Axos Financial, Inc. Reports Record Fiscal Year 2024 Results
Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted common share (“Adjusted EPS”), non-GAAP measures described further below, increased
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Summary
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Three Months Ended
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
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% Change |
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Net interest income |
$ |
260,062 |
|
$ |
203,754 |
|
27.6 % |
Non-interest income |
$ |
30,861 |
|
$ |
32,705 |
|
(5.6) % |
Net income |
$ |
104,872 |
|
$ |
87,356 |
|
20.1 % |
Adjusted earnings (Non-GAAP)1 |
$ |
106,727 |
|
$ |
89,431 |
|
19.3 % |
Diluted EPS |
$ |
1.80 |
|
$ |
1.46 |
|
23.3 % |
Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP)1 |
$ |
1.83 |
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
22.0 % |
1 See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” |
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For the fiscal year ended
“We had an exceptional fiscal year 2024, with 51% EPS growth, 27 basis point of net interest margin expansion, and a 24% increase in book value per share,” stated
Other Highlights
-
Net interest margin was 4.65% for the quarter ended
June 30, 2024 , compared to 4.19% for the quarter endedJune 30, 2023 -
Net loans for investment totaled
$19.2 billion atJune 30, 2024 , an increase of$0.5 billion , or 10.6% annualized, from$18.7 billion atMarch 31, 2024 -
Total deposits were
$19.4 billion atJune 30, 2024 , an increase of$2.3 billion , or 13.1%, from$17.1 billion atJune 30, 2023 ; total savings, checking and other demand deposits were$18.4 billion atJune 30, 2024 , up from$15.8 billion atJune 30, 2023 -
Approximately 90% of total deposits were
FDIC -insured or collateralized atJune 30, 2024 -
Non-accrual loans to total loans was 57 basis points at
June 30, 2024 , down from 63 basis points atMarch 31, 2024 -
Total capital to risk-weighted assets was 13.80% for
Axos Bank atJune 30, 2024 , up from 12.50% atJune 30, 2023 -
Book value per share increased to
$40.26 , up 23.76% from$32.53 atJune 30, 2023 -
Axos repurchased approximately
$13.2 million of common stock in the three months endedJune 30, 2024 at an average share price of$48.37 per share
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Income Statement Summary
Net income was
The provision for credit losses was
Non-interest income decreased to
Non-interest expense, comprised of various operating expenses, increased
Full Year Fiscal 2024 Highlights
-
Net income reached a record
$450.0 million , an increase of 46.5% compared to fiscal year endedJune 30, 2023 -
Diluted earnings per share were
$7.66 , up 51.1% from$5.07 in the fiscal year endedJune 30, 2023 -
Deposits increased by
$2.3 billion , or 13.1%, to$19.4 billion during fiscal year endedJune 30, 2024 -
Net interest margin for the Banking Business segment increased to 4.68% for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2024 , compared to 4.48% for the fiscal year endedJune 30, 2023 -
Efficiency ratio was 43.59% for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2024 , compared to 49.54% for the fiscal year endedJune 30, 2023 -
Return on average assets increased to 2.08% for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2024 from 1.64% for the fiscal year endedJune 30, 2023
Balance Sheet Summary
Axos’ total assets increased by
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Segment Reporting
The Company operates through two segments: Banking Business and Securities Business. In order to reconcile the two segments to the consolidated totals, the Company includes parent-only activities and intercompany eliminations. Inter-segment transactions are eliminated in consolidation and primarily include non-interest income earned by the Securities Business segment and non-interest expense incurred by the Banking Business segment for cash sorting fees related to deposits sourced from Securities Business segment customers, as well as interest expense paid by the Banking Business segment to each of the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company and to the Company itself for their operating cash held on deposit with the Business Banking segment.
