Dallas, TX/April 16, 2019
FIRST QUARTER 2019 NET INCOME OF $339 MILLION, $2.11 PER SHARE
Average Loans Grew $845 Million Compared to Fourth Quarter 2018
Expense Discipline, Strong Credit Quality and Capital Management Drove Return on Common Shareholders' Equity to 18 Percent
“First quarter results were solid and this year is off to a good start,” said Ralph W. Babb, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. "Earnings per share increased 12 percent over fourth quarter and 33 percent over first quarter last year. Our results demonstrate our ability to drive broad-based loan growth, while carefully managing loan and deposit pricing as well as maintaining favorable credit metrics and controlling expenses. We continued our share buyback program, repurchasing 5.1 million shares. Altogether, this drove our ROE above 18 percent for the quarter."
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data) | 1st Qtr '19 | 4th Qtr '18 | 1st Qtr '18 | ||||||||
FINANCIAL RESULTS | |||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 606 | $ | 614 | $ | 549 | |||||
Provision for credit losses | (13 | ) | 16 | 12 | |||||||
Noninterest income (a) | 238 | 250 | 244 | ||||||||
Noninterest expenses (a) | 433 | 448 | 446 | ||||||||
Pre-tax income | 424 | 400 | 335 | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 85 | 90 | 54 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 339 | $ | 310 | $ | 281 | |||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 2.11 | $ | 1.88 | $ | 1.59 | |||||
Efficiency ratio (b) | 50.81 | % | 51.93 | % | 56.33 | % | |||||
Net interest margin | 3.79 | 3.70 | 3.41 | ||||||||
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (c) | 10.78 | 11.14 | 11.98 | ||||||||
Common equity ratio | 10.48 | 10.60 | 11.06 | ||||||||
ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RESULTS (d) | |||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 606 | $ | 614 | $ | 549 | |||||
Provision for credit losses | (13 | ) | 16 | 12 | |||||||
Noninterest income (a) | 246 | 250 | 244 | ||||||||
Noninterest expenses (a) | 433 | 434 | 430 | ||||||||
Pre-tax income | 432 | 414 | 351 | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 98 | 93 | 80 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 334 | $ | 321 | $ | 271 | |||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 2.08 | $ | 1.95 | $ | 1.54 | |||||
Efficiency ratio (b) | 50.81 | % | 50.25 | % | 54.32 | % |
(a) | Noninterest income included gains (losses) from deferred compensation plans of $2 million, $(7) million and $1 million for first quarter 2019, fourth quarter 2018 and first quarter 2018, respectively. Offsetting amounts included in noninterest expenses for the same periods. |
(b) | Noninterest expenses as a percentage of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares. |
(c) | March 31, 2019 ratio is estimated. |
(d) | Financial results presented on an adjusted basis to facilitate trend analysis. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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The first quarter 2019 provision for income taxes was reduced by $11 million due to discrete tax benefits from employee stock transactions. The tax benefits provided the Corporation an opportunity to reposition approximately $1 billion of lower-yielding treasury securities, resulting in an $8 million loss. This repositioning of the securities portfolio will increase interest income by approximately $1 million per quarter. The following table includes items used to arrive at adjusted net income in the Adjusted Financial Results (see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures).
1st Qtr '19 | 4th Qtr '18 | 1st Qtr '18 | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | ||||||||||||||
Securities repositioning, net of tax | $ | 6 | $ | 0.04 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Restructuring charges, net of tax | — | — | 11 | 0.07 | 12 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||
Discrete tax items | (11 | ) | (0.07 | ) | — | — | (22 | ) | (0.12 | ) |
First Quarter 2019 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2018 Overview
The commentary below discusses noninterest income and noninterest expenses on an adjusted basis, which includes certain adjustments management considers helpful to facilitate trend analysis. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
Average total loans increased $845 million to $49.7 billion.
• | Primarily reflected increases in National Dealer Services, Energy and general Middle Market, partially offset by a seasonal decrease in Mortgage Banker Finance. |
• | Loan yields increased 17 basis points to 5.07 percent, primarily reflecting increases in short-term rates. |
Average total deposits decreased $1.7 billion to $54.0 billion.
• | The $1.7 billion decline in noninterest-bearing deposits was driven by seasonality. |
• | Interest-bearing deposits were stable and costs increased 16 basis points to 78 basis points with continued management of deposit pricing to attract and retain customers. |
• | The decrease in average total deposits primarily reflected declines in general Middle Market, Corporate Banking and Wealth Management as well as Technology and Life Sciences. |
• | Period end total deposit balances decreased $1.5 billion, including a $1.2 billion decrease due to the timing of government card program funding by the U.S. Treasury. |
Net interest income decreased $8 million to $606 million.
• | Primarily reflected two fewer days in first quarter 2019 and lower average short-term investment balances, partially offset by an $11 million net benefit from higher interest rates as well as an increase in average loans. |
• | The net interest margin increased 9 basis points to 3.79 percent, mostly due to the net benefit from higher interest rates and a decrease in lower-yielding deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank. |
Provision for credit losses decreased to a benefit of $13 million.
• | Net credit-related charge-offs were $11 million, or 0.08 percent of average loans. |
• | The allowance for loan losses decreased $24 million to $647 million, or 1.29 percent of total loans. |
Adjusted noninterest income decreased $4 million to $246 million.
• | Reflected a $2 million decrease in fiduciary income and smaller seasonal decreases in other customer-driven categories. |
Adjusted noninterest expenses were relatively stable at $433 million.
• | Reflected a $15 million increase in salaries and benefits expense due to annual share-based compensation and a seasonal increase in payroll taxes, partially offset by a decrease in executive incentive expense and the impact of two fewer days in the first quarter. |
• | Also reflected decreases of $4 million in legal expense (recoveries), $3 million in advertising expense (seasonal), $3 million in pension costs (2019 discount rate adjustment) and smaller decreases in other categories. |
Provision for income taxes decreased $5 million to $85 million.
