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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 28, 2025

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _________ to _________

Commission file number 0-16633

 

THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

Missouri

43-1450818

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

12555 Manchester Road

Des Peres, Missouri 63131

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(314) 515-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

None

N/A

N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes NO

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes NO

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

As of April 25, 2025, 1,732,784 units of limited partnership interest were outstanding, each representing $1,000 of limited partner capital, and $439,062,500 of notional capital in limited partnership Profits Interests were outstanding. There is no public or private market for the limited partnership interests or the limited partnership Profits Interests.


 

THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

INDEX

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

 

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

 

5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partnership Capital and Profits Interests

 

6

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

7

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

33

 

 

 

2


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,251

 

 

$

2,273

 

Cash and investments, at fair value, segregated under federal regulations

 

 

14,072

 

 

 

15,112

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

 

984

 

 

 

1,390

 

Receivables from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clients

 

 

4,521

 

 

 

4,350

 

Mutual funds, insurance companies and other

 

 

1,062

 

 

 

967

 

Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

 

416

 

 

 

350

 

Securities owned, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities

 

 

625

 

 

 

679

 

Inventory securities

 

 

138

 

 

 

63

 

Fixed assets, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,452

 

 

 

1,397

 

Lease right-of-use assets

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

1,085

 

Other assets

 

 

1,360

 

 

 

1,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

27,980

 

 

$

28,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payables to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clients

 

$

18,043

 

 

$

18,189

 

Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

 

167

 

 

 

68

 

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

 

 

2,452

 

 

 

3,144

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

 

 

1,328

 

 

 

1,529

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

1,135

 

 

 

1,125

 

 

 

 

23,125

 

 

 

24,055

 

Contingencies (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partnership capital subject to mandatory redemption, net of reserve for
   anticipated withdrawals and partnership loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited partners

 

 

1,734

 

 

 

1,727

 

Subordinated limited partners

 

 

760

 

 

 

721

 

General partners

 

 

1,912

 

 

 

1,753

 

Total

 

 

4,406

 

 

 

4,201

 

Reserve for anticipated withdrawals

 

 

449

 

 

 

708

 

Total partnership capital and Profits Interests subject to mandatory redemption

 

 

4,855

 

 

 

4,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

$

27,980

 

 

$

28,964

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(Dollars in millions, except per unit information and units outstanding)

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-based

 

$

3,294

 

 

$

2,908

 

Account and activity

 

 

186

 

 

 

192

 

Total fee revenue

 

 

3,480

 

 

 

3,100

 

Trade revenue

 

 

443

 

 

 

424

 

Interest and dividends

 

 

270

 

 

 

308

 

Other revenue, net

 

 

25

 

 

 

30

 

Total revenue

 

 

4,218

 

 

 

3,862

 

Interest expense

 

 

51

 

 

 

68

 

Net revenue

 

 

4,167

 

 

 

3,794

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

2,890

 

 

 

2,631

 

Communications and data processing

 

 

267

 

 

 

244

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

163

 

 

 

158

 

Fund sub-adviser fees

 

 

84

 

 

 

74

 

Professional and consulting fees

 

 

61

 

 

 

43

 

Advertising

 

 

39

 

 

 

42

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

150

 

 

 

135

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

3,654

 

 

 

3,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before allocations

 

 

513

 

 

 

467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited partners

 

 

71

 

 

 

74

 

Profits Interests

 

 

17

 

 

 

10

 

Subordinated limited partners

 

 

56

 

 

 

52

 

General partners

 

 

369

 

 

 

331

 

Net income

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income allocated to limited partners per weighted average
   $
1,000 equivalent limited partnership unit outstanding

 

$

38.89

 

 

$

38.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average $1,000 equivalent limited partnership
   units outstanding

 

 

1,736,683

 

 

 

1,751,675

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

Net income

 

$

 

 

$

 

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(3

)

Comprehensive loss before allocations

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocations

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(3

)

Total comprehensive loss

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL AND PROFITS INTERESTS

SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 28, 2025 AND MARCH 29, 2024

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Limited
Partnership
Capital

 

 

Profits
Interests

 

 

Subordinated
Limited
Partnership
Capital

 

 

General
Partnership
Capital

 

 

Total

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL AND PROFITS INTERESTS
   SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION,
      DECEMBER 31, 2024

 

$

1,926

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

794

 

 

$

2,175

 

 

$

4,909

 

Reserve for anticipated withdrawals

 

 

(199

)

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(73

)

 

 

(422

)

 

 

(708

)

Partnership capital subject to mandatory redemption, net of
  reserve for anticipated withdrawals, December 31, 2024

 

$

1,727

 

 

$

 

 

$

721

 

 

$

1,753

 

 

$

4,201

 

Partnership loans outstanding, December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

473

 

 

 

473

 

Total partnership capital, including capital financed with partnership
  loans, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals, December 31, 2024

 

 

1,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

721

 

 

 

2,226

 

 

 

4,674

 

Issuance of partnership interests

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

302

 

 

 

372

 

Redemption of partnership interests

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(66

)

Net income allocations

 

 

71

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

369

 

 

 

513

 

Other comprehensive loss allocations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(5

)

Distributions

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23

)

 

 

(8

)

Total partnership capital, including capital financed with
   partnership loans, and Profits Interests, March 28, 2025

 

 

1,820

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

815

 

 

 

2,828

 

 

 

5,480

 

Partnership loans outstanding, March 28, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(625

)

 

 

(625

)

TOTAL PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL AND PROFITS INTERESTS
   SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION, MARCH 28, 2025

 

$

1,820

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

815

 

 

$

2,203

 

 

$

4,855

 

Reserve for anticipated withdrawals

 

 

(86

)

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(55

)

 

 

(291

)

 

 

(449

)

Partnership capital subject to mandatory redemption, net of
   reserve for anticipated withdrawals, March 28, 2025

 

$

1,734

 

 

$

 

 

$

760

 

 

$

1,912

 

 

$

4,406

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Limited
Partnership
Capital

 

 

Profits Interests

 

 

Subordinated
Limited
Partnership
Capital

 

 

General
Partnership
Capital

 

 

Total

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL SUBJECT TO MANDATORY
   REDEMPTION, DECEMBER 31, 2023

 

$

1,920

 

 

$

 

 

$

726

 

 

$

1,981

 

 

$

4,627

 

Reserve for anticipated withdrawals

 

 

(170

)

 

 

 

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(348

)

 

 

(578

)

Partnership capital subject to mandatory redemption, net of
  reserve for anticipated withdrawals, December 31, 2023

 

$

1,750

 

 

$

 

 

$

666

 

 

$

1,633

 

 

$

4,049

 

Partnership loans outstanding, December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

439

 

 

 

439

 

Total partnership capital, including capital financed with partnership
  loans, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals, December 31, 2023

 

 

1,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

666

 

 

 

2,072

 

 

 

4,488

 

Issuance of partnership interests

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

267

 

 

 

337

 

Redemption of partnership interests

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(46

)

 

 

(64

)

Net income allocations

 

 

74

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

331

 

 

 

467

 

Other comprehensive loss allocations

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(3

)

Distributions

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

(21

)

Total partnership capital, including capital financed with
  partnership loans, and Profits Interests, March 29, 2024

 

 

1,826

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

771

 

 

 

2,597

 

 

 

5,204

 

Partnership loans outstanding, March 29, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(594

)

 

 

(594

)

TOTAL PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL AND PROFITS INTERESTS
   SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION, MARCH 29, 2024

 

$

1,826

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

771

 

 

$

2,003

 

 

$

4,610

 

Reserve for anticipated withdrawals

 

 

(77

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(259

)

 

 

(398

)

Partnership capital subject to mandatory redemption, net of
   reserve for anticipated withdrawals, March 29, 2024

 

