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BankUnited's Q2 net income rises, announces $100 mln buyback

Overview

BankUnited Q2 net income rises 18% qtr/qtr, driven by strong NIDDA growth

Company announces $100 mln share repurchase program

Net interest income for Q2 grows 5.6% qtr/qtr, driven by higher loan yields

Outlook

BankUnited did not provide specific financial guidance for future quarters

Company highlights strategic exits impacting C&I loan growth

BankUnited focuses on balance sheet strategy for loan portfolio

Company plans new wholesale banking offices in Morristown, NJ and Charlotte, NC

Result Drivers

NIDDA GROWTH - Non-interest bearing demand deposits grew by $1.0 bln, increasing to 32% of total deposits

MARGIN EXPANSION - Net interest margin expanded by 0.12% to 2.93%

LOAN PORTFOLIO - Total loans declined by $56 mln due to strategic exits and unscheduled payoffs in C&I loans

Key Details

MetricBeat/MissActualConsensus Estimate
Q2 EPS$0.91
Q2 Net Income$68.77 mln
Q2 Net Interest Income$246.10 mln
Q2 Credit Loss Provision$15.70 mln
Analyst Coverage The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell" The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy." Wall Street's median 12-month price target for BankUnited Inc is $41.00, about 5.6% above its July 22 closing price of $38.72 The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago Press Release: ID:nBw9gm3Lxa (This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

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