SUNTRUST BANKS 
By ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) today reported net income available to common shareholders of $179 million, or $0.33 per average common diluted share, for the third quarter of 2013. The current quarter's results were negatively affected by $0.33 per share due to specific items the Company previously announced on October 10, 2013 (summarized below). Excluding these items, earnings per share was $0.66, which compares to earnings per share of $0.68 in the prior quarter. The reported earnings per share for the third quarter of last year was $1.98, which included a positive $1.40 related to specific balance sheet actions; excluding those items, earnings per share was $0.58. Earnings per share, excluding significant items impacting this quarter and the third quarter of 2012, increased 14% compared to last year.
Summary of October 10, 2013 8-K Items
-- The Company resolved certain legacy legal matters, most notably
regarding Federal Housing Administration origination practices and the
National Mortgage Servicing Settlement, which negatively impacted
noninterest expense by $323 million.
-- As a result of the repurchase settlements reached with Freddie Mac and
Fannie Mae, an additional $63 million was added to the Company's
mortgage repurchase reserve, which negatively affected noninterest
income.
-- The Company concluded an expanded review of its servicing advance
practices and subsequently increased its allowance for servicing
advances, which negatively impacted noninterest expense by $96 million.
-- Certain tax matters resulted in a combined after-tax benefit of $113
million that positively affected the provision for income taxes.
-- In aggregate, the above items negatively impacted net income available
to common shareholders in the third quarter by $179 million, after-tax,
or $0.33 per share.
"Notable core operating trends continued this quarter, including steady loan growth, disciplined expense management, and further credit quality improvement, despite the challenging mortgage environment," said William H. Rogers, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of SunTrust Banks, Inc. "Resolving these legacy mortgage matters allows us to focus our efforts on the considerable opportunities that exist in all of our businesses as we concentrate on meeting more clients' needs."
Third Quarter 2013 Financial Highlights
Income Statement
-- Net income available to common shareholders was $179 million, or $0.33
per average common diluted share, which was negatively affected by $0.33
per share due to the aforementioned significant items. Excluding these
items, earnings per share was $0.66, compared to $0.68 in the prior
quarter.
-- Net interest income was substantially unchanged relative to the previous
quarter as six basis points of net interest margin compression was
largely offset by growth in average earning assets of 0.5% and one
additional day in the current quarter.
-- Noninterest income decreased compared to the prior quarter due primarily
to a significant decline in core mortgage production income, as well as
the additional mortgage repurchase provision recognized in conjunction
with the agency mortgage repurchase settlements. Investment banking had
another strong quarter, and mortgage servicing income also increased
relative to the prior quarter.
-- Noninterest expense increased $346 million compared to the prior quarter
due to the resolution of the aforementioned significant items.
Excluding the impact of these items, noninterest expense declined $73
million sequentially, primarily due to lower employee compensation and
benefits expense.
Balance Sheet
-- Average performing loans increased $1.6 billion on a sequential quarter
basis with growth across several loan portfolios. Average performing
loans were stable compared to the third quarter of last year, as
targeted growth in C&I loans offset the impact from the sales of
government guaranteed loans in the second half of 2012.
-- Average client deposits were stable compared to the prior quarter and
increased $1.3 billion from the third quarter of last year, with the
favorable mix shift toward lower-cost deposits continuing.
Capital
-- Estimated capital ratios continued to be well above regulatory
requirements. The Tier 1 common equity ratio was an estimated 9.92%.
-- In conjunction with its capital plans announced in the first quarter,
the Company repurchased an additional $50 million of its common shares
during the third quarter and paid a quarterly common stock dividend of
$0.10 per share.
Asset Quality
-- The risk profile of the balance sheet continued to improve.
Nonperforming loans decreased 9% during the quarter and were 0.83% of
total loans at September 30, 2013, compared to 0.94% last quarter and
1.42% for the third quarter of 2012.
-- Annualized net charge-offs decreased to 0.47% of average loans compared
to 0.59% and 1.64% in the prior quarter and the third quarter of last
year, respectively.
-- Current quarter nonperforming loans and net charge-offs were at their
lowest levels in six years.
-- In light of improved credit quality, the provision for credit losses
declined 35% compared to the prior quarter and 79% compared to the third
quarter of last year.
Income Statement (presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis) 3Q 2012 2Q 2013 3Q 2013
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Net income available to common shareholders $1,066 $365 $179
Earnings per average common diluted share 1.98 0.68 0.33
Total revenue 3,843 2,100 1,920
Total revenue, excluding net securities gains/losses 1,902 2,100 1,920
Net interest income 1,301 1,242 1,240
Provision for credit losses 450 146 95
Noninterest income 2,542 858 680
Noninterest expense 1,726 1,397 1,743
Net interest margin 3.38% 3.25% 3.19%
Balance Sheet
(Dollars in billions)
Average loans $124.1 $121.4 $122.7
Average consumer and commercial deposits 125.4 126.6 126.6
Capital
Tier 1 capital ratio(1) 10.57% 11.24% 10.95%
Tier 1 common equity ratio(1) 9.82% 10.19% 9.92%
Total average shareholders' equity to total average assets 11.76% 12.33% 12.24%
Asset Quality
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) 1.64% 0.59% 0.47%
Allowance for loan losses to period end loans 1.84% 1.75% 1.67%
Nonperforming loans to total loans 1.42% 0.94% 0.83%
(1) Current period Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 common equity ratios are estimated as of the date of this news release.
