South Plains Financial (SPFI) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, South Plains Financial (SPFI) reported revenue of $51.87 million, up 17.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.96, compared to $0.61 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $48.6 million, representing a surprise of +6.72%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +45.45%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.66.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how South Plains Financial performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Total Nonperforming Assets: $24.55 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $26.02 million. Efficiency ratio: 57.5% compared to the 68.4% average estimate based on two analysts. Nonperforming Loans: $24.02 million versus $25.04 million estimated by two analysts on average. Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding (annualized): 0.1% compared to the 0.2% average estimate based on two analysts. Net Interest Margin (FTE): 3.8% compared to the 3.7% average estimate based on two analysts. Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets: $4.11 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $4.12 billion. Net Interest Income: $38.55 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $37.76 million. Net Interest Income (FTE): $38.77 million versus $37.76 million estimated by two analysts on average. Total Noninterest Income: $13.32 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $10.87 million. View all Key Company Metrics for South Plains Financial here>>>Shares of South Plains Financial have returned -3.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks