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GULFPORT, Miss. - Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) reported second quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares down 3% following the announcement.
The regional bank posted net income of $113.5 million, or $1.32 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2025, missing analyst estimates of $1.36 per share. Revenue came in at $375.48 million, slightly below the consensus estimate of $376.08 million. The quarter included $5.9 million, or $0.05 per share, in one-time expenses related to the acquisition of Sabal Trust Company. Excluding these items, adjusted earnings would have been $1.37 per share.
Compared to the same period last year, net income remained relatively flat, with Q2 2024 earnings at $114.6 million, or $1.31 per share. Revenue showed modest improvement YoY, with net interest income increasing to $277 million from $270.4 million in the year-ago quarter.
The bank reported loan growth of $363.6 million, or 6% linked-quarter annualized, while deposits decreased by $148.1 million, or 2% linked-quarter annualized. Net interest margin improved to 3.49%, up 6 basis points from the previous quarter.
"We are pleased to share another strong report for the second quarter of 2025," said John M. Hairston, President & CEO. "Our team delivered another quarter of solid profitability and progress on our growth plan for 2025. Adjusted ROA was 1.37%, NIM continued to expand, and our efficiency ratio improved to 54.91%."
Asset quality metrics showed improvement with criticized commercial loans and nonaccrual loans decreasing during the quarter. The allowance for credit losses stood at 1.45% of total loans, down from 1.49% in the previous quarter. Net charge-offs were $17.8 million, or 0.31% of average loans on an annualized basis.
During the quarter, Hancock Whitney repurchased 750,000 shares of its common stock at an average price of $52.36 per share as part of its ongoing share buyback program.
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