First Bancorp (FBNC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

First Bancorp (FBNC) reported $92.17 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 13.1%. EPS of $0.61 for the same period compares to $0.37 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $96.12 million, representing a surprise of -4.11%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -4.69%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.64.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and ...