Happen’s earnings beat relied on a disappearing source
Key insight: Happen’s entire earnings beat came from the provision line. Pre-provision profit missed analyst estimates by about 5%. Supporting data: Diluted earnings of 50 cents a share beat a 42-cent consensus drawn from nine analyst estimates collected by S&P Capital IQ. Forward look: Full-year earnings guidance rose to $1.80 to $1.90 a share from…