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  • MIL-OSI: RBB Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Earnings

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ANGELES, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBB) and its subsidiaries, Royal Business Bank (the “Bank”) and RBB Asset Management Company (“RAM”), collectively referred to herein as the “Company,” announced financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

    • Net income totaled $4.4 million, or $0.25 diluted earnings per share
    • Return on average assets of 0.44%, compared to 0.72% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024
    • Net interest margin of 2.76% compared to 2.68% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024
    • Book value and tangible book value per share(1) of $28.66 and $24.51 at December 31, 2024, compared to $28.81 and $24.64 at September 30, 2024

    The Company reported net income of $4.4 million, or $0.25 diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to net income of $7.0 million, or $0.39 diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 totaled $26.7 million, or $1.47 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $42.5 million, or $2.24 diluted earnings per share, for the year ended December 31, 2023.

    “Declining funding costs and stable interest income drove net interest income and net interest margin higher in the fourth quarter,” said Johnny Lee, President of the Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. “We continue to make good progress on our growth initiatives and expect we will resume loan growth in the first quarter and for the remainder of the year.  We did see an increase in nonperforming loans mainly due to one credit relationship that was downgraded late in the fourth quarter.  We are actively working to resolve our nonperforming loans as quickly as possible while minimizing the impact to earnings and capital.”

    “We are saddened by the devastation caused by the recent fires in Los Angeles,” said David Morris, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We stand ready to support our community and neighbors as they begin the process of rebuilding.”

    (1) Reconciliations of the non–U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) measures included at the end of this press release.
       

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    Net interest income was $26.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $24.5 million for the third quarter of 2024. The $1.4 million increase was due to a $130,000 increase in interest income and a $1.3 million decrease in interest expense. The increase in interest income was mostly due to higher interest income on cash and investment securities of $1.1 million offset by lower interest income on total loans of $952,000. The decrease in loan interest income was mostly due to lower average loans of $9.8 million and a 10 basis point decrease in the average loan yield due to decreases in market rates and a change in the loan mix. The increase in cash and investment interest income was attributed to higher average balances and a higher investment portfolio yield, offset by a lower yield on cash. The decrease in interest expense was mostly due to a 33 basis point decrease in total average interest-bearing deposit rates offset by higher average interest-bearing deposits of $33.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

    Net interest margin (“NIM”) was 2.76% for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 8 basis points from 2.68% for the third quarter of 2024. The increase was due to a 25 basis point decrease in the overall cost of funds, partially offset by a 15 basis point decrease in the yield on average interest-earning assets. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased to 5.79% for the fourth quarter of 2024 from 5.94% for the third quarter of 2024 due mainly to a 55 basis point decrease in the yield on average cash and cash equivalents to 5.02%, a decrease in the loan yield of 10 basis points and the impact of a change in the mix of average-earnings assets. Average loans represented 82% of average interest-earning assets in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 2% decrease from the third quarter of 2024. The decrease in the loan yield was attributed mostly to a decrease in market rates and a change in the loan mix. 

    The overall cost of funds decreased to 3.32% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 3.57% in the third quarter of 2024 due to a lower average cost of interest-bearing deposits. The overall funding mix for the fourth quarter of 2024 remained relatively unchanged from the third quarter of 2024 with the ratio of average noninterest-bearing deposits to average total funding sources of 16%. The all-in average spot rate for total deposits was 3.15% at December 31, 2024.

    Net interest income was $99.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $119.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $19.9 million decrease was due to a $15.4 million increase in interest expense and a $4.5 million decrease in interest income. The decrease in interest income was mostly due to lower interest income on total loans of $9.7 million offset by higher interest income on interest-earning deposits of $4.7 million. The decrease in loan interest income was mostly due to lower average loans of $164.3 million. The increase in cash and investment interest income was attributed to higher average cash balances and a higher investment portfolio yield, offset by a lower average of investment securities. The increase in interest expense was mostly due to a 72 basis point increase in total average interest-bearing deposit rates and higher average interest-bearing deposits of $30.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2024.

    NIM was 2.70% for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of 46 basis points from 3.16% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was due to a 55 basis point increase in the overall cost of funds, partially offset by a 2 basis point increase in the yield on average interest-earning assets. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased to 5.88% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year due mainly to a 12 basis point increase in the yield on average cash and cash equivalents to 5.53%, an 18 basis point increase in the investment portfolio yield, offset by the impact of lower average loan balances. Average loans represented 83% of average interest-earning assets during 2024, and 85% during 2023.

    The overall cost of funds increased to 3.49% in the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2.94% in the year ended December 31, 2023 due to a higher average cost of interest-bearing deposits in response to higher average market interest rates. The overall funding mix for December 31, 2024 remained relatively unchanged from the prior year with a ratio of average noninterest-bearing deposits to average total funding sources of 16%.

    Provision for Credit Losses

    The provision for credit losses was $6.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2024. The fourth quarter of 2024 provision for credit losses was due to an increase in specific reserves of $4.3 million and net charge-offs of $2.0 million, partially offset by lower general reserves. The fourth quarter increase in specific reserves included $4.5 million for a construction loan secured by a partially completed mixed-use commercial project. Fourth quarter net charge-offs included $1.8 million for nonaccrual loans that were moved to held for sale (“HFS”). Net charge-offs on an annualized basis represented 0.26% of average loans for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 0.16% for the third quarter of 2024. The fourth quarter provision also took into consideration factors such as changes in loan balances, the loan portfolio mix, the outlook for economic conditions and market interest rates, and changes in credit quality metrics, including higher nonperforming loans, and changes in special mention and substandard loans during the period.

    The provision for credit losses was $9.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The 2024 provision included the impact from an increase in specific reserves of $6.1 million and net charge-offs of $3.9 million. Net charge-offs totaled $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Net charge-offs represented 0.13% of average loans for the fiscal year 2024 compared to 0.10% for the fiscal year 2023.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $2.7 million, a decrease of $3.0 million from $5.7 million for the third quarter of 2024. This decrease was mostly due to the third quarter of 2024 including a $2.8 million recovery of a fully charged off loan acquired in a bank acquisition.

    Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $15.3 million, an increase of $317,000 from $15.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. This increase was mostly due to a $2.9 million increase in recoveries on purchased loans, a $1.2 million increase in gain on sale of loans and an $883,000 increase in gain on OREO, offset by income from a $5.0 million Community Development Financial Institution Equitable Recovery Program award that was recognized during 2023.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $17.6 million, an increase of $228,000 from $17.4 million for the third quarter of 2024. This increase was mostly due to higher legal and professional expenses of $397,000, partially offset by lower occupancy and equipment expenses of $115,000. The annualized noninterest expenses to average assets ratio was 1.76% for the fourth quarter of 2024, down from 1.78% for the third quarter of 2024. The efficiency ratio was 61.5% for the fourth quarter of 2024, up from 57.5% for the third quarter of 2024 due mostly to lower noninterest income as the third quarter included a $2.8 million recovery of a fully charged off loan acquired in a bank acquisition.

    Noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $69.2 million, a decrease of $1.5 million from $70.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. This decrease was mostly due to lower legal and professional expenses of $3.7 million, partially offset by higher salaries and employee benefits of $1.6 million. The noninterest expenses to average assets ratio was 1.76% for the fiscal year 2024 and 2023. The efficiency ratio was 60.3% for the year ended December 31, 2024, up from 52.6% for the year ended December 31, 2023 due mostly to lower net interest income for 2024.

    Income Taxes

    The effective tax rate was 13.3% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 26.9% for the third quarter of 2024. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the fourth quarter was due primarily to higher tax credits relative to pre-tax net income as compared to the prior quarter.

    The effective tax rate was 25.3% for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 29.5% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in the effective tax rate for 2024 was due primarily to higher tax credits as compared to the prior year.

    Balance Sheet

    At December 31, 2024, total assets were $4.0 billion, a $2.0 million increase compared to September 30, 2024, and a $33.5 million decrease compared to December 31, 2023.

    Loan and Securities Portfolio

    Loans held for investment (“HFI”) totaled $3.1 billion as of December 31, 2024, a decrease of $38.7 million compared to September 30, 2024 and a $21.4 million increase compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease from September 30, 2024 was primarily due to a $51.3 million decrease in commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans, a $6.9 million decrease in construction and land development (“C&D”) loans and an $826,000 decrease in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans, partially offset by a $20.6 million increase in single-family residential (“SFR”) mortgages and a $724,000 increase in commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans. The loan to deposit ratio was 97.5% at December 31, 2024, compared to 98.6% at September 30, 2024 and 94.2% at December 31, 2023. 

    As of December 31, 2024, available-for-sale securities totaled $420.2 million, an increase of $114.5 million from September 30, 2024, primarily related to the purchase of $79.2 million in short-term commercial paper. As of December 31, 2024, net unrealized losses totaled $29.2 million, a $6.0 million increase due mostly to increases in treasury rates, when compared to net unrealized losses of $23.2 million as of September 30, 2024.

    Deposits

    Total deposits were $3.1 billion as of December 31, 2024, an $8.4 million decrease compared to September 30, 2024 and a $91.0 million decrease compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease during the fourth quarter of 2024 was due to a $27.8 million decrease in interest-bearing deposits, while noninterest-bearing deposits increased $19.4 million to $563.0 million as of December 31, 2024 compared to $543.6 million as of September 30, 2024. The decrease in interest-bearing deposits included a decrease in time deposits of $24.7 million and non-maturity deposits of $3.1 million. Wholesale deposits remained relatively unchanged at $147.5 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $147.3 million at September 30, 2024. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 18.3% of total deposits at December 31, 2024 compared to 17.6% at September 30, 2024.

    Credit Quality

    Nonperforming assets totaled $81.0 million, or 2.03% of total assets, at December 31, 2024, compared to $60.7 million, or 1.52% of total assets, at September 30, 2024. The $20.4 million increase in nonperforming assets was due to the addition of one $26.4 million C&D loan, $2.0 million in SFR loans and $890,000 in SBA loans that migrated to nonaccrual status during the fourth quarter of 2024, partially offset by payoffs and paydowns of $6.7 million and partial charge-offs of $2.0 million.

    Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2024 include loans HFS with a total fair value of $11.2 million, which were transferred from HFI during the fourth quarter of 2024 after a $1.8 million charge-off against the allowance for credit losses. These loans were reported as nonperforming loans at September 30, 2024.

    Special mention loans totaled $65.3 million, or 2.14% of total loans, at December 31, 2024, compared to $77.5 million, or 2.51% of total loans, at September 30, 2024. The $12.2 million decrease was primarily due to CRE loans totaling $11.8 million that were upgraded to pass-rated and $1.8 million in payoffs and paydowns, offset by CRE loans totaling $1.4 million downgraded during the fourth quarter of 2024. All special mention loans are paying current.

    Substandard loans totaled $100.3 million, of which $11.2 million were HFS at December 31, 2024, compared to $79.8 million at September 30, 2024. This $20.5 million increase was primarily due to downgrades of one $26.4 million C&D loan, SFR loans totaling $2.0 million, C&I loans totaling $1.9 million and SBA loans totaling $747,000. These downgrades were offset by payoffs and paydowns totaling $6.5 million, upgrades totaling $2.0 million and partial charge-offs totaling $2.0 million. Of the total substandard loans at December 31, 2024, there are $19.3 million on accrual status, including an $11.7 million C&D loan that was in the process of renewal and also included in the 30-89 day delinquent category below.

    30-89 day delinquent loans, excluding nonperforming loans, totaled $22.1 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $10.6 million at September 30, 2024. The $11.5 million increase was mostly due to one $11.7 million C&D loan in process of renewal for a completed multifamily project at December 31, 2024, and since year end, it has been brought current and paid down by $1.5 million. Other changes in delinquent loans included additions totaling $5.5 million, offset by $3.2 million that returned to current status, $1.8 million that migrated to nonaccrual status and $735,000 in payoffs.

    As of December 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses totaled $48.5 million and was comprised of an allowance for loan losses of $47.7 million and a reserve for unfunded commitments of $729,000 (included in “Accrued interest and other liabilities”). This compares to the allowance for credit losses of $44.5 million comprised of an allowance for loan losses of $43.7 million and a reserve for unfunded commitments of $779,000 at September 30, 2024. The $4.0 million increase in the allowance for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2024 was due to a $6.0 million provision for credit losses offset by net charge-offs of $2.0 million. The increase in charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a decrease in the estimated fair value of collateral dependent loans and loans moved to HFS. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans HFI increased to 1.56% at December 31, 2024, compared to 1.41% at September 30, 2024, due to an increase in specific reserves on one C&D loan mentioned previously. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans HFI was 68% at December 31, 2024, a decrease from 72% at September 30, 2024.

               
      For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024     For the Year Ended December 31, 2024  
    (dollars in thousands) Allowance for loan losses     Reserve for unfunded loan commitments     Allowance for credit losses     Allowance for loan losses     Reserve for unfunded loan commitments   Allowance for credit losses  
    Beginning balance $ 43,685     $ 779     $ 44,464     $ 41,903     $ 640   $ 42,543  
    Provision for (reversal of) credit losses   6,050       (50 )     6,000       9,768       89     9,857  
    Less loans charged-off   (2,092 )     —       (2,092 )     (4,083 )     —     (4,083 )
    Recoveries on loans charged-off   86       —       86       141       —     141  
    Ending balance $ 47,729     $ 729     $ 48,458     $ 47,729     $ 729   $ 48,458  
                                                 

    Shareholders’ Equity

    At December 31, 2024, total shareholders’ equity was $507.9 million, a $1.9 million decrease compared to September 30, 2024, and a $3.4 million decrease compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease in shareholders’ equity for the fourth quarter of 2024 was due to higher net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities of $4.2 million and common stock cash dividends paid of $2.9 million, offset by net income of $4.4 million, and equity compensation activity of $794,000. The decrease in shareholders’ equity for the year ended 2024 was due to common stock repurchases of $20.7 million, common stock cash dividends paid of $11.7 million and higher net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities of $744,000, offset by net income of $26.7 million, and equity compensation activity of $3.1 million. Book value per share and tangible book value per share(1) decreased to $28.66 and $24.51 at December 31, 2024, down from $28.81 and $24.64 at September 30, 2024 and up from $27.47 and $23.48 at December 31, 2023.

    Contact:
    Lynn Hopkins, Chief Financial Officer
    (213) 716-8066
    lhopkins@rbbusa.com

    (1) Reconciliations of the non–U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) measures included at the end of this press release.
       

    Corporate Overview

    RBB Bancorp is a community-based financial holding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had total assets of $4.0 billion. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Royal Business Bank, is a full service commercial bank, which provides consumer and business banking services predominately to the Asian-centric communities in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and Ventura County in California, in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan in New York, in Edison, New Jersey, in the Chicago neighborhoods of Chinatown and Bridgeport, Illinois, and on Oahu, Hawaii. Bank services include remote deposit, E-banking, mobile banking, commercial and investor real estate loans, business loans and lines of credit, commercial and industrial loans, SBA 7A and 504 loans, 1-4 single family residential loans, trade finance, a full range of depository account products and wealth management services. The Bank has nine branches in Los Angeles County, two branches in Ventura County, one branch in Orange County, California, one branch in Las Vegas, Nevada, three branches and one loan operation center in Brooklyn, three branches in Queens, one branch in Manhattan in New York, one branch in Edison, New Jersey, two branches in Chicago, Illinois, and one branch in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Company’s administrative and lending center is located at 1055 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90017, and its operations center is located at 7025 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, California 90621. The Company’s website address is www.royalbusinessbankusa.com.

    Conference Call

    Management will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time/2:00 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter 2024 financial results.

    To listen to the conference call, please dial 1-888-506-0062 or 1-973-528-0011, the Participant ID code is 834092, conference ID RBBQ424. A replay of the call will be made available at 1-877-481-4010 or 1-919-882-2331, the passcode is 51830, approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call and will remain available through February 5, 2025.

    The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet; please visit our Royal Business Bank website at www.royalbusinessbankusa.com and click on the “Investors” tab to access the call from the site. This webcast will be recorded and available for replay on our website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the conference call.

    Disclosure

    This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial disclosures for tangible common equity and tangible assets and adjusted earnings. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of such financial performance. Please refer to the tables at the end of this release for a presentation of performance ratios in accordance with GAAP and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the GAAP financial measures.

    Safe Harbor

    Certain matters set forth herein (including the exhibits hereto) constitute forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s current business plans and expectations and our future financial position and operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance and/or achievements to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures; the potential for additional material weaknesses in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting or other potential control deficiencies of which the Company is not currently aware or which have not been detected; business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry, nationally and within our current and future geographic markets, including the tight labor market, ineffective management of the United States (“U.S.”) federal budget or debt or turbulence or uncertainly in domestic or foreign financial markets; the strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations; adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures and the potential impact of such developments on customer confidence, liquidity and regulatory responses to these developments; our ability to attract and retain deposits and access other sources of liquidity; possible additional provisions for credit losses and charge-offs; credit risks of lending activities and deterioration in asset or credit quality; extensive laws and regulations and supervision that we are subject to, including potential supervisory action by bank supervisory authorities; increased costs of compliance and other risks associated with changes in regulation, including any amendments to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and other money laundering statutes and regulations; potential goodwill impairment; liquidity risk; failure to comply with debt covenants; fluctuations in interest rates; risks associated with acquisitions and the expansion of our business into new markets; inflation and deflation; real estate market conditions and the value of real estate collateral; the effects of having concentrations in our loan portfolio, including commercial real estate and the risks of geographic and industry concentrations; environmental liabilities; our ability to compete with larger competitors; our ability to retain key personnel; successful management of reputational risk; severe weather, natural disasters, earthquakes, fires, including direct and indirect costs and impacts on clients, the Company and its employees from the January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires; or other adverse external events could harm our business; geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, including the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, in the Middle East, and increasing tensions between China and Taiwan, which could impact business and economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad; public health crises and pandemics, and their effects on the economic and business environments in which we operate, including our credit quality and business operations, as well as the impact on general economic and financial market conditions; general economic or business conditions in Asia, and other regions where the Bank has operations; failures, interruptions, or security breaches of our information systems; climate change, including any enhanced regulatory, compliance, credit and reputational risks and costs; cybersecurity threats and the cost of defending against them; our ability to adapt our systems to the expanding use of technology in banking; risk management processes and strategies; adverse results in legal proceedings; the impact of regulatory enforcement actions, if any; certain provisions in our charter and bylaws that may affect acquisition of the Company; changes in tax laws and regulations; the impact of governmental efforts to restructure the U.S. financial regulatory system; the impact of future or recent changes in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance assessment rate and the rules and regulations related to the calculation of the FDIC insurance assessments; the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices or accounting standards, as may be adopted from time-to-time by bank regulatory agencies, the SEC, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting standards setters, including Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 (Topic 326, “Measurement of Current Losses on Financial Instruments, commonly referenced as the Current Expected Credit Losses Model, which changed how we estimate credit losses and may further increase the required level of our allowance for credit losses in future periods; market disruption and volatility; fluctuations in the Company’s stock price; restrictions on dividends and other distributions by laws and regulations and by our regulators and our capital structure; issuances of preferred stock; our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, and the potential resulting dilution of interests of holders of our common stock; the soundness of other financial institutions; our ongoing relations with our various federal and state regulators, including the SEC, FDIC, FRB and California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation; our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items and all other factors set forth in the Company’s public reports, including its Annual Report as filed under Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and particularly the discussion of risk factors within that document. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements except as required by law. Any statements about future operating results, such as those concerning accretion and dilution to the Company’s earnings or shareholders, are for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts, and actual results may differ.

                                 
    RBB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                                 
      December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
      2024     2024     2024     2024     2023  
    Assets                                      
    Cash and due from banks $ 27,747     $ 26,388     $ 23,313     $ 21,887     $ 22,671  
    Interest-earning deposits with financial institutions   229,998       323,002       229,456       247,356       408,702  
    Cash and cash equivalents   257,745       349,390       252,769       269,243       431,373  
    Interest-earning time deposits with financial institutions   600       600       600       600       600  
    Investment securities available for sale   420,190       305,666       325,582       335,194       318,961  
    Investment securities held to maturity   5,191       5,195       5,200       5,204       5,209  
    Loans held for sale   11,250       812       3,146       3,903       1,911  
    Loans held for investment   3,053,230       3,091,896       3,047,712       3,027,361       3,031,861  
    Allowance for loan losses   (47,729 )     (43,685 )     (41,741 )     (41,688 )     (41,903 )
    Net loans held for investment   3,005,501       3,048,211       3,005,971       2,985,673       2,989,958  
    Premises and equipment, net   24,601       24,839       25,049       25,363       25,684  
    Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock   15,000       15,000       15,000       15,000       15,000  
    Cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance   60,296       59,889       59,486       59,101       58,719  
    Goodwill   71,498       71,498       71,498       71,498       71,498  
    Servicing assets   6,985       7,256       7,545       7,794       8,110  
    Core deposit intangibles   2,011       2,194       2,394       2,594       2,795  
    Right-of-use assets   28,048       29,283       30,530       31,231       29,803  
    Accrued interest and other assets   83,561       70,644       63,416       65,608       66,404  
    Total assets $ 3,992,477     $ 3,990,477     $ 3,868,186     $ 3,878,006     $ 4,026,025  
    Liabilities and shareholders’ equity                                      
    Deposits:                                      
    Noninterest-bearing demand $ 563,012     $ 543,623     $ 542,971     $ 539,517     $ 539,621  
    Savings, NOW and money market accounts   663,034       666,089       647,770       642,840       632,729  
    Time deposits, $250,000 and under   1,007,452       1,052,462       1,014,189       1,083,898       1,190,821  
    Time deposits, greater than $250,000   850,291       830,010       818,675       762,074       811,589  
    Total deposits   3,083,789       3,092,184       3,023,605       3,028,329       3,174,760  
    FHLB advances   200,000       200,000       150,000       150,000       150,000  
    Long-term debt, net of issuance costs   119,529       119,433       119,338       119,243       119,147  
    Subordinated debentures   15,156       15,102       15,047       14,993       14,938  
    Lease liabilities – operating leases   29,705       30,880       32,087       32,690       31,191  
    Accrued interest and other liabilities   36,421       23,150       16,818       18,765       24,729  
    Total liabilities   3,484,600       3,480,749       3,356,895       3,364,020       3,514,765  
    Shareholders’ equity:                                      
    Common stock   259,957       259,280       266,160       271,645       271,925  
    Additional paid-in capital   3,645       3,520       3,456       3,348       3,623  
    Retained earnings   264,460       262,946       262,518       259,903       255,152  
    Non-controlling interest   72       72       72       72       72  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net   (20,257 )     (16,090 )     (20,915 )     (20,982 )     (19,512 )
    Total shareholders’ equity   507,877       509,728       511,291       513,986       511,260  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 3,992,477     $ 3,990,477     $ 3,868,186     $ 3,878,006     $ 4,026,025  
                                           
                                           
             
    RBB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except share and per share data) 
             
      For the Three Months Ended     For the Year Ended
      December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023     December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Interest and dividend income:                              
    Interest and fees on loans $ 46,374   $ 47,326   $ 45,895     $ 184,567   $ 194,264
    Interest on interest-earning deposits   3,641     3,388     4,650       15,422     10,746
    Interest on investment securities   3,962     3,127     3,706       14,331     14,028
    Dividend income on FHLB stock   330     326     312       1,314     1,125
    Interest on federal funds sold and other   248     258     269       1,027     985
    Total interest and dividend income   54,555     54,425     54,832       216,661     221,148
    Interest expense:                              
    Interest on savings deposits, NOW and money market accounts   4,671     5,193     4,026       19,295     12,205
    Interest on time deposits   21,361     22,553     22,413       89,086     76,837
    Interest on long-term debt and subordinated debentures   1,660     1,681     2,284       6,699     9,951
    Interest on FHLB advances   886     453     440       2,217     2,869
    Total interest expense   28,578     29,880     29,163       117,297     101,862
    Net interest income before provision for credit losses   25,977     24,545     25,669       99,364     119,286
    Provision for (reversal of) credit losses   6,000     3,300     (431 )     9,857     3,362
    Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses   19,977     21,245     26,100       89,507     115,924
    Noninterest income:                              
    Service charges and fees   988     1,071     972       4,115     4,172
    Gain on sale of loans   376     447     116       1,586     374
    Loan servicing fees, net of amortization   492     605     616       2,265     2,576
    Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   407     403     374       1,577     1,409
    (Loss) gain on OREO   —     —     (57 )     1,016     133
    Other income   466     3,220     5,373       4,776     6,354
    Total noninterest income   2,729     5,746     7,394       15,335     15,018
    Noninterest expense:                              
    Salaries and employee benefits   9,927     10,008     8,860       39,395     37,795
    Occupancy and equipment expenses   2,403     2,518     2,387       9,803     9,629
    Data processing   1,499     1,472     1,357       5,857     5,326
    Legal and professional   1,355     958     1,291       4,453     8,198
    Office expenses   399     348     349       1,455     1,512
    Marketing and business promotion   251     252     241       864     1,132
    Insurance and regulatory assessments   677     658     1,122       3,298     3,165
    Core deposit premium   182     200     215       784     923
    Other expenses   956     1,007     571       3,254     3,016
    Total noninterest expense   17,649     17,421     16,393       69,163     70,696
    Income before income taxes   5,057     9,570     17,101       35,679     60,246
    Income tax expense   672     2,571     5,028       9,014     17,781
    Net income $ 4,385   $ 6,999   $ 12,073     $ 26,665   $ 42,465
                                   
    Net income per share                              
    Basic $ 0.25   $ 0.39   $ 0.64     $ 1.47   $ 2.24
    Diluted $ 0.25   $ 0.39   $ 0.64     $ 1.47   $ 2.24
    Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.16   $ 0.16   $ 0.16     $ 0.64   $ 0.64
    Weighted-average common shares outstanding                              
    Basic   17,704,992     17,812,791     18,887,501       18,121,764     18,965,346
    Diluted   17,796,840     17,885,359     18,900,351       18,183,319     18,985,233
                                   
                                   
         
    RBB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST INCOME
    (Unaudited)
         
      For the Three Months Ended  
      December 31, 2024     September 30, 2024     December 31, 2023  
     (tax-equivalent basis, dollars in thousands) Average   Interest   Yield /     Average   Interest   Yield /     Average   Interest   Yield /  
    Balance   & Fees   Rate     Balance   & Fees   Rate     Balance   & Fees   Rate  
    Interest-earning assets                                                    
    Cash and cash equivalents (1) $ 308,455   $ 3,890   5.02 %   $ 260,205   $ 3,646   5.57 %   $ 333,940   $ 4,919   5.84 %
    FHLB Stock   15,000     330   8.75 %     15,000     326   8.65 %     15,000     312   8.25 %
    Securities                                                    
    Available for sale (2)   361,253     3,939   4.34 %     298,948     3,105   4.13 %     329,426     3,684   4.44 %
    Held to maturity (2)   5,194     48   3.68 %     5,198     46   3.52 %     5,212     46   3.50 %
    Total loans   3,059,786     46,374   6.03 %     3,069,578     47,326   6.13 %     3,055,232     45,895   5.96 %
    Total interest-earning assets   3,749,688   $ 54,581   5.79 %     3,648,929   $ 54,449   5.94 %     3,738,810   $ 54,856   5.82 %
    Total noninterest-earning assets   244,609                 242,059                 253,385            
    Total average assets $ 3,994,297               $ 3,890,988               $ 3,992,195            
                                                         
    Interest-bearing liabilities                                                    
    NOW   53,879     254   1.88 %   $ 55,757   $ 277   1.98 %   $ 54,378   $ 214   1.56 %
    Money market   463,850     3,735   3.20 %     439,936     4,093   3.70 %     422,582     3,252   3.05 %
    Saving deposits   162,351     682   1.67 %     164,515     823   1.99 %     148,354     560   1.50 %
    Time deposits, $250,000 and under   1,034,946     11,583   4.45 %     1,037,365     12,312   4.72 %     1,162,014     13,244   4.52 %
    Time deposits, greater than $250,000   835,583     9,778   4.66 %     819,207     10,241   4.97 %     781,833     9,169   4.65 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits   2,550,609     26,032   4.06 %     2,516,780     27,746   4.39 %     2,569,161     26,439   4.08 %
    FHLB advances   200,000     886   1.76 %     150,543     453   1.20 %     150,000     440   1.16 %
    Long-term debt   119,466     1,295   4.31 %     119,370     1,295   4.32 %     155,536     1,895   4.83 %
    Subordinated debentures   15,121     365   9.60 %     15,066     386   10.19 %     14,902     389   10.36 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,885,196     28,578   3.94 %     2,801,759     29,880   4.24 %     2,889,599     29,163   4.00 %
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                    
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   539,900                 528,081                 535,554            
    Other noninterest-bearing liabilities   56,993                 52,428                 61,858            
    Total noninterest-bearing liabilities   596,893                 580,509                 597,412            
    Shareholders’ equity   512,208                 508,720                 505,184            
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 3,994,297               $ 3,890,988               $ 3,992,195            
    Net interest income / interest rate spreads       $ 26,003   1.85 %         $ 24,569   1.70 %         $ 25,693   1.82 %
    Net interest margin             2.76 %               2.68 %               2.73 %
                                                         
    Total cost of deposits $ 3,090,509   $ 26,032   3.35 %   $ 3,044,861   $ 27,746   3.63 %   $ 3,104,715   $ 26,439   3.38 %
    Total cost of funds $ 3,425,096   $ 28,578   3.32 %   $ 3,329,840   $ 29,880   3.57 %   $ 3,425,153   $ 29,163   3.38 %
                                                         

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    (1) Includes income and average balances for interest-earning time deposits and other miscellaneous interest-earning assets.
    (2) Interest income and average rates for tax-exempt securities are presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
    (3) Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income on loans includes the effects of discount accretion and net deferred loan origination fees and costs accounted for as yield adjustments.
       
         
    RBB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST INCOME
    (Unaudited)
         
      For the Year Ended  
      December 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
     (tax-equivalent basis, dollars in thousands) Average   Interest   Yield /     Average   Interest   Yield /  
    Balance   & Fees   Rate     Balance   & Fees   Rate  
    Interest-earning assets                                  
    Cash and cash equivalents (1) $ 297,331   $ 16,449   5.53 %   $ 216,851   $ 11,731   5.41 %
    FHLB Stock   15,000     1,314   8.76 %     15,000     1,125   7.50 %
    Securities                                  
    Available for sale (2)   324,644     14,242   4.39 %     331,357     13,928   4.20 %
    Held to maturity (2)   5,200     188   3.62 %     5,509     198   3.59 %
    Total loans   3,041,337     184,567   6.07 %     3,205,625     194,264   6.06 %
    Total interest-earning assets   3,683,512   $ 216,760   5.88 %     3,774,342   $ 221,246   5.86 %
    Total noninterest-earning assets   243,258                 246,980            
    Total average assets $ 3,926,770               $ 4,021,322            
                                       
    Interest-bearing liabilities                                  
    NOW $ 56,158     1,105   1.97 %   $ 58,191   $ 725   1.25 %
    Money market   436,925     15,231   3.49 %     429,102     10,565   2.46 %
    Saving deposits   162,243     2,959   1.82 %     126,062     915   0.73 %
    Time deposits, $250,000 and under   1,074,291     50,059   4.66 %     1,146,513     47,150   4.11 %
    Time deposits, greater than $250,000   803,187     39,027   4.86 %     742,839     29,687   4.00 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits   2,532,804     108,381   4.28 %     2,502,707     89,042   3.56 %
    FHLB advances   162,705     2,217   1.36 %     172,219     2,869   1.67 %
    Long-term debt   119,324     5,182   4.34 %     169,182     8,477   5.01 %
    Subordinated debentures   15,039     1,517   10.09 %     14,821     1,474   9.95 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,829,872     117,297   4.14 %     2,858,929     101,862   3.56 %
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   531,458                 602,291            
    Other noninterest-bearing liabilities   53,970                 59,562            
    Total noninterest-bearing liabilities   585,428                 661,853            
    Shareholders’ equity   511,470                 500,540            
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 3,926,770               $ 4,021,322            
    Net interest income / interest rate spreads       $ 99,463   1.74 %         $ 119,384   2.30 %
    Net interest margin             2.70 %               3.16 %
                                       
    Total cost of deposits $ 3,064,262   $ 108,381   3.54 %   $ 3,104,998   $ 89,042   2.87 %
    Total cost of funds $ 3,361,330   $ 117,297   3.49 %   $ 3,461,220   $ 101,862   2.94 %
                                       

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    (1) Includes income and average balances for interest-earning time deposits and other miscellaneous interest-earning assets.
    (2) Interest income and average rates for tax-exempt securities are presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
    (3) Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income on loans includes the effects of discount accretion and net deferred loan origination fees and costs accounted for as yield adjustments.
       
               
    RBB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
    SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Unaudited)
               
      At or for the Three Months Ended     At or for the Year Ended December 31,  
      December 31,   September 30,     December 31,                  
        2024     2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Per share data (common stock)                                  
    Book value $ 28.66     $ 28.81     $ 27.47     $ 28.66     $ 27.47  
    Tangible book value (1) $ 24.51     $ 24.64     $ 23.48     $ 24.51     $ 23.48  
    Performance ratios                                  
    Return on average assets, annualized   0.44 %     0.72 %     1.20 %     0.68 %     1.06 %
    Return on average shareholders’ equity, annualized   3.41 %     5.47 %     9.48 %     5.21 %     8.48 %
    Return on average tangible common equity, annualized (1)   3.98 %     6.40 %     11.12 %     6.09 %     9.97 %
    Noninterest income to average assets, annualized   0.27 %     0.59 %     0.73 %     0.39 %     0.37 %
    Noninterest expense to average assets, annualized   1.76 %     1.78 %     1.63 %     1.76 %     1.76 %
    Yield on average earning assets   5.79 %     5.94 %     5.82 %     5.88 %     5.86 %
    Yield on average loans   6.03 %     6.13 %     5.96 %     6.07 %     6.06 %
    Cost of average total deposits (2)   3.35 %     3.63 %     3.38 %     3.54 %     2.87 %
    Cost of average interest-bearing deposits   4.06 %     4.39 %     4.08 %     4.28 %     3.56 %
    Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities   3.94 %     4.24 %     4.00 %     4.14 %     3.56 %
    Net interest spread   1.85 %     1.70 %     1.82 %     1.74 %     2.30 %
    Net interest margin   2.76 %     2.68 %     2.73 %     2.70 %     3.16 %
    Efficiency ratio (3)   61.48 %     57.51 %     49.58 %     60.30 %     52.64 %
    Common stock dividend payout ratio   64.00 %     41.03 %     25.00 %     43.54 %     28.57 %
                                           

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    (1) Non-GAAP measure. See Non–GAAP reconciliations set forth at the end of this press release.
    (2) Total deposits include non-interest bearing deposits and interest-bearing deposits.
    (3) Ratio calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income before provision for credit losses and noninterest income.
       
         
    RBB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
    SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
         
      At or for the quarter ended  
      December 31,     September 30,     December 31,  
      2024     2024     2023  
    Credit Quality Data:                      
    Special mention loans $ 65,329     $ 77,501     $ 32,842  
    Special mention loans to total loans   2.14 %     2.51 %     1.08 %
    Substandard loans HFI $ 89,141     $ 79,831     $ 61,099  
    Substandard loans HFS $ 11,195     $ —     $ —  
    Substandard loans HFI to total loans HFI   2.92 %     2.58 %     2.02 %
    Loans 30-89 days past due, excluding nonperforming loans $ 22,086     $ 10,625     $ 16,803  
    Loans 30-89 days past due, excluding nonperforming loans, to total loans   0.72 %     0.34 %     0.55 %
    Nonperforming loans HFI $ 69,843     $ 60,662     $ 31,619  
    Nonperforming loans HFS $ 11,195     $ —     $ —  
    OREO $ —     $ —     $ —  
    Nonperforming assets $ 81,038     $ 60,662     $ 31,619  
    Nonperforming loans HFI to total loans HFI   2.29 %     1.96 %     1.04 %
    Nonperforming assets to total assets   2.03 %     1.52 %     0.79 %
                           
    Allowance for loan losses $ 47,729     $ 43,685     $ 41,903  
    Allowance for loan losses to total loans HFI   1.56 %     1.41 %     1.38 %
    Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans HFI   68.34 %     72.01 %     132.52 %
    Net charge-offs $ 2,006     $ 1,201     $ 109  
    Net charge-offs to average loans   0.26 %     0.16 %     0.01 %
                           
    Capital ratios (1)                      
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)   11.08 %     11.13 %     11.06 %
    Tier 1 leverage ratio   11.92 %     12.19 %     11.99 %
    Tier 1 common capital to risk-weighted assets   17.94 %     18.16 %     19.07 %
    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   18.52 %     18.75 %     19.69 %
    Total capital to risk-weighted assets   24.49 %     24.80 %     25.92 %
                           

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    (1 ) December 31, 2024 capital ratios are preliminary.
    (2 ) Non-GAAP measure. See Non-GAAP reconciliations set forth at the end of this press release.
         
                   
    RBB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
    SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Unaudited)
                   
    Loan Portfolio Detail As of December 31, 2024   As of September 30, 2024     As of December 31, 2023  
    (dollars in thousands) $   %   $     %     $     %  
    Loans:                                    
    Commercial and industrial $ 129,585   4.2 %   $ 128,861     4.2 %   $ 130,096     4.3 %
    SBA   47,263   1.5 %     48,089     1.6 %     52,074     1.7 %
    Construction and land development   173,290   5.7 %     180,196     5.8 %     181,469     6.0 %
    Commercial real estate (1)   1,201,420   39.3 %     1,252,682     40.5 %     1,167,857     38.5 %
    Single-family residential mortgages   1,494,022   48.9 %     1,473,396     47.7 %     1,487,796     49.1 %
    Other loans   7,650   0.4 %     8,672     0.2 %     12,569     0.4 %
    Total loans (2) $ 3,053,230   100.0 %   $ 3,091,896     100.0 %   $ 3,031,861     100.0 %
    Allowance for loan losses   (47,729 )       (43,685 )           (41,903 )      
    Total loans, net $ 3,005,501       $ 3,048,211           $ 2,989,958        
                                         

    _____________________

    (1) Includes non-farm and non-residential loans, multi-family residential loans and non-owner occupied single family residential loans.
    (2) Net of discounts and deferred fees and costs of $488, $467, and $542 as of December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.
       
                   
    Deposits As of December 31, 2024   As of September 30, 2024     As of December 31, 2023  
    (dollars in thousands) $   %   $   %     $   %  
    Deposits:                                
    Noninterest-bearing demand $ 563,012   18.3 %   $ 543,623   17.6 %   $ 539,621   17.0 %
    Savings, NOW and money market accounts   663,034   21.5 %     666,089   21.5 %     632,729   19.9 %
    Time deposits, $250,000 and under   882,438   28.6 %     926,877   30.0 %     876,918   27.6 %
    Time deposits, greater than $250,000   827,854   26.8 %     808,304   26.1 %     719,892   22.7 %
    Wholesale deposits (1)   147,451   4.8 %     147,291   4.8 %     405,600   12.8 %
    Total deposits $ 3,083,789   100.0 %   $ 3,092,184   100.0 %   $ 3,174,760   100.0 %
                                       

    ______________________

    (1) Includes brokered deposits, collateralized deposits from the State of California, and deposits acquired through internet listing services.
       

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Tangible Book Value Reconciliations

    Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP disclosure. Management measures tangible book value per share to assess the Company’s capital strength and business performance and believes this is helpful to investors as additional tools for further understanding our performance. The following is a reconciliation of tangible book value to the Company shareholders’ equity computed in accordance with GAAP, as well as a calculation of tangible book value per share as of December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

                         
    (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) December 31, 2024     September 30, 2024     December 31, 2023  
    Tangible common equity:                      
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 507,877     $ 509,728     $ 511,260  
    Adjustments                      
    Goodwill   (71,498 )     (71,498 )     (71,498 )
    Core deposit intangible   (2,011 )     (2,194 )     (2,795 )
    Tangible common equity $ 434,368     $ 436,036     $ 436,967  
    Tangible assets:                      
    Total assets-GAAP $ 3,992,477     $ 3,990,477     $ 4,026,025  
    Adjustments                      
    Goodwill   (71,498 )     (71,498 )     (71,498 )
    Core deposit intangible   (2,011 )     (2,194 )     (2,795 )
    Tangible assets $ 3,918,968     $ 3,916,785     $ 3,951,732  
    Common shares outstanding   17,720,416       17,693,416       18,609,179  
    Common equity to assets ratio   12.72 %     12.77 %     12.70 %
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio   11.08 %     11.13 %     11.06 %
    Book value per share $ 28.66     $ 28.81     $ 27.47  
    Tangible book value per share $ 24.51     $ 24.64     $ 23.48  
                           
                           

    Return on Average Tangible Common Equity

    Management measures return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”) to assess the Company’s capital strength and business performance and believes this is helpful to investors as an additional tool for further understanding our performance. Tangible equity excludes goodwill and other intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) and is reviewed by banking and financial institution regulators when assessing a financial institution’s capital adequacy. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. The following table reconciles ROATCE to its most comparable GAAP measure:

               
      Three Months Ended     Year Ended December 31,  
    (dollars in thousands) December 31, 2024     September 30, 2024     December 31, 2023     2024     2023  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 4,385     $ 6,999     $ 12,073     $ 26,665     $ 42,465  
    Average shareholders’ equity   512,208       508,720       505,184       511,470       500,540  
    Adjustments:                                      
    Average goodwill   (71,498 )     (71,498 )     (71,498 )     (71,498 )     (71,498 )
    Average core deposit intangible   (2,129 )     (2,326 )     (2,935 )     (2,425 )     (3,282 )
    Adjusted average tangible common equity $ 438,581     $ 434,896     $ 430,751     $ 437,547     $ 425,760  
    Return on average common equity   3.41 %     5.47 %     9.48 %     5.21 %     8.48 %
    Return on average tangible common equity   3.98 %     6.40 %     11.12 %     6.09 %     9.97 %

    The MIL Network –

    February 4, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: NXP Semiconductors Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year, which ended December 31, 2024. “NXP delivered full-year 2024 revenue of $12.61 billion, a decrease of 5 percent year-on-year. In the fourth quarter, revenue was $3.11 billion, a decrease of 9 percent year-on-year, modestly above the mid-point of our guidance range. In review, NXP delivered resilient results throughout 2024, reflecting solid execution, consistent gross margin, and healthy free cash flow generation despite a challenging market environment. We rigorously focus on managing what is in our control, to navigate a soft landing while executing our growth strategy,” said Kurt Sievers, NXP President and Chief Executive Officer.

    Key Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2024:

    • Fourth quarter revenue was $3.11 billion, down 9 percent year-on-year. Full-year revenue was 12.61 billion, down 5 percent year-on-year;
    • Fourth quarter GAAP gross margin was 53.9 percent, GAAP operating margin was 21.7 percent and GAAP diluted Net Income per Share was $1.93. Full year GAAP gross margin was 56.4 percent, GAAP operating margin was 27.1 percent and GAAP diluted Net Income per Share was $9.73;
    • Fourth quarter Non-GAAP gross margin was 57.5 percent, non-GAAP operating margin was 34.2 percent, and non-GAAP diluted Net Income per Share was $3.18. Full-year Non-GAAP gross margin was 58.1 percent, non-GAAP operating margin was 34.6 percent, and non-GAAP diluted Net Income per Share was $13.09;
    • Fourth quarter cash flow from operations was $391 million, with net capex investments of $99 million, resulting in non-GAAP free cash flow of $292 million. Full-year cash flow from operations was $2,782 million, with net capex investments of $693 million, resulting in non-GAAP free cash flow of $2,089 million;
    • During the fourth quarter of 2024, NXP continued to execute its capital return policy with the payment of $258 million in cash dividends, and the repurchase of $455 million of its common shares. The total capital return of $713 million in the quarter represented 244 percent of fourth quarter non-GAAP free cash flow. On a trailing twelve month basis, capital return to shareholders represented $2.4 billion or 115 percent of non-GAAP free cash flow. The interim dividend for the fourth quarter 2024 was paid in cash on January 8, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 5, 2024. Subsequent to the end of the fourth quarter, between January 1, 2025 and January 31, 2025, NXP executed via a 10b5-1 program additional share repurchases totaling $101 million;
    • On October 15, 2024, NXP introduced the S32J family of high-performance automotive Ethernet switches and network controllers to enable the next generation of software-defined vehicle development (SDV). The S32J family shares a common switch core with the NXP S32 portfolio of automotive processing devices to maximize software re-use and simplify network configuration and integration;
    • On October 23, 2024, NXP announced Audi has adopted the Trimension® NCJ29Dx Ultra Wide Band (UWB) product family in its advanced UWB platform delivering precise and secure real-time localization to enable hands-free secure car access via smart mobile device and other UWB-based features. Cars featuring NXP’s Trimension UWB devices, including the Audi Q6 e-tron, will hit the road in 2024;
    • On November 12, 2024, NXP announced the i.MX 94 family, the newest addition to its i.MX 9 series of applications processors, designed for industrial control, telematics, gateways, and building and energy control. The i.MX94 family includes Ethernet Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) switching capabilities;
    • On November 12, 2024, NXP announced industry-first wireless battery management system (BMS) based on Ultra-Wideband (UWB) connectivity, expanding its “FlexCom” family of wired and wireless BMS solutions. The new UWB-based BMS solutions enable increased battery energy density, decoupling the mechanical and electrical development for faster time to market;
    • On December 17, 2024, NXP announced it had entered into an definitive agreement to acquire Aviva Links, a provider of Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) compliant in-vehicle connectivity solutions in an all-cash transaction valued at $242.5 million. The acquisition of Aviva Links expands NXP’s market leading in-vehicle networking (IVN) portfolio with the industry’s most advanced ASA compliant portfolio, supporting SerDes point-to-point (ASA-ML) and Ethernet-based connectivity (ASA-MLE) with data rates up to 16 Gbps;
    • On January 7, 2025, NXP announced it had entered into an definitive agreement to acquire TT Tech Auto, a leader in safety-critical systems and middleware for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The all-cash transaction is valued at $625 million, and accelerates the NXP CoreRide platform, enabling automakers to reduce complexity, maximize system performance and shorten time to market. TT Tech Auto’s MotionWise middleware platform has a proven industry track record and is designed to manage the interconnected systems in SDVs, prioritizing safety-critical functions while ensuring seamless integration.

    Summary of Reported Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2024 ($ millions, unaudited) (1)

      Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023 Q – Q Y – Y 2024 2023 Y – Y
    Total Revenue $ 3,111   $ 3,250   $ 3,422   -4 % -9 % $ 12,614   $ 13,276   -5 %
    GAAP Gross Profit $ 1,678   $ 1,866   $ 1,937   -10 % -13 % $ 7,119   $ 7,553   -6 %
    Gross Profit Adjustments (i) $ (111 ) $ (26 ) $ (73 )     $ (213 ) $ (209 )  
    Non-GAAP Gross Profit $ 1,789   $ 1,892   $ 2,010   -5 % -11 % $ 7,332   $ 7,762   -6 %
    GAAP Gross Margin   53.9 %   57.4 %   56.6 %       56.4 %   56.9 %  
    Non-GAAP Gross Margin   57.5 %   58.2 %   58.7 %       58.1 %   58.5 %  
    GAAP Operating Income (Loss) $ 675   $ 990   $ 907   -32 % -26 % $ 3,417   $ 3,661   -7 %
    Operating Income Adjustments (i) $ (390 ) $ (163 ) $ (312 )     $ (952 ) $ (1,001 )  
    Non-GAAP Operating Income $ 1,065   $ 1,153   $ 1,219   -8 % -13 % $ 4,369   $ 4,662   -6 %
    GAAP Operating Margin   21.7 %   30.5 %   26.5 %       27.1 %   27.6 %  
    Non-GAAP Operating Margin   34.2 %   35.5 %   35.6 %       34.6 %   35.1 %  
    GAAP Net Income (Loss) attributable to Stockholders $ 495   $ 718   $ 697       $ 2,510   $ 2,797    
    Net Income Adjustments (i) $ (322 ) $ (172 ) $ (269 )     $ (866 ) $ (864 )  
    Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders $ 817   $ 890   $ 966       $ 3,376   $ 3,661    
    GAAP diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share (ii) $ 1.93   $ 2.79   $ 2.68       $ 9.73   $ 10.70    
    Non-GAAP diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share (ii) $ 3.18   $ 3.45   $ 3.71       $ 13.09   $ 14.01    
    Additional information                
      Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023 Q – Q Y – Y 2024 2023 Y – Y
    Automotive $ 1,790 $ 1,829 $ 1,899 -2 % -6 % $ 7,151 $ 7,484 -4 %
    Industrial & IoT $ 516 $ 563 $ 662 -8 % -22 % $ 2,269 $ 2,351 -3 %
    Mobile $ 396 $ 407 $ 406 -3 % -2 % $ 1,497 $ 1,327 13 %
    Comm. Infra. & Other $ 409 $ 451 $ 455 -9 % -10 % $ 1,697 $ 2,114 -20 %
    DIO   151   149   132          
    DPO   65   60   72          
    DSO   30   30   24          
    Cash Conversion Cycle   116   119   84          
    Channel Inventory (weeks)   8   8   7          
    Gross Financial Leverage (iii) 2.1x 1.9x 2.1x          
    Net Financial Leverage (iv) 1.5x 1.3x 1.3x          
                     
    1. Additional Information for the Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2024:
      1. For an explanation of GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments, please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
      2. Refer to Table 1 below for the weighted average number of diluted shares for the presented periods.
      3. Gross financial leverage is defined as gross debt divided by trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA.
      4. Net financial leverage is defined as net debt divided by trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA.
      5. Guidance for the First Quarter 2025: ($ millions, except Per Share data) (1)

          Guidance Range
          GAAP   Reconciliation   non-GAAP
          Low   Mid   High       Low   Mid   High
        Total Revenue $2,725   $2,825   $2,925       $2,725   $2,825   $2,925  
        Q-Q -12%   -9%   -6%       -12%   -9%   -6%  
        Y-Y -13%   -10%   -6%       -13%   -10%   -6%  
        Gross Profit $1,489   $1,559   $1,630   $(31)   $1,520   $1,590   $1,661  
        Gross Margin 54.6%   55.2%   55.7%       55.8%   56.3%   56.8%  
        Operating Income (loss) $652   $712   $773   $(178)   $830   $890   $951  
        Operating Margin 23.9%   25.2%   26.4%       30.5%   31.5%   32.5%  
        Financial Income (expense) $(90)   $(90)   $(90)   $(10)   $(80)   $(80)   $(80)  
        Tax rate 18.0%-19.0%       17.0%-18.0%
        Equity-accounted investees $(4)   $(4)   $(4)   $(3)   $(1)   $(1)   $(1)  
        Non-controlling interests $(5)   $(5)   $(5)       $(5)   $(5)   $(5)  
        Shares – diluted 256.0   256.0   256.0       256.0   256.0   256.0  
        Earnings Per Share – diluted $1.75   $1.95   $2.14       $2.39   $2.59   $2.79  
                                     

        Note (1) Additional Information:

        1. GAAP Gross Profit is expected to include Purchase Price Accounting (“PPA”) effects, $(7) million; Share-based Compensation, $(16) million; Other Incidentals, $(8) million;
        2. GAAP Operating Income (loss) is expected to include PPA effects, $(35) million; Share-based Compensation, $(128) million; Restructuring and Other Incidentals, $(15) million;
        3. GAAP Financial Income (expense) is expected to include Other financial expense $(10) million;
        4. GAAP Results relating to equity-accounted investees is expected to include results relating to non-foundry equity-accounted investees $(3) million;
        5. GAAP diluted EPS is expected to include the adjustments noted above for PPA effects, Share-based Compensation, Restructuring and Other Incidentals in GAAP Operating Income (loss), the adjustment for Other financial expense, the adjustment for Non-controlling interests & Other and the adjustment on Tax due to the earlier mentioned adjustments.

        NXP has based the guidance included in this release on judgments and estimates that management believes are reasonable given its assessment of historical trends and other information reasonably available as of the date of this release. Please note, the guidance included in this release consists of predictions only, and is subject to a wide range of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond NXP’s control. The guidance included in this release should not be regarded as representations by NXP that the estimated results will be achieved. Actual results may vary materially from the guidance we provide today. In relation to the use of non-GAAP financial information see the note regarding “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. For the factors, risks, and uncertainties to which judgments, estimates and forward-looking statements generally are subject see the note regarding “Forward-looking Statements.” We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, including the guidance set forth herein, to reflect future events or circumstances.

        Non-GAAP Financial Measures

        In managing NXP’s business on a consolidated basis, management develops an annual operating plan, which is approved by our Board of Directors, using non-GAAP financial measures, that are not in accordance with, nor an alternative to, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In measuring performance against this plan, management considers the actual or potential impacts on these non-GAAP financial measures from actions taken to reduce costs with the goal of increasing our gross margin and operating margin and when assessing appropriate levels of research and development efforts. In addition, management relies upon these non-GAAP financial measures when making decisions about product spending, administrative budgets, and other operating expenses. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when coupled with the GAAP results and the reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of the Company’s results of operations and the factors and trends affecting NXP’s business. We believe that they enable investors to perform additional comparisons of our operating results, to assess our liquidity and capital position and to analyze financial performance excluding the effect of expenses unrelated to core operating performance, certain non-cash expenses and share-based compensation expense, which may obscure trends in NXP’s underlying performance. This information also enables investors to compare financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management.

        These non-GAAP financial measures are provided in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of these and other similar items in NXP’s non-GAAP financial results should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent, or unusual. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP are provided in the financial statements portion of this release in a schedule entitled “Financial Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Results (unaudited).” Please refer to the NXP Historic Financial Model file found on the Financial Information page of the Investor Relations section of our website at https://investors.nxp.com for additional information related to our rationale for using these non-GAAP financial measures, as well as the impact of these measures on the presentation of NXP’s operations.

        In addition to providing financial information on a basis consistent with GAAP, NXP also provides the following selected financial measures on a non-GAAP basis: (i) Gross profit, (ii) Gross margin, (iii) Research and development, (iv) Selling, general and administrative, (v) Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, (vi) Other income, (vii) Operating income (loss), (viii) Operating margin, (ix) Financial Income (expense), (x) Income tax benefit (provision), (xi) Results relating to non-foundry equity-accounted investees, (xii) Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders, (xiii) Earnings per Share – Diluted, (xiv) EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and trailing 12 month adjusted EBITDA, and (xv) free cash flow, trailing 12 month free cash flow and trailing 12 month free cash flow as a percent of Revenue. The non-GAAP information excludes, where applicable, the amortization of acquisition related intangible assets, the purchase accounting effect on inventory and property, plant and equipment, merger related costs (including integration costs), certain items related to divestitures, share-based compensation expense, restructuring and asset impairment charges, extinguishment of debt, foreign exchange gains and losses, income tax effect on adjustments described above and results from non-foundry equity-accounted investments.

        The difference in the benefit (provision) for income taxes between our GAAP and non-GAAP results relates to the income tax effects of the GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments that we make and the income tax effect of any discrete items that occur in the interim period. Discrete items primarily relate to unexpected tax events that may occur as these amounts cannot be forecasted (e.g., the impact of changes in tax law and/or rates, changes in estimates or resolved tax audits relating to prior year tax provisions, the excess or deficit tax effects on share-based compensation, etc.).

        Conference Call and Webcast Information

        The company will host a conference call with the financial community on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) to review the fourth quarter 2024 results in detail.

        Interested parties may preregister to obtain a user-specific access code for the call here.

        The call will be webcast and can be accessed from the NXP Investor Relations website at www.nxp.com. A replay of the call will be available on the NXP Investor Relations website within 24 hours of the actual call.

        About NXP Semiconductors

        NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure markets. NXP’s “Brighter Together” approach combines leading-edge technology with pioneering people to develop system solutions that make the connected world better, safer, and more secure. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $12.61 billion in 2024. Find out more at www.nxp.com.

        Forward-looking Statements

        This document includes forward-looking statements which include statements regarding NXP’s business strategy, financial condition, results of operations, market data, as well as any other statements which are not historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those projected. These factors, risks and uncertainties include the following: market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; our ability to successfully introduce new technologies and products; the demand for the goods into which NXP’s products are incorporated; trade disputes between the U.S. and China, potential increase of barriers to international trade and resulting disruptions to NXP’s established supply chains; the impact of government actions and regulations, including restrictions on the export of US-regulated products and technology; increasing and evolving cybersecurity threats and privacy risks, including theft of sensitive or confidential data; the ability to generate sufficient cash, raise sufficient capital or refinance corporate debt at or before maturity to meet both NXP’s debt service and research and development and capital investment requirements; our ability to accurately estimate demand and match our production capacity accordingly or obtain supplies from third-party producers to meet demand; our access to production capacity from third-party outsourcing partners, and any events that might affect their business or NXP’s relationship with them; our ability to secure adequate and timely supply of equipment and materials from suppliers; our ability to avoid operational problems and product defects and, if such issues were to arise, to correct them quickly; our ability to form strategic partnerships and joint ventures and to successfully cooperate with our alliance partners; our ability to win competitive bid selection processes; our ability to develop products for use in customers’ equipment and products; the ability to successfully hire and retain key management and senior product engineers; global hostilities, including the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and resulting regional instability, sanctions and any other retaliatory measures taken against Russia and the continued hostilities and the armed conflict in the Middle East, which could adversely impact the global supply chain, disrupt our operations or negatively impact the demand for our products in our primary end markets; the ability to maintain good relationships with NXP’s suppliers; and a change in tax laws could have an effect on our estimated effective tax rate. In addition, this document contains information concerning the semiconductor industry, our end markets and business generally, which is forward-looking in nature and is based on a variety of assumptions regarding the ways in which the semiconductor industry, our end markets and business will develop. NXP has based these assumptions on information currently available, if any one or more of these assumptions turn out to be incorrect, actual results may differ from those predicted. While NXP does not know what impact any such differences may have on its business, if there are such differences, its future results of operations and its financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak to results only as of the date the statements were made. Except for any ongoing obligation to disclose material information as required by the United States federal securities laws, NXP does not have any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this document, whether to reflect any future events or circumstances or otherwise. For a discussion of potential risks and uncertainties, please refer to the risk factors listed in our SEC filings. Copies of our SEC filings are available on our Investor Relations website, www.nxp.com/investor or from the SEC website, www.sec.gov.

        For further information, please contact:

        NXP-CORP

        NXP Semiconductors
        Table 1: Condensed consolidated statement of operations (unaudited)

        ($ in millions except share data) Three months ended   Full-year
          December 31,
        2024
          September 29,
        2024
          December 31,
        2023
            2024       2023  
                           
        Revenue $ 3,111     $ 3,250     $ 3,422     $ 12,614     $ 13,276  
        Cost of revenue   (1,433 )     (1,384 )     (1,485 )     (5,495 )     (5,723 )
        Gross profit   1,678       1,866       1,937       7,119       7,553  
        Research and development   (612 )     (577 )     (651 )     (2,347 )     (2,418 )
        Selling, general and administrative   (323 )     (265 )     (311 )     (1,164 )     (1,159 )
        Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets   (28 )     (29 )     (63 )     (136 )     (300 )
        Total operating expenses   (963 )     (871 )     (1,025 )     (3,647 )     (3,877 )
        Other income (expense)   (40 )     (5 )     (5 )     (55 )     (15 )
        Operating income (loss)   675       990       907       3,417       3,661  
        Financial income (expense):                  
        Extinguishment of debt   —       —       —       —       —  
        Other financial income (expense)   (91 )     (82 )     (78 )     (318 )     (309 )
        Income (loss) before income taxes   584       908       829       3,099       3,352  
        Benefit (provision) for income taxes   (77 )     (173 )     (124 )     (545 )     (523 )
        Results relating to equity-accounted investees   (2 )     (6 )     (2 )     (12 )     (7 )
        Net income (loss)   505       729       703       2,542       2,822  
        Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests   10       11       6       32       25  
        Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders   495       718       697       2,510       2,797  
                           
        Earnings per share data:                  
        Net income (loss) per common share attributable to stockholders in $        
        Basic $ 1.95     $ 2.82     $ 2.71     $ 9.84     $ 10.83  
        Diluted $ 1.93     $ 2.79     $ 2.68     $ 9.73     $ 10.70  
                           
        Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period (in thousands):        
        Basic   254,349       254,458       257,285       255,208       258,381  
        Diluted   256,628       257,717       260,298       257,848       261,370  
                           

        NXP Semiconductors
        Table 2: Condensed consolidated balance sheet (unaudited)

          ($ in millions) As of
            December 31,
        2024
          September 29,
        2024
          December 31,
        2023
        ASSETS          
        Current assets:          
          Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,292   $ 2,748   $ 3,862
          Short-term deposits   —     400     409
          Accounts receivable, net   1,032     1,070     894
          Inventories, net   2,356     2,234     2,134
          Other current assets   625     574     565
        Total current assets   7,305     7,026     7,864
                     
        Non-current assets:          
          Deferred tax assets   1,251     1,131     992
          Other non-current assets   1,796     1,510     1,297
          Property, plant and equipment, net   3,267     3,309     3,323
          Identified intangible assets, net   836     735     922
          Goodwill   9,930     9,958     9,955
        Total non-current assets   17,080     16,643     16,489
                     
        Total assets   24,385     23,669     24,353
                     
        LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
        Current liabilities:          
          Accounts payable   1,017     899     1,164
          Restructuring liabilities-current   147     52     92
          Other current liabilities   1,434     1,542     1,855
          Short-term debt   500     499     1,000
        Total current liabilities   3,098     2,992     4,111
                     
        Non-current liabilities:          
          Long-term debt   10,354     9,683     10,175
          Restructuring liabilities   10     4     9
          Other non-current liabilities   1,392     1,246     1,098
        Total non-current liabilities   11,756     10,933     11,282
                     
          Non-controlling interests   348     338     316
          Stockholders’ equity   9,183     9,406     8,644
        Total equity   9,531     9,744     8,960
                   
        Total liabilities and equity   24,385     23,669     24,353
                     

        NXP Semiconductors
        Table 3: Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited)

        ($ in millions) Three months ended   Full-year
          December 31,
        2024
          September 29,
        2024
          December 31,
        2023
            2024       2023  
        Cash flows from operating activities:                  
        Net income (loss) $ 505     $ 729     $ 703     $ 2,542     $ 2,822  
        Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:                  
        Depreciation, amortization and impairment   259       218       269       925       1,106  
        Share-based compensation   117       115       107       461       411  
        Amortization of discount (premium) on debt, net   1       —       —       3       2  
        Amortization of debt issuance costs   2       2       2       7       8  
        Net (gain) loss on sale of assets   (1 )     —       —       (3 )     (1 )
        Results relating to equity-accounted investees   2       6       2       12       7  
        (Gain) loss on equity securities, net   6       7       —       18       (1 )
        Deferred tax expense (benefit)   (145 )     (40 )     (97 )     (272 )     (267 )
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                  
        (Increase) decrease in receivables and other current assets   (25 )     (167 )     (20 )     (207 )     (138 )
        (Increase) decrease in inventories   (122 )     (86 )     6       (222 )     (353 )
        Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities   16       118       101       (188 )     (119 )
        (Increase) decrease in other non-current assets   (218 )     (134 )     65       (306 )     16  
        Exchange differences   (1 )     7       7       14       22  
        Other items   (5 )     4       (8 )     (2 )     (2 )
        Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities   391       779       1,137       2,782       3,513  
                           
        Cash flows from investing activities:                  
        Purchase of identified intangible assets   (36 )     (26 )     (44 )     (149 )     (179 )
        Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment   (130 )     (186 )     (175 )     (727 )     (827 )
        Insurance recoveries received for equipment damage   —       —       —       2       —  
        Proceeds from the disposals of property, plant and equipment   1       —       —       4       1  
        Advance payment from sale of property, plant and equipment   30       —       —       30       —  
        Investment in short-term deposits   —       —       (409 )     —       (409 )
        Proceeds of short-term deposits   400       —       —       409       —  
        Purchase of investments   (67 )     (159 )     (1 )     (260 )     (94 )
        Proceeds from the sale of investments   —       —       —       5       —  
        Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities   198       (371 )     (629 )     (686 )     (1,508 )
                           
        Cash flows from financing activities:                  
        Repurchase of long-term debt   —       —       —       (1,000 )     —  
        Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt   670       —       —       670       —  
        Cash paid for debt issuance costs   (1 )     —       —       (1 )     —  
        Dividends paid to common stockholders   (258 )     (259 )     (261 )     (1,038 )     (1,006 )
        Proceeds from issuance of common stock through stock plans   3       39       1       82       71  
        Purchase of treasury shares and restricted stock unit
        withholdings
          (455 )     (305 )     (434 )     (1,373 )     (1,053 )
        Other, net   —       (1 )     —       (2 )     (2 )
        Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities   (41 )     (526 )     (694 )     (2,662 )     (1,990 )
                           
        Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash positions   (4 )     7       6       (4 )     2  
        Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   544       (111 )     (180 )     (570 )     17  
        Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   2,748       2,859       4,042       3,862       3,845  
        Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   3,292       2,748       3,862       3,292       3,862  
                           
        Net cash paid during the period for:                  
        Interest   92       27       83       243       261  
        Income taxes, net of refunds   280       196       221       867       919  
        Net gain (loss) on sale of assets:                  
        Cash proceeds from the sale of assets   1       —       —       4       1  
        Book value of these assets   —       —       —       (1 )     —  
        Non-cash investing activities:                  
        Non-cash capital expenditures   161       125       266       161       266  
                           

        NXP Semiconductors
        Table 4: Financial Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Results (unaudited)

        ($ in millions except share data) Three months ended   Full-year
          December 31,
        2024
          September 29,
        2024
          December 31,
        2023
            2024       2023  
        GAAP Gross Profit $ 1,678     $ 1,866     $ 1,937     $ 7,119     $ 7,553  
        PPA Effects   (11 )     (12 )     (13 )     (47 )     (53 )
        Restructuring   (21 )     —       (13 )     (28 )     (11 )
        Share-based compensation   (15 )     (14 )     (14 )     (59 )     (54 )
        Other incidentals   (64 )     —       (33 )     (79 )     (91 )
        Non-GAAP Gross Profit $ 1,789     $ 1,892     $ 2,010     $ 7,332     $ 7,762  
        GAAP Gross margin   53.9 %     57.4 %     56.6 %     56.4 %     56.9 %
        Non-GAAP Gross margin   57.5 %     58.2 %     58.7 %     58.1 %     58.5 %
        GAAP Research and development $ (612 )   $ (577 )   $ (651 )   $ (2,347 )   $ (2,418 )
        Restructuring   (50 )     —       (49 )     (57 )     (59 )
        Share-based compensation   (60 )     (58 )     (55 )     (234 )     (211 )
        Other incidentals   (5 )     —       (1 )     (6 )     (5 )
        Non-GAAP Research and development $ (497 )   $ (519 )   $ (546 )   $ (2,050 )   $ (2,143 )
        GAAP Selling, general and administrative $ (323 )   $ (265 )   $ (311 )   $ (1,164 )   $ (1,159 )
        PPA effects   —       (1 )     (1 )     (2 )     (3 )
        Restructuring   (41 )     —       (22 )     (40 )     (28 )
        Share-based compensation   (42 )     (43 )     (38 )     (168 )     (146 )
        Other incidentals   (12 )     (2 )     (5 )     (45 )     (32 )
        Non-GAAP Selling, general and administrative $ (228 )   $ (219 )   $ (245 )   $ (909 )   $ (950 )
        GAAP Operating income (loss) $ 675     $ 990     $ 907     $ 3,417     $ 3,661  
        PPA effects   (39 )     (42 )     (77 )     (185 )     (356 )
        Restructuring   (112 )     —       (84 )     (125 )     (98 )
        Share-based compensation   (117 )     (115 )     (107 )     (461 )     (411 )
        Other incidentals   (122 )     (6 )     (44 )     (181 )     (136 )
        Non-GAAP Operating income (loss) $ 1,065     $ 1,153     $ 1,219     $ 4,369     $ 4,662  
        GAAP Operating margin   21.7 %     30.5 %     26.5 %     27.1 %     27.6 %
        Non-GAAP Operating margin   34.2 %     35.5 %     35.6 %     34.6 %     35.1 %
        GAAP Income tax benefit (provision) $ (77 )   $ (173 )   $ (124 )   $ (545 )   $ (523 )
        Income tax effect   87       9       54       141       170  
        Non-GAAP Income tax benefit (provision) $ (164 )   $ (182 )   $ (178 )   $ (686 )   $ (693 )
        GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders $ 495     $ 718     $ 697       2,510       2,797  
        PPA Effects   (39 )     (42 )     (77 )     (185 )     (356 )
        Restructuring   (112 )     —       (84 )     (125 )     (98 )
        Share-based compensation   (117 )     (115 )     (107 )     (461 )     (411 )
        Other incidentals   (122 )     (6 )     (44 )     (181 )     (136 )
        Other adjustments:                      
        Adjustments to financial income (expense)   (17 )     (12 )     (9 )     (43 )     (26 )
        Income tax effect   87       9       54       141       170  
        Results relating to equity-accounted investees, excluding Foundry investees1   (2 )     (6 )     (2 )     (12 )     (7 )
        Non-GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders $ 817     $ 890     $ 966     $ 3,376     $ 3,661  
                           
                           
        Additional Information:                  
        1. Refer to Table 7 below for further information regarding the results relating to equity-accounted investees.
                           
