EX-99.1 2 ex991_earningsreleasex4q17.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit
BNY Mellon 4Q17 Earnings Release


News Release
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BNY MELLON REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS OF $1.13 BILLION OR $1.08 PER COMMON SHARE
Fourth quarter results include:
•
U.S. tax legislation estimated net benefit of $427 million, or $0.41 per common share
•
Severance, litigation and other charges of $246 million, or $0.24 per common share (a)

TOTAL REVENUE OF $3.7 BILLION, DECREASED 2%
•
Includes $320 million negative impact related to U.S. tax legislation and other charges (a); which decreased total revenue growth by 8%
•
Investment management and performance fees increased 13%
•
Investment services fees increased 5%; Asset servicing fees increased 6%

TOTAL EXPENSE OF $3.0 BILLION, INCREASED 14%
•
Includes $282 million (pre-tax) for severance, litigation and other charges (a); which increased total expense growth by 11%

FULL-YEAR 2017 EARNINGS OF $3.9 BILLION, OR $3.72 PER COMMON SHARE, AN INCREASE OF 18%
•
Total revenue up 2% and total expense up 4%
•
Includes impact of U.S. tax legislation, severance, litigation and other charges (a); which decreased revenue growth by 2% and increased expense growth by 3%
•
These items increased earnings per share growth by 5%

EXECUTING ON CAPITAL PLAN
•
Returned nearly $900 million through share repurchases and dividends and $3.6 billion in full-year 2017


NEW YORK, January 18, 2018 – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”) (NYSE: BK) today reported fourth quarter net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.13 billion, or $1.08 per diluted common share. Results for the fourth quarter 2017 include an estimated net benefit related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“U.S. tax legislation”) of $427 million, or $0.41 per common share, and severance, litigation and other charges of $246 million, or $0.24 per common share (a). Net income applicable to common shareholders was $822 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2016, and $983 million, or $0.94 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2017.

“Our fourth quarter results were impacted by new tax legislation and actions that we took to strengthen our firm for the longer term. Aside from these items, our results were favorably impacted by strong equity markets and the underlying businesses continued to show modest growth in revenues and profits,” Charles W. Scharf, chairman and chief executive officer, said.

“We saw strength in asset servicing along with growth in collateral management and clearing services – areas where we see continued client demand. Additionally, our investment management business performed well due to an uplift from global equity markets, net inflows and improved investment performance fees, resulting from good investment performance, especially in fixed income,” Mr. Scharf continued.

“The actions that resulted in the severance and other charges during the quarter are part of an ongoing review of our performance. We expect this review to be completed by our March 8th Investor Day where we intend to provide a comprehensive update of the review and have a broader discussion about our firm.”

“In addition, we have thought how best to use the ongoing benefit from lower taxes and we believe that we have a responsibility to our employees to share the benefit, as well as to invest as much as we intelligently can to build the company for the future so we can serve our clients, communities, and shareholders for the long term.  At this point, we are anticipating that the impact of the lower tax rate would be almost entirely offset by actions that we will take to reinvest this benefit in our employees and our business,” Mr. Scharf concluded.
__________________________________________
(a)
Other charges include an asset impairment and investment securities losses related to the sale of certain securities.

 
 
Media Relations: Jennifer Hendricks Sullivan (212) 635-1374
Investor Relations:  Valerie Haertel (212) 635-8529
BNY Mellon 4Q17 Earnings Release


FOURTH QUARTER 2017 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(comparisons are 4Q17 vs. 4Q16, unless otherwise stated)


Earnings
•
Reported 4Q earnings of $1.13 billion, or $1.08 per common share, including the estimated impact of U.S. tax legislation and other charges (a).
Amounts included in 4Q17 results
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in millions, except earnings per share)
Results - GAAP

 
U.S. tax legislation

 
Other charges

(a)
Fee and other revenue
$
2,860

 
$
(279
)
 
$
(37
)
 
Income from consolidated investment management funds
17

 
—

 
—

 
Net interest revenue
851

 
(4
)
 
—

 
Total revenue
3,728

 
(283
)
 
(37
)
 
Provision for credit losses
(6
)
 
—

 
—

 
Total noninterest expense
3,006

 
—

 
282

 
Income before taxes
728

 
(283
)
 
(319
)
 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(453
)
 
(710
)
 
(73
)
 
Net income
$
1,181

 
$
427

 
$
(246
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
$
1.08

 
$
0.41

 
$
(0.24
)
 
(a)
Other charges include severance, litigation, an asset impairment and investment securities losses related to the sale of certain securities.

•
Total revenue of $3.7 billion, decreased 2%.
•
Investment services fees increased 5% reflecting higher money market fees, higher equity market values and termination fees due to lost business recorded in 4Q17.
•
Investment management and performance fees increased 13% due to higher equity market values, money market fees, performance fees and the favorable impact of a weaker U.S. dollar. Investment management and performance fees increased 11% on a constant currency basis (Non-GAAP) (b).
•
Foreign exchange revenue was unchanged reflecting higher volumes offset by lower volatility.
•
Investment and other income decreased reflecting the impact of U.S. tax legislation on our renewable energy investments.
•
Net interest revenue increased 2% driven by higher interest rates, offset by lower average deposits and loans as well as the impact of interest rate hedging activities and leasing.
•
The provision for credit losses was a credit of $6 million.
•
Noninterest expense of $3.0 billion, increased 14% reflecting higher severance, litigation and an asset impairment, as well as higher incentive expense driven by stronger performance and the unfavorable impact of the weaker U.S. dollar.
•
Preferred stock dividends of $49 million.

U.S. tax legislation
•
U.S. tax legislation increased net income by an estimated $427 million as follows:
(estimated in millions)
Total revenue

Income taxes

Net income

Remeasurement of net deferred tax liabilities (c)
$
—

$
1,191

$
1,191

Repatriation tax
—

(723
)
(723
)
Other items
(4
)
(39
)
(43
)
Renewable energy investments
(279
)
281

2

 
$
(283
)
$
710

$
427

(c)
Excluding deferred tax liabilities related to renewable energy investments.

•
Regulatory capital decreased by $551 million driven by the repatriation tax, offset by the tax benefit related to the remeasurement of certain deferred tax liabilities.
•
Effective tax rate for 2018 is expected to be approximately 21%.

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BNY Mellon 4Q17 Earnings Release


Assets under custody and/or administration (“AUC/A”) and Assets under management (“AUM”)
•
Record AUC/A of $33.3 trillion increased 11% reflecting higher market values, the favorable impact of a weaker U.S. dollar and net new business.
•
Estimated new AUC/A wins in Asset Servicing of $575 billion in 4Q17.
•
Record AUM of $1.9 trillion increased 15% reflecting higher market values, the favorable impact of a weaker U.S. dollar and net inflows.
•
Net long-term inflows of $16 billion in 4Q17 reflect inflows of liability-driven investments, partially offset by outflows of active equity and fixed income investments and index funds.
•
Net short-term outflows of $4 billion in 4Q17.

Capital and liquidity
•
Repurchased 12 million common shares for $651 million and paid $248 million in dividends to common shareholders and repurchased 55 million common shares for $2.7 billion and paid $901 million in dividends in full-year 2017.
•
Return on common equity of 12% and 11% in full-year 2017.
•
Adjusted return on tangible common equity of 27% and 24% in full-year 2017 (b).
•
SLR – transitional of 6.1%; SLR – fully phased-in of 5.9% (b).
•
Average LCR of 118%.
 
 
 
 
 
(b)
See “Supplemental information – Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures” beginning on page 23 for the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures. In all periods presented, Non-GAAP information excludes the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds, amortization of intangible assets and M&I, litigation and restructuring charges. See “Capital and Liquidity” beginning on page 12 for the reconciliation of the SLR.
Note: Throughout this document, sequential growth rates are unannualized.

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BNY Mellon 4Q17 Earnings Release


FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts; common shares in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
4Q17 vs.
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

3Q17
4Q16
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee and other revenue
$
2,860

$
3,167

$
3,120

$
3,018

$
2,954

(10
)%
(3
)%
Income from consolidated investment management funds
17

10

10

33

5

 
 
Net interest revenue
851

839

826

792

831

1

2

Total revenue – GAAP
3,728

4,016

3,956

3,843

3,790

(7
)
(2
)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests related to consolidated investment management funds
9

3

3

18

4

 
 
Total revenue, as adjusted – Non-GAAP
3,719

4,013

3,953

3,825

3,786

(7
)
(2
)
Provision for credit losses
(6
)
(6
)
(7
)
(5
)
7

 
 
Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest expense – GAAP
3,006

2,654

2,655

2,642

2,631

13

14

Less: Amortization of intangible assets
52

52

53

52

60

 
 
M&I, litigation and restructuring charges
80

6

12

8

7

 
 
Total noninterest expense, as adjusted – Non-GAAP
2,874

2,596

2,590

2,582

2,564

11

12

Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
728

1,368

1,308

1,206

1,152

(47
)%
(37)%
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(453
)
348

332

269

280

 
 
Net income
$
1,181

$
1,020

$
976

$
937

$
872

 
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (a)
(6
)
(2
)
(1
)
(15
)
(2
)
 
 
Net income applicable to shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
1,175

1,018

975

922

870

 
 
Preferred stock dividends
(49
)
(35
)
(49
)
(42
)
(48
)
 
 
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
$
1,126

$
983

$
926

$
880

$
822

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating leverage (b)
 
 
 
 
 
(2,043
) bps
(1,589
) bps
Adjusted operating leverage – Non-GAAP (b)(c)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,804
) bps
(1,386
) bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Metrics:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pre-tax operating margin (c)
20
%
34
%
33
%
31
%
30
%
 
 
Adjusted pre-tax operating margin – Non-GAAP (c)
23
%
35
%
35
%
33
%
32
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on common equity (annualized) (c)
12.1
%
10.6
%
10.4
%
10.2
%
9.3
%
 
