Mar 31, 2021

US Bancorp Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Reported strong first quarter results driven by improving economic conditions and increasing consumer confidence.

Key Takeaways

U.S. Bancorp reported a net income of $2.3 billion and diluted earnings per common share of $1.45 for the first quarter of 2021. The results reflect improving economic conditions, increasing consumer confidence, and better-than-expected credit quality, leading to a release of reserves for credit losses.

Net revenue reached $5.5 billion, with net income at $2.3 billion.

Return on average assets stood at 1.69%, and return on average common equity was 19.0%.

Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio was reported at 9.9%, indicating strong liquidity.

Credit quality performed better than expected, resulting in the bank’s lowest net charge-off ratio in recent decades and a subsequent release of over a billion dollars in reserves for credit losses.

Total Revenue
$5.44B
Previous year: $5.75B
-5.3%
EPS
$1.45
Previous year: $0.72
+101.4%
Efficiency Ratio
62.1%
Previous year: 58%
+7.1%
Net Interest Margin
2.5%
Previous year: 2.91%
-14.1%
ROA
1.69%
Previous year: 0.95%
+77.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$43.5B
Previous year: $46.8B
-7.1%
Total Assets
$553B
Previous year: $543B
+1.9%

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Forward Guidance

U.S. Bancorp anticipates that the first quarter will represent the low point for net interest income, with potential for growth in subsequent quarters.