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Westamerica Bancorporation · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Westamerica Bancorporation's Q4 2022 financial results were reported, showing increased net income and EPS compared to the previous quarter.

Westamerica Bancorporation reported a net income of $39.3 million and EPS of $1.46 for Q4 2022. The company benefited from a low-cost deposit base and higher yields on variable-rate assets. Credit quality remained solid.

  • Net income for Q4 2022 was $39.3 million, with EPS at $1.46.
  • The cost of funding loan and bond portfolios remained at 0.03 percent.
  • Non-interest bearing deposits represented 47 percent of average deposits.
  • Nonperforming assets were $774 thousand at the end of the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$79.6M

Previous: $54M+47.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.46

Previous: $0.81+80.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$1K

Previous: $272K-100.4%
Free Cash Flow

$41.8M

Previous: $17.3M+141.3%
Net Income

$39.3M

Previous: $21.7M+81.1%
Operating Income

$54.6M

Previous: $29.2M+87.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$192M

Previous: $1M+19100.0%
Total Assets

$6.95B

Previous: $7.46B-6.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Westamerica · Revenue · Quarterly

$79.6M

Q4 2022+47.6%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 13 quarters(77%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Westamerica · $60.8M total across 1 segment · Q3 2022

  • Net Interest Income
    $60.8M

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Tailwinds

  • Descriptions of plans or objectives of its management for future operations, products or services
  • Forecasts of its revenues
  • Forecasts of its earnings
  • Forecasts of other measures of economic performance.
  • Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts

Headwinds

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  • Statements using future or conditional verbs such as 'will,' 'would,' 'should,' 'could,' or 'may.'
  • Risks and uncertainties described in the company's SEC filings.
  • Changes in business and economic conditions.
  • Competition, fiscal and monetary policies, disintermediation, cyber security risks, legislation

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

38 / 69 earnings

Positive

+5.9%

Q3 2011

Best reaction

-5.8%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.5%+0.3%+0.9%
Q4 2025+4.9%+2.8%+7.6%
Q3 2025-1.4%+1.8%+3.2%
Q2 2025-1.0%-2.5%-3.1%
Q1 2025-0.2%+3.9%+10.1%
Q4 2024+1.0%+0.8%-3.8%
Q3 2024+1.3%+1.2%+11.6%
Q2 2024-4.7%-5.4%-12.4%
Q1 2024+2.8%+5.0%+10.7%
Q4 2023-5.8%-6.4%-11.6%
Q3 2023+1.7%+1.3%+11.8%
Q2 2023+2.1%+6.6%+1.2%
Q1 2023-0.6%-4.0%-7.1%
Q4 2022-0.5%-1.4%+0.2%
Q3 2022+5.9%+13.3%+13.8%
Q2 2022+5.2%+6.4%+7.1%
Q1 2022+3.0%-0.8%-3.1%
Q4 2021-0.7%+0.9%+1.7%
Q3 2021+2.9%+1.0%+1.4%
Q2 2021+2.1%+0.1%+5.2%
Q1 2021+1.3%-1.5%+0.3%
Q4 2020+3.0%-1.3%+0.4%
Q3 2020+1.4%-1.0%+4.6%
Q2 2020+2.1%+5.0%+10.7%
Q1 2020+3.5%+4.5%-7.3%
Q4 2019+2.5%+0.2%+0.2%
Q3 2019+3.4%+5.8%+5.2%
Q2 2019+1.8%+3.3%+2.8%
Q1 2019-1.5%-0.3%-2.9%
Q4 2018+4.7%+2.1%+2.8%
Q3 2018-3.6%-4.9%+6.4%
Q2 2018+0.4%+1.4%+6.9%
Q1 2018+0.1%+1.1%+0.3%
Q4 2017+4.6%+4.5%+0.0%
Q3 2017+1.6%+0.1%-1.9%
Q2 2017+0.4%+3.8%-7.4%
Q1 2017+4.1%+3.4%-5.0%
Q4 2016-0.3%-2.5%-0.4%
Q3 2016+1.9%+1.2%+23.2%
Q2 2016-2.9%-5.1%-2.5%
Q1 2016-0.6%
Q4 2015+0.0%
Q3 2015-2.3%
Q2 2015-0.8%
Q1 2015+2.3%
Q4 2014-1.5%
Q3 2014-0.5%
Q2 2014-2.7%
Q1 2014-0.3%
Q4 2013-2.5%
Q3 2013+1.6%
Q2 2013-1.3%
Q1 2013-1.6%
Q4 2012-2.8%
Q3 2012+0.7%
Q2 2012-2.3%
Q1 2012+0.7%
Q4 2008-1.4%
Q4 2011-1.4%
Q4 2010-1.4%
Q4 2009-1.4%
Q3 2011+5.9%
Q2 2011-0.5%
Q1 2011-0.5%
Q1 2010-0.8%
Q3 2009+0.2%
Q3 2010+0.2%
Q2 2010+0.6%
Q2 2009+0.6%

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