First Bancorp. (FBP) Tops Q1 EPS by 9c

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First BanCorp. Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022

April 28, 2022 7:00 AM EDT

Net income of $82.6 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $73.6 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2021. The net income for the first quarter of 2022 and fourth quarter 2021 included the following items: Provision for credit losses was a net benefit of $13.8 million ($8.6 million after-tax, or an increase of $0.07 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2022, reflecting, among other things, continued positive long-term outlook of certain macroeconomic variables and their impact on qualitative reserves. The provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2021 was... More