The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

04/11/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/11/2025 04:30

BNY Reports First Quarter 2025 Earnings Per Common Share of $1.58 (Form 8-K)

BNY Reports First Quarter 2025
Earnings Per Common Share of $1.58

NEW YORK, April 11, 2025 - The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY") (NYSE: BK) today has reported financial results for the first quarter of 2025.
CEO COMMENTARY
BNY delivered a very solid performance in the first quarter, with total revenue of $4.8 billion, up 6% year-over-year. Enabled by our new commercial coverage approach and the phased transition to our strategic platforms operating model we can see tangible progress on delivering more integrated client solutions from across the entire company. Our steady execution on BNY's ongoing transformation continued as we built on the momentum with which we
entered the year. Significant positive operating leverage resulted in an improved pre-tax margin of 32% and an ROTCE of 24%.
Looking ahead, we are prepared for a wide range of macroeconomic and market scenarios as the outlook for the operating environment is becoming more uncertain. Our work to operate BNY as a more platforms-oriented company, combined with our highly capitalized, liquid and lower credit risk balance sheet, positions us to manage dynamically and act as a source of strength as we support our clients in navigating the current environment.
- Robin Vince, President and Chief Executive Officer
EPS Pre-tax margin ROE ROTCE
$1.58
32%
12.6%
24.2% (a)
KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and unless otherwise noted) 1Q25 vs.
1Q25 4Q24 1Q24
Selected income statement data:
Total fee revenue $ 3,403 (3) % 3 %
Investment and other revenue 230 N/M N/M
Net interest income 1,159 (3) 11
Total revenue $ 4,792 (1) % 6 %
Provision for credit losses 18 N/M N/M
Noninterest expense $ 3,252 (3) % 2 %
Net income applicable to common shareholders $ 1,149 2 % 21 %
Diluted EPS $ 1.58 3 % 26 %
Selected metrics:
AUC/A (in trillions)
$ 53.1 2 % 9 %
AUM (in trillions)
$ 2.0 (1) % - %
Financial ratios: 1Q25 4Q24 1Q24
Pre-tax operating margin 32 % 30 % 29 %
ROE 12.6 % 12.2 % 10.7 %
ROTCE (a)
24.2 % 23.3 % 20.7 %
Capital ratios:
Tier 1 leverage ratio 6.2 % 5.7 % 5.9 %
CET1 ratio 11.5 % 11.2 % 10.8 %
HIGHLIGHTS
Results
•Total revenue of $4.8 billion, increased 6%; or 5% excluding notable items (a)
•Noninterest expense of $3.3 billion, increased 2%
•Diluted EPS of $1.58, increased 26%; or 22% excluding notable items (a)

Profitability
•Pre-tax operating margin of 32%
•ROTCE of 24.2% (a)

Balance sheet
•Average deposits of $283 billion, increased 1% year-over-year and decreased 1% sequentially
•Tier 1 leverage ratio of 6.2%, increased 35 bps year-over-year and 50 bps sequentially

