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Sep 30, 2021

Heartland Financial Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Reported solid quarterly results driven by strong balance sheet and excellent credit metrics.

Key Takeaways

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. reported a strong third quarter with net income available to common stockholders of $53.9 million, an 18% increase compared to the third quarter of 2020. The company saw growth in non-PPP loans and a record low level of loan delinquencies.

Net income available to common stockholders increased by 18% to $53.9 million.

Quarterly loan growth, excluding PPP loans, was $262.8 million, an 11% annualized increase.

Net recoveries on previously charged off loans were $1.3 million, with nonperforming assets declining to 0.46% of total assets.

The company announced an 8% increase in the regular quarterly dividend to $0.27 per common share.

Total Revenue
$175M
Previous year: $154M
+14.0%
EPS
$1.27
Previous year: $1.23
+3.3%
Net Interest Margin
3.3%
Previous year: 3.51%
-6.0%
Return on Average Assets
1.19%
Previous year: 1.19%
+0.0%
Return on Average Common Equity
10.32%
Previous year: 10.9%
-5.3%
Gross Profit
$175M
Previous year: $152M
+15.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$327M
Previous year: $332M
-1.3%
Free Cash Flow
$75.1M
Previous year: $46.5M
+61.5%
Total Assets
$19B
Previous year: $15.6B
+21.7%

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Forward Guidance

The company is continuing to explore ways to improve operational efficiency, including evaluating the consolidation of its 11 bank charters.