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Stifel Reports Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results


/EINPresswire.com/ -- ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwired - November 04, 2015) -

Highlights for the three months ended September 30, 2015:

  • Net revenues of $591.6 million, increased 13.0% compared with the year-ago quarter.
  • Non-GAAP net income of $47.7 million, or $0.60 per diluted common share.
  • Net income of $17.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share.
  • Repurchased 1.5 million shares for approximately $65.9 million.
  • On November 3, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized an additional 5.0 million shares for repurchase under the current buyback plan.

Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2015:

  • Record net revenues of $1.75 billion, increased 7.4% compared with the year-ago period.
  • Non-GAAP net income of $152.7 million, or $1.95 per diluted share.
  • Net income of $81.2 million, or $1.04 per diluted share.

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today reported net income of $17.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share on net revenues of $591.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared with net income of $39.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share, on net revenues of $523.5 million for the third quarter of 2014.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company reported non-GAAP net income of $47.7 million, or $0.60 per diluted common share. These non-GAAP results exclude merger-related expenses of $30.5 million (after-tax), primarily related to the acquisition of Sterne Agee.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company reported net income of $81.2 million, or $1.04 per diluted common share on record net revenues of $1.75 billion, compared with net income of $130.9 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, on net revenues of $1.63 billion for the comparable period in 2014.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company reported non-GAAP net income of $152.7 million, or $1.95 per diluted share. A reconciliation of the Company's GAAP results to these non-GAAP measures is discussed below under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

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                                      Three Months Ended                    
(in 000s)            9/30/15     9/30/14    % Change    6/30/15    % Change 
                   ----------- ----------- ---------  ----------- --------- 
 Net revenues       $  591,575  $  523,455      13.0   $  597,751      (1.0)
 Net income         $   17,179  $   39,903     (56.9)  $   20,888     (17.8)
 Non-GAAP net       $           $                      $                    
  income(1)             47,705      48,508      (1.7)      55,091     (13.4)
                                                                            
Earnings per common                                                         
 share:                                                                     
 Basic              $     0.25  $     0.60     (58.3)  $     0.31     (19.4)
 Diluted            $     0.22  $     0.52     (57.7)  $     0.27     (18.5)
 Non-GAAP net       $           $                      $                    
  income1                 0.60        0.64      (6.3)        0.71     (15.5)
                                                                            
Weighted average number of common shares                                    
 outstanding:                                                               
 Basic                  69,633      66,691       4.4       68,370       1.8 
 Diluted                79,759      76,681       4.0       77,856       2.4 
                                                                            
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                            Nine Months Ended        
(in 000s)             9/30/15    9/30/14    % Change 
                    ---------- ----------- --------- 
 Net revenues       $1,750,308  $1,630,348       7.4 
 Net income         $   81,164  $  130,886     (38.0)
 Non-GAAP net       $           $                    
  income(1)            152,734     149,235       2.3 
                                                     
Earnings per common                                  
 share:                                              
 Basic              $     1.18  $     1.97     (40.1)
 Diluted            $     1.04  $     1.72     (39.5)
 Non-GAAP net       $           $                    
  income1                 1.95        1.96      (0.5)
                                                     
Weighted average                                     
 number of common                                    
 shares                                              
 outstanding:                                        
 Basic                  68,675      66,344       3.5 
 Diluted                78,326      76,011       3.0 
                                                     
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(1) A reconciliation of the Company's GAAP results to these non-GAAP        
measures is discussed under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."                  

Chairman's Comments

"A challenging market environment contributed to a generally slow quarter for investment banking services and fixed income trading, which negatively impacted our results. Our recent acquisitions mitigated the revenue decline in our legacy businesses and also added to our operating expenses. As a result, compared to the 2nd quarter of 2015, revenues declined by $6.1 million while non-compensation operating expenses increased $13.0 million, resulting in a decline in pre-tax operating margin from 15.5% to 12.2%," stated Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO of Stifel.

Kruszewski continued, "In the quarter, Stifel continued to build a premier balanced wealth management and institutional services company. Our operating model provides us tremendous leverage to invest in the future while at the same time providing shareholders a strong return. We are well positioned to take advantage of opportunities as they arrive and offer our clients excellent advice and services.

We expect the Barclays transaction, announced on June 8, 2015, to close on December 4, 2015. We are excited to welcome these highly talented associates to Stifel."

Brokerage Revenues

Brokerage revenues, defined as commissions and principal transactions revenues, were $289.7 million, a 10.4% increase compared with the third quarter of 2014 and a 6.7% increase compared with the second quarter of 2015.

  • Global wealth management brokerage revenues were $169.3 million, a 7.5% increase compared with the third quarter of 2014 and a 6.6% increase compared with the second quarter of 2015.
  • Institutional equity brokerage revenues were $59.8 million, a 4.1% increase compared with the third quarter of 2014 and a 1.5% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2015.
  • Institutional fixed income brokerage revenues were $60.6 million, a 27.6% increase compared with the third quarter of 2014 and a 16.6% increase compared with the second quarter of 2015.

Investment Banking Revenues

Investment banking revenues were $118.8 million, which was consistent with the third quarter of 2014 and a 25.2% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2015.

  • Equity capital raising revenues were $36.6 million, a 29.2% decrease compared with the third quarter of 2014 and a 31.3% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2015.
  • Fixed income capital raising revenues were $32.4 million, a 101.7% increase compared with the third quarter of 2014 and a 22.8% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2015.
  • Advisory fee revenues were $49.8 million, a 2.3% decrease compared with the third quarter of 2014 and a 21.8% decrease compared with the second quarter of 2015.

Asset Management and Service Fee Revenues

Asset management and service fee revenues were $130.6 million, a 35.2% increase compared with the third quarter of 2014 and a 8.9% increase compared with the second quarter of 2015. The increase is due to the higher value of fee-based accounts, as a result of market appreciation and new client assets and revenues from our acquisition of 1919 Investment Counsel in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Compensation and Benefits Expenses

For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, compensation and benefits expenses were $404.2 million, which included $32.2 million of merger-related expenses, compared with $331.4 million in the third quarter of 2014, and $410.0 million in the second quarter of 2015. Compensation and benefits expense included merger-related expenses of $7.2 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $39.6 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Excluding merger-related expenses, compensation and benefits as a percentage of net revenues was 62.9% in the third quarter of 2015, compared with 61.8% in the third quarter of 2014 and 62.0% in the second quarter of 2015. Transition pay, which primarily consists of amortization of retention awards, signing bonuses, and upfront notes, as a percentage of net revenues was 3.7% in the third quarter of 2015, compared with 5.1% in the third quarter of 2014 and 3.7% in the second quarter of 2015.

Non-Compensation Operating Expenses

For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, non-compensation operating expenses were $165.0 million, which included merger-related expenses of $17.4 million, compared with $126.2 million in the third quarter of 2014, and $149.7 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Excluding merger-related expenses, non-compensation operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was 24.9%, compared with 23.3% in the third quarter of 2014 and 22.5% in the second quarter of 2015.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was 23.1% compared with 39.0% in the third quarter of 2014, and 45.1% in the second quarter of 2015. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2015 was positively impacted by a decrease in the Company's FIN 48 reserve and adjustments associated with the filing of the 2014 Corporate tax return.

Assets and Capital

Assets

  • Assets increased 0.4% to $9.4 billion as of September 30, 2015 from $9.3 billion as of September 30, 2014. The increase is primarily attributable to acquired assets from our acquisitions and an increase in the loan portfolio at Stifel Bank, offset by a decrease in Stifel Bank's investment portfolio and financial instruments owned, at fair value.
  • At September 30, 2015, the Company's Level 3 assets of $116.3 million, or 1.2% of total assets, consisted of $57.5 million of auction rate securities and $58.8 million of partnership interests, private company investments, private equity, and fixed income securities. The Company's Level 3 assets as a percentage of total assets measured at fair value was 6.7% at September 30, 2015.
  • Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets as of September 30, 2015 was 0.03%.