Capital distribution
•Returned $1.1 billion of capital to common shareholders
•$343 million of dividends
•$746 million of share repurchases
•Total payout ratio of 95% year-to-date
(a) For information on the Non-GAAP measures, see "Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures" beginning on page 9.
Note: Above comparisons are 1Q25 vs. 1Q24, unless otherwise noted.
Investor Relations: Marius Merz (212) 298-1480
Media Relations: Garrett Marquis (949) 683-1503
BNY 1Q25 Financial Results
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and unless otherwise noted; not meaningful - N/M) 1Q25 vs.
1Q25 4Q24 1Q24 4Q24 1Q24
Fee revenue $ 3,403 $ 3,513 $ 3,305 (3) % 3 %
Investment and other revenue 230 140 182 N/M N/M
Total fee and other revenue 3,633 3,653 3,487 (1) 4
Net interest income 1,159 1,194 1,040 (3) 11
Total revenue 4,792 4,847 4,527 (1) 6
Provision for credit losses 18 20 27 N/M N/M
Noninterest expense 3,252 3,355 3,176 (3) 2
Income before taxes 1,522 1,472 1,324 3 15
Provision for income taxes 300 315 297 (5) 1
Net income $ 1,222 $ 1,157 $ 1,027 6 % 19 %
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation $ 1,149 $ 1,130 $ 953 2 % 21 %
Operating leverage (a)
194 bps 346 bps
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.58 $ 1.54 $ 1.25 3 % 26 %
Average common shares and equivalents outstanding - diluted (in thousands)
727,398 733,720 762,268
Pre-tax operating margin 32 % 30 % 29 %
Metrics:
Average loans $ 69,670 $ 69,211 $ 65,844 1 % 6 %
Average deposits 282,535 286,488 278,846 (1) 1
AUC/A at period end (in trillions) (current period is preliminary)
53.1 52.1 48.8 2 9
AUM at period end (in trillions) (current period is preliminary)
2.01 2.03 2.02 (1) -
Non-GAAP measures, excluding notable items: (b)
Adjusted total revenue $ 4,752 $ 4,847 $ 4,527 (2) % 5 %
Adjusted noninterest expense $ 3,212 $ 3,190 $ 3,138 1% 2 %
Adjusted operating leverage (a)
(265) bps 261 bps
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share $ 1.58 $ 1.72 $ 1.29 (8) % 22 %
Adjusted pre-tax operating margin 32 % 34 % 30 %
(a) Operating leverage is the rate of increase (decrease) in total revenue less the rate of increase (decrease) in total noninterest expense.
(b) See "Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures" beginning on page 9 for additional information.
bps - basis points.

KEY DRIVERS (comparisons are 1Q25 vs. 1Q24, unless otherwise noted)
•Total revenue increased 6%, primarily reflecting:
•Fee revenue increased 3%, primarily reflecting net new business and higher market values, partially offset by the mix of AUM flows.
•Investment and other revenue increased primarily reflecting a disposal gain recorded in 1Q25.
•Net interest income increased 11%, primarily reflecting the reinvestment of maturing investment securities at higher yields, partially offset by changes in deposit mix.
•Provision for credit losses was $18 million, primarily driven by reserve increases related to commercial real estate exposure.
•Noninterest expense increased 2%, primarily reflecting higher investments and employee merit increases, partially offset by efficiency savings.
•Effective tax rate of 19.7%, primarily reflecting a tax benefit in 1Q25 from the annual vesting of stock awards.

Assets under custody and/or administration ("AUC/A") and Assets under management ("AUM")
•AUC/A increased 9%, primarily reflecting client inflows, higher market values and net new business.
•AUM was flat reflecting higher market values, offset by cumulative net outflows.

Capital and liquidity
•$343 million of dividends to common shareholders (b); $746 million of common share repurchases.
•Return on common equity ("ROE") - 12.6%.
•Return on tangible common equity ("ROTCE") - 24.2% (a).
•Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") ratio - 11.5%.
•Tier 1 leverage ratio - 6.2%.
•Average liquidity coverage ratio ("LCR") - 116%; Average net stable funding ratio ("NSFR") - 132%.
•Total Loss Absorbing Capacity ("TLAC") ratios exceed minimum requirements.
(a) See "Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures" beginning on page 9 for additional information.
(b) Including dividend-equivalents on share-based awards.
Note: Throughout this document, sequential growth rates are unannualized.
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BNY 1Q25 Financial Results
SECURITIES SERVICES BUSINESS SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS

