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Morgan Stanley (MS) Earnings: Results Only A Mother Could Love
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Morgan Stanley’s (MS) stock fell 5% the moment it released its earnings for the last quarter. The firm was lucky that the drop did not become a plunge.
Morgan reported a loss from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley for the second quarter of $159 million, or $1.37 per diluted share compared with income from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley of $689 million in the period last year.
Net revenues for the quarter were $5.4 billion, compared with $6.1 billion in last year’s second quarter.
Some of the highlights of the quarter included fixed income sales and trading net revenues of $1.0 billion reflect a loss of $1.3 billion related to the tightening of MS debt-related credit spreads which was partly offset by strong results in investment grade and distressed debt trading.
Equity sales and trading net revenues of $0.7 billion reflect a loss of $0.8 billion related to the tightening of MS debt-related credit spreads. Asset Management results reflect losses in the Merchant Banking business, primarily driven by real estate. The firm’s results reflect net losses on investments in real estate of $0.7 billion, amidst the industry-wide decline in this market.
Douglas A. McIntyre
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