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BPI profits jump 60% in Q1 2022, beating pre-pandemic levels

Ralf Rivas

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BPI profits jump 60% in Q1 2022, beating pre-pandemic levels
BPI attributes the surge mainly to higher net interest income and lower loss provisions

MANILA, Philippines – The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) posted a net income of P8 billion in the first quarter of 2022, 60% higher than the same period in 2021 and higher than pre-pandemic level or 2019’s P6.7 billion.

BPI attributed the jump to higher net interest income, lower loss provisions, as well as normalized tax expenses.

Revenues increased by 4.3% to P25.4 billion, driven mainly by a 12.7% jump in net interest income to P19 billion. Non-interest income dipped 14.5% to P6.4 billion.

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BPI recognized provisions of P2.5 billion in the first quarter, a 30.6% reduction from the P3.6 billion booked the same period last year.

Total loans reached P1.5 trillion, a 7.1% increase, while deposits grew 13.1% to P1.9 trillion. – Rappler.com

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Ralf Rivas

A sociologist by heart, a journalist by profession. Ralf is Rappler's business reporter, covering macroeconomy, government finance, companies, and agriculture.