BPOPMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

BPOP delivered strong financial performance with 36% net income growth while executing significant capital returns through a massive increase in share buybacks.

The company demonstrates robust operational improvement with higher profitability driven by revenue growth and reduced credit losses, suggesting improving asset quality and business momentum. The dramatic increase in share buybacks from $450K to $217M signals management confidence and aggressive capital return strategy, though the 33% decline in cash reserves warrants monitoring for liquidity management.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

BPOP showed strong across-the-board financial improvement with net income surging 36% to $833M, driven by 16% revenue growth and a 27% reduction in credit loss provisions indicating better asset quality. The company significantly increased shareholder returns through $217M in buybacks while operating cash flow grew 30% to $878M, though cash reserves declined 33% to $452M. Overall, the financial picture signals a profitable, growing institution with improving credit metrics and aggressive capital deployment, though the reduced cash position requires monitoring.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
+48188.9%
$450K$217.3M

Share repurchases increased 48188.9% — management returning capital, signals confidence in intrinsic value.

Net Income
P&L
+35.6%
$614.2M$833.2M

Net income grew 35.6% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-33.2%
$677.3M$452.4M

Cash declined 33.2% — significant cash burn or deployment; verify adequacy of remaining liquidity runway.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+30.2%
$674.7M$878.4M

Operating cash flow surged 30.2% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Provision for Credit Losses
P&L
-27.3%
$228.1M$165.8M

Provisions reduced 27.3% — improving credit quality or reserve release boosting reported earnings.

Revenue
P&L
+16%
$651.8M$756.1M

Revenue growing 16% — solid top-line momentum, watch margins for quality of growth.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+11.3%
$5.6B$6.2B

Equity base grew 11.3% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

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NEW — 2026-03-02
PRIOR — 2025-03-03
ADDED
was approximately $ 7.5 billion based upon the reported closing price of $110.21 on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on that date.
As of February 26, 2026, there were 65,104,302 shares of Popular, Inc.
The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC ) on or about March 24, 2026.
Popular was incorporated in 1984 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and is the largest financial institution based in Puerto Rico, with consolidated assets of $75.3 billion, total deposits of $66.2 billion and stockholders equity of $6.2 billion at December 31, 2025.
We operate in two principal markets: Puerto Rico: We provide retail, mortgage and commercial banking services, as well as auto and equipment leasing and financing through our principal banking subsidiary, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico ( Banco Popular or BPPR ), and broker- dealer and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries.
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REMOVED
was approximately $ 6.3 billion based upon the reported closing price of $88.43 on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on that date.
As of February 27, 2025, there were 69,606,726 shares of Popular, Inc.
The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC ) on or about March 25, 2025.
Popular was incorporated in 1984 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and is the largest financial institution based in Puerto Rico, with consolidated assets of $73.0 billion, total deposits of $64.9 billion and stockholders equity of $5.6 billion at December 31, 2024.
We operate in two principal markets: Puerto Rico: We provide retail, mortgage and commercial banking services through our principal banking subsidiary, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico ( Banco Popular or BPPR ), as well as auto and equipment leasing and financing, broker-dealer and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries.
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