Exhibit 99.1
 | News Release | April 12, 2024 Wells Fargo Reports First Quarter 2024 Net Income of $4.6 billion, or $1.20 per Diluted Share | ||||
Company-wide Financial Summary | ||||||||||||||
| Quarter ended | ||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
Selected Income Statement Data ($ in millions except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 20,863 | 20,729 | |||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 14,338 | 13,676 | ||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses1 | 938 | 1,207 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | 4,619 | 4,991 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | 1.20 | 1.23 | ||||||||||||
Selected Balance Sheet Data ($ in billions) | ||||||||||||||
| Average loans | $ | 928.1 | 948.7 | |||||||||||
| Average deposits | 1,341.6 | 1,356.7 | ||||||||||||
CET12 | 11.2 | % | 10.8 | |||||||||||
| Performance Metrics | ||||||||||||||
| ROE3 | 10.5 | % | 11.7 | |||||||||||
ROTCE4 | 12.3 | 14.0 | ||||||||||||
Operating Segments and Other Highlights | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter ended | Mar 31, 2024 % Change from | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in billions) | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Average loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Banking and Lending | $ | 329.7 | (1) | % | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Banking | 223.9 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Investment Banking | 283.2 | (2) | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wealth and Investment Management | 82.5 | — | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Average deposits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Banking and Lending | 773.2 | (1) | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Banking | 164.0 | — | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Investment Banking | 183.3 | 6 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wealth and Investment Management | 101.5 | (1) | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital
◦Repurchased 112.5 million shares, or $6.1 billion, of common stock in first quarter 2024
First quarter 2024 results included: | ||
◦$(284) million, or ($0.06) per share, of additional expense for the estimated FDIC special assessment5
Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf commented, “Our solid first quarter results demonstrate the progress we continue to make to improve and diversify our financial performance. The investments we are making across the franchise contributed to higher revenue versus the fourth quarter as an increase in noninterest income more than offset an expected decline in net interest income. Net charge-offs were stable from the fourth quarter as credit trends remained consistent with recent performance, and we repurchased $6.1 billion of common stock while maintaining a strong capital position.” “We reached an important milestone in the first quarter when the OCC announced the termination of a consent order it issued in 2016 regarding sales practices misconduct. The closure of this order is an important step forward and is confirmation that we operate much differently today around sales practices. It is the sixth enforcement action against Wells Fargo that our regulators have closed since 2019. The remaining risk and control work continues to be our top priority and we will not be satisfied until all work is complete,” Scharf added. “We remain committed to improving our efficiency while we also invest in both core infrastructure and new products and services to better serve our customers. In the first quarter we continued to enhance our credit card offerings with the introduction of Autograph JourneySM, which is designed for frequent travelers. Our new products continued to drive strong spend on our cards, and our investments in talent and technology in the Corporate and Investment Banking businesses helped drive fee-based growth,” Scharf concluded. | ||
1 Includes provision for credit losses for loans, debt securities, and other financial assets.
2 Represents our Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio calculated under the Standardized Approach, which is our binding CET1 ratio. See tables on pages 26-27 of the 1Q24 Quarterly Supplement for more information on CET1. CET1 for March 31, 2024, is a preliminary estimate.
3 Return on equity (ROE) represents Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock divided by average common stockholders’ equity.
4 Tangible common equity and return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) are non-GAAP financial measures. For additional information, including a corresponding reconciliation to GAAP financial measures, see the “Tangible Common Equity” tables on pages 24-25 of the 1Q24 Quarterly Supplement.
5 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) special assessment expense reflects an update provided by the FDIC in February 2024 on losses to the deposit insurance fund, as well as potential recoveries expected to reduce these estimated losses.
Financial results reported in this document are preliminary. Final financial results and other disclosures will be reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, and may differ materially from the results and disclosures in this document due to, among other things, the completion of final review procedures, the occurrence of subsequent events, or the discovery of additional information.
