Hancock Whitney (HWC) Q2 Earnings Beat on Fee Income Growth

Hancock Whitney Corp.'s (HWC) second-quarter 2024 earnings per share of $1.31 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$1.19. However, the bottom line compared unfavorably with $1.35 per share registered in the yearago quarter. The results were aided by an increase in non-interest income. However, a decline in net interest income (NII) and higher expenses and provisions were the undermining factors. Net income was$114.6 million, down 2.7% year over year. Our estimate for the metric was $98.7 million. Revenues ...