 
Adjusted return on common equity (annualized) –
Non-GAAP (c)
13.2
%
11.0
%
10.8
%
10.7
%
9.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on tangible common equity (annualized) –
Non-GAAP (c)(d)
25.9
%
21.9
%
21.9
%
22.2
%
20.4
%
 
 
Adjusted return on tangible common equity (annualized) – Non-GAAP (c)(d)
27.4
%
22.0
%
22.1
%
22.4
%
20.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee revenue as a percentage of total revenue
77
%
78
%
79
%
78
%
78
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of non-U.S. total revenue
39
%
36
%
35
%
34
%
34
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
1,024,828

1,035,337

1,035,829

1,041,158

1,050,888

 
 
Diluted
1,030,404

1,041,138

1,041,879

1,047,746

1,056,818

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period end:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Full-time employees
52,500

52,900

52,800

52,600

52,000

 
 
Book value per common share – GAAP (d)
$
37.21

$
36.11

$
35.26

$
34.23

$
33.67

 
 
Tangible book value per common share – Non-GAAP (d)
$
18.24

$
18.19

$
17.53

$
16.65

$
16.19

 
 
Cash dividends per common share
$
0.24

$
0.24

$
0.19

$
0.19

$
0.19

 
 
Common dividend payout ratio
22
%
26
%
22
%
23
%
25
%
 
 
Closing stock price per common share
$
53.86

$
53.02

$
51.02

$
47.23

$
47.38

 
 
Market capitalization
$
54,584

$
54,294

$
52,712

$
49,113

$
49,630

 
 
Common shares outstanding
1,013,442

1,024,022

1,033,156

1,039,877

1,047,488

 
 
(a)    Primarily attributable to noncontrolling interests related to consolidated investment management funds.
(b)
Operating leverage is the rate of increase (decrease) in total revenue less the rate of increase (decrease) in total noninterest expense. See “Supplemental information – Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures” beginning on page 23 for the components of this measure.
(c)
Non-GAAP information for all periods presented excludes the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests related to consolidated investment management funds, amortization of intangible assets and M&I, litigation and restructuring charges. See “Supplemental information – Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures” beginning on page 23 for the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.
(d)
Tangible book value per common share – Non-GAAP and tangible common equity exclude goodwill and intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, which, at Dec. 31, 2017, have been remeasured at the lower statutory corporate tax rate. See “Supplemental information – Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures” beginning on page 23 for the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.
bps – basis points.

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KEY MARKET METRICS

The following table presents key market metrics at period end and on an average basis.

Key market metrics
 
 
 
 
 
4Q17 vs.
 
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

3Q17

4Q16

Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index (a)
2674

2519

2423

2363

2239

6
 %
19
 %
S&P 500 Index – daily average
2603

2467

2398

2326

2185

6

19

FTSE 100 Index (a)
7688

7373

7313

7323

7143

4

8

FTSE 100 Index – daily average
7477

7380

7391

7274

6923

1

8

MSCI EAFE (a)
2051

1974

1883

1793

1684

4

22

MSCI EAFE – daily average
2005

1934

1856

1749

1660

4

21

Barclays Capital Global Aggregate BondSM Index (a)(b)
485

480

471

459

451

1

8

NYSE and NASDAQ share volume (in billions)
188

179

199

186

189

5

(1
)
JPMorgan G7 Volatility Index – daily average (c)
7.41

8.17

7.98

10.10

10.24

(9
)
(28
)
Average interest on excess reserves paid by the Federal Reserve
1.30
%
1.25
%
1.04
%
0.79
%
0.55
%
5
  bps
75
  bps
Foreign exchange rates vs. U.S. dollar:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
British pound (a)
$
1.35

$
1.34

$
1.30

$
1.25

$
1.23

1
 %
10
 %
British pound – average rate
1.33

1.31

1.28

1.24

1.24

2

7

Euro (a)
1.20

1.18

1.14

1.07

1.05

2

14

Euro – average rate
1.18

1.17

1.10

1.07

1.08

1

9

(a)
Period end.
(b)
Unhedged in U.S. dollar terms.
(c)
The JPMorgan G7 Volatility Index is based on the implied volatility in 3-month currency options.
bps – basis points.


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FEE AND OTHER REVENUE

Fee and other revenue
 
 
 
 
 
4Q17 vs.
(dollars in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

3Q17

4Q16

Investment services fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset servicing (a)
$
1,130

$
1,105

$
1,085

$
1,063

$
1,068

2
 %
6
 %
Clearing services
400

383

394

376

355

4

13

Issuer services
197

288

241

251

211

(32
)
(7
)
Treasury services
137

141

140

139

140

(3
)
(2
)
Total investment services fees
1,864

1,917

1,860

1,829

1,774

(3
)
5

Investment management and performance fees
962

901

879

842

848

7

13

Foreign exchange and other trading revenue
166

173

165

164

161

(4
)
3

Financing-related fees
54

54

53

55

50

—

8

Distribution and servicing
38

40

41

41

41

(5
)
(7
)
Investment and other (loss) income
(198
)
63

122

77

70

N/M
N/M
Total fee revenue
2,886

3,148

3,120

3,008

2,944

(8
)
(2
)
Net securities (losses) gains
(26
)
19

—

10

10

N/M
N/M
Total fee and other revenue
$
2,860

$
3,167

$
3,120

$
3,018

$
2,954

(10
)%
(3
)%
(a)
Asset servicing fees include securities lending revenue of $51 million in 4Q17, $47 million in 3Q17, $48 million in 2Q17, $49 million in 1Q17 and $54 million in 4Q16.
N/M – Not meaningful.


KEY POINTS

•
Asset servicing fees increased 6% year-over-year and 2% sequentially. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher equity market values, net new business, including growth in collateral management, and the favorable impact of the weaker U.S. dollar. The sequential increase was primarily driven by net new business, securities lending, equity market values and money market fees.

•
Clearing services fees increased 13% year-over-year and 4% sequentially. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher money market fees and growth in long-term mutual fund assets. Both increases also reflect termination fees due to lost business recorded in 4Q17.

•
Issuer services fees decreased 7% year-over-year primarily reflecting lower volumes, fewer corporate actions and lower fees due to a reduction in shares outstanding in certain Depositary Receipts programs, partially offset by higher Corporate Trust revenue. The 32% sequential decrease primarily reflects seasonality in Depositary Receipts revenue.

•
Treasury services fees decreased 2% year-over-year and 3% sequentially, primarily reflecting higher compensating balance credits provided to clients, which reduced fee revenue and increased net interest revenue, partially offset by higher payment volumes.

•
Investment management and performance fees increased 13% year-over-year and 7% sequentially, primarily reflecting higher equity market values, money market fees and performance fees. The year-over-year increase also reflects the favorable impact of a weaker U.S. dollar (principally versus the British pound). On a constant currency basis (Non-GAAP), investment management and performance fees increased 11% compared with 4Q16.

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•
Foreign exchange and other trading revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

 
Foreign exchange
$
175

$
158

$
151

$
154

$
175

 
Other trading (loss) revenue
(9
)
15

14

10

(14
)
 
Total foreign exchange and other trading revenue
$
166

$
173

$
165

$
164

$
161



Foreign exchange revenue was unchanged compared with 4Q16 and increased 11% sequentially. Year-over-year, higher volumes were offset by lower volatility. The sequential increase reflects higher volumes. The sequential decrease in other trading revenue primarily reflects the impact of hedging activities.

•
Financing-related fees increased 8% year-over-year primarily reflecting higher underwriting fees.

•
Investment and other (loss) income
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

 
Corporate/bank-owned life insurance
$
43

$
37

$
43

$
30

$
53

 
Expense reimbursements from joint venture
15

18

17

14

15

 
Seed capital gains (a)
7

6

10

9

6

 
Lease-related gains (losses)
4

—

51

1

(6
)
 
Equity investment income (loss)
4

—

7

26

(2
)
 
Asset-related gains (losses)
—

1

(5
)
3

1

 
Other (loss) income
(271
)
1

(1
)
(6
)
3

 
Total investment and other (loss) income
$
(198
)
$
63

$
122

$
77

$
70

(a)
Excludes the gain (loss) on seed capital investments in consolidated investment management funds which are reflected in operations of consolidated investment management funds, net of noncontrolling interests. The gain on seed capital investments in consolidated investment management funds was $8 million in 4Q17, $7 million in 3Q17, $7 million in 2Q17, $15 million in 1Q17 and $1 million in 4Q16.


Both decreases in investment and other income primarily reflect lower other income driven by the impact of U.S. tax legislation on our investments in renewable energy. The net impact of U.S. tax legislation on renewable energy investments was de minimis to net income, as the pre-tax accounting resulted in a reduction of $279 million to investment and other income, which was offset by the tax benefit from remeasurement of the related deferred tax liability.

•
Net securities losses were $26 million in 4Q17, driven by losses of $37 million on the sale of certain investment securities.

