NASDAQ$WSFS

WSFS Financial Corporation · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

WSFS reported EPS of $0.21, with results impacted by COVID-19 and CECL adoption, and WSFS Community Foundation received a $3.0 million grant from WSFS Bank.

WSFS Financial Corporation's first quarter 2020 results were significantly impacted by the economic effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the adoption of the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) method of accounting, resulting in additional provision for credit losses. However, the company's core pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) remained strong, and it maintains significant excess capital levels and liquidity capacity.

  • WSFS's first quarter 2020 results were significantly impacted by the economic effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
  • WSFS adopted the CECL method of accounting, resulting in additional provision for credit losses of $56.6 million.
  • Core pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) was $71.5 million during the quarter.
  • WSFS temporarily suspended all share repurchases due to the uncertain impact of COVID-19.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$175M

Previous: $141M+24.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.23

Previous: $0.91-74.7%
Net Interest Margin

4.4%

No prior period
Efficiency Ratio

56.3%

Previous: 78.2%-28.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.53M

Previous: -$3.69M+31.5%
Free Cash Flow

$8.4M

Previous: $9.33M-10.0%
Net Income

$10.9M

Previous: $13M-16.1%
Operating Income

-$53.3M

Previous: $19.2M-377.7%
Gross Profit

$110M

Previous: $141M-22.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$505M

Previous: $648M-22.0%
Total Assets

$12.3B

Previous: $12.2B+0.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$604K

Previous: $550K+9.8%

Revenue & EPS history

WSFS · Revenue · Quarterly

$175M

Q1 2020+24.2%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

WSFS · $25.7M total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Wealth and Trust
    $14.7M-7.5%
  • Cash Connect
    $11M+8.9%

Forward guidance

While no specific forward guidance was provided, the report indicates that WSFS has temporarily suspended all share repurchases until there is a clearer view of the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the company's performance.

Tailwinds

  • WSFS continues to maintain significant excess capital levels.
  • WSFS continues to maintain significant liquidity capacity.
  • WSFS is focused on the health, wellbeing, and safety of its Associates, Customers, and communities.
  • WSFS is supporting Customers through several relief programs including participation in the CARES Act and PPP.
  • WSFS is open for business, serving Customers and hiring new Associates.

Headwinds

  • WSFS results were significantly impacted by the economic effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
  • WSFS results were impacted by the adoption of the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) method of accounting.
  • WSFS has temporarily suspended all share repurchases.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in deterioration in expected macroeconomic drivers in CECL modeling.
  • There is uncertainty regarding the full impact of COVID-19 on the economy and WSFS's performance.

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 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.2%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

31 / 66 earnings

Positive

+17.2%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-8.4%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.8%+1.4%+2.2%
Q4 2025+6.5%+11.8%+14.6%
Q3 2025+0.2%+0.3%+5.4%
Q2 2025-1.5%-0.4%-0.1%
Q1 2025-0.9%-1.2%+1.2%
Q4 2024+1.3%+2.2%-2.4%
Q3 2024-3.1%-1.6%+19.4%
Q2 2024+1.3%+1.0%-1.4%
Q1 2024-4.9%-5.2%-2.5%
Q4 2023+1.7%+3.3%-8.4%
Q3 2023+0.3%-1.1%+13.1%
Q2 2023-0.2%+4.9%-4.7%
Q1 2023-8.4%-6.2%-9.1%
Q4 2022+1.7%+2.6%+4.7%
Q3 2022-5.5%-5.2%-2.6%
Q2 2022+5.0%+13.3%+17.7%
Q1 2022-3.5%-5.1%-8.7%
Q4 2021+3.4%+0.1%-1.3%
Q3 2021+0.1%-3.8%-3.0%
Q2 2021-3.0%-2.8%+0.2%
Q1 2021+2.2%+4.7%+9.0%
Q4 2020-2.4%-7.7%+16.5%
Q3 2020+5.4%+0.8%+27.4%
Q2 2020+2.0%+3.7%+6.4%
Q1 2020+17.2%+18.4%+30.5%
Q4 2019-4.0%-3.7%-4.9%
Q3 2019+2.8%-1.3%-0.6%
Q2 2019+2.0%+5.4%+6.7%
Q1 2019+0.3%+0.2%-5.9%
Q4 2018+3.7%+2.5%+5.6%
Q3 2018-2.2%-4.5%-6.2%
Q2 2018+3.6%+3.6%-7.4%
Q1 2018+4.2%+3.0%+6.6%
Q4 2017-0.8%+1.7%-3.0%
Q3 2017-2.7%+1.1%-3.6%
Q2 2017-1.5%-2.5%-3.8%
Q1 2017-5.7%-5.8%-12.5%
Q4 2016-2.1%-1.7%+1.1%
Q3 2016-5.2%-1.4%+19.7%
Q2 2016+1.8%-0.4%+10.1%
Q1 2016-1.2%
Q4 2015+1.6%
Q3 2015+1.2%
Q2 2015-1.2%
Q1 2015-0.5%
Q4 2014-2.3%
Q3 2014+1.9%
Q2 2014+0.3%
Q1 2014-2.5%
Q4 2013+2.7%
Q3 2013+7.7%
Q2 2013-3.2%
Q1 2013-0.9%
Q4 2012+3.0%
Q3 2012-0.6%
Q2 2012-0.1%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q1 2011-2.3%
Q1 2012+0.0%
Q4 2009+2.5%
Q3 2010-2.3%
Q3 2011-2.3%
Q2 2011-5.2%
Q4 2010-5.2%
Q2 2010-5.2%
Q1 2010+8.6%

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