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OFG BANCORP (OFG)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2025 delivered steady operating performance: diluted EPS of $1.16 (up 16% y/y; +$0.01 q/q), total core revenues of $184.0M (+5.6% y/y; +$1.8M q/q), and PPNR of $89.6M (+$2.1M q/q) .
- Net interest margin compressed 7 bps q/q to 5.24% on slightly higher deposit and borrowing costs despite higher interest income; management guided Q4 NIM to 5.10%–5.20% given Fed cuts and funding mix .
- Credit remained generally stable but provision rose to $28.3M on loan growth, specific reserves for two commercial credits, model/assumption updates and macro factors; net charge-offs increased to 1.00% (from 0.64%) .
- Capital and capital return strengthened: CET1 14.13%, TCE ratio 10.55%, TBVPS $28.92, and $20.4M in share repurchases (477,600 shares) in Q3; $0.30 dividend declared for Q4 2025 payable Jan 15, 2026 .
- Versus S&P Global consensus, EPS was in line-to-slight miss ($1.16 vs $1.17*), while SPGI “Revenue” showed a miss vs estimate ($157.9M* actual vs $187.0M* est.); note SPGI’s revenue definition differs from the company’s “total core revenues” ($184.0M) . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- EPS grew 16% y/y on 5.6% y/y core revenue growth; PPNR improved to $89.6M (+$2.1M q/q) .
- Commercial loan growth remained a strategic driver y/y, while digital adoption and AI-driven insights deepened customer engagement; management highlighted average “nine insights per month per account” with 93% positive feedback .
- Capital build and shareholder returns: CET1 rose to 14.13% (+14 bps q/q), TCE ratio to 10.55% (+35 bps q/q), TBVPS to $28.92 (+$1.25 q/q), $20.4M in buybacks .
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What Went Wrong
- NIM contracted to 5.24% (–7 bps q/q) on slightly higher deposit costs and greater variable-rate borrowings, partially offsetting higher asset yields .
- Provision increased to $28.3M (from $21.7M) driven by loan volume, specific reserves on two commercial loans, model/assumption changes (prepayment) and macro; NCOs rose to 1.00% .
- Deposit costs ticked higher as OFG strategically priced to win mass-affluent savings (Elite) balances; management acknowledged paying “around 1% plus, let’s say, 1.5% on average” on this product .
Financial Results
Headline P&L vs Prior Periods
Profitability & Efficiency
Credit Quality
Balance Sheet & Capital
Estimates vs Actuals (S&P Global)
Note: SPGI’s revenue definition for banks can differ from company-reported “total core revenues” ($184.0M in Q3 2025) and may not be directly comparable . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Loan Production by Type
Guidance Changes
Assumptions for NIM guidance incorporate 25 bps cut realized late September and modeling a 50 bps total reduction in Fed funds during Q4 (timing-weighted) .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “Third quarter EPS grew 16% year-over-year on a 5.6% increase in total core revenues… Performance and credit metrics remained strong, and we repurchased $20.4 million of common shares.” – José Rafael Fernández, CEO .
- “Our Digital First strategy is making significant strides… We are enhancing our efforts with AI-driven predictive customer insights… We have also launched internal initiatives to apply AI to boost efficiency across all banking operations.” .
- “Net interest margin was 5.32% for the nine months… During the fourth quarter, we anticipate a range of 5.10% to 5.20%.” – CFO Maritza Arizmendi .
- “We continue to anticipate annual loan growth in the range of 5% to 6%… Non-interest expense… between $95 million to $96 million a quarter… [FY] effective tax rate… 23.06%.” – CFO .
- “We’re going to be a lot more active on the buyback in the fourth quarter and into 2026.” – CEO .
Q&A Highlights
- Deposit costs: Higher savings costs are strategic to win mass-affluent Elite customers (~1–1.5% avg rate), aiming to deepen relationships across products .
- Commercial credit: Two idiosyncratic problem loans (one U.S. loan sold with charge; one PR loan with proactive provisioning post acquisition-driven weakness); mainland CRE exposures viewed as manageable and opportunistic via participations .
- NIM outlook: Q4 NIM guided to 5.10%–5.20%; modeling total 50 bps Fed cuts with most impact from late-September cut; funding mix influences quarterly volatility .
- Auto: Originations moderated as expected; signs of bottoming into Q4; retail credit shows seasonal pattern with better y/y trends .
- Capital return: Expect increased buyback pace given strong earnings power and macro backdrop; capital deployment priority is loan growth, then buybacks and dividends .
Estimates Context
- EPS: $1.16 actual vs $1.17* consensus; near in-line/slight miss, driven by NIM compression and higher provision despite solid PPNR . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- Revenue (SPGI definition): $157.9M* actual vs $187.0M* consensus; SPGI’s bank “revenue” is not directly comparable to company “total core revenues” ($184.0M), complicating the read-through; company-reported total core revenues rose q/q and y/y . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- Estimate revisions: Q4 NIM guide lower (5.10%–5.20%) and tax rate lower (23.06% vs prior ~24.9%) may pull down NII/NIM assumptions but slightly improve EPS via tax; expense run-rate stable at $95–$96M .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- PPNR momentum intact; core revenues and net interest income increased q/q and y/y, supporting stable EPS despite higher provisioning .
- Near-term headwind is NIM compression from rate cuts and funding costs; management’s Q4 NIM guide embeds cumulative 50 bps cuts and funding mix considerations .
- Credit remains broadly stable with idiosyncratic commercial items; ACL and NCO metrics are well-managed within historical ranges .
- Strategic deposit pricing (Elite) is lifting savings balances at modestly higher costs to gain share and deepen relationships—a long-term positive despite near-term NIM drag .
- Auto origination moderation appears to be normalizing after H1 strength; management sees bottoming and stable retail credit seasonality .
- Capital strength enables more aggressive buybacks into Q4/2026 while supporting loan growth; TBVPS compounding remains a key pillar .
- PR macro tailwinds (tourism, onshoring in med devices/pharma) provide a supportive backdrop for growth and asset quality .
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*