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TD Bank Earnings: Weak Results Due to US Operations and High Insurance Expenses

We see TD Bank stock as undervalued.

Michael Miller 5 December, 2024 | 10:28PM
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TD Bank logo as seen on a building in Manhattan, New York, United States of America

Toronto-Dominion Bank TD reported weaker-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results on higher costs as it works to put its regulatory issues in the US behind it. Adjusted net revenue increased 12.5% to C$14.9 billion while adjusted net income fell 8% from last year to C$3.2 billion. These results translate to a return on equity of 11.7%, below the firm’s historical performance. TD Bank also suspended its medium-term financial targets of 7%-10% earnings per share growth and a 16% return on equity. While this was unsurprising after the asset cap placed on its US operations, which will be a headwind for growth, it is still disappointing. That said, we do not expect to materially alter our fair value estimate of C$88 per share.

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Once again, the Canadian personal and commercial banking segment was a source of strength, with net income rising 9% to C$1.8 billion. This was entirely due to higher net interest income, which increased 9.5% to C$4.06 billion. The segment saw solid loan growth, with average loans rising just under 5% to C$578 billion. Additionally, net interest margin expanded to 2.80% from 2.78%. This is below the high of 2.84% seen earlier in the year, but as interest rates in Canada fall, we expect the bank’s net interest margin to stay relatively stable.

US operations were a headwind to TD Bank’s overall results, with adjusted net income falling 13%. As part of the fallout from its anti-money-laundering issues in the United States, the firm is reducing its assets there by 10% and restructuring its investment portfolio. The excess liquidity from this process led US net interest margin to fall 25 basis points quarter over quarter to 2.77%. To make matters worse, the bank saw further deterioration in credit quality; US retail provisioning expenses increased to C$389 million from C$289 million last year.


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Security NamePriceChange (%)Morningstar Rating
The Toronto-Dominion Bank78.57 CAD0.50Rating

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Michael Miller  is an equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc.

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