The chart below shows how RF performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, RF sees a -0.36% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +2.27% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -1.36%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Strong Earnings Performance: Strong full year earnings of $1.8 billion, resulting in earnings per share of $1.93, and a top-quartile return on average tangible common equity of 18%.
Capital Markets Revenue Growth: Record revenue generated in Capital Markets, Wealth Management, and Treasury Management products and services in 2024.
Deposit Growth Surge: Deposits grew by $12.5 billion since 2019, outpacing the market, with branch small business deposit growth of $2.6 billion or 30% since 2019.
Net Interest Income Growth: Net interest income grew 1% in the fourth quarter, with an expected increase of 2% to 5% for the full year of 2025, building on the growth momentum established in 2024.
Capital Management Highlights: Executed $58 million in share repurchases and paid $226 million in common dividends during the quarter, demonstrating strong capital management.
Negative
Loan Portfolio Decline: Average and ending loans declined modestly on a sequential quarter and full-year basis, indicating a lack of growth in the loan portfolio.
Fee Revenue Decline: Adjusted non-interest income declined 5% from a strong third quarter, reflecting a downturn in fee revenue performance.
Asset Quality Concerns: Provision expense was approximately equal to net charge-offs at $120 million, suggesting potential concerns regarding asset quality and credit risk.
Rising Credit Losses: Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans increased 1 basis point to 49 basis points, driven primarily by previously identified portfolios of interest, indicating rising credit losses.
Capital Adequacy Concerns: Common equity Tier 1 ratio decreased from 9.1% to an estimated 8.8% from the third to fourth quarter, raising concerns about capital adequacy amidst higher long-term interest rates.
Regions Financial Corporation (RF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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