NYSE$FFWM

First Foundation Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported net income of $2.5 million for Q4 2023, with earnings per share at $0.045.

First Foundation Inc. reported a net income of $2.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, with earnings per share at $0.045. The company's loan to deposit ratio stood at 95.2% as of December 31, 2023, and the tangible book value per share was $16.30.

  • Net income of $2.5 million for the quarter, with earnings per share of $0.045.
  • Loan to deposit ratio of 95.2% as of December 31, 2023.
  • Tangible book value per share of $16.30.
  • Maintained a strong liquidity position with $1.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$56.4M

Previous: $81.9M-31.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.05

Previous: $0.35-85.7%
Net Interest Margin

1.4%

Previous: 2.5%-44.5%
Efficiency Ratio

98.5%

Previous: 70.9%+38.9%
Loan to Deposit Ratio

95.2%

Previous: 103.5%-8.0%
Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets

0.1%

Previous: 0.1%+15.4%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

12.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$1.91M

Previous: $576K+231.3%
Net Income

$2.55M

Previous: $17.4M-85.3%
Operating Income

$248K

Previous: $20.9M-98.8%
Gross Profit

$439M

Previous: $63.7M+588.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$545K

Previous: $697K-21.8%

Revenue & EPS history

First Foundation · Revenue · Quarterly

$56.4M

Q4 2023-31.2%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

First Foundation · $58.2M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Banking
    $50.8M-43.2%
  • Wealth Management
    $7.42M-7.1%

Forward guidance

Management expressed optimism about increasing earnings and capital ratios in 2024, focusing on cost control and operational optimization. They anticipate strengthening the balance sheet due to an uncertain economic outlook.

Tailwinds

  • Earnings and capital ratios are expected to increase in 2024.
  • Focus on controlling costs.
  • Focus on optimizing operations.
  • Building momentum into the new year.
  • Commitment to prudent underwriting.

Headwinds

  • Economic outlook is positive but uncertain.
  • Contraction in net interest margin due to a higher increase in average rate paid on interest-bearing liability balances compared to the increase in average yield earned on interest-earning assets.
  • Nonperforming assets to total assets increased to 0.15%.
  • Cost of deposits increased to 3.41%.
  • Net interest income decreased to $42.5 million.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

28 / 51 earnings

Positive

+22.0%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-13.8%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q4 2025+1.8%+8.8%-2.0%
Q3 2025-0.2%-1.9%-0.2%
Q2 2025+0.4%+4.5%+22.2%
Q1 2025+1.0%+6.8%+3.8%
Q4 2024-12.8%-18.2%-18.7%
Q3 2024-10.6%-13.6%+4.0%
Q2 2024+5.5%+3.3%+3.0%
Q1 2024-13.8%-22.3%-16.0%
Q4 2023-5.2%-6.1%-26.8%
Q3 2023+0.0%-7.2%+19.2%
Q2 2023+22.0%+23.6%+26.8%
Q1 2023+3.6%-20.9%-30.1%
Q4 2022-0.6%-1.3%-5.0%
Q3 2022-12.1%-10.3%-23.8%
Q2 2022+3.6%+3.0%+0.8%
Q1 2022-5.8%-6.1%-6.0%
Q4 2021+1.0%+1.4%+3.0%
Q3 2021-3.0%-1.4%+3.5%
Q2 2021+4.6%+6.5%+7.1%
Q1 2021-0.0%+0.2%+5.6%
Q4 2020-4.4%-5.5%+10.4%
Q3 2020-4.8%-2.4%+28.3%
Q2 2020+7.8%+8.0%+2.8%
Q1 2020+6.0%+21.6%+28.0%
Q4 2019+3.3%+1.9%-8.6%
Q3 2019+2.4%+1.4%+4.9%
Q2 2019+7.2%+8.6%+0.3%
Q1 2019+0.3%+4.3%-2.0%
Q4 2018+0.1%+1.0%+6.6%
Q3 2018+6.4%+12.1%+13.0%
Q2 2018-12.8%-15.3%-11.9%
Q1 2018-2.2%+0.3%+4.6%
Q4 2017+0.1%-3.6%-3.6%
Q3 2017+1.8%-1.8%-0.7%
Q2 2017+3.8%+2.4%-0.2%
Q1 2017+1.8%-0.1%+1.0%
Q4 2016+4.6%+7.0%+4.1%
Q3 2016+0.5%-1.3%+16.4%
Q2 2016+5.1%+2.0%+9.6%
Q1 2016-0.9%
Q4 2015+0.3%
Q3 2015+0.6%
Q2 2015-0.3%
Q1 2015-0.2%
Q1 2012-1.1%
Q4 2014-1.1%
Q2 2012-1.1%
Q4 2012-1.1%
Q3 2012-1.1%
Q3 2014+2.4%
Q3 2013+2.4%
Q2 2014
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Q4 2013
Q1 2014

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