The following tables present the operating results of the segments:
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For the Three Months Ended |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
Banking
|
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Securities
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Corporate/
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Axos
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Net interest income |
$ |
256,543 |
|
$ |
7,452 |
|
$ |
(3,933 |
) |
|
$ |
260,062 |
Provision for credit losses |
|
6,000 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6,000 |
Non-interest income |
|
10,827 |
|
|
29,079 |
|
|
(9,045 |
) |
|
|
30,861 |
Non-interest expense |
|
110,668 |
|
|
27,111 |
|
|
2,756 |
|
|
|
140,535 |
Income before income taxes |
$ |
150,702 |
|
$ |
9,420 |
|
$ |
(15,734 |
) |
|
$ |
144,388 |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
Banking
|
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Securities
|
|
Corporate/
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Axos
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Net interest income |
$ |
201,770 |
|
$ |
5,556 |
|
$ |
(3,572 |
) |
|
$ |
203,754 |
Provision for credit losses |
|
7,000 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
7,000 |
Non-interest income |
|
10,306 |
|
|
37,640 |
|
|
(15,241 |
) |
|
|
32,705 |
Non-interest expense |
|
95,579 |
|
|
27,648 |
|
|
(10,771 |
) |
|
|
112,456 |
Income before income taxes |
$ |
109,497 |
|
$ |
15,548 |
|
$ |
(8,042 |
) |
|
$ |
117,003 |
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For the Year Ended |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
Banking
|
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Securities
|
|
Corporate/
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Axos
|
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Net interest income |
$ |
950,832 |
|
$ |
26,207 |
|
$ |
(15,610 |
) |
|
$ |
961,429 |
Provision for credit losses |
|
32,500 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
32,500 |
Non-interest income |
|
139,071 |
|
|
129,020 |
|
|
(45,431 |
) |
|
|
222,660 |
Non-interest expense |
|
418,695 |
|
|
115,091 |
|
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(17,678 |
) |
|
|
516,108 |
Income before income taxes |
$ |
638,708 |
|
$ |
40,136 |
|
$ |
(43,363 |
) |
|
$ |
635,481 |
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For the Year Ended |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
Banking
|
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Securities
|
|
Corporate/
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Axos
|
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Net interest income |
$ |
776,294 |
|
$ |
21,042 |
|
$ |
(14,215 |
) |
|
$ |
783,121 |
Provision for credit losses |
|
24,251 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
24,251 |
Non-interest income |
|
42,260 |
|
|
141,107 |
|
|
(62,879 |
) |
|
|
120,488 |
Non-interest expense |
|
391,410 |
|
|
102,572 |
|
|
(46,368 |
) |
|
|
447,614 |
Income before income taxes |
$ |
402,893 |
|
$ |
59,577 |
|
$ |
(30,726 |
) |
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$ |
431,744 |
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
We define “adjusted earnings”, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net income without the after-tax impact of non-recurring acquisition-related items (including amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions and certain gains and provisions resulting from the Company’s FDIC Loan Purchase) and other costs (unusual or non-recurring charges). Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated by dividing non-GAAP adjusted earnings by the average number of diluted common shares outstanding during the period. We believe the non-GAAP measures of adjusted earnings and Adjusted EPS provide useful information about Axos’ operating performance. We believe excluding the non-recurring acquisition-related costs and other costs provides investors with an alternative understanding of Axos’ core business.