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NET INTEREST REVENUE

Net interest revenue
 
 
 
 
 
4Q17 vs.
(dollars in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

3Q17

4Q16

Net interest revenue
$
851

$
839

$
826

$
792

$
831

1
 %
2
 %
Tax equivalent adjustment
11

12

12

12

12

N/M
N/M
Net interest revenue (FTE) – Non-GAAP (a)
$
862

$
851

$
838

$
804

$
843

1
 %
2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
1.14
%
1.15
%
1.14
%
1.13
%
1.16
 %
(1
) bps
(2
) bps
Net interest margin (FTE) – Non-GAAP (a)
1.16
%
1.16
%
1.16
%
1.14
%
1.17
 %
—

(1
) bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash/interbank investments
$
117,446

$
114,449

$
111,021

$
106,069

$
104,352

3
 %
13
 %
Trading account securities
2,723

2,359

2,455

2,254

2,288

15

19

Securities
120,225

119,089

117,227

114,786

117,660

1

2

Loans
56,772

55,944

58,793

60,312

63,647

1

(11
)
Interest-earning assets
297,166

291,841

289,496

283,421

287,947

2

3

Interest-bearing deposits
147,763

142,490

142,336

139,820

145,681

4

1

Noninterest-bearing deposits
69,111

70,168

73,886

73,555

82,267

(2
)
(16
)
Long-term debt
28,245

28,138

27,398

25,882

24,986

—

13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average yields/rates: (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash/interbank investments
0.98
%
0.84
%
0.67
%
0.56
%
0.47
 %
 
 
Trading account securities
2.02

2.26

2.85

3.12

3.17

 
 
Securities
1.85

1.80

1.72

1.71

1.67

 
 
Loans
2.60

2.63

2.44

2.15

1.92

 
 
Interest-earning assets
1.65

1.59

1.47

1.38

1.30

 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
0.17

0.16

0.09

0.03

(0.01
)
 
 
Long-term debt
2.29

2.07

1.87

1.85

1.36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average cash/interbank investments as a percentage of average interest-earning assets
40
%
39
%
38
%
37
%
36
 %
 
 
Average noninterest-bearing deposits as a percentage of average interest-earning assets
23
%
24
%
26
%
26
%
29
 %
 
 
(a)
Net interest revenue (FTE) – Non-GAAP and net interest margin (FTE) – Non-GAAP include the tax equivalent adjustments on tax-exempt income which allows for comparisons of amounts arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice. The adjustment to an FTE basis has no impact on net income.
(b)
Yields/rates include the impact of interest rate hedging activities.
FTE – fully taxable equivalent.
N/M – Not meaningful.
bps – basis points.


KEY POINTS

•
Net interest revenue increased 2% year-over-year and 1% sequentially. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher interest rates, partially offset by lower average deposits and loans as well as the impact of interest rate hedging activities and leasing. The sequential increase primarily reflects higher interest rates and higher average deposits, partially offset by leasing-related adjustments. Net interest revenue in 4Q17 was negatively impacted by $15 million for leasing-related adjustments (including $4 million related to the impact of U.S. tax legislation). Net interest revenue in 4Q16 was positively impacted by $25 million of interest rate hedging activities and a $15 million premium amortization adjustment.


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NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense
 
 
 
 
 
4Q17 vs.
(dollars in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

3Q17

4Q16

Staff
$
1,614

$
1,469

$
1,417

$
1,472

$
1,395

10
 %
16
 %
Professional, legal and other purchased services
338

305

319

312

325

11

4

Software and equipment
297

233

232

223

237

27

25

Net occupancy
153

141

139

136

153

9

—

Distribution and servicing
106

109

104

100

98

(3
)
8

Sub-custodian
59

62

65

64

57

(5
)
4

Business development
66

49

63

51

71

35

(7
)
Bank assessment charges
53

51

59

57

53

4

—

Other
188

177

192

167

175

6

7

Amortization of intangible assets
52

52

53

52

60

—

(13
)
M&I, litigation and restructuring charges
80

6

12

8

7

N/M
N/M
Total noninterest expense – GAAP
$
3,006

$
2,654

$
2,655

$
2,642

$
2,631

13
 %
14
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Staff expense as a percentage of total revenue
43
%
37
%
36
%
38
%
37
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Memo:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted total noninterest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets and M&I, litigation and restructuring charges – Non-GAAP
$
2,874

$
2,596

$
2,590

$
2,582

$
2,564

11
 %
12
 %
N/M – Not meaningful.


KEY POINTS

•
Total noninterest expense increased 14% year-over-year and 13% sequentially. Total noninterest expense in 4Q17 includes $282 million for severance, litigation and an asset impairment, which increased the year-over-year and sequential noninterest expense growth by 11%.

•
Both the year-over-year and sequential increases primarily reflect higher staff, litigation, software and equipment and professional, legal and other purchased services expenses. The year-over-year increase also reflects the unfavorable impact of the weaker U.S. dollar.
•
Staff expense reflects higher severance expense. Year-over-year, staff expense also reflects higher incentives, driven by stronger performance.
•
Software and equipment and professional, legal and other purchased services expenses primarily reflect an asset impairment recorded in 4Q17.

•
The sequential increase also reflects seasonally higher business development expense and higher net occupancy expense, driven by the cost to exit leased space.


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INVESTMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO

At Dec. 31, 2017, the fair value of our investment securities portfolio totaled $119.9 billion. The net unrealized pre-tax loss on our total securities portfolio was $85 million at Dec. 31, 2017 compared with a pre-tax gain of $257 million at Sept. 30, 2017. The net unrealized pre-tax loss was primarily driven by an increase in long-term interest rates. At Dec. 31, 2017, the fair value of the held-to-maturity securities totaled $40.5 billion and represented 34% of the fair value of the total investment securities portfolio.

The following table shows the distribution of our investment securities portfolio.

Investment securities
portfolio


(dollars in millions)
Sept. 30, 2017

 
4Q17
change in
unrealized
gain (loss)

Dec. 31, 2017
Fair value
as a % of amortized
cost (a)

Unrealized
gain (loss)

 
Ratings (b)
 
 
 
 
BB+
and
lower
 
 Fair
value

 
Amortized
cost

Fair
value

 
 
AAA/
AA-
A+/
A-
BBB+/
BBB-
Not
rated
Agency RMBS
$
49,917

 
$
(260
)
$
50,210

$
49,746

 
99
%
$
(464
)
 
100
%
—
%
—
%
—
%
—
%
U.S. Treasury
25,159

 
(6
)
24,951

24,848

 
100

(103
)
 
100

—

—

—

—

Sovereign debt/sovereign guaranteed
14,102

 
(21
)
13,998

14,128

 
101

130

 
72

6

21

1

—

Non-agency RMBS (c)
1,185

 
(20
)
811

1,091

 
85

280

 
—

1

3

85

11

Non-agency RMBS
594

 
(1
)
511

549

 
98

38

 
7

4

21

67

1

European floating rate notes
387

 
2

275

271

 
97

(4
)
 
49

51

—

—

—

Commercial MBS
11,033

 
(13
)
11,425

11,394

 
100

(31
)
 
99

1

—

—

—

State and political subdivisions
3,141

 
(25
)
2,966

2,973

 
100

7

 
80

17

—

—

3

Foreign covered bonds
2,626

 
(3
)
2,604

2,615

 
100

11

 
100

—

—

—

—

Corporate bonds
1,275

 
(7
)
1,249

1,255

 
101

6

 
17

69

14

—

—

CLOs
2,550

 
3

2,898

2,909

 
100

11

 
98

—

—

1

1

U.S. Government agencies
2,496

 
17

2,570

2,603

 
101

33

 
100

—

—

—

—

Consumer ABS
1,157

 
(2
)
1,040

1,043

 
100

3

 
93

—

5

2

—

Other (d)
4,122

 
(6
)
4,485

4,483

 
100

(2
)
 
82

16

—

—

2

Total investment securities
$
119,744

(e)
$
(342
)
$
119,993

$
119,908

(e)
99
%
$
(85
)
(e)(f)
93
%
3
%
3
%
1
%
—
%
(a)    Amortized cost before impairments.
(b)
Represents ratings by S&P, or the equivalent.
(c)
These RMBS were included in the former Grantor Trust and were marked-to-market in 2009. We believe these RMBS would receive higher credit ratings if these ratings incorporated, as additional credit enhancements, the difference between the written-down amortized cost and the current face amount of each of these securities.
(d)
Includes commercial paper with a fair value of $700 million and $700 million and money market funds with a fair value of $939 million and $963 million at Sept. 30, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2017, respectively.
(e)
Includes net unrealized losses on derivatives hedging securities available-for-sale of $238 million at Sept. 30, 2017 and $147 million at Dec. 31, 2017.
(f)
Unrealized gains of $230 million at Dec. 31, 2017 related to available-for-sale securities, net of hedges.


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NONPERFORMING ASSETS

Nonperforming assets
(dollars in millions)
Dec. 31, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Nonperforming loans:
 
 
 
Other residential mortgages
$
78

$
80

$
91

Wealth management loans and mortgages
7

8

8

Commercial real estate
1

—

—

Financial institutions
—

2

—

Lease financing
—

—

4

Total nonperforming loans
86

90

103

Other assets owned
4

4

4

Total nonperforming assets
$
90

$
94

$
107

Nonperforming assets ratio
0.15
%
0.16
%
0.17
%
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming loans
184.9

178.9

164.1

Total allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans
303.5

294.4

272.8



Nonperforming assets decreased $4 million compared with Sept. 30, 2017 and $17 million compared with Dec. 31, 2016. The decrease in nonperforming assets compared with Sept. 30, 2017 primarily reflects lower other residential mortgages and financial institutions.


ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES, PROVISION AND NET CHARGE-OFFS

Allowance for credit losses, provision and net recoveries
(in millions)
Dec. 31, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Allowance for credit losses - beginning of period
$
265

$
270

$
274

Provision for credit losses
(6
)
(6
)
7

Net recoveries:
 
 
 
Other residential mortgages
2

1

—

Financial institutions
—

—

—

Net recoveries
2

1

—

Allowance for credit losses - end of period
$
261

$
265

$
281

Allowance for loan losses
$
159

$
161

$
169

Allowance for lending-related commitments
102

104

112




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CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY

Our consolidated capital ratios are shown in the following table. The common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”), Tier 1 and Total risk-based regulatory capital ratios in the first section of the table below are based on Basel III components of capital, as phased-in (referred to as “Transitional ratios”).

