AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · East West Bancorp (EWBC)

East West Bancorp Q3 profit falls 3% to $288 million as revenue rises 3%

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

East West Bancorp reported third-quarter 2023 net income of $288 million, or $2.02 per diluted share, down 3% from a year earlier, while revenue rose 3% to $648 million. The company said it plans to restart share repurchases in the fourth quarter, with $254 million remaining under its authorization.

Key points

  • Net income was $288 million, down from $295 million in the third quarter of 2022.
  • Diluted EPS was $2.02, compared with $2.08 a year earlier; net income also fell from $312 million in the second quarter.
  • Revenue was $648 million, up from $627 million a year earlier.
  • Board declared a $0.48 per share dividend payable November 15, 2023; no shares were repurchased in Q3 2023, and $254 million remains under the authorization.

The filing

CompanyEast West Bancorp (EWBC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 19, 2023, 9:39 AM ET
Accession number0001069157-23-000108

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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