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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, July 27, 2007

Central Pacific earnings up on growth of loans, deposits

Advertiser Staff

Central Pacific Financial Corp. reported a 2.9 percent increase in its second quarter 2007 earnings thanks to strong loan and deposit growth.

BY THE NUMBERS

Net income: $21 million, up 2.9 percent from a year ago.

Earnings per share: 68 cents, up 2 cents from a year ago.

Net interest income: $52.9 million, up 1.4 percent from a year ago.

Deposits: $3.9 billion, up 6.8 percent from a year ago.

Loans: $3.9 billion, up 6.7 percent from a year ago.

Total assets: $5.6 billion, up 5.2 percent from a year ago.

REASONS

  • Central Pacific continued to focus on its core Hawai'i market as the bank recorded healthy growth in loans and deposits.

  • The company lowered its non-interest expenses and increased its non-interest income.

  • Central Pacific slightly exceeded Wall Street's expectations for the quarter. The company had been expected to earn 67 cents a share by three analysts polled by Bloomberg L.P.

    WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

    "Our strong quarter was the result of solid loan and deposit growth, strong asset quality and our ability to control expenses."

    "We believe we are well positioned to achieve our strategic goals ... "

    Clint Arnoldus
    Central Pacific Financial Corp. CEO

    WHAT'S NEXT

    The company said it expects to earn between $2.75 and $2.85 per share in 2007.

    Central Pacific's board recently authorized the repurchase of up to 1.5 million shares, or 4.5 percent of its outstanding common stock.

    The bank also increased its third-quarter cash dividend to 25 cents a share payable on Sept. 21 for shareholders of record on Aug. 17.