CATY Cathay General Bancorp

Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) (Nasdaq: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The Company reported net income of $286.0 million, or $3.95 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2024 and net income of $80.2 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Three months ended Year ended December 31, (unaudited) December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023

2024

2023

Net income

$80.2 million

$ 67.5 million

$82.5 million

$286.0 million

$354.1 million

Basic earnings per common share

$1.13

$0.94

$1.14

$3.97

$4.88

Diluted earnings per common share

$1.12

$0.94

$1.13

$3.95

$4.86

Return on average assets

1.37%

1.15%

1.40%

1.22%

1.56%

Return on average total stockholders' equity

11.18%

9.50%

12.21%

10.18%

13.56%

Efficiency ratio

45.70%

51.11%

53.84%

51.35%

46.97%

HIGHLIGHTS

• Net interest margin increased to 3.07% during the fourth quarter from 3.04% in the third quarter.
• Total loans, excluding loans held for sale, decreased to $19.38 billion, or 0.9%, from $19.55 billion in 2023.
• Total deposits increased $360.8 million, or 1.9%, to $19.69 billion in 2024.

“We are pleased by the increase in the net interest margin compared to the third quarter of 2024. During the quarter, we repurchased 506,651 shares at an average cost of $47.10 per share for a total of $23.9 million,” commented Chang M. Liu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

INCOME STATEMENT REVIEW

FOURTH QUARTER 2024 COMPARED TO THE THIRD QUARTER 2024

Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, was $80.2 million, an increase of $12.7 million, or 18.8%, compared to net income of $67.5 million for the third quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $1.12 per share compared to $0.94 per share for the third quarter of 2024.

Return on average stockholders’ equity was 11.18% and return on average assets was 1.37% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to a return on average stockholders’ equity of 9.50% and a return on average assets of 1.15% in the third quarter of 2024.

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

Net interest income before provision for credit losses increased $1.8 million, or 1.1%, to $171.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $169.2 million in the third quarter of 2024. The increase was due primarily to a decrease in interest deposit expense, partially offset by a decrease in interest income from loans and securities.

The net interest margin was 3.07% for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 3.04% for the third quarter of 2024.

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the yield on average interest-earning assets was 5.92%, the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities was 3.75%, and the cost of average interest-bearing deposits was 3.72%. In comparison, for the third quarter of 2024, the yield on average interest-earning assets was 6.10%, the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities was 3.99%, and the cost of average interest-bearing deposits was 3.95%. The decrease in the yield on average interest-bearing liabilities resulted mainly from lower interest rates on deposits driven by the lower repricing of maturing time deposits in the fourth quarter. The decrease in the yield on average interest-earning assets resulted mainly from lower interest rates on loans due to the decreasing rate environment. The net interest spread, defined as the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities, was 2.17% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 2.11% for the third quarter of 2024.

Provision for credit losses

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $14.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $14.5 million in the third quarter of 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses decreased by $1.9 million to $171.4 million, or 0.88% of gross loans, compared to $173.2 million, or 0.89% of gross loans as of September 30, 2024.

The following table sets forth the charge-offs and recoveries for the periods indicated:

Three months ended Year ended December 31, December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023

2024

2023

(In thousands) (Unaudited) Charge-offs: Commercial loans

$

14,064

$

2,666

$

1,392

$

26,926

$

13,909

Construction loans

 

—

 

—

 

4,221

 

—

 

4,221

Real estate loans (1)

 

2,472

 

1,805

 

—

 

4,531

 

5,341

Installment and other loans

 

7

 

7

 

—

 

15

 

15

Total charge-offs

 

16,543

 

4,478

 

5,613

 

31,472

 

23,486

Recoveries: Commercial loans

 

75

 

88

 

1,426

 

1,102

 

2,990

Construction loans

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

—

Real estate loans (1)

 

133

 

186

 

55

 

694

 

2,918

Installment and other loans

 

2

 

1

 

—

 

2

 

—

Total recoveries

 

210

 

275

 

1,481

 

1,798

 

5,908

Net charge-offs/(recoveries)

$

16,333

$

4,203

$

4,132

$

29,674

$

17,578

  (1) Real estate loans include commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage loans and equity lines.

