Annual Income Statements for First Foundation
This table shows First Foundation's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
Quarterly Income Statements for First Foundation
This table shows First Foundation's income and expenses over time, based on quarterly financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
Metric |
|
Q3 2022 |
Q4 2022 |
Q1 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders |
|
29 |
17 |
8.50 |
-212 |
2.18 |
2.55 |
0.79 |
3.09 |
-82 |
-14 |
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss) |
|
29 |
17 |
8.50 |
-212 |
2.18 |
2.55 |
0.79 |
3.09 |
-82 |
-14 |
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
|
29 |
17 |
8.50 |
-212 |
2.18 |
2.55 |
0.79 |
3.09 |
-82 |
-14 |
Total Pre-Tax Income |
|
40 |
21 |
11 |
-213 |
1.58 |
0.25 |
-0.12 |
2.66 |
-117 |
-23 |
Total Revenue |
|
100 |
82 |
70 |
61 |
64 |
56 |
51 |
57 |
-56 |
65 |
Net Interest Income / (Expense) |
|
88 |
75 |
59 |
49 |
52 |
42 |
38 |
44 |
49 |
51 |
Total Interest Income |
|
109 |
126 |
137 |
145 |
145 |
147 |
150 |
151 |
157 |
152 |
Loans and Leases Interest Income |
|
101 |
115 |
121 |
123 |
124 |
120 |
118 |
120 |
120 |
115 |
Investment Securities Interest Income |
|
6.75 |
6.68 |
6.89 |
6.77 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
18 |
21 |
23 |
Deposits and Money Market Investments Interest Income |
|
1.02 |
4.30 |
9.47 |
15 |
9.80 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
14 |
Total Interest Expense |
|
21 |
51 |
78 |
96 |
93 |
104 |
112 |
107 |
108 |
101 |
Deposits Interest Expense |
|
16 |
37 |
62 |
73 |
85 |
91 |
94 |
91 |
89 |
84 |
Long-Term Debt Interest Expense |
|
5.48 |
15 |
16 |
23 |
7.88 |
13 |
18 |
16 |
19 |
18 |
Total Non-Interest Income |
|
12 |
7.22 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
14 |
13 |
14 |
-106 |
13 |
Other Service Charges |
|
12 |
7.22 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
Net Realized & Unrealized Capital Gains on Investments |
|
- |
- |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
2.30 |
1.16 |
1.40 |
-0.01 |
4.40 |
Other Non-Interest Income |
|
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.84 |
0.84 |
-118 |
-3.29 |
Provision for Credit Losses |
|
-0.02 |
1.17 |
0.42 |
0.89 |
-2.02 |
0.23 |
0.58 |
-0.81 |
0.28 |
21 |
Total Non-Interest Expense |
|
60 |
60 |
59 |
273 |
64 |
56 |
51 |
56 |
60 |
67 |
Salaries and Employee Benefits |
|
30 |
23 |
25 |
21 |
20 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
25 |
Net Occupancy & Equipment Expense |
|
9.59 |
9.26 |
8.90 |
9.18 |
9.25 |
9.48 |
9.09 |
9.03 |
9.01 |
10 |
Other Operating Expenses |
|
21 |
27 |
25 |
27 |
35 |
28 |
22 |
28 |
31 |
31 |
Income Tax Expense |
|
11 |
3.59 |
2.20 |
-0.30 |
-0.60 |
-2.30 |
-0.91 |
-0.42 |
-35 |
-8.85 |
Basic Earnings per Share |
|
$0.51 |
$0.31 |
$0.15 |
($3.76) |
$0.04 |
$0.04 |
$0.01 |
$0.05 |
($1.23) |
($0.24) |
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
|
56.39M |
56.42M |
56.38M |
56.43M |
56.44M |
56.43M |
56.48M |
56.52M |
66.99M |
65.60M |
Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$0.51 |
$0.31 |
$0.15 |
($3.76) |
$0.04 |
$0.04 |
$0.01 |
$0.05 |
($1.23) |
($0.24) |
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
56.45M |
56.49M |
56.41M |
56.43M |
56.45M |
56.43M |
56.50M |
56.53M |
66.99M |
65.60M |
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
56.39M |
56.35M |
56.42M |
56.44M |
56.44M |
56.47M |
56.51M |
67.85M |
82.35M |
82.37M |
Annual Cash Flow Statements for First Foundation
This table details how cash moves in and out of First Foundation's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
Metric |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents |
-465 |
670 |
-310 |
Net Cash From Operating Activities |
101 |
7.92 |
-8.78 |
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities |
101 |
7.92 |
-8.78 |
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
111 |
-199 |
-92 |
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss) |
