East-West Bancorp (EWBC) Tops Q2 EPS by 9c

East-West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) reported Q2 EPS of $1.18, $0.09 better than the analyst estimate of $1.09.

“Total loans grew $644 million, or 9% annualized, to a record $30.2 billion as of June 30, 2018 from $29.6 billion as of March 31, 2018,” stated Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of East West. “Total deposits grew $167 million, or 2% annualized, to a record $32.8 billion as of June 30, 2018 from $32.6 billion as of March 31, 2018.”

“East West delivered solid results in the second quarter of 2018. Compared to the first quarter, our net interest margin expanded by 10 basis points to 3.83% and our net interest income grew by 5% to $342 million. Our second quarter adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision income1 reached $234 million, an increase of 7% quarter-over-quarter and 18% year-over-year,” continued Ng.

“In the second quarter, our return on assets reached 1.84% and our return on equity reached 17.0%. Our strong profitability supports our organic growth, capital ratio expansion, and the increase to our common stock dividend, which we have raised by 15%.”

“As our profitability and revenue grow, we continue to invest in the bank. Our ongoing investment initiatives include adding talent throughout the organization, enhancing our customers’ experience, and strengthening our risk management infrastructure. Our initiatives demonstrate our commitment to our customers and employees, and our focus on generating long-term value for our shareholders,” concluded Ng.

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