Capital ratios
Dec. 31, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Consolidated regulatory capital ratios: (a)
 
 
 
Standardized Approach:
 
 
 
CET1 ratio
12.0
%
12.3
%
12.3
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
14.2

14.6

14.5

Total (Tier 1 plus Tier 2) capital ratio
15.1

15.6

15.2

Advanced Approach:




 
CET1 ratio
10.7

11.1

10.6

Tier 1 capital ratio
12.7

13.2

12.6

Total (Tier 1 plus Tier 2) capital ratio
13.4

14.0

13.0

Leverage capital ratio (b)
6.6

6.8

6.6

Supplementary leverage ratio (“SLR”)
6.1

6.3

6.0

BNY Mellon shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio
11.1

11.4

11.6

BNY Mellon common shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio
10.1

10.4

10.6

 
 
 
 
Selected regulatory capital ratios – fully phased-in – Non-GAAP: (a)(c)
 
 
 
CET1 ratio: 
 
 
 
Standardized Approach
11.5
%
11.9
%
11.3
%
Advanced Approach
10.3

10.7

9.7

SLR
5.9

6.1

5.6

(a)
Regulatory capital ratios for Dec. 31, 2017 are preliminary. For our CET1, Tier 1 capital and Total capital ratios, our effective capital ratios under the U.S. capital rules are the lower of the ratios as calculated under the Standardized and Advanced Approaches.
(b)
The leverage capital ratio is based on Tier 1 capital, as phased-in and quarterly average total assets.
(c)
Estimated.


CET1 generation in 4Q17 – preliminary
Transitional
basis (b)

Fully
phased-in – 
Non-GAAP (c)

 
(in millions)
CET1 – Beginning of period
$
18,870

$
18,141

Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation – GAAP
1,126

1,126

Goodwill and intangible assets, net of related deferred tax liabilities
(808
)
(872
)
Gross CET1 generated
318

254

Capital deployed:
 
 
Dividends
(248
)
(248
)
Common stock repurchased
(651
)
(651
)
Total capital deployed
(899
)
(899
)
Other comprehensive income
360

424

Additional paid-in capital (a)
77

77

Other
(133
)
(159
)
Total other additions
304

342

Net CET1 deployed
(277
)
(303
)
CET1 – End of period
$
18,593

$
17,838

(a)    Primarily related to stock awards, the exercise of stock options and stock issued for employee benefit plans.
(b)    Reflects transitional adjustments to CET1 required under the U.S. capital rules.
(c)    Estimated.

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The table presented below compares the fully phased-in Basel III capital components and risk-based ratios to those capital components and ratios determined on a transitional basis.

Basel III capital components and ratios
Dec. 31, 2017 (a)
 
Sept. 30, 2017
 
Dec. 31, 2016
(dollars in millions)
Transitional
basis (b)

Fully
phased-in – 
Non-GAAP (c)

 
Transitional
basis (b)

Fully
phased-in – 
Non-GAAP (c)

 
Transitional
basis (b)

Fully
phased-in – 
Non-GAAP (c)

CET1:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders’ equity
$
37,859

$
37,709

 
$
37,195

$
36,981

 
$
35,794

$
35,269

Goodwill and intangible assets
(18,684
)
(19,223
)
 
(17,876
)
(18,351
)
 
(17,314
)
(18,312
)
Net pension fund assets
(169
)
(211
)
 
(72
)
(90
)
 
(55
)
(90
)
Equity method investments
(372
)
(387
)
 
(334
)
(348
)
 
(313
)
(344
)
Deferred tax assets
(33
)
(41
)
 
(31
)
(39
)
 
(19
)
(32
)
Other
(8
)
(9
)
 
(12
)
(12
)
 
—

(1
)
Total CET1
18,593

17,838

 
18,870

18,141

 
18,093

16,490

Other Tier 1 capital:


 
 


 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
3,542

3,542

 
3,542

3,542

 
3,542

3,542

Deferred tax assets
(8
)
—

 
(8
)
—

 
(13
)
—

Net pension fund assets
(42
)
—

 
(19
)
—

 
(36
)
—

Other
(41
)
(41
)
 
(34
)
(34
)
 
(121
)
(121
)
Total Tier 1 capital
22,044

21,339

 
22,351

21,649

 
21,465

19,911

 


 
 


 
 
 
 
Tier 2 capital:


 
 


 
 
 
 
Subordinated debt
1,250

1,250

 
1,300

1,250

 
550

550

Allowance for credit losses
261

261

 
265

265

 
281

281

Trust preferred securities
—

—

 
—

—

 
148

—

Other
(12
)
(12
)
 
(7
)
(7
)
 
(12
)
(11
)
Total Tier 2 capital - Standardized Approach
1,499

1,499

 
1,558

1,508

 
967

820

Excess of expected credit losses
33

33

 
49

49

 
50

50

Less: Allowance for credit losses
261

261

 
265

265

 
281

281

Total Tier 2 capital - Advanced Approach
$
1,271

$
1,271

 
$
1,342

$
1,292

 
$
736

$
589

 


 
 


 
 
 
 
Total capital:


 
 


 
 
 
 
Standardized Approach
$
23,543

$
22,838

 
$
23,909

$
23,157

 
$
22,432

$
20,731

Advanced Approach
$
23,315

$
22,610

 
$
23,693

$
22,941

 
$
22,201

$
20,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets:


 
 


 
 
 
 
Standardized Approach
$
155,498

$
155,309

 
$
153,494

$
152,995

 
$
147,671

$
146,475

Advanced Approach
$
174,117

$
173,916

 
$
169,822

$
169,293

 
$
170,495

$
169,227

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standardized Approach:


 
 


 
 
 
 
CET1 ratio
12.0
%
11.5
%
 
12.3
%
11.9
%
 
12.3
%
11.3
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
14.2

13.7

 
14.6

14.2

 
14.5

13.6

Total (Tier 1 plus Tier 2) capital ratio
15.1

14.7

 
15.6

15.1

 
15.2

14.2

Advanced Approach:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CET1 ratio
10.7
%
10.3
%
 
11.1
%
10.7
%
 
10.6
%
9.7
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
12.7

12.3

 
13.2

12.8

 
12.6

11.8

Total (Tier 1 plus Tier 2) capital ratio
13.4

13.0

 
14.0

13.6

 
13.0

12.1

(a)    Preliminary.
(b)    Reflects transitional adjustments to CET1, Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital required under the U.S. capital rules.
(c)    Estimated.


BNY Mellon has presented its estimated fully phased-in CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios and the fully phased-in SLR based on its interpretation of the U.S. capital rules, which are being gradually phased-in over a multi-year period, and on the application of such rules to BNY Mellon’s businesses as currently conducted. Management views the estimated fully phased-in CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios and fully phased-in SLR as key measures in monitoring BNY Mellon’s capital position and progress against future regulatory capital standards. Additionally, the presentation of the estimated fully phased-in CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios and fully phased-in SLR are intended to allow investors to compare these ratios with estimates presented by other companies.

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Our capital and liquidity ratios are necessarily subject to, among other things, BNY Mellon’s further review of applicable rules, anticipated compliance with all necessary enhancements to model calibration, approval by regulators of certain models used as part of RWA calculations, other refinements, further implementation guidance from regulators, market practices and standards and any changes BNY Mellon may make to its businesses. Consequently, our capital and liquidity ratios remain subject to ongoing review and revision and may change based on these factors.

Supplementary Leverage Ratio

The following table presents the SLR on both the transitional and fully phased-in Basel III basis for BNY Mellon and our largest bank subsidiary, The Bank of New York Mellon.

SLR
Dec. 31, 2017 (a)

Sept. 30, 2017
 
Dec. 31, 2016
(dollars in millions)
Transitional
basis

Fully
phased-in –
Non-GAAP (b)

 
Transitional basis

Fully
phased-in –
Non-GAAP (b)

 
Transitional basis

Fully
phased-in –
Non-GAAP (b)

Consolidated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
$
22,044

$
21,339

 
$
22,351

$
21,649

 
$
21,465

$
19,911

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total leverage exposure:


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly average total assets
$
350,786

$
350,786

 
$
345,709

$
345,709

 
$
344,142

$
344,142

Less: Amounts deducted from Tier 1 capital
19,186

19,892

 
18,154

18,856

 
17,333

18,887

Total on-balance sheet assets, as adjusted
331,600

330,894


327,555

326,853

 
326,809

325,255

Off-balance sheet exposures:


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Potential future exposure for derivative contracts (plus certain other items)
6,613

6,613

 
6,213

6,213

 
6,021

6,021

Repo-style transaction exposures
1,086

1,086

 
1,034

1,034

 
533

533

Credit-equivalent amount of other off-balance sheet exposures (less SLR exclusions)
21,959

21,959

 
21,860

21,860

 
23,274

23,274

Total off-balance sheet exposures
29,658

29,658


29,107

29,107

 
29,828

29,828

Total leverage exposure
$
361,258

$
360,552


$
356,662

$
355,960

 
$
356,637

$
355,083

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SLR - Consolidated (c)
6.1
%
5.9
%
 
6.3
%
6.1
%
 
6.0
%
5.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Bank of New York Mellon, our largest bank subsidiary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
$
20,478

$
19,768

 
$
20,718

$
19,955

 
$
19,011

$
17,708

Total leverage exposure
$
296,517

$
296,231

 
$
292,759

$
292,421

 
$
291,022

$
290,230

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
SLR - The Bank of New York Mellon (c)
6.9
%
6.7
%
 
7.1
%
6.8
%
 
6.5
%
6.1
%
(a)
Preliminary.
(b)
Estimated.
(c)
The estimated fully phased-in SLR (Non-GAAP) is based on our interpretation of the U.S. capital rules. When the SLR is fully phased-in in 2018 as a required minimum ratio, we expect to maintain an SLR of over 5%. The minimum required SLR is 3% and there is a 2% buffer, in addition to the minimum, that is applicable to U.S. G-SIBs. The insured depository institution subsidiaries of the U.S. G-SIBs, including those of BNY Mellon, must maintain a 6% SLR to be considered “well capitalized.”


Liquidity Coverage Ratio (“LCR”)

The U.S. LCR rules became fully phased-in on Jan. 1, 2017 and require BNY Mellon to meet an LCR of 100%. On a consolidated basis, our average LCR was 118% for 4Q17. High-quality liquid assets (“HQLA”), before haircuts and trapped liquidity, totaled $193 billion at Dec. 31, 2017 and averaged $170 billion for 4Q17.

