10-QPeriod: Q2 FY2017

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP Quarterly Report for Q2 Ended Jun 30, 2017

Filed August 8, 2017For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) reported a solid second quarter and first half of 2017, demonstrating year-over-year growth in net income and key profitability metrics. Net income available to common shareholders increased by 13% for the quarter and 3% for the year-to-date period, driven by a 4% increase in net interest income, supported by higher interest rates and improved net interest margin. The bank also saw a significant reduction in its provision for loan and lease losses, indicating improved credit quality. Noninterest income saw a decrease, primarily due to lower mortgage banking net revenue and corporate banking revenue, but was partially offset by growth in wealth and asset management. Expenses were well-managed, with a slight decrease in noninterest expense overall, leading to an improved efficiency ratio. Capital ratios remain strong, well exceeding regulatory requirements, and the company announced a significant increase in its common stock dividend and a substantial share repurchase program, reflecting confidence in its financial position and outlook.

Financial Highlights

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Net Income

$367.00M

EPS (Diluted)

$0.45

Total Assets

$141.07B

Free Cash Flow

$53.00M

Financial Statements
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Interest Expense$167.00M
Net Income$367.00M
EPS (Basic)$0.46
EPS (Diluted)$0.45
Shares Outstanding (Basic)741.40M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)752.33M

Key Highlights

  • 1Net income available to common shareholders increased 13% year-over-year for the quarter ($344 million vs. $305 million) and 3% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 ($634 million vs. $616 million).
  • 2Net interest income on an FTE basis increased 4% for the quarter ($945 million vs. $908 million) and 4% year-to-date ($1.9 billion vs. $1.8 billion), supported by a 12 basis point increase in net interest margin to 3.01% for both periods.
  • 3Provision for loan and lease losses decreased significantly, down 43% for the quarter ($52 million vs. $91 million) and 40% year-to-date ($126 million vs. $210 million), reflecting improved credit quality.
  • 4Net losses charged-off as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases improved to 0.28% for the quarter (vs. 0.37% prior year) and 0.34% year-to-date (vs. 0.39% prior year).
  • 5Noninterest expense decreased 3% for the quarter ($957 million vs. $983 million) and 1% year-to-date ($1.94 billion vs. $1.97 billion), contributing to an improved efficiency ratio on an FTE basis.
  • 6Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio was 10.63% as of June 30, 2017, exceeding regulatory requirements.
  • 7The company announced a 29% increase in its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.16 and authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $1.161 billion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Fifth Third Bancorp reported an increase in net income available to common shareholders to $344 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for Q2 2017, compared to $305 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in Q2 2016. This represents a 13% increase in net income and a 15% increase in earnings per share.

Net interest income on a Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE) basis increased by 4% to $945 million for the quarter, driven by a 12 basis point expansion in the net interest margin to 3.01%. This improvement was attributed to higher yields on loans and securities, partially offset by increased rates on deposits and debt.

Credit quality showed improvement, with net losses charged-off as a percentage of average portfolio loans and leases decreasing to 0.28% for the quarter. Consequently, the provision for loan and lease losses decreased significantly by 43% to $52 million, reflecting better asset quality.

Noninterest income decreased by 6% to $564 million, primarily due to lower mortgage banking net revenue and corporate banking revenue. Noninterest expense decreased by 3% to $957 million, mainly driven by reductions in personnel costs and net occupancy expense, leading to an improved efficiency ratio.

Fifth Third Bancorp maintained strong capital ratios, with its Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio at 10.63% as of June 30, 2017, comfortably exceeding regulatory requirements and indicating a robust capital buffer.