EX-99.1 2 a2019q2pressrelease-ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit
Dallas, TX/July 17, 2019
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SECOND QUARTER 2019 NET INCOME OF $298 MILLION, $1.94 PER SHARE

Average Loans Grow $1.3 Billion to Record $51 Billion
Revenue Growth and Expense Control Drive Efficiency Ratio to Below 50 Percent

"Over the past few years, we have been on a path of transformation," said Curtis C. Farmer, president and chief executive officer. "We have increased capacity, become more efficient and managed our capital, while maintaining our underwriting and pricing discipline. These actions have produced strong results, including solid, broad-based loan growth, an efficiency ratio below 50 percent, return on assets of 1.7 percent and return on equity of 16 percent. These performance metrics should continue to be among the highest of our peers. Also, the work we have done has better positioned us to weather changes in the economic or interest rate environment."
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
2nd Qtr '19
1st Qtr '19
2nd Qtr '18
FINANCIAL RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
603

 
$
606

 
$
590

Provision for credit losses
44

 
(13
)
 
(29
)
Noninterest income
250

 
238

 
248

Noninterest expenses
424

 
433

 
448

Pre-tax income
385

 
424

 
419

Provision for income taxes
87

 
85

 
93

Net income
$
298

 
$
339

 
$
326

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
1.94

 
$
2.11

 
$
1.87

Efficiency ratio (a)
49.65
%
 
50.81
%
 
53.24
%
Net interest margin
3.67

 
3.79

 
3.62

Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (b)
10.19

 
10.78

 
11.89

Common equity ratio
10.10

 
10.48

 
11.22

 
 
 
 
 
 
ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RESULTS (c)
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
603

 
$
606

 
$
590

Provision for credit losses
44

 
(13
)
 
(29
)
Noninterest income
250

 
246

 
248

Noninterest expenses
424

 
433

 
437

Pre-tax income
385

 
432

 
430

Provision for income taxes
87

 
98

 
98

Net income
$
298

 
$
334

 
$
332

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
1.94

 
$
2.08

 
$
1.90

Efficiency ratio (a)
49.65
%
 
50.81
%
 
51.90
%
(a)
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.
(b)
June 30, 2019 ratio is estimated.
(c)
Financial results presented on an adjusted basis to facilitate trend analysis. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.


1


The following table includes items used to arrive at adjusted net income in the Adjusted Financial Results (see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures).

2nd Qtr '19
 
1st Qtr '19
 
2nd 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


 


 
9

0.05

Discrete tax items


 
(11
)
(0.07
)
 
(3
)
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
Second Quarter 2019 Compared to First Quarter 2019 Overview
The commentary below discusses noninterest income 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, or 3 percent, to $51.0 billion.
Reflected an increase in Mortgage Banker Finance, resulting from higher home sales due to seasonality and an increase in refinancing activity due to lower rates. In addition, general Middle Market and Commercial Real Estate increased.
Loan yields decreased 7 basis points to 5.00 percent, primarily reflecting the impact of decreases in short-term rates and residual value adjustments in the leasing portfolio.
Average total deposits increased $1.0 billion, or 2 percent, to $55.0 billion. Core deposits remained stable.
A $1.5 billion increase in interest-bearing deposits, including approximately a $1 billion increase in brokered deposits, funded loan growth. This was partially offset by a $474 million decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits.
Interest-bearing deposit costs increased 16 basis points to 94 basis points due to continued management of deposit pricing to attract and retain customers as well as the increase in brokered deposits.
Net interest income decreased $3 million to $603 million.
The benefits from an increase in average loans and an additional day in the second quarter were more than offset by the expected increase in deposit costs and higher levels of funding to support loan growth.
Provision for credit losses increased to $44 million compared to a $13 million release in first quarter 2019.
Primarily the result of loan growth and a decline in valuations of select liquidating assets related to Energy loans.
Net credit-related charge-offs were $33 million, or 0.26 percent of average loans, including Energy net charge-offs of $25 million.
The allowance for loan losses increased $10 million to $657 million, or 1.27 percent of total loans.
Adjusted noninterest income increased $4 million to $250 million.
Reflected a $3 million increase in fiduciary income and increases of $2 million each in card fees and income from bank-owned life insurance, partially offset by a $3 million decrease in deferred compensation asset returns (offset in noninterest expenses).
Noninterest expenses decreased $9 million to $424 million.
Salaries and benefits expense decreased $20 million, reflecting seasonal decreases in share-based compensation and payroll taxes as well as lower deferred compensation expense (offset in noninterest income), partially offset by the impact of annual merit increases and an additional day in the second quarter.
Partially offsetting the decrease in salaries and benefits expense were increases of $4 million in advertising expense (from seasonally low first quarter levels), $2 million in legal expense (high first quarter recoveries), $2 million in outside processing fees (card fees and technology initiatives) and smaller increases in other categories.
Provision for income taxes increased $2 million to $87 million.
An $11 million decrease in discrete tax benefits from employee stock transactions was partially offset by lower pre-tax earnings.
Capital position remained solid with a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.19 percent.
Returned a total of $525 million to shareholders, including dividends and the repurchase of $425 million of common stock (5.7 million shares) under the share repurchase program.

