On Tuesday, Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) released fourth-quarter and year-end earnings for the period ended Dec. 31, 2006. Here are the quick and dirty details for the quarter.

  • Total revenue grew 11.5% to $8.7 billion.
  • Net interest income grew 4.4% as net interest margin increased slightly to 4.93%.
  • Total diluted earnings advanced a respectable 12.3%.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Total Revenue

$8,687

$7,789

11.5%

Net Interest Income

$5,050

$4,839

4.4%

Net Profit

$2,181

$1,930

13.0%

EPS

$0.64

$0.57

12.3%



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

Ratio Checkup

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change*

Net Interest Margin

4.93%

4.84%

0.09%

Efficiency Ratio

57.50%

57.50%

0.00%

Nonperforming Assets / Assets

0.50%

0.44%

0.07%

Return on Average Assets

1.79%

1.63%

0.16%

Return on Average Equity

18.99%

19.22%

(0.23%)

*Expressed in percentage points

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Investments

$102,439

$113,976

(10.1%)

Loans

$319,837

$311,449

2.7%



Liabilities

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Deposits

$310,243

$314,450

(1.3%)

Total Liabilities

$436,120

$441,081

(1.1%)



Learn about bank assets and bank liabilities.

Related Companies:

  • Bank of America (NYSE:BAC)
  • Citigroup (NYSE:C)
  • US Bancorp (NYSE:USB)
  • JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)
  • Wachovia (NYSE:WB)

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