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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT provides investment management services to institutional and retail investors, as well as investment management, wealth and estate planning and private banking solutions to high net worth individuals and families, and foundations and endowments.
(dollars in millions, unless otherwise noted)
 
 
 
 
 
 
4Q17 vs.
4Q17

 
3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

3Q17
4Q16
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment management fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
$
341

 
$
332

$
314

$
299

$
297

3
 %
15
 %
Institutional clients
378

 
367

362

348

340

3

11

Wealth management
179

 
172

169

167

164

4

9

Investment management fees (a)
898

 
871

845

814

801

3

12

Performance fees
50

 
15

17

12

32

N/M
56

Investment management and performance fees
948

 
886

862

826

833

7

14

Distribution and servicing
51

 
51

53

52

48

—

6

Other (a)
(25
)
 
(19
)
(16
)
(1
)
(1
)
N/M
N/M
Total fee and other revenue (a)
974

 
918

899

877

880

6

11

Net interest revenue
74

 
82

87

86

80

(10
)
(8
)
Total revenue
1,048

 
1,000

986

963

960

5

9

Provision for credit losses
1

 
(2
)
—

3

6

N/M
N/M
Noninterest expense (ex. amortization of intangible assets)
756

 
687

683

668

672

10

13

Amortization of intangible assets
15

 
15

15

15

22

—

(32
)
Total noninterest expense
771

 
702

698

683

694

10

11

Income before taxes
$
276

 
$
300

$
288

$
277

$
260

(8
)%
6
 %
Income before taxes (ex. amortization of intangible
assets) – Non-GAAP
$
291

 
$
315

$
303

$
292

$
282

(8
)%
3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax operating margin
26
%
 
30
%
29
%
29
%
27
%
 
 
Adjusted pre-tax operating margin – Non-GAAP (b)
31
%
 
35
%
34
%
34
%
33
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in AUM (in billions): (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance of AUM
$
1,824

 
$
1,771

$
1,727

$
1,648

$
1,715

 
 
Net inflows (outflows):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term strategies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
(6
)
 
(2
)
(2
)
(4
)
(5
)
 
 
Fixed income
(2
)
 
4

2

2

(1
)
 
 
Liability-driven investments (d)
23

 
(2
)
15

14

(7
)
 
 
Multi-asset and alternative investments
2

 
3

1

2

3

 
 
Total long-term active strategies inflows (outflows)
17

 
3

16

14

(10
)
 
 
Index
(1
)
 
(3
)
(13
)
—

(1
)
 
 
Total long-term strategies inflows (outflows)
16


—

3

14

(11
)
 
 
Short term strategies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
(4
)
 
10

11

13

(3
)
 
 
Total net inflows (outflows)
12


10

14

27

(14
)
 
 
Net market impact/other
47

 
17

1

41

(11
)
 
 
Net currency impact
10

 
26

29

11

(42
)
 
 
Ending balance of AUM
$
1,893

(e)
$
1,824

$
1,771

$
1,727

$
1,648

4
 %
15
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUM at period end, by product type: (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
9
%
 
9
%
9
%
9
%
9
%

 
Fixed income
11

 
11

11

11

11


 
Index
18

 
18

18

19

19


 
Liability-driven investments (d)
35

 
35

35

34

34


 
Multi-asset and alternative investments
11

 
11

11

11

11


 
Cash
16

 
16

16

16

16


 
Total AUM
100
%
(e)
100
%
100
%
100
%
100
%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans
$
16,813

 
$
16,724

$
16,560

$
16,153

$
15,673

1
 %
7
 %
Average deposits
$
11,633

 
$
12,374

$
14,866

$
15,781

$
15,511

(6
)%
(25
)%
(a)
Total fee and other revenue includes the impact of the consolidated investment management funds, net of noncontrolling interests. See page 27 for a breakdown of the revenue line items in the Investment Management business impacted by the consolidated investment management funds. Additionally, other revenue includes asset servicing, treasury services, foreign exchange and other trading revenue and investment and other income.
(b)
Excludes amortization of intangible assets, provision for credit losses and distribution and servicing expense. See “Supplemental information – Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures” beginning on page 23 for the reconciliation of this Non-GAAP measure.
(c)
Excludes securities lending cash management assets and assets managed in the Investment Services business.
(d)
Includes currency overlay assets under management.
(e)
Preliminary.
N/M – Not meaningful.

Page - 15
BNY Mellon 4Q17 Earnings Release


INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT KEY POINTS

•
Income before taxes totaled $276 million in 4Q17, an increase of 6% year-over-year and a decrease of 8% sequentially. Income before taxes, excluding amortization of intangible assets (Non-GAAP), totaled $291 million in 4Q17, an increase of 3% year-over-year and a decrease of 8% sequentially.
•
Pre-tax operating margin of 26% in 4Q17 decreased 78 bps year-over-year and 366 bps sequentially.
•
Adjusted pre-tax operating margin (Non-GAAP) of 31% in 4Q17 decreased 240 bps year-over-year and 422 bps sequentially.

•
Total revenue was $1.0 billion, an increase of 9% year-over-year and 5% sequentially, primarily reflecting higher investment management fees and performance fees, partially offset by lower other revenue.
•
42% of non-U.S. revenue in 4Q17 and 4Q16.

•
Investment management fees increased 12% year-over-year and 3% sequentially, primarily reflecting higher equity market values and higher money market fees. The year-over-year increase also reflects the favorable impact of a weaker U.S. dollar (principally versus the British pound). On a constant currency basis, investment management fees increased 9% (Non-GAAP) compared with 4Q16.
•
Net long-term inflows of $16 billion in 4Q17 reflect inflows of liability-driven investments, partially offset by outflows of active equity and fixed income investments and index funds.
•
Net short-term outflows of $4 billion in 4Q17.

•
Other revenue declined year-over-year primarily reflecting losses on hedging activity and higher payments to Investment Services related to higher money market fees, partially offset by seed capital gains.

•
Net interest revenue decreased 8% year-over-year and 10% sequentially. Both decreases primarily reflect lower average deposits.
•
Average loans increased 7% year-over-year and 1% sequentially.
•
Average deposits decreased 25% year-over-year and 6% sequentially.

•
Total noninterest expense (excluding amortization of intangible assets) increased 13% year-over-year and 10% sequentially. Both increases primarily reflect higher severance, incentive and software expenses. The year-over-year increase also reflects the unfavorable impact of the weaker U.S. dollar. The sequential increase also reflects seasonally higher business development expenses. Noninterest expense for 4Q17 includes $30 million related to severance and litigation.

Page - 16
BNY Mellon 4Q17 Earnings Release


INVESTMENT SERVICES provides business and technology solutions to financial institutions, corporations, public funds and government agencies, including: asset servicing (custody, foreign exchange, fund services, broker-dealer services, securities finance, collateral and liquidity services), clearing services (primarily Pershing LLC), issuer services (depositary receipts and corporate trust) and treasury services (global payments, trade finance and cash management).

(dollars in millions, unless otherwise noted)
 
 
 
 
 
 
4Q17 vs.
4Q17

 
3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

3Q17

4Q16

Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment services fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset servicing
$
1,106

 
$
1,081

$
1,061

$
1,038

$
1,043

2
 %
6
 %
Clearing services
400

 
381

393

375

354

5

13

Issuer services
196

 
288

241

250

211

(32
)
(7
)
Treasury services
136

 
141

139

139

139

(4
)
(2
)
Total investment services fees
1,838

 
1,891

1,834

1,802

1,747

(3
)
5

Foreign exchange and other trading revenue
168

 
154

145

153

157

9

7

Other (a)
135

 
142

136

129

128

(5
)
5

Total fee and other revenue
2,141

 
2,187

2,115

2,084

2,032

(2
)
5

Net interest revenue
813

 
777

761

707

713

5

14

Total revenue
2,954

 
2,964

2,876

2,791

2,745

—

8

Provision for credit losses
(2
)
 
(2
)
(3
)
—

—

N/M
N/M
Noninterest expense (ex. amortization of intangible assets)
2,060

 
1,837

1,889

1,812

1,786

12

15

Amortization of intangible assets
37

 
37

38

37

38

—

(3
)
Total noninterest expense
2,097

 
1,874

1,927

1,849

1,824

12

15

Income before taxes
$
859

 
$
1,092

$
952

$
942

$
921

(21
)%
(7
)%
Income before taxes (ex. amortization of intangible assets) – Non-GAAP
$
896

 
$
1,129

$
990

$
979

$
959

(21
)%
(7
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax operating margin
29
%
 
37
%
33
%
34
%
34
%
 
 
Adjusted pre-tax operating margin (ex. provision for credit losses and amortization of intangible assets) – Non-GAAP
30
%
 
38
%
34
%
35
%
35
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment services fees as a percentage of noninterest expense (ex. amortization of intangible assets)
89
%
 
103
%
97
%
99
%
98
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities lending revenue
$
45

 
$
41

$
42

$
40

$
44

10
 %
2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metrics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans
$
38,845

 
$
38,038

$
40,931

$
42,818

$
45,832

2
 %
(15
)%
Average deposits
$
204,680

 
$
198,299

$
200,417

$
197,690

$
213,531

3
 %
(4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUC/A at period end (in trillions) (b)
$
33.3

(c)
$
32.2

$
31.1

$
30.6

$
29.9

3
 %
11
 %
Market value of securities on loan at period end
(in billions) (d)
$
408

 
$
382

$
336

$
314

$
296

7
 %
38
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated new business wins (AUC/A) (in billions)
$
575

(c)
$
166

$
152

$
109

$
141

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clearing services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average active clearing accounts (U.S. platform)
(in thousands)
6,126

 
6,203

6,159

6,058

5,960

(1
)%
3
 %
Average long-term mutual fund assets (U.S. platform)
$
508,873

 
$
500,998

$
480,532

$
460,977

$
438,460

2
 %
16
 %
Average investor margin loans (U.S. platform)
$
9,822

 
$
8,886

$
9,812

$
10,740

$
10,562

11
 %
(7
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depositary Receipts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of sponsored programs
886

 
938

1,025

1,050

1,062

(6
)%
(17
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broker-Dealer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average tri-party repo balances (in billions)
$
2,606

 
$
2,534

$
2,498

$
2,373

$
2,307

3
 %
13
 %
(a)
Other revenue includes investment management fees, financing-related fees, distribution and servicing revenue and investment and other income.
(b)
Includes the AUC/A of CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company (“CIBC Mellon”), a joint venture with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, of $1.3 trillion at Dec. 31, 2017 and Sept. 30, 2017 and $1.2 trillion at June 30, 2017, March 31, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2016.
(c)
Preliminary.
(d)
Represents the total amount of securities on loan in our agency securities lending program managed by the Investment Services business. Excludes securities for which BNY Mellon acts as agent on behalf of CIBC Mellon clients, which totaled $71 billion at Dec. 31, 2017, $68 billion at Sept. 30, 2017, $66 billion at June 30, 2017, $65 billion at March 31, 2017 and $63 billion at Dec. 31, 2016.
N/M – Not meaningful.