Non-interest income

Non-interest income, which includes revenues from depository service fees, letters of credit commissions, securities gains (losses), wealth management fees, and other sources of fee income, was $15.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of $4.9 million, or 23.9%, compared to $20.4 million for the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $5.6 million in gain on equity securities, when compared to the third quarter of 2024.

Non-interest expense

Non-interest expense decreased $11.7 million, or 12.0%, to $85.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $96.9 million in the third quarter of 2024. The decrease in non-interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a decrease of $13.3 million, in amortization expense of investments in low-income housing and alternative energy partnerships, a decrease of $2.1 million in FDIC and State assessments offset, in part, by an increase $1.7 million in professional services expense and an increase of $1.7 million in salaries and employee benefits, when compared to the third quarter of 2024. The efficiency ratio, defined as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income before provision for loan losses plus non-interest income, was 45.70% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 51.11% for the third quarter of 2024.

Income taxes

The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 7.57% compared to 13.61% for the third quarter of 2024. The effective tax rate includes the impact of alternative energy investments and low-income housing tax credits.

BALANCE SHEET REVIEW

Gross loans were $19.38 billion as of December 31, 2024, a decrease of $172.2 million, or 0.9%, from $19.55 billion as of December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to decreases of $207.0 million, or 6.3%, in commercial loans, $149.7 million, or 2.6%, in residential mortgage loans, $103.0 million, or 24.4%, in construction loans and $15.9 million, or 6.5%, in home equity loans offset by an increase of $304.3 million, or 3.1%, in commercial real estate loans. For the fourth quarter of 2024, gross loans increased by $2.4 million, or 0.05% annualized.

The loan balances and composition as of December 31, 2024, compared to September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, are presented below:

December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) (Unaudited) Commercial loans

$

3,098,004

$

3,106,994

$

3,305,048

Construction loans

 

319,649

 

307,057

 

422,647

Commercial real estate loans

 

10,033,830

 

9,975,272

 

9,729,581

Residential mortgage loans

 

5,689,097

 

5,750,546

 

5,838,747

Equity lines

 

229,995

 

226,838

 

245,919

Installment and other loans

 

5,380

 

6,886

 

6,198

Gross loans

$

19,375,955

$

19,373,593

$

19,548,140

  Allowance for loan losses

 

(161,765)

 

(163,733)

 

(154,562)

Unamortized deferred loan fees

 

(10,541)

 

(10,505)

 

(10,720)

Total loans held for investment, net

$

19,203,649

$

19,199,355

$

19,382,858

  Loans held for sale

$

—

$

5,190

$

—

Total deposits were $19.69 billion as of December 31, 2024, an increase of $360.8 million, or 1.9%, from $19.33 billion as of December 31, 2023.

The deposit balances and composition as of December 31, 2024, compared to September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, are presented below:

December 31, 2024

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

(In thousands) (Unaudited) Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

$

3,284,342

$

3,253,823

$

3,529,018

NOW deposits

 

2,205,695

 

2,093,861

 

2,370,685

Money market deposits

 

3,372,773

 

3,134,460

 

3,049,754

Savings deposits

 

1,252,788

 

1,215,974

 

1,039,203

Time deposits

 

9,570,601

 

10,245,823

 

9,336,787

Total deposits

$

19,686,199

$

19,943,941

$

19,325,447

ASSET QUALITY REVIEW

As of December 31, 2024, total non-accrual loans were $169.2 million, an increase of $102.5 million, or 153.7%, from $66.7 million as of December 31, 2023, and an increase of $6.4 million, or 3.9%, from $162.8 million as of September 30, 2024.

The allowance for loan losses was $161.8 million and the allowance for off-balance sheet unfunded credit commitments was $9.7 million as of December 31, 2024. The allowances represent the amount estimated by management to be appropriate to absorb expected credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, including unfunded credit commitments. The allowance for loan losses represented 0.83% of period-end gross loans, and 93.39% of non-performing loans as of December 31, 2024. The comparable ratios were 0.79% of period-end gross loans, and 209.33% of non-performing loans as of December 31, 2023.

The changes in non-performing assets and loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty as of December 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2024, are presented below:

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

%

Change

September 30, 2024

%

Change

Non-performing assets Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

$

4,050

$

7,157

(43

)

$

6,931

(42

)

  Non-accrual loans: Construction loans

 

—

 

7,736

(100

)

 

—

—

 

Commercial real estate loans

 

83,128

 

32,030

160

 

 

87,577

(5

)

Commercial loans

 

59,767

 

14,404

315

 

 

52,074

15

 

Residential mortgage loans

 

26,266

 

12,511

110

 

 

23,183

13

 

Total non-accrual loans:

$

169,161

$

66,681

154

 

$

162,834

4

 

Total non-performing loans

 

173,211

 

73,838

135

 

 

169,765

2

 

Other real estate owned

 

23,071

 

19,441

19

 

 

18,277

26

 

Total non-performing assets

$

196,282

$

93,279

110

 

$

188,042

4

 

  Allowance for loan losses

$

161,765

$

154,562

5

 

$

163,733

(1

)

Total gross loans outstanding, at period-end

$

19,375,955

$

19,548,140

(1

)

$

19,373,593

0

 

  Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, at period-end

 

93.39%

 

209.33%

 

96.45%

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans, at period-end

 

0.83%

 

0.79%

 

0.85%

The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.85% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 0.40% as of December 31, 2023. Total non-performing assets increased $103.0 million, or 110.4%, to $196.3 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $93.3 million as of December 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase of $102.5 million, or 153.7%, in non-accrual loans, and $3.6 million, or 18.7%, in other real estate owned, offset, by a decrease of $3.1 million, or 43.4%, in accruing loans past due 90 days or more.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY REVIEW

As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 13.55%, total risk-based capital ratio of 15.09%, and Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 10.97%, calculated under the Basel III capital rules, continue to place the Company in the “well capitalized” category for regulatory purposes, which is defined as institutions with a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 8%, a total risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 10%, and a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio equal to or greater than 5%. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 12.84%, total risk-based capital ratio was 14.31%, and Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 10.55%.

FULL YEAR REVIEW

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $286.0 million, a decrease of $68.1 million, or 19.2%, compared to net income of $354.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $3.95 compared to $4.86 per share for the year ended December 31, 2023. The net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 3.04% compared to 3.45% for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Return on average stockholders’ equity was 10.18% and return on average assets was 1.22% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a return on average stockholders’ equity of 13.56% and a return on average assets of 1.56% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The efficiency ratio for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 51.35% compared to 46.97% for the year ended December 31, 2023.

CONFERENCE CALL

Cathay General Bancorp will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end 2024 financial results this afternoon, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time. Analysts and investors may dial in and participate in the question-and-answer session. To access the call, please dial 1-833-816-1377 and enter Conference ID 10195683. The presentation accompanying this call and access to the live webcast is available on our site at www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com and a replay of the webcast will be archived for one year within 24 hours after the event.

ABOUT CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

Cathay General Bancorp is a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CATY) and is the holding company for Cathay Bank, a California state-chartered bank. Founded in 1962, Cathay Bank offers a wide range of financial services and currently operate over 60 branches across the United States in California, New York, Washington, Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nevada, and New Jersey. Overseas, it has a branch outlet in Hong Kong, and representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei. To learn more about Cathay Bank, please visit www.cathaybank.com. Cathay General Bancorp’s website is at www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com. Information set forth on such websites is not incorporated into this press release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements made in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the applicable provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding management’s beliefs, projections, and assumptions concerning future results and events. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, such words as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “hopes,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential,” “possible,” “optimistic,” “seeks,” “shall,” “should,” “will,” and variations of these words and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates, beliefs, projections, and assumptions of management and are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Such risks and uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, adverse developments or conditions related to or arising from local, regional, national and international business, market and economic conditions and events and the impact they may have on us, our customers and our operations, assets and liabilities; possible additional provisions for loan losses and charge-offs; credit risks of lending activities and deterioration in asset or credit quality; extensive laws and regulations and supervision that we are subject to including potential future supervisory action by bank supervisory authorities; increased costs of compliance and other risks associated with changes in regulation; higher capital requirements from the implementation of the Basel III capital standards; compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and other money laundering statutes and regulations; potential goodwill impairment; liquidity risk; fluctuations in interest rates; risks associated with acquisitions and the expansion of our business into new markets; inflation and deflation; real estate market conditions and the value of real estate collateral; our ability to generate anticipated returns on our investments and financings, including in tax-advantaged projects; environmental liabilities; our ability to compete with larger competitors; our ability to retain key personnel; successful management of reputational risk; natural disasters, public health crises and geopolitical events; general economic or business conditions in Asia, and other regions where Cathay Bank has operations; failures, interruptions, or security breaches of our information systems; our ability to adapt our systems to technological changes; risk management processes and strategies; adverse results in legal proceedings; certain provisions in our charter and bylaws that may affect acquisition of the Company; changes in accounting standards or tax laws and regulations; market disruption and volatility; restrictions on dividends and other distributions by laws and regulations and by our regulators and our capital structure; issuance of preferred stock; successfully raising additional capital, if needed, and the resulting dilution of interests of holders of our common stock; the soundness of other financial institutions; and general competitive, economic political, and market conditions and fluctuations.

