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 experienced significant financial fluctuations over the past four years, with notable variances observed in its quarterly income, cash flow, and balance sheet statements.
Positive Trends:
- Net Interest Income has grown from $74.7 million in Q4 2022 to $51.3 million in Q4 2024. Though somewhat volatile, this reflects continued core earnings from loans and securities.
- Non-Interest Income remained generally positive or rebounded after setbacks, e.g., $13.3 million in Q4 2024, showing diversification beyond interest income.
- Provision for Credit Losses improved notably, with negative or small losses in some quarters, suggesting effective credit risk management, e.g., -$806,000 in Q2 2024.
- Total Common Equity increased over time, reaching approximately $939.5 million by Q3 2024, indicating strong capitalization.
- Cash and Due from Banks grew from around $317.8 million in Q3 2022 to $1.11 billion in Q3 2024, strengthening liquidity.
- Significant proceeds from sales and maturities of investments contributed positive cash flow, for example, $390.3 million in Q4 2024.
- Reduction in long-term debt interest expense from $23.4 million in Q2 2023 to about $17.7 million in Q4 2024 potentially lowers financing costs.
- Operating cash flows were positive in some quarters historically (e.g., Q3 2024 at $14.2 million), supporting operations and flexibility.
- Earnings per share, while volatile, showed positive EPS in early 2024 quarters before recent losses, indicating some earnings capability.
- Significant issuance of common equity in Q3 2024 ($89.5 million) improved equity financing and potentially reduced leverage.
Neutral Trends:
- Interest income fluctuated quarter-to-quarter, reflecting varying interest rates and portfolio changes, typical for banks.
- Non-Interest Expenses remain elevated but fairly consistent, around $50-$66 million per quarter, reflecting ongoing operational costs.
- Total assets fluctuated modestly but generally remained around $13 billion, showing balance sheet stability.
- Changes in operating assets and liabilities caused swings in cash flow from operations reflecting working capital dynamics.
- Net interest expense fluctuated but largely trended down reflecting cost of deposits and debt balances.
Negative Trends:
- First Foundation reported net losses in recent quarters, with a consolidated net loss of $14.1 million in Q4 2024 compared to net income in earlier periods.
- Total Pre-Tax Income was negative in the last two quarters (-$22.9 million in Q4 2024 and -$116.9 million in Q3 2024), indicating operational challenges.
- Significant negative other non-interest income in Q3 2024 (-$117.5 million) severely impacted revenue in that quarter.
- Cash flow from operations was negative in Q4 2024 (-$21.1 million) and Q2 2024 (-$9.1 million), potentially stressing liquidity if sustained.
- Net cash from financing activities was heavily negative in Q4 2024 (-$700.4 million), largely due to deposit outflows (-$434.3 million) and debt repayments (-$266 million).
- Provision for credit losses spiked to $20.6 million in Q4 2024 from just $282,000 in Q3, indicating worsening credit quality or increased risk outlook.
- Diluted EPS declined sharply from positive levels in early 2024 (around $0.05) to -$0.24 in Q4 2024 reflecting losses.
- Volatile stock repurchases and equity issuances add uncertainty on capital strategy and shareholder returns.
In summary, First Foundation has maintained strong asset and equity bases along with healthy interest income streams. However, recent quarters show pressure with losses caused by non-interest income volatility and increased credit losses, adversely affecting earnings and cash flows. Retail investors should monitor the company's efforts to stabilize revenue, manage credit risk, and improve profitability in the coming quarters.
08/14/25 02:27 PMAI Generated. May Contain Errors.