How Nu Holdings Crushed Q1 Expectations and Surged 8%

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Nu Holdings (NU:NYE), the leading digital banking service provider in Latin America, delivered a stellar performance in the first quarter of 2023, beating analysts’ estimates on both earnings and revenues. The NU stock soared 8.1% in after-hours trading on Monday, reflecting the strong market reaction to the impressive results.

 

NU Stock-Q1 Earnings Review:

Nu Holdings reported earnings of $0.04 per share for Q1, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.03 per share and reversing the loss of $0.01 per share in the same quarter last year. Revenues also jumped 84.5% year-over-year to $1.62 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $1.4 billion.

The company’s robust growth was driven by a combination of factors, including:

 

  • A Growing Customer Base:

Nu Holdings added 4.5 million customers in Q1 and 19.5 million year-over-year, reaching a total of 79.1 million customers globally. This represents a 33% growth year-over-year and makes Nu Holdings one of the largest and fastest-growing digital financial services platforms worldwide and the fifth-largest financial institution in Latin America by number of active customers.

 

  • A Higher  Engagement and Activity Rate:

Nu Holdings increased its monthly average revenue per active customer (ARPAC) to $8.6, up 30% year-over-year on an FX-neutral basis. This was the result of a higher number of active customers and primary banking relationship customers (PBA), who consumed a larger and more profitable set of financial products, driving record-high revenues. Nu Holdings has become the primary banking relationship for over 57% of the monthly active customers that have been with Nu for over a year. The activity rate also hit 82.1%, marking the ninth consecutive quarterly increase.

 

  • A Low-Cost Operating Platform:

Nu Holdings maintained its monthly average cost to serve per active customer below the dollar level at $0.8, demonstrating its ability to scale its platform by leveraging sustainable cost advantages. The company’s efficiency ratio, which reflects Nu’s operating leverage, reached an all-time low at 39%, which would position Nu as one of the most efficient players in Latin America.

 

  • An Expanding Net Interest Margin (NIM):

Nu Holdings grew its deposits by 34% year-over-year to $15.8 billion. The expansion of NIM by 7.2% in the first quarter resulted in net interest income surging 138% to $815.3 million.

 

What’s Next for Nu Holdings Stock?

Nu Holdings has a promising future outlook thanks to its expanding client base, rising profitability, and strong growth prospects in Latin America’s online banking market, which has been resilient amid the global pandemic and trade tensions.

The company also has the backing of some prominent investors, such as Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, which owns shares of Nu stock worth $436 million, according to Stock Target Advisor.

 

NU Stock-Analyst Ratings:

The Street is bullish on Nu Holdings and has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on three Buys and one Hold. The average NU stock price target of $7.63 implies a 25.3% upside potential from current levels.

Interestingly, NU stock has a Smart Score of “Perfect 10” which means that shares with this score have historically outperformed the S&P 500 Index.

 

The Takeaway:

Nu Holdings is clearly a stock to watch in the digital banking space, as it continues to deliver impressive results and gain market share in one of the most dynamic regions in the world.

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