Capital

  • The Company's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 16.4% at September 30, 2015 and Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 29.4% at September 30, 2015.
  • At September 30, 2015, book value per common share was $36.63 based on 68.1 million common shares outstanding.
  • Stockholders' equity as of September 30, 2015 increased $254.5 million, or 11.4%, to $2.5 billion from $2.2 billion as of September 30, 2014.
  • The Company repurchased $65.9 million, or 1.5 million shares, of its common stock pursuant to the current buyback plan during the third quarter of 2015. On November 3, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 5.0 million shares. Under existing Board authorizations at November 4, 2015, the Company is permitted to buy an additional 6.8 million shares.

Conference Call Information

Stifel Financial Corp. will host its third quarter 2015 financial results conference call on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. The conference call may include forward-looking statements.

All interested parties are invited to listen to Stifel's Chairman and CEO, Ronald J. Kruszewski, by dialing (877) 876-9938 and referencing conference ID #43107515. A live audio webcast of the call, as well as a presentation highlighting the Company's results, will be available through the Company's web site, www.stifel.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the broadcast will be available through the above-referenced web site beginning approximately one hour following the completion of the call.

Company Information

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri that conducts its banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Stifel clients are served through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated in the U.S., through Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited in the United Kingdom and Europe, and through Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. in the U.S. and Europe. The Company's broker-dealer affiliates provide securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities. Stifel Bank & Trust offers a full range of consumer and commercial lending solutions. Stifel Trust Company, N.A. offers trust and related services. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company's web site at www.stifel.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements in this earnings release not dealing with historical results are forward-looking and are based on various assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this earnings release are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the following possibilities: the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies or the branch offices and financial advisors; a material adverse change in financial condition; the risk of borrower, depositor, and other customer attrition; a change in general business and economic conditions; changes in the interest rate environment, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation and regulation; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, geopolitical, and technological factors affecting the companies' operations, pricing, and services; and other risk factors referred to from time to time in filings made by Stifel Financial Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made. Stifel Financial Corp. disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

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                  Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)                 
                                          Three Months Ended                
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(in thousands, except per                                                   
 share amounts)             9/30/15   9/30/14   % Change  6/30/15  % Change 
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
Revenues:                                                                   
 Commissions               $ 194,083 $ 167,601      15.8 $184,866       5.0 
 Principal transactions       95,593    94,828       0.8   86,597      10.4 
                             -------   -------   -------  -------   ------- 
  Brokerage revenues         289,676   262,429      10.4  271,463       6.7 
                                                                            
 Investment banking          118,753   118,717         *  158,857     (25.2)
 Asset management and                                                       
  service fees               130,636    96,638      35.2  119,936       8.9 
 Other income                 18,930     4,803     294.1   13,742      37.8 
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
   Operating revenues        557,995   482,587      15.6  563,998      (1.1)
 Interest revenue             43,376    52,096     (16.7)  43,851      (1.1)
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
  Total revenues             601,371   534,683      12.5  607,849      (1.1)
 Interest expense              9,796    11,228     (12.8)  10,098      (3.0)
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
  Net revenues               591,575   523,455      13.0  597,751      (1.0)
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
                                                                            
Non-interest expenses:                                                      
 Compensation and benefits   404,205   331,440      22.0  409,998      (1.4)
 Occupancy and equipment                                                    
  rental                      53,282    41,611      28.0   48,346      10.2 
 Communications and office                                                  
  supplies                    35,678    27,464      29.9   31,114      14.7 
 Commission and floor                                                       
  brokerage                   12,430     9,971      24.7    9,124      36.2 
 Other operating expenses     63,632    47,203      34.8   61,098       4.1 
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
  Total non-interest                                                        
   expenses                  569,227   457,689      24.4  559,680       1.7 
                                                                            
Income from continuing                                                      
 operations before income                                                   
 taxes                        22,348    65,766     (66.0)  38,071     (41.3)
 Provision for income taxes    5,169    25,673     (79.9)  17,183     (69.9)
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
Net income from continuing                                                  
 operations                   17,179    40,093     (57.2)  20,888     (17.8)
                                                                            
Discontinued operations:                                                    
Loss from discontinued                                                      
 operations, net of tax            -      (190)        -        -         - 
Net income                 $  17,179 $  39,903     (56.9)$ 20,888     (17.8)
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
                                                                            
