Central Pacific Financial Q3 net income rises to $22.8 million; EPS $0.88
Central Pacific Financial reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $22.8 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, up from $20.8 million, or $0.80, in the prior quarter. The board also raised the quarterly cash dividend 3.3% to $0.31 per share, which matters to shareholders as a higher payout, although total shareholders' equity fell $14.9 million during the quarter, mainly due to lower values on available-for-sale securities.
Key points
- Net income $22.8 million, or $0.88 diluted EPS, versus $20.8 million, or $0.80, in Q2 2026 and $18.6 million, or $0.69, a year earlier
- Net interest income rose $1.6 million, or 2.6%, from the prior quarter to $64.5 million; net interest margin was 3.62%
- Other operating income fell to $12.4 million from $14.6 million, mainly due to a $2.4 million drop in bank-owned life insurance income
- Quarterly dividend raised 3.3% to $0.31 per share, payable December 15, 2026, to holders of record as of November 30, 2026
The filing
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