111 |
-199 |
-92 |
Provision For Loan Losses |
0.97 |
1.62 |
21 |
Depreciation Expense |
4.04 |
4.43 |
4.76 |
Amortization Expense |
3.85 |
-3.76 |
-9.16 |
Non-Cash Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income |
4.84 |
211 |
64 |
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net |
-23 |
-6.68 |
2.92 |
Net Cash From Investing Activities |
-3,247 |
133 |
287 |
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities |
-3,247 |
133 |
287 |
Purchase of Property, Leasehold Improvements and Equipment |
-4.58 |
-8.21 |
-2.73 |
Purchase of Investment Securities |
-3,499 |
-667 |
-1,543 |
Sale of Property, Leasehold Improvements and Equipment |
3.39 |
0.00 |
2.09 |
Sale and/or Maturity of Investments |
253 |
808 |
1,831 |
Net Cash From Financing Activities |
2,680 |
529 |
-589 |
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities |
2,680 |
529 |
-589 |
Net Change in Deposits |
1,551 |
326 |
-819 |
Issuance of Debt |
86,050 |
0.06 |
2,794 |
Issuance of Preferred Equity |
0.00 |
0.00 |
138 |
Issuance of Common Equity |
0.02 |
0.16 |
90 |
Repayment of Debt |
-85,090 |
412 |
-2,777 |
Repurchase of Common Equity |
-4.62 |
-0.54 |
-0.15 |
Payment of Dividends |
-25 |
-9.02 |
-1.13 |
Other Financing Activities, Net |
199 |
-200 |
-14 |
Cash Interest Paid |
76 |
329 |
401 |
Cash Income Taxes Paid |
41 |
-5.48 |
0.18 |
Quarterly Cash Flow Statements for First Foundation
This table details how cash moves in and out of First Foundation's business through operations, investing, and financing, using quarterly figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
Metric |
|
Q3 2022 |
Q4 2022 |
Q1 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents |
|
144 |
339 |
661 |
-391 |
-108 |
508 |
261 |
-167 |
-315 |
-90 |
Net Cash From Operating Activities |
|
30 |
1.25 |
9.79 |
17 |
16 |
-34 |
7.21 |
-9.12 |
14 |
-21 |
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities |
|
30 |
1.25 |
9.79 |
17 |
16 |
-34 |
7.21 |
-9.12 |
14 |
-21 |
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
|
29 |
17 |
8.50 |
-212 |
2.18 |
2.55 |
0.79 |
3.09 |
-82 |
-14 |
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss) |
|
29 |
17 |
8.50 |
-212 |
2.18 |
2.55 |
0.79 |
3.09 |
-82 |
-14 |
Provision For Loan Losses |
|
-0.02 |
1.61 |
0.42 |
1.81 |
-1.20 |
0.60 |
0.58 |
-0.50 |
0.36 |
21 |
Depreciation Expense |
|
1.04 |
0.98 |
1.10 |
1.05 |
1.08 |
1.19 |
1.19 |
1.19 |
1.22 |
1.15 |
Amortization Expense |
|
0.91 |
0.85 |
0.88 |
0.84 |
-2.25 |
-3.23 |
-10 |
-0.21 |
0.91 |
0.53 |
Non-Cash Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income |
|
-0.20 |
0.31 |
3.03 |
218 |
-9.78 |
0.53 |
-3.92 |
-3.04 |
81 |
-9.93 |
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net |
|
-0.86 |
-20 |
-4.14 |
7.53 |
26 |
-36 |
19 |
-9.64 |
13 |
-19 |
Net Cash From Investing Activities |
|
-893 |
-342 |
44 |
157 |
-310 |
241 |
8.41 |
-285 |
-67 |
631 |
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities |
|
-893 |
-342 |
44 |
157 |
-310 |
241 |
8.41 |
-285 |
-67 |
631 |
Purchase of Property, Leasehold Improvements and Equipment |
|
-0.48 |
-0.58 |
-2.49 |
-0.11 |
-3.70 |
-1.91 |
-1.29 |
-0.25 |
-0.83 |
-0.36 |
Purchase of Investment Securities |
|
-944 |
-366 |
-33 |
39 |
-623 |
-50 |
-1,148 |
-430 |
-207 |
241 |
Sale of Property, Leasehold Improvements and Equipment |
|
- |
- |
0.00 |
- |
- |
- |
0.00 |
2.04 |
0.04 |
0.01 |
Sale and/or Maturity of Investments |
|
52 |
25 |
80 |
118 |
317 |
293 |
1,157 |
143 |
141 |
390 |
Net Cash From Financing Activities |
|
1,008 |
679 |
607 |
-565 |
186 |
301 |
246 |
128 |
-262 |
-700 |
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities |
|
1,008 |
679 |
607 |
-565 |
186 |
301 |
246 |
128 |
-262 |
-700 |
Net Change in Deposits |
|
11 |
813 |
-311 |
755 |
5.21 |
-123 |
-50 |
117 |
-452 |
-434 |
Issuance of Debt |
|
0.02 |
85,902 |
995 |
-995 |
87,506 |
-87,506 |
284 |
2,509 |
0.02 |
0.01 |
Repayment of Debt |
|
1,003 |
-86,229 |
-70 |
-29 |
-87,419 |
