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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 22, 2009
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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James Financial, Inc. today reported a 39 percent decrease from the prior year’s quarterly net income to $42,595,000, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended June 30, 2009. In comparison, the firm earned $69,938,000, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008. Net revenues decreased 16 percent to $624,799,000, while gross revenues decreased 22 percent to $632,252,000. Comparisons with the immediately preceding quarter were far more favorable as net income was up 600 percent on a 6 percent increase in net revenues.

“The market rally in the June quarter was sufficient to generate a material increase in profits from the second quarter, but not nearly enough to emulate the record revenues and net income attained in last year’s comparable quarter. Like the rest of corporate America, improved short-term profit results don’t reflect much revenue growth, symptomatic of the continuing deep recession,” stated Chairman and CEO Thomas A. James.

“In the non-bank aspects of our business, although securities commissions and fees were down 16 percent from last year’s remarkable June quarter, they were up 10 percent from the March quarter. Similarly, Investment Banking revenues increased 14 percent from the preceding quarter but trailed last year by 43 percent. The Fixed Income department continued its outstanding performance and enabled trading profits to exceed both last year’s and the preceding quarter’s very good results. As a reminder, we don’t maintain large proprietary inventories. Instead, trading results reflect excellent transaction volumes as well as a general increase in fixed income securities prices. I would conclude that this performance is indicative of the ability of our results to improve when market conditions and the general economy return to health.

“Raymond James Bank returned to profitability in the quarter as pre-tax profits were $27.4 million in spite of $29.8 million in loan loss provision expense. That figure compares to a $75 million provision expense last quarter, which was abnormally high relative to the experience in prior quarters due to unprecedented problems in the commercial real estate sector. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans increased from 1.84 percent to 1.90 percent in the quarter. Although quarterly profits were 28 percent below last year’s outstanding results, they represent a dramatic improvement from last quarter’s $12.4 million pre-tax loss. As larger banks’ recent results and announcements indicate, we expect loan losses to continue until the general economy improves. However, Raymond James Bank’s performance remains superior to most of the larger banks and our stress test results would suggest that its cumulative operating results should be profitable over the next two years, subject to the general assumption that economic conditions will not erode materially from current levels. Given Raymond James Bank’s relatively small size, quarter-to-quarter net income can be volatile. In light of the economic scenario, we added $35 million in additional capital to that segment in the quarter. We have also elected not to replace all loan payoffs, thereby reducing loans outstanding by $475 million during the quarter. Our plan is to achieve and maintain a ratio of total bank capital to risk-weighted assets in a range of approximately 11.5 to 12.5 percent. After that ratio is achieved, we will begin to grow the bank consistent with increases in its retained earnings,” James continued.

“My best guess is that volatility in the market will continue to be high by historical standards and that the general economic recovery will be protracted given the damage to the financial sector and the overall economy. During the June quarter, we added 150 financial advisors, which resulted in a total of 5,333 retail and institutional financial advisors. As we have continued to add producing personnel of all types aggressively, we are poised to participate in the recovery as it occurs.”

The company will conduct its quarterly conference call Thursday, July 23, at 8:15 a.m. EDT. Please logon to raymondjames.com/analystcall for a listen-only live audio webcast. The subjects to be covered may include forward-looking information. Questions may be posed to management by participants on the call, and in response the company may disclose additional material information.

Raymond James Financial (NYSE-RJF) is a Florida-based diversified holding company providing financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through its subsidiary companies. Its three wholly owned broker/dealers, (Raymond James & Associates, Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James Ltd.) and Raymond James Investment Services Limited, a majority-owned independent contractor subsidiary in the United Kingdom, have more than 5,300 financial advisors serving approximately 1.8 million accounts in approximately 2,300 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. In addition, total client assets are approximately $196 billion, of which approximately $29 billion are managed by the firm’s asset management subsidiaries.

To the extent that Raymond James makes or publishes forward-looking statements (regarding economic conditions, management expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated expense savings, financial results, anticipated results of litigation and regulatory proceedings, and other similar matters), a variety of factors, many of which are beyond Raymond James’ control, could cause actual results and experiences to differ materially from the expectations and objectives expressed in these statements. These factors are described in Raymond James’ 2008 annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report for the quarters ended December 31, 2008, and March 31, 2009, on Form 10-Q, which are available on raymondjames.com and sec.gov.

Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Financial Data

For the third quarter ended June 30, 2009
(all data in thousands, except per share earnings)

 

Third Quarter

Nine Months

 

2009

2008

% Change

2009

2008

% Change

Gross revenues

$632,252

$808,748

(22%)

$1,924,496

$2,445,073

(21%)

Net revenues

624,799

742,024

(16%)

1,878,408

2,119,538

(11%)

Net income

42,595

69,938

(39%)

109,781

185,970

(41%)

             

Net income per share – diluted

0.36

0.59

(39%)

0.93

1.56

(40%)

Weighted average common
and common equivalent shares
outstanding – diluted

119,460

118,272

 

118,411

119,212

 


 

Balance Sheet Data

 

June
2009

March
2009

December
2008

June
2008

Total assets

$ 17.8 bil.

$ 18.1 bil.

$ 18.3 bil.

$ 18.3 bil.

Shareholders' equity

$1,962 mil.

$1,896 mil.

$1,865 mil.

$1,847 mil.

Book value per share

$16.58

$16.05

$15.96

$15.95

 

Management Data
Quarter Ended

 

June
2009

March
2009

December
2008

June
2008

Total financial advisors:

       

     United States

4,749

4,616

4,559

4,453

     Canada

469

459

436

374

     United Kingdom

115

108

101

86

     Total

5,333

5,183

5,096

4,913

         

# Lead managed/co-managed:

       

     Corporate public offerings in U.S.

32

10

3

18

     Corporate public offerings in Canada

6

1

3

7

         

Financial assets under management

$28.6 bil.

$26.1 bil.

$28.3 bil.

$36.0 bil.

         

Raymond James Bank Total Assets

$8.3 bil.

$9.1 bil.

$9.5 bil.

$8.3 bil.

         

Client Assets

$196 bil.

$172 bil.

$170 bil.

$212 bil.

Client Margin Balances

$1,187 mil.

$1,089 mil.

$1,168 mil.

$1,675 mil.


 

Three Months Ended

 

June 30,
2009

June 30,
2008

% Change
(in 000’s)

March 31,
2009

% Change

Revenues:

         

     Private Client Group

$370,719

$485,672

(24%)

$351,042

6%

     Capital Markets

138,524

147,114

(6%)

124,013

12%

     Asset Management

35,398

59,416

(40%)

46,181

(23%)

     RJBank

80,747

96,222

(16%)

83,336

(3%)

     Emerging Markets

3,208

10,389

(69%)

3,097

4%

     Stock Loan/Borrow

2,361

6,728

(65%)

2,607

(9%)

     Proprietary Capital

9,881

16,147

(39%)

(639)

1,646%

     Other

3,203

4,320

(26%)

298

975%

     Intersegment Eliminations

(11,789)

(17,260)

32%

(13,524)

13%

          Total

$632,252

$808,748

(22%)

$596,411

6%

Pre-tax Income:

         

     Private Client Group

$18,321

$34,909

(48%)

$11,681

57%

     Capital Markets

20,224

27,253

(26%)

15,982

27%

     Asset Management

6,691

14,215

(53%)

4,904

36%

     RJBank

27,406

37,957

(28%)

(12,416)

321%

     Emerging Markets

(1,311)

(271)

(384%)

(2,289)

43%

     Stock Loan/Borrow

885

1,893

(53%)

847

4%

     Proprietary Capital

(308)

5,855

(105%)

(502)

39%

     Other

401

(6,693)

106%

(5,289)

108%

Pre-tax Income

$72,309

$115,118

(37%)

$12,918

460%


 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 30,
2009

June 30,
2008
(in 000’s)

% Change

Revenues:

     

     Private Client Group

$1,136,305

$1,525,135

(25%)

     Capital Markets

391,243

386,146

1%

     Asset Management

132,870

184,702

(28%)

     RJBank

273,322

303,945

(10%)

     Emerging Markets

10,628

33,270

(68%)

     Stock Loan/Borrow

8,258

29,015

(72%)

     Proprietary Capital

9,780

18,560

(47%)

     Other

4,587

19,378

(76%)

     Intersegment Eliminations

(42,497)

(55,078)

23%

          Total

$ 1,924,496

$ 2,445,073

(21%)

       

Pre-tax Income:

     

     Private Client Group

$ 62,587

$144,227

(57%)

     Capital Markets

50,495

36,381

39%

     Asset Management

20,669

47,552

(57%)