$

1,749

 

 

$

 

 

$

719

 

 

$

1,744

 

 

$

4,212

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

 

 

$

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
   operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before allocations

 

 

513

 

 

 

467

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(3

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

164

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments segregated under federal regulations

 

 

465

 

 

 

(123

)

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

 

406

 

 

 

768

 

Net payable to clients

 

 

(317

)

 

 

111

 

Net receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

 

33

 

 

 

(50

)

Receivable from mutual funds, insurance companies and other

 

 

(95

)

 

 

(10

)

Securities owned

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(19

)

Other assets

 

 

(64

)

 

 

(115

)

Lease liabilities

 

 

(90

)

 

 

(86

)

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

 

 

(692

)

 

 

(348

)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

 

 

(201

)

 

 

(44

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

96

 

 

 

691

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of fixed assets

 

 

(131

)

 

 

(140

)

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(131

)

 

 

(140

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of partnership loans

 

 

41

 

 

 

41

 

Issuance of partnership interests

 

 

70

 

 

 

71

 

Redemption of partnership interests

 

 

(66

)

 

 

(64

)

Distributions from partnership capital

 

 

(607

)

 

 

(529

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(562

)

 

 

(481

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(597

)

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

6,350

 

 

 

5,817

 

End of period

 

$

5,753

 

 

$

5,887

 

 

See Note 10 for additional cash flow information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

NOTE 1 – INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. and all wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Partnership,” "JFC" or the "firm"). The financial position of the Partnership’s subsidiaries in Canada as of February 28, 2025 and November 30, 2024 are included in the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and the results for the three-month periods ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024 are included in the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Income, Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partnership Capital and Profits Interests Subject to Mandatory Redemption and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows because of the timing of the Partnership’s financial reporting process.

The Partnership’s principal operating subsidiary, Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (“Edward Jones”), is a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser in the United States (“U.S.”), and the Partnership's operating subsidiary in Canada, Edward Jones (an Ontario limited partnership), is a registered investment dealer in Canada ("EJ Canada"). The Partnership conducts business throughout North America through its U.S. and Canada business units with its clients, various brokers, dealers, clearing organizations, depositories and banks. Through these retail brokerage entities, the Partnership primarily serves individual investors in the U.S. and Canada and primarily derives revenues from fees for providing investment advisory and other account services to its clients, fees for assets held by clients and commissions for the distribution of mutual fund shares and insurance products and the purchase or sale of securities. For financial information related to the Partnership’s two operating segments for the three-month periods ended March 28, 2025 and March 29, 2024, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Trust services are offered to Edward Jones’ U.S. clients through Edward Jones Trust Company (“Trust Co.”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership. Olive Street Investment Advisers, LLC ("Olive Street"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, provides investment advisory services to the Edward Jones Money Market Fund (the "Money Market Fund") and the twelve sub-advised mutual funds comprising the Bridge Builder® Trust.

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require the use of certain estimates by management in determining the Partnership’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

The interim financial information included herein is unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, such information includes all adjustments, consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for a fair statement of the results of interim operations. The Partnership evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure through the date these Consolidated Financial Statements were issued and identified no matters requiring disclosure other than those disclosed in Note 8.

There have been no material changes to the Partnership's significant accounting policies or disclosures of recently issued accounting standards as described in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 1 of the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the "Annual Report"). The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 28, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025. These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report.

 

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NOTE 2 – LEASES

For the three-month periods ended March 28, 2025 and March 29, 2024, respectively, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $90 and $86, respectively, and lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities were $98 and $105, respectively. As of March 28, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the weighted-average remaining lease term was four years for both periods and the weighted-average discount rates were 4.1% and 4.0%, respectively.

The following table summarizes the Partnership's operating lease cost, variable lease cost not included in the lease liability and total lease cost for the:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

88

 

 

$

86

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

19

 

 

 

17

 

Total lease cost

 

$

107

 

 

$

103

 

The Partnership's future undiscounted cash outflows for operating leases are summarized below as of:

 

March 28, 2025

 

2025

$

294

 

2026

 

313

 

2027

 

253

 

2028

 

188

 

2029

 

114

 

Thereafter

 

126

 

Total lease payments

 

1,288

 

Less: Interest

 

153

 

Total present value of lease liabilities

$

1,135

 

 

While the rights and obligations for leases that have not yet commenced are not significant, the Partnership regularly enters into new branch office leases.

NOTE 3 – RECEIVABLES AND REVENUE

As of March 28, 2025 and December 31, 2024, collateral held for receivables from clients was $5,381 and $5,119, respectively, and collateral held for securities purchased under agreements to resell was $1,000 and $1,414, respectively. Given the nature of the agreements for receivables from clients and given the counterparties for resale agreements are financial institutions that the Partnership considers to be reputable and reliable, the Partnership does not expect the fair value of collateral to fall below the value of the agreements frequently or for an extended period of time. Therefore, the allowance for credit loss was zero for each period. Additionally, partnership loan values remained below the value of capital allocated to partners, resulting in an allowance for credit loss of zero as of March 28, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

As of March 28, 2025, December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $910, $883 and $732, respectively, of the receivable from clients balance and $364, $377 and $343, respectively, of the receivable from mutual funds, insurance companies and other balance related to revenue contracts with customers. The related fees are paid out of client accounts or third-party products consisting of cash and securities, the collateral value of those accounts continues to exceed the amortized cost basis of these receivables and the receivables have a short duration. As a result, the Partnership does not expect an event or change which would result in the receivables being undercollateralized or unpaid. The allowance for credit loss for receivables from contracts with customers was zero as of March 28, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

 

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The following table shows the Partnership's disaggregated revenue information. See Note 4 for segment information.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

Canada

 

 

Total

 

 

U.S.

 

 

Canada

 

 

Total

 

Fee revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-based fee revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advisory programs fees

 

$

2,496

 

 

$

49

 

 

$

2,545

 

 

$

2,146

 

 

$

44

 

 

$

2,190

 

Service fees

 

 

384

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

410

 

 

 

367

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

392

 

Cash solutions fees

 

 

145

 

 

 

 

 

 

145

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

Other asset-based fees

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

 

 

 

176

 

Total asset-based fee revenue

 

 

3,219

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

3,294

 

 

 

2,839

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

2,908

 

Account and activity fee revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholder accounting services fees

 

 

118

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

 

 

116

 

Other account and activity fee revenue

 

 

65

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

76

 

Total account and activity fee revenue

 

 

183

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

192

 

   Total fee revenue

 

 

3,402

 

 

 

78

 

 

 

3,480

 

 

 

3,027

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

3,100

 

Trade revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

 

370

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

384

 

 

 

358

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

370

 

Principal transactions

 

 

56

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

54

 

Total trade revenue

 

 

426

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

443

 

 

 

409

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

424

 

Total revenue from customers

 

 

3,828

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

3,923

 

 

 

3,436

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

3,524

 

Net interest and dividends and other revenue

 

 

219

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

252

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

270

 

Net revenue

 

$

4,047

 

 

$

120

 

 

$

4,167

 

 

$

3,688

 

 

$

106

 

 

$

3,794

 

 

NOTE 4 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Partnership has determined it has two operating and reportable segments based upon geographic location, the U.S. and Canada. Canada segment information, as reported in the following table, is based upon the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership's Canada operations, which primarily occur through a non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Partnership. The U.S. segment information is derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements less the Canada segment information as presented. Income before allocations margin represents income before allocations as a percentage of total revenue. The following table shows financial information for the Partnership’s reportable segments:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

Canada

 

 

Total

 

 

U.S.