These and other factors are further described in Cathay General Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (Item 1A in particular), other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and other filings Cathay General Bancorp makes with the SEC from time to time. Actual results in any future period may also vary from the past results discussed in this press release. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances, developments or events occurring after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

  Three months ended Year ended December 31, (In thousands, except per share data) December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023

2024

2023

  Financial performance Net interest income before provision for credit losses

$

171,012

$

169,155

$

182,138

$

674,055

$

741,746

Provision for credit losses

 

14,500

 

14,500

 

1,723

 

37,500

 

25,978

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

156,512

 

154,655

 

180,415

 

636,555

 

715,768

Non-interest income

 

15,473

 

20,365

 

23,101

 

55,664

 

68,292

Non-interest expense

 

85,219

 

96,867

 

110,498

 

374,677

 

380,478

Income before income tax expense

 

86,766

 

78,153

 

93,018

 

317,542

 

403,582

Income tax expense

 

6,565

 

10,639

 

10,492

 

31,563

 

49,458

Net income

$

80,201

$

67,514

$

82,526

$

285,979

$

354,124

  Net income per common share: Basic

$

1.13

$

0.94

$

1.14

$

3.97

$

4.88

Diluted

$

1.12

$

0.94

$

1.13

$

3.95

$

4.86

Cash dividends paid per common share

$

0.34

$

0.34

$

0.34

$

1.36

$

1.36

    Selected ratios Return on average assets

 

1.37%

 

1.15%

 

1.40%

 

1.22%

 

1.56%

Return on average total stockholders’ equity

 

11.18%

 

9.50%

 

12.21%

 

10.18%

 

13.56%

Efficiency ratio

 

45.70%

 

51.11%

 

53.84%

 

51.35%

 

46.97%

Dividend payout ratio

 

29.95%

 

36.04%

 

29.92%

 

34.26%

 

27.85%

    Yield analysis (Fully taxable equivalent) Total interest-earning assets

 

5.92%

 

6.10%

 

5.99%

 

6.02%

 

5.78%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

3.75%

 

3.99%

 

3.59%

 

3.90%

 

3.11%

Net interest spread

 

2.17%

 

2.11%

 

2.40%

 

2.12%

 

2.67%

Net interest margin

 

3.07%

 

3.04%

 

3.27%

 

3.04%

 

3.45%

    Capital ratios December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

13.55%

 

13.32%

 

12.84%

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

15.09%

 

14.87%

 

14.31%

Tier 1 leverage capital ratio

 

10.97%

 

10.82%

 

10.55%

. . .

