Franklin Financial Q3 net income jumps on expenses fall

Overview

• U.S. community bank's Q3 net income and EPS rose sharply year-over-year

• Net interest income for Q3 increased 11% from a year earlier

• Noninterest expense declined, mainly due to lower employee benefits costs

Outlook

• Company did not provide specific financial guidance for upcoming quarters or full year in its press release

Result Drivers

• LOWER INTEREST EXPENSE - Co said net interest income growth was mainly due to reduced interest expense, despite weaker investment income

• HIGHER FEE INCOME - Co said increased wealth management fees, loan service charges, and bank-owned life insurance contributed to noninterest income growth

• LOWER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COSTS - Co attributed decline in noninterest expense mainly to reduced health insurance costs

Company press release:

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"

• The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "hold"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Franklin Financial Services Corp is $68.00, about 6.1% above its October 26 closing price of $64.10

• The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

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