Overview

• First Interstate Q3 net income stable at $71.4 mln, EPS at $0.69

• Net interest margin increased to 3.34%

• Company repurchased 1.8 mln shares, totaling $57.2 mln

Outlook

• Company focuses on organic growth and leveraging a strong balance sheet

• First Interstate highlights improvements in net interest margin

• Company emphasizes strong and flexible liquidity and capital levels

Result Drivers

• NET INTEREST MARGIN - Increased to 3.34% due to lower interest expense from decreased borrowings

• NON-PERFORMING ASSETS - Decreased by $11.9 mln, reflecting improved asset quality

• STOCK REPURCHASE - Co repurchased 1.8 mln shares, reflecting strategic financial management

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for First Interstate Bancsystem Inc is $34.50, about 6.5% above its October 28 closing price of $32.26

• The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago

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