Riverview Bancorp Q1 net income rises on higher margin

Overview

• US community bank's fiscal Q1 net income rose yr/yr on higher net interest margin

• Net interest margin improved to 3.34% from 2.78% a year earlier

• Company repurchased $2.4 mln of shares under buyback program

Outlook

• Riverview expects to reinvest proceeds into loans, higher-yielding bonds, or paying down borrowings

• Company says local economic strength and redevelopment projects support growth opportunities

• Riverview sees investments in technology and talent positioning it for stronger future performance

Result Drivers

• BALANCE SHEET OPTIMIZATION - Co said higher net interest income and margin were driven by reclassifying and selling lower-yielding securities and reinvesting in higher-yielding assets

• LOAN YIELD IMPROVEMENT - Co said higher origination rates on new loans and loan repricing contributed to increased net interest income

• HIGHER EXPENSES - Non-interest expense increased due to continued investments in technology and personnel, per COO Dan Cox

Company press release: ID:nGNXwsW7j

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

• The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "hold."

• The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago

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