(dollars in millions, unless otherwise noted; not meaningful - N/M) 1Q25 vs.
1Q25 4Q24 1Q24 4Q24 1Q24
Investment services fees:
Asset Servicing $ 1,062 $ 1,042 $ 1,013 2 % 5 %
Issuer Services 267 295 261 (9) 2
Total investment services fees 1,329 1,337 1,274 (1) 4
Foreign exchange revenue 136 147 124 (7) 10
Other fees (a)
65 62 59 5 10
Total fee revenue 1,530 1,546 1,457 (1) 5
Investment and other revenue 140 97 99 N/M N/M
Total fee and other revenue 1,670 1,643 1,556 2 7
Net interest income 630 681 583 (7) 8
Total revenue 2,300 2,324 2,139 (1) 8
Provision for credit losses 8 15 11 N/M N/M
Noninterest expense 1,584 1,666 1,537 (5) 3
Income before taxes $ 708 $ 643 $ 591 10 % 20 %
Total revenue by line of business:
Asset Servicing $ 1,786 $ 1,797 $ 1,668 (1) % 7 %
Issuer Services 514 527 471 (2) 9
Total revenue by line of business $ 2,300 $ 2,324 $ 2,139 (1) % 8 %
Pre-tax operating margin 31 % 28 % 28 %
Securities lending revenue (b)
$ 52 $ 52 $ 46 - % 13 %
Metrics:
Average loans $ 11,347 $ 11,553 $ 11,204 (2) % 1 %
Average deposits $ 175,854 $ 180,843 $ 174,687 (3) % 1 %
AUC/A at period end (in trillions) (current period is preliminary) (c)
$ 38.1 $ 37.7 $ 35.4 1 % 8 %
Market value of securities on loan at period end (in billions) (d)
$ 504 $ 488 $ 486 3 % 4 %
(a) Other fees primarily include financing-related fees.
(b) Included in investment services fees reported in the Asset Servicing line of business.
(c) Consists of AUC/A primarily from the Asset Servicing line of business and, to a lesser extent, the Issuer Services line of business. Includes the AUC/A of CIBC Mellon Trust Company ("CIBC Mellon"), a joint venture with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, of $1.9 trillion at March 31, 2025, $1.8 trillion at Dec. 31, 2024 and $1.7 trillion at March 31, 2024.
(d) Represents the total amount of securities on loan in our agency securities lending program. Excludes securities for which BNY acts as agent on behalf of CIBC Mellon clients, which totaled $62 billion at March 31, 2025, $60 billion at Dec. 31, 2024 and $64 billion at March 31, 2024.

KEY DRIVERS

•The drivers of the total revenue variances by line of business are indicated below.
•Asset Servicing - The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher net interest income, market values, foreign exchange revenue and client activity. The sequential decrease primarily reflects lower net interest income.
•Issuer Services - The year-over-year increase reflects the 1Q25 disposal gain and higher Corporate Trust fees, partially offset by lower net interest income. The sequential decrease primarily reflects lower net interest income and Depositary Receipts revenue, partially offset by the disposal gain.
•Noninterest expense increased year-over-year primarily reflecting higher investments, revenue-related expenses and employee merit increases, partially offset by efficiency savings. The sequential decrease primarily reflects efficiency savings and lower litigation reserves, partially offset by higher investments.
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BNY 1Q25 Financial Results
MARKET AND WEALTH SERVICES BUSINESS SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS

(dollars in millions, unless otherwise noted; not meaningful - N/M) 1Q25 vs.
1Q25 4Q24 1Q24 4Q24 1Q24
Investment services fees:
Pershing $ 503 $ 516 $ 482 (3) % 4 %
Treasury Services 209 206 184 1 14
Clearance and Collateral Management 362 364 329 (1) 10
Total investment services fees 1,074 1,086 995 (1) 8
Foreign exchange revenue 29 27 24 7 21
Other fees (a)
65 61 58 7 12
Total fee revenue 1,168 1,174 1,077 (1) 8
Investment and other revenue 21 19 17 N/M N/M
Total fee and other revenue 1,189 1,193 1,094 - 9
Net interest income 497 474 423 5 17
Total revenue 1,686 1,667 1,517 1 11
Provision for credit losses 4 9 5 N/M N/M
Noninterest expense 866 852 834 2 4
Income before taxes $ 816 $ 806 $ 678 1 % 20 %
Total revenue by line of business:
Pershing $ 719 $ 705 $ 670 2 % 7 %
Treasury Services 477 471 416 1 15
Clearance and Collateral Management 490 491 431 - 14
Total revenue by line of business $ 1,686 $ 1,667 $ 1,517 1 % 11 %
Pre-tax operating margin 48 % 48 % 45 %
Metrics:
Average loans $ 42,986 $ 42,217 $ 39,271 2 % 9 %
Average deposits $ 91,905 $ 90,980 $ 89,539 1 % 3 %
AUC/A at period end (in trillions) (current period is preliminary) (b)
$ 14.7 $ 14.1 $ 13.1 4 % 12 %
(a) Other fees primarily include financing-related fees.
(b) Consists of AUC/A from the Clearance and Collateral Management and Pershing lines of business.

