First Hawaiian posts Q1 2026 profit of $67.8M
First Hawaiian, Inc. reported net income of $67.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with diluted earnings per share of $0.55.
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First Hawaiian, Inc. reported net income of $67.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with diluted earnings per share of $0.55. Net interest income was $167.5 million and the net interest margin was 3.19%.
Total assets reached $24.3 billion, with loans and leases of $14.4 billion and deposits of $20.8 billion at March 31, 2026. Credit quality remained solid: non-performing assets were $39.7 million, or 0.27% of loans and leases and other real estate owned, and net charge-offs were 0.14% of average loans and leases on an annualized basis.
Regulatory capital stayed strong, with a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 13.12% and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.21%. The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share and the company repurchased about 1.3 million shares for $32.0 million at an average price of $24.47 per share.
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Solid Q1 with stable credit and capital; earnings slightly softer QoQ.
First Hawaiian delivered Q1 2026 net income of $67.8 million, down modestly from $69.9 million in Q4 2025 but above $59.2 million a year earlier. Net interest income was $167.5 million and the net interest margin held at 3.19%, just below 3.21% in the prior quarter.
Loan and deposit growth was steady, with loans and leases at $14.4 billion and deposits at $20.8 billion as of March 31, 2026. Provision for credit losses declined to $5.0 million from $7.7 million in Q4 2025, while asset quality metrics remained strong; non-performing assets were $39.7 million, or 0.27% of loans and leases and other real estate owned.
Operating costs ticked higher, with noninterest expense rising to $127.9 million and the efficiency ratio moving to 57.8% from 55.1%. Capital ratios stayed robust, including a common equity tier 1 ratio of 13.12%. The company continued returning capital through a $0.26 per-share dividend and repurchased about 1.3 million shares for $32.0 million in the quarter.
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