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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported fourth-quarter results Wednesday that came in above analysts’ expectations as investment banking fees rose.
The world’s biggest bank by market capitalization reported profit of $14 billion on revenue of $42.77 billion. Analysts polled by Visible Alpha expected $11.92 billion and $41.49 billion, respectively.
Net interest income—the difference between the revenue generated from interest-bearing assets and the expenses of interest-bearing liabilities—came in at $23.35 billion, above the $22.93 billion consensus estimate.
The better-than-expected results came as the firm’s investment banking revenue jumped 46% from the same time last year, as JPMorgan’s fees across its products rose 49%.
JPMorgan shares edged about 1.5% higher to $251.09 in intraday trading Wednesday following the results. They’ve gained roughly 50% over the past year.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the results came as the U.S. economy “has been resilient,” noting “unemployment remains relatively low, and consumer spending stayed healthy, including during the holiday season. Businesses are more optimistic about the economy, and they are encouraged by expectations for a more pro-growth agenda and improved collaboration between government and business.”
However, Dimon said he still sees two “significant risks” to the economy, adding that “ongoing and future spending requirements will likely be inflationary, and therefore, inflation may persist for some time. Additionally, geopolitical conditions remain the most dangerous and complicated since World War II.”
Dimon was also asked about plans to name a successor on the bank’s earnings call Wednesday, to which he responded that JPMorgan’s board is reviewing a number of candidates, but that a successor is “not determined yet.”
Along with JPMorgan, several other banking giants including Goldman Sachs (GS), Citigroup (C) and Wells Fargo (WFC) reported better-than-expected earnings Wednesday, in a strong start to the fourth-quarter earnings season.
JPMorgan mostly beat estimates in the first three quarters of fiscal 2024 as its asset management and investment banking segments grew over the last year.
UPDATE—Jan. 15, 2024: This article has been updated to include information from the company’s earnings call and reflect more recent share price values.
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