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confidence high
sentiment neutral
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First BanCorp Q2 net income $70.7M flat QoQ; announces $225M share repurchase program
FIRST BANCORP /PR/
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$0.78
revenue$469,489,000
- Net income $70.7M ($0.39 diluted EPS), consistent with Q1; ROAA 1.51% vs 1.55% prior quarter.
- Net interest margin 4.23%, down from 4.34% QoQ, reflecting higher deposit costs; provision increased to $22.2M from $15.5M.
- Total loans grew $140.4M to $11.7B; core deposits (ex-brokered & gov't) decreased $104.3M.
- Board approved new $225M share repurchase program to be executed by Q3 2024; also resumed prior $75M authorization.
- Non-performing assets down $7.9M to $121.1M; capital ratios well above 'well capitalized' thresholds.