87,931 |
12 |
-2,498 |
-25 |
-266 |
Repurchase of Common Equity |
|
- |
-1.05 |
-0.53 |
- |
-0.00 |
-0.00 |
-0.14 |
- |
- |
-0.01 |
Payment of Dividends |
|
-6.20 |
-6.20 |
-6.20 |
-1.13 |
-1.13 |
-0.56 |
-0.57 |
-0.57 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Cash Interest Paid |
|
22 |
44 |
66 |
77 |
81 |
106 |
15 |
166 |
99 |
120 |
Cash Income Taxes Paid |
|
8.52 |
10.00 |
- |
- |
- |
-5.48 |
- |
- |
-0.07 |
-0.02 |
Annual Balance Sheets for First Foundation
This table presents First Foundation's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
Metric |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Total Assets |
13,014 |
13,327 |
12,645 |
Cash and Due from Banks |
656 |
1,327 |
1,016 |
Trading Account Securities |
1,100 |
1,493 |
3,317 |
Loans and Leases, Net of Allowance |
10,692 |
10,149 |
7,909 |
Loans and Leases |
10,726 |
10,178 |
7,941 |
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses |
34 |
29 |
32 |
Premises and Equipment, Net |
36 |
40 |
36 |
Intangible Assets |
6.58 |
4.95 |
3.56 |
Other Assets |
307 |
314 |
364 |
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
13,014 |
13,327 |
12,645 |
Total Liabilities |
11,880 |
12,402 |
11,592 |
Non-Interest Bearing Deposits |
10,363 |
10,689 |
9,870 |
Long-Term Debt |
1,370 |
1,582 |
1,599 |
Other Long-Term Liabilities |
147 |
131 |
123 |
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests |
1,134 |
925 |
1,053 |
Total Preferred & Common Equity |
1,134 |
925 |
1,053 |
Preferred Stock |
- |
0.00 |
88 |
Total Common Equity |
1,134 |
925 |
966 |
Common Stock |
720 |
721 |
850 |
Retained Earnings |
427 |
219 |
125 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) |
-12 |
-14 |
-8.92 |
Quarterly Balance Sheets for First Foundation
This table presents First Foundation's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using quarterly balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
Metric |
|
Q3 2022 |
Q1 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
Q3 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Total Assets |
|
12,329 |
13,616 |
12,841 |
13,052 |
13,586 |
13,714 |
13,377 |
Cash and Due from Banks |
|
318 |
1,317 |
926 |
819 |
1,588 |
1,421 |
1,106 |
Trading Account Securities |
|
1,123 |
1,071 |
1,024 |
1,631 |
1,579 |
1,867 |
3,829 |
Loans and Leases, Net of Allowance |
|
10,323 |
10,639 |
10,554 |
10,254 |
10,057 |
10,058 |
8,060 |
Loans and Leases |
|
10,355 |
10,670 |
10,585 |
10,283 |
10,086 |
10,087 |
8,089 |
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses |
|
33 |
31 |
31 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
Premises and Equipment, Net |
|
37 |
38 |
37 |
39 |
40 |
37 |
37 |
Intangible Assets |
|
222 |
221 |
5.73 |
5.34 |
4.58 |
4.22 |
3.89 |
Other Assets |
|
307 |
331 |
294 |
303 |
318 |
327 |
341 |
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
|
12,329 |
13,616 |
12,841 |
13,052 |
13,586 |
13,714 |
13,377 |
Total Liabilities |
|
11,207 |
12,482 |
11,925 |
12,132 |
12,658 |
12,781 |
12,307 |
Non-Interest Bearing Deposits |
|
9,550 |
10,052 |
10,807 |
10,812 |
10,639 |
10,756 |
10,305 |
Long-Term Debt |
|
1,496 |
2,295 |
976 |
1,158 |
1,879 |
1,890 |
1,865 |
Other Long-Term Liabilities |
|
161 |
136 |
142 |
162 |
140 |
135 |
137 |
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests |
|
1,122 |
1,134 |
916 |
919 |
929 |
933 |
1,070 |
Total Preferred & Common Equity |
|
1,122 |
1,134 |
916 |
919 |
929 |
933 |
1,070 |
Preferred Stock |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
130 |
Total Common Equity |
|
1,122 |
1,134 |
916 |
919 |
929 |
933 |
940 |
Common Stock |
|
720 |
719 |
720 |
720 |
721 |
722 |
806 |
Retained Earnings |
|
416 |
429 |
216 |
217 |
219 |
221 |
139 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) |
|
-14 |
-15 |
-20 |
-18 |
-11 |
-9.95 |
-5.49 |
Annual Metrics And Ratios for First Foundation
This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from First Foundation's official financial filings.
