Summary
Bank of America Corporation (BAC) reported a strong first quarter of 2018, with net income increasing to $6.9 billion, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared to $5.3 billion, or $0.45 per diluted share, in the same period last year. This performance was driven by higher net interest income and noninterest income, coupled with a reduction in noninterest expense and a lower income tax expense due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The company's total assets grew to $2.3 trillion, supported by higher cash and cash equivalents and increased trading-related assets. Shareholders' equity saw a slight decrease, primarily due to capital returns to shareholders through stock repurchases and dividends. The bank's capital ratios remain robust, with Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio at 11.4% under the Standardized Approach and 11.3% under the Advanced Approaches at the end of the quarter, comfortably exceeding regulatory minimums. Key performance indicators show an improving efficiency ratio of 60.09%, down from 63.34% in the prior year. The bank also announced a significant trust preferred securities redemption, expected to result in an $800 million charge in the second quarter. Overall, BAC demonstrated solid operational performance and continued capital management initiatives, benefiting from a more favorable tax environment.
Financial Highlights
34 data points| Revenue | $23.07B |
| Interest Expense | $3.83B |
| Net Income | $6.92B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.63 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.62 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 10.32B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 10.47B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income increased by 29.7% year-over-year to $6.9 billion.
- 2Diluted EPS rose to $0.62 from $0.45 in the prior year.
- 3Total revenue, net of interest expense, increased by 3.9% to $23.1 billion.
- 4Net interest income grew by 5.0% to $11.6 billion, driven by higher interest rates and loan/deposit growth.
- 5Noninterest expense decreased by 1.4% to $13.9 billion, aided by lower litigation and professional fees.
- 6Effective tax rate significantly decreased to 17.6% from 27.1% due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
- 7Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio remained strong at 11.4% (Standardized) / 11.3% (Advanced).