Page - 17
BNY Mellon 4Q17 Earnings Release


INVESTMENT SERVICES KEY POINTS

•
Income before taxes totaled $859 million in 4Q17. Income before taxes, excluding amortization of intangible assets (Non-GAAP), totaled $896 million in 4Q17.
•
The pre-tax operating margin was 29% in 4Q17. The pre-tax operating margin, excluding the provision for credit losses and amortization of intangible assets (Non-GAAP), was 30% in 4Q17.
•
Investment services fees as a percentage of noninterest expense (excluding amortization of intangible assets) was 89% in 4Q17.

•
Investment services fees increased 5% year-over-year and decreased 3% sequentially.
•
Asset servicing fees increased 6% year-over-year and 2% sequentially. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher equity market values, net new business, including growth in collateral management, and the favorable impact of the weaker U.S. dollar. The sequential increase was primarily driven by net new business, securities lending, equity market values and money market fees.
•
Clearing services fees increased 13% year-over-year and 5% sequentially. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher money market fees and growth in long-term mutual fund assets. Both increases also reflect termination fees due to lost business recorded in 4Q17.
•
Issuer services fees decreased 7% year-over-year and 32% sequentially. The year-over-year decrease primarily reflects lower volumes, fewer corporate actions and lower fees due to a reduction in shares outstanding in certain Depositary Receipts programs, partially offset by higher Corporate Trust revenue. The sequential decrease primarily reflects seasonality in Depositary Receipts revenue.
•
Treasury services fees decreased 2% year-over-year and 4% sequentially, primarily reflecting higher compensating balance credits provided to clients, which reduced fee revenue and increased net interest revenue, partially offset by higher payment volumes.

•
Foreign exchange and other trading revenue increased 7% year-over-year and 9% sequentially. Year-over year, higher volumes were offset by lower volatility. The sequential increase reflects higher volumes.

•
Other revenue increased 5% year-over-year primarily reflecting higher payments from Investment Management related to higher money market fees. The 5% sequential decrease primarily reflects lower financing-related fees.

•
Net interest revenue increased 14% year-over-year and 5% sequentially. Both increases primarily reflect higher interest rates. The year-over-year increase was partially offset by lower loan and deposit volumes. The sequential increase also reflects higher loan and deposit volumes.

•
Noninterest expense (excluding amortization of intangible assets) increased 15% year-over-year and 12% sequentially. Both increases primarily reflect higher severance, litigation, an asset impairment and additional technology related costs. The year-over-year increase also reflects higher incentives expense and the unfavorable impact of the weaker U.S. dollar. Noninterest expense for 4Q17 includes $233 million related to severance, litigation and an asset impairment.


Page - 18
BNY Mellon 4Q17 Earnings Release


OTHER SEGMENT primarily includes leasing operations, certain corporate treasury activities, derivatives, global markets, business exits and other corporate revenue and expense items.

 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Fee and other revenue
$
(247
)
$
69

$
113

$
72

$
42

Net interest (expense) revenue
(36
)
(20
)
(22
)
(1
)
38

Total revenue
(283
)
49

91

71

80

Provision for credit losses
(5
)
(2
)
(4
)
(8
)
1

Noninterest expense (ex. M&I and restructuring charges)
134

77

28

106

108

M&I and restructuring charges
1

—

—

1

2

Total noninterest expense
135

77

28

107

110

(Loss) income before taxes
$
(413
)
$
(26
)
$
67

$
(28
)
$
(31
)
(Loss) income before taxes (ex. M&I and restructuring charges) – Non-GAAP
$
(412
)
$
(26
)
$
67

$
(27
)
$
(29
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans and leases
$
1,114

$
1,182

$
1,302

$
1,341

$
2,142



KEY POINTS

•
Total fee and other revenue decreased $289 million compared with 4Q16 and $316 million compared with 3Q17, primarily reflecting the impact of U.S. tax legislation on our investments in renewable energy and net securities losses. The net impact of U.S. tax legislation on renewable energy investments was de minimis to net income, as the pre-tax accounting resulted in a reduction of $279 million to investment and other income, which was offset by the tax benefit from remeasurement of the related deferred tax liability.

•
Net interest revenue decreased $74 million compared with 4Q16 and $16 million compared with 3Q17. Both decreases primarily reflect leasing-related adjustments, partially offset by higher interest rates. The year-over-year decrease also reflects the positive impact of interest rate hedging activities and a premium amortization adjustment, both recorded in 4Q16.

•
Noninterest expense (excluding M&I and restructuring charges) increased $26 million compared with 4Q16 and increased $57 million compared with 3Q17. Both increases were primarily driven by severance expense of $19 million recorded in 4Q17. The sequential increase also reflects higher professional, legal and other purchased services and occupancy expenses.


Page - 19
BNY Mellon 4Q17 Earnings Release


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement


 
(in millions)
Quarter ended
 
Year ended
 
Dec. 31, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

 
Dec. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

 
 
Fee and other revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment services fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset servicing
$
1,130

$
1,105

$
1,068

 
$
4,383

$
4,244

 
Clearing services
400

383

355

 
1,553

1,404

 
Issuer services
197

288

211

 
977

1,026

 
Treasury services
137

141

140

 
557

547

 
Total investment services fees
1,864

1,917

1,774

 
7,470

7,221

 
Investment management and performance fees
962

901

848

 
3,584

3,350

 
Foreign exchange and other trading revenue
166

173

161

 
668

701

 
Financing-related fees
54

54

50

 
216

219

 
Distribution and servicing
38

40

41

 
160

166

 
Investment and other income (loss)
(198
)
63

70

 
64

341

 
Total fee revenue
2,886

3,148

2,944

 
12,162

11,998

 
Net securities (losses) gains
(26
)
19

10

 
3

75

 
Total fee and other revenue
2,860

3,167

2,954

 
12,165

12,073

 
Operations of consolidated investment management funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income
17

10

8

 
74

35

 
Interest of investment management fund note holders
—

—

3

 
4

9

 
Income from consolidated investment management funds
17

10

5

 
70

26

 
Net interest revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest revenue
1,219

1,151

928

 
4,382

3,575

 
Interest expense
368

312

97

 
1,074

437

 
Net interest revenue
851

839

831

 
3,308

3,138

 
Total revenue
3,728

4,016

3,790

 
15,543

15,237

 
Provision for credit losses
(6
)
(6
)
7

 
(24
)
(11
)
 
Noninterest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Staff
1,614

1,469

1,395

 
5,972

5,733

 
Professional, legal and other purchased services
338

305

325

 
1,274

1,185

 
Software and equipment
297

233

237

 
985

894

 
Net occupancy
153

141

153

 
569

590

 
Distribution and servicing
106

109

98

 
419

405

 
Sub-custodian
59

62

57

 
250

245

 
Business development
66

49

71

 
229

245

 
Bank assessment charges
53

51

53

 
220

219

 
Other
188

177

175

 
724

721

 
Amortization of intangible assets
52

52

60

 
209

237

 
M&I, litigation and restructuring charges
80

6

7

 
106

49

 
Total noninterest expense
3,006

2,654

2,631

 
10,957

10,523

 
Income
 
 
 
 


 
 
Income before income taxes
728

1,368

1,152

 
4,610

4,725

 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(453
)
348

280

 
496

1,177

 
Net income
1,181

1,020

872

 
4,114

3,548

 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (includes $(9), $(3), $(4), $(33) and $(10) related to consolidated investment management funds, respectively)
(6
)
(2
)
(2
)
 
(24
)
(1
)
 
Net income applicable to shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
1,175

1,018

870

 
4,090

3,547

 
Preferred stock dividends
(49
)
(35
)
(48
)
 
(175
)
(122
)
 
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
$
1,126

$
983

$
822

 
$
3,915

$
3,425




Page - 20
BNY Mellon 4Q17 Earnings Release


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement - continued

Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation used for the earnings per share calculation
Quarter ended
 
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

 
Dec. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

(in millions)
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
$
1,126

$
983

$
822

 
$
3,915

$
3,425

Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities (a)
8

8

13

 
43

52

Net income applicable to the common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation after required adjustments for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share
$
1,118

$
975

$
809

 
$
3,872

$
3,373

(a)
Beginning in 3Q17, vested stock awards to retirement eligible employees are included in common shares outstanding for earnings per share purposes. This change increased both average basic and average diluted shares outstanding by approximately 6 million and reduced earnings allocated to participating securities by $6 million for 3Q17, which resulted in a de minimis impact to both basic and diluted earnings per share.


Average common shares and equivalents outstanding of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (a)
Quarter ended
 
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

 
Dec. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

(in thousands)
Basic
1,024,828

1,035,337

1,050,888

 
1,034,281

1,066,286

Diluted
1,030,404

1,041,138

1,056,818

 
1,040,290

1,072,013

(a)
Beginning in 3Q17, vested stock awards to retirement eligible employees are included in common shares outstanding for earnings per share purposes. This change increased both average basic and average diluted shares outstanding by approximately 6 million and reduced earnings allocated to participating securities by $6 million for 3Q17, which resulted in a de minimis impact to both basic and diluted earnings per share.


