Webster Financial Full Year 2024 Earnings: Misses Expectations

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$2.37b (down 5.3% from FY 2023).
• Net income: US$752.1m (down 11% from FY 2023).
• Profit margin: 32% (down from 34% in FY 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue.
• EPS: US$4.38 (down from US$4.91 in FY 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Webster Financial Revenues and Earnings Miss Expectations

Revenue missed analyst estimates by 3.6%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 7.7%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 12% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 7.0% growth forecast for the Banks industry in the US.

Performance of the American Banks industry.

The company's shares are up 11% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It's still necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Webster Financial, and understanding it should be part of your investment process.

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