Sunoco LP Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results

DALLAS, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sunoco LP SUN (“SUN” or the “Partnership”) today reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Financial and Operational Highlights

Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $2 million compared to net income of $272 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the third quarter of 2024 was $456 million compared to $257 million in the third quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the third quarter of 2024 includes approximately $14 million of one-time transaction-related expenses(2).

Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted(1), for the third quarter of 2024 was $349 million compared to $181 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the Fuel Distribution segment for the third quarter of 2024 was $253 million compared to $234 million in the third quarter of 2023. The segment sold approximately 2.1 billion gallons of fuel in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 1% from the third quarter of 2023. Fuel margin for all gallons sold was 12.8 cents per gallon for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 12.5 cents per gallon in the third quarter of 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the Pipeline Systems segment for the third quarter of 2024 was $136 million. Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the third quarter of 2024 includes approximately $11 million of one-time transaction-related expenses(2). The segment averaged throughput volumes of approximately 1.2 million barrels per day in the third quarter of 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the Terminals segment for the third quarter of 2024 was $67 million. Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the third quarter of 2024 includes approximately $3 million of one-time transaction-related expenses(2). The segment averaged throughput volumes of approximately 690 thousand barrels per day in the third quarter of 2024.

Distribution

On October 28, 2024, the Board of Directors of SUN’s general partner declared a distribution for the third quarter of 2024 of $0.8756 per unit, or $3.5024 per unit on an annualized basis. The distribution will be paid on November 19, 2024, to common unitholders of record on November 8, 2024.

Liquidity, Leverage and Credit

At September 30, 2024, SUN had long-term debt of approximately $7.3 billion and approximately $1.4 billion of liquidity remaining on its $1.5 billion revolving credit facility. SUN’s leverage ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA(1), calculated in accordance with its credit facility, was 4.0 times at the end of the third quarter.

Capital Spending

SUN’s total capital expenditures in the third quarter of 2024 were $93 million, which included $67 million of growth capital and $26 million of maintenance capital.

(1)  Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, are non-GAAP financial measures of performance that have limitations and should not be considered as a substitute for net income. Please refer to the discussion and tables under “Supplemental Information” later in this news release for a discussion of our use of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, and a reconciliation to net income.

(2)  Transaction-related expenses include certain one-time expenses incurred with acquisitions and divestitures.

Earnings Conference Call

Sunoco LP management will hold a conference call on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss results and recent developments. To participate, dial 877-407-6184 (toll free) or 201-389-0877 approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask for the Sunoco LP conference call. The call will also be accessible live and for later replay via webcast in the Investor Relations section of Sunoco’s website at www.sunocolp.com under Webcasts and Presentations.

About Sunoco LP

Sunoco LP SUN is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating in over 40 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. The Partnership’s midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership’s fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 7,400 Sunoco and partner branded locations and additional independent dealers and commercial customers. SUN’s general partner is owned by Energy Transfer LP ET.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may include certain statements concerning expectations for the future that are forward-looking statements as defined by federal law. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond management’s control. An extensive list of factors that can affect future results are discussed in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information or events.

The information contained in this press release is available on our website at www.sunocolp.com

Contacts
Investors:
Scott Grischow, Treasurer, Senior Vice President – Finance
(214) 840-5660, scott.grischow@sunoco.com

Media:
Chris Cho, Senior Manager – Communications
(469) 646-1647, chris.cho@sunoco.com 

– Financial Schedules Follow –

 

SUNOCO LP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
(unaudited)



September 30,
2024


December 31,
2023

ASSETS

Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$                    116


$                      29

Accounts receivable, net

902


856

Accounts receivable from affiliates


20

Inventories, net

890


889

Other current assets

157


133

Total current assets

2,065


1,927





Property and equipment

8,856


2,970

Accumulated depreciation

(1,105)


(1,134)

Property and equipment, net

7,751


1,836

Other assets:




Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

474


506

Goodwill

1,484


1,599

Intangible assets, net

553


544

Other non-current assets

396


290

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

1,399


124

Total assets

$               14,122


$                 6,826

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$                    929


$                    828

Accounts payable to affiliates

222


170

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

515


353

Operating lease current liabilities

32


22

Current maturities of long-term debt

78


Total current liabilities

1,776


1,373





Operating lease non-current liabilities

482


511

Long-term debt, net

7,259


3,580

Advances from affiliates

86


102

Deferred tax liabilities

166


166

Other non-current liabilities

173


116

Total liabilities

9,942


5,848





Commitments and contingencies








Equity:




