What does CA — number of branches sold mean?

The total number of physical bank branches sold in the California region during the period.

How do you interpret CA — number of branches sold?

An increase indicates an active reduction of physical footprint, which may signal cost-cutting initiatives or a strategic shift toward digital banking channels.

How does CA — number of branches sold compare across companies?

Peers often report branch divestitures as part of restructuring charges or strategic optimization programs, typically disclosed in the management discussion and analysis section.

East-West Bancorp EWBC CA — Number Of Branches Sold

Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$773.7M+11.8%

Net income$357.8M+23.3%

EPS (diluted)$2.57+23.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.4B+28.7%

Total debt$184.3M+49.8%

Total equity$9.0B+13.5%

Total assets$82.9B+8.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$428.6M+54.2%

CapEx$99.0M+3,852%

Free cash flow$329.6M+19.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$17.37B+18.2%

Enterprise value$13.12B+14.7%

P/E12.5×-0.1×

P/S5.8×+0.2×

Profitability

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Net margin46.2%+2.2pp

FCF margin58%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.5%+0.8pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by East-West Bancorp in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept ewbc:NumberOfBranchesSold.

The official record: East-West Bancorp’s 10-Q, filed August 7, 2019, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Questions, answered.

What does CA — number of branches sold mean?: The total number of physical bank branches sold in the California region during the period.
How do you interpret CA — number of branches sold?: An increase indicates an active reduction of physical footprint, which may signal cost-cutting initiatives or a strategic shift toward digital banking channels.
How does CA — number of branches sold compare across companies?: Peers often report branch divestitures as part of restructuring charges or strategic optimization programs, typically disclosed in the management discussion and analysis section.