KS Bancorp Q3 net income rises 15% on continued loan demand 

By Reuters News


Overview

  • US community bank's Q3 net income rose 15% yr/yr, EPS increased to $2.58

  • Net interest income before the provision grew 18.5% yr/yr, driven by strong loan demand

  • Company raised quarterly dividend by 6% to $0.36 per share


Outlook

  • Company did not provide specific financial guidance for the current quarter or full year


Result Drivers

  • NET INTEREST INCOME - Co said Q3 net income increase was driven primarily by strong growth in net interest income

  • LOAN GROWTH - Continued loan demand across branch network contributed to higher net loan balances

  • OPERATING EXPENSES - Higher operating expenses from investment in personnel, technology, and infrastructure partially offset earnings growth


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Net Income

$2.90 mln

Q3 Net Interest Income

$8.61 mln

Q3 Credit Loss Provision

$335,000


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