• | Reflected an $11 million increase in discrete tax benefits from employee stock transactions, partially offset by higher pre-tax earnings. |
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Capital position remained solid at March 31, 2019.
• | Returned a total of $530 million to shareholders, including dividends and the repurchase of $425 million of common stock (5.1 million shares) under the share repurchase program. |
• | Increased the dividend 12 percent to 67 cents per share. |
First Quarter 2019 Compared to First Quarter 2018
The commentary below discusses noninterest income and noninterest expenses on an adjusted basis, which includes certain adjustments management considers helpful to facilitate trend analysis. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
Average total loans increased $1.3 billion.
• | Reflected increases in Equity Fund Services, National Dealer Services and Energy, partially offset by a decrease in Wealth Management. |
• | Loan yields increased 81 basis points, primarily reflecting increases in short-term interest rates. |
Average total deposits decreased $2.1 billion.
• | Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $3.0 billion, partially offset by a $903 million increase in interest-bearing deposits. The decline in noninterest-bearing deposits was primarily the result of a mix shift to interest-bearing deposits and customers utilizing their deposits to fund growth, acquisitions and capital expenditures as well as choosing other investment options. |
• | Interest-bearing deposit costs increased 53 basis points. |
• | The decrease in average total deposits primarily reflected declines in general Middle Market (driven by a decrease in Municipalities), Corporate Banking and Retail Banking. |
Net interest income increased $57 million.
• | Primarily due to a net benefit from higher interest rates and an increase in average loan balances, partially offset by the impact of lower average short-term investment balances and higher average debt. |
Provision for credit losses decreased $25 million.
• | Reflected a $314 million decline in total criticized loans, including a $135 million decrease in nonaccrual loans. |
Adjusted noninterest income increased $2 million.
• | Reflected increases of $4 million each in syndication agent fees and card fees, partially offset by decreases of $3 million each in service charges on deposit accounts and fiduciary income. |
Adjusted noninterest expenses increased $3 million.
• | Reflected a $10 million increase in salaries and benefits expense, partially offset by an $8 million decrease in FDIC insurance expense. |
• | The increase in salaries and benefits expense was primarily due to an increase in technology-related labor costs and the impact of merit increases. |
Provision for income taxes increased $31 million.
• | Reflected higher pre-tax earnings and a decrease in discrete tax benefits, primarily from employee stock transactions. |
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Net Interest Income
(dollar amounts in millions) | 1st Qtr '19 | 4th Qtr '18 | 1st Qtr '18 | ||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 606 | $ | 614 | $ | 549 | |||||
Net interest margin | 3.79 | % | 3.70 | % | 3.41 | % | |||||
Selected average balances: | |||||||||||
Total earning assets | $ | 64,618 | $ | 65,661 | $ | 65,012 | |||||
Total loans | 49,677 | 48,832 | 48,421 | ||||||||
Total investment securities | 11,955 | 11,773 | 11,911 | ||||||||
Federal Reserve Bank deposits | 2,642 | 4,754 | 4,315 | ||||||||
Total deposits | 53,996 | 55,729 | 56,090 | ||||||||
Total noninterest-bearing deposits | 26,872 | 28,600 | 29,869 | ||||||||
Medium- and long-term debt | 6,694 | 6,420 | 5,192 |
Net interest income decreased $8 million, and net interest margin increased 9 basis points in first quarter 2019 compared to fourth quarter 2018.
• | The net increase from higher rates was $11 million or 6 basis points, reflecting interest benefits to loans (+$21 million, +13 basis points), securities (+$1 million, +1 basis point) and short-term investments (+$1 million, +1 basis point), partially offset by higher costs on deposits (-$10 million, -7 basis points) and debt (-$2 million, -2 basis points). |
• | Other significant factors included the impact of two fewer days in the quarter (-$12 million), a reduction in lower-yielding deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank (-$12 million, +4 basis points), higher average loan balances (+$10 million, +2 basis points), higher average debt from a first quarter 2019 issuance (-$3 million, -2 basis points) and a loan mix shift (-$2 million, -1 basis point). |
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Credit Quality
“Credit quality remained strong in the first quarter,” said Babb. "Both net charge-offs and nonperforming assets remained low at 8 basis points and 40 basis points, respectively. Total criticized loans increased slightly from a record low level and represented only 3.6 percent of total loans as of quarter end. Sustained strong performance of the overall portfolio as well as continued solid economic conditions across our geography and within industry exposures resulted in a small release in the reserve and a reserve ratio of 1.29 percent. We remain vigilant, closely monitoring our portfolio for signs of stress; however, at this point, we are not seeing any concerning trends."
