The chart below shows how UCB performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, UCB sees a -3.09% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +7.76% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -1.27%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Strong Operating Earnings Performance: Operating earnings for the quarter showed strong performance with a return on assets exceeding 1%.
Tangible Common Equity Growth: The bank's tangible common equity increased by $0.53 per share, representing an 11% annualized growth.
Loan and Deposit Growth: Loan growth was reported at 1.5% annualized, while customer deposits grew at a rate of 5% annualized.
Stable Profitability Margin: The bank maintained a solid margin level of 333 basis points, indicating stable profitability despite slight fluctuations.
Deposit Growth Performance: The company reported a strong deposit growth of 4.7% annualized, benefiting from public fund seasonality.
Negative
Manufactured Housing Sale Loss: The sale of our manufactured housing portfolio resulted in a one-time loss of $0.18 per share, which should be neutral to earnings on a go-forward basis.
Hurricane Impact on Reserves: Hurricane Helene impacted several of our offices in western North Carolina, leading to increased reserves on a $383 million portfolio to 3.5%.
Margin Performance Analysis: Our margin was down slightly quarter-to-quarter, continuing at a solid level of 333 basis points, but deposit costs were flat to the second quarter.
Net Charge-Offs Increase: Reported net charge-offs increased to 52 basis points in the quarter, with 24 basis points coming from the estimate of lifetime losses in the manufactured housing portfolio transaction.
Operating Expenses Overview: Operating expenses came in at $140.9 million, up just $300,000, but the operating efficiency ratio was also relatively flat.
United Community Banks, Inc. (UCB) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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