FB Financial Q2 revenue, profit miss estimates despite double-digit loan growth

FB Financial Corporation

FB Financial Corporation

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Overview

  • U.S. regional bank's Q2 revenue and adjusted EPS missed analyst expectations

  • Company saw annualized double-digit growth in loans and deposits

  • Repurchased 3.01% of common shares outstanding in Q2


Outlook

  • Company says it is well positioned for continued growth and profitability in the second half

  • Company expects balance sheet to support ongoing growth and profitability


Result Drivers

  • LOAN AND DEPOSIT GROWTH - Double-digit annualized growth in loans and deposits supported higher net interest income and earnings

  • STABLE NET INTEREST MARGIN - Net interest margin remained steady at 3.95%, aided by deposit mix and growth in noninterest-bearing deposits

  • EXPENSE MANAGEMENT - Disciplined expense management improved the efficiency ratio and contributed to positive operating leverage


Company press release: ID:nBw9wsSlda


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q2 Revenue

Miss

$174.75 mln

$177.99 mln (7 Analysts)

Q2 Adjusted EPS

Miss

$1.14

$1.15 (8 Analysts)

Q2 EPS

$1.13

Q2 Adjusted Net Income

Miss

$58.91 mln

$60.40 mln (7 Analysts)

Q2 Net Income

$58.65 mln

Q2 Net Interest Income

$148.97 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

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

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for FB Financial Corp is $64.50, about 13.8% above its July 10 closing price of $56.68

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


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