Limited partners:




Common unitholders
   (136,001,589 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and
    84,408,014 units issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023)

4,179


978

Class C unitholders – held by subsidiaries
   (16,410,780 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and
    December 31, 2023)


Accumulated other comprehensive income

1


Total equity

4,180


978

Total liabilities and equity

$               14,122


$                 6,826

 

SUNOCO LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in millions, except per unit data)
(unaudited)



Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Revenues

$                 5,751


$                 6,320


$               17,424


$               17,427









Cost of Sales and Operating Expenses:








Cost of sales

5,327


5,793


15,951


16,211

Operating expenses

151


93


373


262

General and administrative

55


30


225


92

Lease expense

18


18


53


51

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and impairment charges

(2)


4


52


(8)

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

95


44


216


141

Total cost of sales and operating expenses

5,644


5,982


16,870


16,749

Operating Income

107


338


554


678

Other Income (Expense):








Interest expense, net

(116)


(56)


(274)


(162)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

31


1


35


4

Gain on West Texas Sale



598


Loss on extinguishment of debt



(2)


Other, net

(5)



(7)


7

Income Before Income Taxes

17


283


904


527

Income tax expense

15


11


171


27

Net Income

$                        2


$                    272


$                    733


$                    500









Net Income (Loss) per Common Unit:








Basic

$                 (0.26)


$                   2.99


$                   5.44


$                   5.20

Diluted

$                 (0.26)


$                   2.95


$                   5.40


$                   5.14









Weighted Average Common Units Outstanding:








Basic

135,998,435


84,064,445


112,650,388


84,061,363

Diluted

136,844,312


85,132,733


113,466,864


85,037,289









Cash Distributions per Unit

$               0.8756


$               0.8420


$               2.6268


$               2.5260

 

SUNOCO LP
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Dollars and units in millions)
(unaudited)



Three Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023

Net income

$                        2


$                    272

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

95


44

Interest expense, net

116


56

Non-cash unit-based compensation expense

4


4

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and impairment charges

(2)


4

Unrealized (gains) losses on commodity derivatives

1


(1)

Inventory valuation adjustments

197


(141)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

(31)


(1)

Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates

47


2

Other non-cash adjustments

12


7

Income tax expense

15


11

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

456


257

Transaction-related expenses

14


Adjusted EBITDA(1), excluding transaction-related expenses

$                    470


$                    257





Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$                    456


$                    257

Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates

(47)


(2)

Distributable cash flow from unconsolidated affiliates

45


2

Cash interest expense

(112)


(54)

Current income tax (expense) benefit

36


(8)

Transaction-related income taxes

(17)


Maintenance capital expenditures

(26)


(14)

Distributable Cash Flow

335


181

Transaction-related expenses

14


Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted (1)

$                    349


$                    181





Distributions to Partners:




Limited Partners

$                    119


$                      71

General Partner

36


19

Total distributions to be paid to partners

$                    155


$                      90

Common Units outstanding – end of period

136.0


84.1


(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion expense, allocated non-cash compensation expense, unrealized gains and losses on commodity derivatives and inventory valuation adjustments, and certain other operating expenses reflected in net income that we do not believe are indicative of ongoing core operations, such as gains or losses on disposal of assets and non-cash impairment charges. We define Distributable Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest expense, including the accrual of interest expense related to our long-term debt which is paid on a semi-annual basis, current income tax expense, maintenance capital expenditures and other non-cash adjustments. For Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, certain transaction-related adjustments and non-recurring expenses are excluded.


We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because:


Adjusted EBITDA is used as a performance measure under our revolving credit facility;


securities analysts and other interested parties use such metrics as measures of financial performance, ability to make distributions to our unitholders and debt service capabilities;


our management uses them for internal planning purposes, including aspects of our consolidated operating budget, and capital expenditures; and


Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, provides useful information to investors as it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by investors to compare partnership performance, and as it provides investors an enhanced perspective of the operating performance of our assets and the cash our business is generating.


Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, are not recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be alternatives to net income as measures of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, have limitations as analytical tools, and one should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations include:


they do not reflect our total cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;


they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital;


they do not reflect interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our revolving credit facility or senior notes;


although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash requirements for such replacements; and


as not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.