Metric |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Growth Metrics |
- |
- |
- |
Revenue Growth |
20.80% |
-31.41% |
-53.60% |
EBITDA Growth |
-0.06% |
-226.45% |
28.90% |
EBIT Growth |
-1.31% |
-233.55% |
31.33% |
NOPAT Growth |
0.91% |
-226.72% |
31.33% |
Net Income Growth |
0.91% |
-280.13% |
53.58% |
EPS Growth |
-18.67% |
-280.10% |
60.06% |
Operating Cash Flow Growth |
4.70% |
-92.19% |
-210.85% |
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth |
-459.94% |
87.18% |
-67.61% |
Invested Capital Growth |
96.54% |
0.14% |
5.76% |
Revenue Q/Q Growth |
1.71% |
-9.22% |
7.66% |
EBITDA Q/Q Growth |
-6.59% |
-14.05% |
-15.93% |
EBIT Q/Q Growth |
-7.07% |
-11.54% |
-20.33% |
NOPAT Q/Q Growth |
-5.57% |
-11.54% |
-20.33% |
Net Income Q/Q Growth |
-5.57% |
-8.04% |
-21.99% |
EPS Q/Q Growth |
-8.84% |
-8.28% |
-24.78% |
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth |
-20.11% |
-81.57% |
63.49% |
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth |
34.98% |
-134.50% |
74.35% |
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth |
-4.36% |
20.75% |
-9.63% |
Profitability Metrics |
- |
- |
- |
EBITDA Margin |
42.98% |
-79.24% |
-121.42% |
EBIT Margin |
40.83% |
-79.50% |
-117.65% |
Profit (Net Income) Margin |
30.12% |
-79.10% |
-79.13% |
Tax Burden Percent |
73.77% |
99.50% |
67.26% |
Interest Burden Percent |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
Effective Tax Rate |
26.23% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) |
5.85% |
-5.59% |
-3.73% |
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP) |
5.85% |
-9.59% |
-3.49% |
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA) |
4.20% |
-13.74% |
-5.61% |
Return on Equity (ROE) |
10.05% |
-19.33% |
-9.34% |
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) |
-59.26% |
-5.73% |
-9.32% |
Operating Return on Assets (OROA) |
1.29% |
-1.52% |
-1.06% |
Return on Assets (ROA) |
0.95% |
-1.51% |
-0.71% |
Return on Common Equity (ROCE) |
10.05% |
-19.33% |
-8.93% |
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE) |
9.74% |
-21.51% |
-8.77% |
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT) |
111 |
-140 |
-96 |
NOPAT Margin |
30.12% |
-55.65% |
-82.35% |
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP) |
0.00% |
4.00% |
-0.24% |
SG&A Expenses to Revenue |
39.92% |
48.12% |
103.98% |
Operating Expenses to Revenue |
59.03% |
179.69% |
199.92% |
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
150 |
-200 |
-137 |
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) |
158 |
-199 |
-142 |
Valuation Ratios |
- |
- |
- |
Price to Book Value (P/BV) |
0.70 |
0.59 |
0.53 |
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV) |
0.87 |
0.59 |
0.53 |
Price to Revenue (P/Rev) |
2.16 |
2.16 |
4.38 |
Price to Earnings (P/E) |
7.19 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Dividend Yield |
3.12% |
2.69% |
0.64% |
Earnings Yield |
13.91% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC) |
0.60 |
0.32 |
0.45 |
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev) |
4.11 |
3.18 |
10.12 |
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) |
9.56 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT) |
10.06 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT) |
13.64 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF) |
14.86 |
101.03 |
0.00 |
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF) |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Leverage & Solvency |
- |
- |
- |
Debt to Equity |
1.21 |
1.71 |
1.52 |
Long-Term Debt to Equity |
1.21 |
1.71 |
1.52 |
Financial Leverage |
0.72 |
1.43 |
1.61 |
Leverage Ratio |
10.56 |
12.79 |
13.13 |
Compound Leverage Factor |
10.56 |
12.79 |
13.13 |
Debt to Total Capital |
54.70% |
63.10% |
60.28% |
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital |
54.70% |
63.10% |
60.28% |
Preferred Equity to Total Capital |
0.00% |
0.00% |
3.30% |
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Common Equity to Total Capital |
45.30% |
36.90% |
36.41% |
Debt to EBITDA |
8.69 |
-7.94 |
-11.28 |
Net Debt to EBITDA |
4.52 |
-1.28 |
-4.11 |
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA |
8.69 |
-7.94 |
-11.28 |
Debt to NOPAT |
12.40 |
-11.30 |
-16.63 |
Net Debt to NOPAT |
6.46 |
-1.83 |
-6.06 |
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT |
12.40 |
-11.30 |
-16.63 |
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio |
0.00% |
0.00% |
4.43% |
Liquidity Ratios |
- |
- |
- |
Cash Flow Metrics |
- |
- |
- |
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) |
-1,120 |
-144 |
-241 |
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx |
8,492.89% |
96.50% |
-1,374.65% |
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense |
-13.14 |
-0.39 |
-0.56 |
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense |
1.19 |
0.02 |
-0.02 |
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
1.18 |
0.00 |
-0.02 |
Efficiency Ratios |
- |
- |
- |
Asset Turnover |
0.03 |
0.02 |
0.01 |
Fixed Asset Turnover |
9.91 |
6.62 |
3.08 |
Capital & Investment Metrics |
- |
- |
- |
Invested Capital |
2,504 |
2,508 |
2,652 |
Invested Capital Turnover |
0.19 |
0.10 |
0.05 |
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital |
1,230 |
3.48 |
144 |
Enterprise Value (EV) |
1,508 |
801 |
1,182 |
Market Capitalization |
794 |
545 |
511 |
Book Value per Share |
$20.12 |
$16.39 |
$11.73 |
Tangible Book Value per Share |
$16.18 |
$16.31 |
$11.68 |
Total Capital |
2,504 |
2,508 |
2,652 |
Total Debt |
1,370 |
1,582 |
1,599 |
Total Long-Term Debt |
1,370 |
1,582 |
1,599 |
Net Debt |
713 |
256 |
583 |
Capital Expenditures (CapEx) |
1.20 |
8.21 |
0.64 |
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE) |
0.00 |
59 |
-3.76 |
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO) |
1,370 |
1,582 |
1,599 |
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A) |
7.88 |
0.66 |
-4.40 |
Earnings Adjustments |
- |
- |
- |
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share |
$1.96 |
($3.53) |
($1.41) |
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
56.42M |
56.43M |
65.60M |
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share |
$1.96 |
($3.53) |
($1.41) |
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
56.49M |
56.43M |
65.60M |
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
56.35M |
56.47M |
82.37M |
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT) |
111 |
11 |
-96 |
Normalized NOPAT Margin |
30.12% |
4.22% |
-82.35% |
Pre Tax Income Margin |
40.83% |
-79.50% |
-117.65% |
Debt Service Ratios |
- |
- |
- |
EBIT to Interest Expense |
1.76 |
-0.54 |
-0.32 |
NOPAT to Interest Expense |
1.30 |
-0.38 |
-0.22 |
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
1.74 |
-0.56 |
-0.32 |
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
1.28 |
-0.40 |
-0.23 |
Payout Ratios |
- |
- |
- |
Dividend Payout Ratio |
22.47% |
-4.53% |
-1.22% |
Augmented Payout Ratio |
26.65% |
-4.80% |
-1.38% |
Quarterly Metrics And Ratios for First Foundation
This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from First Foundation's official financial filings.
