NYSE$BBT
Beacon Financial Corp · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Berkshire Hills Bancorp reported strong fourth quarter operating results with $0.46 GAAP EPS and $0.60 Operating EPS.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp reported a 28% year-over-year increase in fourth quarter operating EPS and a 4% increase for full year operating EPS, driven by growth initiatives, strategic optimization, strong credit discipline, and expense management. The company achieved a 9.9% operating return on tangible common equity in the fourth quarter. A definitive agreement with Brookline Bancorp, Inc. for a merger of equals was announced in December.
- Fourth quarter GAAP income was $20 million, or $0.46 per share.
- Operating earnings totaled $26 million, or $0.60 per share.
- Total loans increased $173 million, or 2% to $9.4 billion compared to the linked quarter.
- Total deposits increased $798 million to $10.4 billion compared to the linked quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Berkshire Hills Bancorp · Revenue · Quarterly
$86.9M
Revenue by segment
Berkshire Hills Bancorp · $2.6M total across 1 segment · Q4 2021
- Wealth management fees$2.6M—100.0%
Forward guidance
Berkshire Hills Bancorp has a pending agreement to merge with Brookline Bancorp, Inc. to create a preeminent Northeast banking franchise positioned to deliver an exceptional client experience and create greater value for shareholders.
Tailwinds
- Merger to create a preeminent Northeast banking franchise.
- Exceptional client experience expected post-merger.
- Greater value for shareholders anticipated.
- Successful capital raise of $100 million to support the merger.
- Strong investor confidence in plans and accomplishments.
Headwinds
- Merger involves non-operating expenses of $6.6 million related primarily to the pending merger.
- Full year 2024 GAAP income was $61 million, or $1.43 per share, compared to $70 million, or $1.60 per share, in 2023.
- Quarterly net interest income decreased linked quarter by $1.2 million to $87 million.
- Impact of a lower net interest margin.
- Many factors could cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.9%
Avg return
30 days after
57%
37 / 65 earnings
Positive
+11.1%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-19.5%
Q1 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.3% | -4.3% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.6% | +4.3% | +5.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.4% | -1.3% | +2.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.5% | -1.0% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.2% | +3.4% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.0% | +4.7% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.9% | -0.1% | +13.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.4% | +2.7% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +5.7% | +8.4% | +14.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.7% | +2.6% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.2% | -6.4% | +7.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -8.8% | -7.5% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.0% | -11.9% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.6% | +10.5% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.2% | +1.3% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.6% | +4.6% | +15.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -6.0% | -8.9% | -12.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.5% | +0.1% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.4% | +1.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.3% | +2.0% | -4.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.9% | +2.3% | +23.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.5% | -13.9% | +9.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +11.1% | +8.9% | +47.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.8% | -9.5% | -11.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -19.5% | -26.8% | -26.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.4% | -8.1% | -14.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.6% | +4.4% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +5.2% | +6.3% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.3% | +1.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -5.1% | -2.8% | +9.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.6% | -11.9% | -11.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.7% | +3.1% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.1% | -0.5% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.2% | -1.8% | -1.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.7% | +0.4% | -5.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.5% | +0.3% | -7.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.2% | +7.3% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.9% | -0.6% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.9% | +3.9% | +19.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.3% | -6.6% | -2.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +6.9% | — | — |
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