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Dec 31, 2023

First BanCorp Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Net income reached $79.5 million, EPS was $0.46, and loans grew by $233.0 million.

Key Takeaways

First BanCorp reported a net income of $79.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for Q4 2023. The corporation experienced strong financial performance and solid loan growth. Total loans increased by $233.0 million and non-performing assets decreased.

Net income for Q4 2023 was $79.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted share.

Loans grew by $233.0 million or 7.8% linked quarter annualized.

Non-performing assets decreased to 0.67% of total assets.

Return on average assets was 1.70%.

Total Revenue
$197M
Previous year: $206M
-4.3%
EPS
$0.49
Previous year: $0.4
+22.5%
Leverage Ratio
10.78%
Tangible Common Equity Ratio
7.67%
Gross Profit
$300M
Previous year: $18.7M
+1502.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$663M
Previous year: $478M
+38.6%
Free Cash Flow
$76.6M
Previous year: $101M
-24.0%
Total Assets
$18.9B
Previous year: $18.6B
+1.5%

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Forward Guidance

First BanCorp. is planning to invest in simplifying commercial lending, enhancing franchise resiliency, and expanding digital offerings in 2024. While anticipating a correction in the credit cycle for consumer lending, the company believes its reserve coverage and risk management framework will mitigate the impact.

Positive Outlook

  • Additional investments will be geared towards simplifying our commercial lending process.
  • Investments will be geared towards enhancing the resiliency of the franchise.
  • Investments will be geared towards continuing to expand our digital offerings.
  • Ample reserve coverage levels and risk management framework should withstand the impact of any additional credit deterioration over the next year.
  • The economic prospects of our primary market, driven by a strong labor market and an unprecedented level of federal support, should also serve as a mitigant.

Challenges Ahead

  • Seeing an expected correction in the credit cycle of the consumer lending business.
  • Correction in the credit cycle is driven by lower levels of excess liquidity.
  • Correction in the credit cycle is driven by inflationary pressures.
  • Potential impact of any additional credit deterioration over the next year.
  • Core deposits, other than government and brokered, contracted by 2.0% as we continue to see use of excess liquidity across all market segments.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income