Selected Company-wide Financial Information
| Quarter ended | Mar 31, 2024 % Change from | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings ($ in millions except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 12,227 | 12,771 | 13,336 | (4) | % | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 8,636 | 7,707 | 7,393 | 12 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 20,863 | 20,478 | 20,729 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs | 1,157 | 1,258 | 564 | (8) | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in the allowance for credit losses | (219) | 24 | 643 | NM | NM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses1 | 938 | 1,282 | 1,207 | (27) | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 14,338 | 15,786 | 13,676 | (9) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 964 | (100) | 966 | NM | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo net income | $ | 4,619 | 3,446 | 4,991 | 34 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | 1.20 | 0.86 | 1.23 | 40 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data (average) ($ in billions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 928.1 | 938.0 | 948.7 | (1) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 1,341.6 | 1,340.9 | 1,356.7 | — | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | 1,917.0 | 1,907.5 | 1,863.7 | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on assets (ROA) | 0.97 | % | 0.72 | 1.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.5 | 7.6 | 11.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE)2 | 12.3 | 9.0 | 14.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio3 | 69 | 77 | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin on a taxable-equivalent basis | 2.81 | 2.92 | 3.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NM – Not meaningful
1Includes provision for credit losses for loans, debt securities, and other financial assets.
2Tangible common equity and return on average tangible common equity are non-GAAP financial measures. For additional information, including a corresponding reconciliation to GAAP financial measures, see the “Tangible Common Equity” tables on pages 24-25 of the 1Q24 Quarterly Supplement.
3The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and noninterest income).
First Quarter 2024 vs. First Quarter 2023
◦Net interest income decreased 8%, due to the impact of higher interest rates on funding costs, including the impact of customer migration to higher yielding deposit products, as well as lower loan balances, partially offset by higher yields on earning assets
◦Noninterest income increased 17%, driven primarily by improved results in our affiliated venture capital business on lower impairments, higher investment banking fees, an increase in asset-based fees in Wealth and Investment Management on higher market valuations, and higher trading revenue in our Markets business
◦Noninterest expense increased 5%, driven by higher operating losses reflecting customer remediation accruals for historical matters, higher FDIC assessments, an increase in revenue-related compensation predominantly in Wealth and Investment Management, and higher technology and equipment expense, partially offset by the impact of efficiency initiatives including lower professional and outside services expense
◦Provision for credit losses in first quarter 2024 included a decrease in the allowance for credit losses driven by commercial real estate and auto loans, partially offset by a higher allowance for credit card loans
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Selected Company-wide Capital and Liquidity Information
| Quarter ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in billions) | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Capital: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity | $ | 182.7 | 187.4 | 183.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Common stockholders’ equity | 162.5 | 166.4 | 161.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Tangible common equity1 | 137.2 | 141.2 | 135.0 | |||||||||||||||||
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio2 | 11.2 | % | 11.4 | 10.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Total loss absorbing capacity (TLAC) ratio3 | 25.1 | 25.0 | 23.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Supplementary Leverage Ratio (SLR)4 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Liquidity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)5 | 126 | % | 125 | 122 | ||||||||||||||||
1Tangible common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. For additional information, including a corresponding reconciliation to GAAP financial measures, see the “Tangible Common Equity” tables on pages 24-25 of the 1Q24 Quarterly Supplement.
2Represents our CET1 ratio calculated under the Standardized Approach, which is our binding CET1 ratio. See tables on pages 26-27 of the 1Q24 Quarterly Supplement for more information on CET1. CET1 for March 31, 2024, is a preliminary estimate.
3Represents TLAC divided by risk-weighted assets (RWAs), which is our binding TLAC ratio, determined by using the greater of RWAs under the Standardized and Advanced Approaches. TLAC for March 31, 2024, is a preliminary estimate.
4SLR for March 31, 2024, is a preliminary estimate.
5Represents average high-quality liquid assets divided by average projected net cash outflows, as each is defined under the LCR rule. LCR for March 31, 2024, is a preliminary estimate.