Metric |
|
Q3 2022 |
Q4 2022 |
Q1 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Growth Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Revenue Growth |
|
11.12% |
8.12% |
-21.65% |
-35.86% |
-36.14% |
-31.21% |
-27.51% |
-5.86% |
-188.54% |
14.74% |
EBITDA Growth |
|
-22.36% |
-32.82% |
-71.34% |
-528.26% |
-98.99% |
-107.89% |
-173.43% |
101.73% |
-27,639.57% |
-1,084.69% |
EBIT Growth |
|
-23.81% |
-35.25% |
-75.18% |
-559.88% |
-96.00% |
-98.82% |
-101.09% |
101.25% |
-7,503.04% |
-9,357.66% |
NOPAT Growth |
|
-22.08% |
-27.32% |
-72.45% |
-546.67% |
-92.48% |
-85.32% |
-100.96% |
102.07% |
-3,855.85% |
-730.74% |
Net Income Growth |
|
-22.08% |
-27.32% |
-72.45% |
-737.20% |
-92.48% |
-85.32% |
-90.67% |
101.45% |
-3,869.45% |
-653.81% |
EPS Growth |
|
-38.55% |
-38.00% |
-72.73% |
-737.29% |
-92.16% |
-87.10% |
-93.33% |
101.33% |
-3,175.00% |
-700.00% |
Operating Cash Flow Growth |
|
1.34% |
-95.34% |
-75.74% |
-44.90% |
-46.92% |
-2,843.31% |
-26.31% |
-155.14% |
-10.36% |
38.45% |
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth |
|
-983.70% |
-324.66% |
-208.82% |
45.23% |
130.04% |
99.92% |
130.86% |
-109.60% |
-272.83% |
-17,080.55% |
Invested Capital Growth |
|
235.98% |
96.54% |
143.40% |
18.44% |
-20.68% |
0.14% |
-18.10% |
49.29% |
41.30% |
5.76% |
Revenue Q/Q Growth |
|
4.89% |
-17.94% |
-14.02% |
-13.33% |
4.43% |
-11.61% |
-9.40% |
12.57% |
-198.22% |
214.55% |
EBITDA Q/Q Growth |
|
-15.68% |
-45.11% |
-44.34% |
-1,762.05% |
100.20% |
-530.70% |
-418.32% |
139.14% |
-3,251.48% |
81.47% |
EBIT Q/Q Growth |
|
-14.47% |
-47.02% |
-48.93% |
-2,087.55% |
100.74% |
-84.30% |
-147.18% |
2,376.92% |
-4,490.69% |
80.37% |
NOPAT Q/Q Growth |
|
-12.94% |
-40.17% |
-51.04% |
-1,851.55% |
101.46% |
16.88% |
-103.21% |
3,866.79% |
-2,754.06% |
80.37% |
Net Income Q/Q Growth |
|
-12.94% |
-40.17% |
-51.04% |
-2,598.68% |
101.03% |
16.88% |
-68.88% |
289.03% |
-2,763.66% |
82.83% |
EPS Q/Q Growth |
|
-13.56% |
-39.22% |
-51.61% |
-2,606.67% |
101.06% |
0.00% |
-75.00% |
400.00% |
-2,560.00% |
80.49% |
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth |
|
-0.47% |
-95.82% |
1,103.57% |
69.06% |
-4.13% |
-316.04% |
120.82% |
-226.50% |
255.85% |
-248.34% |
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth |
|
-123.66% |
33.00% |
-65.84% |
77.96% |
222.67% |
-100.17% |
66,547.12% |
-249.70% |
-1.14% |
82.92% |
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth |
|
64.00% |
-4.36% |
36.90% |
-44.84% |
9.83% |
20.75% |
11.96% |
0.56% |
3.95% |
-9.63% |
Profitability Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
EBITDA Margin |
|
41.55% |
27.79% |
17.99% |
-345.05% |
0.65% |
-3.19% |
-18.23% |
6.34% |
0.00% |
-32.90% |
EBIT Margin |
|
39.59% |
25.56% |
15.18% |
-348.15% |
2.48% |
0.44% |
-0.23% |
4.63% |
0.00% |
-35.50% |
Profit (Net Income) Margin |
|
29.05% |
21.18% |
12.06% |
-347.65% |
3.42% |
4.52% |
1.55% |
5.37% |
0.00% |
-21.82% |
Tax Burden Percent |
|
73.37% |
82.86% |
79.43% |
99.86% |
137.97% |
1,027.42% |
-677.78% |
115.80% |
70.25% |
61.46% |
Interest Burden Percent |
|
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
Effective Tax Rate |
|
26.63% |
17.14% |
20.57% |
0.00% |
-37.97% |
-927.42% |
0.00% |
-15.80% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) |
|
6.17% |
4.11% |
1.73% |
-43.79% |
0.40% |
0.45% |
-0.01% |
0.52% |
0.00% |
-1.12% |
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP) |
|
6.17% |
4.11% |
1.73% |
-52.43% |
0.40% |
0.45% |
0.03% |
0.52% |
0.00% |
-1.00% |
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA) |
|
4.93% |
2.96% |
2.05% |
-38.16% |
0.52% |
0.65% |
0.06% |
0.81% |
0.00% |
-1.61% |
Return on Equity (ROE) |
|
11.10% |
7.07% |
3.78% |
-81.95% |
0.93% |
1.10% |
0.05% |
1.33% |
0.00% |
-2.73% |
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) |
|
-101.36% |
-59.26% |
-79.87% |
-22.56% |
17.72% |
-5.73% |
15.17% |
-39.18% |
-37.42% |
-9.32% |
Operating Return on Assets (OROA) |
|
1.42% |
0.81% |
0.44% |
-9.06% |
0.05% |
0.01% |
0.00% |
0.08% |
0.00% |
-0.32% |
Return on Assets (ROA) |
|
1.04% |
0.67% |
0.35% |
-9.04% |
0.07% |
0.09% |
0.03% |
0.09% |
0.00% |
-0.20% |
Return on Common Equity (ROCE) |
|
11.10% |
7.07% |
3.78% |
-81.95% |
0.93% |
1.10% |
