On April 17, US Bancorp (NYSE:USB) released first-quarter earnings for the period ended March 31.

  • Earnings declined as growth in fee-based revenues was more than offset by increased credit costs and higher expenses.
  • Non-interest income growth was driven by organic business growth and expansion in payment-processing and trust businesses.
  • USB's ROE and ROA ratios remain among the industry's highest.
  • US Bancorp is an Income Investor recommendation and has a four-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS. Give Income Investor a free trial to learn more about the company and other top banks like fellow pick Bank of America (NYSE:BAC).

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Total Revenue

$3,185

$3,224

(1.2%)

Net Interest Income

$1,666

$1,725

(3.4%)

Net Profit

$1,130

$1,153

(2%)

EPS

$0.63

$0.63

0%

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Ratio Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Net Interest Margin

3.51%

3.80%

(0.29%)

Efficiency Ratio

46.00%

44.90%

1.10%

Nonperforming Assets / Assets

0.26%

0.29%

(0.03%)

Return on Average Assets

2.09%

2.23%

(0.14%)

Return on Average Equity

22.40%

23.30%

(0.90%)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Investments

$40,591

$39,396

3%

Loans

$146,893

$138,800

5.8%

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Deposits

$118,060

$121,744

(3%)

Total Liabilities

$200,648

$189,651

5.8%

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