Westamerica Q4 net income falls 19.7% to $31.7 million; EPS $1.19
Westamerica Bancorporation reported fourth quarter 2024 net income of $31.7 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, down from $39.5 million, or $1.48 per share, a year earlier. The decline reflected lower net interest income, which fell 15.0% year over year, and results were also lower than the $35.1 million net income reported for the third quarter of 2024. The company paid a $0.44 per common share dividend in the quarter.
Key points
- Q4 2024 net income was $31.7 million, down 19.7% from $39.5 million in Q4 2023 and down from $35.1 million in Q3 2024.
- Diluted EPS was $1.19, compared with $1.48 in Q4 2023 and $1.31 in Q3 2024; a tax provision adjustment reduced EPS by $0.01.
- Net interest income on an FTE basis was $59.2 million, down 15.0% from $69.7 million a year earlier; net interest margin was 4.01% versus 4.41%.
- Full-year 2024 net income was $138.6 million, or $5.20 per diluted share, down 14.3% and 14.2%, respectively, from 2023.
The filing
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