NASDAQ$NWBI

Northwest Bancshares Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced Q4 2020 earnings with increased net income compared to the same quarter last year and declared a quarterly dividend.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. reported a net income of $35.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. This represents an increase of $9.5 million, or 37.0%, compared to the same quarter last year. The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share.

  • Net income for Q4 2020 was $35.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, up 37.0% from the same quarter last year.
  • The annualized returns on average shareholders’ equity and average assets for Q4 2020 were 9.00% and 1.01%, respectively.
  • A quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share was declared, payable on February 15, 2021.
  • The company successfully repurchased approximately 760,000 shares in the fourth quarter at an average price of $12.20.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$103M

Previous: $88.9M+15.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.28

Previous: $0.24+16.7%
Efficiency ratio

62.2%

No prior period
Annualized return on average equity

9.0%

Previous: 7.5%+19.7%
Annualized return on average assets

1.0%

Previous: 1.0%+4.1%
Capital Expenditures

$1.45M

Previous: $1.6M-9.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$14.8M

Previous: $15.1M-197.9%
Net Income

$35.1M

Previous: $25.6M+37.0%
Operating Income

$44.4M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$736M

Previous: $60.8M+1110.1%
Total Assets

$13.8B

Previous: $10.5B+31.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$470K

Previous: $1.43M-67.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Northwest Bancshares · Revenue · Quarterly

$103M

Q4 2020+15.7%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
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 2021, highlighting the launch of a digital strategy, expansion in mortgage banking and dealer services, and the opening of a Loan Production Office in the greater Philadelphia market.

Tailwinds

  • Launching a digital strategy to enhance online banking capabilities.
  • Expanding mortgage banking capabilities to all markets.
  • Expanding geographic footprint for dealer services' indirect auto and power sports lending.
  • Enhancing treasury management services.
  • Opening a Loan Production Office in the greater Philadelphia market.

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 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+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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