(dollar amounts in millions) | 1st Qtr '19 | 4th Qtr '18 | 1st Qtr '18 | ||||||||
Credit-related charge-offs | $ | 20 | $ | 21 | $ | 37 | |||||
Recoveries | 9 | 10 | 9 | ||||||||
Net credit-related charge-offs | 11 | 11 | 28 | ||||||||
Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans | 0.08 | % | 0.09 | % | 0.23 | % | |||||
Provision for credit losses | $ | (13 | ) | $ | 16 | $ | 12 | ||||
Nonperforming loans | 198 | 229 | 334 | ||||||||
Nonperforming assets (NPAs) | 199 | 230 | 339 | ||||||||
NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property | 0.40 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.69 | % | |||||
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing | $ | 24 | $ | 16 | $ | 36 | |||||
Allowance for loan losses | 647 | 671 | 698 | ||||||||
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (a) | 30 | 30 | 40 | ||||||||
Total allowance for credit losses | 677 | 701 | 738 | ||||||||
Allowance for loan losses/Period-end total loans | 1.29 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.42 | % | |||||
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans | 3.3x | 2.9x | 2.1x |
(a) | Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
• | The allowance for loan losses decreased $24 million to $647 million at March 31, 2019, or 1.29 percent of total loans, reflecting sustained strong credit quality performance. |
• | Criticized loans increased $258 million to $1.8 billion at March 31, 2019, compared to $1.5 billion at December 31, 2018. Criticized loans as a percentage of total loans were 3.6 percent at March 31, 2019, compared to 3.1 percent at December 31, 2018. Criticized loans are generally consistent with the Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories defined by regulatory authorities. |
• | Nonperforming assets decreased $31 million to $199 million at March 31, 2019, compared to $230 million at December 31, 2018. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property decreased to 0.40 percent at March 31, 2019, compared to 0.46 percent at December 31, 2018. |
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Full-Year 2019 Outlook
For full-year 2019 compared to the full-year 2018, management expects the following, assuming a continuation of the current economic and rate environment:
• | Growth in average loans of 2 percent to 4 percent, reflecting increases in most lines of business. |
• | Decline in average deposits of 1 percent to 2 percent from a decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits. |
• | Growth in net interest income of 3 percent to 4 percent from the full-year net benefit of higher interest rates, growth in average loans and repositioning the securities portfolio, partially offset by higher wholesale funding, a shift in deposit mix and lower interest recoveries. |
• | Provision for credit losses of 10 basis points to 15 basis points and net charge-offs to remain low, with continued strong credit quality. |
• | Noninterest income higher by 1 percent to 2 percent (including $8 million securities repositioning loss in first quarter 2019), benefiting from growth in card fees and fiduciary income, partially offset by lower derivative income and service charges on deposit accounts. |
• | Noninterest expenses lower by 3 percent, reflecting the end of restructuring charges from the GEAR Up initiatives ($53 million in full-year 2018), FDIC insurance expense lower by $16 million from the discontinuance of the surcharge, as well as lower compensation and pension expense, partially offset by higher outside processing expenses in line with growing revenue, technology expenditures and typical inflationary pressures. |
◦ | Lower compensation driven by incentive compensation, partially offset by merit increases. |
• | Income tax expense to be approximately 23 percent of pre-tax income, excluding any tax impact from employee stock transactions. |
◦ | Full-year 2018 included discrete tax benefits of $48 million. |
• | Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio target of 9.5 percent to 10 percent through continued return of excess capital. |
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Business Segments
Comerica's operations are strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. The Finance Division is also reported as a segment. Comerica also provides market segment results for three primary geographic markets: Michigan, California and Texas. In addition to the three primary geographic markets, Other Markets is also reported as a market segment. Other Markets includes Florida, Arizona, the International Finance division and businesses that have a significant presence outside of the three primary geographic markets. For a summary of business segment and geographic market quarterly results, see the Business Segment Financial Results and Market Segment Financial Results tables included later in this report. From time to time, the Corporation may make reclassifications among the segments to reflect management's current view of the segments, and methodologies may be modified as the management accounting system is enhanced and changes occur in the organizational structure and/or product lines. The financial results provided are based on the internal business unit and geographic market structures of Comerica and methodologies in effect at March 31, 2019. A discussion of business segment and geographic market year-to-date results will be included in Comerica's First Quarter 2019 Form 10-Q.
Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review first quarter 2019 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (800) 309-2262 or (706) 679-5261 (Event ID No. 7439058). The call and supplemental financial information can also be accessed via Comerica's "Investor Relations" page at www.comerica.com. A replay of the Webcast can be accessed via Comerica's “Investor Relations” page at www.comerica.com.
Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three major business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes it to be helpful in understanding Comerica's results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.
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Forward-looking Statements
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) | |||||||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 | ||||||
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA | |||||||||
Diluted net income | $ | 2.11 | $ | 1.88 | $ | 1.59 | |||
Cash dividends declared | 0.67 | 0.60 | 0.30 | ||||||
Average diluted shares (in thousands) | 159,518 | 163,501 | 175,144 | ||||||
PERFORMANCE RATIOS | |||||||||
Return on average common shareholders' equity | 18.44 | % | 16.36 | % | 14.37 | % | |||
Return on average assets | 1.97 | 1.74 | 1.62 | ||||||
Efficiency ratio (a) | 50.81 | 51.93 | 56.33 | ||||||
CAPITAL | |||||||||
Common equity tier 1 capital (b) | $ | 7,277 | $ | 7,470 | $ | 7,911 | |||
Risk-weighted assets (b) | 67,507 | 67,047 | 66,039 | ||||||
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock | 47.67 | 46.89 | 46.38 | ||||||
Tangible common equity per share of common stock | 43.55 | 42.89 | 42.66 | ||||||
Common equity tier 1 and tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (b) | 10.78 | % | 11.14 | % | 11.98 | % | |||
Total risk-based capital ratio (b) | 12.80 | 13.21 | 14.12 | ||||||
