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Dec 31, 2020

Eastern Bank Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Eastern Bank reported a net loss due to a one-time stock donation to its charitable foundation, while operating net income remained strong and a quarterly cash dividend was initiated.

Key Takeaways

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. reported a net loss of $44.1 million for Q4 2020 due to a one-time donation of stock to the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation. However, operating net income was $31.6 million, and the company initiated a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share.

Net loss was $44.1 million, or $0.26 per share, for the fourth quarter due to the stock contribution to the EBCF.

Operating net income was $31.6 million, or $0.18 per share, for the fourth quarter.

Total assets were $16.0 billion at December 31, 2020, representing an increase of $503.6 million or 3% from September 30, 2020.

The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share.

Total Revenue
$153M
Previous year: $151M
+1.2%
EPS
-$0.26
Previous year: $0.149
-274.8%
Net Interest Margin (FTE)
2.84%
Efficiency Ratio
129.97%
NPLs / Total Loans
0.45%
Gross Profit
$151M
Previous year: $148M
+2.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.05B
Total Assets
$16B

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Forward Guidance

The company expects to continue paying quarterly dividends, the declaration, timing and amounts of which remain subject to the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.