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Capital One (COF) Q1 Earnings Miss, Provisions Decline Y/Y
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Capital One’s (COF - Free Report) first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $3.21 per share lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.25. In the prior-year quarter, earnings per share was $2.31. The reported quarter’s results exclude an FDIC special assessment charge of $42 million.
Results were adversely impacted by higher expenses. Also, loan balances witnessed a sequential decline in the quarter. Nevertheless, an increase in net interest income (NII), along with higher non-interest income, supported the results to some extent. Also, a decline in provisions was a tailwind.
After considering the non-recurring item, net income available to common shareholders was $1.2 billion, up 35% from the prior-year quarter. Our estimate for the metric was $1.1 billion.
Revenues Improve, Expenses Rise
Total net revenues were $9.40 billion, up 6% from the prior-year quarter. The top line marginally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.35 billion.
NII increased 4% year over year to $7.49 billion. The NIM expanded 9 basis points (bps) to 6.69%. Our estimates for NII and NIM were $7.56 billion and 6.71%, respectively.
Non-interest income of $1.91 billion increased 11% from the prior-year quarter. The rise was driven by an increase in net interchange fees, service charges and other customer-related fees, and other income. Our estimate for non-interest income was $1.74 billion.
Non-interest expenses were $5.14 billion, up 4% year over year. The rise was due to an increase in almost all cost components, except for professional services costs. We expected the metric to be $5.11 billion.
The efficiency ratio was 54.64%, down from 55.54% in the year-ago quarter. A fall in the efficiency ratio indicates an improvement in profitability.
As of Mar 31, 2024, loans held for investment were $315.2 billion, down 2% from the prior-quarter end. Total deposits were $351 billion, which rose 1% sequentially.
Credit Quality: Mixed Bag
Provision for credit losses was $2.68 billion in the reported quarter, declining 4% from the prior-year quarter. We anticipated provisions of $2.64 billion.
The 30-plus-day-performing delinquency rate rose 52 bps year over year to 3.40%. Also, the net charge-off rate jumped 112 bps to 3.33%. Allowance, as a percentage of reported loans held for investment, was 4.88%, up 24 bps year over year.
Capital & Profitability Ratios Improve
As of Mar 31, 2024, the Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 14.4%, up from 13.9% a year ago. The common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 13.1%, improving from 12.5%.
At the end of the first quarter, the return on average assets was 1.08%, up from 0.83% in the year-ago period. Return on average common equity was 9.03%, rising from 7.11%.
Our View
Capital One’s strategic acquisitions, decent demand for consumer loans, higher rates and steady improvement in the card business position it well for long-term growth. However, elevated expenses and a tough macroeconomic backdrop are major near-term concerns.
Capital One Financial Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Ally Financial’s (ALLY - Free Report) first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 45 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents. However, the bottom line reflects a decline of 45.1% from the year-ago quarter.
ALLY’s results were primarily aided by an improvement in other revenues. However, a decline in net financing revenues, along with higher expenses and provisions, were the undermining factors.
Navient Corporation (NAVI - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share (excluding regulatory-related and restructuring expenses) of 63 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 58 cents. The company reported 86 cents in the prior-year quarter.
NAVI’s results were driven by a rise in total other income and a fall in expenses. However, a decline in NII affected the results.
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Capital One (COF) Q1 Earnings Miss, Provisions Decline Y/Y
Capital One’s (COF - Free Report) first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $3.21 per share lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.25. In the prior-year quarter, earnings per share was $2.31. The reported quarter’s results exclude an FDIC special assessment charge of $42 million.
Results were adversely impacted by higher expenses. Also, loan balances witnessed a sequential decline in the quarter. Nevertheless, an increase in net interest income (NII), along with higher non-interest income, supported the results to some extent. Also, a decline in provisions was a tailwind.
After considering the non-recurring item, net income available to common shareholders was $1.2 billion, up 35% from the prior-year quarter. Our estimate for the metric was $1.1 billion.
Revenues Improve, Expenses Rise
Total net revenues were $9.40 billion, up 6% from the prior-year quarter. The top line marginally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.35 billion.
NII increased 4% year over year to $7.49 billion. The NIM expanded 9 basis points (bps) to 6.69%. Our estimates for NII and NIM were $7.56 billion and 6.71%, respectively.
Non-interest income of $1.91 billion increased 11% from the prior-year quarter. The rise was driven by an increase in net interchange fees, service charges and other customer-related fees, and other income. Our estimate for non-interest income was $1.74 billion.
Non-interest expenses were $5.14 billion, up 4% year over year. The rise was due to an increase in almost all cost components, except for professional services costs. We expected the metric to be $5.11 billion.
The efficiency ratio was 54.64%, down from 55.54% in the year-ago quarter. A fall in the efficiency ratio indicates an improvement in profitability.
As of Mar 31, 2024, loans held for investment were $315.2 billion, down 2% from the prior-quarter end. Total deposits were $351 billion, which rose 1% sequentially.
Credit Quality: Mixed Bag
Provision for credit losses was $2.68 billion in the reported quarter, declining 4% from the prior-year quarter. We anticipated provisions of $2.64 billion.
The 30-plus-day-performing delinquency rate rose 52 bps year over year to 3.40%. Also, the net charge-off rate jumped 112 bps to 3.33%. Allowance, as a percentage of reported loans held for investment, was 4.88%, up 24 bps year over year.
Capital & Profitability Ratios Improve
As of Mar 31, 2024, the Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 14.4%, up from 13.9% a year ago. The common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 13.1%, improving from 12.5%.
At the end of the first quarter, the return on average assets was 1.08%, up from 0.83% in the year-ago period. Return on average common equity was 9.03%, rising from 7.11%.
Our View
Capital One’s strategic acquisitions, decent demand for consumer loans, higher rates and steady improvement in the card business position it well for long-term growth. However, elevated expenses and a tough macroeconomic backdrop are major near-term concerns.
Capital One Financial Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Currently, Capital One carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Finance Stocks
Ally Financial’s (ALLY - Free Report) first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 45 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents. However, the bottom line reflects a decline of 45.1% from the year-ago quarter.
ALLY’s results were primarily aided by an improvement in other revenues. However, a decline in net financing revenues, along with higher expenses and provisions, were the undermining factors.
Navient Corporation (NAVI - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share (excluding regulatory-related and restructuring expenses) of 63 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 58 cents. The company reported 86 cents in the prior-year quarter.
NAVI’s results were driven by a rise in total other income and a fall in expenses. However, a decline in NII affected the results.