KEY DRIVERS

•The drivers of the total revenue variances by line of business are indicated below.
•Pershing - The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher net interest income, market values and net new business. The sequential increase primarily reflects higher net interest income.
•Treasury Services - The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher net interest income, net new business and higher client activity.
•Clearance and Collateral Management - The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher net interest income, clearance volumes and collateral management balances.
•Noninterest expense increased year-over-year primarily reflecting higher investments and employee merit increases, partially offset by efficiency savings. The sequential increase primarily reflects higher investments, partially offset by efficiency savings and lower severance expense.
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BNY 1Q25 Financial Results
INVESTMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT BUSINESS SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS

(dollars in millions, unless otherwise noted; not meaningful - N/M) 1Q25 vs.
1Q25 (a) 4Q24 1Q24 4Q24 (a) 1Q24 (a)
Investment management fees (a)
$ 735 $ 789 $ 768 (7) % (4) %
Performance fees 5 20 10 N/M N/M
Investment management and performance fees 740 809 778 (9) (5)
Distribution and servicing fees 68 68 70 - (3)
Other fees (b)
(75) (64) (60) N/M N/M
Total fee revenue 733 813 788 (10) (7)
Investment and other revenue (c)
5 13 17 N/M N/M
Total fee and other revenue (c)
738 826 805 (11) (8)
Net interest income 41 47 41 (13) -
Total revenue 779 873 846 (11) (8)
Provision for credit losses 2 - (1) N/M N/M
Noninterest expense (a)
714 700 740 2 (4)
Income before taxes $ 63 $ 173 $ 107 (64) % (41) %
Total revenue by line of business:
Investment Management (a)
$ 505 $ 585 $ 576 (14) % (12) %
Wealth Management 274 288 270 (5) 1
Total revenue by line of business $ 779 $ 873 $ 846 (11) % (8) %
Pre-tax operating margin 8 % 20 % 13 %
Adjusted pre-tax operating margin - Non-GAAP (d)
9 % 22 % 14 %
Metrics:
Average loans $ 13,537 $ 13,718 $ 13,553 (1) % - %
Average deposits $ 9,917 $ 9,967 $ 11,364 (1) % (13) %
AUM (in billions) (current period is preliminary) (e)
$ 2,008 $ 2,029 $ 2,015 (1) % - %
Wealth Management client assets (in billions) (current period
is preliminary) (f)
$ 327 $ 327 $ 309 - % 6 %
(a) Effective 1Q25, an adjustment for certain rebates, which were previously recorded as distribution and servicing expense, began to be reflected as a reduction of investment management fees. These amounts totaled approximately $20 million for both 1Q25 and 1Q24 and impacted the variances for investment management fees and related revenue subtotals, noninterest expense and Investment Management total revenue in the table above.
(b) Other fees primarily include investment services fees.
(c) Investment and other revenue and total fee and other revenue are net of income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests related to consolidated investment management funds.
(d) Net of distribution and servicing expense. See "Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures" beginning on page 9 for information on this Non-GAAP measure.
(e) Represents assets managed in the Investment and Wealth Management business segment.
(f) Includes AUM and AUC/A in the Wealth Management line of business.

KEY DRIVERS

•The drivers of the total revenue variances by line of business are indicated below.
•Investment Management - The year-over-year decrease primarily reflects the mix of AUM flows, the adjustment for certain rebates (offset in noninterest expense) (a), lower seed capital gains and lower equity investment income, partially offset by higher market values. The sequential decrease primarily reflects the adjustment for certain rebates (offset in noninterest expense) (a), timing of performance fees, lower equity investment income, lower seed capital gains and the mix of AUM flows.
•Wealth Management - The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher market values, partially offset by changes in product mix. The sequential decrease primarily reflects lower net interest income.
•Noninterest expense decreased year-over-year primarily reflecting lower revenue-related expenses (including the adjustment for certain rebates (a)) and efficiency savings, partially offset by higher investments. The sequential increase primarily reflects higher revenue-related expenses (net of the adjustment for certain rebates (a)), partially offset by lower severance expense and efficiency savings.
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BNY 1Q25 Financial Results
OTHER SEGMENT

The Other segment primarily includes the leasing portfolio, corporate treasury activities, including our securities portfolio, derivatives and other trading activity, tax credit investments and other corporate investments, certain business exits and other corporate revenue and expense items.

