First Foundation Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

First Foundation's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -41.9%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2% per year.

Key information

-41.9%

Earnings growth rate

-41.9%

EPS growth rate

Banks Industry Growth	11.2%
Revenue growth rate	2.0%
Return on equity	-7.1%
Net Margin	-70.0%
Last Earnings Update	30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

First Foundation: Taking A More Cautious Approach Due To Deterioration

May 29

Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:FFWM)

Apr 27

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How First Foundation makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:FFWM Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
30 Sep 24	108	-76	129
30 Jun 24	231	9	128
31 Mar 24	233	-207	130
31 Dec 23	252	-199	136
30 Sep 23	277	-184	142
30 Jun 23	311	-157	151
31 Mar 23	346	88	157
31 Dec 22	366	111	160
30 Sep 22	358	117	157
30 Jun 22	348	125	147
31 Mar 22	325	118	137
31 Dec 21	300	110	125
30 Sep 21	291	108	118
30 Jun 21	275	102	112
31 Mar 21	259	94	108
31 Dec 20	245	84	106
30 Sep 20	235	77	103
30 Jun 20	218	64	101
31 Mar 20	212	58	100
31 Dec 19	209	56	98
30 Sep 19	206	55	98
30 Jun 19	204	53	99
31 Mar 19	195	45	98
31 Dec 18	187	43	96
30 Sep 18	179	31	93
30 Jun 18	162	26	87
31 Mar 18	157	30	82
31 Dec 17	150	28	80
30 Sep 17	139	32	76
30 Jun 17	138	31	75
31 Mar 17	127	26	75
31 Dec 16	119	23	70
30 Sep 16	114	22	69
30 Jun 16	99	16	65
31 Mar 16	92	15	60
31 Dec 15	84	13	55
30 Sep 15	77	11	51
30 Jun 15	73	11	48
31 Mar 15	70	10	47
31 Dec 14	67	8	47
30 Sep 14	63	9	45
30 Jun 14	58	8	44
31 Mar 14	56	8	41
31 Dec 13	53	8	39

Quality Earnings: FFWM is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: FFWM is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: FFWM is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 41.9% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare FFWM's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: FFWM is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Banks industry (-11.8%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: FFWM has a negative Return on Equity (-7.08%), as it is currently unprofitable.

First Foundation Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 25, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.014 (vs US$0.15 in 1Q 2023)

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

Recent updates

First Foundation Inc. and First Foundation Bank Announce Chief Executive Officer Changes

First Foundation Inc. Appoints C. Allen Parker as A Director

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Less than half of directors are independent

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 18%

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024

First Foundation Inc. Announces Executive and Board Appointments

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

First Foundation Inc. announced that it has received $228 million in funding from Fortress Investment Group LLC, Canyon Partners, LLC, Strategic Value Bank Partners LLC, North Reef Capital LLC

First Foundation Inc. announced that it has received $228 million in funding from Fortress Investment Group LLC, Canyon Partners, LLC, Strategic Value Bank Partners LLC, North Reef Capital LLC

First Foundation Inc. announced that it has received $228 million in funding from Fortress Investment Group LLC, Canyon Partners, LLC, Strategic Value Bank Partners LLC, North Reef Capital LLC

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 25, 2024

Price target decreased by 19% to US$6.67

First Foundation Inc.(NYSE:FFWM) dropped from Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index

First Foundation: Taking A More Cautious Approach Due To Deterioration

Price target decreased by 8.3% to US$8.80

First quarter dividend of US$0.01 announced

Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:FFWM)

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.014 (vs US$0.15 in 1Q 2023)

First Foundation Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 28, 2024

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024

Now 23% overvalued

Now 26% overvalued after recent price rise

Executive Chairman recently sold US$204k worth of stock

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

First Foundation: This Bank Is Suffering From The Choices Of 2022

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Third quarter dividend of US$0.01 announced

First Foundation Inc. Announces Dividend, Payable on February 15, 2024

Price target increased by 13% to US$9.90

Executive Chairman recently sold US$267k worth of stock

Price target decreased by 9.8% to US$8.30

First Foundation Inc. Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 16, 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

First Foundation: A Steep Discount For A Risky Prospect

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 26, 2023

First Foundation Inc., First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank Appoints James Britton as Executive Vice President, Effective August 14, 2023

Price target increased by 22% to US$9.00

First Foundation Inc. Declares Dividend, Payable on August 17, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

Price target decreased by 10% to US$7.80

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 22%

Glass Lewis Recommends Shareholders to Vote for Driver Management Nominee

Driver Management Company Issues an Investor Presentation to Shareholders of First Foundation

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 28%

First Foundation Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 27, 2023

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 27%

Price target decreased by 20% to US$8.75

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Now 23% undervalued after recent price drop

Price target decreased by 18% to US$14.80

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Board Member recently sold US$1.6m worth of stock

Now 13% undervalued after recent price drop

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 22%

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

CEO, President & Vice Chairman exercised options to buy US$97k worth of stock.

Executive Chairman recently sold US$409k worth of stock

Driver Management Sends Letter to the CEO of First Foundation

Consensus revenue estimates fall by 10%

First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

Driver Management Company Sends Letter to First Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer

First Foundation Inc. Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2022