Consolidated Financial Performance Details
(Presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis unless otherwise noted)
Revenue
Total revenue was $1.9 billion for the current quarter, a decrease of $180 million, or 9%, compared to the prior quarter. The decline was primarily driven by lower mortgage production income (including the incremental provision arising from the agency mortgage repurchase settlements) and the impairment of certain lease financing assets. Total revenue, excluding net securities gains, was substantially unchanged compared to the third quarter of last year as lower net interest income and mortgage related revenues, excluding the repurchase provision, were offset by a lower mortgage repurchase provision and the impact of transferring certain loans to held for sale in the third quarter of last year. In addition, compared to last year, the Company experienced solid growth in wealth management and investment banking income revenue.
Total revenue was $6.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Total revenue was $8.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and included $2.0 billion of net securities gains. Excluding net securities gains, the decline was driven by lower net interest income and mortgage-related revenues, excluding the repurchase provision, partially offset by a lower mortgage repurchase provision and higher investment banking and wealth management revenues.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income was $1.2 billion for the current quarter, substantially unchanged from the prior quarter as a lower net interest margin was largely offset by higher average earning asset balances. Net interest income decreased $61 million compared to the third quarter of last year. The decline was driven by lower earning asset yields, the impact of loan sales in the second half of 2012, and a decrease in commercial loan-related swap income. Partially offsetting these impacts was lower interest expense driven by decreases in deposit rates, a reduction in long-term debt, and a favorable shift in the deposit mix.
The net interest margin for the third quarter was 3.19%, a decrease of six basis points from the prior quarter as earning asset yields declined seven basis points as a result of the continued low interest rate environment. The decrease in earning asset yields was partially offset by a two basis point reduction in interest-bearing liability costs due to a modest decrease in deposit rates. The 19 basis point decline in the net interest margin from the third quarter of last year was primarily due to a 30 basis point decrease in earning asset yields, driven by the continued low interest rate environment, partially offset by a 14 basis point reduction in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily on time deposits and long-term debt.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, net interest income was $3.7 billion, a decrease of $216 million, or 5%, compared to the first nine months of 2012. For the same time periods, the net interest margin was 3.25% in 2013 compared to 3.42% in 2012. The primary drivers of the decreases in net interest income and net interest margin are consistent with those described in the quarterly comparisons above; further contributing to the decline was the foregone dividend income in 2013 related to the third quarter of 2012 early termination of agreements regarding the shares formerly owned in The Coca-Cola Company.
Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income was $680 million for the current quarter compared to $858 million for the prior quarter and $2.5 billion for the third quarter of last year. Excluding securities gains, total noninterest income was $680 million for the current quarter compared to $858 million for the prior quarter and $601 million for the third quarter of last year. Compared to the prior quarter, the $178 million decrease was primarily due to lower mortgage-related income, including the impact of both a higher provision for mortgage repurchases related to agency settlements reached during the current quarter and a decline in core mortgage production income, as well as the impact of impairment of certain lease financing assets in the current quarter. Compared to the third quarter of last year, the $79 million increase was due to a reduction in the mortgage repurchase provision, lower valuation losses on held for sale student and mortgage loans and the Company's fair value debt, and broad based increases in fee income, particularly wealth management and investment banking. These increases were partially offset by reductions in core mortgage production income and mortgage servicing income.
Mortgage production income for the current quarter was a loss of $10 million compared to income of $133 million for the prior quarter and a loss of $64 million for the third quarter of last year. The $143 million sequential quarter decrease was driven by (i) declines in production volume and gain on sale margins due to the increase in mortgage rates and (ii) an increase in the mortgage repurchase provision related to the previously announced agency repurchase settlements. Compared to the third quarter of last year, mortgage production income increased $54 million due to the decline in the mortgage repurchase provision, which was partially offset by reduced production volume and gain on sale margins. At September 30, 2013, the reserve for mortgage repurchases totaled $281 million, which was net of the cash payment to Freddie Mac regarding the previously announced settlement agreement; the reserve is expected to significantly decline in the fourth quarter of 2013 once the cash payment associated with the Fannie Mae settlement is made.
Mortgage servicing income was $11 million for the current quarter compared to $1 million for the prior quarter and $64 million for the third quarter of last year. The $10 million sequential quarter increase was largely due to a slower pace of loan prepayments impacting the mortgage servicing asset value. The $53 million decline compared to the third quarter of last year was due primarily to lower net hedge performance. At September 30, 2013, the servicing portfolio was $140 billion compared to $150 billion at September 30, 2012.
Investment banking income was $99 million for the current quarter compared to $93 million in the prior quarter and $83 million in the third quarter of last year. The increases were driven by growth in M&A advisory and equity transaction fee revenue.
Trading income was $33 million for the current quarter compared to $49 million for the prior quarter and $19 million for the third quarter of last year. The $16 million sequential quarter decrease was due to a $6 million mark-to-market valuation loss on the Company's fair value debt in the current quarter compared to a valuation gain of $8 million in the prior quarter. The $14 million increase in trading income compared to the third quarter of last year was largely driven by a $41 million decline in mark-to-market valuation losses on the Company's fair value debt, partially offset by a decline in core trading income, which was impacted by reduced client fixed income trading activity.
