Profits at Citigroup Plunge 46% in Q1
Total profits at Citigroup (NYSE: C) in the first quarter of 2020 tumbled 46% year over year as the bank braces for higher loan losses as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The results are in line with other large banks that have reported earnings so far. JPMorgan Chase saw profits drop nearly 69%, Wells Fargo saw a drop of 89%, and Bank of America saw a decline of 45%.
Citi reported net income of $2.5 billion in the first quarter, representing $1.05 per diluted share. Revenue in the quarter was $20.7 billion, up 12% on a year-over-year basis.
Source Fool.com


