BancorpSouth Q2 Profit Up Slightly, EPS Flat - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - BancorpSouth, Inc. (BXS) Monday reported second-quarter profit of $20.8 million, up slightly from $20.6 million in the same period last year. On a per-share basis, earnings were $0.22, flat with last year.

On average, 11 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.21 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net-interest revenues decreased 6.2 percent to $98.2 million from $104.7 million last year. Non-interest income totaled $76.1 million, up from $66.5 million last year.

Provision for credit losses dropped to $3.0 million from $6.0 million last year.