Peoples Financial Services Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Misses Expectations

Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) Third Quarter 2022 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$27.9m (up 11% from 3Q 2021).
• Net income: US$9.97m (up 9.6% from 3Q 2021).
• Profit margin: 36% (in line with 3Q 2021).
• EPS: US$1.39 (up from US$1.26 in 3Q 2021).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Peoples Financial Services Revenues and Earnings Miss Expectations

Revenue missed analyst estimates by 3.4%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 8.6%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 5.2% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 6.5% growth forecast for the Banks industry in the US.

Performance of the American Banks industry.

The company’s shares are up 4.6% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It’s necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We’ve identified 2 warning signs with Peoples Financial Services (at least 1 which doesn’t sit too well with us), and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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