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

  (In thousands, except share and per share data) December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023   Assets Cash and due from banks

$

157,167

$

182,542

$

173,988

Short-term investments and interest bearing deposits

 

882,353

 

1,156,223

 

654,813

Securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,668,661 at December 31, 2024, $1,602,696 at September 30, 2024 and $1,726,080 at December 31, 2023)

 

1,547,128

 

1,508,356

 

1,604,570

Loans held for sale

 

—

 

5,190

 

—

Loans

 

19,375,955

 

19,373,593

 

19,548,140

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

(161,765)

 

(163,733)

 

(154,562)

Unamortized deferred loan fees, net

 

(10,541)

 

(10,505)

 

(10,720)

Loans, net

 

19,203,649

 

19,199,355

 

19,382,858

Equity securities

 

34,429

 

35,741

 

40,406

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

17,250

 

17,250

 

17,746

Other real estate owned, net

 

23,071

 

18,277

 

19,441

Affordable housing investments and alternative energy partnerships, net

 

289,611

 

280,091

 

315,683

Premises and equipment, net

 

88,676

 

89,158

 

91,097

Customers’ liability on acceptances

 

14,061

 

12,043

 

3,264

Accrued interest receivable

 

97,779

 

95,351

 

97,673

Goodwill

 

375,696

 

375,696

 

375,696

Other intangible assets, net

 

3,335

 

3,590

 

4,461

Right-of-use assets- operating leases

 

28,645

 

30,543

 

32,076

Other assets

 

291,831

 

265,037

 

267,762

Total assets

$

23,054,681

$

23,274,443

$

23,081,534

  Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Deposits: Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

$

3,284,342

$

3,253,823

$

3,529,018

Interest-bearing deposits: NOW deposits

 

2,205,695

 

2,093,861

 

2,370,685

Money market deposits

 

3,372,773

 

3,134,460

 

3,049,754

Savings deposits

 

1,252,788

 

1,215,974

 

1,039,203

Time deposits

 

9,570,601

 

10,245,823

 

9,336,787

Total deposits

 

19,686,199

 

19,943,941

 

19,325,447

  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

 

60,000

 

60,000

 

540,000

Other borrowings for affordable housing investments

 

17,740

 

17,783

 

15,787

Long-term debt

 

119,136

 

119,136

 

119,136

Acceptances outstanding

 

14,061

 

12,043

 

3,264

Lease liabilities - operating leases

 

30,851

 

32,906

 

34,797

Other liabilities

 

280,990

 

258,321

 

306,528

Total liabilities

 

20,208,977

 

20,444,130

 

20,344,959

Stockholders' equity

 

2,845,704

 

2,830,313

 

2,736,575

Total liabilities and equity

$

23,054,681

$

23,274,443

$

23,081,534

  Book value per common share

$

40.16

$

39.66

$

37.66

Number of common shares outstanding

 

70,863,324

 

71,355,869

 

72,668,927

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

  Three months ended Year ended December 31, December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023

2024

2023

(In thousands, except share and per share data) Interest and Dividend Income Loan receivable, including loan fees

$

300,991

$

310,311

$

302,477

$

1,217,166

$

1,130,242

Investment securities

 

13,587

 

15,125

 

14,885

 

59,307

 

51,717

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

379

 

375

 

392

 

1,684

 

1,349

Deposits with banks

 

15,025

 

13,680

 

15,509

 

56,818

 

58,914

Total interest and dividend income

 

329,982

 

339,491

 

333,263

 

1,334,975

 

1,242,222

  Interest Expense Time deposits

 

111,082

 

119,786

 

97,826

 

458,490

 

331,997

Other deposits

 

44,557

 

45,918

 

43,282

 

177,775

 

135,965

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

766

 

1,885

 

7,289

 

14,283

 

22,164

Long-term debt

 

2,194

 

2,351

 

1,759

 

8,129

 

6,480

Short-term borrowings

 

371

 

396

 

969

 

2,243

 

3,870

Total interest expense

 

158,970

 

170,336

 

151,125

 

660,920

 

500,476

  Net interest income before provision for credit losses

 

171,012

 

169,155

 

182,138

 

674,055

 

741,746

Provision for credit losses

 

14,500

 

14,500

 

1,723

 

37,500

 

25,978

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

156,512

 

154,655

 

180,415

 

636,555

 

715,768

  Non-Interest Income Net (losses)/gains from equity securities

 

(1,312)

 

4,253

 

8,950

 

(7,516)

 

18,248

Debt securities losses, net

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

1,107

 

(3,000)

Letters of credit commissions

 

2,063

 

2,081

 

