees 12,500 23,063 (45.8 ) 24,835 (49.7 ) 46,395 42,516 9.1
Investment banking 33,936 45,638 (25.6 ) 58,007 (41.5 ) 127,049 110,315 15.2
Other income 14 294 4,886 (94.0 ) 1,710 (82.8 ) 3,171 6,744 (53.0 )
Net revenues 113,259 138,043 (18.0 ) 132,915 (14.8 ) 373,168 375,937 (0.7 )
Non-interest expenses:
Compensation and benefits 74,813 82,147 (8.9 ) 82,006 (8.8 ) 234,006 221,029 5.9
Non-compensation operating expenses 29,294 28,242 3.7 28,958 1.2 86,666 69,029 25.6
Total non-interest expenses 104,107 110,389 (5.7 ) 110,964 (6.2 ) 320,672 290,058 10.6
Income before income taxes $ 9,152 $ 27,654 (66.9 ) $ 21,951 (58.3 ) $ 52,496 $ 85,879 (38.9 )
As a percentage of net revenues:
Compensation and benefits 66.0 59.5 61.7 62.7 58.8
Non-compensation operating expenses 25.9 20.5 21.8 23.2 18.4
Income before income taxes 8.1 20.0 16.5 14.1 22.8
Institutional Group Brokerage & Investment Banking Revenues (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in 000s) 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change 6/30/11 % Change 9/30/11 9/30/10 % Change
Institutional brokerage:
Equity $ 47,185 $ 43,711 7.9 $ 41,695 13.2 $ 141,278 $ 126,462 11.7
Fixed income 31,844 43,808 (27.3 ) 31,503 1.1 101,670 132,416 (23.2 )
Institutional brokerage 79,029 87,519 (9.7 ) 73,198 8.0 242,948 258,878 (6.2 )
Investment banking:
Capital raising:
Equity 16,382 18,060 (9.3 ) 27,999 (41.5 ) 67,386 52,957 27.2
Fixed income 5,054 4,515 11.9 5,173 (2.3 ) 13,268 14,842 (10.6 )
Capital raising 21,436 22,575 (5.0 ) 33,172 (35.4 ) 80,654 67,799 19.0
Advisory fees:
Equity 10,930 20,281 (46.1 ) 22,924 (52.3 ) 42,241 37,981 11.2
Fixed income 1,570 2,782 (43.6 ) 1,911 (17.8 ) 4,154 4,535 (8.4 )
Advisory fees 12,500 23,063 (45.8 ) 24,835 (49.7 ) 46,395 42,516 9.1
Investment banking $ 33,936 $ 45,638 (25.6 ) $ 58,007 (41.5 ) $ 127,049 $ 110,315 15.2

1 A reconciliation of the company's GAAP results to these non-GAAP measures is discussed below under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

2 A reconciliation of the company's GAAP results to these non-GAAP measures is discussed below under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

3 Share information has been adjusted to reflect the April 2011 three-for-two stock split.

4 A reconciliation of the company's GAAP results to these non-GAAP measures is discussed below under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

5 A reconciliation of the company's GAAP results to these non-GAAP measures is discussed below under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

6 Share information has been adjusted to reflect the April 2011 three-for-two stock split.

7 Non-core items for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 include litigation-related expenses associated with the civil lawsuit and related regulatory investigation in connection with the ongoing matter with five Southeastern Wisconsin school districts and certain merger-related expenses related to the merger with TWPG. Non-core items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 include certain merger-related expenses related to the merger with TWPG.

8 Per share information has been adjusted to reflect the April 2011 three-for-two stock split.

9 Non-core items for the three months ended June 30, 2011 include litigation-related expenses associated with the civil lawsuit and related regulatory investigation in connection with the ongoing matter with five Southeastern Wisconsin school districts and certain merger-related expenses related to the merger with TWPG.

10 Per share and share information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 has been adjusted to reflect the April 2011 three-for-two stock split.

11 Earnings per diluted common share are calculated using the basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding in periods a loss is incurred.

12 Includes 160, 165 and 160 independent contractors at September 30, 2011 and 2010 and June 30, 2011, respectively.

13 Excluding acquired loans of $134.4 million, $174.8 million and $140.6 million, the allowance as a percentage of gross loans totaled 0.88%, 0.95% and 0.96% as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 and June 30, 2011, respectively.

14 Includes net interest and other income.

Contact Information:

Investor Relations Contact
Sarah Anderson
(415) 364-2500