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Dec 31, 2024
Flushing Financial Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Reported a GAAP loss per share and core EPS, taking actions to improve profitability and strengthen the balance sheet.
Key Takeaways
Flushing Financial Corporation reported a GAAP loss per share of $(1.61) for Q4 2024 and a core EPS of $0.14. The company executed actions to improve profitability and strengthen the balance sheet, expecting a significant improvement in performance with NIM expansion in Q1 2025.
Successfully raised $70 million of capital to reposition the balance sheet and completed restructuring of the investment portfolio.
Actions to move the balance sheet to a more neutral position have helped position the Company for the current environment.
NIM expansion was 29 and 18 bps, respectively, for GAAP and Core, in 4Q24.
Priorities in 2025 are shifting to preserving strong liquidity and capital, maintaining credit discipline, and improving profitability.
Flushing Financial
Flushing Financial
Forward Guidance
The company expects balance sheet restructuring to significantly improve performance with 10-15 bps of NIM expansion expected in 1Q25. Shifting priorities in 2025 will lead to further NIM improvements.
Positive Outlook
- Balance sheet restructuring expected to increase NIM by approximately 10-15 bps in 1Q25
- Steepening of the yield curve should further aid NIM improvement over time
- Focus on preserving strong liquidity and capital
- Maintaining credit discipline
- Improving profitability