CORRECTED-Bank of Marin Q4 adjusted EPS beats estimates on margin expansion

Reuters
Jan 26
CORRECTED-Bank of Marin Q4 adjusted EPS beats estimates on margin expansion

In Key Details table, corrects adjusted net income to $9.4 mln, from $12.58 mln; and net income to -$39.5 mln, from -$56.89 mln

Overview

  • California bank's Q4 adjusted EPS beat analyst expectations

  • Company reported Q4 net loss due to securities sale losses

  • Net interest margin expanded in Q4, driven by deposit cost reductions

Outlook

  • Bank of Marin expects further margin expansion in 2026 due to balance sheet repositioning

  • Company anticipates positive earnings trends to continue into subsequent quarters

  • Bank of Marin plans to use incremental profitability for investments in hiring and technology

Result Drivers

  • LOAN GROWTH - Near-record loan originations in Q4 drove improved loan growth, particularly in commercial and commercial real estate sectors

  • ASSET QUALITY - Asset quality strengthened with improvements in classified loans, non-accruals, and delinquencies

  • MARGIN EXPANSION - Net interest margin expanded due to deposit cost reductions and balance sheet repositioning

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Adjusted EPS

Beat

$0.59

$0.50 (6 Analysts)

Q4 EPS

-$2.49

Q4 Adjusted Net Income

$9.4 mln

Q4 Net Income

-$39.5 mln

Q4 Net Interest Margin

3.32%

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

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

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Bank of Marin Bancorp is $30.00, about 13.6% above its January 23 closing price of $26.42

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

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