Selected Company-wide Loan Credit Information
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| ($ in millions) | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loan charge-offs | $ | 1,149 | 1,252 | 604 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loan charge-offs as a % of average total loans (annualized) | 0.50 | % | 0.53 | 0.26 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total nonaccrual loans | $ | 8,075 | 8,256 | 6,010 | ||||||||||||||||
| As a % of total loans | 0.88 | % | 0.88 | 0.63 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total nonperforming assets | $ | 8,240 | 8,443 | 6,142 | ||||||||||||||||
| As a % of total loans | 0.89 | % | 0.90 | 0.65 | ||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses for loans | $ | 14,862 | 15,088 | 13,705 | ||||||||||||||||
| As a % of total loans | 1.61 | % | 1.61 | 1.45 | ||||||||||||||||
First Quarter 2024 vs. Fourth Quarter 2023
◦Commercial net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.25% (annualized), down from 0.34%, driven by lower commercial real estate net loan charge-offs, predominantly in the office portfolio, partially offset by higher commercial and industrial net loan charge-offs. The consumer net loan charge-off rate increased to 0.84% (annualized), up from 0.79%, due to higher net loan charge-offs in the credit card portfolio, partially offset by lower net loan charge-offs in the auto portfolio
◦Nonperforming assets were down $203 million, or 2%, driven by lower commercial real estate nonaccrual loans, predominantly in the office portfolio, partially offset by higher commercial and industrial nonaccrual loans
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Operating Segment Performance
Consumer Banking and Lending offers diversified financial products and services for consumers and small businesses with annual sales generally up to $10 million. These financial products and services include checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards, as well as home, auto, personal, and small business lending.
Selected Financial Information
| Quarter ended | Mar 31, 2024 % Change from | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer, Small and Business Banking1 | $ | 6,092 | 6,554 | 6,374 | (7) | % | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Lending: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Lending | 864 | 839 | 863 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit Card 1 | 1,496 | 1,449 | 1,417 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto | 300 | 334 | 392 | (10) | (23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal Lending | 339 | 343 | 318 | (1) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 9,091 | 9,519 | 9,364 | (4) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 788 | 790 | 867 | — | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 6,024 | 6,046 | 6,038 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,706 | 2,011 | 1,841 | (15) | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average balances (in billions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 329.7 | 333.5 | 338.3 | (1) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 773.2 | 779.5 | 841.3 | (1) | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1In first quarter 2024, we transferred our small business credit card business from Consumer, Small and Business Banking to Credit Card. Prior period balances have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
First Quarter 2024 vs. First Quarter 2023
◦Revenue decreased 3%
▪Consumer, Small and Business Banking was down 4% driven by lower deposit balances, partially offset by higher debit card interchange fees
▪Home Lending was stable reflecting higher mortgage banking income, offset by lower net interest income on lower loan balances
▪Credit Card was up 6% driven by higher loan balances, including the impact of higher point of sale volume and new account growth
▪Auto was down 23% due to loan spread compression and lower loan balances
▪Personal Lending was up 7% on higher net interest income and included the impact of higher loan balances
◦Noninterest expense was stable reflecting lower operating costs and the impact of efficiency initiatives, offset by higher operating losses and advertising expense
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Commercial Banking provides financial solutions to private, family owned and certain public companies. Products and services include banking and credit products across multiple industry sectors and municipalities, secured lending and lease products, and treasury management.
Selected Financial Information
| Quarter ended | Mar 31, 2024 % Change from | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Market Banking | $ | 2,078 | 2,196 | 2,155 | (5) | % | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-Based Lending and Leasing | 1,074 | 1,172 | 1,152 | (8) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 3,152 | 3,368 | 3,307 | (6) | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 143 | 40 | (43) | 258 | 433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 1,679 | 1,630 | 1,752 | 3 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 986 | 1,273 | 1,196 | (23) | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average balances (in billions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 223.9 | 223.3 | 222.8 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 164.0 | 163.3 | 170.5 | — | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Quarter 2024 vs. First Quarter 2023
◦Revenue decreased 5%
▪Middle Market Banking was down 4% driven by lower net interest income on higher deposit costs, partially offset by higher deposit related fees
▪Asset-Based Lending and Leasing was down 7% and included lower revenue from equity investments
◦Noninterest expense decreased 4% on lower personnel expense reflecting the impact of efficiency initiatives, and lower operating costs
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Corporate and Investment Banking delivers a suite of capital markets, banking and financial products and services to corporate, commercial real estate, government and institutional clients globally. Products and services include corporate banking, investment banking, treasury management, commercial real estate lending and servicing, equity and fixed income solutions, as well as sales, trading, and research capabilities.
