First BanCorp. Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

First BanCorp. (FBP) announced earnings for its first quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $77.06 million, or $0.47 per share. This compares with $73.46 million, or $0.44 per share, last year.

Excluding items, First BanCorp. reported adjusted earnings of $77.06 million or $0.47 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.43 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

First BanCorp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $77.06 Mln. vs. $73.46 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.47 vs. $0.44 last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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