Shore Bancshares Q2 profit rises on higher net interest income

Overview

• U.S. regional bank's Q2 net income and EPS rose yr/yr and sequentially

• Company launched $30 mln share repurchase program and raised quarterly dividend by 16.7%

• Q2 results driven by lower interest expense, higher noninterest income, and reduced salaries

Outlook

• Company expects ongoing expense management and technology investments to improve operating leverage over time

• Shore Bancshares says it remains focused on strategy execution and positioning for long-term growth

Result Drivers

• LOWER INTEREST EXPENSE - Q2 benefited from a $1.3 mln decrease in interest expense, mainly on deposits, reflecting rate reductions

• HIGHER NONINTEREST INCOME - Other noninterest income rose $1.2 mln, mainly from increased fees for bank services

• LOWER SALARIES AND BENEFITS - Salaries and employee benefits fell $1.2 mln, mainly due to lower employee-related taxes

Company press release: ID:nPn6x5XRra

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", 2 "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 Shore Bancshares Inc is $22.00, about 3.8% below its July 22 closing price of $22.87

• The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

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