Adjusted EBITDA reflects amounts for the unconsolidated affiliates based on the same recognition and measurement methods used to record equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates excludes the same items with respect to the unconsolidated affiliates as those excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, such as interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization and other non-cash items. Although these amounts are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates, such exclusion should not be understood to imply that we have control over the operations and resulting revenues and expenses of such affiliates. We do not control our unconsolidated affiliates; therefore, we do not control the earnings or cash flows of such affiliates. The use of Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates as an analytical tool should be limited accordingly. Inventory valuation adjustments that are excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA represent changes in lower of cost or market reserves on the Partnership’s inventory. These amounts are unrealized valuation adjustments applied to fuel volumes remaining in inventory at the end of the period.

 

SUNOCO LP
SUMMARY ANALYSIS OF QUARTERLY RESULTS BY SEGMENT
(Tabular dollar amounts in millions)
(unaudited)



Three Months Ended
September 30,


2024


2023

Segment Adjusted EBITDA:




Fuel Distribution

$                    253


$                    234

Pipeline Systems

136


2

Terminals

67


21

Adjusted EBITDA

456


257

Transaction-related expenses

14


Adjusted EBITDA, excluding transaction-related expenses

$                    470


$                    257

The following analysis of segment operating results includes a measure of segment profit. Segment profit is a non-GAAP financial measure and is presented herein to assist in the analysis of segment operating results and particularly to facilitate an understanding of the impacts that changes in sales revenues have on the segment performance measure of Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Segment profit is similar to the GAAP measure of gross profit, except that segment profit excludes charges for depreciation, depletion and amortization. The most directly comparable measure to segment profit is gross profit. The following table presents a reconciliation of segment profit to gross profit.


Three Months Ended
September 30,


Nine Months Ended
September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Fuel Distribution segment profit

$             164


$             467


$             885


$          1,095

Pipeline Systems segment profit

159



332


2

Terminals segment profit

101


60


256


119

Total segment profit

424


527


1,473


1,216

Depreciation, amortization and accretion, excluding corporate and other

93


44


213


141

Gross profit

$             331


$             483


$         1,260


$         1,075

Fuel Distribution


Three Months Ended
September 30,


2024


2023

Motor fuel gallons sold

2,138


2,118

Motor fuel profit cents per gallon(1)

                   12.8 ¢


                   12.5 ¢

Fuel profit

$                    96


$                  388

Non-fuel profit

39


40

Lease profit

29


39

Fuel Distribution segment profit

$                  164


$                  467

Expenses

$                  100


$                  119





Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$                  253


$                  234

Transaction-related expenses


Segment Adjusted EBITDA, excluding transaction-related expenses

$                  253


$                  234


(1) Excludes the impact of inventory valuation adjustments consistent with the definition of Adjusted EBITDA.

Volumes. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period last year, volumes increased primarily due to growth from investments and profit optimization strategies.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period last year, Segment Adjusted EBITDA related to our Fuel Distribution segment increased due to the net impact of the following:

  • an increase of $13 million related to a 1% increase in gallons sold and an increase in profit per gallon; and
  • a decrease of $19 million in expenses primarily due to the West Texas Sale in April 2024 and lower allocated overhead; partially offset by
  • a decrease of $10 million in lease profit due to the West Texas Sale in April 2024.

Pipeline Systems


Three Months Ended
September 30,


2024


2023

Pipelines throughput (barrels per day)

1,165


Pipeline Systems segment profit

$                    159


$                      —

Expenses

$                      72


$                      —





Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$                    136


$                        2

Transaction-related expenses

11


Segment Adjusted EBITDA, excluding transaction-related expenses

$                    147


$                        2

Volumes. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period last year, volumes increased due to recently acquired assets.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period last year, Segment Adjusted EBITDA related to our Pipeline Systems segment increased due to the acquisition of NuStar on May 3, 2024 and the formation of the Permian joint venture on July 1, 2024.

Terminals


Three Months Ended
September 30,


2024


2023

Throughput (barrels per day)

694


421

Terminal segment profit

$                    101


$                      60

Expenses

$                      52


$                      22





Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$                      67


$                      21

Transaction-related expenses

3


Segment Adjusted EBITDA, excluding transaction-related expenses

$                      70


$                      21

Volumes. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period last year, volumes increased due to recently acquired assets.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period last year, Segment Adjusted EBITDA related to our Terminals segment increased primarily due to the recent acquisitions of NuStar, Zenith European terminals and Zenith Energy terminals located across the East Coast and Midwest.

