First BanCorp. Q3 Profit Decreases, But Beats Estimates

First BanCorp. (FBP) reported earnings for third quarter that decreased from the same period last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $73.73 million, or $0.45 per share. This compares with $82.02 million, or $0.46 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, First BanCorp. reported adjusted earnings of $73.73 million or $0.45 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.41 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

First BanCorp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $73.73 Mln. vs. $82.02 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $0.45 vs. $0.46 last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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