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Dec 31, 2023

Cullen/Frost Bankers Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Cullen/Frost Bankers reported fourth quarter results for 2023, impacted by a one-time surcharge expense associated with FDIC insurance, but aided by continued success with their organic expansion strategy in key growth markets in Texas.

Key Takeaways

Cullen/Frost Bankers reported a decrease in net income available to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, impacted by a one-time FDIC insurance surcharge. However, the company's earnings were aided by their organic expansion strategy in key growth markets in Texas.

Net income available to common shareholders for Q4 2023 was $100.9 million, impacted by a $51.5 million one-time FDIC surcharge expense.

Excluding the FDIC surcharge, net income available to common shareholders for Q4 2023 would have been approximately $141.6 million, a 25.3 percent decrease compared to Q4 2022.

EPS for Q4 2023 was $1.55 per diluted common share, or $2.18 excluding the after-tax impact of the FDIC surcharge, representing a 25.1 percent decrease from Q4 2022.

The board of directors approved a new share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $150 million of Cullen/Frost common stock over a one-year period.

Total Revenue
$502M
Previous year: $504M
-0.4%
EPS
$2.18
Previous year: $2.91
-25.1%
Net Interest Margin
3.41%
Previous year: 3.31%
+3.0%
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio
13.25%
Previous year: 12.85%
+3.1%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio
13.73%
Previous year: 13.35%
+2.8%
Gross Profit
$502M
Previous year: $504M
-0.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$8.33B
Previous year: $12B
-30.7%
Free Cash Flow
-$124M
Previous year: $136M
-191.0%
Total Assets
$50.8B
Previous year: $52.9B
-3.9%

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Forward Guidance

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. will host a conference call on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) to discuss the results for the quarter and the year.