Morgan Stanley’s Shares Are Down 4.28% In Premarket
April 19, 2023
The latest earning report reveals Morgan Stanley’s profits fell 19 per cent in the first quarter.
Among the largest US banks, Morgan Stanely,saw its shares’ value drop sharply today before the market opened.
Net income applicable to shareholders totalled $2.98bn, or $1.70 per share in the first quarter, down from $3.7bn, or $2.02 per share, in the same period last year, the bank revealed.
Profits were hit by the bank quadrupling provisions for potential credit losses to $234mn, up from $57mn a year ago.
The dip in profits primarily related to commercial real estate and deterioration in the macroeconomic outlook, Morgan Stanely said.
Morgan Stanley said deposits fell 3 per cent to $340.9bn from $350.6bn last quarter.
Deposits have been a major focus for investors since the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank.