Hancock Whitney Q3 EPS rises to $1.33 as net income reaches $115.6 million
Hancock Whitney reported third-quarter 2024 net income of $115.6 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, up from $114.6 million, or $1.31 per share, in the second quarter and $97.7 million, or $1.12 per share, a year earlier. Total loans and deposits both declined from June 30, and criticized commercial loans rose sharply, so shareholders get higher earnings alongside weaker balance sheet trends.
Key points
- Net income of $115.6 million and diluted EPS of $1.33, versus $1.31 in Q2 2024 and $1.12 in Q3 2023
- Total loans fell $456.0 million to $23.5 billion, and total deposits fell $217.8 million to $29.0 billion, from June 30, 2024
- Criticized commercial loans rose to $508.0 million from $379.8 million; nonaccrual loans fell to $82.9 million from $86.3 million
- Company repurchased 300,000 shares at an average price of $50.60 during the quarter; buyback program expires December 31, 2024
The filing
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