Earnings per basic common                                                   
 share:                                                                     
 Income from continuing                                                     
  operations               $    0.25 $    0.60     (58.3)$   0.31     (19.4)
 Loss from discontinued                                                     
  operations                       -         -         -        -         - 
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
 Earnings per basic common                                                  
  share                    $    0.25 $    0.60     (58.3)$   0.31     (19.4)
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
                                                                            
Earnings per diluted common                                                 
 share:                                                                     
 Income from continuing                                                     
  operations               $    0.22 $    0.52     (57.7)$   0.27     (18.5)
 Loss from discontinued                                                     
  operations                       -         -         -        -         - 
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
 Earnings per basic diluted                                                 
  share                    $    0.22 $    0.52     (57.7)$   0.27     (18.5)
                           --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- 
                                                                            
Weighted average number of common shares                                    
 outstanding:                                                               
 Basic                        69,633    66,691       4.4   68,370       1.8 
 Diluted                      79,759    76,681       4.0   77,856       2.4 
                                                                            
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* Percentage not                                                            
 meaningful.                                                                
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          Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)           
                                    Nine Months Ended         
                            --------------------------------- 
(in thousands, except per                                     
 share amounts)               9/30/15    9/30/14    % Change  
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
Revenues:                                                     
 Commissions                $  562,249 $   510,070       10.2 
 Principal transactions        281,794     318,312      (11.5)
                             ---------   ---------   -------- 
  Brokerage revenues           844,043     828,382        1.9 
                                                              
 Investment banking            400,302     390,848        2.4 
 Asset management and                                         
  service fees                 364,442     280,039       30.1 
 Other income                   44,471      18,745      137.2 
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
   Operating revenues        1,653,258   1,518,014        8.9 
 Interest revenue              129,964     141,035       (7.8)
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
  Total revenues             1,783,222   1,659,049        7.5 
 Interest expense               32,914      28,701       14.7 
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
  Net revenues               1,750,308   1,630,348        7.4 
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
                                                              
Non-interest expenses:                                        
 Compensation and benefits   1,169,896   1,033,478       13.2 
 Occupancy and equipment                                      
  rental                       145,798     125,110       16.5 
 Communications and office                                    
  supplies                      96,026      78,151       22.9 
 Commission and floor                                         
  brokerage                     31,623      28,247       12.0 
 Other operating expenses      176,480     143,945       22.6 
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
  Total non-interest                                          
   expenses                  1,619,823   1,408,931       15.0 
                                                              
Income from continuing                                        
 operations before income                                     
 taxes                         130,485     221,417      (41.1)
 Provision for income taxes     49,321      87,774      (43.8)
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
Net income from continuing                                    
 operations                     81,164     133,643      (39.3)
                                                              
Discontinued operations:                                      
Loss from discontinued                                        
 operations, net of tax              -      (2,757)         * 
Net income                  $   81,164 $   130,886      (38.0)
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
                                                              
Earnings per basic common                                     
 share:                                                       
 Income from continuing                                       
  operations                $     1.18 $      2.01      (40.1)
 Loss from discontinued                                       
  operations                         -       (0.04)         * 
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
 Earnings per basic common                                    
  share                     $     1.18 $      1.97      (40.1)
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
                                                              
Earnings per diluted common                                   
 share:                                                       
 Income from continuing                                       
  operations                $     1.04 $      1.76      (39.5)
 Loss from discontinued                                       
  operations                         -       (0.04)         * 
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
 Earnings per basic diluted                                   
  share                     $     1.04 $      1.72      (39.5)
                            ---------- ----------- ---------- 
                                                              
Weighted average number of                                    
 common shares outstanding:                                   
 Basic                          68,675      66,344        3.5 
 Diluted                        78,326      76,011        3.0 
                                                              
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* Percentage not                                              
 meaningful.                                                  
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Statistical Information

