NASDAQ$NWBI

Northwest Bancshares Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Net income increased driven by growth in commercial lending and noninterest income.

Northwest Bancshares reported a strong third quarter with net income of $39.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, representing a 5.1% increase compared to the same quarter last year.

  • Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was $39.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted share.
  • Commercial loan growth year-to-date reached $480.0 million, or 12.1%.
  • Noninterest income represented over 22% of total revenue, compared to 19% in the same quarter last year.
  • Asset quality remains positively resilient and overall stable.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$139M

Previous: $140M-0.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.31

Previous: $0.29+6.9%
Efficiency ratio

62.9%

Previous: 58.4%+7.7%
Annualized return on average assets

1.1%

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$39.2M

Previous: $37.3M+5.1%
Net Income

$39.2M

Previous: $37.3M+5.1%
Operating Income

$77.5M

Previous: $120M-35.6%
Gross Profit

$124M

Previous: $131M-4.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$162M

Previous: $119M+36.6%
Total Assets

$14.4B

Previous: $14B+2.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.29M

Previous: $943K+36.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Northwest Bancshares · Revenue · Quarterly

$139M

Q3 2023-0.2%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Northwest Bancshares · $109M total across 6 segments · Q2 2020

  • Loans receivable
    $103M
  • Mortgage-backed securities
    $4.04M
  • Tax-free investment securities
    $564K
  • Taxable investment securities
    $439K
  • FHLB stock dividends
    $309K
  • Interest-earning deposits
    $185K

Forward guidance

Management expressed optimism about the company's strategic direction and transformation into a more innovative commercial institution, while acknowledging ongoing economic, liquidity, and interest rate challenges.

Tailwinds

  • Strategic direction of transforming into a more innovative and proactive commercial institution.
  • Year-to-date commercial loan growth of $480.0 million, or 12.1%.
  • Increase in noninterest income to over 22% of total revenue.
  • Strong and stable deposit base.
  • Ability to redirect cashflows from investment securities, mortgage loans and consumer loans to grow more profitable commercial relationships.

Headwinds

  • Economic headwinds.
  • Liquidity headwinds.
  • Interest rate headwinds.
  • Net interest margins are still a challenge for the industry.
  • Expenses were higher due to hiring talent and building infrastructure.

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

Historical avgQ3 2023

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

34 / 68 earnings

Positive

+6.3%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-3.7%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.0%+3.3%+4.4%
Q4 2025+0.7%+1.7%+2.0%
Q3 2025-3.7%-6.4%-3.8%
Q1 2025+5.7%+6.5%+4.2%
Q4 2024+0.1%-1.7%-4.6%
Q3 2024-0.1%-1.3%+9.8%
Q2 2024+3.2%+7.1%-0.8%
Q1 2024-1.2%-2.8%+1.2%
Q4 2023+6.1%+7.0%-4.1%
Q3 2023+5.5%+6.2%+12.5%
Q2 2023+1.5%+5.5%-6.0%
Q1 2023-2.3%+2.0%-6.1%
Q4 2022-0.4%+0.7%+0.5%
Q3 2022+4.7%+8.1%+9.5%
Q2 2022+4.2%+10.0%+10.0%
Q1 2022-3.1%-4.4%-4.4%
Q4 2021+2.2%-1.8%-2.1%
Q3 2021+1.2%-2.1%+0.1%
Q2 2021-3.4%-1.1%-3.0%
Q1 2021+0.4%-0.7%-1.8%
Q4 2020-3.3%-8.0%+4.4%
Q3 2020-0.7%+0.9%+17.0%
Q2 2020-1.9%-0.8%+0.7%
Q1 2020+6.3%-1.1%+3.9%
Q4 2019-2.8%-2.7%-7.9%
Q3 2019+4.9%+2.7%+0.1%
Q2 2019-2.5%-2.0%-7.7%
Q1 2019+0.8%+0.3%+1.0%
Q4 2018-1.5%-2.7%+2.1%
Q3 2018-0.6%-1.7%+6.7%
Q2 2018+1.5%+0.8%+3.2%
Q1 2018+1.2%+2.1%+2.8%
Q4 2017+0.9%-0.1%-1.0%
Q3 2017-0.8%-2.3%-7.1%
Q2 2017+5.0%+3.9%+1.2%
Q1 2017-0.8%-4.7%-9.9%
Q4 2016+0.6%-1.5%+4.5%
Q3 2016+0.3%-0.4%+17.1%
Q2 2016-0.6%-1.1%+1.5%
Q1 2016+0.9%
Q4 2015+2.0%
Q3 2015+0.0%
Q2 2015-1.4%
Q1 2015+3.5%
Q4 2014+0.3%
Q3 2014-0.6%
Q2 2014-3.4%
Q1 2014-1.5%
Q4 2013-0.6%
Q3 2013+3.1%
Q2 2013-1.1%
Q1 2013+1.1%
Q4 2012+1.1%
Q3 2012+1.2%
Q2 2012+2.4%
Q1 2012+1.8%
Q3 2009-1.7%
Q4 2010-1.7%
Q4 2009-1.7%
Q2 2009-1.7%
Q1 2009-1.7%
Q4 2011-1.7%
Q3 2010-2.9%
Q3 2011-2.9%
Q2 2010+0.1%
Q2 2011+0.1%
Q1 2010-0.1%
Q1 2011-0.1%

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