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Why did Synovus (SNV) Stock Fall Despite Q3 Earnings Beat?
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Driven by top-line strength, Synovus Financial Corporation (SNV - Free Report) recorded a positive earnings surprise of 1.6% in third-quarter 2017. Adjusted earnings of 65 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Also, the reported figure came in 25% higher than the prior-year quarter tally.
Higher revenues backed by strong loans & deposits balances drove organic growth. Notably, lower efficiency ratio was a tailwind. Moreover, positive impact of rising rates was witnessed.
However, escalating expenses and provisions remain a concern for investors which led a 1.7% fall in share price post third-quarter results.
Including the Cabela’s transaction fee and other non-recurring items, net income available to common shareholders came in at $95.4 million or 78 cents per share compared with $62.7 million or 51 cents per share recorded in the prior-year quarter.
Top-Line Strength Reflected, Expenses Flare Up
Total adjusted revenues in the third quarter were $331.3 million, up 12.4% year over year. In addition, the top line came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Net interest income increased 16.2% year over year to $262.6 million. Further, net interest margin expanded 36 basis points (bps) year over year to 3.63%.
Non-interest income increased significantly on a year-over-year basis to $135.4 million, including Cabela’s transaction fee and higher brokerage revenues, partially offset by investment securities losses and lower mortgage banking income. Adjusted non-interest income was $68.4 million, almost stable year over year.
On the other hand, total non-interest expenses were $205.6 million, up 10.6% year over year, while adjusted non-interest expenses came in at $194.1 million, up 5.5% from the prior-year quarter. Notably, increase in almost all components of expenses led to the rise, partially offset by lower advertising expenses.
Adjusted efficiency ratio came in at 58.59%, as compared with 62.41% in the year-earlier quarter. A decline in ratio indicates improvement in profitability.
Total deposits came in at $26.2 billion, up 8.3% year over year. Total net loans climbed 5.2% year over year to $24.2 billion.
Credit Quality: A Concern?
Credit quality metrics for Synovus was a mixed bag in the quarter.
Net charge-offs climbed 22.1% year over year to $38.1 million. The annualized net charge-off ratio was 0.62%, up 50 bps from the year-earlier quarter. Provision for loan losses jumped significantly year over year to $39.7 million.
Non-performing loans were up 34% year over year to $97.8 million. The non-performing loan ratio came in at 0.40%, contracting 24 bps year over year.
Additionally, total non-performing assets amounted to $138.6 million, underlining a decline of 22.6% year over year. The non-performing asset ratio contracted 20 bps year over year to 0.57%.
Capital Position: A Mixed Bag
Tier 1 capital ratio and total risk based capital ratio were 10.41% and 12.28%, respectively, compared with 10.05% and 12.04% as of Sep 30, 2016.
Also, as of Sep 30, 2017, Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio (fully phased-in) was 9.87% compared with 9.48% in the year-ago quarter. Tier 1 Leverage ratio was 9.34% compared with 8.98% in the comparable period last year.
Capital Deployment Update
During the reported quarter, the company repurchased common stock worth $90.6 million.
Our Take
Synovus’ results have been quite decent in the quarter. We believe the company’s focus on both organic and inorganic growth, together with cost containment efforts, will pay off and aid bottom-line expansion in subsequent years. Though escalating expenses and provisions raise concerns, lower efficiency ratio indicates optimism.
Synovus Financial Corp. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Despite weak fixed income market revenues, Citigroup Inc. (C - Free Report) delivered a positive earnings surprise of 7.6% in the third quarter on prudent expense management. Earnings per share of $1.42 for the quarter easily surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32. Also, earnings compared favorably with the year-ago figure of $1.24 per share. Notably, results included after-tax gain related to the sale of a fixed income analytics business.
Amid an expected trading slump, rising rates and loan growth drove JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (JPM - Free Report) third-quarter 2017 earnings of $1.76 per share, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.67. Also, the figure reflects an 11% rise from the year-ago period. Notably, the results included a legal benefit of $107 million. Solid loan growth (driven mainly by improved credit card loans) and elevated interest rates supported net interest income. In addition, rise in advisory fees supported the top-line growth. A slight fall in operating expenses acted as a tailwind.
Wells Fargo & Company’s (WFC - Free Report) third-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of $1.04 per share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Including previously disclosed mortgage-related discrete litigation accrual of 20 cents per share, earnings came in at 84 cents per share, comparing unfavorably with the prior-year quarter’s earnings of $1.03 per share.
Though rise in rates provided some respite, lower revenues aided by fall in non-interest income were recorded. Moreover, expenses soared. Also, reduction in loans acted as headwind for the quarter. Though the bank’s commercial portfolio improved, consumer loans disappointed. Improvement in credit quality and steady capital deployment activities were experienced.
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Why did Synovus (SNV) Stock Fall Despite Q3 Earnings Beat?