Earnings per share applicable to the common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Quarter ended
 
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

 
Dec. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

(in dollars)
Basic
$
1.09

$
0.94

$
0.77

 
$
3.74

$
3.16

Diluted
$
1.08

$
0.94

$
0.77

 
$
3.72

$
3.15




Page - 21
BNY Mellon 4Q17 Earnings Release


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheet


 
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Dec. 31, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from:
 
 
 
 
Banks
$
5,382

$
5,557

$
4,822

 
Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve and other central banks
91,510

75,808

58,041

 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
11,979

15,256

15,086

 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements
28,135

27,883

25,801

 
Securities:
 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity (fair value of $40,512, $39,928 and $40,669)
40,827

39,995

40,905

 
Available-for-sale
79,543

80,054

73,822

 
Total securities
120,370

120,049

114,727

 
Trading assets
6,022

4,666

5,733

 
Loans
61,540

59,068

64,458

 
Allowance for loan losses
(159
)
(161
)
(169
)
 
Net loans
61,381

58,907

64,289

 
Premises and equipment
1,634

1,631

1,303

 
Accrued interest receivable
610

547

568

 
Goodwill
17,564

17,543

17,316

 
Intangible assets
3,411

3,461

3,598

 
Other assets 
23,029

22,287

20,954

 
Subtotal assets of operations 
371,027

353,595

332,238

 
Assets of consolidated investment management funds, at fair value
731

802

1,231

 
Total assets 
$
371,758

$
354,397

$
333,469

 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing (principally U.S. offices)
$
82,716

$
80,380

$
78,342

 
Interest-bearing deposits in U.S. offices
52,294

46,023

52,049

 
Interest-bearing deposits in Non-U.S. offices
109,312

104,593

91,099

 
Total deposits
244,322

230,996

221,490

 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
15,163

10,314

9,989

 
Trading liabilities
3,984

3,253

4,389

 
Payables to customers and broker-dealers
20,184

21,176

20,987

 
Commercial paper
3,075

2,501

—

 
Other borrowed funds
3,028

3,353

754

 
Accrued taxes and other expenses
6,225

6,070

5,867

 
Other liabilities (includes allowance for lending-related commitments of $102, $104 and $112)
6,050

7,195

5,635

 
Long-term debt
27,979

28,408

24,463

 
Subtotal liabilities of operations
330,010

313,266

293,574

 
Liabilities of consolidated investment management funds, at fair value
2

27

315

 
Total liabilities 
330,012

313,293

293,889

 
Temporary equity
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
179

197

151

 
Permanent equity
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock – par value $0.01 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 35,826, 35,826 and 35,826 shares
3,542

3,542

3,542

 
Common stock – par value $0.01 per share; authorized 3,500,000,000 shares; issued 1,354,163,581, 1,352,363,932 and 1,333,706,427 shares
14

14

13

 
Additional paid-in capital
26,665

26,588

25,962

 
Retained earnings
25,635

24,757

22,621

 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(2,357
)
(2,781
)
(3,765
)
 
Less: Treasury stock of 340,721,136, 328,341,579 and 286,218,126 common shares, at cost
(12,248
)
(11,597
)
(9,562
)
 
Total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation shareholders’ equity
41,251

40,523

38,811

 
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds 
316

384

618

 
Total permanent equity 
41,567

40,907

39,429

 
Total liabilities, temporary equity and permanent equity 
$
371,758

$
354,397

$
333,469


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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – IMPACT OF U.S. TAX LEGISLATION AND OTHER CHARGES

Amounts included in 4Q17 results -
  by business segment

(dollars in millions)
U.S. tax legislation
 
Other charges (a)
Investment
Management

Investment
Services

Other

 
Investment
Management

Investment
Services

Other

Total

Fee and other revenue
$
—

$
—

$
(279
)
 
$
—

$
—

$
(37
)
$
(37
)
Net interest revenue
—

—

(4
)
 
—

—

—

—

Total revenue
—

—

(283
)

—

—

(37
)
(37
)
Total noninterest expense
—

—

—

 
30

233

19

282

Income before taxes
$
—

$
—

$
(283
)

$
(30
)
$
(233
)
$
(56
)
$
(319
)
(a)
Other charges include severance, litigation, an asset impairment and investment securities losses related to the sale of certain securities.


Our estimate of the impact of U.S. tax legislation is based on certain assumptions and our current interpretation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and may change, possibly materially, as we refine our analysis and as further information becomes available.


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – EXPLANATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

BNY Mellon has included in this Earnings Release certain Non-GAAP financial measures based on estimated fully phased-in CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios, the estimated fully phased-in SLR and tangible common shareholders’ equity. BNY Mellon believes that the CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios, on a fully phased-in basis, and the SLR, on a fully phased-in basis, are measures of capital strength that provide additional useful information to investors, supplementing the capital ratios which are, or were, required by regulatory authorities. The tangible common shareholders’ equity ratio, which excludes goodwill and intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, includes changes in investment securities valuations which are reflected in total shareholders’ equity. In addition, this ratio is expressed as a percentage of the actual book value of assets. BNY Mellon believes that the return on tangible common equity measure is an additional useful measure for investors because it presents a measure of those assets that can generate income. BNY Mellon has provided a measure of tangible book value per common share, which it believes provides additional useful information as to the level of tangible assets in relation to shares of common stock outstanding.

BNY Mellon has presented revenue measures, which exclude the effect of noncontrolling interests related to consolidated investment management funds, and expense measures, which exclude amortization of intangible assets and M&I, litigation and restructuring charges.

Operating margin, operating leverage and return on equity measures, which exclude some or all of these items, are also presented. Operating margin measures may also exclude the provision for credit losses and distribution and servicing expense. BNY Mellon believes that these measures are useful to investors because they permit a focus on period-to-period comparisons, which relate to the ability of BNY Mellon to enhance revenues and limit expenses in circumstances where such matters are within BNY Mellon’s control. M&I expenses primarily relate to acquisitions and generally continue for approximately three years after the transaction. Litigation charges represent accruals for loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable, but exclude standard business-related legal fees. Restructuring charges relate to our streamlining actions and Operational Excellence Initiatives. Excluding the charges mentioned above permits investors to view expenses on a basis consistent with how management views the business.


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The presentation of revenue growth on a constant currency basis permits investors to assess the significance of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Growth rates on a constant currency basis were determined by applying the current period foreign currency exchange rates to the prior period revenue. BNY Mellon believes that this presentation, as a supplement to GAAP information, gives investors a clearer picture of the related revenue results without the variability caused by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

The presentation of income from consolidated investment management funds, net of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests related to the consolidation of certain investment management funds, permits investors to view revenue on a basis consistent with how management views the business. BNY Mellon believes that these presentations, as a supplement to GAAP information, give investors a clearer picture of the results of its primary businesses.

Each of these measures as described above is used by management to monitor financial performance, both on a company-wide and on a business-level basis.

The following table presents the reconciliation of the pre-tax operating margin ratio.

Pre-tax operating margin
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

Income before income taxes – GAAP
$
728

$
1,368

$
1,308

$
1,206

$
1,152

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds
9

3

3

18

4

Add: Amortization of intangible assets
52

52

53

52

60

M&I, litigation and restructuring charges
80

6

12

8

7

Income before income taxes, as adjusted – Non-GAAP (a)
$
851

$
1,423

$
1,370

$
1,248

$
1,215

 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee and other revenue – GAAP
$
2,860

$
3,167

$
3,120

$
3,018

$
2,954

Income from consolidated investment management funds – GAAP
17

10

10

33

5

Net interest revenue – GAAP
851

839

826

792

831

Total revenue – GAAP
3,728

4,016

3,956

3,843

3,790

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds
9

3

3

18

4

Total revenue, as adjusted – Non-GAAP (a)
$
3,719

$
4,013

$
3,953

$
3,825

$
3,786

 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax operating margin – GAAP (b)(c)
20
%
34
%
33
%
31
%
30
%
Adjusted pre-tax operating margin – Non-GAAP (a)(b)(c)
23
%
35
%
35
%
33
%
32
%
(a)
Non-GAAP information for all periods presented excludes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds, amortization of intangible assets and M&I, litigation and restructuring charges.
(b)
Income before taxes divided by total revenue.
(c)
Our GAAP earnings include tax-advantaged investments such as low income housing, renewable energy, corporate/bank-owned life insurance and tax-exempt securities. The benefits of these investments are primarily reflected in tax expense. If reported on a tax-equivalent basis, these investments would increase revenue and income before taxes by $66 million for 4Q17, $102 million for 3Q17, $106 million for 2Q17, $101 million for 1Q17 and $92 million for 4Q16 and would increase our pre-tax operating margin by approximately 1.4% for 4Q17, 1.6% for 3Q17, 1.8% for 2Q17 and 1Q17 and 1.7% for 4Q16.



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The following table presents the reconciliation of the operating leverage.

Operating leverage
 
 
 
4Q17 vs.
(dollars in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

4Q16

3Q17

4Q16

Total revenue – GAAP
$
3,728

$
4,016

$
3,790

(7.17
)%
(1.64
)%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds
9

3

4

 
 
Total revenue, as adjusted – Non-GAAP
$
3,719

$
4,013

$
3,786

(7.33
)%
(1.77
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total noninterest expense – GAAP
$
3,006

$
2,654

$
2,631

13.26
 %
14.25
 %
Less: Amortization of intangible assets
52

52

60

 
 
M&I, litigation and restructuring charges
80

6

7

 
 
Total noninterest expense, as adjusted – Non-GAAP
$
2,874

$
2,596

$
2,564

10.71
 %
12.09
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating leverage – GAAP (a)
 
 
 
(2,043
) bps
(1,589
) bps
Adjusted operating leverage – Non-GAAP (a)(b)
 
 
 
(1,804
) bps
(1,386
) bps
(a)
Operating leverage is the rate of increase (decrease) in total revenue less the rate of increase (decrease) in total noninterest expense.
(b)
Non-GAAP operating leverage for all periods presented excludes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds, amortization of intangible assets and M&I, litigation and restructuring charges.
bps – basis points.


