VANCOUVER, November 21, 2024 – Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1) today reported third quarter performance reflecting steady financial results across business lines, consistent with plans and expectations.

“Our stable third quarter results were in line with our expectations,” said Sheila Vokey, Central 1’s President & CEO. “Central 1 continues to grow its critical payments, treasury and clearing and settlement services, which we provide at scale to financial institutions who deliver banking choice to Canadians.”

Third quarter 2024 compared with third quarter 2023:

  • Net income was $5.8 million, compared with $3.9 million
  • Net fair value gain¹ was $6.9 million, compared with loss of $2.0 million
  • Net interest income was $9.7 million, compared with $19.6 million
  • Return on average equity² of 2.1%, compared with 1.6%

Year-to-date 2024 compared with year-to-date 2023:

  • Net income was $47.8 million, compared with $23.6 million
  • Net fair value gain¹ was $60.2 million, compared with $24.2 million
  • Net interest income was $34.0 million, compared with $41.3 million
  • Return on average equity² of 8.0%, compared with 4.4%

Central 1’s third quarter and year-to-date (YTD) results continue to report strong financial performance in 2024. Central 1’s net income for the third quarter was $5.8 million, an increase of $1.9 million compared to the third quarter last year. This is primarily reflecting higher net fair value gains¹ and higher non-interest income, excluding strategic initiatives¹, partially offset by lower net interest income.

The reported YTD net income was $47.8 million, an increase of $24.2 million compared to the same period last year, reflecting an increase of $36.0 million in net fair value gains¹ largely due to credit spreads narrowing.

Core Business & Financial Performance

Treasury 

Treasury delivered consistently strong results in the quarter and reported a net income of $11.3 million, broadly in line with $11.5 million reported in the third quarter last year. Net interest income was $10.1 million, a decrease of $9.9 million compared to the third quarter last year. However, the decline in net interest income was offset by an $8.9 million increase in net fair value gains¹. Non-interest income, including revenue from Treasury’s fee-for-service operations, also increased by $2.4 million compared to the third quarter last year.

Payments & Digital Banking

Payments & Digital Banking reported net loss for the quarter was $3.8 million, compared with a reported net loss of $4.7 million in the third quarter last year, driven by the Digital Banking business and partially offset by the net income in Payments. The year-over-year reduction in net loss for the current quarter can be attributed to reduced spending on strategic initiatives¹. This decline is due to the pause earlier in the year in the Payments Modernization initiative, awaiting details from Payments Canada. Additionally, there were lower professional fees associated with Forge implementations, and completion of certain digital strategy projects.

After the close of the quarter, Central 1 announced its intention to wind down its digital banking business and transition clients to one or more alternative digital banking providers. While no firm date has been set for completing this transition, Central 1 is working with digital banking providers and clients to complete transitions within a three-to-four-year timeline.

Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

Central 1 uses a number of financial measures and ratios to assess overall performance. Some of these measures do not have a standardized definition prescribed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and might not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Presenting non-GAAP financial measures and ratios provides readers with an enhanced understanding of how management analyzes Central 1’s results and assesses the underlying business performance. The discussions of non-GAAP financial measures and ratios that Central 1 uses in evaluating its operating results are presented as footnotes in the respective sections of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis together with the required disclosure below in accordance with National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items from our financial results prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Accounting Standards. The tables below present reconciliations of these measures to their respective most directly comparable financial measures disclosed in Central 1’s Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

Net Fair Value Gain (Loss)

Net fair value gain (loss) used across this press release is comprised of gain (loss) on disposal of financial instruments plus changes in fair value of financial instruments reported in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss). Reporting them combined provides better information on the fair value movements of Central 1’s financial instruments to the readers.