2


Second Quarter 2019 Compared to Second Quarter 2018 Overview
The commentary below discusses 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 $1.7 billion.
Reflected increases in Energy, National Dealer Services and general Middle Market.
Loan yields increased 37 basis points, primarily reflecting increases in short-term interest rates.
Average total deposits decreased $835 million.
Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $2.9 billion, partially offset by a $2.1 billion increase in interest-bearing deposits, including approximately a $1 billion increase in brokered deposits. The decline in noninterest-bearing deposits was primarily the result of customers shifting balances to interest-bearing deposits and utilizing their deposits to fund growth, acquisitions and capital expenditures as well as choosing other investment options.
Interest-bearing deposit costs increased 52 basis points due to continued management of deposit pricing to attract and retain customers as well as the increase in brokered deposits.
Net interest income increased $13 million.
The net benefit from higher interest rates and an increase in average loan balances were partially offset by the impact of higher average debt and interest-bearing deposits.
Provision for credit losses increased $73 million from a $29 million release in second quarter 2018.
The provision increase resulted from loan growth, higher levels of recoveries in the prior quarter and a $183 million increase in total criticized loans.
Nonaccrual loans, a component of criticized loans, decreased $30 million.
Noninterest income increased $2 million.
Primarily reflected increases of $5 million in card fees and $2 million in income from bank-owned life insurance, partially offset by decreases of $2 million each in service charges on deposit accounts and commercial lending fees.
Adjusted noninterest expenses decreased $13 million.
Primarily reflected decreases of $6 million in FDIC insurance expense, $5 million in salaries and benefits expense and $4 million in software expense.
Provision for income taxes decreased $6 million.
Lower pre-tax earnings were partially offset by a decrease in discrete tax benefits from employee stock transactions.

3


Net Interest Income
(dollar amounts in millions)
2nd Qtr '19
 
1st Qtr '19
 
2nd Qtr '18
Net interest income
$
603

 
$
606

 
$
590

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
3.67
%
 
3.79
%
 
3.62
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Total earning assets
$
65,890

 
$
64,618

 
$
65,114

Total loans
50,963

 
49,677

 
49,225

Total investment securities
12,091

 
11,955

 
11,799

Federal Reserve Bank deposits
2,479

 
2,642

 
3,717

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
54,995

 
53,996

 
55,830

Total noninterest-bearing deposits
26,398

 
26,872

 
29,316

Short-term borrowings
927

 
221

 
56

Medium- and long-term debt
6,712

 
6,694

 
5,584

Net interest income decreased $3 million, and net interest margin decreased 12 basis points, compared to first quarter 2019.
Interest on loans increased $14 million and reduced net interest margin by 2 basis points. Higher average loan balances (+$16 million, +2 basis points) and one additional day in the quarter (+$6 million) were partially offset by lower short-term rates (-$4 million, -2 basis points), negative residual value adjustments to assets in the leasing portfolio (-$2 million, -1 basis point), the impact of cash flow hedges (-$1 million, -1 basis point) and portfolio mix shift (-$1 million).
Interest on investment securities increased $3 million and added 1 basis point to the net interest margin, primarily reflecting the impact of repositioning the portfolio late in the first quarter and reinvesting at higher yields.
Interest expense on deposits increased $15 million and reduced net interest margin by 9 basis points, due to higher average deposit balances ($8 million, 5 basis points) and deposit pricing ($7 million, 4 basis points).
Interest expense on debt increased $5 million and reduced net interest margin by 2 basis points, due to higher average debt balances.





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4


Credit Quality
“Credit quality remained solid with net charge-offs of 26 basis points, and nonperforming assets remained very low at 45 basis points,” said Farmer. "Recently, valuations of select problem energy assets in various stages of liquidation were reduced due to volatile oil and gas prices combined with a slowing of capital investment in this sector.  This, along with loan growth, drove the increase in provision from the low levels we have been experiencing. Overall, the portfolio continues to perform well, and we expect the provision will be approximately $25 million to $35 million per quarter for the remainder of the year."
(dollar amounts in millions)
2nd Qtr '19
 
1st Qtr '19
 
2nd Qtr '18
Credit-related charge-offs
$
44

 
$
20

 
$
20

Recoveries
11

 
9

 
23

Net credit-related charge-offs
33

 
11

 
(3
)
Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans
0.26
%
 
0.08
%
 
(0.02
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for credit losses
$
44

 
$
(13
)
 
$
(29
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans
230

 
198

 
262

Nonperforming assets (NPAs)
233

 
199

 
264

NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
0.45
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.53
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
17

 
$
24

 
$
20

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
657

 
647

 
677

Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (a)
31

 
30

 
34

Total allowance for credit losses
688

 
677

 
711

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses/Period-end total loans
1.27
%
 
1.29
%
 
1.36
 %
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans
2.9x

 
3.3x

 
2.6x

(a)
Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The allowance for loan losses increased $10 million to $657 million at June 30, 2019, or 1.27 percent of total loans, reflecting loan growth and increased Energy reserves.
Criticized loans were $1.9 billion, or 3.8 percent of total loans, at June 30, 2019, a $142 million increase compared to March 31, 2019. The increase in criticized loans reflected an increase in general Middle Market, partially offset by Energy loans, which decreased $30 million to $210 million. Criticized loans are generally consistent with the Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories defined by regulatory authorities.
Net charge-offs of $33 million remained at low historical levels as a percentage of average loans at 26 basis points. Net charge-offs from Energy loans were $25 million in the second quarter, compared to $8 million in the first quarter.
Nonperforming assets increased $34 million to $233 million at June 30, 2019, compared to $199 million at March 31, 2019. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property increased to 0.45 percent at June 30, 2019, compared to 0.40 percent at March 31, 2019.
Energy business line loans were $2.4 billion, or 4.70 percent of total loans at June 30, 2019.


