Dec 31, 2021

Wintrust Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Reported net income of $98.8 million, experienced significant loan and deposit growth, increased net interest income, and maintained tangible book value growth.

Key Takeaways

Wintrust Financial Corporation reported a net income of $98.8 million for Q4 2021, with total assets reaching $50.1 billion. The company experienced significant loan and deposit growth and increased net interest income. The company's performance in 2021 was strong, marked by record annual net income.

Total assets increased by $2.3 billion to $50.1 billion.

Total loans, excluding PPP loans, increased by $2.0 billion, or 25% on an annualized basis.

Total deposits increased by $2.1 billion, including a $925 million increase in non-interest bearing deposits.

Net interest income increased by $8.5 million.

Total Revenue
$430M
Previous year: $418M
+2.9%
EPS
$1.58
Previous year: $1.63
-3.1%
Net Interest Margin
2.54%
Previous year: 2.53%
+0.4%
Net Overhead Ratio
1.21%
Previous year: 1.12%
+8.0%
Return on Average Assets
0.8%
Previous year: 0.92%
-13.0%
Gross Profit
$429M
Previous year: $417M
+2.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$411M
Previous year: $322M
+27.5%
Free Cash Flow
$366M
Previous year: -$105M
-450.2%
Total Assets
$50.1B
Previous year: $45.1B
+11.2%

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Forward Guidance

The Company expects to leverage its differentiated, diversified loan portfolio to outperform peers with respect to loan growth which should allow the company to continue to expand net interest income.

Positive Outlook

  • Leverage diversified loan portfolio to outperform peers in loan growth.
  • Expand net interest income.
  • Take advantage of market opportunities to prudently deploy excess liquidity into earning assets.
  • Maintain an interest rate sensitive asset portfolio.
  • Opportunistically evaluate the acquisition market.

Challenges Ahead

  • Rising interest rate environment may pressure refinance volumes.
  • Competition may impact net interest income.
  • Macroeconomic environment may impact net interest income.
  • Acquisition targets may result in dilution.
  • Economic conditions could affect the Company’s liquidity and the performance of its loan portfolios.

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