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New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported a first-quarter 2009 after-tax profit of $5.35 billion and revenues of $39.09 billion, compared with $14.55 billion in after-tax losses on revenues of $49.42 billion in the first quarter of 2008. Comparative financial results are reported in the table below:
Member Firms Dealing with the Public ($ in millions):
|
|
1st QTR 2009 |
1st QTR 2008 |
4th QTR 2008 |
|
Revenues |
$39,094 |
$49,418 |
$23,515 |
|
Expenses |
$30,865 |
$71,802 |
$34,674 |
|
After-Tax Profit/Loss |
$5,349* |
($14,549) |
($7,253) |
|
After-Tax Annualized |
8.7% |
-23.2% |
-11.6% |
|
Assets |
$3,581,328 |
$5,564,248 |
$3,795,782 |
|
Capital & Subordinations |
$246,064 |
$251,309 |
$244,531 |
|
Commission Revenues |
$6,551 |
$7,846 |
$7,693 |
|
Number of Firms Reporting |
201 |
196 |
194 |
|
Number of Profitable Firms |
134 |
118 |
99 |
|
Aggregate Pre-Tax Earnings |
$9,701* |
$2,039 |
$5,084 |
|
Number of Unprofitable Firms |
67 |
78 |
95 |
|
Aggregate Pre-Tax Loss of |
($1,472) |
($24,423) |
($16,243) |
* Record level
Note: Data is from NYSE member firms that conduct business with the public. Revenues include firms that trade primarily for their own account, but excludes designated market makers (formerly known as specialists). All firms are registered broker-dealers with the SEC. Revenues are predominantly derived from investment banking, trading, commissions, and interest.
Since the NYSE member firm community is composed of corporations and partnerships, after-tax earnings are presented on a pro-forma basis that assumes a corporate tax rate of 35 percent.
Links:
NYSE Member Firms Dealing with Public (Financial Summary) (pdf format)
Statement of Income (Loss) and Expense Unconsolidated (pdf format)
