Morgan Stanley Q1 Credit Loss Provision Jumps To $135 Million On 'Weakening Macroeconomic Forecast,' Equity Revenue Jumps 45%

1. Morgan Stanley's Q1 2025 EPS rose to $2.60, exceeding forecasts. 2. Net earnings surged to $4.16 billion, up from $3.14 billion a year ago. 3. Revenue increased by 17% to $17.74 billion, beating consensus expectations. 4. Provision for credit losses increased to $135 million amid economic uncertainties. 5. Wealth Management added $94 billion in net new assets during the quarter.