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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Release No. 0406-03
April 26, 2006
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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS;
REPORTS RECORD REVENUE AND NET INCOME

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James Financial, Inc. today reported a 77 percent increase in unaudited net income to a new record $61,531,000, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended March 31, 2006. In comparison, the firm reported net income of $34,697,000, or $0.30 per diluted share, for fiscal 2005’s second quarter. Net revenues surged 23% to $592,802,000.

Unaudited net income for the first half of fiscal 2006 was reported at $106,640,000, up 44% from 2005’s $73,940,000, while net revenues for the period increased 14% to $1,119,338,000 from $982,103,000 the previous year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.93, up from $0.65 for last year’s comparable period.

“Before one concludes that the quarter was a blockbuster, you should be aware that $10.3 million ($0.09 per diluted share) of the quarterly net income related to the sale of three seats on the NYSE and one seat on the Montreal Exchange for stock and cash, when those two exchanges converted to public ownership,” stated Chairman and CEO Thomas A. James.

“As a result, earnings from normal operations were $51.2 million ($0.44 per diluted share) for the quarter and $96.3 million ($0.84 per diluted share) for the first half. Adjusted net income increased 48% and 30%, respectively, over the same periods last year.”

James continued, “Robust growth in Private Client Group commissions and fees as well as meaningful contributions from Capital Markets and Asset Management drove the improvement. Raymond James Bank grew revenues dramatically but earnings didn’t reflect that growth only because the large net addition to the loan portfolio required a substantial increase to the loan loss reserves, not related to any current actual loss experience. As interest rates continued to rise, our quarterly net interest earnings grew by 51% from the comparable quarter last year to $42,606,000.

“The annualized ROE for the quarter was 18.25%, or 15.2% after excluding earnings from seat sales.

“Given the continuation of corporate earnings growth, the probable impending interruption of increases in short-term rates in the not-too-distant future and the economy’s apparent ability to cope with the new spike in oil prices, I don’t anticipate an imminent change in current business trends.”

The company will conduct its quarterly conference call April 27 at 4:15 p.m. EST. The telephone number is 800-773-5520. The call will also be available on demand on the company’s Website, raymondjames.com, under “About Raymond James Financial,” “Financial Reports.” The subjects to be covered may also include forward-looking information. Questions may be posed to management by participants on the call, and in response the company may disclose additional material information.

Raymond James Financial (NYSE-RJF) is a Florida-based diversified holding company providing financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through its subsidiary companies. Its three wholly owned broker/dealers, Raymond James & Associates, Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James Ltd., have more than 4,800 financial advisors serving approximately 1.4 million accounts in 2,200 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. In addition, total client assets are currently over $167 billion, of which approximately  $31 billion are managed by the firm’s asset management subsidiaries.

To the extent that Raymond James makes or publishes forward-looking statements (regarding economic conditions, management expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated expense savings, financial results, anticipated results of litigation and regulatory proceedings, and other similar matters), a variety of factors, many of which are beyond Raymond James’ control, could cause actual results and experiences to differ materially from the expectations and objectives expressed in these statements. These factors are described in Raymond James’ 2005 annual report on Form 10-K, which is available on raymondjames.com and sec.gov.

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For more information, please contact Tracey Bustamante at 727-567-2824.
Please visit the Raymond James Press Center at raymondjames.com/media.

Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Report

For the second quarter ended March 31, 2006
(all data in thousands, except per share earnings)

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

 

2006

2005

Percent
Change

2006

2005

Percent
Change

Gross revenues

$656,818

$512,327

28%

$1,232,165

$1,036,704

19%

Net revenues

592,802

483,118

23%

1,119,338

982,103

14%

Net income

61,531

34,697

77%

106,640

73,940

44%

Earnings per share – diluted

0.53

0.30

77%

0.93

0.65

43%

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - diluted

116,412

114,458

 

115,046

113,433

 


Balance Sheet Data

 

March
2006

Dec.
2005

Sept.
2005

March
2005

Total assets

$10.1 bil.

$ 9.1 bil.

$ 8.4 bil.

$7.9 bil.

Shareholders' equity

$1,380 mil.

$1,316 mil.

$1,242 mil.

$1,160 mil.

Book value per share

$11.88

$11.41

$10.95

$10.30


Management Data

 

Quarter Ended

 

March
2006

Dec.
2005

Sept.
2005

March
2005

Total financial advisors:

       

United States

4,544

4,544

4,591

4,806

Canada

314

311

295

279

# Lead managed/co-managed
     Corporate public offerings in U.S.

21

27

32

20

     Corporate public offerings in Canada

5

14

5

4

Financial assets under management

$31.2 bil.

$ 28.1 bil.

$ 27.5 bil.

$25.4 bil.

Client Assets

$167 bil.

$156 bil.

$151 bil.

$136 bil.

Client Margin Balances

$1,335 mil.

