Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total interest and dividend income of $75,322,000 against $74,359,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $47,306,000 against $47,982,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for credit losses was $47,306,000 against $47,982,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $30,977,000 against $29,958,000 a year ago. Net income available to common stockholders was $20,565,000 against $20,691,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted net earnings per share were $0.15 against $0.16 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.73% against 0.74% a year ago and return on average equity was 5.91% against 5.86% a year ago. The decrease in earnings per share was due to the decrease in net income between quarters along with an increase in average shares outstanding during the current quarter.

For the quarter, the company reported net charge-offs of $19,000 against $242,000 a year ago.