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       (in thousands, except per share, employee and location amounts)      
                   9/30/15       9/30/14     % Change    6/30/15    % Change
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Statistical                                                                 
 Information:                                                               
  Book value per                                                            
   share        $       36.63 $       33.92      8.0  $      36.35      0.8 
  Financial                                                                 
   advisors (2)         2,846         2,096     35.8         2,823      0.8 
  Full-time                                                                 
   associates                                                               
   (3)                  6,865         5,944     15.5         6,819      0.7 
  Locations               391           360      8.6           398     (1.8)
  Total client                                                              
   assets       $ 208,085,000 $ 172,742,000     20.5  $208,628,000     (0.3)
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(2) Includes 755, 139, and 736 independent contractors as of September 30,  
2015, September 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015.                                
(3) Excludes independent contractors.                                       

Business Segment Results

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                     Summary Segment Results (Unaudited)                    
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                                            Three Months Ended              
                              --------------------------------------------- 
(in 000s)                      9/30/15   9/30/14 % Change  6/30/15 % Change 
                              --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
Net revenues:                                                               
 Global Wealth Management     $ 357,306 $317,241     12.6 $343,382      4.1 
 Institutional Group            232,125  215,160      7.9  258,538    (10.2)
 Other                            2,144   (8,946)   124.0   (4,169)  (151.4)
                              --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
                              $ 591,575 $523,455     13.0 $597,751     (1.0)
                              --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
Operating contribution: (4)                                                 
 Global Wealth Management     $  97,227 $ 94,026      3.4 $ 93,975      3.5 
 Institutional Group             25,853   29,500    (12.4)  41,942    (38.4)
 Other                          (51,128) (45,649)   (12.0) (43,122)   (18.6)
                              --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
                              $  71,952 $ 77,877     (7.6)$ 92,795    (22.5)
                              --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
As a percentage of net revenues:                                            
 Compensation and benefits                                                  
  Global Wealth Management         57.1     55.9              57.1          
  Institutional Group              62.0     61.2              61.9          
 Non-comp. operating expenses                                               
  Global Wealth Management         15.7     14.5              15.5          
  Institutional Group              26.9     25.1              21.9          
 Income before income taxes                                                 
  Global Wealth Management         27.2     29.6              27.4          
  Institutional Group              11.1     13.7              16.2          
                              --------- --------          --------          
                                   12.2     14.8              15.5          
                              --------- --------          --------          
                                                                            
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              Summary Segment Results (Unaudited)             
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                                      Nine Months Ended       
                               ------------------------------ 
(in 000s)                        9/30/15    9/30/14  % Change 
                               ---------- ---------- -------- 
Net revenues:                                                 
 Global Wealth Management      $1,030,097 $  921,671     11.8 
 Institutional Group              729,269    720,849      1.2 
 Other                             (9,058)   (12,172)    25.6 
                               ---------- ---------- -------- 
                               $1,750,308 $1,630,348      7.4 
                               ---------- ---------- -------- 
Operating contribution: (4)                                   
 Global Wealth Management      $  290,049 $  262,800     10.4 
 Institutional Group              100,124    117,812    (15.0)
 Other                           (144,619)  (137,034)    (5.5)
                               ---------- ---------- -------- 
                               $  245,554 $  243,578      0.8 
                               ---------- ---------- -------- 
As a percentage of net                                        
 revenues:                                                    
 Compensation and benefits                                    
  Global Wealth Management           56.6       56.8          
  Institutional Group                62.2       61.5          
 Non-comp. operating expenses                                 
  Global Wealth Management           15.2       14.7          
  Institutional Group                24.1       22.2          
 Income before income taxes                                   
  Global Wealth Management           28.2       28.5          
  Institutional Group                13.7       16.3          
                               ---------- ----------          
                                     14.1       14.9          
                               ---------- ----------          
                                                              
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(4) A reconciliation of the Company's GAAP results to these non-GAAP        
measures is discussed under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."                  
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     Global Wealth Management Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)     
                                            Three Months Ended              
                              --------------------------------------------- 
(in 000s)                      9/30/15   9/30/14 % Change  6/30/15 % Change 
                              --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
Revenues:                                                                   
 Commissions                  $ 134,476 $113,177     18.8 $125,121      7.5 
 Principal transactions          34,843   44,373    (21.5)  33,682      3.4 
                                -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
  Brokerage revenues            169,319  157,550      7.5  158,803      6.6 
                                                                            