5


Full-Year 2019 Outlook
For full-year 2019 compared to full-year 2018, management expects the following, assuming a continuation of the current economic environment and interest rates as of June 30, 2019:
Growth in average loans of 3 percent to 4 percent, reflecting better than expected growth in the first half of 2019 and normal seasonality in the second half.
Decline in average deposits of 2 percent coincident with loan growth and customers using cash in their businesses.
Growth in net interest income of 2 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 15 basis points to 20 basis points of total loans ($25 million to $35 million per quarter for the second half of 2019) and net charge-offs to remain low, with continued solid credit quality.
Noninterest income higher by 1 percent to 2 percent, 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 executive 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 approximately 10 percent.




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, Comerica 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 June 30, 2019. A discussion of business segment and geographic market year-to-date results will be included in Comerica's Second Quarter 2019 Form 10-Q.
Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review second quarter 2019 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (800) 309-2262 or (706) 679-5261 (Event ID No. 4379456). 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.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
 
 
 
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
 
June 30,
(in millions, except per share data)
2019
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income
$
1.94

$
2.11

$
1.87

 
$
4.06

$
3.46

Cash dividends declared
0.67

0.67

0.34

 
1.34

0.64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
153,189

159,518

173,601

 
156,351

174,351

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
16.41
%
18.44
%
16.40
 %
 
17.43
%
15.39
%
Return on average assets
1.68

1.97

1.85

 
1.82

1.74

Efficiency ratio (a)
49.65

50.81

53.24

 
50.23

54.74

CAPITAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity tier 1 capital (b)
$
7,060

$
7,277

$
8,026

 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets (b)
69,291

67,532

67,508

 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
48.89

47.67

47.27

 
 
 
Tangible common equity per share of common stock
44.61

43.55

43.51

 
 
 
Common equity tier 1 and tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (b)
10.19
%
10.78
%
11.89
 %
 
 
 
Total risk-based capital ratio (b)
12.19

12.80

13.96

 
 
 
Leverage ratio (b)
9.90

10.40

11.36

 
 
 
Common equity ratio
10.10

10.48

11.22

 
 
 
Tangible common equity ratio (c)
9.30

9.66

10.42

 
 
 
AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
32,607

$
31,461

$
30,966

 
$
32,037

$
30,556

Real estate construction loans
3,319

3,238

3,189

 
3,279

3,129

Commercial mortgage loans
9,060

8,997

9,174

 
9,028

9,195

Lease financing
546

519

457

 
533

461

International loans
1,025

1,014

981

 
1,019

989

Residential mortgage loans
1,943

1,965

1,993

 
1,954

2,002

Consumer loans
2,463

2,483

2,465

 
2,473

2,493

Total loans
50,963

49,677

49,225

 
50,323

48,825

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earning assets
65,890

64,618

65,114

 
65,257

65,063

Total assets
71,252

69,771

70,520

 
70,515

70,423

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
26,398

26,872

29,316

 
26,634

29,591

Interest-bearing deposits
28,597

27,124

26,514

 
27,864

26,368

Total deposits
54,995

53,996

55,830

 
54,498

55,959

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
7,285

7,459

7,977

 
7,371

7,952

NET INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
603

$
606

$
590

 
$
1,209

$
1,139

Net interest margin
3.67
%
3.79
%
3.62
 %
 
3.73
%
3.52
%
CREDIT QUALITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets
$
233

$
199

$
264

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
17

24

20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
33

11

(3
)
 
$
44

$
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
657

647

677

 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
31

30

34

 
 
 
Total allowance for credit losses
688

677

711

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.27
%
1.29
%
1.36
 %
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
0.26

0.08

(0.02
)
 
0.17
%
0.10
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.45

0.40

0.53

 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
2.9x

3.3x

2.6x

 
 
 
OTHER KEY INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of banking centers
436

436

438

 
 
 
Number of employees - full time equivalent
7,693

7,675

7,868

 
 
 
(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)
June 30, 2019 ratios are estimated.
(c)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.