 

 

Canada

 

 

Total

 

Net revenue

 

$

4,047

 

 

$

120

 

 

$

4,167

 

 

$

3,688

 

 

$

106

 

 

$

3,794

 

FA compensation

 

 

1,605

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

1,653

 

 

 

1,437

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

1,479

 

Home office operating expense

 

 

778

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

805

 

 

 

717

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

743

 

Branch office operating expense

 

 

568

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

585

 

 

 

538

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

555

 

Variable compensation

 

 

598

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

611

 

 

 

539

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

550

 

Operating expenses

 

 

3,549

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

3,654

 

 

 

3,231

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

3,327

 

Income before allocations

 

$

498

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

513

 

 

$

457

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before allocations margin

 

 

12.1

%

 

 

12.8

%

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

9.3

%

 

 

12.1

%

Net interest and dividends revenue

 

$

206

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

219

 

 

$

228

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

240

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$

159

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

164

 

 

$

139

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

143

 

Total assets

 

$

26,758

 

 

$

1,222

 

 

$

27,980

 

 

$

26,646

 

 

$

1,091

 

 

$

27,737

 

 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements, continued

NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE

The Partnership's valuation methodologies for financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value and the fair value hierarchy are described in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 1 of the Partnership's Annual Report. There have been no material changes to the Partnership's valuation methodologies since December 31, 2024. The Partnership records fractional shares at fair value in other assets with associated liabilities in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The liabilities are initially recorded at the dollar amount received from the clients, but the Partnership makes an election to record the liabilities at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the assets and liabilities offset in other revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Income, with no impact on income before allocations.

The Partnership did not have any assets or liabilities categorized as Level III during the three- and twelve-month periods ended March 28, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The following tables show the Partnership’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of:

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

 

Level I

 

 

Level II

 

 

Level III

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 

$

 

 

$

171

 

 

$

 

 

$

171

 

Money market funds

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34

 

Total cash equivalents

 

$

34

 

 

$

171

 

 

$

 

 

$

205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments segregated under federal regulations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. treasuries

 

$

9,670

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

9,670

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 

 

 

900

 

 

 

 

 

 

900

 

Total investments segregated under federal regulations

 

$

9,670

 

 

$

900

 

 

$

 

 

$

10,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities owned:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual funds(1)

 

$

331

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

331

 

Government and agency obligations

 

 

201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

201

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

Municipal obligations

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Equities

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Total investment securities

 

$

539

 

 

$

86

 

 

$

 

 

$

625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual funds

 

$

56

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

56

 

Equities

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

Municipal obligations

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

Corporate bonds and notes

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

Government and agency obligations

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Total inventory securities

 

$

97

 

 

$

41

 

 

$

 

 

$

138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Client fractional share ownership assets

 

$

924

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

924

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Client fractional share redemption obligations

 

$

924

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

924

 

 

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Item 1. Financial Statements, continued

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

Level I

 

 

Level II

 

 

Level III

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 

$

 

 

$

170

 

 

$

 

 

$

170

 

Money market funds

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

92

 

Total cash equivalents

 

$

92

 

 

$

170

 

 

$

 

 

$

262

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments segregated under federal regulations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. treasuries

 

$

10,134

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

10,134

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 

 

 

900

 

 

 

 

 

 

900

 

Total investments segregated under federal regulations

 

$

10,134

 

 

$

900

 

 

$

 

 

$

11,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities owned:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual funds(1)

 

$

362

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

362

 

Government and agency obligations

 

 

197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

197

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

 

Municipal obligations

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Equities

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Total investment securities

 

$

567

 

 

$

112

 

 

$

 

 

$

679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal obligations

 

$

 

 

$

26

 

 

$

 

 

$

26

 

Equities

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

Corporate bonds and notes

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Mutual funds

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Government and agency obligations

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Total inventory securities

 

$

25

 

 

$

38

 

 

$

 

 

$

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Client fractional share ownership assets

 

$

936

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Client fractional share redemption obligations

 

$

936

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

936

 

 

(1)
The mutual funds balance consists primarily of securities held to economically hedge future liabilities for the non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The balance also includes a security held for regulatory purposes at the Trust Co.

 

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Item 1. Financial Statements, continued

NOTE 6 – PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION

The Partnership made loans available to those general partners and, in limited circumstances, subordinated limited partners (in each case, other than members of the Enterprise Leadership Team ("ELT"), who require financing for some or all of their Partnership capital contributions). Loans made by the Partnership to such partners were generally for a period of one year and bore interest either at the greater of the Prime Rate minus 1.25% for the last business day of the prior fiscal month or 3.25%. The Partnership recognizes interest income for the interest earned related to these loans. The outstanding amount of Partnership loans is reflected as a reduction to total partnership capital. Interest income earned from partnership loans, which is included in interest and dividends in the Consolidated Statements of Income, was $9 and $12 for the three-month periods ended March 28, 2025 and March 29, 2024, respectively.

 

The following table shows the roll forward of outstanding Partnership loans for the:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

Partnership loans outstanding at beginning of period

 

$

473

 

 

$

439

 

Partnership loans issued during the period

 

 

302

 

 

 

266

 

Repayment of Partnership loans during the period

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(111

)

     Total Partnership loans outstanding

 

$

625

 

 

$

594

 

 

The minimum 7.5% annual return on the face amount of limited partnership capital was $33 for both three-month periods ended March 28, 2025 and March 29, 2024. These amounts are included as a component of interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

NOTE 7 – NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

As a result of its activities as a U.S. broker-dealer, Edward Jones is subject to the net capital provisions of Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and capital compliance rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Under the alternative method permitted by the rules, Edward Jones must maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of $0.25 or 2% of aggregate debit items arising from client transactions. The net capital rules also provide that Edward Jones’ partnership capital may not be withdrawn if resulting net capital would be less than minimum requirements. Additionally, certain withdrawals require the approval of the SEC and FINRA to the extent they exceed defined levels, even though such withdrawals would not cause net capital to be less than minimum requirements.

 

EJ Canada is a registered investment dealer regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO"). Under the regulations prescribed by CIRO, EJ Canada is required to maintain minimum levels of risk-adjusted capital, which are dependent on the nature of EJ Canada's assets and operations.

 

The following table shows the Partnership’s capital figures for the U.S. broker-dealer and Canada investment dealer subsidiaries as of:

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

U.S.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net capital

 

$

1,073

 

 

$

938

 

Net capital in excess of the minimum required

 

$

1,006

 

 

$

873

 

Net capital as a percentage of aggregate debit items

 

 

32.0

%

 

 

28.9

%

Net capital after anticipated capital withdrawals,
   as a percentage of aggregate debit items

 

 

9.0

%

 

 

5.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory risk-adjusted capital

 

$

91

 

 

$

71

 

Regulatory risk-adjusted capital in excess of
   the minimum required

 

$

90

 

 

$

69

 

U.S. net capital, Canada regulatory risk-adjusted capital and the related capital percentages may fluctuate daily.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements, continued

NOTE 8 – CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of its business, the Partnership is involved, from time to time, in various legal and regulatory matters, including arbitrations, class actions, other litigation, and examinations, investigations and proceedings by governmental authorities, self-regulatory organizations and other regulators, which may result in losses. These matters include:

Securities Class Action. On March 30, 2018, Edward Jones and its affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in a putative class action (Anderson, et al. v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., et al.) filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The lawsuit originally was brought under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the Exchange Act, as well as Missouri and California law and alleges that the defendants inappropriately transitioned client assets from commission-based accounts to fee-based programs. The plaintiffs requested declaratory, equitable, and exemplary relief, and compensatory damages. In 2019, the district court granted defendants' motion to dismiss in its entirety but permitted plaintiffs to amend their claims. The court subsequently granted defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' amended claims. Plaintiffs appealed the district court's dismissal of certain of their state law claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of those claims. In early 2022, following remand by the Court of Appeals, the district court granted defendants' renewed motion to dismiss related to plaintiffs' remaining state law claims, but permitted plaintiffs to amend their claims. Defendants filed two motions to dismiss the amended claims, both of which were denied. In September 2023, plaintiffs moved for class certification and Edward Jones moved for summary judgment on the plaintiffs' individual claims. On September 9, 2024, the district court ultimately granted Edward Jones' motion for summary judgment and denied plaintiffs' motion for class certification as moot. Plaintiffs have appealed and the parties have filed their respective briefs with the Court of Appeals. Edward Jones denies the plaintiffs' allegations and intends to continue to vigorously defend this lawsuit.

