New York Community Bancorp Q2 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - New York Community Bancorp Inc. (NYCB) reported second-quarter net income of $123.7 million or $0.28 per share, compared to $118.7 million or $0.27 per share, prior year. Cash earnings per share was $0.30, up from $0.29 in the comparable quarter last year.

On average, 18 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.26 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net interest income was $285.1 million, compared to $283.5 million, last year, while total non-interest income rose to $61.9 million from $52.6 million. Analysts expected revenue of $281.59 million for the quarter.

Further, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on August 18, 2015 to shareholders of record as of August 6, 2015.