The following table presents the reconciliation of the returns on common equity and tangible common equity.

Return on common equity and tangible common equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

FY17

Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation – GAAP
$
1,126

$
983

$
926

$
880

$
822

$
3,915

Add: Amortization of intangible assets
52

52

53

52

60

209

Less: Tax impact of amortization of intangible assets
18

17

19

18

19

72

Adjusted net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation excluding amortization of intangible assets – Non-GAAP
1,160

1,018

960

914

863

4,052

Add: M&I, litigation and restructuring charges
80

6

12

8

7

106

Less: Tax impact of M&I, litigation and restructuring charges
15

—

3

2

3

20

Adjusted net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, as adjusted – Non-GAAP (a)
$
1,225

$
1,024

$
969

$
920

$
867

$
4,138

 
 
 
 
 
 


Average common shareholders’ equity
$
36,952

$
36,780

$
35,862

$
34,965

$
35,171

$
36,145

Less: Average goodwill
17,518

17,497

17,408

17,338

17,344

17,441

Average intangible assets
3,437

3,487

3,532

3,578

3,638

3,508

Add: Deferred tax liability – tax deductible goodwill (b)
1,034

1,561

1,542

1,518

1,497

1,034

Deferred tax liability – intangible assets (b)
718

1,092

1,095

1,100

1,105

718

Average tangible common shareholders’ equity – Non-GAAP
$
17,749

$
18,449

$
17,559

$
16,667

$
16,791

$
16,948

 
 
 
 
 
 


Return on common equity – GAAP (c)
12.1
%
10.6
%
10.4
%
10.2
%
9.3
%
10.8
%
Adjusted return on common equity – Non-GAAP (a)(c)
13.2
%
11.0
%
10.8
%
10.7
%
9.8
%
11.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 


Return on tangible common equity – Non-GAAP (c)
25.9
%
21.9
%
21.9
%
22.2
%
20.4
%
23.9
%
Adjusted return on tangible common equity – Non-GAAP (a)(c)
27.4
%
22.0
%
22.1
%
22.4
%
20.5
%
24.4
%
(a)
Non-GAAP information for all periods presented excludes amortization of intangible assets and M&I, litigation and restructuring charges.
(b)
Deferred tax liabilities are based on fully phased-in Basel III capital rules. Deferred tax liabilities at Dec. 31, 2017 have been remeasured at the lower statutory corporate tax rate.
(c)
Quarterly returns are annualized.



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The following table presents the reconciliation of the book value per common share.

Book value per common share
Dec. 31, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

March 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

(dollars in millions, unless otherwise noted)
BNY Mellon shareholders’ equity at period end – GAAP
$
41,251

$
40,523

$
39,974

$
39,138

$
38,811

Less: Preferred stock
3,542

3,542

3,542

3,542

3,542

BNY Mellon common shareholders’ equity at period end – GAAP
37,709

36,981

36,432

35,596

35,269

Less: Goodwill
17,564

17,543

17,457

17,355

17,316

Intangible assets
3,411

3,461

3,506

3,549

3,598

Add: Deferred tax liability – tax deductible goodwill (a)
1,034

1,561

1,542

1,518

1,497

Deferred tax liability – intangible assets (a)
718

1,092

1,095

1,100

1,105

BNY Mellon tangible common shareholders’ equity at period
end – Non-GAAP
$
18,486

$
18,630

$
18,106

$
17,310

$
16,957

 
 
 
 
 
 
Period-end common shares outstanding (in thousands)
1,013,442

1,024,022

1,033,156

1,039,877

1,047,488

 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per common share – GAAP
$
37.21

$
36.11

$
35.26

$
34.23

$
33.67

Tangible book value per common share – Non-GAAP
$
18.24

$
18.19

$
17.53

$
16.65

$
16.19

(a)
Deferred tax liabilities are based on fully phased-in Basel III capital rules. Deferred tax liabilities at Dec. 31, 2017 have been remeasured at the lower statutory corporate tax rate.


The following table presents the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on our consolidated investment management and performance fees.

Investment management and performance fees – Consolidated
 
 
4Q17 vs.
(dollars in millions)
4Q17

4Q16

4Q16

Investment management and performance fees – GAAP
$
962

$
848

13
%
Impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates
—

21

 
Investment management and performance fees, as adjusted – Non-GAAP
$
962

$
869

11
%


The following table presents income from consolidated investment management funds, net of noncontrolling interests.

Income from consolidated investment management funds, net of noncontrolling interests
(in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

Income from consolidated investment management funds
$
17

$
10

$
10

$
33

$
5

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds
9

3

3

18

4

Income from consolidated investment management funds, net of noncontrolling interests
$
8

$
7

$
7

$
15

$
1



The following table presents the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investment management fees reported in the Investment Management business.

Investment management fees - Investment Management business
 
 
4Q17 vs.
(dollars in millions)
4Q17

4Q16

4Q16

Investment management fees – GAAP
$
898

$
801

12
%
Impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates
—

20


Investment management fees, as adjusted – Non-GAAP
$
898

$
821

9
%



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The following table presents the revenue line items in the Investment Management business impacted by the consolidated investment management funds.

Income from consolidated investment management funds, net of noncontrolling interests - Investment Management business
(in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

Investment management fees
$
—

$
1

$
2

$
2

$
4

Other (Investment income (loss))
8

6

5

13

(3
)
Income from consolidated investment management funds, net of noncontrolling interests
$
8

$
7

$
7

$
15

$
1



The following table presents the reconciliation of the pre-tax operating margin for the Investment Management business.

Pre-tax operating margin - Investment Management business
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in millions)
4Q17

3Q17

2Q17

1Q17

4Q16

Income before income taxes – GAAP
$
276

$
300

$
288

$
277

$
260

Add: Amortization of intangible assets
15

15

15

15

22

Provision for credit losses
1

(2
)
—

3

6

Adjusted income before income taxes, excluding amortization of intangible assets and provision for credit losses – Non-GAAP
$
292

$
313

$
303

$
295

$
288

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue – GAAP
$
1,048

$
1,000

$
986

$
963

$
960

Less: Distribution and servicing expense
107

110

104

101

98

Adjusted total revenue, net of distribution and servicing expense – Non-GAAP
$
941

$
890

$
882

$
862

$
862

 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax operating margin – GAAP (a)
26
%
30
%
29
%
29
%
27
%
Adjusted pre-tax operating margin, excluding amortization of intangible assets, provision for credit losses and distribution and servicing expense – Non-GAAP (a)
31
%
35
%
34
%
34
%
33
%
(a)    Income before taxes divided by total revenue.


DIVIDENDS

Common – On Jan. 18, 2018, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.24 per share. This cash dividend is payable on Feb. 9, 2018 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Jan. 30, 2018.

Preferred – On Jan. 18, 2018, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation declared the following dividends for the noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, liquidation preference $100,000 per share, for the dividend period ending in March 2018, in each case payable on March 20, 2018 to holders of record as of the close of business on March 5, 2018:

•
$1,000.00 per share on the Series A Preferred Stock (equivalent to $10.0000 per Normal Preferred Capital Security of Mellon Capital IV, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series A Preferred Stock);
•
$1,300.00 per share on the Series C Preferred Stock (equivalent to $0.3250 per depositary share, each representing a 1/4,000th interest in a share of the Series C Preferred Stock); and
•
$2,312.50 per share on the Series F Preferred Stock (equivalent to $23.1250 per depositary share, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series F Preferred Stock).



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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

A number of statements (i) in this Earnings Release, (ii) in our presentations and (iii) in the responses to questions on our conference call discussing our quarterly results and other public events may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including our estimated capital ratios and expectations relating to those ratios, preliminary business metrics and statements regarding the estimated impact of the U.S. tax legislation, including the effective tax rate. These statements may be expressed in a variety of ways, including the use of future or present tense language. Words such as “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “anticipate,” “likely,” “target,” “expect,” “intend,” “continue,” “seek,” “believe,” “plan,” “goal,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “strategy,” “opportunities,” “trends” and words of similar meaning signify forward-looking statements. These statements and other forward-looking statements contained in other public disclosures of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation which make reference to the cautionary factors described in this Earnings Release are based upon current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond BNY Mellon’s control). Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of these risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and other uncertainties set forth in BNY Mellon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended Sept. 30, 2017 and BNY Mellon’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this Earnings Release speak only as of Jan. 18, 2018, and BNY Mellon undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after that date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.



ABOUT BNY MELLON

BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment management and investment services in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. As of Dec. 31, 2017, BNY Mellon had $33.3 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $1.9 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.


CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

Charles W. Scharf, chairman and chief executive officer, and Michael P. Santomassimo, chief financial officer, along with other members of the executive management team from BNY Mellon, will host a conference call and simultaneous live audio webcast at 8:00 a.m. EST on Jan. 18, 2018. This conference call and audio webcast will include forward-looking statements and may include other material information.

Investors and analysts wishing to access the conference call and audio webcast may do so by dialing (800) 390-5696 (U.S.) or (720) 452-9082 (International), and using the passcode: 678511, or by logging on to www.bnymellon.com/investorrelations. Earnings materials will be available at www.bnymellon.com/investorrelations beginning at approximately 6:30 a.m. EST on Jan. 18, 2018. Replays of the conference call and audio webcast will be available beginning Jan. 18, 2018 at approximately 2 p.m. EST through Feb. 17, 2018 by dialing (888) 203-1112 (U.S.) or (719) 457-0820 (International), and using the passcode: 4968536. The archived version of the conference call and audio webcast will also be available at www.bnymellon.com/investorrelations for the same time period.


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