 

Gender and Race Discrimination Class Action. On March 9, 2022, Edward Jones and JFC were named as defendants in a lawsuit (Dixon, et al. v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., et al.) filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The lawsuit was brought by a then current financial advisor as a putative collective action alleging gender discrimination under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and by a former financial advisor as a putative class action alleging race discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. On April 25, 2022, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint reasserting the original claims with modified allegations and adding claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 alleging race/national origin, gender, and sexual orientation discrimination on behalf of putative classes of financial advisors. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss on May 23, 2022, and on September 15, 2022, the court stayed further proceedings in the case pending a decision on the motion to dismiss. On March 31, 2023, the district court denied the motion to dismiss and lifted the stay of proceedings. Edward Jones and JFC filed an answer to the amended complaint on April 17, 2023. The first phase of discovery related to collective and class certification is proceeding. Edward Jones and JFC deny the allegations and intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit.

 

Home Office Gender Discrimination Class Action. Edward Jones and JFC were named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by a former employee (Zigler v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. et al.) in the Northern District of Illinois. The initial complaint filed on September 1, 2022 alleged putative class and collective claims under the Equal Pay Act of 1963 ("EPA"), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Illinois state laws of gender-based wage discrimination against a subset of female home office associates whom the plaintiff described as “home office financial advisor[s]." The plaintiff amended the complaint on November 29, 2022, seeking to expand the putative collective and class definitions to include all female home office associates in any role. Edward Jones and JFC filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on January 6, 2023. On June 9, 2023, the district court granted in part and denied in part the defendants' motion to dismiss, permitting the plaintiff's EPA claim and related state-law claim to proceed in connection with only one of the roles she held during her employment by the firm, limiting the plaintiff's Title VII claim and related state-law claim to a disparate treatment theory of liability as opposed to a disparate impact theory, and accepting the plaintiff's agreement to dismiss JFC from the case without prejudice. Edward Jones filed its answer to the amended complaint on June 23, 2023. The first phase of discovery related to collective and class certification is proceeding. On March 3, 2025, the plaintiff filed a motion to amend the complaint. Edward Jones filed its opposition on March 31, 2025. The motion is set for hearing on May 6, 2025. Edward Jones denies the allegations and intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements, continued

In addition to these matters, the Partnership provides for probable losses that may arise related to other contingencies. The Partnership assesses its liabilities and contingencies utilizing available information. The Partnership accrues for losses for those matters where it is probable that the Partnership will incur a loss to the extent that the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. This liability represents the Partnership’s estimate of the probable loss as of March 28, 2025, after considering, among other factors, the progress of each case, the Partnership's experience with other legal and regulatory matters and discussion with legal counsel, and is believed to be sufficient. The aggregate accrued liability is recorded in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and may be adjusted from time to time to reflect any relevant developments.

For such matters where an accrued liability has not been established and the Partnership believes a loss is both reasonably possible and estimable, as well as for matters where an accrued liability has been recorded but for which an exposure to loss in excess of the amount accrued is both reasonably possible and estimable, the current estimated aggregated range of additional possible loss is up to $25 as of March 28, 2025. This range of reasonably possible loss does not necessarily represent the Partnership's maximum loss exposure as the Partnership was not able to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss for all matters.

Further, the matters underlying any disclosed estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly. While the outcome of these matters is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available, the Partnership believes that its established liabilities as of March 28, 2025 are adequate, and the liabilities arising from such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Partnership. However, based on future developments and the potential unfavorable resolution of these matters, the outcome could be material to the Partnership’s future consolidated operating results for a particular period or periods.

 

NOTE 9 – OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Partnership does not offset financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. However, the Partnership enters into master netting arrangements with counterparties for securities purchased under agreements to resell that are subject to net settlement in the event of default. These agreements create a right of offset for the amounts due to and due from the same counterparty in the event of default or bankruptcy.

The following table shows the Partnership's securities purchased under agreements to resell as of:

 

 

 

Gross
amounts of

 

 

Gross
amounts
offset in the
Consolidated
Statements
of

 

 

Net amounts
presented
in the
Consolidated
Statements
of

 

 

Gross amounts not offset
in the
Consolidated
Statements of
Financial Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

recognized
assets

 

 

Financial
Condition

 

 

Financial
Condition

 

 

Financial
instruments

 

Securities
collateral

 

 

Net
amount

 

March 28, 2025

 

$

984

 

 

 

 

 

 

984

 

 

 

 

(984

)

 

$

 

December 31, 2024

 

$

1,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,390

 

 

 

 

(1,390

)

 

$

 

 

NOTE 10 – CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following table shows supplemental cash flow information for the:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

Non-cash activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of general partnership interests through
   partnership loans in the period

 

$

302

 

 

$

266

 

Repayment of partnership loans through distributions from
   partnership capital in the period

 

$

109

 

 

$

70

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements, continued

The following table reconciles certain line items on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition to the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as of:

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,251

 

 

$

2,296

 

Cash and investments segregated under federal regulations

 

 

14,072

 

 

 

15,107

 

Less: Investments segregated under federal regulations

 

 

10,570

 

 

 

11,516

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

5,753

 

 

$

5,887

 

 

Restricted cash represents cash segregated in special reserve bank accounts for the benefit of U.S. clients pursuant to Rule 15c3-3 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations, the financial condition and the cash flows of the Partnership. Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes included in Part I, Item 1 – Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of the Partnership’s Annual Report. All amounts are presented in millions, except as otherwise noted.

Basis of Presentation

The Partnership broadly categorizes its net revenues into four categories: fee revenue, trade revenue, net interest and dividends revenue (net of interest expense) and other revenue, net. In the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Income, fee revenue is composed of asset-based fees and account and activity fees. Asset-based fees include program fees which are based on the average daily market value of client assets in the program, as well as contractual rates. These fees are impacted by changes in market values of the assets and by client dollars invested in and divested from the accounts. Account and activity fees are impacted by the number of client accounts and the variety of services provided to those accounts, among other factors. Trade revenue is composed of commissions and principal transactions revenue. Commissions revenues are earned from the distribution of mutual fund shares and insurance products and the purchase or sale of securities. Principal transactions revenue primarily results from the Partnership's distribution of and participation in principal trading activities in municipal obligations, certificates of deposit and corporate obligations. Trade revenue is impacted by the trading volume (client dollars invested), mix of the products in which clients invest and the size of trades, all of which may be impacted by market volatility, and margins earned on the transactions. Net interest and dividends revenue is impacted by the amount of cash and investments, receivables from and payables to clients, the variability of interest rates earned and paid on such balances, the number of Interests outstanding and the balances of Partnership loans. Other revenue, net, primarily consists of unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in the fair market value of investment securities, resulting from changes in market levels and the interest rate environment.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued

OVERVIEW

The following table sets forth the changes in major categories of the Consolidated Statements of Income as well as several related key financial metrics as of, and for the three-month periods ended, March 28, 2025 and March 29, 2024. Management of the Partnership relies on this financial information and the related metrics to evaluate the Partnership’s operating performance and financial condition.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

 

% Change

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee revenue

 

$

3,480

 

 

$

3,100

 

 

 

12

%

 

% of net revenue

 

 

84

%

 

 

82

%

 

