NYSE$CFR
Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Cullen/Frost Bankers reported strong Q4 2022 results driven by organic growth and increased net interest income.
Cullen/Frost Bankers reported a significant increase in net income available to common shareholders for Q4 2022, reaching $189.5 million, a 90.7% increase compared to Q4 2021. Earnings per diluted common share rose to $2.91, and net interest income saw a substantial increase. The company's organic growth strategy, particularly in Houston and Dallas, contributed to the positive results.
- Net income available to common shareholders increased by 90.7% to $189.5 million compared to Q4 2021.
- Earnings per diluted common share rose to $2.91, up from $1.54 in Q4 2021.
- Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis increased by 60.5% to $423.9 million.
- Average loans increased by 6.8% to $17.1 billion compared to Q4 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cullen/Frost Bankers · Revenue · Quarterly
$504M
Revenue by segment
Cullen/Frost Bankers · $78.2M total across 4 segments · Q4 2022
- Trust & Investment Mgmt$39.7M+3.3%50.8%
- Deposit Service Charges$22.3M+0.4%28.6%
- Insurance Commissions$11.7M-0.3%14.9%
- Interchange Fees$4.48M+5.7%5.7%
Forward guidance
The company did not provide specific forward guidance in this earnings report. However, the CEO expressed confidence in the company's momentum as they enter 2023, citing the success of their organic growth strategy and new initiatives like the mortgage pilot program.
Tailwinds
- Organic growth strategy paying off in Houston with newly opened locations surpassing $1 billion in deposits.
- Expansion in Dallas with 10 new financial centers and over 100 banking positions filled.
- Successful launch of mortgage pilot program with the first loan closed.
- Strong capital ratios exceeding well-capitalized levels and Basel III requirements.
- Increase in net interest income and net interest margin.
Headwinds
- Decrease in non-interest income due to the absence of a gain on the exchange of a branch facility recorded in Q4 2021.
- Increase in non-interest expense, particularly salaries and wages, due to merit increases, minimum wage implementation, and organic expansion investments.
- Increase in fraud losses and accrual related to a license negotiation impacting other non-interest expenses.
- Customer balances moved out of deposit accounts and into repurchase agreement accounts
- Net charge-offs increased to $3.8 million
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 2022
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.2%
Avg return
30 days after
62%
42 / 68 earnings
Positive
+10.7%
Q4 2015
Best reaction
-8.4%
Q2 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.5% | -1.6% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.3% | -0.1% | +8.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.8% | +1.6% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.3% | +5.1% | +9.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.2% | -0.1% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.4% | -2.2% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.2% | +5.1% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -8.4% | -10.7% | -12.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.3% | +0.4% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.2% | +8.8% | +18.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -8.4% | -7.2% | -18.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.6% | -1.5% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -6.3% | -4.2% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +9.4% | +10.3% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.1% | +0.5% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.0% | -0.4% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +7.5% | +8.9% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.4% | +6.7% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.6% | +3.4% | +8.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.8% | +5.1% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.5% | -3.0% | +8.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.5% | +12.5% | +30.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.6% | -5.2% | -6.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.6% | -10.0% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.0% | +0.4% | -14.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.3% | +2.1% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.4% | -0.8% | -14.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.6% | -1.0% | -6.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.8% | +0.6% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.5% | +5.9% | +7.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.9% | -3.0% | -1.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.0% | +5.8% | +6.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.9% | +4.2% | +4.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.9% | -1.0% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.1% | -5.9% | -10.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.0% | +2.3% | -0.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.8% | -0.6% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.1% | -0.1% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.9% | -5.1% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +10.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +3.9% | — | — |
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