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HAMILTON LANE INCORPORATED REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2025 RESULTS, WITH MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY FEES GROWING BY 10% AND ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT GROWING BY 10% YEAR-OVER-YEAR

CONSHOHOCKEN, Penn., Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Leading private markets asset management firm Hamilton Lane Incorporated HLNE today reported its results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024.

SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2025 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Assets under management – Total assets under management of $131.4 billion grew $12.2 billion year-over-year. Fee-earning assets under management increased $8.3 billion to $69.7 billion over the same period.

  • Revenue – Management and advisory fees of $119.8 million for the quarter represent growth of 10% versus the prior year period.

  • Carried Interest – Unrealized carried interest balance of approximately $1.3 billion, up 9% versus the prior year period.

  • Earnings per share – GAAP EPS of $1.37 on $55.0 million of GAAP net income for the quarter.

  • Dividend – Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share of Class A common stock to record holders at the close of business on December 16, 2024 that will be paid on January 7, 2025. The target full-year dividend of $1.96 represents a 10% increase from the prior fiscal year dividend.

Hamilton Lane issued a full detailed presentation of its second quarter fiscal 2025 results, which can be accessed on the Company’s Shareholders website at https://shareholders.hamiltonlane.com/

Hamilton Lane Co-CEO Erik Hirsch commented: “Our unwavering commitment to achieving results for our clients and shareholders has led to another successful quarter for the firm. Our core business continues to experience steady growth, and we are consistently innovating to further enhance this progress.” 

Conference Call
Hamilton Lane will discuss second quarter fiscal 2025 results in a webcast and conference call today, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

For access to the live event via the webcast, visit Hamilton Lane’s Shareholders website (https://shareholders.hamiltonlane.com/) at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call. This feature will be in listen-only mode.

A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the live broadcast for a period of one year and can be accessed in the same manner as the live webcast at the Shareholders page of Hamilton Lane’s website.

About Hamilton Lane
Hamilton Lane HLNE is one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, providing innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world. Dedicated exclusively to private markets investing for more than 30 years, the firm currently employs approximately 730 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Hamilton Lane has $947.4 billion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $131.4 billion in discretionary assets and $816.1 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of September 30, 2024. Hamilton Lane specializes in building flexible investment programs that provide clients access to the full spectrum of private markets strategies, sectors and geographies. For more information, please visit http://www.hamiltonlane.com or follow Hamilton Lane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hamilton-lane/.

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Bitcoin, Dogecoin Spike After Trump's Speech In Florida, Winning Key Battle States Puts Ex-President On Cusp Of Victory

The cryptocurrency market received an unprecedented boost after Donald Trump, a vocal advocate of the asset class, came to the brink of victory after winning the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, and North Carolina.

What happened: The Associated Press declared Trump the winner at 2:24 a.m. ET, as the highly charged cycle that saw cryptocurrencies become a significant election issue nears its end.

Trump claimed victory at the Palm Beach Convention Center, the home of his official election night party, although AP was yet to project him as the winner.

Bitcoin, the barometer of the market, set a new all-time high earlier, as odds of a Trump victory started increasing on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.

As of this writing, Bitcoin cooled down to $73,000, as traders took profits on the rally.

Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 3 a.m. ET)
Bitcoin BTC/USD +6.24% $73,004.14
Dogecoin DOGE/USD +14.22% $0.1922
Maga (TRUMP) -5.27% $3.33

Bitcoin’s rise seemed unavoidable, as the former President had passionately advocated for the asset class, going to the extent of promising a national Bitcoin reserve.

Dogecoin was another winner of the day, pumping over 14% in what appeared to be a reaction to the planned Department of Government Efficiency, or ‘DOGE,’ led by Elon Musk under the incoming administration.

Cryptocurrency themed around the man himself Maga, rooted in the “Make America Great Again” movement, dipped somewhat after soaring as high as 18% Tuesday overnight.

See Also: Shytoshi Kusama Promotes S.H.I.B As Elon Musk Touts D.O.G.E — Shiba Inu Rallies 10% Amid Broader Crypto Gains

Why It Matters: Daniel Cheung, co-founder of cryptocurrency hedge fund Syncracy Capital, expressed optimism for a “biblical” bull market for cryptocurrencies in the coming months. 

He said that Trump’s presidency would be a 4-year call option on the market, with expectations of SEC Chair Gary Gensler being removed, the U.S. adopting a sandbox approach to the sector, and a potential Bitcoin strategic reserve.

