JPMorgan Chase Reports First-Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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JPMorgan (JPM) Reports a Q1 Beat on Revenue and Profit Fueled by Release of $5.2 Billion Reserved for Bad Loans; Shares Slightly Down

April 14, 2021 8:09 AM EDT

JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter after the bank said it released $5.2 billion previously reserved for bad loans.

The banking titan reported a profit of $14.3 billion or $4.50 per share to easily top the $3.10 the Street was expecting. This includes $1.28 per share from the released reserves.

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