On April 19, Puerto Rican banking company Popular (NYSE:BPOP) released first-quarter earnings for the period ended March 31.

  • Revenues declined by 5.3% on lower net interest income and higher provision for loan losses.
  • The increase in the consumer loans net charge-offs to average loans ratio was associated with higher delinquencies in Puerto Rico and the growth in unsecured consumer loans, primarily personal loans and credit cards.
  • Read Nate Parmelee's Foolish take for more analysis on the quarter.
  • Income Investor recommendation Popular has a four-star CAPS rating, while disheveled Puerto Rican competitor Doral (NYSE:DRL) has a one-star rating.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Total Revenue

$510.8

$539.7

(5.3%)

Net Interest Income

$355.0

$359.8

(1.3%)

Net Profit

$118.6

$118.5

0.1%

EPS

$0.41

$0.42

(2.4%)

Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.

Ratio Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Net Interest Margin

3.23%

3.15%

0.08%

Efficiency Ratio

No Data

No Data

No Data

Nonperforming Assets / Assets

1.82%

1.37%

0.45%

Return on Average Assets

1.02%

1.02%

0.00%

Return on Average Equity

12.91%

14.04%

(1.13%)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Investments

 No Data

 No Data

No Data

Loans

$32,881

$31,430

4.6%

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Deposits

$24,738

$23,412

5.7%

Total Liabilities

$43,428

$45,104

(3.7%)

Learn about bank assets and bank liabilities.

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