 

2

%

 

Trade revenue

 

 

443

 

 

 

424

 

 

 

4

%

 

% of net revenue

 

 

11

%

 

 

11

%

 

 

 

Interest and dividends

 

 

270

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

-12

%

 

Other revenue, net

 

 

25

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

-17

%

 

Total revenue

 

 

4,218

 

 

 

3,862

 

 

 

9

%

 

Interest expense

 

 

51

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

-25

%

 

Net revenue

 

 

4,167

 

 

 

3,794

 

 

 

10

%

 

Operating expenses

 

 

3,654

 

 

 

3,327

 

 

 

10

%

 

Income before allocations

 

$

513

 

 

$

467

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related metrics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before allocations margin(1)

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

12.1

%

 

 

1

%

 

Client assets under care ($ billions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

$

2,159

 

 

$

2,031

 

 

 

6

%

 

Average

 

$

2,195

 

 

$

1,965

 

 

 

12

%

 

Advisory programs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

$

860

 

 

$

797

 

 

 

8

%

 

Average

 

$

875

 

 

$

766

 

 

 

14

%

 

Client dollars invested ($ billions)(2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade

 

$

55

 

 

$

57

 

 

 

-4

%

 

Advisory programs

 

$

17

 

 

$

13

 

 

 

31

%

 

Client households at period end

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

3

%

 

Net new households for the period(3)

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

64,000

 

 

 

-22

%

 

Net new assets for the period ($ billions)(4):

 

$

17

 

 

$

18

 

 

 

-4

%

 

Financial advisors (actual):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

 

20,288

 

 

 

19,456

 

 

 

4

%

 

Average

 

 

20,221

 

 

 

19,324

 

 

 

5

%

 

Attrition %(5)

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average (actual):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

 

41,584

 

 

 

39,807

 

 

 

4

%

 

Average

 

 

43,249

 

 

 

38,504

 

 

 

12

%

 

S&P 500 Index (actual):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

 

5,581

 

 

 

5,254

 

 

 

6

%

 

Average

 

 

5,899

 

 

 

4,989

 

 

 

18

%

 

Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index (actual):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

 

99

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

1

%

 

Average

 

 

98

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

 

 

(1)
Income before allocations margin is income before allocations expressed as a percentage of total revenue.
(2)
Client dollars invested for trade revenue represents the principal amount of clients’ buy and sell transactions resulting in revenue and for advisory programs revenue represents the net of the inflows and outflows of client dollars into advisory programs.
(3)
Net new households represents new client households opened less client households closed during the period, rounded to the nearest thousand. The current period metric is estimated based on available information.
(4)
Net new assets represents cash and securities inflows and outflows, excluding mutual fund capital gain distributions received by U.S. clients.
(5)
Attrition % represents the annualized number of financial advisors that left or retired from the Partnership during the period compared to the total number of financial advisors as of period end.

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First Quarter 2025 versus First Quarter 2024 Overview

The Partnership ended the first quarter of 2025 with a 6% increase in client assets under care ("AUC") to $2.2 trillion and a 12% increase in average client AUC, reflecting increases in the market value of client assets, despite market volatility in the first quarter, as well as the cumulative impact of net new assets gathered. Advisory programs' average AUC increased 14% due to higher average market levels and the continued investment of client dollars into advisory programs. Net new assets decreased 4% from higher asset outflows with ongoing macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, higher costs of lending and other factors. The Partnership ended the first quarter with 20,288 financial advisors. Financial advisor attrition was 5.5%.

 

Net revenue increased 10% to $4,167, primarily due to increases in fee revenue, partially offset by a decrease in interest and dividends revenue. The increase in fee revenue was primarily due to increases in advisory programs with higher average market levels, despite market volatility in the first quarter, and the continued investment of client dollars into advisory programs. The decrease in interest and dividends revenue was primarily due to a decrease in interest earned on short-term investments.

 

Operating expenses increased 10% to $3,654, primarily due to increases in financial advisor compensation and benefits expense and variable compensation. Financial advisor compensation and benefits increased primarily due to an increase in revenues on which commissions are earned. Variable compensation increased due to increased branch profitability.

 

Overall, the increase in net revenue, partially offset by the increase in operating expenses, led to income before allocations increasing 10% to $513. Income before allocations margin increased to 12.2% in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting strong current financial results while continuing to invest in the future.

 

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 28, 2025 AND MARCH 29, 2024

The discussion below details the significant fluctuations and their drivers for each of the major categories of the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fee Revenue

Fee revenue, which consists of asset-based fees and account and activity fees, increased 12% to $3,480 in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. A discussion of fee revenue components follows.

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

 

% Change

 

Fee revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Asset-based fee revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advisory programs fees

 

 

$

2,545

 

 

$

2,190

 

 

 

16

%

Service fees

 

 

 

410

 

 

 

392

 

 

 

5

%

Cash solutions fees

 

 

 

145

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

-3

%

Other asset-based fees

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

10

%

Total asset-based fee revenue

 

 

 

3,294

 

 

 

2,908

 

 

 

13

%

   Account and activity fee revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholder accounting services fees

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

2

%

Other account and activity fee revenue

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

-11

%

Total account and activity fee revenue

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

192

 

 

 

-3

%

   Total fee revenue

 

 

$

3,480

 

 

$

3,100

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related metrics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Average U.S. client asset values ($ billions)(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advisory programs

 

 

$

856.1

 

 

$

749.8

 

 

 

14

%

Mutual fund assets held outside of
   advisory programs

 

 

$

662.2

 

 

$

600.5

 

 

 

10

%

 

(1)
Assets on which the Partnership earns asset-based fee revenue. The U.S. portion of consolidated asset-based fee revenue was approximately 98% for the periods presented.

 

Asset-based fee revenue increased 13% to $3,294 in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to increases in revenue from advisory programs fees. Growth in revenue from advisory programs was due to higher average market levels, despite market volatility in the first quarter, as well as the continued investment of client dollars into advisory programs.

 

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Trade Revenue

 

Trade revenue, which consists of commissions and principal transactions, increased 4% to $443 in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. A discussion of trade revenue components follows.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

 

 

% Change

 

Trade revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equities

 

$

170

 

 

 

$

151

 

 

 

 

13

%

Mutual funds

 

 

118

 

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

 

-2

%

Insurance products and other

 

 

96

 

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

 

-3

%

Total commissions revenue

 

$

384

 

 

 

$

370

 

 

 

 

4

%

Principal transactions

 

 

59

 

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

9

%

Total trade revenue

 

$

443

 

 

 

$

424

 

 

 

 

4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related metrics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Client dollars invested ($ billions)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equities

 

$

12.5

 

 

22%

$

10.5

 

 

18%

 

19

%

Mutual funds

 

 

7.5

 

 

14%

 

7.5

 

 

13%

 

Insurance products and other

 

 

3.7

 

 

7%

 

3.8

 

 

7%

 

-3

%

Principal transactions

 

 

31.4

 

 

57%

 

35.5

 

 

62%

 

-12

%

Total client dollars invested

 

$

55.1

 

 

 

$

57.3

 

 

 

 

-4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margin per $1,000 invested

 

$

8.1

 

 

 

$

7.4

 

 

 

 

9

%

U.S. business days

 

 

59

 

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

-3

%

 

(1)
Percentages represent client dollars invested in each product as a percent of total client dollars invested.

 

Trade revenue increased in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to an increase in commissions revenue and higher overall margin earned. Commissions revenue increased due to an increase in equities revenue as a result of higher client dollars invested in equities. Overall margin increased from a shift in the product mix with a higher proportion of client dollars invested in equities, which earn higher margins than principal transaction products.

 

Net Interest and Dividends

 

Net interest and dividends revenue decreased 9% to $219 in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in the first quarter was primarily due to a decrease in interest earned on short-term investments, partially offset by a decrease in customer credit interest expense paid on client balances, both resulting from lower interest rates.

