Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has recently released its 10-Q report, providing a detailed insight into its business operations. The company operates as an investment banking and capital markets firm, with two primary segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. It offers a range of services such as investment banking, advisory services, underwriting, corporate lending, equities research, sales and trading services, wealth management, and online foreign exchange trading.
In the three months ended February 29, 2024, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported net revenues of $1.74 billion, marking a significant increase of 35.4% compared to the prior year's $1.28 billion. Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes were $220.2 million, up by 39.4% from the previous year's $158.0 million. The effective tax rate for the period was 25.4%, compared to 18.2% for the same period in the prior year.
The company's Investment Banking segment reported net revenues of $739.7 million, a 31.4% increase from the prior year's $562.8 million. This growth was driven by higher advisory revenues and total underwriting revenues. Advisory revenues were $338.6 million, up by 13.9% compared to the previous year. Total underwriting revenues saw a significant increase of 64.6%, reaching $338.5 million.
The Asset Management segment recognized net revenues of $273.4 million for the three months ended February 29, 2024, compared to $68.5 million in the prior year, representing a substantial increase of 299.4%. This growth was primarily attributed to improved investment return across multiple investment strategies, partially offset by losses associated with the company's investment in Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. also provided detailed information on its headcount, reporting 7,745 employees globally across all its consolidated subsidiaries within the Investment Banking and Capital Markets and Asset Management reportable segments, representing an increase of 2,344 employees from the prior year.
The company's 10-Q report also presented a breakdown of its revenues by source, with Investment Banking and Capital Markets contributing $1.45 billion, representing 83.5% of total net revenues, and Asset Management contributing $273.4 million, accounting for 15.7% of total net revenues.
The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares 1.1% to a price of $44.3. For more information, read the company's full 10-Q submission here.
