On Jan. 23, National City (NYSE:NCC) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

  • Non-interest income includes a $984 million gain on the sale of the First Franklin origination and servicing platform.
  • Net interest income dropped 5% because of a smaller loan portfolio and flat net interest margin.
  • Income Investor recommendation National City carries a one-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Total Revenue

$2,504.1

$1,828.9

36.9%

Net Interest Income

$1,125.0

$1,183.5

(4.9%)

Net Profit

$841.7

$398.1

111.4%

EPS

$1.36

$ 0.64

112.5%



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Ratio Checkup

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change*

Net Interest Margin

3.73%

3.74%

(0.01%)

Efficiency Ratio

42.51%

64.65%

(22.14%)

Nonperforming Assets / Assets

0.52%

0.42%

0.10%

Return on Average Assets

2.44%

1.10%

1.34%

Return on Average Equity

24.94%

12.59%

12.35%

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Investments

$13,827

$9,983

38.5%

Loans

$108,345

$115,706

(6.4%)



Liabilities

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Deposits

$87,234

$83,986

3.9%

Total Liabilities

$125,610

$129,784

(3.2%)



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