On Wednesday, Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF) reported that its profit rose 27% in the third fiscal quarter fueled by record revenue, client assets, and bank loans.
The investment banking and brokerage firm said adjusted net income available to common stockholders increased to $508 million, or $2.39 per share, from $399 million, or $1.85 per share, a year earlier.
“We generated another strong quarter,” CEO Paul Reilly said in a statement, citing the record revenue. “We continue to be optimistic about our healthy M&A (mergers and acquisitions) pipeline and new business activity; however, the timing of closings remains difficult to predict,” he added.
Investment banking revenue jumped 23% from the previous year, but only gained 1% from the second quarter, buoyed by higher debt and equity underwriting revenue, while revenue from M&A dropped.
In its private client group, net new assets climbed to $16.5 billion, growing 5%, and the company was focused on attracting and retaining financial advisers.
“Recruiting activity remains strong,” Reilly said.
(Source: Reuters)
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