National Bank Holdings Corp (NBHC) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Earnings and ...

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  • Earnings: $33.1 million or $0.86 per diluted share.

  • Return on Average Tangible Assets: 1.4%.

  • Return on Average Tangible Common Equity: 14.8%.

  • Pre-Provision Net Revenue Growth: 20.6% on a linked quarter basis.

  • Net Interest Income Growth: 20% annualized.

  • Net Interest Margin: 3.87%, expanded by 11 basis points.

  • Deposit Growth: $120 million on a spot basis, $21 million in average balances.

  • Nonperforming Loan Ratio: Decreased to the lowest level since early 2023.

  • Net Charge-Offs: 18 basis points annualized for the quarter.

  • Provision Expense: $2 million.

  • Allowance to Total Loans Ratio: 1.23%.

  • Noninterest Income: $18.4 million, increased by $4.4 million over the prior quarter.

  • Noninterest Expense: $64.2 million.

  • Tangible Book Value Per Share: $24.91, grew 5%.

  • Loan Fundings: $359 million with a weighted average rate of 8.5%.

  • Service Charges Growth: Increased by 14%.

  • Other Noninterest Income Growth: 31% since the third quarter of 2023.

Release Date: October 23, 2024

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

Positive Points

  • National Bank Holdings Corp (NYSE:NBHC) delivered strong earnings for the third quarter, with earnings of $33.1 million or $0.86 per diluted share.

  • The company achieved a return on average tangible assets of 1.4% and a return on average tangible common equity of 14.8%.

  • Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin expanded by 11 basis points to 3.87% during the third quarter.

  • Deposit balances grew by $120 million on a spot basis, indicating strong deposit growth.

  • Noninterest income increased to $18.4 million, driven by growth in treasury management fees and other fee-based businesses.

Negative Points

  • Noninterest expense increased to $64.2 million, partly due to continued investments in technology and an additional payroll day.

  • The provision expense for the quarter was $2 million, driven by changes in the CECL models, specifically the unemployment rate outlook.

  • The allowance to total loans ratio ended the quarter at 1.23%, indicating a cautious approach to potential loan losses.

  • The company projects a slight decline in noninterest income for the fourth quarter due to seasonality.

  • There are several credits impacting the 30-day past due bucket, requiring close monitoring and management.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you provide the September margin average compared to the quarterly average? A: September's monthly margin was higher than our Q3 margin of 3.8%. This improvement was due to proactive efforts to reduce deposit costs, which positively impacted the margin.