Northfield Bancorp, Inc. has recently released its 10-Q report, providing a detailed look at its financial performance and operations. Northfield Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Northfield Bank, offering various banking products and services primarily to individuals and corporate customers. The company's offerings include deposit products, loans, investment securities, and banking services such as automated teller machines, telephone, internet, and mobile banking services. It operates full-service banking offices in Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, as well as Hunterdon, Middlesex, Mercer, and Union counties in New Jersey.
In ITEM 2 of the report, Northfield Bancorp provides a cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements, highlighting the uncertainties and contingencies that could impact the company's business, economic, and competitive landscape. The company also discusses critical accounting policies, emphasizing the inherent subjectivity and estimation techniques involved in certain accounting policies, particularly those related to the allowance for credit losses on loans and valuation assumptions against deferred tax assets.
Moving on to the financial performance, the report reveals that for the three months ended March 31, 2024, Northfield Bancorp reported a net income of $6.2 million, down from $11.7 million for the same period in 2023. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.15 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $0.26 for the same period in 2023. The return on average assets was 0.43% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, down from 0.84% for the same period in 2023. The return on average stockholders’ equity also decreased to 3.59% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, from 6.82% for the same period in 2023.
In terms of the company's financial condition, total assets increased by $253.2 million, or 4.5%, to $5.85 billion at March 31, 2024, from $5.60 billion at December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to a rise in available-for-sale debt securities, cash and cash equivalents, and other assets, partially offset by a decrease in loans receivable. The company's available-for-sale debt securities portfolio saw a significant increase, primarily driven by purchases of U.S Treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds. However, loans held-for-investment, net, decreased by $41.2 million, primarily due to decreases in multifamily and commercial real estate loans, partially offset by an increase in commercial and industrial loans.
The report also discusses the company's risk exposure, particularly in its real estate portfolio, including loans collateralized by office buildings and multifamily properties in New York State subject to rent regulation. The largest office-related loan had a principal balance of $90.0 million, secured by an office facility located in Staten Island, New York, and was performing in accordance with its original contractual terms.
The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -0.2% to a price of $9.41. For the full picture, make sure to review Northfield Bancorp's 10-Q report.