 Asset management and service                                               
  fees                          129,032   96,354     33.9  119,734      7.8 
 Net interest                    36,326   43,357    (16.3)  37,454     (3.0)
 Investment banking              10,146   13,488    (24.8)  15,128    (32.9)
 Other income                    12,483    6,492     92.3   12,263      1.7 
                              --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
  Net revenues                  357,306  317,241     12.6  343,382      4.1 
                              --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
Non-interest expenses:                                                      
 Compensation and benefits      203,959  177,296     15.0  196,234      3.9 
 Non-compensation operating                                                 
  expenses                       56,120   45,919     22.2   53,173      5.5 
                              --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
  Total non-interest expenses   260,079  223,215     16.5  249,407      4.3 
                              --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
Income before income taxes    $  97,227 $ 94,026      3.4 $ 93,975      3.5 
                              --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
                                                                            
As a percentage of net                                                      
 revenues:                                                                  
 Compensation and benefits         57.1     55.9              57.1          
 Non-compensation operating                                                 
  expenses                         15.7     14.5              15.5          
 Income before income taxes        27.2     29.6              27.4          
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   Global Wealth Management Summary Results of Operations   
                         (Unaudited)                        
                                     Nine Months Ended      
                               ---------------------------- 
(in 000s)                        9/30/15   9/30/14 % Change 
                               ---------- -------- -------- 
Revenues:                                                   
 Commissions                   $  375,811 $338,378     11.1 
 Principal transactions           110,531  140,011    (21.1)
                                ---------  -------  ------- 
  Brokerage revenues              486,342  478,389      1.7 
                                                            
 Asset management and service                               
  fees                            362,432  279,671     29.6 
 Net interest                     111,703  114,458     (2.4)
 Investment banking                35,374   35,752     (1.1)
 Other income                      34,246   13,401    155.5 
                               ---------- -------- -------- 
  Net revenues                  1,030,097  921,671     11.8 
                               ---------- -------- -------- 
Non-interest expenses:                                      
 Compensation and benefits        583,436  523,188     11.5 
 Non-compensation operating                                 
  expenses                        156,612  135,683     15.4 
                               ---------- -------- -------- 
  Total non-interest expenses     740,048  658,871     12.3 
                               ---------- -------- -------- 
Income before income taxes     $  290,049 $262,800     10.4 
                               ---------- -------- -------- 
                                                            
As a percentage of net                                      
 revenues:                                                  
 Compensation and benefits           56.6     56.8          
 Non-compensation operating                                 
  expenses                           15.2     14.7          
 Income before income taxes          28.2     28.5          
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                       Stifel Bank & Trust (Unaudited)                      
                         Key Statistical Information                        
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(in 000s, except                                                            
 percentages)          9/30/15     9/30/14   % Change    6/30/15   % Change 
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Other information:                                                          
  Assets             $4,619,093  $4,977,194     (7.2)  $4,786,248     (3.5) 
  Investment                                                                
   securities         1,749,590   2,720,860    (35.7)   1,907,282     (8.3) 
  Retained loans,                                                           
   net                2,706,074   1,988,076      36.1   2,626,508       3.0 
  Loans held for                                                            
   sale                 179,588     104,277      72.2     183,991     (2.4) 
  Deposits            4,116,814   4,552,522     (9.6)   4,313,940     (4.6) 
                                                                            
  Allowance as a                                                            
   percentage of                                                            
   loans                  1.13%       1.18%                 0.98%           
  Non-performing                                                            
   assets as a                                                              
   percentage of                                                            
   total assets           0.03%       0.07%                 0.13%           
                                                                            
