Eagle Financial Q2 adjusted net income falls on higher credit loss provision
Eagle Financial Q2 adjusted net income falls on higher credit loss provision
Overview
US community bank's Q2 net income rose sequentially, but fell year-over-year
Adjusted net income declined due to higher provision for credit losses
Net interest margin improved to 3.86% from 3.63% in prior quarter
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for future quarters or the full year
Result Drivers
LOAN GROWTH AND LOWER FUNDING COSTS - Net interest income and margin improved due to loan growth and reduced interest expense following the paydown of FHLB advances and runoff of higher-cost deposits
HIGHER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Adjusted net income declined primarily due to a higher provision for credit losses, driven by increased charge-offs and higher reserves for credit quality changes
NONRECURRING ASSET SALE GAIN - Noninterest income was elevated by a one-time gain from the sale of its membership interest in Bearing Insurance Group
Company press release: ID:nPnbGsnHma
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Net Income |
| $4.98 mln |
|
Q2 Basic EPS |
| $0.92 |
|
Q2 Net Interest Margin |
| 3.86% |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Eagle Financial Services Inc is $43.00, about 4.1% above its July 22 closing price of $41.30
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