10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 29, 2024


	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________ to _________

Commission file number 0-16633

THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

    Missouri

    43-1450818

    (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

    (IRS Employer 
Identification No.)

12555 Manchester Road

Des Peres, Missouri 63131

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(314) 515-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
None	N/A	N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  NO 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  NO 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer		Accelerated filer	
Non-accelerated filer		Smaller reporting company	
Emerging growth company	

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No 

As of April 26, 2024, 1,745,789 units of limited partnership interest (“Interests”) are outstanding, each representing $1,000 of limited partner capital. There is no public or private market for such Interests.

THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

INDEX


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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements	3

	Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partnership Capital and Profits Interests	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	32

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	32

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	33

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	33

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	33

Item 6.	Exhibits	34

	Signatures	37

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(Unaudited)


(Dollars in millions)	March 29, 2024		December 31, 2023
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,296	$	1,645
Cash and investments, at fair value, segregated under federal regulations		15,107		15,565
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		371		1,139
Receivables from:
Clients		3,916		3,922
Mutual funds, insurance companies and other		901		891
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations		504		429
Securities owned, at fair value:
Investment securities		1,055		1,069
Inventory securities		121		88
Fixed assets, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization		1,169		1,093
Lease right-of-use assets		1,050		1,029
Other assets		1,247		1,133

TOTAL ASSETS	$	27,737	$	28,003

LIABILITIES:
Payables to:
Clients	$	18,351	$	18,246
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations		156		131
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		2,158		2,506
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		1,380		1,427
Lease liabilities		1,082		1,066
		23,127		23,376
Contingencies (Note 7)

Partnership capital subject to mandatory redemption, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals and partnership loans:
Limited partners		1,749		1,750
Subordinated limited partners		719		666
General partners		1,744		1,633
Total		4,212		4,049
Reserve for anticipated withdrawals		398		578
Total partnership capital and profits interests subject to mandatory redemption		4,610		4,627

TOTAL LIABILITIES	$	27,737	$	28,003

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 1. Financial Statements, continued

THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
(Dollars in millions, except per unit information and units outstanding)	March 29, 2024		March 31, 2023
Revenue:
Fee revenue
Asset-based	$	2,908	$	2,501
Account and activity		192		184
Total fee revenue		3,100		2,685
Trade revenue		424		340
Interest and dividends		308		276
Other revenue, net		30		58
Total revenue		3,862		3,359
Interest expense		68		74
Net revenue		3,794		3,285
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits		2,631		2,247
Communications and data processing		244		201
Occupancy and equipment		158		151
Fund sub-adviser fees		74		64
Professional and consulting fees		43		45
Advertising		42		33
Other operating expenses		135		143
Total operating expenses		3,327		2,884

Income before allocations to partners		467		401

Allocations to partners:
Limited partners		74		68
Profits interests		10		—
Subordinated limited partners		52		45
General partners		331		288
Net income	$	—	$	—

Income allocated to limited partners per weighted average $1,000 equivalent limited partnership unit outstanding	$	38.46	$	36.15

Weighted average $1,000 equivalent limited partnership units outstanding		1,751,675		1,775,839

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 1. Financial Statements, continued

THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)	March 29, 2024			March 31, 2023
Net income	$	—		$	—
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation		(3	)		—
Comprehensive loss before allocations to partners		(3	)		—

Allocations to partners		(3	)		—
Total comprehensive loss	$	—		$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 1. Financial Statements, continued

THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL AND PROFITS INTERESTS

SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 29, 2024 AND MARCH 31, 2023

(Unaudited)


(Dollars in millions)	Limited Partnership Capital			Profits Interests			Subordinated Limited Partnership Capital			General Partnership Capital			Total
2024:
TOTAL PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION, DECEMBER 31, 2023	$	1,920		$	—		$	726		$	1,981		$	4,627
Reserve for anticipated withdrawals		(170	)		—			(60	)		(348	)		(578	)
Partnership capital subject to mandatory redemption, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals, December 31, 2023	$	1,750		$	—		$	666		$	1,633		$	4,049
Partnership loans outstanding, December 31, 2023		—			—			—			439			439
Total partnership capital, including capital financed with partnership loans, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals, December 31, 2023		1,750			—			666			2,072			4,488
Issuance of partnership interests		6			—			64			267			337
Redemption of partnership interests		(7	)		—			(11	)		(46	)		(64	)
Net income allocations		74			10			52			331			467
Other comprehensive loss allocations		(1	)		—			—			(2	)		(3	)
Distributions		4			—			—			(25	)		(21	)
Total partnership capital, including capital financed with partnership loans, and profits interests		1,826			10			771			2,597			5,204
Partnership loans outstanding, March 29, 2024		—			—			—			(594	)		(594	)
TOTAL PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL AND PROFITS INTERESTS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION, MARCH 29, 2024	$	1,826		$	10		$	771		$	2,003		$	4,610
Reserve for anticipated withdrawals		(77	)		(10	)		(52	)		(259	)		(398	)
Partnership capital subject to mandatory redemption, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals, March 29, 2024	$	1,749		$	—		$	719		$	1,744		$	4,212


(Dollars in millions)	Limited Partnership Capital			Subordinated Limited Partnership Capital			General Partnership Capital			Total
2023:
TOTAL PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION, DECEMBER 31, 2022	$	1,312		$	671		$	1,836		$	3,819
Reserve for anticipated withdrawals		(100	)		(53	)		(311	)		(464	)
Partnership capital subject to mandatory redemption, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals, December 31, 2022	$	1,212		$	618		$	1,525		$	3,355
Partnership loans outstanding, December 31, 2022		—			—			335			335
Total partnership capital, including capital financed with partnership loans, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals, December 31, 2022		1,212			618			1,860			3,690
Issuance of partnership interests		568			65			312			945
Redemption of partnership interests		(7	)		(14	)		(71	)		(92	)
Net income allocated to partners		68			45			288			401
Distributions		(2	)		—			(20	)		(22	)
Total partnership capital, including capital financed with partnership loans		1,839			714			2,369			4,922
Partnership loans outstanding, March 31, 2023		—			—			(523	)		(523	)
TOTAL PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION, MARCH 31, 2023	$	1,839		$	714		$	1,846		$	4,399
Reserve for anticipated withdrawals		(66	)		(45	)		(229	)		(340	)
Partnership capital subject to mandatory redemption, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals, March 31, 2023	$	1,773		$	669		$	1,617		$	4,059

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 1. Financial Statements, continued

THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)	March 29, 2024			March 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	—		$	—
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Income before allocations to partners		467			401
Foreign currency translation		(3	)		—
Depreciation and amortization		143			127

Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investments segregated under federal regulations		(123	)		260
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		768			(210	)
Net payable to clients		111			(1,948	)
Net receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations		(50	)		(169	)
Receivable from mutual funds, insurance companies and other		(10	)		(38	)
Securities owned		(19	)		507
Other assets		(115	)		(106	)
Lease liabilities		(86	)		(83	)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		(348	)		(395	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		(44	)		(148	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		691			(1,802	)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of fixed assets		(140	)		(86	)
Cash used in investing activities		(140	)		(86	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of partnership loans		41			56
Issuance of partnership interests		71			633
Redemption of partnership interests		(64	)		(92	)
Distributions from partnership capital		(529	)		(418	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(481	)		179
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		70			(1,709	)

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Beginning of period		5,817			8,382
End of period	$	5,887		$	6,673

See Note 10 for additional cash flow information.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

NOTE 1 – INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. and all wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Partnership” or "JFC"). The financial position of the Partnership’s subsidiaries in Canada as of February 29, 2024 and November 30, 2023 are included in the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and the results for the three-month periods ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 are included in the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Income, Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partnership Capital and Profits Interests Subject to Mandatory Redemption and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows because of the timing of the Partnership’s financial reporting process.

