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EQB Inc | TSX:EQB | Toronto | Common Stock |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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-0.45 | -0.53% | 83.70 | 83.65 | 83.90 | 84.60 | 83.50 | 84.53 | 38,415 | 21:11:39 |
TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) (TSX: EQB.PR.C) today reported earnings for the three months ended January 31, 2024, that reflected strong and resilient first quarter performance driven by growth in loans under management, margin expansion, higher non-interest revenue, EQ Bank customer growth and continued effective risk management. EQB also announced a 20% y/y common share dividend increase and reaffirmed its previous earnings guidance for 2024 anchored in the ongoing achievement of greater than 15% ROE.
EQB changed its fiscal year in 2023 to end October 31, resulting in a one-time 10-month transition year and a four-month final quarter of 2023. As a result, the comparisons below are shown year-over-year from December 31, 2022, as the most similar and comparable three-month period ("y/y"). Note the current period includes the acquisition of a majority interest of ACM Advisors that closed on December 14, 2023, and the comparative period includes the acquisition of Concentra Bank that closed on November 1, 2022 – both within quarters for partial results.
"EQB delivered first quarter results consistent with our long-term value creation approach with ROE above 15%. This performance is particularly encouraging in the context of the slow housing market in the face of Bank of Canada monetary tightening," said Andrew Moor, president and CEO, EQB. "Moreover, Canadians are increasingly embracing our Challenger Bank approach to business. EQ Bank, our award-winning digital bank, is attracting new customers at an accelerated daily pace aided by the launch of our national "Second Chance" campaign. The campaign is getting people to ask why so many of us still bank with our first-ever financial institution when we celebrate choice and have changed providers to get a better deal in so many other categories. Brought to life by Eugene and Dan Levy in English Canada and Diane Lavallée and Laurence Leboeuf in Québec, "Second Chance" is a key element of building our brand value, and I am thrilled by its success so far."
1 Adjusted measures and ratios are Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) measures and ratios. Adjusted measures and ratios are calculated in the same manner as reported measures and ratios, except that financial information included in the calculation of adjusted measures and ratios is adjusted to exclude the impact of the Concentra Bank and ACM acquisition and integration related costs. For additional information and a reconciliation of reported results to adjusted results, see the "Non-GAAP financial measures and ratios" section. |
2 These are non-GAAP measures, see the "Non-GAAP financial measures and ratios" section. |
3 At January 31, 2024, Equitable Bank's liquid assets held for regulatory purposes was $3.7 billion, surpassing the Bank's minimum required policy liquidity. For additional information, see EQB's Management's Discussion & Analysis. |
EQ Bank customers +38% y/y with deposits of $8.3 billion
Personal Banking loans under management +1% q/q to $32.7 billion with strong retention
Commercial Banking loans under management +1.3 billion q/q to $31.2 billion
Provisions in first quarter reflect credit risk at this point in the cycle
Stable, diversified and growing funding with more than 95% term or insured
EQB increases common share dividend
"This is an important time for EQB as we consistently build our business, which expanded to include ACM Advisors in the first quarter, providing access to an attractive wealth management market niche," said Chadwick Westlake, CFO, EQB. "We delivered on our commitment to allocate capital and manage risk in order to consistently generate greater than 15% ROE. Notwithstanding the challenging economic backdrop, our strategy and growing diversification resulted in solid execution. We continue to believe the second half of 2024 will be even stronger, and based on this and Q1 results, we are reaffirming our 2024 guidance. It's a standout time for EQB, and our distinct approach to creating value and enriching lives."
