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Mar 31, 2023
Pinnacle Financial Q1 2023 Earnings Report
Reported diluted EPS of $1.76, ROAA of 1.26% and ROATCE of 15.43% for Q1 2023
Key Takeaways
Pinnacle Financial Partners reported a strong first quarter in 2023, with diluted EPS of $1.76, a 6.7% increase compared to Q1 2022. The company experienced annualized linked-quarter loan growth of 17.3% and deposit growth of 13.9%. Despite volatility in the banking sector, Pinnacle demonstrated resilience and client loyalty, enabling deposit growth and strong credit metrics.
Diluted EPS increased by 6.7% year-over-year, reaching $1.76 in Q1 2023.
Annualized linked-quarter loan growth was 17.3%, indicating strong lending activity.
Deposit growth annualized at 13.9% for the quarter, reflecting client loyalty and strategic deposit gathering initiatives.
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenues (PPNR) increased by 18.5% compared to Q1 2022, reaching $190.0 million.
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Forward Guidance
Pinnacle Financial Partners anticipates that linked-quarter loan growth for the remainder of the year is likely to moderate due to slower loan demand and tighter credit standards.
Positive Outlook
- Expects to hold elevated levels of liquidity for the next few quarters to protect from banking sector uncertainty.
- Liquidity metrics are as strong as they have ever been.
- Experienced a meaningful reduction in our uninsured deposit base, as approximately $2.1 billion in deposits were added to a reciprocal deposit insurance funding network during March.
- Investment securities portfolio, including both the held-to-maturity and available-for-sale portfolios, has performed very well in recent months.
- Credit metrics remain consistent with prior quarter’s results, and we continue to believe the loan portfolio remains healthy.
Challenges Ahead
- Linked-quarter loan growth is likely to moderate to some extent based on slower loan demand as a result of macroeconomic factors and the fact that we have continued to tighten the credit box, particularly as it pertains to construction and commercial real estate lending.
- Net interest margin declined on a linked-quarter basis by approximately 20 basis points.
- Increased funding costs contributed to the reduced net interest margin.
- The $1.7 billion increase in on-balance sheet liquidity, which we acquired during mid-March given the uncertainty in the broader banking industry, also contributed to the reduced net interest margin.
- A recession is likely to materialize in 2023.