0.05% |
1.33% |
0.00% |
-2.61% |
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE) |
|
10.43% |
0.00% |
7.78% |
-17.20% |
-20.05% |
0.00% |
-22.26% |
0.92% |
-7.08% |
0.00% |
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT) |
|
29 |
17 |
8.50 |
-149 |
2.18 |
2.55 |
-0.08 |
3.09 |
-82 |
-16 |
NOPAT Margin |
|
29.05% |
21.18% |
12.06% |
-243.70% |
3.42% |
4.52% |
-0.16% |
5.37% |
0.00% |
-24.85% |
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP) |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
8.64% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
-0.04% |
0.00% |
0.02% |
-0.12% |
SG&A Expenses to Revenue |
|
39.18% |
39.66% |
48.52% |
49.47% |
45.29% |
49.37% |
55.80% |
48.92% |
0.00% |
55.32% |
Operating Expenses to Revenue |
|
60.43% |
73.01% |
84.23% |
446.69% |
100.68% |
99.15% |
99.10% |
96.77% |
0.00% |
103.57% |
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
|
40 |
21 |
11 |
-213 |
1.58 |
0.25 |
-0.12 |
2.66 |
-117 |
-23 |
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) |
|
41 |
23 |
13 |
-211 |
0.42 |
-1.80 |
-9.31 |
3.64 |
-115 |
-21 |
Valuation Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Price to Book Value (P/BV) |
|
0.89 |
0.70 |
0.37 |
0.24 |
0.37 |
0.59 |
0.46 |
0.40 |
0.45 |
0.53 |
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV) |
|
1.11 |
0.87 |
0.46 |
0.24 |
0.37 |
0.59 |
0.46 |
0.40 |
0.45 |
0.53 |
Price to Revenue (P/Rev) |
|
2.77 |
2.16 |
1.20 |
0.71 |
1.23 |
2.16 |
1.83 |
1.62 |
3.90 |
4.38 |
Price to Earnings (P/E) |
|
8.53 |
7.19 |
4.71 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
43.01 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Dividend Yield |
|
2.37% |
3.12% |
5.97% |
8.87% |
4.29% |
2.69% |
0.66% |
0.61% |
0.64% |
0.64% |
Earnings Yield |
|
11.73% |
13.91% |
21.22% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
2.33% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC) |
|
0.83 |
0.60 |
0.41 |
0.14 |
0.33 |
0.32 |
0.26 |
0.30 |
0.45 |
0.45 |
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev) |
|
6.03 |
4.11 |
4.01 |
0.87 |
2.46 |
3.18 |
3.08 |
3.67 |
12.10 |
10.12 |
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) |
|
12.89 |
9.56 |
11.04 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT) |
|
13.50 |
10.06 |
11.86 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
191.69 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT) |
|
18.60 |
13.64 |
15.80 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
97.45 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF) |
|
17.13 |
14.86 |
19.76 |
4.77 |
15.84 |
101.03 |
220.65 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF) |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
1.64 |
0.00 |
1.51 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Leverage & Solvency |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Debt to Equity |
|
1.33 |
1.21 |
2.02 |
1.07 |
1.26 |
1.71 |
2.02 |
2.03 |
1.74 |
1.52 |
Long-Term Debt to Equity |
|
1.33 |
1.21 |
2.02 |
1.07 |
1.26 |
1.71 |
2.02 |
2.03 |
1.74 |
1.52 |
Financial Leverage |
|
0.80 |
0.72 |
1.18 |
0.73 |
1.30 |
1.43 |
2.02 |
1.55 |
1.52 |
1.61 |
Leverage Ratio |
|
10.62 |
10.56 |
10.87 |
11.93 |
12.43 |
12.79 |
13.19 |
14.36 |
13.29 |
13.13 |
Compound Leverage Factor |
|
10.62 |
10.56 |
10.87 |
11.93 |
12.43 |
12.79 |
13.19 |
14.36 |
13.29 |
13.13 |
Debt to Total Capital |
|
57.15% |
54.70% |
66.93% |
51.59% |
55.74% |
63.10% |
66.92% |
66.94% |
63.55% |
60.28% |
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital |
|
57.15% |
54.70% |
66.93% |
51.59% |
55.74% |
63.10% |
66.92% |
66.94% |
63.55% |
60.28% |
Preferred Equity to Total Capital |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
4.44% |
3.30% |
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Common Equity to Total Capital |
|
42.85% |
45.30% |
33.07% |
48.41% |
44.26% |
36.90% |
33.08% |
33.06% |
32.02% |
36.41% |
Debt to EBITDA |
|
8.86 |
8.69 |
18.19 |
-7.29 |
-6.62 |
-7.94 |
-8.49 |
-268.31 |
-15.25 |
-11.28 |
Net Debt to EBITDA |
|
6.98 |
4.52 |
7.75 |
-0.37 |
-1.94 |
-1.28 |
-1.31 |
-66.51 |
-6.20 |
-4.11 |
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA |
|
8.86 |
8.69 |
18.19 |
-7.29 |
-6.62 |
-7.94 |
-8.49 |
-268.31 |
-15.25 |
-11.28 |
