Butterfield Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
Financial highlights for the fourth quarter of 2023:
-
Net income of
$53.5 million , or$1.11 per share, and core net income1 of$55.3 million , or$1.15 per share - Return on average common equity of 22.5% and core return on average tangible common equity1 of 25.4%
- Net interest margin of 2.73%, cost of deposits of 1.72%
-
Board declares dividend for the quarter ended
December 31, 2023 of$0.44 per share - Approved new share repurchase authorization for up to 3.5 million common shares
- Final close of acquisition of trust assets from Credit Suisse
Financial highlights for the full year 2023:
-
Net income of
$225.5 million , or$4.58 per share, and core net income1 of$231.5 million , or$4.70 per share - Return on average common equity of 24.2%, and core return on average tangible common equity1 of 27.0%
- Net interest margin of 2.80%, cost of deposits of 1.40%
-
Active capital management with aggregate annual dividends of
$1.76 per share in addition to the share repurchase program
Net income for the year ended
The return on average common equity for the year ended
"During the fourth quarter, we upgraded our core banking system in the
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
The return on average common equity for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 22.5% compared to 20.6% for the previous quarter and 31.6% for the fourth quarter of 2022. The core return on average tangible common equity1 for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 25.4%, compared to 26.1% for the previous quarter and 34.9% for the fourth quarter of 2022. The efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 61.7%, compared to 64.1% for the previous quarter and 55.7% for the fourth quarter of 2022. The core efficiency ratio1 for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 60.5% compared with 58.3% in the previous quarter and 55.6% for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Core net income1 decreased in the fourth quarter of 2023 versus the prior quarter primarily due to lower net interest income, higher core non-interest expenses1 and higher provisions for credit losses, which were partially offset by higher non-interest income and the recognition of a deferred tax asset in
Net interest income (“NII”) for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Net interest margin (“NIM”) for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 2.73%, a decrease of 3 basis points from 2.76% in the previous quarter and down 6 basis points from 2.79% in the fourth quarter of 2022. NIM in the fourth quarter of 2023 was lower than the prior quarter and lower compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 due to increased deposit costs, which were partially offset by improved yields on interest earning assets.
Non-interest income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Non-interest expenses were
Period end deposit balances were
Tangible book value per share improved by
The Bank maintained its balanced capital return policy. The Board again declared a quarterly dividend of
The current total regulatory capital ratio as at
(1) |
See table "Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Core Earnings" below for reconciliation of US GAAP results to non-GAAP measures. |
ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
Income statement |
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Three months ended (Unaudited) |
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Year ended |
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(in $ millions) |
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Non-interest income |
|
60.0 |
|
|
52.0 |
|
|
54.9 |
|
|
212.3 |
|
|
206.6 |
|
Net interest income before provision for credit losses |
|
86.9 |
|
|
90.2 |
|
|
94.6 |
|
|
367.0 |
|
|
343.6 |
|
Total net revenue before provision for credit losses and other gains (losses) |
|
146.9 |
|
|
142.2 |
|
|
149.5 |
|
|
579.3 |
|
|
550.2 |
|
Provision for credit (losses) recoveries |
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
(4.5 |
) |
|
(2.4 |
) |
Total other gains (losses) |
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
1.5 |
|
Total net revenue |
|
144.9 |
|
|
141.7 |
|
|
148.5 |
|
|
578.6 |
|
|
549.3 |
|
Non-interest expenses |
|
(92.2 |
) |
|
(92.5 |
) |
|
(84.7 |
) |
|
(352.3 |
) |
|
(331.6 |
) |
Total net income before taxes |
|
52.7 |
|
|
49.1 |
|
|
63.8 |
|
|
226.3 |
|
|
217.7 |
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
0.8 |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
(3.7 |
) |
Net income |
|
53.5 |
|
|
48.7 |
|
|
63.1 |
|
|
225.5 |
|
|
214.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net earnings per share |
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|
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|
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Basic |
|
1.13 |
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
1.27 |
|
|
4.62 |
|
|
4.32 |
|
Diluted |
|
1.11 |
|
|
0.99 |
|
|
1.26 |
|
|
4.58 |
|
|
4.29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Per diluted share impact of other non-core items 1 |
|
0.04 |
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
0.04 |
|
Core earnings per share on a fully diluted basis 1 |
|
1.15 |
|
|
1.16 |
|
|
1.27 |
|
|
4.70 |
|
|
4.33 |
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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Adjusted weighted average number of participating shares on a fully diluted basis(in thousands of shares) |
