Central Pacific Financial Q2 net income rises to $20.8 million, $0.80 per diluted share
Central Pacific Financial Corp. reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $20.8 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, up from $20.7 million, or $0.78, in the prior quarter and $18.3 million, or $0.67, a year earlier. The board also raised the quarterly cash dividend 3.4% to $0.30 per share, which matters to shareholders because it increases cash returns while the company continued share repurchases.
Key points
- Net income $20.8 million and diluted EPS $0.80 in Q2 2026, versus $0.78 in Q1 2026 and $0.67 in Q2 2025
- Net interest margin rose 4 basis points to 3.57% from the prior quarter; provision for credit losses was $4.4 million
- Repurchased 321,858 shares for $11.3 million in the quarter; $33.2 million remained under the authorization at June 30, 2026
- Quarterly dividend increased to $0.30 per share, payable September 15, 2026 to holders of record as of August 31, 2026
The filing
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