EX-99.1 2 a2019q1pressrelease-ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit
Dallas, TX/April 16, 2019
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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.




1


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.

2


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.

3


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).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4


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.


5


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.




6


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.

7


Forward-looking Statements
Any statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “contemplates,” “feels,” “expects,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “strives,” “plans,” “intends,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “position,” “target,” “mission,” “assume,” “achievable,” “potential,” “strategy,” “goal,” “aspiration,” “opportunity,” “initiative,” “outcome,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “on track,” “trend,” “objective,” “looks forward,” “projects,” “models” and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may” or similar expressions, as they relate to Comerica or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on the beliefs and assumptions of Comerica's management based on information known to Comerica's management as of the date of this news release and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include descriptions of plans and objectives of Comerica's management for future or past operations, products or services, and forecasts of Comerica's revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance, including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries as well as estimates of credit trends and global stability. Such statements reflect the view of Comerica's management as of this date with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, Comerica's actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are changes in general economic, political or industry conditions; changes in monetary and fiscal policies; operational, systems or infrastructure failures; reliance on other companies to provide certain key components of business infrastructure; cybersecurity risks; whether Comerica may achieve opportunities for revenue enhancements and efficiency improvements under the GEAR Up initiative, or changes in the scope or assumptions underlying the GEAR Up initiative; Comerica's ability to maintain adequate sources of funding and liquidity; the effects of more stringent capital requirements; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; changes in regulation or oversight; heightened legislative and regulatory focus on cybersecurity and data privacy; fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; transitions away from LIBOR towards new interest rate benchmarks; reductions in Comerica's credit rating; damage to Comerica's reputation; Comerica's ability to utilize technology to efficiently and effectively develop, market and deliver new products and services; competitive product and pricing pressures among financial institutions within Comerica's markets; the interdependence of financial service companies; the implementation of Comerica's strategies and business initiatives; changes in customer behavior; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of catastrophic events including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, droughts and floods; the impacts of future legislative, administrative or judicial changes to tax regulations; any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or determinations; losses due to fraud; the effects of terrorist activities and other hostilities; changes in accounting standards; the critical nature of Comerica's accounting policies; controls and procedures failures; and the volatility of Comerica’s stock price. Comerica cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not all-inclusive. For discussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” beginning on page 12 of Comerica's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Comerica does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For any forward-looking statements made in this news release or in any documents, Comerica claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Media Contact:
Investor Contacts:
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(214) 462-4443
(214) 462-6831
 
 
 
Chelsea R. Smith
 
(214) 462-6834




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


11



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



12



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.

13



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
%


14



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


15



 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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