        GAAP net income (loss) per common share attributable to stockholders – diluted $ 1.93     $ 2.79     $ 2.68     $ 9.73     $ 10.70  
        PPA Effects   (0.15 )     (0.16 )     (0.30 )     (0.72 )     (1.36 )
        Restructuring   (0.44 )     —       (0.32 )     (0.48 )     (0.38 )
        Share-based compensation   (0.46 )     (0.45 )     (0.41 )     (1.79 )     (1.57 )
        Other incidentals   (0.47 )     (0.02 )     (0.17 )     (0.70 )     (0.52 )
        Other adjustments:                  
        Adjustments to financial income (expense)   (0.07 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )     (0.17 )     (0.10 )
        Income tax effect   0.34       0.04       0.21       0.55       0.65  
        Results relating to equity-accounted investees, excluding Foundry investees1   —       (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )
        Non-GAAP net income (loss) per common share attributable to stockholders – diluted $ 3.18     $ 3.45     $ 3.71     $ 13.09     $ 14.01  
                           
                           
        Additional Information:                  
        1. Refer to Table 7 below for further information regarding the results relating to equity-accounted investees.


        NXP Semiconductors
        Table 5: Financial Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial income (expense) (unaudited)

          ($ in millions) Three months ended   Full-year
            December 31,
        2024
          September 29,
        2024
          December 31,
        2023
            2024       2023  
        GAAP Financial income (expense) $ (91 )   $ (82 )   $ (78 )   $ (318 )   $ (309 )
          Foreign exchange loss   3       (3 )     (6 )     (3 )     (15 )
          Other financial expense   (20 )     (9 )     (3 )     (40 )     (11 )
        Non-GAAP Financial income (expense) $ (74 )   $ (70 )   $ (69 )   $ (275 )   $ (283 )
                             

        NXP Semiconductors
        Table 6: Financial Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Other income (expense) (unaudited)

          ($ in millions) Three months ended   Full-year
            December 31,
        2024
          September 29,
        2024
          December 31,
        2023
            2024       2023  
        GAAP Other income (expense) $ (40 )   $ (5 )   $ (5 )   $ (55 )   $ (15 )
          Other incidentals   (41 )     (4 )     (5 )     (51 )     (8 )
        Non-GAAP Other income (expense) $ 1     $ (1 )   $ —     $ (4 )   $ (7 )
                           

        NXP Semiconductors
        Table 7: Financial Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Results relating to equity-accounted investees (unaudited)

          ($ in millions) Three months ended   Full-year
            December 31,
        2024
          September 29,
        2024
          December 31,
        2023
            2024       2023  
        GAAP Results relating to equity-accounted investees $ (2 )   $ (6 )   $ (2 )   $ (12 )   $ (7 )
          Results of equity-accounted investees, excluding Foundry investees1   (2 )     (6 )     (2 )     (12 )     (7 )
        Non-GAAP Results relating to equity-accounted investees $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  
                           
        Additional Information:
        1. We adjust our results relating to equity-accounted investees for those results from investments over which NXP has significant influence, but not control, and whose business activities are not related to the core operating performance of NXP. Our equity-investments in foundry partners are part of our long-term core operating performance and accordingly those results comprise the Non-GAAP Results relating to equity-accounted investees.

        NXP Semiconductors
        Table 8: Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow (unaudited)

        ($ in millions) Three months ended   Full-year
          December 31,
        2024
          September 29,
        2024
          December 31,
        2023
            2024       2023  
        GAAP Net income (loss) $ 505     $ 729     $ 703     $ 2,542     $ 2,822  
        Reconciling items to EBITDA (Non-GAAP)                  
        Financial (income) expense   91       82       78       318       309  
        (Benefit) provision for income taxes   77       173       124       545       523  
        Depreciation and impairment   190       149       167       630       652  
        Amortization   69       69       102       295       454  
        EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $ 932     $ 1,202     $ 1,174     $ 4,330     $ 4,760  
        Reconciling items to adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)                  
        Results of equity-accounted investees, excluding Foundry investees1   2       6       2       12       7  
        Restructuring   112       —       84       125       98  
        Share-based compensation   117       115       107       461       411  
        Other incidental items2   77       6       44       136       134  
        Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $ 1,240     $ 1,329     $ 1,411     $ 5,064     $ 5,410  
        Trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $ 5,064     $ 5,235     $ 5,410     $ 5,064     $ 5,410  
                           
        Additional Information:                  
        1. Refer to Table 7 above for further information regarding the results relating to equity-accounted investees.
        2. Excluding from total other incidental items, charges included in depreciation, amortization or impairment reconciling items:        
                   – other incidental items   45       —       —       45       2  
                           
                           
                           
        ($ in millions) Three months ended   Full-year
          December 31,
        2024
          September 29,
        2024
          December 31,
        2023
            2024       2023  
        Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities $ 391     $ 779     $ 1,137     $ 2,782     $ 3,513  
        Net capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment   (99 )     (186 )     (175 )     (693 )     (826 )
        Non-GAAP free cash flow $ 292     $ 593     $ 962     $ 2,089     $ 2,687  
        Trailing twelve month non-GAAP free cash flow $ 2,089     $ 2,759     $ 2,687     $ 2,089     $ 2,687  
        Trailing twelve month non-GAAP free cash flow as percent of Revenue   17 %     21 %     20 %     17 %     20 %
                           

      The MIL Network –

    February 4, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Capital Southwest Announces Financial Results for Third Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 and Announces Increase in Total Dividends to $0.64 per share for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DALLAS, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest,” “CSWC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, today announced its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024.

    Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Highlights

    • Total Investment Portfolio: $1.7 billion
      • Credit Portfolio of $1.5 billion:
        • 98% 1st Lien Senior Secured Debt
        • $313.4 million in new committed credit investments during the quarter
        • Weighted Average Yield on Debt Investments: 12.1%
        • Current non-accruals with a fair value of $45.8 million, representing 2.7% of the total investment portfolio
      • Equity Portfolio of $158.8 million
        • $4.1 million in new equity co-investments during the quarter
    • Pre-Tax Net Investment Income: $30.7 million, or $0.64 per weighted average share outstanding
    • Estimated Undistributed Taxable Income (“UTI”): $0.68 per share as of December 31, 2024
    • LTM Operating Leverage: 1.6% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024
    • Dividends: Paid $0.58 per share Regular Dividend and $0.05 per share Supplemental Dividend
      • 115% LTM Pre-Tax NII Regular Dividend Coverage
      • Total Dividends for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 of $0.63 per share
    • Net Realized and Unrealized Depreciation: $13.7 million, or 0.8% of total investments at fair value
      • $12.3 million of net appreciation related to the equity portfolio
      • $26.0 million of net depreciation related to the credit portfolio
    • Balance Sheet:
      • Cash and Cash Equivalents: $36.0 million
      • Total Net Assets: $830.4 million
      • Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per Share: $16.59

    In commenting on the Company’s results, Bowen Diehl, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The December quarter was an active quarter for Capital Southwest, with approximately $318 million of new committed originations. Our portfolio continued to generate significant income for our shareholders, producing $0.64 of pre-tax net investment income per share for the quarter, which outearned both our $0.58 per share regular dividend and our $0.05 per share supplemental dividend paid for the quarter. In consideration of the continued performance of our portfolio, the Board of Directors has again declared a regular dividend of $0.58 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. Our Board of Directors also has declared an increase in our supplemental dividend to $0.06 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, resulting in total dividends for the quarter of $0.64 per share. While future dividend declarations are at the discretion of our Board of Directors, it is our intent to continue to distribute quarterly supplemental dividends for the foreseeable future. We continued to efficiently raise equity capital during the quarter, raising over $53 million on our Equity ATM Program. In addition, during the quarter, we successfully raised $230 million of 5.125% unsecured convertible notes due 2029, which further diversified our balance sheet liability structure. Finally, we received a ‘green light’ letter from the U.S. Small Business Administration to file an application to obtain a license to operate a second SBIC subsidiary. If approved, a second SBIC license will provide Capital Southwest with access to up to an additional $175 million in cost effective debt capital.”

    Third Quarter Fiscal Year Investment Activities

    Originations

    During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company originated $317.5 million in new commitments, consisting of investments in nine new portfolio companies totaling $175.2 million and add-on commitments in 20 portfolio companies totaling $142.3 million. New portfolio company investment transactions that closed during the quarter ended December 31, 2024 are summarized as follows:

    Undisclosed Portfolio Company, $32.0 million 1stLien Senior Secured Debt, $5.0 million Revolving Loan, $0.5 million Equity

    Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc., $23.0 million 1stLien Senior Secured Debt, $7.5 million Delayed Draw Term Loan, $5.0 million Revolving Loan: The company provides pre-college, enrichment, and gifted summer programs to students in grades 1-12.

    Superior Health Parent LLC, $17.5 million 1stLien Senior Secured Debt, $10.0 million Delayed Draw Term Loan, $3.0 million Revolving Loan: The company is a provider of home health and hospice services across eight agencies in Louisiana.

    Mid-Florida Endodontics Management Company, LLC, $16.1 million 1stLien Senior Secured Debt, $10.0 million Delayed Draw Term Loan, $3.0 million Revolving Loan: The company provides endodontic services, primarily focused on root canals and related examinations and retreatments.

    Undisclosed Portfolio Company, $8.0 million 1stLien Senior Secured Debt, $2.0 million Revolving Loan, $1.0 million Equity

    Red Dog Operations Holding Company LLC, $7.5 million 1stLien Senior Secured Debt, $2.0 million Revolving Loan, $1.0 million Preferred Equity: The company is a family-owned provider of boarding, daycare, grooming, and other ancillary pet services across six facilities in the Cincinnati and Boston areas.

    Cumbria Capital MSO, LLC, $5.4 million 1stLien Senior Secured Debt, $2.0 million Delayed Draw Term Loan, $1.5 million Revolving Loan: The company is a medical practice offering treatment for a variety of gastrointestinal and liver disorders.

    Undisclosed Portfolio Company, $6.7 million 1stLien Senior Secured Debt

    Undisclosed Portfolio Company, $4.0 million 1stLien Senior Secured Debt, $1.0 million Revolving Loan, $0.5 million Equity

    Prepayments and Exits

    During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company received full prepayments on two debt investments totaling $26.7 million.

    Versicare Management LLC: Proceeds of $23.7 million, generating an IRR of 17.1%.

    Research Now Group, LLC: Proceeds of $2.9 million, generating an IRR of (9.6)%.

    Third Fiscal Quarter 2025 Operating Results

    For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, Capital Southwest reported total investment income of $52.0 million, compared to $48.7 million in the prior quarter. The increase in investment income was primarily attributable to an increase in prepayment and other fees received during the quarter.

    For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, total operating expenses (excluding interest expense) were $6.6 million, compared to $6.1 million in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in accrued bonus compensation in the current quarter and an increase in general and administrative expenses primarily due to the write off of deferred offering costs related to our previous shelf registration statement during the current quarter.

    For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, interest expense was $14.7 million, compared to $12.6 million in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in average debt outstanding.

    For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, total pre-tax net investment income was $30.7 million, compared to $30.0 million in the prior quarter.

    For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, there was a tax provision of $0.4 million, compared to a tax benefit of $1.2 million in the prior quarter. The benefit in the prior quarter included a $1.5 million deferred tax benefit, which is primarily attributable to an increase in the tax basis of investments held by our wholly owned subsidiary, Capital Southwest Equity Investments, Inc., due to pass-through income, resulting in a decrease in tax appreciation.

    During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, Capital Southwest recorded total net realized and unrealized losses on investments of $13.7 million, compared to $8.5 million of total net realized and unrealized losses in the prior quarter. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the total net realized and unrealized losses on investments reflected net realized and unrealized gains on equity investments of $12.3 million and net realized and unrealized losses on debt investments of $26.0 million. The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $16.3 million for the quarter, compared to $22.7 million in the prior quarter.

    The Company’s NAV at both December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 was $16.59 per share. Increases in NAV per share are attributable to the issuance of common stock at a premium to NAV per share through the Equity ATM Program (as described below), offset by net realized and unrealized losses on investments.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    At December 31, 2024, Capital Southwest had approximately $36.0 million in unrestricted cash and money market balances and $376.2 million of unused capacity under the Corporate Credit Facility (as defined below) and the SPV Credit Facility (as defined below). The regulatory debt to equity ratio at the end of the quarter was 0.90 to 1.

    As of December 31, 2024, Capital Southwest had the following borrowings outstanding:

    • $190.0 million of total debt outstanding on the Corporate Credit Facility
    • $118.0 million of total debt outstanding on the SPV Credit Facility
    • $148.7 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, of the 3.375% Notes due October 2026
    • $70.1 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, of the 7.75% Notes due August 2028
    • $222.7 million, net of amortized debt issuance costs, of the 5.125% convertible notes due November 2029
    • $170.7 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, of SBA Debentures (as defined below)

    In August 2016, CSWC entered into a senior secured credit facility (the “Corporate Credit Facility”) to provide additional liquidity to support its investment and operational activities. Borrowings under the Corporate Credit Facility accrue interest on a per annum basis at a rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate plus 2.15%. On August 2, 2023, CSWC entered into the Third Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) that (1) increased commitments under the Corporate Credit Facility from $400 million to $435 million; (2) added an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the maximum commitments up to $750 million; (3) extended the end of the Corporate Credit Facility’s revolving period from August 9, 2025 to August 2, 2027 and extended the final maturity from August 9, 2026 to August 2, 2028; and (4) amended several financial covenants. On December 7, 2023, the Company entered into an Incremental Commitment and Assumption Agreement that increased the total commitments under the accordion feature of the Credit Agreement by $25 million, which increased total commitments from $435 million to $460 million. The $25 million increase was provided by one new lender, bringing the total bank syndicate to ten participants. On September 12, 2024, the Company entered into an Incremental Commitment and Assumption Agreement that increased the total commitments under the accordion feature of the Credit Agreement by $25 million, which increased total commitments from $460 million to $485 million. The $25 million increase was provided by one new lender, bringing the total bank syndicate to 11 participants.

    Capital Southwest SPV LLC (“SPV”) is a wholly owned special purpose vehicle that was formed to hold investments for the SPV Credit Facility (as defined below) to support our investment and operating activities. On March 20, 2024, SPV entered into a special purpose vehicle financing credit facility (the “SPV Credit Facility”). The SPV Credit Facility included an initial commitment of $150 million. Pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement, on June 20, 2024, total commitments automatically increased from $150 million to $200 million. The SPV Credit Facility also includes an accordion feature that allows increases up to $400 million of total commitments from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments. Borrowings under the SPV Credit Facility bear interest at three-month Term SOFR plus 2.50% per annum during the revolving period ending on March 20, 2027 and three-month Term SOFR plus an applicable margin of 2.85% thereafter. SPV (i) paid unused commitment fees of 0.10% through April 20, 2024 and (ii) pays unused commitment fees of 0.35% thereafter, on the unused lender commitments under the SPV Credit Facility, in addition to other customary fees. Under the SPV Credit Facility, SPV also pays a utilization fee based on the amount of borrowings utilized. The SPV Credit Facility matures on March 20, 2029.

    On November 4, 2024, the Company issued $230.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.125% convertible notes due 2029 (the “2029 Convertible Notes”), including the underwriters’ full exercise of their option to purchase an additional $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount to cover over-allotments. The 2029 Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.125% per year, payable quarterly on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on February 15, 2025. The 2029 Convertible Notes will mature on November 15, 2029, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The conversion rate was initially 40.0000 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2029 Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $25.00 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in some events.

    On December 9, 2024, the Company redeemed $140.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the issued and outstanding 4.50% notes due 2026 (the “January 2026 Notes”) in full. The January 2026 Notes were redeemed at 100% of their principal amount, plus the accrued and unpaid interest thereon, through, but excluding the redemption date. Accordingly, the Company recognized a realized loss on extinguishment of debt, equal to the write-off of the related unamortized debt issuance costs, of $0.4 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2024. There was no “make-whole” premium required to be paid in connection with the redemption.

    The Company has an “at-the-market” offering (the “Equity ATM Program”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time through sales agents, shares of its common stock. On May 21, 2024, the Company increased the maximum amount of shares of its common stock to be sold through the Equity ATM Program from $650 million to $1 billion. During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company sold 2,364,147 shares of its common stock under the Equity ATM Program at a weighted-average price of $22.68 per share, raising $53.6 million of gross proceeds. Net proceeds were $52.9 million after commissions to the sales agents on shares sold. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has $358.6 million available under the Equity ATM Program.

    On April 20, 2021, our wholly owned subsidiary, Capital Southwest SBIC I, LP (“SBIC I”), received a license from the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. The SBIC license allows SBIC I to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures (“SBA Debentures”), subject to the issuance of a leverage commitment by the SBA. SBA debentures are loans issued to an SBIC that have interest payable semi-annually and a ten-year maturity. The interest rate is fixed shortly after issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with ten-year maturities. As of December 31, 2024, SBIC I had a total leverage commitment from the SBA in the amount of $175.0 million, all of which was drawn.

    Share Repurchase Program

    On July 28, 2021, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $20 million of its outstanding shares of common stock in the open market at certain thresholds below its NAV per share, in accordance with guidelines specified in Rules 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. On August 31, 2021, the Company entered into a share repurchase agreement, which became effective immediately, and the Company will cease purchasing its common stock under the share repurchase program upon the earlier of, among other things: (1) the date on which the aggregate purchase price for all shares equals $20 million including, without limitation, all applicable fees, costs and expenses; or (2) upon written notice by the Company to the broker that the share repurchase agreement is terminated. During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company did not repurchase any shares of the Company’s common stock under the share repurchase program.

    Regular Dividend of $0.58 Per Share and Supplemental Dividend of $0.06 Per Share for Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

    On January 29, 2025, the Board declared a total dividend of $0.64 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, comprised of a Regular Dividend of $0.58 per share and a Supplemental Dividend of $0.06 per share.

    The Company’s dividend will be payable as follows:

    Regular Dividend
       
    Amount Per Share: $0.58
    Ex-Dividend Date: March 14, 2025
    Record Date: March 14, 2025
    Payment Date: March 31, 2025
       
    Supplemental Dividend
       
    Amount Per Share: $0.06
    Ex-Dividend Date: March 14, 2025
    Record Date: March 14, 2025
    Payment Date: March 31, 2025
       

    When declaring dividends, the Board reviews estimates of taxable income available for distribution, which may differ from net investment income under generally accepted accounting principles. The final determination of taxable income for each year, as well as the tax attributes for dividends in such year, will be made after the close of the tax year.

    Capital Southwest maintains a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for the reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its registered stockholders who hold their shares with Capital Southwest’s transfer agent and registrar, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company.  Under the DRIP, if the Company declares a dividend, registered stockholders who have opted into the DRIP by the dividend record date will have their dividend automatically reinvested into additional shares of Capital Southwest common stock. 

    Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Results Conference Call and Webcast

    Capital Southwest has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the third quarter 2025 financial results. You may access the call by using the Investor Relations section of Capital Southwest’s website at www.capitalsouthwest.com, or by using http://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/viedrjap.

    An audio archive of the conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations section of Capital Southwest’s website.

    For a more detailed discussion of the financial and other information included in this press release, please refer to the Capital Southwest’s Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2024 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and Capital Southwest’s Third Fiscal Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation to be posted on the Investor Relations section of Capital Southwest’s website at www.capitalsouthwest.com.

    About Capital Southwest

    Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC) is a Dallas, Texas-based, internally managed business development company with approximately $1.7 billion in investments at fair value as of December 31, 2024. Capital Southwest is a middle market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses with $5 million to $50 million investments across the capital structure, including first lien, second lien and non-control equity co-investments. As a public company with a permanent capital base, Capital Southwest has the flexibility to be creative in its financing solutions and to invest to support the growth of its portfolio companies over long periods of time.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains historical information and forward-looking statements with respect to the business and investments of Capital Southwest, including, but not limited to, the statements about Capital Southwest’s future performance and financial performance and financial condition, Capital Southwest’s ability to continue to grow its balance sheet, the timing, form and amount of any distributions or supplemental dividends in the future, and Capital Southwest’s receipt of a second SBIC license. Receipt of a green light letter provides no assurance that the SBA will ultimately issue an SBIC license, and Capital Southwest has received no assurance or indication from the SBA as such, or of a timeframe in which it would receive its second SBIC license, should one be granted. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical statements and can often be identified by words such as “will,” “believe,” “expect” and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. These risks include risks related to: changes in the markets in which Capital Southwest invests; changes in the financial, capital, and lending markets; changes in the interest rate environment and its impact on our business and our portfolio companies; regulatory changes; tax treatment; our ability to operate SBIC I as a small business investment company; an economic downturn and its impact on the ability of our portfolio companies to operate and the investment opportunities available to us; the impact of supply chain constraints and labor shortages on our portfolio companies; and the elevated levels of inflation and its impact on our portfolio companies and the industries in which we invests.

    Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review Capital Southwest’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2024 and any subsequent filings with the SEC, including the “Risk Factors” sections therein, for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect any forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, Capital Southwest does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changing circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.

    Investor Relations Contact:

    Michael S. Sarner, Chief Financial Officer
    214-884-3829

     
    CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
    (In thousands, except shares and per share data)
           
      December 31,   March 31,
        2024       2024  
      (Unaudited)    
    Assets      
    Investments at fair value:      
    Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (Cost: $1,481,051 and $1,276,690, respectively) $ 1,471,215     $ 1,286,355  
    Affiliate investments (Cost: $223,612 and $200,013, respectively)   221,044       190,206  
    Control investments (Cost: $8,619 and $0, respectively)   9,027       —  
    Total investments (Cost: $1,713,282 and $1,476,703, respectively)   1,701,286       1,476,561  
    Cash and cash equivalents   36,013       32,273  
    Receivables:      
    Dividends and interest   28,237       22,928  
    Escrow   —       16  
    Other   4,056       7,276  
    Income tax receivable   668       336  
    Debt issuance costs (net of accumulated amortization of $9,685 and $7,741, respectively)   9,938       10,928  
    Other assets   8,867       6,440  
    Total assets $ 1,789,065     $ 1,556,758  
           
    Liabilities      
    SBA Debentures (net of $4,279 and $4,305, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs) $ 170,721     $ 148,695  
    January 2026 Notes (net of $0 and $612, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs)   —       139,388  
    October 2026 Notes (net of $1,346 and $1,923, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs)   148,654       148,077  
    August 2028 Notes (net of $1,800 and $2,182, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs)   70,075       69,693  
    2029 Convertible Notes (net of $7,256 and $0, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs)   222,744       —  
    Credit Facilities   308,000       265,000  
    Other liabilities   20,993       17,381  
    Accrued restoration plan liability   556       570  
    Income tax payable   1,251       281  
    Deferred tax liability   15,629       11,997  
    Total liabilities   958,623       801,082  
           
    Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)      
           
    Net Assets      
    Common stock, $0.25 par value: authorized, 75,000,000 shares at December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024; issued, 50,051,332 shares at December 31, 2024 and 45,050,759 shares at March 31, 2024   12,513       11,263  
    Additional paid-in capital   903,513       796,945  
    Total distributable (loss) earnings   (85,584 )     (52,532 )
    Total net assets   830,442       755,676  
    Total liabilities and net assets $ 1,789,065     $ 1,556,758  
    Net asset value per share (50,051,332 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 45,050,759 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024) $ 16.59     $ 16.77  
                   
                   
     
    CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except shares and per share data)
                   
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      December 31,   December 31,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Investment income:              
    Interest income:              
    Non-control/Non-affiliate investments $ 37,789     $ 33,627     $ 114,346     $ 97,924  
    Affiliate investments   4,767       4,214       14,253       12,691  
    Control investments   333       —       975       —  
    Payment-in-kind interest income:              
    Non-control/Non-affiliate investments   2,717       3,452       7,025       5,329  
    Affiliate investments   529       621       1,670       1,926  
    Dividend income:              
    Non-control/Non-affiliate investments   586       2,447       3,525       3,233  
    Affiliate investments   —       96       51       187  
    Control investments   —       2,129       —       6,439  
    Fee income:              
    Non-control/Non-affiliate investments   3,671       1,655       6,589       2,949  
    Affiliate investments   525       115       1,443       632  
    Control investments   8       17       75       62  
    Other income   1,048       193       2,081       332  
    Total investment income   51,973       48,566       152,033       131,704  
    Operating expenses:              
    Compensation   2,388       3,919       7,844       8,762  
    Share-based compensation   1,544       1,188       4,306       3,387  
    Interest   14,717       11,473       39,751       31,635  
    Professional fees   998       919       3,450       2,863  
    General and administrative   1,643       1,301       4,699       3,877  
    Total operating expenses   21,290       18,800       60,050       50,524  
    Income before taxes   30,683       29,766       91,983       81,180  
    Federal income, excise and other taxes   474       392       1,016       841  
    Deferred taxes   (107 )     515       627       (270 )
    Total income tax provision   367       907       1,643       571  
    Net investment income $ 30,316     $ 28,859     $ 90,340     $ 80,609  
    Realized (loss) gain              
    Non-control/Non-affiliate investments $ (12,889 )   $ (7,849 )   $ (22,374 )   $ (13,445 )
    Affiliate investments   84       —       251       (6,503 )
    Control investments   —       —       (260 )     —  
    Income tax benefit (provision)   —       7       —       (286 )
    Total net realized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax   (12,805 )     (7,842 )     (22,383 )     (20,234 )
    Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments              
    Non-control/Non-affiliate investments   (5,229 )     8,569       (19,455 )     4,648  
    Affiliate investments   7,745       (6,829 )     7,193       1,302  
    Control investments   (354 )     778       408       2,944  
    Income tax (provision) benefit   (3,009 )     (51 )     (2,720 )     1,012  
    Total net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments, net of tax   (847 )     2,467       (14,574 )     9,906  
    Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments   (13,652 )     (5,375 )     (36,957 )     (10,328 )
    Realized loss on extinguishment of debt   (387 )     —       (387 )     (361 )
    Realized loss on disposal of fixed assets   (9 )     —       (9 )     —  
    Net increase in net assets from operations $ 16,268     $ 23,484     $ 52,987     $ 69,920  
                   
    Pre-tax net investment income per share – basic $ 0.64     $ 0.72     $ 1.95     $ 2.05  
    Net investment income per share – basic $ 0.63     $ 0.70     $ 1.92     $ 2.04  
    Net increase in net assets from operations – diluted $ 0.34     $ 0.57     $ 1.12     $ 1.77  
    Net increase in net assets from operations – basic $ 0.34     $ 0.57     $ 1.13     $ 1.77  
    Weighted average shares outstanding – basic   48,315,228       41,513,773       47,079,617       39,610,643  
    Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted   54,121,844       41,513,773       49,022,194       39,610,643  

    The MIL Network –

    February 4, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Europe: RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde – A10-0004/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

    on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde

    (11267/2024 – C10‑0087/2024 – 2024/0133(NLE))

    (Consent)

    The European Parliament,

    – having regard to the draft Council decision (11267/2024),

    – having regard to the draft agreement (11026/2024),

    – having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 43(2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), and Article 218(7), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C10‑0087/2024),

    – having regard to the budgetary assessment by the Committee on Budgets,

    – having regard to Rule 107(1) and (4), and Rule 117(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

    – having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Development,

    – having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Fisheries (A10-0004/2025),

    1. Gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement;

    2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Cabo Verde.

    EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

    The Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde (FPA) offers fishing opportunities for 56 EU vessels for tuna and related species in Cabo Verde’s waters.

    The new agreement covers a period of five years and will offer EU vessels the possibility to fish 7 000 tonnes of tuna and tuna-like species in Cabo Verde’s waters. In return, the EU will pay Cabo Verde a financial contribution of 780 000€ per year (EUR 3 900 000 for the entire duration of the Protocol), from which 350 000€ is related to a reference tonnage of 7 000 tonnes, and 430 000€ to support for developing Cabo Verde’s sectoral fisheries policy.

    The rapporteur highlights the strategic importance of Cabo Verde, as a relevant player in the Atlantic Ocean, remembering that the EU and Cabo Verde have developed a cooperative relationship for more than four decades, with respect and political dialogue. Currently, Cabo Verde and the EU share common values such as democracy, respect for Human Rights and the Rule of Law, the promotion of multilateralism, and Cabo Verde is part of a regional group, called Macaronesia, which includes the Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Cabo Verde. The evolution of relations in these fields led to the creation of the EU-Cabo Verde Special Partnership in 2007, which continues to evolve.

    The rapporteur stresses the importance of the EU-Cabo Verde SFPA for the EU fleet fishing for tuna and related species in the Atlantic Ocean, following strict EU criteria with regard to fisheries management, resource conservation and environmental sustainability, while at the same time strictly respecting the human rights and contributing for local socioeconomic development.

    The rapporteur considers that this is a balanced Agreement, in which the remuneration for the fishing opportunities is lower than the EU contribution to support the development of Cabo Verde fisheries sector. This Protocol puts special emphasis on promoting decent working conditions for fishing activity, scientific capacity building, observation and management of the marine environment and marine protected areas. It promotes sustainable fisheries management, fisheries control and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU). It also contains new provisions to improve vessel monitoring, the management of fishing authorizations and enhanced management measures for shark stocks. The Protocol responds to Cabo Verde’s desire to strengthen the industrialization and competitiveness of its fishing sector.

    In accordance with Article 218(6) TFEU, the consent of the European Parliament is required in order for the Council to adopt a decision on the conclusion of the Agreement.

    In the light of the above, the Rapporteur recommends to Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

     

    ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONS FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT

    The rapporteur declares under his exclusive responsibility that he did not receive input from any entity or person to be mentioned in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.

     

     

    BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETS (22.11.2024)

    for the Committee on Fisheries

    on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde

    (COM(2024)0236 – C10‑0087/2024 – 2024/0133(NLE))

    Rapporteur for budgetary assessment: Hélder Sousa Silva 

     

    The Committee on Budgets has carried out a budgetary assessment of the proposal under Rule 58 of the Rules of Procedure and has reached the following conclusions:

    – having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union[1],

    – having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement (IIA) of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources[2], and in particular point 20 thereof,

    A. whereas the financial contribution for the entire duration of the Protocol is EUR 3 900 000 (i.e. EUR 780 000 per year), based on:

    (a) a reference tonnage of 7 000 tonnes, for which an annual amount linked to access has been set at EUR 350 000;

    (b) support for developing Cabo Verde’s sectoral fisheries policy, amounting to EUR 430 000 per year;

    B. whereas the implementation of the Protocol requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below:

    EUR million (to three decimal places)

    DG MARE

     

     

    Year
    2024

    Year
    2025

    Year
    2026

    Year
    2027

    Year
    2028

    TOTAL

    □ Operational appropriations

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Budget line 08.05.01

    Commitments

    (1a)

    0.780

    0.780

    0.780

    0.780

    0.780

    3.900

    Payments

    (2 a)

    0.780

    0.780

    0.780

    0.780

    0.780

    3.900

     

    C. whereas the annual amount for commitment and payment appropriations is established during the annual budgetary procedure, including for the reserve line for protocols not yet having entered into force at the beginning of the year;

    1. Notes that the support allocated to the Protocol should meet the objectives of cooperation in the fields of sustainable exploitation of fishery resources, aquaculture, sustainable development of the oceans, protection of the marine environment, and the blue economy; considers that this should be thoroughly scrutinised to ensure that this is done effectively during the implementation of the Protocol; notes that the support has a direct link to the principles of the Samoa Agreement[3] reinforcing the Union’s external action towards African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and taking account, in particular, of the Union’s objectives with regard to democratic principles and human rights, strengthening EU presence in the region and the cooperation with an important strategic partner;

    2. Recommends that, for future agreements, an impact assessment of the added value and socio-economic benefits derived from the previous agreement be taken into account; considers that this assessment should guide the negotiation and renewal of subsequent agreements to ensure that they align with the objectives of sustainable development and efficient use of the EU’s financial resources;

    3. Notes that the Protocol implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Cabo Verde had not yet entered into force at the beginning of this year;

    4. Recalls that the IIA requires that amounts provided for in the budget for the renewal of fisheries agreements that enter into force after 1 January of the financial year concerned be put in the reserve;

    5. Recalls that the use of the appropriations in the reserve requires a transfer in accordance with Article 31 of the Financial Regulation for the amount concerned from reserve line 30 02 02 to operational line 08 05 01;

    6. Recalls that the Financial Regulation requires the Commission to only sign a protocol with financial implications when appropriations are available on the operational line;

    7. Notes that the Protocol with Cabo Verde was signed on 23 July 2024;

    8. Expresses its concern that no request for a transfer was submitted to the Committee on Budgets before the signing of the Protocol;

    9. Takes note of the information from the Commission that for 2024 part of the unused appropriations for the implementation of the fisheries agreement with Greenland was available on operational line 08 05 01 and would be used for the implementation of the Protocol with Cabo Verde;

    10. Considers that this practice does not respect the provisions of the IIA; furthermore, maintains that appropriations are to be used for the purpose for which they have been entered into the budget;

    11. Notes the relatively small amount linked to the implementation of the Protocol with Cabo Verde, which might explain why the Commission has deviated from the required procedure; considers this to be a special situation that can be accepted by way of an exception;

    12. Demands that the Commission act in compliance with the provisions of the IIA for any future fisheries agreement regardless of the amount involved;

    13. Stresses that the financial programming of line 08 05 01 needs to be enough to cater for the financial obligations for 2025-2027, subject to the decision of the budgetary authority in the annual budgetary procedures; in this regard, notes that line 08 05 01 in the 2025 Draft Budget and in the Council Position on the 2025 Draft Budget includes an amount of EUR 150 560 000 in commitment appropriations and EUR 135 275 000 in payment appropriations; calls for scrutiny regarding the financial programming of line 08 05 01 in the annual budgets of 2026 and 2027;

    14. Concludes that the Committee on Budgets is in a position to advise the Committee on Fisheries, as the committee responsible, to recommend approval of the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde.

     

     

    ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONS
    FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR FOR BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT HAS RECEIVED INPUT

    The rapporteur for budgetary assessment declares under his exclusive responsibility that he did not receive input from any entity or person to be mentioned in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.

    PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT

    Title

    Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde

    References

    11267/2024 – C10-0087/2024 – 2024/0133(NLE)

    Committee(s) responsible

    PECH

     

     

     

     Date announced in plenary

    BUDG

    19.9.2024

    Rapporteur for budgetary assessment

     Date appointed

    Hélder Sousa Silva

    16.9.2024

    Discussed in committee

    14.10.2024

     

     

     

    Date adopted

    21.11.2024

     

     

     

    Result of final vote

    +:

    –:

    0:

    26

    5

    0

    Members present for the final vote

    Georgios Aftias, Isabel Benjumea Benjumea, Tomasz Buczek, Tamás Deutsch, Angéline Furet, Thomas Geisel, Jean-Marc Germain, Sandra Gómez López, Fabienne Keller, Janusz Lewandowski, Giuseppe Lupo, Ignazio Roberto Marino, Fernando Navarrete Rojas, Matjaž Nemec, Danuše Nerudová, Ruggero Razza, Bogdan Rzońca, Hélder Sousa Silva, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Joachim Streit, Carla Tavares, Nils Ušakovs, Auke Zijlstra

    Substitutes present for the final vote

    Moritz Körner, Tiago Moreira de Sá

    Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote

    Christophe Bay, Udo Bullmann, Andrzej Buła, Gheorghe Falcă, Ştefan Muşoiu, Jan-Christoph Oetjen

     

    FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL
    IN COMMITTEE ASKED FOR BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT

    26

    +

    ECR

    Ruggero Razza, Bogdan Rzońca

    NI

    Thomas Geisel

    PPE

    Georgios Aftias, Isabel Benjumea Benjumea, Andrzej Buła, Gheorghe Falcă, Janusz Lewandowski, Fernando Navarrete Rojas, Danuše Nerudová, Hélder Sousa Silva

    PfE

    Tiago Moreira de Sá

    Renew

    Fabienne Keller, Moritz Körner, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Joachim Streit

    S&D

    Udo Bullmann, Jean-Marc Germain, Sandra Gómez López, Giuseppe Lupo, Ştefan Muşoiu, Matjaž Nemec, Carla Tavares, Nils Ušakovs

    Verts/ALE

    Ignazio Roberto Marino, Nicolae Ştefănuță

     

    5

    –

    PfE

    Christophe Bay, Tomasz Buczek, Tamás Deutsch, Angéline Furet, Auke Zijlstra

     

     

    Key to symbols:

    + : in favour

    – : against

    0 : abstention

     

     

    OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT (5.12.2024)

    for the Committee on Fisheries

    on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde

    (11267/2024 – C10‑0087/2024 – 2024/0133(NLE))

    Rapporteur for opinion: Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

     

    SHORT JUSTIFICATION

    The Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde (FPA) entered into force on 30 March 2007 for a period of 5 years, being tacitly renewable. A previous 5-year Protocol to the FPA entered into force on 20 May 2019 and expired on 19 May 2024.

    With a view to adopt a new Protocol to the FPA, the European Commission conducted negotiations with the Republic of Cabo Verde. Following these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 15 April 2024. This new Protocol covers a period of five years, allowing Union vessels to access Cabo Verde’s fishing zone and to fish for tuna and associated species there, in compliance with the measures adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). The aim is also to enhance cooperation between the EU and Cabo Verde, thereby creating a partnership framework within which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and the responsible exploitation of fishery resources in Cabo Verde’s waters, in the interest of both Parties.

    The EU’s financial contribution allocated to the Protocol is EUR 780 000 per year. This total is broken down into an annual amount of EUR 350 000 for access to fishery resources and another EUR 430 000 for the development of Cabo Verde’s sectoral fisheries policy, which represents an increase for sectoral support in comparison with the previous protocol. 

    Cabo Verde’s economy heavily relies on fisheries, which plays a crucial role in food security and employment for local communities. Artisanal fishing is vital for the livelihoods of many coastal communities. However, commercial fishing operations are also prominent targeting high-value species like tuna, which can affect local resources. Challenges such as overfishing, illegal fishing and climate change pose significant threats to fish stocks, marine ecosystems, and the livelihoods of local communities that depend on fishing. Furthermore, while women play a vital role in the fisheries sector of Cabo Verde, social norms and institutional barriers reinforce their marginalisation especially in rural areas. Overall, fisheries in Cabo Verde are a vital part of the economy and culture, and, therefore, there is a pressing need for sustainable management to ensure the long-term health of marine ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.

    Your rapporteur takes the view that the Protocol promotes the responsible and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources and the development of the national fisheries policy in Cabo Verde and is in the interest of both Parties. For this reason, your rapporteur is proposing that the protocol be approved.

    *******

    The Committee on Development calls on the Committee on Fisheries, as the committee responsible, to recommend approval of the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde (2024-2029).

    ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONS
    FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT

    The rapporteur for the opinion declares under her exclusive responsibility that she did not receive input from any entity or person to be mentioned in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.

     

    PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION

    Title

    Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde

    References

    11267/2024 – C10-0087/2024 – 2024/0133(NLE)

    Committee(s) responsible

    PECH

     

     

     

    Opinion by

     Date announced in plenary

    DEVE

    19.9.2024

    Rapporteur for the opinion

     Date appointed

    Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

    15.10.2024

    Date adopted

    4.12.2024

     

     

     

    Result of final vote

    +:

    –:

    0:

    15

    0

    0

    Members present for the final vote

    Barry Andrews, Robert Biedroń, Udo Bullmann, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Niels Geuking, Charles Goerens, György Hölvényi, Murielle Laurent, Reinhold Lopatka, Isabella Lövin, Lukas Mandl, Tiago Moreira de Sá, Kristoffer Storm, Marco Tarquinio

    Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote

    Monika Hohlmeier

     

    FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION

    15

    +

    ECR

    Kristoffer Storm

    PPE

    Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Niels Geuking, Monika Hohlmeier, Reinhold Lopatka, Lukas Mandl

    PfE

    György Hölvényi, Tiago Moreira de Sá

    Renew

    Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens

    S&D

    Robert Biedroń, Udo Bullmann, Murielle Laurent, Marco Tarquinio

    Verts/ALE

    Isabella Lövin

     

     

     

    Key to symbols:

    + : in favour

    – : against

    0 : abstention

     

     

    PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

    Title

    Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde

    References

    11267/2024 – C10-0087/2024 – 2024/0133(NLE)

    Date of consultation or request for consent

    26.7.2024

     

     

     

    Committee(s) responsible

    PECH

     

     

     

    Committees asked for opinions

     Date announced in plenary

    DEVE

    19.9.2024

     

     

     

    Rapporteurs

     Date appointed

    Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

    19.9.2024

     

     

     

    Discussed in committee

    4.9.2024

    4.12.2024

     

     

    Date adopted

    28.1.2025

     

     

     

     

    BUDG

    21.11.2024

     

     

     

    Result of final vote

    +:

    –:

    0:

    22

    4

    0

    Members present for the final vote

    Sakis Arnaoutoglou, Thomas Bajada, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Asger Christensen, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Ton Diepeveen, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, Siegbert Frank Droese, Nicolás González Casares, Anja Hazekamp, France Jamet, Isabelle Le Callennec, Isabella Lövin, Giuseppe Milazzo, Francisco José Millán Mon, Jessica Polfjärd, André Rodrigues, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit, António Tânger Corrêa, Emma Wiesner

    Substitutes present for the final vote

    Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Mélissa Camara, Sofie Eriksson, Sebastian Everding

    Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote

    Kinga Kollár

    Date tabled

    30.1.2025

     

    FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL BY THE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

    22

    +

    ECR

    Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Giuseppe Milazzo, Bert-Jan Ruissen

    PPE

    Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, Kinga Kollár, Isabelle Le Callennec, Francisco José Millán Mon, Jessica Polfjärd, Sander Smit

    PfE

    Ton Diepeveen, António Tânger Corrêa

    Renew

    Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Asger Christensen, Emma Wiesner

    S&D

    Sakis Arnaoutoglou, Thomas Bajada, Sofie Eriksson, Nicolás González Casares, André Rodrigues

    Verts/ALE

    Mélissa Camara, Isabella Lövin

     

    4

    –

    ESN

    Siegbert Frank Droese

    PfE

    France Jamet

    The Left

    Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp

     

     

    Key to symbols:

    + : in favour

    – : against

    0 : abstention

     

     

    MIL OSI Europe News –

    February 4, 2025
  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government casts global net for new ships and invites alternative proposals

    Source: New Zealand Government

    Rail Minister Winston Peters says the Government has started the world-wide market engagement to buy two new medium-sized ferries to replace the Interislander fleet.

    “The Government will immediately engage shipyards internationally, identifying those with the capability, capacity and interest to deliver new ferries by 2029,” says Mr Peters.

    “This will narrow the list of potential ship builders to those able to strike a deal, ensuring no time is wasted when we issue the ship specifications later this year.”

    At the same time, the Government is opening the process for eligible parties to put forward ideas for alternative procurement options to deliver ferry services. 

    “We announced in December that any better ideas than direct procurement of new ferries and port agreements for the enabling infrastructure will be heard. Interested parties should put their best foot forward now,” says Mr Peters.

    Mr Peters says ideas for alternative procurement options will need to demonstrate:

    • the ability to deliver ferries in 2029 with appropriate freight and passenger capacity and that meet certain specified standards
    • the ability to provide confidence that any landside development necessary will support new ferries operating in 2029
    • capability and experience in the operation, financing and/or investment in maritime transport infrastructure
    • the ability to manage risks associated with the transition from current ferry operations to new arrangements
    • value for money on a whole of life basis, delivering an annual economic return, at less cost than a Government-led procurement

    Details on how maritime transport operators or infrastructure investors can register interest in providing ideas and receive further information are available on the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS) website (www.gets.govt.nz).

    The deadline for the written submission of ideas via GETS is 28 February 2025

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    February 4, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Correction: 2024 financial statements: significant reduction in net loss

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PRESS RELEASE

    2024 financial statements: significant reduction in net loss

    Evry, 03 February 2025 – 5:45pm: Global Bioenergies’ Board of Directors today approved the 2024 annual financial statements, which have been audited by the Statutory Auditor and show a significantly reduced loss of €-5.9M.

    Samuel Dubruque, Chief Financial Officer of Global Bioenergies, comments: “In two years, we have managed to halve our net loss (€-12.0M in 2022, €-8.7M in 2023 and €-5.9M in 2024). The Company has reorganized itself to match its new partnership development model, which enables us to reduce expenses by optimizing allocated resources. We anticipate that 2025 will result in a further reduced net loss.

    We are also holding discussions with our banking partners to negotiate the payment schedule of our debts, aiming at postponing any repayments beyond 2025, which would extend our financial visibility with our current cash position until September 2025. If we were unable to reach an agreement with our banking partners in the coming months, new financing would be required to meet our debt repayments”.

    Marc Delcourt, co-founder and CEO of Global Bioenergies, adds: “Our new technical approach, which will combine our technology with the one of a major international industrialist, will enable us to drastically reduce the CAPEX1and OPEX2of isobutene production and its conversion into SAF. We can now set our sights very high in this field: to take over from HEFA, the only commercially exploited technology to date, but which will soon plateau because it relies on limited resources (used cooking oil and tallow oil). We are more convinced than ever of the need to provide decarbonizing solutions in a world that sometimes seems resigned to global warming and its many consequences”.

    • Group Profit & Loss Account
    € thousands from 01/01/24
    to 30/12/2024
    12 months
    from 01/01/23
    to 31/12/2023
    12 months
    from 01/01/22
    to 31/12/2022
    12 months
           
    Operating income 4,692 8,910 1,715
    Operating expenses -11,436 -18,621 -14,907
    Operating profit (loss) -6,744 -9,711 -13,192
           
    EBITDA -4,428 -6,878 -11,383
           
    Financial profit 59 107 -95
    Non-recurring items -428 -239 -147
    Income tax (CIR) -1,251 -1,187 -1,447
           
    Net income (loss) -5,861 -8,656 -11,986
    • Details of operating income
    Details of operating income (€ thousands) 2024 2023 2022
    Sales 361 3,249 698
    Operating subsidies 4,188 2,698 895
    Change in inventories -312 1,530 -118
    Other 455 1,432 240
    TOTAL 4,692 8,910 1,715

    Operating income consists mainly of operating subsidies recognized under the Isoprod and Prénidem projects from ADEME.

    • Details of operating expenses
    Details of operating expenses (€ thousands) 2024 2023 2022
    Staff 4,174 4,553 4,287
    Laboratory 390 346 343
    Industrialization/Commercialization 1,506 8,778 6,713
    Rentals and maintenance 1,060 1,034 850
    Intellectual property 320 390 323
    Amortization 2,386 1,590 703
    Other 1,600 1,931 1,688
    TOTAL 11,436 18,621 14,907

    Operating expenses have decreased mainly on industrialization and production items, as the work carried out during the first half of the year on the demo plant at Pomacle Bazancourt was brought to completion. No such expenditure was necessary in the second half of the year.

    • Group Balance Sheet
    Assets (€ thousands) 31/12/24 31/12/23 31/12/22   Liabilities (€ thousands) 31/12/24 31/12/23 31/12/22
                     
    Intangible assets 69 327 539   Capital 908 906 749
    Tangible assets 486 2,471 3,612   Share premium – 10,538 16,029
    Assets under construction – 77 401   Balance carried forward -918 -2,769 -2,708
    Financial assets 349 341 1,546   Profit (loss) -5,861 -8,656 -11,986
              Equipment subsidies 129 2,758 463
                     
    NON-CURRENT ASSETS 904 3,217 6,097   EQUITY -5,742 2,778 2,547
                     
    Inventories 402 219 2,592   PROVISIONS 198 53 110
    Receivables 3,144 2,247 3,647   Conditional advances and loans 13,088 12,451 11,486
    Cash 4,692 11,673 8,768   Trade payables 1,475 2,411 5,580
    Marketable securities 171 171 173   Tax and social security liabilities 625 559 502
    Prepaid expenses 338 378 300   Other debts and deferred income 7 3 1,352
                     
    CURRENT ASSETS 8,746 15,038 15,480   PAYABLES and DEFERRED INCOME 15,195 15,423 18,921
                     
    TOTAL ASSETS 9,651 18,254 21,577   TOTAL LIABILITIES 9,651 18,254 21,577

    The Group’s balance sheet shows a gross cash position of €4.7M at 31 December 2024. The Company is currently holding discussions with its banking partners to negotiate the payment schedule of debts. Excluding bank repayments, monthly cash consumption is around €0.6M.

    • 2024 highlights and recent events

    2024 was marked by the efforts made and then the decision to stop the search for financing the project to build a 2,500-ton plant dedicated to cosmetics, in a general context that was highly unfavorable to financing first industrial projects. The Company then decided to redirect its efforts in SAF by forging partnerships with major manufacturers to strengthen the competitiveness of its process by 2030. In the meantime, the Company is maintaining its ambitions in the cosmetics sector, which serves as a steppingstone for the SAF market (same molecules, same process).

    As a reminder, the Company’s process is one of only a dozen solutions to be ASTM certified. The Company has developed a process for producing SAF from plant-based resources, and has also demonstrated through a proof-of-concept that its process could be used to produce e-SAF, i.e. from a resource derived from the combination of CO2 and hydrogen produced from renewable electricity, in this case e-acetic acid, which could be produced by industrial players in the future. Europe favors the use of e-SAFs going forward, as they have the advantage over bio-SAFs of not requiring plant products or agricultural or forestry land.

    As part of its strategic repositioning, the Company announced today3 that it has signed a Term Sheet with a major international industrialist to co-develop a SAF production process combining its technology with the partner’s proprietary technology. This combination will significantly reduce capital expenditure and production costs, making it the most promising technology to take over after the HEFA4 process.

    About GLOBAL BIOENERGIES

    As a committed player in the fight against global warming, Global Bioenergies has developed a unique process to produce SAF and e-SAF from renewable resources, thereby meeting the challenges of decarbonising air transport. Its technology is one of the very few solutions already certified by ASTM. Its products also meet the high standards of the cosmetics industry, and L’Oréal is its largest shareholder with a 13.5% stake. Global Bioenergies is listed on Euronext Growth in Paris (FR0011052257 – ALGBE).

    Contacts


    1 CAPEX: Capital Expenditures
    2 OPEX: Operational Expenses
    3 Press Release: Signature of a term sheet to combine two technologies and bring SAF production to the next level, 03 February 2025
    4 HEFA: Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids

    Attachment

    • Global Bioenergies_2024 financial statements-significant reduction in net loss_030225_VEN

    The MIL Network –

    February 4, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: 2024 financial statements: significant reduction in net loss

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PRESS RELEASE

    2024 financial statements: significant reduction in net loss

    Evry, 03 February 2025 – 5:45pm: Global Bioenergies’ Board of Directors today approved the 2024 annual financial statements, which have been audited by the Statutory Auditor and show a significantly reduced loss of €-5.9M.

    Samuel Dubruque, Chief Financial Officer of Global Bioenergies, comments: “In two years, we have managed to halve our net loss (€-12.0M in 2022, €-8.7M in 2023 and €-5.9M in 2024). The Company has reorganized itself to match its new partnership development model, which enables us to reduce expenses by optimizing allocated resources. We anticipate that 2025 will result in a further reduced net loss.

    We are also holding discussions with our banking partners to negotiate the payment schedule of our debts, aiming at postponing any repayments beyond 2025, which would extend our financial visibility with our current cash position until September 2025. If we were unable to reach an agreement with our banking partners in the coming months, new financing would be required to meet our debt repayments”.

    Marc Delcourt, co-founder and CEO of Global Bioenergies, adds: “Our new technical approach, which will combine our technology with the one of a major international industrialist, will enable us to drastically reduce the CAPEX1and OPEX2of isobutene production and its conversion into SAF. We can now set our sights very high in this field: to take over from HEFA, the only commercially exploited technology to date, but which will soon plateau because it relies on limited resources (used cooking oil and tallow oil). We are more convinced than ever of the need to provide decarbonizing solutions in a world that sometimes seems resigned to global warming and its many consequences”.

    • Group Profit & Loss Account
    € thousands from 01/01/24
    to 30/12/2024
    12 months
    from 01/01/23
    to 31/12/2023
    12 months
    from 01/01/22
    to 31/12/2022
    12 months
           
    Operating income 4,692 8,910 1,715
    Operating expenses -11,436 -18,621 -14,907
    Operating profit (loss) -6,744 -9,711 -13,192
           
    EBITDA -4,428 -6,878 -11,383
           
    Financial profit 59 107 -95
    Non-recurring items -428 -239 -147
    Income tax (CIR) -1,251 -1,187 -1,447
           
    Net income (loss) -5,861 -8,656 -11,986
    • Details of operating income
    Details of operating income (€ thousands) 2024 2023 2022
    Sales 361 3,249 698
    Operating subsidies 4,188 2,698 895
    Change in inventories -312 1,530 -118
    Other 455 1,432 240
    TOTAL 4,692 8,910 1,715

    Operating income consists mainly of operating subsidies recognized under the Isoprod and Prénidem projects from ADEME.

    • Details of operating expenses
    Details of operating expenses (€ thousands) 2024 2023 2022
    Staff 4,174 4,553 4,287
    Laboratory 390 346 343
    Industrialization/Commercialization 1,506 8,778 6,713
    Rentals and maintenance 1,060 1,034 850
    Intellectual property 320 390 323
    Amortization 2,386 1,590 703
    Other 1,600 1,931 1,688
    TOTAL 11,436 18,621 14,907

    Operating expenses have decreased mainly on industrialization and production items, as the work carried out during the first half of the year on the demo plant at Pomacle Bazancourt was brought to completion. No such expenditure was necessary in the second half of the year.

    • Group Balance Sheet
    Assets (€ thousands) 31/12/24 31/12/23 31/12/22   Liabilities (€ thousands) 31/12/24 31/12/23 31/12/22
                     
    Intangible assets 69 327 539   Capital 908 906 749
    Tangible assets 486 2,471 3,612   Share premium – 10,538 16,029
    Assets under construction – 77 401   Balance carried forward -918 -2,769 -2,708
    Financial assets 349 341 1,546   Profit (loss) -5,861 -8,656 -11,986
              Equipment subsidies 129 2,758 463
                     
    NON-CURRENT ASSETS 904 3,217 6,097   EQUITY -5,742 2,778 2,547
                     
    Inventories 402 219 2,592   PROVISIONS 198 53 110
    Receivables 3,144 2,247 3,647   Conditional advances and loans 13,088 12,451 11,486
    Cash 4,692 11,673 8,768   Trade payables 1,475 2,411 5,580
    Marketable securities 171 171 173   Tax and social security liabilities 625 559 502
    Prepaid expenses 338 378 300   Other debts and deferred income 7 3 1,352
                     
    CURRENT ASSETS 8,746 15,038 15,480   PAYABLES and DEFERRED INCOME 15,195 15,423 18,921
                     
    TOTAL ASSETS 9,651 18,254 21,577   TOTAL LIABILITIES 9,651 18,254 21,577

    The Group’s balance sheet shows a gross cash position of €4.7M at 31 December 2024. The Company is currently holding discussions with its banking partners to negotiate the payment schedule of debts. Excluding bank repayments, monthly cash consumption is around €0.6M.

    • 2024 highlights and recent events

    2024 was marked by the efforts made and then the decision to stop the search for financing the project to build a 2,500-ton plant dedicated to cosmetics, in a general context that was highly unfavorable to financing first industrial projects. The Company then decided to redirect its efforts in SAF by forging partnerships with major manufacturers to strengthen the competitiveness of its process by 2030. In the meantime, the Company is maintaining its ambitions in the cosmetics sector, which serves as a steppingstone for the SAF market (same molecules, same process).

    As a reminder, the Company’s process is one of only a dozen solutions to be ASTM certified. The Company has developed a process for producing SAF from plant-based resources, and has also demonstrated through a proof-of-concept that its process could be used to produce e-SAF, i.e. from a resource derived from the combination of CO2 and hydrogen produced from renewable electricity, in this case e-acetic acid, which could be produced by industrial players in the future. Europe favors the use of e-SAFs going forward, as they have the advantage over bio-SAFs of not requiring plant products or agricultural or forestry land.

    As part of its strategic repositioning, the Company announced today3 that it has signed a Term Sheet with a major international industrialist to co-develop a SAF production process combining its technology with the partner’s proprietary technology. This combination will significantly reduce capital expenditure and production costs, making it the most promising technology to take over after the HEFA4 process.

    About GLOBAL BIOENERGIES

    As a committed player in the fight against global warming, Global Bioenergies has developed a unique process to produce SAF and e-SAF from renewable resources, thereby meeting the challenges of decarbonising air transport. Its technology is one of the very few solutions already certified by ASTM. Its products also meet the high standards of the cosmetics industry, and L’Oréal is its largest shareholder with a 13.5% stake. Global Bioenergies is listed on Euronext Growth in Paris (FR0011052257 – ALGBE).

    Contacts


    1 CAPEX: Capital Expenditures
    2 OPEX: Operational Expenses
    3 Press Release: Signature of a term sheet to combine two technologies and bring SAF production to the next level, 03 February 2025
    4 HEFA: Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids

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    The MIL Network –

    February 4, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS unaudited results for 4th quarter and 12 months 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Fund manager’s comment

    Despite the challenging economic environment, EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS managed to increase both total rental income and portfolio EBITDA in 2024. The fund’s portfolio was expanded by two new logistics properties in the fourth quarter and we are also planning to expand in the nursing home segment. EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS is primarily a dividend share. The fund aims to distribute 1.1 euros of dividends per share for 2024. In the spring of 2025, the fund management plans to increase the financial leverage of investment properties that that are currently significantly below the financial leverage principles set out in the fund’s financing policy. While the usual leverage ratio of real estate funds in Europe is on average 50% of the market value of assets, EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS’s portfolio-wide LTV (Loan-to-value) was 40% at the end of 2024.

    For the first time since spring 2023, the weighted average interest rate on the fund’s bank loans has fallen below 5% by the end of the year. Due to the expected further decline in EURIBOR, the interest rate on the Fund’s loans will continue to decrease in 2025.

    The priority for 2025 is vacancy management. As of the end of the year, the portfolio’s total vacancy rate was 2.6%, with the office segment vacancy rate at 11.3%. This elevated vacancy in the office sector is primarily attributable to the ongoing renovation of the Menulio 11 office building in Vilnius, which alone accounts for 47% of the office segment’s total vacancy. In line with market expectations, the Menulio 11 office building fit-out will be changed to include smaller offices which are expected to be handed over to tenants in the first half of this year.

    After the balance sheet date, the tenant of the Laagri Hortes gardening center, which belongs to the fund’s subsidiary and was previously undergoing reorganization, filed for bankruptcy. Harju County Court accepted the tenant’s bankruptcy petition for processing, and the hearing is scheduled for March of this year. Given the strong market interest in the property, there are multiple alternatives for further action. The share of Laagri Hortes in the group’s consolidated real estate investments is less than 1%, and according to the group’s management, the tenant’s bankruptcy proceedings are not expected to cause a significant decrease in the fair value of the property. As of December 31, 2024, the free funds available in the subsidiary’s bank account cover the scheduled loan and interest payments for Laagri Hortes for the next 17 months.

    In November and December 2024, the fund carried out a secondary public offering of shares, raising a total of €11.8 million in capital at €19 per share.

    Financial overview

    EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS’ consolidated sales revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 8.314 million euros, an increase of 211 thousand euros (2.6%) compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS’ consolidated sales revenue for the first 12 months of 2024 was 32.238 million euros, an increase of 421 thousand euros (1%) compared to the previous year. The Group’s net rental income for the first 12 months of 2024 totalled 29.977 million euros, i.e. 369 thousand euros more than in 2023. The Group’s net profit for the same period was 13.564 million euros (2023: 1.0 million euros).

    The consolidated net rental income margin was 93% in 2024 (2023: same), thus costs directly related to property management (including land tax, insurance, maintenance and improvement costs) and marketing costs accounted for 7% (2023: same) of sales revenue.
    The Group’s assets as of 31.12.2024 were 398.763 million euros (31.12.2023: 380.944 million euros), including the fair value of investment properties accounting for 94% of the assets (31.12.2023: the same). 
    Investment portfolio

    As of the end of 2024, the Group has 36 (31.12.2023: 35) commercial real estate investments, the fair value of which at the balance sheet date is 373.815 million euros (31.12.2023: 357.916 million euros) and the acquisition cost is 370.561 million euros (31.12.2023: 354.408 million euros). In addition to the investment properties owned by the Fund’s subsidiaries, the Group’s 50% joint venture owns the Palace Hotel in Tallinn, the fair value of which as of 31.12.2024 was 8.630 million euros (31.12.2023: 9.0 million euros).

    Investments in 2024

     The Group made investments in both new properties and the existing portfolio in 2024 totaling 21.6 million euros, including the acquisition of a logistics center in Tallinn, Härgmäe 8, by the Group’s subsidiary EfTEN Härgmäe OÜ in the autumn of 2024, paying a total of 8.8 million euros for the property, and the acquisition of a logistics center under development in Tallinn, Paemurru tee 3, by the Group’s subsidiary EfTEN Paemurru OÜ in the autumn of 2024, paying a total of 1.2 million euros for the property. In addition, the Group paid a total of 2.76 million euros for the development of the Paemurru logistics center in 2024.

    In 2024, the group completed the first phase of development at the Ermi nursing home in Tartu, where a total of 3.19 million euros were invested in the reporting year. In addition, construction on the C-building of the Valkla nursing home began, with investments reaching 788 thousand euros in 2024.

    Major investments in existing buildings were made in 2024 in the Saules Miestas shopping center, where the public areas were renovated for 1.8 million euros, and in the AirBaltic office building in Riga, where 665 thousand euros were invested in the building’s insulation work. Of the remaining investments, 1.6 million euros was spent on the reconstruction and modernization of rental spaces in various office buildings.

    Sales in 2024

    In September 2024, the Group sold the Tähesaju Hortes property for 4.675 million euros. Despite the payment difficulties of the tenant of the Tähesaju property, the Group earned nearly 300 thousand euros in net cash flow from the investment since its completion in 2018. The Group invested the funds received from the sale of the Tähesaju property in the acquisition of the Härgmäe logistics center.

    Rental income

    In 2024, the group earned a total of 31.076 million euros in rental income, which is 2% more than in 2023. Rental income increased the most in shopping centers. Rental income in the office segment decreased mainly due to the expiration of the lease agreement with the anchor tenant of the Menulio 11 office building in Vilnius and the related vacancy. In 2024, renovation works of the vacant rental premises in the Menulio 11 office building began, which are planned to be completed during 2025.
    The Group’s investment property vacancy rate per portfolio was 2.6% as of 31 December 2024 (unchanged from 31 December 2023). The highest vacancy rate was in the office segment (11.3%), where filling vacant rental properties has taken longer than previously expected.      

    Financing

    In the fourth quarter of 2024, two new subsidiaries of the fund, EfTEN Härgmäe OÜ and EfTEN Paemurru OÜ, signed loan agreements for the acquisition and development of real estate. In 2024, the fund’s subsidiaries EfTEN Autokeskus OÜ and EfTEN Jurkalne SIA extended the loan agreements concluded with the bank. The loan agreements of six subsidiaries of the group will expire within the next 12 months, the balance of which as of 31.12.2024 was 20,380 thousand euros. The LTV of the expiring loan agreements ranges from 27% to 48%, and the real estate investments have a stable rental cash flow, therefore, according to the group’s management, there will be no obstacles to extending the loan agreements.

    The weighted average interest rate of the Group’s loan agreements as of 31.12.2024 was 4.89% (31.12.2023: 5.91%) and the LTV (Loan to Value) was 40% (31.12.2023: 42%). All loan agreements of the Fund’s subsidiaries were linked to a floating interest rate in 2024.

    The Fund’s interest coverage ratio (ICR) for loans was 3.0 in 2024. Due to the increase in EURIBOR in the first half of 2024 and the increase in liabilities, the interest coverage ratio was 10% lower than in 2023.

    Information on shares

    In the last quarter of 2024, the fund carried out a share issue, during which 620,544 new shares were subscribed for at a price of 19 euros, of which the nominal value was 10 euros and the share premium was 9 euros. A total of 11.79 million euros was raised during the issue, including an increase in the fund’s share capital by 6.205 million euros and a share premium of 5.585 million euros. There were 0.159 million euros in expenses directly related to the issue. As of 31.12.2024, the fund had 11,440,340 shares.

    The net asset value (NAV) of EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS shares as of 31.12.2024 was 20.37 euros (31.12.2023: 20.21 euros). EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS’s net asset value per share increased by 0.8% in 2024. The fund distributed dividends in the total amount of 10.82 million euros in April 2024. Without the distribution the net asset value of EfTEN Real Estate AS shares would have increased by 4.9% in 2024.

    During 2024, the group has earned free cash flow of 11.109 million euros (2023: 11.314 million euros), of which 8.887 million euros (77.68 eurocents per share) could be considered gross dividends according to the fund’s dividend policy The fund’s management plans to refinance bank loans in the spring of 2025, where the LTV (Loan-to-Value) has fallen significantly below the fund’s financing policy threshold, and the operating cash flow exceeds loan and interest payments by more than twice. According to the management’s estimate, the refinancing would allow to increase the distributed dividend up to 1.1 euros per share (net).

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

      IV quarter 12 months
      2024 2023 2024 2023
    € thousands        
    Revenue 8,314 8,103 32,238 31,817
    Cost of services sold -337 -506 -1,569 -1,626
    Gross profit 7,977 7,597 30,669 30,191
             
    Marketing costs -203 -190 -692 -583
    General and administrative expenses -987 -978 -3,666 -3,546
    Profit / loss from valuation of investment properties 831 -7,759 -1,038 -13,941
    Other operating income and expense 1 -2 46 21
    Operating profit/loss 7,619 -1,332 25,319 12,142
             
    Profit / loss from joint ventures 53 -474 -118 -499
    Interest income 62 87 278 184
    Other finance income and expense -2,052 -2,277 -8,696 -7,970
    Profit before income tax 5,682 -3,996 16,783 3,857
             
    Income tax expense -2,222 -1,884 -3,219 -2,857
    Net profit for the reporting period 3,460 -5,880 13,564 1,000
    Net comprehensive profit for the reporting period 3,460 -5,880 13,564 1,000
    Earnings per share        
       – basic 0.32 -0.54 1.25 0.09
       – diluted 0.32 -0.54 1.25 0.09

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

      31.12.2024 31.12.2023
    € thousands    
    ASSETS    
    Cash and cash equivalents 18,415 14,712
    Short-term deposits 2,092 3,400
    Receivables and accrued income 2,055 2,360
    Prepaid expenses 138 106
    Total current assets 22,700 20,578
         
    Long-term receivables 154 214
    Shares in joint ventures 1,960 2,078
    Investment property 373,815 357,916
    Property. plant and equipment 134 158
    Total non-current assets 376,063 360,366
    TOTAL ASSETS 398,763 380,944
         
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
    Borrowings 25,625 16,907
    Liabilities and prepayments 3,245 3,417
    Total current liabilities 28,870 20,324
         
    Borrowings 123,795 130,849
    Other long-term liabilities 1,928 1,790
    Deferred income tax liability 11,097 9,283
    Total non-current liabilities 136,820 141,922
    Total liabilities 165,690 162,246
         
    Share capital 114,403 108,198
    Share premium 90,306 84,721
    Statutory reserve capital 2,799 2,749
    Retained earnings 25,565 23,030
    TOTAL EQUITY 233,073 218,698
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 398,763 380,944

    Marilin Hein
    CFO
    Phone +372 6559 515
    E-mail: marilin.hein@eften.ee

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    The MIL Network –

    February 3, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: INVESTMENT AND TURNOVER LIMITS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL MSMEs TO BE ENHANCED TO 2.5 AND 2 TIMES RESPECTIVELY

    Source: Government of India (2)

    INVESTMENT AND TURNOVER LIMITS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL MSMEs TO BE ENHANCED TO 2.5 AND 2 TIMES RESPECTIVELY

    CREDIT GUARANTEE COVER FOR MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES ENHANCED FROM 5 CRORE TO 10 CRORE

    10 LAKH CUSTOMIZED CREDIT CARDS WITH A 5 LAKH LIMIT FOR MICRO ENTERPRISES REGISTERED ON UDYAM PORTAL TO BE INTRODUCED IN THE FIRST YEAR

    NEW FUND OF FUNDS of Rs. 10,000 CRORE TO BE SET UP FOR START-UPS

    A NEW SCHEME TO PROVIDE LOANS UP TO 2 CRORE DURING THE NEXT 5 YEARS FOR 5 LAKH WOMEN, SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES FIRST-TIME ENTREPRENEURS TO BE LAUNCHED

    EXPORT PROMOTION MISSION TO FACILITATE EASY ACCESS TO EXPORT CREDIT AND SUPPORT MSMEs TO TACKLE NON-TARIFF MEASURES IN OVERSEAS MARKETS ANNOUNCED

    Posted On: 01 FEB 2025 1:17PM by PIB Delhi

    The Union Budget 2025-26 sees the next five years as a unique opportunity to realize ‘Sabka Vikas’, stimulating balanced growth of all regions and achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat.

