NYSE$BMO

Bank of Montreal · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

BMO reported strong revenue growth and higher earnings in Q1 2025, driven by solid performance across all business segments.

BMO's Q1 2025 net income increased to $2.138 billion, compared to $1.292 billion in Q1 2024. Revenue grew to $9.266 billion, reflecting higher net interest and non-interest income. Adjusted EPS rose to $3.04 from $2.56. The bank maintained a strong CET1 capital ratio of 13.6%.

  • Net income increased to $2.138 billion, up from $1.292 billion last year.
  • Revenue rose to $9.266 billion, reflecting broad-based growth.
  • Adjusted EPS grew to $3.04, compared to $2.56 in Q1 2024.
  • Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio remained strong at 13.6%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.41B

No prior period
EPS (adj)

$2.10

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Return on Equity

10.6%

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CET1 Ratio

13.6%

No prior period
Provision for Credit Losses

$1.01B

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Capital Expenditures

-$272M

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Net Income

$1.48B

No prior period
Operating Income

$1.95B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

BMO · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.41B

Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 7 of 12 quarters(58%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

BMO remains well-positioned for future growth with strong capital reserves and strategic investments, despite potential credit risks and macroeconomic uncertainties.

Tailwinds

  • Strong capital position with a CET1 ratio of 13.6%.
  • Revenue growth across all major segments.
  • Resumption of share buyback program.
  • Adjusted ROE improved to 11.3%.
  • Continued expansion in U.S. banking operations.

Headwinds

  • Higher provisions for credit losses impact profitability.
  • Economic uncertainties could affect loan growth.
  • Higher operating expenses due to investments and regulatory costs.
  • Competition in the banking sector remains high.
  • Interest rate fluctuations may impact net interest margins.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025

Historical avgQ1 2025

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.0%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

19 / 37 earnings

Positive

+5.9%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-5.4%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026+4.0%-1.2%+10.1%
Q3 2025+4.9%+6.4%+13.7%
Q2 2025+1.4%+2.9%+4.1%
Q1 2025-2.1%+3.0%-2.8%
Q4 2024-0.1%+5.8%+0.8%
Q2 2024-5.4%-7.5%-12.8%
Q4 2023+3.6%+4.3%+20.2%
Q3 2023+2.0%+2.6%+1.4%
Q2 2023-4.6%-3.0%+0.9%
Q1 2023-0.5%-0.3%-8.4%
Q4 2022+1.2%-3.4%-7.4%
Q3 2022-3.2%-5.5%-9.8%
Q2 2022-0.5%+3.1%-8.3%
Q1 2022-0.4%+0.9%+3.6%
Q4 2021+2.2%+3.7%+2.4%
Q3 2021+2.0%-1.1%-0.3%
Q2 2021+0.9%+2.5%+2.1%
Q1 2021+3.3%+1.0%+10.2%
Q4 2020+2.6%+5.6%+4.6%
Q3 2020+5.9%+8.5%+0.3%
Q2 2020+1.8%+0.3%+1.5%
Q1 2020-2.5%-9.3%-33.5%
Q4 2019-1.8%-0.2%+2.6%
Q3 2019-4.2%-1.7%+4.6%
Q2 2019-2.1%-3.8%-0.8%
Q1 2019+2.4%+3.1%-0.5%
Q4 2018-4.1%-6.8%-12.1%
Q3 2018+0.2%-0.0%+1.0%
Q2 2018+1.2%+1.8%+0.9%
Q1 2018-2.2%-4.7%-3.8%
Q4 2017-0.3%+0.2%+3.8%
Q3 2017-2.6%-2.2%+2.3%
Q2 2017-2.4%-3.6%+0.7%
Q1 2017-0.3%+1.4%-1.3%
Q4 2016+2.7%+8.2%+9.4%
Q3 2016+2.9%+2.6%+1.7%
Q2 2016+2.5%+1.2%-0.9%
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