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Bank of Hawaii Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 October 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and EPS rose: Net income was $53.3 million, up 12.0% on the linked quarter and 32.2% on a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $1.20, against $1.06 in the linked quarter and $0.93 a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest income rose 5.4%: Net interest income was $136.7 million, up 5.4% on the linked quarter and 16.2% on a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest margin reached 2.46%: Net interest margin was 2.46%, up 7 basis points on the linked quarter and 28 basis points on a year earlier. The company attributed the linked-quarter rise to higher earning assets and fixed asset repricing. Source
  • Interest-bearing deposit rate declined: Average rate on interest-bearing deposits was 2.14%, down 2 basis points on the linked quarter and 38 basis points on a year earlier. Source
  • Total deposits reached $21.1 billion: Total deposits were $21.1 billion, up 1.4% on the linked quarter and 0.5% on a year earlier. Source
  • Noninterest expense rose 1.4%: Noninterest expense was $112.4 million, up 1.4% on the linked quarter and 4.9% on a year earlier. Source
  • Non-performing assets declined: Non-performing assets were $16.9 million at quarter end, down $1.0 million on June 30, 2025 and $2.9 million on a year earlier. Source

“Bank of Hawai‘i delivered another quarter of solid results in the third quarter of 2025,”

Peter Ho, Chairman and CEO

Earnings and returns

  • Net income and EPS rose: Net income was $53.3 million, up 12.0% on the linked quarter and 32.2% on a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $1.20, against $1.06 in the linked quarter and $0.93 a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest income rose 5.4%: Net interest income was $136.7 million, up 5.4% on the linked quarter and 16.2% on a year earlier. Source
  • Return on common equity improved: Return on average common equity was 13.59%, compared with 12.50% in the linked quarter and 11.50% a year earlier. Source

Net interest margin and deposit costs

  • Net interest margin reached 2.46%: Net interest margin was 2.46%, up 7 basis points on the linked quarter and 28 basis points on a year earlier. The company attributed the linked-quarter rise to higher earning assets and fixed asset repricing. Source
  • Interest-bearing deposit rate declined: Average rate on interest-bearing deposits was 2.14%, down 2 basis points on the linked quarter and 38 basis points on a year earlier. Source
  • Loan yield rose on new lending: Average loan and lease yield was 4.86%, up 6 basis points on the linked quarter. The company said new and existing loans earned higher rates than paid-off loans. Source
  • Earning asset yield rose: Average yield on total earning assets was 4.08%, up 7 basis points on the linked quarter and 2 basis points on a year earlier. Source

“We achieved our sixth consecutive quarter of net interest income and margin expansion.”

Peter Ho, Chairman and CEO

Loans and deposit balances

  • Total loans grew modestly: Total loans and leases were $14.0 billion, up 0.1% on the linked quarter and 0.7% on a year earlier. Source
  • Commercial loans slipped on paydowns: Commercial loans were $6.1 billion, down 0.1% on the linked quarter, mainly from amortization and paydowns in the commercial and industrial portfolio. Source
  • Consumer loans rose on mortgages: Consumer loans were $7.9 billion, up 0.4% on the linked quarter and down 0.8% on a year earlier. Residential mortgage production offset automobile paydowns. Source
  • Total deposits reached $21.1 billion: Total deposits were $21.1 billion, up 1.4% on the linked quarter and 0.5% on a year earlier. Source
  • Noninterest-bearing share declined: Noninterest-bearing deposits were 25.6% of total deposits, down from 26.1% on the linked quarter and 25.8% a year earlier. Source

Noninterest income and expense

  • Noninterest income rose 2.6%: Noninterest income was $46.0 million, up 2.6% on the linked quarter and 1.9% on a year earlier. Source
  • Visa charge and BOLI gain: The third quarter included a $0.8 million charge on a Visa Class B share conversion ratio change. The linked quarter included a $0.8 million BOLI recovery gain. Source
  • Noninterest expense rose 1.4%: Noninterest expense was $112.4 million, up 1.4% on the linked quarter and 4.9% on a year earlier. Source
  • Severance charges rose: Severance-related charges were $2.1 million in the third quarter and $1.4 million in the linked quarter. Source
  • Effective tax rate was 21.27%: The effective tax rate was 21.27%, against 21.19% in the linked quarter and 23.33% a year earlier. Source

“Average deposit balances increased by 7.1% annualized and end of period total loans and leases increased modestly.”