Other noninterest income was $10 million for the current quarter compared to $44 million for the prior quarter and a loss of $31 million for the third quarter of last year. The $34 million sequential quarter decrease was driven by a $37 million impairment of lease financing assets as a result of updated market indications of the residual values of certain assets. The $41 million increase from the third quarter of last year was due to a $92 million loss in the third quarter of last year related to guaranteed student and mortgage loans transferred to held for sale, partially offset by the current quarter lease financing impairment.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, noninterest income was $2.4 billion. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, noninterest income was $4.4 billion and included $2.0 billion of net securities gains. Excluding net securities gains, noninterest income was relatively unchanged over these two nine-month periods. Declines in core mortgage production income and mortgage servicing income were offset by a reduction in the mortgage repurchase provision and higher investment banking and wealth management revenue.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense was $1.7 billion for the current quarter compared to $1.4 billion for the prior quarter and $1.7 billion for the third quarter of last year. The sequential quarter increase of $346 million was entirely due to the current quarter impacts from the legal settlements and the increase in the mortgage servicing advances allowance announced on October 10, 2013, and partially offset by lower employee compensation expense. The $17 million, or 1%, increase from the third quarter of last year was also a result of the previously announced actions impacting the current quarter, largely offset by declines in almost all other noninterest expense categories due to improved efficiency, as well as valuation losses recognized in the third quarter of last year related to the planned sale of affordable housing investments.
Employee compensation and benefits expense was $682 million in the current quarter compared to $737 million for the prior quarter and $780 million for the third quarter of last year. Of the sequential quarter decrease of $55 million, $37 million pertained to a reversal of previously accrued incentive compensation, in light of this quarter's lower corporate profitability. The $98 million decrease from the third quarter of last year was due primarily to the same factors as the sequential quarter decline, as well as a 6% reduction in full-time equivalent employees in the current quarter compared to the third quarter of last year.
Operating losses were $350 million in the current quarter compared to $72 million in the prior quarter and $71 million in the third quarter of last year. The increases compared to the prior quarter and third quarter of last year were due to the previously announced legal matters that were resolved this quarter.
Compared to the prior quarter, FDIC insurance and regulatory expense increased $4 million due to incremental regulatory supervisory fees. The $22 million decline compared to the third quarter of last year was due to a decrease in the Company's FDIC insurance assessment rate, reflecting the Company's reduced risk profile. Outside processing and software expenses were stable compared to the prior quarter and increased $19 million compared to the third quarter of last year, primarily due to technology and training investments. Marketing and customer development was stable sequentially, but decreased $41 million from the third quarter of last year as a result of the Company's charitable contribution of previously owned shares in The Coca-Cola Company during the third quarter of last year.
Other noninterest expense was $305 million in the current quarter compared to $191 million in the prior quarter and $402 million for the third quarter of last year. The $114 million increase from the prior quarter was primarily driven by higher collections expenses related to the previously announced servicing advances reserve increase. The $97 million decrease from the third quarter of last year was primarily due to specific third quarter of 2012 actions, including a $96 million valuation loss related to affordable housing investments, $29 million in severance expense, and $17 million in real estate charges as the Company reassessed some of its corporate real estate leases and holdings. Also driving the decline from the third quarter of last year were decreases in other real estate and consulting expenses, partially offset by higher collection expense related to the servicing advances reserve increase.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, noninterest expense was $4.5 billion compared to $4.8 billion in 2012. The $310 million, or 6%, decrease was due to the continued declines across most expense categories due to improved efficiency, partially offset by the expenses related to the previously announced actions this quarter.
Income Taxes
For the current quarter, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $146 million compared to income tax expenses of $146 million for the prior quarter and $551 million for the third quarter of last year. The tax benefit in the current quarter was due to the impacts of the October 10, 2013 8-K items, including the completion of a taxable reorganization of certain subsidiaries. The high level of income tax expense in the third quarter of 2012 was primarily driven by the taxable gain the Company recognized upon the early termination of the agreements regarding the shares it previously owned in The Coca-Cola Company.
Balance Sheet
At September 30, 2013, the Company had total assets of $172 billion and shareholders' equity of $21 billion, representing 12% of total assets. Book value and tangible book value per common share increased slightly compared to June 30, 2013, and were $37.85 and $26.27, respectively.
Loans
Average performing loans were $121.6 billion for the current quarter, an increase of $1.6 billion, or 1%, from the prior quarter driven by growth in most loan categories, most notably a $788 million, or 4%, increase in nonguaranteed residential mortgage loans and a $353 million, or 8%, increase in commercial real estate loans. Partially offsetting the average quarterly increase was a decline in government guaranteed residential mortgage loans of $242 million, or 6%. Average performing loans decreased $124 million compared to the third quarter of last year. The decline was due to government guaranteed student and mortgage loans, which decreased $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, due to sales during 2012. Partially offsetting these declines were increases in C&I loans of $2.7 billion, or 5%, and consumer loans (excluding guaranteed student loans) of $861 million, or 6%.
