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JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 14 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and EPS rose: Net income was $16.5 billion, up 13%, and diluted EPS was $5.94, up 28%. ROE was 19% and ROTCE 23%. Source
  • Net interest income up 9%: Net interest income was $25.5 billion, up 9%. Excluding Markets it was $23.3 billion, up 3%, on higher deposit and Card revolving balances, offset largely by lower rates. Source
  • Markets revenue rose 20%: Markets revenue was $11.6 billion, up 20%. Fixed Income Markets was $7.1 billion, up 21%, and Equity Markets was $4.5 billion, up 17%. Source
  • Expense up 14% on pay and headcount: Compensation rose on revenue-related pay and front office headcount, with higher brokerage and distribution fees and auto lease depreciation. Source
  • Provision fell from fourth quarter: The provision for credit losses was $2.5 billion, down from $4.7 billion in the fourth quarter and $3.3 billion a year earlier. The fourth quarter included a $2.2 billion Apple card reserve. Source
  • CET1 ratios and leverage ratio: CET1 capital was $291 billion, with a Standardized ratio of 14.3% and an Advanced ratio of 14.1%. The Firm supplementary leverage ratio was 5.6%. Source
  • Net repurchases of $8.1 billion: Net common stock repurchases were $8.1 billion, and the last-twelve-months net payout ratio was 82%. Source

“The U.S. economy remained resilient in the quarter, with consumers still earning and spending and businesses still healthy.”

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Management cited recent capital re-proposals that mitigated the most severe consequences of the 2023 proposals. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income and EPS rose: Net income was $16.5 billion, up 13%, and diluted EPS was $5.94, up 28%. ROE was 19% and ROTCE 23%. Source
  • Reported and managed revenue: Managed net revenue, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, was $50.5 billion. Reported net revenue was $49.8 billion. Source
  • Net interest income up 9%: Net interest income was $25.5 billion, up 9%. Excluding Markets it was $23.3 billion, up 3%, on higher deposit and Card revolving balances, offset largely by lower rates. Source

Business segments and markets

  • Consumer bank net income up 12%: CCB net income was $5.0 billion, up 12%, with ROE of 32%. Net revenue rose 7% to $19.6 billion, with Card Services & Auto up 13%. Source
  • Investment bank net income up 30%: CIB net income was $9.0 billion, up 30%, with ROE of 21%. Banking & Payments revenue was $10.4 billion, up 19%. Source
  • Markets revenue rose 20%: Markets revenue was $11.6 billion, up 20%. Fixed Income Markets was $7.1 billion, up 21%, and Equity Markets was $4.5 billion, up 17%. Source
  • Investment banking fees up 28%: Investment banking fees were $2.9 billion, up 28%, on higher advisory and equity underwriting, partly offset by lower debt underwriting. Investment banking revenue was $3.1 billion, up 38%. Source
  • Asset management grew with AUM: AWM net income was $1.8 billion, up 12%, with net revenue of $6.4 billion, up 11%, and ROE of 44%. AUM reached $4.8 trillion, up 16%, with $54 billion of long-term net inflows. Source
  • Corporate net income fell $994M: Corporate net income was $699 million. Net interest income of $1.0 billion fell $625 million, mainly from lower rates. Noninterest revenue was $189 million, down $464 million. Source

“While we cannot predict how these risks and uncertainties will ultimately play out, they are significant and they reinforce why we prepare the Firm for a wide range of environments.”