    The Union Budget defines MSMEs as one of the powerful engines for the story of development and the proposed development measures supports MSMEs to accelerate growth and secure inclusive development.

    Revision in classification criteria for MSMEs

    While presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament today, the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said “To help MSMEs achieve higher efficiencies of scale, technological upgradation and better access to capital, the investment and turnover limits for classification of all MSMEs will be enhanced to 2.5 and 2 times respectively.” The details are in Figure 1.

    She further said that this will give them the confidence to grow and generate employment for our youth.

    Rs. in Crore

    Investment

    Turnover

     

    Current

    Revised

    Current

    Revised

    Micro Enterprises

    1

    2.5

    5

    10

    Small Enterprises

    10

    25

    50

    100

    Medium Enterprises

    50

    125

    250

    500

    (Figure 1)

     

    Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman stated that currently, over 1 crore registered MSMEs, employing 7.5 crore people, and generating 36 per cent of our manufacturing, have come together to position India as a global manufacturing hub.  She also remarked “With their quality products, these MSMEs are responsible for 45 per cent of our exports.”  

    Significant enhancement of credit availability with guarantee cover

    Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said that to improve access to credit, the credit guarantee cover will be enhanced:

    a) For Micro and Small Enterprises, from 5 crore to 10 crore, leading to additional credit of  1.5 lakh crore in the next 5 years;

    b) For Startups, from 10 crore to 20 crore, with the guarantee fee being moderated to 1 per cent for loans in 27 focus sectors important for Atmanirbhar Bharat; and

    c) For well-run exporter MSMEs, for term loans up to 20 crore.

    Credit Cards for Micro Enterprises

    Union Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman announced that customized Credit Cards with a 5 lakh limit for micro enterprises registered on Udyam portal will be introduced. She further remarked that in the first year, 10 lakh such cards will be issued.

    Fund of Funds for Startups

    In her Budget speech, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said, “The Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs) for startups have received commitments of more than 91,000 crore. These are supported by the Fund of Funds set up with a Government contribution of 10,000 crore.” She announced that now, a new Fund of Funds, with expanded scope and a fresh contribution of another 10,000 crore will be set up.

    Scheme for First-time Entrepreneurs

    Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman announced that a new scheme will be launched for 5 lakh women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes first-time entrepreneurs. She informed that this will provide term loans up to 2 crore during the next 5 years. In her speech she said, “The scheme will incorporate lessons from the successful Stand-Up India scheme. Online capacity building for entrepreneurship and managerial skills will also be organized.”

    Deep Tech Fund of Funds

    Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman informed that a Deep Tech Fund of Funds will also be explored to catalyze the next generation startups as a part of this initiative.

    Export Promotion Mission

    Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman stated that an Export Promotion Mission, with sectoral and ministerial targets, driven jointly by the Ministries of Commerce, MSME, and Finance will be set up. She also informed that the Mission will facilitate easy access to export credit, cross-border factoring support, and support to MSMEs to tackle non-tariff measures in overseas markets.

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    February 3, 2025
  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legal action dropped over ETS Foresty Registry 

    Source: New Zealand Government

    Minister of Forestry Todd McClay has welcomed a decision by forestry sector representatives to drop Judicial Review proceedings related to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) fees.

    “The Judicial Review was initiated in response to the excessive fees imposed on the forestry sector by the previous Government,” Mr McClay says. 

    “The previous Labour government made a number of decisions that drove up the cost of ETS Registry and they expected the forestry sector to blindly pay for their mistakes.

    “The National-led coalition Government has worked hard to rebuild confidence in the forestry sector over the past 12 months. 

    “We have been working collaboratively with the sector to ensure we get the settings right to restore trust to the over 4,300 forestry participants in the ETS registry. 

    “Last year we announced that the cost of participating in the ETS registry would be reduced by 50 per cent for forest owners, and the formation of a Forestry Sector Reference Group to find more cost savings over the next year. 

    “This Government backs forestry, it will continue to play a key role in achieving our ambitious target of doubling exports by value in 10 years and helping New Zealand meet its climate change obligations,” Mr McClay says.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    February 3, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Fourth quarter results include EPS of $0.69, deposit growth, commercial loan growth, a gain on the sale of its insurance agency, and strong contributions from new and established
    Pathfinder Bank teams across Central New York

    OSWEGO, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (“Pathfinder” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PBHC) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

    The holding company for Pathfinder Bank (“the Bank”) earned net income attributable to common shareholders of $4.3 million or $0.69 per share in the fourth quarter of 2024, including a benefit of approximately $1.4 million from a gain on the previously announced sale of its insurance agency, net of taxes and transaction-related expenses.

    The Company reported a net loss of $4.6 million or $0.75 per share in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting $9.0 million in provision expense that primarily resulted from a comprehensive loan portfolio review the Bank elected to undertake as part of its ongoing commitment to continuously improve its credit risk management approach, and net income of $2.5 million or $0.41 per share in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the full year, the Company earned net income of $3.8 million or $0.60 per share in 2024 and $9.3 million or $1.51 per share in 2023.

    Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights and Key Developments

    • Provision expense was $988,000 in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $9.0 million in the linked quarter and $265,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023, while the allowance for credit losses (“ACL) increased to 1.88% of loans from 1.87% on September 30, 2024 and 1.78% on December 31, 2023.
    • Net interest income was $10.8 million, compared to the $11.7 million in the linked quarter that benefited from a $887,000 catch-up interest payment, and $9.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Full-year net interest income was $41.4 million in 2024 and $38.9 million in 2023.
    • Net interest margin (“NIM”) was 3.15% in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the 3.34% in the third quarter that benefited by 25 basis points from the catch-up interest payment, and 2.74% in the year-ago period.
    • Non-interest income was $4.9 million, including a gross, pre-tax gain of $3.2 million on the October 2024 sale of the Company’s insurance agency, compared to $1.7 million in the linked quarter and $1.3 million in the year-ago period. Full-year non-interest income was $9.6 million in 2024 and $5.2 million in 2023.
    • Non-interest expense was $8.5 million with $155,000 in October 2024 insurance agency transaction-related costs, $10.3 million in the linked quarter with $1.6 million in July 2024 branch acquisition-related costs, and $7.0 million in the year-ago period. Full-year non-interest expense was $34.4 million in 2024 and $29.4 million in 2023.
    • Pre-tax, pre-provision (“PTPP”) net income grew to $3.8 million, compared to $3.4 million in the linked and year-ago periods. PTPP net income, which is not a financial metric under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), is a measure that the Company believes is helpful to understanding profitability without giving effect to income taxes and provision for credit losses. Full-year PTPP net income was $13.5 million in 2024 and $14.7 million in 2023.
    • Total deposits were $1.20 billion at period end, growing by $8.1 million or 2.7% annualized from September 30, 2024 and $84.3 million or 7.5% from December 31, 2023. The Bank’s loan-to-deposit ratio was 76.3% on December 31, 2024.
    • Total loans were $919.0 million at period end, compared to $921.7 million on September 30, 2024 and $897.2 million on December 31, 2023. Commercial loans were $539.7 million at period end, $534.5 million on September 30, 2024 and $524.2 million on December 31, 2023.

    “Pathfinder’s core net interest income growth and net interest margin expansion were key contributors to fourth quarter earnings, and are a product of disciplined asset and liability pricing, the Bank’s valuable core deposit franchise, and our relationship-based commercial and retail lending in Central New York,” said President and Chief Executive Officer James A. Dowd. “In addition, we continue to invest in talent to serve middle market businesses throughout the Syracuse area, building on our foundation in this community. The East Syracuse branch acquired last summer, and our operations throughout the area, made important contributions to Pathfinder’s performance in the fourth quarter, and we look forward to further enhancing the breadth and depth of our commercial and other customer relationships in this important growth market.”

    Dowd added, “We also intend to maintain a sharp focus on managing operating expenses, along with our ongoing efforts to continuously enhance the Company’s proactive credit risk management approach. While there may be short-term variability in measures of operating efficiency and asset quality, our leadership team is fully committed to taking the steps necessary to make sustainable improvements over the long term and continue building franchise value for the benefit of our shareholders.”

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
    Fourth quarter 2024 net interest income was $10.8 million, a decrease of 7.8% from the third quarter of 2024, or a decrease of 0.2% when excluding an $887,000 third quarter catch-up interest payment associated with purchased loan pool positions. A decrease in interest and dividend income of $1.7 million was primarily attributed to average yield decreases of 44 basis points on loans including 39 basis points from the catch-up interest payment, 108 basis points on tax-exempt investment securities, and 28 basis points on taxable investment securities. The corresponding decreases in income from loan interest, tax-exempt investment securities, and taxable investment securities were $902,000, $24,000, and $337,000, respectively. A decrease in interest expense of $761,000 was attributed to intentional reductions in the cost of time deposits and other interest-bearing deposits, as well as reductions in borrowings expense.

    Net interest margin was 3.15% in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 3.34% in the linked quarter. The decrease was due to the 25 basis points of linked quarter NIM attributed to the third quarter 2024 catch-up interest payment.

    Fourth quarter 2024 net interest income was $10.8 million, an increase of 18.1% from the fourth quarter of 2023. An increase in interest and dividend income of $1.2 million was primarily attributed to average yield increases of 33 basis points on loans, 4 basis points on taxable investment securities, and 404 basis points on fed funds sold and interest-earning deposits. The corresponding increase in loan interest income, taxable investment securities, and federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits was $1.1 million, $152,000, and $13,000, respectively. A decrease in interest expense of $463,000 was attributed to changes in the Bank’s deposit mix, repricing of deposits in a lower rate environment, and reductions in borrowings expense.

    Net interest margin was 3.15% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 2.74% in the same period the year prior. The increase of 41 basis points was driven by reductions in borrowing and funding costs.

    Noninterest Income
    Noninterest income totaled $4.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, including the $3.2 million pre-tax gain on the insurance agency sale, which represents the gross amount that is required to be 100% consolidated within the Company’s financial statements, despite Pathfinder’s 51% interest in the business sold in October 2024. Noninterest income growth from the third quarter of 2024 was $3.2 million, or $30,000 when excluding the agency sale gain. Noninterest income growth from the fourth quarter of 2023 was $3.6 million, or $419,000 when excluding the agency sale gain.

    The insurance agency sold in October contributed $49,000 in revenue to noninterest income in the fourth quarter of 2024, $367,000 in the third quarter of 2024 and $303,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023.

    Compared to the linked quarter, fourth quarter 2024 noninterest income also included increases of $16,000 in loan servicing fees and $12,000 in service charges on deposit accounts, a decrease of $194,000 in earnings and gain on bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) after recording a $175,000 third quarter net death benefit on BOLI, and a $36,000 decrease in debit card interchange fees. Noninterest income growth from the linked quarter also reflected an increase of $438,000 in net realized gains on sales and redemptions of investment securities and $104,000 in net realized gains on sales of marketable equity securities, as well as a decrease of $51,000 in gains on sales of loans and foreclosed real estate.

    Compared to the year-ago period, fourth quarter 2024 noninterest income also included increases of $103,000 in interchange fees, $68,000 in service charges on deposit accounts, $26,000 in loan servicing fees, and $3,000 in earnings and gain on BOLI. Noninterest income growth from the year-ago quarter also reflected increases of $248,000 increase in net realized losses on sales and redemptions of investment securities, $213,000 in net realized gains on sales of marketable equity securities, and $41,000 in gains on sales of loans and foreclosed real estate.

    Noninterest Expense
    Noninterest expense totaled $8.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, decreasing $1.7 million from the linked quarter and increasing $1.5 million from the year-ago period.

    Fourth quarter 2024 noninterest expense included $456,000 associated with the Company’s insurance agency sale in October 2024, including $155,000 in transaction-related items. The insurance agency incurred $308,000 of noninterest expense in the third quarter of 2024 and $216,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023.

    Third quarter 2024 noninterest expense included $1.6 million in transaction-related expenses for Pathfinder’s acquisition of the East Syracuse branch acquisition in July 2024.

    Salaries and benefits were $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, decreasing $839,000 from the linked quarter and increasing $446,000 from the year-ago period. The decrease from the linked quarter reflected elevated non-exempt-employee hours for projects related to the successful third quarter closing and integration of the East Syracuse branch acquisition, as well as some personnel vacancies that were open in the fourth quarter. The increase from the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily attributed to increased headcount and lower salary deferrals than in the prior year period.

    Building and occupancy was $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, increasing $117,000 and $390,000 from the linked and year-ago quarters, respectively. These increases were due to ongoing facilities-related costs of approximately $322,000 associated with operating the branch acquired in July 2024.

    Professional and other services expense was $608,000 in the fourth quarter of 2024, decreasing $1.2 million from the linked quarter and increasing $120,000 from the year-ago period. The decrease from the third quarter of 2024 was primarily attributed to one-time costs associated with the East Syracuse branch acquisition. The increase from the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily attributed to a $136,000 increase in technology project implementation services and other outsourced consulting services.

    Annualized noninterest expense, including transaction-related costs, represented 2.33% of average assets in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 2.75% and 2.01% in the linked and year-ago periods. The efficiency ratio, including transaction-related costs, was 69.42% in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 75.28% and 67.25% in the linked and year-ago periods. The efficiency ratio, which is not a financial metric under GAAP, is a measure that the Company believes is helpful to understanding its level of non-interest expense as a percentage of total revenue.

    Statement of Financial Condition
    As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s statement of financial condition reflects total assets of $1.47 billion, compared to $1.48 billion and $1.47 billion recorded on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

    Loans totaled $919.0 million on December 31, 2024, decreasing 0.3% during the fourth quarter and increasing 2.4% from one year prior. Consumer and residential loans totaled $380.9 million, decreasing 2.0% during the fourth quarter and increasing 1.9% from one year prior. Commercial loans totaled $539.7 million, increasing 1.0% during the fourth quarter and 3.0% from one year prior.

    With respect to liabilities, deposits totaled $1.20 billion on December 31, 2024, increasing 0.7% during the fourth quarter and 7.5% from one year prior. The Company also utilized its lower cost liquidity to reduce total borrowings, which were $88.1 million on December 31, 2024 as compared to $100.1 million on September 30, 2024 and $175.6 million on December 31, 2023.

    Shareholders’ equity totaled $121.9 million on December 31, 2024, increasing $1.6 million or 1.3% in the fourth quarter and increasing $2.4 million or 2.0% from one year prior. The fourth quarter 2024 increase primarily reflects a $4.5 million increase in retained earnings, partially offset by a $2.4 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) and a $481,000 decrease in additional paid in capital. The full-year 2024 increase in shareholders’ equity primarily reflects a $2.1 increase in retained earnings and a $461,000 decrease in AOCL, partially offset by a $364,000 decrease in additional paid in capital.  The noncontrolling interest included in equity on the Statements of Financial Condition was eliminated with the October 2024 sale of the 51% ownership interest in the Company’s insurance agency.

    Asset Quality
    Pathfinder’s asset quality metrics reflect ongoing efforts the Bank is undertaking as part of its commitment to continuously improve its credit risk management approach.

    Nonperforming loans were $22.1 million or 2.40% of total loans on December 31, 2024, $16.2 million or 1.75% of total loans on September 30, 2024 and $17.2 million or 1.92% of total loans on December 31, 2023.

    Net charge offs (“NCOs”) after recoveries were $1.0 million or an annualized 0.44% of average loans in the fourth quarter of 2024, with gross charge offs for consumer loans, purchased loan pools, and one commercial loan offsetting recoveries in each of these categories. NCOs were $8.7 million or an annualized 3.82% of average loans in the linked quarter, following the loan portfolio review completed in September, and $108,000 or 0.05% in the prior year period.

    Provision for credit loss expense was $988,000 in the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting NCOs in the period and qualitative factors in the Company’s reserve model. Third quarter of 2024 provision was $9.0 million, primarily to replenish commercial loan reserves and adjust the lifetime loss estimate for solar purchased loan pool positions following the loan portfolio review completed in September. Fourth quarter 2023 provision was $265,000.

    The Company believes it is sufficiently collateralized and reserved, with an Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) of $17.2 million on December 31, 2024, compared to $17.3 million on September 30, 2024 and $16.0 million on December 31, 2023. As a percentage of total loans, ACL represented 1.88% on December 31, 2024, 1.87% on September 30, 2024, and 1.78% on December 31, 2023.

    Liquidity
    The Company has diligently ensured a strong liquidity profile as of December 31, 2024 to meet its ongoing financial obligations. The Bank’s liquidity management, as evaluated by its cash reserves and operational cash flows from loan repayments and investment securities, remains robust and is effectively managed by the institution’s leadership.

    The Bank’s analysis indicates that expected cash inflows from loans and investment securities are more than sufficient to meet all projected financial obligations. Total deposits were $1.20 billion on December 31, 2024, $1.20 billion on September 30, 2024, and $1.12 billion on December 31, 2023. Core deposits represented 76.87% of total deposits on December 31, 2024, 77.45% on September 30, 2024, and 69.83% on December 31, 2023. The Bank’s continues to implement strategic initiatives to enhance its core deposit franchise, including targeted marketing campaigns and customer engagement programs aimed at deepening banking relationships and enhancing deposit stability.

    At the end of the current quarter, Pathfinder Bancorp had an available additional funding capacity of $113.8 million with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, which complements its liquidity reserves. Moreover, the Bank maintains additional unused credit lines totaling $43.3 million, which provide a buffer for additional funding needs. These facilities, including access to the Federal Reserve’s Discount Window, are part of a comprehensive liquidity strategy that ensures flexibility and readiness to respond to any funding requirements.

    Cash Dividend Declared
    On December 23, 2024, Pathfinder’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share for holders of both voting common and non-voting common stock.

    In addition, this dividend also extends to the notional shares of the Company’s warrants. Shareholders registered by January 17, 2025 will be eligible for the dividend, which is scheduled for disbursement on February 7, 2025. This distribution aligns with Pathfinder Bancorp’s philosophy of consistent and reliable delivery of shareholder value.

    Evaluating the Company’s market performance, the closing stock price as of December 31, 2024 stood at $17.50 per share. This positions the dividend yield at an attractive 2.29%.

    About Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.

    Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC) is the commercial bank holding company for Pathfinder Bank, which serves Central New York customers throughout Oswego, Syracuse, and their neighboring communities. Strategically located branches averaging over $100 million in deposits per location, as well as diversified consumer, mortgage and commercial loan portfolios, reflect the state-chartered Bank’s commitment to in-market relationships and local customer service. The Company also offers investment services to individuals and businesses. At December 31, 2024, the Oswego-headquartered Company had assets of $1.47 billion, loans of $919.0 million, and deposits of $1.20 billion. More information is available at pathfinderbank.com and ir.pathfinderbank.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    Certain statements contained herein are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs, such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s and the Bank’s management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s and the Bank’s control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause such differences to exist include, but are not limited to: risks related to the real estate and economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company and the Bank operate; fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government; inflation; changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory compliance costs and capital requirements; fluctuations in the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, fraud and natural disasters; the risk that the Company may not be successful in the implementation of its business strategy; changes in prevailing interest rates; credit risk management; asset-liability management; and other risks described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov.

    This release contains non-GAAP financial measures. For purposes of Regulation G, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a registrant’s historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of income, balance sheet, or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the registrant; or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. In this regard, GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has provided reconciliations within the release of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial.

    Investor/Media Contacts
    James A. Dowd, President, CEO
    Justin K. Bigham, Senior Vice President, CFO
    Telephone: (315) 343-0057

    PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.                              
    Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)                              
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)                              
                                   
        2024     2023  
    SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA:   December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
    ASSETS:                              
    Cash and due from banks   $ 13,963     $ 18,923     $ 12,022     $ 13,565     $ 12,338  
    Interest-earning deposits     17,609       16,401       19,797       15,658       36,394  
    Total cash and cash equivalents     31,572       35,324       31,819       29,223       48,732  
    Available-for-sale securities, at fair value     269,331       271,977       274,977       279,012       258,716  
    Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost     158,683       161,385       166,271       172,648       179,286  
    Marketable equity securities, at fair value     4,076       3,872       3,793       3,342       3,206  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost     4,590       5,401       8,702       7,031       8,748  
    Loans     918,986       921,660       888,263       891,531       897,207  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses     17,243       17,274       16,892       16,655       15,975  
    Loans receivable, net     901,743       904,386       871,371       874,876       881,232  
    Premises and equipment, net     19,009       18,989       18,878       18,332       18,441  
    Assets held-for-sale     –       –       3,042       3,042       3,042  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets     1,391       1,425       1,459       1,493       1,526  
    Finance lease right-of-use assets     16,676       16,873       4,004       4,038       4,073  
    Accrued interest receivable     6,881       6,806       7,076       7,170       7,286  
    Foreclosed real estate     –       –       60       82       151  
    Intangible assets, net     5,989       6,217       76       80       85  
    Goodwill     5,056       5,752       4,536       4,536       4,536  
    Bank owned life insurance     24,727       24,560       24,967       24,799       24,641  
    Other assets     25,150       20,159       25,180       23,968       22,097  
    Total assets   $ 1,474,874     $ 1,483,126     $ 1,446,211     $ 1,453,672     $ 1,465,798  
                                   
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:                              
    Deposits:                              
    Interest-bearing deposits   $ 990,674     $ 986,103     $ 932,132     $ 969,692     $ 949,898  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits     213,719       210,110       169,145       176,421       170,169  
    Total deposits     1,204,393       1,196,213       1,101,277       1,146,113       1,120,067  
    Short-term borrowings     61,000       60,315       127,577       91,577       125,680  
    Long-term borrowings     27,068       39,769       45,869       45,869       49,919  
    Subordinated debt     30,107       30,057       30,008       29,961       29,914  
    Accrued interest payable     234       236       2,092       1,963       2,245  
    Operating lease liabilities     1,591       1,621       1,652       1,682       1,711  
    Finance lease liabilities     16,745       16,829       4,359       4,370       4,381  
    Other liabilities     11,876       16,986       9,203       9,505       11,625  
    Total liabilities     1,353,014       1,362,026       1,322,037       1,331,040       1,345,542  
    Shareholders’ equity:                              
    Voting common stock shares issued and outstanding     4,742,841       4,719,788       4,719,788       4,719,788       4,719,288  
    Voting common stock     47       47       47       47       47  
    Non-Voting common stock     14       14       14       14       14  
    Additional paid in capital     52,750       53,231       53,182       53,151       53,114  
    Retained earnings     78,193       73,670       78,936       77,558       76,060  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (9,144 )     (6,716 )     (8,786 )     (8,862 )     (9,605 )
    Unearned ESOP shares     –       –       (45 )     (90 )     (135 )
    Total Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. shareholders’ equity     121,860       120,246       123,348       121,818       119,495  
    Noncontrolling interest     –       854       826       814       761  
    Total equity     121,860       121,100       124,174       122,632       120,256  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 1,474,874     $ 1,483,126     $ 1,446,211     $ 1,453,672     $ 1,465,798  
                                             

    The above information is preliminary and based on the Company’s data available at the time of presentation.

        Years Ended December 31,     2024     2023  
    SELECTED INCOME STATEMENT DATA:   2024     2023     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4  
    Interest and dividend income:                                          
    Loans, including fees   $ 52,705     $ 47,348     $ 13,523     $ 14,425     $ 12,489     $ 12,268     $ 12,429  
    Debt securities:                                          
    Taxable     22,319       17,500       5,312       5,664       5,736       5,607       5,092  
    Tax-exempt     1,920       1,947       445       469       498       508       506  
    Dividends     620       573       164       149       178       129       232  
    Federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits     793       295       82       492       121       98       69  
    Total interest and dividend income     78,357       67,663       19,526       21,199       19,022       18,610       18,328  
    Interest expense:                                          
    Interest on deposits     30,050       23,265       7,380       7,633       7,626       7,411       7,380  
    Interest on short-term borrowings     4,176       2,688       700       1,136       1,226       1,114       1,064  
    Interest on long-term borrowings     733       850       136       202       201       194       231  
    Interest on subordinated debt     1,966       1,941       490       496       489       491       494  
    Total interest expense     36,925       28,744       8,706       9,467       9,542       9,210       9,169  
    Net interest income     41,432       38,919       10,820       11,732       9,480       9,400       9,159  
    Provision for (benefit from) credit losses:                                          
    Loans     11,106       2,991       988       9,104       304       710       316  
    Held-to-maturity securities     (94 )     (98 )     (4 )     (31 )     (74 )     15       (74 )
    Unfunded commitments     (39 )     37       4       (104 )     60       1       23  
    Total provision for credit losses     10,973       2,930       988       8,969       290       726       265  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses     30,459       35,989       9,832       2,763       9,190       8,674       8,894  
    Noninterest income:                                          
    Service charges on deposit accounts     1,436       1,249       405       392       330       309       336  
    Earnings and gain on bank owned life insurance     854       630       169       361       167       157       164  
    Loan servicing fees     375       307       96       79       112       88       69  
    Net realized (losses) gains on sales and redemptions of investment securities     (71 )     62       249       (188 )     16       (148 )     2  
    Gain on asset sale 1 & 2     3,169       –       3,169       –       –       –       –  
    Net realized gains (losses) on sales of marketable equity securities     197       (255 )     166       62       (139 )     108       (47 )
    Gains on sales of loans and foreclosed real estate     187       181       39       90       40       18       (2 )
    Loss on sale of premises and equipment     (13 )     –       –       (36 )     –       –       –  
    Debit card interchange fees     875       616       265       300       191       119       161  
    Insurance agency revenue 1     1,073       1,304       49       367       260       397       303  
    Other charges, commissions & fees     1,479       1,096       299       280       234       689       332  
    Total noninterest income     9,561       5,190       4,906       1,707       1,211       1,737       1,318  
    Noninterest expense:                                          
    Salaries and employee benefits     17,810       15,920       4,123       4,959       4,399       4,329       3,677  
    Building and occupancy     4,118       3,563       1,254       1,134       914       816       864  
    Data processing     2,471       2,018       721       672       550       528       499  
    Professional and other services     3,686       2,019       608       1,820       696       562       488  
    Advertising     604       671       218       165       116       105       155  
    FDIC assessments     916       885       231       228       228       229       222  
    Audits and exams     539       735       123       123       123       170       259  
    Insurance agency expense 1     1,281       1,033       456       308       232       285       216  
    Community service activities     130       200       19       20       39       52       49  
    Foreclosed real estate expenses     102       111       20       27       30       25       35  
    Other expenses     2,760       2,240       771       803       581       605       580  
    Total noninterest expense     34,417       29,395       8,544       10,259       7,908       7,706       7,044  
    Income (loss) before provision for income taxes     5,603       11,784       6,194       (5,789 )     2,493       2,705       3,168  
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes     398       2,362       558       (1,173 )     481       532       590  
    Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest and Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.     5,205       9,422       5,636       (4,616 )     2,012       2,173       2,578  
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1     1,445       129       1,352       28       12       53       42  
    Net income (loss) attributable to Pathfinder Bancorp Inc.   $ 3,760     $ 9,293     $ 4,284     $ (4,644 )   $ 2,000     $ 2,120     $ 2,536  
    Voting Earnings per common share – basic and diluted   $ 0.60     $ 1.51     $ 0.69     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34     $ 0.41  
    Series A Non-Voting Earnings per common share- basic and diluted   $ 0.60     $ 1.51     $ 0.69     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34     $ 0.41  
    Dividends per common share (Voting and Series A Non-Voting)   $ 0.40     $ 0.36     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.09  

    1 Although the Company owned 51% of its membership interest in FitzGibbons Agency, LLC (“Agency”) the Company is required to consolidate 100% of the Agency within the consolidated financial statements.
    2 The $3,169,000 consolidated gain on asset sale equals $1,616,000 associated with the Company’s 51% interest in the Agency plus $1,553,000 associated with the 49% noncontrolling interest.

    The above information is preliminary and based on the Company’s data available at the time of presentation.

        Years Ended December 31,     2024     2023  
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:   2024     2023     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4  
    Selected Ratios:                                          
    Return on average assets     0.26 %     0.67 %     1.17 %     -1.25 %     0.56 %     0.59 %     0.72 %
    Return on average common equity     3.06 %     8.09 %     14.09 %     -14.79 %     6.49 %     7.01 %     8.72 %
    Return on average equity     3.06 %     8.09 %     14.09 %     -14.79 %     6.49 %     7.01 %     8.72 %
    Return on average tangible common equity 1     3.23 %     8.43 %     15.54 %     -15.28 %     6.78 %     7.32 %     9.01 %
    Net interest margin     3.01 %     2.95 %     3.15 %     3.34 %     2.78 %     2.75 %     2.74 %
    Loans / deposits     76.30 %     80.10 %     76.30 %     77.05 %     80.66 %     77.79 %     80.10 %
    Core deposits/deposits 2     76.87 %     69.83 %     76.87 %     77.45 %     67.98 %     69.17 %     69.83 %
    Annualized non-interest expense / average assets     3.17 %     2.11 %     2.33 %     2.75 %     2.19 %     2.16 %     2.01 %
    Commercial real estate / risk-based capital 3     186.73 %     162.21 %     186.73 %     189.47 %     169.73 %     163.93 %     162.21 %
    Efficiency ratio 1     71.86 %     66.74 %     69.42 %     75.28 %     74.08 %     68.29 %     67.25 %
                                               
    Other Selected Data:                                          
    Average yield on loans     5.83 %     5.26 %     5.87 %     6.31 %     5.64 %     5.48 %     5.55 %
    Average cost of interest bearing deposits     3.08 %     2.45 %     2.94 %     3.11 %     3.21 %     3.07 %     3.10 %
    Average cost of total deposits, including non-interest bearing     2.59 %     2.07 %     2.44 %     2.59 %     2.72 %     2.61 %     2.63 %
    Deposits/branch 4   $ 100,366     $ 101,824     $ 100,366     $ 99,684     $ 100,116     $ 104,192     $ 101,824  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision net income 1   $ 13,478     $ 14,652     $ 3,764     $ 3,368     $ 2,767     $ 3,579     $ 3,431  
    Total revenue 1   $ 47,895     $ 44,047     $ 12,308     $ 13,627     $ 10,675     $ 11,285     $ 10,475  
                                               
    Share and Per Share Data:                                          
    Cash dividends per share   $ 0.40     $ 0.36     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.09  
    Book value per common share   $ 19.90     $ 19.59     $ 19.90     $ 19.71     $ 20.22     $ 19.97     $ 19.59  
    Tangible book value per common share 1   $ 18.10     $ 18.83     $ 18.10     $ 17.75     $ 19.46     $ 19.21     $ 18.83  
    Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding – Voting     4,714       4,653       4,732       4,714       4,708       4,701       4,693  
    Basic and diluted earnings per share – Voting 5   $ 0.60     $ 1.51     $ 0.69     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34     $ 0.41  
    Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding – Series A Non-Voting     1,380       1,380       1,380       1,380       1,380       1,380       1,380  
    Basic and diluted earnings per share – Series A Non-Voting 5   $ 0.60     $ 1.51     $ 0.69     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34     $ 0.41  
    Common shares outstanding at period end     6,123       6,100       6,123       6,100       6,100       6,100       6,100  
                                               
    Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Capital Ratios:                                          
    Company tangible common equity to tangible assets 1     7.57 %     7.86 %     7.57 %     7.36 %     8.24 %     8.09 %     7.86 %
    Company Total Core Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     15.70 %     16.17 %     15.70 %     15.55 %     16.19 %     16.23 %     16.17 %
    Company Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     12.04 %     12.30 %     12.04 %     11.84 %     12.31 %     12.33 %     12.30 %
    Company Tier 1 Common Equity (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     11.55 %     11.81 %     11.55 %     11.33 %     11.83 %     11.85 %     11.81 %
    Company Tier 1 Capital (to Assets)     8.69 %     9.35 %     8.69 %     8.29 %     9.16 %     9.16 %     9.35 %
                                               
    Pathfinder Bank Capital Ratios:                                          
    Bank Total Core Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     14.70 %     15.05 %     14.70 %     14.52 %     16.04 %     15.65 %     15.05 %
    Bank Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     13.44 %     13.80 %     13.44 %     13.26 %     14.79 %     14.39 %     13.80 %
    Bank Tier 1 Common Equity (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     13.44 %     13.80 %     13.44 %     13.26 %     14.79 %     14.39 %     13.80 %
    Bank Tier 1 Capital (to Assets)     9.69 %     10.11 %     9.69 %     9.13 %     10.30 %     10.13 %     10.11 %

    1 Non-GAAP financial metrics. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
    2 Non-brokered deposits excluding certificates of deposit of $250,000 or more.
    3 Construction and development, multifamily, and non-owner occupied CRE loans as a percentage of Pathfinder Bank total capital.
    4 Includes 11 full-service branches and one motor bank for December 31 and September 30, 2024, respectively. Includes 10 full-service branches and one motor bank for all periods prior.
    5 Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated based upon the two-class method. Weighted average shares outstanding do not include unallocated ESOP shares.

    The above information is preliminary and based on the Company’s data available at the time of presentation.
        Years Ended December 31,     2024     2023  
    ASSET QUALITY:   2024     2023     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4  
    Total loan charge-offs   $ 10,183     $ 4,221     $ 1,191     $ 8,812     $ 112     $ 68     $ 211  
    Total recoveries     345       355       171       90       46       38       103  
    Net loan charge-offs     9,838       3,866       1,020       8,722       66       30       108  
    Allowance for credit losses at period end     17,243       15,975       17,243       17,274       16,892       16,655       15,975  
    Nonperforming loans at period end     22,084       17,227       22,084       16,170       24,490       19,652       17,227  
    Nonperforming assets at period end   $ 22,084     $ 17,378     $ 22,084     $ 16,170     $ 24,550     $ 19,734     $ 17,378  
    Annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans     1.09 %     0.43 %     0.44 %     3.82 %     0.03 %     0.01 %     0.05 %
    Allowance for credit losses to period end loans     1.88 %     1.78 %     1.88 %     1.87 %     1.90 %     1.87 %     1.78 %
    Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans     78.08 %     92.73 %     78.08 %     106.83 %     68.98 %     84.75 %     92.73 %
    Nonperforming loans to period end loans     2.40 %     1.92 %     2.40 %     1.75 %     2.76 %     2.20 %     1.92 %
    Nonperforming assets to period end assets     1.50 %     1.19 %     1.50 %     1.09 %     1.70 %     1.36 %     1.19 %
                                                             
        2024       2023  
    LOAN COMPOSITION:   December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
    1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages   $ 251,373     $ 255,235     $ 250,106     $ 252,026     $ 257,604  
    Residential construction     4,864       4,077       309       1,689       1,355  
    Commercial real estate     377,619       378,805       370,361       363,467       358,707  
    Commercial lines of credit     67,602       64,672       62,711       67,416       72,069  
    Other commercial and industrial     89,800       88,247       90,813       91,178       89,803  
    Paycheck protection program loans     113       125       136       147       158  
    Tax exempt commercial loans     4,544       2,658       3,228       3,374       3,430  
    Home equity and junior liens     51,948       52,709       35,821       35,723       34,858  
    Other consumer     72,710       76,703       75,195       77,106       79,797  
    Subtotal loans     920,573       923,231       888,680       892,126       897,781  
    Deferred loan fees     (1,587 )     (1,571 )     (417 )     (595 )     (574 )
    Total loans   $ 918,986     $ 921,660     $ 888,263     $ 891,531     $ 897,207  
                                             
        2024     2023  
    DEPOSIT COMPOSITION:   December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
    Savings accounts   $ 128,752     $ 129,053     $ 106,048     $ 111,465     $ 113,543  
    Time accounts     360,586       352,729       368,262       378,103       377,570  
    Time accounts in excess of $250,000     142,473       140,181       117,021       114,514       95,272  
    Money management accounts     11,583       11,520       12,154       11,676       12,364  
    MMDA accounts     239,016       250,007       193,915       215,101       224,707  
    Demand deposit interest-bearing     101,080       97,344       128,168       134,196       119,321  
    Demand deposit noninterest-bearing     213,719       210,110       169,145       176,434       170,169  
    Mortgage escrow funds     7,184       5,269       6,564       4,624       7,121  
    Total deposits   $ 1,204,393     $ 1,196,213     $ 1,101,277     $ 1,146,113     $ 1,120,067  
                                             

    The above information is preliminary and based on the Company’s data available at the time of presentation.

        Years Ended December 31,     2024     2023  
    SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES:   2024     2023     Q4     Q3     Q4  
    Interest-earning assets:                              
    Loans   $ 903,941     $ 899,605     $ 920,855     $ 914,467     $ 896,439  
    Taxable investment securities     423,475       379,600       412,048       415,751       403,411  
    Tax-exempt investment securities     30,861       30,318       34,918       30,382       27,941  
    Fed funds sold and interest-earning deposits     16,379       11,730       5,115       42,897       11,630  
    Total interest-earning assets     1,374,656       1,321,253       1,372,936       1,403,497       1,339,421  
    Noninterest-earning assets:                              
    Other assets     102,582       100,319       112,654       103,856       102,940  
    Allowance for credit losses     (16,670 )     (17,870 )     (17,145 )     (16,537 )     (17,359 )
    Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities     (9,769 )     (13,600 )     (8,534 )     (9,161 )     (15,653 )
    Total assets   $ 1,450,799     $ 1,390,102     $ 1,459,911     $ 1,481,655     $ 1,409,349  
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
    NOW accounts   $ 101,336     $ 92,223     $ 102,862     $ 102,868     $ 87,210  
    Money management accounts     11,679       14,116       11,371       11,828       12,518  
    MMDA accounts     227,597       239,182       257,429       227,247       231,957  
    Savings and club accounts     118,965       124,617       128,169       127,262       115,984  
    Time deposits     517,352       480,867       504,008       514,049       505,554  
    Subordinated loans     30,002       29,815       30,076       30,025       29,883  
    Borrowings     114,471       105,471       68,391       122,129       124,780  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     1,121,402       1,086,291       1,102,306       1,135,408       1,107,886  
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                              
    Demand deposits     184,572       172,950       206,521       195,765       169,340  
    Other liabilities     21,923       16,037       29,491       24,856       15,858  
    Total liabilities     1,327,897       1,275,278       1,338,318       1,356,029       1,293,084  
    Shareholders’ equity     122,902       114,824       121,593       125,626       116,265  
    Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity   $ 1,450,799     $ 1,390,102     $ 1,459,911     $ 1,481,655     $ 1,409,349  
                                             
        Years Ended December 31,     2024     2023  
    SELECTED AVERAGE YIELDS:   2024     2023     Q4     Q3     Q4  
    Interest-earning assets:                              
    Loans     5.83 %     5.26 %     5.87 %     6.31 %     5.55 %
    Taxable investment securities     5.42 %     4.76 %     5.32 %     5.59 %     5.28 %
    Tax-exempt investment securities     6.22 %     6.42 %     5.10 %     6.17 %     7.24 %
    Fed funds sold and interest-earning deposits     4.84 %     2.51 %     6.41 %     4.59 %     2.37 %
    Total interest-earning assets     5.70 %     5.12 %     5.69 %     6.04 %     5.47 %
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
    NOW accounts     1.10 %     0.58 %     1.19 %     1.09 %     1.02 %
    Money management accounts     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.10 %     0.10 %
    MMDA accounts     3.52 %     2.80 %     3.23 %     3.54 %     3.72 %
    Savings and club accounts     0.26 %     0.22 %     0.26 %     0.25 %     0.26 %
    Time deposits     3.98 %     3.27 %     3.90 %     4.09 %     3.89 %
    Subordinated loans     6.55 %     6.51 %     6.52 %     6.61 %     6.61 %
    Borrowings     4.29 %     3.35 %     4.89 %     4.38 %     4.15 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     3.29 %     2.65 %     3.16 %     3.34 %     3.31 %
    Net interest rate spread     2.41 %     2.47 %     2.53 %     2.70 %     2.16 %
    Net interest margin     3.01 %     2.95 %     3.15 %     3.34 %     2.74 %
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     122.58 %     121.63 %     124.55 %     123.61 %     120.90 %
                                             

    The above information is preliminary and based on the Company’s data available at the time of presentation.

        Years Ended December 31,     2024     2023  
    NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS:   2024     2023     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4  
    Tangible book value per common share:                                          
    Total equity               $ 121,860     $ 120,246     $ 123,348     $ 121,818     $ 119,495  
    Intangible assets                 (11,045 )     (11,969 )     (4,612 )     (4,616 )     (4,621 )
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)                 110,815       108,277       118,736       117,202       114,874  
    Common shares outstanding                 6,123       6,100       6,100       6,100       6,100  
    Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)               $ 18.10     $ 17.75     $ 19.46     $ 19.21     $ 18.83  
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets:                                          
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)               $ 110,815     $ 108,277     $ 118,736     $ 117,202     $ 114,874  
    Tangible assets                 1,463,829       1,471,157       1,441,599       1,449,056       1,461,177  
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)                 7.57 %     7.36 %     8.24 %     8.09 %     7.86 %
    Return on average tangible common equity:                                          
    Average shareholders’ equity   $ 122,902     $ 114,824     $ 121,593     $ 125,626     $ 123,211     $ 121,031     $ 116,265  
    Average intangible assets     6,468       4,629       11,907       4,691       4,614       4,619       4,623  
    Average tangible equity (non-GAAP)     116,434       110,195       109,686       120,935       118,597       116,412       111,642  
    Net income (loss)     3,760       9,293       4,284       (4,644 )     2,000       2,120       2,536  
    Net income (loss), annualized   $ 3,760     $ 9,293     $ 17,043     $ (18,475 )   $ 8,044     $ 8,527     $ 10,061  
    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 1     3.23 %     8.43 %     15.54 %     -15.28 %     6.78 %     7.32 %     9.01 %
    Revenue, pre-tax, pre-provision net income, and efficiency ratio:                                          
    Net interest income   $ 41,432     $ 38,919     $ 10,820     $ 11,732     $ 9,480     $ 9,400     $ 9,159  
    Total noninterest income     9,561       5,190       4,906       1,707       1,211       1,737       1,318  
    Net realized (gains) losses on sales and redemptions of investment securities     (71 )     62       249       (188 )     16       (148 )     2  
    Gain on asset sale     3,169       –       3,169       –       –       –       –  
    Revenue (non-GAAP) 2     47,895       44,047       12,308       13,627       10,675       11,285       10,475  
    Total non-interest expense     34,417       29,395       8,544       10,259       7,908       7,706       7,044  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision net income (non-GAAP) 3   $ 13,478     $ 14,652     $ 3,764     $ 3,368     $ 2,767     $ 3,579     $ 3,431  
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) 4     71.86 %     66.74 %     69.42 %     75.28 %     74.08 %     68.29 %     67.25 %

    1 Return on average tangible common equity equals annualized net income (loss) divided by average tangible equity
    2 Revenue equals net interest income plus total noninterest income less net realized gains or losses on sales and redemptions of investment securities and gain on sale of insurance agency
    3 Pre-tax, pre-provision net income equals revenue less total non-interest expense
    4 Efficiency ratio equals noninterest expense divided by revenue

    The above information is preliminary and based on the Company’s data available at the time of presentation.

    The MIL Network –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Territorial Bancorp Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • The Company’s tier one leverage and risk-based capital ratios were 11.68% and 28.96%, respectively, and the Company is considered to be “well-capitalized” at December 31, 2024.
    • Ratio of non-performing assets to total assets of 0.09% at December 31, 2024.

    HONOLULU, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Territorial Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: TBNK) (the Company), headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, the holding company parent of Territorial Savings Bank, reported a net loss of $1.72 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Results reflect $1.53 million of pre-tax merger-related expenses.

    The Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.01 per share. The dividend is expected to be paid on February 28, 2025, to stockholders of record as of February 14, 2025.

    Hope Bancorp, Inc. Merger Agreement

    As previously announced in a joint news release issued April 29, 2024, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) (Hope Bancorp) and the Company signed a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Company stockholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.8048 share of Hope Bancorp common stock in exchange for each share of Company common stock they own, in a 100% stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $78.60 million, based on the closing price of Hope Bancorp’s common stock on April 26, 2024. The transaction is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for Territorial stockholders.

    Upon completion of the transaction, Hope Bancorp intends to maintain the Territorial franchise in Hawaii and preserve the 100-plus year legacy of the Territorial Savings Bank brand name, culture and commitment to the local communities. The branches will continue to do business under the Territorial Savings Bank brand, as a trade name of Bank of Hope.

    The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

    Interest Income

    Net interest income decreased by $2.21 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023. Total interest income was $17.91 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $17.69 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The $217,000 increase in total interest income was primarily due to a $274,000 increase in interest earned on loans and a $245,000 increase in interest earned on other investments. The $274,000 increase in interest income on loans resulted from a 14 basis point increase in the average loan yield, partially offset by a $20.63 million decrease in the average loan balance. The increase in interest income on other investments is primarily due to a $28.86 million increase in the average cash balance with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRB), offset by a 45 basis point decrease in the average interest rate paid on cash balances. The increases in interest income on loans and other investments during the quarter were partially offset by a $302,000 decrease in interest on investment securities, which occurred because of a $40.21 million decrease in the average securities balances.

    Interest Expense and Provision for Credit Losses

    As a result of prolonged increases in short-term interest rates, total interest expense increased by $2.42 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023. Interest expense on deposits increased by $2.51 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in interest expense on certificates of deposit (CD) and savings accounts. Interest expense on CDs rose by $1.61 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, due to a 17 basis point increase in the average cost of CDs and a $132.90 million increase in the average CD balance. Interest expense on savings accounts rose by $892,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, due to a 58 basis point increase in the average cost of savings accounts which was partially offset by a $72.23 million decrease in the average balance. The increase in the average cost of CDs and savings accounts occurred as interest rates were raised in response to the increases in market interest rates over that period. The increase in the average balance of CDs and the decrease in the average balance of savings accounts occurred as customers transferred balances from lower rate savings accounts to higher rate CDs. Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings declined by $285,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as the Company paid off $82.00 million in advances from the FHLB during 2024. Interest expense on Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) borrowings rose by $230,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as the Company obtained a $50.00 million advance from the FRB in the fourth quarter of 2023 to enhance the Company’s liquidity and to fund deposit withdrawals. The FRB advances were paid off during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

    The Company had a $51,000 provision for credit losses for the three months ending December 31, 2024, compared to a $144,000 provision for the three months ending December 31, 2023. The decrease in the provision for credit losses was due to a decrease in the mortgage loan portfolio, which was partially offset by an increase in provision related to growth in the consumer loan portfolio.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income increased by $139,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to a $129,000 decrease in pension expenses related to an increase in the return on the pension plan’s assets.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense increased by $1.42 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to a $1.34 million increase in general and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses included $1.53 million of merger-related legal and consulting expenses. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) premium expense rose by $141,000 for the quarter because of an increase in the FDIC insurance premium rates. The increase in other general and administrative expenses and FDIC premiums was offset by a $170,000 decrease in occupancy expense during the quarter. The decrease was due to a one-time reversal of a previously accrued charge.

    Income Taxes

    Income tax benefit for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $1.28 million with an effective tax rate of (42.53)% compared to income tax expense of $61,000 with an effective tax rate of 15.44% for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The change from income tax expense to income tax benefit was primarily due to a $3.40 million change in net operating income during the quarter.

    Balance Sheet

    Total assets were $2.17 billion at December 31, 2024 and $2.24 billion at December 31, 2023. Investment securities, including available for sale securities, decreased by $41.74 million to $664.16 million at December 31, 2024 from $705.90 million at December 31, 2023. The decrease in investment securities occurred because of principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities. Loans receivable decreased by $21.89 million to $1.29 billion at December 31, 2024 from $1.31 billion at December 31, 2023. The decrease in loans receivable occurred as loan repayments and sales exceeded new loan originations. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $3.14 million to $123.52 million at December 31, 2024 from $126.66 million at December 31, 2023 due to repayments of advances from the FHLB, FRB and repurchase agreements, which were offset by increases in deposits and principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities and on loans receivable.

    Deposits increased by $81.06 million from $1.64 billion at December 31, 2023 to $1.72 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in deposits is primarily due to deposits from state and local governments. The increase in deposits was used with principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities and loans receivable to pay off $82.00 million of maturing FHLB advances, $50.00 million of FRB advances and $10.00 million of repurchase agreements.

    Asset Quality

    Credit quality continues to be extremely important as the Company adheres to its strict underwriting standards. The Company had $1.22 million in delinquent mortgage loans 90 days or more past due at December 31, 2024, compared to $227,000 at December 31, 2023. Non-performing assets totaled $1.93 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $2.26 million at December 31, 2023. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.09% at December 31, 2024, compared to 0.10% at December 31, 2023. The allowance for credit losses was $5.11 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $5.12 million at December 31, 2023, representing 0.40% of total loans at December 31, 2024, compared to 0.39% of total loans at December 31, 2023. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans was 264.56% at December 31, 2024, compared to 226.59% at December 31, 2023.

    About Us

    Territorial Bancorp Inc., headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, is the stock holding company for Territorial Savings Bank. Territorial Savings Bank is a state-chartered savings bank which was originally chartered in 1921 by the Territory of Hawaii. Territorial Savings Bank conducts business from its headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii and has 28 branch offices in the state of Hawaii. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at: https://www.tsbhawaii.bank.

    Forward-looking statements

    This earnings release contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “will,” “may” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

    • statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
    • statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
    • statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
    • estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

    These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this earnings release.

    The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

    • factors related to the proposed transaction with Hope Bancorp, including the receipt of regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions;
    • general economic conditions, either internationally, nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected;
    • competition among depository and other financial institutions;
    • inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;
    • adverse changes in the securities markets;
    • changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements;
    • changes in monetary or fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board;
    • our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;
    • our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities, if any;
    • changes in consumer demand, spending, borrowing and savings habits;
    • changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;
    • changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans;
    • the timing and amount of revenues that we may recognize;
    • the value and marketability of collateral underlying our loan portfolios;
    • our ability to retain key employees;
    • cyberattacks, computer viruses and other technological risks that may breach the security of our websites or other systems to obtain unauthorized access to confidential information, destroy data or disable our systems;
    • technological change that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;
    • the ability of third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;
    • the ability of the U.S. Government to manage federal debt limits;
    • the quality and composition of our investment portfolio;
    • the effect of any pandemic disease, natural disaster, war, act of terrorism, accident or similar action or event;
    • changes in market and other conditions that would affect our ability to repurchase our common stock; and
    • changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital available to pay dividends.

    Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.

    Contact: Walter Ida
    (808) 946-1400

    Territorial Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
               
        Three Months Ended   Year Ended
        December 31,   December 31,
        2024
      2023   2024   2023
    Interest income:                    
    Loans   $ 12,280     $ 12,006   $ 48,820     $ 47,043  
    Investment securities     4,104       4,406   16,857     17,918  
    Other investments     1,524       1,279   6,628     4,127  
    Total interest income     17,908       17,691   72,305     69,088  
                         
    Interest expense:                    
    Deposits     8,731       6,223   31,389     19,484  
    Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank     1,569       1,854   6,899     6,636  
    Advances from the Federal Reserve Bank     384       154   2,173     183  
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     15       46   152     154  
    Total interest expense     10,699       8,277   40,613     26,457  
                         
    Net interest income     7,209       9,414   31,692     42,631  
    Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses     51       144   73     (3 )
                         
    Net interest income after provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses     7,158       9,270   31,619     42,634  
                         
    Noninterest income:                    
    Service and other fees     285       305   1,170     1,327  
    Income on bank-owned life insurance     257       227   1,007     855  
    Net gain on sale of loans     —       —   19     10  
    Other     200       71   415     279  
    Total noninterest income     742       603   2,611     2,471  
                         
    Noninterest expense:                    
    Salaries and employee benefits     5,181       5,109   19,787     20,832  
    Occupancy     1,539       1,709   6,858     6,910  
    Equipment     1,320       1,278   5,307     5,156  
    Federal deposit insurance premiums     386       245   1,667     982  
    Other general and administrative expenses     2,474       1,137   7,325     4,388  
    Total noninterest expense     10,900       9,478   40,944     38,268  
                         
    (Loss) Income before income taxes     (3,000 )     395   (6,714 )   6,837  
    Income tax (benefit) expense     (1,276 )     61   (2,415 )   1,810  
    Net (loss) income   $ (1,724 )   $ 334   $ (4,299 )   $ 5,027  
                         
    Basic (loss) earnings per share   $ (0.20 )   $ 0.04   $ (0.50 )   $ 0.58  
    Diluted (loss) earnings per share   $ (0.20 )   $ 0.04   $ (0.50 )   $ 0.57  
    Cash dividends declared per common share   $ 0.01     $ 0.05   $ 0.08     $ 0.74  
    Basic weighted-average shares outstanding     8,630,432       8,575,902   8,610,706     8,636,495  
    Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding     8,630,432       8,603,843   8,610,706     8,684,092  
                         
    Territorial Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                 
        December 31,   December 31,
        2024    2023 
    ASSETS            
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 123,523     $ 126,659  
    Investment securities available for sale, at fair value     18,492       20,171  
    Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $513,499 and $568,128 at December 31,2024 and 2023, respectively)     645,669       685,728  
    Loans receivable     1,286,662       1,308,552  
    Allowance for credit losses     (5,114 )     (5,121 )
    Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses     1,281,548       1,303,431  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost     8,542       12,192  
    Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost     3,189       3,180  
    Accrued interest receivable     5,800       6,105  
    Premises and equipment, net     7,278       7,185  
    Right-of-use asset, net     12,523       12,371  
    Bank-owned life insurance     49,645       48,638  
    Income taxes receivable     2,082       344  
    Deferred income tax assets, net     1,877       2,457  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     9,547       8,211  
    Total assets   $ 2,169,715     $ 2,236,672  
                 
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
    Liabilities:            
    Deposits   $ 1,717,663     $ 1,636,604  
    Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank     160,000       242,000  
    Advances from the Federal Reserve Bank     —       50,000  
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     —       10,000  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses     19,403       23,334  
    Lease liability     17,967       17,297  
    Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance     6,331       6,351  
    Total liabilities     1,921,364       1,985,586  
                 
    Stockholders’ Equity:            
    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding     —       —  
    Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding            
    8,832,210 and 8,826,613 shares at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively     88       88  
    Additional paid-in capital     48,367       48,022  
    Unearned ESOP shares     (1,957 )     (2,447 )
    Retained earnings     206,693       211,644  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (4,840 )     (6,221 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     248,351       251,086  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 2,169,715     $ 2,236,672  
                 
    Territorial Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
                       
                  Three Months Ended
                  December 31,
                    2024       2023  
                       
    Performance Ratios (annualized):            
      Return on average assets         -0.32 %     0.06 %
      Return on average equity         -2.75 %     0.53 %
      Net interest margin on average interest earning assets   1.39 %     1.78 %
      Efficiency ratio (1)           137.09 %     94.62 %
                       
                  At   At
                  December   December
                    31, 2024       31, 2023  
                       
    Selected Balance Sheet Data:            
      Book value per share (2)       $ 28.12     $ 28.45  
      Stockholders’ equity to total assets       11.45 %     11.23 %
                       
                       
    Asset Quality                
    (Dollars in thousands):              
      Delinquent loans 90 days past due and not accruing $ 1,219     $ 227  
      Non-performing assets (3)       $ 1,933     $ 2,260  
      Allowance for credit losses       $ 5,114     $ 5,121  
      Non-performing assets to total assets       0.09 %     0.10 %
      Allowance for credit losses to total loans       0.40 %     0.39 %
      Allowance for credit losses to non-performing assets   264.56 %     226.59 %
                       
                       
    Note:                
                       
    (1) Efficiency ratio is equal to noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income
    (2) Book value per share is equal to stockholders’ equity divided by number of shares issued and outstanding
    (3) Non-performing assets consist of non-accrual loans and real estate owned. Amounts are net of charge-offs

    The MIL Network –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: World-leading AI cyber security standard to protect digital economy and deliver Plan for Change

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    British businesses will benefit from a world-first cyber security standard which will protect AI systems from cyber-attacks, securing the digital economy.

    • British businesses will benefit from a world-first cyber security standard which will protect AI systems from cyber-attacks, securing the digital economy
    • Security measures will unlock AI’s potential to transform public services and boost productivity as part of the government’s Plan for Change
    • New global coalition to tackle worldwide cyber skills shortage and strengthen security expertise

    Companies developing AI – from consumer apps to systems underpinning public services – will be able to better protect themselves from growing cyber security threats under steps set out by the UK government.

    The steps announced today under a new Code of Practice will give businesses and public services the confidence they need to harness AI’s transformative potential safely – supporting the government’s Plan for Change as the technology drives forward improvements to public services, turbocharges productivity, and drives growth across the economy. 

    With cyber attacks or breaches affecting half of businesses in the last 12 months, safeguarding AI systems is crucial as adoption accelerates across the economy. The world leading Code of Practice pioneered by the UK, equips organisations with the tools they need to thrive in the age of AI. From securing AI systems against hacking and sabotage, to ensuring they are developed and deployed in a secure way, the Code will help developers build secure, innovative AI products that drive growth and fuel the Plan for Change. 

    It sets out how organisations using AI can protect themselves from a range of cyber threats such as AI attacks and system failures. This can include steps such as implementing cyber security training programmes which are focused on AI vulnerabilities, developing recovery plans following potential cyber incidents, and carrying out robust risk assessments. 

    The voluntary Code of Practice will form the basis of a new global standard for secure AI through the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) – a major step which cements the UK’s position as a world leader in safe innovation.  With the UK AI sector generating £14.2 billion in revenue last year, these standards will help maintain growth while protecting critical infrastructure – building on the work of the AI Opportunities Action Plan.

    Minister for Cyber Security Feryal Clark MP said: 

    The UK is leading the way in setting global benchmarks for secure innovation, ensuring AI is developed and deployed in an environment that protects critical systems and data which are central to delivering our Plan for Change.  

    This will not only create the opportunities for businesses to thrive, secure in the knowledge that they can be better protected than ever before but support them in delivering cutting-edge AI products that drive growth, improve public services, and put Britain at the forefront of the global AI economy.

    The UK government has also published today an implementation guide for the Code, to support businesses as they shore up their cyber defences by providing a one-stop shop which brings together guidance and key steps to follow.  AI represents a generation-defining technology which is central to the government’s Plan for Change – holding incredible potential to transform public services, boost productivity and rebuild our economy. 

    NCSC Chief Technology Officer Ollie Whitehouse said:

    It is vital that we harness the transformative potential of AI securely so that our society can reap the benefits of new technologies without introducing avoidable vulnerabilities and cyber risks.

    The new Code of Practice, which we have produced in collaboration with global partners, will not only help enhance the resilience of AI systems against malicious attacks but foster an environment in which UK AI innovation can thrive.

    The UK is leading the way by establishing this security standard, fortifying our digital technologies, benefiting the global community and reinforcing our position as the safest place to live and work online.

    Building on this position of global leadership in cyber security, the UK has also spearheaded the launch of a new International Coalition on Cyber Security Workforces (ICCSW), alongside founding partners including Japan, Singapore, and Canada. The coalition – which emerged from the UK-led Wilton Park Summit in September 2024 – will help countries work together to tackle cyber threats and address the global cyber skills gap. 

    This new partnership will strengthen international cooperation on cyber security, breaking down barriers to career progression and increasing diversity in the sector. Current estimates show that supporting cyber skills will boost the £11.9 billion cyber security industry which will in turn help to drive growth in the British economy. 

    The UK is moving full steam ahead with plans to bolster our online defences through a new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill which was unveiled in last summer’s King Speech. Ahead of that legislation’s introduction, the government is also publishing its response to the Cyber Governance Code of Practice of today. In its response, the government warns that despite the massive disruptions cyber incidents can cause, boards and senior leaders often struggle to engage in cyber issues due to a lack of understanding, training, or time – making it more pressing than ever to ensure all sectors of the UK economy have the tools they need to address cyber threats. 

    To address this problem, DSIT has developed the Cyber Governance Code of Practice in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Centre and industry experts. The Code provides clear actions for directors to manage cyber risks effectively, enabling businesses to harness new technologies while building resilience. The government’s response outlines improvements to the Code based on extensive feedback, with the updated version set to be published in early 2025. 

    Notes to editors

    The Code has been developed in close collaboration with NCSC and a range of external stakeholders. See call for views response for more information.  

    The Code will be submitted into the European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s Securing AI Committee where it will be used to develop a global standard. 

    The government is working with industry and international counterparts to promote international alignment of security requirements for AI systems, including through monitoring the development of relevant standards in other standards development organisations. 

    The government will update the content of the Code and Implementation Guide to mirror the future ETSI global standard and guide once they are created. Read the full AI cyber security code of practice.

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    Published 31 January 2025

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Net income of $13.7 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to net loss of $7.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024; the fourth quarter of 2024 included $3.9 million in expenses related to the merger and $0.5 million for a legal settlement compared to $17.0 million in expenses related to the merger, $15.5 million of provision for credit losses on non-purchase credit deteriorated loans and $4.8 million for an executive retirement, net of taxes, for the third quarter of 2024;
    • Excluding the impact of the non-recurring charges referenced above, net income and diluted earnings per share, respectively, were $16.7 million(1) and $0.87(1) for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share of $21.4 million(1) and $1.11(1), respectively;
    • The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per common share, payable February 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 14, 2025; this represents an increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, or 13%;
    • The previously announced cost save target of 18% has been achieved for the go-forward operating run rate as of December 31, 2024;
    • With the core conversion being completed in November 2024, the fourth quarter results reflected several ongoing activities associated with the conversion and the transitional period; the fourth quarter also included elevated salaries and employee benefit expenses due to year end performance-based incentive accruals;
    • Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.05% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 4.14% in the third quarter of 2024; the net accretion impact of purchase accounting marks was $7.2 million of net interest income, which represents 52 basis points of net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $5.8 million of net interest income, which represents 42 basis points of net interest margin, for the third quarter of 2024;
    • Commercial loans declined by $59.5 million, or 2%, from September 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024 due primarily to strategic actions to reduce risk in the portfolio, including reducing commercial real estate (“CRE”) loan concentrations; a pool of mostly commercial and industrial loans totaling $6.0 million was sold, including $2.6 million of nonaccrual loans; total classified loans declined by $16.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2024;
    • Noninterest income decreased by $1.2 million to $11.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $12.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024; this reduction was driven by certain courtesy fee waivers provided to clients as well as tax credits recognized in the third quarter of 2024 that did not recur in the fourth quarter;
    • The provision for credit losses was $1.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, inclusive of a charge-off of $2.4 million for one commercial and industrial (C&I) relationship and charge-offs associated with the loan sale of $0.6 million, which was offset by the acceleration of a purchase mark for the same amount;
    • Tangible book value per common share(1) increased to $21.19 per share at December 31, 2024 compared to $21.12 per share at September 30, 2024.

    (1) Non-GAAP measure. See Appendix A for additional information.

    HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORRF), the parent company of Orrstown Bank (the “Bank”), announced earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Net income totaled $13.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to net loss of $7.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and net income of $7.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Diluted earnings per share was $0.71 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to diluted loss per share of $0.41 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and diluted earnings per share of $0.73 for the three months ended December 31, 2023. For the fourth quarter of 2024, excluding the impact of merger-related expenses and other non-recurring charges, net of taxes, net income and diluted earnings per share were $16.7 million(1) and $0.87(1), respectively. For the third quarter of 2024, excluding the impact of the merger-related expenses, net of taxes, net income and diluted earnings per share were $21.4 million(1) and $1.11(1), respectively. For the fourth quarter of 2023, excluding the impact from the merger-related expenses, net income and diluted earnings per share were $8.6 million(1) and $0.83(1), respectively.

    “While we are pleased with another year of strong core earnings, we are even more excited about what lies ahead,” said Thomas R. Quinn, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. “We successfully completed our core conversion in November and have achieved the targeted 18% cost savings in our future operating run rate of the two banks’ combined noninterest expense base. With the integration behind us, we look forward to returning our focus to growing the company, enhancing shareholder value and building the premier community banking franchise in our Pennsylvania and Maryland markets.”

    (1) Non-GAAP measure. See Appendix A for additional information.

    DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

    Balance Sheet

    Loans

    Loans held for investment was $3.9 billion at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $50.2 million, compared to $4.0 billion at September 30, 2024. The decrease from the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to strategic actions to reduce risk in the portfolio, including reducing CRE loan concentrations.

    Investment Securities

    Investment securities, all of which are classified as available-for-sale, increased by $2.9 million to $829.7 million at December 31, 2024 from $826.8 million at September 30, 2024. During the fourth quarter of 2024, investment securities totaling $37.7 million were purchased, partially offset by paydowns of $18.1 million and net unrealized losses of $16.2 million. The overall duration of the Company’s investment securities portfolio was 4.1 years at December 31, 2024 compared to 4.6 years at September 30, 2024. See Appendix B for a summary of the Bank’s investment securities at December 31, 2024, highlighting their concentrations, credit ratings and credit enhancement levels.

    Deposits

    During the fourth quarter of 2024, deposits decreased by $35.1 million to $4.6 billion at December 31, 2024 compared to $4.7 billion at September 30, 2024 due to normal seasonal activity. The Bank’s loan-to-deposit ratio decreased slightly to 85% at December 31, 2024 from 86% at September 30, 2024.

    Borrowings

    The Bank actively manages its liquidity position through its various sources of funding to meet the needs of its clients. FHLB advances and other borrowings remained at $115.4 million at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. The Bank seeks to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure client needs can be addressed in a timely basis. The Bank had available alternative funding sources, such as FHLB advances and other wholesale options, of approximately $1.7 billion at December 31, 2024.

    Goodwill and Intangible Assets

    Goodwill decreased by $2.5 million from September 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024 due to certain purchase accounting adjustments, primarily an increase in the core deposit intangible of $4.1 million.

    Income Statement

    Net Interest Income and Margin

    Net interest income was $50.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $51.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, decreased to 4.05% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 4.14% in the third quarter of 2024. The net interest margin was positively impacted by the net accretion impact of purchase accounting marks on loans, securities, deposits and borrowings of $7.2 million, which represents 52 basis points of net interest margin during the fourth quarter of 2024. During the third quarter of 2024, the net accretion impact of purchase accounting marks was $5.8 million, which represented 42 basis points of net interest margin. Funding costs show signs of stabilizing.

    Interest income on loans, on a tax equivalent basis, decreased by $2.7 million to $68.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $70.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Average loans decreased by $28.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.

    Interest income on investment securities, on a tax equivalent basis, was $9.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $10.1 million in the third quarter of 2024.

    Interest expense, on a tax equivalent basis, decreased by $1.9 million to $29.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $31.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Average interest-bearing deposits decreased by $58.1 million during the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. Average borrowings decreased by $1.3 million during the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. Interest expense includes $0.9 million and $1.5 million of amortization of purchase accounting marks for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively.

    Provision for Credit Losses

    The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans decreased to $48.7 million at December 31, 2024 from $49.6 million at September 30, 2024. The ACL to total loans was 1.24% at December 31, 2024 compared to 1.25% at September 30, 2024. The Company recorded a provision for credit losses on loans of $2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $14.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Net charge-offs were $3.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to net charge-offs of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Bank sold $6.0 million of mostly C&I loans, which resulted in a charge-off totaling $0.6 million. There was also a corresponding $0.6 million of purchase accounting accretion associated with these loans.

    Classified loans decreased by $16.9 million to $88.6 million at December 31, 2024 from $105.5 million at September 30, 2024 primarily due to a combination of repayments and net rating upgrades, in addition to the loan sale. Non-accrual loans decreased by $2.8 million to $24.1 million at December 31, 2024 from $26.9 million at September 30, 2024 partially due to a sale of mostly C&I loans on nonaccrual status totaling $2.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2024. Nonaccrual loans to total loans decreased to 0.61% at December 31, 2024 compared to 0.68% at September 30, 2024 and decreased from 1.11% at December 31, 2023. Management believes the ACL to be adequate based on current asset quality metrics and economic conditions.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income decreased by $1.2 million to $11.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024 from $12.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024. There were reduced service charges in the fourth quarter due to fee waivers provided to clients in the post-conversion period from November through the end of the year.

    Wealth management income decreased to $4.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The team continues to provide value added services to clients and deliver strong results.

    Other income decreased by $0.3 million to $1.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $1.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to income from solar tax credits totaling $0.3 million recorded during the third quarter of 2024.