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 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
June 30,
(in millions, except share data)
2019
2019
2018
2018
 
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
1,029

$
1,063

$
1,390

$
1,424

 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
2,552

2,418

3,171

4,236

Other short-term investments
140

136

134

134

 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale
12,338

12,212

12,045

11,915

 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
33,326

32,007

31,976

31,530

Real estate construction loans
3,292

3,291

3,077

3,257

Commercial mortgage loans
9,217

8,989

9,106

9,124

Lease financing
575

535

507

458

International loans
1,024

1,040

1,013

993

Residential mortgage loans
1,924

1,949

1,970

1,954

Consumer loans
2,443

2,491

2,514

2,476

Total loans
51,801

50,302

50,163

49,792

Less allowance for loan losses
(657
)
(647
)
(671
)
(677
)
Net loans
51,144

49,655

49,492

49,115

 
 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment
470

474

475

467

Accrued income and other assets
4,864

4,732

4,111

4,696

Total assets
$
72,537

$
70,690

$
70,818

$
71,987

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
27,001

$
26,242

$
28,690

$
30,316

 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
22,195

22,889

22,560

22,544

Savings deposits
2,162

2,175

2,172

2,227

Customer certificates of deposit
2,441

2,258

2,131

2,089

Other time deposits
1,726

518



Foreign office time deposits
12

9

8

34

Total interest-bearing deposits
28,536

27,849

26,871

26,894

Total deposits
55,537

54,091

55,561

57,210

 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
1,733

935

44

58

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,386

1,407

1,243

1,057

Medium- and long-term debt
6,558

6,848

6,463

5,583

Total liabilities
65,214

63,281

63,311

63,908

 
 
 
 
 
Common stock - $5 par value:
 
 
 
 
Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
 
 
 
 
Issued - 228,164,824 shares
1,141

1,141

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,168

2,159

2,148

2,144

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(382
)
(513
)
(609
)
(589
)
Retained earnings
9,176

8,979

8,781

8,374

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 78,367,534 shares at 6/30/19, 72,747,011 shares at 3/31/19, 68,081,176 shares as 12/31/18 and 57,254,526 shares at 6/30/18
(4,780
)
(4,357
)
(3,954
)
(2,991
)
Total shareholders' equity
7,323

7,409

7,507

8,079

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
72,537

$
70,690

$
70,818

$
71,987



10



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
(in millions, except per share data)
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
635

$
568

 
$
1,256

$
1,077

Interest on investment securities
75

64

 
147

128

Interest on short-term investments
17

18

 
34

35

Total interest income
727

650

 
1,437

1,240

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
67

28

 
119

44

Interest on short-term borrowings
6


 
7


Interest on medium- and long-term debt
51

32

 
102

57

Total interest expense
124

60

 
228

101

Net interest income
603

590

 
1,209

1,139

Provision for credit losses
44

(29
)
 
31

(17
)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
559

619

 
1,178

1,156

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
Card fees
65

60

 
128

119

Service charges on deposit accounts
51

53

 
102

107

Fiduciary income
52

52

 
101

104

Commercial lending fees
21

23

 
43

41

Foreign exchange income
11

12

 
22

24

Letter of credit fees
10

11

 
19

21

Bank-owned life insurance
11

9

 
20

18

Brokerage fees
7

6

 
14

13

Net securities gains (losses)


 
(8
)
1

Other noninterest income
22

22

 
47

44

Total noninterest income
250

248

 
488

492

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and benefits expense
245

250

 
510

505

Outside processing fee expense
65

64

 
128

125

Net occupancy expense
37

37

 
74

75

Software expense
28

32

 
57

63

Equipment expense
12

11

 
24

22

FDIC insurance expense
6

12

 
11

25

Advertising expense
9

8

 
14

14

Restructuring charges

11

 

27

Other noninterest expenses
22

23

 
39

38

Total noninterest expenses
424

448

 
857

894

Income before income taxes
385

419

 
809

754

Provision for income taxes
87

93

 
172

147

NET INCOME
298

326

 
637

607

Less income allocated to participating securities
1

2

 
3

4

Net income attributable to shares
$
297

$
324

 
$
634

$
603

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.95

$
1.90

 
$
4.10

$
3.52

Diluted
1.94

1.87

 
4.06

3.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
429

290

 
864

468

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared on stock
100

58

 
205

110

Cash dividends declared per share
0.67

0.34

 
1.34

0.64




11



CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Second
First
Fourth
Third
Second
 
Second Quarter 2019 Compared to:
 
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
 
First Quarter 2019
 
Second Quarter 2018
(in millions, except per share data)
2019
2019
2018
2018
2018
 
 Amount
  Percent
 
Amount
  Percent
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
635

$
621

$
604

$
581

$
568

 
$
14

2
 %
 
$
67

12
 %
Interest on investment securities
75

72

71

66

64

 
3

3

 
11

16

Interest on short-term investments
17

17

29

28

18

 


 
(1
)
(10
)
Total interest income
727

710

704

675

650

 
17

2

 
77

12

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
67

52

43

35

28

 
15

29

 
39

n/m

Interest on short-term borrowings
6

1


1


 
5

n/m

 
6

n/m

Interest on medium- and long-term debt
51

51

47

40

32

 


 
19

61

Total interest expense
124

104

90

76

60

 
20

19

 
64

n/m

Net interest income
603

606

614

599

590

 
(3
)
(1
)
 
13

2

Provision for credit losses
44

(13
)
16


(29
)
 
57

n/m

 
73

n/m

Net interest income after provision
for credit losses
559

619

598

599

619

 
(60
)
(10
)
 
(60
)
(10
)
NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Card fees
65

63

64

61

60

 
2

2

 
5

8

Service charges on deposit accounts
51

51

51

53

53

 


 
(2
)
(3
)
Fiduciary income
52

49

51

51

52

 
3

5

 


Commercial lending fees
21

22

23

21

23

 
(1
)
(1
)
 
