Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Net Income of $364 Million and EPS of $0.67

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Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) reported strong Q2 2022 results with an underlying net income of $595 million and EPS of $1.14. The acquisition of Investors Bancorp was completed, contributing to robust loan growth despite inflationary pressures. The company announced an 8% dividend increase to $0.42 per share, payable on August 16, 2022. Additionally, the board authorized a $1 billion stock repurchase. Overall, Citizens maintains a strong capital and liquidity position.

Positive

• Underlying net income of $595 million and EPS of $1.14.
• 8% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.42 per share.
• Board authorized a stock repurchase of $1 billion.
• Successful completion of Investors Bancorp acquisition boosts loan growth.
• Strong capital, liquidity, and favorable credit metrics.

Negative

• None.

Underlying Net Income of $595 million and EPS of $1.14

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG or “Citizens”) today reported second quarter 2022 financial results. The earnings press release, investor presentation, and financial supplement are available at http://investor.citizensbank.com. In addition, these materials will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a Form 8-K and will be available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

”We were pleased to deliver strong results in the second quarter, which featured the completion of the Investors Bancorp acquisition,” said Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun. “We have navigated well through a period marked by higher than expected inflation, and the Fed’s aggressiveness in raising short-term rates and tightening liquidity. Our capital, liquidity and funding position remains strong - we are funding attractive loan growth and have raised our dividend. Our fee businesses are proving to be diversified and resilient, and our credit metrics all remain very favorable. We look forward to continuing our momentum in the second half.”

Citizens also announced today that its board of directors declared a three cent, or 8%, increase in the quarterly common stock dividend to $0.42 per share. The dividend is payable on August 16, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 2, 2022.

In addition, Citizens recently announced that its board of directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock. This represents an increase of $545 million above the $455 million of capacity remaining under the prior $750 million January 2021 authorization.

As previously announced, Citizens will host a live conference call to review its second quarter 2022 financial results. Interested parties may access the call and related materials through the following details:

Conference Call

Time: 9:00 am ET

Dial-in: (844) 867-6169, conference ID 5718484

Webcast/Presentation: The live webcast will be available at http://investor.citizensbank.com under Events & Presentations.

Replay Information: A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 12:00 pm ET on July 19, 2022 through August 19, 2022. Please dial (866) 207-1041 and enter access code 3973803. The webcast replay will be available at http://investor.citizensbank.com under Events & Presentations.

About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $226.7 billion in assets as of June 30, 2022. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a full-service customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,300 ATMs and approximately 1,200 branches in 14 states and the District of Columbia. Consumer Banking products and services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth management and small business offerings. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers a broad complement of financial products and solutions, including lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management services, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity risk management solutions, as well as loan syndication, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, and debt and equity capital markets capabilities. More information is available at www.citizensbank.com or visit us on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.

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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statement that does not describe historical or current facts is a forward-looking statement. These statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “goals,” “targets,” “initiatives,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook,” “guidance” or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could.” Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management, and on information currently available to management. Our statements speak as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements in light of new information or future events. We caution you, therefore, against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. More information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022 as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Source: Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

FAQ

What were the Q2 2022 financial results for CFG?

Citizens Financial Group reported an underlying net income of $595 million and EPS of $1.14 for Q2 2022.

When will the increased dividend for CFG be paid?

The increased dividend of $0.42 per share will be payable on August 16, 2022, to shareholders of record by August 2, 2022.

How much stock is CFG authorized to repurchase?

Citizens Financial Group's board authorized a stock repurchase of up to $1 billion.

What impact did the Investors Bancorp acquisition have on CFG?

The acquisition of Investors Bancorp contributed significantly to CFG's loan growth in a challenging economic environment.