What to Expect When the Canadian Banks Report

Housing will be top of mind as the banks are set to report next week.

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Earnings season is winding down, but for many Canadian investors, the best is yet to come.

As it was last quarter, and the one before that, etc., investors will have a keen eye on anything housing related that comes through in next week’s quarterly releases.

During the recently completed quarter, interest rates have moved higher – this should be a good thing for the banks.  In concert with these interest rate moves, mortgage rates have also ticked higher.  Royal Bank (TSX:RY) has just hiked its posted 5-year fixed mortgage rate to 3.89%.  BMO (TSX:BMO) has also recently done the same – hiking their rate to 3.79%.

It was just 5 months ago that BMO was scolded for dropping this same rate to a mere 2.89%.

Higher mortgage rates could spell trouble for our housing market.

With visions of higher rates dancing in our heads, the following table provides an indication of what analysts are expecting and when each of the 5 banks is scheduled to report.

Company Name

Q3/13(E)

Q2/13(A)

Q3/12(A)

Date

BMO

$1.53

$1.46

$1.49

27-Aug

Scotia (TSX:BNS)

$1.30

$1.24

$1.72

27-Aug

Royal Bank

$1.37

$1.29

$1.29

29-Aug

CIBC (TSX:CM)

$2.14

$2.12

$2.06

29-Aug

TD Bank (TSX:TD)

$1.64

$1.90

$1.91

29-Aug

Source:  Capital IQ

Foolish Takeaway

What’s very clear from this table is that bank earnings are more or less stuck in the mud.  Year-over-year growth is virtually non-existent.  The Canadian housing market has been a tremendous tailwind for this group and as it softens, growth is going to prove to be even more of a challenge.

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