Overview
US regional bank's Q1 net income rose 17% yr/yr on higher net interest income
Q1 diluted EPS increased to $0.50 from $0.43 a year earlier
Company cites core balance sheet growth and lower funding costs for improved results
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for the current or future quarters
Result Drivers
NET INTEREST INCOME - Higher net interest income and margin, aided by a $1.26 mln reversal of interest expense, contributed to improved results
NONINTEREST INCOME - Growth in trust fees from higher trust asset values and increased mortgage income from higher origination volume and better margins supported results
HIGHER OPERATING COSTS - Noninterest expenses rose, mainly due to increased staff costs and higher software and professional fees
Company press release: ID:nPnbNWtjPa
Key Details
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Consensus Estimate
Q1 Net Interest Income
$134.79 mln
Q1 Credit Loss Provision
-$2.29 mln
Q1 Net Interest Margin
3.86%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "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 First Financial Bankshares Inc is $36.00, about 15.6% above its April 15 closing price of $31.14
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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