Debt to NOPAT |
|
12.79 |
12.40 |
26.02 |
-9.86 |
-9.22 |
-11.30 |
-12.73 |
219.61 |
-23.33 |
-16.63 |
Net Debt to NOPAT |
|
10.07 |
6.46 |
11.09 |
-0.50 |
-2.70 |
-1.83 |
-1.97 |
54.44 |
-9.49 |
-6.06 |
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT |
|
12.79 |
12.40 |
26.02 |
-9.86 |
-9.22 |
-11.30 |
-12.73 |
219.61 |
-23.33 |
-16.63 |
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
4.43% |
Liquidity Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Cash Flow Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) |
|
-1,810 |
-1,213 |
-2,011 |
-443 |
544 |
-0.93 |
621 |
-929 |
-940 |
-160 |
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx |
|
6,173.76% |
216.84% |
392.34% |
15,177.06% |
428.65% |
-1,795.81% |
561.60% |
0.00% |
1,799.62% |
-5,940.85% |
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense |
|
-85.89 |
-23.64 |
-25.71 |
-4.60 |
5.87 |
-0.01 |
5.54 |
-8.68 |
-8.70 |
-1.59 |
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense |
|
1.42 |
0.02 |
0.13 |
0.17 |
0.17 |
-0.33 |
0.06 |
-0.09 |
0.13 |
-0.21 |
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
1.39 |
0.01 |
0.09 |
0.17 |
0.13 |
-0.35 |
0.05 |
-0.07 |
0.12 |
-0.21 |
Efficiency Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Asset Turnover |
|
0.04 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
Fixed Asset Turnover |
|
16.14 |
9.91 |
9.46 |
8.50 |
7.31 |
6.62 |
5.99 |
6.21 |
2.86 |
3.08 |
Capital & Investment Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Invested Capital |
|
2,618 |
2,504 |
3,428 |
1,891 |
2,077 |
2,508 |
2,808 |
2,823 |
2,935 |
2,652 |
Invested Capital Turnover |
|
0.21 |
0.19 |
0.14 |
0.18 |
0.12 |
0.10 |
0.07 |
0.10 |
0.04 |
0.05 |
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital |
|
1,839 |
1,230 |
2,020 |
294 |
-542 |
3.48 |
-621 |
932 |
858 |
144 |
Enterprise Value (EV) |
|
2,176 |
1,508 |
1,393 |
272 |
681 |
801 |
716 |
839 |
1,312 |
1,182 |
Market Capitalization |
|
998 |
794 |
415 |
223 |
342 |
545 |
425 |
370 |
423 |
511 |
Book Value per Share |
|
$19.90 |
$20.12 |
$20.12 |
$16.23 |
$16.29 |
$16.39 |
$16.44 |
$16.51 |
$13.85 |
$11.73 |
Tangible Book Value per Share |
|
$15.96 |
$16.18 |
$16.19 |
$16.12 |
$16.19 |
$16.31 |
$16.36 |
$16.44 |
$13.79 |
$11.68 |
Total Capital |
|
2,618 |
2,504 |
3,428 |
1,891 |
2,077 |
2,508 |
2,808 |
2,823 |
2,935 |
2,652 |
Total Debt |
|
1,496 |
1,370 |
2,295 |
976 |
1,158 |
1,582 |
1,879 |
1,890 |
1,865 |
1,599 |
Total Long-Term Debt |
|
1,496 |
1,370 |
2,295 |
976 |
1,158 |
1,582 |
1,879 |
1,890 |
1,865 |
1,599 |
Net Debt |
|
1,179 |
713 |
977 |
49 |
339 |
256 |
291 |
468 |
758 |
583 |
Capital Expenditures (CapEx) |
|
0.48 |
0.58 |
2.49 |
0.11 |
3.70 |
1.91 |
1.28 |
-1.79 |
0.79 |
0.36 |
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE) |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
63 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
-0.87 |
0.00 |
0.30 |
-1.96 |
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO) |
|
1,496 |
1,370 |
2,295 |
976 |
1,158 |
1,582 |
1,879 |
1,890 |
1,865 |
1,599 |
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A) |
|
1.95 |
1.83 |
1.98 |
1.89 |
-1.16 |
-2.04 |
-9.19 |
0.98 |
2.13 |
1.68 |
Earnings Adjustments |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share |
|
$0.51 |
$0.31 |
$0.15 |
($3.76) |
$0.04 |
$0.04 |
$0.01 |
$0.05 |
($1.23) |
($0.24) |
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
|
56.39M |
56.42M |
56.38M |
56.43M |
56.44M |
56.43M |
56.48M |
56.52M |
66.99M |
65.60M |
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$0.51 |
$0.31 |
$0.15 |
($3.76) |
$0.04 |
$0.04 |
$0.01 |
$0.05 |
($1.23) |
($0.24) |
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
56.45M |
56.49M |
56.41M |
56.43M |
56.45M |
56.43M |
56.50M |
56.53M |
66.99M |
65.60M |
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
56.39M |
56.35M |
56.42M |
56.44M |
56.44M |
56.47M |
56.51M |
67.85M |
82.35M |
82.37M |
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT) |
|
29 |
17 |
8.50 |
1.86 |
1.11 |
0.17 |
-0.08 |
1.86 |
-82 |
-16 |
Normalized NOPAT Margin |
|
29.05% |
21.18% |
12.06% |
3.05% |
1.73% |
0.31% |
-0.16% |
3.24% |
0.00% |
-24.85% |
Pre Tax Income Margin |
|
39.59% |
25.56% |
15.18% |
-348.15% |