The Partnership’s principal operating subsidiaries are Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (“Edward Jones”), a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser in the United States (“U.S.”), and Edward Jones (an Ontario limited partnership), a registered broker-dealer in Canada ("EJ Canada"). Through these entities, the Partnership primarily serves individual investors in the U.S. and Canada as a retail brokerage business that primarily derives revenues from fees for providing investment advisory and other account services to its clients, fees for assets held by clients and commissions for the distribution of mutual fund shares and insurance products and the purchase or sale of securities. The Partnership conducts business throughout the U.S. and Canada with its clients, various brokers, dealers, clearing organizations, depositories and banks. For financial information related to the Partnership’s two operating segments for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Trust services are offered to Edward Jones’ U.S. clients through Edward Jones Trust Company (“Trust Co.”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership. Olive Street Investment Advisers, LLC ("Olive Street"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, provides investment advisory services to the Edward Jones Money Market Fund (the "Money Market Fund") and the twelve sub-advised mutual funds comprising the Bridge Builder® Trust.

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require the use of certain estimates by management in determining the Partnership’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Certain prior period balances have been adjusted to align to current year presentation.

The interim financial information included herein is unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, such information includes all adjustments, consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for a fair statement of the results of interim operations. The Partnership evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure through the date these Consolidated Financial Statements were issued and identified no matters requiring disclosure.

The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 29, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024. These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the "Annual Report").

There have been no material changes to the Partnership’s significant accounting policies or disclosures of recently issued accounting standards as described in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 1 of the Annual Report, other than the modification and addition disclosed below.

Foreign Exchange. Assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate at the end of the period. Revenue and expenses denominated in a foreign currency are translated using the average exchange rate for each period. Effective January 1, 2024, the functional currency for the Partnership's Canada subsidiaries changed prospectively from U.S. dollars to Canadian dollars due to a change in facts and economic indicators, including sustained profitability in Canada, with no material impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result, foreign exchange gains and losses from the translation of EJ Canada's financial statements into U.S. dollars are reflected on the Consolidated

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Statements of Comprehensive Loss. Under the terms of the Partnership’s Twenty-Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Registered Limited Liability Limited Partnership, dated August 15, 2023 (the “Partnership Agreement”), other comprehensive income (loss) is allocated to partners, which results in no accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Profits Interests. Effective January 1, 2024, the Partnership began issuing Profits Interests to certain financial advisors in the U.S., to enable them to further share in the Partnership's Net Income, as defined in the Partnership Agreement as income and other comprehensive income before allocations to partners. Profits Interests do not require a capital investment but, like limited partnership interests ("Interests"), give the holder the right to allocations and distributions of the Partnership's Net Income before allocations to subordinated limited partners and general partners. The amount of Net Income allocated to a Profits Interest holder is based on a bookkeeping measure expressed in terms of a notional U.S. dollar amount ("Notional Capital") held by such Profits Interests holder. Profits Interests have no book value, are not redeemable for any value in the future, and expire upon the earlier of the redemption of the Profits Interest or at the end of their stated term. To the extent the Partnership experiences a Net Loss for a given calendar year, as defined in the Partnership Agreement, Profits Interest holders, like limited partners, would not be allocated such Net Loss. Profits Interests have a maximum three-calendar year term from the date of issuance. Profits Interests are considered mandatorily redeemable under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") No. 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. Undistributed Partnership Net Income allocations are included in reserve for anticipated withdrawals on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition until distributed. The Partnership's Net Income allocations for Profits Interests are disclosed separately on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partnership Capital and Profits Interests.

Profits Interests are intended to be granted annually as part of an associate recognition and retention program. The Partnership granted and issued Profits Interests for no cash consideration on January 1, 2024, to provide Profits Interest holders with allocations of Net Income based upon a $263 Notional Capital amount for the 2024 calendar year. The Profits Interests are fully vested and participate in Net Income allocations upon grant. Any future rights to allocations and distributions of the Partnership's Net Income will be forfeited upon termination of the Profits Interest. Profits Interests have zero fair value on grant date, therefore no compensation expense is recognized upon issuance or over their stated term.

NOTE 2 – LEASES

For the three-month periods ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $86 and $83, respectively, and lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities were $105 and $108, respectively. The weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate were four years and 3.7%, respectively, as of both March 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

The following table summarizes the Partnership's operating lease cost, variable lease cost not included in the lease liability and total lease cost for the:


	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2024		March 31, 2023
Operating lease cost	$	86	$	83
Variable lease cost		17		17
Total lease cost	$	103	$	100

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The Partnership's future undiscounted cash outflows for operating leases are summarized below as of:


	March 29, 2024
2024	$	253
2025		296
2026		240
2027		177
2028		112
Thereafter		109
Total lease payments		1,187
Less: Interest		105
Total present value of lease liabilities	$	1,082

While the rights and obligations for leases that have not yet commenced are not significant, the Partnership regularly enters into new branch office leases.

NOTE 3 – RECEIVABLES AND REVENUE

As of March 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, collateral held for receivables from clients was $4,362 and $4,231, respectively, and collateral held for securities purchased under agreements to resell was $375 and $1,158, respectively. Given the nature of the agreements for receivables from clients and given the counterparties for resale agreements are financial institutions that the Partnership considers to be reputable and reliable, the Partnership does not expect the fair value of collateral to fall below the value of the agreements frequently or for an extended period of time. Therefore, the expected credit loss was zero for each period. Additionally, partnership loan values remained below the value of capital allocated to partners, resulting in an expected credit loss of zero as of March 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

As of March 29, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $809, $732 and $637, respectively, of the receivable from clients balance and $356, $343 and $328, respectively, of the receivable from mutual funds, insurance companies and other balance related to revenue contracts with customers. The related fees are paid out of client accounts or third-party products consisting of cash and securities, the collateral value of those accounts continues to exceed the amortized cost basis of these receivables and the receivables have a short duration. As a result, the Partnership does not expect of an event or change which would result in the receivables being undercollateralized or unpaid. The expected credit loss for receivables from contracts with customers was zero as of March 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

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The following table shows the Partnership's disaggregated revenue information. See Note 8 for segment information.


	Three Months Ended March 29, 2024						Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
	U.S.		Canada		Total		U.S.		Canada		Total
Fee revenue:
Asset-based fee revenue:
Advisory programs fees	$	2,146	$	44	$	2,190	$	1,810	$	37	$	1,847
Service fees		367		25		392		336		25		361
Cash solutions fees		150		—		150		135		—		135
Other asset-based fees		176		—		176		158		—		158
Total asset-based fee revenue		2,839		69		2,908		2,439		62		2,501
Account and activity fee revenue:
Shareholder accounting services fees		116		—		116		115		—		115
Other account and activity fee revenue		72		4		76		66		3		69
Total account and activity fee revenue		188		4		192		181		3		184
Total fee revenue		3,027		73		3,100		2,620		65		2,685
Trade revenue:
Commissions		358		12		370		278		10		288
Principal transactions		51		3		54		50		2		52
Total trade revenue		409		15		424		328		12		340
Total revenue from customers		3,436		88		3,524		2,948		77		3,025
Net interest and dividends and other revenue		252		18		270		242		18		260
Net revenue	$	3,688	$	106	$	3,794	$	3,190	$	95	$	3,285

NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE

The Partnership's valuation methodologies for financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value and the fair value hierarchy are described in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 1 of the Partnership's Annual Report. There have been no material changes to the Partnership's valuation methodologies since December 31, 2023.

