Triumph Financial Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Achieved positive EBITDA in TriumphPay and experienced credit noise in the bank segment.

Key Takeaways

Triumph Financial reported net income available to common stockholders of $8.8 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter. TriumphPay achieved its EBITDA margin goal one year ahead of schedule despite a freight recession. The bank segment experienced elevated credit noise, which weighed on earnings relative to prior quarters.

TriumphPay achieved its EBITDA margin goal one year ahead of schedule despite a freight recession, becoming EBITDA-positive for the first time this quarter.

Introduced LoadPay, a wallet application developed for truckers, expected to launch in mid-2024, expanding the addressable market and leveraging the capabilities of the primary business units.

Experienced more noise in the credit book than preferred, with chargeoffs for the quarter at 13 basis points, attributed to the freight recession and interest rate movements.

Near-term earnings face potential triple headwinds from the ongoing freight recession, potential decline in short-term interest rates, and investments in new initiatives like LoadPay.

Non-Performing Assets to Total Assets

1.42%

Previous year: 1.02%

+39.2%