    Noninterest Expenses

    Noninterest expenses decreased by $17.4 million to $42.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024 from $60.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024.

    The Company’s financial results for any periods ended prior to July 1, 2024 reflect Orrstown’s results only on a standalone basis. As a result of this factor and the merger-related items below, the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 may not be directly comparable to prior reported periods.

    For the three months ended December 31, 2024, merger-related expenses totaled $3.9 million, a decrease of $13.1 million, compared to $17.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The merger costs incurred during the fourth quarter of 2024 include employee separation costs, software conversion costs and professional fees. The Company expect to incur some additional merger-related expenses in the first quarter of 2025.

    Salaries and benefits expense decreased by $4.8 million to $22.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $27.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The three months ended September 30, 2024 included $4.8 million of expenses associated with the retirement of an executive.

    Intangible asset amortization increased to $2.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. This increase is due to the amortization expense recognized on the core deposit intangible of $40.1 million and wealth customer relationship intangible of $10.4 million established on July 1, 2024 from the merger. Due to the aforementioned purchase accounting adjustment, the three months ended December 31, 2024 included $0.4 million of additional amortization expense associated with this adjustment.

    Taxes other than income decreased by $0.8 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. This decrease reflects tax credits recognized during the fourth quarter of 2024.

    Income Taxes

    The Company’s effective tax rate was 20.1% for both the fourth and third quarters of 2024. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2024 is less than the 21% federal statutory rate primarily due to tax-exempt income, including interest earned on tax-exempt loans and securities and income from life insurance policies and tax credits partially offset by the disallowed portion of interest expense against earnings in association with the Bank’s tax-exempt investments under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (“TEFRA”) and the impact of nondeductible merger-related costs. The Company regularly analyzes its projected taxable income and makes adjustments to the provision for income taxes accordingly.

    Capital

    Shareholders’ equity totaled $516.7 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $516.2 million at September 30, 2024. The impact of net income of $13.7 million was offset by a reduction of $10.4 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss from an increase in unrealized losses in the investment portfolio and dividend payments of $4.4 million.

    Tangible book value per share(1) increased to $21.19 per share at December 31, 2024 from $21.12 per share at September 30, 2024.

    The Company’s tangible common equity ratio was 7.5% at both December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. The Company’s total risk-based capital ratio was 12.4% at both December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. The Company’s Tier 1 leverage ratio increased to 8.3% at December 31, 2024 compared to 8.0% at September 30, 2024 driven by earnings and a decrease in average assets during the fourth quarter of 2024.

    At December 31, 2024, all four capital ratios applicable to the Company were above regulatory minimum levels to be deemed “well capitalized” under current bank regulatory guidelines. The Company continues to believe that capital is adequate to support the risks inherent in the balance sheet, as well as growth requirements.

    (1) Non-GAAP measure. See Appendix A for additional information.

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Neelesh Kalani
    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
    Phone (717) 510-7097
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)              
                   
      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
      December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    (In thousands)   2024       2023       2024       2023  
                   
    Profitability for the period:              
    Net interest income $ 50,573     $ 26,018     $ 155,254     $ 104,906  
    Provision for credit losses   1,755       418       16,546       1,682  
    Noninterest income   11,247       6,491       37,435       25,652  
    Noninterest expenses   42,930       22,392       148,337       83,843  
    Income before income tax expense   17,135       9,699       27,806       45,033  
    Income tax expense   3,451       2,056       5,756       9,370  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 13,684     $ 7,643     $ 22,050     $ 35,663  
                   
    Financial ratios:              
    Return on average assets (1)   1.00 %     1.00 %     0.51 %     1.19 %
    Return on average assets, adjusted (1) (2) (3)   1.22 %     1.13 %     1.30 %     1.22 %
    Return on average equity (1)   10.54 %     12.21 %     5.62 %     14.66 %
    Return on average equity, adjusted (1) (2) (3)   12.86 %     13.77 %     14.29 %     15.06 %
    Net interest margin (1)   4.05 %     3.71 %     3.92 %     3.80 %
    Efficiency ratio   69.4 %     68.9 %     77.0 %     64.2 %
    Efficiency ratio, adjusted (2) (3)   62.3 %     65.6 %     62.5 %     63.4 %
    Income per common share:              
    Basic $ 0.72     $ 0.74     $ 1.49     $ 3.45  
    Basic, adjusted (2) (3) $ 0.87     $ 0.84     $ 3.80     $ 3.54  
    Diluted $ 0.71     $ 0.73     $ 1.48     $ 3.42  
    Diluted, adjusted (2) (3) $ 0.87     $ 0.83     $ 3.76     $ 3.51  
                   
    Average equity to average assets   9.45 %     8.18 %     9.08 %     8.11 %
                   
    (1) Annualized for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
    (2) Ratio has been adjusted for the non-recurring charges for all periods presented.
    (3) Non-GAAP based financial measure. Please refer to Appendix A – Supplemental Reporting of Non-GAAP Measures and GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations for a discussion of our use of non-GAAP based financial measures, including tables reconciling GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures appearing herein.
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)      
    (continued)      
      December 31,   December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   2024       2023  
    At period-end:      
    Total assets $ 5,431,023     $ 3,064,240  
    Loans, net of allowance for credit losses   3,882,525       2,269,611  
    Loans held-for-sale, at fair value   6,614       5,816  
    Securities available for sale, at fair value   829,711       513,519  
    Total deposits   4,615,706       2,558,814  
    FHLB advances and other borrowings and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   141,227       147,285  
    Subordinated notes and trust preferred debt   68,680       32,093  
    Shareholders’ equity   516,682       265,056  
           
    Credit quality and capital ratios (1):      
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans   1.24 %     1.25 %
    Total nonaccrual loans to total loans   0.61 %     1.11 %
    Nonperforming assets to total assets   0.45 %     0.83 %
    Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans   202 %     112 %
    Total risk-based capital:      
    Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.   12.4 %     13.0 %
    Orrstown Bank   12.4 %     12.8 %
    Tier 1 risk-based capital:      
    Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.   10.2 %     10.8 %
    Orrstown Bank   11.2 %     11.6 %
    Tier 1 common equity risk-based capital:      
    Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.   10.0 %     10.8 %
    Orrstown Bank   11.2 %     11.6 %
    Tier 1 leverage capital:      
    Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.   8.3 %     8.9 %
    Orrstown Bank   9.1 %     9.5 %
           
    Book value per common share $ 26.65     $ 24.98  
           
    (1) Capital ratios are estimated for the current period, subject to regulatory filings. The Company elected the three-year phase in option for the day-one impact of ASU 2016-13 for current expected credit losses (“CECL”) to regulatory capital. Beginning in 2023, the Company adjusted retained earnings, allowance for credit losses includable in tier 2 capital and the deferred tax assets from temporary differences in risk weighted assets by the permitted percentage of the day-one impact from adopting the CECL standard.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)      
           
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Assets      
    Cash and due from banks $ 51,026     $ 32,586  
    Interest-bearing deposits with banks   187,282       32,575  
    Cash and cash equivalents   238,308       65,161  
    Restricted investments in bank stocks   20,232       11,992  
    Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $864,920 and $549,089 at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)   829,711       513,519  
    Loans held for sale, at fair value   6,614       5,816  
    Loans   3,931,214       2,298,313  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses   (48,689 )     (28,702 )
    Net loans   3,882,525       2,269,611  
    Premises and equipment, net   50,217       29,393  
    Cash surrender value of life insurance   143,854       73,204  
    Goodwill   68,106       18,724  
    Other intangible assets, net   47,765       2,414  
    Accrued interest receivable   21,058       13,630  
    Deferred tax assets, net   42,647       22,017  
    Other assets   79,986       38,759  
    Total assets $ 5,431,023     $ 3,064,240  
           
    Liabilities      
    Deposits:      
    Noninterest-bearing $ 886,786     $ 430,959  
    Interest-bearing   3,728,920       2,127,855  
    Total deposits   4,615,706       2,558,814  
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased   25,863       9,785  
    FHLB advances and other borrowings   115,364       137,500  
    Subordinated notes and trust preferred debt   68,680       32,093  
    Other liabilities   88,728       60,992  
    Total liabilities   4,914,341       2,799,184  
           
    Shareholders’ Equity      
    Preferred stock, $1.25 par value per share; 500,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding   —       —  
    Common stock, no par value—$0.05205 stated value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 19,722,640 shares issued and 19,389,967 outstanding at December 31, 2024; 11,204,599 shares issued and 10,612,390 outstanding at December 31, 2023   1,027       583  
    Additional paid—in capital   423,274       189,027  
    Retained earnings   126,540       117,667  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (26,316 )     (28,476 )
    Treasury stock— 332,673 and 592,209 shares, at cost at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   (7,843 )     (13,745 )
    Total shareholders’ equity   516,682       265,056  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 5,431,023     $ 3,064,240  
    ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
                     
        Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
        December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)     2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Interest income                
    Loans   $ 67,870     $ 33,910     $ 210,287     $ 126,595  
    Investment securities – taxable     8,773       4,787       27,361       18,031  
    Investment securities – tax-exempt     880       871       3,521       3,462  
    Short-term investments     2,492       460       7,764       1,809  
    Total interest income     80,015       40,028       248,933       149,897  
    Interest expense                
    Deposits     26,850       12,118       84,234       37,510  
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased     67       30       215       114  
    FHLB advances and other borrowings     1,165       1,358       4,945       5,350  
    Subordinated notes and trust preferred debt     1,360       504       4,285       2,017  
    Total interest expense     29,442       14,010       93,679       44,991  
    Net interest income     50,573       26,018       155,254       104,906  
    Provision for credit losses     1,755       418       16,546       1,682  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses     48,818       25,600       138,708       103,224  
    Noninterest income                
    Service charges     2,050       1,198       6,893       4,866  
    Interchange income     1,608       952       5,259       3,873  
    Swap fee income     597       588       1,676       1,039  
    Wealth management income     4,902       2,945       16,353       11,340  
    Mortgage banking activities     517       143       1,835       591  
    Investment securities (losses) gains     (5 )     (39 )     249       (47 )
    Other income     1,578       704       5,170       3,990  
    Total noninterest income     11,247       6,491       37,435       25,652  
    Noninterest expenses                
    Salaries and employee benefits     22,444       12,848       76,581       50,983  
    Occupancy, furniture and equipment     4,893       2,534       14,570       9,593  
    Data processing     1,540       1,247       6,088       4,913  
    Advertising and bank promotions     878       501       2,587       2,157  
    FDIC insurance     955       460       2,677       1,960  
    Professional services     1,591       702       4,142       2,905  
    Taxes other than income     (312 )     203       734       1,050  
    Intangible asset amortization     2,838       236       5,742       953  
    Merger-related expenses     3,887       1,059       22,671       1,059  
    Restructuring expenses     39       —       296       —  
    Other operating expenses     4,177       2,602       12,249       8,270  
    Total noninterest expenses     42,930       22,392       148,337       83,843  
    Income before income tax expense     17,135       9,699       27,806       45,033  
    Income tax expense     3,451       2,056       5,756       9,370  
    Net income   $ 13,684     $ 7,643     $ 22,050     $ 35,663  
    continued
                     
        Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
        December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
          2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Share information:                
    Basic earnings per share   $ 0.72     $ 0.74     $ 1.49     $ 3.45  
    Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.71     $ 0.73     $ 1.48     $ 3.42  
    Dividends paid per share   $ 0.23     $ 0.20     $ 0.86     $ 0.80  
    Weighted average shares – basic     19,118       10,321       14,761       10,340  
    Weighted average shares – diluted     19,300       10,419       14,914       10,435  
    ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME        
    Average Balances and Interest Rates, Taxable-Equivalent Basis (Unaudited)    
         
      Three Months Ended
      12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023
          Taxable-   Taxable-       Taxable-   Taxable-       Taxable-   Taxable-       Taxable-   Taxable-       Taxable-   Taxable-
      Average   Equivalent   Equivalent   Average   Equivalent   Equivalent   Average   Equivalent   Equivalent   Average   Equivalent   Equivalent   Average   Equivalent   Equivalent
    (In thousands) Balance   Interest   Rate   Balance   Interest   Rate   Balance   Interest   Rate   Balance   Interest   Rate   Balance   Interest   Rate
    Assets                                                          
    Federal funds sold & interest-bearing bank balances $ 199,236   $ 2,492     4.96 %   $ 184,465   $ 2,452     5.29 %   $ 142,868   $ 1,864     5.25 %   $ 74,523   $ 956     5.16 %   $ 37,873   $ 460     4.82 %
    Investment securities (1)(2)   849,389     9,887     4.66       849,700     10,123     4.77       538,451     6,114     4.54       519,851     5,694     4.39       508,891     5,890     4.63  
    Loans (1)(3)(4)(5)(6)   3,961,269     68,073     6.82       3,989,259     70,849     7.07       2,324,942     35,690     6.17       2,308,103     36,382     6.34       2,286,678     34,055     5.91  
    Total interest-earning assets   5,009,894     80,452     6.38       5,023,424     83,424     6.61       3,006,261     43,668     5.84       2,902,477     43,032     5.96       2,833,442     40,405     5.67  
    Other assets   454,271             491,719             204,863             196,295             204,382        
    Total assets $ 5,464,165           $ 5,515,143           $ 3,211,124           $ 3,098,772           $ 3,037,824        
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                                                
    Interest-bearing demand deposits(7) $ 1,257,316     5,360     1.69     $ 2,554,743     16,165     2.52     $ 1,649,753     10,118     2.47     $ 1,570,622     9,192     2.35     $ 1,543,575     8,333     2.14  
    Savings deposits(7)   1,538,287     10,381     2.68       283,337     148     0.21       165,467     140     0.34       170,005     144     0.34       178,351     153     0.34  
    Time deposits   998,963     11,109     4.41       1,014,628     12,290     4.82       481,721     5,007     4.18       428,443     4,180     3.92       392,085     3,632     3.67  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   3,794,566     26,850     2.81       3,852,708     28,603     2.95       2,296,941     15,265     2.67       2,169,070     13,516     2.51       2,114,011     12,118     2.27  
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased   21,572     67     1.23       23,075     96     1.66       13,412     27     0.81       12,010     25     0.85       13,874     30     0.85  
    FHLB advances and other borrowings   115,373     1,165     4.01       115,388     1,154     3.98       115,000     1,152     4.03       137,505     1,474     4.31       127,843     1,358     4.21  
    Subordinated notes and trust preferred debt   68,571     1,360     7.88       68,399     1,437     8.36       32,118     734     9.19       32,100     754     9.45       32,083     504     6.29  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   4,000,082     29,442     2.92       4,059,570     31,290     3.07       2,457,471     17,178     2.81       2,350,685     15,769     2.70       2,287,811     14,010     2.43  
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   849,999             807,886             423,037             417,469             441,695        
    Other liabilities   97,685             110,017             57,828             62,329             59,876        
    Total liabilities   4,947,766             4,977,473             2,938,336             2,830,483             2,789,382        
    Shareholders’ equity   516,399             537,670             272,788             268,289             248,442        
    Total $ 5,464,165           $ 5,515,143           $ 3,211,124           $ 3,098,772           $ 3,037,824        
    Taxable-equivalent net interest income / net interest spread       51,010     3.46 %         52,134     3.55 %         26,490     3.02 %         27,263     3.26 %         26,395     3.24 %
    Taxable-equivalent net interest margin         4.05 %           4.14 %           3.54 %           3.77 %           3.71 %
    Taxable-equivalent adjustment       (437 )             (437 )             (387 )             (382 )             (377 )    
    Net interest income     $ 50,573             $ 51,697             $ 26,103             $ 26,881             $ 26,018      
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities         125 %           124 %           122 %           123 %           124 %
                                                               
    NOTES:                                                          
    (1) Yields and interest income on tax-exempt assets have been computed on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 21% tax rate.
    (2) Average balance of investment securities is computed at fair value.
    (3) Average balances include nonaccrual loans.
    (4) Interest income on loans includes prepayment and late fees, where applicable.
    (5) Interest income on loans includes interest recovered of $1.6 million from the payoff of a commercial real estate loan on nonaccrual status in the three months ended March 31, 2024.
    (6) Interest income on loans includes accretion on purchase accounting marks of $7.6 million, $7.3 million, $0.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
    (7) Changes between average deposit type balances are due to operational updates for deposit sweeps during the three months ended December 31, 2024.
    ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME        
    Average Balances and Interest Rates, Taxable-Equivalent Basis (Unaudited)    
    (continued)                      
      Twelve Months Ended
      December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
          Taxable-   Taxable-       Taxable-   Taxable-
      Average   Equivalent   Equivalent   Average   Equivalent   Equivalent
    (In thousands) Balance   Interest   Rate   Balance   Interest   Rate
    Assets                      
    Federal funds sold & interest-bearing bank balances $ 150,500     $ 7,764       5.14 %   $ 40,856     $ 1,809       4.43 %
    Investment securities (1)(2)   690,223       31,817       4.60       520,465       22,414       4.31  
    Loans (1)(3)(4)(5)(6)   3,150,425       210,994       6.68       2,239,574       127,107       5.68  
    Total interest-earning assets   3,991,148       250,575       6.26       2,800,895       151,330       5.40  
    Other assets   330,324               198,632          
    Total assets $ 4,321,472             $ 2,999,527          
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                      
    Interest-bearing demand deposits(7) $ 1,147,124       21,455       1.87     $ 1,525,204       26,944       1.77  
    Savings deposits(7)   1,153,097       30,193       2.61       198,157       585       0.30  
    Time deposits   732,446       32,586       4.44       338,170       9,981       2.95  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   3,032,667       84,234       2.77       2,061,531       37,510       1.82  
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased   17,543       215       1.22       14,111       114       0.80  
    FHLB advances and other borrowings   120,787       4,945       4.08       123,697       5,350       4.32  
    Subordinated notes and trust preferred debt   50,397       4,285       8.48       32,058       2,017       6.29  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   3,221,394       93,679       2.91       2,231,397       44,991       2.02  
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   625,714               470,349          
    Other liabilities   82,084               54,447          
    Total liabilities   3,929,192               2,756,193          
    Shareholders’ equity   392,280               243,334          
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 4,321,472             $ 2,999,527          
    Taxable-equivalent net interest income / net interest spread       156,896       3.36 %         106,339       3.39 %
    Taxable-equivalent net interest margin           3.92 %             3.80 %
    Taxable-equivalent adjustment       (1,642 )             (1,433 )    
    Net interest income     $ 155,254             $ 104,906      
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities           124 %             126 %
                           
    NOTES TO ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME:
    (1) Yields and interest income on tax-exempt assets have been computed on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 21% tax rate.
    (2) Average balance of investment securities is computed at fair value.
    (3) Average balances include nonaccrual loans.
    (4) Interest income on loans includes prepayment and late fees, where applicable.
    (5) Interest income on loans includes interest recovered of $1.6 million from the payoff of a commercial real estate loan on nonaccrual status for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.
    (6) Interest income on loans includes accretion on purchase accounting marks of $15.2 million and $0.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
    (7) Changes between average deposit type balances are due to operational updates for deposit sweeps during the three months ended December 31, 2024.
    ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.        
    HISTORICAL TRENDS IN QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)        
                       
    (In thousands) December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Profitability for the quarter:                  
    Net interest income $ 50,573     $ 51,697     $ 26,103     $ 26,881     $ 26,018  
    Provision for credit losses   1,755       13,681       812       298       418  
    Noninterest income   11,247       12,386       7,172       6,630       6,491  
    Noninterest expenses   42,930       60,299       22,639       22,469       22,392  
    Income (loss) before income taxes   17,135       (9,897 )     9,824       10,744       9,699  
    Income tax expense (benefit)   3,451       (1,994 )     2,086       2,213       2,056  
    Net income (loss) $ 13,684     $ (7,903 )   $ 7,738     $ 8,531     $ 7,643  
                       
    Financial ratios:                  
    Return on average assets (1)   1.00 %     (0.57) %     0.97 %     1.11 %     1.00 %
    Return on average assets, adjusted (1)(2)(3)   1.22 %     1.55 %     1.09 %     1.19 %     1.13 %
    Return on average equity (1)   10.54 %     (5.85) %     11.41 %     12.79 %     12.21 %
    Return on average equity, adjusted (1)(2)(3)   12.86 %     15.85 %     12.88 %     13.79 %     13.77 %
    Net interest margin (1)   4.05 %     4.14 %     3.54 %     3.77 %     3.71 %
    Efficiency ratio   69.4 %     94.1 %     68.0 %     67.0 %     68.9 %
    Efficiency ratio, adjusted (2)(3)   62.3 %     67.2 %     64.6 %     65.0 %     65.6 %
                       
    Per share information:                  
    Income (loss) per common share:                  
    Basic $ 0.72     $ (0.41 )   $ 0.74     $ 0.82     $ 0.74  
    Basic, adjusted (2)(3)   0.87       1.12       0.84       0.89       0.84  
    Diluted   0.71       (0.41 )     0.73       0.81       0.73  
    Diluted, adjusted (2)(3)   0.87       1.11       0.83       0.88       0.83  
    Book value   26.65       26.65       25.97       25.38       24.98  
    Book value, adjusted (2) (3)   28.40       28.24       26.12       25.44       25.07  
    Tangible book value (3)   21.19       21.12       24.08       23.47       23.03  
    Tangible book value, adjusted (2) (3)   22.94       22.72       24.23       23.53       23.12  
    Cash dividends paid   0.23       0.23       0.20       0.20       0.20  
                       
    Average basic shares   19,118       19,088       10,393       10,349       10,321  
    Average diluted shares   19,300       19,226       10,553       10,482       10,419  
                                           
    (1) Annualized.
    (2) Ratio has been adjusted for non-recurring expenses for all periods presented.
    (3) Non-GAAP based financial measure. Please refer to Appendix A – Supplemental Reporting of Non-GAAP Measures and GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations for a discussion of our use of non-GAAP based financial measures, including tables reconciling GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures appearing herein.
    ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.                
    HISTORICAL TRENDS IN QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)        
    (continued)                  
    (In thousands) December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Noninterest income:                  
    Service charges $ 2,050     $ 2,360     $ 1,283     $ 1,200     $ 1,198  
    Interchange income   1,608       1,779       961       911       952  
    Swap fee income   597       505       375       199       588  
    Wealth management income   4,902       5,037       3,312       3,102       2,945  
    Mortgage banking activities   517       491       369       458       143  
    Other income   1,578       1,943       884       765       704  
    Investment securities (losses) gains   (5 )     271       (12 )     (5 )     (39 )
    Total noninterest income $ 11,247     $ 12,386     $ 7,172     $ 6,630     $ 6,491  
                       
    Noninterest expenses:                  
    Salaries and employee benefits $ 22,444     $ 27,190     $ 13,195     $ 13,752     $ 12,848  
    Occupancy, furniture and equipment   4,893       4,333       2,705       2,639       2,534  
    Data processing   1,540       2,046       1,237       1,265       1,247  
    Advertising and bank promotions   878       537       774       398       501  
    FDIC insurance   955       862       419       441       460  
    Professional services   1,591       1,119       801       631       702  
    Taxes other than income   (312 )     503       49       494       203  
    Intangible asset amortization   2,838       2,464       215       225       236  
    Merger-related expenses   3,887       16,977       1,135       672       1,059  
    Restructuring expenses   39       257       —       —       —  
    Other operating expenses   4,177       4,011       2,109       1,952       2,602  
    Total noninterest expenses $ 42,930     $ 60,299     $ 22,639     $ 22,469     $ 22,392  
    HISTORICAL TRENDS IN QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)            
    (continued)                  
    (In thousands) December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Balance Sheet at quarter end:                  
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 238,308     $ 236,780     $ 132,509     $ 182,722     $ 65,161  
    Restricted investments in bank stocks   20,232       20,247       11,147       11,453       11,992  
    Securities available for sale   829,711       826,828       529,082       514,909       513,519  
    Loans held for sale, at fair value   6,614       3,561       1,562       535       5,816  
    Loans:                  
    Commercial real estate:                  
    Owner occupied   633,567       622,726       371,301       364,280       373,757  
    Non-owner occupied   1,160,238       1,164,501       710,477       707,871       694,638  
    Multi-family   274,135       276,296       151,542       147,773       150,675  
    Non-owner occupied residential   179,512       190,786       89,156       91,858       95,040  
    Agricultural   125,156       129,486       25,551       25,909       26,847  
    Commercial and industrial   451,384       471,983       349,425       339,615       340,238  
    Acquisition and development:                  
    1-4 family residential construction   47,432       56,383       32,439       22,277       24,516  
    Commercial and land development   241,424       262,317       129,883       118,010       115,249  
    Municipal   30,044       27,960       10,594       10,925       9,812  
    Total commercial loans   3,142,892       3,202,438       1,870,368       1,828,518       1,830,772  
    Residential mortgage:                  
    First lien   460,297       451,195       271,153       270,748       266,239  
    Home equity – term   5,988       6,508       4,633       4,966       5,078  
    Home equity – lines of credit   303,561       303,165       192,736       189,966       186,450  
    Installment and other loans   18,476       18,131       8,713       8,875       9,774  
    Total loans   3,931,214       3,981,437       2,347,603       2,303,073       2,298,313  
    Allowance for credit losses   (48,689 )     (49,630 )     (29,864 )     (29,165 )     (28,702 )
    Net loans held for investment   3,882,525       3,931,807       2,317,739       2,273,908       2,269,611  
    Goodwill   68,106       70,655       18,724       18,724       18,724  
    Other intangible assets, net   47,765       46,144       1,974       2,189       2,414  
    Total assets   5,431,023       5,470,589       3,198,782       3,183,331       3,064,240  
    Total deposits   4,615,706       4,650,853       2,702,884       2,695,951       2,558,814  
    FHLB advances and other borrowings and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   141,227       137,310       129,625       127,099       147,285  
    Subordinated notes and trust preferred debt   68,680       68,510       32,128       32,111       32,093  
    Total shareholders’ equity   516,682       516,206       278,376       271,682       265,056  
    HISTORICAL TRENDS IN QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)            
    (continued)                  
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Capital and credit quality measures (1):                  
    Total risk-based capital:                  
    Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.   12.4 %     12.4 %     13.3 %     13.4 %     13.0 %
    Orrstown Bank   12.4 %     12.2 %     13.1 %     13.1 %     12.8 %
    Tier 1 risk-based capital:                  
    Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.   10.2 %     10.0 %     11.1 %     11.2 %     10.8 %
    Orrstown Bank   11.2 %     11.0 %     12.0 %     11.9 %     11.6 %
    Tier 1 common equity risk-based capital:                  
    Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.   10.0 %     9.8 %     11.1 %     11.2 %     10.8 %
    Orrstown Bank   11.2 %     11.0 %     12.0 %     11.9 %     11.6 %
    Tier 1 leverage capital:                  
    Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.   8.3 %     8.0 %     8.9 %     9.0 %     8.9 %
    Orrstown Bank   9.1 %     8.8 %     9.5 %     9.6 %     9.5 %
                       
    Average equity to average assets   9.45 %     9.75 %     8.50 %     8.66 %     8.18 %
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans   1.24 %     1.25 %     1.27 %     1.27 %     1.25 %
    Total nonaccrual loans to total loans   0.61 %     0.68 %     0.36 %     0.56 %     1.11 %
    Nonperforming assets to total assets   0.45 %     0.49 %     0.26 %     0.40 %     0.83 %
    Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans   202 %     184 %     357 %     226 %     112 %
                       
    Other information:                  
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) $ 3,002     $ 269     $ 113     $ (42 )   $ (6 )
    Classified loans   88,628       105,465       48,722       48,997       55,030  
    Nonperforming and other risk assets:                  
    Nonaccrual loans   24,111       26,927       8,363       12,886       25,527  
    Other real estate owned   138       138       —       —       —  
    Total nonperforming assets   24,249       27,065       8,363       12,886       25,527  
    Financial difficulty modifications still accruing   4,897       9,497       —       —       9  
    Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing   641       337       187       99       66  
    Total nonperforming and other risk assets $ 29,787     $ 36,899     $ 8,550     $ 12,985     $ 25,602  
     
    (1) Capital ratios are estimated for the current period, subject to regulatory filings. The Company elected the three-year phase in option for the day-one impact of ASU 2016-13 for current expected credit losses (“CECL”) to regulatory capital. Beginning in 2023, the Company adjusted retained earnings, allowance for credit losses includable in tier 2 capital and the deferred tax assets from temporary differences in risk weighted assets by the permitted percentage of the day-one impact from adopting the new CECL standard.


    Appendix A – Supplemental Reporting of Non-GAAP Measures and GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Management believes providing certain other “non-GAAP” financial information will assist investors in their understanding of the effect on recent financial results from non-recurring charges.

    As a result of acquisitions, the Company has intangible assets consisting of goodwill, core deposit and other intangible assets, which totaled $115.9 million and $21.1 million at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In addition, during the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company incurred $3.9 million, $17.0 million, $1.1 million, $0.7 million and $1.1 million in merger-related expenses, respectively. During the three months ended December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company incurred other non-recurring charges totaling $0.5 million and $20.2 million, respectively.

    Tangible book value per common share and the impact of the non-recurring expenses on net income and associated ratios, as used by the Company in this earnings release, are determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). While we believe this information is a useful supplement to GAAP based measures presented in this earnings release, readers are cautioned that this non-GAAP disclosure has limitations as an analytical tool, should not be viewed as a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results and financial condition as reported under GAAP, nor are such measures necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. This supplemental presentation should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by similar adjustments to be determined in accordance with GAAP.

    The following tables present the computation of each non-GAAP based measure:

    (In thousands)

    Tangible Book Value per Common Share   December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Shareholders’ equity (most directly comparable GAAP-based measure)   $ 516,682     $ 516,206     $ 278,376     $ 271,682     $ 265,056  
    Less: Goodwill     68,106       70,655       18,724       18,724       18,724  
    Other intangible assets     47,765       46,144       1,974       2,189       2,414  
    Related tax effect     (10,031 )     (9,690 )     (415 )     (460 )     (507 )
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   $ 410,842     $ 409,097     $ 258,093     $ 251,229     $ 244,425  
                         
    Common shares outstanding     19,390       19,373       10,720       10,705       10,612  
                         
    Book value per share (most directly comparable GAAP-based measure)   $ 26.65     $ 26.65     $ 25.97     $ 25.38     $ 24.98  
    Intangible assets per share     5.46       5.53       1.89       1.91       1.95  
    Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)   $ 21.19     $ 21.12     $ 24.08     $ 23.47     $ 23.03  
    (In thousands) Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    Adjusted Ratios for Non-recurring Charges December 31,
    2024
      September 30, 2024   June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      December 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Net income (loss) (A) – most directly comparable GAAP-based measure $ 13,684     $ (7,903 )   $ 7,738     $ 8,531     $ 7,643     $ 22,050     $ 35,663  
    Plus: Merger-related expenses (B)   3,887       16,977       1,135       672       1,059       22,671       1,059  
    Plus: Executive retirement expenses (B)   35       4,758       —       —       —       4,793       —  
    Plus: Provision for credit losses on non-PCD loans (B)   —       15,504       —       —       —       15,504       —  
    Plus: Provision for legal settlement (B)   478       —       —       —       —       478       —  
    Less: Related tax effect (C)   (1,386 )     (7,915 )     (139 )     (1 )     (79 )     (9,442 )     (79 )
    Adjusted net income (D=A+B-C) – Non-GAAP $ 16,698     $ 21,421     $ 8,734     $ 9,202     $ 8,623     $ 56,054     $ 36,643  
                               
    Average assets (E) $ 5,464,165     $ 5,515,143     $ 3,211,124     $ 3,098,772     $ 3,037,824     $ 4,321,472     $ 2,999,527  
    Return on average assets (= A / E) – most directly comparable GAAP-based measure (1)   1.00 %      (0.57) %     0.97 %     1.11 %     1.00 %     0.51 %     1.19 %
    Return on average assets, adjusted (= D / E) – Non-GAAP (1)   1.22 %     1.55 %     1.09 %     1.19 %     1.13 %     1.30 %     1.22 %
                               
    Average equity (F) $ 516,399     $ 537,670     $ 272,788     $ 268,289     $ 248,442     $ 392,280     $ 243,334  
    Return on average equity (= A / F) – most directly comparable GAAP-based measure (1)   10.54 %     (5.85) %     11.41 %     12.79 %     12.21 %     5.62 %     14.66 %
    Return on average equity, adjusted (= D / F) – Non-GAAP (1)   12.86 %     15.85 %     12.88 %     13.79 %     13.77 %     14.29 %     15.06 %
                               
    Weighted average shares – basic (G) – most directly comparable GAAP-based measure   19,118       19,088       10,393       10,349       10,321       14,761       10,340  
    Basic earnings (loss) per share (= A / G) – most directly comparable GAAP-based measure $ 0.72     $ (0.41 )   $ 0.74     $ 0.82     $ 0.74     $ 1.49     $ 3.45  
    Basic earnings per share, adjusted (= D / G) – Non-GAAP $ 0.87     $ 1.12     $ 0.84     $ 0.89     $ 0.84     $ 3.80     $ 3.54  
                               
    Weighted average shares – diluted (H) – most directly comparable GAAP-based measure   19,300       19,226       10,553       10,482       10,419       14,914       10,435  
    Diluted earnings (loss) per share (= A / H) – most directly comparable GAAP-based measure $ 0.71     $ (0.41 )   $ 0.73     $ 0.81     $ 0.73     $ 1.48     $ 3.42  
    Diluted earnings per share, adjusted (= D / H) – Non-GAAP $ 0.87     $ 1.11     $ 0.83     $ 0.88     $ 0.83     $ 3.76     $ 3.51  
                               
    continued
    (1) Annualized                          
      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30, 2024   June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      December 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Noninterest expense (I) – most directly comparable GAAP-based measure $ 42,930     $ 60,299     $ 22,639     $ 22,469     $ 22,392     $ 148,337     $ 83,843  
    Less: Merger-related expenses (B)   (3,887 )     (16,977 )     (1,135 )     (672 )     (1,059 )     (22,671 )     (1,059 )
    Less: Executive retirement expenses (B)   (35 )     (4,758 )     —       —       —       (4,793 )     —  
    Less: Provision for legal settlement (B)   (478 )     —       —       —       —       (478 )     —  
    Adjusted noninterest expense (J = I – B) – Non-GAAP $ 38,531     $ 38,564     $ 21,504     $ 21,797     $ 21,333     $ 120,396     $ 82,784  
                               
    Net interest income (K) $ 50,573     $ 51,697     $ 26,103     $ 26,881     $ 26,018     $ 155,254     $ 104,906  
    Noninterest income (L)   11,247       12,386       7,172       6,630       6,491       37,435       25,652  
    Total operating income (M = K + L) $ 61,820     $ 64,083     $ 33,275     $ 33,511     $ 32,509     $ 192,689     $ 130,558  
                               
    Efficiency ratio (= I / M) – most directly comparable GAAP-based measure   69.4 %     94.1 %     68.0 %     67.0 %     68.9 %     77.0 %     64.2 %
    Efficiency ratio, adjusted (= J / M) – Non-GAAP   62.3 %     60.2 %     64.6 %     65.0 %     65.6 %     62.5 %     63.4 %
                               
    (1) Annualized                          


    Appendix B – Investment Portfolio Concentrations

    The following table summarizes the credit ratings and collateral associated with the Company’s investment security portfolio, excluding equity securities, at December 31, 2024:

    (In thousands)

    Sector Portfolio
    Mix
      Amortized
    Book
      Fair Value   Credit Enhancement   AAA   AA   A   BBB   NR   Collateral / Guarantee Type
    Unsecured ABS — %   $ 3,073   $ 2,854   27 %   — %   — %   — %   — %   100 %   Unsecured Consumer Debt
    Student Loan ABS 1       4,060     4,035   27     —     —     —     —     100     Seasoned Student Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan ABS 9       80,121     80,063   11     7     81     —     12     —     Federal Family Education Loan (1)
    PACE Loan ABS —       1,985     1,727   7     100     —     —     —     —     PACE Loans (2)
    Non-Agency CMBS 2       15,920     15,901   27     —     —     —     —     100      
    Non-Agency RMBS 2       16,555     14,528   16     100     —     —     —     —     Reverse Mortgages (3)
    Municipal – General Obligation 12       99,515     90,767       11     82     7     —     —      
    Municipal – Revenue 14       120,903     109,261       —     82     12     —     6      
    SBA ReRemic (5) —       2,283     2,278       —     100     —     —     —     SBA Guarantee (4)
    Small Business Administration 1       5,926     6,263       —     100     —     —     —     SBA Guarantee (4)
    Agency MBS 19       160,027     155,778       —     100     —     —     —     Residential Mortgages (4)
    Agency CMO 38       332,380     326,045       —     100     —     —     —      
    U.S. Treasury securities 2       20,043     18,063       —     100     —     —     —     U.S. Government Guarantee (4)
    Corporate bonds —       1,935     1,954       —     —     52     48     —      
      100 %   $ 864,726   $ 829,517       4 %   89 %   3 %   1 %   3 %    
                                           
    (1) 97% guaranteed by U.S. government
    (2) PACE acronym represents Property Assessed Clean Energy loans
    (3) Non-agency reverse mortgages with current structural credit enhancements
    (4) Guaranteed by U.S. government or U.S. government agencies
    (5) SBA ReRemic acronym represents Re-Securitization of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits
                                           
    Note: Ratings in table are the lowest of the six rating agencies (Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, Fitch, Morningstar, DBRS and Kroll Bond Rating Agency). Standard & Poor’s rates U.S. government obligations at AA+.


    About the Company

    With $5.4 billion in assets, Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orrstown Bank, provide a wide range of consumer and business financial services in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Perry, and York Counties, Pennsylvania and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard, and Washington Counties, Maryland, as well as Baltimore City, Maryland. The Company’s lending area also includes adjacent counties in Pennsylvania and Maryland, as well as Loudon County, Virginia and Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan Counties, West Virginia. Orrstown Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and its deposits are insured up to the legal maximum by the FDIC. Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.’s common stock is traded on Nasdaq (ORRF). For more information about Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. and Orrstown Bank, visit www.orrstown.com.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements reflect the current views of the Company’s management with respect to, among other things, future events and the Company’s financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “goal,” “target,” “would” and “outlook,” or the negative variations of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates, predictions or projections about events or the Company’s industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond the Company’s control. Accordingly, the Company cautions you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and there can be no assurances that the Company will achieve the desired level of new business development and new loans, growth in the balance sheet and fee-based revenue lines of business, cost savings initiatives and continued reductions in risk assets or mitigation of losses in the future. Factors which could cause the actual results of the Company’s operations to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions (including inflation and concerns about liquidity) on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Company operates; ineffectiveness of the Company’s strategic growth plan due to changes in current or future market conditions; changes in interest rates; the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; the effects of competition and how it may impact our community banking model, including industry consolidation and development of competing financial products and services; changes in consumer behavior due to changing political, business and economic conditions, or legislative or regulatory initiatives; changes in laws and regulations; changes in credit quality; inability to raise capital, if necessary, under favorable conditions; volatility in the securities markets; the demand for our products and services; deteriorating economic conditions; geopolitical tensions; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters and future pandemics; expenses associated with litigation and legal proceedings; the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the merger with Codorus (the “Merger”) are not realized when expected or at all; the possibility that the Merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated; the possibility that revenues following the Merger may be lower than expected; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the completion of the Merger; the ability to complete the integration of the two companies successfully; the dilution caused by the Company’s issuance of additional shares of its capital stock in connection with the Merger; and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 under the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in subsequent filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materializes, or if the Company’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what the Company anticipates. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict those events or how they may affect it. In addition, the Company cannot assess the impact of each factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that the Company or persons acting on the Company’s behalf may issue.

    The review period for subsequent events extends up to and includes the filing date of a public company’s financial statements, when filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the consolidated financial information presented in this announcement is subject to change. Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers in this document are used for illustrative purposes only and are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.

    The MIL Network –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Polish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities

    Source: European Parliament

    Poland holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of June 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place.

    Environment, Climate and Food Safety

    On 23 January, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Minister of Climate and Environment, highlighted the need for climate adaptation measures, combating climate disinformation, and to advance key legislative files such as the waste framework directive on textiles and food, the European soil monitoring law, and the “One Substance, One Assessment” chemicals package. The Presidency also plans to secure agreement with Parliament on plastic pellet losses, water pollutants, and detergents rules.

    MEPs asked about the Presidency’s stance on the new emissions trading system ETS II, the 2040 emissions target, renewable energy, and soil monitoring. They also debated the impact of climate regulations on competitiveness, and raised concerns about agricultural pollution and the role of genomic technologies.

    Security and defence

    On 27 January, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence Paweł Zalewski said the Presidency’s first priority is to strengthen EU support for Ukraine by using all the tools at the EU’s disposal, including the European Peace Facility and the profits from frozen Russian assets or loans guaranteed from Moscow. He also highlighted the need to reinforce the EU’s defence industries by ensuring adequate financing as well as deepening EU-U.S. cooperation, including between the EU and NATO.

    MEPs quizzed Mr Zalewski on several issues, including the EU’s role in possible future peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, developing an EU defence pillar, reforming the EU Investment Bank to allow for more investment in the defence sector and establishing viable “European champions” (i.e. large corporations) in the defence sector.

    Women’s rights and gender equality

    On 28 January, Minister for Equality Katarzyna Kotula emphasised enhancing digital security for women and girls, particularly in the context of the rapid development of AI, as a Presidency priority. She pledged to follow up on the Digital Services Act to make sure that AI accelerates rather than undermines gender equality. The Presidency is also determined to advance the work on the Anti-discrimination Directive.

    MEPS welcomed her commitment on strengthening the digital protection of women and girls, particularly concerning deepfakes, revenge porn and hate speech. They also raised women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, the protection of LGBTQI+ communities, the challenges faced by ageing women and the prospect for an EU-wide definition of rape including the notion of consent.

    Internal market and consumer protection

    On 28 January, Economic Development and Technology Minister Krzysztof Paszyk focused on the need to eliminate the remaining barriers in the single market, as well as highlighting issues around security, competitiveness, and reducing red tape. The Presidency will look for a compromise on the e-declaration of posted workers file, on late payments, and on the travel package proposals. They will also, he said, try to reach political agreements on toy safety, the Green Claims Directive and on the alternative dispute resolution file.

    On digital policy, Secretary of State, Ministry of Digitalisation Dariusz Standerski outlined plans for an informal meeting on cybersecurity to focus on defence, the application of the Artificial Intelligence Act, and new initiatives on AI factories and the “AI Apply Strategy”. On customs, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Finance Małgorzata Krok stated the Presidency’s intention was to reach a common position in the Council on the reform of the Union Customs Code.

    MEPs asked about reducing reporting obligations, e-declarations of posted workers, the implementation of digital services act and the AI Act, including in the context of EU-US relations. Several members wanted to hear more about cutting red tape, unblocking progress on late payments, and the need for an AI liability act. Questions also focused on issues around unfair trading practices, single market on defence and climate disinformation.

    Fisheries

    On 28 January, Jacek Czerniak, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, which includes fisheries, identified improving EU fisheries competitiveness and defending EU interests in regional fisheries organisations and international agreements as Presidency priorities. Poland will also launch discussions on the review of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and start negotiations to introduce measures against non-EU countries that allow unsustainable fishing practices.

    MEPs questioned Mr Czerniak on addressing the critical state of fish stocks in the Baltic Sea, in addition to issues of security and reducing the complexity of regulations. Others supported a reform of the CFP to better balance the interests of the fishery sector with the EU’s environmental goals. MEPs also argued that trade policies should be aligned with fisheries policies.

    Employment and social affairs

    On 28 January, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk and Minister of Senior Policy Marzena Okła-Drewnowicz said the Presidency would focus on the future of employment in the digital transformation, a Europe of equality, cohesion and inclusion, and the challenges prompted by the EU’s aging population.

    MEPs quizzed the ministers on their plans for the regulation on the coordination of social security systems, emphasising the importance of finalising negotiations on the file. They also raised the impact of AI in the workplace, and the importance of addressing demographic issues in the EU. MEPs also raised the importance of social dialogue, upcoming negotiations on European Work Councils, and the expected Commission initiative on the “Right to Disconnect”.

    Transport and tourism

    On 29 January, Dariusz Klimczak, Minister of Infrastructure, said the Presidency will focus on resilience and competitiveness in the transport sector, the protection of transport operators, dual use infrastructure, and military mobility. He committed to reaching a deal with Parliament on new railway infrastructure, road and maritime safety rules as well advancing negotiations on air passenger rights rules that have been stalled in the Council since 2013. Piotr Borys, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Sport and Tourism added that the Presidency will focus on making Europe a safe and more popular destination for tourism despite Russia’s war in Ukraine and the challenges posed by climate change.

    MEPs asked the Presidency to secure adequate financing for transport policies within the next EU long-term budget, and want them to secure a Council position on the maximum weights and dimensions directive, and address labour shortages and working conditions in all transport modes. Completing Trans-European transport networks, developing high speed rail, and ensuring connectivity for Europe’s islands were also raised.

    Constitutional affairs

    On 29 January, Minister for European Affairs Adam Szłapka said the Presidency wants to promote institutional reforms, stressing at the same time that EU Treaties could prove difficult to revise. The Presidency wants to complete work on the new rules on European political parties and foundations and the electoral rights of mobile citizens. They will work on the transparency of interest representation and on the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights.

    Most MEPs asked questions about the need to reform the EU’s institutional architecture, especially in light of imminent enlargement, with many of them highlighting the need to overcome what they saw as the obstacle of unanimity in key policy areas either through Treaty revision or using existing rules. Some called for progress on Parliament’s right of initiative, its right of inquiry, and rules on European elections.

    Agriculture and Rural Development

    On 29 January, Czesław Siekierski, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development said that the Council will discuss the future shape of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2027. The Presidency wants to simplify the green architecture of the CAP and assess the impact of current EU trade agreements on agriculture.

    Questions from MEPs focused on ensuring fair income for farmers and adapting the CAP to the future enlargement of the EU. A number of MEPs also asked about the position of the Presidency on the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and stressed the need to invest in European food sovereignty.

    International trade

    On 29 January, Krzysztof Paszyk, Minister of Economic Development and Technology, said the Presidency will continue working on ambitious, sustainable and mutually profitable trade agreements. He hopes to finalise the legislation on the screening of foreign direct investment and resume talks on the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) scheme, the EU’s preferential trade arrangement with developing countries. On Ukraine, Mr Paszyk said support for Ukraine remains steadfast, while the Presidency prefers not to extend the current temporary trade liberalisation measures with the country, but rather reach a new agreement.

    MEPs asked about possible timelines for the adoption of trade deals with Mercosur and Mexico, possible shift in US trade policy as well as on trade with Ukraine and safeguards for the agricultural market. Some MEPs argued that GSP should not be a migration tool, others demanded a clear link between migration and the scheme.

    Industry, Research and Energy

    On 29 January, Minister of Economics, Development and Technology, Krzysztof Paszyk said the Presidency’s priorities include boosting Europe’s industrial competitiveness with a new instrument and advancing the Clean Industry Act to support businesses, address high energy prices, and cut red tape and tax burdens for SMEs. They also plan to maximize the use of spaceimaging and AI algorithms for crisis management, and improve cooperation during natural disasters.

    During the debate, MEPs stressed the need to support innovative businesses through a unified capital market, and to combine environmental policies with industrial policies to achieve the ecological transition. Others focused on the importance of transatlantic relations and the need to secure European tech sovereignty.

    Dariusz Stenderski, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Digital Affairs, said that his key focus areas would be cyber security, with a revised blueprint for coordinated EU response to cyber attacks and an informal Council on its civilian and military aspects.He also referred to the boosting of AI development through shared investment and simplified rules to support startups.

    On 30 January Marcin Kulasek, Minister of Science and Higher Education, outlined three main focus areas: openness and inclusivity, synergies between EU and national programs, and AI and science.He stressed the need to develop EU cooperation networks without losing top talents, and the value of synergies between EU and national research programs.

    MEPs called for the full implementation of the 5G toolbox and for the simplification of administrative procedures to foster innovation. Others highlighted the need to improve EU cooperation in research and innovation, retain top talent, and ensure an inclusive access to funds. The discussions also covered the need for ethical standards in AI, a strong support for scientists, as well as academic freedom and the free flow of scientific knowledge.

    Culture, Education, Youth and Sport

    On 30 January, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka said the Presidency wants to include young people – as part of a new cycle of the EU Youth Dialogue – in EU-level debates and projects to strengthen EU values of democracy, freedom and rule of law, thereby making them more resilient against the risk of disinformation and manipulation. Providing better support to teachers is also a priority, she said, and EU education ministers will gather in May to discuss what they can do to improve this.

    The Presidency wants to advance work on the “European degree” – a degree awarded jointly by several universities in different EU countries – by adopting a roadmap to implement it. A European quality assurance system to guarantee trust among universities and improve the recognition of higher education diplomas will also be discussed, Minister of Science and High Education Marcin Kulasek said.

    Culture Minister Hanna Wróblewska said the Presidency will present proposals to support young artists and creators, and will launch discussions on the future of the Creative Europe programme beyond 2027. Audiovisual and intellectual property rights, security and AI, and a possible revision of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive are also among the Presidency’s priorities, she said.

    Piotr Borys, Secretary of State of Sport, will focus on pushing EU countries to better promote sport in schools, address mental health, and adopt a common methodology to gather statistics on sport.

    MEPs questioned the ministers on countering Russian disinformation under the European Media Freedom Act, as well as on delays in the creation of the European degree, pleading for EU-wide recognition of diplomas, including Erasmus+ and vocational education training. MEPs also raised concerns about possible reductions in Erasmus+ funding, which ensures the financial sustainability of the European Education Area, which in turn is essential for the “Union of Skills”.

    MIL OSI Europe News –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Contribution of contrails to global warming – E-002574/2024(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    While non-CO2 effects from aviation are short-lived pollutant, it is estimated that they warm the climate at least as much as long-lived CO2 from aviation.

    Based on the precautionary principle and in accordance with Article 14(5) of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) Directive[1], the Commission implements a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) mechanism of the non-CO2 aviation effects.

    Based on the adopted rules, aircraft operators should monitor the non-CO2 aviation effects as of 1 January 2025, enabling the calculation of a CO2 equivalent per flight.

    Airlines are required to report non-CO2 aviation effects annually. In 2025 and 2026, reporting may include all routes but is mandatory only for routes within the European Economic Area (EEA), and routes from EEA departing to Switzerland or to the United-Kingdom. From 2027 onwards, the MRV will extend to all flights departing from or arriving at EEA.

    The implementation of the MRV and Commission research initiatives enhance knowledge on non-CO2, informing effective avoidance strategies.

    Contrail avoidance by flight altitude adjustments is possible[2]. However, open questions need to be solved prior to an operational implementation of contrail avoidance in air traffic management.

    In addition to the European measures under the EU ETS, the Commission is ready to work with international partners, including the International Civil Aviation Organisation, to take further action on mitigating non-CO2 in the short-term .

    ReFuelEU Aviation and the uptake of SAF (e.g. Power-to-Liquid) could allow to reduce emissions that contribute to non-CO2 climate impact. The Commission explores ways to improve jet fuel composition in Europe, to reduce aromatics and sulphur levels .

    • [1] EU ETS Directive https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2003/87/oj
    • [2] For example: R Sausen et al, 2023, Can we successfully avoid persistent contrails by small altitude adjustments of flights in the real world?: https://elib.dlr.de/195244/1/avoiding%20contrails%20preprint%20230517.pdf

    MIL OSI Europe News –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Mitigating the social impact of upcoming EU rules about fossil-fuel-powered vehicles – E-002576/2024(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The CO2 emission standards for new cars and vans[1] provide a framework for the transition to zero-emission vehicles, which is essential to achieve our objective of becoming climate neutral by 2050.

    The impacts for consumers have been analysed in the Commission’s impact assessment[2], which showed that b oth first- and second-hand car users would benefit from a lower total cost of ownership over the vehicles’ lifetime. This will be increasingly the case as more affordable zero-emission vehicles become available.

    In 2025, th e Commission will prepare a progress report[3], which will look into the affordability of zero- and low-emission vehicles and the impacts on consumers of the transition to zero-emission mobility. In 2026, the Commission will review the regulation[4], which will be an opportunity to assess how to best ensure a fair transition .

    The EU Social Climate Fund is established to address the social impacts of the new carbon pricing for the fuels used in buildings, road transport and small industry (ETS2)[5] on the most vulnerable groups.

    The Fund will mobilise at least EUR 86.7 billion between 2026 and 2032. It will support citizens in transport poverty by improving access to zero- and low-emission mobility, incentivising the use of public transport, shared mobility services and active mobility.

    Each Member State will have the option to spend up to 37.5% of their allocation to support the incomes of their most vulnerable citizens under certain conditions.

    Spain is set to be one of the largest beneficiaries of the Fund; and will be able to mobilise around EUR 9 billion for measures and investments.

    Furthermore, Spain can use its ETS2-revenues for measures to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles or recharging infrastructure.

    • [1] http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/851/oj
    • [2] Impact assessment accompanying Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as regards strengthening the CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles in line with the Union’s increased climate ambition.
    • [3] Article 14a of Regulation (EU) 2019/631.
    • [4] Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2019/631.
    • [5] http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2023/959/oj.

    MIL OSI Europe News –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Competition in the waste incineration plant sector and the conduct of the Municipality of Rome in the management of the municipal energy and environment company (ACEA) – E-002077/2024(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    1. EU waste legislation is technology neutral and ensures a high level of environmental protection while respecting the waste hierarchy: first prevention, then preparation for re-use, then recycling, then other recovery (incineration with energy recovery), and ultimately disposal as a last resort (incineration without energy recovery or landfilling)[1]. The Commission has no information that the mentioned incineration plant undermines recycling efforts. Incineration plants[2] must operate in accordance with a permit based on Best Available Techniques[3]. EU competition law does not prohibit exclusivity agreements which are assessed on a case-by-case basis to establish if they are capable of excluding actual or potential competitors from the market. Without prejudice to national or EU rules governing public procurement procedures, this is typically not the case if exclusivity is the result of an open, transparent and non-discriminatory tender procedure.

    2. Emissions from waste incineration are subject to national commitments under the Effort Sharing Regulation[4]. Member States can opt to include these emissions into the Emission Trading system[5]. There are stringent emissions targets for 2030 under both systems. The communication ‘Towards an ambitious Industrial Carbon Management for the EU’[6] recalls that the 2026 review of the EU emissions trading system (ETS)[7] will assess the feasibility of including municipal waste incineration installations and other waste management processes in the EU ETS. Regardless of the scheme, EU institutions and Member States shall take the necessary measures to enable the collective achievement of the climate-neutrality objective by 2050[8].

    • [1] Article 4 and 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives, OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3-30, as amended by Directive (EU) 2018/851 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May, OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 109-140.
    • [2] Annex I to the Industrial Emissions Directive, Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control), OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17-119.
    • [3] As described in BAT conclusions: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2110 of 11 October 2022 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions, for the ferrous metals processing industry (notified under document C(2022) 7054), OJ L 284, 4.11.2022, p. 69-133.
    • [4] https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/effort-sharing-member-states-emission-targets/overview_en
    • [5] https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/eu-emissions-trading-system-eu-ets_en
    • [6] COM(2024) 62 final.
    • [7] Directive (EU) 2023/959 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union and Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading system.
    • [8] Article 2 of the European Climate Law, Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999, OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1-17.
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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: The First of Long Island Corporation Reports Earnings for the Year Ended December 31, 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The First of Long Island Corporation (Nasdaq: FLIC, the “Company” or the “Corporation”), the parent of The First National Bank of Long Island (the “Bank”), reported earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

    President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Becker commented on the Company’s results: “Our team is focused on best positioning our company for the future and its pending merger with ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.  In that regard, our net interest margin bottomed out during the first quarter of 2024 and began its recovery during the remainder of the year.  Excluding loss on securities in 2023, noninterest income increased nearly 23% largely related to new and recurring fee income categories.  Noninterest expense was well controlled with an increase of 1.6% when compared to the prior year after backing out $3.1 million of merger and branch consolidation expenses in 2024.  Finally, asset quality remains strong.  We look forward to the changes to come in 2025, which will offer new and exciting opportunities to our stockholders, customers, employees and communities.”

    Analysis of Earnings – 2024 Earnings

    Net income and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $17.1 million and $0.75, respectively, as compared to $26.2 million and $1.16, respectively, in 2023. The principal drivers of the change in net income were a decline in net interest income of $13.6 million, or 15.7%, and a provision for credit losses of $359,000 as compared to a provision reversal of $326,000 in 2023, partially offset by a loss on sales of securities of $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2023, an increase in remaining noninterest income of $2.2 million, an increase in noninterest expense of $4.1 million and a decrease in income tax expense of $3.5 million. The year ended December 31, 2024 produced a return on average assets (“ROA”) of 0.40%, a return on average equity (“ROE”) of 4.49%, an efficiency ratio of 79.00%, and a net interest margin of 1.83%.  

    For the year ended December 31, 2024, net interest income declined due to an increase in interest expense of $25.5 million that was only partially offset by an $11.8 million increase in interest income. Year over year, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 90 basis points while the yield on interest-earning assets increased 31 basis points. The Bank’s balance sheet remains liability sensitive, however the pace of repricing of average interest-earning assets began outpacing the repricing of average interest-bearing liabilities in the second half of the year as the Fed’s easing of interest rates allowed the Bank to reduce nonmatured deposit rates.

    The Bank recorded a provision for credit losses of $359,000 during 2024, compared to a provision reversal of $326,000 in 2023. The allowance for credit losses declined when compared to year-end 2023 largely due to declines in historical loss rates and reserves on individually evaluated loans, partially offset by a deterioration in current and forecasted economic conditions, including adjustments for rent stabilization status of multifamily properties. The reserve coverage ratio remained stable at 0.88% of total loans at December 31, 2024 as compared to 0.89% at December 31, 2023. Past due loans and nonaccrual loans were at $270,000 and $3.2 million, respectively, on December 31, 2024. Overall credit quality of the loan and investment portfolios remains strong.

    Noninterest income, excluding the loss on sales of securities of $3.5 million in the 2023 period, increased $2.2 million, or 22.8%, year over year. Recurring components of noninterest income including bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) and service charges on deposit accounts had increases of 8.1% and 11.3%, respectively. Other noninterest income increased 45.7% and included increases of $655,000 in merchant card services, $465,000 in back-to-back swap fees, $377,000 of BOLI benefit payments, and $242,000 in pension income, which were partially offset by a gain on disposition of premises and fixed assets of $240,000 in 2023.

    Noninterest expense increased $4.1 million, or 6.4%, for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year.  The change in noninterest expense is mainly attributable to branch consolidation and merger expenses of $1.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively.  Noninterest expense excluding merger and branch consolidation expenses increased by $1.0 million or 1.6%.  The 6.3% year-over-year increase in salaries and employee benefits included a variety of compensation and benefit categories including the vesting of certain awards during the fourth quarter of 2024.  The decrease of $554,000 in occupancy and equipment expense was largely due to the ongoing branch optimization strategy.  Lower other expenses included a decrease in telecommunication expenses of $510,000 due to efficiencies with system upgrades and a smaller provision for off-balance sheet commitments of $310,000 due to a decrease in off-balance sheet credit exposure.

    Income tax expense decreased $3.5 million, and the effective tax rate declined from 11.0% in 2023 to (1.9%) in 2024. The decline in the effective tax rate is mainly due to an increase in the percentage of pre-tax income derived from the Bank’s real estate investment trust, reducing the state and local income tax due. The decrease in income tax expense reflects the lower effective tax rate and a decline in pre-tax income.

    Analysis of Earnings – Fourth Quarter 2024 Versus Fourth Quarter 2023

    Net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased $2.8 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. The change in net income is mainly attributable to an increase in salaries and employee benefits expense of $2.4 million for substantially the same reasons discussed above with respect to the year-over-year changes, a $1.9 million decline in net interest income along with a $1.4 million increase in branch consolidation expenses.  This was partially offset by a provision reversal for credit losses of $381,000 as compared to a provision of $901,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023, back-to-back swap fees of $233,000 and a BOLI benefit payment of $225,000, both recorded in the current period and an increase in merchant card services income of $186,000. The quarter produced a ROA of 0.31%, a ROE of 3.35%, an efficiency ratio of 86.78%, and a net interest margin of 1.83%. 

    Analysis of Earnings – Fourth Quarter 2024 Versus Third Quarter 2024

    Net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased $1.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2024. The decrease in net income was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $856,000, additional branch consolidation expenses of $840,000 and a decrease in net interest income of $573,000, partially offset by a provision reversal for credit losses of $381,000 in the fourth quarter as compared to a provision of $170,000 in the third quarter and a decrease in merger expenses of $571,000. The decline in net interest income was primarily due to a net interest margin decrease of 6 basis points when compared to the linked quarter, which was largely due to lower income on the fair value derivative.

    Liquidity

    On December 31, 2024, overnight advances and other borrowings were down by $70.0 million and $37.5 million, respectively, from prior year end. At year-end, the Bank had $583.0 million in collateralized borrowing lines with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and the Federal Reserve Bank, $20.0 million unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank and $265.5 million in unencumbered cash and securities. In total, $868.5 million in liquidity was available on December 31, 2024.  Uninsured deposits were 45.8% of total deposits at December 31, 2024. 

    Capital

    The Corporation’s capital position remains strong with a leverage ratio of approximately 10.12% on December 31, 2024. Book value per share was $16.77 on December 31, 2024, versus $16.83 on December 31, 2023. The accumulated other comprehensive loss component of stockholders’ equity is mainly comprised of a net unrealized loss in the available-for-sale securities portfolio due to higher market interest rates. The Company declared its quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share during the quarter. There were no share repurchases during the quarter. 

    Forward Looking Information

    This earnings release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term as set forth in Rule 175 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are generally contained in sentences including the words “may” or “expect” or “could” or “should” or “would” or “believe” or “anticipate”. The Corporation cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause future results to vary from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, changing economic conditions; legislative and regulatory changes; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in interest rates; deposit flows and the cost of funds; demand for loan products; competition; changes in management’s business strategies; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in real estate values; and other factors discussed in the “risk factors” section of the Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Corporation assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

    For more detailed financial information please see the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Form 10-K will be available through the Bank’s website at www.fnbli.com on or about March 12, 2025, when it is anticipated to be electronically filed with the SEC. Our SEC filings are also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

     
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited)
                 
        12/31/2024     12/31/2023  
        (dollars in thousands)  
    Assets:                
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 38,330     $ 60,887  
    Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value     624,779       695,877  
                     
    Loans:                
    Commercial and industrial     136,732       116,163  
    Secured by real estate:                
    Commercial mortgages     1,963,107       1,919,714  
    Residential mortgages     1,084,090       1,166,887  
    Home equity lines     36,468       44,070  
    Consumer and other     1,210       1,230  
          3,221,607       3,248,064  
    Allowance for credit losses     (28,331 )     (28,992 )
          3,193,276       3,219,072  
                     
    Restricted stock, at cost     27,712       32,659  
    Bank premises and equipment, net     29,135       31,414  
    Right-of-use asset – operating leases     18,951       22,588  
    Bank-owned life insurance     117,075       114,045  
    Pension plan assets, net     11,806       10,740  
    Deferred income tax benefit     36,192       28,996  
    Other assets     22,080       19,622  
        $ 4,119,336     $ 4,235,900  
    Liabilities:                
    Deposits:                
    Checking   $ 1,074,671     $ 1,133,184  
    Savings, NOW and money market     1,574,160       1,546,369  
    Time     616,027       591,433  
          3,264,858       3,270,986  
                     
    Overnight advances     —       70,000  
    Other borrowings     435,000       472,500  
    Operating lease liability     21,964       24,940  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities     18,648       17,328  
          3,740,470       3,855,754  
    Stockholders’ Equity:                
    Common stock, par value $0.10 per share:                
    Authorized, 80,000,000 shares;                
    Issued and outstanding, 22,595,349 and 22,590,942 shares     2,260       2,259  
    Surplus     79,731       79,728  
    Retained earnings     354,051       355,887  
          436,042       437,874  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax     (57,176 )     (57,728 )
          378,866       380,146  
        $ 4,119,336     $ 4,235,900  
                     
     
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Unaudited)
                 
        Year Ended     Three Months Ended  
        12/31/2024     12/31/2023     12/31/2024     12/31/2023  
        (dollars in thousands)  
    Interest and dividend income:                                
    Loans   $ 137,092     $ 127,866     $ 34,413     $ 33,160  
    Investment securities:                                
    Taxable     26,412       22,663       5,711       6,786  
    Nontaxable     3,826       4,954       954       978  
          167,330       155,483       41,078       40,924  
    Interest expense:                                
    Savings, NOW and money market deposits     45,254       32,164       11,617       9,976  
    Time deposits     27,509       19,267       6,761       6,181  
    Overnight advances     401       950       9       354  
    Other borrowings     20,947       16,237       4,664       4,455  
          94,111       68,618       23,051       20,966  
    Net interest income     73,219       86,865       18,027       19,958  
    Provision (credit) for credit losses     359       (326 )     (381 )     901  
    Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses     72,860       87,191       18,408       19,057  
                                     
    Noninterest income:                                
    Bank-owned life insurance     3,456       3,197       883       814  
    Service charges on deposit accounts     3,376       3,034       833       791  
    Net loss on sales of securities     —       (3,489 )     —       —  
    Gain on disposition of premises and fixed assets     21       240       —       —  
    Other     5,215       3,354       1,504       792  
          12,068       6,336       3,220       2,397  
    Noninterest expense:                                
    Salaries and employee benefits     39,720       37,373       10,551       8,105  
    Occupancy and equipment     12,586       13,140       3,297       3,166  
    Merger expenses     1,161       —       295       —  
    Branch consolidation expenses     1,934       —       1,387       —  
    Other     12,763       13,546       3,128       3,536  
          68,164       64,059       18,658       14,807  
    Income before income taxes     16,764       29,468       2,970       6,647  
    Income tax (credit) expense     (312 )     3,229       (274 )     588  
    Net income   $ 17,076     $ 26,239     $ 3,244     $ 6,059  
                                     
    Share and Per Share Data:                                
    Weighted Average Common Shares     22,527,300       22,550,562       22,548,966       22,586,296  
    Dilutive restricted stock units     121,393       82,609       221,692       122,961  
    Dilutive weighted average common shares     22,648,693       22,633,171       22,770,658       22,709,257  
                                     
    Basic EPS   $ 0.76     $ 1.16     $ 0.14     $ 0.27  
    Diluted EPS     0.75       1.16       0.14       0.27  
    Cash Dividends Declared per share     0.84       0.84       0.21       0.21  
                                     
    FINANCIAL RATIOS
    (Unaudited)
    ROA     0.40 %     0.62 %     0.31 %     0.57 %
    ROE     4.49       7.14       3.35       6.68  
    Net Interest Margin     1.83       2.16       1.83       2.00  
    Efficiency Ratio     79.00       65.52       86.78       65.47  
                                     
     
    PROBLEM AND POTENTIAL PROBLEM LOANS AND ASSETS
    (Unaudited)
                 
        12/31/2024     12/31/2023  
        (dollars in thousands)  
    Loans including modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty:                
    Modified and performing according to their modified terms   $ 421     $ 431  
    Past due 30 through 89 days     270       3,086  
    Past due 90 days or more and still accruing     —       —  
    Nonaccrual     3,229       1,053  
          3,920       4,570  
    Other real estate owned     —       —  
        $ 3,920     $ 4,570  
                     
    Allowance for credit losses   $ 28,331     $ 28,992  
    Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans     0.88 %     0.89 %
    Allowance for credit losses as a multiple of nonaccrual loans     8.8 x     27.5 x
                     
     
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET, INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
    (Unaudited)
           
        Year Ended December 31,  
        2024     2023  
        Average     Interest/     Average     Average     Interest/     Average  
    (dollars in thousands)   Balance     Dividends     Rate     Balance     Dividends     Rate  
    Assets:                                                
    Interest-earning bank balances   $ 60,259     $ 3,221       5.35 %   $ 48,879     $ 2,508       5.13 %
    Investment securities:                                                
    Taxable (1)     611,936       23,191       3.79       584,450       20,155       3.45  
    Nontaxable (1) (2)     152,575       4,843       3.17       196,341       6,271       3.19  
    Loans (1) (2)     3,237,664       137,092       4.23       3,260,903       127,868       3.92  
    Total interest-earning assets     4,062,434       168,347       4.14       4,090,573       156,802       3.83  
    Allowance for credit losses     (28,613 )                     (30,291 )                
    Net interest-earning assets     4,033,821                       4,060,282                  
    Cash and due from banks     32,207                       30,847                  
    Premises and equipment, net     30,700                       32,027                  
    Other assets     124,909                       112,833                  
        $ 4,221,637                     $ 4,235,989                  
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                                                
    Savings, NOW & money market deposits   $ 1,591,320       45,254       2.84     $ 1,657,947       32,164       1.94  
    Time deposits     622,229       27,509       4.42       553,096       19,267       3.48  
    Total interest-bearing deposits     2,213,549       72,763       3.29       2,211,043       51,431       2.33  
    Overnight advances     7,156       401       5.60       17,529       950       5.42  
    Other borrowings     446,837       20,947       4.69       380,399       16,237       4.27  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     2,667,542       94,111       3.53       2,608,971       68,618       2.63  
    Checking deposits     1,135,579                       1,220,947                  
    Other liabilities     38,159                       38,575                  
          3,841,280                       3,868,493                  
    Stockholders’ equity     380,357                       367,496                  
        $ 4,221,637                     $ 4,235,989                  
                                                     
    Net interest income (2)           $ 74,236                     $ 88,184          
    Net interest spread (2)                     0.61 %                     1.20 %
    Net interest margin (2)                     1.83 %                     2.16 %
    (1)   The average balances of loans include nonaccrual loans. The average balances of investment securities exclude unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities.
    (2)   Tax-equivalent basis. Interest income on a tax-equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if the Corporation’s investment in tax-exempt loans and investment securities had been made in loans and investment securities subject to federal income taxes yielding the same after-tax income. The tax-equivalent amount of $1.00 of nontaxable income was $1.27 for each period presented using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.
         
