GBank's Q3 net income hit by severance costs
Overview
- GBank's Q3 net income was $4.3 mln, compared to $5 mln last year, impacted by $2 mln in unusual expenses 
- The lender's adjusted EPS for Q3 was $0.44, excluding unusual expenses 
- SBA lending and commercial banking originations hit a record $242.1 mln in Q3 
Outlook
- Company anticipates deposit growth from BoltBetz casino clients to begin in Q2 2026 
- GBank continues to "closely monitor credit quality" amid tariff-related uncertainty; flags that "additional provisions for credit losses may be necessary in future periods" 
Result Drivers
- CREDIT CARD VOLUME - Credit card transaction volume rose nearly 60% sequentially to $131.3 million 
- SBA LENDING - Record SBA lending and commercial banking loan originations of $242.1 million, marking the second consecutive record-breaking quarter 
- UNUSUAL EXPENSES - Net income impacted by $2.0 mln in unusual expenses related to executive severance and credit card marketing discontinuation 
Key Details
| Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate | 
| Q3 Adj EPS | $0.44 | ||
| Q3 Net Income | $4.3 mln | ||
| Q3 Net Interest Income | $13 mln | ||
| Q3 Net Interest Margin | 4.35% | 
Analyst Coverage
- The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell" 
- The average consensus recommendation for the bank's peer group is "buy" 
- Wall Street's median 12-month price target for GBank Financial Holdings is $52.50 
- The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago 
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