Westamerica Bancorporation(US:WABC)2025-04-17 18:02Financial Performance - Westamerica Bancorporation reported net income of $31.0 million for Q1 2025, with diluted EPS of $1.16, compared to net income of $31.7 million and EPS of $1.19 in Q4 2024[1][11]. - The annualized return on average common equity was 11.9% in Q1 2025, down from 15.2% in Q1 2024[2][11]. - Net Income decreased by 14.8% to $31,037 million in Q1'2025 from $36,417 million in Q1'2024[34]. - Average Diluted Earnings per Common Share decreased by 15.3% to $1.16 in Q1'2025 from $1.37 in Q1'2024[34]. Income and Expenses - The company experienced a 14.7% decrease in net interest income (FTE) to $56.4 million in Q1 2025, down from $66.1 million in Q1 2024[3][11]. - Noninterest income for Q1 2025 totaled $10.3 million, a slight increase of 2.2% from $10.1 million in Q1 2024[4][11]. - Total Noninterest Income increased by 2.2% to $10,321 million in Q1'2025 from $10,097 million in Q1'2024[34]. - Noninterest expenses decreased by 3.7% to $25.1 million in Q1 2025, compared to $25.9 million in Q4 2024, primarily due to lower salaries and benefits[5][11]. - Total Noninterest Expense decreased by 3.7% to $25,127 million in Q1'2025 from $26,099 million in Q1'2024[34]. - Total Interest and Loan Fee Income decreased by 13.5% to $59,491 million in Q1'2025 from $68,746 million in Q1'2024[33]. - Net Interest and Loan Fee Income fell by 14.7% to $56,095 million in Q1'2025 compared to $65,745 million in Q1'2024[33]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets decreased by 5.2% to $6.19 billion in Q1 2025, down from $6.53 billion in Q1 2024[15][11]. - Total assets decreased by 7.7% to $5,966,624,000 from $6,464,685,000 year-over-year[28]. - Total deposits fell by 7.8% to $4.96 billion in Q1 2025, compared to $5.38 billion in Q1 2024[17][11]. - Total deposits decreased by 9.0% to $4,874,095,000 from $5,354,925,000 year-over-year[31]. - Total loans outstanding decreased by 8.7% to $771,030,000 from $844,677,000 year-over-year[24]. - Total interest-bearing liabilities were $2,770,099, with an interest expense of $3,396 and a rate of 0.50%[19]. Credit Losses - The company recognized a reversal of provision for credit losses of $550 thousand in Q1 2025, with an allowance for credit losses on loans at $13.9 million[4][11]. - The allowance for credit losses on loans at the end of Q1'2025 was $13,914, a decrease of 12.4% from $15,879 in Q1'2024[23]. - Provision for Credit Losses showed a reversal of $550 million in Q1'2025 compared to a provision of $300 million in Q1'2024[33]. - The gross allowance for credit losses recoveries to gross losses ratio improved to 82% in Q1'2025 from 36% in Q1'2024[23]. - Total nonperforming loans decreased by 81.3% to $277,000 from $1,483,000 year-over-year[24]. Shareholder Information - The company paid a dividend of $0.44 per common share during Q1 2025, maintaining the same payout as in Q1 2024[12][11]. - Common equity per share increased by 18.0% to $35.02 from $29.68 year-over-year[28]. - Average retirement price for total shares retired was $50.96, with 361 shares retired[28]. Other Financial Metrics - Cash balances increased by 67.5% to $727,336,000 from $434,250,000 year-over-year[30]. - Interest-Bearing Cash increased significantly by 193.6% to $6,703 million in Q1'2025 from $2,283 million in Q1'2024[33]. - Merchant processing services revenue increased by 9.0% to $2,733 in Q1'2025 compared to $2,507 in Q1'2024[22]. - Trust Fees increased by 13.2% to $899 million in Q1'2025 from $794 million in Q1'2024[34].