Analyst conference call and webcast: 10:00 a.m. Eastern February 29, 2024
EQB's Andrew Moor, president and CEO, Chadwick Westlake, CFO, and Marlene Lenarduzzi, CRO, will host the company's first quarter conference call and webcast. The listen-only webcast with accompanying slides will be available at: eqb.investorroom.com. To access the conference call with operator assistance, dial 416-764-8609 five minutes prior to the start time.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated balance sheet (unaudited)
($000s) As at | January 31, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
Assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 543,759 | 549,474 | 495,106 |
Restricted cash | 662,759 | 767,195 | 737,656 |
Securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements | 805,612 | 908,833 | 200,432 |
Investments | 2,025,978 | 2,120,645 | 2,289,618 |
Loans – Personal | 32,680,816 | 32,390,527 | 31,996,950 |
Loans – Commercial | 15,111,488 | 14,970,604 | 14,513,265 |
Securitization retained interests | 607,822 | 559,271 | 373,455 |
Deferred tax assets | 14,871 | 14,230 | - |
Other assets | 645,770 | 652,675 | 538,475 |
Total assets | 53,098,875 | 52,933,454 | 51,144,957 |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | |||
Liabilities: | |||
Deposits | 32,245,509 | 31,996,450 | 31,051,813 |
Securitization liabilities | 15,389,417 | 14,501,161 | 15,023,627 |
Obligations under repurchase agreements | 482,574 | 1,128,238 | 665,307 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 141,543 | 128,436 | 72,675 |
Funding facilities | 1,332,903 | 1,731,587 | 1,239,704 |
Other liabilities | 589,879 | 602,039 | 556,876 |
Total liabilities | 50,181,825 | 50,087,911 | 48,610,002 |
Shareholders' equity: | |||
Preferred shares | 181,411 | 181,411 | 181,411 |
Common shares | 489,944 | 471,014 | 462,561 |
Contributed (deficit) surplus | (23,055) | 12,795 | 11,445 |
Retained earnings | 2,272,116 | 2,185,480 | 1,870,100 |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (15,826) | (5,157) | 9,438 |
2,904,590 | 2,845,543 | 2,534,955 | |
Non-controlling interests | 12,460 | - | - |
Total equity | 2,917,050 | 2,845,543 | 2,534,955 |
Total liabilities and equity | 53,098,875 | 52,933,454 | 51,144,957 |
Consolidated statement of income (unaudited)
($000s, except per share amounts) Three-month period ended | January 31, 2024 | December 31, 2022 |
Interest income: | ||
Loans – Personal | 468,954 | 327,596 |
Loans – Commercial | 262,881 | 218,428 |
Investments | 17,876 | 10,754 |
Other | 22,099 | 19,298 |
771,810 | 576,076 | |
Interest expense: | ||
Deposits | 358,562 | 244,413 |
Securitization liabilities | 127,253 | 93,163 |
Funding facilities | 15,283 | 11,008 |
Other | 14,702 | 9,167 |
515,800 | 357,751 | |
Net interest income | 256,010 | 218,325 |
Non-interest revenue: | ||
Fees and other income | 16,615 | 10,503 |
Net gains (losses) on loans and investments | 4,993 | (5,213) |
Gain on sale and income from retained interests | 19,409 | 9,247 |
Net gains on securitization activities and derivatives | 1,745 | 1,845 |
42,762 | 16,382 | |
Revenue | 298,772 | 234,707 |
Provision for credit losses | 15,535 | 26,796 |
Revenue after provision for credit losses | 283,237 | 207,911 |
Non-interest expenses: | ||
Compensation and benefits | 65,369 | 64,999 |
Other | 74,116 | 74,181 |
139,485 | 139,180 | |
Income before income taxes | 143,752 | 68,731 |
Income taxes: | ||
Current | 38,534 | 22,154 |
Deferred | 836 | 758 |
39,370 | 22,912 | |
Net income | 104,382 | 45,819 |
Dividends on preferred shares | 2,357 | 2,305 |
Net income available to common shareholders and non-controlling interests | 102,025 | 43,514 |
Net income attributable to: | ||
Common shareholders | 101,875 | 43,514 |
Non-controlling interests | 150 | - |
102,025 | 43,514 | |
Earnings per share: | ||
Basic | 2.68 | 1.20 |
Diluted | 2.66 | 1.19 |
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (unaudited)
($000s) Three-month period ended | January 31, 2024 | December 31, 2022 |
Net income | 104,382 | 45,819 |
