On April 26, Countrywide Financial (NYSE:CFC) released first-quarter earnings for the period ended March 31.

  • As expected, revenues declined because of adverse subprime and housing market conditions. Provision for loan losses more than doubled.

  • Management expects 2007 to be challenging, but it continues to believe that current market conditions will create opportunities as the industry consolidates.

  • The company updated its earnings guidance for 2007, expecting diluted EPS between $3.50 and $4.30.

  • Read our Subprime Survival Guide for more information about the lending mess.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Total Revenue

$2,405.8

$2,835.9

(15.2%)

Net Interest Income

$730.9

$694.4

5.3%

Net Profit

$434.0

$683.5

(36.5%)

EPS

$0.72

$1.10

(34.5%)

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

Ratio Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Net Interest Margin

2.45%

2.23%

0.22%

Return on Average Assets

0.88%

1.08%

(0.20%)

Return on Average Equity

14.60%

15.40%

(0.80%)

*Expressed in percentage points.

Find out more about bank performance ratios.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Investments

$87,373

$58,873

48.4%

Loans

$107,834

$106,348

1.4%

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Deposits

$57,525

$45,378

26.8%

Total Liabilities

$193,132

$164,086

17.7%

Learn about bank assets and bank liabilities.

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