JPM's Q3 Earnings Beat as IB & Trading Businesses Shine, NII View Up

Core Insights - JPMorgan's third-quarter 2025 earnings reached $5.07 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.83, driven by strong trading and investment banking performance [1][10] Revenue Performance - Markets revenues increased by 25% to $8.9 billion, surpassing management's expectations of high-teens growth [2] - Fixed-income markets revenues rose 21% to $5.6 billion, while equity markets revenues surged 33% to $3.3 billion [2] - Total net revenues were reported at $46.43 billion, a 9% year-over-year increase, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $44.86 billion [6] Investment Banking (IB) Performance - IB fees increased by 16% year-over-year to $2.63 billion, with advisory fees up 9% and debt underwriting fees growing 53% [3] - Equity underwriting fees also saw a 9% increase, outperforming management's low double-digit growth projection [3] Net Interest Income (NII) and Loan Growth - NII rose 2% year-over-year to $23.97 billion, with management raising the 2025 NII guidance to $95.8 billion from $95.5 billion [4][6][10] - Total loans increased by 7% year-over-year, contributing to the rise in NII [4] Consumer & Community Banking (CCB) Metrics - CCB average loan balances grew by 1% year-over-year, while debit and credit card sales volume increased by 9% [5] - Mortgage fees and related income fell by 5% to $383 million, below the projected $313.2 million [5] Expense Management - Non-interest expenses rose 8% year-over-year to $24.28 billion, primarily due to higher compensation and marketing costs [7] - Adjusted non-interest expense guidance for the year was raised to $95.9 billion from $95.5 billion [5] Credit Quality and Provisions - Provision for credit losses increased by 9% year-over-year to $3.4 billion, exceeding the estimate of $2.64 billion [9] - Net charge-offs jumped 24% to $2.59 billion, and non-performing assets surged 23% to $10.64 billion [11] Capital Position - Tier 1 capital ratio was estimated at 15.8%, down from 16.4% year-over-year, while the total capital ratio was 17.7% compared to 18.2% a year ago [12] - Book value per share increased to $124.96 from $115.15 year-over-year [12] Share Repurchase Activity - During the quarter, JPMorgan repurchased 28 million shares for $8.32 billion [13]