Selected Financial Information
| Quarter ended | Mar 31, 2024 % Change from | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banking: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lending | $ | 681 | 774 | 692 | (12) | % | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury Management and Payments | 686 | 742 | 785 | (8) | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Banking | 474 | 383 | 280 | 24 | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Banking | 1,841 | 1,899 | 1,757 | (3) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | 1,223 | 1,291 | 1,311 | (5) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Markets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities (FICC) | 1,359 | 1,122 | 1,285 | 21 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equities | 450 | 457 | 437 | (2) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit Adjustment (CVA/DVA) and Other | 19 | (8) | 71 | 338 | (73) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Markets | 1,828 | 1,571 | 1,793 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 90 | (26) | 41 | 446 | 120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 4,982 | 4,735 | 4,902 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 5 | 498 | 252 | (99) | (98) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 2,330 | 2,132 | 2,217 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,981 | 1,582 | 1,818 | 25 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average balances (in billions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 283.2 | 290.1 | 294.7 | (2) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 183.3 | 173.1 | 157.6 | 6 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Quarter 2024 vs. First Quarter 2023
◦Revenue increased 2%
▪Banking was up 5% driven by higher investment banking revenue on increased activity across all products, partially offset by lower treasury management results driven by higher deposit costs
▪Commercial Real Estate was down 7% and included the impact of lower loan balances, partially offset by higher commercial mortgage-backed securities volumes
▪Markets was up 2% driven by higher revenue in structured products, credit products, and foreign exchange, partially offset by lower revenue in rates and commodities
◦Noninterest expense increased 5% driven by higher operating costs, partially offset by the impact of efficiency initiatives
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Wealth and Investment Management provides personalized wealth management, brokerage, financial planning, lending, private banking, trust and fiduciary products and services to affluent, high-net worth and ultra-high-net worth clients. We operate through financial advisors in our brokerage and wealth offices, consumer bank branches, independent offices, and digitally through WellsTrade® and Intuitive Investor®.
Selected Financial Information
| Quarter ended | Mar 31, 2024 % Change from | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 869 | 906 | 1,044 | (4) | % | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 2,873 | 2,754 | 2,637 | 4 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 3,742 | 3,660 | 3,681 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 3 | (19) | 11 | 116 | (73) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 3,230 | 3,023 | 3,061 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 381 | 491 | 457 | (22) | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total client assets (in billions) | 2,186 | 2,084 | 1,929 | 5 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average balances (in billions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 82.5 | 82.2 | 83.6 | — | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 101.5 | 102.1 | 126.6 | (1) | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Quarter 2024 vs. First Quarter 2023
◦Revenue increased 2%
▪Net interest income was down 17% driven by lower deposit balances as customers reallocated cash into higher yielding alternatives
▪Noninterest income was up 9% on higher asset-based fees driven by an increase in market valuations
◦Noninterest expense increased 6% due to higher revenue-related compensation, partially offset by the impact of efficiency initiatives
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Corporate includes corporate treasury and enterprise functions, net of allocations (including funds transfer pricing, capital, liquidity and certain expenses), in support of the reportable operating segments, as well as our investment portfolio and venture capital and private equity investments. Corporate also includes certain lines of business that management has determined are no longer consistent with the long-term strategic goals of the Company as well as results for previously divested businesses.
Selected Financial Information
| Quarter ended | Mar 31, 2024 % Change from | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 32 | (544) | 16 | 106 | % | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 291 | 284 | 5 | 2 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 323 | (260) | 21 | 224 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | (1) | (27) | 120 | 96 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 1,075 | 2,955 | 608 | (64) | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (435) | (1,911) | (321) | 77 | (36) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NM – Not meaningful
First Quarter 2024 vs. First Quarter 2023
◦Revenue increased $302 million reflecting improved results in our affiliated venture capital business on lower impairments
◦Noninterest expense increased driven by higher FDIC assessments and higher operating losses
Conference Call
The Company will host a live conference call on Friday, April 12, at 10:00 a.m. ET. You may listen to the call by dialing 1-888-673-9782 (U.S. and Canada) or 312-470-7126 (International/U.S. Toll) and enter passcode: 7928529#. The call will also be available online at https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/investor-relations/quarterly-earnings/ and
https://metroconnectionsevents.com/wf1Qearnings424.
