earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.55
Westamerica Q4 net income $39.5M ($1.48 EPS), down from Q3; low-cost deposits support margins
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
2023-FY EPS reported
$6.06
- Net income $39.5M, diluted EPS $1.48 vs Q3 net income $41.6M, EPS $1.56; includes $0.02 tax-adjustment hit.
- Net interest income (FTE) $69.7M, down from $72.1M in Q3; yield on earning assets 4.52%, cost of funds 0.11%.
- Non-interest income $11.0M (Q3: $11.3M); non-interest expenses $25.5M (Q3: $25.7M); expenses well controlled.
- Annualized return on average common equity 16.7%; quarterly dividend $0.44 per share paid in Q4.
- 48% of deposits are non-interest bearing; no brokered deposits or Fed borrowings during quarter.