ZACKS·2026-01-21 15:31Core Insights - Charles Schwab's fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.39 exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37, marking a 38% year-over-year increase [1][9] - Despite strong results, shares fell nearly 1.5% in pre-market trading due to rising expenses [1][9] Financial Performance - The quarterly results were bolstered by robust asset management performance and increased trading revenues, alongside higher net interest revenues (NIR) and solid brokerage account growth [2] - Net income on a GAAP basis reached $2.46 billion or $1.33 per share, up from $1.84 billion or 94 cents per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For the full year 2025, adjusted EPS was $4.87, surpassing the consensus estimate of $4.84, and net income increased by 49% to $8.85 billion [3] Revenue and Expenses - Quarterly net revenues hit a record $6.33 billion, a 19% increase year over year, driven by a 25% rise in NIR, 22% in trading revenue, and 15% in asset management and administration fees [4] - Total non-interest expenses on a GAAP basis rose 4% to $3.16 billion, with adjusted total expenses increasing 6% year over year to $3.03 billion [5] - The pre-tax profit margin improved to 50.2% from 43.3% in the prior-year quarter [5] Client Metrics - As of December 31, 2025, total client assets reached a record $11.9 trillion, an 18% increase year over year [6] - The company added 1.27 million new brokerage accounts during the quarter, bringing the total to 38.5 million active brokerage accounts [6] Share Repurchase - During the reported quarter, Schwab repurchased 29.2 million shares for $2.7 billion [7]