On April 18, Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC) released first-quarter earnings for the period ended March 31.

  • Net interest income increased by 12.1%, and EPS grew over 20%.
  • Average loans increased by 10%, primarily lead by the acquisition of Mercantile Bankshares.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Total Revenue

$1,698.0

$1,719.0

(1.2%)

Net Interest Income

$623.0

$556.0

12.1%

Net Profit

$459.0

$354.0

29.7%

EPS

$1.46

$1.19

22.7%

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Ratio Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Net Interest Margin

2.95%

2.95%

0.00%

Efficiency Ratio

61.00%

67.00%

(6.00%)

Nonperforming Assets / Assets

0.17%

0.22%

(0.05%)

Return on Average Assets

1.73%

1.56%

0.17%

Return on Average Equity

15.59%

16.67%

(1.08%)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Investments

$29,516

$24,170

22.1%

Loans

$65,307

$51,787

26.1%

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Deposits

$77,367

$60,899

27.0%

Total Liabilities

$106,457

$83,849

27.0%

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