Cass Information Q3 revenue up 5%, driven by higher transportation dollar volumes

Overview

• U.S. payment management firm's Q3 net income rose 16% yr/yr, EPS up 19%

• Q3 revenue grew 5% yr/yr, driven by higher transportation dollar volumes and net interest income

• Company raised quarterly dividend by $0.02 to $0.34 per share

Outlook

• Company expects loans at Dec 31, 2026 to be flat with Sep 30, 2026

• Cass forecasts 2027 and longer-term loan growth of 6-8%

• Company anticipates higher operating expense growth in Q4 2026 and 2027 due to onboarding and tech investments

Result Drivers

• TRANSPORTATION VOLUMES - Co said Q3 transportation dollar volumes rose 14.5% due to higher contract freight rates and fuel surcharges

• NET INTEREST INCOME - Net interest income rose 8.9%, driven by improved net interest margin and higher average interest-earning assets

• FINANCIAL FEES - Financial fees increased 11.8%, mainly due to higher payments in advance of funding and rising interchange fees within CassPay

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