Leverage ratio (b) | 10.40 | 10.51 | 11.24 | ||||||
Common equity ratio | 10.48 | 10.60 | 11.06 | ||||||
Tangible common equity ratio (c) | 9.66 | 9.78 | 10.26 | ||||||
AVERAGE BALANCES | |||||||||
Commercial loans | $ | 31,461 | $ | 30,651 | $ | 30,145 | |||
Real estate construction loans | 3,238 | 3,164 | 3,067 | ||||||
Commercial mortgage loans | 8,997 | 9,051 | 9,217 | ||||||
Lease financing | 519 | 495 | 464 | ||||||
International loans | 1,014 | 1,035 | 996 | ||||||
Residential mortgage loans | 1,965 | 1,968 | 2,011 | ||||||
Consumer loans | 2,483 | 2,468 | 2,521 | ||||||
Total loans | 49,677 | 48,832 | 48,421 | ||||||
Earning assets | 64,618 | 65,661 | 65,012 | ||||||
Total assets | 69,771 | 70,830 | 70,326 | ||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits | 26,872 | 28,600 | 29,869 | ||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | 27,124 | 27,129 | 26,221 | ||||||
Total deposits | 53,996 | 55,729 | 56,090 | ||||||
Common shareholders' equity | 7,459 | 7,519 | 7,927 | ||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME | |||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 606 | $ | 614 | $ | 549 | |||
Net interest margin | 3.79 | % | 3.70 | % | 3.41 | % | |||
CREDIT QUALITY | |||||||||
Total nonperforming assets | $ | 199 | $ | 230 | $ | 339 | |||
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing | 24 | 16 | 36 | ||||||
Net credit-related charge-offs | 11 | 11 | 28 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses | 647 | 671 | 698 | ||||||
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments | 30 | 30 | 40 | ||||||
Total allowance for credit losses | 677 | 701 | 738 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans | 1.29 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.42 | % | |||
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.23 | ||||||
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.69 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans | 3.3x | 2.9x | 2.1x | ||||||
OTHER KEY INFORMATION | |||||||||
Number of banking centers | 436 | 436 | 438 | ||||||
Number of employees - full time equivalent | 7,675 | 7,865 | 7,942 |
(a) | Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares. |
(b) | March 31, 2019 ratios are estimated. |
(c) | See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | |||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
(in millions, except share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 | ||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 1,063 | $ | 1,390 | $ | 1,173 | |||
Interest-bearing deposits with banks | 2,418 | 3,171 | 5,663 | ||||||
Other short-term investments | 136 | 134 | 133 | ||||||
Investment securities available-for-sale | 12,212 | 12,045 | 11,971 | ||||||
Commercial loans | 32,007 | 31,976 | 30,909 | ||||||
Real estate construction loans | 3,291 | 3,077 | 3,114 | ||||||
Commercial mortgage loans | 8,989 | 9,106 | 9,272 | ||||||
Lease financing | 535 | 507 | 464 | ||||||
International loans | 1,040 | 1,013 | 964 | ||||||
Residential mortgage loans | 1,949 | 1,970 | 2,003 | ||||||
Consumer loans | 2,491 | 2,514 | 2,514 | ||||||
Total loans | 50,302 | 50,163 | 49,240 | ||||||
Less allowance for loan losses | (647 | ) | (671 | ) | (698 | ) | |||
Net loans | 49,655 | 49,492 | 48,542 | ||||||
Premises and equipment | 474 | 475 | 468 | ||||||
Accrued income and other assets | 4,732 | 4,111 | 4,385 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 70,690 | $ | 70,818 | $ | 72,335 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits | $ | 26,242 | $ | 28,690 | $ | 30,961 | |||
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits | 22,889 | 22,560 | 22,355 | ||||||
Savings deposits | 2,175 | 2,172 | 2,233 | ||||||
Certificates of deposit | 2,776 | 2,131 | 2,071 | ||||||
Foreign office time deposits | 9 | 8 | 15 | ||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 27,849 | 26,871 | 26,674 | ||||||
Total deposits | 54,091 | 55,561 | 57,635 | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | 935 | 44 | 48 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,407 | 1,243 | 1,058 | ||||||
Medium- and long-term debt | 6,848 | 6,463 | 5,594 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 63,281 | 63,311 | 64,335 | ||||||
Common stock - $5 par value: | |||||||||
Authorized - 325,000,000 shares | |||||||||
Issued - 228,164,824 shares | 1,141 | 1,141 | 1,141 | ||||||
Capital surplus | 2,159 | 2,148 | 2,134 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (513 | ) | (609 | ) | (553 | ) | |||
Retained earnings | 8,979 | 8,781 | 8,110 | ||||||
Less cost of common stock in treasury - 72,747,011 shares at 3/31/19, 68,081,176 shares at 12/31/18, and 55,690,402 shares at 3/31/18 | (4,357 | ) | (3,954 | ) | (2,832 | ) | |||
Total shareholders' equity | 7,409 | 7,507 | 8,000 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 70,690 | $ | 70,818 | $ | 72,335 |
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CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First | Fourth | Third | Second | First | First Quarter 2019 Compared to: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Fourth Quarter 2018 | First Quarter 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 621 | $ | 604 | $ | 581 | $ | 568 | $ | 509 | $ | 17 | 3 | % | $ | 112 | 22 | % | |||||||||
Interest on investment securities | 72 | 71 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest on short-term investments | 17 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 17 | (12 | ) | (40 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total interest income | 710 | 704 | 675 | 650 | 590 | 6 | 1 | 120 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on deposits | 52 | 43 | 35 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 22 | 36 | n/m | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest on short-term borrowings | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | n/m | 1 | n/m | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest on medium- and long-term debt | 51 | 47 | 40 | 32 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 26 | n/m | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 104 | 90 | 76 | 60 | 41 | 14 | 17 | 63 | n/m | ||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 606 | 614 | 599 | 590 | 549 | (8 | ) | (1 | ) | 57 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | (13 | ) | 16 | — | (29 | ) | 12 | (29 | ) | n/m | (25 | ) | n/m | ||||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 619 | 598 | 599 | 619 | 537 | 21 | 4 | 82 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
NONINTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Card fees | 63 | 64 | 61 | 60 | 59 | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | — | — | (3 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Fiduciary income | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Commercial lending fees | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 18 | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | 4 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange income | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | (1 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Letter of credit fees | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | (1 | ) | (7 | ) | (1 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Bank-owned life insurance | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | (1 | ) | (9 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Brokerage fees | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net securities (losses) gains | (8 | ) | — | (20 | ) | — | 1 | (8 | ) | n/m | (9 | ) | n/m | ||||||||||||||