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Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased 10% in the first quarter of 2025 to $3,654, compared to the same period in 2024. A discussion of operating expense components follows.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

 

% Change

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial advisor

 

$

1,653

 

 

$

1,479

 

 

 

12

%

Home office and branch

 

 

626

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

4

%

Variable compensation

 

 

611

 

 

 

550

 

 

 

11

%

Total compensation and benefits

 

 

2,890

 

 

 

2,631

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications and data processing

 

 

267

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

9

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

163

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

3

%

Fund sub-adviser fees

 

 

84

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

14

%

Professional and consulting fees

 

 

61

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

42

%

Advertising

 

 

39

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

-7

%

Other operating expenses

 

 

150

 

 

 

135

 

 

 

11

%

Total operating expenses

 

$

3,654

 

 

$

3,327

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related metrics (actual):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of physical branches:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

 

15,133

 

 

 

15,340

 

 

 

-1

%

Average

 

 

15,163

 

 

 

15,356

 

 

 

-1

%

Financial advisors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

 

20,288

 

 

 

19,456

 

 

 

4

%

Average

 

 

20,221

 

 

 

19,324

 

 

 

5

%

Client support team professionals(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

 

20,261

 

 

 

19,799

 

 

 

2

%

Average

 

 

20,202

 

 

 

19,778

 

 

 

2

%

Home office associates(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

 

9,400

 

 

 

9,461

 

 

 

-1

%

Average

 

 

9,405

 

 

 

9,481

 

 

 

-1

%

(1)
Counted on a full-time equivalent basis.

 

The increase in operating expenses in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 was primarily due to increases in financial advisor compensation and benefits expense and variable compensation, which are described below.

 

Financial advisor compensation and benefits expense increased 12% to $1,653 in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to increases in revenues on which commissions are earned.

 

Variable compensation expands and contracts in relation to the Partnership’s profitability and margin earned. A significant portion of the Partnership’s profits is allocated to variable compensation and paid to associates in the form of bonuses and profit sharing. The increase in variable compensation of 11% to $611 in the first quarter of 2025, was primarily due to increases in branch profitability.

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Segment Information


The Partnership has two operating and reportable segments based upon geographic location, the U.S. and Canada. Canada segment information, as reported in the following table, is based upon the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership’s Canada operations. The U.S. segment information is derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements less the Canada segment information as presented. Income before allocations margin and pre-variable income margin represent income before allocations and pre-variable income as a percentage of total revenue, respectively. The following table shows financial and other information for the Partnership’s reportable segments.

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

Canada

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

 

% Change

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

March 29, 2024

 

 

% Change

 

Net revenue

 

$

4,047

 

 

$

3,688

 

 

 

10

%

 

$

120

 

 

$

106

 

 

 

13

%

FA compensation

 

 

1,605

 

 

 

1,437

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

48

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

14

%

Home office operating expense

 

 

778

 

 

 

717

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

27

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

4

%

Branch office operating expense

 

 

568

 

 

 

538

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

17

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

Variable compensation

 

 

598

 

 

 

539

 

 

 

11

%

 

 

13

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

18

%

Operating expenses

 

 

3,549

 

 

 

3,231

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

105

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

9

%

Income before allocations

 

$

498

 

 

$

457

 

 

 

9

%

 

$

15

 

 

$

10

 

 

 

50

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before allocations margin

 

 

12.1

%

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

-1

%

 

 

12.8

%

 

 

9.3

%

 

 

38

%

Pre-variable income margin

 

 

26.7

%

 

 

26.5

%

 

 

1

%

 

 

23.9

%

 

 

19.6

%

 

 

22

%

Client assets under care ($ billions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

$

2,114.0

 

 

$

1,988.0

 

 

 

6

%

 

$

44.6

 

 

$

42.9

 

 

 

4

%

Average

 

$

2,149.7

 

 

$

1,923.7

 

 

 

12

%

 

$

45.1

 

 

$

41.7

 

 

 

8

%

Net new households for the period
   (rounded in thousands)

 

 

49,000

 

 

 

63,000

 

 

 

-22

%

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

Net new assets for the period ($ billions)

 

$

16.8

 

 

$

17.3

 

 

 

-3

%

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

 

Financial advisors (actual):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

 

19,413

 

 

 

18,597

 

 

 

4

%

 

 

875

 

 

 

859

 

 

 

2

%

Average

 

 

19,346

 

 

 

18,470

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

875

 

 

 

854

 

 

 

2

%

U.S.

Net revenue increased 10% to $4,047 in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in fee revenue. Fee revenue increased primarily due to increases in advisory programs with higher average market levels, despite market volatility in the first quarter, and the continued investment of client dollars into advisory programs.

 

Operating expenses increased 10% to $3,549 in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to an increase in financial advisor compensation and benefits expense and variable compensation. Financial advisor compensation increased 12% to $1,605 primarily due to an increase in revenues on which commissions are earned. Variable compensation increased 11% to $598 due to branch profitability.

 

Income before allocations increased 9% to $498 in the first quarter of 2025. Income before allocations margin was 12.1% in the first quarter of 2025 reflecting strong current financial results while continuing to invest in the future.

Canada

 

Net revenue increased 13% to $120 in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in fee revenue and revenue from foreign currency changes. Fee revenue increased primarily due to an increase in advisory program fees with higher average market levels and the continued investment of client dollars into advisory programs.

 

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Operating expenses increased 9% to $105 in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to an increase in financial advisor compensation and benefits expense and variable compensation. Financial advisor compensation increased 14% to $48 primarily due to an increase in revenues on which commissions are earned. Variable compensation increased 18% to $13 due to branch profitability.

 

Income before allocations increased 50% to $15 in the first quarter of 2025. Pre-variable income margin was 23.9% reflecting strong current financial results while continuing to invest in the future.

 

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REFORM

As discussed more fully in Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors – Risk Related to the Partnership's Business – Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives of the Partnership’s Annual Report, the Partnership continues to monitor several proposed, potential and recently enacted federal and state legislation, rules and regulations.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Partnership requires liquidity to cover its operating expenses, net capital requirements, capital expenditures, distributions to partners and redemptions of Partnership interests, as well as to facilitate client transactions. The principal sources for meeting the Partnership’s liquidity requirements include cash and cash equivalents, securities purchased under agreements to resell, government and agency investment securities, partnership capital and funds generated from operations, all discussed further below. The Partnership believes that the liquid nature of these sources provides flexibility for managing and financing the operating needs of the Partnership and will be sufficient to meet its capital and liquidity requirements for the next twelve months. Depending on conditions in the capital markets and other factors, the Partnership will, from time to time, consider the issuance of additional Partnership capital and debt, the proceeds of which could be used to meet growth needs or for other purposes.

Partnership Capital

The Partnership’s growth in capital has historically been the result of the sale of Interests to its associates and existing limited partners, the sale of subordinated limited partnership interests to its current or retiring general partners, and retention of a portion of general partner earnings.

 

The Partnership’s capital subject to mandatory redemption as of March 28, 2025, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals, was $4,406, an increase of $205 from December 31, 2024. This increase in Partnership capital subject to mandatory redemption was primarily due to the additional capital contributions related to limited partner, subordinated limited partner and general partner interests ($14, $56 and $302, respectively) and the retention of a portion of general partner earnings ($51), partially offset by the net increase in Partnership loans outstanding ($152) and the redemption of limited partner, subordinated limited partner and general partner interests ($7, $17 and $42, respectively). During each of the three-month periods ended March 28, 2025 and March 29, 2024, the Partnership retained 13.8% of income allocated to general partners.

