Community Bank System (CBU) Tops Q4 EPS by 1c

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Community Bank System Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results

January 22, 2020 6:45 AM EST

SYRACUSE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) reported fourth quarter 2019 net income of $42.9 million and fully diluted earnings per share of $0.82. This compares to $40.8 million in net income or $0.78 per share for the fourth quarter of 2018. Fourth quarter 2019 operating earnings per share (non-GAAP), which excludes acquisition expenses and unrealized loss on equity securities, were $0.83, or $0.05 above the fourth quarter of 2018. Full year diluted earnings per share totaled $3.23 in 2019, compared to $3.24 in 2018, and reflect a $0.11 negative impact due to the Durbin debit interchange price restrictions. Full year diluted operating... More