(2
)
(7
)
Foreign exchange income
11

11

11

12

12

 


 
(1
)
(10
)
Letter of credit fees
10

9

10

9

11

 
1


 
(1
)
(9
)
Bank-owned life insurance
11

9

10

11

9

 
2

12

 
2

18

Brokerage fees
7

7

7

7

6

 


 
1

17

Net securities gains (losses)

(8
)

(20
)

 
8

n/m

 


Other noninterest income
22

25

23

29

22

 
(3
)
(6
)
 


Total noninterest income
250

238

250

234

248

 
12

5

 
2

1

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and benefits expense
245

265

250

254

250

 
(20
)
(8
)
 
(5
)
(2
)
Outside processing fee expense
65

63

65

65

64

 
2

5

 
1

3

Net occupancy expense
37

37

39

38

37

 


 


Software expense
28

29

30

32

32

 
(1
)
(3
)
 
(4
)
(10
)
Equipment expense
12

12

14

12

11

 


 
1

4

FDIC insurance expense
6

5

6

11

12

 
1

30

 
(6
)
(47
)
Advertising expense
9

5

8

8

8

 
4

61

 
1

13

Restructuring charges


14

12

11

 


 
(11
)
n/m

Other noninterest expenses
22

17

22

20

23

 
5

28

 
(1
)
(5
)
Total noninterest expenses
424

433

448

452

448

 
(9
)
(2
)
 
(24
)
(5
)
Income before income taxes
385

424

400

381

419

 
(39
)
(9
)
 
(34
)
(8
)
Provision for income taxes
87

85

90

63

93

 
2

2

 
(6
)
(8
)
NET INCOME
298

339

310

318

326

 
(41
)
(12
)
 
(28
)
(9
)
Less income allocated to participating securities
1

2

2

2

2

 
(1
)
(15
)
 
(1
)
(7
)
Net income attributable to shares
$
297

$
337

$
308

$
316

$
324

 
$
(40
)
(12
)%
 
$
(27
)
(8
)%
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.95

$
2.14

$
1.91

$
1.89

$
1.90

 
$
(0.19
)
(9
)%
 
$
0.05

3
 %
Diluted
1.94

2.11

1.88

1.86

1.87

 
(0.17
)
(8
)
 
0.07

4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
429

435

312

296

290

 
(6
)
(1
)
 
139

48

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared on stock
100

105

99

100

58

 
(5
)
(5
)
 
42

72

Cash dividends declared per share
0.67

0.67

0.60

0.60

0.34

 


 
0.33

97

n/m - not meaningful


12



ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (unaudited)

Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
(in millions)
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
647

$
671

 
$
664

$
677

$
698

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
42

18

 
19

23

17

Commercial mortgage

1

 
2


1

International
1


 

1


Consumer
1

1

 

1

2

Total loan charge-offs
44

20

 
21

25

20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
7

8

 
8

8

20

Commercial mortgage
3


 

1

1

International


 


1

Residential mortgage


 
1



Consumer
1

1

 
1

1

1

Total recoveries
11

9

 
10

10

23

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)
33

11

 
11

15

(3
)
Provision for loan losses
43

(13
)
 
19

1

(23
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment


 
(1
)
1

(1
)
Balance at end of period
$
657

$
647

 
$
671

$
664

$
677

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.27
%
1.29
%
 
1.34
%
1.35
%
1.36
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average total loans
0.26

0.08

 
0.09

0.13

(0.02
)


ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
(in millions)
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
30

$
30

 
$
33

$
34

$
40

Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
1


 
(3
)
(1
)
(6
)
Balance at end of period
$
31

$
30

 
$
30

$
33

$
34



13



NONPERFORMING ASSETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
(in millions)
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
 
 
Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
155

$
114

 
$
141

$
149

$
171

Commercial mortgage
12

16

 
20

22

29

Lease financing
1

2

 
2

2

2

International
3

3

 
3

4

4

Total nonaccrual business loans
171

135

 
166

177

206

Retail loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
35

37

 
36

34

29

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
18

19

 
19

19

19

Total nonaccrual retail loans
53

56

 
55

53

48

Total nonaccrual loans
224

191

 
221

230

254

Reduced-rate loans
6

7

 
8

9

8

Total nonperforming loans
230

198

 
229

239

262

Foreclosed property
3

1

 
1

1

2

Total nonperforming assets
$
233

$
199

 
$
230

$
240

$
264

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
0.44
%
0.39
%
 
0.46
%
0.49
%
0.53
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.45

0.40

 
0.46

0.49

0.53

Allowance for loan losses as a multiple of total nonperforming loans
2.9x

3.3x

 
2.9x

2.8x

2.6x

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
17

$
24

 
$
16

$
28

$
20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
$
191

$
221

 
$
230

$
254

$
326

Loans transferred to nonaccrual (a)
93

4

 
42

35

49

Nonaccrual loan gross charge-offs
(44
)
(20
)
 
(21
)
(25
)
(20
)
Loans transferred to accrual status (a)


 
(3
)


Nonaccrual loans sold
(5
)

 
(5
)
(9
)
(15
)
Payments/Other (b)
(11
)
(14
)
 
(22
)
(25
)
(86
)
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
$
224

$
191

 
$
221

$
230

$
254

(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.