Other comprehensive income – items that will be reclassified subsequently to income: | ||
Debt instruments at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income: | ||
Reclassification of losses from AOCI on sale of investments | (113) | - |
Net unrealized gains (losses) from change in fair value | 41,561 | (1,788) |
Reclassification of net (gains) losses to income | (35,714) | 3,985 |
Other comprehensive income – items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income: | ||
Equity instruments designated at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income: | ||
Reclassification of gains from AOCI on sale of investments | - | 604 |
Net unrealized losses from change in fair value | (1,580) | (1,543) |
Reclassification of net losses to retained earnings | - | 798 |
4,154 | 2,056 | |
Income tax expense | (1,143) | (185) |
3,011 | 1,871 | |
Cash flow hedges: | ||
Net unrealized (losses) gains from change in fair value | (12,230) | 5,050 |
Reclassification of net gains to income | (6,694) | (1,396) |
(18,924) | 3,654 | |
Income tax recovery (expense) | 5,161 | (958) |
(13,763) | 2,696 | |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income | (10,752) | 4,567 |
Total comprehensive income | 93,630 | 50,386 |
Total comprehensive income attributable to: | ||
Common shareholders | 93,480 | 50,386 |
Non-controlling interests | 150 | - |
93,630 | 50,386 |
Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity (unaudited)
($000s) | January 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Preferred | Common | Contributed (deficit) | Retained | Accumulated other | |||||||
Cash | Financial | Total | Attributable | Non- | Total | ||||||
Balance, beginning of period | 181,411 | 471,014 | 12,795 | 2,185,480 | 43,618 | (48,775) | (5,157) | 2,845,543 | - | 2,845,543 | |
Non-controlling interests on | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12,310 | 12,310 | |
Net Income | - | - | - | 104,232 | - | - | - | 104,232 | 150 | 104,382 | |
Transfer of AOCI losses to income | - | - | - | - | - | 83 | 83 | 83 | - | 83 | |
Other comprehensive loss, | - | - | - | - | (13,763) | 3,011 | (10,752) | (10,752) | - | (10,752) | |
Common shares issued | - | 11,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 11,000 | - | 11,000 | |
Exercise of stock options | - | 6,958 | - | - | - | - | - | 6,958 | - | 6,958 | |
Dividends: | |||||||||||
Preferred shares | - | - | - | (2,357) | - | - | - | (2,357) | - | (2,357) | |
Common shares | - | - | - | (15,239) | - | - | - | (15,239) | - | (15,239) | |
Share tender rights | - | - | (35,891) | - | - | - | - | (35,891) | - | (35,891) | |
Stock-based compensation | - | - | 1,013 | - | - | - | - | 1,013 | - | 1,013 | |
Transfer relating to the | - | 972 | (972) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Balance, end of period | 181,411 | 489,944 | (23,055) | 2,272,116 | 29,855 | (45,681) | (15,826) | 2,904,590 | 12,460 | 2,917,050 |
($000s) | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Preferred | Common | Contributed | Retained | Accumulated other | |||||||
Cash | Financial | Total | Attributable | Non- |
Total | ||||||
Balance, beginning of period | 70,424 | 236,368 | 10,908 | 1,839,561 | 39,320 | (34,928) | 4,392 | 2,161,653 | - | 2,161,653 | |
Net Income | - | - | - | 45,819 | - | - | - | 45,819 | - | 45,819 | |
Realized gain on sale of | - | - | - | (588) | - | - | - | (588) | - | (588) | |
Transfer of AOCI losses to | - | - | - | - | - | 446 | 446 | 446 | - | 446 | |
Investment elimination on | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 33 | 33 | - | 33 | |
Other comprehensive loss, net | - | - | - | - | 2,696 | 1,871 | 4,567 | 4,567 | - | 4,567 | |
Common shares issued | - | 223,112 | - | - | - | - | - | 223,112 | - | 223,112 | |
Exercise of stock options | - | 3,433 | - | - | - | - | - | 3,433 | - | 3,433 | |
Dividend payout from principal | - | (655) | - | - | - | - | - | (655) | - | (655) | |
Dividends: | |||||||||||
Preferred shares | - | - | - | (2,305) | - | - | - | (2,305) | - | (2,305) | |