He also projected that Trump’s triumph would encourage retail participation, resulting in additional flows into the asset class. 

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Trump Resurgence Sinks Emerging Markets From Mexico to China

(Bloomberg) — Emerging markets were hit hard by the resurgence of the “Trump trade” Wednesday as the dollar and US yields soared following Donald Trump’s election.

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Mexico led a currency meltdown, with the peso — often seen as the most vulnerable to Trump’s trade policies — tumbling as much as 3.5%. Currencies in Eastern Europe and South Africa lost at least 1.9%, setting up the emerging-market currency gauge for its worst day since February 2023. China’s stock indexes in Hong Kong slid more than 2.5% as traders priced in punitive tariffs for the world’s second-biggest economy.

Trump’s pledges of stronger restrictions on imports and immigration are fueling bets on higher US borrowing costs and a stronger greenback, dampening the appeal of risk assets. It was Trump’s trade war against China during his first term that halted an EM equity rally and sparked an underperformance versus the US that continues to this day. His signals of an expansive fiscal policy that’s seen as inflationary could undermine the Federal Reserve’s ability to lower borrowing costs — an effect that could ripple out into developing nations.

“A Trump presidency will implement harsher and broader tariffs than during the last Trump administration,” with China targeted more than other countries, said Rajeev De Mello, chief investment officer at Gama Asset Management. “An expansionary fiscal policy will lead to higher bond yields, especially for bonds with longer maturities, resulting in a double whammy for emerging markets through a stronger US dollar and higher US yields.”

The currency selloff was widespread as Trump cruised to victory Wednesday. Eastern European currencies posted some of the biggest losses, helping fuel a drop of 0.9% in the MSCI EM Currency Index. The gauge is less than 0.6% away from erasing its 2024 gains.

Traders had been preparing for a Trump victory in recent weeks, with currency volatility soaring in the lead up to the vote. The Republican’s proposals would hit Mexico — the largest trade partner with the US — particularly hard. On the campaign trail, Trump said automakers building plants in Mexico are a “serious threat” to the US.

“The first moves will be in FX and reflect the stronger US dollar and in short-term euro-sensitive currencies and some Asia FX, and the Mexican peso,” said Cathy Hepworth, managing director and portfolio manager at PGIM Fixed Income. “The EM rates trade will be a bit less clear because there are growth implications for Euro area, central and eastern Europe, and potentially parts of Asia, but FX volatility may cap what central banks can do.”

Wall Street scores political victory with a Trump win: 'This should aid all banks'

US bank stocks rallied following a decisive win by President-elect Donald Trump, in a sign that big Wall Street financial institutions expect to have an easier time in Washington under a new Republican administration.

“This should aid all banks” and especially the biggest, Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo said in a Wednesday note.

Trump’s win starts a “new era after 15 years of harsher regulation” that followed the 2008 financial crisis, he added.

Big banks including JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), Wells Fargo (WFC), Citigroup (C) and Morgan Stanley (MS) are all up between 7% and 11% in pre-market trading Wednesday morning.

The country’s largest lenders have had a great year thanks to the economy’s resilience during a period of elevated interest rates and a rebound in their investment banking and trading operations.

An index tracking 24 of the largest domestically chartered US commercial banks (^BKX) is up 27% so far in 2024, outperforming the broader financial sector and major stock indexes.

The hope is next year could be even better, if lending and Wall Street dealmaking churn higher while a new Republican administration loosens some rules for big banks and applies more leniency in approving the sort of corporate mergers that produce big profits for Wall Street giants.

One big lender that may benefit from such leniency is major credit card lender Capital One (COF), which is trying to get regulatory approval to merge with credit card lender and network Discover Financial Services (DFS).

The stock of the McLean, Va.-based Capital One was up 11% Wednesday morning.

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Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The The Washington Post via Getty Images) · The Washington Post via Getty Images

Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank told analysts two weeks ago that the tie up was expected to be completed “early in 2025 subject to regulatory and shareholder” approvals.

Keefe Bruyette & Woods predicts that on day one a Trump administration could make as many as eight leadership changes at the federal regulatory agencies that supervise banks or other financial services giants.

That includes the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission, which oversee antitrust concerns, as well as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Securities and Exchange Commission, and potentially even the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

What banks are hoping is that a new administration would also loosen a new set of controversial capital rules proposed by top bank regulators that would require lenders to set aside greater buffers for future losses.