Central Pacific Financial Reports Q1 Earnings, Increases Dividend, and Executes $10.5M Share Buyback

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Central Pacific Financial Corp. reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results with a sequential decline in net income but strong year-over-year growth, while also increasing its quarterly dividend and executing a significant share repurchase.

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• Q1 2026 Earnings

  Net income was $20.7 million ($0.78 diluted EPS), a sequential decrease from $22.9 million but a significant year-over-year increase from $17.8 million.

• Dividend Increase

  The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share for the second quarter, an increase from $0.28 in the prior quarter.

• Share Repurchase Execution

  The company repurchased 321,396 shares of common stock for $10.5 million during the quarter, with $44.5 million remaining under the existing authorization.

• Stable Asset Quality

  Nonperforming assets remained low at $14.5 million (0.19% of total assets), and net charge-offs were stable at $2.4 million (0.18% of average loans).

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Central Pacific Financial Corp.'s first-quarter 2026 earnings showed a slight sequential dip in net income and profitability ratios (ROA, ROE, NIM) compared to the prior quarter. However, these metrics significantly improved year-over-year. Positively, the company demonstrated strong capital management by increasing its quarterly cash dividend to $0.29 per share and executing a substantial share repurchase of $10.5 million. Asset quality remained stable and strong, with nonperforming assets and net charge-offs holding steady. The continued capital return and stable credit profile, especially while the stock trades near its 52-week high, signal management's confidence in the company's financial health and future prospects.