|
48,099 |
|
|
49,140 |
|
|
49,963 |
|
|
49,277 |
|
|
49,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Key financial ratios |
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Return on common equity |
|
22.5 |
% |
|
20.6 |
% |
|
31.6 |
% |
|
24.2 |
% |
|
25.7 |
% |
Core return on average tangible common equity 1 |
|
25.4 |
% |
|
26.1 |
% |
|
34.9 |
% |
|
27.0 |
% |
|
28.6 |
% |
Return on average assets |
|
1.6 |
% |
|
1.4 |
% |
|
1.8 |
% |
|
1.7 |
% |
|
1.5 |
% |
Net interest margin |
|
2.73 |
% |
|
2.76 |
% |
|
2.79 |
% |
|
2.80 |
% |
|
2.41 |
% |
Core efficiency ratio 1 |
|
60.5 |
% |
|
58.3 |
% |
|
55.6 |
% |
|
58.1 |
% |
|
58.9 |
% |
(1) |
See table "Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Core Earnings" below for reconciliation of US GAAP results to non-GAAP measures. |
Balance Sheet |
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As at |
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(in $ millions) |
|
|
|
|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
|
1,647 |
|
|
2,101 |
|
Securities purchased under agreements to resell |
|
187 |
|
|
60 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
1,038 |
|
|
884 |
|
Investments in securities |
|
5,292 |
|
|
5,727 |
|
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses |
|
4,746 |
|
|
5,096 |
|
Premises, equipment and computer software, net |
|
154 |
|
|
146 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
74 |
|
Accrued interest and other assets |
|
211 |
|
|
217 |
|
Total assets |
|
13,374 |
|
|
14,306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total deposits |
|
11,987 |
|
|
12,991 |
|
Accrued interest and other liabilities |
|
285 |
|
|
278 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
98 |
|
|
172 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
12,370 |
|
|
13,441 |
|
Common shareholders’ equity |
|
1,004 |
|
|
865 |
|
Total shareholders' equity |
|
1,004 |
|
|
865 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
|
13,374 |
|
|
14,306 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Key Balance Sheet Ratios: |
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Common equity tier 1 capital ratio2 |
|
23.0 |
% |
|
20.3 |
% |
Tier 1 capital ratio2 |
|
23.0 |
% |
|
20.3 |
% |
Total capital ratio2 |
|
25.4 |
% |
|
24.1 |
% |
Leverage ratio2 |
|
7.6 |
% |
|
6.7 |
% |
Risk-Weighted Assets (in $ millions) |
|
4,541 |
|
|
4,843 |
|
Risk-Weighted Assets / total assets |
|
34.0 |
% |
|
33.9 |
% |
Tangible common equity ratio |
|
6.8 |
% |
|
5.6 |
% |
Book value per common share (in $) |
|
21.39 |
|
|
17.42 |
|
Tangible book value per share (in $) |
|
19.29 |
|
|
15.92 |
|
Non-accrual loans/gross loans |
|
1.3 |
% |
|
1.2 |
% |
Non-performing assets/total assets |
|
1.0 |
% |
|
0.5 |
% |
Allowance for credit losses/total loans |
|
0.5 |
% |
|
0.5 |
% |
(2) |
In accordance with regulatory capital guidance, the Bank has elected to make use of transitional arrangements which allow the deferral of the |
QUARTER ENDED
Net Income
Net income for the quarter ended
The
-
$8.0 million increase in non-interest income driven by (i) a$4.5 million increase in banking fees from increased card services fees and higher volume; (ii) a$1.3 million increase in trust income from fees on newly acquired clients from Credit Suisse; and (iii) a$1.4 million increase in foreign exchange revenue driven by volume; -
$3.3 million decrease in net interest income before provision for credit losses driven by a reduced volume of interest earning assets and a higher cost of funding which was offset by increased yields across all classes of interest earning assets; -
$1.2 million increase in provision for credit losses driven by retail write-offs and costs associated with the settlement of certain loans and mortgages and the related recovery of collateral; -
$1.2 million decrease in income tax expense due to the recognition of a deferred tax asset inSingapore .
Non-Core Items1
Non-core items resulted in expenses, net of gains, of
Management does not believe that comparative period expenses, gains or losses identified as non-core are indicative of the results of operations of the Bank in the ordinary course of business.
YEAR ENDED
Net Income
Net income for the year ended
The
-
$20.7 million increase in non-interest expenses, driven by staff-related costs; higher technology and communications costs as the core banking system upgrade came into operation; and costs relating to the Credit Suisse trust asset acquisition; -
$5.7 million increase in non-interest income primarily due to higher trust income earned from the newly acquired trust clients from Credit Suisse and higher asset management fees due to an increase in net values of assets under management; -
$23.4 million increase in net interest income before provision for credit losses primarily due to increases in yields on loans and treasury assets outpacing increasing deposit costs; -
$2.2 million increase in total other gains (losses) due to a gain realized on the liquidation settlement from a legacy investment that was previously written-off; -
$2.1 million increase in provision for credit losses due to increased specific provisions, net write-offs and costs associated with the recovery of collateral; and -
$2.9 million decrease in income tax expenses due to the recognition of a deferred tax asset inSingapore and lower net income in theChannel Islands .
