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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Release No. 1005-01
October 26, 2005

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
REPORTS RECORD FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James Financial, Inc. today reported a 46 percent increase in unaudited net income to a record $44,724,000, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended Sept. 30, 2005, on record net revenues of $563,561,000, compared to net income of $30,663,000, or $0.41 per diluted share, for fiscal 2004’s fourth quarter.

Unaudited net income for the 12 months of fiscal 2005 was reported at a record $151,046,000, up from 2004’s $127,575,000, while net revenues increased to a record $2,039,208,000 from $1,781,259,000 the previous year. Diluted earnings per share were $2.00 versus $1.72 for last year.

“Although we achieved record revenues and net income in the fourth quarter and the whole 2005 year, at this moment I’m happier to report that our headquarters has thus far survived a very active hurricane season for the second consecutive year,” stated Chairman and CEO Thomas A. James. “Unfortunately, a number of our offices in south Florida are still without power as a result of Wilma’s fury, just as a number of our offices in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas suffered through Katrina’s and Rita’s earlier wrath. From a business perspective, hurricanes do impact business in the affected local areas but, more important, our associates have escaped serious damage.”

“Outstanding results in Investment Banking and net interest earnings, complemented by a solid performance by asset management and recent recruiting success in the Private Client Group, powered the results to new records in spite of the $6.5 million pretax charge necessitated by Delta’s bankruptcy filing, which rendered our 757 lease to them valueless.”

“Although the market remains volatile as it is buffeted by unfavorable inflationary influences and a probable pattern of future interest rate hikes, activity levels in all areas of our business remain vibrant,” James concluded.

The company will conduct its quarterly conference call October 27 at 4:15 p.m. EST. The telephone number is 800-773-5520. The call will also be available on demand on the company’s Website, raymondjames.com, under “About Raymond James Financial,” “Financial Reports.”

Raymond James Financial (NYSE-RJF) is a Florida-based diversified holding company providing financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through its subsidiary companies. Its three wholly owned broker/dealers, Raymond James & Associates, Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James Ltd., have more than 4,800 financial advisors serving approximately 1.4 million accounts in 2,100 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. In addition, total client assets are currently over $150 billion, of which approximately $27.5 billion are managed by the firm’s asset management subsidiaries.

To the extent that Raymond James makes or publishes forward-looking statements (regarding management expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated expense savings, financial results, anticipated results of litigation and regulatory proceedings, and other similar matters), a variety of factors, many of which are beyond Raymond James’ control, could cause actual results and experiences to differ materially from the expectations and objectives expressed in these statements. These factors are described in Raymond James’ 2004 annual report on Form 10-K, which is available on raymondjames.com and sec.gov.

Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Report
For the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2005
(all data in thousands, except per share earnings)
  Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year
 
2005

2004
% Change 2005 2004 % Change
Gross revenues $ 593,931 $ 462,209 28% $2,156,997 $1,829,776 18%
Net revenues 563,561 446,713 26% 2,039,208 1,781,259 14%
Net income 44,724 30,663 46% 151,046 127,575 18%
             
Net income per share - diluted $ 0.59 $ 0.41 44% $ 2.00 $ 1.72 16%
Average shares outstanding – diluted 75,846 74,550   75,365 74,402  

Balance Sheet Data
  September 2005 September 2004
Total assets $ 8.35 bil. $ 7.6 bil.
Shareholders' equity $1,242 mil. $1,065 mil.
Book value per share $16.43 $14.42

Management Data
  Quarter Ended YTD
  September 2005 September 2004 June 2005 September 2005 September 2004
Total financial advisors*:          
     United States 4,591 4,525 4,537 4,591 4,525
     Canada 295 274 282 295 274
           
# Lead managed/co-managed          
     Corporate Public offerings in U.S. 32 25 20 98 96
     Corporate Public offerings in Canada 5 3 3 20 24
Financial assets under management $ 27.5 bil. $ 22.3 bil. $ 26.2 bil. $ 27.5 bil. $ 22.3 bil.
           
Client Assets $ 151 bil.   $ 142 bil. $ 136 bil. $ 124 bil.
Client Margin Balances $1,230 mil.   $1,214 mil. $1,190 mil. $1,173 mil.
Client Trade Volume 2,278,000   1,884,000 1,993,000 1,680,000
# of Client Accounts 1,354,000   1,363,000 1,347,000 1,321,000
*Prior quarters were restated to reflect a change in the definition of a producing financial advisor.

