Gouverneur Bancorp Q3 net interest income rises on loan origination and repricing

Overview

• Fiscal Q3 net interest income and net interest margin both increased yr/yr

• US savings and loan firm's preliminary fiscal Q3 net income rose modestly yr/yr

• Company announced post-quarter balance sheet optimization to boost future earnings

Outlook

• Company expects balance sheet optimization to increase net interest margin by about 51 basis points

• Company projects annual EPS to rise by about $0.58 once optimization strategy is fully deployed

• Gouverneur Bancorp expects capital ratios to remain well above regulatory standards after optimization

Result Drivers

• LOAN GROWTH AND REPRICING - Co said higher interest income on loans was driven by increased loan origination and repricing

• HIGHER NON-INTEREST EXPENSES - Co attributed increased non-interest expenses to higher retirement plan costs, ATM processing, credit bureau fees, and lack of prior-year recovery

• INTEREST EXPENSE SHIFT - Co said higher FHLB borrowing costs were partially offset by lower deposit rates

Company press release: ID:nGNX7Klk72

Key Details

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