(dollars in millions) 1Q25 4Q24 1Q24
Fee revenue $ (28) $ (20) $ (17)
Investment and other revenue 62 9 47
Total fee and other revenue 34 (11) 30
Net interest (expense) (9) (8) (7)
Total revenue 25 (19) 23
Provision for credit losses 4 (4) 12
Noninterest expense 88 137 65
(Loss) before taxes $ (67) $ (152) $ (54)

KEY DRIVERS

•Total revenue includes corporate treasury and other investment activity, including hedging activity which has an offsetting impact between fee and other revenue and net interest expense. The sequential increase primarily reflects net losses on sales of securities recorded in 4Q24.

•Noninterest expense increased year-over-year primarily driven by higher staff expense. The sequential decrease primarily reflects lower severance expense and the net impact of the adjustments to the FDIC special assessment.

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BNY 1Q25 Financial Results
CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY

Capital and liquidity ratios March 31, 2025 Dec. 31, 2024
Consolidated regulatory capital ratios: (a)
CET1 ratio 11.5 % 11.2 %
Tier 1 capital ratio 14.7 13.7
Total capital ratio 15.7 14.8
Tier 1 leverage ratio (a)
6.2 5.7
Supplementary leverage ratio (a)
6.9 6.5
BNY shareholders' equity to total assets ratio 9.8 % 9.9 %
BNY common shareholders' equity to total assets ratio 8.6 % 8.9 %
Average LCR (a)
116 % 115 %
Average NSFR (a)
132 % 132 %
Book value per common share $ 52.82 $ 51.52
Tangible book value per common share - Non-GAAP (b)
$ 28.20 $ 27.05
Common shares outstanding (in thousands)
715,434 717,680
(a) Regulatory capital and liquidity ratios for March 31, 2025 are preliminary. For our CET1, Tier 1 capital and Total capital ratios, our effective capital ratios under the U.S. capital rules are the lower of the ratios as calculated under the Standardized and Advanced Approaches, which for March 31, 2025 and for Dec. 31, 2024 was the Standardized Approach.
(b) Tangible book value per common share - Non-GAAP excludes goodwill and intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities. See "Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures" beginning on page 9 for information on this Non-GAAP measure.

•CET1 capital totaled $19.5 billion and Tier 1 capital totaled $24.8 billion at March 31, 2025, both increasing compared with Dec. 31, 2024, primarily reflecting capital generated through earnings and a net increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, partially offset by capital returned through common stock repurchases and dividends. Tier 1 capital also increased at March 31, 2025, compared with Dec. 31, 2024, reflecting the issuance of preferred stock. The CET1 ratio increased compared with Dec. 31, 2024 reflecting the increase in capital, partially offset by higher risk-weighted assets. The Tier 1 leverage ratio increased compared with Dec. 31, 2024 reflecting the increase in capital and lower average assets.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income 1Q25 vs.
(dollars in millions; not meaningful - N/M) 1Q25 4Q24 1Q24 4Q24 1Q24
Net interest income $ 1,159 $ 1,194 $ 1,040 (3)% 11%
Add: Tax equivalent adjustment - 1 - N/M N/M
Net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis - Non-GAAP (a)
$ 1,159 $ 1,195 $ 1,040 (3)% 11%
Net interest margin 1.30 % 1.32 % 1.19 % (2) bps 11 bps
Net interest margin (FTE) - Non-GAAP (a)
1.30 % 1.32 % 1.19 % (2) bps 11 bps
(a) Net interest income (FTE) - Non-GAAP and net interest margin (FTE) - Non-GAAP include the tax equivalent adjustments on tax-exempt income. See "Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures" beginning on page 9 for information on this Non-GAAP measure.
bps - basis points.