Below is a reconciliation of net income, the nearest comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) for the periods shown:
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Three Months Ended |
|
Year Ended |
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |
2024 |
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2023 |
|
2024 |
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2023 |
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Net income |
$ |
104,872 |
|
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$ |
87,356 |
|
|
$ |
450,008 |
|
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$ |
307,165 |
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FDIC Loan Purchase - Gain on purchase1 |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(92,397 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
FDIC Loan Purchase - Provision for credit losses1 |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,648 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Acquisition-related costs |
|
2,554 |
|
|
|
2,779 |
|
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|
10,843 |
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|
10,948 |
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Other costs2 |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
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|
16,000 |
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Income tax effect |
|
(699 |
) |
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(704 |
) |
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|
22,446 |
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(7,776 |
) |
Adjusted earnings (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
106,727 |
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$ |
89,431 |
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$ |
395,548 |
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$ |
326,337 |
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Average dilutive common shares outstanding |
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58,164,623 |
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59,707,871 |
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|
58,725,636 |
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|
60,566,854 |
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Diluted EPS |
$ |
1.80 |
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|
$ |
1.46 |
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|
$ |
7.66 |
|
|
$ |
5.07 |
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FDIC Loan Purchase - Gain on purchase1 |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1.57 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
FDIC Loan Purchase - Provision for credit losses1 |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Acquisition-related costs |
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
|
0.18 |
|
|
|
0.18 |
|
Other costs2 |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.27 |
|
Income tax effect |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
0.39 |
|
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|
(0.13 |
) |
Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
1.83 |
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
$ |
6.74 |
|
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$ |
5.39 |
|
1
During the fiscal year ended |
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2
Other costs for the fiscal year ended |
We define “tangible book value”, a non-GAAP financial measure, as book value adjusted for goodwill and other intangible assets. Tangible book value is calculated using common stockholders’ equity minus servicing rights, goodwill and other intangible assets. Tangible book value per common share is calculated by dividing tangible book value by the common shares outstanding at the end of the period. We believe tangible book value per common share is useful in evaluating the Company’s capital strength, financial condition, and ability to manage potential losses.
Below is a reconciliation of total stockholders’ equity, the nearest comparable GAAP measure, to tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) as of the dates indicated:
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
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Common stockholders’ equity |
$ |
2,290,596 |
|
$ |
1,917,159 |
Less: servicing rights, carried at fair value |
|
28,924 |
|
|
25,443 |
Less: goodwill and intangible assets—net |
|
141,769 |
|
|
152,149 |
Tangible common stockholders’ equity (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
2,119,903 |
|
$ |
1,739,567 |
|
|
|
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Common shares outstanding at end of period |
|
56,894,565 |
|
|
58,943,035 |
|
