NASDAQ$WAFD
WaFd Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported earnings per share of $2.39 for fiscal 2021.
Washington Federal reported annual earnings of $183,615,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, and Q4 earnings per share of $0.72, an all-time quarterly high (excluding non-recurring gains). Key performance indicators are trending positively, with net interest margin improving and a strong loan pipeline.
- Generated record new loan originations and core deposit balances.
- Achieved an eighth consecutive year of net recoveries.
- Improved Bank Secrecy Act program and client satisfaction.
- Repurchased $349 million worth of common stock during fiscal 2021, increasing earnings per share to common shareholders by 4.1% going forward.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
WaFd · Revenue · Quarterly
$151M
Revenue by segment
WaFd · $13.9M total across 3 segments · Q1 2021
- Deposit Fee Income$6.03M—43.4%
- Other Income$5.45M—39.3%
- Loan Fee Income$2.39M—17.2%
Forward guidance
The Company believes its future is bright due to the trust and confidence earned from clients and its spreading reputation. However, they remain vigilant due to economic uncertainties and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Tailwinds
- Strong loan pipeline.
- Loan repayments are slowing as market interest rates have increased.
- Net interest margin improved on a linked quarter basis and year-over-year.
- WaFd Bank team has earned the trust and confidence of our clients.
- Reputation is spreading.
Headwinds
- Significant uncertainty still exists due to the COVID delta variant.
- Economy expands, and it will contract.
- Company is enjoying the best of times in terms of credit, yet we know we are only one economic shock away from that changing.
- Business cycles will occur.
- One economic shock away from that changing.
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 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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