                For the nine months ended September 30
$ millions Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Change   2024 2023 Change
Gain (loss) on disposal of financial instruments as reported $ (3.9) $ 0.8 $ (4.7) $ 54.0 $ 17.1 $ 36.9
Change in fair value of financial instruments as reported   10.8 (2.8) 13.6   6.2 7.1 (0.9)
Net fair value gain (loss) $ 6.9 $ (2.0) $ 8.9 $ 60.2 $ 24.2 $ 36.0

 

Non-Interest Income, excluding Strategic Initiatives 

Non-interest income, excluding strategic initiatives, presented in the Overall Performance and Results by Segment sections of this press release is derived by excluding Central 1’s income from investments in strategic initiatives. Excluding income from strategic initiatives allows readers to better understand Central 1’s recurring financial performance and related trends.

Overall Performance

                For the nine months ended September 30
$ millions Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Change   2024 2023 Change
Non-interest income as reported $ 42.7 $ 39.4 $ 3.3 $ 124.8 $ 119.2 $ 5.6
Less: strategic initiatives income   1.0  0.7 0.3   3.2 1.5 1.7
Non-interest income, excluding strategic initiatives $ 41.7 $ 38.7 $ 3.0 $ 121.6 $ 117.7 $ 3.9

 

Results by Segment
Payments & Digital Banking

                For the nine months ended September 30
$ millions Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Change   2024 2023 Change
Non-interest income as reported $ 31.6 $ 31.1 $ 0.5 $ 95.9 $ 90.4 $ 5.5
Less: strategic initiatives income   1.0  0.7 0.3   3.2 1.5 1.7
Non-interest income, excluding strategic initiatives $ 30.6 $ 30.4 $ 0.2 $ 92.7 $ 88.9 $ 3.8

Central 1’s third quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and Financial Statements have been filed on Central 1’s SEDAR profile at www.sedarplus.com and are also available at central1.com/investor-relations.

About Central 1

Central 1 cooperatively empowers credit unions and other financial institutions who deliver banking choice to Canadians. With assets of $11.6 billion as of September 30, 2024, Central 1 provides critical services at scale to enable a thriving credit union system. We do this by collaborating with our clients, developing strategies, products, and services to support the financial well-being of their more than 5 million diverse customers in communities across Canada. For more information, visit www.central1.com. www.central1.com.

Notes
1 These are non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section of this release or the MD&A for more information.

2 This is a non-GAAP financial ratio. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section of the MD&A for more information.

Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release and announcement contain historical and forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are or may be based on assumptions, uncertainties, and management’s best estimates of future events. Central 1 has based the forward-looking statements on current plans, information, data, estimates, expectations, and projections about, among other things, results of operations, financial condition, prospects, strategies and future events, and therefore undue reliance should not be placed on them. These include, without limitation, statements relating to our financial and non-financial performance objectives, vision and strategic goals and priorities, including focus on capital and cost management, the economic, market and regulatory review and outlook for the Canadian economy and the provincial economies in which our member credit unions operate , the impacts of external events such as international conflicts, protests, natural disasters or pandemics, as well as statements that contain the words “may,” “will,” “intends” and “anticipates” and other similar words and expressions.

Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated. Securityholders are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Certain important assumptions by Central 1 in making forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, competitive conditions, economic conditions and regulatory considerations. Important risk factors that could cause actual results and the timing of such results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include economic risks, regulatory risks (including legislative and regulatory developments), risks and uncertainty from the impact of rising or falling interest rates, international conflicts, natural disasters or pandemics, geopolitical uncertainty, information technology and cyber risks, environmental and social risk (including climate change), digital disruption and innovation, reputation risk, competitive risk, privacy, data and third-party related risks, risks related to business and operations, risks relating to the transition of clients to alternative digital banking providers, and other risks detailed from time to time in Central 1’s periodic reports filed with securities regulators. Given these risks, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Central 1 undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.

Contacts 

Media
Heather Merry
Senior Manager, Communications
Central 1
T  1.800.661.6813 ext. 2355
E communications@central1.com 

Investors
Brent Clode
Chief Investment Officer
Central 1
T 905.282.8588 or 1.800.661.6813 ext. 8588
E bclode@central1.com 

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