Deposits
Average client deposits for the current and prior quarter were $126.6 billion compared to $125.4 billion for the third quarter of last year. Average deposits increased $39 million during the quarter due to a $1.2 billion, or 3%, increase in money market balances, which was almost entirely offset by declines in other deposit product balances. The $1.3 billion, or 1%, increase compared to the third quarter of last year was driven by lower-cost deposit growth of $3.5 billion, or 3%, partially offset by a decrease of $2.2 billion, or 14%, in time deposits.
Capital and Liquidity
The Company's estimated capital ratios are well above current regulatory requirements with Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 common ratios at an estimated 10.95% and 9.92%, respectively, at September 30, 2013. The capital ratios increased moderately from the third quarter of last year and decreased from the prior quarter. The sequential quarter decrease was a result of the Company's refinement to the risk weighting of certain unused lending commitments. The treatment of these particular unused lending commitments is not applicable under the Basel III capital calculation rules and, as a result, had no impact on the Company's current quarter estimated Basel III Tier 1 common ratio. The ratios of total average equity to total average assets and tangible equity to tangible assets were 12.24% and 8.98%, respectively, at September 30, 2013, both stable to the prior quarter and higher than the third quarter of last year. The Company continues to have substantial available liquidity provided in the form of its client deposit base, other available funding resources, its portfolio of high-quality government-backed securities, and cash.
During the current quarter, the Company declared a common stock dividend of $0.10 per common share, consistent with the prior quarter and up $0.05 per share from the third quarter of last year. Additionally, during the current quarter, the Company repurchased $50 million of common stock, bringing the total purchased in 2013 to $100 million with plans to repurchase up to an additional $100 million of common stock by the end of the first quarter of 2014, pursuant to the Company's 2013 capital plan.
Asset Quality
Asset quality continued to steadily improve, including further decreases in nonperforming loans and nonperforming assets, both of which reached their lowest levels since the third quarter of 2007. Nonperforming loans totaled $1.0 billion at September 30, 2013, down $104 million, or 9%, relative to the prior quarter, led by declines in residential mortgages and home equity loans. Compared to a year ago, nonperforming loans decreased $694 million, or 40%, with reductions across all loan categories, most significantly in residential mortgages, home equity loans, commercial real estate, and C&I loans. The decline from a year ago was partially related to the sale of $160 million of nonperforming mortgage and commercial real estate loans in the fourth quarter of 2012. At September 30, 2013, the percentage of nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.83%, down from 0.94% and 1.42% at the end of the prior quarter and third quarter of last year, respectively. Other real estate owned totaled $196 million at the end of the current quarter, stable with the prior quarter and down 36% from a year ago.
Net charge-offs were $146 million during the current quarter compared to $179 million for the prior quarter and $511 million for the third quarter of last year. The decreases in net charge-offs from the prior quarter and third quarter of last year were primarily driven by lower residential loan charge-offs. The decline from the third quarter of last year was further affected by charge-offs related to sales of nonperforming residential mortgage and commercial real estate loans in the third quarter of last year, as well as a revision to the Company's credit policy in the third quarter of last year related to the timing of recognizing charge-offs on junior lien loans.
The ratios of annualized net charge-offs to total average loans were 0.47% for the current quarter, 0.59% for the prior quarter, and 1.64% for the third quarter of last year. The net charge-off ratio in the current quarter was at the lowest level since the third quarter of 2007. The prior year was affected by the aforementioned nonperforming loan sales and credit policy change that added 76 basis points to the net charge-off ratio. The provision for credit losses was $95 million, which decreased $51 million and $355 million from the prior quarter and the third quarter of last year, respectively.
At September 30, 2013, the allowance for loan losses was $2.1 billion and represented 1.67% of total loans, down eight basis points from June 30, 2013. Excluding government guaranteed loans, the allowance for loan losses was 1.80% of total loans, down nine basis points from June 30, 2013. The $54 million decrease in the allowance for loan losses during the current quarter was reflective of the continued improvement in asset quality.
Early stage delinquencies decreased six basis points from the prior quarter to 0.65% at September 30, 2013. The decrease was primarily due to residential loans. Excluding government-guaranteed loans, early stage delinquencies were 0.35%, a decrease of five basis point from June 30, 2013.
Accruing restructured loans totaled $2.7 billion, and nonaccruing restructured loans totaled $0.4 billion at September 30, 2013. $2.9 billion of restructured loans related to residential loans, $0.2 billion were commercial loans, and $0.1 billion related to consumer loans.
BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Business Segment Results
The Company has included business segment financial tables as part of this release on the Investor Relations portion of its website at www.suntrust.com/investorrelations. The Company's business segments include: Consumer Banking and Private Wealth Management, Wholesale Banking, and Mortgage Banking. All revenue in the business segment tables is reported on a fully taxable-equivalent basis. For the business segments, results include net interest income, which is computed using matched-maturity funds transfer pricing. Further, provision for credit losses is represented by net charge-offs. SunTrust also reports results for Corporate Other, which includes the Treasury department as well as the residual expense associated with operational and support expense allocations. The Corporate Other segment also includes differences created between internal management accounting practices and generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), certain matched-maturity funds transfer pricing credits and charges, differences in provision for credit losses compared to net charge-offs, as well as equity and its related impact. A detailed discussion of the business segment results will be included in the Company's forthcoming Form 10-Q.
