NYSE$SNV

Synovus Financial Corp. · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Synovus' financial performance reflected resilience and strategic execution amidst a challenging environment.

Synovus Financial Corp. reported a diluted EPS of $0.20 and an adjusted diluted EPS of $0.21 for Q1 2020. The company saw sequential loan growth and an increase in core transaction deposits. However, net interest margin decreased, and the provision for credit losses increased significantly due to the COVID-19 healthcare crisis and the adoption of CECL.

  • Diluted EPS was $0.20, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.21.
  • Period-end loan growth reached $1.10 billion sequentially, or 11.9% annualized.
  • Core transaction deposits increased by $623.0 million sequentially, or 10.4% annualized.
  • Provision for credit losses totaled $158.7 million, impacted by economic stress from COVID-19 and CECL adoption.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$201M

Previous: $477M-57.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.21

Previous: $0.98-78.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$6.94M

Previous: -$9.21M+24.6%
Free Cash Flow

$12.8M

Previous: $133M-90.4%
Net Income

$38.5M

Previous: $120M-67.9%
Operating Income

-$150M

Previous: $248M-160.6%
Gross Profit

$42.1M

Previous: $477M-91.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$673M

Previous: $544M+23.8%
Total Assets

$50.6B

Previous: $46.6B+8.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.57M

Previous: $10.2M-65.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Synovus · Revenue · Quarterly

$201M

Q1 2020-57.9%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Synovus · $44.6B total across 3 segments · Q4 2025

  • Commercial & Industrial
    $24.3B
  • Commercial Real Estate
    $12.1B
  • Consumer
    $8.24B

Forward guidance

Synovus has withdrawn its 2020 guidance and long-term goals announced with the 4Q19 earnings call due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tailwinds

  • Strong year-over-year growth in loans.
  • Strong year-over-year growth in core transaction deposits.
  • Strong year-over-year growth in fee income.
  • Robust capital and liquidity.
  • Strong credit quality.

Headwinds

  • Challenging economic environment due to COVID-19.
  • Uncertainty regarding future economic conditions.
  • Potential for increased credit losses.
  • Impact of low interest rate environment.
  • Dependence on government programs.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 16 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.5%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

37 / 67 earnings

Positive

+18.0%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-13.3%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q4 2025
Q3 2025-6.0%-1.9%-0.4%
Q2 2025+1.9%+12.7%-6.5%
Q1 2025+1.9%+2.4%+22.0%
Q4 2024+1.0%+1.6%+2.9%
Q3 2024+7.5%+3.3%+17.8%
Q2 2024-1.0%+1.0%-4.6%
Q1 2024-7.5%-2.6%+8.4%
Q4 2023+3.6%+8.5%+3.6%
Q3 2023-4.9%-8.7%+10.2%
Q2 2023-2.8%-3.9%-10.1%
Q1 2023+3.9%+1.8%-9.6%
Q4 2022-3.2%+3.0%+11.0%
Q3 2022-13.3%-8.1%-0.1%
Q2 2022+0.7%+1.5%+11.7%
Q1 2022-7.2%-7.6%-18.1%
Q4 2021-3.7%-2.5%+1.7%
Q3 2021+6.6%
Q2 2021+4.1%
Q1 2021-1.3%
Q4 2020-1.1%
Q3 2020+4.7%
Q2 2020+12.3%
Q1 2020+18.0%
Q4 2019-9.3%
Q3 2019-4.8%
Q2 2019+2.1%
Q1 2019+1.3%
Q4 2018+1.5%
Q3 2018-9.4%
Q2 2018-9.2%
Q1 2018+2.7%
Q4 2017+1.8%
Q3 2017-0.4%
Q2 2017-1.9%
Q1 2017+4.7%
Q4 2016-1.6%
Q3 2016+3.8%
Q2 2016+1.5%
Q1 2016+1.4%
Q4 2015-2.3%
Q3 2015+0.5%
Q2 2015+2.3%
Q1 2015+1.9%
Q4 2014-0.7%
Q3 2014+4.0%
Q2 2014+2.0%
Q1 2014+1.2%
Q4 2013-1.1%
Q3 2013-2.4%
Q2 2013+7.6%
Q1 2013+3.9%
Q4 2009-0.8%
Q4 2012-5.9%
Q3 2012+5.4%
Q2 2012+2.0%
Q1 2012+0.5%
Q4 2011+3.4%
Q4 2010+3.4%
Q3 2011-2.6%
Q2 2011+4.6%
Q1 2010+0.8%
Q1 2011+5.0%
Q4 2008-0.4%
Q3 2009-4.7%
Q3 2010-4.7%
Q2 2010+0.0%
Q2 2009+0.0%

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