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 (NYSE: FFWM) has experienced notable financial fluctuations over the past four years, with a detailed review of its quarterly data revealing important trends in revenue, expenses, and cash flow.
Positive financial developments:
- Consistent net interest income: Despite some volatility, net interest income has generally remained positive across quarters, with Q4 2024 recording $51.3 million, supporting core banking operations.
- Reduction in provision for credit losses in recent quarters, such as -$0.8 million in Q2 2024, indicating improved credit quality.
- Growth potential shown by steady loans and leases balances, with net loans reported at approximately $8.1 billion in Q3 2024, signaling ongoing lending activity.
- Substantial cash and due from banks balances that provide liquidity stability; Q3 2024 cash was about $1.1 billion, enabling the company to support operations and investments.
- Significant non-interest income sources such as service charges and capital gains continue to contribute positively, including $13.4 million in total non-interest income for Q4 2024.
- Regular issuance of equity and some debt management activity to maintain capital flexibility.
Neutral factors:
- Stable customer deposit base, with non-interest bearing deposits around $10 billion, providing a reliable funding source but with some fluctuations quarter-to-quarter.
- Operating expenses have been variable but generally in line with industry peers, including salaries, occupancy, and other expenses totaling around $66.9 million in Q4 2024.
- Cash flow from investing activities fluctuates considerably as the firm actively manages investment securities, including large purchases and sales each quarter.
Negative financial challenges:
- Net losses in recent quarters, including a consolidated net loss of $14.1 million in Q4 2024 and a much larger loss of $82.2 million in Q3 2024, largely due to other non-interest income losses.
- Large swings in total revenue, going from positive $57.5 million in Q2 2024 to a negative $56.5 million in Q3 2024 and back to positive revenue cycles, reflecting earnings volatility.
- Negative other non-interest income, particularly in Q3 2024 with a significant outflow of $117.5 million, which has heavily impacted profitability.
- Significant declines in cash flow from operating activities in recent quarters, with Q4 2024 showing a $21.1 million outflow, indicating challenges in core cash generation.
- Declining equity from $1.13 billion in Q1 2023 to approximately $1.07 billion by Q3 2024, pointing to accumulated losses and potential shareholder value erosion.
- Increased interest expense over time, especially on deposits and long-term debt, which has pressured net interest income in some periods.
Overall, First Foundation shows resilience in its core interest-earning assets and liquidity but faces significant earnings volatility mainly driven by non-interest income losses and elevated expenses. The recent net losses highlight operating challenges that the company needs to address to restore consistent profitability. Retail investors should monitor future results closely for stabilization in non-interest income and improvement in operating cash flow.
10/14/25 01:07 AM ETAI Generated. May Contain Errors.