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO

Products, customers and deposits

  • Card net charge-off rate rose: Card Services net charge-off rate was 3.47%, against 3.14% in the fourth quarter. Average CCB loans were up 1% year on year and flat quarter on quarter. Source
  • Card sales and mobile users grew: Debit and credit card sales volume rose 9% year on year, and active mobile customers rose 7%. Source
  • More than 450,000 new checking accounts: Customer acquisition continued, with record net inflows in self-directed investing and more than 450,000 net new checking accounts opened in the quarter. Source
  • Payments revenue up 12%: Payments revenue was $5.1 billion, up 12%. Average Banking & Payments loans rose 10% year on year, and average client deposits rose 13%. Source
  • CCB deposits and investment assets: Average CCB deposits rose 2% year on year and quarter on quarter. Client investment assets rose 18% year on year. Source

Expenses and overhead

  • Expense up 14% on pay and headcount: Compensation rose on revenue-related pay and front office headcount, with higher brokerage and distribution fees and auto lease depreciation. Source
  • Overhead ratio 54% reported, 53% managed: Reported overhead ratio was 54%. Managed overhead ratio, a non-GAAP measure, was 53%. Source
  • Corporate expense rose from absent release: Corporate noninterest expense was $568 million, up $383 million, mainly because a prior-year FDIC special assessment accrual release is absent. Source
  • CCB expense up on marketing: CCB noninterest expense was $11.0 billion, up 11%, mainly from higher marketing spend and higher banker and advisor compensation. Source

Credit costs and reserves

  • Provision fell from fourth quarter: The provision for credit losses was $2.5 billion, down from $4.7 billion in the fourth quarter and $3.3 billion a year earlier. The fourth quarter included a $2.2 billion Apple card reserve. Source
  • Reserve build of $191 million: Net reserve build was $191 million, with a $327 million build in Wholesale and a $139 million release in Consumer. Net charge-offs were $2.3 billion. Source
  • CCB reserve release on home prices: CCB recorded a $145 million net reserve release, mainly from improving home prices. Source
  • CIB provision on credit quality: CIB provision was $482 million, largely from changes in the credit quality of certain exposures. Source

Capital, liquidity and returns

  • CET1 ratios and leverage ratio: CET1 capital was $291 billion, with a Standardized ratio of 14.3% and an Advanced ratio of 14.1%. The Firm supplementary leverage ratio was 5.6%. Source
  • Loss-absorbing capacity and cash: Total loss-absorbing capacity was $572 billion, with standardized risk-weighted assets of $2.0 trillion. Cash and marketable securities were $1.5 trillion. Source
  • Common dividend of $1.50 per share: The common dividend totaled $4.1 billion, or $1.50 per share. Source
  • Net repurchases of $8.1 billion: Net common stock repurchases were $8.1 billion, and the last-twelve-months net payout ratio was 82%. Source
  • Book value per share up 8%: Book value per share was $128.38 and tangible book value per share $108.87, each up 8% year on year. Source

Client credit and capital raised

  • About $855 billion raised in quarter: The company said it provided about $855 billion of credit and capital in the first quarter, covering new and renewed credit as defined in its notes. Source
  • Corporate and government credit: Corporations and non-U.S. government entities received $750 billion, and nonprofit and U.S. government entities received $25 billion. Source
  • Consumer and small business credit: Consumers received $72 billion of credit, and U.S. small businesses received $8 billion. Source

Economy, policy and risks

  • Tailwinds cited for resilience: Management listed increased fiscal stimulus, the benefits of deregulation, AI-driven capital investment and the Fed's asset purchases as supports. Source
  • Geopolitical and fiscal risks named: Management named geopolitical tensions and wars, energy price volatility, trade uncertainty, large global fiscal deficits and elevated asset prices as complex risks. Source
  • Regulatory rules still need addressing: Management said aspects of the proposed capital rules still need to be addressed and called for regulators to prioritize well-designed regulation. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest income Source$25.5 billion, up 9%
Loans SourceAverage loans up 11% YoY, up 2% QoQ
Deposits SourceAverage deposits up 7% YoY, up 1% QoQ
Provision for credit losses Source$2.5 billion
Net charge-offs Source$2.3 billion
CET1 ratio SourceStandardized 14.3%; Advanced 14.1%
Efficiency ratio SourceReported overhead ratio 54%; managed overhead ratio 53%

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management named geopolitical tensions and wars, energy price volatility, trade uncertainty, large global fiscal deficits and elevated asset prices as risks. Source
  • Regulatory: Management said aspects of the proposed capital rules still need to be addressed. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.