Other noninterest income | 25 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest income | 238 | 250 | 234 | 248 | 244 | (12 | ) | (5 | ) | (6 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
NONINTEREST EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits expense | 265 | 250 | 254 | 250 | 255 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Outside processing fee expense | 63 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 61 | (2 | ) | (4 | ) | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Net occupancy expense | 37 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 38 | (2 | ) | (4 | ) | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Software expense | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | (1 | ) | (3 | ) | (2 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Equipment expense | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | (2 | ) | (8 | ) | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
FDIC insurance expense | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 13 | (1 | ) | (17 | ) | (8 | ) | (65 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Advertising expense | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | (3 | ) | (31 | ) | (1 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | — | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | (14 | ) | n/m | (16 | ) | n/m | ||||||||||||||||
Other noninterest expenses | 17 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 15 | (5 | ) | (29 | ) | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest expenses | 433 | 448 | 452 | 448 | 446 | (15 | ) | (3 | ) | (13 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 424 | 400 | 381 | 419 | 335 | 24 | 6 | 89 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 85 | 90 | 63 | 93 | 54 | (5 | ) | (5 | ) | 31 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME | 339 | 310 | 318 | 326 | 281 | 29 | 9 | 58 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less income allocated to participating securities | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common shares | $ | 337 | $ | 308 | $ | 316 | $ | 324 | $ | 279 | $ | 29 | 10 | % | $ | 58 | 21 | % | |||||||||
Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 2.14 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 1.89 | $ | 1.90 | $ | 1.62 | $ | 0.23 | 12 | % | $ | 0.52 | 32 | % | |||||||||
Diluted | 2.11 | 1.88 | 1.86 | 1.87 | 1.59 | 0.23 | 12 | 0.52 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 435 | 312 | 296 | 290 | 178 | 123 | 39 | 257 | n/m | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared on common stock | 105 | 99 | 100 | 58 | 52 | 6 | 6 | 53 | n/m | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | 0.67 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.07 | 12 | 0.37 | n/m |
n/m - not meaningful
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ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 1st Qtr | 4th Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 1st Qtr | |||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 671 | $ | 664 | $ | 677 | $ | 698 | $ | 712 | ||||||
Loan charge-offs: | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial | 18 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 36 | |||||||||||
Commercial mortgage | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||
International | — | — | 1 | — | — | |||||||||||
Consumer | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||
Total loan charge-offs | 20 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 37 | |||||||||||
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off: | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial | 8 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 8 | |||||||||||
Commercial mortgage | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |||||||||||
International | — | — | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||
Residential mortgage | — | 1 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Consumer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
Total recoveries | 9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 9 | |||||||||||
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) | 11 | 11 | 15 | (3 | ) | 28 | ||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | (13 | ) | 19 | 1 | (23 | ) | 14 | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | (1 | ) | 1 | (1 | ) | — | |||||||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 647 | $ | 671 | $ | 664 | $ | 677 | $ | 698 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans | 1.29 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.36 | % | 1.42 | % | ||||||
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average total loans | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.13 | (0.02 | ) | 0.23 |
ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 1st Qtr | 4th Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 1st Qtr | |||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 30 | $ | 33 | $ | 34 | $ | 40 | $ | 42 | ||||||
Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments | — | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | (6 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 30 | $ | 30 | $ | 33 | $ | 34 | $ | 40 |
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NONPERFORMING ASSETS (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 1st Qtr | 4th Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 1st Qtr | |||||||||||
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS | ||||||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans: | ||||||||||||||||
Business loans: | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial | $ | 114 | $ | 141 | $ | 149 | $ | 171 | $ | 242 | ||||||
Commercial mortgage | 16 | 20 | 22 | 29 | 29 | |||||||||||
Lease financing | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||
International | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
Total nonaccrual business loans | 135 | 166 | 177 | 206 | 278 | |||||||||||
Retail loans: | ||||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage | 37 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 29 | |||||||||||
Consumer: | ||||||||||||||||
Home equity | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | |||||||||||
Total nonaccrual retail loans | 56 | 55 | 53 | 48 | 48 | |||||||||||
Total nonaccrual loans | 191 | 221 | 230 | 254 | 326 | |||||||||||
Reduced-rate loans | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
Total nonperforming loans | 198 | 229 | 239 | 262 | 334 | |||||||||||
Foreclosed property | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||
Total nonperforming assets | $ | 199 | $ | 230 | $ | 240 | $ | 264 | $ | 339 | ||||||
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans | 0.39 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.53 | % | 0.68 | % | ||||||
