Hanmi Financial (HAFC) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Hanmi Financial (HAFC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.7 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.71 per share, but showing an increase from $0.58 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -0.95% [1] - The company posted revenues of $71.18 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.61% and increasing from $60.81 million year-over-year [2] - Hanmi Financial shares have increased by approximately 5.1% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.72 on revenues of $70.7 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.98 on revenues of $292.95 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Hanmi Financial was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - West is currently in the top 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the industry outlook can significantly impact stock performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]