Overview
U.S. bank's Q4 net income fell 8% from Q3, with EPS at $1.46
Net interest margin decreased to 4.06% due to lower loan yield
Nonperforming assets rose 17% due to loans on nonaccrual status
Outlook
Company anticipates positive impact on NIM from repricing of Certificates of Deposit
Home Bancorp did not provide specific future guidance
Result Drivers
LOAN GROWTH - Commercial and industrial loans were a primary driver of loan growth in Q4, contributing to an overall increase in loan production
CORE DEPOSITS - Core deposits increased by $24.5 mln, or 1%, during Q4, supporting the company's financial position
NIM DECLINE - Net interest margin decreased due to lower yield on interest-earning assets, partially offset by lower funding cost
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 EPS
$1.46
Q4 Net Income
$11.40 mln
Q4 Net Interest Income
$34 mln
Q4 Net Interest Margin
4.06%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "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 Home Bancorp Inc is $61.50, about 2% above its January 23 closing price of $60.32
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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