     
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET, INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
    (Unaudited)
           
        Three Months Ended December 31,  
        2024     2023  
        Average     Interest/     Average     Average     Interest/     Average  
    (dollars in thousands)   Balance     Dividends     Rate     Balance     Dividends     Rate  
    Assets:                                                
    Interest-earning bank balances   $ 41,393     $ 497       4.78 %   $ 39,134     $ 539       5.46 %
    Investment securities:                                                
    Taxable (1)     585,774       5,214       3.56       642,590       6,247       3.89  
    Nontaxable (1) (2)     152,028       1,207       3.18       157,098       1,238       3.15  
    Loans (1)     3,240,254       34,413       4.25       3,245,232       33,160       4.09  
    Total interest-earning assets     4,019,449       41,331       4.11       4,084,054       41,184       4.03  
    Allowance for credit losses     (28,679 )                     (29,577 )                
    Net interest-earning assets     3,990,770                       4,054,477                  
    Cash and due from banks     30,311                       29,175                  
    Premises and equipment, net     29,868                       31,792                  
    Other assets     131,573                       105,902                  
        $ 4,182,522                     $ 4,221,346                  
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                                                
    Savings, NOW & money market deposits   $ 1,597,769       11,617       2.89       1,626,615       9,976       2.43  
    Time deposits     612,334       6,761       4.39       602,256       6,181       4.07  
    Total interest-bearing deposits     2,210,103       18,378       3.31       2,228,871       16,157       2.88  
    Overnight advances     761       9       4.70       25,055       354       5.61  
    Other borrowings     416,413       4,664       4.46       390,326       4,455       4.53  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     2,627,277       23,051       3.49       2,644,252       20,966       3.15  
    Checking deposits     1,132,122                       1,176,276                  
    Other liabilities     37,578                       41,063                  
          3,796,977                       3,861,591                  
    Stockholders’ equity     385,545                       359,755                  
        $ 4,182,522                     $ 4,221,346                  
                                                     
    Net interest income (2)           $ 18,280                     $ 20,218          
    Net interest spread (2)                     0.62 %                     0.88 %
    Net interest margin (2)                     1.83 %                     2.00 %
    (1)   The average balances of loans include nonaccrual loans. The average balances of investment securities exclude unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities.
    (2)   Tax-equivalent basis. Interest income on a tax-equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if the Corporation’s investment in tax-exempt investment securities had been made in investment securities subject to federal income taxes yielding the same after-tax income. The tax-equivalent amount of $1.00 of nontaxable income was $1.27 for each period presented using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.
         

    For More Information Contact:
    Janet Verneuille, SEVP and CFO
    (516) 671-4900, Ext. 7462

    The MIL Network –

    January 31, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Baker Hughes Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Fourth-quarter highlights

    • Orders of $7.5 billion, including $3.8 billion of IET orders.
    • RPO of $33.1 billion, including IET RPO of $30.1 billion.
    • Revenue of $7.4 billion, up 8% year-over-year.
    • GAAP diluted EPS of $1.18 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $0.70.
    • Adjusted EBITDA* of $1,310 million, up 20% year-over-year.
    • Cash flows from operating activities of $1,189 million and free cash flow* of $894 million.

    Full-year highlights

    • Orders of $28.2 billion, including $13.0 billion of IET orders.
    • Revenue of $27.8 billion, up 9% year-over-year.
    • Attributable net income of $2,979 million.
    • GAAP diluted EPS of $2.98 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $2.35.
    • Adjusted EBITDA* of $4,591 million, up 22% year-over-year.
    • Cash flows from operating activities of $3,332 million and free cash flow* of $2,257 million.
    • Returns to shareholders of $1,320 million, including $484 million of share repurchases.

    HOUSTON and LONDON, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baker Hughes Company (Nasdaq: BKR) (“Baker Hughes” or the “Company”) announced results today for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2024.

    “2024 proved to be a momentous year for Baker Hughes. We closed out the year with exceptional fourth-quarter results, setting new quarterly and annual records for revenue, free cash flow and our adjusted measures of EPS, EBITDA, and EBITDA margin. Our strategy to drive profitable growth and continuous margin improvement is working. Looking forward, we will continue our journey to transform the Company, and we expect 2025 to demonstrate another strong year of EBITDA growth, led by our IET segment,” said Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

    “IET booked $3.8 billion of orders in the fourth quarter, supported by strong LNG orders and another gas infrastructure award. Including this strong end to the year, 2024 orders totaled $13 billion, the second highest order year ever. This order performance highlights the end-market diversity and versatility of our portfolio.”

    “Overall, our margin increase across both segments continues to demonstrate strong progress on the journey toward 20% segment EBITDA margins. Transformation actions will continue to be a major driver of our margin improvements as we progress through 2025 and beyond. We remain confident in achieving our 20% EBITDA margin targets for OFSE this year and IET in 2026.”

    “As reflected in our strong 2024 results and our exceptional margin improvement, Baker Hughes has evolved into a more profitable energy and industrial technology company. Company results are benefiting from strong execution, sharpened commercial focus and improved productivity gains. Our confidence in the durability and growth of our earnings and free cash flow positions us to continue growing our dividend, highlighted by the announcement to increase our quarterly dividend by 10% to $0.23.”

    “I would like to thank the Baker Hughes team for yet again delivering outstanding results. As we continue our journey to move Baker Hughes forward, we remain committed to our customers, shareholders, and employees,” concluded Simonelli.

    * Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliations in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

      Three Months Ended   Variance
    (in millions except per share amounts) December 31,
    2024
    September 30,
    2024
    December 31,
    2023
      Sequential Year-over-year
    Orders $ 7,496 $ 6,676 $ 6,904   12 % 9 %
    Revenue   7,364   6,908   6,835   7 % 8 %
    Net income attributable to Baker Hughes   1,179   766   439   54 % 168 %
    Adjusted net income attributable to Baker Hughes*   694   666   511   4 % 36 %
    Operating income   665   930   651   (29 )% 2 %
    Adjusted operating income*   1,019   930   816   10 % 25 %
    Adjusted EBITDA*   1,310   1,208   1,091   8 % 20 %
    Diluted earnings per share (EPS)   1.18   0.77   0.43   54 % 171 %
    Adjusted diluted EPS*   0.70   0.67   0.51   4 % 37 %
    Cash flow from operating activities   1,189   1,010   932   18 % 28 %
    Free cash flow*   894   754   633   19 % 41 %

    * Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliations in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

    Certain columns and rows in our tables and financial statements may not sum up due to the use of rounded numbers.

    Quarter Highlights

    Industrial & Energy Technology (“IET”) recorded another strong quarter of gas infrastructure orders, booking an equipment award from Tecnicas Reunidas for the third expansion phase of the Jafurah unconventional gas field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Gas Technology Equipment (“GTE”) will supply a total of 12 electric motor-driven compression trains and auxiliary treatment equipment for gas processing. This contract builds upon Baker Hughes’ long-standing relationship with Aramco and follows previous contract awards in 2022, bringing the total to 24 electric motor-driven compressors and an additional 14 compressors supplied by Baker Hughes for multiple Jafurah gas processing plants.

    In demonstration of its well-established leadership position in liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) technology solutions, Baker Hughes received multiple project awards in the fourth quarter. As part of a master equipment supply agreement, IET received a major contract to provide a modularized LNG system and power island to Venture Global. IET also received, from Bechtel Energy, a GTE award to supply eight LM6000 PF+ driven main refrigeration compressors and eight expander compressors across two LNG trains for a nameplate capacity of approximately 11 million ton per annum for Phase 1 of Woodside Energy’s Louisiana project.

    Gas Technology Services (“GTS”) continues to demonstrate leadership in turbomachinery aftermarket service, booking several notable service and upgrade awards to backlog. GTS signed a long-term services agreement to support Phases 1 and 2 of Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG project, and also signed a 25-year services agreement with a NextDecade affiliate to support its Rio Grande LNG facility. Additionally, GTS received an award from an energy operator to provide planned maintenance activities to assure reliability, availability, and efficiency of turbomachinery at their LNG facility in Asia Pacific. The capabilities of IET’s iCenter™ will also be utilized to drive improved outcomes for the customer. Finally, GTS booked multiple upgrade awards for gas infrastructure projects in the Middle East and Europe.

    Climate Technology Solutions (“CTS”) secured multiple awards targeting flare reduction. As announced at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, CTS will provide SOCAR, the state-owned oil company of Azerbaijan, with an integrated gas recovery and hydrogen sulfide removal system to significantly reduce downstream flaring at the Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery. Separately in the Middle East, CTS will supply electric-driven centrifugal compressors for one of the largest gas processing and flare gas recovery projects globally.

    Oilfield Services & Equipment (“OFSE”), through its Mature Assets Solutions (“MAS”) offering, received a multi-year contract from Eni to help unlock bypassed reserves in one of Europe’s largest developments. Baker Hughes will utilize its AutoTrak eXact™ rotary steerable drilling system to reduce risks and execution costs for Eni. OFSE also booked another MAS award in the Middle East to provide artificial lift services in a super-giant oilfield, including advanced permanent magnet motors for improved electric submersible pump efficiency.

    Baker Hughes experienced a strong order quarter for flexible pipe systems in Brazil. Following a third-quarter 2024 award, OFSE received another flexible pipe systems award from Petrobras after an open tender, reinforcing this important relationship and Baker Hughes’ leading position in the product line. The capability of Baker Hughes’ flexible pipe systems to address the critical issue of stress-induced corrosion cracking from CO2 resulted in this significant award for approximately 48 miles of flexible pipe systems to be installed across four different fields. Additionally, OFSE received an order from Brava Energia to supply 9 miles of flexible pipe systems to be deployed in the Campos Basin.

    OFSE also advanced its digitalization and artificial intelligence capabilities, signing an agreement with AIQ, ADNOC and CORVA to launch the AI Rate of Penetration (ROP) Optimization initiative. The project aims to enhance drilling efficiency in real-time by providing insights and recommendations for optimizing weight on bit, rotations per minute and other critical parameters.

    Consolidated Revenue and Operating Income by Reporting Segment

    (in millions) Three Months Ended   Variance
      December 31,
    2024
    September 30,
    2024
    December 31,
    2023
      Sequential Year-over-year
    Oilfield Services & Equipment $ 3,871   $ 3,963   $ 3,956     (2 )% (2 )%
    Industrial & Energy Technology   3,492     2,945     2,879     19  % 21  %
    Segment revenue   7,364     6,908     6,835     7  % 8  %
                 
    Oilfield Services & Equipment   526     547     492     (4 )% 7  %
    Industrial & Energy Technology   584     474     412     23  % 42  %
    Corporate(1)   (91 )   (91 )   (88 )   —  % (3 )%
    Inventory impairment(2)   (73 )   —     (2 )   NM    NM   
    Restructuring, impairment and other   (281 )   —     (163 )   NM     (73 )%
    Operating income   665     930     651     (29 )% 2  %
    Adjusted operating income*   1,019     930     816     10  % 25  %
    Depreciation & amortization   291     278     274     5  % 6  %
    Adjusted EBITDA* $ 1,310   $ 1,208   $ 1,091     8  % 20  %

    * Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliations in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

    “NM” is used when the percentage variance is not meaningful.

    (1)   Corporate costs are primarily reported in “Selling, general and administrative” in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

    (2)   Charges for inventory impairments are reported in “Cost of goods sold” in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

    Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $7,364 million, an increase of 7% sequentially and an increase of 8% year-over-year. The increase in revenue year-over-year was driven by IET.

    The Company’s total book-to-bill ratio in the fourth quarter of 2024 was 1.0; the IET book-to-bill ratio was 1.1.

    Operating income as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $665 million. Operating income decreased $265 million sequentially and increased $13 million year-over-year. Restructuring, impairment, and other charges were $281 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily related to streamlining of the OFSE operating model.

    Adjusted operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $1,019 million, which excludes adjustments totaling $354 million. A list of the adjusting items and associated reconciliation from GAAP has been provided in Table 1a in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Adjusted operating income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was up 10% sequentially and up 25% year-over-year.

    Depreciation and amortization for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $291 million.

    Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $1,310 million, which excludes adjustments totaling $354 million. See Table 1b in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was up 8% sequentially and up 20% year-over-year.

    The sequential increase in adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA was driven by higher volume in IET and structural cost-out initiatives in both segments, primarily offset by lower volume in OFSE. The year-over-year increase in adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA was driven by higher pricing and structural cost-out initiatives in both segments, and increased volume in IET primarily from higher proportionate growth in GTE, partially offset by decreased volume in OFSE and cost inflation in both segments.

    Other Financial Items

    Remaining Performance Obligations (“RPO”) in the fourth quarter of 2024 ended at $33.1 billion, a decrease of $0.3 billion from the third quarter of 2024. OFSE RPO was $3.0 billion, down 6% sequentially, while IET RPO was $30.1 billion, down $100 million sequentially. Within IET RPO, GTE RPO was $11.8 billion and GTS RPO was $15.0 billion.

    Income tax benefit in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $398 million reflecting the impact of a valuation allowance release in the U.S. The valuation allowance has been released primarily as a result of the U.S. moving into a cumulative three-year profit position.

    Other non-operating income in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $181 million. Included in other non-operating income were net mark-to-market gains in fair value and gains from sale for certain equity investments of $196 million.

    GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.18. Adjusted diluted earnings per share (a non-GAAP financial measure) was $0.70. Excluded from adjusted diluted earnings per share were all items listed in Table 1c in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

    Cash flow from operating activities was $1,189 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Free cash flow (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the quarter was $894 million. A reconciliation from GAAP has been provided in Table 1d in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

    Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from disposal of assets, were $295 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, of which $195 million was for OFSE and $87 million was for IET.

    Results by Reporting Segment
     

    The following segment discussions and variance explanations are intended to reflect management’s view of the relevant comparisons of financial results on a sequential or year-over-year basis, depending on the business dynamics of the reporting segments.

    Oilfield Services & Equipment

    (in millions) Three Months Ended   Variance
    Segment results December 31,
    2024
    September 30,
    2024
    December 31,
    2023
      Sequential Year-over-year
    Orders $ 3,740   $ 3,807   $ 3,874     (2 )% (3 )%
    Revenue $ 3,871   $ 3,963   $ 3,956     (2 )% (2 )%
    Operating income $ 526   $ 547   $ 492     (4 )% 7  %
    Operating margin   13.6 %   13.8 %   12.4 %   -0.2pts   1.1pts  
    Depreciation & amortization $ 229   $ 218   $ 217     5  % 6  %
    EBITDA* $ 755   $ 765   $ 709     (1 )% 7  %
    EBITDA margin*   19.5 %   19.3 %   17.9 %   0.2pts   1.6pts  
    (in millions) Three Months Ended   Variance
    Revenue by Product Line December 31,
    2024
    September 30,
    2024
    December 31,
    2023
      Sequential Year-over-year
    Well Construction $ 943 $ 1,050 $ 1,122   (10 )% (16 )%
    Completions, Intervention, and Measurements   1,022   1,009   1,086   1  % (6 )%
    Production Solutions   974   983   990   (1 )% (2 )%
    Subsea & Surface Pressure Systems   932   921   758   1  % 23  %
    Total Revenue $ 3,871 $ 3,963 $ 3,956   (2 )% (2 )%
    (in millions) Three Months Ended   Variance
    Revenue by Geographic Region December 31,
    2024
    September 30,
    2024
    December 31,
    2023
      Sequential Year-over-year
    North America $ 971 $ 971 $ 1,018   —  % (5 )%
    Latin America   661   648   708   2  % (7 )%
    Europe/CIS/Sub-Saharan Africa   740   933   707   (21 )% 5  %
    Middle East/Asia   1,499   1,411   1,522   6  % (2 )%
    Total Revenue $ 3,871 $ 3,963 $ 3,956   (2 )% (2 )%
                 
    North America $ 971 $ 971 $ 1,018   —  % (5 )%
    International   2,900   2,992   2,938   (3 )% (1 )%

    * Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliations in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.” EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA divided by revenue.

    OFSE orders of $3,740 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased by $67 million sequentially. Subsea and Surface Pressure Systems orders were $802 million, up 3% sequentially, and up 23% year-over-year.

    OFSE revenue of $3,871 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 was down 2% sequentially, and down 2% year-over-year.

    North America revenue was $971 million, flat sequentially. International revenue was $2,900 million, down 3% sequentially, driven by declines in Europe/CIS/Sub-Saharan Africa region partially offset by growth in Middle East/Asia and Latin America.

    Segment operating income for the fourth quarter was $526 million, a decrease of $22 million, or 4%, sequentially. Segment EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $755 million, a decrease of $10 million, or 1% sequentially. The sequential decrease in segment operating income and EBITDA was driven by lower volume, partially mitigated by positive price and productivity from structural cost-out initiatives.

    Industrial & Energy Technology

    (in millions) Three Months Ended   Variance
    Segment results December 31,
    2024
    September 30,
    2024
    December 31,
    2023
      Sequential Year-over-year
    Orders $ 3,756   $ 2,868   $ 3,030     31 % 24 %
    Revenue $ 3,492   $ 2,945   $ 2,879     19 % 21 %
    Operating income $ 584   $ 474   $ 412     23 % 42 %
    Operating margin   16.7 %   16.1 %   14.3 %   0.6pts 2.4pts
    Depreciation & amortization $ 56   $ 54   $ 51     4 % 8 %
    EBITDA* $ 639   $ 528   $ 463     21 % 38 %
    EBITDA margin*   18.3 %   17.9 %   16.1 %   0.4pts 2.2pts
    (in millions) Three Months Ended   Variance
    Orders by Product Line December 31,
    2024
    September 30,
    2024
    December 31,
    2023
      Sequential Year-over-year
    Gas Technology Equipment $ 1,865 $ 1,088 $ 1,297   71  % 44  %
    Gas Technology Services   902   778   808   16  % 12  %
    Total Gas Technology   2,767   1,866   2,105   48  % 31  %
    Industrial Products   515   494   514   4  % —  %
    Industrial Solutions   320   293   288   9  % 11  %
    Total Industrial Technology   835   787   802   6  % 4  %
    Climate Technology Solutions   154   215   123   (28 )% 25  %
    Total Orders $ 3,756 $ 2,868 $ 3,030   31  % 24  %
    (in millions) Three Months Ended   Variance
    Revenue by Product Line December 31,
    2024
    September 30,
    2024
    December 31,
    2023
      Sequential Year-over-year
    Gas Technology Equipment $ 1,663 $ 1,281 $ 1,206   30 % 38 %
    Gas Technology Services   796   697   714   14 % 11 %
    Total Gas Technology   2,459   1,978   1,920   24 % 28 %
    Industrial Products   548   520   513   5 % 7 %
    Industrial Solutions   282   257   276   10 % 2 %
    Total Industrial Technology   830   777   789   7 % 5 %
    Climate Technology Solutions   204   191   170   7 % 20 %
    Total Revenue $ 3,492 $ 2,945 $ 2,879   19 % 21 %

    * Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliations in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.” EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA divided by revenue.

    IET orders of $3,756 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by $726 million, or 24% year-over-year. The increase was driven primarily by GTE orders which were up $568 million, or 44% year-over-year.

    IET revenue of $3,492 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased $613 million, or 21% year-over-year. The increase was driven primarily by Gas Technology, up 28% year-over-year.

    Segment operating income for the quarter was $584 million, an increase of $172 million, or 42% year-over-year. Segment EBITDA for the quarter was $639 million, an increase of $176 million, or 38% year-over-year. The year-over-year increase in segment operating income and segment EBITDA was driven by increased volume primarily from higher proportionate growth in GTE, positive pricing, and productivity, partially offset by cost inflation.

    2024 Total Year Results

    (in millions) Twelve Months Ended   Variance
      December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023   Year-over-year
    Oilfield Services & Equipment $ 15,240   $ 16,344     (7)%
    Industrial & Energy Technology   13,000     14,178     (8)%
    Orders $ 28,240   $ 30,522     (7)%
             
    Oilfield Services & Equipment $ 15,628   $ 15,361     2%
    Industrial & Energy Technology   12,201     10,145     20%
    Segment Revenue $ 27,829   $ 25,506     9%
             
    Oilfield Services & Equipment $ 1,988   $ 1,746     14%
    Industrial & Energy Technology   1,830     1,310     40%
    Corporate(1)   (363 )   (380 )   5%
    Inventory impairment(2)   (73 )   (35 )   (110)%
    Restructuring, impairment & other   (301 )   (323 )   7%
    Operating income   3,081     2,317     33%
    Adjusted operating income *   3,455     2,676     29%
    Depreciation & amortization   1,136     1,087     4%
    Adjusted EBITDA * $ 4,591   $ 3,763     22%

    * Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliations in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

    (1)   Corporate costs are primarily reported in “Selling, general and administrative” in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

    (2)   Charges for inventory impairments are reported in “Cost of goods sold” in the consolidated statements of income (loss). 

    Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Management provides non-GAAP financial measures because it believes such measures are widely accepted financial indicators used by investors and analysts to analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating performance (including adjusted operating income; EBITDA; EBITDA margin; adjusted EBITDA; adjusted net income attributable to Baker Hughes; and adjusted diluted earnings per share) and liquidity (free cash flow) and that these measures may be used by investors to make informed investment decisions. Management believes that the exclusion of certain identified items from several key operating performance measures enables us to evaluate our operations more effectively, to identify underlying trends in the business, and to establish operational goals for certain management compensation purposes. Management also believes that free cash flow is an important supplemental measure of our cash performance but should not be considered as a measure of residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Table 1a. Reconciliation of GAAP and Adjusted Operating Income

      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
      December 31, September 30, December 31,   December 31,
    (in millions)   2024   2024   2023     2024   2023
    Operating income (GAAP) $ 665 $ 930 $ 651   $ 3,081 $ 2,317
    Restructuring, impairment & other   281   —   163     301   323
    Inventory impairment(1)   73   —   2     73   35
    Total operating income adjustments   354   —   165     375   358
    Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) $ 1,019 $ 930 $ 816   $ 3,455 $ 2,676

    (1)   Charges for inventory impairments are reported in “Cost of goods sold” in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

    Table 1a reconciles operating income, which is the directly comparable financial result determined in accordance with GAAP, to adjusted operating income. Adjusted operating income excludes the impact of certain identified items.

    Table 1b. Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Baker Hughes to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
      December 31, September 30, December 31,   December 31,
    (in millions)   2024     2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Net income attributable to Baker Hughes (GAAP) $ 1,179   $ 766   $ 439   $ 2,979   $ 1,943  
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   11     8     11     29     27  
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (398 )   235     72     257     685  
    Interest expense, net   54     55     45     198     216  
    Other non-operating (income) loss, net   (181 )   (134 )   84     (382 )   (554 )
    Operating income (GAAP)   665     930     651     3,081     2,317  
    Depreciation & amortization   291     278     274     1,136     1,087  
    EBITDA (non-GAAP)   956     1,208     926     4,216     3,405  
    Total operating income adjustments(1)   354     —     165     375     358  
    Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 1,310   $ 1,208   $ 1,091   $ 4,591   $ 3,763  

    (1)   See Table 1a for the identified adjustments to operating income.

    Table 1b reconciles net income attributable to Baker Hughes, which is the directly comparable financial result determined in accordance with GAAP, to EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of certain identified items.

    Table 1c. Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Baker Hughes to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Baker Hughes

      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
      December 31, September 30, December 31,   December 31,
    (in millions, except per share amounts)   2024     2024     2023       2024     2023  
    Net income attributable to Baker Hughes (GAAP) $ 1,179   $ 766   $ 439     $ 2,979   $ 1,943  
    Total operating income adjustments(1)   354     —     165       375     358  
    Other adjustments (non-operating)(2)   (189 )   (99 )   89       (335 )   (554 )
    Tax adjustments(3)   (650 )   (1 )   (181 )     (663 )   (124 )
    Total adjustments, net of income tax   (485 )   (100 )   72       (623 )   (320 )
    Less: adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests   —     —     —       —     —  
    Adjustments attributable to Baker Hughes   (485 )   (100 )   72       (623 )   (320 )
    Adjusted net income attributable to Baker Hughes (non-GAAP) $ 694   $ 666   $ 511     $ 2,356   $ 1,622  
                 
                 
    Denominator:            
    Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding diluted   999     999     1,010       1,001     1,015  
    Adjusted earnings per share – diluted (non-GAAP) $ 0.70   $ 0.67   $ 0.51     $ 2.35   $ 1.60  

    (1)   See Table 1a for the identified adjustments to operating income.

    (2)   All periods primarily reflect the net gain or loss on changes in fair value for certain equity investments.

    (3)   All periods reflect the tax associated with the other operating and non-operating adjustments. 4Q’24 and fiscal year 2024 include $664 million and 4Q’23 and fiscal year 2023 include $81 million, respectively, related to the release of valuation allowances for certain deferred tax assets.

    Table 1c reconciles net income attributable to Baker Hughes, which is the directly comparable financial result determined in accordance with GAAP, to adjusted net income attributable to Baker Hughes. Adjusted net income attributable to Baker Hughes excludes the impact of certain identified items.

    Table 1d. Reconciliation of Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
      December 31, September 30, December 31,   December 31,
    (in millions)   2024     2024     2023       2024     2023  
    Net cash flows from operating activities (GAAP) $ 1,189   $ 1,010   $ 932     $ 3,332   $ 3,062  
    Add: cash used for capital expenditures, net of proceeds from disposal of assets   (295 )   (256 )   (298 )     (1,075 )   (1,016 )
    Free cash flow (non-GAAP) $ 894   $ 754   $ 633     $ 2,257   $ 2,045  

    Table 1d reconciles net cash flows from operating activities, which is the directly comparable financial result determined in accordance with GAAP, to free cash flow. Free cash flow is defined as net cash flows from operating activities less expenditures for capital assets plus proceeds from disposal of assets.

    Financial Tables (GAAP)
     
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
    (In millions, except per share amounts) December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
    Revenue $ 7,364   $ 6,908   $ 6,835  
    Costs and expenses:      
    Cost of revenue   5,833     5,366     5,386  
    Selling, general and administrative   585     612     634  
    Restructuring, impairment and other   281     —     163  
    Total costs and expenses   6,699     5,978     6,183  
    Operating income   665     930     651  
    Other non-operating income (loss), net   181     134     (84 )
    Interest expense, net   (54 )   (55 )   (45 )
    Income before income taxes   792     1,009     522  
    Benefit (provision) for income taxes   398     (235 )   (72 )
    Net income   1,190     774     450  
    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   11     8     11  
    Net income attributable to Baker Hughes Company $ 1,179   $ 766   $ 439  
           
    Per share amounts:    
    Basic income per Class A common share $ 1.19   $ 0.77   $ 0.44  
    Diluted income per Class A common share $ 1.18   $ 0.77   $ 0.43  
           
    Weighted average shares:      
    Class A basic   990     993     1,001  
    Class A diluted   999     999     1,010  
           
    Cash dividend per Class A common share $ 0.21   $ 0.21   $ 0.20  
           
     
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Year Ended December 31,
    (In millions, except per share amounts)   2024     2023     2022  
    Revenue $ 27,829   $ 25,506   $ 21,156  
    Costs and expenses:      
    Cost of revenue   21,989     20,255     16,756  
    Selling, general and administrative   2,458     2,611     2,510  
    Restructuring, impairment and other   301     323     705  
    Total costs and expenses   24,748     23,189     19,971  
    Operating income   3,081     2,317     1,185  
    Other non-operating income (loss), net   382     554     (911 )
    Interest expense, net   (198 )   (216 )   (252 )
    Income before income taxes   3,265     2,655     22  
    Provision for income taxes   (257 )   (685 )   (600 )
    Net income (loss)   3,008     1,970     (578 )
    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   29     27     23  
    Net income (loss) attributable to Baker Hughes Company $ 2,979   $ 1,943   $ (601 )
           
    Per share amounts:      
    Basic income (loss) per Class A common share $ 3.00   $ 1.93   $ (0.61 )
    Diluted income (loss) per Class A common share $ 2.98   $ 1.91   $ (0.61 )
           
    Weighted average shares:      
    Class A basic   994     1,008     987  
    Class A diluted   1,001     1,015     987  
           
    Cash dividend per Class A common share $ 0.84   $ 0.78   $ 0.73  
     
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
    (Unaudited)
     
      December 31,
    (In millions)   2024   2023
    ASSETS
    Current Assets:    
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,364 $ 2,646
    Current receivables, net   7,122   7,075
    Inventories, net   4,954   5,094
    All other current assets   1,771   1,486
    Total current assets   17,211   16,301
    Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation   5,127   4,893
    Goodwill   6,078   6,137
    Other intangible assets, net   3,951   4,093
    Contract and other deferred assets   1,730   1,756
    All other assets   4,266   3,765
    Total assets $ 38,363 $ 36,945
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    Current Liabilities:    
    Accounts payable $ 4,542 $ 4,471
    Short-term and current portion of long-term debt   53   148
    Progress collections and deferred income   5,672   5,542
    All other current liabilities   2,724   2,830
    Total current liabilities   12,991   12,991
    Long-term debt   5,970   5,872
    Liabilities for pensions and other postretirement benefits   988   978
    All other liabilities   1,359   1,585
    Equity   17,055   15,519
    Total liabilities and equity $ 38,363 $ 36,945
         
    Outstanding Baker Hughes Company shares:    
    Class A common stock   990   998
     
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months
    Ended
    December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,
    (In millions)   2024     2024     2023  
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
    Net income $ 1,190   $ 3,008   $ 1,970  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:      
    Depreciation and amortization   291     1,136     1,087  
    Benefit for deferred income taxes   (706 )   (671 )   (59 )
    Gain on equity securities   (196 )   (367 )   (555 )
    Stock-based compensation cost   49     202     197  
    Property, plant and equipment impairment, net   77     77     (1 )
    Gain on business dispositions   —     —     (40 )
    Working capital   63     7     42  
    Other operating items, net   421     (60 )   421  
    Net cash flows provided by operating activities   1,189     3,332     3,062  
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
    Expenditures for capital assets   (353 )   (1,278 )   (1,224 )
    Proceeds from disposal of assets   58     203     208  
    Proceeds from sale of equity securities   71     92     372  
    Proceeds from business dispositions   —     —     293  
    Net cash paid for acquisitions   —     —     (301 )
    Other investing items, net   6     (33 )   (165 )
    Net cash flows used in investing activities   (218 )   (1,016 )   (817 )
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
    Repayment of long-term debt   (9 )   (143 )   (651 )
    Dividends paid   (208 )   (836 )   (786 )
    Repurchase of Class A common stock   (9 )   (484 )   (538 )
    Other financing items, net   (8 )   (64 )   (53 )
    Net cash flows used in financing activities   (234 )   (1,527 )   (2,028 )
    Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (37 )   (71 )   (59 )
    Increase in cash and cash equivalents   700     718     158  
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   2,664     2,646     2,488  
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 3,364   $ 3,364   $ 2,646  
    Supplemental cash flows disclosures:      
    Income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 307   $ 1,040   $ 595  
    Interest paid $ 99   $ 298   $ 309  
     

    Supplemental Financial Information

    Supplemental financial information can be found on the Company’s website at: investors.bakerhughes.com in the Financial Information section under Quarterly Results.

    Conference Call and Webcast

    The Company has scheduled an investor conference call to discuss management’s outlook and the results reported in today’s earnings announcement. The call will begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time, 8:30 a.m. Central time on Friday, January 31, 2025, the content of which is not part of this earnings release. The conference call will be broadcast live via a webcast and can be accessed by visiting the Events and Presentations page on the Company’s website at: investors.bakerhughes.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available on the website for one month following the webcast.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This news release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release) may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (each a “forward-looking statement”). Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts and are sometimes identified by the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “would,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “overestimate,” “underestimate,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” “continue,” “target”, “goal” or other similar words or expressions. There are many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are also affected by the risk factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31,2024; and those set forth from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The documents are available through the Company’s website at: www.investors.bakerhughes.com or through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval system at: www.sec.gov. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.

    Our expectations regarding our business outlook and business plans; the business plans of our customers; oil and natural gas market conditions; cost and availability of resources; economic, legal and regulatory conditions, and other matters are only our forecasts regarding these matters.

    These forward-looking statements, including forecasts, may be substantially different from actual results, which are affected by many risks, along with the following risk factors and the timing of any of these risk factors:

    • Economic and political conditions – the impact of worldwide economic conditions and rising inflation; the impact of tariffs and the potential for significant increases thereto; the effect that declines in credit availability may have on worldwide economic growth and demand for hydrocarbons; foreign currency exchange fluctuations and changes in the capital markets in locations where we operate; and the impact of government disruptions and sanctions.
    • Orders and RPO – our ability to execute on orders and RPO in accordance with agreed specifications, terms and conditions and convert those orders and RPO to revenue and cash.
    • Oil and gas market conditions – the level of petroleum industry exploration, development and production expenditures; the price of, volatility in pricing of, and the demand for crude oil and natural gas; drilling activity; drilling permits for and regulation of the shelf and the deepwater drilling; excess productive capacity; crude and product inventories; liquefied natural gas supply and demand; seasonal and other adverse weather conditions that affect the demand for energy; severe weather conditions, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, that affect exploration and production activities; Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) policy and the adherence by OPEC nations to their OPEC production quotas.
    • Terrorism and geopolitical risks – war, military action, terrorist activities or extended periods of international conflict, particularly involving any petroleum-producing or consuming regions, including Russia and Ukraine; and the recent conflict in the Middle East; labor disruptions, civil unrest or security conditions where we operate; potentially burdensome taxation, expropriation of assets by governmental action; cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents or attacks; epidemic outbreaks.

    About Baker Hughes:

    Baker Hughes (Nasdaq: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Visit us at bakerhughes.com

    For more information, please contact:

    Investor Relations

    Chase Mulvehill
    +1 346-297-2561
    investor.relations@bakerhughes.com

    Media Relations

    Adrienne Lynch
    +1 713-906-8407
    adrienne.lynch@bakerhughes.com

    The MIL Network –

    January 31, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Reports Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Shreveport, La, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: HFBL), the holding company of Home Federal Bank, reported net income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, of $1.02 million compared to net income of $1.00 million reported for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.33 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company reported net income of $2.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $2.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.64 for the six months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $0.73 and $0.72, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2023.

    The Company reported the following highlights during the six months ended December 31, 2024:

    • Nonperforming assets totaled $1.8 million, or 0.30% of total assets at December 31, 2024 compared to $1.9 million, or 0.30% of total assets, at June 30, 2024.
    • There were no advances from the FHLB at December 31, 2024 or June 30, 2024.
    • Other borrowings totaled $4.0 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $7.0 million at June 30, 2024.

    The increase in net income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023 resulted primarily from a decrease of $413,000, or 9.7%, in non-interest expense and an increase of $351,000, or 256.2%, in non-interest income, partially offset by an increase of $383,000, or 195.4%, in provision for income taxes, a decrease of $303,000, or 6.2%, in net interest income, and an increase of $61,000, or 381.3%, in the provision for credit losses. The decrease in net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a decrease of $422,000, or 5.2%, in total interest income, partially offset by a decrease of $119,000, or 3.7%, in total interest expense. The Company’s average interest rate spread was 2.40% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2.45% for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.12% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 3.14% for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

    The decrease in net income for the six months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023 resulted primarily from a decrease of $1.2 million, or 11.4%, in net interest income and an increase of $71,000, or 62.3%, in provision for income taxes, partially offset by a decrease of $591,000, or 7.0%, in non-interest expense, an increase of $216,000, or 37.8%, in non-interest income, and an increase of $162,000 in the recovery of credit losses. The decrease in net interest income for the six months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a decrease of $755,000, or 4.7%, in total interest income and an increase of $405,000, or 6.8%, in total interest expense. The Company’s average interest rate spread was 2.32% for the six months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2.60% for the six months ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.06% for the six months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 3.26% for the six months ended December 31, 2023.

    The following tables set forth the Company’s average balances and average yields earned and rates paid on its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

        For the Three Months Ended December 31,  
        2024     2023  
        Average
    Balance
        Average
    Yield/Rate
        Average
    Balance
        Average
    Yield/Rate
     
        (Dollars in thousands)  
    Interest-earning assets:                                
    Loans receivable   $ 457,553       5.89 %   $ 507,844       5.78 %
    Investment securities     96,715       2.19       109,485       2.43  
    Interest-earning deposits     29,653       4.47       1,751       2.95  
    Total interest-earning assets   $ 583,921       5.20 %   $ 619,080       5.18 %
                                     
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                                
    Savings accounts   $ 90,696       1.71 %   $ 73,228       0.40 %
    NOW accounts     70,685       1.26       65,252       0.43  
    Money market accounts     79,365       2.21       95,763       2.49  
    Certificates of deposit     188,929       4.03       212,792       4.01  
    Total interest-bearing deposits     429,675       2.75       447,035       2.57  
    Other bank borrowings     4,489       7.16       9,202       8.58  
    FHLB advances     –       –       5,379       5.75  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   $ 434,164       2.80 %   $ 461,616       2.73 %
        For the Six Months Ended December 31,  
        2024     2023  
        Average
    Balance
        Average
    Yield/Rate
        Average
    Balance
        Average
    Yield/Rate
     
        (Dollars in thousands)  
    Interest-earning assets:                                
    Loans receivable   $ 461,531       5.88 %   $ 503,043       5.79 %
    Investment securities     96,732       2.14       111,535       2.46  
    Interest-earning deposits     27,635       4.81       5,843       3.43  
    Total interest-earning assets   $ 585,898       5.21 %   $ 620,421       5.16 %
                                     
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                                
    Savings accounts   $ 86,626       1.66 %   $ 75,900       0.39 %
    NOW accounts     71,736       1.18       66,639       0.41  
    Money market accounts     77,290       2.29       102,327       2.37  
    Certificates of deposit     196,443       4.17       203,779       3.88  
    Total interest-bearing deposits     432,095       2.83       448,645       2.43  
    Other bank borrowings     5,239       7.50       8,928       8.47  
    FHLB advances     –       –       3,259       5.66  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   $ 437,334       2.89 %   $ 460,832       2.57 %

    The $351,000 increase in non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the prior year quarterly period, was primarily due to a decrease of $369,000 in loss on sale of real estate, an increase of $62,000 in other non-interest income, and an increase of $2,000 in income on bank owned life insurance, partially offset by a decrease of $71,000 in gain on sale of loans, an increase of $6,000 in loss on sale of securities, and a decrease of $5,000 in service charges on deposit accounts. The $216,000 increase in non-interest income for the six months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year six-month period was primarily due to a decrease of $149,000 in loss on sale of real estate, an increase of $88,000 in other non-interest income, and an increase of $4,000 in income from bank owned life insurance, partially offset by a decrease of $14,000 in gain on sale of loans, an increase of $6,000 in loss on sale of securities, and a decrease of $5,000 in service charges on deposit accounts.

    The $413,000 decrease in non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily attributable to decreases of $163,000 in franchise and bank shares tax expense, $132,000 in other non-interest expense, $99,000 in compensation and benefits expense, $80,000 in audit and examination fees, $53,000 in professional fees, $38,000 in advertising expense, $33,000 in deposit insurance premium expense, $13,000 in amortization of core deposit intangible expense, $7,000 in occupancy and equipment expense, and $2,000 in loan and collection expense. The decreases were partially offset by an increase of $207,000 in data processing expense. The $591,000 decrease in non-interest expense for the six months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same six-month period in 2023, is primarily attributable to decreases of $153,000 in compensation and benefits expense, $151,000 in franchise and bank shares tax expense, $124,000 in advertising expense, $105,000 in other non-interest expense, $96,000 in professional fees, $50,000 in audit and examination fees, $34,000 in loan and collection expense, $34,000 in deposit insurance premium expense, and $33,000 in amortization of core deposit intangible expense. The decreases were partially offset by increases of $180,000 in data processing expense and $9,000 in occupancy and equipment expense.

    Total assets decreased $29.7 million, or 4.7%, from $637.5 million at June 30, 2024 to $607.8 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in assets was comprised of decreases in cash and cash equivalents of $15.4 million, or 44.1%, from $34.9 million at June 30, 2024 to $19.5 million at December 31, 2024, net loans receivable of $12.2 million, or 2.6%, from $470.9 million at June 30, 2024 to $458.7 million at December 31, 2024, loans-held-for-sale of $1.5 million, or 87.5%, from $1.7 million at June 30, 2024 to $216,000 at December 31, 2024, premises and equipment of $459,000, or 2.5%, from $18.3 million at June 30, 2024 to $17.8 million at December 31, 2024, real estate owned of $418,000, or 100.0% from $418,000 at June 30, 2024 to none at December 31, 2024, investment securities of $264,000, or 0.3%, from $96.0 million at June 30, 2024 to $95.7 million at December 31, 2024, and core deposit intangible of $146,000, or 12.2%, from $1.2 million at June 30, 2024 to $1.1 million at December 31, 2024, partially offset by increases in deferred tax asset of $357,000, or 30.2%, from $1.2 million at June 30, 2024 to $1.5 million at December 31, 2024, other assets of $195,000, or 14.4%, from $1.3 million at June 30, 2024 to $1.5 million at December 31, 2024, bank owned life insurance of $58,000, or 0.9%, from $6.81 million at June 30, 2024 to $6.87 million at December 31, 2024, and accrued interest receivable of $12,000, or 0.7%, from $1.78 million at June 30, 2024 to $1.79 million at December 31, 2024.

    Total liabilities decreased $30.9 million, or 5.3%, from $584.7 million at June 30, 2024 to $553.8 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in liabilities was comprised of decreases in total deposits of $27.5 million, or 4.8%, from $574.0 million at June 30, 2024 to $546.5 million at December 31, 2024, other borrowings of $3.0 million, or 42.9%, from $7.0 million at June 30, 2024 to $4.0 million at December 31, 2024, advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance of $252,000, or 48.4%, from $521,000 at June 30, 2024 to $269,000 at December 31, 2024, and other accrued expenses and liabilities of $164,000, or 5.2%, from $3.2 million at June 30, 2024 to $3.0 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in deposits resulted from decreases in certificates of deposit of $30.8 million, or 14.3%, from $214.9 million at June 30, 2024 to $184.1 million at December 31, 2024, money market deposits of $12.2 million, or 14.3%, from $85.5 million at June 30, 2024 to $73.3 million at December 31, 2024, and non-interest deposits of $1.9 million, or 1.5%, from $130.3 million at June 30, 2024 to $128.4 million at December 31, 2024, partially offset by increases in savings deposits of $16.7 million, or 21.7%, from $76.6 million at June 30, 2024 to $93.3 million at December 31, 2024, and NOW accounts of $796,000, or 1.2%, from $66.6 million at June 30, 2024 to $67.4 million at December 31, 2024. The Company had no balances in brokered deposits at December 31, 2024 or June 30, 2024.

    At December 31, 2024, the Company had $1.8 million of non-performing assets (defined as non-accruing loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, and other real estate owned) compared to $1.9 million on non-performing assets at June 30, 2024, consisting of five one-to-four family residential loans, five home equity loans, two commercial non-real estate loans, and one commercial real-estate loan at December 31, 2024, compared to five one-to-four family residential loans, four home equity loans, three commercial non-real estate loans, and three single-family residences in other real estate owned at June 30, 2024. At December 31, 2024 the Company had eight one-to-four family residential loans, five home equity loans, five commercial non-real-estate loans, two commercial real-estate loans, and one consumer loan classified as substandard, compared to six one-to-four family residential loans, five commercial non-real-estate loans, four home equity loans and one consumer loan classified as substandard at June 30, 2024. There were no loans classified as doubtful at December 31, 2024 or June 30, 2024.

    Shareholders’ equity increased $1.1 million, or 2.1%, from $52.8 million at June 30, 2024 to $53.9 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in shareholders’ equity was comprised of net income for the six-month period of $2.0 million, the vesting of restricted stock awards, stock options, and the release of employee stock ownership plan shares totaling $311,000, and proceeds from the issuance of common stock from the exercise of stock options of $19,000, partially offset by an increase in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss of $10,000, dividends paid totaling $816,000, and stock repurchases of $335,000.

    Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is the holding company for Home Federal Bank which conducts business from its ten full-service banking offices and home office in northwest Louisiana.

    Statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, and “intend”, or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”, or “may”. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

    In addition to factors previously disclosed in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and those identified elsewhere in this press release, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts its operations; general economic conditions; legislative and regulatory changes; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities including the effects of the Tax Reform Act; changes in interest rates, deposit flows, the cost of funds, demand for loan products and the demand for financial services, competition, changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loans, investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolios; geographic concentration of the Company’s business; fluctuations in real estate values; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Company’s financial statements will become impaired; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, markets, products, services and fees.

    HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In thousands except share and per share data)
        December 31, 2024     June 30, 2024  
        (Unaudited)          
    ASSETS                
                     
    Cash and Cash Equivalents (Includes Interest-Bearing Deposits with Other Banks of $16,389 and $25,505 at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, Respectively)   $ 19,540     $ 34,948  
    Securities Available-for-Sale (amortized cost December 31, 2024: $32,930; June 30, 2024: $30,348, Respectively)     29,607       27,037  
    Securities Held-to-Maturity (fair value December 31, 2024: $52,451; June 30, 2024: $54,450, Respectively)     64,431       67,302  
    Other Securities     1,651       1,614  
    Loans Held-for-Sale     216       1,733  
    Loans Receivable, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses (December 31, 2024: $4,749; June 30, 2024: $4,574, Respectively)     458,693       470,852  
    Accrued Interest Receivable     1,787       1,775  
    Premises and Equipment, Net     17,844       18,303  
    Bank Owned Life Insurance     6,868       6,810  
    Goodwill     2,990       2,990  
    Core Deposit Intangible     1,053       1,199  
    Deferred Tax Asset     1,538       1,181  
    Real Estate Owned     –       418  
    Other Assets     1,545       1,350  
                     
    Total Assets   $ 607,763     $ 637,512  
                     
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
                     
    LIABILITIES                
                     
    Deposits:                
    Non-interest bearing   $ 128,439     $ 130,334  
    Interest-bearing     418,105       443,673  
    Total Deposits     546,544       574,007  
    Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance     269       521  
    Other Borrowings     4,000       7,000  
    Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities     3,017       3,181  
                     
    Total Liabilities     553,830       584,709  
                     
    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
                     
    Preferred Stock – $0.01 Par Value; 10,000,000 Shares Authorized: None Issued and Outstanding      –        –  
    Common Stock – $0.01 Par Value; 40,000,000 Shares Authorized: 3,132,764 and 3,142,168 Shares Issued and Outstanding at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, Respectively      32        32  
    Additional Paid-in Capital     42,010       41,739  
    Unearned ESOP Stock     (350 )     (408 )
    Retained Earnings     14,866       14,055  
    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss     (2,625 )     (2,615 )
                     
    Total Shareholders’ Equity     53,933       52,803  
                     
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 607,763     $ 637,512  
     HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
        Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
        December 31,     December 31,  
        2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Interest income                                
    Loans, including fees   $ 6,791     $ 7,397     $ 13,686     $ 14,671  
    Investment securities     63       210       130       449  
    Mortgage-backed securities     470       460       913       933  
    Other interest-earning assets     334       13       670       101  
    Total interest income     7,658       8,080       15,399       16,154  
    Interest expense                                
    Deposits     2,977       2,901       6,175       5,494  
    Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings     –       78       –       93  
    Other bank borrowings     81       198       198       381  
    Total interest expense     3,058       3,177       6,373       5,968  
    Net interest income     4,600       4,903       9,026       10,186  
                                     
    Provision for (recovery of) credit losses     45       (16 )     (178 )     (16 )
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses     4,555       4,919       9,204       10,202  
                                     
    Non-interest income                                
    Loss on sale of real estate     (12 )     (381 )     (266 )     (415 )
    Gain on sale of loans     5       76       101       115  
    Loss on sale of securities     (6 )     –       (6 )     –  
    Income on Bank-Owned Life Insurance     30       28       58       54  
    Service charges on deposit accounts     392       397       783       788  
    Other income     79       17       118       30  
                                     
    Total non-interest income     488       137       788       572  
                                     
    Non-interest expense                                
    Compensation and benefits     2,229       2,328       4,531       4,684  
    Occupancy and equipment     537       544       1,101       1,092  
    Data processing     336       129       554       374  
    Audit and examination fees     191       271       323       373  
    Franchise and bank shares tax     1       164       169       320  
    Advertising     44       82       101       225  
    Legal fees     134       187       251       347  
    Loan and collection     30       32       58       92  
    Amortization Core Deposit Intangible     72       85       146       179  
    Deposit insurance premium     75       108       165       199  
    Other expenses   187       319       447       552  
                                     
    Total non-interest expense     3,836       4,249       7,846       8,437  
                                     
    Income before income taxes     1,207       807       2,146       2,337  
    Provision for income tax expense (benefit)     187       (196 )     185       114  
                                     
    NET INCOME   $ 1,020     $ 1,003     $ 1,961     $ 2,223  
                                     
    EARNINGS PER SHARE                                
    Basic   $ 0.33     $ 0.33     $ 0.64     $ 0.73  
    Diluted   $ 0.33     $ 0.33     $ 0.64     $ 0.72  
        Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
        December 31,     December 31,  
        2024     2023     2024     2023  
                                     
    Selected Operating Ratios(1):                                
    Average interest rate spread     2.40 %     2.45 %     2.32 %     2.60 %
    Net interest margin     3.12 %     3.14 %     3.06 %     3.26 %
    Return on average assets     0.65 %     0.60 %     0.62 %     0.67 %
    Return on average equity     7.76 %     7.81 %     7.50 %     8.64 %
                                     
    Asset Quality Ratios(2):                                
    Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets     0.30 %     0.34 %     0.30 %     0.34 %
    Allowance for credit losses as a percent of non-performing loans     260.70 %     226.50 %     260.70 %     226.50 %
    Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans receivable     1.02 %     1.00 %     1.02 %     1.00 %
                                     
    Per Share Data:                                
    Shares outstanding at period end     3,132,764       3,143,532       3,132,764       3,143,532  
    Weighted average shares outstanding:                                
    Basic     3,059,305       3,040,006       3,062,666       3,033,341  
    Diluted     3,075,221       3,085,271       3,077,371       3,096,546  
    Book value per share at period end   $ 17.22     $ 16.73     $ 17.22     $ 16.73  
     _____________________                                
    (1) Ratios for the three and six month periods are annualized.
    (2) Asset quality ratios are end of period ratios.

    The MIL Network –

    January 31, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: AppFolio, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppFolio, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPF) (“AppFolio” or the “Company”), a technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

    “I am proud of our strong performance in 2024 as we continue to deliver value to our customers through differentiated industry-leading innovation,” said Shane Trigg, President and CEO, AppFolio. “Our investments in AI and the resident experience are translating into meaningful outcomes for our customers and fueling our mission to build the platform where the real estate industry comes to do business. We are acquiring, growing, and retaining customers while delivering exceptional service.”

    Financial Highlights for Fourth Quarter of 2024

    • Revenue grew 19% year-over-year to $204 million.
    • Total units under management grew 6% year-over-year to 8.7 million.
    • GAAP operating income was $23 million, or 11.3% of revenue, compared to operating income of $28 million, or 16.4% of revenue in Q4 2023.
    • Non-GAAP operating income was $41 million, or 20.2% of revenue, compared to an operating income of $42 million, or 24.3% of revenue, in Q4 2023.
    • Net cash provided by operating activities was $37 million, or 18.0% of revenue, compared to $31 million, or 18.1% of revenue, in Q4 2023.
    • Non-GAAP free cash flow was $35 million, or 17.3% of revenue, compared to $34 million, or 19.9% of revenue, in Q4 2023.

    Financial Highlights for Fiscal Year 2024

    • Revenue grew 28% year-over-year to $794 million.
    • GAAP operating income was $136 million, or 17.1% of revenue, compared to operating income of $1 million, or 0.2% of revenue, in fiscal year 2023.
    • Non-GAAP operating income was $200 million, or 25.2% of revenue, compared to operating income of $76 million, or 12.2% of revenue, in fiscal year 2023.
    • Net cash provided by operating activities was $188 million, or 23.7% of revenue, compared to $60 million, or 9.7% of revenue, in fiscal year 2023.
    • Non-GAAP free cash flow was $182 million, or 22.9% of revenue, compared to $74 million, or 11.9% of revenue, in fiscal year 2023.

    Financial Outlook
    Based on information available as of January 30, 2025, AppFolio’s outlook for fiscal year 2025 follows:

    • Full year revenue is expected to be in the range of $920 million to $940 million.
    • Full year non-GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenue is expected to be in the range of 24.5% to 26.5%.
    • Diluted weighted average shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 37 million for the full year.

    Conference Call Information
    As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call today, January 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT), 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results. A live webcast of the call will be available at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ed7u6ptp/. To access the call by phone, please go to the following link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIdc9c20754ec649859552be5efc7cfa83, and you will be provided with dial in details. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time on AppFolio’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.appfolioinc.com/news-events/events.

    The Company also provides announcements regarding its financial results and other matters, including SEC filings, investor events, and press releases, on its Investor Relations website at https://ir.appfolioinc.com/, as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with AppFolio’s disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

    About AppFolio
    AppFolio is a technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit ir.appfolioinc.com.

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Lori Barker
    ir@appfolio.com

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    Reconciliations of current and historical non-GAAP financial measures to AppFolio’s financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP are included at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, please see the section of the tables entitled “Statement Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

    AppFolio is unable, at this time, to provide GAAP equivalent guidance measures on a forward-looking basis for non-GAAP operating margin because certain items that impact this measure are uncertain, out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted, such as charges related to stock-based compensation expense. The effect of these excluded items may be significant.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which statements are subject to considerable risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not statements of historical fact contained in this press release, and can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “future’” “predicts, “projects,” “target,” “seeks,” “contemplates,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those expressions. In particular, forward-looking statements contained in this press release relate to future operating results and financial position, including the Company’s fiscal year 2025 financial outlook, anticipated future expenses and investments, the Company’s business opportunities, the impact of the Company’s strategic actions and initiatives, the potential benefits and effect of the Company’s AI and resident experience related services and their impact on the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and capabilities.

    Forward-looking statements represent AppFolio’s current beliefs and expectations based on information currently available and speak only as of the date the statement is made. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to materially differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include those risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on February 1, 2024, and the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. You should read this press release with the understanding that the Company’s actual future results may be materially different from the results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

    The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (UNAUDITED)
    (in thousands)
        December 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Assets        
    Current assets        
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 42,504   $ 49,509
    Investment securities—current     235,745     162,196
    Accounts receivable, net     24,346     20,709
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets     32,807     39,943
    Total current assets     335,402     272,357
    Property and equipment, net     24,483     28,362
    Operating lease right-of-use assets     17,472     19,285
    Capitalized software development costs, net     15,429     21,562
    Goodwill     96,410     56,060
    Intangible assets, net     49,057     2,357
    Deferred income taxes     76,910     —
    Other long-term assets     11,515     8,906
    Total assets   $ 626,678   $ 408,889
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
    Current liabilities        
    Accounts payable   $ 2,378   $ 1,141
    Accrued employee expenses     30,157     35,567
    Accrued expenses     14,658     21,723
    Other current liabilities     16,087     11,335
    Total current liabilities     63,280     69,766
    Operating lease liabilities     37,476     41,114
    Deferred tax liabilities     —     697
    Other liabilities     6,632     —
    Total liabilities     107,388     111,577
    Stockholders’ equity     519,290     297,312
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 626,678   $ 408,889
     
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (UNAUDITED)
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
      Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,
        2024       2023     2024       2023
    Revenue(1) $ 203,664     $ 171,830   $ 794,202     $ 620,445
    Costs and operating expenses:              
    Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)(2)   76,189       61,275     282,067       238,076
    Sales and marketing(2)   33,436       21,501     110,597       107,602
    Research and product development(2)   42,296       34,847     160,375       151,364
    General and administrative(2)   23,449       19,035     85,974       93,452
    Depreciation and amortization   5,336       6,933     19,545       28,988
    Total costs and operating expenses   180,706       143,591     658,558       619,482
    Income from operations   22,958       28,239     135,644       963
    Other income, net   697       286     697       3
    Interest income, net   3,499       2,404     13,981       7,031
    Income before provision for income taxes   27,154       30,929     150,322       7,997
    (Benefit from) provision for income taxes   (75,580 )     661     (53,746 )     5,295
    Net income $ 102,734     $ 30,268   $ 204,068     $ 2,702
    Net income per common share:              
    Basic $ 2.82     $ 0.85   $ 5.63     $ 0.08
    Diluted $ 2.79     $ 0.83   $ 5.55     $ 0.07
    Weighted average common shares outstanding              
    Basic   36,374       35,812     36,252       35,629
    Diluted   36,783       36,596     36,782       36,417
     

    (1) The following table presents our revenue categories:

      Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,
        2024       2023     2024       2023
    Core solutions $ 47,631     $ 41,252   $ 180,605     $ 156,692
    Value Added Services   153,334       127,990     605,011       454,098
    Other   2,699       2,588     8,586       9,655
    Total revenue $ 203,664     $ 171,830   $ 794,202     $ 620,445
     

    (2) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

      Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,
        2024       2023     2024       2023
    Costs and operating expenses:                      
    Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) $ 1,261     $ 798   $ 4,522     $ 3,703
    Sales and marketing   2,746       1,081     8,030       5,983
    Research and product development   5,789       5,123     25,414       20,974
    General and administrative   6,228       5,430     22,361       21,704
    Total stock-based compensation expense $ 16,024     $ 12,432   $ 60,327     $ 52,364
     
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (UNAUDITED)
    (in thousands)
      Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Cash from operating activities              
    Net income (loss) $ 102,734     $ 30,268     $ 204,068     $ 2,702  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:              
    Depreciation and amortization   4,986       6,385       17,790       26,500  
    Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets   489       514       2,030       2,132  
    Gain on lease modification   —       —       —       (4,281 )
    Deferred income taxes   (76,937 )     (494 )     (76,937 )     (490 )
    Stock-based compensation, including as amortized   16,374       12,980       62,081       54,852  
    Other   (2,074 )     (1,590 )     (8,220 )     (3,108 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:              
    Accounts receivable   1,489       (349 )     (3,383 )     (4,206 )
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   3,015       (12,781 )     4,126       (13,493 )
    Accounts payable   1,850       (80 )     1,559       (1,565 )
    Operating lease liabilities   53       576       (3,143 )     (2,504 )
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   (15,413 )     (4,246 )     (11,812 )     3,744  
    Net cash provided by operating activities   36,566       31,183       188,159       60,283  
    Cash from investing activities              
    Purchases of available-for-sale investments   (51,854 )     (86,821 )     (317,173 )     (195,740 )
    Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments   9,984       —       9,984       1,013  
    Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments   76,280       58,130       240,035       152,382  
    Purchases of property and equipment   (195 )     (3,109 )     (2,016 )     (9,041 )
    Capitalization of software development costs   (1,058 )     (1,431 )     (5,170 )     (4,825 )
    Proceeds from equity-method investment   —       —       —       629  
    Cash paid in business acquisition, net of cash acquired   (77,421 )     —       (77,421 )     —  
    Net cash used in investing activities   (44,264 )     (33,231 )     (151,761 )     (55,582 )
    Cash from financing activities              
    Proceeds from stock option exercises   11       410       3,924       2,595  
    Tax withholding for net share settlement   (12,226 )     (8,790 )     (47,327 )     (28,556 )
    Net cash used in financing activities   (12,215 )     (8,380 )     (43,403 )     (25,961 )
    Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (19,913 )     (10,428 )     (7,005 )     (21,260 )
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash              
    Beginning of period   62,667       60,187       49,759       71,019  
    End of period $ 42,754     $ 49,759     $ 42,754     $ 49,759  
     
    RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
    (UNAUDITED)
    (in thousands, except per share data)
          Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,
            2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Costs and operating expenses:          
      GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) $ 76,189     $ 61,275     $ 282,067     $ 238,076  
        Stock-based compensation expense   (1,261 )     (798 )     (4,522 )     (3,703 )
        Workforce reduction costs   —       —       —       (2,135 )
      Non-GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) $ 74,928     $ 60,477     $ 277,545     $ 232,238  
      GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of revenue   37 %     36 %     36 %     38 %
      Non-GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of revenue   37 %     35 %     35 %     37 %
                       
      GAAP sales and marketing $ 33,436     $ 21,501     $ 110,597     $ 107,602  
        Stock-based compensation expense   (2,746 )     (1,081 )     (8,030 )     (5,983 )
        Workforce reduction costs   —       —       —       (3,401 )
      Non-GAAP sales and marketing $ 30,690     $ 20,420     $ 102,567     $ 98,218  
      GAAP sales and marketing as a percentage of revenue   16 %     13 %     14 %     17 %
      Non-GAAP sales and marketing as a percentage of revenue   15 %     12 %     13 %     16 %
                       
      GAAP research and product development $ 42,296     $ 34,847     $ 160,375     $ 151,364  
        Stock-based compensation expense   (5,789 )     (5,123 )     (25,414 )     (20,974 )
        Workforce reduction costs   —       —       —       (2,635 )
      Non-GAAP research and product development $ 36,507     $ 29,724     $ 134,961     $ 127,755  
      GAAP research and product development as a percentage of revenue   21 %     20 %     20 %     24 %
      Non-GAAP research and product development as a percentage of revenue   18 %     17 %     17 %     21 %
                       
      GAAP general and administrative $ 23,449     $ 19,035     $ 85,974     $ 93,452  
        Stock-based compensation expense   (6,228 )     (5,430 )     (22,361 )     (21,704 )
        Gain on lease modification   —       —       —       4,281  
        CEO separation costs, net   —       —       —       (11,520 )
        Workforce reduction costs   —       —       —       (2,106 )
      Non-GAAP general and administrative $ 17,221     $ 13,605     $ 63,613     $ 62,403  
      GAAP general and administrative as a percentage of revenue   12 %     11 %     11 %     15 %
      Non-GAAP general and administrative as a percentage of revenue   8 %     8 %     8 %     10 %
                       
      GAAP depreciation and amortization $ 5,336     $ 6,933     $ 19,545     $ 28,988  
        Amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs   (350 )     (548 )     (1,754 )     (2,489 )
        Amortization of purchased intangibles   (1,744 )     (619 )     (2,100 )     (2,476 )
      Non-GAAP depreciation and amortization $ 3,242     $ 5,766     $ 15,691     $ 24,023  
      GAAP depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue   3 %     4 %     2 %     5 %
      Non-GAAP depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue   2 %     3 %     2 %     4 %
                                     
          Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,
            2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Income from operations:              
      GAAP income from operations $ 22,958     $ 28,239     $ 135,644     $ 963  
        Stock-based compensation expense   16,024       12,432       60,327       52,364  
        Amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs   350       548       1,754       2,489  
        Amortization of purchased intangibles   1,744       619       2,100       2,476  
        Gain on lease modification   —       —       —       (4,281 )
        CEO separation costs, net   —       —       —       11,520  
        Workforce reduction costs   —       —       —       10,278  
      Non-GAAP income from operations $ 41,076     $ 41,838     $ 199,825     $ 75,809  
                       
    Operating margin:              
      GAAP operating margin   11.3 %     16.4 %     17.1 %     0.2 %
        Stock-based compensation expense as a percentage of revenue   7.8       7.2       7.6       8.4  
        Amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs as a percentage of revenue   0.2       0.3       0.2       0.4  
        Amortization of purchased intangibles as a percentage of revenue   0.9       0.4       0.3       0.4  
        Gain on lease modification as a percentage of revenue   —       —       —       (0.7 )
        CEO separation costs, net as a percentage of revenue   —       —       —       1.9  
        Workforce reduction costs as a percentage of revenue   —       —       —       1.8  
      Non-GAAP operating margin   20.2 %     24.3 %     25.2 %     12.2 %
                       
    Net income (loss):              
      GAAP net income $ 102,734     $ 30,268     $ 204,068     $ 2,702  
        Stock-based compensation expense   16,024       12,432       60,327       52,364  
        Amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs   350       548       1,754       2,489  
        Amortization of purchased intangibles   1,744       619       2,100       2,476  
        Gain on lease modification   —       —       —       (4,281 )
        CEO separation costs, net   —       —       —       11,520  
        Workforce reduction costs   —       —       —       10,278  
        Income tax effect of adjustments   (86,898 )     (11,556 )     (107,372 )     (15,415 )
      Non-GAAP net income $ 33,954     $ 32,311     $ 160,877     $ 62,133  
                       
    Net income per share, basic:              
      GAAP net income per share, basic $ 2.82     $ 0.85     $ 5.63     $ 0.08  
        Non-GAAP adjustments to net income   (1.89 )     0.05       (1.19 )     1.66  
      Non-GAAP net income per share, basic $ 0.93     $ 0.90     $ 4.44     $ 1.74  
                       
    Net income per share, diluted:              
      GAAP net income per share, diluted $ 2.79     $ 0.83     $ 5.55     $ 0.07  
        Non-GAAP adjustments to net income   (1.87 )     0.05       (1.18 )     1.64  
      Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted $ 0.92     $ 0.88     $ 4.37     $ 1.71  
                       
      Weighted-average shares used in GAAP per share calculation              
        Basic   36,374       35,812       36,252       35,629  
        Diluted   36,783       36,596       36,782       36,417  
                       
      Weighted-average shares used in non-GAAP per share calculation              
        Basic   36,374       35,812       36,252       35,629  
        Diluted   36,783       36,596       36,782       36,417  
                                       
          Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,
            2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Free cash flow:        
      GAAP net cash provided by operating activities $ 36,566     $ 31,183     $ 188,159     $ 60,283  
        Purchases of property and equipment   (195 )     (3,109 )     (2,016 )     (9,041 )
        Capitalized software development costs   (1,058 )     (1,431 )     (5,170 )     (4,825 )
        CEO separation costs payment   —       —       —       14,926  
        Partial lease termination payment   —       —       —       2,851  
        Severance payments for workforce reduction   —       7,624       566       9,425  
      Non-GAAP free cash flow $ 35,313     $ 34,267     $ 181,539     $ 73,619  
                       
    Free cash flow margin:            
      GAAP net cash provided by operating activities as a percentage of revenue   18.0 %     18.1 %     23.7 %     9.7 %
        Purchases of property and equipment as a percentage of revenue   (0.1 )     (1.8 )     (0.3 )     (1.4 )
        Capitalized software development costs as a percentage of revenue   (0.6 )     (0.8 )     (0.6 )     (0.8 )
        CEO separation costs payment as a percentage of revenue   —       —       —       2.4  
        Partial lease termination payment as a percentage of revenue   —       —       —       0.5  
        Severance payments for workforce reduction as a percentage of revenue   —       4.4       0.1       1.5  
      Non-GAAP free cash flow margin   17.3 %     19.9 %     22.9 %     11.9 %
       

    Statement Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    We use the following non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

    • Non-GAAP presentation of income (loss) from operations, costs and operating expenses, operating margin, net income (loss), and net income (loss) per share. These measures exclude certain non-cash or non-recurring items, including stock-based compensation expense, amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs, amortization of purchased intangibles, CEO separation costs, net, gain on lease modification, workforce reduction costs, and the related income tax effect of these adjustments, as applicable and described below. Non-GAAP operating margin is calculated as non-GAAP operating income (loss) from operations as a percentage of revenue.
    • Non-GAAP free cash flow. Non-GAAP free cash flow is defined as net cash from operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment, capitalization of software development costs, payments for separation costs and lease termination payments and severance payments for workforce reduction. We use free cash flow to evaluate our generation of cash from operations that is available for purposes other than capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs. Additionally, we believe that information regarding free cash flow provides investors with a perspective on the cash available to fund ongoing operations. We review cash flows generated from operations after taking into consideration capital expenditures and the capitalization of software development costs due to the fact that these expenditures are considered to be a necessary component of ongoing operations. Free cash flow margin is calculated as free cash flow as a percentage of revenue.

