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Huntington Bancshares Inc (HBAN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Financial Performance ...

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  • Earnings Per Share (EPS): $0.34

  • Return on Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE): 16.7%

  • Preprovision Net Revenue (PPNR): $783 million, 24% year-over-year growth

  • Average Loan Growth: $2.7 billion or 2.1% from the prior quarter

  • Average Deposit Growth: $2.2 billion or 1.4% versus prior quarter

  • Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1): 10.6%, increased by 40 basis points from last year

  • Tangible Book Value Per Share: Increased by over 13% year over year

  • Net Charge-Offs: 26 basis points

  • Allowance for Credit Losses: 1.87%

  • Net Interest Income Growth: $31 million or 2.2% growth in the quarter

  • Net Interest Margin (NIM): 3.1%, up 7 basis points from the prior quarter

  • Noninterest Income Growth: 6% or $27 million from the prior year

  • Payments Revenue Growth: 6% year over year

  • Wealth Management Fees Growth: 15% year over year

  • Capital Markets Growth: 20% year over year

  • Noninterest Expense: Decreased by $26 million sequentially

  • Share Repurchase Authorization: $1 billion multiyear program

Release Date: April 17, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Huntington Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:HBAN) reported strong loan and deposit growth, with average loans increasing by almost $9 billion and deposits by $11 billion year over year.

  • The company achieved a 10% year-over-year revenue growth and a 24% increase in pre-provision net revenue (PPNR), indicating robust financial performance.

  • Net interest margin improved to 3.1%, supported by disciplined deposit pricing and effective management of interest rate risks.

  • Huntington Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:HBAN) maintained strong credit performance with net charge-offs at 26 basis points and an allowance for credit losses at 1.87%.

  • The company announced a $1 billion multiyear share repurchase authorization, reflecting confidence in its capital position and future growth prospects.

Negative Points

  • The economic outlook for 2025 is uncertain, with increased probability of adverse scenarios that could create headwinds for the industry.

  • Criticized asset ratio increased to 3.98%, indicating some deterioration in asset quality.

  • Noninterest income growth is subject to market conditions, particularly in areas like M&A advisory, which are sensitive to economic uncertainty.

  • The company is cautious about loan growth in the second half of the year, reflecting potential economic challenges.

  • There is a potential for modest drag from the hedging program on net interest margin, depending on future interest rate movements.

Q & A Highlights

Q: The net interest margin came in higher than expectations. Should we expect flat net interest margin trends relative to the 3.10%, or should we consider interest recoveries? A: Zachary Wasserman, CFO, explained that the outperformance was primarily due to better-than-expected deposit pricing. The current run rate is around 3.07%, and under most scenarios, the net interest margin is expected to remain flat around this level for the rest of the year.