Corresponding Financial Tables and Information
Investors are encouraged to review the foregoing summary and discussion of SunTrust's earnings and financial condition in conjunction with the detailed financial tables and information which SunTrust has also published today and SunTrust's forthcoming Form 10-Q. Detailed financial tables and other information are also available on the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website at www.suntrust.com/investorrelations. This information is also included in a current report on Form 8-K furnished with the SEC today.
Conference Call
SunTrust management will host a conference call on October 18, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the earnings results and business trends. Individuals may call in beginning at 7:45 a.m. (Eastern Time) by dialing 1-888-972-7805 (Passcode: 3Q13). Individuals calling from outside the United States should dial 1-517-308-9091 (Passcode: 3Q13). A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the call ends on October 18, 2013, and will remain available until November 18, 2013, by dialing 1-866-481-6893 (domestic) or 1-203-369-1572 (international). Alternatively, individuals may listen to the live webcast of the presentation by visiting the SunTrust investor relations website at www.suntrust.com/investorrelations. Beginning the afternoon of October 18, 2013, listeners may access an archived version of the webcast in the "Recent Earnings and Conference Presentations" subsection found on the investor relations webpage. This webcast will be archived and available for one year. A link to the Investor Relations page is also found in the footer of the SunTrust home page.
SunTrust Banks, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation's largest banking organizations, serving a broad range of consumer, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. The Company operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States and a full array of technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The Company also serves clients in selected markets nationally. Its primary businesses include deposit, credit, and trust and investment management services. Through various subsidiaries, the Company provides mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, equipment leasing, and capital markets services. SunTrust's Internet address is www.suntrust.com.
Important Cautionary Statement About Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes non-GAAP financial measures to describe SunTrust's performance. The reconciliations of those measures to GAAP measures are provided within or in the appendix to this news release. In this news release, the Company presents net interest income and net interest margin on a fully taxable-equivalent ("FTE") basis, and ratios on an annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of income from certain loans and investments. The Company believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and provides relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts.
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Statements regarding estimates of the after-tax financial impact of various legal and regulatory matters, potential future share repurchases, and future expected dividends are forward-looking statements. Also, any statement that does not describe historical or current facts is a forward-looking statement. These statements often include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "goals," "targets," "initiatives," "potentially," "probably," "projects," "outlook" or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should," "would," and "could." Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and on information currently available to management. Our statements speak as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements in light of new information or future events.
Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on such statements. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward looking statements. The estimated financial impact of these legal and regulatory matters depends upon (1) the successful negotiation, execution, and delivery of definitive agreements in several matters, (2) the ultimate resolution of certain legal matters which are not yet complete, (3) management's assumptions about the extent to which such amounts may be deducted for tax purposes, (4) the agreement of other necessary parties, and (5) our assumptions about the extent to which we can provide consumer relief to satisfy our financial obligations as contemplated by the agreements in principle with regulators. Future dividends, and the amount of any such dividend, must be declared by our board of directors in the future in their discretion. Also, future share repurchases and the timing of any such repurchase are subject to market conditions and management's discretion. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and in other periodic reports that we file with the SEC.
SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 % September 30 %
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2013 2012 Change 4 2013 2012 Change 4
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EARNINGS & DIVIDENDS
Net income $189 $1,077 -82% $918 $1,602 -43%
Net income available to common shareholders 179 1,066 -83% 884 1,581 -44%
Net income available to common shareholders excluding 8-K items announced during the quarter (1) 358 314 14% 1,063 829 28%
Total revenue - FTE 1, 2 1,920 3,843 -50% 6,134 8,307 -26%
Total revenue - FTE excluding securities gains, net 1, 2 1,920 1,902 1% 6,132 6,334 -3%
Net income per average common share
Diluted 0.33 1.98 -83% 1.64 2.94 -44%
Diluted, excluding 8-K items announced during the quarter (1) 0.66 0.58 14% 1.97 1.54 28%
Basic 0.33 1.99 -83% 1.65 2.96 -44%
Dividends paid per common share 0.10 0.05 100% 0.25 0.15 67%
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Selected Average Balances
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Total assets $171,838 $175,282 -2% $172,061 $176,679 -3%
Earning assets 154,250 153,207 1% 153,412 154,236 -1%
Loans 122,672 124,080 -1% 121,649 123,332 -1%
Intangible assets including MSRs 7,643 7,274 5% 7,493 7,337 2%
