Merchants Bancorp Q2 profit doubles on lower provisions, higher interest income

Overview

• US diversified bank's Q2 net income more than doubled yr/yr, driven by lower credit losses

• Diluted EPS for Q2 rose 147% yr/yr to $1.48

• Tangible book value per share hit 30th consecutive quarterly high, up 13% yr/yr

Outlook

• Company expects elevated 10-year Treasury rates to pressure near-term gain on sale of loans

• Company says higher rates support valuations on servicing rights and derivatives, offsetting revenue pressure

• Merchants Bancorp cites strong liquidity, capital, and improving credit trends as supporting future earnings growth

Result Drivers

• CREDIT LOSS PROVISION - Net income increase was primarily driven by an 83% yr/yr decrease in provision for credit losses, reflecting improved asset quality

• NET INTEREST INCOME - Higher net interest income, up 6% yr/yr, was supported by increased loan balances, though net interest margin declined due to loan mix shift

• NONINTEREST INCOME - Noninterest income fell 10% yr/yr, mainly due to a 44% decline in gain on sale of loans, partially offset by a 95% increase in loan servicing fees

Company press release: ID:nPn9Z8ZrVa

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

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

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Merchants Bancorp is $51.00, about 5.4% above its July 27 closing price of $48.37

• The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago

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