Peter Ho, Chairman and CEO

Asset quality and credit

  • Provision for credit losses fell: Provision for credit losses was $2.5 million, down $0.8 million on the linked quarter and $0.5 million on a year earlier. Source
  • Non-performing assets declined: Non-performing assets were $16.9 million at quarter end, down $1.0 million on June 30, 2025 and $2.9 million on a year earlier. Source
  • Net charge-offs stayed low: Net charge-offs were $2.6 million, or 7 basis points annualized, in line with the linked quarter. Source
  • Allowance for credit losses edged up: Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases was $148.8 million, up $0.2 million on June 30, 2025. Source

Segment results

  • Commercial Banking earned more: Commercial Banking net income was $33.1 million and Consumer Banking $29.9 million. Treasury and Other was a loss of $9.7 million. Source
  • Net interest income by segment: Consumer Banking net interest income was $95.9 million, Commercial Banking $54.2 million, and Treasury and Other an expense of $13.5 million. Source
  • Segment total assets: Total assets were $8.3 billion for Consumer Banking, $6.1 billion for Commercial Banking and $9.6 billion for Treasury and Other. Source

Balance sheet and securities

  • Total assets rose 1.3%: Total assets were $24.0 billion, up 1.3% on the linked quarter and 0.9% on a year earlier. Source
  • Investment securities grew: Investment securities were $7.6 billion, up 0.9% on the linked quarter and 5.0% on a year earlier. Source
  • Cash and securities drove assets: The company reported that higher cash and available-for-sale securities drove the linked-quarter rise, partly offset by lower held-to-maturity securities. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Tier 1 capital ratio rose: Tier 1 capital ratio was 14.34%, up from 14.17% on the linked quarter and 14.05% a year earlier. Source
  • CET1 ratio at 11.98%: CET1 capital ratio was 11.98% at September 30, 2025, against 11.81% at June 30, 2025 and 11.66% at September 30, 2024. Source
  • Leverage ratio slightly lower: Tier 1 Leverage Ratio was 8.44%, compared with 8.46% at June 30, 2025 and 8.38% at September 30, 2024. Source
  • No shares repurchased in quarter: No common shares were repurchased under the program in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Buyback authority of $126.0 million: Remaining buyback authority was $126.0 million at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Common dividend held at $0.70: The board declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.70 per share, the same as in the linked quarter and a year earlier. Source

Employees and branches

  • Full-time employees fell slightly: Full-time equivalent employees were 1,905 at September 30, 2025, against 1,921 at June 30, 2025 and 1,854 a year earlier. Source
  • Branch count held at 51: Branches were 51 at September 30, 2025 and at June 30, 2025. ATMs were 322, up from 317. Source
  • Salaries and benefits rose: Total salaries and benefits were $62.9 million, against $61.3 million on the linked quarter and $58.6 million a year earlier. Source

Hawaii economic backdrop

  • Statewide unemployment at 2.7%: Statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment was 2.7% at August 31, 2025, against 3.0% at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Oahu median home price rose: Oahu single-family median home price was up 4.1% year on year at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Visitor arrivals fell in August: Monthly visitor arrivals were 806.8 thousand in August 2025, down 2.6% year on year. July was down 4.6%. Source
  • General excise tax revenue rose: General excise and use tax revenue was $2,417.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, up 5.9% from the prior-year period. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 October 2025

  • Common dividend payable December 12: The $0.70 common dividend is payable December 12, 2025, to holders of record on November 28, 2025. Source
  • Preferred dividends payable November 3: Series A and Series B preferred dividends are payable November 3, 2025, to holders of record on October 17, 2025. Source

In management's words

“Our credit quality remains exceptional, and we remain focused on prudent expense management and long-term value creation for our stakeholders.”

Peter Ho, Chairman and CEO

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source2.46%
Net interest income Source$136.7 million
Loans and leases Source$14.0 billion
Deposits Source$21.1 billion
Average rate of interest-bearing deposits Source2.14%
Provision for credit losses Source$2.5 million
Net charge-offs Source$2.6 million, 7 basis points annualized
Non-performing assets Source$16.9 million
CET1 capital ratio Source11.98%
Efficiency ratio Source61.53%

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