Morgan Stanley beats profit estimates on dealmaking surge

This post was originally published on this site

https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/trkd-images/LYNXMPEH9D0OQ_L.jpg

The Wall Street bank benefited from global mergers and acquisitions reaching new highs in the third quarter, with deals totaling $1.52 trillion being announced in the three months ended Sept. 27.

The figure, as per Refinitiv data, represents a growth of 38% year-over-year, higher than any quarter on record.

Net income applicable to common shareholders rose to $3.58 billion, or $1.98 per share, in the three months ended Sept. 30, from $2.6 billion, or $1.66 per share, a year earlier.

Analysts were expecting a profit of $1.68 per share, according to Refinitiv data.

Net revenue rose to $14.75 billion in the third quarter, compared with $11.72 billion a year earlier.