Driven by top-line strength, Synovus Financial Corporation (SNV - Free Report) recorded a positive earnings surprise of 1.6% in third-quarter 2017. Adjusted earnings of 65 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Also, the reported figure came in 25% higher than the prior-year quarter tally.
Higher revenues backed by strong loans & deposits balances drove organic growth. Notably, lower efficiency ratio was a tailwind. Moreover, positive impact of rising rates was witnessed.
However, escalating expenses and provisions remain a concern for investors which led a 1.7% fall in share price post third-quarter results.
Including the Cabela’s transaction fee and other non-recurring items, net income available to common shareholders came in at $95.4 million or 78 cents per share compared with $62.7 million or 51 cents per share recorded in the prior-year quarter.
Top-Line Strength Reflected, Expenses Flare Up
Total adjusted revenues in the third quarter were $331.3 million, up 12.4% year over year. In addition, the top line came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Net interest income increased 16.2% year over year to $262.6 million. Further, net interest margin expanded 36 basis points (bps) year over year to 3.63%.
Non-interest income increased significantly on a year-over-year basis to $135.4 million, including Cabela’s transaction fee and higher brokerage revenues, partially offset by investment securities losses and lower mortgage banking income. Adjusted non-interest income was $68.4 million, almost stable year over year.
On the other hand, total non-interest expenses were $205.6 million, up 10.6% year over year, while adjusted non-interest expenses came in at $194.1 million, up 5.5% from the prior-year quarter. Notably, increase in almost all components of expenses led to the rise, partially offset by lower advertising expenses.
Adjusted efficiency ratio came in at 58.59%, as compared with 62.41% in the year-earlier quarter. A decline in ratio indicates improvement in profitability.
Total deposits came in at $26.2 billion, up 8.3% year over year. Total net loans climbed 5.2% year over year to $24.2 billion.
Credit Quality: A Concern?
Credit quality metrics for Synovus was a mixed bag in the quarter.
Net charge-offs climbed 22.1% year over year to $38.1 million. The annualized net charge-off ratio was 0.62%, up 50 bps from the year-earlier quarter. Provision for loan losses jumped significantly year over year to $39.7 million.
Non-performing loans were up 34% year over year to $97.8 million. The non-performing loan ratio came in at 0.40%, contracting 24 bps year over year.
Additionally, total non-performing assets amounted to $138.6 million, underlining a decline of 22.6% year over year. The non-performing asset ratio contracted 20 bps year over year to 0.57%.
Capital Position: A Mixed Bag
Tier 1 capital ratio and total risk based capital ratio were 10.41% and 12.28%, respectively, compared with 10.05% and 12.04% as of Sep 30, 2016.
Also, as of Sep 30, 2017, Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio (fully phased-in) was 9.87% compared with 9.48% in the year-ago quarter. Tier 1 Leverage ratio was 9.34% compared with 8.98% in the comparable period last year.
Capital Deployment Update
During the reported quarter, the company repurchased common stock worth $90.6 million.
Our Take
Synovus’ results have been quite decent in the quarter. We believe the company’s focus on both organic and inorganic growth, together with cost containment efforts, will pay off and aid bottom-line expansion in subsequent years. Though escalating expenses and provisions raise concerns, lower efficiency ratio indicates optimism.
Synovus Financial Corp. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Synovus Financial Corp. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Synovus Financial Corp. Quote
Currently, Synovus carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Banks
Despite weak fixed income market revenues, Citigroup Inc. (C - Free Report) delivered a positive earnings surprise of 7.6% in the third quarter on prudent expense management. Earnings per share of $1.42 for the quarter easily surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32. Also, earnings compared favorably with the year-ago figure of $1.24 per share. Notably, results included after-tax gain related to the sale of a fixed income analytics business.
Amid an expected trading slump, rising rates and loan growth drove JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (JPM - Free Report) third-quarter 2017 earnings of $1.76 per share, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.67. Also, the figure reflects an 11% rise from the year-ago period. Notably, the results included a legal benefit of $107 million. Solid loan growth (driven mainly by improved credit card loans) and elevated interest rates supported net interest income. In addition, rise in advisory fees supported the top-line growth. A slight fall in operating expenses acted as a tailwind.
Wells Fargo & Company’s (WFC - Free Report) third-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of $1.04 per share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Including previously disclosed mortgage-related discrete litigation accrual of 20 cents per share, earnings came in at 84 cents per share, comparing unfavorably with the prior-year quarter’s earnings of $1.03 per share.
Though rise in rates provided some respite, lower revenues aided by fall in non-interest income were recorded. Moreover, expenses soared. Also, reduction in loans acted as headwind for the quarter. Though the bank’s commercial portfolio improved, consumer loans disappointed. Improvement in credit quality and steady capital deployment activities were experienced.
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