14



ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
32,037

$
799

5.04
%
 
$
30,556

$
672

4.44
%
Real estate construction loans
3,279

93

5.74

 
3,129

77

4.93

Commercial mortgage loans
9,028

230

5.13

 
9,195

205

4.49

Lease financing
533

8

3.08

 
461

9

3.93

International loans
1,019

27

5.33

 
989

24

4.81

Residential mortgage loans
1,954

38

3.89

 
2,002

38

3.78

Consumer loans
2,473

61

5.00

 
2,493

52

4.24

Total loans
50,323

1,256

5.03

 
48,825

1,077

4.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
9,275

114

2.43

 
9,133

104

2.23

Other investment securities
2,748

33

2.40

 
2,722

24

1.71

Total investment securities
12,023

147

2.42

 
11,855

128

2.11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
2,773

33

2.38

 
4,251

35

1.68

Other short-term investments
138

1

1.34

 
132


0.84

Total earning assets
65,257

1,437

4.43

 
65,063

1,240

3.83

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
912

 
 
 
1,248

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(666
)
 
 
 
(713
)
 
 
Accrued income and other assets
5,012

 
 
 
4,825

 
 
Total assets
$
70,515

 
 
 
$
70,423

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
22,763

100

0.88

 
$
22,039

40

0.37

Savings deposits
2,169


0.04

 
2,205


0.03

Customer certificates of deposit
2,258

11

0.96

 
2,092

4

0.36

Other time deposits
661

8

2.45

 



Foreign office time deposits
13


1.54

 
32


1.13

Total interest-bearing deposits
27,864

119

0.86

 
26,368

44

0.34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
576

7

2.42

 
45


1.63

Medium- and long-term debt
6,703

102

3.03

 
5,390

57

2.11

Total interest-bearing sources
35,143

228

1.30

 
31,803

101

0.64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
26,634

 
 
 
29,591

 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,367

 
 
 
1,077

 
 
Total shareholders' equity
7,371

 
 
 
7,952

 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
70,515

 
 
 
$
70,423

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income/rate spread
 
$
1,209

3.13

 
 
$
1,139

3.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
 
 
0.60

 
 
 
0.33

Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets)
 
 
3.73
%
 
 
 
3.52
%



15



ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
32,607

$
405

5.00
%
 
$
31,461

$
394

5.07
%
 
$
30,966

$
357

4.64
%
Real estate construction loans
3,319

47

5.74

 
3,238

46

5.74

 
3,189

41

5.12

Commercial mortgage loans
9,060

116

5.12

 
8,997

114

5.14

 
9,174

107

4.65

Lease financing
546

3

2.32

 
519

5

3.87

 
457

4

3.65

International loans
1,025

14

5.30

 
1,014

13

5.37

 
981

13

5.02

Residential mortgage loans
1,943

19

3.92

 
1,965

19

3.85

 
1,993

20

3.88

Consumer loans
2,463

31

5.02

 
2,483

30

4.98

 
2,465

26

4.35

Total loans
50,963

635

5.00

 
49,677

621

5.07

 
49,225

568

4.63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
9,326

58

2.45

 
9,225

56

2.41

 
9,098

52

2.25

Other investment securities
2,765

17

2.47

 
2,730

16

2.32

 
2,701

12

1.71

Total investment securities
12,091

75

2.45

 
11,955

72

2.39

 
11,799

64

2.12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
2,694

16

2.37

 
2,852

17

2.40

 
3,957

18

1.82

Other short-term investments
142

1

1.34

 
134


1.33

 
133


0.94

Total earning assets
65,890

727

4.42

 
64,618

710

4.44

 
65,114

650

3.98

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
900

 
 
 
925

 
 
 
1,235

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(660
)
 
 
 
(672
)
 
 
 
(708
)
 
 
Accrued income and other assets
5,122

 
 
 
4,900

 
 
 
4,879

 
 
Total assets
$
71,252

 
 
 
$
69,771

 
 
 
$
70,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
22,913

53

0.93

 
$
22,612

47

0.83

 
$
22,187

26

0.47

Savings deposits
2,169


0.03

 
2,170


0.04

 
2,231


0.04

Customer certificates of deposit
2,346

7

1.10

 
2,170

4

0.81

 
2,063

2

0.38

Other time deposits
1,156

7

2.46

 
160

1

2.34

 



Foreign office time deposits
13


1.54

 
12


1.55

 
33


1.13

Total interest-bearing deposits
28,597

67

0.94

 
27,124

52

0.78

 
26,514

28

0.42

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
927

6

2.42

 
221

1

2.39

 
56


1.74

Medium- and long-term debt
6,712

51

3.00

 
6,694

51

3.06

 
5,584

32

2.24

Total interest-bearing sources
36,236

124

1.36

 
34,039

104

1.23

 
32,154

60

0.74

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
26,398

 
 
 
26,872

 
 
 
29,316

 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,333

 
 
 
1,401

 
 
 
1,073

 
 
Total shareholders' equity
7,285

 
 
 
7,459

 
 
 
7,977

 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
71,252

 
 
 
$
69,771

 
 
 
$
70,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income/rate spread
 
$
603

3.06

 
 
$
606

3.21

 
 
