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Net Income: $17.8 million or $0.65 per diluted share.
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Return on Average Assets: 0.96%.
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Return on Average Equity: 13.04%.
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Efficiency Ratio: 61.2%.
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Net Interest Income: $57.7 million, increased by $1.9 million or 3.5% from the prior quarter.
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Net Interest Margin: 3.31%, up 14 basis points sequentially.
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Total Deposits: Declined by $48 million from the prior quarter; average balance increased by $14 million.
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Total Other Operating Income: $11.1 million.
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Total Other Operating Expense: $42.1 million.
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Allowance for Credit Loss: $60.5 million or 1.13% of outstanding loans.
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Provision Expense: $4.2 million.
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Total Risk-Based Capital: 15.6% at the end of the first quarter.
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Share Repurchase: 77,000 shares at $2.1 million in Q1; 86,000 shares at $24.70 per share in Q2 to date.
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Quarterly Cash Dividend: $0.27 per share, payable on June 16.
Release Date: April 23, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Central Pacific Financial Corp (NYSE:CPF) achieved a meaningful net interest margin (NIM) and net interest income expansion in Q1 2025.
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The company maintained strong capital, liquidity, and asset quality, positioning it well for future economic challenges.
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CPF was honored as the SBA lender of the Year Category 2 for the 16th consecutive year, highlighting its commitment to supporting small businesses.
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The loan portfolio increased by $1.7 million sequentially, marking the first quarterly increase in two years, driven by commercial mortgage and construction lending.
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Net interest margin expanded by 14 basis points to 3.31% in Q1, reflecting disciplined pricing and balance sheet management.
Negative Points
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Total deposits declined by $48 million from the prior quarter, although average balances increased slightly.
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Visitor arrivals in Hawaii dropped 1.9% from the prior year, with a slow recovery of visitors from Japan impacting tourism.
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The company anticipates a one-time pre-tax write-off of $2 million to $2.5 million due to office space consolidation.
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Non-performing assets remained flat at $11.1 million, with criticized loans up 20 basis points quarter-on-quarter.
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The company faces potential impacts from trade wars and tariffs, with about 10% of its loan book in potentially affected industries.
Q & A Highlights
Q: How are clients responding to market volatility, and where do you see opportunities for loan growth? A: David Morimoto, Chief Financial Officer, noted that despite market volatility, they remain cautiously optimistic and maintain their full-year loan growth guidance of low to mid-single digits. Growth is expected in commercial areas, particularly CNI, commercial mortgage, and construction.