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        Institutional Group Summary Results of Operations (Unaudited)       
                                            Three Months Ended              
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(in 000s)                       9/30/15  9/30/14 % Change  6/30/15 % Change 
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Revenues:                                                                   
 Commissions                   $ 59,607 $ 52,013     14.6 $ 58,821      1.3 
 Principal transactions          60,750   52,866     14.9   53,839     12.8 
                               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
 Brokerage revenues             120,357  104,879     14.8  112,660      6.8 
 Capital raising                 59,466   54,290      9.5   80,540    (26.2)
 Advisory fees                   49,142   50,939     (3.5)  63,189    (22.2)
                               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
 Investment banking             108,608  105,229      3.2  143,729    (24.4)
 Other (5)                        3,160    5,052    (37.5)   2,149     46.9 
                               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
  Net revenues                  232,125  215,160      7.9  258,538    (10.2)
                               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
Non-interest expenses:                                                      
 Compensation and benefits      143,911  131,589      9.4  160,077    (10.1)
 Non-compensation operating                                                 
  expenses                       62,361   54,071     15.3   56,519     10.3 
                               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
  Total non-interest expenses   206,272  185,660     11.1  216,596     (4.8)
                               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
Income before income taxes     $ 25,853 $ 29,500    (12.4)$ 41,942    (38.4)
                               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
                                                                            
As a percentage of net                                                      
 revenues:                                                                  
 Compensation and benefits         62.0     61.2              61.9          
 Non-compensation operating                                                 
  expenses                         26.9     25.1              21.9          
 Income before income taxes        11.1     13.7              16.2          
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     Institutional Group Summary Results of Operations     
                        (Unaudited)                        
                                     Nine Months Ended     
                                -------------------------- 
(in 000s)                        9/30/15  9/30/14 % Change 
                                -------- -------- -------- 
Revenues:                                                  
 Commissions                    $182,637 $164,423     11.1 
 Principal transactions          175,064  185,569     (5.7)
                                -------- -------- -------- 
 Brokerage revenues              357,701  349,992      2.2 
 Capital raising                 203,154  185,029      9.8 
 Advisory fees                   161,773  170,068     (4.9)
                                -------- -------- -------- 
 Investment banking              364,927  355,097      2.8 
 Other (5)                         6,641   15,760    (57.9)
                                -------- -------- -------- 
  Net revenues                   729,269  720,849      1.2 
                                -------- -------- -------- 
Non-interest expenses:                                     
 Compensation and benefits       453,399  443,104      2.3 
 Non-compensation operating                                
  expenses                       175,746  159,933      9.9 
                                -------- -------- -------- 
  Total non-interest expenses    629,145  603,037      4.3 
                                -------- -------- -------- 
Income before income taxes      $100,124 $117,812    (15.0)
                                -------- -------- -------- 
                                                           
As a percentage of net                                     
 revenues:                                                 
 Compensation and benefits          62.2     61.5          
 Non-compensation operating                                
  expenses                          24.1     22.2          
 Income before income taxes         13.7     16.3          
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(5) Includes net interest, other income, and asset management & service     
fees.                                                                       
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   Institutional Group Brokerage & Investment Banking Revenues (Unaudited)  
                                            Three Months Ended              
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(in 000s)                       9/30/15  9/30/14 % Change  6/30/15 % Change 
                               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
Institutional brokerage:                                                    
 Equity                        $ 59,769 $ 57,408      4.1 $ 60,701     (1.5)
 Fixed income                    60,588   47,471     27.6   51,959     16.6 
                               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
Institutional brokerage        $120,357 $104,879     14.8 $112,660      6.8 
                                                                            
Investment banking:                                                         
 Capital raising:                                                           
 Equity                        $ 33,332 $ 41,517    (19.7)$ 47,400    (29.7)
 Fixed income                    26,134   12,773    104.6   33,140    (21.1)
                               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
  Capital raising                59,466   54,290      9.5   80,540    (26.2)
 Advisory fees:                  49,142   50,939     (3.5)  63,189    (22.2)
                               -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 
Investment banking             $108,608 $105,229      3.2 $143,729    (24.4)
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Institutional Group Brokerage & Investment Banking Revenues
                         (Unaudited)                       
                                     Nine Months Ended     
                                -------------------------- 
(in 000s)                        9/30/15  9/30/14 % Change 
                                -------- -------- -------- 
Institutional brokerage:                                   
 Equity                         $180,318 $182,847     (1.4)
 Fixed income                    177,383  167,145      6.1 
                                -------- -------- -------- 
Institutional brokerage         $357,701 $349,992      2.2 
                                                           
