NASDAQ$WAFD

WaFd Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported quarterly earnings with a slight decrease compared to the same quarter last year, while experiencing net deposit inflows and managing credit quality.

Washington Federal announced quarterly earnings of $61.775 million, a 2.4% decrease from the previous year. Despite a challenging interest rate environment, the company experienced net deposit inflows of $259 million and maintained a stable efficiency ratio.

  • Net deposit inflows totaled $259 million, resulting in positive deposit growth for the fiscal year-to-date.
  • Net income was slightly below the same quarter last year, despite the challenging interest rate environment.
  • Net interest margin contracted only 5 basis points from March to June 2023, showing a slowing pace of contraction.
  • Credit quality remains strong, with over 85% of loans secured by real estate and an estimated average loan to value ratio under 45%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$182M

Previous: $169M+7.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.89

Previous: $0.91-2.2%
Net Interest Margin

3.3%

Previous: 3.2%+1.6%
Return on Avg. Assets

1.1%

Previous: 1.3%-10.4%
Efficiency Ratio

51.9%

Previous: 51.6%+0.5%
ROACE

11.1%

Previous: 12.5%-11.3%
Capital Expenditures

$6.21M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$61.8M

Previous: $63.3M-2.4%
Net Income

$61.8M

Previous: $63.3M-2.4%
Operating Income

$49.7M

Previous: $140M-64.6%
Gross Profit

$167M

Previous: $168M-0.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.14B

Previous: $607M+87.6%
Total Assets

$22.6B

Previous: $20.2B+11.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.9M

Previous: $1.47M+29.0%

Revenue & EPS history

WaFd · Revenue · Quarterly

$182M

Q3 2023+7.8%vs Q3 2022
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

The current environment is shaping up to be a "reset" for regional banks, and WaFd believes they are well positioned to capitalize on disruptions in the market. The company will need to demonstrate to investors that their margin is sustainable over the long-term.

Tailwinds

  • Experienced net deposit inflows totaling $259 million.
  • Slowing pace of margin contraction.
  • Over 85% of loans are secured by real estate with an estimated average current loan to value ratio under 45%.
  • Increased tangible book value per share by $2.92 or 11.8% over the past 12 months.
  • Well positioned to capitalize on disruptions in the market.

Headwinds

  • Net income is slightly below the same quarter last year.
  • Experienced net loan charge-offs during the last two quarters.
  • Rapid rise in interest rates causing stress for a limited sub-set of borrowers.
  • WaFd stock was trading at 7.4 times annualized quarterly earnings, which they believe trades below their intrinsic value.
  • Need to demonstrate to investors that their margin is sustainable over the long-term.

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

+0.2%

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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