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Central Pacific Financial Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income of $18.6 million: The company reported net income of $18.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the quarter. Source
  • Net interest income rose 2.5%: Net interest income was $61.3 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 2.5%, from the prior quarter. Source
  • Net interest margin rose to 3.49%: Net interest margin was 3.49%, up 5 basis points from 3.44% in the prior quarter. Source
  • Total loans grew $77.4 million: Total loans, net of deferred fees and costs, reached $5.37 billion at September 30, 2025, up 1.5% from June 30. Source
  • Operations center consolidation added cost: The quarter included $1.5 million in one-time pre-tax expenses for consolidating the former operations center into the main office. Source
  • Net charge-offs fell to $2.7 million: Net charge-offs were $2.7 million, compared with $4.7 million in the prior quarter, which included a $2.0 million full charge-off of a commercial and industrial loan. Source
  • Regulatory capital ratios stated: At September 30, leverage ratio was 9.7%, CET1 12.6%, Tier 1 risk-based 13.5% and total risk-based 15.7%. Source
  • Kyoto Shinkin memorandum signed: On October 6, 2025, Central Pacific Bank entered into a strategic partnership with The Kyoto Shinkin Bank. Source

“Central Pacific delivered another strong quarter, highlighted by continued margin expansion, solid earnings, and growth in both loans and deposits”

Arnold Martines, Chairman, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly cash dividend SourceDividend payable December 15, 2025$0.28 per shareRaised from $0.27
Subordinated notes redemption SourceFourth quarter of 2025 (November 1, 2025 call date)$55.0 million at parNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Quarterly cash dividend increased to $0.28 per share from $0.27, a 3.7% increase. Source
  • New: Central Pacific Bank entered a strategic partnership with The Kyoto Shinkin Bank, signed as a Memorandum of Understanding on October 6, 2025. Source
  • New: The former operations center was consolidated into the main office, with $1.5 million in pre-tax expenses recorded in the quarter. Source
  • New: The company notified holders on October 1, 2025 that it will redeem its 4.75% subordinated notes in full on the November 1, 2025 call date. Source

Earnings and growth drivers

  • Net income of $18.6 million: The company reported net income of $18.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted results exclude one-time charge: Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) excluding the consolidation expenses was $19.7 million, or $0.73 per diluted share. Source
  • Net interest income rose 2.5%: Net interest income was $61.3 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 2.5%, from the prior quarter. Source
  • Other operating income edged up: Other operating income was $13.5 million, compared with $13.0 million in the prior quarter. Investment services income rose $0.5 million. Source
  • Returns on assets and equity: Return on average assets was 1.01% and return on average equity was 12.89% for the quarter. Source

Net interest margin and yields

  • Net interest margin rose to 3.49%: Net interest margin was 3.49%, up 5 basis points from 3.44% in the prior quarter. Source
  • Loan and securities yields lifted margin: Higher loan yields, up 5 basis points, and securities yields, up 3 basis points, were partly offset by a 2 basis point rise in deposit rates. Source
  • Loan yield reached 5.01%: Average loan yield was 5.01%, against 4.96% in the prior quarter and 4.89% a year earlier. Source
  • Deposit rate held at 1.02%: Average rate paid on total deposits was 1.02%, unchanged from the prior quarter and down from 1.32% a year earlier. Source

“Our net interest margin increased to 3.49%, reflecting disciplined balance sheet management and improved asset yields.”

Arnold Martines, Chairman, President and CEO

Loans and deposits

  • Total loans grew $77.4 million: Total loans, net of deferred fees and costs, reached $5.37 billion at September 30, 2025, up 1.5% from June 30. Source
  • Deposits rose $32.7 million: Total deposits were $6.58 billion at September 30, 2025, up $32.7 million from the prior quarter. Source
  • Core deposits rose $24.6 million: Core deposits, including time deposits up to $250,000, totaled $5.98 billion at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Noninterest-bearing deposits declined: Noninterest-bearing demand deposits were $1.90 billion, down from $1.94 billion in June, while savings and money market balances rose to $2.29 billion. Source

Segments and regions

  • Hawaii loans edged lower: Hawaii loans totaled $4.48 billion, down from $4.49 billion at June 30. Source
  • Mainland loans grew: U.S. Mainland loans, which include territories, rose to $883.3 million from $797.2 million at June 30. Source
  • Commercial mortgage loans increased: Commercial mortgage loans across Hawaii and the mainland totaled $1.61 billion, up from $1.54 billion at June 30. Source

Operating costs and efficiency

  • Operations center consolidation added cost: The quarter included $1.5 million in one-time pre-tax expenses for consolidating the former operations center into the main office. Source
  • Salaries rose on incentives: Salaries and employee benefits rose $2.1 million, driven by incentive accruals and commissions. Source
  • Efficiency ratio rose to 62.84%: Efficiency ratio was 62.84%, compared with 60.36% in the prior quarter. Excluding the one-time expenses, the adjusted ratio was 60.81%. Source
  • Effective tax rate fell to 21.4%: Effective tax rate was 21.4%, down from 23.5%, mainly due to a real estate donation tied to the operations center consolidation and higher tax-exempt income. Source

Asset quality and provisions

  • Provision for credit losses fell: Provision for credit losses was $4.2 million, compared with $5.0 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Net charge-offs fell to $2.7 million: Net charge-offs were $2.7 million, compared with $4.7 million in the prior quarter, which included a $2.0 million full charge-off of a commercial and industrial loan. Source
  • Nonperforming assets $14.3 million: Nonperforming assets were $14.3 million, or 0.19% of total assets, down from $14.9 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Loan loss allowance held at 1.13%: Allowance for credit losses on loans was 1.13% of total loans, unchanged from June 30. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Shareholders' equity rose: Total shareholders' equity was $588.1 million, up from $568.9 million at June 30. Source
  • Regulatory capital ratios stated: At September 30, leverage ratio was 9.7%, CET1 12.6%, Tier 1 risk-based 13.5% and total risk-based 15.7%. Source
  • Buybacks of 78,255 shares: The company repurchased 78,255 shares for $2.3 million, an average price of $29.95 per share. Source
  • $23.0 million buyback capacity left: $23.0 million remained available under the share repurchase authorization at September 30. Source

Strategy and Japan partnership

  • Kyoto Shinkin memorandum signed: On October 6, 2025, Central Pacific Bank entered into a strategic partnership with The Kyoto Shinkin Bank. Source
  • Partnership targets small and mid-sized customers: The partnership aims to expand the company's presence in Japan by building relationships among small to mid-sized customers of both banks. Source
  • CEO cites Hawaii-Japan ties: The CEO described the partnership as a step forward in deepening Hawaii - Japan business ties and expanding the company's international reach. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 October 2025

  • Dividend payment and record dates: The $0.28 dividend is payable December 15, 2025 to holders of record on November 28, 2025. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.49%
Net interest income Source$61.3 million
Loans Source$5.37 billion
Deposits Source$6.58 billion
Deposit costs Source1.02%
Provision for credit losses Source$4.2 million
Net charge-offs Source$2.7 million
Nonperforming assets Source$14.3 million
CET1 ratio Source12.6%
Efficiency ratio Source62.84%

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.