BankUnited Q2 profit up 3% on higher fee income

BankUnited, Inc.

BankUnited, Inc.

BKU

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Overview

  • US regional bank's Q2 net income and EPS both rose modestly year-over-year

  • Company reported record non-interest-bearing deposits and improved credit quality

  • BankUnited repurchased 1.1 mln shares for $50.1 mln in Q2


Outlook

  • Company did not provide specific guidance or forecasts for the current or future periods


Result Drivers

  • DEPOSIT MIX - Growth in non-interest-bearing deposits and reduced use of brokered deposits lowered funding costs and supported net interest margin

  • CREDIT QUALITY - Improved credit quality with non-performing loans down 19% from prior quarter and higher coverage ratios

  • FEE INCOME - Higher capital markets revenue and increased deposit service charges and fees boosted non-interest income


Company press release: ID:nBw4pjck9a


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q2 EPS

$0.97

Q2 Net Income

$70.70 mln

Q2 Net Interest Income

$259.17 mln

Q2 CET1 Capital Ratio

12.30%

Q2 Credit Loss Provision

$15.56 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for BankUnited Inc is $52.00, about 8.2% above its July 21 closing price of $48.07

  • The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago


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