Summary
Truist Financial Corporation (TFC), formerly BB&T Corporation, reported net income available to common shareholders of $425 million for the second quarter of 2014, a decrease from $547 million in the prior year's quarter. This decline was largely due to after-tax adjustments totaling $88 million, including an $85 million reserve for potential FHA-insured loan exposures and a $14 million tax adjustment related to an IRS examination. Excluding these one-time items, adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.70, down from $0.77 in Q2 2013. Net interest income declined due to lower earning asset yields and runoff of higher-yielding covered assets, impacting the net interest margin (NIM) to 3.43% from 3.70% year-over-year. Noninterest income also decreased, primarily driven by lower mortgage banking income. However, provision for credit losses significantly improved, reflecting better credit quality, with net charge-offs excluding covered loans decreasing by 45.6%. Noninterest expense increased, largely due to the aforementioned FHA-insured loan exposure adjustments, though the company continued efforts to manage expenses, targeting an efficiency ratio in the 56% range. Average loans held for investment grew 7.2% annualized from the prior quarter, with strength in commercial and industrial, sales finance, and other lending portfolios. Average deposits also increased by 12.4% annualized, indicating strong core funding. The company's capital ratios remain robust, well above regulatory requirements, and book value per common share increased to $29.57. Overall, while facing some headwinds from regulatory adjustments and lower asset yields, the company demonstrated improved asset quality and solid deposit growth.
Financial Highlights
36 data points| Interest Expense | $194.00M |
| Net Income | $477.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.59 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.58 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 719.08M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 728.45M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income available to common shareholders was $425 million for Q2 2014, down from $547 million in Q2 2013, impacted by $88 million in after-tax adjustments.
- 2Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.70, down from $0.77 in the prior year's quarter, excluding specific reserve and tax adjustments.
- 3Net interest margin (NIM) decreased to 3.43% from 3.70% year-over-year due to lower earning asset yields and covered asset runoff.
- 4Provision for credit losses (excluding covered loans) decreased significantly by $96 million due to improved credit quality.
- 5Average loans held for investment grew 7.2% on an annualized basis from the prior quarter, with growth in commercial and industrial, sales finance, and other lending segments.
- 6Average deposits increased 12.4% annualized from the prior quarter, reflecting strong core funding.
- 7Capital ratios remain strong, well above regulatory requirements, with Tier 1 common equity ratio at 10.2%.