Summary
Capital One Financial Corporation's first quarter 2017 results, filed on May 2, 2017, revealed a notable decline in net income, falling by 20% year-over-year to $810 million, or $1.54 per diluted share. This decrease was primarily attributed to a significant 30% rise in the provision for credit losses, driven by higher charge-offs and increased allowance builds in the domestic credit card portfolio, coupled with a 7% increase in total non-interest expense, largely due to higher operating costs associated with loan growth and investments in technology. Despite these headwinds, total net revenue saw a modest 5% increase to $6.5 billion, bolstered by an 8% rise in net interest income, reflecting growth in credit card and auto loan portfolios and improved net interest margins. The company's balance sheet experienced a 2% decrease in total assets to $348.5 billion, largely driven by a reduction in loans held for investment. However, total deposits saw a 2% increase, providing a stable funding source. Capital One's capital position remained strong, with its Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio increasing to 10.4%. The company continued its capital return program, repurchasing approximately $2.2 billion of its common stock under the 2016 Stock Repurchase Program. The Credit Card segment, while experiencing a substantial decrease in net income due to higher credit provisions, still represented the largest contributor to total net revenue.
Financial Highlights
41 data points| Revenue | $6.54B |
| Operating Income | $795.00M |
| Interest Expense | $596.00M |
| Net Income | $810.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.56 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.54 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 482.30M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 487.90M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income decreased by 20% to $810 million ($1.54 per diluted share) compared to the prior year's first quarter.
- 2The provision for credit losses increased significantly by 30% to $1.99 billion, primarily due to higher charge-offs and increased allowance builds in the domestic credit card portfolio.
- 3Total net revenue increased by 5% to $6.54 billion, driven by an 8% increase in net interest income, reflecting loan growth and improved net interest margins.
- 4The Credit Card segment's net income decreased by 56% to $271 million, primarily due to higher provision for credit losses.
- 5The Consumer Banking segment maintained stable net income at $248 million, with growth in auto loans offset by run-off in home loans.
- 6Capital ratios remained strong, with the Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio at 10.4%, and the company continued its share repurchase program, having bought back $2.2 billion through Q1 2017.
- 7Net charge-off rate increased by 42 basis points to 2.50% year-over-year, primarily driven by the credit card portfolio.