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

Total Revenue

$151M

Previous: $126M+19.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.72

Previous: $0.45+60.0%
Net Interest Margin

2.9%

Previous: 2.7%+7.9%
Efficiency Ratio

56.8%

Previous: 62.1%-8.6%
Capital Expenditures

$29.5M

Previous: $31.9M-7.7%
Free Cash Flow

$35.3M

Previous: $23M+53.4%
Net Income

$52.4M

Previous: $34.3M+52.5%
Operating Income

$66.8M

Previous: $42.3M+57.8%
Gross Profit

$152M

Previous: $127M+19.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.09B

Previous: $1.7B+22.8%
Total Assets

$19.7B

Previous: $18.8B+4.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.47M

Previous: $1.45M+1.0%

Revenue & EPS history

WaFd · Revenue · Quarterly

$151M

Q4 2021+19.9%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
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 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

Historical avgQ4 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

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%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro