NASDAQ$KRNY

Kearny Financial Corp · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported net income of $12.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share.

Kearny Financial Corp. reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, of $12.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $10.3 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

  • Net interest margin compression slowed, declining nine basis points quarter-over-quarter.
  • Adjusted non-interest expense was down 2.7% from the prior quarter and 9.8% from the December 2022 run rate.
  • Tangible common equity increased by 33 basis points from the prior quarter.
  • Loan charge-off rate remains industry-leading, with full fiscal year 2023 net charge-offs of $810,000, or 0.01% of average loans.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$40.2M

Previous: $50.6M-20.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.19

Previous: $0.18+5.6%
Efficiency Ratio

65.6%

Previous: 62.9%+4.2%
ROA (annualized)

0.6%

Previous: 0.6%-3.3%
Net Interest Margin

2.1%

No prior period
ROE (annualized)

5.6%

Previous: 4.9%+13.4%
Return on Tangible Equity

7.4%

Previous: 6.4%+15.8%
Tangible Equity Ratio

8.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$100K

Previous: $1.06M-90.6%
Free Cash Flow

$11.5M

Previous: $23.1M-50.0%
Net Income

$12M

Previous: $11.4M+5.7%
Operating Income

$15.4M

Previous: $15.6M-1.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$70.5M

Previous: $102M-30.6%
Total Assets

$8.06B

Previous: $7.72B+4.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$902K

Previous: $1.28M-29.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Kearny Financial · Revenue · Quarterly

$40.2M

Q4 2023-20.6%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Kearny Financial · $58.3M total across 4 segments · Q3 2021

  • Loans
    $49.3M
  • Taxable Inv. Securities
    $7.89M
  • Other Int. Assets
    $705K
  • Tax-Exempt Inv. Securities
    $410K

Forward guidance

The current operating environment for community banks remains challenging with near-term earnings headwinds. The company remains committed to serving its clients and communities while building franchise and shareholder value.

Tailwinds

  • The rate of net interest margin compression slowed.
  • Operating efficiency initiative continues to gain traction.
  • Improved capital position, increasing tangible common equity.
  • Continued to reduce outstanding shares via repurchase program.
  • Loan charge-off rate remains industry-leading.

Headwinds

  • An inverted yield curve presents near-term earnings headwinds.
  • Intense competition for deposits presents near-term earnings headwinds.
  • Slowing demand for loans presents near-term earnings headwinds.
  • Total assets decreased by $284.5 million from March 31, 2023.
  • Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $124.1 million from March 31, 2023.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

35 / 64 earnings

Positive

+11.8%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-8.4%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+2.5%+4.8%+4.1%
Q2 2026-1.8%-0.5%-7.9%
Q1 2026-2.2%-2.2%-0.9%
Q3 2025+4.7%+2.3%-2.6%
Q2 2025-5.5%-4.1%-4.0%
Q1 2025-6.2%-2.2%+14.4%
Q4 2024+0.4%+0.7%-3.5%
Q3 2024-4.8%-10.1%-5.7%
Q2 2024-6.8%-7.2%-21.9%
Q1 2024+3.8%+4.7%+20.2%
Q4 2023+6.8%+2.9%-9.9%
Q3 2023+3.7%-1.3%-4.9%
Q2 2023-8.4%-9.2%-3.6%
Q1 2023-4.3%-11.1%-14.3%
Q4 2022-0.8%+1.4%-0.4%
Q3 2022-2.6%-3.4%+1.8%
Q2 2022-1.1%-0.5%+1.2%
Q1 2022+1.1%+2.1%-2.5%
Q4 2021-0.6%+2.8%+9.4%
Q3 2021+1.5%+3.2%+4.1%
Q2 2021+2.5%+3.1%+12.4%
Q1 2021-1.8%+4.8%+19.5%
Q4 2020+2.9%-3.1%+1.0%
Q3 2020+11.8%+6.6%+3.0%
Q2 2020-5.1%-6.8%-16.2%
Q1 2020+1.7%+2.8%+2.2%
Q4 2019-3.0%-4.7%-8.4%
Q3 2019+3.4%+3.9%-0.2%
Q2 2019-2.8%-0.8%+3.2%
Q1 2019-1.2%-1.6%+1.3%
Q4 2018+7.9%+3.8%+2.3%
Q3 2018+4.9%+4.9%+7.1%
Q2 2018+1.5%-0.7%-4.4%
Q1 2018-2.9%-4.5%-2.6%
Q4 2017-0.7%-1.4%-3.1%
Q3 2017-4.9%-6.2%-8.8%
Q2 2017+5.5%+5.5%+6.2%
Q1 2017+0.0%-1.8%+9.7%
Q4 2016+0.5%+1.9%+5.6%
Q3 2015-2.3%
Q3 2016+0.4%
Q2 2016-3.7%
Q1 2016+0.8%
Q1 2015+0.8%
Q4 2015+0.8%
Q4 2014+0.8%
Q4 2013+0.8%
Q2 2015+0.8%
Q1 2014+0.8%
Q2 2014+0.8%
Q3 2014+0.8%
Q3 2013-1.2%
Q2 2013+3.2%
Q1 2013-0.7%
Q4 2012+0.3%
Q3 2012+2.4%
Q2 2012+1.0%
Q1 2012-3.3%
Q4 2011+0.9%
Q3 2011+1.7%
Q2 2010+1.9%
Q1 2010-0.8%
Q4 2010-1.2%
Q3 2010-0.7%

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