2.48% |
0.44% |
-0.23% |
4.63% |
0.00% |
-35.50% |
Debt Service Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
EBIT to Interest Expense |
|
1.88 |
0.41 |
0.14 |
-2.21 |
0.02 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
-1.08 |
-0.23 |
NOPAT to Interest Expense |
|
1.38 |
0.34 |
0.11 |
-1.54 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
-0.76 |
-0.16 |
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
1.85 |
0.40 |
0.10 |
-2.21 |
-0.02 |
-0.02 |
-0.01 |
0.04 |
-1.09 |
-0.23 |
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
1.35 |
0.33 |
0.08 |
-1.55 |
-0.02 |
0.01 |
-0.01 |
0.05 |
-0.77 |
-0.16 |
Payout Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Dividend Payout Ratio |
|
19.41% |
22.47% |
28.15% |
-12.53% |
-7.96% |
-4.53% |
-1.64% |
32.83% |
-2.24% |
-1.22% |
Augmented Payout Ratio |
|
22.92% |
26.65% |
32.73% |
-13.54% |
-8.81% |
-4.80% |
-1.71% |
34.52% |
-2.43% |
-1.38% |
Key Financial Trends
First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ: FFWM) has shown mixed financial performance over the past four years, with clear volatility in profitability and net income most recently while maintaining steady asset growth. Below is an analysis of key trends and financial developments based on their quarterly financial data.
- Net Interest Income remained consistently positive, reflecting strong core banking operations: for example, Q4 2024 reported $51.3 million net interest income, improving from weaker quarters earlier in 2024.
- Total assets have generally increased over the past two years, growing from approximately $12.3 billion in Q3 2022 to about $13.4 billion in Q3 2024, showing steady balance sheet expansion.
- Allowance for loan and lease losses remained relatively stable around $29-$31 million recently, suggesting controlled credit risk as of the latest quarters.
- Provision for credit losses fluctuated significantly quarter-to-quarter, such as a $20.6 million provision in Q4 2024 versus small positive or negative amounts in prior quarters, indicating sensitivity to credit conditions or portfolio changes.
- Non-interest income experienced volatility, with occasional heavy negative impacts such as Q3 2024's -$105.6 million total non-interest income largely driven by -$117.5 million other non-interest income, suggesting one-time or unusual events affecting revenues beyond core operations.
- Operating expenses remained substantial and somewhat stable, with salaries, occupancy, and other operating expenses collectively exceeding $66 million in Q4 2024, reflecting ongoing cost structure pressures.
- The company has reported losses in recent quarters: Q4 2024 net loss of $14.1 million, and a significant Q3 2024 net loss of $82.2 million, marking a sharp deterioration compared to prior years with consistent quarterly profits around $2-8 million from 2022 through early 2024.
- Cash flow from operating activities turned negative in Q4 2024 (-$21.1 million) and sharply negative in Q3 2024 (-$21.1 million), indicating cash challenges despite asset growth.
- Significant net cash outflows from financing activities in Q4 2024 (-$700 million) and Q3 2024 (-$262 million) raise concerns about liabilities management and capital returns amid losses.
- Basic and diluted EPS turned negative in the last two quarters: -$0.24 in Q4 2024, compared to positive but small earnings earlier, highlighting the impact of losses on shareholder value.
Summary:
First Foundation’s core interest income remains robust with a growing asset base and controlled loan loss provisions, which are positive signs. However, recent quarters reveal significant operational challenges, with large impairments or one-time charges in non-interest income and sharply negative net income and cash flows. This deterioration in profitability and increases in financing outflows are potential warning signs signaling the company may be facing headwinds such as credit risk fallout, higher operating costs, or investment losses. Retail investors should monitor upcoming quarters for signs of stabilization in revenue and expense trends and assess management’s strategy to restore profitability and positive cash flow.
08/08/25 01:26 PMAI Generated. May Contain Errors.