Common shares | - | - | - | (12,387) | - | - | - | (12,387) | - | (12,387) | |
Stock-based compensation | - | - | 840 | - | - | - | - | 840 | - | 840 | |
Transfer relating to the | - | 303 | (303) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Shares on acquisition | 110,987 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 110,987 | - | 110,987 | |
Balance, end of period | 181,411 | 462,561 | 11,445 | 1,870,100 | 42,016 | (32,578) | 9,438 | 2,534,955 | - | 2,534,955 |
Consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited)
($000s) Three-month period ended | January 31, 2024 | December 31, 2022 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
Net income | 104,382 | 45,819 |
Adjustments for non-cash items in net income: | ||
Financial instruments at fair value through income | 16,537 | (8,202) |
Amortization of premiums/discount on investments | 3,130 | 274 |
Amortization of capital assets and intangible costs | 11,441 | 19,130 |
Provision for credit losses | 15,535 | 26,796 |
Securitization gains | (14,516) | (7,197) |
Stock-based compensation | 1,013 | 840 |
Income taxes | 39,370 | 22,912 |
Securitization retained interests | 27,933 | 15,197 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Restricted cash | 104,436 | (107,948) |
Securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements | 103,221 | 549,640 |
Loans receivable, net of securitizations | (492,116) | (1,138,391) |
Other assets | (1,326) | 176,042 |
Deposits | 201,362 | 417,239 |
Securitization liabilities | 883,231 | 680,398 |
Obligations under repurchase agreements | (645,664) | (83,574) |
Funding facilities | (398,684) | 85,314 |
Subscription receipts | - | (232,018) |
Other liabilities | (5,962) | (136,172) |
Income taxes paid | (26,112) | (30,909) |
Cash flows (used in) from operating activities | (72,789) | 295,190 |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
Proceeds from issuance of common shares | 17,958 | 225,890 |
Term loan facility | - | 275,000 |
Dividends paid on preferred shares | (2,357) | (2,304) |
Dividends paid on common shares | (15,239) | (12,387) |
Cash flows from financing activities | 362 | 486,199 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
Purchase of investments | (336,419) | (518,429) |
Acquisition of subsidiary | (75,528) | (495,369) |
Proceeds on sale or redemption of investments | 465,401 | 281,762 |
Net change in Canada Housing Trust re-investment accounts | 18,005 | 177,457 |
Purchase of capital assets and system development costs | (4,747) | (30,703) |
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities | 66,712 | (585,282) |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (5,715) | 196,107 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 549,474 | 298,999 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 543,759 | 495,106 |
Cash flows from operating activities include: | ||
Interest received | 688,329 | 514,579 |
Interest paid | (371,620) | (143,439) |
Dividends received | 549 | 1,045 |
About EQB Inc.
EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C) is a leading digital financial services company with $119 billion in combined assets under management and administration (as at January 31, 2024). It offers banking services through Equitable Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary and Canada's seventh largest bank by assets, and wealth management through ACM Advisors, a majority owned subsidiary specializing in alternative assets. As Canada's Challenger Bank™, Equitable Bank has a clear mission to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. It leverages technology to deliver exceptional personal and commercial banking experiences and services to over 607,000 customers and more than six million credit union members through its businesses. Through its digital EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca), its customers have named it the best bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021.
Please visit eqb.investorroom.com for more details.
