$BPOP
POPULAR, INC. Stock $bpop

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2018 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312518159348 Filed on May 10, 2018

Income Statement

Concept	2018 Q1	2017 Q1	2016
Revenue	$453.1M	$416.0M	$1.635B
YoY Change	8.91%	2.96%	1.97%
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	$15.10M	$14.10M	$45.70M
YoY Change	7.09%	-4.73%	-3.79%
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
YoY Change
Operating Profit
YoY Change
Interest Expense	$60.03M	$53.90M	$212.5M
YoY Change	11.38%	4.44%	9.53%
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income	$113.5M	$126.0M	$294.3M
YoY Change	-9.9%	7.41%	-26.2%
Income Tax	$22.16M	$33.01M	$78.78M
% Of Pretax Income	19.52%	26.21%	26.77%
Net Earnings	$91.32M	$92.95M	$216.7M
YoY Change	-1.74%	9.35%	-75.8%
Net Earnings / Revenue	20.16%	22.34%	13.26%
Basic Earnings Per Share	$0.89	$0.89	$2.06
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$0.89	$0.89	$2.06
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	101.7M shares	102.9M shares	103.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding	101.8M shares	103.1M shares	103.4M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2018 Q1	2017 Q1	2016
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents	$289.9M	$348.9M
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	$544.1M	$549.0M	$544.0M
YoY Change	-0.89%	4.08%	8.15%
Goodwill	$627.3M	$627.3M
YoY Change	0.0%	-0.6%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments	$222.8M	$224.0M	$218.0M
YoY Change	-0.54%	3.68%	2.35%
Other Assets	$1.031B	$1.218B	$1.244B
YoY Change	-15.35%	-4.47%	-4.45%
Total Long-Term Assets
YoY Change
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets
Total Long-Term Assets
Total Assets	$45.76B	$40.26B	$38.66B
YoY Change	13.66%	11.38%	8.11%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable
YoY Change
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$381.0M	$436.0M	$481.0M
YoY Change	-12.61%	-43.16%	-36.96%
Long-Term Debt Due	$243.0M	$79.00M	$155.0M
YoY Change	207.59%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$243.0M	$79.00M	$155.0M
YoY Change	207.59%	-89.7%	-79.69%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$662.0M	$824.0M	$812.0M
YoY Change	-19.66%	-12.8%	-11.26%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$1.427B	$863.0M	$912.0M
YoY Change	65.35%	-15.39%	-10.68%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$2.089B	$1.687B	$1.724B
YoY Change	23.83%	-14.15%	-10.95%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$243.0M	$79.00M	$155.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$2.089B	$1.687B	$1.724B
Total Liabilities	$40.69B	$35.07B	$33.46B
YoY Change	16.03%	13.5%	9.16%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares	2.074M shares	2.145M shares
Shareholders Equity	$5.065B	$5.190B	$5.198B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$45.76B	$40.26B	$38.66B
YoY Change	13.66%	11.38%	8.11%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2018 Q1	2017 Q1	2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$91.32M	$92.95M	$216.7M
YoY Change	-1.74%	9.35%	-75.8%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$15.10M	$14.10M	$45.70M
YoY Change	7.09%	-4.73%	-3.79%
Cash From Operating Activities	$190.1M	$186.7M	$596.6M
YoY Change	1.8%	4.8%	-10.98%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	$13.05M	$18.65M	$100.3M
YoY Change	-30.03%	-51.97%	60.11%
Acquisitions			$0.00
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	-$2.061B	-$1.752B	-$3.354B
YoY Change	17.65%	446.88%	-1205.54%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$2.074B	-$1.775B	-$3.455B
YoY Change	16.89%	394.02%	-1549.42%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid	$26.14M	$16.50M	$65.93M
YoY Change	58.42%	0.16%	242.38%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net		$1.806M	$7.437M
YoY Change		-14.37%	19.45%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	$1.762B	$1.563B	$2.853B
YoY Change	12.72%	588.35%	-408.16%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	$190.1M	$186.7M	$596.6M
Cash From Investing Activities	-$2.074B	-$1.775B	-$3.455B
Cash From Financing Activities	$1.762B	$1.563B	$2.853B
Net Change In Cash	-$122.7M	-$25.25M	-$4.694M
YoY Change	386.19%	-154.95%	-73.06%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$190.1M	$186.7M	$596.6M
Capital Expenditures	$13.05M	$18.65M	$100.3M
Free Cash Flow	$177.0M	$168.1M	$496.3M
YoY Change	5.33%	20.62%	-18.31%

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CY2018Q1	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.
CY2018Q1	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 March 31, 2018, 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. Popular U.S.: Popular U.S. reportable segment consists of the banking operations of PB, E-LOAN, Inc., Popular Equipment Finance, Inc. and Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A. PB operates through a retail branch network in the U.S. mainland under the name of Popular, while E-LOAN, Inc. supported PB’s deposit gathering through its online platform until March 31, 2017, when said operations were transferred to Popular Direct, a division of PB. During 2017, the E-LOAN brand was transferred to BPPR and is being used to offer personal loans through an online platform. 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 PB branch network.
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CY2018Q1	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”) 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 mainland </font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;' >United States and U.S. and British Virgin Islands. 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, br</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >oker-dealer, auto and equipment leasing and financing, and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries.</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;' > In the U.S. mainland, the Corporation provides retail, mortgage and commercial banking services through its New York-chartered banking subsidiar</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;' >y, Popular Bank (“PB”), which has branches located in </font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >New York, New Jersey and </font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >Florida</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >.</font></p><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;' >Prior to April 9, 2018, P</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;' >B</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;' > operated under the </font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >legal name of Banco Popular North America and conducted business under the assumed name of Popular Community Ban</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >k. </font></p></div>
CY2018Q1	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 Financial 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</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' > 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 liabilities and contingent assets and liabilities a</font><font style='font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;color:#000000;' >t 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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