$
590

3.24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
 
 
0.61

 
 
 
0.58

 
 
 
0.38

Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets)
 
 
3.67
%
 
 
 
3.79
%
 
 
 
3.62
%


16



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 MARCH 31, 2018
172.5

$
1,141

$
2,134

$
(553
)
$
8,110

$
(2,832
)
$
8,000

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles







Net income




326


326

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax



(36
)


(36
)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.34 per share)




(58
)

(58
)
Purchase of common stock
(1.7
)




(169
)
(169
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
0.1




(4
)
10

6

Net issuance of common stock for warrants







Share-based compensation


10




10

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2018
170.9

$
1,141

$
2,144

$
(589
)
$
8,374

$
(2,991
)
$
8,079

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2019
155.4

$
1,141

$
2,159

$
(513
)
$
8,979

$
(4,357
)
$
7,409

Net income




298


298

Other comprehensive income, net of tax



131



131

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.67 per share)




(100
)

(100
)
Purchase of common stock
(5.7
)




(425
)
(425
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
0.1


1


(1
)
2

2

Share-based compensation


8




8

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2019
149.8

$
1,141

$
2,168

$
(382
)
$
9,176

$
(4,780
)
$
7,323

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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




607


607

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax



(139
)


(139
)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.64 per share)




(110
)

(110
)
Purchase of common stock
(3.4
)




(328
)
(328
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
1.3


(11
)

(21
)
69

37

Net issuance of common stock for warrants
0.1


(1
)

(3
)
4


Share-based compensation


34




34

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2018
170.9

$
1,141

$
2,144

$
(589
)
$
8,374

$
(2,991
)
$
8,079

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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




637


637

Other comprehensive income, net of tax



227



227

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($1.34 per share)




(205
)

(205
)
Purchase of common stock
(10.9
)




(859
)
(859
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
0.6


(12
)

(23
)
33

(2
)
Share-based compensation


32




32

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2019
149.8

$
1,141

$
2,168

$
(382
)
$
9,176

$
(4,780
)
$
7,323
















17



 BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense)
$
420

 
$
146

 
$
46

 
$
(24
)
 
$
15

 
$
603

Provision for credit losses
52

 
1

 
(5
)
 

 
(4
)
 
44

Noninterest income
136

 
33

 
68

 
14

 
(1
)
 
250

Noninterest expenses
195

 
147

 
67

 

 
15

 
424

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
71

 
7

 
13

 
(4
)
 

 
87

Net income (loss)
$
238

 
$
24

 
$
39

 
$
(6
)
 
$
3

 
$
298

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$
35

 
$

 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
45,321

 
$
2,839

 
$
5,071

 
$
14,242

 
$
3,779

 
$
71,252

Loans
43,926

 
2,107

 
4,930

 

 

 
50,963

Deposits
28,251

 
20,649

 
3,740

 
2,174

 
181

 
54,995

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.11
%
 
0.44
%
 
3.10
%
 
n/m

 
n/m

 
1.68
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
34.98

 
82.26

 
58.99

 
n/m

 
n/m

 
49.65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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

 
9

 
10

 
(4
)
 
(12
)
(c)
85

Net income (loss)
$
274

 
$
27

 
$
34

 
$
(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 (a)
2.53
%
 
0.54
%
 
2.67
%
 
n/m

 
n/m

 
1.97
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
36.24

 
81.34

 
64.42

 
n/m

 
n/m

 
50.81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense)
$
405

 
$
135

 
$
44

 
$
(7
)
 
$
13

 
$
590

Provision for credit losses
(25
)
 
(1
)
 
1

 

 
(4
)
 
(29
)
Noninterest income
135

 
32

 
67

 
12

 
2

 
248

Noninterest expenses
211

 
149

 
75

 
(1
)
 
14

 
448

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
81

 
4

 
8

 
(2
)
 
2

(c)
93

Net income
$
273

 
$
15

 
$
27

 
$
8

 
$
3

 
$
326

Net credit-related (recoveries) charge-offs
$
(4
)
 
$

 
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
(3
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
43,740

 
$
2,633

 
$
5,260

 
$
13,735

 
$
5,152

 
$
70,520

Loans
42,041

 
2,057

 
5,127

 

 

 
49,225

Deposits
29,735

 
21,008

 
3,852

 
1,093

 
142

 
55,830

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.50
%
 
0.28
%
 
2.10
%
 
n/m

 
n/m

 
1.85
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
39.12

 
87.84

 
66.81

 
n/m

 
n/m

 
53.24

(a)
Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
(b)
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.
(c)
Included discrete tax benefits of $11 million and $3 million for first quarter 2019 and second quarter 2018, respectively.
n/m - not meaningful


18



 MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense)
$
186

 
$
208

 
$
124

 
$
94

 
$
(9
)
 
$
603

Provision for credit losses
(10
)
 
(4
)
 
49

 
13

 
(4
)
 
44

Noninterest income
72

 
40

 
34

 
91

 
13

 
250

Noninterest expenses
134

 
99

 
84

 
92

 
15

 
424

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
30

 
39

 
6

 
16

 
(4
)
 
87

Net income (loss)
$
104

 
$
114

 
$
19

 
$
64

 
$
(3
)
 