Investment banking:                                        
 Capital raising:                                          
 Equity                         $123,151 $146,913    (16.2)
 Fixed income                     80,003   38,116    109.9 
                                -------- -------- -------- 
  Capital raising                203,154  185,029      9.8 
 Advisory fees:                  161,773  170,068     (4.9)
                                -------- -------- -------- 
Investment banking              $364,927 $355,097      2.8 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company utilized non-GAAP calculations of presented net revenues, compensation and benefits, non-compensation operating expenses, income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, compensation and non-compensation operating expense ratios, pre-tax margin and diluted earnings per share as additional measures to aid in understanding and analyzing the Company's financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. Specifically, the Company believes that the non-GAAP measures provide useful information by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company's operating results and business outlook. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures will allow for a better evaluation of the operating performance of the business and facilitate a meaningful comparison of the Company's results in the current period to those in prior and future periods. Reference to these non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for results that are presented in a manner consistent with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance. These non-GAAP amounts primarily exclude acquisition related expenses which management believes are duplicative and will be eliminated, stock-based compensation and other expenses which in managements view are not representative of ongoing business.

A limitation of utilizing these non-GAAP measures of net revenues, compensation and benefits, non-compensation operating expenses, income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, compensation and non-compensation operating expenses ratios, pre-tax margin and diluted earnings per share is that the GAAP accounting effects of these merger-related charges do in fact reflect the underlying financial results of the Company's business and these effects should not be ignored in evaluating and analyzing its financial results. Therefore, the Company believes that GAAP measures of net revenues, compensation and benefits, non-compensation operating expenses, income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, compensation and non-compensation operating expense ratios, pre-tax margin and diluted earnings per share and the same respective non-GAAP measures of the Company's financial performance should be considered together.

The following table provides details with respect to reconciling net revenues, compensation and benefits, non-compensation operating expenses, income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, compensation and non-compensation operating expense ratios, pre-tax margin and diluted earnings per share on a GAAP basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 to the aforementioned expenses on a non-GAAP basis for the same period.

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                                       Three Months Ended September 30, 
                                                     2015               
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(in 000s, except per share amounts)    Non-GAAP  Adjustments     GAAP   
                                     ----------- ----------- -----------
Net revenues                         $   591,607 $      (32) $   591,575
                                                                        
Non-interest expenses:                                                  
 Compensation and benefits               372,023      32,182     404,205
 Non-compensation operating expenses     147,632      17,390     165,022
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  Total non-interest expenses            519,655      49,572     569,227
 Income before income taxes               71,952    (49,604)      22,348
 Provision for income taxes               24,247    (19,078)       5,169
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 Net income                          $    47,705 $  (30,526) $    17,179
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Earnings per share::                                                    
 Basic                               $      0.69 $    (0.44) $      0.25
 Diluted                             $      0.60 $    (0.38) $      0.22
                                                                        
As a percentage of net revenues:                                        
 Compensation and benefits                  62.9                    68.3
 Non-compensation operating expenses        24.9                    27.9
 Income before income taxes                 12.2                     3.8
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                                       Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 
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(in 000s, except per share amounts)     Non-GAAP  Adjustments      GAAP     
                                      ----------- ----------- ------------- 
Net revenues                          $ 1,753,051 $   (2,743) $   1,750,308 
                                                                            
Non-interest expenses:                                                      
 Compensation and benefits              1,094,664      75,232     1,169,896 
 Non-compensation operating expenses      412,833      37,094       449,927 
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  Total non-interest expenses           1,507,497     112,326     1,619,823 
 Income before income taxes               245,554   (115,069)       130,485 
 Provision for income taxes                92,820    (43,499)        49,321 
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 Net income                           $   152,734 $  (71,570) $      81,164 
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Earnings per share::                                                        
 Basic                                $      2.22 $    (1.04) $        1.18 
 Diluted                              $      1.95 $    (0.91) $        1.04 
                                                                            
As a percentage of net revenues:                                            
 Compensation and benefits                   62.4                      66.8 
 Non-compensation operating expenses         23.5                      25.7 
 Income before income taxes                  14.1                       7.5 
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investorrelations@stifel.com


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