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.69 | |||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses as a multiple of total nonperforming loans | 3.3x | 2.9x | 2.8x | 2.6x | 2.1x | |||||||||||
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing | $ | 24 | $ | 16 | $ | 28 | $ | 20 | $ | 36 | ||||||
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS | ||||||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period | $ | 221 | $ | 230 | $ | 254 | $ | 326 | $ | 402 | ||||||
Loans transferred to nonaccrual (a) | 4 | 42 | 35 | 49 | 71 | |||||||||||
Nonaccrual loan gross charge-offs | (20 | ) | (21 | ) | (25 | ) | (20 | ) | (37 | ) | ||||||
Loans transferred to accrual status (a) | — | (3 | ) | — | — | (3 | ) | |||||||||
Nonaccrual loans sold | — | (5 | ) | (9 | ) | (15 | ) | (10 | ) | |||||||
Payments/Other (b) | (14 | ) | (22 | ) | (25 | ) | (86 | ) | (97 | ) | ||||||
Nonaccrual loans at end of period | $ | 191 | $ | 221 | $ | 230 | $ | 254 | $ | 326 | ||||||
(a) Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million. | ||||||||||||||||
(b) Includes net changes related to nonaccrual loans with balances less than $2 million, payments on nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million and transfers of nonaccrual loans to foreclosed property. |
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ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Average | Average | Average | Average | |||||||||||||||||||||
(dollar amounts in millions) | Balance | Interest | Rate | Balance | Interest | Rate | Balance | Interest | Rate | |||||||||||||||||
Commercial loans | $ | 31,461 | $ | 394 | 5.07 | % | $ | 30,651 | $ | 379 | 4.91 | % | $ | 30,145 | $ | 315 | 4.24 | % | ||||||||
Real estate construction loans | 3,238 | 46 | 5.74 | 3,164 | 44 | 5.57 | 3,067 | 36 | 4.74 | |||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage loans | 8,997 | 114 | 5.14 | 9,051 | 114 | 4.96 | 9,217 | 98 | 4.32 | |||||||||||||||||
Lease financing | 519 | 5 | 3.87 | 495 | 5 | 3.74 | 464 | 5 | 4.22 | |||||||||||||||||
International loans | 1,014 | 13 | 5.37 | 1,035 | 14 | 5.25 | 996 | 11 | 4.60 | |||||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage loans | 1,965 | 19 | 3.85 | 1,968 | 19 | 3.81 | 2,011 | 18 | 3.67 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loans | 2,483 | 30 | 4.98 | 2,468 | 29 | 4.67 | 2,521 | 26 | 4.13 | |||||||||||||||||
Total loans | 49,677 | 621 | 5.07 | 48,832 | 604 | 4.90 | 48,421 | 509 | 4.26 | |||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 9,225 | 56 | 2.41 | 9,069 | 56 | 2.37 | 9,168 | 52 | 2.21 | |||||||||||||||||
Other investment securities | 2,730 | 16 | 2.32 | 2,704 | 15 | 2.30 | 2,743 | 12 | 1.72 | |||||||||||||||||
Total investment securities | 11,955 | 72 | 2.39 | 11,773 | 71 | 2.35 | 11,911 | 64 | 2.09 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits with banks | 2,852 | 17 | 2.40 | 4,920 | 28 | 2.28 | 4,548 | 17 | 1.55 | |||||||||||||||||
Other short-term investments | 134 | — | 1.33 | 136 | 1 | 1.12 | 132 | — | 0.60 | |||||||||||||||||
Total earning assets | 64,618 | 710 | 4.44 | 65,661 | 704 | 4.23 | 65,012 | 590 | 3.66 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks | 925 | 940 | 1,261 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (672 | ) | (673 | ) | (718 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued income and other assets | 4,900 | 4,902 | 4,771 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 69,771 | $ | 70,830 | $ | 70,326 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits | $ | 22,612 | 47 | 0.83 | $ | 22,849 | 39 | 0.67 | $ | 21,891 | 14 | 0.26 | ||||||||||||||
Savings deposits | 2,170 | — | 0.04 | 2,181 | — | 0.05 | 2,177 | — | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit | 2,330 | 5 | 0.92 | 2,090 | 4 | 0.62 | 2,122 | 2 | 0.34 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign office time deposits | 12 | — | 1.55 | 9 | — | 1.37 | 31 | — | 1.14 | |||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 27,124 | 52 | 0.78 | 27,129 | 43 | 0.62 | 26,221 | 16 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 221 | 1 | 2.39 | 72 | — | 2.18 | 35 | — | 1.47 | |||||||||||||||||
Medium- and long-term debt | 6,694 | 51 | 3.06 | 6,420 | 47 | 2.81 | 5,192 | 25 | 1.96 | |||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing sources | 34,039 | 104 | 1.23 | 33,621 | 90 | 1.04 | 31,448 | 41 | 0.53 | |||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits | 26,872 | 28,600 | 29,869 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,401 | 1,090 | 1,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 7,459 | 7,519 | 7,927 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 69,771 | $ | 70,830 | $ | 70,326 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income/rate spread | $ | 606 | 3.21 | $ | 614 | 3.19 | $ | 549 | 3.13 | |||||||||||||||||
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) | 3.79 | % | 3.70 | % | 3.41 | % |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Capital | Comprehensive | Retained | Treasury | Shareholders' | |||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | Outstanding | Amount | Surplus | Loss | Earnings | Stock | Equity | |||||||||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2017 | 172.9 | $ | 1,141 | $ | 2,122 | $ | (451 | ) | $ | 7,887 | $ | (2,736 | ) | $ | 7,963 | |||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | 15 | |||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | 281 | — | 281 | |||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | — | — | (103 | ) | — | — | (103 | ) | |||||||||||
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.30 per share) | — | — | — | — | (52 | ) | — | (52 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchase of common stock | (1.7 | ) | — | — | — | — | (159 | ) | (159 | ) | ||||||||||
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans | 1.2 | — | (11 | ) | — | (17 | ) | 59 | 31 | |||||||||||
Net issuance of common stock for warrants | 0.1 | — | (1 | ) | — | (3 | ) | 4 | — | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 24 | |||||||||||||
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2018 | 172.5 | $ | 1,141 | $ | 2,134 | $ | (553 | ) | $ | 8,110 | $ | (2,832 | ) | $ | 8,000 | |||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2018 | 160.1 | $ | 1,141 | $ | 2,148 | $ | (609 | ) | $ | 8,781 | $ | (3,954 | ) | $ | 7,507 | |||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | — | — | — | — | (14 | ) | — | (14 | ) | |||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | 339 | — | 339 | |||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | — | 96 | — | — | 96 | |||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.67 per share) | — | — | — | — | (105 | ) | — | (105 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchase of common stock | (5.2 | ) | — | — | — | — | (434 | ) | (434 | ) | ||||||||||
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans | 0.5 | — | (13 | ) | — | (22 | ) | 31 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 24 | |||||||||||||
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2019 | 155.4 | $ | 1,141 | $ | 2,159 | $ | (513 | ) | $ | 8,979 | $ | (4,357 | ) | $ | 7,409 |