The Partnership records fractional shares at fair value in other assets with associated liabilities in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The liabilities are initially recorded at the dollar amount received from the clients, but the Partnership makes an election to record the liabilities at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the assets and liabilities offset in other revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Income, with no impact on income before allocations to partners.

The Partnership did not have any assets or liabilities categorized as Level III during the three- and twelve-month periods ended March 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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The following tables show the Partnership’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of:


	March 29, 2024
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Certificates of deposit	$	—	$	144	$	—	$	144
Money market funds		22		—		—		22
Total cash equivalents	$	22	$	144	$	—	$	166

Investments segregated under federal regulations:
U.S. treasuries	$	10,116	$	—	$	—	$	10,116
Certificates of deposit		—		1,400		—		1,400
Total investments segregated under federal regulations	$	10,116	$	1,400	$	—	$	11,516

Securities owned:
Investment securities:
Government and agency obligations	$	591	$	—	$	—	$	591
Mutual funds(1)		340		—		—		340
Certificates of deposit		—		100		—		100
Municipal obligations		—		12		—		12
Equities		12		—		—		12
Total investment securities	$	943	$	112	$	—	$	1,055

Inventory securities:
Equities	$	67	$	—	$	—	$	67
Municipal obligations		—		36		—		36
Corporate bonds and notes		—		10		—		10
Certificates of deposit		—		3		—		3
Government and agency obligations		3		—		—		3
Mutual funds		2		—		—		2
Total inventory securities	$	72	$	49	$	—	$	121

Other assets:
Client fractional share ownership assets	$	891	$	—	$	—	$	891

Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other:
Client fractional share redemption obligations	$	891	$	—	$	—	$	891

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	December 31, 2023
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Certificates of deposit	$	—	$	179	$	—	$	179
Money market funds		76		—		—		76
Total cash equivalents	$	76	$	179	$	—	$	255

Investments segregated under federal regulations:
U.S. treasuries	$	9,893	$	—	$	—	$	9,893
Certificates of deposit		—		1,500		—		1,500
Total investments segregated under federal regulations	$	9,893	$	1,500	$	—	$	11,393

Securities owned:
Investment securities:
Government and agency obligations	$	600	$	—	$	—	$	600
Mutual funds(1)		346		—		—		346
Certificates of deposit		—		100		—		100
Municipal obligations		—		12		—		12
Equities		11		—		—		11
Total investment securities	$	957	$	112	$	—	$	1,069

Inventory securities:
Municipal obligations	$	—	$	29	$	—	$	29
Equities		21		—		—		21
Certificates of deposit		—		20		—		20
Mutual funds		9		—		—		9
Corporate bonds and notes		—		5		—		5
Government and agency obligations		4		—		—		4
Total inventory securities	$	34	$	54	$	—	$	88

Other assets:
Client fractional share ownership assets	$	824	$	—	$	—	$	824

Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other:
Client fractional share redemption obligations	$	824	$	—	$	—	$	824

(1)

The mutual funds balance consists primarily of securities held to economically hedge future liabilities for the non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The balance also includes a security held for regulatory purposes at the Trust Co.

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NOTE 5 – PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION

The Partnership makes loans available to those general partners and, in limited circumstances, subordinated limited partners (in each case, other than members of the Enterprise Leadership Team ("ELT"), as defined in the Partnership Agreement), who require financing for some or all of their Partnership capital contributions. In limited circumstances a general partner may withdraw from the Partnership and become a subordinated limited partner while they still have an outstanding Partnership loan. It is anticipated that, of the future general and subordinated limited partnership capital contributions (in each case, other than for ELT members) requiring financing, the majority will be financed through Partnership loans. Loans made by the Partnership to such partners are generally for a period of one year but are expected to be renewed and bear interest at the greater of the Prime Rate for the last business day of the prior fiscal month or 3.25% per annum. The Partnership recognizes interest income for the interest earned related to these loans. The outstanding amount of Partnership loans is reflected as a reduction to total Partnership capital. As of March 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding amount of Partnership loans was $594 and $439, respectively. Interest income earned from these loans, which is included in interest and dividends in the Consolidated Statements of Income, was $12 and $10 for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively.

The following table shows the roll forward of outstanding Partnership loans for the:


	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2024			March 31, 2023
Partnership loans outstanding at beginning of period	$	439		$	335
Partnership loans issued during the period		266			312
Repayment of Partnership loans during the period		(111	)		(124	)
Total Partnership loans outstanding	$	594		$	523

The minimum 7.5% annual return on the face amount of limited partnership capital was $33 for both of the three-month periods ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023. These amounts are included as a component of interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The Partnership filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 8, 2021, to register $700 of Interests issuable pursuant to the Partnership's 2021 Employee Limited Partnership Interest Purchase Plan (the "2021 Plan"). In early 2023, the Partnership issued $568 of Interests under the 2021 Plan. The remaining $132 of Interests may be issued at the discretion of the Managing Partner in the future. The Partnership also issued $6 of Interests pursuant to a private placement offering in 2024 and may issue additional Interests from time to time in the future. Proceeds from these offerings are expected to be used to meet growth needs or for other purposes.

NOTE 6 – NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

As a result of its activities as a U.S. broker-dealer, Edward Jones is subject to the net capital provisions of Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and capital compliance rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Under the alternative method permitted by the rules, Edward Jones must maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of $0.25 or 2% of aggregate debit items arising from client transactions. The net capital rules also provide that Edward Jones’ partnership capital may not be withdrawn if resulting net capital would be less than minimum requirements. Additionally, certain withdrawals require the approval of the SEC and FINRA to the extent they exceed defined levels, even though such withdrawals would not cause net capital to be less than minimum requirements.

EJ Canada is a registered broker-dealer regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO"). Under the regulations prescribed by CIRO, EJ Canada is required to maintain minimum levels of risk-adjusted capital, which are dependent on the nature of EJ Canada's assets and results of operations.

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The following table shows the Partnership’s capital figures for the U.S. and Canada broker-dealer subsidiaries as of:


	March 29, 2024			December 31, 2023
U.S.:
Net capital	$	1,102		$	981
Net capital in excess of the minimum required	$	1,042		$	919
Net capital as a percentage of aggregate debit items		36.9	%		31.7	%
Net capital after anticipated capital withdrawals, as a percentage of aggregate debit items		17.2	%		13.0	%

Canada:
Regulatory risk-adjusted capital	$	86		$	136
Regulatory risk-adjusted capital in excess of the minimum required	$	85		$	134

U.S. net capital, Canada regulatory risk-adjusted capital and the related capital percentages may fluctuate on a daily basis.

