Charles Schwab Reports In-Line Earnings as Revenue Hits Record High

Group 1 - The company reported fourth-quarter earnings that matched analyst expectations with adjusted earnings per share of $1.39 and record revenue of $6.34 billion, reflecting a 19% increase year over year [1] - Total client assets rose 18% year over year to a record $11.90 trillion, with core net new assets totaling $163.9 billion for the quarter [2] - The net interest margin expanded to 2.90%, an increase of 57 basis points from the previous year, while asset management and administration fees increased by 15% to $1.7 billion [3] Group 2 - Trading revenue climbed 22% compared to the prior-year quarter, indicating strong performance in trading activities [3] - Full-year inflows reached $519.4 billion, reflecting organic growth of 5.1% [2]