On April 17, Wachovia (NYSE:WB) released Q1 2006 earnings for the period ended Jan. 31, 2006.

  • Earnings per share, excluding merger-related expenses, met Wall Street expectations at $1.12.
  • Revenue growth was driven primarily by a 17% increase in non-interest income.
  • The net interest margin dropped 10 basis points to 3.21%, while asset quality improved.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q1 2006

Q1 2005

% Change

Total Revenue

-

$6,946

$6,372

9%

Net Interest Income

-

$3,490

$3,413

2.3%

Net Profit

-

$1,728

$1,621

6.6%

EPS

$1.12

$1.09

$1.01

7.9%



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Ratio Checkup*

Q1 2006

Q1 2005

Change

Net Interest Margin

3.21%

3.31%

(0.10)%

Efficiency Ratio**

54.79%

54.18%

0.61%

Nonperforming Assets/Assets

0.14%

0.21%

(0.06)%

Return on Average Assets

1.38%

1.34%

0.04%

Return on Average Equity

15.01%

14.19%

0.82%

*Excludes merger-related and restructuring expenses.
**Excludes brokerage.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2006

Q1 2005

% Change

Investment Securities

$158,203

$163,880

(3.5)%

Loans

$288,791

$241,439

19.6%


Liabilities

Deposits

$328,564

$297,657

10.4%

Total Liabilities

$489,073

$457,555

6.9%



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