1st Quarter Results
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| Royal Bank of Canada first quarter 2019 results |
All amounts are in Canadian dollars and are based on financial statements prepared in compliance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting, unless otherwise noted.
TORONTO, February 22, 2019 - Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) today reported net income of $3,172 million for the quarter ended January 31, 2019, up $160 million or 5% from the prior year, with solid diluted EPS(1) growth of 7%. Results reflect solid underlying earnings growth in Personal & Commercial Banking and Insurance. Challenging market conditions impacted several business segments in the first quarter of 2019 contributing to results being flat in Wealth Management and lower results in Capital Markets and Investor & Treasury Services. Our results also reflect an increase due to foreign exchange translation and the write-down of net deferred tax assets in the prior year related to the U.S. Tax Reform.
Compared to last quarter, net income was down $78 million with higher earnings in Wealth Management, Personal & Commercial Banking, and Investor & Treasury Services. These were more than offset by lower earnings in Insurance, and Capital Markets due to challenging market conditions.
Results this quarter also reflect investments in client-facing staff and technology initiatives, as well as higher provisions for credit losses (PCL), with a total PCL ratio on loans of 34 basis points (bps). PCL on impaired loans ratio of 28 bps was up 8 bps compared to last quarter, largely due to higher provisions related to one account in Capital Markets. Our capital position remained strong, with a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 11.4%. In addition, today we announced an increase to our quarterly dividend of $0.04 or 4% to $1.02 per share.
| "Our strategy and unwavering focus on delivering value for our clients and shareholders continues to underpin our ability to consistently deliver solid results, even against a challenging market backdrop. In addition to delivering earnings of $3.2 billion, we are pleased to increase our quarterly dividend by 4% today. We remain focused on prudently managing our risks and balancing our investments for long-term growth as we transform the client journey." - Dave McKay, RBC President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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