The Partnership made loans available to those general partners and, in limited circumstances, subordinated limited partners (in each case, other than members of the ELT), who required financing for some or all of their Partnership capital contributions. Partners borrowing from the Partnership will be required to repay such loans by applying the earnings received from the Partnership to such loans, net of amounts retained by the Partnership, amounts distributed for income taxes and a portion of earnings distributed to the partner. The Partnership has full recourse against any partner that defaults on loan obligations to the Partnership. The Partnership does not anticipate that partner loans will have an adverse impact on the Partnership’s short-term liquidity or capital resources.

Any partner may also elect to individually borrow funds pursuant to a bank program to finance the purchase of their limited partnership interest in the Partnership (each such electing limited partner a "LP Borrower"), as evidenced by individual unsecured promissory notes payable to the bank. The Partnership does not guarantee these individual bank loans, nor can the LP Borrower pledge their limited partnership interest as collateral for the individual bank loan. The Partnership performs certain administrative functions supporting the bank program in connection with the LP Borrowers. Until the LP Borrower's promissory note is paid in full, the individual LP Borrower's promissory note instructs the Partnership to apply all distributions payable to the LP Borrower from or with respect to the LP Borrower’s limited partnership interest or limited partner capital

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account net of any distributions to pay taxes, to repayment of the LP Borrower's promissory note prior to any funds being released to the LP Borrower. Partners who finance all or a portion of their capital contributions with bank financing may be more likely to request the withdrawal of capital to meet bank financing requirements should the partners experience a period of reduced earnings. As a partnership, any withdrawals by general partners, subordinated limited partners or limited partners would reduce the Partnership’s available liquidity and capital.

The following table represents amounts related to Partnership loans as well as bank loans (for which the Partnership facilitates certain administrative functions). Partners may have arranged their own bank loans to finance their Partnership capital for which the Partnership does not facilitate certain administrative functions and therefore any such loans are not included in the table.

 

 

 

As of March 28, 2025

 

 

 

Limited
Partnership
Interests

 

 

Subordinated
Limited
Partnership
Interests

 

 

General
Partnership
Interests

 

 

Total
Partnership
Interests

 

Total Partnership capital(1)

 

$

1,734

 

 

$

760

 

 

$

2,537

 

 

$

5,031

 

Partnership capital owned by partners with
   individual loans

 

$

254

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,385

 

 

$

1,639

 

Partnership capital owned by partners with individual
   loans as a percent of total Partnership capital

 

 

15

%

 

 

 

 

 

55

%

 

 

33

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual bank loans

 

$

74

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

74

 

Individual Partnership loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

625

 

 

 

625

 

Total individual loans

 

$

74

 

 

$

 

 

$

625

 

 

$

699

 

Individual loans as a percent of total Partnership capital

 

 

4

%

 

 

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

14

%

Individual loans as a percent of respective Partnership
   capital owned by partners with loans

 

 

29

%

 

 

 

 

 

45

%

 

 

43

%

(1)
Total Partnership capital, as defined for this table, is before the reduction of Partnership loans and is net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals.

Historically, neither the amount of Partnership capital financed with individual loans as indicated in the table above, nor the amount of partner withdrawal requests, has had a significant impact on the Partnership’s liquidity or capital resources.

Lines of Credit

The following table shows the composition of the Partnership’s aggregate bank lines of credit in place as of March 28, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

2022 Credit Facility

 

$

500

 

 

$

500

 

Uncommitted secured credit facilities

 

 

390

 

 

 

390

 

Total bank lines of credit

 

$

890

 

 

$

890

 

In accordance with the terms of the Partnership's $500 committed revolving line of credit (the "2022 Credit Facility"), entered into in October 2022, the Partnership is required to maintain a leverage ratio of no more than 35% and minimum Partnership capital, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals and Partnership loans, of at least $2,809. In addition, Edward Jones is required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth of at least $1,349 and minimum regulatory net capital of at least 6% of aggregate debit items as calculated under the alternative method. The Partnership has the ability to draw on various types of loans. The associated interest rate depends on the type of loan, duration of the loan and the Partnership's private credit rating. Contractual rates are based on an index rate plus the applicable spread. The 2022 Credit Facility is intended to provide short-term liquidity to the Partnership should the need arise. As of March 28, 2025, the Partnership was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2022 Credit Facility.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued

 

In addition, the Partnership has multiple uncommitted secured lines of credit totaling $390 that are subject to change at the discretion of the banks. The Partnership also has an additional uncommitted line of credit where the amount and the associated collateral requirements are at the bank's discretion in the event of a borrowing. Based on credit market conditions and the uncommitted nature of these credit facilities, it is possible that these lines of credit could decrease or not be available in the future. Actual borrowing capacity on secured lines is based on availability of client margin securities or firm-owned securities, which would serve as collateral on loans in the event the Partnership borrowed against these lines.

 

There were no amounts outstanding on the 2022 Credit Facility or the uncommitted lines of credit as of March 28, 2025 or December 31, 2024. In addition, the Partnership did not have any draws against these lines of credit during the three-month period ended March 28, 2025.

 

Cash Activity

As of March 28, 2025, the Partnership had $2,251 in cash and cash equivalents and $984 in securities purchased under agreements to resell, which generally have maturities of less than one week. This totaled $3,235 of Partnership liquidity as of March 28, 2025, a 12% decrease from $3,663 as of December 31, 2024. The Partnership also held $201 and $197 in government and agency obligations as of March 28, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, to help facilitate cash management and maintain firm liquidity. The Partnership had $14,072 and $15,112 in cash and investments segregated under federal regulations as of March 28, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, which was not available for general use. The decrease in cash and investments segregated under federal regulations was primarily due to the changes in net cash owed to clients based on their account activity during the period.

Regulatory Requirements

As a result of its activities as a U.S. broker-dealer, Edward Jones is subject to the net capital provisions of Rule 15c3-1 of the Exchange Act and capital compliance rules of FINRA. Under the alternative method permitted by the rules, Edward Jones must maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of $0.25 or 2% of aggregate debit items arising from client transactions. The net capital rules also provide that Edward Jones’ partnership capital may not be withdrawn if resulting net capital would be less than minimum requirements. Additionally, certain withdrawals require the approval of the SEC and FINRA to the extent they exceed defined levels, even though such withdrawals would not cause net capital to be less than minimum requirements.

 

EJ Canada is a registered investment dealer regulated by CIRO. Under the regulations prescribed by CIRO, EJ Canada is required to maintain minimum levels of risk-adjusted capital, which are dependent on the nature of EJ Canada's assets and operations.

 

The following table shows the Partnership’s capital figures for the U.S. broker-dealer and Canada investment dealer subsidiaries as of:

 

 

 

March 28, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

% Change

 

U.S.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net capital

 

$

1,073

 

 

$

938

 

 

 

14

%

Net capital in excess of the minimum required

 

$

1,006

 

 

$

873

 

 

 

15

%

Net capital as a percentage of aggregate debit items

 

 

32.0

%

 

 

28.9

%

 

 

11

%

Net capital after anticipated capital withdrawals,
   as a percentage of aggregate debit items

 

 

9.0

%

 

 

5.2

%

 

 

73

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory risk-adjusted capital

 

$

91

 

 

$

71

 

 

 

28

%

Regulatory risk-adjusted capital in excess of
   the minimum required

 

$

90

 

 

$

69

 

 

 

30

%

 

U.S. net capital, Canada regulatory risk-adjusted capital and the related capital percentages may fluctuate daily.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued

THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION

 

The Partnership’s net assets are primarily monetary, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, cash and investments segregated under federal regulations, firm-owned securities, and receivables, less liabilities. Monetary net assets are primarily liquid in nature and would not be significantly affected by inflation. Inflation and future expectations of inflation influence securities prices, as well as activity levels in the securities markets. As a result, profitability and capital may be impacted by inflation and inflationary expectations. Additionally, inflation’s impact on the Partnership’s operating expenses may affect profitability to the extent that additional costs are not recovered through attracting new clients, gathering new assets or raising prices of services offered by the Partnership to increase revenue.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in particular Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “may,“ “intend,” “estimate,” “will,” “should,” and other expressions which predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters. You should not rely on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Partnership. These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Partnership to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