NOTE 7 – CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of its business, the Partnership is involved, from time to time, in various legal and regulatory matters, including arbitrations, class actions, other litigation, and examinations, investigations and proceedings by governmental authorities, self-regulatory organizations and other regulators, which may result in losses. These matters include:

Securities Class Action. On March 30, 2018, Edward Jones and its affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in a putative class action (Anderson, et al. v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., et al.) filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The lawsuit originally was brought under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the Exchange Act, as well as Missouri and California law and alleges that the defendants inappropriately transitioned client assets from commission-based accounts to fee-based programs. The plaintiffs requested declaratory, equitable, and exemplary relief, and compensatory damages. On July 9, 2019, the district court entered an order dismissing the lawsuit in its entirety without prejudice. On July 29, 2019, the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint, which eliminated certain defendants, withdrew the Securities Act claims, added claims under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Advisers Act"), and certain additional state law claims, and reasserted the remaining claims with modified allegations. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss, the plaintiffs subsequently withdrew their Investment Advisers Act claims, and on November 12, 2019, the district court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss all other claims. The plaintiffs appealed the district court's dismissal of certain of their state law claims on jurisdictional grounds but did not appeal the dismissal of the remaining claims. On March 4, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of those state law claims. After further appellate proceedings in the Ninth Circuit, defendants filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, which was denied on January 18, 2022. On February 2, 2022, the defendants filed a renewed motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' remaining state law claims. On May 9, 2022, the court dismissed the second amended complaint without prejudice. On May 31, 2022, the plaintiffs filed a third amended complaint alleging a single claim of breach of fiduciary duty under Missouri and California law against a single defendant, Edward Jones, which Edward Jones moved to dismiss on June 21, 2022. The district court denied the motion to dismiss in an order filed on October 26, 2022. Edward Jones filed its answer to the third amended complaint on November 14, 2022. On September 22, 2023, the plaintiffs moved for class certification. On the same date, Edward Jones moved for summary judgment on the plaintiffs' individual claims and to dismiss the third amended complaint on jurisdictional grounds. On January 8, 2024, the district court entered an order denying the motion to dismiss; the other motions remain pending before the court. Edward Jones denies the plaintiffs' allegations and intends to continue to vigorously defend this lawsuit.

Gender and Race Discrimination Class Action. On March 9, 2022, Edward Jones and JFC were named as defendants in a lawsuit (Dixon, et al. v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., et al.) filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The lawsuit was brought by a current financial advisor as a putative collective action alleging gender discrimination under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and by a former financial advisor as a putative class action alleging race discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. On April 25, 2022, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint reasserting the original claims with modified allegations and adding claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 alleging race/national origin, gender, and sexual orientation discrimination on behalf of putative classes of financial advisors. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss on

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May 23, 2022, and on September 15, 2022, the court stayed further proceedings in the case pending a decision on the motion to dismiss. On March 31, 2023, the district court denied the motion to dismiss and lifted the stay of proceedings. Edward Jones and JFC filed an answer to the amended complaint on April 17, 2023. Edward Jones and JFC deny the allegations and intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit.

Home Office Gender Discrimination Class Action. Edward Jones and JFC were named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by a former employee (Zigler v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. et al.) in the Northern District of Illinois. The initial complaint filed on September 1, 2022 alleged putative class and collective claims under the Equal Pay Act of 1963 ("EPA"), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Illinois state laws of gender-based wage discrimination against a subset of female home office associates whom the plaintiff described as “home office financial advisor[s]." The plaintiff amended the complaint on November 29, 2022, seeking to expand the putative collective and class definitions to include all female home office associates in any role. Edward Jones and JFC filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on January 6, 2023. On June 9, 2023, the district court granted in part and denied in part the defendants' motion to dismiss, narrowing the plaintiff's EPA claim and related state-law claim to one of her roles at the company, limiting the plaintiff's Title VII claim and related state-law claim to a disparate treatment theory of liability as opposed to a disparate impact theory, and accepting the plaintiff's agreement to dismiss JFC from the case without prejudice. Edward Jones filed its answer to the amended complaint on June 23, 2023. Edward Jones denies the allegations and intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit.

SEC Off-Channel Communications Platforms Investigation. Edward Jones has responded to requests from the SEC in connection with its publicly reported investigation of compliance by broker-dealers, investment advisers and other financial institutions with recordkeeping requirements. The investigation relates to retention of electronic communications stored on personal devices or messaging platforms that have not been approved by Edward Jones for business use by its employees. Edward Jones has fully cooperated with the SEC’s investigation and is in discussions with the SEC staff in an effort to resolve the matter.

In addition to these matters, the Partnership provides for potential losses that may arise related to other contingencies. The Partnership assesses its liabilities and contingencies utilizing available information. The Partnership accrues for potential losses for those matters where it is probable that the Partnership will incur a potential loss to the extent that the amount of such potential loss can be reasonably estimated, in accordance with FASB ASC No. 450, Contingencies. This liability represents the Partnership’s estimate of the probable loss as of March 29, 2024, after considering, among other factors, the progress of each case, the Partnership's experience with other legal and regulatory matters and discussion with legal counsel, and is believed to be sufficient. The aggregate accrued liability is recorded in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and may be adjusted from time to time to reflect any relevant developments.

For such matters where an accrued liability has not been established and the Partnership believes a loss is both reasonably possible and estimable, as well as for matters where an accrued liability has been recorded but for which an exposure to loss in excess of the amount accrued is both reasonably possible and estimable, the current estimated aggregated range of additional possible loss is up to $7 as of March 29, 2024. This range of reasonably possible loss does not necessarily represent the Partnership's maximum loss exposure as the Partnership was not able to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss for all matters.

Further, the matters underlying any disclosed estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly. While the outcome of these matters is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available, the Partnership believes that its established liabilities as of March 29, 2024 are adequate, and the liabilities arising from such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Partnership. However, based on future developments and the potential unfavorable resolution of these matters, the outcome could be material to the Partnership’s future consolidated operating results for a particular period or periods.

NOTE 8 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Partnership has determined it has two operating and reportable segments based upon geographic location, the U.S. and Canada. Canada segment information, as reported in the following table, is based upon the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership's Canada operations, which primarily occur through a non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Partnership. The U.S. segment information is derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements less the Canada segment

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information as presented. Pre-variable income represents income before variable compensation expense and before allocations to partners. This is consistent with how management reviews the segments to assess performance.

The following table shows financial information for the Partnership’s reportable segments:


	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2024		March 31, 2023
Net revenue:
U.S.	$	3,688	$	3,190
Canada		106		95
Total net revenue	$	3,794	$	3,285

Pre-variable income:
U.S.	$	996	$	793
Canada		21		20
Total pre-variable income	$	1,017	$	813

Variable compensation:
U.S.	$	539	$	403
Canada		11		9
Total variable compensation	$	550	$	412

Income before allocations to partners:
U.S.	$	457	$	390
Canada		10		11
Total income before allocations to partners	$	467	$	401

NOTE 9 – OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Partnership does not offset financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. However, the Partnership enters into master netting arrangements with counterparties for securities purchased under agreements to resell that are subject to net settlement in the event of default. These agreements create a right of offset for the amounts due to and due from the same counterparty in the event of default or bankruptcy.

The following table shows the Partnership's securities purchased under agreements to resell as of:


	Gross amounts of		Gross amounts offset in the Consolidated Statements of		Net amounts presented in the Consolidated Statements of		Gross amounts not offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
	recognized assets		Financial Condition		Financial Condition		Financial instruments	Securities collateral			Net amount
March 29, 2024	$	371		—		371	—		(371	)	$	—
December 31, 2023	$	1,139		—		1,139	—		(1,139	)	$	—

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NOTE 10 – CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following table shows supplemental cash flow information for the:


	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2024		March 31, 2023
Non-cash activities:
Issuance of general partnership interests through partnership loans in current period	$	266	$	312
Repayment of partnership loans through distributions from partnership capital in current period	$	70	$	68

The following table reconciles certain line items on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition to the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as of:


	March 29, 2024		March 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,296	$	1,940
Cash and investments segregated under federal regulations		15,107		15,800
Less: Investments segregated under federal regulations		11,516		11,067
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	5,887	$	6,673

Restricted cash represents cash segregated in special reserve bank accounts for the benefit of U.S. clients pursuant to Rule 15c3-3 under the Exchange Act.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations, the financial condition and the cash flows of the Partnership. Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes included in Part I, Item 1 – Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of the Partnership’s Annual Report. All amounts are presented in millions, except as otherwise noted.

