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Mar 31, 2020
Synovus Q1 2020 Earnings Report
Synovus' financial performance reflected resilience and strategic execution amidst a challenging environment.
Key Takeaways
Synovus Financial Corp. reported a diluted EPS of $0.20 and an adjusted diluted EPS of $0.21 for Q1 2020. The company saw sequential loan growth and an increase in core transaction deposits. However, net interest margin decreased, and the provision for credit losses increased significantly due to the COVID-19 healthcare crisis and the adoption of CECL.
Diluted EPS was $0.20, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.21.
Period-end loan growth reached $1.10 billion sequentially, or 11.9% annualized.
Core transaction deposits increased by $623.0 million sequentially, or 10.4% annualized.
Provision for credit losses totaled $158.7 million, impacted by economic stress from COVID-19 and CECL adoption.
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Forward Guidance
Synovus has withdrawn its 2020 guidance and long-term goals announced with the 4Q19 earnings call due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Positive Outlook
- Strong year-over-year growth in loans.
- Strong year-over-year growth in core transaction deposits.
- Strong year-over-year growth in fee income.
- Robust capital and liquidity.
- Strong credit quality.
Challenges Ahead
- Challenging economic environment due to COVID-19.
- Uncertainty regarding future economic conditions.
- Potential for increased credit losses.
- Impact of low interest rate environment.
- Dependence on government programs.