Popular (BPOP 0.53%), a major financial institution with deep roots in Puerto Rico and operations in the U.S., reported its second quarter 2025 earnings on July 23, 2025. The most notable news was a substantial beat on both earnings and revenue, with earnings per share (EPS) reaching $3.09 versus a consensus estimate of $2.54, and revenue coming in at $800 million against the expected $792.79 million. Compared to the year-ago period, both profit and revenue showed solid growth. Management also raised the qu ...

Core Insights - Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. reported a net income of $6.0 million for Q1 2025, an increase of 18% from $5.1 million in Q1 2024, driven by higher net interest income and non-interest income [2][3][4] - The company achieved total assets of $2.7 billion as of March 31, 2025, reflecting a growth of $126.7 million from the previous quarter [3][10] - The outlook for the year remains positive, supported by effective expense management and healthy credit metrics [3] Financial Performance - Net interest income rose to $17.0 million in Q1 2025, a 14% increase from $14.9 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to a $2.7 million increase in interest income [4][5] - Non-interest income increased by 9% to $5.0 million, attributed to growth in wealth management and interchange fees [7] - Non-interest expenses grew by 6% to $14.6 million, with salary and benefits expenses being the main contributors [8] Asset Quality - Total non-performing assets decreased to $6.1 million, or 0.23% of total assets, down from 0.30% at the end of 2024 [14] - The provision for credit losses on loans was $455 thousand, reflecting higher loan growth and net charge-offs compared to the previous year [6][14] Balance Sheet Highlights - Total liabilities increased by $119.0 million, or 5%, driven by deposit growth of $116.6 million [11] - Shareholders' equity rose by 4% to $211.7 million, supported by retained earnings from net income [12][13] - The company maintains a strong capital position with a Tier 1 capital ratio of 9.22% as of March 31, 2025 [13] Key Ratios - The FTE yield on interest-earning assets was 4.73%, up 21 basis points from the previous year [5][30] - The net interest margin increased to 2.89% from 2.69% year-over-year, indicating improved efficiency in generating income from assets [5][30] - Return on average assets was 0.93%, while return on average equity was 11.66% for the quarter [30]