The chart below shows how ALLY performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, ALLY sees a -4.30% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +0.45% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +3.72%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Strong Financial Performance: Adjusted EPS for 2024 was $2.35, with core pretax income reaching $1 billion and total revenues of $8.2 billion, indicating strong financial performance.
Auto Finance Consumer Originations: Consumer originations in auto finance totaled $39 billion, sourced from a record 14.6 million applications, showcasing robust dealer relationships and strong application flow.
Record Insurance Premiums: Insurance written premiums reached $1.5 billion, the highest since the IPO, driven by new relationships and growth in inventory exposure.
Record Pre-Tax Income: Corporate Finance achieved record pre-tax income exceeding $400 million with a return on equity of 37%, demonstrating the quality of the loan book with zero net charge-offs.
Deposit Growth and Customer Satisfaction: Deposits grew by over $1 billion year-over-year, serving 3.3 million depositors with total balances of $143 billion, reflecting strong customer growth and satisfaction.
Negative
Credit Quality Deterioration: Provision expense of $557,000,000 was down year over year, but retail auto net charge offs of 234 basis points were up 10 basis points quarter over quarter, indicating a deterioration in credit quality.
Goodwill Impairment Loss: The company recognized a $118,000,000 goodwill impairment related to the pending sale of the credit card business, reflecting a significant loss in asset value.
Workforce Reduction Impact: A restructuring charge of $22,000,000 was incurred due to a workforce reduction, highlighting ongoing challenges in cost management despite expected annualized savings of $60,000,000.
Accounting Methodology Impact: The change in accounting methodology for EV lease tax credits reduced retained earnings by approximately $300,000,000 and CET1 by 20 basis points, negatively impacting capital metrics.
NIM Decline Forecast: The guidance for 2025 NIM was impacted by the sale of the credit card business, which is expected to lower NIM by approximately 15 basis points, indicating a potential decline in profitability.
Earnings call transcript: Ally Financial Q4 2024 beats EPS expectations
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