1,744

 

7,749

 

6,716

Depository service fees

 

1,674

 

1,572

 

1,423

 

6,574

 

6,432

Wealth management fees

 

6,194

 

6,545

 

4,820

 

24,055

 

17,506

Other operating income

 

6,854

 

5,914

 

6,164

 

23,695

 

22,390

Total non-interest income

 

15,473

 

20,365

 

23,101

 

55,664

 

68,292

  Non-Interest Expense Salaries and employee benefits

 

42,526

 

40,859

 

40,101

 

167,376

 

154,149

Occupancy expense

 

5,724

 

5,938

 

5,387

 

23,281

 

22,270

Computer and equipment expense

 

4,923

 

4,753

 

4,579

 

20,135

 

17,478

Professional services expense

 

8,761

 

7,021

 

8,279

 

30,986

 

32,491

Data processing service expense

 

4,234

 

4,330

 

3,718

 

16,370

 

14,728

FDIC and State assessments

 

1,198

 

3,250

 

14,358

 

14,279

 

23,588

Marketing expense

 

1,518

 

1,614

 

1,110

 

6,520

 

5,887

Other real estate owned expense

 

368

 

596

 

195

 

2,699

 

761

Amortization of investments in low income housing and alternative energy partnerships

 

10,728

 

24,077

 

26,119

 

72,633

 

86,616

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

 

250

 

250

 

251

 

1,098

 

1,310

Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs

 

—

 

—

 

671

 

—

 

671

Other operating expense

 

4,989

 

4,179

 

5,730

 

19,300

 

20,529

Total non-interest expense

 

85,219

 

96,867

 

110,498

 

374,677

 

380,478

  Income before income tax expense

 

86,766

 

78,153

 

93,018

 

317,542

 

403,582

Income tax expense

 

6,565

 

10,639

 

10,492

 

31,563

 

49,458

Net income

$

80,201

$

67,514

$

82,526

$

285,979

$

354,124

Net income per common share: Basic

$

1.13

$

0.94

$

1.14

$

3.97

$

4.88

Diluted

$

1.12

$

0.94

$

1.13

$

3.95

$

4.86

  Cash dividends paid per common share

$

0.34

$

0.34

$

0.34

$

1.36

$

1.36

Basic average common shares outstanding

 

71,168,983

 

71,786,624

 

72,652,779

 

72,068,850

 

72,573,025

Diluted average common shares outstanding

 

71,491,518

 

72,032,456

 

72,906,310

 

72,327,017

 

72,862,628

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

AVERAGE BALANCES – SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

  Three months ended (In thousands)(Unaudited) December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Interest-earning assets:

Average

Balance

Average

Yield/Rate (1)

Average

Balance

Average

Yield/Rate (1)

Average

Balance

Average

Yield/Rate (1)

Loans (1)

$

19,345,616

6.19%

$

19,455,521

6.35%

$

19,330,187

6.21%

Taxable investment securities

 

1,542,577

3.50%

 

1,638,414

3.67%

 

1,594,267

3.71%

FHLB stock

 

17,250

8.75%

 

17,250

8.65%

 

19,599

7.94%

Deposits with banks

 

1,265,496

4.72%

 

1,035,534

5.26%

 

1,130,806

5.44%

Total interest-earning assets

$

22,170,939

5.92%

$

22,146,719

6.10%

$

22,074,859

5.99%

  Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

2,131,978

1.85%

$

2,134,807

2.10%

$

2,466,263

2.14%

Money market deposits

 

3,259,771

3.52%

 

3,073,384

3.75%

 

3,200,455

3.33%

Savings deposits

 

1,306,584

1.76%

 

1,212,870

1.85%

 

1,112,454

1.11%

Time deposits

 

9,932,776

4.45%

 

10,250,601

4.65%

 

9,208,820

4.21%

Total interest-bearing deposits

$

16,631,109

3.72%

$

16,671,662

3.95%

$

15,987,992

3.50%

Other borrowed funds

 

111,142

4.07%

 

186,838

4.86%

 

600,483

5.46%

Long-term debt

 

119,136

7.33%

 

119,136

7.85%

 

119,136

5.86%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

16,861,387

3.75%

 

