Citigroup Q4 2024 Earnings Beat Estimates with $1.34 EPS, $19.58B Revenue; FICC Revenue $3.48B, $20B Buyback

Jan 15, 2025, 01:06 PM

Citigroup reported its fourth-quarter earnings for 2024, surpassing analysts' expectations with an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.34, compared to the estimated $1.22. The bank's revenue for the quarter was $19.58 billion, exceeding the forecast of $19.48 billion. Key revenue segments included fixed income, currencies, and commodities (FICC) sales and trading, which generated $3.48 billion against an estimate of $2.94 billion, and equities sales and trading revenue of $1.10 billion, slightly above the $1.06 billion estimate. Additionally, Citigroup announced a $20 billion stock buyback program. The bank's net interest income was reported at $13.73 billion, exceeding expectations of $13.45 billion, while total loans stood at $694.5 billion, slightly below the estimated $698.49 billion. Citigroup also projected 2025 revenue between $83.5 billion and $84.5 billion, compared to the estimate of $83.2 billion.