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JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 January 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income down, excluding item higher: Reported net income was $13.0 billion, down 7%, with diluted EPS of $4.63. Excluding the Apple reserve item, net income was $14.7 billion and EPS was $5.23. Source
  • CIB revenue up 10% on Markets: CIB net revenue was $19.4 billion, up 10%, and net income was $7.3 billion, up 10%. Markets revenue rose 17%, and Equity Markets revenue rose 40%. Source
  • Credit costs rose on reserve build: Credit costs were $4.7 billion, up from $3.4 billion in the prior quarter and $2.6 billion a year earlier. The net reserve build was $2.1 billion. Source
  • Consumers and businesses still spending: Management said consumers continue to spend and businesses generally remain healthy. Source
  • Apple reserve lowered CET1 ratio: The Apple reserve and associated risk-weighted assets lowered the CET1 ratio by about 25 basis points under the Standardized approach and about 90 basis points under the Advanced approach. Source
  • Apple Card cited as capital deployment: Management described the Apple Card as one example of patient and thoughtful deployment of excess capital. Source

“Each line of business performed well. In the CIB, revenue rose 10%.”

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Management said JPMorgan Chase will become the new issuer of the Apple Card. Source
  • New: A $2.2 billion credit reserve was established for the forward purchase commitment of the Apple credit card portfolio, reducing fourth-quarter EPS by $0.60. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income down, excluding item higher: Reported net income was $13.0 billion, down 7%, with diluted EPS of $4.63. Excluding the Apple reserve item, net income was $14.7 billion and EPS was $5.23. Source
  • Net revenue up 7% on managed basis: Managed net revenue was $46.8 billion, up 7%. Reported net revenue was $45.8 billion. Noninterest revenue was $21.7 billion, up 7%, with higher asset management fees and auto lease income. Source
  • Full-year 2025 earnings reported: Full-year 2025 net income was $57.0 billion, or $20.02 per diluted share. Full-year ROE was 17% and ROTCE was 20%. Source

Segments and regions

  • CIB revenue up 10% on Markets: CIB net revenue was $19.4 billion, up 10%, and net income was $7.3 billion, up 10%. Markets revenue rose 17%, and Equity Markets revenue rose 40%. Source
  • CCB net income down 19%: CCB net income was $3.6 billion, down 19%, on net revenue of $19.4 billion, up 6%. CCB provision for credit losses was $4.2 billion, compared with $2.6 billion a year earlier. Source
  • AWM revenue reached record: AWM net revenue was a record $6.5 billion, up 13%. Assets under management were $4.8 trillion, up 18%, and client assets were $7.1 trillion, up 20%. Source
  • Corporate income down on lower rates: Corporate net income was $307 million, down $1.0 billion. Corporate net interest income was $1.6 billion, down $462 million, mainly from lower rates. Source

“The U.S. economy has remained resilient. While labor markets have softened, conditions do not appear to be worsening.”

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO

Products and customers

  • Account growth across 2025: During 2025 the firm opened 1.7 million net new checking accounts and 10.4 million new credit card accounts. Wealth management households grew to over 3 million. Source
  • Investment banking fees down: Investment Banking fees were $2.3 billion, down 5% year on year and down 11% quarter on quarter. The firm ranked first in global IB fees, with an 8.4% wallet share for the year. Source
  • Debit and credit card volume up: Debit and credit card sales volume, excluding Commercial Card, rose 7% year on year. Source

Costs and margins

  • Expense up 5% on compensation: Noninterest expense was $24.0 billion, up 5%, on compensation including revenue-related pay and front office headcount growth. An FDIC special assessment accrual release partly offset the increase. Source
  • Net interest income ex-Markets up: Net interest income excluding Markets was $23.9 billion, up 4%. Higher deposit balances and higher Card Services revolving balances were largely offset by lower rates. Source
  • Payments revenue up, margin compressed: Payments revenue rose 9% to $5.1 billion on higher deposit balances and fee growth. Deposit margin compression partly offset that growth. Source

Credit costs and reserves

  • Credit costs rose on reserve build: Credit costs were $4.7 billion, up from $3.4 billion in the prior quarter and $2.6 billion a year earlier. The net reserve build was $2.1 billion. Source
  • CIB provision on leveraged loans: CIB provision for credit losses was $405 million, reflecting updated loss assumptions on certain leveraged loans and net credit quality changes, partly offset by macroeconomic updates. Source
  • Card net charge-off rate 3.14%: The Card Services net charge-off rate was 3.14%, compared with 3.15% in the prior quarter. CCB average loans rose 1% year on year and quarter on quarter. Source

Demand and the economy

  • Consumers and businesses still spending: Management said consumers continue to spend and businesses generally remain healthy. Source
  • Markets demand for financing: Management said Markets benefited from demand for financing and client activity, with Markets revenue up 17%. Source
  • Banking and Payments loans, deposits grew: Average Banking & Payments loans rose 5% year on year and 2% quarter on quarter. Average client deposits rose 14% year on year and 4% quarter on quarter. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Common dividend and buybacks: The common dividend was $4.1 billion, or $1.50 per share. Net common stock repurchases were $7.9 billion, compared with $8.0 billion in the prior quarter. Net payout over the last twelve months was 82%. Source
  • Apple reserve lowered CET1 ratio: The Apple reserve and associated risk-weighted assets lowered the CET1 ratio by about 25 basis points under the Standardized approach and about 90 basis points under the Advanced approach. Source
  • Book value per share up 9%: Book value per share was $126.99, up 9% year on year. Tangible book value per share was $107.56, up 11% year on year. Source

Strategy and people

  • Apple Card cited as capital deployment: Management described the Apple Card as one example of patient and thoughtful deployment of excess capital. Source
  • Credit and capital raised in 2025: The firm said it raised about $3.3 trillion of credit and capital in 2025, including $280 billion for consumers, $33 billion for small businesses and $2.9 trillion for corporations. Source
  • CEO thanks employees: Jamie Dimon said he is proud of employees across the globe who support customers and communities. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest income Source$25.1 billion, up 7%
Loans and loan growth Sourceaverage loans up 9% YoY, up 3% QoQ
Deposits and deposit costs Sourceaverage deposits up 6% YoY, up 2% QoQ
Provision for credit losses Source$4.7 billion
Net charge-offs Source$2.5 billion
CET1 ratio SourceStandardized 14.5%; Advanced 14.1%
Efficiency ratio Sourcereported 52%; managed 51%

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited geopolitical conditions, sticky inflation and elevated asset prices as potential hazards that markets may underappreciate. Source
  • Demand: Management said labor markets have softened, though conditions do not appear to be worsening. Source
  • Financial: Corporate net interest income fell on lower rates, which management identified as the main driver. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it remains committed to investing its capital for future growth, citing the Apple Card as an example. Source

Other quarters

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