NASDAQ$CASS

Cass Information Systems Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cass reported first quarter 2023 results with a decrease in net income but an increase in total revenues.

Cass Information Systems reported a decrease in earnings per share to $0.51, a 15.0% decrease compared to Q1 2022. Net income decreased by 13.8% to $7.1 million. However, total revenues increased by 17.2% to $49.345 million, driven by higher net interest income, financial fees, and payment processing fees.

  • Net income decreased by 13.8% to $7.1 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share.
  • Total revenues increased by 17.2% to $49.345 million.
  • Net interest margin increased to 3.23% from 2.36%.
  • Facility expense transaction and dollar volumes increased by 5.3% and 14.4%, respectively.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$49.3M

Previous: $42.1M+17.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.51

Previous: $0.60-15.0%
Facility Expense Volume

$5.31B

No prior period
Net Interest Margin

3.2%

No prior period
ROAE

13.8%

Previous: 14.2%-3.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.95M

Previous: -$2M+2.4%
Free Cash Flow

$5.16M

Previous: $6.26M-17.5%
Net Income

$7.12M

Previous: $8.26M-13.8%
Operating Income

$44.7M

Previous: $40.6M+10.1%
Gross Profit

$49M

Previous: $41.9M+17.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$210M

Previous: $191M+9.9%
Total Assets

$2.43B

Previous: $2.42B+0.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.95M

Previous: $1.34M+45.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Cass · Revenue · Quarterly

$49.3M

Q1 2023+17.2%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 14 quarters(29%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cass · $30.8M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • Processing Fees
    $19.5M+2.5%
  • Financial Fees
    $11.3M+6.9%

Forward guidance

Cass is positioning itself for long-term success through technology investments and client acquisition. They anticipate improved operating leverage and revenue growth due to these initiatives.

Tailwinds

  • Successful rollout of technology initiatives will lead to improved revenue growth.
  • Faster client onboarding and competitive advantages due to new technology.
  • Improved operating leverage expected from reduced invoice processing costs.
  • High demand for Cass service offerings.
  • Improved technology will enhance growth and profitability prospects.

Headwinds

  • Expense levels are elevated due to significant and accelerated technology investment.
  • Approximately $1.5 million in nonrecurring transition and conversion related expenses.
  • Total expenses increased $8.5 million, or 26.8%, significantly greater than required to support increased revenue.
  • Deposit attrition as larger depository clients moved their funds to higher interest rate alternatives outside of Cass Commercial Bank.
  • Decrease in transportation dollar volumes of 5.4%.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.8%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 66 earnings

Positive

+5.9%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-13.8%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.6%-2.0%-6.0%
Q4 2025+1.6%+3.6%+4.2%
Q3 2025+0.4%-0.6%+5.5%
Q2 2025-1.4%-0.8%-0.0%
Q1 2025-1.2%-0.8%+3.5%
Q4 2024+2.7%+2.6%+6.9%
Q3 2024-6.2%-3.9%+3.6%
Q2 2024-13.8%-11.3%-9.1%
Q1 2024-6.9%-3.9%+2.1%
Q4 2023+2.4%+2.9%+10.6%
Q3 2023-1.1%+1.7%+12.0%
Q2 2023+0.2%-2.2%+0.2%
Q1 2023-12.3%-13.1%-10.2%
Q4 2022+1.7%+2.2%+7.0%
Q3 2022+5.9%+7.9%+16.5%
Q2 2022+5.1%+9.0%+14.0%
Q1 2022+3.2%+4.3%-11.0%
Q4 2021+3.6%+6.5%+5.5%
Q3 2021+0.4%+0.1%+7.1%
Q2 2021-0.4%+1.2%+8.9%
Q1 2021+0.2%-1.7%-0.9%
Q4 2020+0.7%+4.1%+6.8%
Q3 2020+3.4%-3.7%+1.8%
Q2 2020-4.3%-6.5%-2.4%
Q1 2020+2.4%+13.4%+8.1%
Q4 2019-2.5%-2.4%-15.2%
Q3 2019+2.9%+8.9%+6.4%
Q2 2019+2.9%+3.7%-1.4%
Q1 2019+3.4%+1.0%-6.3%
Q4 2018-2.9%+1.0%+2.6%
Q3 2018+4.8%+10.8%+14.3%
Q2 2018-2.8%-2.9%+6.5%
Q1 2018-1.5%-1.0%+2.2%
Q4 2017-2.5%-4.5%+4.3%
Q3 2017+1.1%-0.2%+1.5%
Q2 2017-1.2%-3.8%-9.1%
Q1 2017-1.3%-2.2%-8.0%
Q4 2016+0.5%-3.2%-0.3%
Q3 2016+0.7%+2.7%+29.2%
Q2 2016-0.0%-2.3%+1.5%
Q1 2016+0.2%
Q4 2015+4.0%
Q3 2015+2.7%
Q2 2015-8.0%
Q1 2015+4.4%
Q4 2014-8.8%
Q3 2014+5.1%
Q2 2014-0.8%
Q1 2014+2.9%
Q4 2013-8.6%
Q3 2013+1.2%
Q2 2013+3.3%
Q1 2013-0.4%
Q4 2012-4.0%
Q3 2012-2.3%
Q4 2011+4.9%
Q2 2012+4.9%
Q1 2011-1.7%
Q1 2012+0.9%
Q4 2009+2.2%
Q3 2010+1.0%
Q3 2011+1.0%
Q2 2011-1.7%
Q2 2010-1.7%
Q4 2010-1.7%
Q1 2010-4.4%

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