Non-Core Items1
Non-core items resulted in expenses, net of gains, of
Management does not believe that comparative period expenses, gains or losses identified as non-core are indicative of the results of operations of the Bank in the ordinary course of business.
(1) |
See table "Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Core Earnings" below for reconciliation of US GAAP results to non-GAAP measures. |
BALANCE SHEET COMMENTARY AT
Total Assets
Total assets of the Bank were
Loans Receivable
The loan portfolio totaled
The allowance for credit losses at
The loan portfolio represented 35.5% of total assets at
As of
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) remained stable at
Investment in Securities
The investment portfolio was
The investment portfolio is made up of high quality assets with 100% invested in A-or-better-rated securities. The investment book yield was 2.16% during the quarter ended
Deposits
Average total deposit balances were
Average Balance Sheet2
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For the three months ended |
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(in $ millions) |
Average
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Interest
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Average
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Average
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Interest
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Average
|
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Average
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Interest
|
Average
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments |
2,603.6 |
31.0 |
|
4.72 |
|
|
2,559.2 |
28.8 |
|
4.47 |
|
|
2,538.4 |
18.0 |
|
2.81 |
|
Investment in securities |
5,290.5 |
28.9 |
|
2.16 |
|
|
5,494.9 |
28.5 |
|
2.06 |
|
|
5,854.9 |
30.0 |
|
2.03 |
|
Available-for-sale |
1,798.8 |
9.1 |
|
2.01 |
|
|
1,926.0 |
8.8 |
|
1.81 |
|
|
2,074.5 |
8.9 |
|
1.71 |
|
Held-to-maturity |
3,491.7 |
19.7 |
|
2.24 |
|
|
3,568.9 |
19.7 |
|
2.19 |
|
|
3,780.3 |
21.1 |
|
2.21 |
|
Loans |
4,732.5 |
79.7 |
|
6.68 |
|
|
4,897.5 |
80.4 |
|
6.51 |
|
|
5,039.8 |
73.5 |
|
5.79 |
|
Commercial |
1,374.1 |
24.4 |
|
7.03 |
|
|
1,394.9 |
23.2 |
|
6.60 |
|
|
1,477.2 |
22.4 |
|
6.00 |
|
Consumer |
3,358.3 |
55.4 |
|
6.54 |
|
|
3,502.6 |
57.2 |
|
6.47 |
|
|
3,562.6 |
51.2 |
|
5.70 |
|
Interest earning assets |
12,626.6 |
139.6 |
|
4.39 |
|
|
12,951.6 |
137.7 |
|
4.22 |
|
|
13,433.0 |
121.5 |
|
3.59 |
|
Other assets |
421.6 |
|
|
|
416.7 |
|
|
|
385.7 |
|
|
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Total assets |
13,048.1 |
|
|
|
13,368.3 |
|
|
|
13,818.7 |
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Liabilities |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Deposits - interest bearing |
9,208.6 |
(51.2 |
) |
(2.21 |
) |
|
9,340.4 |
(46.1 |
) |
(1.96 |
) |
|
9,476.3 |
(24.5 |
) |
(1.02 |
) |
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase |
4.7 |
(0.1 |
) |
(5.64 |
) |
|
— |
— |
|
— |
|
|
2.2 |
— |
|
(3.92 |
) |
Long-term debt |
98.5 |
(1.4 |
) |
(5.53 |
) |
|
98.4 |
(1.4 |
) |
(5.53 |
) |
|
172.2 |
(2.4 |
) |
(5.53 |
) |
Interest bearing liabilities |
9,311.7 |
(52.6 |
) |
(2.24 |
) |
|
9,438.8 |
(47.5 |
) |
(2.00 |
) |
|
9,650.7 |
(26.9 |
) |
(1.10 |
) |
Non-interest bearing current accounts |
2,618.5 |
|
|
|
2,739.3 |
|
|
|
3,039.0 |
|
|
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Other liabilities |
228.9 |
|
|
|
279.3 |
|
|
|
254.2 |
|
|
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Total liabilities |
12,159.2 |
|
|
|
12,457.4 |
|
|
|
12,943.9 |
|
|
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Shareholders’ equity |
889.0 |
|
|
|
910.9 |
|
|
|
874.8 |
|
|
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
13,048.1 |
|
|
|
13,368.3 |
|
|
|
13,818.7 |
|
|
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Non-interest bearing funds net of non-interest earning assets (free balance) |
3,314.9 |
|
|
|
3,512.8 |
|
|
|
3,782.3 |
|
|
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Net interest margin |
|
86.9 |
|
2.73 |
|
|
|
90.2 |
|
2.76 |
|
|
|
94.6 |
|
2.79 |
|
(2) Averages are based upon a daily averages for the periods indicated. |
Total assets under administration for the trust and custody businesses were
Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Core Earnings
The table below shows the reconciliation of net income in accordance with US GAAP to core earnings, a non-GAAP measure, which excludes certain significant items that are included in our US GAAP results of operations. We focus on core net income, which we calculate by adjusting net income to exclude certain income or expense items that are not representative of our business operations, or “non-core”. Core net income includes revenue, gains, losses and expense items incurred in the normal course of business. We believe that expressing earnings and certain other financial measures excluding these non-core items provides a meaningful base for period-to-period comparisons, which management believes will assist investors in analyzing the operating results of the Bank and predicting future performance. We believe that presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors to assess the performance of the Bank on the same basis as management.
