Norwood Financial Q3 net income rises 41% on one-time gain

Overview

• U.S. community bank's Q3 net income and net interest income reached record levels

• Diluted EPS for Q3 rose to $1.08 from $0.89 a year earlier

• Quarter benefited from one-time gain tied to bankruptcy loan resolution

Outlook

• Company did not provide specific financial guidance for future quarters or full-year results

Result Drivers

• BANKRUPTCY LOAN RESOLUTION - Co said resolution of a borrower bankruptcy, including payment of past due interest and fees, provided a one-time boost to net interest income and margin

• DISCIPLINED BALANCE SHEET MANAGEMENT - Co attributed margin expansion to disciplined balance sheet management

• PRESENCE BANK ACQUISITION - Co said contribution from Presence Bank acquisition supported results

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Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

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

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Norwood Financial Corp is $36.50, about 4.6% above its October 26 closing price of $34.88

• The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

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