Basis of Presentation

The Partnership broadly categorizes its net revenues into four categories: fee revenue, trade revenue, net interest and dividends revenue (net of interest expense) and other revenue, net. In the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Income, fee revenue is composed of asset-based fees and account and activity fees. Asset-based fees include program fees which are based on the average daily market value of client assets in the program, as well as contractual rates. These fees are impacted by changes in market values of the assets and by client dollars invested in and divested from the accounts. Account and activity fees are impacted by the number of client accounts and the variety of services provided to those accounts, among other factors. Trade revenue is composed of commissions and principal transactions revenue. Commissions are earned from the distribution of mutual fund shares and insurance products and the purchase or sale of securities. Principal transactions revenue primarily results from the Partnership's distribution of and participation in principal trading activities in municipal obligations, certificates of deposit and corporate obligations. Trade revenue is impacted by the trading volume (client dollars invested), mix of the products in which clients invest and the size of trades, all of which may be impacted by market volatility, and margins earned on the transactions. Net interest and dividends revenue is impacted by the amount of cash and investments, receivables from and payables to clients, the variability of interest rates earned and paid on such balances, the number of Interests outstanding and the balances of Partnership loans. Other revenue, net, primarily consists of unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in the fair market value of investment securities, resulting from changes in market levels and the interest rate environment.

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OVERVIEW

The following table sets forth the changes in major categories of the Consolidated Statements of Income as well as several related key financial metrics as of, and for the three-month periods ended, March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023. Management of the Partnership relies on this financial information and the related metrics to evaluate the Partnership’s operating performance and financial condition.


	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2024			March 31, 2023			% Change
Revenue:
Fee revenue	$	3,100		$	2,685			15	%
% of net revenue		82	%		82	%		—
Trade revenue		424			340			25	%
% of net revenue		11	%		10	%		10	%
Interest and dividends		308			276			12	%
Other revenue, net		30			58			-48	%
Total revenue		3,862			3,359			15	%
Interest expense		68			74			-8	%
Net revenue		3,794			3,285			15	%
Operating expenses		3,327			2,884			15	%
Income before allocations to partners	$	467		$	401			16	%

Related metrics:
Income before allocations to partners margin(1)		12.1	%		11.9	%		2	%
Client assets under care ($ billions):
Total:
At period end	$	2,031		$	1,728			18	%
Average	$	1,965		$	1,693			16	%
Advisory programs:
At period end	$	797		$	657			21	%
Average	$	766		$	644			19	%
Client dollars invested ($ billions)(2):
Trade	$	57		$	60			-5	%
Advisory programs	$	13		$	7			86	%
Client households at period end		6.4			6.2			3	%
Net new households for the period (actual)(3)		63,732			73,603			-13	%
Net new assets for the period ($ billions)(4):	$	18		$	33			-45	%
Financial advisors (actual):
At period end		19,456			18,850			3	%
Average		19,324			18,826			3	%
Attrition %(5)		5.5	%		5.2	%		6	%
Dow Jones Industrial Average (actual):
At period end		39,807			33,274			20	%
Average		38,504			33,218			16	%
S&P 500 Index (actual):
At period end		5,254			4,109			28	%
Average		4,989			3,998			25	%
Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index (actual):
At period end		98			100			-2	%
Average		98			99			-1	%

(1)

Income before allocations to partners margin is income before allocations to partners expressed as a percentage of total revenue.

(2)

Client dollars invested for trade revenue represents the principal amount of clients’ buy and sell transactions resulting in revenue and for advisory programs revenue represents the net of the inflows and outflows of client dollars into advisory programs.

(3)

Net new households represents new client households less client households closed during the period.

(4)

Net new assets represents cash and securities inflows and outflows, excluding mutual fund capital gain distributions received by U.S. clients.

(5)

Attrition % represents the annualized number of financial advisors that left the firm during the period compared to the total number of financial advisors as of period end.

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First Quarter 2024 versus First Quarter 2023 Overview

The Partnership ended the first quarter of 2024 with an 18% increase in client assets under care ("AUC") to $2.0 trillion and a 16% increase in average client AUC, reflecting increases in the market value of client assets as well as the cumulative impact of net new assets gathered. Advisory programs' average AUC increased 19% due to higher average equity market levels and the increased investment of client assets into advisory programs. Net new assets decreased 45% in the first quarter of 2024 reflecting higher asset outflows and slower household growth with a 13% decrease in net new households. The decrease in net new assets was partially offset by higher average asset sizes for new households.

The Partnership ended the first quarter of 2024 with 19,456 financial advisors, representing a 3% increase compared to the end of the same period in 2023, despite financial advisor attrition increasing from 5.2% to 5.5% with a higher volume of retirements in 2024. The Partnership is continuing to invest in new solutions, tools and products to help financial advisors better serve clients, and the Partnership remains focused on developing, rewarding and growing branch teams.

Net revenue increased 15% to $3,794, primarily due to increases in fee revenue and trade revenue. The increase in fee revenue was primarily due to increases in advisory programs with higher average equity market levels and the increase in client dollars invested in advisory programs. Trade revenue increased primarily due to an increase in commissions revenue resulting from increases in client dollars invested in equities, insurance products and other and mutual funds, which earn higher margins than principal transactions products.

Operating expenses increased 15% to $3,327, primarily due to increases in financial advisor compensation and benefits expense and variable compensation. Financial advisor compensation increased primarily due to an increase in revenues on which commissions are earned. Variable compensation increased due to increased branch and overall Partnership profitability.

Overall, the increase in net revenue, partially offset by the increase in operating expenses, led to income before allocations to partners increasing 16% to $467. Income before allocations to partners margin was 12.1%, reflecting a strategic balance between investing in the future and current financial results.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 29, 2024 AND MARCH 31, 2023

The discussion below details the significant fluctuations and their drivers for each of the major categories of the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fee Revenue

Fee revenue, which consists of asset-based fees and account and activity fees, increased 15% to $3,100 in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. A discussion of fee revenue components follows.


	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2024		March 31, 2023		% Change
Fee revenue:
Asset-based fee revenue:
Advisory programs fees	$	2,190	$	1,847		19	%
Service fees		392		361		9	%
Cash solutions fees		150		135		11	%
Other asset-based fees		176		158		11	%
Total asset-based fee revenue		2,908		2,501		16	%
Account and activity fee revenue:
Shareholder accounting services fees		116		115		1	%
Other account and activity fee revenue		76		69		10	%
Total account and activity fee revenue		192		184		4	%
Total fee revenue	$	3,100	$	2,685		15	%

Related metrics:
Average U.S. client asset values ($ billions)(1):
Advisory programs	$	749.8	$	631.3		19	%
Mutual fund assets held outside of advisory programs	$	600.5	$	521.7		15	%

(1)

Assets on which the Partnership earns asset-based fee revenue. The U.S. portion of consolidated asset-based fee revenue was approximately 98% for the periods presented.

Asset-based fee revenue increased 16% to $2,908 in the first quarter of 2024 primarily due to increases in revenue from advisory programs fees. Growth in revenue from advisory programs was due to higher average equity market levels, as well as the continued increase in investment of client assets in advisory programs.

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Trade Revenue

Trade revenue, which consists of commissions and principal transactions, increased 25% to $424 in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. A discussion of trade revenue components follows.


