On April 19, Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) released Q1 2006 earnings for the period ended March 31, 2006.

  • The 30% drop in earnings per share was in line with analyst expectations. Unusually large securities gains in the prior quarter make comparisons difficult.
  • Increased operating expenses from the acquisition of E-Loan caused the efficiency ratio* to jump almost 10%.
  • Net interest margin dropped 21 basis points because of higher deposits costs and a flattened yield curve.
  • Time deposits accounted for most of the 8% increase in total deposits.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q1 2006

Q1 2005

% Change

Total Revenue

--

$539,650

$518,539

4.1

Net Interest Income

--

$359,764

$357,286

0.7

Net Profit

--

$118,503

$162,879

(27.2)

EPS

$0.40

$0.42

$0.60

(30)



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

Ratio Checkup

Q1 2006

Q1 2005

%
Change

Net Interest Margin

3.15%

3.36%

(0.21)

Efficiency Ratio*

71.02%

61.10%

9.92

Nonperforming Assets/Assets

1.37%

1.42%

(0.04)

Return on Average Assets

1.02%

1.43%

(0.41)

Return on Average Equity

14.04%

21.62%

(7.58)

*Calculated by me as non-interest expense/total revenue.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2006

Q1 2005

% Change

Earning Assets

$45,090

$42,282

6.6

Loans

$31,430

$29,428

6.8



Liabilities

Q1 2006

Q1 2005

% Change

Deposits

$23,412

$21,729

7.7

Total Liabilities

$45,104

$42,103

7.1



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