Overview
Bank's Q4 revenue beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Company repurchased 3.1 mln shares for $55.4 mln
Outlook
Eastern Bank is focused on merger integration and achieving cost savings
Result Drivers
MERGER IMPACT - The merger with HarborOne added $4.5 bln in loans and $4.3 bln in deposits, significantly boosting overall loan and deposit figures
ORGANIC LOAN GROWTH - Excluding the merger, legacy Eastern loans grew $255 mln, driven by strong commercial lending
NONINTEREST INCOME - Increase driven by higher mortgage banking, card income, and investment advisory fees
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Beat
$283.50 mln
$249.39 mln (5 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.44
$0.41 (6 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
$99.50 mln
Q4 Net Interest Income
$237.40 mln
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