    We use each of these non-GAAP financial measures internally to assess and compare operating results across reporting periods, for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes, and to evaluate our financial performance. We believe these adjustments also provide useful supplemental information to investors and facilitate the analysis of our operating results and comparison of operating results across reporting periods.

    In particular, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and others in assessing our operating performance due to the following factors:

    • Stock-based compensation expense and amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs. We utilize stock-based compensation to attract and retain employees. It is principally aimed at aligning their interests with those of our stockholders while ensuring long-term retention, rather than to address operational performance for any particular period. As a result, stock-based compensation expenses, which include costs related to our workforce reduction, vary for reasons that are generally unrelated to financial and operational performance in any particular period.
    • Amortization of purchased intangibles. We view amortization of purchased intangible assets as items arising from pre-acquisition activities determined at the time of an acquisition. While these intangible assets are evaluated for impairment regularly, amortization of the cost of purchased intangibles is an expense that is not typically affected by operations during any particular period.
    • CEO separation costs, net. We incurred one-time separation costs associated with our former Chief Executive Officer’s Transition and Separation Agreement, dated March 1, 2023. We have excluded these costs, as we do not consider such amounts to be part of the ongoing operation of our business.
    • Gain on lease modification. In January 2023 and June 2023, we amended our San Diego lease. We have excluded any gain related to the remeasurement of the lease liability, as we do not consider such amounts to be part of the ongoing operation of our business.
    • Workforce reduction costs. We incurred one-time severance and related personnel costs associated with our workforce reduction in the third quarter of 2023. We have excluded these costs, along with the subsequent cash payments, as we do not consider such amounts to be part of the ongoing operation of our business.
    • Income tax effects of adjustments. We utilize a fixed long-term projected tax rate in our computation of non-GAAP income tax effects to provide better consistency across interim reporting periods. In projecting this long-term non-GAAP tax rate, we utilize a financial projection that excludes the direct impact of other non-GAAP adjustments. The projected rate, which we have determined to be 25%, considers other factors such as our current operating structure, existing tax positions in various jurisdictions, and key legislation in major jurisdictions where we operate. We periodically re-evaluate this tax rate, as necessary, for significant events, based on relevant tax law changes, and material changes in the forecasted geographic earnings mix.

    Our non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in our industry, as other companies may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and can exclude expenses that may have a material impact on our reported financial results. As such, non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the tables above. We encourage investors to review the reconciliation of these historical non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

    The MIL Network –

    January 31, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: GSI Technology, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GSI Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSIT) today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024.

    Summary Financial Results Table (in thousands, except per share amounts)

      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      Dec. 31, 2024   Sept. 30, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023   Dec. 31, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023
    Net revenues $ 5,414     $ 4,550     $ 5,318     $ 14,635     $ 16,613  
    Gross margin (%)   54.0 %     38.6 %     55.9 %     46.7 %     55.2 %
    Operating expenses $ 6,978     $ 7,341     $ 9,660     $ 15,400     $ 25,082  
    Operating loss $ (4,055 )   $ (5,584 )   $ (6,685 )   $ (8,559 )   $ (15,917 )
    Net loss $ (4,029 )   $ (5,458 )   $ (6,601 )   $ (8,409 )   $ (15,766 )
    Net loss per share, diluted $ (0.16 )   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.26 )   $ (0.33 )   $ (0.63 )
                                           

    Lee-Lean Shu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “In the third quarter, revenue reached $5.4 million, up 2% year-over-year and 19% sequentially. Our core SRAM sales are strengthening as customer orders rebound due to normalized inventory levels and increasing demand from a key customer whose systems are integral to manufacturing leading AI chips. We anticipate this customer to become our largest revenue contributor in fiscal 2025.”

    Mr. Shu concluded, “The development of our APU technology is progressing steadily. The Gemini-II chip is on track for a February tape-out with availability in May, aligning with a milestone with the Space Development Agency SBIR. The latest version of Gemini-II takes AI to the next level by combining advanced neural networks with cutting-edge radar imaging technology, like Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), designed to tackle important challenges in defense and aerospace. We can leverage Gemini-II’s architecture to accelerate the development of Plato, our next-generation chip, with a cost-effective, faster-to-market strategy. Plato’s ultra-low-power design will target rapidly growing markets for edge AI and large language model solutions. Additionally, increased operational efficiency and SRAM sales improvement position us for stability as we continue to evaluate strategic alternatives.”

    Commenting on the outlook for GSI’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, Mr. Shu stated, “Our current expectations for the upcoming fourth quarter is for net revenues in a range of $5.4 million to $6.2 million, with gross margin of approximately 55% to 57%.”

    Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Summary Financials

    The Company reported net revenues of $5.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to $5.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and $4.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Gross margin was 54.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 55.9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and 38.6% in the preceding second quarter of fiscal 2025. The sequential increase in gross margin in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily due to higher revenue, product mix and severance costs associated with manufacturing workforce reductions in the prior quarter.

    In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, sales to Nokia were $239,000, or 4.4% of net revenues, compared to $807,000, or 15.2% of net revenues, in the same period a year ago and $812,000, or 17.8% of net revenues, in the prior quarter. Military/defense sales were 30.0% of third quarter shipments compared to 28.2% of shipments in the comparable period a year ago and 40.2% of shipments in the prior quarter. SigmaQuad sales were 39.1% of third quarter shipments compared to 46.9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and 38.6% in the prior quarter.

    Total operating expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were $7.0 million, compared to $9.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and $7.3 million in the prior quarter. Research and development expenses were $4.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to $7.0 million in the prior-year period and $4.8 million in the prior quarter. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $3.0 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $2.7 million in the prior-year period and $2.6 million in the previous quarter.

    Third quarter fiscal 2025 operating loss was $(4.1) million compared to an operating loss of $(6.7) million in the prior-year period and $(5.6) million in the prior quarter. Third quarter fiscal 2025 net loss included interest and other income of $70,000 and a tax provision of $44,000, compared to $155,000 in interest and other income and a tax provision of $71,000 for the same period a year ago. In the preceding second quarter, net loss included interest and other income of $149,000 and a tax provision of $23,000.

    Net loss in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $(4.0) million, or $(0.16) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(6.6) million, or $(0.26) per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and a net loss of $(5.5) million, or $(0.21) per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

    Total third quarter pre-tax stock-based compensation expense was $429,000 compared to $649,000 in the comparable quarter a year ago and $663,000 in the prior quarter.

    At December 31, 2024, the Company had $15.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $14.4 million at March 31, 2024. Working capital was $17.9 million as of December 31, 2024 versus $19.1 million at March 31, 2024. Stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2024 was $29.9 million, compared to $36.0 million as of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

    Conference Call

    Management will conduct a conference call to review the Company’s financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and its current outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) today.

    To participate in the call, please dial 1-877-407-3982 in the U.S. or 1-201-493-6780 for international approximately 10 minutes prior to the above start time and provide Conference ID 13751185. The call will also be streamed live via the internet at www.gsitechnology.com.

    A replay will be available from January 30, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time through February 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time by dialing toll-free for the U.S. 1-844-512-2921 or international 1-412-317-6671 and entering pin number 13751185. A webcast of the call will be archived on the Company’s investor relations website under the Events and Presentations tab.

    About GSI Technology

    Founded in 1995, GSI Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductor memory solutions. GSI’s resources are focused on bringing new products to market that leverage existing core strengths, including radiation-hardened memory products for extreme environments and Gemini-I, the associative processing unit designed to deliver performance advantages for diverse artificial intelligence applications. GSI Technology is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and has sales offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.gsitechnology.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding GSI Technology’s expectations, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to GSI Technology as of the date hereof, and GSI Technology assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks include those associated with the normal quarterly and fiscal year-end closing process. Examples of risks that could affect our current expectations regarding future revenues and gross margins include those associated with fluctuations in GSI Technology’s operating results; GSI Technology’s historical dependence on sales to a limited number of customers and fluctuations in the mix of customers and products in any period; global public health crises that reduce economic activity; the rapidly evolving markets for GSI Technology’s products and uncertainty regarding the development of these markets; the need to develop and introduce new products to offset the historical decline in the average unit selling price of GSI Technology’s products; the challenges of rapid growth followed by periods of contraction; intensive competition; delays or unanticipated costs that may be encountered in the development of new products based on our in-place associative computing technology and the establishment of new markets and customer and partner relationships for the sale of such products; and delays or unexpected challenges related to the establishment of customer relationships and orders for GSI Technology’s radiation-hardened and tolerant SRAM products. Many of these risks are currently amplified by and will continue to be amplified by, or in the future may be amplified by, economic and geopolitical conditions, such as changing interest rates, worldwide inflationary pressures, military conflicts and declines in the global economic environment. Further information regarding these and other risks relating to GSI Technology’s business is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in such filings.

    Source: GSI Technology, Inc.

    Contacts:

    Investor Relations:

    Hayden IR
    Kim Rogers
    385-831-7337
    kim@haydenir.com

    Media Relations:

    Finn Partners for GSI Technology
    Ricca Silverio
    415-348-2724
    gsi@finnpartners.com

    Company:

    GSI Technology, Inc.
    Douglas M. Schirle
    Chief Financial Officer
    408-331-9802

    GSI TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (in thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
                       
            Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
            Dec. 31,
      Sept. 30,
      Dec. 31,   Dec. 31,
      Dec. 31,
              2024       2024       2023       2024       2023  
                       
    Net revenues $ 5,414     $ 4,550     $ 5,318     $ 14,635     $ 16,613  
    Cost of goods sold   2,491       2,793       2,343       7,794       7,448  
                       
    Gross profit    2,923       1,757       2,975       6,841       9,165  
                       
    Operating expenses:            
                       
      Research & development   4,037       4,788       6,976       13,039       16,871  
      Selling, general and administrative   2,997       2,553       2,684       8,154       8,211  
      Gain from sale of assets   (56 )     –       –       (5,793 )     –  
          Total operating expenses   6,978       7,341       9,660       15,400       25,082  
                       
    Operating loss   (4,055 )     (5,584 )     (6,685 )     (8,559 )     (15,917 )
                       
    Interest and other income, net   70       149       155       274       306  
                       
    Loss before income taxes   (3,985 )     (5,435 )     (6,530 )     (8,285 )     (15,611 )
    Provision for income taxes   44       23       71       124       155  
    Net loss   $ (4,029 )   $ (5,458 )   $ (6,601 )   $ (8,409 )   $ (15,766 )
                       
                       
    Net loss per share, basic $ (0.16 )   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.26 )   $ (0.33 )   $ (0.63 )
    Net loss per share, diluted $ (0.16 )   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.26 )   $ (0.33 )   $ (0.63 )
                       
    Weighted-average shares used in            
         computing per share amounts:            
                       
    Basic     25,546       25,467       25,256       25,463       25,094  
    Diluted     25,546       25,467       25,256       25,463       25,094  
                       
                       
    Stock-based compensation included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:  
                       
            Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
            Dec. 31,
      Sept. 30,
      Dec. 31,   Dec. 31,
      Dec. 31,
              2024       2024       2023       2024       2023  
                       
    Cost of goods sold $ 50     $ 51     $ 51     $ 157     $ 175  
    Research & development   121       336       325       747       1,080  
    Selling, general and administrative   258       276       273       846       890  
            $ 429     $ 663     $ 649     $ 1,750     $ 2,145  
                       
    GSI TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
             
        Dec. 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,085   $ 14,429
    Accounts receivable   3,583     3,118
    Inventory   3,885     4,977
    Other current assets   1,267     1,954
    Assets held for sale   –     5,629
    Net property and equipment   883     1,148
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   9,858     1,553
    Other assets   9,572     9,656
    Total assets $ 44,133   $ 42,464
             
    Current liabilities $ 5,900   $ 5,365
    Long-term liabilities   8,300     1,129
    Stockholders’ equity   29,933     35,970
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 44,133   $ 42,464
             

    The MIL Network –

    January 31, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: LPL Financial Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Fourth Quarter 2024

    Key Financial Results:

    • Net Income was $271 million, translating to diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $3.59, up 26% from a year ago
    • Adjusted EPS* increased 21% year-over-year to $4.25
      • Gross profit* increased 22% year-over-year to $1,228 million
      • Core G&A* increased 16% year-over-year to $422 million
      • Adjusted EBITDA* increased 22% year-over-year to $585 million

    Key Business Results:

    • Total advisory and brokerage assets increased 29% year-over-year to $1.7 trillion
      • Advisory assets increased 30% year-over-year to $957 billion
      • Advisory assets as a percentage of total assets increased to 55.0%, up from 54.3% a year ago
    • Total organic net new assets were $68 billion, representing 17% annualized growth
      • This included $40 billion of assets from Prudential Advisors (“Prudential”), and $2 billion of assets that off-boarded as part of the previously disclosed planned separation from misaligned large OSJs. Prior to these impacts, organic net new assets were $30 billion, translating to an 8% annualized growth rate
    • Recruited assets(1)were a record of $79 billion
      • This included $63 billion of assets from Prudential
    • Advisor count(2)was 28,888, up 5,202 sequentially and 6,228 year-over-year
      • This included approximately 2,200 advisors from Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. (“Atria”), and approximately 2,800 advisors from Prudential
    • Total client cash balances were $55 billion, an increase of $9 billion sequentially and $7 billion year-over-year
      • Client cash balances as a percentage of total assets were 3.2%, up from 2.9% in the prior quarter and down from 3.6% a year ago

    Key Capital and Liquidity Results:

    • Corporate cash(3)was $479 million
    • Leverage ratio(4)was 1.89x
    • Share repurchases were $100 million and dividends paid were $23 million

    Full Year 2024

    Key Financial Results:

    • Net Income was $1.1 billion, translating to diluted EPS of $14.03, up 2% from a year ago
    • Adjusted EPS* increased 5% year-over-year to $16.51
      • Gross profit* increased 12% year-over-year to $4.50 billion
      • Core G&A* increased 11% year-over-year to $1.52 billion
      • Adjusted EBITDA* increased 7% year-over-year to $2.22 billion

    Key Business & Capital and Liquidity Results:

    • Total organic net new assets were $141 billion, representing a 10% growth rate, up from 9% in 2023
    • Recruited assets for the year were a record of $149 billion, up approximately 86% from a year ago
    • Share repurchases were $170 million and dividends paid were $90 million

    Key Updates

    Large Institutions:

    • Prudential: Onboarded the retail wealth management business of Prudential, with $63 billion of total assets, of which $40 billion transitioned onto our platform in Q4
    • Wintrust Financial Corporation: In January 2025, onboarded the wealth management business of Wintrust Investments, LLC and certain private client business at Great Lakes Advisors, LLC (collectively, “Wintrust”), with $16 billion of brokerage and advisory assets, of which $15 billion transitioned onto our platform to-date

    M&A:

    • Atria: Closed the acquisition of Atria, and expect to complete the conversion in mid-2025
    • The Investment Center, Inc. (“The Investment Center”): On track to close and convert the acquisition of The Investment Center in the first half of 2025
    • Liquidity & Succession: Deployed approximately $81 million of capital to close 8 deals in Q4, including two external practices

    Corporate Debt:

    • Completed leverage-neutral refinancing of existing $1.0 billion Senior Secured Term Loan B with a new $1.0 billion Senior Unsecured Term Loan A

    Core G&A:

    • 2024 Core G&A* was $1,515 million, within our outlook range of $1,510 million to $1,525 million
      • Prior to the impact of Prudential and Atria, 2024 Core G&A* increased by approximately 8%
    • In 2025, we plan to slow the growth of Core G&A*, as our ongoing investments to scale our business are driving greater efficiencies
      • Our 2025 Core G&A* outlook range prior to Prudential and Atria is 6% to 8% year-over-year growth, or $1,560 million to $1,600 million
      • Including expenses related to Prudential and Atria, our 2025 Core G&A* outlook range is $1,730 million to $1,780 million

    SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) (the “Company”) today announced results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, reporting net income of $271 million, or $3.59 per share. This compares with $218 million, or $2.85 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $255 million, or $3.39 per share, in the prior quarter.

    “2024 marked another milestone year for LPL,” said Rich Steinmeier, CEO. “We delivered double-digit organic asset growth, including the onboarding of one of our largest institutional partners, closed on our acquisition of Atria, continued to advance our pioneering Liquidity & Succession program, and reported record adjusted earnings per share. Looking ahead to 2025, our business momentum and financial strength position us well to continue expanding our leadership across the advisor-mediated marketplace and delivering long-term shareholder value.”

    “In Q4, we delivered solid business and financial results,” said Matt Audette, President and CFO. “As we look ahead, we remain excited about the opportunities we have to continue to drive growth, deliver operating leverage, and create long-term shareholder value.”

    Dividend Declaration

    The Company’s Board of Directors declared a $0.30 per share dividend to be paid on March 25, 2025 to all stockholders of record as of March 11, 2025.

    Conference Call and Additional Information

    The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its results at 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The conference call will be accessible and available for replay at investor.lpl.com/events.

    Contacts

    Investor Relations
    investor.relations@lplfinancial.com

    Media Relations
    media.relations@lplfinancial.com

    About LPL Financial

    LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(5), LPL supports nearly 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,200 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $1.7 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 6 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

    Securities and Advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”) or its affiliate LPL Enterprise, LLC (“LPL Enterprise”), both registered investment advisers and broker-dealers. Members FINRA/SIPC. LPL Financial serves as the clearing and carrying firm for accounts LPL Enterprise introduces to it.

    LPL Financial and LPL Enterprise provide financial services only from the United States.

    Throughout this communication, the terms “financial advisors” and “advisors” are used to refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial.

    We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the “Investor Relations” or “Press Releases” section of our website.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains statements regarding:

    • the amount and timing of the onboarding of acquired, recruited or transitioned brokerage and advisory assets, including Atria, Prudential, The Investment Center and Wintrust;
    • the Company’s future financial and operating results, growth, plans, priorities and business strategies, including forecasts and statements related to the Company’s ICA yield, service and fee revenue, transaction revenue, core G&A expense, promotional expense, share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization and share repurchases; and
    • future capabilities, future advisor service experience, future investments and capital deployment, including share repurchase activity and dividends, if any, and long-term shareholder value.

    These and any other statements that are not related to present facts or current conditions, or that are not purely historical, constitute forward-looking statements. They reflect the Company’s expectations and objectives as of January 30, 2025 and are not guarantees that expectations or objectives expressed or implied will be achieved. The achievement of such expectations and objectives involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, levels of activity or the timing of events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include:

    • the failure to satisfy the closing conditions applicable to the Company’s purchase agreement with The Investment Center, including regulatory approvals;
    • difficulties and delays in onboarding the assets of acquired, recruited or transitioned advisors, including the receipt and timing of regulatory approvals that may be required;
    • disruptions in the businesses of the Company that could make it more difficult to maintain relationships with advisors and their clients;
    • the choice by clients of acquired or recruited advisors not to open brokerage and/or advisory accounts at the Company;
    • changes in general economic and financial market conditions, including retail investor sentiment;
    • changes in interest rates and fees payable by banks participating in the Company’s client cash programs, including the Company’s success in negotiating agreements with current or additional counterparties;
    • the Company’s strategy and success in managing client cash program fees;
    • fluctuations in the levels of advisory and brokerage assets, including net new assets, and the related impact on revenue;
    • effects of competition in the financial services industry and the success of the Company in attracting and retaining financial advisors and institutions, and their ability to provide financial products and services effectively;
    • whether retail investors served by newly-recruited advisors choose to move their respective assets to new accounts at the Company;
    • changes in the growth and profitability of the Company’s fee-based offerings and asset-based revenues;
    • the effect of current, pending and future legislation, regulation and regulatory actions, including disciplinary actions imposed by federal and state regulators and self-regulatory organizations;
    • the cost of defending, settling and remediating issues related to regulatory matters or legal proceedings, including civil monetary penalties or actual costs of reimbursing customers for losses in excess of our reserves or insurance;
    • changes made to the Company’s services and pricing, including in response to competitive developments and current, pending and future legislation, regulation and regulatory actions, and the effect that such changes may have on the Company’s gross profit streams and costs;
    • the execution of the Company’s capital management plans, including its compliance with the terms of the Company’s amended and restated credit agreement, the committed revolving credit facilities of the Company and LPL Financial, and the indentures governing the Company’s senior unsecured notes;
    • strategic acquisitions and investments, including pursuant to the Company’s Liquidity & Succession solution, and the effect that such acquisitions and investments may have on the Company’s capital management plans and liquidity;
    • the price, availability and trading volumes of shares of the Company’s common stock, which will affect the timing and size of future share repurchases by the Company, if any;
    • the execution of the Company’s plans and its success in realizing the synergies, expense savings, service improvements or efficiencies expected to result from its investments, initiatives and acquisitions, expense plans and technology initiatives;
    • whether advisors affiliated with Atria, Prudential, The Investment Center, and Wintrust will transition registration to the Company and whether assets reported as serviced by such financial advisors will translate into assets of the Company;
    • the performance of third-party service providers to which business processes have been transitioned;
    • the Company’s ability to control operating risks, information technology systems risks, cybersecurity risks and sourcing risks; and
    • the other factors set forth in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be amended or updated in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

    Except as required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this earnings release, and you should not rely on statements contained herein as representing the Company’s view as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

     
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
     
        Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended  
        December 31, September 30,   December 31,  
          2024     2024   Change   2023   Change
    REVENUE            
    Advisory   $ 1,595,834   $ 1,378,050   16 % $ 1,085,497   47 %
    Commission:            
    Sales-based     525,795     429,132   23 %   355,958   48 %
    Trailing     439,668     377,400   16 %   326,454   35 %
    Total commission     965,463     806,532   20 %   682,412   41 %
    Asset-based:            
    Client cash     378,816     353,855   7 %   352,661   7 %
    Other asset-based     290,962     272,336   7 %   228,473   27 %
    Total asset-based     669,778     626,191   7 %   581,134   15 %
    Service and fee     139,119     145,729   (5 %)   130,680   6 %
    Transaction     61,535     58,546   5 %   53,858   14 %
    Interest income, net     46,680     49,923   (6 %)   43,312   8 %
    Other     33,942     43,423   (22 %)   66,936   (49 %)
    Total revenue     3,512,351     3,108,394   13 %   2,643,829   33 %
    EXPENSE            
    Advisory and commission     2,250,427     1,948,065   16 %   1,607,978   40 %
    Compensation and benefits     321,933     266,415   21 %   270,709   19 %
    Promotional     162,057     164,538   (2 %)   126,800   28 %
    Depreciation and amortization     92,032     78,338   17 %   67,936   35 %
    Interest expense on borrowings     81,979     67,779   21 %   54,415   51 %
    Occupancy and equipment     75,538     69,879   8 %   62,103   22 %
    Amortization of other intangibles     42,614     32,461   31 %   28,618   49 %
    Brokerage, clearing and exchange     34,789     29,636   17 %   25,917   34 %
    Professional services     32,055     26,295   22 %   21,572   49 %
    Communications and data processing     18,772     17,916   5 %   17,814   5 %
    Other     58,874     59,724   (1 %)   66,180   (11 %)
    Total expense     3,171,070     2,761,046   15 %   2,350,042   35 %
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     341,281     347,348   (2 %)   293,787   16 %
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     70,532     92,045   (23 %)   76,232   (7 %)
    NET INCOME   $ 270,749   $ 255,303   6 % $ 217,555   24 %
    EARNINGS PER SHARE            
    Earnings per share, basic   $ 3.62   $ 3.41   6 % $ 2.89   25 %
    Earnings per share, diluted   $ 3.59   $ 3.39   6 % $ 2.85   26 %
    Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic     74,785     74,776   — %   75,228   (1 %)
    Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted     75,337     75,405   — %   76,240   (1 %)
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
     
        Years Ended  
        December 31,  
          2024     2023   Change
    REVENUE        
    Advisory   $ 5,461,858   $ 4,135,681   32 %
    Commission:        
    Sales-based     1,763,232     1,252,783   41 %
    Trailing     1,542,255     1,299,840   19 %
    Total commission     3,305,487     2,552,623   29 %
    Asset-based:        
    Client cash     1,426,528     1,509,869   (6 %)
    Other asset-based     1,071,170     867,860   23 %
    Total asset-based     2,497,698     2,377,729   5 %
    Service and fee     552,020     508,437   9 %
    Transaction     236,274     199,939   18 %
    Interest income, net     187,606     159,415   18 %
    Other     144,164     119,024   21 %
    Total revenue     12,385,107     10,052,848   23 %
    EXPENSE        
    Advisory and commission     7,751,006     5,915,807   31 %
    Compensation and benefits     1,136,717     979,681   16 %
    Promotional     589,339     459,233   28 %
    Depreciation and amortization     308,527     246,994   25 %
    Occupancy and equipment     281,210     248,620   13 %
    Interest expense on borrowings     274,181     186,804   47 %
    Amortization of other intangibles     135,234     107,211   26 %
    Brokerage, clearing and exchange     127,941     105,984   21 %
    Professional services     93,729     72,583   29 %
    Communications and data processing     75,838     75,717   — %
    Other     218,493     209,439   4 %
    Total expense     10,992,215     8,608,073   28 %
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     1,392,892     1,444,775   (4 %)
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     334,276     378,525   (12 %)
    NET INCOME   $ 1,058,616   $ 1,066,250   (1 %)
    EARNINGS PER SHARE        
    Earnings per share, basic   $ 14.17   $ 13.88   2 %
    Earnings per share, diluted   $ 14.03   $ 13.69   2 %
    Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic     74,713     76,807   (3 %)
    Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted     75,427     77,861   (3 %)
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
    (In thousands, except share data)
    (Unaudited)
     
        December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
    ASSETS
    Cash and equivalents   $ 967,079   $ 1,474,954   $ 465,671  
    Cash and equivalents segregated under federal or other regulations     1,597,249     1,382,867     2,007,312  
    Restricted cash     119,724     104,881     108,180  
    Receivables from clients, net     633,834     622,015     588,585  
    Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations     76,545     53,763     50,069  
    Advisor loans, net     2,281,088     1,913,363     1,479,690  
    Other receivables, net     902,777     802,186     743,317  
    Investment securities ($42,267, $94,694 and $76,088 at fair value at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)     57,481     111,096     91,311  
    Property and equipment, net     1,210,027     1,144,676     933,091  
    Goodwill     2,172,873     1,868,193     1,856,648  
    Other intangibles, net     1,482,988     782,426     671,585  
    Other assets     1,815,739     1,681,455     1,390,021  
    Total assets   $ 13,317,404   $ 11,941,875   $ 10,385,480  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    LIABILITIES:        
    Client payables   $ 1,898,665   $ 2,039,140   $ 2,266,176  
    Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations     129,228     211,054     163,337  
    Accrued advisory and commission expenses payable     323,996     252,881     216,541  
    Corporate debt and other borrowings, net     5,494,724     4,441,913     3,734,111  
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     588,450     485,927     485,963  
    Other liabilities     1,951,739     1,739,209     1,440,373  
    Total liabilities     10,386,802     9,170,124     8,306,501  
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:        
    Common stock, $0.001 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 130,914,541, 130,779,259 shares and 130,233,328 shares issued at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively     131     131     130  
    Additional paid-in capital     2,066,268     2,059,207     1,987,684  
    Treasury stock, at cost — 56,253,909, 55,968,552 shares and 55,576,970 shares at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively     (4,202,322 )   (4,102,319 )   (3,993,949 )
    Retained earnings     5,066,525     4,814,732     4,085,114  
    Total stockholders’ equity     2,930,602     2,771,751     2,078,979  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 13,317,404   $ 11,941,875   $ 10,385,480  
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Management’s Statements of Operations
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
     
    Certain information in this release is presented as reviewed by the Company’s management and includes information derived from the Company’s consolidated statements of income, non-GAAP financial measures and operational and performance metrics. For information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled“Non-GAAP Financial Measures”in this release.
     
        Quarterly Results
        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Change Q4 2023 Change
    Gross Profit(6)            
    Advisory   $ 1,595,834   $ 1,378,050   16 % $ 1,085,497   47 %
    Trailing commissions     439,668     377,400   16 %   326,454   35 %
    Sales-based commissions     525,795     429,132   23 %   355,958   48 %
    Advisory fees and commissions     2,561,297     2,184,582   17 %   1,767,909   45 %
    Production-based payout(7)     (2,248,674 )   (1,910,634 ) 18 %   (1,548,540 ) 45 %
    Advisory fees and commissions, net of payout     312,623     273,948   14 %   219,369   43 %
    Client cash(8)     397,001     372,333   7 %   373,979   6 %
    Other asset-based(9)     290,962     272,336   7 %   228,473   27 %
    Service and fee     139,119     145,729   (5 %)   130,680   6 %
    Transaction     61,535     58,546   5 %   53,858   14 %
    Interest income, net(10)     28,481     31,428   (9 %)   21,975   30 %
    Other revenue(11)     32,705     3,392   n/m     4,636   n/m  
    Total net advisory fees and commissions and attachment revenue     1,262,426     1,157,712   9 %   1,032,970   22 %
    Brokerage, clearing and exchange expense     (34,789 )   (29,636 ) 17 %   (25,917 ) 34 %
    Gross Profit(6)     1,227,637     1,128,076   9 %   1,007,053   22 %
                 
    G&A Expense            
    Core G&A(12)     421,894     359,134   17 %   364,469   16 %
    Regulatory charges(13)     7,335     24,879   (71 %)   8,905   (18 %)
    Promotional (ongoing)(14)(15)     173,191     175,605   (1 %)   138,457   25 %
    Acquisition costs(15)     37,261     22,243   68 %   34,931   7 %
    Employee share-based compensation     26,067     20,289   28 %   15,535   68 %
    Total G&A     665,748     602,150   11 %   562,297   18 %
    Loss on extinguishment of debt     3,983     —   100 %   —   100 %
    EBITDA(16)     557,906     525,926   6 %   444,756   25 %
    Depreciation and amortization     92,032     78,338   17 %   67,936   35 %
    Amortization of other intangibles     42,614     32,461   31 %   28,618   49 %
    Interest expense on borrowings     81,979     67,779   21 %   54,415   51 %
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     341,281     347,348   (2 %)   293,787   16 %
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     70,532     92,045   (23 %)   76,232   (7 %)
    NET INCOME   $ 270,749   $ 255,303   6 % $ 217,555   24 %
    Earnings per share, diluted   $ 3.59   $ 3.39   6 % $ 2.85   26 %
    Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted     75,337     75,405   — %   76,240   (1 %)
    Adjusted EBITDA(16)   $ 584,783   $ 566,169   3 % $ 479,687   22 %
    Adjusted EPS(17)   $ 4.25   $ 4.16   2 % $ 3.51   21 %
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Operating Metrics
    (Dollars in billions, except where noted)
    (Unaudited)
     
        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Change Q4 2023 Change
    Market Drivers            
    S&P 500 Index (end of period)     5,882     5,762   2%   4,770   23%
    Russell 2000 Index (end of period)     2,230     2,230   —%   2,027   10%
    Fed Funds daily effective rate (average bps)     466     527   (61bps)   533   (67bps)
                 
    Advisory and Brokerage Assets(18)            
    Advisory assets   $ 957.0   $ 892.0   7% $ 735.8   30%
    Brokerage assets     783.7     700.1   12%   618.2   27%
    Total Advisory and Brokerage Assets   $ 1,740.7   $ 1,592.1   9% $ 1,354.1   29%
    Advisory as a % of Total Advisory and Brokerage Assets     55.0 %   56.0 % (100bps)   54.3 % 70bps
                 
    Assets by Platform            
    Corporate advisory assets(19)   $ 678.3   $ 618.8   10% $ 496.5   37%
    Independent RIA advisory assets(19)     278.7     273.2   2%   239.3   16%
    Brokerage assets     783.7     700.1   12%   618.2   27%
    Total Advisory and Brokerage Assets   $ 1,740.7   $ 1,592.1   9% $ 1,354.1   29%
                 
    Centrally Managed Assets            
    Centrally managed assets(20)   $ 160.0   $ 138.1   16% $ 112.1   43%
    Centrally Managed as a % of Total Advisory Assets     16.7 %   15.5 % 120bps   15.2 % 150bps
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Operating Metrics
    (Dollars in billions, except where noted)
    (Unaudited)
     
        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Change Q4 2023 Change
    Organic Net New Assets (NNA)(21)            
    Organic net new advisory assets   $ 49.3   $ 23.2   n/m $ 20.5   n/m
    Organic net new brokerage assets     18.8     3.8   n/m   4.2   n/m
    Total Organic Net New Assets   $ 68.0   $ 27.0   n/m $ 24.7   n/m
                 
    Acquired Net New Assets(21)            
    Acquired net new advisory assets   $ 21.8   $ 0.5   n/m $ —   n/m
    Acquired net new brokerage assets     67.5     0.1   n/m   —   n/m
    Total Acquired Net New Assets   $ 89.3   $ 0.6   n/m $ —   n/m
                 
    Total Net New Assets(21)            
    Net new advisory assets   $ 71.1   $ 23.7   n/m $ 20.5   n/m
    Net new brokerage assets     86.2     3.8   n/m   4.2   n/m
    Total Net New Assets   $ 157.3   $ 27.5   n/m $ 24.7   n/m
                 
    Net brokerage to advisory conversions(22)   $ 4.8   $ 3.5   n/m $ 2.6   n/m
    Organic advisory NNA annualized growth(23)     22.1 %   11.2 % n/m   12.4 % n/m
    Total organic NNA annualized growth(23)     17.1 %   7.2 % n/m   8.0 % n/m
                 
    Net New Advisory Assets(21)            
    Corporate RIA net new advisory assets   $ 64.5   $ 24.0   n/m $ 15.9   n/m
    Independent RIA net new advisory assets     6.6     (0.3 ) n/m   4.6   n/m
    Total Net New Advisory Assets   $ 71.1   $ 23.7   n/m $ 20.5   n/m
    Centrally managed net new advisory assets(21)   $ 24.9   $ 4.4   n/m $ 3.0   n/m
                 
    Net buy (sell) activity(24)   $ 38.3   $ 37.7   n/m $ 32.8   n/m
     
    Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding.
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Client Cash Data
    (Dollars in thousands, except where noted)
    (Unaudited)
     
        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Change Q4 2023 Change
    Client Cash Balances (in billions)(25)            
    Insured cash account sweep   $ 38.3   $ 32.1   19% $ 34.5   11%
    Deposit cash account sweep     10.7     9.6   11%   9.3   15%
    Total Bank Sweep     49.0     41.7   18%   43.8   12%
    Money market sweep     4.3     2.3   87%   2.4   79%
    Total Client Cash Sweep Held by Third Parties     53.3     44.0   21%   46.2   15%
    Client cash account (CCA)(26)     1.8     1.8   —%   2.0   (10%)
    Total Client Cash Balances   $ 55.1   $ 45.8   20% $ 48.2   14%
    Client Cash Balances as a % of Total Assets     3.2 %   2.9 % 30bps   3.6 % (40bps)
     
    Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding.
      Three Months Ended
      December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
    Interest-Earnings Assets Average Balance (in billions) Revenue Net Yield (bps)(27) Average Balance (in billions) Revenue Net Yield (bps)(27) Average Balance (in billions) Revenue Net Yield (bps)(27)
    Insured cash account sweep $ 34.8 $ 292,661 335 $ 31.1 $ 259,503 332 $ 33.3 $ 266,058 317
    Deposit cash account sweep   9.8   83,879 340   9.2   92,765 400   8.9   84,901 379
    Total Bank Sweep   44.6   376,540 336   40.3   352,268 348   42.2   350,959 330
    Money market sweep   3.3   2,277 28   2.3   1,587 28   2.4   1,702 28
    Total Client Cash Held By Third Parties   47.9   378,817 315   42.6   353,855 330   44.6   352,661 314
    Client cash account (CCA)(26)   1.8   18,184 407   1.6   18,478 472   1.8   21,318 475
    Total Client Cash   49.7   397,001 318   44.2   372,333 335   46.4   373,979 320
    Margin receivables   0.6   11,506 829   0.5   11,199 885   0.5   10,874 878
    Other interest revenue   1.3   16,975 524   1.5   20,229 533   0.9   11,101 507
    Total Client Cash and Interest Income, Net $ 51.6 $ 425,482 329 $ 46.2 $ 403,761 348 $ 47.7 $ 395,954 329
     
    Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding.
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Monthly Metrics
    (Dollars in billions, except where noted)
    (Unaudited)
     
        December 2024 November 2024 Change October 2024 September 2024
    Advisory and Brokerage Assets(18)            
    Advisory assets   $ 957.0   $ 973.8   (2%) $ 910.6   $ 892.0  
    Brokerage assets     783.7     785.6   —%   762.7     700.1  
    Total Advisory and Brokerage Assets   $ 1,740.7   $ 1,759.3   (1%) $ 1,673.3   $ 1,592.1  
                 
    Organic Net New Assets (NNA)(21)            
    Organic net new advisory assets   $ 12.5   $ 27.9   n/m $ 8.8   $ 11.0  
    Organic net new brokerage assets     12.9     6.3   n/m   (0.5 )   0.5  
    Total Organic Net New Assets   $ 25.5   $ 34.2   n/m $ 8.3   $ 11.4  
                 
    Acquired Net New Assets(21)            
    Acquired net new advisory assets   $ —   $ 0.5   n/m $ 21.3   $ 0.2  
    Acquired net new brokerage assets     0.2     0.3   n/m   67.0   $ 0.1  
    Total Acquired Net New Assets   $ 0.3   $ 0.8   n/m $ 88.3   $ 0.3  
                 
    Total Net New Assets(21)            
    Net new advisory assets   $ 12.6   $ 28.4   n/m $ 30.1   $ 11.2  
    Net new brokerage assets     13.2     6.6   n/m   66.5     0.5  
    Total Net New Assets   $ 25.8   $ 35.0   n/m $ 96.6   $ 11.7  
    Net brokerage to advisory conversions(22)   $ 2.0   $ 1.7   n/m $ 1.1   $ 1.2  
                 
    Client Cash Balances(25)            
    Insured cash account sweep   $ 38.3   $ 34.8   10% $ 34.7   $ 32.1  
    Deposit cash account sweep     10.7     9.9   8%   9.7     9.6  
    Total Bank Sweep     49.0     44.7   10%   44.4     41.7  
    Money market sweep     4.3     4.3   —%   2.6     2.3  
    Total Client Cash Sweep Held by Third Parties     53.3     49.0   9%   47.0     44.0  
    Client cash account (CCA)(26)     1.8     1.5   20%   1.3     1.8  
    Total Client Cash Balances     55.1     50.5   9%   48.3     45.8  
                 
    Net buy (sell) activity(24)   $ 13.5   $ 12.4   n/m $ 12.5   $ 12.2  
                 
    Market Drivers            
    S&P 500 Index (end of period)     5,882     6,032   (2%)   5,705     5,762  
    Russell 2000 Index (end of period)     2,230     2,435   (8%)   2,197     2,230  
    Fed Funds effective rate (average bps)     448     465   (17bps)   483     513  
     
    Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding.
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Financial Measures
    (Dollars in thousands, except where noted)
    (Unaudited)
     
        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Change Q4 2023 Change
    Commission Revenue by Product            
    Annuities   $ 561,918   $ 481,852   17% $ 408,480   38%
    Mutual funds     232,529     193,451   20%   167,392   39%
    Fixed income     59,332     55,707   7%   40,441   47%
    Equities     45,829     36,786   25%   29,920   53%
    Other     65,855     38,736   70%   36,179   82%
    Total commission revenue   $ 965,463   $ 806,532   20% $ 682,412   41%
                 
    Commission Revenue by Sales-based and Trailing      
    Sales-based commissions            
    Annuities   $ 314,591   $ 265,955   18% $ 221,070   42%
    Mutual funds     52,908     42,310   25%   37,016   43%
    Fixed income     59,332     55,707   7%   40,441   47%
    Equities     45,829     36,786   25%   29,920   53%
    Other     53,135     28,374   87%   27,511   93%
    Total sales-based commissions   $ 525,795   $ 429,132   23% $ 355,958   48%
    Trailing commissions            
    Annuities   $ 247,327   $ 215,897   15% $ 187,410   32%
    Mutual funds     179,621     151,141   19%   130,376   38%
    Other     12,720     10,362   23%   8,668   47%
    Total trailing commissions   $ 439,668   $ 377,400   16% $ 326,454   35%
    Total commission revenue   $ 965,463   $ 806,532   20% $ 682,412   41%
                 
    Payout Rate(7)     87.79 %   87.46 % 33bps   87.59 % 20bps
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Capital Management Measures
    (Dollars in thousands, except where noted)
    (Unaudited)
     
        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
    Cash and equivalents   $ 967,079   $ 1,474,954   $ 465,671  
    Cash at regulated subsidiaries     (884,779 )   (992,450 )   (410,313 )
    Excess cash at regulated subsidiaries per the Credit Agreement     397,138     225,886     128,327  
    Corporate Cash(3)   $ 479,438   $ 708,390   $ 183,685  
             
    Corporate Cash(3)        
    Cash at the Parent   $ 39,782   $ 435,109   $ 26,587  
    Excess cash at regulated subsidiaries per the Credit Agreement     397,138     225,886     128,327  
    Cash at non-regulated subsidiaries     42,518     47,395     28,771  
    Corporate Cash   $ 479,438   $ 708,390   $ 183,685  
             
    Leverage Ratio        
    Total debt   $ 5,517,000   $ 4,469,175   $ 3,757,200  
    Total corporate cash     479,438     708,390     183,685  
    Credit Agreement Net Debt   $ 5,037,562   $ 3,760,785   $ 3,573,515  
    Credit Agreement EBITDA (trailing twelve months)(28)   $ 2,665,033   $ 2,340,886   $ 2,194,807  
    Leverage Ratio   1.89x 1.61x 1.63x
        December 31, 2024  
    Total Debt   Balance Current Applicable
    Margin
    Interest Rate Maturity
    Revolving Credit Facility(a)   $ 1,047,000   ABR+37.5 bps / SOFR+147.5 bps 6.007 % 5/20/2029
    Broker-Dealer Revolving Credit Facility     —   SOFR+135 bps 5.840 % 5/19/2025
    Senior Unsecured Term Loan A     1,020,000   SOFR+147.5 bps(b) 6.000 % 12/5/2026
    Senior Unsecured Notes     500,000   5.700% Fixed 5.700 % 5/20/2027
    Senior Unsecured Notes     400,000   4.625% Fixed 4.625 % 11/15/2027
    Senior Unsecured Notes     750,000   6.750% Fixed 6.750 % 11/17/2028
    Senior Unsecured Notes     900,000   4.000% Fixed 4.000 % 3/15/2029
    Senior Unsecured Notes     400,000   4.375% Fixed 4.375 % 5/15/2031
    Senior Unsecured Notes     500,000   6.000% Fixed 6.000 % 5/20/2034
    Total / Weighted Average   $ 5,517,000     5.532 %  
     
    (a) Secured borrowing capacity of $2.25 billion at LPL Holdings, Inc. (the “Parent”).
    (b) The SOFR rate option is a one-month SOFR rate and subject to an interest rate floor of 0 bps.
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Key Business and Financial Metrics
    (Dollars in thousands, except where noted)
    (Unaudited)
     
        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Change Q4 2023 Change
    Advisors            
    Advisors     28,888     23,686   22%   22,660   27%
    Net new advisors     5,202     224   n/m   256   n/m
    Annualized advisory fees and commissions per advisor(29)   $ 390   $ 371   5% $ 314   24%
    Average total assets per advisor ($ in millions)(30)   $ 60.3   $ 67.2   (10%) $ 59.8   1%
    Transition assistance loan amortization ($ in millions)(31)   $ 76.3   $ 69.1   10% $ 55.1   38%
    Total client accounts (in millions)     10.0     8.7   15%   8.3   20%
                 
    Employees     7,780     7,342   6%   7,372   6%
                 
    Services Group            
    Services Group subscriptions(32)            
    Professional Services     1,925     1,890   2%   1,895   2%
    Business Optimizers     3,980     3,798   5%   3,363   18%
    Planning and Advice     799     735   9%   548   46%
    Total Services Group subscriptions     6,704     6,423   4%   5,806   15%
    Services Group advisor count     4,521     4,340   4%   3,850   17%
                 
    AUM retention rate (quarterly annualized)(33)     97.3 %   97.0 % 30bps   98.4 % (110bps)
                 
    Capital Management            
    Capital expenditures ($ in millions)(34)   $ 165.5   $ 147.1   13% $ 105.9   56%
    Acquisitions, net ($ in millions)(35)   $ 847.9   $ 34.1   n/m $ 92.9   n/m
                 
    Share repurchases ($ in millions)   $ 100.0   $ —   100% $ 225.0   (56%)
    Dividends ($ in millions)     22.5     22.4   —%   22.6   —%
    Total Capital Returned ($ in millions)   $ 122.5   $ 22.4   n/m $ 247.6   (51%)


    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Management believes that presenting certain non-GAAP financial measures by excluding or including certain items can be helpful to investors and analysts who may wish to use this information to analyze the Company’s current performance, prospects and valuation. Management uses this non-GAAP information internally to evaluate operating performance and in formulating the budget for future periods. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures and metrics discussed below are appropriate for evaluating the performance of the Company.

    Adjusted EPS and Adjusted net income

    Adjusted EPS is defined as adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure defined as net income plus the after-tax impact of amortization of other intangibles, acquisition costs, certain regulatory charges, losses on extinguishment of debt, and amounts related to the departure of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for the applicable period. The Company presents adjusted net income and adjusted EPS because management believes that these metrics can provide investors with useful insight into the Company’s core operating performance by excluding non-cash items, acquisition costs, and certain other charges that management does not believe impact the Company’s ongoing operations. Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are not measures of the Company’s financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income, earnings per diluted share or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of net income and earnings per diluted share to adjusted net income and adjusted EPS, please see the endnote disclosures in this release.

    Gross profit

    Gross profit is calculated as total revenue less advisory and commission expense; brokerage, clearing and exchange expense; and market fluctuations on employee deferred compensation. All other expense categories, including depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and amortization of other intangibles, are considered general and administrative in nature. Because the Company’s gross profit amounts do not include any depreciation and amortization expense, the Company considers gross profit to be a non-GAAP financial measure that may not be comparable to similar measures used by others in its industry. Management believes that gross profit can provide investors with useful insight into the Company’s core operating performance before indirect costs that are general and administrative in nature. For a calculation of gross profit, please see the endnote disclosures in this release.

    Core G&A

    Core G&A consists of total expense less the following expenses: advisory and commission; depreciation and amortization; interest expense on borrowings; brokerage, clearing and exchange; amortization of other intangibles; market fluctuations on employee deferred compensation; losses on extinguishment of debt; promotional (ongoing); employee share-based compensation; regulatory charges; and acquisition costs. Management presents core G&A because it believes core G&A reflects the corporate expense categories over which management can generally exercise a measure of control, compared with expense items over which management either cannot exercise control, such as advisory and commission, or which management views as promotional expense necessary to support advisor growth and retention, including conferences and transition assistance. Core G&A is not a measure of the Company’s total expense as calculated in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of the Company’s total expense to core G&A, please see the endnote disclosures in this release. The Company does not provide an outlook for its total expense because it contains expense components, such as advisory and commission, that are market-driven and over which the Company cannot exercise control. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the Company’s outlook for total expense to an outlook for core G&A cannot be made available without unreasonable effort.

    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

    EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest expense on borrowings, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and amortization of other intangibles. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, plus acquisition costs, certain regulatory charges, amounts related to the departure of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, and losses on extinguishment of debt. The Company presents EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA because management believes that they can be useful financial metrics in understanding the Company’s earnings from operations. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not measures of the Company’s financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, please see the endnote disclosures in this release.

    Credit Agreement EBITDA

    Credit Agreement EBITDA is defined in, and calculated by management in accordance with, the Company’s amended and restated credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) as “Consolidated EBITDA,” which is Consolidated Net Income (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus interest expense on borrowings, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and amortization of other intangibles, and is further adjusted to exclude certain non-cash charges and other adjustments, and to include future expected cost savings, operating expense reductions or other synergies from certain transactions. The Company presents Credit Agreement EBITDA because management believes that it can be a useful financial metric in understanding the Company’s debt capacity and covenant compliance under its Credit Agreement. Credit Agreement EBITDA is not a measure of the Company’s financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of net income to Credit Agreement EBITDA, please see the endnote disclosures in this release.

    Endnote Disclosures

    (1) Represents the estimated total advisory and brokerage assets expected to transition to the Company’s primary broker-dealer subsidiary, LPL Financial, in connection with advisors who transferred their licenses to LPL Financial during the period. The estimate is based on prior business reported by the advisors, which has not been independently and fully verified by LPL Financial. The actual transition of assets to LPL Financial generally occurs over several quarters and the actual amount transitioned may vary from the estimate.

    (2) The terms “Financial Advisors” and “Advisors” refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial, an SEC-registered broker-dealer and investment advisor, or one of Atria’s seven introducing broker-dealer subsidiaries.

    (3) Corporate cash, a component of cash and equivalents, is the sum of cash and equivalents from the following: (1) cash and equivalents held at LPL Holdings, Inc., (2) cash and equivalents held at regulated subsidiaries as defined by the Company’s Credit Agreement, which include LPL Financial, LPL Enterprise, LLC, The Private Trust Company, N.A. and certain of Atria’s introducing broker-dealer subsidiaries, in excess of the capital requirements of the Company’s Credit Agreement and (3) cash and equivalents held at non-regulated subsidiaries.

    (4) Compliance with the Leverage Ratio is only required under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

    (5) The Company was named a Top RIA custodian (Cerulli Associates, 2024 U.S. RIA Marketplace Report); No. 1 Independent Broker-Dealer in the U.S. (based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine 1996-2022); and, among third-party providers of brokerage services to banks and credit unions, No. 1 in AUM Growth from Financial Institutions; No. 1 in Market Share of AUM from Financial Institutions; No. 1 in Market Share of Revenue from Financial Institutions; No. 1 on Financial Institution Market Share; No. 1 on Share of Advisors (2021-2022 Kehrer Bielan Research and Consulting Annual TPM Report). Fortune 500 as of June 2021.

    (6) Gross profit is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see a description of gross profit under the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this release for additional information. Below is a calculation of gross profit for the periods presented (in thousands):

        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
    Total revenue(a)   $ 3,512,351   $ 3,108,394   $ 2,643,829  
    Advisory and commission expense     2,250,427     1,948,065     1,607,978  
    Brokerage, clearing and exchange expense     34,789     29,636     25,917  
    Employee deferred compensation     (502 )   2,617     2,881  
    Gross profit(a)   $ 1,227,637   $ 1,128,076   $ 1,007,053  

    (a) The departure of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer resulted in other income of $26.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2024 related to the clawback of share-based compensation awards.

    Below is a calculation of gross profit for the years presented (in thousands):

        Years Ended December 31,
          2024     2023  
    Total revenue(a)   $ 12,385,107   $ 10,052,848  
    Advisory and commission expense     7,751,006     5,915,807  
    Brokerage, clearing and exchange expense     127,941     105,984  
    Employee deferred compensation     4,815     4,101  
    Gross profit(a)   $ 4,501,345   $ 4,026,956  

    (a) The departure of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer resulted in other income of $26.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2024 related to the clawback of share-based compensation awards.

    (7) Production-based payout is a financial measure calculated as advisory and commission expense plus (less) advisor deferred compensation. The payout rate is calculated by dividing the production-based payout by total advisory and commission revenue. Below is a reconciliation of the Company’s advisory and commission expense to the production-based payout and a calculation of the payout rate for the periods presented (in thousands, except payout rate):

        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
    Advisory and commission expense   $ 2,250,427   $ 1,948,065   $ 1,607,978  
    Less: Advisor deferred compensation     (1,753 )   (37,431 )   (59,438 )
    Production-based payout   $ 2,248,674   $ 1,910,634   $ 1,548,540  
             
    Advisory and commission revenue   $ 2,561,297   $ 2,184,582   $ 1,767,909  
             
    Payout rate     87.79 %   87.46 %   87.59 %

    (8) Below is a reconciliation of client cash revenue per Management’s Statements of Operations to client cash revenue, a component of asset-based revenue, on the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the periods presented (in thousands):

        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
    Client cash on Management’s Statement of Operations   $ 397,001   $ 372,333   $ 373,979  
    Interest income on CCA balances segregated under federal or other regulations(10)     (18,185 )   (18,478 )   (21,318 )
    Client cash on Consolidated Statements of Income   $ 378,816   $ 353,855   $ 352,661  

    (9) Consists of revenue from the Company’s sponsorship programs with financial product manufacturers, omnibus processing and networking services but does not include fees from client cash programs.

    (10) During the first quarter of 2024, the Company disaggregated the activity previously reported in the interest income and other, net line item into its interest income, net and other revenue components. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Below is a reconciliation of interest income, net per Management’s Statements of Operations to interest income, net on the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the periods presented (in thousands):

        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
    Interest income, net on Management’s Statement of Operations   $ 28,481   $ 31,428   $ 21,975  
    Interest income on CCA balances segregated under federal or other regulations(8)     18,185     18,478     21,318  
    Interest income on deferred compensation     14     17     19  
    Interest income, net on Consolidated Statements of Income   $ 46,680   $ 49,923   $ 43,312  

    (11) During the first quarter of 2024, the Company disaggregated the activity previously reported in the interest income and other, net line item into its interest income, net and other revenue components. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Below is a reconciliation of other revenue per Management’s Statements of Operations to other revenue on the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the periods presented (in thousands):

        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
    Other revenue on Management’s Statement of Operations(a)   $ 32,705   $ 3,392   $ 4,636  
    Interest income on deferred compensation     (14 )   (17 )   (19 )
    Deferred compensation     1,251     40,048     62,319  
    Other revenue on Consolidated Statements of Income   $ 33,942   $ 43,423   $ 66,936  

    (a) The departure of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer resulted in other income of $26.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2024 related to the clawback of share-based compensation awards.

    (12) Core G&A is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see a description of core G&A under the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this release for additional information. Below is a reconciliation of the Company’s total expense to core G&A for the periods presented (in thousands):

        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
    Core G&A Reconciliation        
    Total expense   $ 3,171,070   $ 2,761,046   $ 2,350,042  
    Advisory and commission     (2,250,427 )   (1,948,065 )   (1,607,978 )
    Depreciation and amortization     (92,032 )   (78,338 )   (67,936 )
    Interest expense on borrowings     (81,979 )   (67,779 )   (54,415 )
    Brokerage, clearing and exchange     (34,789 )   (29,636 )   (25,917 )
    Amortization of other intangibles     (42,614 )   (32,461 )   (28,618 )
    Employee deferred compensation     502     (2,617 )   (2,881 )
    Loss on extinguishment of debt     (3,983 )   (— )   (— )
    Total G&A     665,748     602,150     562,297  
    Promotional (ongoing)(14)(15)     (173,191 )   (175,605 )   (138,457 )
    Acquisition costs(15)     (37,261 )   (22,243 )   (34,931 )
    Employee share-based compensation     (26,067 )   (20,289 )   (15,535 )
    Regulatory charges(13)     (7,335 )   (24,879 )   (8,905 )
    Core G&A   $ 421,894   $ 359,134   $ 364,469  

    Below is a reconciliation of the Company’s total expense to core G&A for the years presented (in thousands):

        Years Ended December 31,
          2024     2023  
    Core G&A Reconciliation      
    Total expense   $ 10,992,215   $ 8,608,073  
    Advisory and commission     (7,751,006 )   (5,915,807 )
    Depreciation and amortization     (308,527 )   (246,994 )
    Interest expense on borrowings     (274,181 )   (186,804 )
    Amortization of other intangibles     (135,234 )   (107,211 )
    Brokerage, clearing and exchange     (127,941 )   (105,984 )
    Employee deferred compensation     (4,815 )   (4,101 )
    Loss on extinguishment of debt     (3,983 )   —  
    Total G&A     2,386,528     2,041,172  
    Promotional (ongoing)(14)(15)     (628,938 )   (486,326 )
    Regulatory charges(13)     (47,278 )   (71,320 )
    Employee share-based compensation     (88,957 )   (66,024 )
    Acquisition costs(15)     (105,905 )   (48,103 )
    Core G&A   $ 1,515,450   $ 1,369,399  

    (13) Regulatory charges for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2024 include charges related to a settlement with the SEC to resolve the Company’s civil investigation of certain elements of the Company’s Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) compliance program. The Company has recorded an $18.0 million charge for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and reached a settlement with the staff of the SEC and paid the civil monetary penalty in January 2025. Regulatory charges for the year ended December 31, 2023 include a $40.0 million charge to reflect the amount of the penalty related to the SEC’s civil investigation of the Company’s compliance with records preservation requirements for business-related electronic communications that was not covered by the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary. The Company reached a settlement with the staff of the SEC and paid the civil monetary penalty of $50.0 million in August 2024.

    (14) Promotional (ongoing) includes $13.4 million, $13.0 million and $12.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, of support costs related to full-time employees that are classified within Compensation and benefits expense in the consolidated statements of income and excludes costs that have been incurred as part of acquisitions that have been classified within acquisition costs. Promotional (ongoing) includes $46.6 million and $30.7 million of such support costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

    (15) Acquisition costs include the costs to setup, onboard and integrate acquired entities and other costs that were incurred as a result of the acquisitions. The below table summarizes the primary components of acquisition costs for the periods presented (in thousands):

        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
    Acquisition costs        
    Fair value mark on contingent consideration(36)   $ 11,249   $ 5,849   $ 26,712  
    Compensation and benefits     15,950     8,352     2,829  
    Professional services     7,357     6,685     3,664  
    Promotional(14)     2,235     1,964     863  
    Other     470     (607 )   863  
    Acquisition costs   $ 37,261   $ 22,243   $ 34,931  

    The below table summarizes the primary components of acquisition costs for the years presented (in thousands):

        Years Ended December 31,
          2024     2023  
    Acquisition costs      
    Fair value mark on contingent consideration(36)   $ 41,721   $ 26,712  
    Professional services     20,855     10,044  
    Compensation and benefits     34,980     6,069  
    Promotional(14)     7,006     3,593  
    Other     1,343     1,685  
    Acquisition costs   $ 105,905   $ 48,103  

    (16) EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see a description of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA under the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this release for additional information. Below is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented (in thousands):

        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
    EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation        
    Net income   $ 270,749   $ 255,303   $ 217,555  
    Interest expense on borrowings     81,979     67,779     54,415  
    Provision for income taxes     70,532     92,045     76,232  
    Depreciation and amortization     92,032     78,338     67,936  
    Amortization of other intangibles     42,614     32,461     28,618  
    EBITDA   $ 557,906   $ 525,926   $ 444,756  
    Regulatory charges(13)     —     18,000     —  
    Acquisition costs(15)     37,261     22,243     34,931  
    Departure of former Chief Executive Officer(a)     (14,367 )   —     —  
    Loss on extinguishment of debt     3,983     —     —  
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ 584,783   $ 566,169   $ 479,687  

    (a) The departure of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer resulted in other income of $26.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2024 related to the clawback of share-based compensation awards which was offset by share-based compensation expense of $12.0 million related to the modification of certain stock options that were retained as per the settlement agreement that the Company reached with the former Chief Executive Officer.

    The below table is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for the years presented (in thousands):

          2024     2023  
    EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation      
    Net income   $ 1,058,616   $ 1,066,250  
    Interest expense on borrowings     274,181     186,804  
    Provision for income taxes     334,276     378,525  
    Depreciation and amortization     308,527     246,994  
    Amortization of other intangibles     135,234     107,211  
    EBITDA   $ 2,110,834   $ 1,985,784  
    Regulatory charges(13)     18,000     40,000  
    Acquisition costs(15)     105,905     48,103  
    Departure of former Chief Executive Officer(a)     (14,367 )   —  
    Loss on extinguishment of debt     3,983     —  
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ 2,224,355   $ 2,073,887  

    (a) The departure of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer resulted in other income of $26.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2024 related to the clawback of share-based compensation awards which was offset by share-based compensation expense of $12.0 million related to the modification of certain stock options that were retained as per the settlement agreement that the Company reached with the former Chief Executive Officer.

    (17) Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see a description of adjusted net income and adjusted EPS under the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this release for additional information. Below is a reconciliation of net income and earnings per diluted share to adjusted net income and adjusted EPS for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
        Amount Per Share Amount Per Share Amount Per Share
    Net income / earnings per diluted share   $ 270,749   $ 3.59   $ 255,303   $ 3.39   $ 217,555   $ 2.85  
    Regulatory charges(13)     —     —     18,000     0.24     —     —  
    Amortization of other intangibles     42,614     0.57     32,461     0.43     28,618     0.38  
    Acquisition costs(15)     37,261     0.49     22,243     0.29     34,931     0.46  
    Departure of former Chief Executive Officer(a)     (14,367 )   (0.19 )   —     —     —     —  
    Loss on extinguishment of debt     3,983     0.05     —     —     —     —  
    Tax benefit     (19,978 )   (0.27 )   (14,650 )   (0.19 )   (13,789 )   (0.18 )
    Adjusted net income / adjusted EPS   $ 320,262   $ 4.25   $ 313,357   $ 4.16   $ 267,315   $ 3.51  
    Diluted share count     75,337       75,405       76,240    
    Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding.              

    (a) The departure of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer resulted in other income of $26.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2024 related to the clawback of share-based compensation awards which was offset by share-based compensation expense of $12.0 million related to the modification of certain stock options that were retained as per the settlement agreement that the Company reached with the former Chief Executive Officer.

    Below is a reconciliation of net income and earnings per diluted share to adjusted net income and adjusted EPS for the years presented (in thousands, except per share data):

        Years Ended December 31,
          2024     2023  
        Amount Per Share Amount Per Share
    Net income / earnings per diluted share   $ 1,058,616   $ 14.03   $ 1,066,250   $ 13.69  
    Regulatory charges(13)     18,000     0.24     40,000     0.51  
    Amortization of other intangibles     135,234     1.79     107,211     1.38  
    Acquisition costs(15)     105,905     1.40     48,103     0.62  
    Departure of former Chief Executive Officer(a)     (14,367 )   (0.19 )   —     —  
    Loss on extinguishment of debt     3,983     0.05     —     —  
    Tax benefit     (62,089 )   (0.82 )   (37,418 )   (0.48 )
    Adjusted net income / adjusted EPS   $ 1,245,282   $ 16.51   $ 1,224,146   $ 15.72  
    Diluted share count     75,427       77,861    
    Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding.          

    (a) The departure of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer resulted in other income of $26.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2024 related to the clawback of share-based compensation awards which was offset by share-based compensation expense of $12.0 million related to the modification of certain stock options that were retained as per the settlement agreement that the Company reached with the former Chief Executive Officer.

    (18) Consists of total advisory and brokerage assets under custody at the Company’s primary broker-dealer subsidiary, LPL Financial, as well as assets under custody of a third-party custodian related to Atria’s seven introducing broker-dealer subsidiaries.

    (19) Assets on the Company’s corporate advisory platform are serviced by investment advisor representatives of LPL Financial. Assets on the Company’s independent RIA advisory platform are serviced by investment advisor representatives of separate registered investment advisor firms rather than representatives of LPL Financial.

    (20) Consists of advisory assets in LPL Financial’s Model Wealth Portfolios, Optimum Market Portfolios, Personal Wealth Portfolios and Guided Wealth Portfolios platforms.

    (21) Consists of total client deposits into advisory or brokerage accounts less total client withdrawals from advisory or brokerage accounts, plus dividends, plus interest, minus advisory fees. The Company considers conversions from and to brokerage or advisory accounts as deposits and withdrawals, respectively.

    (22) Consists of existing custodied assets that converted from brokerage to advisory, less existing custodied assets that converted from advisory to brokerage.

    (23) Calculated as annualized current period organic net new assets divided by preceding period assets in their respective categories of advisory assets or total advisory and brokerage assets.

    (24) Represents the amount of securities purchased less the amount of securities sold in client accounts custodied with LPL Financial.

    (25) Client cash balances include CCA and exclude purchased money market funds. CCA balances include cash that clients have deposited with LPL Financial that is included in Client payables in the consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents purchased money market funds for the periods presented (in billions):

        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
    Purchased money market funds   $ 41.0   $ 38.5   $ 29.5  

    (26) During the first quarter of 2024, the Company updated its definition of client cash account balances to exclude other client payables. Prior period disclosures have been updated to reflect this change as applicable.

    (27) Calculated by dividing revenue for the period by the average balance during the period.

    (28) EBITDA and Credit Agreement EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see a description of EBITDA and Credit Agreement EBITDA under the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this release for additional information. Under the Credit Agreement, management calculates Credit Agreement EBITDA for a trailing twelve month period at the end of each fiscal quarter and in doing so may make further adjustments to prior quarters. Below are reconciliations of trailing twelve month net income to trailing twelve month EBITDA and Credit Agreement EBITDA for the periods presented (in thousands):

        Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023
    EBITDA and Credit Agreement EBITDA Reconciliations        
    Net income   $ 1,058,616   $ 1,005,422   $ 1,066,250  
    Interest expense on borrowings     274,181     246,618     186,804  
    Provision for income taxes     334,276     339,977     378,525  
    Depreciation and amortization     308,527     284,431     246,994  
    Amortization of other intangibles     135,234     121,238     107,211  
    EBITDA   $ 2,110,834   $ 1,997,686   $ 1,985,784  
    Credit Agreement Adjustments:        
    Acquisition costs and other(15)(37)   $ 223,614   $ 236,007   $ 110,170  
    Employee share-based compensation     88,957     78,425     66,024  
    M&A accretion(38)     235,048     26,265     30,268  
    Advisor share-based compensation     2,597     2,503     2,561  
    Loss on extinguishment of debt     3,983     —     —  
    Credit Agreement EBITDA   $ 2,665,033   $ 2,340,886   $ 2,194,807  

    (29) Calculated based on the average advisor count from the current period and prior periods.

    (30) Calculated based on the end of period total advisory and brokerage assets divided by end of period advisor count.

    (31) Represents amortization expense on forgivable loans for transition assistance to advisors and institutions.

    (32) Refers to active subscriptions related to professional services offerings (CFO Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Admin Solutions, Advisor Institute, Bookkeeping, Partial Book Sales, CFO Essentials, Digital Marketing, Payroll Services and HR Solutions) and business optimizer offerings (M&A Solutions, Digital Office, Resilience Plans and Assurance Plans), as well as planning and advice services (Paraplanning, Tax Planning, and High Net Worth Services) for which subscriptions are the number of advisors using the service.

    (33) Reflects retention of total advisory and brokerage assets, calculated by deducting quarterly annualized attrition from total advisory and brokerage assets, divided by the prior quarter total advisory and brokerage assets.

    (34) Capital expenditures represent cash payments for property and equipment during the period.

    (35) Acquisitions, net represent cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired during the period.

    (36) Represents a fair value adjustment to our contingent consideration liabilities that is reflected in other expense in the consolidated statements of income.

    (37) Acquisition costs and other primarily include acquisition costs, costs incurred related to the integration of the strategic relationship with Prudential, a $26.4 million reduction related to the departure of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and related clawback of share-based compensation awards, an $18.0 million regulatory charge recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2024 reflecting the amount of a penalty proposed by the SEC as part of its civil investigation of the Company’s compliance with certain elements of the Company’s AML compliance program, and a $40.0 million regulatory charge recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2023 to reflect the amount of a penalty proposed by the SEC as part of its civil investigation of the Company’s compliance with records preservation requirements for business-related electronic communications stored on personal devices that have not been approved by the Company.

    (38) M&A accretion is an adjustment to reflect the annualized expected run rate EBITDA of an acquisition as permitted by the Credit Agreement for up to eight fiscal quarters following the close of the transaction.

    The MIL Network –

    January 31, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: FinWise Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    – Loan Originations of $5.0 Billion for 2024, including $1.3 Billion for Fourth Quarter –

    – Net Income of $12.7 Million for 2024, including $2.8 Million for Fourth Quarter –

    – Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.93 for 2024, including $0.20 for Fourth Quarter –

    MURRAY, Utah, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FinWise Bancorp (NASDAQ: FINW) (“FinWise” or the “Company”), parent company of FinWise Bank (the “Bank”), today announced results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

    • Loan originations totaled $1.3 billion, compared to $1.4 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and $1.2 billion for the fourth quarter of the prior year
    • Net interest income was $15.5 million, compared to $14.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and $14.4 million for the fourth quarter of the prior year
    • Net income was $2.8 million, compared to $3.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and $4.2 million for the fourth quarter of the prior year
    • Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) were $0.20 for the quarter, compared to $0.25 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and $0.32 for the fourth quarter of the prior year
    • Efficiency ratio1 was 64.2%, compared to 67.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and 56.0% for the fourth quarter of the prior year
    • Nonperforming loan balances were $36.4 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $30.6 million as of September 30, 2024, and $27.1 million as of December 31, 2023. Nonperforming loan balances guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) were $19.2 million, $17.8 million, and $15.0 million as of December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively

    “Our fourth quarter results capped off a strong 2024 for FinWise, as we made significant progress in our goal to expand and diversify our sources of revenue to enhance the company’s long-term growth,” said Kent Landvatter, CEO of FinWise. “We were also pleased with the rebound in loan originations from existing programs, as well as the number of new strategic programs we announced, including four new Lending programs, two of which include our Credit Enhancement product, one Payments and one Credit Card program. As we look ahead to 2025, we are excited about the outlook, and currently anticipate continued stability in originations from existing programs, acceleration in production from new and ramping programs, a strong pipeline for new partners and remain committed to generating positive operating leverage.”

