Overview
First Hawaiian Q2 net income rises 23.6% from Q1, driven by strong revenue
Company's net interest margin increased to 3.11%, reflecting improved profitability
Total loans and leases rose $58.8 mln, deposits increased $15.6 mln from Q1
Result Drivers
STRONG REVENUES - Driven by increased net interest income and noninterest income
CONTROLLED EXPENSES - Efficiency ratio improved to 57.2% from 58.2% in prior qtr
TAX BENEFIT - Provision for income taxes included a net benefit of $5.1 mln due to California tax code change
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 EPS
$0.58
Q2 Net Income
$73.25 mln
Q2 Net Interest Income
$163.58 mln
Q2 Credit Loss Provision
$4.50 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "sell" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 5 "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 Hawaiian Inc is $25.50, about 1.2% above its July 24 closing price of $25.20
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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(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.)