	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2024			March 31, 2023			% Change
Trade revenue:
Commissions revenue:
Equities	$	151		$	116			30	%
Mutual funds		120			100			20	%
Insurance products and other		99			72			38	%
Total commissions revenue	$	370		$	288			28	%
Principal transactions		54			52			4	%
Total trade revenue	$	424		$	340			25	%

Related metrics:
Client dollars invested ($ billions)(1)
Equities	$	10.5	18%	$	7.9	13%		33	%
Mutual funds		7.5	13%		5.7	10%		32	%
Insurance products and other		3.8	7%		2.4	4%		58	%
Principal transactions		35.5	62%		43.5	73%		-18	%
Total client dollars invested	$	57.3		$	59.5			-4	%

Margin per $1,000 invested	$	7.4		$	5.7			30	%
U.S. business days		61			62			-2	%

(1)

Percentages represent client dollars invested in each product as a percent of total client dollars invested.

Trade revenue increased in the first quarter of 2024 primarily due to an increase in commissions revenue and higher overall margin earned. Commissions revenue and overall margin increased due to increases in client dollars invested in equities, insurance products and other and mutual funds, which earn higher margins than principal transaction products. A higher proportion of client dollars from matured certificates of deposit were reinvested in equity, insurance products and other and mutual fund products in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting a shift in market conditions.

Net Interest and Dividends

Net interest and dividends revenue increased 19% to $240 in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to an increase in interest income earned on investments, reflecting higher interest rates, partially offset by a decrease in average amounts invested.

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Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased 15% to $3,327 in the first quarter of 2024, respectively, compared to the same period in 2023. A discussion of operating expense components follows.


	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2024		March 31, 2023		% Change
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits:
Financial advisor	$	1,479	$	1,270		16	%
Home office and branch		602		565		7	%
Variable compensation		550		412		33	%
Total compensation and benefits		2,631		2,247		17	%

Communications and data processing		244		201		21	%
Occupancy and equipment		158		151		5	%
Fund sub-adviser fees		74		64		16	%
Professional and consulting fees		43		45		-4	%
Advertising		42		33		27	%
Other operating expenses		135		143		-6	%
Total operating expenses	$	3,327	$	2,884		15	%

Related metrics (actual):
Number of physical branches(1):
At period end		15,340		15,499		-1	%
Average		15,356		15,479		-1	%
Financial advisors:
At period end		19,456		18,850		3	%
Average		19,324		18,826		3	%
Client support team professionals(2):
At period end		19,799		18,046		10	%
Average		19,778		17,983		10	%
Home office associates(2):
At period end		9,461		9,119		4	%
Average		9,481		9,027		5	%

(1)

Prior period balances have been adjusted to align to current year presentation.

(2)

Counted on a full-time equivalent basis.

The increase in operating expenses in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily due to increases in financial advisor compensation and benefits expense and variable compensation, which are described below.

Financial advisor compensation and benefits expense increased 16% to $1,479 in the first quarter of 2024. The increase in the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to an increase in revenues on which commissions are earned and increased retirement transition plan ("RTP") costs from higher payouts and increased participation in the RTP program.

Home office and branch compensation and benefits expense increased 7% to $602 in the first quarter of 2024 due to increases in the number of associates to support the Partnership's long-term growth objectives, higher average wages and increases in healthcare costs.

Variable compensation expands and contracts in relation to the Partnership’s profitability and margin earned. A significant portion of the Partnership’s profits is allocated to variable compensation and paid to associates in the form of bonuses and profit sharing. The increase in variable compensation of 33% to $550 in the first quarter of 2024 was due to increases in branch and overall Partnership profitability.

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Communications and data processing expenses increased 21% to $244 in the first quarter of 2024 due to the Partnership's continuing investments in digital experiences and new technology to support its future objective of delivering more comprehensive, personalized planning and professional advice for clients.

Segment Information

The Partnership has two operating and reportable segments based upon geographic location, the U.S. and Canada. Canada segment information, as reported in the following table, is based upon the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership’s Canada operations. The U.S. segment information is derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements less the Canada segment information as presented. Pre-variable income represents income before variable compensation expense and before allocations to partners. This is consistent with how management views the segments to assess performance.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued

The following table shows financial and other information for the Partnership’s reportable segments.


	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2024			March 31, 2023			% Change
Net revenue:
U.S.	$	3,688		$	3,190			16	%
Canada		106			95			12	%
Total net revenue		3,794			3,285			15	%

Operating expenses (excluding variable compensation):
U.S.		2,692			2,397			12	%
Canada		85			75			13	%
Total operating expenses		2,777			2,472			12	%

Pre-variable income:
U.S.		996			793			26	%
Canada		21			20			5	%
Total pre-variable income		1,017			813			25	%

Variable compensation:
U.S.		539			403			34	%
Canada		11			9			22	%
Total variable compensation		550			412			33	%

Income before allocations to partners:
U.S.		457			390			17	%
Canada		10			11			-9	%
Total income before allocations to partners	$	467		$	401			16	%

Income before allocations to partners margin:
U.S.		12.2	%		12.0	%		2	%

Pre-variable income margin(1):
Canada		19.6	%		20.8	%		-6	%

Client assets under care ($ billions):
U.S.
At period end	$	1,988.0		$	1,691.0			18	%
Average	$	1,923.7		$	1,656.7			16	%
Canada
At period end	$	42.9		$	37.2			15	%
Average	$	41.7		$	36.6			14	%

Net new households for the period (actual):
U.S.		62,986			72,488			-13	%
Canada		746			1,115			-33	%

Net new assets for the period ($ billions):
U.S.	$	17.3		$	32.8			-47	%
Canada	$	0.5		$	0.6			-17	%

Financial advisors (actual):
U.S.
At period end		18,597			18,009			3	%
Average		18,470			17,987			3	%
Canada
At period end		859			841			2	%
Average		854			839			2	%

(1)

Pre-variable income margin is pre-variable income expressed as a percentage of total revenue.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued

U.S.

Net revenue increased 16% to $3,688 in the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to increases in fee revenue and trade revenue. The increase in fee revenue was primarily due to an increase in advisory programs fees revenue with the increase in client dollars invested in advisory programs and higher average equity market levels. Trade revenue increased primarily due to an increase in commissions revenue resulting from increases in client dollars invested in equities, insurance products and other and mutual funds, which earn higher margins than principal transactions products.

Operating expenses (excluding variable compensation) increased 12% to $2,692 in the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to an increase in financial advisor compensation and benefits expense. Financial advisor compensation increased primarily due to an increase in revenues on which commissions are earned.

Net income before allocations to partners increased 17% to $457 in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Income before allocations to partners margin was 12.2%, reflecting a strategic balance in the U.S. between investing in the future and current financial results.

Canada

Net revenue increased 12% to $106 in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to increases in fee revenue and trade revenue. Fee revenue increased primarily due to higher average equity market levels and the cumulative impact of client dollars invested in net new assets. Trade revenue increased primarily due to an increase in commissions revenue resulting from an increase in overall margin earned.

Operating expenses (excluding variable compensation) increased 13% to $85 in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to an increase in financial advisor compensation and benefits expense. Financial advisor compensation increased primarily due to an increase in revenues on which commissions are earned.

Net income before allocations to partners decreased 9% to $10 in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Pre-variable income margin was 19.6%, reflecting a strategic balance in Canada between investing in the future and current financial results.

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REFORM

As discussed more fully in Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors – Risk Related to the Partnership's Business – Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives of the Partnership’s Annual Report, the Partnership continues to monitor several proposed, potential and recently enacted federal and state legislation, rules and regulations.

MUTUAL FUNDS AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS

The Partnership estimates approximately 22% of its total revenue was derived from sales and services related to mutual fund and insurance products for both of the three-month periods ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023.