MSRs 1,232 829 49% 1,077 901 20%
Consumer and commercial deposits 126,618 125,353 1% 126,947 125,692 1%
Brokered time and foreign deposits 2,007 2,237 -10% 2,083 2,252 -8%
Total shareholders' equity 21,027 20,619 2% 21,138 20,450 3%
Preferred stock 725 275 NM 725 275 NM
As of
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Total assets 171,777 173,181 -1%
Earning assets 154,849 152,472 2%
Loans 124,340 121,817 2%
Allowance for loan and lease losses 2,071 2,239 -8%
Consumer and commercial deposits 126,861 124,898 2%
Brokered time and foreign deposits 2,022 2,328 -13%
Total shareholders' equity 21,070 20,399 3%
FINANCIAL RATIOS & OTHER DATA
Return on average total assets 0.44% 2.45% -82% 0.71% 1.21% -41%
Return on average common shareholders' equity 3.49 20.84 -83% 5.79 10.47 -45%
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (1) 5.10 30.51 -83% 8.44 15.37 -45%
Net interest margin (2) 3.19 3.38 -6% 3.25 3.42 -5%
Efficiency ratio (2) 90.77 44.90 NM 73.41 57.94 27%
Tangible efficiency ratio 1, 2 90.46 44.47 NM 73.12 57.48 27%
Effective tax rate 4 NM 33.82 NM 14.12 30.71 -54%
Tier 1 common equity (3) 9.92 9.82 1%
Tier 1 capital (3) 10.95 10.57 4%
Total capital (3) 13.00 12.95 0%
Tier 1 leverage (3) 9.47 8.49 12%
Total average shareholders' equity to total average assets 12.24 11.76 4% 12.29 11.57 6%
Tangible equity to tangible assets 1 8.98 8.48 6%
Book value per common share $37.85 $37.35 1%
Tangible book value per common share (1) 26.27 25.72 2%
Market price:
High 36.29 30.79 18% 36.29 30.79 18%
Low 31.59 22.34 41% 26.93 18.07 49%
Close 32.42 28.27 15%
Market capitalization 17,427 15,232 14%
Average common shares outstanding (000s)
Diluted 538,850 538,699 0% 539,488 537,538 0%
Basic 533,829 534,506 0% 534,887 533,859 0%
Full-time equivalent employees 26,409 28,000 -6%
Number of ATMs 2,846 2,914 -2%
Full service banking offices 1,508 1,633 -8%
(1)See Appendix A for reconcilements of non-GAAP
performance measures.
(2)Total revenue, net interest margin, and
efficiency ratios are presented on a fully
taxable-equivalent ("FTE") basis. The FTE basis
adjusts for the tax-favored status of net
interest income from certain loans and
investments. The Company believes this measure to
be the preferred industry measurement of net
interest income and it enhances comparability of
net interest income arising from taxable and tax-
exempt sources. Total revenue - FTE equals net
interest income on a FTE basis plus noninterest
income.
(3)Current period tier 1 common equity, tier 1
capital, total capital, and tier 1 leverage ratios
are estimated as of the earnings release date.
4"NM" -Not meaningful. Calculated percentage was
not considered to be meaningful.
SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
FIVE QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
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September 30 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30
2013 2013 2013 2012 2012
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EARNINGS & DIVIDENDS
Net income $189 $377 $352 $356 $1,077
Net income available to common shareholders 179 365 340 350 1,066
Net income available to common shareholders excluding 8-K items announced during the quarter (1) 358 365 340 350 314
Total revenue - FTE 1, 2 1,920 2,100 2,114 2,291 3,843
Total revenue - FTE excluding securities gains, net 1, 2 1,920 2,100 2,112 2,290 1,902
Net income per average common share
Diluted 0.33 0.68 0.63 0.65 1.98
Diluted, excluding 8-K items announced during the quarter (1) 0.66 0.68 0.63 0.65 0.58
Basic 0.33 0.68 0.64 0.66 1.99
Dividends paid per common share 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.05
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Selected Average Balances
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Total assets $171,838 $172,537 $171,808 $174,510 $175,282
Earning assets 154,250 153,495 152,471 151,225 153,207
Loans 122,672 121,372 120,882 121,587 124,080
Intangible assets including MSRs 7,643 7,455 7,379 7,278 7,274
MSRs 1,232 1,039 957 848 829
Consumer and commercial deposits 126,618 126,579 127,655 127,907 125,353
Brokered time and foreign deposits 2,007 2,075 2,170 2,266 2,237
Total shareholders' equity 21,027 21,272 21,117 20,630 20,619
Preferred stock 725 725 725 334 275
As of
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Total assets 171,777 171,546 172,435 173,442 173,181
Earning assets 154,849 154,430 152,783 151,223 152,472
Loans 124,340 122,031 120,804 121,470 121,817
Allowance for loan and lease losses 2,071 2,125 2,152 2,174 2,239
Consumer and commercial deposits 126,861 125,588 127,735 130,180 124,898
Brokered time and foreign deposits 2,022 2,031 2,180 2,136 2,328
Total shareholders' equity 21,070 21,007 21,194 20,985 20,399
FINANCIAL RATIOS & OTHER DATA
Return on average total assets 0.44% 0.88% 0.83% 0.81% 2.45%
Return on average common shareholders' equity 3.49 7.12 6.77 6.86 20.84
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (1) 5.10 10.35 9.88 10.04 30.51
Net interest margin(2) 3.19 3.25 3.33 3.36 3.38
Efficiency ratio (2) 90.77 66.56 64.46 65.93 44.90
Tangible efficiency ratio 1, 2 90.46 66.27 64.17 65.63 44.47
Effective tax rate 4 NM 27.89 30.04 14.86 33.82
Tier 1 common equity (3) 9.92 10.19 10.13 10.04 9.82
Tier 1 capital (3) 10.95 11.24 11.20 11.13 10.57
Total capital (3) 13.00 13.43 13.45 13.48 12.95
Tier 1 leverage (3) 9.47 9.40 9.26 8.91 8.49
Total average shareholders' equity to total average assets 12.24 12.33 12.29 11.82 11.76
Tangible equity to tangible assets 1 8.98 8.95 9.00 8.82 8.48
Book value per common share $37.85 $37.65 $37.89 $37.59 $37.35
Tangible book value per common share (1) 26.27 26.08 26.33 25.98 25.72
Market price:
High 36.29 32.84 29.98 30.64 30.79
Low 31.59 26.97 26.93 25.30 22.34
Close 32.42 31.57 28.81 28.35 28.27
Market capitalization 17,427 17,005 15,563 15,279 15,232
Average common shares outstanding (000s)
Diluted 538,850 539,763 539,862 539,618 538,699
Basic 533,829 535,172 535,680 535,012 534,506
Full-time equivalent employees 26,409 26,199 26,238 26,778 28,000
Number of ATMs 2,846 2,874 2,882 2,923 2,914
Full service banking offices 1,508 1,539 1,574 1,616 1,633
(1)See Appendix A for reconcilements of non-GAAP
performance measures.