$1,293 mil.

$1,230 mil.

$1,190 mil.


 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

March 31,
2006

March 24,
2005

March 31,
2006

March 24,
2005

Revenues:

       

     Private Client Group

$416,905

$338,520

$792,650

$678,468

     Capital Markets

122,188

106,805

228,792

223,824

     Asset Management

48,125

42,017

95,075

81,972

     RJBank

22,664

9,820

40,518

18,803

     Emerging Markets

12,040

10,098

25,849

19,308

     Stock Loan/ Borrow

14,139

5,764

25,755

12,589

     Other

20,757

(697)

23,526

1,740

          Total

$ 656,818

$512,327

$1,232,165

$1,036,704

Pre-tax Income:

       

     Private Client Group

$38,531

$32,862

$75,342

$ 63,645

     Capital Markets

22,085

12,985

36,660

30,294

     Asset Management

11,103

10,432

22,117

18,815

     RJBank

2,225

2,826

5,426

6,078

     Emerging Markets

1,353

1,692

3,563

2,738

     Stock Loan/ Borrow

2,324

1,289

4,548

2,335

     Other

17,689

(3,957)

18,989

(971)

     Pre-tax Income

95,310

58,129

166,645

122,934

     Minority Interest

(4,046)

(3,620)

(4,561)

(2,031)

          Total

$91,264

$54,509

$162,084

$120,903


RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
UNAUDITED)
Quarter-to-Date

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

         
 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,
2006

March 24,
2005

%
Change

Dec. 31,
2005

%
Change

Revenues:

         

     Securities commissions and fees

$395,009

$341,373

16%

$366,476

8%

     Investment banking

38,856

28,387

37%

29,714

31%

     Investment advisory fees

43,486

39,106

11%

42,746

2%

     Interest

106,622

57,392

86%

88,050

21%

     Net trading profits

8,189

7,445

10%

5,857

40%

     Financial service fees

25,101

21,748

15%

23,052

9%

     Other

39,555

16,876

134%

19,452

103%

TOTAL REVENUES

656,818

512,327

28%

575,347 

14%

           

     Interest Expense

64,016

29,209

119%

48,811

31%

NET REVENUES

592,802

483,118

23%

526,536

13%

           

     Non-Interest Expenses

         

     Compensation, commissions and  benefits

399,645

342,492

17%

366,619

9%

     Communications and information processing

26,698

22,059

21%

24,596

9%

     Occupancy and equipment costs

18,110

15,822

14%

17,402

4%

     Clearance and floor brokerage

5,060

5,779

-12%

5,766

-12%

     Business development

19,695

15,501

27%

17,131

15%

     Other

32,330

26,956

20%

24,202

34%

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

501,538

428,609

17%

455,716

10%

           

Income before provision for income taxes

91,264

54,509

67%

70,820

29%

Provision for income taxes

33,779

23,432

44%

26,226

29%

Minority Interest

(4,046)

(3,620)

12%

(515)

686%

Net Income

$61,531

$34,697

77%

$45,109

36%

Net Income per share basic

$0.54

$0.31

74%

$0.41

32%

Net Income per share diluted

$0.53

$0.30

77%

$0.40

33%

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

113,194

112,311

 

111,501 

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - diluted

116,412

114,458

 

113,636

 


RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
Year-to-Date

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

     
 

Six Months Ended

 

March 31,
2006

March 24,
2005

%
Change

Revenues:

     

     Securities commissions and fees

$761,485

$698,842

9%

     Investment banking

68,570

56,892

21%

     Investment advisory fees

86,232

76,558

13%

     Interest

194,672

111,808

74%

     Net trading profits

14,046

17,197

-18%

     Financial service fees

48,153

44,158

9%

     Other

59,007

31,249

89%

TOTAL REVENUES

1,232,165

1,036,704

19%

       

     Interest Expense

112,827

54,601

107%

NET REVENUES

1,119,338

982,103

14%

       

     Non-Interest Expenses:

     

     Compensation, commissions and benefits

766,264

691,401

11%

     Communications and information processing

51,294

43,258

19%

     Occupancy and equipment costs

35,512

31,875

11%

     Clearance and floor brokerage

10,826

11,245

-4%

     Business development

36,826

30,245

22%

     Other

56,532

53,176

6%

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

957,254

861,200

11%

       

Income before provision for income taxes

162,084

120,903

34%

Provision for income taxes

60,005

48,994

22%

Minority Interest

(4,561)

(2,031)

125%

Net Income

$ 106,640

$73,940

44%

Net Income per share basic

$0.95

$0.66

44%

Net Income per share diluted

$0.93

$0.65

43%

Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic

112,053

111,359

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding-diluted

115,046

113,433

 

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. member New York Stock Exchange / SIPC and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. member FINRA / SIPC are subsidiaries of Raymond James Financial, Inc.