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|
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Book value per common share |
$ |
40.26 |
|
$ |
32.53 |
Less: servicing rights, carried at fair value per common share |
|
0.51 |
|
|
0.44 |
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets—net per common share |
|
2.49 |
|
|
2.58 |
Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
37.26 |
|
$ |
29.51 |
Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation statements relating to Axos’ financial prospects and other projections of its performance and asset quality, Axos’ deposit balances and capital ratios, Axos’ ability to continue to grow profitably and increase its business, Axos’ ability to continue to diversify its lending and deposit franchises, the anticipated timing and financial performance of other offerings, initiatives, and acquisitions, expectations of the environment in which Axos operates and projections of future performance. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the views and assumptions of management regarding future events and performance as of the date of this press release. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including without limitation Axos’ ability to successfully integrate acquisitions and realize the anticipated benefits of the transactions, changes in the interest rate environment, monetary policy, inflation, government regulation, general economic conditions, changes in the competitive marketplace, conditions in the real estate markets in which we operate, risks associated with credit quality, our ability to attract and retain deposits and access other sources of liquidity, and the outcome and effects of litigation and other factors beyond our control. These and other risks and uncertainties detailed in Axos’ periodic reports filed with the
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited – dollars in thousands) |
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Selected Balance Sheet Data: |
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|
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|
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Total assets |
$ |
22,855,334 |
|
|
$ |
20,348,469 |
|
|
$ |
17,401,165 |
|
Loans—net of allowance for credit losses |
|
19,231,385 |
|
|
|
16,456,728 |
|
|
|
14,091,061 |
|
Loans held for sale, carried at fair value |
|
16,482 |
|
|
|
23,203 |
|
|
|
4,973 |
|
Loans held for sale, lower of cost or fair value |
|
— |
|
|
|
776 |
|
|
|
10,938 |
|
Allowance for credit losses |
|
260,542 |
|
|
|
166,680 |
|
|
|
148,617 |
|
Trading securities |
|
353 |
|
|
|
758 |
|
|
|
1,758 |
|
Available-for-sale securities |
|
141,611 |
|
|
|
232,350 |
|
|
|
262,518 |
|
Securities borrowed |
|
67,212 |
|
|
|
134,339 |
|
|
|
338,980 |
|
Customer, broker-dealer and clearing receivables |
|
240,028 |
|
|
|
374,074 |
|
|
|
417,417 |
|
Total deposits |
|
19,359,217 |
|
|
|
17,123,108 |
|
|
|
13,946,422 |
|
Advances from the |
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
117,500 |
|
Borrowings, subordinated notes and debentures |
|
325,679 |
|
|
|
361,779 |
|
|
|
445,244 |
|
Securities loaned |
|
74,177 |
|
|
|
159,832 |
|
|
|
474,400 |
|
Customer, broker-dealer and clearing payables |
|
301,127 |
|
|
|
445,477 |
|
|
|
511,654 |
|
Total stockholders’ equity |
|
2,290,596 |
|
|
|
1,917,159 |
|
|
|
1,642,973 |
|
|
|
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Capital Ratios: |
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|
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Equity to assets at end of period |
|
10.02 |
% |
|
|
9.42 |
% |
|
|
9.44 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Tier 1 leverage (to adjusted average assets) |
|
9.43 |
% |
|
|
8.96 |
% |
|
|
9.25 |
% |
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) |
|
12.00 |
% |
|
|
10.94 |
% |
|
|
9.86 |
% |
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) |
|
12.00 |
% |
|
|
10.94 |
% |
|
|
9.86 |
% |
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) |
|
14.83 |
% |
|
|
13.82 |
% |
|
|
12.73 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Tier 1 leverage (to adjusted average assets) |
|
9.74 |
% |
|
|
9.68 |
% |
|
|
10.65 |
% |
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) |
|
12.72 |
% |
|
|
11.63 |
% |
|
|
11.24 |
% |
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) |
|
12.72 |
% |
|
|
11.63 |
% |
|
|
11.24 |
% |
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) |
|
13.80 |
% |
|
|
12.50 |
% |
|
|
12.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net capital |
$ |
101,462 |
|
|
$ |
35,221 |
|
|
$ |
38,915 |
|
Excess capital |
$ |
96,654 |
|
|
$ |
29,905 |
|
|
$ |
32,665 |
|
Net capital as a percentage of aggregate debit items |
|
42.21 |
% |
|
|
13.25 |
% |
|
|
12.45 |
% |
Net capital in excess of 5% aggregate debit items |
