BankUnited(BKU) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Net income for the quarter was $58,500,000 or$ 0.78 per share, slightly above consensus of $0.76 [7] - Net interest margin (NIM) was$ 2.81, down three basis points from the previous quarter [7] - Cost of deposits decreased by 14 basis points to 2.58% from 2.72% last quarter [8] - Cost of interest-bearing deposits fell by 21 basis points to 3.54% from 3.75% [8] - Average yield on loans declined from 5.6% to 5.48% [35] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total loans decreased by $300,000,000, with$ 200,000,000 attributed to the residential book and $100,000,000 from the core commercial book [12] - Average non-interest bearing demand deposits (NIDDA) increased by$ 453,000,000 [10] - Total deposit growth, excluding brokered deposits, was $719,000,000 [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The weighted average loan-to-value (LTV) of the commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio was 55% [31] - The weighted average debt service coverage ratio was 1.78 [31] - CRE exposure totaled 26% of loans, which is lower than the industry average [31] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on managing interest rate risk and maintaining a neutral position in various scenarios [19] - The management emphasized the importance of relationship-oriented clients and deposit growth [27] - The company plans to continue increasing dividends steadily over time [22] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted a larger "cone of uncertainty" regarding economic conditions and interest rates [17] - Despite uncertainties, management remains optimistic about client engagement and business growth [15] - The company is prepared for both positive and negative economic scenarios, with more capital and liquidity than ever [23] Other Important Information - The company completed a general ledger conversion successfully [5] - The average cost of total deposits declined to 2.52% at the end of the quarter [37] - The provision for credit losses was$ 15,000,000, with a stable allowance for credit losses (ACL) to loans ratio of 92 basis points [40] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the impact of spread compression on new loans? - Management indicated that credit spreads have widened in the securities market and noted increased competition in the CRE space, leading to tighter spreads [48][49] Question: Any insights on the growth of nonperforming loans? - The increase in nonperforming loans is primarily in the C&I book, with no specific trends or concerns highlighted [52] Question: What percentage of DDA balances are subject to ECR? - Most commercial deposit accounts are subject to ECR, but the extent is not significant [54] Question: Are there any downgrades in the New York City office market? - Management believes they have moved past the worst of potential downgrades, with no surprises expected in the portfolio [103][104] Question: What is the outlook for margin and NII trajectory into the second quarter? - Management expects margin expansion driven by growth and transformation of the balance sheet mix, but specific quarter-by-quarter guidance was avoided [75][76]