Laurentian Bank of Canada reports first quarter 2024 results
The financial information reported herein is based on the condensed interim consolidated (unaudited) information for the three-month period ended |
"The Bank has a strong level of liquidity and strengthened our capital position in a period of macroeconomic uncertainty," said Éric Provost, President & CEO. "Throughout the quarter we remained focused on delivering against our three priorities – customer-focus, simplification, and strategic investments to improve our technology infrastructure – and we look forward to launching our revamped strategic plan later this year."
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For the three months ended |
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In millions of dollars, except per share and percentage amounts (Unaudited) |
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Variance |
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Variance |
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Reported basis |
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Net income |
$ 37.3 |
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$ 30.6 |
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22 % |
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$ 51.9 |
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(28) % |
Diluted earnings per share |
$ 0.75 |
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$ 0.67 |
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12 % |
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$ 1.09 |
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(31) % |
Return on common shareholders' equity(1)(2) |
5.0 % |
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4.5 % |
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7.5 % |
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Efficiency ratio(3) |
76.6 % |
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79.7 % |
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70.6 % |
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Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio(4) |
10.2 % |
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9.9 % |
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9.1 % |
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Adjusted basis |
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Adjusted net income(5) |
$ 44.2 |
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$ 44.7 |
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(1) % |
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$ 54.3 |
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(19) % |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) |
$ 0.91 |
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$ 1.00 |
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(9) % |
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$ 1.15 |
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(21) % |
Adjusted return on common shareholders' equity(1)(2) |
6.0 % |
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6.6 % |
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7.8 % |
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Adjusted efficiency ratio(1) |
73.0 % |
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72.0 % |
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69.4 % |
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(1) |
This is a non-GAAP ratio. For more information, refer to the Non-GAAP Financial and Other Measures section below and beginning on page 5 of the First Quarter 2024 Report to Shareholders, including the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the period ended |
(2) |
Effective |
(3) |
This is a supplementary financial measure. For more information, refer to the Non-GAAP Financial below and beginning on page 5 of the First Quarter 2024 Report to Shareholders, including the MD&A for the period ended |
(4) |
In accordance with the Office of the Superintendent |
(5) |
This is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information, refer to the Non-GAAP Financial and Other Measures below and beginning on page 5 of the First Quarter 2024 Report to Shareholders, including the MD&A for the period ended |
Adoption of IFRS 17, Insurance Contracts
Effective
In addition to financial measures based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), management uses non-GAAP financial measures to assess the Bank's underlying ongoing business performance. Non-GAAP financial measures presented throughout this document are referred to as "adjusted" measures and exclude amounts designated as adjusting items. Adjusting items include the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, and certain items of significance that arise from time to time which management believes are not reflective of underlying business performance. Non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized financial measures under the financial reporting framework used to prepare the financial statements of the Bank and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. The Bank believes non-GAAP financial measures are useful to readers in obtaining a better understanding of how management assesses the Bank's performance and in analyzing trends.
The following tables show a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measure that is disclosed in the primary financial statements of the Bank.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES — CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
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For the three months ended |
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In thousands of dollars (Unaudited) |
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Non-interest expenses |
$ 197,834 |
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$ 197,281 |
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$ 183,675 |
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Less: Adjusting items, before income taxes |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets(1) |
3,217 |
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3,230 |
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3,210 |
Restructuring charges(2) |
6,076 |
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12,544 |
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Strategic review-related charges(3) |
— |
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3,362 |
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9,293 |
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19,136 |
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3,210 |
Adjusted non-interest expenses |
$ 188,541 |
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$ 178,145 |
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$ 180,465 |
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Income before income taxes |
$ 43,609 |
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$ 33,495 |
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$ 60,961 |
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Adjusting items, before income taxes (detailed above) |
9,293 |
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19,136 |
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3,210 |
Adjusted income before income taxes |
$ 52,902 |
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$ 52,631 |
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$ 64,171 |
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Reported net income |
$ 37,283 |
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$ 30,623 |
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$ 51,910 |
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Adjusting items, net of income taxes |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets(1) |
2,402 |
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2,401 |
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2,386 |
Restructuring charges(2) |
4,468 |
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9,223 |
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Strategic review-related charges(3) |
— |
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2,472 |
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6,870 |
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14,096 |
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2,386 |
Adjusted net income |
$ 44,153 |
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$ 44,719 |
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$ 54,296 |
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Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 32,682 |
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$ 29,334 |
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$ 47,309 |
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Adjusting items, net of income taxes (detailed above) |
6,870 |
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14,096 |
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2,386 |
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders |
$ 39,552 |
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$ 43,430 |
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$ 49,695 |
(1) |
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets results from business acquisitions and is included in the Non-interest expenses line item. |
(2) |
Restructuring charges resulted from the simplification of the Bank's organizational structure and headcount reduction in 2024, and from changes in the management structure and the right-sizing of the |
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In 2023, strategic review-related charges resulted from the Bank's review of strategic options aimed at maximizing shareholder and stakeholder value and mainly included professional and other fees. Strategic review-related charges were included in the Impairment and restructuring charges line-item. |
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES — CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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For the three months ended |
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In thousands of dollars (Unaudited) |
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Shareholders' equity(1) |
$ 2,886,490 |
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$ 2,858,105 |
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$ 2,808,217 |
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Plus (less): |
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Preferred shares |
(122,071) |
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(122,071) |
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(122,071) |
Limited recourse capital notes |
(123,487) |
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(123,487) |
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(123,282) |
Cash flow hedge reserve(2) |
(25,535) |
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3,680 |
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(33,323) |
Common shareholders' equity(1) |
$ 2,615,397 |
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$ 2,616,227 |
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$ 2,529,541 |
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Impact of averaging month-end balances(3) |
(7,616) |
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(21,997) |
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(11,057) |
Average common shareholders' equity(1) |
$ 2,607,781 |
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$ 2,594,230 |
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$ 2,518,484 |
(1) |
Effective |
(2) |
The cash flow hedge reserve is presented in the Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) line item. |
(3) |
Based on the month-end balances for the period. |
Three months ended
Net income was
Total revenue
Total revenue decreased by
Net interest income decreased by
Other income was
Provision for credit losses
The provision for credit losses was $16.9 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared with
Non-interest expenses
Non-interest expenses amounted to
Salaries and employee benefits amounted to
Premises and technology costs were
Other non-interest expenses were
Impairment and restructuring charges were
Efficiency ratio
The efficiency ratio on a reported basis increased to 76.6% for the first quarter of 2024, compared with 70.6% for the first quarter of 2023, as a result of higher non-interest expenses, including restructuring charges of
Income taxes
For the first quarter of 2024, the income tax expense was
As at
Liquid assets
As at
Loans
Loans and bankers' acceptances, net of allowances, stood at
Deposits
Deposits decreased by
Debt related to securitization activities
Debt related to securitization activities stood at
Shareholders' equity and regulatory capital
Shareholders' equity stood at
The Bank's book value per common share was $59.80 as at
The CET1 capital ratio was 10.2% as at
On
From time to time,
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