$ |
89,442 |
|
|
$ |
21,930 |
|
|
$ |
23,290 |
|
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited – dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
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As of or for the
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|
As of or for the
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
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Selected Income Statement Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest and dividend income |
$ |
453,428 |
|
|
$ |
346,430 |
|
|
$ |
1,655,607 |
|
|
$ |
1,157,138 |
|
Interest expense |
|
193,366 |
|
|
|
142,676 |
|
|
|
694,178 |
|
|
|
374,017 |
|
Net interest income |
|
260,062 |
|
|
|
203,754 |
|
|
|
961,429 |
|
|
|
783,121 |
|
Provision for credit losses |
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
|
32,500 |
|
|
|
24,251 |
|
Net interest income, after provision for credit losses |
|
254,062 |
|
|
|
196,754 |
|
|
|
928,929 |
|
|
|
758,870 |
|
Non-interest income |
|
30,861 |
|
|
|
32,705 |
|
|
|
222,660 |
|
|
|
120,488 |
|
Non-interest expense |
|
140,535 |
|
|
|
112,456 |
|
|
|
516,108 |
|
|
|
447,614 |
|
Income before income taxes |
|
144,388 |
|
|
|
117,003 |
|
|
|
635,481 |
|
|
|
431,744 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
39,516 |
|
|
|
29,647 |
|
|
|
185,473 |
|
|
|
124,579 |
|
Net income |
$ |
104,872 |
|
|
$ |
87,356 |
|
|
$ |
450,008 |
|
|
$ |
307,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Per Common Share Data: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic |
$ |
1.84 |
|
|
$ |
1.48 |
|
|
$ |
7.82 |
|
|
$ |
5.15 |
|
Diluted |
$ |
1.80 |
|
|
$ |
1.46 |
|
|
$ |
7.66 |
|
|
$ |
5.07 |
|
Adjusted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP)1 |
$ |
1.83 |
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
$ |
6.74 |
|
|
$ |
5.39 |
|
Book value per common share |
$ |
40.26 |
|
|
$ |
32.53 |
|
|
$ |
40.26 |
|
|
$ |
32.53 |
|
Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP)1 |
$ |
37.26 |
|
|
$ |
29.51 |
|
|
$ |
37.26 |
|
|
$ |
29.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic |
|
56,938,405 |
|
|
|
58,981,372 |
|
|
|
57,509,029 |
|
|
|
59,691,541 |
|
Diluted |
|
58,164,623 |
|
|
|
59,707,871 |
|
|
|
58,725,636 |
|
|
|
60,566,854 |
|
Common shares outstanding at end of period |
|
56,894,565 |
|
|
|
58,943,035 |
|
|
|
56,894,565 |
|
|
|
58,943,035 |
|
Common shares issued at end of period |
|
70,221,632 |
|
|
|
69,465,446 |
|
|
|
70,221,632 |
|
|
|
69,465,446 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Performance Ratios and Other Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Loan originations for investment |
$ |
2,451,410 |
|
|
$ |
2,216,764 |
|
|
$ |
10,597,113 |
|
|
$ |
8,452,215 |
|
Loan originations for sale |
|
52,574 |
|
|
|
64,154 |
|
|
|
197,305 |
|
|
|
160,607 |
|
Loan purchases |
|
430 |
|
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
841,838 |
|
|
|
1,564 |
|
Return on average assets |
|
1.81 |
% |
|
|
1.73 |
% |
|
|
2.08 |
% |
|
|
1.64 |
% |
Return on average common stockholders’ equity |
|
18.81 |
% |
|
|
18.60 |
% |
|
|
21.64 |
% |
|
|
17.22 |
% |
Interest rate spread2 |
|
3.63 |
% |
|
|
3.20 |
% |
|
|
3.62 |
% |
|
|
3.44 |
% |
Net interest margin3 |
|
4.65 |
% |
|
|
4.19 |
% |
|
|
4.62 |
% |
|
|
4.35 |
% |
Net interest margin3 – Banking Business Segment |
|
4.68 |
% |
|
|
4.26 |
% |
|
|
4.68 |
% |
|
|
4.48 |
% |
Efficiency ratio4 |
|
48.31 |
% |
|
|
47.56 |
% |
|
|
43.59 |
% |
|
|
49.54 |
% |
Efficiency ratio4 – Banking Business Segment |
|
41.39 |
% |
|
|
45.07 |
% |
|
|
38.42 |
% |
|
|
47.82 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Asset Quality Ratios: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net annualized charge-offs to average loans |
|
0.05 |
% |
|
|
0.04 |
% |
|
|
0.05 |
% |
|
|
0.04 |
% |
Non-accrual loans to total loans |
|
0.57 |
% |
|
|
0.52 |
% |
|
|
0.57 |
% |
|
|
0.52 |
% |
Non-performing assets to total assets |
|
0.51 |
% |
|
|
0.47 |
% |
|
|
0.51 |
% |
|
|
0.47 |
% |
Allowance for credit losses - loans to total loans held for investment |
|
1.34 |
% |
|
|
1.00 |
% |
|
|
1.34 |
% |
|
|
1.00 |
% |
Allowance for credit losses - loans to non-accrual loans |
|
229.84 |
% |
|
|
191.23 |
% |
|
|
229.84 |
% |
|
|
191.23 |
% |
1 |
See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” herein. |
|
2 |
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the annualized weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the annualized weighted average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. |
|
3 |
Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. |
|
4 |
Efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense as a percentage of the aggregate of net interest income and non-interest income. |
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