10-Q/APeriod: Q1 FY2001

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. Quarterly Report (Amendment) for Q1 Ended Mar 31, 2001

Filed March 29, 2002For Securities:PNC

Summary

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC) filed an amended quarterly report (10-Q/A) for the period ending March 31, 2001, primarily to correct an accounting error related to the sale of its residential mortgage banking business. This amendment restates the entire March 2001 Form 10-Q. For the first quarter of 2001, PNC reported net income of $265 million ($0.89 per diluted share), a decrease from $308 million ($1.03 per diluted share) in the same period of 2000. This decline was influenced by a $27 million net loss from venture capital activities and the impact of the accounting correction. The company continues its strategic shift towards more fee-based businesses like asset management and processing, aiming to reduce reliance on traditional lending. This is evidenced by the sale of the mortgage banking business and a reduction in the loan-to-deposit ratio. Despite a challenging economic environment, PNC's diversified business model, including strong performance in community banking and asset management segments, positions it to navigate competitive pressures.

Key Highlights

  • 1Net income for Q1 2001 was $265 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, down from $308 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, in Q1 2000.
  • 2Total revenue for Q1 2001 was $1.26 billion, a slight decrease from $1.28 billion in Q1 2000.
  • 3The company sold its residential mortgage banking business on January 31, 2001.
  • 4Provision for credit losses increased significantly to $80 million in Q1 2001 from $31 million in Q1 2000, primarily due to charge-offs in portfolios designated for exit or downsizing.
  • 5Return on average common shareholders' equity decreased to 16.59% in Q1 2001 from 21.71% in Q1 2000.
  • 6Total assets grew to $71.0 billion at March 31, 2001, from $69.8 billion at December 31, 2000.
  • 7The report notes an error correction related to the accounting for the sale of the residential mortgage banking business, which reduced net income by $35 million ($0.12 per diluted share) for the quarter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary reason for filing this amended report (Amendment No. 1) is to correct an accounting error related to the January 2001 sale of PNC's residential mortgage banking business. This correction required a restatement of the financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001.

The correction of the accounting error reduced income from discontinued operations and net income for the three months ended March 31, 2001, by $35 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. The consolidated balance sheet was not affected as the impact was already reflected in retained earnings.

Net income for the first quarter of 2001 was $265 million ($0.89 per diluted share), which is lower than the $308 million ($1.03 per diluted share) reported for the same period in 2000. This decrease was influenced by factors including venture capital losses and the impact of the accounting correction.

PNC is focused on generating high-quality earnings growth in a competitive and weakening economic environment. The company is aggressively pursuing strategies to diversify its business mix by increasing the contribution from higher-valued businesses like asset management and processing, while decreasing the contribution from traditional lending. This includes the sale of its residential mortgage banking business and downsizing certain lending portfolios.