NASDAQ$WAFD

WaFd Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 results, including the effects of the acquisition of Luther Burbank Corporation.

WaFd Inc. reported annual earnings of $200.04 million for fiscal year 2024, which includes the acquisition of Luther Burbank Corporation. Net income available for common shareholders was $2.50 per share for the year. The company's results reflect acquisition related costs of $26.32 million incurred in fiscal 2024. Adjusted earnings per share for the year was $3.02.

  • Net Income was $200 million or $2.50 per diluted share for fiscal 2024 compared to $257 million or $3.72 per diluted share for 2023.
  • The year included the acquisition of California-based Luther Burbank Corporation which added $7.7 billion in assets and resulted in acquisition-related expenses of $26 million.
  • The Company completed the sales of $2.8 billion in multifamily loans and $0.4 billion in single family loans obtained in the acquisition.
  • Loans receivable increased $3.4 billion, or 19.7%, during 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$189M

Previous: $178M+6.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.71

Previous: $0.72-1.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$7.2M

Previous: $3.85M-287.2%
Free Cash Flow

$89.4M

Previous: $79M+13.1%
Net Income

$61.1M

Previous: $50.2M+21.8%
Operating Income

$80.7M

Previous: $59.1M+36.4%
Gross Profit

$390M

Previous: $178M+119.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.74M

Previous: $1.99M-12.4%

Revenue & EPS history

WaFd · Revenue · Quarterly

$189M

Q4 2024+6%vs Q4 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

The company has positioned its balance sheet for anticipated interest rate reductions and sees opportunity for growth in its nine western states, while remaining cautious about unexpected events.

Tailwinds

  • Balance sheet positioned for Fed rate reductions.
  • Over 19% of total balance sheet in cash and investments.
  • Borrowing capacity of more than $6 billion.
  • Problem loans totaling just 0.28% of assets.
  • Significant opportunity for growth in all of nine western states.

Headwinds

  • Potential for unexpected events.
  • Surprises not modeled can take down strong financial institutions.
  • Prolonged and intensified borrower sensitivity to high interest rates.
  • Operating costs due to inflationary pressures.
  • Uncertain economic environment.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 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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