$BPOP
POPULAR, INC. Stock $bpop

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2017 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312517338369 Filed on November 09, 2017

Income Statement

Concept	2017 Q3	2016 Q3	2016 Q2
Revenue	$435.9M	$407.3M	$412.2M
YoY Change	7.02%
Cost Of Revenue
YoY Change
Gross Profit
YoY Change
Gross Profit Margin
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	$14.40M	$14.70M	$14.50M
YoY Change	-2.04%	-2.65%	-2.68%
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
YoY Change
Operating Profit
YoY Change
Interest Expense	$57.71M	$53.61M	$51.66M
YoY Change	7.65%
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income	$698.0K	$62.65M	$121.4M
YoY Change	-98.89%	-42.15%	90.04%
Income Tax	-$19.97M	$15.84M	$32.45M
% Of Pretax Income	-2860.46%	25.28%	26.72%
Net Earnings	$20.66M	$46.81M	$88.99M
YoY Change	-55.86%	-45.34%	-85.11%
Net Earnings / Revenue	4.74%	11.49%	21.59%
Basic Earnings Per Share	$0.19	$0.44	$0.85
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$0.19	$0.44	$0.85
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	101.7M shares	103.3M shares	103.2M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding	101.8M shares	103.5M shares	103.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2017 Q3	2016 Q3	2016 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents	$526.4M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$532.5M	$538.0M	$535.9M
YoY Change	-1.01%	8.66%	7.8%
Goodwill	$627.3M	$627.3M	$631.1M
YoY Change	0.0%	24.24%	24.86%
Intangibles	$38.02M	$47.89M	$50.98M
YoY Change	-20.61%		-31.89%
Long-Term Investments	$210.1M	$214.8M	$206.3M
YoY Change	-2.2%	-5.88%	-7.16%
Other Assets	$1.208B	$1.231B	$1.244B
YoY Change	-1.87%	-3.15%	-3.27%
Total Long-Term Assets
YoY Change
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets
Total Long-Term Assets
Total Assets	$42.60B	$39.05B	$37.61B
YoY Change	9.08%	9.92%	2.33%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable
YoY Change
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$376.0M	$766.0M	$853.0M
YoY Change	-50.91%	-29.53%	-23.98%
Long-Term Debt Due	$33.00M
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$33.00M	$766.0M	$853.0M
YoY Change	-95.69%	-29.53%	-23.98%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$870.0M	$966.0M	$945.0M
YoY Change	-9.94%	6.27%	3.96%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$920.0M	$982.0M	$1.080B
YoY Change	-6.31%	-2.39%	5.57%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$1.790B	$1.948B	$2.025B
YoY Change	-8.11%	1.72%	4.81%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$33.00M	$766.0M	$853.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$1.790B	$1.948B	$2.025B
Total Liabilities	$37.32B	$33.67B	$32.25B
YoY Change	10.82%	10.48%	1.4%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	$1.351B	$1.259B	$1.229B
YoY Change	7.26%		32.99%
Common Stock	$1.042M	$1.040M	$1.039M
YoY Change	0.19%		0.19%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)	$90.22M	$7.647M	$7.570M
YoY Change	1079.84%		30.25%
Treasury Stock Shares	2.171M shares	-251.8K shares	-249.7K shares
Shareholders Equity	$5.285B	$5.380B	$5.360B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$42.60B	$39.05B	$37.61B
YoY Change	9.08%	9.92%	2.33%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2017 Q3	2016 Q3	2016 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$20.66M	$46.81M	$88.99M
YoY Change	-55.86%	-45.34%	-85.11%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$14.40M	$14.70M	$14.50M
YoY Change	-2.04%	-2.65%	-2.68%
Cash From Operating Activities	$263.8M	$79.20M	$184.4M
YoY Change	233.08%	-65.31%	-8.8%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	-$10.20M	-$17.60M	-$21.90M
YoY Change	-42.05%	70.87%	6.31%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	-$1.421B	-$1.587B	-$1.481B
YoY Change	-10.48%	-287.88%	101.58%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$1.431B	-$1.605B	-$1.503B
YoY Change	-10.82%	-292.29%	99.01%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	1.279B	1.511B	1.274B
YoY Change	-15.33%	-216.25%	107.36%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	263.8M	79.20M	184.4M
Cash From Investing Activities	-1.431B	-1.605B	-1.503B
Cash From Financing Activities	1.279B	1.511B	1.274B
Net Change In Cash	111.9M	-14.70M	-44.30M
YoY Change	-861.22%	-93.79%	-172.03%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$263.8M	$79.20M	$184.4M
Capital Expenditures	-$10.20M	-$17.60M	-$21.90M
Free Cash Flow	$274.0M	$96.80M	$206.3M
YoY Change	183.06%	-59.43%	-7.41%

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	us-gaap	Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent	28954000	USD
	us-gaap	Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues	5515000	USD
	us-gaap	Dividends Preferred Stock Cash DividendsPreferredStockCash	2792000	USD
	us-gaap	Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod	77418000	USD
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	us-gaap	Factors Used To Identify Entitys Reportable Segments FactorsUsedToIdentifyEntitysReportableSegments	Management determined the reportable segments based on the internal reporting used to evaluate performance and to assess where to allocate resources. The segments were determined based on the organizational structure, which focuses primarily on the markets the segments serve, as well as on the products and services offered by the segments.
	us-gaap	Description Of Types Of Products And Services From Which Each Reportable Segment Derives Its Revenues DescriptionOfTypesOfProductsAndServicesFromWhichEachReportableSegmentDerivesItsRevenues	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico: Given that Banco Popular de Puerto Rico constitutes a significant portion of the Corporation’s results of operations and total assets at September 30, 2017, additional disclosures are provided for the business areas included in this reportable segment, as described below: Commercial banking represents the Corporation’s banking operations conducted at BPPR, which are targeted mainly to corporate, small and middle size businesses. It includes aspects of the lending and depository businesses, as well as other finance and advisory services. BPPR allocates funds across business areas based on duration matched transfer pricing at market rates. This area also incorporates income related with the investment of excess funds, as well as a proportionate share of the investment function of BPPR. Consumer and retail banking represents the branch banking operations of BPPR which focus on retail clients. It includes the consumer lending business operations of BPPR, as well as the lending operations of Popular Auto and Popular Mortgage. Popular Auto focuses on auto and lease financing, while Popular Mortgage focuses principally on residential mortgage loan originations. The consumer and retail banking area also incorporates income related with the investment of excess funds from the branch network, as well as a proportionate share of the investment function of BPPR. Other financial services include the trust and asset management service units of BPPR, the brokerage and investment banking operations of Popular Securities, and the insurance agency and reinsurance businesses of Popular Insurance, Popular Insurance V.I., Popular Risk Services, and Popular Life Re. Most of the services that are provided by these subsidiaries generate profits based on fee income. Banco Popular North America: Banco Popular North America’s reportable segment consists of the banking operations of BPNA, E-LOAN, Inc., Popular Equipment Finance, Inc. and Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A. BPNA operates through a retail branch network in the U.S. mainland under the name of Popular Community Bank, while E-LOAN, Inc. supported BPNA’s deposit gathering through its online platform until March 31, 2017, when said operations were transferred to Popular Direct, a division of BPNA. Popular Equipment Finance, Inc. also holds a running-off loan portfolio as this subsidiary ceased originating loans during 2009. Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A. offers investment and insurance services across the BPNA branch network.
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	us-gaap	Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet	8299000	USD
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	us-gaap	Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation And Exercise Of Stock Options AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions	-30000	USD
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CY2016Q3	bpop	Trades Payables To Brokers And Counterparties TradesPayablesToBrokersAndCounterparties	22174000	USD
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	bpop	Transfer From Loans To Foreclosed Assets TransferFromLoansToForeclosedAssets	115820000	USD
	bpop	Transfers Of Loans To Other Property TransfersOfLoansToOtherProperty	22408000	USD
	bpop	Transfers Of Loans To Other Real Estate Owned TransfersOfLoansToOtherRealEstateOwned	93412000	USD
	bpop	Recognition Of Mortgage Servicing Rights On Securitizations Or Asset Transfers RecognitionOfMortgageServicingRightsOnSecuritizationsOrAssetTransfers	7886000	USD
	bpop	Noncash Transfer To Securities From Loans Resulting From Securitization NoncashTransferToSecuritiesFromLoansResultingFromSecuritization	594094000	USD
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	us-gaap	Dividends Preferred Stock Cash DividendsPreferredStockCash	2792000	USD
	us-gaap	Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod	1563000	USD
	us-gaap	Stock Issued During Period Value Treasury Stock Reissued StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued	17000	USD
	us-gaap	Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues	5718000	USD
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	us-gaap	Fair Value Inputs Discount Rate FairValueInputsDiscountRate	0.0472	pure
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	us-gaap	Goodwill Purchase Accounting Adjustments GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments	4707000	USD
	bpop	Fdic Indemnification Asset Additional Estimated Loss FDICIndemnificationAssetAdditionalEstimatedLoss	1945000	USD
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	bpop	Recent Loss Trend Adjustment RecentLossTrendAdjustment	12-months
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	us-gaap	Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets1 GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1	-5018000	USD
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	us-gaap	Net Income Loss NetIncomeLoss	220796000	USD
	us-gaap	Nature Of Operations NatureOfOperations	<div><p style='text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:18pt;' ><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0pt;color:#000000;' >Note </font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;' >1</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;' > – Nature of operations</font></p></div><p style='line-height:20pt;' /><div><p style='text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;margin-left:0pt;' >Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation”) </font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;' >is a diversified, publicly-owned financial holding company subject to the supervision and regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Corporation has operations in Puerto Rico, the United </font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;' >States and the Caribbean. In Puerto Rico, the Corporation provides retail, mortgage, and commercial banking services through its principal banking subsidiary, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (“BPPR”), </font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >as well as investment banking, broker-dealer, auto and equ</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >ipment leasing and financing, and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries.</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;' > </font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >In the U.S. mainland, the Corporation operates Banco Popular North America (“BPNA”). BPNA focuses efforts and resources on the core community banking business. BPNA oper</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >ates branches in New York, New Jersey and South </font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >Florida</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' > under the name of Popular Community Bank</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >. </font></p></div>
	us-gaap	Use Of Estimates UseOfEstimates	<div><p style='text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;margin-left:0pt;color:#000000;' >Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Fina</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;color:#000000;' >ncial Statements</font></p><p style='text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;margin-left:0pt;color:#000000;' >The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the </font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >United States of America</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' > requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabil</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >ities and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</font></p></div>
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	bpop	Fdic Reimbursable Expenses FDICReimbursableExpenses	7038000	USD
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	us-gaap	Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent	-119000	USD
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	bpop	Fdic Indemnification Asset Additional Estimated Loss FDICIndemnificationAssetAdditionalEstimatedLoss	-959000	USD
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