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BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollar amounts in millions) | Business | Retail | Wealth | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 | Bank | Bank | Management | Finance | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings summary: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income (expense) | $ | 412 | $ | 146 | $ | 47 | $ | (15 | ) | $ | 16 | $ | 606 | ||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | (6 | ) | (4 | ) | (5 | ) | — | 2 | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 136 | 31 | 64 | 4 | 3 | 238 | |||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expenses | 198 | 145 | 72 | — | 18 | 433 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 82 | 8 | 11 | (4 | ) | (12 | ) | (a) | 85 | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 274 | $ | 28 | $ | 33 | $ | (7 | ) | $ | 11 | $ | 339 | ||||||||||
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | 12 | $ | — | $ | (1 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 11 | ||||||||||
Selected average balances: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 43,909 | $ | 2,812 | $ | 5,174 | $ | 13,911 | $ | 3,965 | $ | 69,771 | |||||||||||
Loans | 42,538 | 2,103 | 5,036 | — | — | 49,677 | |||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 28,463 | 20,470 | 3,801 | 1,130 | 132 | 53,996 | |||||||||||||||||
Statistical data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (b) | 2.53 | % | 0.54 | % | 2.67 | % | n/m | n/m | 1.97 | % | |||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (c) | 36.23 | 81.12 | 64.41 | n/m | n/m | 50.81 | |||||||||||||||||
Business | Retail | Wealth | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 | Bank | Bank | Management | Finance | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings summary: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income (expense) | $ | 414 | $ | 146 | $ | 48 | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 15 | $ | 614 | ||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 15 | — | (1 | ) | — | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 143 | 36 | 66 | 11 | (6 | ) | 250 | ||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expenses | 212 | 153 | 75 | (1 | ) | 9 | 448 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 61 | 6 | 8 | (2 | ) | 17 | 90 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 269 | $ | 23 | $ | 32 | $ | 5 | $ | (19 | ) | $ | 310 | ||||||||||
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | 12 | $ | — | $ | (1 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 11 | ||||||||||
Selected average balances: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 43,211 | $ | 2,647 | $ | 5,156 | $ | 13,613 | $ | 6,203 | $ | 70,830 | |||||||||||
Loans | 41,731 | 2,080 | 5,021 | — | — | 48,832 | |||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 29,961 | 20,588 | 4,126 | 916 | 138 | 55,729 | |||||||||||||||||
Statistical data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (b) | 2.47 | % | 0.44 | % | 2.49 | % | n/m | n/m | 1.74 | % | |||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (c) | 38.14 | 83.77 | 65.85 | n/m | n/m | 51.93 | |||||||||||||||||
Business | Retail | Wealth | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | Bank | Bank | Management | Finance | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings summary: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income (expense) | $ | 381 | $ | 127 | $ | 43 | $ | (14 | ) | $ | 12 | $ | 549 | ||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 16 | (2 | ) | (4 | ) | — | 2 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 131 | 33 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 244 | |||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expenses | 213 | 148 | 72 | (1 | ) | 14 | 446 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 65 | 3 | 10 | (3 | ) | (21 | ) | (a) | 54 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 218 | $ | 11 | $ | 32 | $ | 1 | $ | 19 | $ | 281 | |||||||||||
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | 30 | $ | — | $ | (2 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 28 | ||||||||||
Selected average balances: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 42,706 | $ | 2,632 | $ | 5,373 | $ | 13,779 | $ | 5,836 | $ | 70,326 | |||||||||||
Loans | 41,102 | 2,073 | 5,246 | — | — | 48,421 | |||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 30,485 | 20,893 | 3,796 | 823 | 93 | 56,090 | |||||||||||||||||
Statistical data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (b) | 2.07 | % | 0.20 | % | 2.42 | % | n/m | n/m | 1.62 | % | |||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (c) | 41.55 | 92.16 | 65.81 | n/m | n/m | 56.33 |
(a) | Included discrete tax benefits of $11 million and $22 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
(b) | Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity. |
(c) | Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares. |
n/m - not meaningful
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MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollar amounts in millions) | Other | Finance | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 | Michigan | California | Texas | Markets | & Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings summary: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 187 | $ | 205 | $ | 122 | $ | 91 | $ | 1 | $ | 606 | |||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 5 | (1 | ) | (11 | ) | (8 | ) | 2 | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 72 | 41 | 32 | 87 | 6 | 238 | |||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expenses | 140 | 100 | 84 | 91 | 18 | 433 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 26 | 37 | 19 | 19 | (16 | ) | (a) | 85 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 88 | $ | 110 | $ | 62 | $ | 76 | $ | 3 | $ | 339 | |||||||||||
Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | 4 | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 13 | $ | (3 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11 | |||||||||
Selected average balances: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 13,075 | $ | 19,048 | $ | 10,920 | $ | 8,852 | $ | 17,876 | $ | 69,771 | |||||||||||
Loans | 12,557 | 18,768 | 10,270 | 8,082 | — | 49,677 | |||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 19,893 | 16,244 | 8,698 | 7,898 | 1,263 | 53,996 | |||||||||||||||||
Statistical data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (b) | 1.74 | % | 2.32 | % | 2.30 | % | 3.48 | % | n/m | 1.97 | % | ||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (c) | 53.82 | 40.85 | 54.60 | 50.99 | n/m | 50.81 | |||||||||||||||||
Other | Finance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 | Michigan | California | Texas | Markets | & Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings summary: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 188 | $ | 207 | $ | 121 | $ | 92 | $ | 6 | $ | 614 | |||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | (7 | ) | 34 | (16 | ) | 4 | 1 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 74 | 40 | 36 | 96 | 4 | 250 | |||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expenses | 145 | 108 | 92 | 95 | 8 | 448 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 23 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 101 | $ | 83 | $ | 65 | $ | 75 | $ | (14 | ) | $ | 310 | ||||||||||