(2)Total revenue, net interest margin, and
efficiency ratios are presented on a fully
taxable-equivalent ("FTE") basis. The FTE basis
adjusts for the tax-favored status of net
interest income from certain loans and
investments. The Company believes this measure to
be the preferred industry measurement of net
interest income and it enhances comparability of
net interest income arising from taxable and tax-
exempt sources. Total revenue - FTE equals net
interest income on a FTE basis plus noninterest
income.
(3)Current period tier 1 common equity, tier 1
capital, total capital, and tier 1 leverage ratios
are estimated as of the earnings release date.
4"NM" -Not meaningful. Calculated percentage was
not considered to be meaningful.
SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
RECONCILEMENT OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
APPENDIX A TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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September 30 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30 September 30 September 30
2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2013 2012
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NON-GAAP MEASURES PRESENTED IN THE EARNINGS RELEASE 1
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Net interest income $1,208 $1,211 $1,221 $1,246 $1,271 $3,640 $3,856
Taxable-equivalent adjustment 32 31 30 30 30 93 93
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Net interest income - FTE 1,240 1,242 1,251 1,276 1,301 3,733 3,949
Noninterest income 680 858 863 1,015 2,542 2,401 4,358
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Total revenue - FTE 1,920 2,100 2,114 2,291 3,843 6,134 8,307
Securities gains, net 0 0 (2) (1) (1,941) (2) (1,973)
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Total revenue - FTE excluding net securities gains (2) $1,920 $2,100 $2,112 $2,290 $1,902 $6,132 $6,334
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Noninterest income $680 $858 $863 $1,015 $2,542 $2,401 $4,358
Securities gains, net 0 0 (2) (1) (1,941) (2) (1,973)
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Noninterest income excluding net securities gains (2) $680 $858 $861 $1,014 $601 $2,399 $2,385
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Return on average common shareholders' equity 3.49% 7.12% 6.77% 6.86% 20.84% 5.79% 10.47%
Effect of removing average intangible assets, excluding MSRs 1.61% 3.23% 3.11% 3.18% 9.67% 2.65% 4.90%
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (3) 5.10% 10.35% 9.88% 10.04% 30.51% 8.44% 15.37%
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Efficiency ratio 4 90.77% 66.56% 64.46% 65.93% 44.90% 73.41% 57.94%
Impact of excluding amortization of intangible assets -0.31% -0.29% -0.29% -0.30% -0.43% -0.29% -0.46%
Tangible efficiency ratio 5 90.46% 66.27% 64.17% 65.63% 44.47% 73.12% 57.48%
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September 30 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30
2013 2013 2013 2012 2012
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Total shareholders' equity $21,070 $21,007 $21,194 $20,985 $20,399
Goodwill, net of deferred taxes of $180 million, $174 million, $169 million, $163 million, and $159
million, respectively (6,189) (6,195) (6,200) (6,206) (6,210)
Other intangible assets, net of deferred taxes of $2 million, $4 million, $5 million, $7 million, and $8
million, respectively, and MSRs (1,285) (1,240) (1,071) (949) (888)
MSRs 1,248 1,199 1,025 899 831
Tangible equity 14,844 14,771 14,948 14,729 14,132
Preferred stock (725) (725) (725) (725) (275)
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Tangible common equity $14,119 $14,046 $14,223 $14,004 $13,857
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Total assets $171,777 $171,546 $172,435 $173,442 $173,181
Goodwill (6,369) (6,369) (6,369) (6,369) (6,369)
Other intangible assets including MSRs (1,287) (1,244) (1,076) (956) (896)
MSRs 1,248 1,199 1,025 899 831
Tangible assets $165,369 $165,132 $166,015 $167,016 $166,747
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Tangible equity to tangible assets 6 8.98% 8.95% 9.00% 8.82% 8.48%
Tangible book value per common share 7 $26.27 $26.08 $26.33 $25.98 $25.72
Total loans $124,340 $122,031 $120,804 $121,470 $121,817
Government guaranteed loans (9,016) (9,053) (9,205) (9,609) (10,646)
Loans held at fair value (316) (339) (360) (379) (390)
Total loans, excluding government guaranteed and fair value loans $115,008 $112,639 $111,239 $111,482 $110,781
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Allowance to total loans, excluding government guaranteed and fair value loans 8 1.80% 1.89% 1.93% 1.95% 2.02%
SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
RECONCILEMENT OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
APPENDIX A TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE, continued
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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September 30 September 30 September 30 September 30
2013 2012 2013 2012
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NON-GAAP MEASURES PRESENTED IN THE EARNINGS RELEASE (1)
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Net income available to common shareholders $179 $1,066 $884 $1,581
Items announced during the quarter on Form 8-K:
Operating losses related to settlement of certain legal matters 323 0 323 0
Mortgage repurchase provision related to repurchase settlements 63 0 63 0
Provision for unrecoverable servicing advances 96 0 96 0
Securities gains related to sale of The Coca-Cola Company stock 0 (1,938) 0 (1,938)
