Prosperity Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Prosperity Bancshares reported a strong fourth quarter with net income of $137.1 million, an increase of 59.2% compared to the same period in 2019. Earnings per diluted common share increased by 46.5% to $1.48. Deposits also saw growth, increasing by $901.3 million or 3.4% during the quarter.
Fourth quarter earnings per share (diluted) of $1.48, an increase of 46.5% compared to the fourth quarter 2019
Fourth quarter net income of $137.1 million
Deposits increased $901.3 million or 3.4% (13.6% annualized) during the fourth quarter 2020
Nonperforming assets remain low at 0.20% of fourth quarter average interest-earning assets
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Forward Guidance
Prosperity Bancshares anticipates facing challenges such as potential increases in tax rates and the continuation of low interest rates, which may affect net interest margin. However, they believe a steeper yield curve could help mitigate these issues, and they expect Texas to outperform other states in growth over the next several years.
Positive Outlook
- Texas and Oklahoma continue to benefit from a pro-business attitude.
- Companies continue to move to Texas, with HP and Oracle announcing a headquarters move and other companies, such as Tesla, announcing a major expansion into Texas.
- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has projected a nationwide 5% GDP growth by year-end 2021 and an unemployment rate of 4.5%, noting that the first half of the year will be slower, with an expected increase in the second half of the year.
- We believe Texas will have a higher growth rate and outperform other states over the next several years.
- A steeper yield curve could help to mitigate both issues.
Challenges Ahead
- We expect that we will face several challenges over the next few years, such as higher tax rates that will affect income
- Continued low interest rates that will affect our net interest margin.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant economic uncertainties that have had, and could continue to have, an adverse impact on the Company’s operating income, financial condition and cash flows.
- The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the Company’s operations and financial results during 2021 cannot be reasonably or reliably estimated at this time.
- Potential increases in tax rates and the continuation of low interest rates, which may affect net interest margin.