Cathay General reports Q2 EPS $1.10, consensus $1.10

“We are pleased by the continued increase in the net interest margin compared to the first quarter of 2025. On June 4, 2025, the Company announced a new stock repurchase program to buy back up to $150.0 million of the Company’s common stock. During the second quarter, we repurchased 804,179 common shares at an average cost of $44.22 per share, for a total of $35.6 million.” commented Chang M. Liu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company.