NASDAQ$CASS
Cass Information Systems Inc · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported third quarter earnings, with a decrease in net income compared to the same period last year but an increase compared to the previous quarter. Revenue increased slightly, driven by processing and financial fees, while net interest income also saw a modest rise. The company continued to invest in technology and onboard new clients.
Cass Information Systems reported Q3 2023 earnings of $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $0.64 in Q3 2022 and $0.52 in Q2 2023. Net income was $7.4 million, down 16.0% from $8.8 million in the same period last year, but up 3.6% from the previous quarter. Total revenues increased by 4.3% to $49.223 million.
- Net income decreased by 16.0% year-over-year to $7.4 million, but increased 3.6% compared to the previous quarter.
- Total revenues increased by 4.3% to $49.223 million.
- Net interest margin improved to 3.24% from 2.90% in the same period last year.
- Company is investing in technology platforms and onboarding new facility clients to increase efficiency and revenue.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cass · Revenue · Quarterly
$49.2M
Revenue by segment
Cass · $31.5M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Processing Fees$19.9M+5.1%63.2%
- Financial Fees$11.6M+3.1%36.8%
Forward guidance
The Company anticipates an improvement in profitability levels as compared to the third quarter of 2023 in future quarters as efficiencies are gained around ingesting and processing invoices, new facility clients are onboarded and net interest income improves as a result of net interest margin expansion via repricing of maturing fixed rate loans and investment securities to current market interest rates.
Tailwinds
- Efficiencies gained in invoice processing.
- New facility clients are onboarded.
- Net interest income improves.
- Net interest margin expansion via repricing of maturing fixed rate loans.
- Net interest margin expansion via repricing of investment securities to current market interest rates.
Headwinds
- Decrease in payment float generated from its transportation clients as a result of a decline in freight rates.
- Decrease in deposit balances generated from its Cass Commercial Bank clients.
- The lower level of funding provided by these sources has impacted the Company’s ability to earn interest income on short-term investments.
- The Company also continues to invest in updating and upgrading its technology platforms in its payment business.
- Technology enhancements, while temporarily increasing expense levels beyond what is necessary to run our business.
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 Q3 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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