Live Oak Bancshares Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) reported a net income of $398,000 or $0.01 per diluted share for Q1 2023, down 78% year-over-year. Total revenue decreased by 3% to $101.6 million, with noninterest income at $19.6 million, reflecting a decrease of $13.1 million from last year. Loan and lease originations fell 12.5% from Q4 2022 to $1.03 billion, but rose 19.2% compared to Q1 2022. Total deposits grew 6% quarter-over-quarter to $9.42 billion, driven by increased liquidity amid market conditions. The company’s allowance for credit losses rose to $108.2 million, with net charge-offs increasing to $6.7 million. The effective tax rate was notably high at 89%. Live Oak aims to remain focused on soundness, profitability, and growth despite challenging market conditions.

Live Oak Ventures, the investment arm of Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE: LOB), announced an investment in Pharmacy Marketplace, a software platform designed by independent pharmacy owners for their peers. This investment aims to enhance the platform's growth and provide resources for better purchasing decisions. Stephanie Mann, Chief Strategy Officer, emphasized the value of this partnership to maximize wholesalers' rebates and minimize inventory costs. The software aims to address challenges in the pharmaceutical industry, including transparency and inventory management, presenting a significant growth opportunity for independent pharmacies.

Live Oak Bancshares reported a $1.8 million net income for Q4 2022, translating to $0.04 per diluted share, down from $42.9 million in Q3 2022. For the full year 2022, net income reached $176.2 million, or $3.92 per diluted share. The company achieved over $1 billion in loan originations for Q4 and ended the year with a strong balance sheet, increasing total loans and leases to $7.9 billion, a 19% year-over-year increase. However, fourth-quarter revenues fell 26% sequentially, largely due to a significant decrease in noninterest income, which dropped to $19.1 million.

Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE: LOB) announced it will release its fourth quarter 2022 financial results after U.S. markets close on January 25, 2023. A conference call to discuss these results and the company's business outlook is scheduled for January 26, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Investors can join the call via a live audio webcast or telephone. A replay of the call will be available until February 2, 2023. Live Oak Bancshares continues to focus on redefining banking through technology and service.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOB) is set to transfer its voting common stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from Nasdaq. Trading on the NYSE will commence on December 14, 2022, retaining the ticker symbol LOB. The last trading day on Nasdaq will be December 13, 2022. Chairman and CEO James S. (Chip) Mahan III expressed enthusiasm about joining the NYSE, highlighting plans to enhance long-term value for customers and shareholders. John Tuttle from NYSE welcomed Live Oak, noting its role in transforming banking.

Live Oak Bancshares reported Q3 2022 net income of $42.9 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, including a pretax gain of $28.4 million from the sale of Payrailz. Total revenue decreased by 32% to $141.6 million, while total noninterest expense was $83.0 million, up 3%. Loan production rose 5% to $1.0 billion, and total assets increased to $9.31 billion, reflecting strong demand. Although income tax expense dropped to $1.5 million, the effective tax rate fell to 3.4%. Overall, the results highlight ongoing growth but also increased expenses and fluctuating revenue streams.