  Year Ended
  September 30,
2005
September 24,
2004
  (000's)
Revenues:    
     Private Client Group $ 1,397,578 $ 1,202,368
     Capital Markets 448,975 400,787
     Asset Management 171,916 148,160
     RJBank 45,448 28,104
     Other 93,080 50,357
          Total $ 2,156,997 $ 1,829,776
     
Pre-tax Income:    
     Private Client Group $ 102,245 $ 107,122
     Capital Markets 77,153 57,910
     Asset Management 40,841 27,875
     RJBank 14,204 8,824
     Other 13,528 2,390
         Total $ 247,971 $ 204,121

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
Quarter-to-Date
(in thousands, except per share earnings)
  Three Months Ended
  September 30,
2005
September 24,
2004
%
Change
June 24,
2005
%
Change
Revenues:          
     Securities commissions and fees $373,702 $308,314 21% $349,364 7%
     Investment banking 62,730 37,332 68% 30,544 105%
     Investment advisory fees 42,196 34,513 22% 38,674 9%
     Interest 67,400 38,763 74% 66,354 2%
     Net trading profits 4,693 7,242 (35%) 2,722 72%
     Financial service fees 21,349 19,305 11% 20,507 4%
     Other 21,861 16,740 31% 18,197 20%
           
TOTAL REVENUES 593,931 462,209 28% 526,362 13%
     Interest Expense 30,370 15,496 96% 32,818 (7%)
NET REVENUES 563,561 446,713 26% 493,544 14%
           
Non-Interest Expenses:          
     Compensation, commissions and benefits 389,342 311,427 25% 348,361 12%
     Communications and information processing 24,675 21,211 16% 23,948 3%
     Occupancy and equipment costs 18,378 15,904 16% 16,695 10%
     Clearance and floor brokerage 6,049 5,308 14% 6,769 (11%)
     Business development 20,500 17,769 15% 17,057 20%
     Other 35,752 23,667 51% 29,750 20%
           
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES 494,696 395,286 25% 442,580 12%
           
Income before provision for income taxes 68,865 51,427 34% 50,964 35%
Provision for income taxes 28,837 19,881 45% 19,094 51%
           
Minority Interest (4,696) 883 (632%) (512) (817%)
           
Net Income $ 44,724 $ 30,663 46% $ 32,382 38%
Net Income per share basic $ 0.60 $ 0.42   $ 0.44  
Net Income per share diluted $ 0.59 $0.41   $ 0.43  
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic 73,945 73,756   73,663  
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding-diluted 75,846 74,550   75,588  

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
Year-to-Date
(in thousands, except per share earnings)
  Twelve Months Ended
  September 30,
2005
September 24,
2004
%
Change
Revenues:      
     Securities commissions and fees $ 1,421,908 $ 1,290,344 10%
     Investment banking 150,166 106,350 41%
     Investment advisory fees 157,428 134,447 17%
     Interest 245,562 134,764 82%
     Net trading profits 24,612 23,565 4%
     Financial service fees 86,014 80,431 7%
     Other 71,307 59,875 19%
       
TOTAL REVENUES 2,156,997 1,829,776 18%
Interest Expense 117,789 48,517 143%
NET REVENUES 2,039,208 1,781,259 14%
       
Non-Interest Expenses:      
     Compensation, commissions and benefits 1,429,104 1,273,420 12%
     Communications and information processing 91,881 82,186 12%
     Occupancy and equipment costs 66,948 61,339 9%
     Clearance and floor brokerage 24,063 20,773 16%
     Business development 67,802 59,963 13%
     Other 113,957 77,347 47%
       
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES 1,793,755 1,575,028 14%
       
Income before provision for income taxes 245,453 206,231 19%
Provision for income taxes 96,925 76,546 27%
       
Minority Interest (2,518) 2,110 (219)%
Net Income $ 151,046 $ 127,575 18%
       
Net Income per share basic $ 2.06 $ 1.74  
Net Income per share diluted $ 2.00 $ 1.72  
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic 73,478 73,395  
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding-diluted 75,365 74,402  

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