Significant reductions in these revenues due to changes in the mutual funds industry affecting fee structures that result in decreased margins earned, regulatory reform or other changes to the Partnership’s relationship with mutual fund or insurance companies could have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Partnership requires liquidity to cover its operating expenses, net capital requirements, capital expenditures, distributions to partners and redemptions of Partnership interests, as well as to facilitate client transactions. The principal sources for meeting the Partnership’s liquidity requirements include cash and cash equivalents, securities purchased under agreements to resell, government and agency investment securities, partnership capital and funds generated from operations, all discussed further below. The Partnership believes that the liquid nature of these sources provides flexibility for managing and financing the operating needs of the Partnership and will be sufficient to meet its capital and liquidity

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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requirements for the next twelve months. Depending on conditions in the capital markets and other factors, the Partnership will, from time to time, consider the issuance of additional Partnership capital and debt, the proceeds of which could be used to meet growth needs or for other purposes.

Partnership Capital

The Partnership’s growth in capital has historically been the result of the sale of Interests to its associates and existing limited partners, the sale of subordinated limited partnership interests to its current or retiring general partners, and retention of a portion of general partner earnings.

The Partnership’s capital and profits interests subject to mandatory redemption as of March 29, 2024, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals and Partnership loans, was $4,212, an increase of $163 from December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to the additional capital contributions related to limited partner, subordinated limited partner and general partner interests ($6, $64 and $267, respectively) and the retention of a portion of general partner earnings ($45), partially offset by the net increase in Partnership loans outstanding ($155) and the redemption of limited partner, subordinated limited partner and general partner interests ($7, $11 and $46, respectively). During both of the three-month periods ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the Partnership retained 13.8% of income allocated to general partners.

The Partnership makes loans available to those general partners and, in limited circumstances, subordinated limited partners (in each case, other than members of the Enterprise Leadership Team ("ELT"), as defined in the Partnership’s Twenty-Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Registered Limited Liability Limited Partnership, dated August 15, 2023), who require financing for some or all of their Partnership capital contributions. Partners borrowing from the Partnership will be required to repay such loans by applying the earnings received from the Partnership to such loans, net of amounts retained by the Partnership, amounts distributed for income taxes and a portion of earnings distributed to the partner. The Partnership has full recourse against any partner that defaults on loan obligations to the Partnership. The Partnership does not anticipate that partner loans will have an adverse impact on the Partnership’s short-term liquidity or capital resources.

Any partner may also choose to have individual banking arrangements for their Partnership capital contributions. The Partnership does not guarantee these bank loans, nor can the partner pledge their partnership interest as collateral for the bank loan. The Partnership performs certain administrative functions in connection with its limited partners who have elected to finance a portion of their Partnership capital contributions through individual unsecured bank loan agreements. For all limited partner capital contributions financed through such bank loan agreements, each agreement instructs the Partnership to apply the proceeds from the redemption of that individual’s capital account to the repayment of the limited partner's bank loan prior to any funds being released to the partner. In addition, the partner is required to apply Partnership earnings, net of any distributions to pay taxes, to service the interest and principal on the bank loan. Partners who finance all or a portion of their capital contributions with bank financing may be more likely to request the withdrawal of capital to meet bank financing requirements should the partners experience a period of reduced earnings. As a partnership, any withdrawals by general partners, subordinated limited partners or limited partners would reduce the Partnership’s available liquidity and capital.

Many of the same banks that provide financing to limited partners also provide financing to the Partnership. To the extent these banks increase credit available to the partners, financing available to the Partnership may be reduced.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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The following table represents amounts related to Partnership loans as well as bank loans (for which the Partnership facilitates certain administrative functions). Partners may have arranged their own bank loans to finance their Partnership capital for which the Partnership does not facilitate certain administrative functions and therefore any such loans are not included in the table.


	As of March 29, 2024
	Limited Partnership Interests			Subordinated Limited Partnership Interests		General Partnership Interests			Total Partnership Interests
Total Partnership capital(1)	$	1,749		$	719	$	2,338		$	4,806
Partnership capital owned by partners with individual loans	$	539		$	—	$	1,239		$	1,778
Partnership capital owned by partners with individual loans as a percent of total Partnership capital		31	%		—		53	%		37	%

Individual loans:
Individual bank loans	$	143		$	—	$	—		$	143
Individual Partnership loans		—			—		594			594
Total individual loans	$	143		$	—	$	594		$	737
Individual loans as a percent of total Partnership capital		8	%		—		25	%		15	%
Individual loans as a percent of respective Partnership capital owned by partners with loans		27	%		—		48	%		41	%

(1)

Total Partnership capital, as defined for this table, is before the reduction of Partnership loans and is net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals.

Historically, neither the amount of Partnership capital financed with individual loans as indicated in the table above, nor the amount of partner withdrawal requests, has had a significant impact on the Partnership’s liquidity or capital resources.

Lines of Credit

The following table shows the composition of the Partnership’s aggregate bank lines of credit in place as of:


	March 29, 2024		December 31, 2023
2022 Credit Facility	$	500	$	500
Uncommitted secured credit facilities		390		390
Total bank lines of credit	$	890	$	890

In accordance with the terms of the Partnership's $500 committed revolving line of credit (the "2022 Credit Facility"), entered into in October 2022, the Partnership is required to maintain a leverage ratio of no more than 35% and minimum Partnership capital, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals and Partnership loans, of at least $2,809. In addition, Edward Jones is required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth of at least $1,349 and minimum regulatory net capital of at least 6% of aggregate debit items as calculated under the alternative method. The Partnership has the ability to draw on various types of loans. The associated interest rate depends on the type of loan, duration of the loan and the Partnership's private credit rating. Contractual rates are based on an index rate plus the applicable spread. The 2022 Credit Facility is intended to provide short-term liquidity to the Partnership should the need arise. As of March 29, 2024, the Partnership was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2022 Credit Facility.

In addition, the Partnership has multiple uncommitted secured lines of credit totaling $390 that are subject to change at the discretion of the banks. The Partnership also has an additional uncommitted line of credit where the amount and the associated collateral requirements are at the bank's discretion in the event of a borrowing. Based on credit market conditions and the uncommitted nature of these credit facilities, it is possible that these lines of credit could decrease or not be available in the future. Actual borrowing capacity on secured lines is based on availability of client margin securities or firm-owned securities, which would serve as collateral on loans in the event the Partnership borrowed against these lines.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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There were no amounts outstanding on the 2022 Credit Facility or the uncommitted lines of credit as of March 29, 2024 or December 31, 2023. In addition, the Partnership did not have any draws against these lines of credit during the three-month period ended March 29, 2024.

Cash Activity

As of March 29, 2024, the Partnership had $2,296 in cash and cash equivalents and $371 in securities purchased under agreements to resell, which generally have maturities of less than one week. This totaled $2,667 of Partnership liquidity as of March 29, 2024, a 4% decrease from $2,784 as of December 31, 2023. The Partnership also held $591 and $600 in government and agency obligations as of March 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, to help facilitate cash management and maintain firm liquidity. The Partnership had $15,107 and $15,565 in cash and investments segregated under federal regulations as of March 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which was not available for general use. The decrease in cash and investments segregated under federal regulations was primarily due to the changes in net cash owed to clients based on their account activity during the period.

Regulatory Requirements

As a result of its activities as a U.S. broker-dealer, Edward Jones is subject to the net capital provisions of Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and capital compliance rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Under the alternative method permitted by the rules, Edward Jones must maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of $0.25 or 2% of aggregate debit items arising from client transactions. The net capital rules also provide that Edward Jones’ partnership capital may not be withdrawn if resulting net capital would be less than minimum requirements. Additionally, certain withdrawals require the approval of the SEC and FINRA to the extent they exceed defined levels, even though such withdrawals would not cause net capital to be less than minimum requirements.