$
298

Net credit-related charge-offs
$

 
$
7

 
$
26

 
$

 
$

 
$
33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,239

 
$
19,228

 
$
11,349

 
$
9,415

 
$
18,021

 
$
71,252

Loans
12,704

 
18,928

 
10,692

 
8,639

 

 
50,963

Deposits
19,816

 
16,325

 
8,670

 
7,829

 
2,355

 
54,995

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.01
%
 
2.37
%
 
0.69
%
 
2.76
%
 
n/m

 
1.68
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
52.04

 
39.96

 
52.86

 
49.56

 
n/m

 
49.65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
186

 
$
205

 
$
123

 
$
91

 
$
1

 
$
606

Provision for credit losses
5

 
(1
)
 
(11
)
 
(8
)
 
2

 
(13
)
Noninterest income
72

 
40

 
32

 
87

 
7

 
238

Noninterest expenses
139

 
100

 
85

 
91

 
18

 
433

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
26

 
37

 
19

 
19

 
(16
)
(c)
85

Net income
$
88

 
$
109

 
$
62

 
$
76

 
$
4

 
$
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

 
16,245

 
8,698

 
7,898

 
1,262

 
53,996

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.76
%
 
2.32
%
 
2.30
%
 
3.44
%
 
n/m

 
1.97
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
53.66

 
40.87

 
54.62

 
51.39

 
n/m

 
50.81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
181

 
$
194

 
$
122

 
$
87

 
$
6

 
$
590

Provision for credit losses

 
(9
)
 
(15
)
 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
(29
)
Noninterest income
72

 
42

 
30

 
90

 
14

 
248

Noninterest expenses
144

 
105

 
92

 
94

 
13

 
448

Provision for income taxes
25

 
35

 
17

 
16

 

(c)
93

Net income
$
84

 
$
105

 
$
58

 
$
68

 
$
11

 
$
326

Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries)
$

 
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
(6
)
 
$

 
$
(3
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,426

 
$
18,696

 
$
10,439

 
$
9,072

 
$
18,887

 
$
70,520

Loans
12,640

 
18,435

 
9,862

 
8,288

 

 
49,225

Deposits
20,902

 
16,642

 
8,967

 
8,084

 
1,235

 
55,830

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.55
%
 
2.25
%
 
2.22
%
 
3.03
%
 
n/m

 
1.85
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
56.50

 
44.49

 
60.22

 
52.81

 
n/m

 
53.24

(a)
Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
(b)
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.
(c)
Included discrete tax benefits of $11 million and $3 million for first quarter 2019 and second quarter 2018, respectively.
n/m - not meaningful


19



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 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 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
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
2019
2019
2018
Noninterest Income:
 
 
 
Noninterest income
$
250

$
238

$
248

Securities repositioning

8


Adjusted noninterest income
$
250

$
246

$
248

Noninterest Expenses:
 
 
 
Noninterest expenses
$
424

$
433

$
448

Restructuring charges


(11
)
Adjusted noninterest expenses
$
424

$
433

$
437

Pre-tax Income:
 
 
 
Pre-tax income
$
385

$
424

$
419

Securities repositioning

8


Restructuring charges


11

Adjusted pre-tax income
$
385

$
432

$
430

Provision for Income Taxes:
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
$
87

$
85

$
93

Tax on securities repositioning

2


Tax on restructuring charges


2

Discrete tax items

11

3

Adjusted provision for income taxes
$
87

$
98

$
98

Net Income:
 
 
 
Net income
$
298

$
339

$
326

Securities repositioning, net of tax

6


Restructuring charges, net of tax


9

Discrete tax items

(11
)
(3
)
Adjusted net income
$
298

$
334

$
332

Diluted Earnings per Share:
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
1.94

$
2.11

$
1.87

Securities repositioning, net of tax

0.04


Restructuring charges, net of tax


0.05

Discrete tax items

(0.07
)
(0.02
)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
1.94

$
2.08

$
1.90

Efficiency Ratio:
 
 
 
Reported
49.65
%
50.81
%
53.24
%
Adjusted
49.65

50.81

51.90

Securities repositioning refers to first quarter 2019 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 include the tax benefit from employee stock transactions.
 
 



20



RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited) (Continued)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2019
2019
2018
 
 
 
 
Tangible Equity Ratio:
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
$
7,323

$
7,409

$
8,079

Less:
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

Other intangible assets
4

5

7

Tangible equity
$
6,684

$
6,769

$
7,437

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
72,537

$
70,690

$
71,987

Less:
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

Other intangible assets
4

5

7

Tangible assets
$
71,898

$
70,050

$
71,345

 
 
 
 
Equity ratio
10.10
%
10.48
%
11.22
%
Tangible equity ratio
9.30

9.66

10.42

 
 
 
 
Tangible Equity per Share of Stock:
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
$
7,323

$
7,409

$
8,079

Tangible equity
6,684

6,769

7,437

 
 
 
 
Shares of stock outstanding (in millions)
150

155

171

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity per share of stock
$
48.89

$
47.67

$
47.27

Tangible equity per share of stock
44.61

43.55

43.51

The tangible equity ratio removes the effect of intangible assets from capital and total assets. Tangible equity per share of stock removes the effect of intangible assets from shareholders' equity per share of stock.





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