Investor contact:
Sandie Douville
VP, Investor Relations & ESG Strategy
investor_enquiry@eqbank.ca
Media contact:
Maggie Hall
Director, PR & Communications
maggie.hall@eqbank.ca
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made by EQB in the sections of this news release, in other filings with Canadian securities regulators and in other communications include forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (forward-looking statements). These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about EQB's objectives, strategies and initiatives, financial performance expectations and other statements made herein, whether with respect to EQB's businesses or the Canadian economy. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "planned", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases which state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved", or other similar expressions of future or conditional verbs. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, closing of transactions, performance or achievements of EQB to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to risks related to capital markets and additional funding requirements, fluctuating interest rates and general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory developments, changes in accounting standards, the nature of our customers and rates of default, and competition as well as those factors discussed under the heading "Risk Management" in the MD&A and in EQB's documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All material assumptions used in making forward-looking statements are based on management's knowledge of current business conditions and expectations of future business conditions and trends, including their knowledge of the current credit, interest rate and liquidity conditions affecting EQB and the Canadian economy. Although EQB believes the assumptions used to make such statements are reasonable at this time and has attempted to identify in its continuous disclosure documents important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Certain material assumptions are applied by EQB in making forward-looking statements, including without limitation, assumptions regarding its continued ability to fund its mortgage business, a continuation of the current level of economic uncertainty that affects real estate market conditions, continued acceptance of its products in the marketplace, as well as no material changes in its operating cost structure and the current tax regime. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. EQB does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Financial Measures and Ratios
In addition to GAAP prescribed measures, this news release references certain non-GAAP measures, including adjusted financial results, that we believe provide useful information to investors regarding EQB's financial condition and results of operations. Readers are cautioned that non-GAAP measures often do not have any standardized meaning, and therefore, are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
Adjustments listed below are presented on a pre-tax basis:
Q1 2024 (three months)
Q4 2023 (fourth months)
Q4 2022 (three months)
The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP reported financial results to non-GAAP adjusted financial results.
Reconciliation of reported and adjusted financial results | As at or for the quarter ended | ||
($000, except share and per share amounts) | Three months 31-Jan-24 | Fourth months 31-Oct-23 | Three months 31-Dec-22 |
Reported results | |||
Net interest income | 256,010 | 345,783 | 218,325 |
Non-interest revenue | 42,762 | 49,503 | 16,382 |
Revenue | 298,773 | 395,286 | 234,707 |
Non-interest expense | 139,485 | 181,165 | 139,180 |
Pre-provision pre-tax income | 159,287 | 214,121 | 95,527 |
Provision for credit loss | 15,535 | 19,566 | 26,796 |
Income tax expense | 39,370 | 53,409 | 22,912 |
Net income | 104,382 | 141,146 | 45,819 |
Net income available to common shareholders | 101,875 | 138,797 | 43,514 |
Adjustments | |||
Net interest income – earned on the escrow account | - | - | (2,220) |
Net interest income – fair value amortization/adjustments | - | - | 3,324 |
Net interest income – paid to subscription receipt holders | - | - | (654) |
Non-interest revenue – fair value amortization/adjustments | - | - | (65) |
Non-interest expenses – acquisition-related costs | (2,053) | (6,972) | (36,921) |
Non-interest expenses – intangible asset amortization | (3,398) | (1,181) | - |
Provision for credit loss – purchased loans | - | - | (19,020) |
Pre-tax adjustments | 5,451 | 8,153 | 56,326 |
Income tax expense – tax impact on above adjustments | 1,483 | 2,264 | 15,271 |
Income tax expense – 2022 tax rate adjustment | - | - | (5,621) |
Post-tax adjustments | 3,968 | 5,889 | 46,676 |
Adjusted results | |||
Net interest income | 256,010 | 345,783 | 218,775 |
Non-interest revenue | 42,762 | 49,503 | 16,317 |
Revenue | 298,772 | 395,286 | 235,092 |
Non-interest expense | 134,034 | 173,012 | 102,259 |
Pre-provision pre-tax income | 164,738 | 222,274 | 132,833 |
Provision for credit loss | 15,535 | 19,566 | 7,776 |
Income tax expenses | 40,853 | 55,673 | 32,562 |
Net income | 108,350 | 147,035 | 92,495 |
Net income available to common shareholders | 105,719 | 144,686 | 90,190 |
Diluted earnings per share | |||
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | 38,344,339 | 38,117,929 | 36,632,711 |
Diluted earnings per share – reported | 2.66 | 3.64 | 1.19 |
Diluted earnings per share – adjusted | 2.76 | 3.80 | 2.46 |
Diluted earnings per share – adjustment impact | 0.10 | 0.16 | 1.27 |
Other non-GAAP financial measures and ratios:
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