•Net interest income increased year-over-year primarily reflecting the reinvestment of maturing investment securities at higher yields, partially offset by changes in deposit mix.

•The sequential decrease in net interest income primarily reflects changes in balance sheet size and mix, partially offset by the continued reinvestment of maturing investment securities at higher yields.

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BNY 1Q25 Financial Results
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

(dollars in millions) Quarter ended
March 31, 2025 Dec. 31, 2024 March 31, 2024
Fee and other revenue
Investment services fees $ 2,411 $ 2,438 $ 2,278
Investment management and performance fees 739 808 776
Foreign exchange revenue 156 177 152
Financing-related fees 60 53 57
Distribution and servicing fees 37 37 42
Total fee revenue 3,403 3,513 3,305
Investment and other revenue 230 140 182
Total fee and other revenue 3,633 3,653 3,487
Net interest income
Interest income 6,123 6,467 6,096
Interest expense 4,964 5,273 5,056
Net interest income 1,159 1,194 1,040
Total revenue 4,792 4,847 4,527
Provision for credit losses 18 20 27
Noninterest expense
Staff 1,834 1,817 1,857
Software and equipment 513 520 475
Professional, legal and other purchased services 366 410 349
Net occupancy 136 149 124
Sub-custodian and clearing 131 128 119
Distribution and servicing 65 87 96
Business development 48 54 36
Bank assessment charges 38 16 17
Amortization of intangible assets 11 13 12
Other 110 161 91
Total noninterest expense 3,252 3,355 3,176
Income
Income before taxes 1,522 1,472 1,324
Provision for income taxes 300 315 297
Net income 1,222 1,157 1,027
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests related to consolidated investment management funds (2) (2) (2)
Net income applicable to shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation 1,220 1,155 1,025
Preferred stock dividends (71) (25) (72)
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation $ 1,149 $ 1,130 $ 953

Earnings per share applicable to the common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Quarter ended
March 31, 2025 Dec. 31, 2024 March 31, 2024
(in dollars)
Basic $ 1.59 $ 1.56 $ 1.26
Diluted $ 1.58 $ 1.54 $ 1.25

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BNY 1Q25 Financial Results
EXPLANATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

BNY has included in this Earnings Release certain Non-GAAP financial measures on a tangible basis as a supplement to GAAP information, which exclude goodwill and intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities. We believe that the return on tangible common equity - Non-GAAP is additional useful information for investors because it presents a measure of those assets that can generate income, and the tangible book value per common share - Non-GAAP is additional useful information because it presents the level of tangible assets in relation to shares of common stock outstanding.

Net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis - Non-GAAP and net interest margin (FTE) - Non-GAAP and other FTE measures include the tax equivalent adjustments on tax-exempt income which allows for the comparison of amounts arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice. The adjustment to an FTE basis has no impact on net income.

BNY has included the adjusted pre-tax operating margin - Non-GAAP, which is the pre-tax operating margin for the Investment and Wealth Management business segment, net of distribution and servicing expense that was passed to third parties who distribute or service our managed funds. We believe that this measure is useful when evaluating the performance of the Investment and Wealth Management business segment relative to industry competitors.

See "Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in the Financial Supplement available at www.bny.com for additional reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures.

