Northwood Financial’s shares rose 6.6% after earnings, with investors responding to record net income and net interest income, a 4.01% net interest margin, and improved operating leverage. The quarter also included a favorable recovery of past-due interest and fees tied to a previously discussed borrower bankruptcy, so some earnings benefit came from a credit-related event.
- Management reported net interest income of $28 million, up year over year, partly reflecting the Presence Bancshares acquisition; net interest margin was 4.01%, up 38 basis points.
- Return on assets was 1.6%, and return on average tangible equity was 18%.
- The company received past-due interest and fees it had not expected to collect after a borrower-related business was purchased; the transaction also reduced its exposure to that borrower.
- Brokerage business improved 41% year over year after the transition to Cetera Wealth Services, contributing to non-interest income growth.
- Northwood said it has surpassed $3 billion in assets and is expanding a three-year AI roadmap across additional departments.
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