PNC Financial Services reported net income of $1.0 billion, or $1.75 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2015 compared with net income of $1.1 billion for the first quarter of 2014. Analysts polled
By Thomson Financial had expected EPS of $1.72.
Highlights from PNC’s news release included:
the same quarter in 2014.
million in Q1/14.
million a year earlier reflecting overall credit quality improvement.
“PNC delivered solid results in the first quarter, continuing the consistent performance that has been characteristic of our strategic execution,” said William S. Demchak, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “We grew average loans and deposits, controlled expenses and benefited from modestly improved credit quality this quarter.”
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