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2020-07-14 15:10

Here the highlights:

• Earnings of $1.38 a share, exceeding the $1.04 per share estimate of analysts surveyed by Refinitiv.
• Net income fell to $4.69 billion, or $1.38 a share, from $9.65 billion, or $2.82 a share, in the year-ago period.
• Revenue rose 15% to $33.82 billion.
• The retail banking division posted a $176 million loss, compared with a $4.2 billion profit a year earlier.

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, commented:

“Despite some recent positive macroeconomic data and significant, decisive government action, we still face much uncertainty regarding the future path of the economy. However, we are prepared for all eventualities as our fortress balance sheet allows us to remain a port in the storm. We ended the quarter with massive loss absorbing capacity - over $34 billion of credit reserves and total liquidity resources of $1.5 trillion, on top of $191 billion of CET1 capital, with significant earnings power that would allow us to absorb even more credit reserves if needed. This is why we can continue to serve all of our stakeholders and to pay our dividend - unless the economic situation deteriorates materially and significantly.”

The stock has dropped 30.0% year to date.