Daily Journal TUPELO – BancorpSouth Inc. posted first-quarter earnings of $38.1 million, for 41 cents per share. That compares to last year’s first-quarter results of $22.5 million in net income, or 24 cents per share. The results beat consensus Wall Street estimates of 38 cents per share. The financial holding company and parent company of BancorpSouth Bank announced the results after the close of financial markets on Wednesday. BancorpSouth recorded revenue of $193.8 million in the quarter, which ended March 31.