Webster Financial (WBS) Tops Q2 EPS by 5c, Revenues Beat

Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS) reported Q2 EPS of $0.92, $0.05 better than the analyst estimate of $0.87. Revenue for the quarter came in at $293.4 million versus the consensus estimate of $222.44 million.

• Earnings applicable to common shareholders of $79.5 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 compared to $59.5 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
• Adjusting for $7.2 million related to an accrual for deposit insurance assessments for periods prior to 2018 and $1.4 million of banking center optimization expenses, earnings per diluted share would have been $0.92.

"Webster's second quarter results reflect continued progress in executing on our strategic priorities," said John R. Ciulla, president and chief executive officer. "We achieved record levels of performance as a result of double-digit pre-provision net revenue growth in all three lines of business."

Highlights for the second quarter of 2018:

Revenue of $293.4 million, an increase of 11.8 percent from a year ago, including net interest income of $225.0 million, an increase of 13.8 percent from a year ago.
Loan growth of $752 million, or 4.4 percent from a year ago, with growth of $799 million, or 7.8 percent, in commercial and commercial real estate loans.
Deposit growth of $885 million, or 4.3 percent from a year ago, with growth of $690 million, or 14.3 percent, in health savings account deposits.
Net interest margin of 3.57 percent, up 30 basis points from a year ago.
Non-interest expense of $180.5 million includes $7.2 million related to an accrual for deposit insurance assessments prior to 2018. Excluding this amount, non-interest expense increased 5.4 percent from a year ago.
Efficiency ratio of 57.78 percent excludes the accrual for deposit insurance assessments for periods prior to 2018 and banking center optimization expenses.
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue growth of $14.9 million, or 15.2 percent from a year ago, led by HSA Bank\'s growth of 62.5 percent.
Annualized return on average common shareholders\' equity of 12.22 percent compared to 9.63 percent a year ago; annualized return on average tangible common shareholders\' equity (non-GAAP) of 15.76 percent compared to 12.65 percent a year ago.

"Year-over-year revenue growth exceeded 10 percent for the second consecutive quarter, led by a 30 basis point increase in the net interest margin,\" said Glenn MacInnes, executive vice president and chief financial officer. \"Our balance sheet structure positions us well for future growth."

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