NASDAQ$WAFD

WaFd Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share, reflecting a decrease compared to the previous year but an increase from the prior quarter.

WaFd, Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $58.453 million, which translates to $0.85 per diluted share. While this represents a decrease compared to the same quarter last year, it is an increase compared to the previous quarter. The net interest margin decreased to 2.91%, and the company saw net recoveries for the quarter with strong credit metrics.

  • Net earnings for the quarter were $58,453,000, up 16% from the previous quarter but down 26% year-over-year.
  • Diluted earnings per common share were $0.85, an increase of $0.13 from the previous quarter but a decrease of $0.31 from the prior year.
  • Net interest margin decreased to 2.91% compared to 3.69% in the same quarter last year.
  • Delinquencies were 0.33%, and non-performing loans to total loans ratio was 0.26%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$166M

Previous: $197M-15.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.85

Previous: $1.16-26.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$8.2M

Previous: $2.22M-469.6%
Free Cash Flow

$50.3M

Previous: $79.5M-36.8%
Net Income

$58.5M

Previous: $79.5M-26.5%
Operating Income

$116M

Previous: $128M-9.0%
Gross Profit

$166M

Previous: $194M-14.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.29M

Previous: $1.57M+46.0%

Revenue & EPS history

WaFd · Revenue · Quarterly

$166M

Q1 2024-15.5%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

WaFd · $13.9M total across 3 segments · Q1 2021

  • Deposit Fee Income
    $6.03M
  • Other Income
    $5.45M
  • Loan Fee Income
    $2.39M

Forward guidance

WaFd anticipates the approval of the Luther Burbank Corporation acquisition and expects that potential Federal Reserve interest rate decreases will improve the Bank's profitability.

Tailwinds

  • Anticipated approval of the Luther Burbank Corporation acquisition.
  • Potential decrease in Federal Reserve interest rates.
  • Expected improvement in profitability due to interest rate changes.
  • Decline in long-term interest rates narrows the refinance gap for borrowers.
  • Strategic investments position the Bank to adopt new technologies.

Headwinds

  • Net interest margin dipped below 3% to 2.91%.
  • Competition for deposits remains intense.
  • Uncertainty regarding the potential downturn of the commercial real estate market.
  • Inverted yield curve impacting interest margins.
  • Increased expenses leading to a higher efficiency ratio.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 69 earnings

Positive

+9.9%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-5.7%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-1.4%+7.8%+5.5%
Q1 2026-4.0%-1.8%-7.9%
Q4 2025+0.9%+4.6%+9.8%
Q3 2025-1.6%-1.3%+0.6%
Q2 2025+0.1%+1.3%+0.9%
Q1 2025-5.7%-6.9%-7.2%
Q4 2024-1.6%-7.7%+0.5%
Q3 2024+7.8%+9.1%+8.6%
Q2 2024+2.5%+0.0%+2.9%
Q1 2024-5.7%-3.5%-5.1%
Q4 2023-3.3%-5.5%+5.4%
Q3 2023+2.0%+9.6%+8.5%
Q2 2023-2.4%-0.1%-14.0%
Q1 2023+4.5%+3.5%+2.8%
Q4 2022+9.9%+17.9%+19.7%
Q3 2022+1.1%+5.0%+15.6%
Q2 2022+1.8%+3.1%-0.7%
Q1 2022+3.5%+3.2%-1.9%
Q4 2021+3.7%+2.6%+2.6%
Q3 2021+0.5%+1.9%+7.2%
Q2 2021+1.1%+5.2%+6.5%
Q1 2021+1.3%+2.6%+6.7%
Q4 2020-0.8%-3.7%+5.6%
Q3 2020-0.5%-6.7%-3.9%
Q2 2020-0.6%+1.3%+1.5%
Q1 2020+0.2%-0.1%-2.1%
Q4 2019-2.2%-1.5%+0.5%
Q3 2019+0.5%+1.1%-1.9%
Q2 2019+4.3%+6.2%+3.6%
Q1 2019+2.2%+6.2%+6.6%
Q4 2018+0.6%-0.9%-5.7%
Q3 2018+1.4%+3.6%+5.5%
Q2 2018-4.7%-4.2%-5.3%
Q1 2018+2.9%+4.9%+2.1%
Q4 2017+2.6%+2.6%-1.3%
Q3 2017+0.6%+1.1%-4.7%
Q2 2017+1.5%+1.4%-1.1%
Q1 2017-2.5%-1.8%+1.0%
Q4 2016+2.2%+2.5%+18.4%
Q3 2016-0.4%-1.3%+0.5%
Q2 2016+2.6%
Q1 2016-1.9%
Q4 2015+4.2%
Q3 2015-0.5%
Q2 2015+2.6%
Q4 2014-4.5%
Q1 2015-4.5%
Q3 2014-1.7%
Q2 2014-2.4%
Q1 2014-2.5%
Q4 2013+5.2%
Q3 2013+6.9%
Q2 2013-2.5%
Q1 2013+0.5%
Q4 2012+3.1%
Q3 2012-3.4%
Q2 2012-0.2%
Q1 2012+3.4%
Q4 2011-2.9%
Q3 2011+0.6%
Q4 2010+0.6%
Q2 2011-0.2%
Q1 2010-0.5%
Q1 2011-0.6%
Q2 2010-1.2%
Q4 2008-1.2%
Q3 2009-3.6%
Q4 2009-3.6%
Q3 2010-3.6%

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