     RJBank

69,616

78,622

(11%)

     Emerging Markets

(4,065)

(1,720)

(136%)

     Stock Loan/Borrow

2,955

4,827

(39%)

     Proprietary Capital

(1,354)

4,578

(130%)

     Other

(14,012)

(10,774)

(30%)

Pre-tax Income

$186,891

$303,693

(38%)


RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Quarter-to-Date

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

 

June 30,
2009

June 30,
2008

%
Change

March. 31,
2009

%
Change

Revenues:

         

     Securities commissions and fees

$405,925

$483,225

(16%)

$369,705

10%

     Investment banking

20,586

36,236

(43%)

18,001

14%

     Investment advisory fees

27,558

51,492

(46%)

38,961

(29%)

     Interest

98,037

156,935

(38%)

108,073

(9%)

     Net trading profits

13,272

11,100

20%

12,766

4%

     Financial service fees

30,909

31,774

(3%)

30,805

-

     Other

35,965

37,986

(5%)

18,100

99%

           

Total Revenues

632,252

808,748

(22%)

596,411

6%

     Interest Expense

7,453

66,724

(89%)

6,744

11%

Net Revenues

624,799

742,024

(16%)

589,667

6%

           

Non-Interest Expenses:

         

     Compensation, commissions and benefits

406,809

490,479

(17%)

391,902

4%

     Communications and information processing

26,690

30,899

(14%)

29,956

(11%)

     Occupancy and equipment costs

26,299

26,102

1%

24,945

5%

     Clearance and floor brokerage

8,377

7,969

5%

7,464

12%

     Business development

18,652

24,527

(24%)

18,817

(1%)

     Investment advisory fees

7,114

12,997

(45%)

7,222

(1%)

     Bank loan loss provision

29,790

12,366

141%

74,979

(60%)

     Other

24,378

21,992

11%

28,156

(13%)

Total Non-Interest Expenses

548,109

627,331

(13%)

583,441

(6%)

           

Minority Interest

4,381

(425)

1,131%

(6,692)

165%

           

Income before provision for income taxes

72,309 

115,118 

(37%)

12,918 

460% 

           

Provision for income taxes

29,714

45,180

(34%)

6,825

335%

           

Net Income

$42,595

$69,938

(39%)

$6,093

599%

Net Income per share-basic

$0.36

$0.60

(40%)

$0.05

620%

Net Income per share-diluted

$0.36

$0.59

(39%)

$0.05

620%

Weighted average common shares
     outstanding-basic

118,177

115,633

 

117,391

 

Weighted average common and common
     equivalent shares outstanding-diluted

119,460

118,272

 

118,580

 


RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Year-to-Date

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 30,
2009

June 30,
2008

%
Change

Revenues:

     

     Securities commissions and fees

$1,193,855

$1,437,327

(17%)

     Investment banking

59,320

87,323

(32%)

     Investment advisory fees

110,954

161,416

(31%)

     Interest

349,722

561,199

(38%)

     Net trading profits

35,213

5,256

570%

     Financial service fees

94,849

97,512

(3%)

     Other

80,583

95,040

(15%)

       

Total Revenues

1,924,496

2,445,073

(21%)

     Interest Expense

46,088

325,535

(86%)

Net Revenues

1,878,408

2,119,538

(11%)

       

Non-Interest Expenses:

     

     Compensation, commissions and benefits

1,217,965

1,434,389

(15%)

     Communications and information processing

91,869 

93,140 

(1%)

     Occupancy and equipment costs

77,679

71,600

8%

     Clearance and floor brokerage

24,429

23,648

3%

     Business development

62,193

70,130

(11%)

     Investment advisory fees

24,058

38,490

(37%)

     Bank loan loss provision

129,639

36,299

257%

     Other

71,003

51,253

39%

Total Non-Interest Expenses

1,698,835

1,818,949

(7%)

       

Minority Interest

(7,318)

(3,104)

(136%)

       

Income before provision for income taxes

186,891

303,693

(38%)

Provision for income taxes

77,110

117,723

(34%)

       

Net Income

$109,781

$185,970

(41%)

Net Income per share-basic

$0.94

$1.59

(41%)

Net Income per share-diluted

$0.93

$1.56

(40%)

Weighted average common shares
     outstanding-basic

117,239

116,573

 

Weighted average common and common
     equivalent shares outstanding-diluted

118,411

119,212

 



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