Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Net Profit Rose on Higher Revenue
By Ian Walker and Adriano Marchese
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has reported a 25% rise in fourth-quarter net profit, and said it has entered the new fiscal year with a robust balance sheet and strong credit quality.
For three months ended Oct. 31, the Canadian financial institution posted net income of 1.48 billion Canadian dollars ($1.09 billion), or C$1.53 a share, up from C$1.185 billion, or C$1.26 a share for the comparable quarter a year ago.
On an adjusted basis, stripping out one-off costs and exceptions, earnings were C$1.57 a share compared with $1.39. According to FactSet, analysts were expecting a rise to C$1.53 a share.
Revenue rose to C$5.84 billion from C$5.39 billion. Analysts were expecting a rise to C$5.95 billion.
Common equity tier 1 ratio, a measure of a bank's capital against its assets, stood at 12.4% compared with 11.7% while its return on shareholders' equity rose to 11.8% from 10.1%
The provision for credit losses was in the fourth quarter rose to C$541 million from C$436 million last year at this time.
"In a more fluid economic environment in 2023, our bank delivered a solid financial performance as we realized the benefits of our strategic investments and we continue to execute our client-focused strategy, highlighted by prudent expense management and continued growth in capital across key businesses," President and Chief Executive Victor Dodig said.
Write to Ian Walker at ian.walker@wsj.com and Adriano Marchese at adriano.marchese@wsj.com
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November 30, 2023 05:58 ET (10:58 GMT)
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