First Bancorp Past Earnings Performance
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First Bancorp has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.2%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 10.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.8% per year. First Bancorp's return on equity is 11.4%, and it has net margins of 35.3%.
Key information
7.2%
Earnings growth rate
6.9%
EPS growth rate
| Banks Industry Growth | 11.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.8% |
| Return on equity | 11.4% |
| Net Margin | 35.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNLC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.35
Dec 26
First Bancorp's (NASDAQ:FNLC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jul 04First Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.91, revenue of $24.35M
Oct 19First Bancorp declares $0.34 dividend
Sep 21First Bancorp: A Strong-Performing Bank With A 4%+ Dividend Yield
Aug 16The First Bancorp: Collect A Paycheck, Get Raises
Jul 13First Bancorp declares $0.34 dividend
Jul 07First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNLC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.34
Jul 05First Bancorp rises dividend 6.3% to 0.34/share
Jun 30First Bancorp: Wait For Better Performance
Feb 02The First Bancorp: A High Quality Bank With Decent Upside Potential
Sep 02Most Shareholders Will Probably Agree With The First Bancorp, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FNLC) CEO Compensation
Apr 23Should You Take Comfort From Insider Transactions At The First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNLC)?
Mar 15Is The First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNLC) A Smart Choice For Dividend Investors?
Feb 22What Is The Ownership Structure Like For The First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNLC)?
Jan 27Why You Might Be Interested In The First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNLC) For Its Upcoming Dividend
Jan 01
First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNLC) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 50% Return On Their Investment
Dec 25First Bancorp declares $0.31 dividend
Dec 17Are Insiders Buying The First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNLC) Stock?
Dec 04The First Bancorp: Pricey After A Major Move
Nov 10Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How First Bancorp makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | 78 | 28 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 79 | 30 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 83 | 32 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 87 | 35 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 89 | 37 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 91 | 39 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 93 | 39 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 90 | 38 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 88 | 37 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 86 | 36 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 80 | 34 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 77 | 32 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 74 | 30 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 72 | 27 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 70 | 27 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 69 | 26 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 69 | 26 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 65 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 65 | 25 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 63 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 62 | 24 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 61 | 24 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 60 | 22 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 60 | 21 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 59 | 20 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 58 | 20 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 56 | 19 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 55 | 18 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 54 | 18 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 54 | 18 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 53 | 17 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 53 | 17 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 52 | 17 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 52 | 16 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 51 | 16 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 51 | 16 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 51 | 15 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 49 | 15 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 49 | 15 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 47 | 14 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 46 | 13 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 45 | 13 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 44 | 12 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 44 | 12 | 19 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FNLC has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FNLC's current net profit margins (35.3%) are lower than last year (41.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FNLC's earnings have grown by 7.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FNLC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FNLC had negative earnings growth (-26%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Banks industry average (-10.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FNLC's Return on Equity (11.4%) is considered low.