Strong Earnings and Revenue Growth
Reported earnings of $3.11 per share for the March quarter, representing a year-over-year growth of 21%, with net income of $74.3 million. Non-interest income increased by 7%, and net interest income rose by 5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Record Tax Season Performance
Operated with over 42,000 independent tax offices, a new record, and saw a 17% growth in total tax services revenues. Pre-tax income for tax services grew 29% to $47.6 million.
Balance Sheet Optimization Success
Strong originations in structured finance and a strategic partnership to support renewable energy loan growth. Sold a portion of the working capital loan portfolio, freeing up $190 million in liquidity.
Improved Net Interest Margin
Net interest margin increased to 6.5% from 6.23% in the prior year period, with the adjusted net interest margin expanding by 33 basis points.
Robust Liquidity and Capital Management
Liquidity remains strong at almost $3.9 billion with a Tier 1 leverage ratio target of 10%. Repurchased roughly 576,000 shares at an average price of $78.11, bringing year-to-date repurchases to almost 1.3 million shares.