Net credit-related charge-offs | $ | — | $ | 9 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 11 | |||||||||||
Selected average balances: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 12,958 | $ | 18,551 | $ | 10,472 | $ | 9,033 | $ | 19,816 | $ | 70,830 | |||||||||||
Loans | 12,457 | 18,279 | 9,889 | 8,207 | — | 48,832 | |||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 20,243 | 17,230 | 8,919 | 8,283 | 1,054 | 55,729 | |||||||||||||||||
Statistical data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (b) | 1.92 | % | 1.75 | % | 2.48 | % | 3.33 | % | n/m | 1.74 | % | ||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (c) | 55.42 | 44.05 | 58.52 | 50.25 | n/m | 51.93 | |||||||||||||||||
Other | Finance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | Michigan | California | Texas | Markets | & Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings summary: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income (expense) | $ | 175 | $ | 188 | $ | 111 | $ | 78 | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 549 | ||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 34 | (2 | ) | (14 | ) | (8 | ) | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 73 | 39 | 31 | 88 | 13 | 244 | |||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expenses | 144 | 106 | 92 | 91 | 13 | 446 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 17 | 32 | 15 | 15 | (25 | ) | (a) | 54 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 53 | $ | 91 | $ | 49 | $ | 68 | $ | 20 | $ | 281 | |||||||||||
Net credit-related (recoveries) charge-offs | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 13 | $ | 5 | $ | 11 | $ | — | $ | 28 | ||||||||||
Selected average balances: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 13,395 | $ | 18,582 | $ | 10,373 | $ | 8,361 | $ | 19,615 | $ | 70,326 | |||||||||||
Loans | 12,604 | 18,347 | 9,830 | 7,640 | — | 48,421 | |||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 21,224 | 17,091 | 9,188 | 7,670 | 917 | 56,090 | |||||||||||||||||
Statistical data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (b) | 0.98 | % | 1.98 | % | 1.91 | % | 3.32 | % | n/m | 1.62 | % | ||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (c) | 57.99 | 46.82 | 64.71 | 54.98 | n/m | 56.33 |
(a) | Included discrete tax benefits of $11 million and $22 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
(b) | Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity. |
(c) | Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and noninterest income excluding net gains (losses) from securities and a derivative contract tied to the conversion rate of Visa Class B shares. |
n/m - not meaningful
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited) | |||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | |||||
Comerica believes non-GAAP measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of common equity and our performance trends. Comerica believes the adjusted financial results provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance the comparability of results with prior periods. Tangible common equity is used by Comerica to measure the quality of capital and the return relative to balance sheet risk.
ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RESULTS | Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 | ||||||
Noninterest Income: | |||||||||
Noninterest income | $ | 238 | $ | 250 | $ | 244 | |||
Securities repositioning | 8 | — | — | ||||||
Adjusted noninterest income | $ | 246 | $ | 250 | $ | 244 | |||
Noninterest Expenses: | |||||||||
Noninterest expenses | $ | 433 | $ | 448 | $ | 446 | |||
Restructuring charges | — | (14 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||
Adjusted noninterest expenses | $ | 433 | $ | 434 | $ | 430 | |||
Pre-tax Income: | |||||||||
Pre-tax income | $ | 424 | $ | 400 | $ | 335 | |||
Securities repositioning | 8 | — | — | ||||||
Restructuring charges | — | 14 | 16 | ||||||
Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 432 | $ | 414 | $ | 351 | |||
Provision for Income Taxes: | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes | $ | 85 | $ | 90 | $ | 54 | |||
Tax on securities repositioning | 2 | — | — | ||||||
Tax on restructuring charges | — | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Discrete tax items | 11 | — | 22 | ||||||
Adjusted provision for income taxes | $ | 98 | $ | 93 | $ | 80 | |||
Net Income: | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 339 | $ | 310 | $ | 281 | |||
Securities repositioning, net of tax | 6 | — | — | ||||||
Restructuring charges, net of tax | — | 11 | 12 | ||||||
Discrete tax items | (11 | ) | — | (22 | ) | ||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 334 | $ | 321 | $ | 271 | |||
Diluted Earnings per Common Share: | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 2.11 | $ | 1.88 | $ | 1.59 | |||
Securities repositioning, net of tax | 0.04 | — | — | ||||||
Restructuring charges, net of tax | — | 0.07 | 0.07 | ||||||
Discrete tax items | (0.07 | ) | — | (0.12 | ) | ||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share | $ | 2.08 | $ | 1.95 | $ | 1.54 | |||
Efficiency Ratio: | |||||||||
Reported | 50.81 | % | 51.93 | % | 56.33 | % | |||
Adjusted | 50.81 | 50.25 | 54.32 |
Securities repositioning refers to losses incurred on the sale of approximately $1 billion of treasury securities that were replaced by higher-yielding treasuries with a similar duration of 4 years. Discrete tax items primarily included the tax benefit from employee stock transactions and the charge to adjust deferred taxes resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited) (Continued) | |||||
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries | |||||
March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
(dollar amounts in millions) | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 | ||||||
Tangible Common Equity Ratio: | |||||||||
Common shareholders' equity | $ | 7,409 | $ | 7,507 | $ | 8,000 | |||
Less: | |||||||||
Goodwill | 635 | 635 | 635 | ||||||
Other intangible assets | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||||
Tangible common equity | $ | 6,769 | $ | 6,866 | $ | 7,358 | |||
Total assets | $ | 70,690 | $ | 70,818 | $ | 72,335 | |||
Less: | |||||||||
Goodwill | 635 | 635 | 635 | ||||||
Other intangible assets | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||||
Tangible assets | $ | 70,050 | $ | 70,177 | $ | 71,693 | |||
Common equity ratio | 10.48 | % | 10.60 | % | 11.06 | % | |||
Tangible common equity ratio | 9.66 | 9.78 | 10.26 | ||||||
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock: | |||||||||
Common shareholders' equity | $ | 7,409 | $ | 7,507 | $ | 8,000 | |||
Tangible common equity | 6,769 | 6,866 | 7,358 | ||||||
Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions) | 155 | 160 | 172 | ||||||
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock | $ | 47.67 | $ | 46.89 | $ | 46.38 | |||
Tangible common equity per share of common stock | 43.55 | 42.89 | 42.66 |
The tangible common equity ratio removes the effect of intangible assets from capital and total assets. Tangible common equity per share of common stock removes the effect of intangible assets from common shareholders' equity per share of common stock.
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