As of December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Land and land improvements

 $42,566  $42,566 

Building and building improvements

  82,111   81,796 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

  70,490   68,371 

Leasehold improvement

  18,608   18,056 

Construction in process

  744   941 
   214,519   211,730 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

  125,843   120,633 

Premises and equipment, net

 $88,676  $91,097 
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About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.