BNY has also included revenue measures excluding notable items, including disposal gains. Expense measures, excluding notable items, including severance expense, litigation reserves and the FDIC special assessment, are also presented. Litigation reserves represent accruals for loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable, but exclude standard business-related legal fees. Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, diluted earnings per share, operating leverage, return on common equity, return on tangible common equity and pre-tax operating margin, excluding the notable items mentioned above, are also provided. These measures are provided to permit investors to view the financial measures on a basis consistent with how management views the businesses.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures, excluding notable items 1Q25 vs.
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts) 1Q25 4Q24 1Q24 4Q24 1Q24
Total revenue - GAAP $ 4,792 $ 4,847 $ 4,527 (1) % 6 %
Less: Disposal gain (a)
40 - -
Adjusted total revenue - Non-GAAP $ 4,752 $ 4,847 $ 4,527 (2) % 5 %
Noninterest expense - GAAP $ 3,252 $ 3,355 $ 3,176 (3) % 2 %
Less: Severance expense (b)
32 135 36
Litigation reserves (b)
2 38 2
FDIC special assessment (b)
6 (8) -
Adjusted noninterest expense - Non-GAAP $ 3,212 $ 3,190 $ 3,138 1 % 2 %
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation - GAAP $ 1,149 $ 1,130 $ 953 2 % 21 %
Less: Disposal gain (a)
32 - -
Severance expense (b)
(25) (103) (27)
Litigation reserves (b)
(1) (37) (2)
FDIC special assessment (b)
(5) 6 -
Adjusted net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation - Non-GAAP $ 1,148 $ 1,264 $ 982 (9) % 17 %
Diluted earnings per common share - GAAP $ 1.58 $ 1.54 $ 1.25 3 % 26 %
Less: Disposal gain (a)
0.04 - -
Severance expense (b)
(0.03) (0.14) (0.04)
Litigation reserves (b)
- (0.05) -
FDIC special assessment (b)
(0.01) 0.01 -
Total diluted earnings per common share impact of notable items - (0.18) (0.04)
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share - Non-GAAP $ 1.58 $ 1.72 $ 1.29 (8) % 22 %
Operating leverage - GAAP (c)
194 bps 346 bps
Adjusted operating leverage - Non-GAAP (c)
(265) bps 261 bps
(a) Reflected in Investment and other revenue.
(b) Severance expense is reflected in Staff expense, Litigation reserves in Other expense, and FDIC special assessment in Bank assessment charges, respectively.
(c) Operating leverage is the rate of increase (decrease) in total revenue less the rate of increase (decrease) in total noninterest expense.
bps - basis points.
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BNY 1Q25 Financial Results
Pre-tax operating margin reconciliation
(dollars in millions) 1Q25 4Q24 1Q24
Income before taxes - GAAP $ 1,522 $ 1,472 $ 1,324
Impact of notable items (a)
- (165) (38)
Adjusted income before taxes, excluding notable items - Non-GAAP $ 1,522 $ 1,637 $ 1,362
Total revenue - GAAP $ 4,792 $ 4,847 $ 4,527
Impact of notable items (a)
40 - -
Adjusted total revenue, excluding notable items - Non-GAAP $ 4,752 $ 4,847 $ 4,527
Pre-tax operating margin - GAAP (b)
32 % 30 % 29 %
Adjusted pre-tax operating margin - Non-GAAP (b)
32 % 34 % 30 %
(a) See page 9 for details of notable items and line items impacted.
(b) Income before taxes divided by total revenue.

Return on common equity and return on tangible common equity reconciliation
(dollars in millions) 1Q25 4Q24 1Q24
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation - GAAP $ 1,149 $ 1,130 $ 953
Add: Amortization of intangible assets 11 13 12
Less: Tax impact of amortization of intangible assets 3 3 3
Adjusted net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, excluding amortization of intangible assets - Non-GAAP $ 1,157 $ 1,140 $ 962
Impact of notable items (a)
1 (134) (29)
Adjusted net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, excluding amortization of intangible assets and notable items - Non-GAAP $ 1,156 $ 1,274 $ 991
Average common shareholders' equity $ 36,980 $ 36,923 $ 35,905
Less: Average goodwill 16,615 16,515 16,238
Average intangible assets 2,849 2,846 2,848
Add: Deferred tax liability - tax deductible goodwill 1,226 1,221 1,209
Deferred tax liability - intangible assets 666 665 655
Average tangible common shareholders' equity - Non-GAAP $ 19,408 $ 19,448 $ 18,683
Return on common equity - GAAP (b)
12.6 % 12.2 % 10.7 %
Adjusted return on common equity - Non-GAAP (b)
12.6 % 13.6 % 11.0 %
Return on tangible common equity - Non-GAAP (b)
24.2 % 23.3 % 20.7 %
Adjusted return on tangible common equity - Non-GAAP (b)
24.2 % 26.1 % 21.3 %
(a) See page 9 for details of notable items and line items impacted.
(b) Returns are annualized.