Synovus announces earnings for the fourth quarter 2024

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Diluted earnings per share of $1.25 vs. $0.41 in 4Q23

Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.25 vs. $0.80 in 4Q23

COLUMBUS, Ga., January 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2024. "Over the past year, Synovus has successfully implemented our relationship-building strategies, resulting in strong growth across core commercial lending, deposits and key fee-producing businesses. We maintained strict control over operating expenses, saw improvements in loan losses and increased our Common Equity Tier 1 ratio1 to the highest level in over 10 years. This momentum, as well as our financial position and accelerated growth orientation, positions us well for continued success in 2025 and beyond," said Synovus Chairman, CEO and President Kevin Blair.

2024 Highlights

  • Net income available to common shareholders for 2024 was $439.6 million, or $3.03 per diluted share, compared to $507.8 million, or $3.46 per diluted share in 2023. Adjusted EPS was $4.43 per diluted share compared to $4.12 per diluted share in 2023.

  • A $6 million FDIC special assessment incurred in 2024 reduced reported and adjusted EPS by $0.03, while a $51 million FDIC special assessment impacted 2023 reported and adjusted EPS by $0.26.

  • Pre-provision net revenue was $741.6 million in 2024 compared to $885.2 million in 2023, primarily attributable to lower non-interest revenue from a $257 million securities loss in the second quarter 2024.

  • Net interest income was $1.75 billion in 2024, down from $1.82 billion in the prior year, largely due to a decline in loan balances.

  • Period-end loans declined $795.5 million, or 2%, in 2024 as line utilization declined, payoffs increased and non-relationship credits were rationalized.

  • Period-end deposits increased $356.2 million, or 1%, primarily driven by growth in time deposits, money market, interest-bearing demand deposits and public funds, partially offset by a decline in non-interest-bearing deposits. Brokered deposits declined $1.17 billion, or 19%, in 2024.

  • Non-interest revenue was $239.6 million, down 41% from 2023, primarily from a $257 million securities loss in the second quarter 2024. However, adjusted non-interest revenue of $490.4 million grew 6% in 2024, primarily attributable to Treasury Management fees, Capital Markets income and Wealth revenue, as well as revenue from Commercial Sponsorship fees.

  • Non-interest expense was $1.25 billion, down 7%, while adjusted non-interest expense declined 3% year over year in 2024 to $1.23 billion, primarily due to a $51 million FDIC special assessment incurred in fourth quarter 2023.

  • Credit quality remains healthy. Net charge-offs were 0.31% of average loans compared to 0.35% in 2023. The provision for credit losses declined to $136.7 million in 2024 compared to $189.1 million in the prior year. The allowance for credit losses ended the year at 1.27% compared to 1.24% at the end of 2023.

  • The year-end CET1 ratio1 increased 62 basis points year over year to 10.84%.