Summary
JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported its first quarter 2015 financial results, announcing a net income of $5.9 billion, translating to $1.45 per share. This represents a notable increase compared to the $5.3 billion in net income, or $1.28 per share, recorded in the first quarter of the prior year. The filing indicates a positive trend in profitability for the firm in the early part of 2015.
Key Highlights
- 1JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported first quarter 2015 net income of $5.9 billion.
- 2Earnings per share (EPS) for Q1 2015 were $1.45.
- 3This compares favorably to Q1 2014 net income of $5.3 billion and EPS of $1.28.
- 4The company has attached its Q1 2015 earnings release as Exhibit 99.1.
- 5A financial supplement for the Q1 2015 earnings release is also included as Exhibit 99.2.
- 6The filing includes computations of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements (Exhibits 12.1 and 12.2).
Frequently Asked Questions
JPMorgan Chase reported a net income of $5.9 billion for the first quarter of 2015.
Net income increased from $5.3 billion in Q1 2014 to $5.9 billion in Q1 2015. Earnings per share rose from $1.28 in Q1 2014 to $1.45 in Q1 2015.
More detailed information can be found in the attached exhibits, specifically the Q1 2015 Earnings Release (Exhibit 99.1) and the Earnings Release Financial Supplement (Exhibit 99.2).
The filing also includes computations of earnings to fixed charges, and earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements, as detailed in Exhibits 12.1 and 12.2.