WaFd (WAFD) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Financial Performance - For the quarter ended March 2025, WaFd reported revenue of $179.79 million, which is an increase of 4.5% compared to the same period last year [1] - The EPS for the quarter was $0.65, down from $0.73 in the year-ago quarter [1] - The reported revenue was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $184.17 million, resulting in a surprise of -2.38% [1] - The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.33%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.60 [1] Key Metrics - Total Non-performing Assets were reported at $70.88 million, which is better than the two-analyst average estimate of $85.18 million [4] - The average balance of Total interest-earning assets was $25.63 billion, slightly below the estimated $25.64 billion [4] - The Efficiency Ratio was 58.3%, outperforming the average estimate of 61.4% [4] - The Net Interest Margin was reported at 2.6%, matching the average estimate [4] - Total Non-accrual loans were $59.89 million, significantly lower than the average estimate of $78.56 million [4] - Total noninterest income was $18.88 million, exceeding the average estimate of $16.06 million [4] - Net Interest Income was $160.91 million, slightly below the average estimate of $164.28 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of WaFd have returned -11.9% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -6.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]