The following table shows the Partnership’s capital figures for the U.S. and Canada broker-dealer subsidiaries as of:


	March 29, 2024			December 31, 2023			% Change
U.S.:
Net capital	$	1,102		$	981			12	%
Net capital in excess of the minimum required	$	1,042		$	919			13	%
Net capital as a percentage of aggregate debit items		36.9	%		31.7	%		16	%
Net capital after anticipated capital withdrawals, as a percentage of aggregate debit items		17.2	%		13.0	%		32	%

Canada:
Regulatory risk-adjusted capital	$	86		$	136			-37	%
Regulatory risk-adjusted capital in excess of the minimum required	$	85		$	134			-37	%

U.S. net capital, Canada regulatory risk-adjusted capital and the related capital percentages may fluctuate on a daily basis.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION

The Partnership’s net assets are primarily monetary, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, cash and investments segregated under federal regulations, firm-owned securities, and receivables, less liabilities. Monetary net assets are primarily liquid in nature and would not be significantly affected by inflation. Inflation and future expectations of inflation influence securities prices, as well as activity levels in the securities markets. As a result, profitability and capital may be impacted by inflation and inflationary expectations. Additionally, inflation’s impact on the Partnership’s operating expenses may affect profitability to the extent that additional costs are not recovered through attracting new clients, gathering new assets or raising prices of services offered by the Partnership to increase revenue.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in particular Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “should,” and other expressions which predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters. You should not rely on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Partnership. These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Partnership to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Some of the factors that might cause differences between forward-looking statements and actual events include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) general economic conditions, including inflation, an economic downturn, a recession or volatility in the U.S. and/or global securities markets, actions of the U.S. Federal Reserve and/or central banks outside of the United States and economic effects of international geopolitical conflicts, the U.S. federal debt ceiling, widespread health epidemics or pandemics or other major world events; (2) actions of competitors; (3) the Partnership's ability to attract and retain qualified financial advisors and other employees; (4) changes in interest rates; (5) regulatory actions; (6) changes in legislation or regulation; (7) litigation; (8) the ability of clients, other broker-dealers, banks, depositories and clearing organizations to fulfill contractual obligations; (9) changes in technology and other technology-related risks; (10) a fluctuation or decline in the fair value of securities; and (11) the risks discussed under Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors in the Partnership’s Annual Report. These forward-looking statements were based on information, plans, and estimates at the date of this report, and the Partnership does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes, except as required by law.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 3. quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market RISK

Various levels of management within the Partnership manage the Partnership’s risk exposure. Position limits in inventory accounts are established and monitored on an ongoing basis. Credit risk related to various financing activities is reduced by the industry practice of obtaining and maintaining collateral. The Partnership monitors its exposure to counterparty risk through the use of credit exposure information, the monitoring of collateral values and the establishment of credit limits. For further discussion of monitoring, see the Risk Management discussion in Part III, Item 10 – Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance of the Partnership’s Annual Report. All amounts are presented in millions, except as otherwise noted.

The Partnership is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. Such changes in interest rates impact the income from interest-earning assets, primarily client margin loans and investments, which are primarily comprised of cash and cash equivalents, investments segregated under federal regulations, certain investment securities and securities purchased under agreements to resell. Client margin loans and investments averaged $3.0 billion and $18.1 billion, respectively, for the three-month period ended March 29, 2024 and earned interest at an average annual rate of approximately 826 and 494 basis points (8.26% and 4.94%), respectively, during the first three months of 2024. Changes in interest rates also have an impact on the expense related to the liabilities that finance these assets, such as amounts payable to clients.

The Partnership performed an analysis of its financial instruments and assessed the related interest rate risk and materiality in accordance with the SEC rules. To estimate the impact of a 100-basis point (1.00%) change on net interest income, the Partnership uses a forecasting model to assess the sensitivity of net interest income to the movements in interest rates. The model estimates the sensitivity by calculating interest income and interest expense in a balance sheet environment using current balances at the end of the reporting period. Assumptions used in the model include the interest rate movement, along with interest related risks such as pricing spreads and the Partnership's determined returns on client cash accounts. Under current and expected market conditions, and based on current levels of interest-earning assets and the liabilities that finance those assets, the Partnership estimates that a 100-basis point (1.00%) increase in short-term interest rates could increase its annual net interest income by approximately $129. Conversely, the Partnership estimates that a 100-basis point (1.00%) decrease in short-term interest rates could decrease the Partnership’s annual net interest income by approximately $87. This estimate reflects minimum contractual rates on certain balances. This analysis excludes client assets that are held off-balance sheet in the Money Market Fund and at third-party banks participating in the Partnership's Insured Bank Deposit program.

ITEM 4. controls and procedures

The Partnership maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Partnership’s certifying officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based upon an evaluation performed as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Partnership’s certifying officers, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, have concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 29, 2024.

There have been no changes in the Partnership’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information in Part I, Item 1, Note 7 supplements the discussion in Item 3 – Legal Proceedings in the Partnership's Annual Report.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

For information regarding risk factors affecting the Partnership, please see the language in Part I, Item 2 – Forward-looking Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the discussion in Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors of the Partnership's Annual Report.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description
3.1	*	Twenty-Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Registered Limited Liability Limited Partnership, dated as of August 15, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 8-K dated August 16, 2023.
3.2	*	Twenty-Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated February 22, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 25, 2022.
3.3	*	First Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated March 24, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 25, 2022.
3.4	*	Second Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated April 20, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.4 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 25, 2022.
3.5	*	Third Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated May 24, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.5 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 24, 2022.
3.6	*	Fourth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated June 23, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.6 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 24, 2022.
3.7	*	Fifth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated July 21, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.7 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 24, 2022.
3.8	*	Sixth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated September 15, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.8 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022.
3.9	*	Seventh Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated October 16, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.9 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022.
3.10	*	Eighth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated November 21, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.10 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
3.11	*	Ninth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated December 21, 2022, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.11 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
3.12	*	Tenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated January 25, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.12 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
3.13	*	Eleventh Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated February 23, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.13 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits, continued


3.14	*	Twelfth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated March 16, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.14 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023.
3.15	*	Thirteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated April 18, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.15 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023.
3.16	*	Fourteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated May 18, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.16 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023.
3.17	*	Fifteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated June 22, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.17 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023.
3.18	*	Sixteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated July 20, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.18 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023.
3.19	*	Seventeenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated August 24, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.19 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 29, 2023.
3.20	*	Eighteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated September 21, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.20 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 29, 2023.
3.21	*	Nineteenth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated October 19, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.21 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 29, 2023.
3.22	*	Twentieth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated November 20, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.22 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
3.23	*	Twenty-First Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated December 20, 2023, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.23 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
3.24	*	Twenty-Second Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated January 25, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.24 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
3.25	*	Twenty-Third Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated February 20, 2024, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.25 to The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
3.26	**	Twenty-Fourth Amendment of Twenty-Second Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., dated April 19, 2024.
31.1	**	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits, continued


31.2	**	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	**	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	**	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	**	Inline XBRL Instance Document
104	**	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

* Incorporated by reference to previously filed exhibits.

** Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.

By:		/s/ Penny Pennington
		Penny Pennington
		Managing Partner (Principal Executive Officer)
		May 10, 2024

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated:


Signatures	Title	Date

/s/ Penny Pennington	Managing Partner (Principal Executive Officer)	May 10, 2024
Penny Pennington	Managing Partner (Principal Executive Officer)	May 10, 2024

/s/ Andrew T. Miedler	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)	May 10, 2024
Andrew T. Miedler		May 10, 2024