Tero Vesalainen Introduction My September article made an investment case for East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) back when the stock was $53.43 per share. The stock is up significantly since then and the business hasn’t changed much, so I’m not as bullish. However, East West still has an interesting dividend yield of about 3%, which is around double the S&P 500 (SP500) dividend yield of almost 1.5%. My thesis is that East West has an effective structure which enables their cost structure to be low. T ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 000-24939 EAST WEST BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or o ...

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), announced today that Christopher Del Moral-Niles, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Bank of America 2024 Financial Services Conference on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time in Miami, Florida. He will also participate in a fireside chat at the UBS 2024 Financial Services Conference on Monday, February 26th, 2024, at 9:40 a.m. Eastern Time in Miami, Florida. Mr. Del Mora ...

East West Bancorp’s (EWBC) fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings per share of $2.02 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89. However, the bottom line declined 14.8% from the prior-year quarter.Including FDIC special assessment-related expenses and gain on the sale of an available-for-sale debt security, earnings per share were $1.69.Results were primarily aided by an increase in non-interest income. Also, loan balances increased sequentially in the quarter, which was a positive. However, lower net i ...

For the quarter ended December 2023, East West Bancorp (EWBC) reported revenue of $654.74 million, down 2.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.02, compared to $2.37 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $642.61 million, representing a surprise of +1.89%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.88%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.89.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with ...

East West Bancorp (EWBC) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.02 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.37 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 6.88%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this bank holding company would post earnings of $2.01 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.02, delivering a surprise of 0.50%.Over the last four quarters, ...

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, reported its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2023. Full year 2023 net income was $1.2 billion, or $8.18 per diluted share. Excluding $70 million pre-tax of FDIC Special Assessment-related expense (the “FDIC charge”) and $7 million of net losses on an AFS debt security, adjusted diluted earnings per share1 for the year were $8.56. Fourth quar ...

The market expects East West Bancorp (EWBC) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended December 2023. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be re ...

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), announced plans to host conference calls to review financial results on the following dates: Financial Period Earnings Release Date Conference Call Time Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Tuesday, January 23, 2024 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET First Quarter 2024 Tuesday, April 23, 2024 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET The financial results are scheduled to be released after the market closes ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 95-4703316 ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 0 ...