City Holding reports Q3 EPS $2.02, consensus $1.92

Reports Q3 net interest income increased approximately $1.0 million, or 1.8%, from $54.6 million during the second quarter of 2024 to $55.6 million during the third quarter of 2024. The Company’s tax equivalent net interest income increased $1.0 million, or 1.8%, from $54.8 million for the second quarter of 2024 to $55.8 million for the third quarter of 2024. Due to an increase in the yield on loans and an increase in average loans outstanding ($41.1 million), net interest income increased $1.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively. In addition, net interest income increased $0.4 million due to an increase in the average investment balances . These increases were partially offset by an increase in the cost of interest bearing liabilities (7 basis points) which decreased net interest income by $0.8 million, and lower average deposits in depository institutions balances ($36.5 million) that lowered net interest income by $0.5 million. The Company’s reported net interest margin remained steady at 3.87% for both the second and third quarters of 2024.