On Jan. 11, M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE:MTB) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

  • Although growth was sluggish, M&T managed to improve its net interest margin and bottom line in a difficult interest rate environment.
  • Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) continues to own a large stake in M&T (6% as of September).
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Total Revenue

$695.1

$675.2

2.9%

Net Interest Income

$466.7

$449.6

3.8%

Net Profit

$213.3

$205.0

4.0%

EPS

$1.88

$1.78

5.6%



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

Ratio Checkup

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change*

Net Interest Margin

3.73%

3.69%

0.04%

Efficiency Ratio

50.22%

50.69%

(0.47%)

Nonperforming Loans/Assets

0.39%

0.28%

0.11%

Return on Average Assets

1.50%

1.48%

0.02%

Return on Average Equity

13.55%

13.85%

(0.30%)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Investments

$7,389

$8,592

(14.0%)

Loans

$42,297

$39,693

6.6%



Liabilities

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Deposits

$39,911

$37,100

7.6%

Total Liabilities

$50,784

$49,270

3.1%



Learn about bank assets and bank liabilities.

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