 

Some of the factors that might cause differences between forward-looking statements and actual events include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) general economic conditions, including inflation, an economic downturn, a recession or volatility in the U.S. and/or global securities markets, actions of the U.S. Federal Reserve and/or central banks outside of the United States and economic effects of international geopolitical conflicts, tariffs and other trade restrictions, the U.S. federal debt ceiling, widespread health epidemics or pandemics or other major world events; (2) actions of competitors; (3) the Partnership's ability to attract and retain qualified financial advisors and other employees; (4) changes in interest rates; (5) regulatory actions; (6) changes in legislation or regulation, including changes in tax laws; (7) litigation; (8) the ability of clients, other broker-dealers, banks, depositories and clearing organizations to fulfill contractual obligations; (9) changes in technology and other technology-related risks; (10) a fluctuation or decline in the fair value of securities; and (11) the risks discussed under Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors in the Partnership’s Annual Report. These forward-looking statements were based on information, plans, and estimates as of the date of this report, and the Partnership does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes, except as required by law.

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ITEM 3. quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market RISK

Various levels of management within the Partnership manage the Partnership’s risk exposure. Position limits in inventory accounts are established and monitored on an ongoing basis. Credit risk related to various financing activities is reduced by the industry practice of obtaining and maintaining collateral. The Partnership monitors its exposure to counterparty risk through the use of credit exposure information, the monitoring of collateral values and the establishment of credit limits. For further discussion of monitoring, see the Risk Management discussion in Part III, Item 10 – Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance of the Partnership’s Annual Report. All amounts are presented in millions, except as otherwise noted.

The Partnership is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. Such changes in interest rates impact the income from interest-earning assets, primarily client margin loans and investments, which are primarily comprised of cash and cash equivalents, investments segregated under federal regulations, certain investment securities and securities purchased under agreements to resell. Client margin loans and investments averaged $3.3 billion and $18.3 billion, respectively, for the three-month period ended March 28, 2025 and earned interest at an average annual rate of approximately 723 and 433 basis points (7.23% and 4.33%), respectively, during the first three months of 2025. Changes in interest rates also have an impact on the expense related to the liabilities that finance these assets, such as amounts payable to clients.

The Partnership performed an analysis of its financial instruments and assessed the related interest rate risk and materiality in accordance with the SEC rules. To estimate the impact of a 100-basis point (1.00%) change on net interest income, the Partnership uses a forecasting model to assess the sensitivity of net interest income to the movements in interest rates. The model estimates the sensitivity by calculating interest income and interest expense in a balance sheet environment using current balances at the end of the reporting period. Assumptions used in the model include the interest rate movement, along with interest related risks such as pricing spreads and the Partnership's determined returns on client cash accounts. Under current and expected market conditions, and based on current levels of interest-earning assets and the liabilities that finance those assets, the Partnership estimates that a 100-basis point (1.00%) increase in short-term interest rates could increase its annual net interest income by approximately $84. Conversely, the Partnership estimates that a 100-basis point (1.00%) decrease in short-term interest rates could decrease the Partnership’s annual net interest income by approximately $136. This estimate reflects minimum contractual rates on certain balances. This analysis excludes client assets that are held off-balance sheet in the Partnership's Money Market Fund and at third-party banks participating in the Partnership's Insured Bank Deposit program.

ITEM 4. controls and procedures

The Partnership maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Partnership’s certifying officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based upon an evaluation performed as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Partnership’s certifying officers, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, have concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 28, 2025.

There have been no changes in the Partnership’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

The information in Part I, Item 1, Note 8 supplements the discussion in Item 3 – Legal Proceedings in the Partnership's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report").

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

For information regarding risk factors affecting the Partnership, please see the language in Part I, Item 2 – Forward-looking Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the discussion in Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors of the Partnership's Annual Report.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The Partnership issued $325 thousand of subordinated limited partnership interests ("SLP Interests"), which are described in the Partnership Agreement, to retiring general partners during the first quarter of 2025. The Partnership issued the SLP Interests pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in privately negotiated transactions and not pursuant to a public offering or general solicitation.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Rule 10b5-1 and Non-Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements

 

None.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number

 

 

Description

3.1

*

Twenty-Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Registered Limited Liability Limited Partnership, dated as of August 15, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 8-K dated August 16, 2023.

3.2

*

Twenty-Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated February 22, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 25, 2022.

3.3

*

First Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated March 24, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 25, 2022.

3.4

*

Second Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated April 20, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.4 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 25, 2022.

3.5

*

Third Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated May 24, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.5 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 24, 2022.

3.6

*

Fourth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated June 23, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.6 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 24, 2022.

3.7

*

Fifth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated July 21, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.7 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 24, 2022.

3.8

*

Sixth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated September 15, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.8 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022.

3.9

*

Seventh Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated October 16, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.9 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022.

3.10

*


Eighth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated November 21, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.10 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. 

3.11

*

 

Ninth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated December 21, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.11 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

3.12

*


Tenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated January 25, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.12 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. 

3.13

*

 

Eleventh Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated February 23, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.13 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

3.14

*

Twelfth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated March 16, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.14 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits, continued

3.15

*

Thirteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated April 18, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.15 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023.

3.16

*

Fourteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated May 18, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.16 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023.

3.17

*

Fifteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated June 22, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.17 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023.

3.18

*

Sixteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated July 20, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.18 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023.

3.19

*

Seventeenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated August 24, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.19 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 29, 2023.

3.20

*

Eighteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated September 21, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.20 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 29, 2023.

3.21

*

Nineteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated October 19, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.21 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 29, 2023.

3.22

*

 

Twentieth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated November 20, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.22 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

3.23

*

 

Twenty-First Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated December 20, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.23 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

3.24

*

 

Twenty-Second Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated January 25, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.24 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

3.25

*

 

Twenty-Third Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated February 20, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.25 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

3.26

*

 

Twenty-Fourth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated April 19, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.26 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 29, 2024.

3.27

*

Twenty-Fifth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated May 16, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.27 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 28, 2024.

3.28

*

Twenty-Sixth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated June 25, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.28 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 28, 2024.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits, continued

3.29

*

Twenty-Seventh Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated July 18, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.29 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 28, 2024.

3.30

*

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated August 20, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.30 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 27, 2024.

3.31

*

Twenty-Ninth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated September 17, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.31 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 27, 2024.

3.32

*

Thirtieth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated October 22, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.32 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 27, 2024.

3.33

*

 

Thirty-First Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated November 19, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.33 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

3.34

*

 

Thirty-Second Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated January 23, 2025, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.34 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

3.35

*

 

Thirty-Third Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated February 19, 2025, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.35 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

3.36

**

Thirty-Fourth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated March 20, 2025.

3.37

**

Thirty-Fifth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated April 16, 2025.

10.4

 

**

 

First Amendment to the $500,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of October 18, 2022, by and among The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., Fifth Third Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated February 28, 2025.

31.1

**

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

**

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

**

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

**

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

**

Inline XBRL Instance Document

104

**

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 

 

* Incorporated by reference to previously filed exhibits.

** Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Penny Pennington

 

 

Penny Pennington

 

 

Managing Partner (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

May 9, 2025

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signatures

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Penny Pennington

 

Managing Partner

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

May 9, 2025

Penny Pennington

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Andrew T. Miedler

 

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and

Accounting Officer)

 

May 9, 2025

Andrew T. Miedler

 

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