Core Earnings |
Three months ended |
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Year ended |
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(in $ millions except per share amounts) |
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Net income |
53.5 |
|
|
48.7 |
|
|
63.1 |
|
|
225.5 |
|
|
214.0 |
|
Non-core items |
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Non-core (gains) losses |
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Liquidation settlement from an investment previously written-off |
— |
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|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
|
— |
|
Total non-core (gains) losses |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
|
— |
|
Non-core expenses |
|
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Early retirement program, voluntary separation, redundancies and other non-core compensation costs |
(0.3 |
) |
|
8.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
7.9 |
|
|
1.0 |
|
Tax compliance review costs |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
Settlement of client related tax inquiry |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Asset acquisition costs |
1.9 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
— |
|
Restructuring charges and related professional service fees |
0.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
— |
|
Total non-core expenses |
1.8 |
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
10.0 |
|
|
1.7 |
|
Total non-core items |
1.8 |
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
1.7 |
|
Core net income |
55.3 |
|
|
57.0 |
|
|
63.2 |
|
|
231.5 |
|
|
215.7 |
|
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Average common equity |
943.0 |
|
|
940.2 |
|
|
791.2 |
|
|
931.2 |
|
|
833.2 |
|
Less: average goodwill and intangible assets |
(77.7 |
) |
|
(72.9 |
) |
|
(73.4 |
) |
|
(75.1 |
) |
|
(78.5 |
) |
Average tangible common equity |
865.2 |
|
|
867.2 |
|
|
717.8 |
|
|
856.1 |
|
|
754.7 |
|
Core earnings per share fully diluted |
1.15 |
|
|
1.16 |
|
|
1.27 |
|
|
4.70 |
|
|
4.33 |
|
Return on common equity |
22.5 |
% |
|
20.6 |
% |
|
31.6 |
% |
|
24.2 |
% |
|
25.7 |
% |
Core return on average tangible common equity |
25.4 |
% |
|
26.1 |
% |
|
34.9 |
% |
|
27.0 |
% |
|
28.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Shareholders' equity |
1,003.6 |
|
|
922.9 |
|
|
864.8 |
|
|
1,003.6 |
|
|
864.8 |
|
Less: goodwill and intangible assets |
(98.9 |
) |
|
(70.6 |
) |
|
(74.4 |
) |
|
(98.9 |
) |
|
(74.4 |
) |
Tangible common equity |
904.7 |
|
|
852.3 |
|
|
790.4 |
|
|
904.7 |
|
|
790.4 |
|
Basic participating shares outstanding (in millions) |
46.9 |
|
|
48.1 |
|
|
49.7 |
|
|
46.9 |
|
|
49.7 |
|
Tangible book value per common share |
19.29 |
|
|
17.73 |
|
|
15.92 |
|
|
19.29 |
|
|
15.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Non-interest expenses |
92.2 |
|
|
92.5 |
|
|
84.7 |
|
|
352.3 |
|
|
331.6 |
|
Less: non-core expenses |
(1.8 |
) |
|
(8.2 |
) |
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
(10.0 |
) |
|
(1.7 |
) |
Less: amortization of intangibles |
(1.4 |
) |
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
(5.7 |
) |
|
(5.7 |
) |
Core non-interest expenses before amortization of intangibles |
89.0 |
|
|
82.9 |
|
|
83.1 |
|
|
336.6 |
|
|
324.2 |
|
Core revenue before other gains and losses and provision for credit losses |
146.9 |
|
|
142.2 |
|
|
149.5 |
|
|
579.3 |
|
|
550.2 |
|
Core efficiency ratio |
60.5 |
% |
|
58.3 |
% |
|
55.6 |
% |
|
58.1 |
% |
|
58.9 |
% |
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