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First Horizon's (FHN) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Rise (Revised)
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First Horizon Corporation’s (FHN - Free Report) second-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings per share (excluding notable items) of 39 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents. The figure also improved 14.7% year over year.
Results benefited from higher net interest income (NII) and non-interest income. Also, improving loan and deposit balances were tailwinds. However, higher provisions and rising expenses were undermining factors.
Net income available to common shareholders was $317 million, up 91% year over year.
Revenues & Expenses Rise, Growth in Loans & Deposits
Total revenues were $1.03 billion, up 38.8% year over year. Also, the top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $820.2 million.
NII increased 16.4% year over year to $631 million. Also, the net interest margin expanded 64 basis points to 3.38%.
Non-interest income was $400 million, surging 99% from the year-ago level.
Non-interest expenses rose 13.5% year over year to $555 million.
The efficiency ratio was 53.87%, down from the year-ago period’s 65.76%. A fall in the efficiency ratio indicates an increase in profitability.
Total period-end loans and leases, net of unearned income, were $61.3 billion, up 3.8% from the prior quarter’s end. Total period-end deposits of $65.43 billion grew 6.5%.
Credit Quality Worsens
Non-performing loans and leases of $402 million increased 33.5% from the prior-year period's levels. First Horizon witnessed net charge-offs of $23 million, which rose from the year-ago quarter’s $12 million. Moreover, provisions for credit losses were $50 million compared with $30 million in the year-earlier quarter.
The allowance for loan and lease losses of $737 million increased 18.1% from the year-ago period. As of Jun 30, 2023, the ratio of total allowance for loan and lease losses to loans and leases was 1.20%, up from 1.10% in the prior-year quarter.
Capital Ratios Improves
As of Jun 30, 2023, the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 11.1%, up from 9.8% at the end of the year-ago quarter.
The total capital ratio was 13.6%, up from the prior-year quarter’s 13%. Tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.5%, up from 9.1% in the prior year.
Our Viewpoint
First Horizon has expanded its footprint in the targeted markets. Going forward, FHN is likely to benefit from growth in its loan and deposit balances. However, elevated expenses are likely to limit bottom-line growth in the upcoming period.
First Horizon Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Commerce Bancshares Inc.’s (CBSH - Free Report) second-quarter 2023 earnings per share of $1.02 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 93 cents. The bottom line increased 10.9% from the prior-year quarter.
Results of CBSH benefited from an increase in NII driven by a rise in loan balance and higher interest rates. Also, non-interest income grew during the quarter.
Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings per share of $1.16, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14. However, the bottom line declined marginally from the prior-year quarter’s reported number.
Higher interest rates and decent loan growth supported the NII of SNV. However, results were adversely impacted by a rise in provisions due to a challenging operating backdrop and higher expenses.
(We are reissuing this article to correct a mistake. The original article, issued on July 20, 2023, should no longer be relied upon.)
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First Horizon's (FHN) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Rise (Revised)
First Horizon Corporation’s (FHN - Free Report) second-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings per share (excluding notable items) of 39 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents. The figure also improved 14.7% year over year.
Results benefited from higher net interest income (NII) and non-interest income. Also, improving loan and deposit balances were tailwinds. However, higher provisions and rising expenses were undermining factors.
Net income available to common shareholders was $317 million, up 91% year over year.
Revenues & Expenses Rise, Growth in Loans & Deposits
Total revenues were $1.03 billion, up 38.8% year over year. Also, the top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $820.2 million.
NII increased 16.4% year over year to $631 million. Also, the net interest margin expanded 64 basis points to 3.38%.
Non-interest income was $400 million, surging 99% from the year-ago level.
Non-interest expenses rose 13.5% year over year to $555 million.
The efficiency ratio was 53.87%, down from the year-ago period’s 65.76%. A fall in the efficiency ratio indicates an increase in profitability.
Total period-end loans and leases, net of unearned income, were $61.3 billion, up 3.8% from the prior quarter’s end. Total period-end deposits of $65.43 billion grew 6.5%.
Credit Quality Worsens
Non-performing loans and leases of $402 million increased 33.5% from the prior-year period's levels. First Horizon witnessed net charge-offs of $23 million, which rose from the year-ago quarter’s $12 million. Moreover, provisions for credit losses were $50 million compared with $30 million in the year-earlier quarter.
The allowance for loan and lease losses of $737 million increased 18.1% from the year-ago period. As of Jun 30, 2023, the ratio of total allowance for loan and lease losses to loans and leases was 1.20%, up from 1.10% in the prior-year quarter.
Capital Ratios Improves
As of Jun 30, 2023, the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 11.1%, up from 9.8% at the end of the year-ago quarter.
The total capital ratio was 13.6%, up from the prior-year quarter’s 13%. Tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.5%, up from 9.1% in the prior year.
Our Viewpoint
First Horizon has expanded its footprint in the targeted markets. Going forward, FHN is likely to benefit from growth in its loan and deposit balances. However, elevated expenses are likely to limit bottom-line growth in the upcoming period.
First Horizon Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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First Horizon currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Banks
Commerce Bancshares Inc.’s (CBSH - Free Report) second-quarter 2023 earnings per share of $1.02 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 93 cents. The bottom line increased 10.9% from the prior-year quarter.
Results of CBSH benefited from an increase in NII driven by a rise in loan balance and higher interest rates. Also, non-interest income grew during the quarter.
Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings per share of $1.16, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14. However, the bottom line declined marginally from the prior-year quarter’s reported number.
Higher interest rates and decent loan growth supported the NII of SNV. However, results were adversely impacted by a rise in provisions due to a challenging operating backdrop and higher expenses.
(We are reissuing this article to correct a mistake. The original article, issued on July 20, 2023, should no longer be relied upon.)