Mortgage repurchase provision 0 371 0 371
Charitable expense related to The Coca-Cola Company stock contribution 0 38 0 38
Provision for credit losses related to nonperforming loan sales 0 172 0 172
Losses on sale of guaranteed loans 0 92 0 92
Valuation losses related to planned sale of Affordable Housing investments 0 96 0 96
Tax (benefit)/expense related to above items (190) 417 (190) 417
Net tax benefit related to subsidiary reorganization and other (113) 0 (113) 0
Net income available to common shareholders, excluding 8-K items announced during the quarter 9 $358 $314 $1,063 $829
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Net income per average common share, diluted $0.33 $1.98 $1.64 $2.94
Impact of 8-K items announced during the quarter 0.33 (1.40) 0.33 (1.40)
Net income per average common diluted share, excluding 8-K items announced during the quarter 9 $0.66 $0.58 $1.97 $1.54
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(1)Certain amounts in this
schedule are presented net of
applicable income taxes, which
are calculated based on each
subsidiary's federal and state
tax rates and laws. In general,
the federal marginal tax rate is
35%, but the state marginal tax
rates range from 1% to 8% in
accordance with the subsidiary's
income tax filing requirements
with various tax authorities.
In addition, the effective tax
rate may differ from the federal
and state marginal tax rates in
certain cases where a permanent
difference exists.
(2)SunTrust presents total
revenue -FTE excluding net
securities gains and noninterest
income excluding net securities
gains. The Company believes
noninterest income without net
securities gains is more
indicative of the Company's
performance because it isolates
income that is primarily client
relationship and client
transaction driven and is more
indicative of normalized
operations.
(3)SunTrust presents return on
average tangible common
shareholders' equity to exclude
intangible assets, except for
MSRs. The Company believes this
measure is useful to investors
because, by removing the effect
of intangible assets, except for
MSRs, (the level of which may
vary from company to company),
it allows investors to more
easily compare the Company's
return on average common
shareholders' equity to other
companies in the industry who
present a similar measure. The
Company also believes that
removing intangible assets,
except for MSRs, is a more
relevant measure of the return
on the Company's common
shareholders' equity.
4Computed by dividing noninterest
expense by total revenue - FTE.
The FTE basis adjusts for the
tax-favored status of net
interest income from certain
loans and investments. The
Company believes this measure to
be the preferred industry
measurement of net interest
income and it enhances
comparability of net interest
income arising from taxable and
tax-exempt sources.
5SunTrust presents a tangible
efficiency ratio which excludes
the amortization of intangible
assets other than MSRs. The
Company believes this measure is
useful to investors because, by
removing the effect of these
intangible asset costs (the
level of which may vary from
company to company), it allows
investors to more easily compare
the Company's efficiency to
other companies in the industry.
This measure is utilized by
management to assess the
efficiency of the Company and
its lines of business.
6SunTrust presents a tangible
equity to tangible assets ratio
that excludes the after-tax
impact of purchase accounting
intangible assets. The Company
believes this measure is useful
to investors because, by
removing the effect of
intangible assets that result
from merger and acquisition
activity (the level of which may
vary from company to company),
it allows investors to more
easily compare the Company's
capital adequacy to other
companies in the industry. This
measure is used by management to
analyze capital adequacy.
7SunTrust presents a tangible
book value per common share that
excludes the after-tax impact
of purchase accounting
intangible assets and also
excludes preferred stock from
tangible equity. The Company
believes this measure is useful
to investors because, by
removing the effect of
intangible assets that result
from merger and acquisition
activity as well as preferred
stock (the level of which may
vary from company to company),
it allows investors to more
easily compare the Company's
book value on common stock to
other companies in the industry.
8SunTrust presents a ratio of
allowance to total loans,
excluding government guaranteed
and fair value loans. The
Company believes that the
exclusion of loans that are held
at fair value with no related
allowance and loans guaranteed
by a government agency that do
not have an associated allowance
recorded due to nominal risk of
principal loss better depicts
the allowance relative to loans
that are covered by it.
9SunTrust presents net income
available to common shareholders
and net income per average
common diluted share excluding
items previously announced
during the quarter on Form 8-K.
The Company believes this
measure is useful to investors
because it removes the effect of
material items impacting the
quarter's results allowing a
more useful comparison to other
quarters' results that did not
have a similar impact. Removing
these items also allows
investors to compare the
Company's results to other
companies in the industry that
may not have had similar items
impacting their results.
Additional detail on the items
can be found in Form 8-K filed
with the SEC on October 10, 2013
and September 6, 2012.
SOURCE SunTrust Banks, Inc.
