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
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 EPS | $1.08 | ||
Q3 Net Interest Income | $28 mln | ||
Q3 Net Interest Margin | 4.01% |
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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