Sep 30, 2023

Wintrust Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Wintrust reported net income of $164.2 million, or $2.53 per diluted common share, for Q3 2023, marking a 6% increase in diluted earnings per common share compared to the second quarter of 2023 and a 14% increase compared to Q3 2022.

Key Takeaways

Wintrust Financial Corporation announced strong Q3 2023 results, with record net interest income of $462.4 million and net income of $164.2 million. Deposit growth of approximately $1 billion and loan growth of approximately $423 million contributed to the positive performance. Credit metrics remained strong and at historically low levels.

Total deposits grew by approximately $1 billion, or 9% annualized.

Total loans increased by approximately $423 million, or 4% annualized. Adjusting for the impact of a loan sale transaction, total loans would have increased $767 million, or 7% annualized.

Record quarterly net interest income of $462.4 million, increasing approximately $14.8 million primarily due to strong growth in earning assets.

Net charge-offs totaled $8.1 million or eight basis points of average total loans on an annualized basis.

Total Revenue
$575M
Previous year: $503M
+14.3%
EPS
$2.53
Previous year: $2.21
+14.5%
Net Interest Margin
3.6%
Previous year: 3.34%
+7.8%
Net Overhead Ratio
1.59%
Previous year: 1.53%
+3.9%
Return on Average Assets
1.2%
Previous year: 1.12%
+7.1%
Gross Profit
$762M
Previous year: $503M
+51.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$418M
Previous year: $490M
-14.6%
Free Cash Flow
$68.4M
Previous year: $218M
-68.6%
Total Assets
$55.6B
Previous year: $52.4B
+6.1%

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Forward Guidance

Assuming a similar interest rate environment, Wintrust believes its net interest margin will be relatively stable for the remainder of 2023 and entering 2024. The combination of balance sheet growth and a stable net interest margin is expected to continue to grow net interest income.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued momentum into the fourth quarter.
  • Winning business and expanding the franchise.
  • Well-positioned in the markets.
  • Growing deposit and loan relationships.
  • Capital ratios will benefit from the increased earnings.

Challenges Ahead

  • Net interest margin was within our expected range, down slightly due primarily to the impact of hedging activities.
  • Occupancy costs of approximately $2.9 million from the impairment of two Company-owned buildings that are no longer being used.
  • Data processing costs of approximately $1.5 million from the termination of a duplicate service contract related to the acquisition of a wealth management business in 2023.
  • Other salary costs of approximately $1.6 million related to acquisition-related severance charges and other contractually due compensation costs.
  • Mortgage banking revenue decreased by $2.6 million primarily due to an unfavorable valuation related change in the Company’s held-for-sale portfolio

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