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    1 See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure.

    Selected Financial and Other Data

    ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) As of and for the Three Months Ended   As of and for the Years Ended
      12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023   12/31/2024   12/31/2023
    Amount of loans originated $ 1,305,028     $ 1,448,251     $ 1,177,704     $ 5,015,662     $ 4,303,361  
    Net income $ 2,793     $ 3,454     $ 4,156     $ 12,742     $ 17,460  
    Diluted EPS $ 0.20     $ 0.25     $ 0.32     $ 0.93     $ 1.33  
    Return on average assets   1.6 %     2.1 %     2.9 %     2.0 %     3.5 %
    Return on average equity   6.5 %     8.3 %     10.8 %     7.7 %     11.9 %
    Yield on loans   14.01 %     14.16 %     16.21 %     14.47 %     17.05 %
    Cost of interest-bearing deposits   4.30 %     4.85 %     4.82 %     4.57 %     4.22 %
    Net interest margin   10.00 %     9.70 %     10.61 %     9.99 %     11.65 %
    Efficiency ratio(1)   64.2 %     67.5 %     56.0 %     64.9 %     53.4 %
    Tangible book value per share(2) $ 13.15     $ 12.90     $ 12.41     $ 13.15     $ 12.41  
    Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets(2)   23.3 %     24.9 %     26.5 %     23.3 %     26.5 %
    Leverage ratio (Bank under CBLR)   20.6 %     20.3 %     20.7 %     20.6 %     20.7 %
    Full-time equivalent employees   196       194       162       196       162  
                                           

    (1) This measure is not a measure recognized under United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and is therefore considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of this measure to its most comparable GAAP measure. The efficiency ratio is defined as total non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income. The Company believes this measure is important as an indicator of productivity because it shows the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.
    (2) Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. Tangible shareholders’ equity is defined as total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total shareholder’s equity to total assets. The Company had no goodwill or other intangible assets at the end of any period indicated. The Company has not considered loan servicing rights or loan trailing fee assets as intangible assets for purposes of this calculation. As a result, tangible shareholders’ equity is the same as total shareholders’ equity at the end of each of the periods indicated.

    Net Interest Income
    Net interest income was $15.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $14.8 million for the prior quarter and $14.4 million for the prior year period. The increase from the prior quarter was primarily due to an average balance increase in the loans held for investment (“HFI”) portfolio and a decrease in yields paid on interest-earning deposits, principally certificate of deposits. Further contributing to the increase from the prior quarter was a third quarter 2024 decrease in net interest income of $0.5 million for accrued interest not previously reversed at the time loans were deemed nonperforming. The increase from the prior year period was primarily due to increases in the average balances of loans held-for-sale and loans HFI portfolios and was partially offset by yield decreases on those same portfolios as well as decreased volumes and rates paid on the Company’s interest bearing deposits.

    Loan originations totaled $1.3 billion for the fourth quarter, compared to $1.4 billion for the prior quarter of 2024 and $1.2 billion for the prior year period.

    Net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 10.00%, compared to 9.70% for the prior quarter and 10.61% for the prior year period. The increase in net interest margin from the prior quarter is primarily attributable to the current quarter decrease in the cost of certificates of deposits and the growth in the overall loan portfolio. The decrease from the prior year period is primarily attributable to the Company’s strategy to reduce the average credit risk in the loan portfolio by increasing its investment in higher quality but lower yielding loans.

    Provision for Credit Losses
    The Company’s provision for credit losses was $3.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $2.2 million for the prior quarter and $3.2 million for the prior year period. The provision for credit losses increased when compared to the prior quarter and prior year period due primarily to a net charge-off on the non-guaranteed portion of SBA loans in the fourth quarter of 2024 of $1.0 million.

    Non-interest Income

      Three Months Ended
    ($ in thousands) 12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023
    Non-interest income          
    Strategic Program fees $ 4,899     $ 4,862     $ 4,229  
    Gain on sale of loans   872       393       440  
    SBA loan servicing fees, net   181       87       572  
    Change in fair value on investment in BFG   (200 )     (100 )     200  
    Credit enhancement income   25       47       —  
    Other miscellaneous income   (174 )     765       716  
    Total non-interest income $ 5,603     $ 6,054     $ 6,157  
     

    The decrease in non-interest income from the prior quarter and prior year period was primarily due to a decrease in other miscellaneous income resulting from the $0.9 million charge-off of unamortized premium on approximately $160.0 million of callable CDs which were called during the fourth quarter of 2024 and replaced with lower cost CDs. This decrease was partially offset by the $0.5 million gain on sale of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2024.

    Non-interest Expense

      Three Months Ended
    ($ in thousands) 12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023
    Non-interest expense          
    Salaries and employee benefits $ 9,375     $ 9,659     $ 7,396  
    Professional services   556       1,331       1,433  
    Occupancy and equipment expenses   1,094       1,046       923  
    Credit enhancement expense   5       3       —  
    Other operating expenses   2,534       2,010       1,751  
    Total non-interest expense $ 13,564     $ 14,049     $ 11,503  
     

    The decrease in non-interest expense from the prior quarter was primarily due to a decrease in salaries and employee benefits resulting from bonus accrual reductions and a decrease in professional services expense resulting from a reduction in accruals for legal services. The increase in non-interest expense from the prior year period was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits due mainly to increasing headcount and other operating expenses driven by increased spending to support the growth in the Company’s business infrastructure.

    Reflecting the expenses incurred to develop the Company’s business infrastructure, the Company’s efficiency ratio was 64.2% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 67.5% for the prior quarter and 56.0% for the prior year period. As a result of the infrastructure build, the Company anticipates the efficiency ratio will remain elevated until the Company begins to realize the revenues associated with the new programs developed.

    Tax Rate
    The Company’s effective tax rate was 24.3% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 25.1% for the prior quarter and 28.5% for the prior year period. The decrease from the prior quarter was due primarily to more favorable resolution of historical state tax matters during the fourth quarter of 2024. The decrease from the prior year period was primarily due to a reduction in permanent differences impacting income tax expense.

    Net Income
    Net income was $2.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $3.5 million for the prior quarter and $4.2 million for the prior year period. The changes in net income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior quarter and prior year period are the result of the factors discussed above.

    Balance Sheet
    The Company’s total assets were $746.0 million as of December 31, 2024, an increase from $683.0 million as of September 30, 2024 and $586.2 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase in total assets from September 30, 2024 was primarily due to continued growth in the Company’s loans HFI, net, and loans held-for-sale portfolios of $29.7 million and $7.6 million, respectively, as well as an increase of $21.5 million in interest-bearing cash deposits. The increase in total assets compared to December 31, 2023 was primarily due to increases in the Company’s loans HFI, net, and loans held-for-sale portfolios of $89.3 million and $44.1 million, respectively, as well as an increase in investment securities available-for-sale of $29.9 million, partially offset by a decrease of $17.0 million in interest-bearing deposits.

    The following table shows the gross loans HFI balances as of the dates indicated:

      12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023
    ($ in thousands) Amount   % of total
    loans
      Amount   % of total
    loans
      Amount   % of total
    loans
    SBA $ 255,056       54.8 %   $ 251,439       57.9 %   $ 239,922       64.5 %
    Commercial leases   70,153       15.1 %     64,277       14.8 %     38,110       10.2 %
    Commercial, non-real estate   3,691       0.8 %     3,025       0.7 %     2,457       0.7 %
    Residential real estate   51,574       11.1 %     41,391       9.5 %     38,123       10.2 %
    Strategic Program loans   20,122       4.3 %     19,409       4.5 %     19,408       5.2 %
    Commercial real estate:                      
    Owner occupied   41,046       8.8 %     32,480       7.5 %     20,798       5.6 %
    Non-owner occupied   1,379       0.3 %     2,736       0.7 %     2,025       0.5 %
    Consumer   22,212       4.8 %     19,206       4.4 %     11,372       3.1 %
    Total period end loans $ 465,233       100.0 %   $ 433,963       100.0 %   $ 372,215       100.0 %
     

    Note: SBA loans as of December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include $158.7 million, $156.3 million and $131.7 million, respectively, of SBA 7(a) loan balances that are guaranteed by the SBA. The HFI balance on Strategic Program loans with annual interest rates below 36% as of December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $3.1 million, $3.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively.

    Total gross loans HFI as of December 31, 2024 increased compared to September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company experienced growth across all loan portfolios, with the exception of non-owner occupied CRE, consistent with its strategy to increase its loan portfolio with higher quality, lower rate loans.

    The following table shows the Company’s deposit composition as of the dates indicated:

      As of
    ​ 12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023
    ($ in thousands) Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $ 126,782       23.3 %   $ 142,785       29.2 %   $ 95,486       23.6 %
    Interest-bearing deposits:                      
    Demand   71,403       13.1 %     58,984       12.1 %     50,058       12.4 %
    Savings   9,287       1.7 %     9,592       1.9 %     8,633       2.1 %
    Money market   16,709       3.0 %     15,027       3.1 %     11,661       2.9 %
    Time certificates of deposit   320,771       58.9 %     262,271       53.7 %     238,995       59.0 %
    Total period end deposits $ 544,952       100.0 %   $ 488,659       100.0 %   $ 404,833       100.0 %
     

    The increase in total deposits from September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was driven primarily by increases in brokered time certificates of deposits, which were added to fund loan growth and increase balance sheet liquidity. The increase in total deposits from December 31, 2023 was also driven primarily by an increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits, primarily due to growth from new and existing customer relationships.

    Total shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2024 increased $3.4 million to $173.7 million from $170.4 million at September 30, 2024. Compared to December 31, 2023, total shareholders’ equity increased by $18.7 million from $155.1 million. The increase from September 30, 2024 was primarily due to the Company’s net income. The increase from December 31, 2023 was primarily due to the Company’s net income as well as the additional capital issued in exchange for the Company’s increased ownership in BFG, partially offset by the repurchase of common stock under the Company’s share repurchase program.

    Bank Regulatory Capital Ratios
    The following table presents the leverage ratios for the Bank as of the dates indicated as determined under the Community Bank Leverage Ratio Framework of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation:

      As of    
    Capital Ratios 12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023   Well-Capitalized Requirement
    Leverage ratio   20.6 %     20.3 %     20.7 %     9.0 %
                                   

    The leverage ratio increase from the prior quarter resulted primarily from earnings generated by operations growing at a faster pace than average assets. The slight decrease in the leverage ratio from the prior year period resulted primarily from the growth in the loan portfolio. The Bank’s capital levels remain significantly above well-capitalized guidelines as of December 31, 2024.

    Share Repurchase Program
    Since the share repurchase program’s inception in March 2024 through December 31, 2024, the Company has repurchased a total of 44,608 shares for $0.5 million. There were no shares repurchased during the fourth quarter of 2024.

    Asset Quality
    The recorded balances of nonperforming loans were $36.4 million, or 7.8% of total loans HFI, as of December 31, 2024, compared to $30.6 million, or 7.1% of total loans HFI, as of September 30, 2024 and $27.1 million, or 7.3% of total loans HFI, as of December 31, 2023. The balances of nonperforming loans guaranteed by the SBA were $19.2 million, $17.8 million, and $15.0 million as of December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The increase in nonperforming loans from the prior periods was primarily attributable to lingering financial stress on borrowers from the longer than expected higher interest rate environment. The Company’s allowance for credit losses to total loans HFI was 2.8% as of December 31, 2024 compared to 2.9% as of September 30, 2024 and 3.5% as of December 31, 2023. The decrease in the ratio from the prior quarter and prior year period was primarily due to the increased balance of the guaranteed portion of the SBA 7(a) program loans, growth in the balances of lower risk CRE, leasing and other HFI loan portfolios, and the shift in our Strategic Program HFI loan balances to programs with lower historical losses.

    The Company’s net charge-offs were $3.2 million, $2.4 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The increase from the prior quarter is primarily due to charge-offs relating to SBA loans that moved to nonaccrual status in the fourth quarter as well as increased net charge-offs in the Strategic Program loans portfolio. The decrease from the prior year period is primarily due to increased recoveries during the fourth quarter of 2024.

    The following table presents a summary of changes in the allowance for credit losses and asset quality ratios for the periods indicated:

      Three Months Ended
    ​($ in thousands) 12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023
    Allowance for credit losses:          
    Beginning balance $ 12,661     $ 13,127     $ 12,986  
    Provision for credit losses(1)   3,766       1,944       3,272  
    Charge offs          
    Residential real estate   (206 )     (27 )     (104 )
    Commercial real estate          
    Owner occupied   (411 )     (103 )     (561 )
    Non-owner occupied   —       (221 )     —  
    Commercial and industrial   (555 )     (96 )     (281 )
    Consumer   (60 )     (15 )     (22 )
    Lease financing receivables       (113 )     —  
    Strategic Program loans   (2,528 )     (2,360 )     (2,656 )
    Recoveries          
    Construction and land development   —       —       —  
    Residential real estate   6       3       3  
    Residential real estate multifamily   —       —       —  
    Commercial real estate          
    Owner occupied   112       219       (11 )
    Non-owner occupied   —       —       —  
    Commercial and industrial   —       2       1  
    Consumer   1       4       —  
    Lease financing receivables   77       8       —  
    Strategic Program loans   313       289       261  
    Ending Balance $ 13,176     $ 12,661     $ 12,888  
               
    Credit Quality Data As of and For the Three Months Ended
    ($ in thousands) 12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023
    Nonperforming loans:          
    Guaranteed $ 19,204     $ 17,804     $ 14,966  
    Unguaranteed   17,227       12,844       12,161  
    Total nonperforming loans $ 36,431     $ 30,648     $ 27,127  
    Allowance for credit losses $ 13,176     $ 12,661     $ 12,888  
    Net charge offs $ 3,249     $ 2,409     $ 3,370  
    Total loans held for investment $ 465,233     $ 433,963     $ 372,215  
    Total loans held for investment less guaranteed balances $ 306,482     $ 277,635     $ 240,471  
    Average loans held for investment $ 454,474     $ 422,820     $ 350,852  
    Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment   7.8 %     7.1 %     7.3 %
    Net charge offs to average loans held for investment (annualized)   2.8 %     2.3 %     3.8 %
    Allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment   2.8 %     2.9 %     3.5 %
    Allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment less guaranteed balances   4.3 %     4.6 %     5.4 %

    (1) Excludes the provision for unfunded commitments.

    Webcast and Conference Call Information
    FinWise will host a conference call today at 5:30 PM ET to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. A simultaneous audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://investors.finwisebancorp.com/.

    The dial-in number for the conference call is (877) 423-9813 (toll-free) or (201) 689-8573 (international). The conference ID is 13750402. Please dial the number 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

    A webcast replay of the call will be available at investors.finwisebancorp.com for six months following the call.

    Website Information
    The Company intends to use its website, www.finwisebancorp.com, as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included in the Company’s website’s Investor Relations section. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Relations portion of the Company’s website, in addition to following its press releases, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), public conference calls, and webcasts. To subscribe to the Company’s e-mail alert service, please click the “Email Alerts” link in the Investor Relations section of its website and submit your email address. The information contained in, or that may be accessed through, the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference into or a part of this document or any other report or document it files with or furnishes to the SEC, and any references to the Company’s website are intended to be inactive textual references only.

    About FinWise Bancorp
    FinWise Bancorp is a Utah bank holding company headquartered in Murray, Utah which wholly owns FinWise Bank, a Utah chartered state bank, and FinWise Investment LLC (together “FinWise”). FinWise provides Banking and Payments solutions to fintech brands. The Company is expanding and diversifying its business model by incorporating Payments (MoneyRails™) and BIN Sponsorship offerings. Its Strategic Program Lending business, conducted through scalable API-driven infrastructure, powers deposit, lending and payments programs for leading fintech brands. In addition, FinWise manages other Lending programs such as SBA 7(a), Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate, and Leasing, which provide flexibility for disciplined balance sheet growth. Through its compliance oversight and risk management-first culture, the Company is well positioned to guide fintechs through a rigorous process to facilitate regulatory compliance. For more information about FinWise visit https://investors.finwisebancorp.com.

    Contacts
    investors@finwisebank.com
    media@finwisebank.com

    “Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
    This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to, among other things, future events and its financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “projection,” “forecast,” “budget,” “goal,” “target,” “would,” “aim” and “outlook,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s industry and management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond the Company’s control. The inclusion of these forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that such expectations, estimates and projections will be achieved. Accordingly, the Company cautions you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

    There are or will be important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the success of the financial technology industry, as well as the continued evolution of the regulation of this industry; (b) the ability of the Company’s Strategic Program or Fintech Banking and Payments Solutions service providers to comply with regulatory regimes, and the Company’s ability to adequately oversee and monitor its Strategic Program and Fintech Banking and Payments Solutions service providers; (c) the Company’s ability to maintain and grow its relationships with its service providers; (d) changes in the laws, rules, regulations, interpretations or policies relating to financial institutions, accounting, tax, trade, monetary and fiscal matters, including the application of interest rate caps or maximums; (e) the Company’s ability to keep pace with rapid technological changes in the industry or implement new technology effectively; (f) system failure or cybersecurity breaches of the Company’s network security; (g) potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft and cyber-crime and other disruptions in the Company’s computer systems relating to its development and use of new technology platforms; (h) the Company’s reliance on third-party service providers for core systems support, informational website hosting, internet services, online account opening and other processing services; (i) general economic and business conditions, either nationally or in the Company’s market areas; (j) increased national or regional competition in the financial services industry; (k) the Company’s ability to measure and manage its credit risk effectively and the potential deterioration of the business and economic conditions in the Company’s primary market areas; (l) the adequacy of the Company’s risk management framework; (m) the adequacy of the Company’s allowance for credit losses (“ACL”); (n) the financial soundness of other financial institutions; (o) new lines of business or new products and services; (p) changes in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) rules, regulations and loan products, including specifically the Section 7(a) program or changes to the status of the Bank as an SBA Preferred Lender; (q) the value of collateral securing the Company’s loans; (r) the Company’s levels of nonperforming assets; (s) losses from loan defaults; (t) the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and the risks it faces with respect to claims and litigation initiated against the Company; (u) the Company’s ability to implement its growth strategy; (v) the Company’s ability to launch new products or services successfully; (w) the concentration of the Company’s lending and depositor relationships through Strategic Programs in the financial technology industry generally; (x) interest-rate and liquidity risks; (y) the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and its ability to remediate any future material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting; (z) dependence on the Company’s management team and changes in management composition; (aa) the sufficiency of the Company’s capital; (bb) compliance with laws and regulations, supervisory actions, the Dodd-Frank Act, capital requirements, the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering laws, predatory lending laws, and other statutes and regulations; (cc) results of examinations of the Company by its regulators; (dd) the Company’s involvement from time to time in legal proceedings; (ee) natural disasters and adverse weather, acts of terrorism, pandemics, an outbreak of hostilities or other international or domestic calamities, and other matters beyond the Company’s control; (ff) future equity and debt issuances; (gg) that the anticipated benefits of new lines of business that the Company may enter or investments or acquisitions the Company may make are not realized within the expected time frame or at all as a result of such things as the strength or weakness of the economy and competitive factors in the areas where the Company and such other businesses operate; and (hh) other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.

    The timing and amount of purchases under the Company’s share repurchase program will be determined by the Share Repurchase Committee based upon market conditions and other factors. Purchases may be made pursuant to a program adopted under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The program does not require the Company to purchase any specific number or amount of shares and may be suspended or reinstated at any time in the Company’s discretion and without notice.

    Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether because of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict their occurrence. In addition, the Company cannot assess the impact of each risk and uncertainty on its business or the extent to which any risk or uncertainty, or combination of risks and uncertainties, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

    FINWISE BANCORP
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    ($ in thousands; Unaudited)
     
      12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023
    ASSETS          
    Cash and cash equivalents          
    Cash and due from banks $ 9,600     $ 7,705     $ 411  
    Interest-bearing deposits   99,562       78,063       116,564  
    Total cash and cash equivalents   109,162       85,768       116,975  
    Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value   29,930       30,472       —  
    Investment securities held-to-maturity, at cost   12,565       13,270       15,388  
    Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, at cost   349       349       238  
    Strategic Program loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value   91,588       84,000       47,514  
    Loans held for investment, net   447,812       418,065       358,560  
    Credit enhancement asset   111       86       —  
    Premises and equipment, net   16,328       17,099       14,630  
    Accrued interest receivable   3,566       3,098       3,573  
    SBA servicing asset, net   3,273       3,261       4,231  
    Investment in Business Funding Group (“BFG”), at fair value   7,700       7,900       4,200  
    Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets   3,564       3,735       4,293  
    Income tax receivable, net   8,868       3,317       2,400  
    Other assets   11,160       12,611       14,219  
    Total assets $ 745,976     $ 683,031     $ 586,221  
    ​          
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
    Liabilities          
    Deposits          
    Noninterest-bearing $ 126,782     $ 142,785     $ 95,486  
    Interest-bearing   418,170       345,874       309,347  
    Total deposits   544,952       488,659       404,833  
    Accrued interest payable   1,494       647       619  
    Income taxes payable, net   4,423       —       1,873  
    Deferred taxes, net   899       1,036       748  
    PPP Liquidity Facility   64       106       190  
    Operating lease liabilities   5,302       5,542       6,296  
    Other liabilities   15,122       16,671       16,606  
    Total liabilities   572,256       512,661       431,165  
               
    Shareholders’ equity          
    Common stock   13       13       12  
    Additional paid-in-capital   56,926       56,214       51,200  
    Retained earnings   116,594       113,801       103,844  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax   187       342       —  
    Total shareholders’ equity   173,720       170,370       155,056  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 745,976     $ 683,031     $ 586,221  
    FINWISE BANCORP
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    ($ in thousands, except per share amounts; Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
      12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023
    Interest income          
    Interest and fees on loans $ 18,388     $ 17,590     $ 16,192  
    Interest on securities   401       298       101  
    Other interest income   573       1,036       1,759  
    Total interest income   19,362       18,924       18,052  
               
    Interest expense          
    Interest on deposits   3,833       4,161       3,685  
    Total interest expense   3,833       4,161       3,685  
    Net interest income   15,529       14,763       14,367  
               
    Provision for credit losses   3,878       2,157       3,210  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   11,651       12,606       11,157  
               
    Non-interest income          
    Strategic Program fees   4,899       4,862       4,229  
    Gain on sale of loans, net   872       393       440  
    SBA loan servicing fees, net   181       87       572  
    Change in fair value on investment in BFG   (200 )     (100 )     200  
    Credit enhancement income   25       47       —  
    Other miscellaneous (loss) income   (174 )     765       716  
    Total non-interest income   5,603       6,054       6,157  
               
    Non-interest expense          
    Salaries and employee benefits   9,375       9,659       7,396  
    Professional services   556       1,331       1,433  
    Occupancy and equipment expenses   1,094       1,046       923  
    Credit enhancement expense   5       3       —  
    Other operating expenses   2,534       2,010       1,751  
    Total non-interest expense   13,564       14,049       11,503  
    Income before income taxes   3,690       4,611       5,811  
               
    Provision for income taxes   897       1,157       1,655  
    Net income $ 2,793     $ 3,454     $ 4,156  
               
    Earnings per share, basic $ 0.21     $ 0.26     $ 0.33  
    Earnings per share, diluted $ 0.20     $ 0.25     $ 0.32  
               
    Weighted average shares outstanding, basic   12,659,986       12,658,557       12,261,101  
    Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted   13,392,411       13,257,835       12,752,051  
    Shares outstanding at end of period   13,211,640       13,211,160       12,493,565  
    FINWISE BANCORP
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
     
      Years Ended
      12/31/2024   12/31/2023
      (Unaudited)    
    Interest income      
    Interest and fees on loans $ 68,892     $ 58,445  
    Interest on securities   897       338  
    Other interest income   4,563       5,751  
    Total interest income   74,352       64,534  
           
    Interest expense      
    Interest on deposits   15,440       9,974  
    Other interest expense   —       1  
    Total interest expense   15,440       9,975  
    Net interest income   58,912       54,559  
           
    Provision for credit losses   11,573       11,638  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   47,339       42,921  
           
    Non-interest income      
    Strategic Program fees   17,762       15,914  
    Gain on sale of loans, net   2,036       1,684  
    SBA loan servicing fees, net   1,137       1,842  
    Change in fair value on investment in BFG   (624 )     (600 )
    Credit enhancement income   111       —  
    Other miscellaneous income   2,063       2,616  
    Total non-interest income   22,485       21,456  
           
    Non-interest expense      
    Salaries and employee benefits   35,205       25,751  
    Professional services   4,736       4,961  
    Occupancy and equipment expenses   4,240       3,312  
    Credit enhancement expense   8       —  
    Other operating expenses   8,646       6,540  
    Total non-interest expense   52,835       40,564  
    Income before income taxes   16,989       23,813  
           
    Provision for income taxes   4,247       6,353  
    Net income $ 12,742     $ 17,460  
           
    Earnings per share, basic $ 0.98     $ 1.38  
    Earnings per share, diluted $ 0.93     $ 1.33  
           
    Weighted average shares outstanding, basic   12,612,455       12,488,564  
    Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted   13,228,869       12,909,648  
    Shares outstanding at end of period   13,211,640       12,493,565  
    FINWISE BANCORP
    AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS, AND RATES
    ($ in thousands; Unaudited)
     
    ​ Three Months Ended
    ​ 12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
    Interest earning assets:                                  
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 52,375     $ 573       4.35 %   $ 78,967     $ 1,036       5.22 %   $ 125,462     $ 1,759       5.56 %
    Investment securities   43,212       401       3.69 %     33,615       298       3.53 %     15,670       101       2.56 %
    Strategic Program loans held-for-sale   67,676       5,040       29.63 %     70,123       4,913       27.87 %     45,370       4,307       37.66 %
    Loans held for investment   454,474       13,348       11.68 %     422,820       12,677       11.93 %     350,852       11,885       13.44 %
    Total interest earning assets   617,737       19,362       12.47 %     605,525       18,924       12.43 %     537,354       18,052       13.33 %
    Noninterest-earning assets   55,767               56,290               32,202          
    Total assets $ 673,504             $ 661,815             $ 569,556          
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                                  
    Demand $ 57,305     $ 617       4.28 %   $ 55,562     $ 547       3.92 %   $ 47,784     $ 562       4.67 %
    Savings   9,192       9       0.40 %     9,538       18       0.76 %     8,096       13       0.65 %
    Money market accounts   15,726       147       3.73 %     13,590       127       3.72 %     13,419       53       1.55 %
    Certificates of deposit   272,799       3,060       4.46 %     262,537       3,469       5.26 %     234,088       3,057       5.18 %
    Total deposits   355,022       3,833       4.30 %     341,227       4,161       4.85 %     303,387       3,685       4.82 %
    Other borrowings   79       —       0.35 %     112       —       0.35 %     206       —       0.35 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   355,101       3,833       4.29 %     341,339       4,161       4.85 %     303,593       3,685       4.82 %
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   119,945               127,561               92,767          
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities   27,636               25,536               21,099          
    Shareholders’ equity   170,823               167,379               152,097          
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 673,505             $ 661,815             $ 569,556          
    Net interest income and interest rate spread     $ 15,529       8.18 %       $ 14,763       7.58 %       $ 14,367       8.51 %
    Net interest margin           10.00 %             9.70 %             10.61 %
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest- bearing liabilities           173.96 %             177.40 %             177.00 %
    FINWISE BANCORP
    AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS, AND RATES
    ($ in thousands; Unaudited)
     
    ​ Years Ended
    ​ 12/31/2024   12/31/2023
      Average
    Balance
      Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
    Interest earning assets:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 87,086     $ 4,563       5.24 %   $ 110,866     $ 5,751       5.19 %
    Investment securities   26,691       897       3.36 %     14,731       338       2.30 %
    Loans held for sale   58,896       17,698       30.05 %     39,090       15,051       38.50 %
    Loans held for investment   417,207       51,194       12.27 %     303,784       43,394       14.28 %
    Total interest earning assets   589,880       74,352       12.60 %     468,472       64,534       13.78 %
    Noninterest-earning assets   47,598               25,269          
    Total assets $ 637,478             $ 493,740          
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                      
    Demand $ 59,317     $ 2,108       3.55 %   $ 45,454     $ 1,856       4.08 %
    Savings   9,574       66       0.69 %     8,207       51       0.62 %
    Money market accounts   12,284       452       3.68 %     13,665       362       2.65 %
    Certificates of deposit   256,575       12,814       4.99 %     168,887       7,705       4.56 %
    Total deposits   337,750       15,440       4.57 %     236,213       9,974       4.22 %
    Other borrowings   126       —       0.34 %     251       1       0.35 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   337,876       15,440       4.57 %     236,464       9,975       4.22 %
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   107,760               93,126          
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities   26,634               17,250          
    Shareholders’ equity   165,208               146,901          
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 637,478             $ 493,740          
    Net interest income and interest rate spread     $ 58,912       8.03 %       $ 54,559       9.56 %
    Net interest margin           9.99 %             11.65 %
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest- bearing liabilities           174.58 %             198.12 %
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Measures
    (Unaudited)
     
    Efficiency ratio Three Months Ended   Years Ended
      12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023   12/31/2024     12/31/2023  
    ​($ in thousands)                      
    Non-interest expense $ 13,564     $ 14,049     $ 11,503     $ 52,835     $ 40,564  
                           
    Net interest income   15,529       14,763       14,367       58,912       54,559  
    Total non-interest income   5,603       6,054       6,157       22,485       21,456  
    Adjusted operating revenue $ 21,132     $ 20,817     $ 20,524     $ 81,397     $ 76,015  
    Efficiency ratio   64.2 %     67.5 %     56.0 %     64.9 %     53.4 %
     

    FinWise has entered into agreements with certain of its Strategic Program service providers pursuant to which they provide credit enhancement on loans which protects the Bank by indemnifying or reimbursing the Bank for incurred credit and fraud losses. We estimate and record a provision for expected losses for these Strategic Program loans in accordance with GAAP, which requires estimation of the provision without consideration of the credit enhancement . When the provision for expected losses over the life of the loans that are subject to such credit enhancement is recorded, a credit enhancement asset reflecting the potential future recovery of those losses is also recorded on the balance sheet in the form of non-interest income (credit enhancement income). Reimbursement or indemnification for incurred losses is provided for in the form of a deposit reserve account that is replenished periodically by the respective Strategic Program service provider. Any remaining income on such loans in excess of the amounts retained by FinWise and placed in the deposit reserve account are paid to the Strategic Program service provider. Income on such loans in excess of amounts retained by FinWise are expensed for services provided by the Strategic Program service provider including its legal commitment to indemnify or reimburse all credit or fraud losses pursuant to credit enhancement agreements. The credit enhancement asset is reduced as credit enhancement payments and recoveries are received from the Strategic Program service provider or taken from its cash reserve account. If the Strategic Program service provider is unable to fulfill its contracted obligations under its credit enhancement agreement, then the Bank could be exposed to the loss of the reimbursement and credit enhancement income as a result of this counterparty risk. See the following reconciliations of non-GAAP measures for the impact of the credit enhancement on our financial condition and results. Note that these amounts are supplemental and are not a substitute for an analysis based on GAAP measures. Similar amounts for periods prior to the quarter ended December 31, 2024 were immaterial and therefore not separately disclosed.

    The following non-GAAP measures are presented to illustrate the impact of certain credit enhancement expenses on total interest income on loans HFI and average yield on loans HFI:

      As of and for the Three Months Ended   As of and for the Year Ended
    ($ in thousands; unaudited) 12/31/2024   12/31/2024
      Total
    Average
    Loans HFI
      Total
    Interest
    Income on
    Loans HFI
      Average
    Yield on
    Loans HFI
      Total
    Average
    Loans HFI
      Total
    Interest
    Income on
    Loans HFI
      Average
    Yield on
    Loans HFI
    Before adjustment for credit enhancement $ 454,474     $ 13,348       11.68 %   $ 417,207     $ 51,194       12.27 %
    Less: credit enhancement expense       (5 )             (8 )    
    Net of adjustment for credit enhancement expenses $ 454,474     $ 13,343       11.68 %   $ 417,207     $ 51,186       12.27 %
     
     

    Total interest income on loans HFI net of credit enhancement expense and the average yield on loans HFI are non-GAAP measures that include the impact of credit enhancement expense on total interest income on loans HFI and the respective average yield on loans HFI, the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

    The following non-GAAP measures are presented to illustrate the impact of certain credit enhancement expenses on net interest income and net interest margin:

      As of and for the Three Months Ended   As of and for the Year Ended
      12/31/2024   12/31/2024
    ($ in thousands; unaudited) Total
    Average
    Interest-
    Earning
    Assets
      Net Interest
    Income
      Net Interest
    Margin
      Total
    Average
    Interest-
    Earning
    Assets
      Net Interest
    Income
      Net Interest
    Margin
    Before adjustment for credit enhancement $ 617,737     $ 15,529       10.00 %   $ 589,880     $ 58,912       9.99 %
    Less: credit enhancement expense       (5 )             (8 )    
    Net of adjustment for credit enhancement expenses $ 617,737     $ 15,524       10.00 %   $ 589,880     $ 58,904       9.99 %
     

    Net interest income and net interest margin net of credit enhancement expense are non-GAAP measures that include the impact of credit enhancement expenses on net interest income and net interest margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

    Non-interest expenses less credit enhancement expenses is a non-GAAP measure presented to illustrate the impact of credit enhancement expense on non-interest expense:

           
    ($ in thousands; unaudited) Three Months Ended
    December 31, 2024
      Year Ended
    December 31, 2024
    Total non-interest expense $ 13,564     $ 52,835  
    Less: credit enhancement expense   (5 )     (8 )
    Total non-interest expense less credit enhancement expenses $ 13,559     $ 52,827  
     

    Total non-interest expense less credit enhancement expense is a non-GAAP measure that illustrates the impact of credit enhancement expenses on non-interest expense, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

    Total non-interest income less credit enhancement income is a non-GAAP measure to illustrate the impact of credit enhancement income resulting from credit enhanced loans on non-interest income:

           
    ($ in thousands; unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31, 2024   Year Ended December 31, 2024
    Total non-interest income $ 5,603     $ 22,485  
    Less: credit enhancement income   (25 )     (111 )
    Total non-interest income less credit enhancement income $ 5,578     $ 22,374  
     

    Total non-interest income less indemnification income is a non-GAAP measure that illustrates the impact of credit enhancement income on non-interest income. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is non-interest income.

    The following non-GAAP measure is presented to illustrate the effect of the credit enhancement program that creates the credit enhancement on the allowance for credit losses:

       
    ($ in thousands; unaudited) As of December 31, 2024
    Allowance for credit losses $ (13,176 )
    Less: allowance for credit losses related to credit enhanced loans   (111 )
    Allowance for credit losses excluding the effect of the allowance for credit losses related to credit enhanced loans $ (13,065 )
     

    The allowance for credit losses excluding the effect of the allowance for credit losses related to credit enhanced loans is a non-GAAP measure that reflects the effect of the credit enhancement program on the allowance for credit losses. The total outstanding balance of loans held for investment with credit enhancement as of December 31, 2024 was approximately $0.9 million.

    The MIL Network –

    January 31, 2025
  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Latest climate target as useful as a screen door on a submarine – Greenpeace

    Source: Greenpeace

    Greenpeace has slammed the Luxon Government for failing to protect future generations after releasing New Zealand’s latest climate target of a 1-5% additional reduction in emissions by 2035, saying it’s “about as useful as a screen door on a submarine.”
    Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson says, “This target is an absolute joke, yet the climate crisis is no laughing matter.”
    “Against the backdrop of Luxon’s war on nature, not only is this target too weak to protect our kids and grandkids from a disastrous future but there is no plan to achieve even the targets we already have.”
    Under the Paris Agreement on climate change, nations are required to submit a so-called nationally determined contribution (NDC) every four years. Each NDC must represent an increase in ambition on the last, which was submitted in 2021.
    “Every parent and grandparent wants to pass on a safe and stable world to our kids. That requires brave and visionary leadership, both of which Luxon is lacking,” says Larsson.
    “Luxon’s vision for New Zealand seems to be a landscape ripped open by coal mines, a coastline dotted with oil rigs and fields crammed with cows, knee deep in mud and effluent.”
    The Luxon Government controversially overturned the 2018 ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, despite advice from MFAT that this is likely to breach our recent free trade agreements with the EU and UK. Coal mines are included in the list for fast-tracking, overriding community will and environmental laws. Luxon has also exempted New Zealand’s most polluting industry – dairying – from paying for its emissions through the Emissions Trading Scheme.
    “Our country is doing worse on climate change than it was ten years ago,” says Larsson. “This is what happens when you let polluters write the policy.”
    Documents released to Greenpeace under the Official Information Act reveal the unprecedented influence of the meat and dairy industry over environmental policy in Luxon’s Government. Emails, texts and briefings show that Federated Farmers, Dairy NZ and Beef + Lamb NZ have used privileged access to Ministers to draft policy on freshwater and climate change, to advise on Government communications and to push central Government to instruct local councils to weaken their environmental policies.
    “The increasingly rampant wildfires, floods and cyclones we’re witnessing around us are a sign that our planet is sick. If governments won’t stand up to polluters to protect our kids and grandkids, as Luxon has shown he will not, then people will use the courts, protest and other means to save their children from climate disaster,” says Larsson.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    January 31, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Riverview Bancorp Reports Net Income of $1.2 Million in Third Fiscal Quarter 2025; Results Highlighted by Net Interest Margin Expansion

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq GSM: RVSB) (“Riverview” or the “Company”) today reported earnings of $1.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share in the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024, and $1.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the third fiscal quarter a year ago.

    In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, net income was $3.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $6.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2024.

    “Riverview’s operating performance during the third fiscal quarter reflected steady improvements, with net interest margin expansion as a result of stabilizing funding costs and higher loan yields,” stated Nicole Sherman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “While loan payoffs impacted net loan growth during the third quarter, loan production outperformed the previous three quarters and newly funded loans are being boarded at higher rates than the legacy portfolio. Although we still have work to do, we remain focused on managing our balance sheet and improving our performance metrics and profitability in the remainder of fiscal year 2025.”

    Third Quarter Highlights (at or for the period ended December 31, 2024)

    • Net interest income increased to $9.4 million for the quarter, compared to $8.9 million in the preceding quarter and $9.3 million in the third fiscal quarter a year ago.
    • Net interest margin (“NIM”) was 2.60% for the quarter, a 14 basis point improvement compared to the preceding quarter and a 11 basis point improvement compared to the year ago quarter.
    • Riverview Trust Company assets under management increased to $872.6 million at December 31, 2024. Asset management fees continue to improve and increased to $1.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
    • Asset quality remained strong, with non-performing assets at $469,000, or 0.03% of total assets at December 31, 2024.
    • Riverview recorded no provision for credit losses during the current quarter, compared to a $100,000 provision in the preceding quarter and no provision in the year ago quarter.
    • Total loans were $1.05 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $1.06 billion at September 30, 2024, and $1.02 billion at December 31, 2023.
    • Total deposits were $1.22 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $1.24 billion at September 30, 2024 and $1.22 billion at December 31, 2023.
    • Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) was $6.20 at December 31, 2024, compared to $6.33 at September 30, 2024, and $6.21 at December 31, 2023.

    Income Statement Review
    Riverview’s net interest income was $9.4 million in the current quarter, compared to $8.9 million in the preceding quarter, and $9.3 million in the third fiscal quarter a year ago. The increase compared to the preceding quarter was driven by higher interest earning asset yields due to higher origination rates on new loan growth as well as loan repricing in addition to the recognition of a loan prepayment fee and related loan fees totaling $318,000. In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, net interest income was $27.2 million, compared to $29.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2024. Investment income decreased compared to the nine month period a year ago due to the strategic investment restructuring that was executed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

    Riverview’s NIM was 2.60% for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, a 14 basis point increase compared to 2.46% in the preceding quarter and a 11 basis-point increase compared to 2.49% in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. “As anticipated, NIM improved during the quarter, as higher yields in interest earning assets offset the modest increase in deposit costs,” said David Lam, EVP and Chief Financial Officer. “With the recent Fed rate reductions, we anticipate deposit costs to further stabilize in future quarters. Additionally, the rate cuts reduced the interest expense on borrowings, which also benefitted NIM during the current quarter.” In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, the net interest margin was 2.51% compared to 2.64% in the same period a year earlier.

    Investment securities decreased $17.8 million during the quarter to $337.2 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $354.9 million at September 30, 2024, and decreased $92.0 million compared to $429.1 million at December 31, 2023. The average securities balances for the quarters ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, were $364.2 million, $378.4 million, and $458.0 million, respectively. The weighted average yields on securities balances for those same periods were 1.82%, 2.05%, and 2.01%, respectively. The duration of the investment portfolio at December 31, 2024 was approximately 5.3 years. The anticipated investment cashflows over the next twelve months is approximately $42.8 million. There were no investment purchases during the third fiscal quarter of 2025.

    Riverview’s yield on loans improved to 4.97% during the third fiscal quarter, compared to 4.80% in the preceding quarter, and 4.56% in the third fiscal quarter a year ago. “Loan yields improved during the current quarter as a result of higher rates on new loan originations and higher rates on existing loans that have come up for repricing, when compared to the existing loan portfolio. We continue to explore opportunities to enhance our loan yield by expanding our commercial business portfolio offerings to include more variable rate loan structures,” said Mike Sventek, EVP and Chief Lending Officer. Deposit costs increased to 1.32% during the third fiscal quarter compared to 1.26% in the preceding quarter, and 0.68% in the third fiscal quarter a year ago due to clients seeking higher deposit yields. The increase from clients seeking higher deposit yields was less impactful quarter over quarter compared to the increase from the third fiscal quarter a year ago given the relative change in the interest rate environment during those respective periods.

    Non-interest income was $3.3 million during the third fiscal quarter of 2025 compared to $3.8 million in the preceding quarter and $3.1 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2024. The preceding quarter included approximately $525,000 in income related to a legal expense recovery from the prior year. In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, non-interest income increased to $10.5 million compared to $9.7 million in the same period a year ago.

    Asset management fees were $1.4 million during the third fiscal quarter and the second fiscal quarter, and $1.3 million in the third fiscal quarter a year ago. Asset management fees increased compared to the year ago quarter due to new client relationships and the continued positive market performance in the equity markets during the third quarter. Riverview Trust Company’s assets under management were $872.6 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $871.6 million at September 30, 2024, and $942.4 million at December 31, 2023.

    Non-interest expense was $11.2 million during the third fiscal quarter, compared to $10.7 million in the preceding quarter and $10.6 million in the third fiscal quarter a year ago. Salary and employee benefits, the largest component of non-interest expense, remained flat during the current quarter compared to the preceding quarter. Professional fees increased during the current quarter compared to the preceding quarter due to higher consulting costs. Additionally, non-interest expense for preceding quarter included a fraud loss recovery. The efficiency ratio was 87.6% for the third fiscal quarter, compared to 83.7% for the previous quarter and 85.2% in the third fiscal quarter a year ago. Year-to-date, non-interest expense was $32.8 million compared to $30.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2024.

    Riverview’s effective tax rate for the third fiscal quarter of 2025 was 21.8%, compared to 21.4% for the preceding quarter and 20.6% for the year ago quarter.

    Balance Sheet Review
    While loan production increased during the third quarter, total loans decreased primarily due to two large loan payoffs. Total loans decreased $15.9 million during the quarter to $1.05 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $1.06 billion three months earlier and increased $26.9 million compared to $1.02 billion a year earlier. Riverview’s loan pipeline was $49.1 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $43.5 million at the end of the preceding quarter. New loan originations during the quarter were $31.1 million, compared to $25.6 million in the preceding quarter and $51.3 million in the third fiscal quarter a year ago. Since December 31, 2024, the loan pipeline has increased to $64.2 million.

    Undisbursed construction loans totaled $19.5 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $34.1 million at September 30, 2024, with the majority of the undisbursed construction loans expected to be funded over the next several quarters. The decrease was due to one large construction project being completed during the quarter and moving out of the construction category to a permanent loan category, before being paid off. Undisbursed homeowner association loans for the purpose of common area maintenance and repairs totaled $14.5 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $11.1 million at September 30, 2024. Revolving commercial business loan commitments totaled $46.9 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $48.4 million at September 30, 2024. Utilization on these loans totaled 17.60% at December 31, 2024, compared to 23.88% at September 30, 2024. The weighted average rate on loan originations during the quarter was 7.04% compared to 7.65% in the preceding quarter.

    The office building loan portfolio totaled $113.4 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $112.4 million at September 30, 2024. The average loan balance of the office building loan portfolio was $1.5 million with an average loan-to-value ratio of 53.8% and an average debt service coverage ratio of 1.99x. Office building loans within the Portland core consists of three loans totaling $20.6 million which is approximately 18.2% of the total office building loan portfolio or 2.0% of total loans.

    Non-interest checking and interest checking accounts, as a percentage of total deposits, totaled 46.8% at December 31, 2024, compared to 49.2% at September 30, 2024, and 51.1% at December 31, 2023. The decrease in non-interest checking account balances during the quarter was in part due to seasonal client calendar year-end activity for payments and distributions. As in prior quarters, money market balances and CDs increased during the quarter as we are still seeing a subset of clients still looking for higher yields. Total deposits decreased $18.5 million during the quarter to $1.22 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $1.24 billion at September 30, 2024, and were unchanged compared to a year ago. Riverview Bank had moved customer deposits to Riverview Trust as a higher yielding deposit alternative and those assets were all retained within the Company during the period of increasing interest rates and the Company has the ability to move or reciprocate these deposits back to the Bank if the need arises.

    FHLB advances decreased $18.1 million during the quarter to $84.2 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $102.3 million at September 30, 2024. FHLB advances decreased during the quarter as a result of the decrease in investment securities and loans receivable balances with the proceeds from both used to pay down borrowings.

    Shareholders’ equity was $158.3 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $160.8 million three months earlier and $158.5 million one year earlier. Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) was $6.20 at December 31, 2024, compared to $6.33 at September 30, 2024, and $6.21 at December 31, 2023. Riverview paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share on January 14, 2025, to shareholders of record on January 2, 2025.

    Credit Quality
    “Asset quality metrics continue to remain very stable, as we continue to diligently monitor our loan portfolio closely for any signs of stress,” said Robert Benke, EVP and Chief Credit Officer. Non-performing loans, excluding SBA and USDA government guaranteed loans (“government guaranteed loans”) (non-GAAP) totaled $168,000 or 0.02% of total loans as of December 31, 2024, compared to $149,000, or 0.01% of total loans at September 30, 2024, and $186,000, or 0.02% of total loans at December 31, 2023. There was one non-performing government guaranteed loan totaling $301,000 at both December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. At December 31, 2024, including government guaranteed loans, non-performing assets were $469,000, or 0.03% of total assets.

    Riverview recorded $114,000 in net loan charge-offs for the current quarter. This compared to $2,000 in net loan recoveries for the preceding quarter. Riverview recorded no provision for credit losses for the current quarter, compared to $100,000 in provision for credit losses for the preceding quarter.

    Classified assets were $225,000 at December 31, 2024, compared to $326,000 at September 30, 2024, and $215,000 at December 31, 2023. The classified assets to total capital ratio was 0.1% at December 31, 2024, compared to 0.2% at September 30, 2024, and 0.1% a year earlier. Criticized assets were $50.4 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $50.7 million at September 30, 2024, and $37.2 million at December 31, 2023. Criticized assets remained stable during the current quarter compared to the prior quarter. The increase compared to a year ago was primarily due to one relationship that was moved to the criticized asset category during the preceding quarter as the loans goes through probate. The Company does not anticipate any loss from this relationship.

    The allowance for credit losses was $15.4 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $15.5 million at September 30, 2024, and $15.4 million at December 31, 2023. The allowance for credit losses represented 1.47% of total loans at December 31, 2024, compared to 1.46% at September 30, 2024, and 1.51% a year earlier. The allowance for credit losses to loans, net of government guaranteed loans (non-GAAP), was 1.54% at December 31, 2024, compared to 1.53% at September 30, 2024, and 1.59% a year earlier.

    Capital/Liquidity
    Riverview continues to maintain capital levels well in excess of the regulatory requirements to be categorized as “well capitalized” with a total risk-based capital ratio of 16.47% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.86% at December 31, 2024. Tangible common equity to average tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP) was 8.84% at December 31, 2024.

    Riverview has approximately $450.1 million in available liquidity at December 31, 2024, including $164.4 million of borrowing capacity from the FHLB and $285.7 million from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“FRB”). At December 31, 2024, the Bank had $84.2 million in outstanding FHLB borrowings.

    At December 31, 2024, the uninsured deposit ratio was 23.8%. Available liquidity under the FRB borrowing line would cover nearly 100% of the estimated uninsured deposits and available liquidity under both the FHLB and FRB borrowing lines would cover 155% of the estimated uninsured deposits.

    On September 25, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase program. Under this repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to $2.0 million of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, in the open market, based on prevailing market prices, or in privately negotiated transactions. Once the repurchase program is effective, the repurchase program will continue until the earlier of the completion of the repurchase or 12 months after the effective date, depending upon market conditions. During the third quarter, the Company repurchased 200,073 shares of common stock at an average price of $5.43.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in Riverview’s core operations reflected in the current quarter’s results and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP. Where applicable, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented. Because not all companies use the same calculations, our presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as calculated by other companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the tables below.

    Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets and tangible book value per share:
                         
    (Dollars in thousands)   December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      March 31,
    2024
       
                         
    Shareholders’ equity (GAAP)   $ 158,270     $ 160,774     $ 158,472     $ 155,588      
    Exclude: Goodwill     (27,076 )     (27,076 )     (27,076 )     (27,076 )    
    Exclude: Core deposit intangible, net     (196 )     (221 )     (298 )     (271 )    
    Tangible shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)   $ 130,998     $ 133,477     $ 131,098     $ 128,241      
                         
    Total assets (GAAP)   $ 1,508,609     $ 1,548,397     $ 1,590,623     $ 1,521,529      
    Exclude: Goodwill     (27,076 )     (27,076 )     (27,076 )     (27,076 )    
    Exclude: Core deposit intangible, net     (196 )     (221 )     (298 )     (271 )    
    Tangible assets (non-GAAP)   $ 1,481,337     $ 1,521,100     $ 1,563,249     $ 1,494,182      
                         
    Shareholders’ equity to total assets (GAAP)     10.49 %     10.38 %     9.96 %     10.23 %    
                         
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)     8.84 %     8.78 %     8.39 %     8.58 %    
                         
    Shares outstanding     21,134,758       21,096,968       21,111,043       21,111,043      
                         
    Book value per share (GAAP)   $ 7.49     $ 7.62     $ 7.51     $ 7.37      
                         
    Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)   $ 6.20     $ 6.33     $ 6.21     $ 6.07      
                         
                         
    Pre-tax, pre-provision income                    
        Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    (Dollars in thousands)   December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      December 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
                         
    Net income (GAAP)   $ 1,232     $ 1,557     $ 1,452     $ 3,755     $ 6,767  
    Include: Provision for income taxes     343       425       377       1,021       1,897  
    Include: Provision for credit losses     –       100       –       100       –  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision income (non-GAAP)   $ 1,575     $ 2,082     $ 1,829     $ 4,876     $ 8,664  
    Allowance for credit losses reconciliation, excluding Government Guaranteed loans
                     
    (Dollars in thousands)   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023   March 31, 2024
                     
    Allowance for credit losses   $ 15,352     $ 15,466     $ 15,361     $ 15,364  
                     
    Loans receivable (GAAP)   $ 1,045,109     $ 1,060,977     $ 1,018,199     $ 1,024,013  
    Exclude: Government Guaranteed loans     (49,024 )     (49,983 )     (51,809 )     (51,013 )
    Loans receivable excluding Government Guaranteed loans (non-GAAP)   $ 996,085     $ 1,010,994     $ 966,390     $ 973,000  
                     
    Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable (GAAP)     1.47 %     1.46 %     1.51 %     1.50 %
                     
    Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable excluding Government Guaranteed loans (non-GAAP)     1.54 %     1.53 %     1.59 %     1.58 %
                     
                     
    Non-performing loans reconciliation, excluding Government Guaranteed Loans
                     
        Three Months Ended    
    (Dollars in thousands)   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023    
                     
    Non-performing loans (GAAP)   $ 469     $ 450     $ 186      
    Less: Non-performing Government Guaranteed loans     (301 )     (301 )     –      
    Adjusted non-performing loans excluding Government Guaranteed loans (non-GAAP)   $ 168     $ 149     $ 186      
                     
    Non-performing loans to total loans (GAAP)     0.04 %     0.04 %     0.02 %    
                     
    Non-performing loans, excluding Government Guaranteed loans to total loans (non-GAAP)     0.02 %     0.01 %     0.02 %    
                     
    Non-performing loans to total assets (GAAP)     0.03 %     0.03 %     0.01 %    
                     
    Non-performing loans, excluding Government Guaranteed loans to total assets (non-GAAP)     0.01 %     0.01 %     0.01 %    


    About Riverview
    Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (www.riverviewbank.com) is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington – just north of Portland, Oregon, on the I-5 corridor. With assets of $1.51 billion at December 31, 2024, it is the parent company of Riverview Bank, as well as Riverview Trust Company. The Bank offers true community banking services, focusing on providing the highest quality service and financial products to commercial, business and retail clients through 17 branches, including 13 in the Portland-Vancouver area, and 3 lending centers. For the past 11 years, Riverview has been named Best Bank by the readers of The Vancouver Business Journal and The Columbian.

    “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements which include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions, future economic performance and projections of financial items. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: potential adverse impacts to economic conditions in our local market areas, other markets where the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company’s business operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of employment levels, labor shortages and the effects of inflation, a potential recession, the failure of the U.S. Congress to increase the debt ceiling, or slowed economic growth caused by increasing political instability from acts of war including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as supply chain disruptions, recent bank failures and any governmental or societal responses thereto; the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in the Company’s allowance for credit losses and provision for credit losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, the Company’s net interest margin and funding sources; the transition away from London Interbank Offered Rate toward new interest rate benchmarks; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in the Company’s market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and the Company’s ability to originate loans for sale and sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of the Bank by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks, and of the Company by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require the Company to increase its allowance for credit losses, write-down assets, reclassify its assets, change the Bank’s regulatory capital position or affect the Company’s ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect its liquidity and earnings; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect the Company’s business including changes in banking, securities and tax law, and in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules; the Company’s ability to attract and retain deposits; the unexpected outflow of uninsured deposits that may require us to sell investment securities at a loss; the Company’s ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of the Company’s assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect the Company’s workforce and potential associated charges; disruptions, security breaches or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in or attacks on our information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions; the Company’s ability to retain key members of its senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; the Company’s ability to implement its business strategies; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel it may acquire into its operations and the Company’s ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames; future goodwill impairment due to changes in Riverview’s business, changes in market conditions, or other factors; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; the Company’s ability to pay dividends on its common stock; the quality and composition of our securities portfolio and the impact of and adverse changes in the securities markets, including market liquidity; inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting standards; the effects of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, and other external events on our business; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products and services, and the other risks described from time to time in our reports filed with and furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to the Company. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements included in this report or the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal 2025 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us and could negatively affect the Company’s consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations as well as its stock price performance.

     
    RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY       
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited) December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023   March 31, 2024
    ASSETS              
                   
    Cash (including interest-earning accounts of $12,573, $12,453, $23,717 and $12,164) $ 25,348     $ 30,960     $ 37,553     $ 23,642  
    Investment securities:              
    Available for sale, at estimated fair value   124,874       132,953       196,461       143,196  
    Held to maturity, at amortized cost   212,295       221,991       232,659       229,510  
    Loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $15,352, $15,466, $15,361, and $15,364)   1,029,757       1,045,511       1,002,838       1,008,649  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   12,945       13,585       14,486       14,469  
    Accrued interest receivable   4,639       4,570       5,248       4,415  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   4,742       5,557       8,026       4,927  
    Premises and equipment, net   22,731       22,956       22,270       21,718  
    Financing lease right-of-use assets   1,144       1,163       1,221       1,202  
    Deferred income taxes, net   9,471       8,688       10,033       9,778  
    Goodwill   27,076       27,076       27,076       27,076  
    Core deposit intangible, net   196       221       298       271  
    Bank owned life insurance   33,391       33,166       32,454       32,676  
                   
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,508,609     $ 1,548,397     $ 1,590,623     $ 1,521,529  
                   
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY              
                   
    LIABILITIES:              
    Deposits $ 1,219,002     $ 1,237,499     $ 1,218,892     $ 1,231,679  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   17,634       17,789       26,740       16,205  
    Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance   317       848       299       581  
    Junior subordinated debentures   27,069       27,048       26,982       27,004  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   84,200       102,304       157,054       88,304  
    Finance lease liability   2,117       2,135       2,184       2,168  
    Total liabilities   1,350,339       1,387,623       1,432,151       1,365,941  
                   
    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:              
    Serial preferred stock, $.01 par value; 250,000 authorized, issued and outstanding, none   –       –       –       –  
    Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 authorized,              
    December 31, 2024 – 21,134,758 issued and outstanding;              
    September 30, 2024 – 21,096,968 issued and outstanding;   209       211       211       211  
    December 31, 2023 – 21,111,043 issued and outstanding;              
    March 31, 2024 – 21,111,043 issued and outstanding;              
    Additional paid-in capital   54,227       55,057       54,982       55,005  
    Retained earnings   118,988       118,179       120,734       116,499  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (15,154 )     (12,673 )     (17,455 )     (16,127 )
    Total shareholders’ equity   158,270       160,774       158,472       155,588  
                   
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 1,508,609     $ 1,548,397     $ 1,590,623     $ 1,521,529  
                   
    RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
    Consolidated Statements of Income
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    (In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited) Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 30, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023   Dec. 31, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023
    INTEREST INCOME:            
    Interest and fees on loans receivable $ 13,201   $ 12,683   $ 11,645     $ 37,936   $ 34,288  
    Interest on investment securities – taxable   1,589     1,874     2,231       5,435     6,826  
    Interest on investment securities – nontaxable   65     65     65       195     196  
    Other interest and dividends   272     320     331       902     954  
    Total interest and dividend income   15,127     14,942     14,272       44,468     42,264  
                 
    INTEREST EXPENSE:            
    Interest on deposits   4,101     3,855     2,059       11,403     5,264  
    Interest on borrowings   1,638     2,145     2,889       5,914     7,466  
    Total interest expense   5,739     6,000     4,948       17,317     12,730  
    Net interest income   9,388     8,942     9,324       27,151     29,534  
    Provision for credit losses   –     100     –       100     –  
                 
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   9,388     8,842     9,324       27,051     29,534  
                 
    NON-INTEREST INCOME:            
    Fees and service charges   1,492     1,524     1,533       4,556     4,871  
    Asset management fees   1,443     1,433     1,266       4,434     3,920  
    Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”)   225     279     211       715     669  
    Other, net   181     605     46       844     288  
    Total non-interest income, net   3,341     3,841     3,056       10,549     9,748  
                 
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:            
    Salaries and employee benefits   6,471     6,477     6,091       19,336     17,979  
    Occupancy and depreciation   1,871     1,921     1,698       5,687     4,930  
    Data processing   743     695     712       2,202     2,096  
    Amortization of core deposit intangible   25     25     27       75     81  
    Advertising and marketing   317     367     282       994     950  
    FDIC insurance premium   174     166     178       518     530  
    State and local taxes   327     234     355       777     814  
    Telecommunications   54     52     56       153     161  
    Professional fees   429     304     353       1,223     961  
    Other   743     460     799       1,859     2,116  
    Total non-interest expense   11,154     10,701     10,551       32,824     30,618  
                 
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   1,575     1,982     1,829       4,776     8,664  
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   343     425     377       1,021     1,897  
    NET INCOME $ 1,232   $ 1,557   $ 1,452     $ 3,755   $ 6,767  
                 
    Earnings per common share:            
    Basic $ 0.06   $ 0.07   $ 0.07     $ 0.18   $ 0.32  
    Diluted $ 0.06   $ 0.07   $ 0.07     $ 0.18   $ 0.32  
    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:            
    Basic   21,037,246     21,097,580     21,113,464       21,081,851     21,146,888  
    Diluted   21,037,246     21,097,580     21,113,464       21,081,851     21,148,679  
                 
    (Dollars in thousands)   At or for the three months ended   At or for the nine months ended
        Dec. 31, 2024   Sept. 30, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023   Dec. 31, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023
    AVERAGE BALANCES                    
    Average interest–earning assets   $ 1,436,130     $ 1,446,098     $ 1,494,341     $ 1,439,834     $ 1,494,443  
    Average interest-bearing liabilities     1,019,265       1,011,688       1,028,817       1,010,419       1,021,532  
    Net average earning assets     416,865       434,410       465,524       429,415       472,911  
    Average loans     1,053,342       1,048,536       1,015,741       1,043,274       1,008,429  
    Average deposits     1,232,450       1,216,769       1,209,524       1,220,443       1,235,032  
    Average equity     160,532       158,428       153,901       158,179       155,264  
    Average tangible equity (non-GAAP)     133,245       131,116       126,511       130,867       127,847  
                         
                         
    ASSET QUALITY   Dec. 31, 2024   Sept. 30, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023        
                         
    Non-performing loans   $ 469     $ 450     $ 186          
    Non-performing loans excluding SBA Government Guarantee (non-GAAP)     168       149       186          
    Non-performing loans to total loans     0.04 %     0.04 %     0.02 %        
    Non-performing loans to total loans excluding SBA Government Guarantee (non-GAAP)     0.02 %     0.01 %     0.02 %        
    Real estate/repossessed assets owned   $ –     $ –     $ –          
    Non-performing assets   $ 469     $ 450     $ 186          
    Non-performing assets excluding SBA Government Guarantee (non-GAAP)     168       149       186          
    Non-performing assets to total assets     0.03 %     0.03 %     0.01 %        
    Non-performing assets to total assets excluding SBA Government Guarantee (non-GAAP)     0.01 %     0.01 %     0.01 %        
    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) in the quarter   $ 114     $ (2 )   $ (15 )        
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) in the quarter/average net loans     0.04 %     0.00 %     (0.01 )%        
                         
    Allowance for credit losses   $ 15,352     $ 15,466     $ 15,361          
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     140.90 %     142.94 %     145.25 %        
    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans     3273.35 %     3436.89 %     8258.60 %        
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans     1.47 %     1.46 %     1.51 %        
    Shareholders’ equity to assets     10.49 %     10.38 %     9.96 %        
                         
                         
    CAPITAL RATIOS                    
    Total capital (to risk weighted assets)     16.47 %     16.14 %     16.67 %        
    Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)     15.21 %     14.88 %     15.42 %        
    Common equity tier 1 (to risk weighted assets)     15.21 %     14.88 %     15.42 %        
    Tier 1 capital (to average tangible assets)     10.86 %     10.72 %     10.53 %        
    Tangible common equity (to average tangible assets) (non-GAAP)     8.84 %     8.78 %     8.39 %        
                         
                         
    DEPOSIT MIX   Dec. 31, 2024   Sept. 30, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023   March 31, 2024    
                         
    Interest checking   $ 257,975     $ 267,254     $ 272,019     $ 289,824      
    Regular savings     169,181       172,454       199,911       192,638      
    Money market deposit accounts     236,912       227,505       225,727       209,164      
    Non-interest checking     312,839       341,116       350,744       349,081      
    Certificates of deposit     242,095       229,170       170,491       190,972      
    Total deposits   $ 1,219,002     $ 1,237,499     $ 1,218,892     $ 1,231,679      
                         
    COMPOSITION OF COMMERCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS        
            Other       Commercial
        Commercial   Real Estate   Real Estate   & Construction
        Business   Mortgage   Construction   Total
    December 31, 2024   (Dollars in thousands)
    Commercial business   $ 224,506     $ –     $ –     $ 224,506  
    Commercial construction     –       –       32,442       32,442  
    Office buildings     –       113,350       –       113,350  
    Warehouse/industrial     –       108,356       –       108,356  
    Retail/shopping centers/strip malls     –       89,871       –       89,871  
    Assisted living facilities     –       363       –       363  
    Single purpose facilities     –       262,556       –       262,556  
    Land     –       4,062       –       4,062  
    Multi-family     –       78,822       –       78,822  
    One-to-four family construction     –       –       17,514       17,514  
    Total   $ 224,506     $ 657,380     $ 49,956     $ 931,842  
                     
    March 31, 2024                
    Commercial business   $ 229,404     $ –     $ –     $ 229,404  
    Commercial construction     –       –       20,388       20,388  
    Office buildings     –       114,714       –       114,714  
    Warehouse/industrial     –       106,649       –       106,649  
    Retail/shopping centers/strip malls     –       89,448       –       89,448  
    Assisted living facilities     –       378       –       378  
    Single purpose facilities     –       272,312       –       272,312  
    Land     –       5,693       –       5,693  
    Multi-family     –       70,771       –       70,771  
    One-to-four family construction     –       –       16,150       16,150  
    Total   $ 229,404     $ 659,965     $ 36,538     $ 925,907  
                     
                     
    LOAN MIX   Dec. 31, 2024   Sept. 30, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023   March 31, 2024
    Commercial and construction   (Dollars in thousands)
    Commercial business   $ 224,506     $ 236,895     $ 229,249     $ 229,404  
    Other real estate mortgage     657,380       659,439       648,782       659,965  
    Real estate construction     49,956       51,498       42,167       36,538  
    Total commercial and construction     931,842       947,832       920,198       925,907  
    Consumer                
    Real estate one-to-four family     97,760       96,911       96,266       96,366  
    Other installment     15,507       16,234       1,735       1,740  
    Total consumer     113,267       113,145       98,001       98,106  
                     
    Total loans     1,045,109       1,060,977       1,018,199       1,024,013  
                     
    Less:                
    Allowance for credit losses     15,352       15,466       15,361       15,364  
    Loans receivable, net   $ 1,029,757     $ 1,045,511     $ 1,002,838     $ 1,008,649  
                     
                     
    DETAIL OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS              
        Southwest            
        Washington   Other   Total    
    December 31, 2024   (Dollars in thousands)    
    Commercial business   $ 43     $ –     $ 43      
    Commercial real estate     93       –       93      
    Consumer     32       –       32      
    Government Guaranteed Loans     –       301       301      
    Total non-performing assets   $ 168     $ 301     $ 469      
                     
                    At or for the three months ended   At or for the nine months ended
    SELECTED OPERATING DATA Dec. 31, 2024   Sept. 30, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023   Dec. 31, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023
                       
    Efficiency ratio (4)   87.63 %     83.71 %     85.23 %     87.07 %     77.94 %
    Coverage ratio (6)   84.17 %     83.56 %     88.37 %     82.72 %     96.46 %
    Return on average assets (1)   0.32 %     0.40 %     0.37 %     0.33 %     0.57 %
    Return on average equity (1)   3.04 %     3.90 %     3.75 %     3.15 %     5.80 %
    Return on average tangible equity (1) (non-GAAP)   3.67 %     4.71 %     4.57 %     3.81 %     7.04 %
                       
    NET INTEREST SPREAD                  
    Yield on loans   4.97 %     4.80 %     4.56 %     4.83 %     4.53 %
    Yield on investment securities   1.82 %     2.05 %     2.01 %     2.00 %     2.02 %
    Total yield on interest-earning assets   4.18 %     4.11 %     3.81 %     4.10 %     3.77 %
                       
    Cost of interest-bearing deposits   1.81 %     1.76 %     0.98 %     1.73 %     0.82 %
    Cost of FHLB advances and other borrowings   5.43 %     5.92 %     5.83 %     5.83 %     5.77 %
    Total cost of interest-bearing liabilities   2.23 %     2.35 %     1.91 %     2.27 %     1.66 %
                       
    Spread (7)   1.95 %     1.76 %     1.90 %     1.83 %     2.11 %
    Net interest margin   2.60 %     2.46 %     2.49 %     2.51 %     2.64 %
                       
    PER SHARE DATA                  
    Basic earnings per share (2) $ 0.06     $ 0.07     $ 0.07     $ 0.18     $ 0.32  
    Diluted earnings per share (3)   0.06       0.07       0.07       0.18       0.32  
    Book value per share (5)   7.49       7.62       7.51       7.49       7.51  
    Tangible book value per share (5) (non-GAAP)   6.20       6.33       6.21       6.20       6.21  
    Market price per share:                  
    High for the period $ 5.88     $ 4.72     $ 6.48     $ 5.88     $ 6.48  
    Low for the period   4.59       3.79       5.35       3.64       4.17  
    Close for period end   5.74       4.71       6.40       5.74       6.40  
    Cash dividends declared per share   0.0200       0.0200       0.0600       0.0600       0.1800  
                       
    Average number of shares outstanding:                  
    Basic (2)   21,037,246       21,097,580       21,113,464       21,081,851       21,146,888  
    Diluted (3)   21,037,246       21,097,580       21,113,464       21,081,851       21,148,679  
                       

    (1)      Amounts for the periods shown are annualized.
    (2)      Amounts exclude ESOP shares not committed to be released.
    (3)      Amounts exclude ESOP shares not committed to be released and include common stock equivalents.
    (4)      Non-interest expense divided by net interest income and non-interest income.
    (5)      Amounts calculated based on shareholders’ equity and include ESOP shares not committed to be released.
    (6)      Net interest income divided by non-interest expense.
    (7)      Yield on interest-earning assets less cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities.