16,977,636

3.99%

 

16,707,611

3.59%

  Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

 

3,318,350

 

3,230,150

 

3,598,385

  Total deposits and other borrowed funds

$

20,179,737

$

20,207,786

$

20,305,996

  Total average assets

$

23,332,869

$

23,353,025

$

23,304,836

Total average equity

$

2,854,994

$

2,828,379

$

2,681,899

  Year ended (In thousands)(Unaudited) December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Interest-earning assets:

Average

Balance

Average

Yield/Rate (1)

Average

Balance

Average

Yield/Rate (1)

Loans (1)

$

19,434,614

6.26%

$

18,763,271

6.02%

Taxable investment securities

 

1,621,477

3.66%

 

1,558,877

3.32%

FHLB stock

 

18,681

9.02%

 

18,620

7.25%

Deposits with banks

 

1,098,488

5.17%

 

1,141,720

5.16%

Total interest-earning assets

$

22,173,260

6.02%

$

21,482,488

5.78%

  Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

2,186,726

2.05%

$

2,388,080

1.71%

Money market deposits

 

3,166,318

3.65%

 

3,164,739

2.72%

Savings deposits

 

1,151,427

1.52%

 

1,070,405

0.83%

Time deposits

 

10,022,826

4.57%

 

8,849,293

3.75%

Total interest-bearing deposits

$

16,527,297

3.85%

$

15,472,517

3.02%

Other borrowed funds

 

315,086

5.24%

 

505,218

5.15%

Long-term debt

 

119,136

6.82%

 

119,136

5.44%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

16,961,519

3.90%

 

16,096,871

3.11%

  Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

 

3,283,586

 

3,705,788

Total deposits and other borrowed funds

$

20,245,105

$

19,802,659

  Total average assets

$

23,368,429

$

22,705,192

Total average equity

$

2,809,620

$

2,610,582

  (1) Yields and interest earned include net loan fees. Non-accrual loans are included in the average balance.

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance. Tangible equity and tangible equity to tangible assets ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Tangible equity and tangible assets represent stockholders’ equity and total assets, respectively, which have been reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets. Given that the use of such measures and ratios is prevalent in the banking industry, and such measures and ratios are used by banking regulators and analysts, the Company has included them below for discussion.

  As of

December 31, 2024

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

(In thousands) (Unaudited) Stockholders' equity

(a)

$

2,845,704

$

2,830,313

$

2,736,575

Less: Goodwill

 

(375,696)

 

(375,696)

 

(375,696)

Other intangible assets (1)

 

(3,335)

 

(3,590)

 

(4,461)

Tangible equity

(b)

$

2,466,673

$

2,451,027

$

2,356,418

  Total assets

(c)

$

23,054,681

$

23,274,443

$

23,081,534

Less: Goodwill

 

(375,696)

 

(375,696)

 

(375,696)

Other intangible assets (1)

 

(3,335)

 

(3,590)

 

(4,461)

Tangible assets

(d)

$

22,675,650

$

22,895,157

$

22,701,377

  Number of common shares outstanding

(e)

 

70,863,324

 

71,355,869

 

72,668,927

  Total stockholders' equity to total assets ratio

(a)/(c)

 

12.34%

 

12.16%

 

11.86%

Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio

(b)/(d)

 

10.88%

 

10.71%

 

10.38%

Tangible book value per share

(b)/(e)

$

34.81

$

34.35

$

32.43

 

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2024

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

(In thousands) (Unaudited) Net Income

$

80,201

$

67,514

$

82,526

$

285,979

$

354,124

Add: Amortization of other intangibles (1)

 

256

 

264

 

262

 

1,127

 

1,294

Tax effect of amortization adjustments (2)

 

(76)

 

(78)

 

(78)

 

(334)

 

(384)

Tangible net income

(f)

$

80,381

$

67,700

$

82,710

$

286,772

$

355,034

  Return on tangible common equity (3)

(f)/(b)

 

13.03%

 

11.05%

 

14.04%

 

11.63%

 

15.07%

  (1) Includes core deposit intangibles and mortgage servicing (2) Applied the statutory rate of 29.65%. (3) Annualized

 

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