A replay of the conference call will be available from approximately 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday, April 12 through
Friday, April 26. Please dial 1-800-839-1335 (U.S. and Canada) or 203-369-3357 (International/U.S. Toll) and enter passcode: 7319#. The replay will also be available online at
https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/investor-relations/quarterly-earnings/ and
https://metroconnectionsevents.com/wf1Qearnings424.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements. In addition, we may make forward-looking statements in our other documents filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and our management may make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, representatives of the media and others. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “target,” “projects,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “can” and similar references to future periods. In particular, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make about: (i) the future operating or financial performance of the Company, including our outlook for future growth; (ii) our expectations regarding noninterest expense and our efficiency ratio; (iii) future credit quality and performance, including our expectations regarding future loan losses, our allowance for credit losses, and the economic scenarios considered to develop the allowance; (iv) our expectations regarding net interest income and net interest margin; (v) loan growth or the reduction or mitigation of risk in our loan portfolios; (vi) future capital or liquidity levels, ratios or targets; (vii) our expectations regarding our mortgage business and any related commitments or exposures; (viii) the expected outcome and impact of legal, regulatory and legislative developments, as well as our expectations regarding compliance therewith; (ix) future common stock dividends, common share repurchases and other uses of capital; (x) our targeted range for return on assets, return on equity, and return on tangible common equity; (xi) expectations regarding our effective income tax rate; (xii) the outcome of contingencies, such as legal actions; (xiii) environmental, social and governance related goals or commitments; and (xiv) the Company’s plans, objectives and strategies.
Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but instead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. We caution you, therefore, against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the following, without limitation:
•current and future economic and market conditions, including the effects of declines in housing prices, high unemployment rates, declines in commercial real estate prices, U.S. fiscal debt, budget and tax matters, geopolitical matters, and any slowdown in global economic growth;
•our capital and liquidity requirements (including under regulatory capital standards, such as the Basel III capital standards) and our ability to generate capital internally or raise capital on favorable terms;
•current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative effect on our revenue and businesses, including rules and regulations relating to bank products and financial services;
•our ability to realize any efficiency ratio or expense target as part of our expense management initiatives, including as a result of business and economic cyclicality, seasonality, changes in our business composition and operating environment, growth in our businesses and/or acquisitions, and unexpected expenses relating to, among other things, litigation and regulatory matters;
•the effect of the current interest rate environment or changes in interest rates or in the level or composition of our assets or liabilities on our net interest income, net interest margin and our mortgage originations, mortgage servicing rights and mortgage loans held for sale;
•significant turbulence or a disruption in the capital or financial markets, which could result in, among other things, reduced investor demand for mortgage loans, a reduction in the availability of funding or increased funding costs, and declines in asset values and/or recognition of impairment of securities held in our debt securities and equity securities portfolios;
•the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our investment banking business and our fee income from our brokerage and wealth management businesses;
•developments in our mortgage banking business, including any negative effects relating to our mortgage servicing, loan modification or foreclosure practices, and any changes in industry standards, regulatory or judicial requirements, or our strategic plans for the business;
•negative effects from instances where customers may have experienced financial harm, including on our legal, operational and compliance costs, our ability to engage in certain business activities or offer certain products or services, our ability to keep and attract customers, our ability to attract and retain qualified employees, and our reputation;
•regulatory matters, including the failure to resolve outstanding matters on a timely basis and the potential impact of new matters, litigation, or other legal actions, which may result in, among other things, additional costs, fines, penalties, restrictions on our business activities, reputational harm, or other adverse consequences;
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•a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks;
•the effect of changes in the level of checking or savings account deposits on our funding costs and net interest margin;
•fiscal and monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board;
•changes to tax laws, regulations, and guidance as well as the effect of discrete items on our effective income tax rate;
•our ability to develop and execute effective business plans and strategies; and
•the other risk factors and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In addition to the above factors, we also caution that the amount and timing of any future common stock dividends or repurchases will depend on the earnings, cash requirements and financial condition of the Company, the impact to our balance sheet of expected customer activity, our capital requirements and long-term targeted capital structure, the results of supervisory stress tests, market conditions (including the trading price of our stock), regulatory and legal considerations, including regulatory requirements under the Federal Reserve Board’s capital plan rule, and other factors deemed relevant by the Company, and may be subject to regulatory approval or conditions.
For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, refer to our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at www.sec.gov5.
Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Forward-looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures. From time to time management may discuss forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as forward-looking estimates or targets for return on average tangible common equity. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because we are unable to provide, without unreasonable effort, a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of amounts that would be necessary for the reconciliation due to the complexity and inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying future amounts or when they may occur. Such unavailable information could be significant to future results.
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About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.96 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 47 on Fortune’s 2023 rankings of America’s largest corporations. In the communities we serve, the company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and a low-carbon economy.
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