    Contact: Nicole Sherman, President & CEO
    David Lam, CFO 
    Dan Cox, COO
    360-693-6650

    The MIL Network –

    January 31, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: BayFirst Financial Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or the “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (the “Bank”) today reported net income of $9.8 million, or $2.27 per common share, or $2.11 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 759.8% compared to $1.1 million, or $0.18 per common share and diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2024. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $12.6 million, or $2.68 per common share, or $2.62 per diluted common share, compared to $5.7 million, or $1.16 per common share, or $1.12 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2023.

    “We reported strong fourth quarter 2024 results, highlighted by quarterly net interest margin expansion and improved operating efficiencies,” stated Thomas G. Zernick, Chief Executive Officer. “Net income increased substantially compared to the preceding quarter, led by increases in net interest income, higher gain on sale of government guaranteed loans, and a gain on sale of two branch office properties, which was part of a sale-leaseback transaction. It’s worth noting that we continue to lease these two branch offices, resulting in no impact to our existing branch network. As a result of this transaction, we recorded an after-tax gain on sale of the properties of $8.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2024.”

    “The strength of our community bank business model, which includes serving individuals, families, and small businesses, coupled with results from our government guaranteed banking division, continues to fuel our operating results,” Zernick continued. “Our government guaranteed banking team had a solid quarter, producing $107.8 million in new government guaranteed loans, which was an improvement compared to the third quarter of 2024. Our lenders remain focused on meeting loan origination targets, while also adhering to prudently conservative credit quality metrics.

    “One of the highlights of the full year 2024 was the $1.1 million reduction in noninterest expenses compared to 2023. When we completed our near-term branch expansion plans in early 2024, we focused on reducing operating expenses by leveraging technology investments to better manage headcount and related incentive compensation, while at the same time growing the franchise. As we look to the new year, we will continue initiatives that are designed to further increase our efficiency, lower costs, and maximize the investments we’ve already made in technology and in our banking centers. While we are pleased with the progress during the fourth quarter and the year, we are excited to continue our forward momentum and further boost our results in 2025,” said Zernick.

    “Additionally, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program on January 28, 2025. We believe our stock offers an attractive investment and repurchasing stock is a means for building long-term shareholder value,” said Zernick. “We are confident about the growth of our Company, and we believe that when our shares are undervalued, repurchases represent a value-enhancing deployment of capital.”

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Performance Review

    • In December 2024, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback agreement for two branch office properties for an aggregate cash purchase price of $15.0 million. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain on sale of the properties of $11.6 million.
    • The Company’s government guaranteed loan team originated $107.8 million in new loans during the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase from $94.4 million of loans produced in the previous quarter, and a decrease from $144.9 million of loans produced during the fourth quarter of 2023. Since the launch in 2022 of the Company’s Bolt loan program, an SBA 7(a) loan product designed to expeditiously provide working capital loans of $150 thousand or less, the Company has originated 5,726 Bolt loans totaling $741.5 million, of which 495 Bolt loans totaling $64.8 million were originated during the fourth quarter. No newly originated government guaranteed loans were measured at fair value during the fourth quarter of 2024 versus $34 million in the third quarter of 2024 and $53 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
    • Loans held for investment increased by $24.1 million, or 2.3%, during the fourth quarter of 2024 to $1.07 billion and increased $150.8 million, or 16.5%, over the past year. During the quarter, the Company originated $158.7 million of loans and sold $94.5 million of government guaranteed loan balances.
    • Deposits increased $31.0 million, or 2.8%, during the fourth quarter of 2024 and increased $158.1 million, or 16.0%, over the past year to $1.14 billion.
    • Book value and tangible book value at December 31, 2024 were $22.95 per common share, an increase from $20.86 at September 30, 2024.
    • Net interest margin increased by 26 basis points to 3.60% in the fourth quarter of 2024, from 3.34% in the third quarter of 2024 and 12 basis points from 3.48%in the fourth quarter of 2023.

    Results of Operations

    Net Income

    Net income was $9.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2024 and $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 from the preceding quarter was primarily the result of the pre-tax gain on sale of two branch office properties of $11.6 million, which was part of a sale-leaseback transaction. Also contributing to higher earnings was an increase in net interest income of $1.2 million, an increase in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $2.3 million, and a decrease in noninterest expense of $1.7 million, partially offset by an increase in provision for credit losses of $1.4 million, a decrease in government guaranteed loan fair value gains of $3.5 million, and an increase in income tax expense on continuing operations of $2.9 million. The decrease in fair value gains on government guaranteed loans was the result of not measuring any newly originated government guaranteed loans at fair value in the fourth quarter. The increase in net income from the fourth quarter of 2023 was due to the pre-tax gain on sale of two branch office properties of $11.6 million, an increase in net interest income of $1.8 million, an increase in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $1.4 million, and lower noninterest expense of $3.1 million. This was partially offset by an increase in provision for credit losses of $1.8 million, a decrease in government guaranteed loan fair value gains of $4.8 million, and an increase in income tax expense on continuing operations of $2.6 million.

    For the year ended December 31, 2024, net income was $12.6 million, an increase from $5.7 million from the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to the pre-tax gain on sale of two branch office properties of $11.6 million, an increase in net interest income of $1.6 million, higher gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $3.7 million, and lower noninterest expense of $0.9 million, partially offset by higher provision for credit losses of $4.3 million, a decrease in government guaranteed fair value gains of $5.9 million and higher income tax expense on continuing operations of $2.2 million.

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    Net interest income from continuing operations was $10.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase from $9.4 million during the third quarter of 2024, and an increase from $8.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. The net interest margin increased by 26 basis points to 3.60% in the fourth quarter of 2024, from 3.34% in the third quarter of 2024 and 12 basis points from 3.48%in the fourth quarter of 2023.

    The increase in net interest income from continuing operations during the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to the third quarter of 2024, was mainly due to a decrease in interest cost on deposits of $1.0 million.

    The increase in net interest income from continuing operations during the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to the year ago quarter, was mainly due to an increase in loan interest income, including fees, of $3.0 million, partially offset by higher interest expense on deposits of $0.9 million.

    Net interest income from continuing operations was $38.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase from $36.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was mainly due to an increase in loan interest income, including fees, of $15.6 million, partially offset by an increase in interest expense on deposits of $12.1 million.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income from continuing operations was $22.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, which was an increase from $12.3 million in the third quarter of 2024 and an increase from $14.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to the third quarter of 2024, was primarily the result of the pre-tax gain on sale of two branch office properties of $11.6 million, which was part of a sale-leaseback transaction, and an increase in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $2.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in government guaranteed loan fair value gains of $3.5 million. The decrease in fair value gains on government guaranteed loans was the result of not measuring any newly originated government guaranteed loans at fair value in the fourth quarter. The increase in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, was the result of the pre-tax gain on sale of two branch office properties of $11.6 million and an increase in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $1.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in fair value gains on government guaranteed loans of $4.8 million.

    Noninterest income from continuing operations was $60.5 million for the year ended 2024, which was an increase from $49.8 million for the year ended 2023. The increase was primarily the result of the pre-tax gain on sale of two branch office properties of $11.6 million and an increase in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $3.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in fair value gains on government guaranteed loans of $5.9 million.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense from continuing operations was $15.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $17.1 million in the third quarter of 2024 and $18.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to the prior quarter, was primarily due to a decrease in compensation expense of $0.6 million and a decrease in loan origination and collection expense of $1.2 million. The decrease in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, was primarily due to lower compensation expense of $1.2 million and lower loan origination and collection expenses of $2.0 million.

    Noninterest expense from continuing operations was $66.8 million for the year ended 2024 compared to $67.7 million for the year ended 2023. The decrease was the result of decreases in compensation expenses of $1.2 million, loan origination and collection expense of $1.0 million, and marketing and business development expenses of $1.3 million. The decreases were partially offset by increases in data processing expenses of $1.1 million, regulatory assessments of $0.4 million, and other noninterest expenses of $0.8 million.

    Balance Sheet

    Assets

    Total assets increased $43.2 million, or 3.5%, during the fourth quarter of 2024 to $1.29 billion, mainly due to increases in loans held for investment of $24.1 million, cash and cash equivalents of $13.4 million, and right-of-use operating lease assets of $13.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in premises and equipment of $5.5 million. The increase in the right-of-use operating lease asset and decrease in premises and equipment was primarily the result of the fourth quarter 2024 sale-leaseback transaction. Compared to the end of the fourth quarter last year, total assets increased $170.5 million, or 15.3%, driven by growth of loans held for investment of $150.8 million, higher cash and cash equivalents of $19.4 million, and an increase in right-of-use operating lease asset of $13.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in premises and equipment of $5.6 million.

    Loans

    Loans held for investment increased $24.1 million, or 2.3%, during the fourth quarter of 2024 and $150.8 million, or 16.5%, over the past year to $1.07 billion, due to originations in both conventional community bank loans and government guaranteed loans, partially offset by government guaranteed loan sales.

    Deposits

    Deposits increased $31.0 million, or 2.8%, during the fourth quarter of 2024 and increased $158.1 million, or 16.0%, from the fourth quarter of 2023, ending December 31, 2024 at $1.14 billion. During the fourth quarter, there were increases in noninterest-bearing deposit account balances of $5.7 million, interest-bearing transaction account balances of $8.9 million, and savings and money market deposit account balances of $19.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in time deposit balances of $2.7 million. The majority of the deposits are generated through the community bank in the Tampa Bay/Sarasota area. At December 31, 2024, approximately 74% of total deposits were insured by the FDIC. At times, the Bank has brokered time deposit and non-maturity deposit relationships available to diversify its funding sources. At December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company had $112.1 million, $76.7 million, and $0.2 million, respectively, of brokered deposits.

    Asset Quality

    The Company recorded a provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of $4.5 million, compared to provisions of $3.1 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $2.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2023.

    The ratio of ACL to total loans held for investment at amortized cost was 1.54% at December 31, 2024, 1.48% as of September 30, 2024, and 1.64% as of December 31, 2023. The ratio of ACL to total loans held for investment at amortized cost, excluding government guaranteed loan balances, was 1.79% at December 31, 2024, 1.70% as of September 30, 2024, and 2.03% as of December 31, 2023. To date, we have not learned of a material loss to the Company as a result of the recent hurricanes. Therefore, additional loss reserves have not been deemed necessary.

    Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $3.4 million, which was an increase from $2.8 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $2.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans held for investment at amortized cost were 1.34% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 1.16% in the third quarter of 2024 and 1.27% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Nonperforming assets to total assets were 1.50% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 1.38% as of September 30, 2024, and 0.92% as of December 31, 2023. Nonperforming assets, excluding government guaranteed loan balances, to total assets were 1.06% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 0.88% as of September 30, 2024, and 0.74% as of December 31, 2023. As we discussed in previous quarters, the Bank developed an express modification program for SBA 7(a) borrowers to help those borrowers who are challenged with larger payments in the higher interest rate environment compared to interest rates at the time the loans were originated. To date, 496 SBA 7(a) borrowers have been offered loan modification options. These efforts have helped and are expected to continue to help reduce the risk of loss.

    Capital

    The Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.82% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 8.41% as of September 30, 2024, and 9.38% as of December 31, 2023. The CET 1 and Tier 1 capital ratio to risk-weighted assets were 10.89% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 10.14% as of September 30, 2024, and 11.77% as of December 31, 2023. The total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 12.14% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 11.39% as of September 30, 2024, and 13.03% as of December 31, 2023.

    Liquidity

    The Bank’s overall liquidity position remains strong and stable with liquidity in excess of internal minimums as stated by policy and monitored by management and the Board. The on-balance sheet liquidity ratio at December 31, 2024 was 9.17%, as compared to 9.33% at December 31, 2023. The Bank has robust liquidity resources which include secured borrowings available from the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Reserve, and lines of credit with other financial institutions. As of December 31, 2024, the Bank had no borrowings from the FHLB, the FRB or other financial institutions. This compares to $10.0 million of borrowings from the FHLB and no borrowings from the FRB or other financial institutions at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

    Recent Events

    Share Repurchase Program

    The Company announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a share repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to $2.0 million of the Company’s outstanding shares, over a period beginning on January 28, 2025, and continuing until the earlier of the completion of the repurchase, or December 31, 2025, or termination of the program by the Board of Directors.

    First Quarter Common Stock Dividend. On January 28, 2025, BayFirst’s Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2025 cash dividend of $0.08 per common share. The dividend will be payable March 15, 2025 to common shareholders of record as of March 1, 2025. The Company has continuously paid quarterly common stock cash dividends since 2016.

    Conference Call

    BayFirst’s management team will host a conference call on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its fourth quarter results. Interested investors may listen to the call live under the Investor Relations tab at www.bayfirstfinancial.com. Investment professionals are invited to dial (800) 549-8228 to participate in the call using Conference ID 71006. A replay of the call will be available for one year at www.bayfirstfinancial.com. 

    About BayFirst Financial Corp.

    BayFirst Financial Corp. is a registered bank holding company based in St. Petersburg, Florida which commenced operations on September 1, 2000. Its primary source of income is derived from its wholly owned subsidiary, BayFirst National Bank, a national banking association which commenced business operations on February 12, 1999. The Bank currently operates twelve full-service banking offices throughout the Tampa Bay-Sarasota region and offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services to businesses and individuals. It was named the best bank in Florida in 2024, according to Forbes and was the 9th largest SBA 7(a) lender by number of units originated and 16th largest by dollar volume nationwide through the SBA’s quarter ended December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, BayFirst Financial Corp. had $1.29 billion in total assets.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    In addition to the historical information contained herein, this presentation includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of health crises, global military hostilities, weather events, or climate change, including their effects on the economic environment, our customers and our operations, as well as any changes to federal, state or local government laws, regulations or orders in connection with them; the ability of the Company to implement its strategy and expand its banking operations; changes in interest rates and other general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in business plans as circumstances warrant; risks related to mergers and acquisitions; changes in benchmark interest rates used to price loans and deposits, changes in tax laws, regulations and guidance; and other risks detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with the SEC, including, but not limited to those “Risk Factors” described in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included herein are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.

    Contacts:  
    Thomas G. Zernick Scott J. McKim
    Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
    727.399.5680 727.521.7085
       

    BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

      At or for the three months ended
    (Dollars in thousands, except for share data) 12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023
    Balance sheet data:                  
    Average loans held for investment at amortized cost $ 1,003,867     $ 948,528     $ 902,417     $ 855,040     $ 825,196  
    Average total assets   1,273,296       1,228,040       1,178,501       1,126,315       1,108,550  
    Average common shareholders’ equity   87,961       86,381       84,948       85,385       82,574  
    Total loans held for investment   1,066,559       1,042,445       1,008,314       934,868       915,726  
    Total loans held for investment, excl gov’t gtd loan balances   917,075       885,444       844,659       776,302       698,106  
    Allowance for credit losses   15,512       14,186       13,843       13,906       13,497  
    Total assets   1,288,297       1,245,099       1,217,869       1,144,194       1,117,766  
    Common shareholders’ equity   94,869       86,242       84,911       84,578       84,656  
    Share data:                  
    Basic earnings per common share $ 2.27     $ 0.18     $ 0.12     $ 0.11     $ 0.32  
    Diluted earnings per common share   2.11       0.18       0.12       0.11       0.32  
    Dividends per common share   0.08       0.08       0.08       0.08       0.08  
    Book value per common share   22.95       20.86       20.54       20.45       20.60  
    Tangible book value per common share (1)   22.95       20.86       20.54       20.45       20.60  
    Performance and capital ratios:                  
    Return on average assets(2)   3.07 %     0.37 %     0.29 %     0.29 %     0.60 %
    Return on average common equity(2)   42.71 %     3.48 %     2.26 %     2.06 %     6.37 %
    Net interest margin(2)   3.60 %     3.34 %     3.43 %     3.42 %     3.48 %
    Dividend payout ratio   3.52 %     43.98 %     68.91 %     75.27 %     25.03 %
    Asset quality ratios:                  
    Net charge-offs $ 3,369     $ 2,757     $ 3,261     $ 3,652     $ 2,612  
    Net charge-offs/avg loans held for investment at amortized cost(2)   1.34 %     1.16 %     1.45 %     1.71 %     1.27 %
    Nonperforming loans(3) $ 17,607     $ 15,489     $ 12,312     $ 9,877     $ 9,688  
    Nonperforming loans (excluding gov’t gtd balance)(3) $ 13,570     $ 10,992     $ 8,054     $ 7,568     $ 8,264  
    Nonperforming loans/total loans held for investment(3)   1.75 %     1.62 %     1.34 %     1.15 %     1.18 %
    Nonperforming loans (excl gov’t gtd balance)/total loans held for investment(3)   1.35 %     1.15 %     0.87 %     0.88 %     1.00 %
    ACL/Total loans held for investment at amortized cost   1.54 %     1.48 %     1.50 %     1.62 %     1.64 %
    ACL/Total loans held for investment at amortized cost, excl government guaranteed loans   1.79 %     1.70 %     1.73 %     1.88 %     2.03 %
    Other Data:                  
    Full-time equivalent employees   299       295       302       313       305  
    Banking center offices   12       12       12       12       11  
    (1) See section entitled “GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation to most comparable GAAP equivalent.
    (2) Annualized
    (3) Excludes loans measured at fair value                  
                       

    GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Some of the financial measures included in this report are not measures of financial condition or performance recognized by GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include tangible common shareholders’ equity and tangible book value per common share. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of our performance, and we believe that providing this information to financial analysts and investors allows them to evaluate capital adequacy.

    The following presents these non-GAAP financial measures along with their most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP:

    Tangible Common Shareholders’ Equity and Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (Unaudited)
        As of
    (Dollars in thousands, except for share data)   December
    31, 2024
      September
    30, 2024
      June
    30, 2024
      March
    31, 2024
      December
    31, 2023
    Total shareholders’ equity   $ 110,920     $ 102,293     $ 100,962     $ 100,629     $ 100,707  
    Less: Preferred stock liquidation preference     (16,051 )     (16,051 )     (16,051 )     (16,051 )     (16,051 )
    Total equity available to common shareholders     94,869       86,242       84,911       84,578       84,656  
    Less: Goodwill     —       —       —       —       —  
    Tangible common shareholders’ equity   $ 94,869     $ 86,242     $ 84,911     $ 84,578     $ 84,656  
                         
    Common shares outstanding     4,132,986       4,134,059       4,134,219       4,134,914       4,110,470  
    Tangible book value per common share   $ 22.95     $ 20.86     $ 20.54     $ 20.45     $ 20.60  
                                             
    BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars in thousands) 12/31/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2023
    Assets (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  
    Cash and due from banks $ 4,499   $ 4,708   $ 4,099  
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks   73,289     59,675     54,286  
    Cash and cash equivalents   77,788     64,383     58,385  
    Time deposits in banks   2,270     2,264     4,646  
    Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $40,279, $41,104, and $43,597 at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively)   36,291     37,984     39,575  
    Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $12, $13, and $17 (fair value: $2,346, $2,321, and $2,263 at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively)   2,488     2,487     2,484  
    Nonmarketable equity securities   4,526     4,997     4,770  
    Government guaranteed loans held for sale   —     595     —  
    Government guaranteed loans held for investment, at fair value   60,833     86,441     91,508  
    Loans held for investment, at amortized cost   1,005,726     956,004     824,218  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans   (15,512 )   (14,186 )   (13,497 )
    Net Loans held for investment, at amortized cost   990,214     941,818     810,721  
    Accrued interest receivable   9,155     8,537     7,130  
    Premises and equipment, net   33,249     38,736     38,874  
    Loan servicing rights   16,534     15,966     14,959  
    Right-of-use operating lease assets   15,814     2,018     2,416  
    Bank owned life insurance   26,513     26,330     25,800  
    Other real estate owned   132     —     —  
    Other assets   12,490     12,543     16,150  
    Assets from discontinued operations   —     —     348  
    Total assets $ 1,288,297   $ 1,245,099   $ 1,117,766  
    Liabilities:      
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 101,743   $ 95,995   $ 93,708  
    Interest-bearing transaction accounts   256,793     247,923     259,422  
    Savings and money market deposits   474,425     455,297     373,000  
    Time deposits   310,268     312,981     259,008  
    Total deposits   1,143,229     1,112,196     985,138  
    FHLB borrowings   —     10,000     10,000  
    Subordinated debentures   5,956     5,954     5,949  
    Notes payable   1,934     2,048     2,389  
    Accrued interest payable   1,036     1,114     882  
    Operating lease liabilities   14,510     2,271     2,619  
    Deferred income tax liabilities   301     1,488     482  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   10,411     7,735     8,980  
    Liabilities from discontinued operations   —     —     620  
    Total liabilities   1,177,377     1,142,806     1,017,059  
    Shareholders’ equity: (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  
    Preferred stock, Series A; no par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 6,395 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023; aggregate liquidation preference of $6,395 each period   6,161     6,161     6,161  
    Preferred stock, Series B; no par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 3,210 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023; aggregate liquidation preference of $3,210 each period   3,123     3,123     3,123  
    Preferred stock, Series C; no par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 6,446 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023; aggregate liquidation preference of $6,446 at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023   6,446     6,446     6,446  
    Common stock and additional paid-in capital; no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,132,986, 4,134,059, and 4,110,470 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively   54,764     54,780     54,521  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net   (2,956 )   (2,312 )   (2,981 )
    Unearned compensation   (752 )   (978 )   (958 )
    Retained earnings   44,134     35,073     34,395  
    Total shareholders’ equity   110,920     102,293     100,707  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,288,297   $ 1,245,099   $ 1,117,766  
                       
    BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
      For the Quarter Ended   Year-to-Date
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 12/31/2024   9/30/2024   12/31/2023   12/31/2024   12/31/2023
    Interest income: (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)    
    Loans, including fees $ 20,747     $ 20,442   $ 17,714     $ 78,831     $ 63,189  
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other   1,007       1,000     1,140       3,979       5,328  
    Total interest income   21,754       21,442     18,854       82,810       68,517  
    Interest expense:                  
    Deposits   10,600       11,609     9,719       42,872       30,795  
    Other   501       384     258       1,912       1,291  
    Total interest expense   11,101       11,993     9,977       44,784       32,086  
    Net interest income   10,653       9,449     8,877       38,026       36,431  
    Provision for credit losses   4,546       3,122     2,737       14,726       10,445  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   6,107       6,327     6,140       23,300       25,986  
    Noninterest income:                  
    Loan servicing income, net   582       918     677       3,100       2,826  
    Gain on sale of government guaranteed loans, net   8,425       6,143     6,977       28,252       24,553  
    Service charges and fees   451       447     555       1,794       1,721  
    Government guaranteed loans fair value gain, net   (80 )     3,416     4,697       9,843       15,718  
    Government guaranteed loan packaging fees   773       903     1,588       4,105       3,664  
    Gain on sale of premises and equipment   11,649       —     —       11,649       —  
    Other noninterest income   476       445     197       1,726       1,273  
    Total noninterest income   22,276       12,272     14,691       60,469       49,755  
    Noninterest Expense:                  
    Salaries and benefits   7,351       7,878     7,446       31,063       30,973  
    Bonus, commissions, and incentives   1,074       1,141     2,211       4,445       5,726  
    Occupancy and equipment   1,217       1,248     1,150       4,848       4,758  
    Data processing   1,749       1,789     1,422       6,745       5,611  
    Marketing and business development   390       532     640       2,050       3,336  
    Professional services   803       853     1,070       3,882       3,657  
    Loan origination and collection   758       1,956     2,728       6,391       7,425  
    Employee recruiting and development   445       595     510       2,186       2,177  
    Regulatory assessments   379       309     266       1,249       881  
    Other noninterest expense   1,169       763     1,023       3,923       3,163  
    Total noninterest expense   15,335       17,064     18,466       66,782       67,707  
    Income before taxes from continuing operations   13,048       1,535     2,365       16,987       8,034  
    Income tax expense from continuing operations   3,272       398     704       4,315       2,119  
    Net income from continuing operations   9,776       1,137     1,661       12,672       5,915  
    Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes   —       —     (8 )     (92 )     (283 )
    Income tax benefit from discontinued operations   —       —     (2 )     (23 )     (70 )
    Net loss from discontinued operations   —       —     (6 )     (69 )     (213 )
                       
    Net income   9,776       1,137     1,655       12,603       5,702  
    Preferred dividends   385       385     341       1,541       965  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 9,391     $ 752   $ 1,314     $ 11,062     $ 4,737  
    Basic earnings (loss) per common share: (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)    
    Continuing operations $ 2.27     $ 0.18   $ 0.32     $ 2.69     $ 1.21  
    Discontinued operations   —       —     —       (0.01 )     (0.05 )
    Basic earnings per common share $ 2.27     $ 0.18   $ 0.32     $ 2.68     $ 1.16  
                       
    Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:                  
    Continuing operations $ 2.11     $ 0.18   $ 0.32     $ 2.64     $ 1.17  
    Discontinued operations   —       —     —       (0.02 )     (0.05 )
    Diluted earnings per common share $ 2.11     $ 0.18   $ 0.32     $ 2.62     $ 1.12  
                                         

    Loan Composition

    (Dollars in thousands) 12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)    
    Real estate:                  
    Residential $ 330,870     $ 321,740     $ 304,234     $ 285,214     $ 264,126  
    Commercial   305,721       292,026       288,185       273,227       293,595  
    Construction and land   32,914       33,784       35,759       36,764       26,272  
    Commercial and industrial   226,522       200,212       192,140       182,264       177,566  
    Commercial and industrial – PPP   941       1,656       2,324       2,965       3,202  
    Consumer and other   93,826       92,546       85,789       63,854       47,287  
    Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, gross   990,794       941,964       908,431       844,288       812,048  
    Deferred loan costs, net   19,499       18,060       17,299       16,233       14,707  
    Discount on government guaranteed loans   (8,306 )     (7,880 )     (7,731 )     (7,674 )     (7,040 )
    Premium on loans purchased, net   3,739       3,860       4,173       4,252       4,503  
    Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net   1,005,726       956,004       922,172       857,099       824,218  
    Government guaranteed loans held for investment, at fair value   60,833       86,441       86,142       77,769       91,508  
    Total loans held for investment, net $ 1,066,559     $ 1,042,445     $ 1,008,314     $ 934,868     $ 915,726  
                                           

    Nonperforming Assets (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands) 12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023
    Nonperforming loans (government guaranteed balances), at amortized cost, gross $ 4,037     $ 4,497     $ 4,258     $ 2,309     $ 1,424  
    Nonperforming loans (unguaranteed balances), at amortized cost, gross   13,570       10,992       8,054       7,568       8,264  
    Total nonperforming loans, at amortized cost, gross   17,607       15,489       12,312       9,877       9,688  
    Nonperforming loans (government guaranteed balances), at fair value   —       24       341       94       —  
    Nonperforming loans (unguaranteed balances), at fair value   1,490       1,535       1,284       729       648  
    Total nonperforming loans, at fair value   1,490       1,559       1,625       823       648  
    OREO   132       —       1,633       404       —  
    Repossessed assets   36       94       —       —       —  
    Total nonperforming assets, gross $ 19,265     $ 17,142     $ 15,570     $ 11,104     $ 10,336  
    Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment(1)   1.75 %     1.62 %     1.34 %     1.15 %     1.18 %
    Nonperforming loans (excluding government guaranteed balances) to total loans held for investment(1)   1.35 %     1.15 %     0.87 %     0.88 %     1.00 %
    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   1.50 %     1.38 %     1.28 %     0.97 %     0.92 %
    Nonperforming assets (excluding government guaranteed balances) to total assets   1.06 %     0.88 %     0.82 %     0.70 %     0.74 %
    ACL to nonperforming loans(1)   88.10 %     91.59 %     112.44 %     140.79 %     139.32 %
    ACL to nonperforming loans (excluding government guaranteed balances)(1)   114.31 %     129.06 %     171.88 %     183.75 %     163.32 %

    (1) Excludes loans measured at fair value

    Note: Transmitted on Globe Newswire on January 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

    The MIL Network –

    January 31, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Credit Acceptance Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Southfield, Michigan, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Credit Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq: CACC) (referred to as the “Company”, “Credit Acceptance”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) today announced consolidated net income of $151.9 million, or $12.26 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to consolidated net income of $93.6 million, or $7.29 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $126.0 million, or $10.17 per diluted share, compared to $129.1 million, or $10.06 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. The following table summarizes our financial results:

    (In millions, except per share data)   For the Three Months Ended   For the Years Ended
        December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023   December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
    GAAP net income   $         151.9    $         78.8    $         93.6    $         247.9    $         286.1 
    GAAP net income per diluted share   $         12.26    $         6.35    $         7.29    $         19.88    $         21.99 
                         
    Adjusted net income   $         126.0    $         109.1    $         129.1    $         478.9    $         535.6 
    Adjusted net income per diluted share   $         10.17    $         8.79    $         10.06    $         38.41    $         41.17 

    Our results for the fourth quarter of 2024 in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2023 included:

    • A smaller decline in forecasted collection rates
      A decline in forecasted collection rates decreased forecasted net cash flows from our loan portfolio by $31.1 million, or 0.3%, compared to a decrease in forecasted collection rates during the fourth quarter of 2023 that decreased forecasted net cash flows from our loan portfolio by $57.0 million, or 0.6%.
    • A decrease in forecasted profitability for Consumer Loans assigned in 2021 through 2024
      Forecasted profitability was lower than our estimates at December 31, 2023, due to both a decline in forecasted collection rates and slower forecasted net cash flow timing since the fourth quarter of 2023. The slower forecasted net cash flow timing was primarily a result of a decrease in Consumer Loan prepayments, which remain below historical averages.
    • Slower growth in Consumer Loan assignment unit volume and an increase in the average balance of our loan portfolio
      Unit volume growth slowed significantly year-over-year, growing 0.3% as compared to 26.7% in the fourth quarter of 2023. The average balance of our loan portfolio, which is our largest-ever, increased 14.0% and 16.5% on a GAAP and adjusted basis, respectively, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.
    • An increase in the initial spread on Consumer Loan assignments
      The initial spread increased to 22.4% compared to 21.7% on Consumer Loans assigned in the fourth quarter of 2023.
    • An increase in our average cost of debt
      Our average cost of debt increased from 6.3% to 7.2%, primarily as a result of higher interest rates on recently completed or extended secured financings and recently issued senior notes and the repayment of older secured financings and senior notes with lower interest rates.
    • A decrease in common shares outstanding due to stock repurchases
      Since the fourth quarter of 2023, we have repurchased approximately 590,000 shares, or 4.7% of the shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023.

    Our results for the fourth quarter of 2024 in comparison to the third quarter of 2024 included:

    • A smaller decline in forecasted collection rates
      A decline in forecasted collection rates decreased forecasted net cash flows from our loan portfolio by $31.1 million, or 0.3%, compared to a decrease in forecasted collection rates during the third quarter of 2024 that decreased forecasted net cash flows from our loan portfolio by $62.8 million, or 0.6%.
    • A decrease in forecasted profitability for Consumer Loans assigned in 2022
      Forecasted profitability was lower than our estimates at September 30, 2024, due to the decline in forecasted collection rates.
    • Slower growth in Consumer Loan assignment unit volume and an increase in the average balance of our loan portfolio
      Unit volume growth slowed significantly year-over-year, growing 0.3% as compared to 17.7% in the third quarter of 2024. The average balance of our loan portfolio, which is our largest-ever, increased 1.8% and 1.6% on a GAAP and adjusted basis, respectively, as compared to the third quarter of 2024.
    • An increase in the initial spread on Consumer Loan assignments
      The initial spread increased to 22.4% compared to 21.9% on Consumer Loans assigned in the third quarter of 2024.

    Consumer Loan Metrics

    Dealers assign retail installment contracts (referred to as “Consumer Loans”) to Credit Acceptance. At the time a Consumer Loan is submitted to us for assignment, we forecast future expected cash flows from the Consumer Loan. Based on the amount and timing of these forecasts and expected expense levels, an advance or one-time purchase payment is made to the related dealer at a price designed to maximize economic profit, a non-GAAP financial measure that considers our return on capital, our cost of capital, and the amount of capital invested. 

    We use a statistical model to estimate the expected collection rate for each Consumer Loan at the time of assignment. We continue to evaluate the expected collection rate for each Consumer Loan subsequent to assignment. Our evaluation becomes more accurate as the Consumer Loans age, as we use actual performance data in our forecast. By comparing our current expected collection rate for each Consumer Loan with the rate we projected at the time of assignment, we are able to assess the accuracy of our initial forecast. The following table compares our aggregated forecast of Consumer Loan collection rates as of December 31, 2024, with the aggregated forecasts as of September 30, 2024, as of December 31, 2023, and at the time of assignment, segmented by year of assignment:

        Forecasted Collection Percentage as of (1)   Current Forecast Variance from
     Consumer Loan Assignment Year   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023   Initial
    Forecast
      September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023   Initial
    Forecast
    2015           65.3  %           65.3  %           65.2  %           67.7  %           0.0  %           0.1  %           -2.4  %
    2016           63.9  %           63.9  %           63.8  %           65.4  %           0.0  %           0.1  %           -1.5  %
    2017           64.7  %           64.7  %           64.7  %           64.0  %           0.0  %           0.0  %           0.7  %
    2018           65.5  %           65.5  %           65.5  %           63.6  %           0.0  %           0.0  %           1.9  %
    2019           67.2  %           67.2  %           66.9  %           64.0  %           0.0  %           0.3  %           3.2  %
    2020           67.7  %           67.6  %           67.6  %           63.4  %           0.1  %           0.1  %           4.3  %
    2021           63.8  %           63.8  %           64.5  %           66.3  %           0.0  %           -0.7  %           -2.5  %
    2022           60.2  %           60.6  %           62.7  %           67.5  %           -0.4  %           -2.5  %           -7.3  %
    2023           64.3  %           64.3  %           67.4  %           67.5  %           0.0  %           -3.1  %           -3.2  %
         2024 (2)           66.5  %           66.6  %           —              67.2  %           -0.1  %           —               -0.7  %

    (1)   Represents the total forecasted collections we expect to collect on the Consumer Loans as a percentage of the repayments that we were contractually owed on the Consumer Loans at the time of assignment. Contractual repayments include both principal and interest. Forecasted collection rates are negatively impacted by canceled Consumer Loans as the contractual amount owed is not removed from the denominator for purposes of computing forecasted collection rates.
    (2)   The forecasted collection rate for 2024 Consumer Loans as of December 31, 2024 includes both Consumer Loans that were in our portfolio as of September 30, 2024 and Consumer Loans assigned during the most recent quarter. The following table provides forecasted collection rates for each of these segments:

        Forecasted Collection Percentage as of   Current Forecast Variance from
    2024 Consumer Loan Assignment Period   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   Initial
    Forecast
      September 30, 2024   Initial
    Forecast
    January 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024           66.4  %           66.6  %           67.3  %           -0.2  %           -0.9  %
    October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024           66.8  %           —              66.9  %           —              -0.1  %

    Consumer Loans assigned in 2018 through 2020 have yielded forecasted collection results significantly better than our initial estimates, while Consumer Loans assigned in 2015, 2016, and 2021 through 2023 have yielded forecasted collection results significantly worse than our initial estimates. For all other assignment years presented, actual results have been close to our initial estimates. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, forecasted collection rates declined for Consumer Loans assigned in 2022 and 2024 and were generally consistent with expectations at the start of the period for all other assignment years presented. For the year ended December 31, 2024, forecasted collection rates improved for Consumer Loans assigned in 2019, declined for Consumer Loans assigned in 2021 through 2024, and were generally consistent with expectations at the start of the period for all other assignment years presented.

    The changes in forecasted collection rates for the three months and years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 impacted forecasted net cash flows (forecasted collections less forecasted dealer holdback payments) as follows:

    (Dollars in millions)   For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Years Ended December 31,
    Increase (Decrease) in Forecasted Net Cash Flows     2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Dealer loans   $         (31.6)     $         (36.0)     $         (204.6)     $         (125.3)  
    Purchased loans             0.5                (21.0)               (109.4)               (81.0)  
    Total   $         (31.1)     $         (57.0)     $         (314.0)     $         (206.3)  
    % change from forecast at beginning of period             -0.3  %             -0.6  %             -3.1  %             -2.3  %

    During the second quarter of 2024, we applied an adjustment to our methodology for forecasting the amount of future net cash flows from our loan portfolio, which reduced the forecasted collection rates for Consumer Loans assigned in 2022 through 2024. Consumer Loans assigned in 2022 had continued to underperform our expectations for several quarters. Consumer Loans assigned in 2023 had also begun exhibiting similar trends of underperformance, although not as severe as Consumer Loans assigned in 2022. During the second quarter of 2024, we determined that we had sufficient Consumer Loan performance experience to estimate the magnitude by which we expected Consumer Loans assigned in 2022 through 2024 would likely underperform our historical collection rates on Consumer Loans with similar characteristics. Accordingly, we applied an adjustment to Consumer Loans assigned in 2022 through 2024 to reduce forecasted collection rates to what we believed the ultimate collection rates would be based on these trends. Changes in the amount and timing of forecasted net cash flows are recognized in the period of change as a provision for credit losses. The implementation of this forecast adjustment during the second quarter of 2024 reduced forecasted net cash flows by $147.2 million, or 1.4%, and increased provision for credit losses by $127.5 million.

    During the second quarter of 2023, we adjusted our methodology for forecasting the amount and timing of future net cash flows from our loan portfolio through the utilization of more recent Consumer Loan performance and Consumer Loan prepayment data. We had experienced a decrease in Consumer Loan prepayments to below-average levels and as a result, slowed our forecasted net cash flow timing. Historically, Consumer Loan prepayments have been lower in periods with less availability of consumer credit. Changes in the amount and timing of forecasted net cash flows are recognized in the period of change as a provision for credit losses. The implementation of the adjustment to our forecasting methodology during the second quarter of 2023 reduced forecasted net cash flows by $44.5 million, or 0.5%, and increased provision for credit losses by $71.3 million.

    We have experienced increased levels of uncertainty associated with our estimate of the amount and timing of future net cash flows from our loan portfolio since the beginning of 2020, with realized collections underperforming our expectations during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, outperforming our expectations following the distribution of federal stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits, and underperforming our expectations during the current economic environment. The quarterly changes to our forecast of future net cash flows from our loan portfolio from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024 are shown in the following table:

    (Dollars in millions)   Increase (Decrease) in Forecasted Net Cash Flows
    Three Months Ended   Total Loans   % Change from Forecast at Beginning of Period
    March 31, 2020   $         (206.5)             -2.3  %
    June 30, 2020             24.4              0.3  %
    September 30, 2020             138.5              1.5  %
    December 31, 2020             (2.7)             0.0  %
    March 31, 2021             107.4              1.1  %
    June 30, 2021             104.5              1.1  %
    September 30, 2021             82.3              0.9  %
    December 31, 2021             31.9              0.3  %
    March 31, 2022             110.2              1.2  %
    June 30, 2022             (43.4)             -0.5  %
    September 30, 2022             (85.4)             -0.9  %
    December 31, 2022             (41.1)             -0.5  %
    March 31, 2023             9.4              0.1  %
    June 30, 2023             (89.3)             -0.9  %
    September 30, 2023             (69.4)             -0.7  %
    December 31, 2023             (57.0)             -0.6  %
    March 31, 2024             (30.8)             -0.3  %
    June 30, 2024             (189.3)             -1.7  %
    September 30, 2024             (62.8)             -0.6  %
    December 31, 2024             (31.1)             -0.3  %

    The following table presents information on Consumer Loan assignments for each of the last 10 years:

         Average   Total Assignment Volume
     Consumer Loan
    Assignment Year
      Consumer Loan (1)   Advance (2)   Initial Loan Term (in months)   Unit Volume   Dollar Volume (2)
    (in millions)
    2015   $         16,354   $         7,272   50   298,288   $         2,167.0
    2016     18,218     7,976   53   330,710     2,635.5
    2017     20,230     8,746   55   328,507     2,873.1
    2018     22,158     9,635   57   373,329     3,595.8
    2019     23,139     10,174   57   369,805     3,772.2
    2020     24,262     10,656   59   341,967     3,641.2
    2021     25,632     11,790   59   268,730     3,167.8
    2022     27,242     12,924   60   280,467     3,625.3
    2023     27,025     12,475   61   332,499     4,147.8
         2024 (3)     26,497     11,961   61   386,126     4,618.4

    (1)   Represents the repayments that we were contractually owed on Consumer Loans at the time of assignment, which include both principal and interest.
    (2)   Represents advances paid to dealers on Consumer Loans assigned under our portfolio program and one-time payments made to dealers to purchase Consumer Loans assigned under our purchase program. Payments of dealer holdback and accelerated dealer holdback are not included.
    (3)   The averages for 2024 Consumer Loans include both Consumer Loans that were in our portfolio as of September 30, 2024 and Consumer Loans assigned during the most recent quarter. The following table provides averages for each of these segments:

        Average
    2024 Consumer Loan Assignment Period   Consumer Loan   Advance   Initial Loan Term (in months)
    January 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024   $         26,564   $         12,018           61
    October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024             26,236             11,739           61

    The profitability of our loans is primarily driven by the amount and timing of the net cash flows we receive from the spread between the forecasted collection rate and the advance rate, less operating expenses and the cost of capital. Forecasting collection rates accurately at loan inception is difficult. With this in mind, we establish advance rates that are intended to allow us to achieve acceptable levels of profitability across our portfolio, even if collection rates are less than we initially forecast.

    The following table presents aggregate forecasted Consumer Loan collection rates, advance rates, and spreads (the forecasted collection rate less the advance rate), and the percentage of the forecasted collections that had been realized as of December 31, 2024, as well as forecasted collection rates and spreads at the time of assignment. All amounts, unless otherwise noted, are presented as a percentage of the initial balance of the Consumer Loan (principal + interest). The table includes both dealer loans and purchased loans.

        Forecasted Collection % as of       Spread % as of    
     Consumer Loan Assignment Year   December 31, 2024   Initial Forecast   Advance % (1)   December 31, 2024   Initial Forecast   % of Forecast
    Realized (2)
    2015           65.3  %           67.7  %           44.5  %           20.8  %           23.2  %           99.7  %
    2016           63.9  %           65.4  %           43.8  %           20.1  %           21.6  %           99.5  %
    2017           64.7  %           64.0  %           43.2  %           21.5  %           20.8  %           99.2  %
    2018           65.5  %           63.6  %           43.5  %           22.0  %           20.1  %           98.6  %
    2019           67.2  %           64.0  %           44.0  %           23.2  %           20.0  %           96.9  %
    2020           67.7  %           63.4  %           43.9  %           23.8  %           19.5  %           92.4  %
    2021           63.8  %           66.3  %           46.0  %           17.8  %           20.3  %           83.6  %
    2022           60.2  %           67.5  %           47.4  %           12.8  %           20.1  %           66.0  %
    2023           64.3  %           67.5  %           46.2  %           18.1  %           21.3  %           43.1  %
         2024 (3)           66.5  %           67.2  %           45.1  %           21.4  %           22.1  %           15.1  %

    (1)   Represents advances paid to dealers on Consumer Loans assigned under our portfolio program and one-time payments made to dealers to purchase Consumer Loans assigned under our purchase program as a percentage of the initial balance of the Consumer Loans.  Payments of dealer holdback and accelerated dealer holdback are not included.
    (2)   Presented as a percentage of total forecasted collections.
    (3)   The forecasted collection rate, advance rate and spread for 2024 Consumer Loans as of December 31, 2024 include both Consumer Loans that were in our portfolio as of September 30, 2024 and Consumer Loans assigned during the most recent quarter. The following table provides forecasted collection rates, advance rates, and spreads for each of these segments:

        Forecasted Collection % as of       Spread % as of
    2024 Consumer Loan Assignment Period   December 31, 2024   Initial Forecast   Advance %   December 31, 2024   Initial Forecast
    January 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024           66.4  %           67.3  %           45.3  %           21.1  %           22.0  %
    October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024           66.8  %           66.9  %           44.5  %           22.3  %           22.4  %

    The risk of a material change in our forecasted collection rate declines as the Consumer Loans age. For 2020 and prior Consumer Loan assignments, the risk of a material forecast variance is modest, as we have currently realized in excess of 90% of the expected collections. Conversely, the forecasted collection rates for more recent Consumer Loan assignments are less certain as a significant portion of our forecast has not been realized.

    The spread between the forecasted collection rate as of December 31, 2024 and the advance rate ranges from 12.8% to 23.8%, on an annual basis, for Consumer Loans assigned over the last 10 years. The spreads with respect to 2019 and 2020 Consumer Loans have been positively impacted by Consumer Loan performance, which has exceeded our initial estimates by a greater margin than the other years presented. The spread with respect to 2022 Consumer Loans has been negatively impacted by Consumer Loan performance, which has been lower than our initial estimates by a greater margin than the other years presented. The higher spread for 2024 Consumer Loans relative to 2023 Consumer Loans as of December 31, 2024 was primarily a result of Consumer Loan performance, as the performance of 2023 Consumer Loans has been lower than our initial estimates by a greater margin than 2024 Consumer Loans. Additionally, 2024 Consumer Loans had a higher initial spread, which was primarily due to a decrease in the advance rate.

    The following table compares our forecast of aggregate Consumer Loan collection rates as of December 31, 2024 with the forecasts at the time of assignment, for dealer loans and purchased loans separately:

        Dealer Loans   Purchased Loans
        Forecasted Collection Percentage as of (1)       Forecasted Collection Percentage as of (1)    
     Consumer Loan Assignment Year   December 31,
    2024
      Initial
    Forecast
      Variance   December 31,
    2024
      Initial
    Forecast
      Variance
    2015           64.6  %           67.5  %           -2.9  %           69.0  %           68.5  %           0.5  %
    2016           63.1  %           65.1  %           -2.0  %           66.1  %           66.5  %           -0.4  %
    2017           64.1  %           63.8  %           0.3  %           66.3  %           64.6  %           1.7  %
    2018           64.9  %           63.6  %           1.3  %           66.8  %           63.5  %           3.3  %
    2019           66.8  %           63.9  %           2.9  %           67.9  %           64.2  %           3.7  %
    2020           67.5  %           63.3  %           4.2  %           67.9  %           63.6  %           4.3  %
    2021           63.5  %           66.3  %           -2.8  %           64.3  %           66.3  %           -2.0  %
    2022           59.5  %           67.3  %           -7.8  %           62.1  %           68.0  %           -5.9  %
    2023           63.1  %           66.8  %           -3.7  %           67.7  %           69.4  %           -1.7  %
    2024           65.4  %           66.3  %           -0.9  %           70.7  %           70.7  %           0.0  %

    (1)   The forecasted collection rates presented for dealer loans and purchased loans reflect the Consumer Loan classification at the time of assignment. The forecasted collection rates represent the total forecasted collections we expect to collect on the Consumer Loans as a percentage of the repayments that we were contractually owed on the Consumer Loans at the time of assignment. Contractual repayments include both principal and interest. Forecasted collection rates are negatively impacted by canceled Consumer Loans as the contractual amount owed is not removed from the denominator for purposes of computing forecasted collection rates.

    The following table presents aggregate forecasted Consumer Loan collection rates, advance rates, and spreads (the forecasted collection rate less the advance rate) as of December 31, 2024 for dealer loans and purchased loans separately.  All amounts are presented as a percentage of the initial balance of the Consumer Loan (principal + interest).

        Dealer Loans   Purchased Loans
     Consumer Loan Assignment Year   Forecasted Collection % (1)   Advance % (1)(2)   Spread %   Forecasted Collection % (1)   Advance % (1)(2)   Spread %
    2015           64.6  %           43.4  %           21.2  %           69.0  %           50.2  %           18.8  %
    2016           63.1  %           42.1  %           21.0  %           66.1  %           48.6  %           17.5  %
    2017           64.1  %           42.1  %           22.0  %           66.3  %           45.8  %           20.5  %
    2018           64.9  %           42.7  %           22.2  %           66.8  %           45.2  %           21.6  %
    2019           66.8  %           43.1  %           23.7  %           67.9  %           45.6  %           22.3  %
    2020           67.5  %           43.0  %           24.5  %           67.9  %           45.5  %           22.4  %
    2021           63.5  %           45.1  %           18.4  %           64.3  %           47.7  %           16.6  %
    2022           59.5  %           46.4  %           13.1  %           62.1  %           50.1  %           12.0  %
    2023           63.1  %           44.8  %           18.3  %           67.7  %           49.8  %           17.9  %
    2024           65.4  %           44.1  %           21.3  %           70.7  %           48.9  %           21.8  %

    (1)   The forecasted collection rates and advance rates presented for dealer loans and purchased loans reflect the Consumer Loan classification at the time of assignment.
    (2)   Represents advances paid to dealers on Consumer Loans assigned under our portfolio program and one-time payments made to dealers to purchase Consumer Loans assigned under our purchase program as a percentage of the initial balance of the Consumer Loans.  Payments of dealer holdback and accelerated dealer holdback are not included.

    Although the advance rate on purchased loans is higher as compared to the advance rate on dealer loans, purchased loans do not require us to pay dealer holdback.

    The spread as of December 31, 2024 on 2024 dealer loans was 21.3%, as compared to a spread of 18.3% on 2023 dealer loans. The increase was primarily due to Consumer Loan performance, as the performance of 2023 dealer loans has been lower than our initial estimates by a greater margin than 2024 dealer loans.

    The spread as of December 31, 2024 on 2024 purchased loans was 21.8%, as compared to a spread of 17.9% on 2023 purchased loans. The increase was primarily a result of a higher initial spread on 2024 purchased loans, due to a higher initial forecast and lower advance rate. Additionally, the performance of 2023 purchased loans has been lower than our initial estimates.

    Consumer Loan Volume

    The following table summarizes changes in Consumer Loan assignment volume in each of the last eight quarters as compared to the same period in the previous year:

        Year over Year Percent Change
    Three Months Ended   Unit Volume   Dollar Volume (1)
    March 31, 2023           22.8  %           18.6  %
    June 30, 2023           12.8  %           8.3  %
    September 30, 2023           13.0  %           10.5  %
    December 31, 2023           26.7  %           21.3  %
    March 31, 2024           24.1  %           20.2  %
    June 30, 2024           20.9  %           16.3  %
    September 30, 2024           17.7  %           12.2  %
    December 31, 2024           0.3  %           -4.9  %

    (1)   Represents advances paid to dealers on Consumer Loans assigned under our portfolio program and one-time payments made to dealers to purchase Consumer Loans assigned under our purchase program.  Payments of dealer holdback and accelerated dealer holdback are not included.

    Consumer Loan assignment volumes depend on a number of factors including (1) the overall demand for our financing programs, (2) the amount of capital available to fund new loans, and (3) our assessment of the volume that our infrastructure can support. Our pricing strategy is intended to maximize the amount of economic profit we generate, within the confines of capital and infrastructure constraints.

    Unit volumes grew 0.3% while dollar volume declined 4.9% during the fourth quarter of 2024 as the number of active dealers grew 4.7% and the average unit volume per active dealer declined 3.7%. Dollar volume declined while unit volume grew modestly during the fourth quarter of 2024 due to a decrease in the average advance paid, resulting from decreases in the average size of Consumer Loans assigned and the average advance rate. Unit volume for the 28-day period ended January 28, 2025 decreased 3.2% compared to the same period in 2024.

    The following table summarizes the changes in Consumer Loan unit volume and active dealers:

      For the Three Months Ended December 31,       For the Years Ended
    December 31,
       
      2024   2023   % Change   2024   2023   % Change
    Consumer Loan unit volume         78,911            78,652            0.3  %           386,126            332,499            16.1  %
    Active dealers (1)         10,149            9,693            4.7  %           15,463            14,174            9.1  %
          Average volume per active dealer         7.8            8.1            -3.7  %           25.0            23.5            6.4  %
                           
    Consumer Loan unit volume from dealers active both periods         61,222            64,393            -4.9  %           339,361            304,779            11.3  %
    Dealers active both periods         6,294            6,294            —              10,637            10,637            —   
    Average volume per dealer active both periods         9.7            10.2            -4.9  %           31.9            28.7            11.3  %
                           
    Consumer loan unit volume from dealers not active both periods         17,689            14,259            24.1  %           46,765            27,720            68.7  %
    Dealers not active both periods         3,855            3,399            13.4  %           4,826            3,537            36.4  %
    Average volume per dealer not active both periods         4.6            4.2            9.5  %           9.7            7.8            24.4  %

    (1)   Active dealers are dealers who have received funding for at least one Consumer Loan during the period.

    The following table provides additional information on the changes in Consumer Loan unit volume and active dealers: 

      For the Three Months Ended December 31,       For the Years Ended
    December 31,
       
      2024     2023     % Change   2024     2023     % Change
    Consumer Loan unit volume from new active dealers         2,733              3,307              -17.4  %           43,985              46,741              -5.9  %
    New active dealers (1)         902              975              -7.5  %           4,330              4,070              6.4  %
    Average volume per new active dealer         3.0              3.4              -11.8  %           10.2              11.5              -11.3  %
                           
    Attrition (2)         -18.1  %           -17.4  %               -8.3  %           -7.3  %    

    (1)   New active dealers are dealers who enrolled in our program and have received funding for their first dealer loan or purchased loan from us during the period.
    (2)   Attrition is measured according to the following formula:  decrease in Consumer Loan unit volume from dealers who have received funding for at least one dealer loan or purchased loan during the comparable period of the prior year but did not receive funding for any dealer loans or purchased loans during the current period divided by prior year comparable period Consumer Loan unit volume.

    The following table shows the percentage of Consumer Loans assigned to us as dealer loans and purchased loans for each of the last eight quarters:

        Unit Volume   Dollar Volume (1)
    Three Months Ended   Dealer Loans   Purchased Loans   Dealer Loans   Purchased Loans
    March 31, 2023           72.1  %           27.9  %           68.1  %           31.9  %
    June 30, 2023           72.4  %           27.6  %           68.6  %           31.4  %
    September 30, 2023           74.8  %           25.2  %           71.7  %           28.3  %
    December 31, 2023           77.2  %           22.8  %           75.0  %           25.0  %
    March 31, 2024           78.2  %           21.8  %           76.6  %           23.4  %
    June 30, 2024           78.5  %           21.5  %           77.3  %           22.7  %
    September 30, 2024           79.5  %           20.5  %           78.4  %           21.6  %
    December 31, 2024           78.7  %           21.3  %           77.7  %           22.3  %

    (1)   Represents advances paid to dealers on Consumer Loans assigned under our portfolio program and one-time payments made to dealers to purchase Consumer Loans assigned under our purchase program.  Payments of dealer holdback and accelerated dealer holdback are not included.

    As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the net dealer loans receivable balance was 72.3% and 67.7%, respectively, of the total net loans receivable balance.

    Financial Results

    (Dollars in millions, except per share data) For the Three Months Ended December 31,       For the Years Ended December 31,    
        2024     2023   % Change     2024     2023   % Change
    GAAP average debt $         6,202.5   $         4,986.3           24.4  %   $         5,849.7   $         4,785.7           22.2  %
    GAAP average shareholders’ equity           1,712.3             1,734.3           -1.3  %             1,652.1             1,722.9           -4.1  %
    Average capital $         7,914.8   $         6,720.6           17.8  %   $         7,501.8   $         6,508.6           15.3  %
    GAAP net income $         151.9   $         93.6           62.3  %   $         247.9   $         286.1           -13.4  %
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   12,388,072     12,837,181           -3.5  %     12,469,283     13,010,735           -4.2  %
    GAAP net income per diluted share $         12.26   $         7.29           68.2  %   $         19.88   $         21.99           -9.6  %

    The increase in GAAP net income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily a result of the following:

    • An increase in finance charges of 14.7% ($66.6 million), primarily due to an increase in the average balance of our loan portfolio.
    • A decrease in provision for credit losses of 24.6% ($40.3 million), due to:
      • A decrease in provision for credit losses on forecast changes of $31.4 million, due to a smaller decline in Consumer Loan performance.
      • A decrease in provision for credit losses on new Consumer Loan assignments of $8.9 million, primarily due a 13.1% decrease in the average provision per Consumer Loan assignment. The decrease in average provision per new Consumer Loan assignment was primarily due to a decrease in the average advance rate for 2024 Consumer Loans.
      • The following table summarizes each component of provision for credit losses:
    (In millions) For the Three Months Ended December 31,    
    Provision for Credit Losses   2024     2023   Change
    Forecast changes $         62.9    $         94.3    $         (31.4)  
    New Consumer Loan assignments           60.5              69.4              (8.9)  
    Total $         123.4    $         163.7    $         (40.3)  
    • An increase in premiums earned of 14.8% ($3.2 million), primarily due to growth in the size of our reinsurance portfolio, which resulted from growth in new Consumer Loan assignments and an increase in the average premium written per reinsured vehicle service contract in recent periods.
    • An increase in operating expenses of 6.4% ($7.3 million), primarily due to:
      • An increase in salaries and wages expense of 17.4% ($11.5 million), primarily due to increases in (i) the number of team members as we are investing in our business with the goal of increasing the speed at which we enhance our product for dealers and consumers, (ii) stock-based compensation expense, primarily due to equity awards granted to our executive officers and senior leaders, and (iii) fringe benefits, primarily due to higher medical claims.
      • A decrease in general and administrative expenses of 19.7% ($5.4 million), primarily due to a decrease in legal expenses.
    • An increase in provision for income taxes of 75.4% ($17.2 million), primarily due to an increase in pre-tax income.
    • An increase in interest expense of 41.2% ($32.5 million), due to:
      • An increase in our average outstanding debt balance, which increased interest expense by $19.0 million, primarily due to borrowings used to fund the growth of our loan portfolio and stock repurchases.
      • An increase in our average cost of debt, which increased interest expense by $13.5 million, primarily as a result of higher interest rates on recently completed or extended secured financings and recently issued senior notes and the repayment of older secured financings and senior notes with lower interest rates.

    The decrease in GAAP net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily a result of the following:

    • An increase in interest expense of 57.4% ($153.0 million), due to:
      • An increase in our average cost of debt, which increased interest expense by $93.7 million, primarily as a result of higher interest rates on recently completed or extended secured financings and recently issued senior notes and the repayment of older secured financings and senior notes with lower interest rates.
      • An increase in our average outstanding debt balance, which increased interest expense by $59.3 million, primarily due to borrowings used to fund the growth of our loan portfolio and stock repurchases.
    • An increase in provision for credit losses of 10.7% ($78.5 million), primarily due to an increase in provision for credit losses on forecast changes of $80.1 million, due to a greater decline in Consumer Loan performance and slower net cash flow timing during 2024 compared to 2023.

    During 2024, we decreased our estimate of future net cash flows by $314.0 million, or 3.1%, to reflect a decline in forecasted collection rates during the period, and slowed our forecasted net cash flow timing to reflect a decrease in Consumer Loan prepayments, which remain below historical averages. Historically, Consumer Loan prepayments have been lower in periods with less availability of consumer credit. The $314.0 million decrease in forecasted net cash flows for 2024 was composed of an ordinary decrease in forecasted net cash flows of $166.8 million, or 1.7%, and an adjustment applied to our forecasting methodology during the second quarter of 2024, which upon implementation, reduced forecasted net cash flows by $147.2 million, or 1.4%, and increased our provision for credit losses by $127.5 million.

    During 2023, we decreased our estimate of future net cash flows by $206.3 million, or 2.3%, to reflect a decline in forecasted collection rates during the period and slowed our forecasted net cash flow timing to reflect a decrease in Consumer Loan prepayments. The $206.3 million decrease in forecasted net cash flows for 2023 was composed of an ordinary decrease in forecasted net cash flows of $161.8 million, or 1.8%, and an adjustment to our forecasting methodology during the second quarter of 2023, which upon implementation, decreased our estimate of future net cash flows by $44.5 million, or 0.5%, and increased our provision for credit losses by $71.3 million.

    The following table summarizes each component of provision for credit losses:

    (In millions)   For the Years Ended December 31,    
    Provision for Credit Losses     2024     2023   Change
    Forecast changes   $         493.8    $         413.7    $         80.1   
    New Consumer Loan assignments             320.9              322.5              (1.6)  
    Total   $         814.7    $         736.2    $         78.5   
    • An increase in operating expenses of 9.2% ($42.4 million), primarily due to:
      • An increase in salaries and wages expense of 10.3% ($29.0 million), primarily due to increases in (i) the number of team members as we are investing in our business with the goal of increasing the speed at which we enhance our product for dealers and consumers, (ii) fringe benefits, primarily due to higher medical claims, and (iii) stock-based compensation expense, primarily due to equity awards granted to our executive officers and senior leaders.
      • An increase in general and administrative expense of 12.3% ($10.7 million), primarily due to increases in legal and technology systems expenses.
    • A loss on sale of building of $23.7 million related to the sale of one of our two office buildings. The building was sold to reduce excess office space and eliminate the associated annual operating costs of approximately $2.1 million.
    • An increase in premiums earned of 20.7% ($16.5 million), primarily due to growth in the size of our reinsurance portfolio, which resulted from growth in new Consumer Loan assignments and an increase in the average premium written per reinsured vehicle service contract in recent periods.
    • An increase in finance charges of 13.5% ($237.3 million), primarily due to an increase in the average balance of our loan portfolio.

    Adjusted financial results are provided to help shareholders understand our financial performance. The financial data below is non-GAAP, unless labeled otherwise. We use adjusted financial information internally to measure financial performance and to determine certain incentive compensation. We also use economic profit as a framework to evaluate business decisions and strategies, with the objective to maximize economic profit over the long term. In addition, certain debt facilities utilize adjusted financial information for the determination of loan collateral values and to measure financial covenants. The table below shows our results following adjustments to reflect non-GAAP accounting methods. Material adjustments are explained in the table footnotes and the subsequent “Floating Yield Adjustment” and “Senior Notes Adjustment” sections. Measures such as adjusted average capital, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted interest expense (after-tax), adjusted net income plus adjusted interest expense (after-tax), adjusted return on capital, adjusted revenue, operating expenses, adjusted loans receivable, economic profit, and economic profit per diluted share are non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    Adjusted financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same periods in 2023, include the following:

    (Dollars in millions, except per share data) For the Three Months Ended December 31,       For the Years Ended
    December 31,
       
        2024       2023     % Change     2024       2023     % Change
    Adjusted average capital $         8,633.3      $         7,234.3              19.3  %   $         8,140.5      $         6,909.8              17.8  %
    Adjusted net income $         126.0      $         129.1              -2.4  %   $         478.9      $         535.6              -10.6  %
    Adjusted interest expense (after-tax) $         85.7      $         63.4              35.2  %   $         323.0      $         209.5              54.2  %
    Adjusted net income plus adjusted interest expense (after-tax) $         211.7      $         192.5              10.0  %   $         801.9      $         745.1              7.6  %
    Adjusted return on capital           9.8  %             10.6  %           -7.5  %             9.9  %             10.8  %           -8.3  %
    Cost of capital           7.4  %             7.6  %           -2.6  %             7.4  %             7.0  %           5.7  %
    Economic profit $         51.3      $         55.9              -8.2  %   $         200.3      $         260.5              -23.1  %
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   12,388,072        12,837,181              -3.5  %     12,469,283        13,010,735              -4.2  %
    Adjusted net income per diluted share $         10.17      $         10.06              1.1  %   $         38.41      $         41.17              -6.7  %
          Economic profit per diluted share $         4.14      $         4.35              -4.8  %   $         16.06      $         20.02              -19.8  %

    Economic profit decreased 8.2% and 23.1% for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023. Economic profit is a function of the return on capital in excess of the cost of capital and the amount of capital invested in the business. The following table summarizes the impact each of these components had on the changes in economic profit for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023:

    (In millions) Year over Year Change in Economic Profit
      For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024   For the Year Ended December 31, 2024
    Decrease in adjusted return on capital $         (17.9)     $         (76.0)  
    Decrease (increase) in cost of capital           2.5                (30.5)  
    Increase in adjusted average capital           10.8                46.3   
    Decrease in economic profit $         (4.6)     $         (60.2)  

    The decrease in economic profit for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily a result of the following:

    • A decrease in our adjusted return on capital of 80 basis points, primarily due to:
      • A decrease in the yield used to recognize adjusted finance charges on our loan portfolio decreased our adjusted return on capital by 150 basis points, primarily due to both a decline in forecasted collection rates and slower forecasted net cash flow timing since the third quarter of 2023. The slower forecasted net cash flow timing was primarily a result of a decrease in Consumer Loan prepayments, which remain below historical averages.
      • Slower growth in operating expenses increased our adjusted return on capital by 50 basis points as operating expenses grew by 6.4% while adjusted average capital grew by 19.3%.
    • An increase in adjusted average capital of 19.3%, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of our loan portfolio.

    The decrease in economic profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily a result of the following:

    • A decrease in our adjusted return on capital of 90 basis points, primarily due to:
      • A decrease in the yield used to recognize adjusted finance charges on our loan portfolio decreased our adjusted return on capital by 140 basis points, primarily due to both a decline in forecasted collection rates and slower forecasted net cash flow timing since the first quarter of 2023. The slower forecasted net cash flow timing was primarily a result of a decrease in Consumer Loan prepayments, which remain below historical averages.
      • Slower growth in operating expenses increased our adjusted return on capital by 40 basis points as operating expenses grew by 9.2% while adjusted average capital grew by 17.8%.
    • An increase in our cost of capital, primarily due to an increase in our cost of debt, primarily as a result of higher interest rates on recently completed or extended secured financings and recently issued senior notes and the repayment of older secured financings and senior notes with lower interest rates.
    • An increase in adjusted average capital of 17.8%, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of our loan portfolio.

    The following table shows adjusted revenue and operating expenses as a percentage of adjusted average capital, the adjusted return on capital, and the percentage change in adjusted average capital for each of the last eight quarters, compared to the same period in the prior year:

        For the Three Months Ended
        Dec. 31, 2024   Sept. 30, 2024   Jun. 30, 2024   Mar. 31, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023   Sept. 30, 2023   Jun. 30, 2023   Mar. 31, 2023
    Adjusted revenue as a percentage of adjusted average capital (1)           18.4  %           18.2  %           19.6  %           19.8  %           20.2  %           20.7  %           21.2  %           20.6  %
    Operating expenses as a percentage of adjusted average capital (1)           5.6  %           6.2  %           6.2  %           6.7  %           6.3  %           6.3  %           6.9  %           7.2  %
    Adjusted return on capital (1)           9.8  %           9.3  %           10.3  %           10.1  %           10.6  %           11.1  %           11.1  %           10.3  %
    Percentage change in adjusted average capital compared to the same period in the prior year           19.3  %           19.4  %           17.6  %           14.6  %           11.5  %           8.8  %           6.2  %           1.0  %

    (1)   Annualized.

    The increase in adjusted return on capital for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a decrease in operating expenses, which increased adjusted return on capital by 40 basis points, as operating expenses declined by 6.0% while adjusted average capital grew by 2.9%. The $7.8 million decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a decrease in legal expenses.

    The following tables provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures.  Certain amounts do not recalculate due to rounding.

    (Dollars in millions, except per share data)   For the Three Months Ended
        Dec. 31, 2024   Sept. 30, 2024   Jun. 30, 2024   Mar. 31, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023   Sept. 30, 2023   Jun. 30, 2023   Mar. 31, 2023
    Adjusted net income                                
    GAAP net income (loss)   $         151.9      $         78.8      $         (47.1)     $         64.3      $         93.6      $         70.8      $         22.2      $         99.5   
    Floating yield adjustment (after-tax)             (116.8)               (115.1)               (96.1)               (92.4)               (83.9)               (76.4)               (73.9)               (75.9)  
    GAAP provision for credit losses (after-tax)             95.0                142.2                246.9                143.2                126.1                142.1                192.9                105.8   
    Loss on sale of building (after-tax) (1)             —                —                18.3                —                —                —                —                —   
    Senior notes adjustment (after-tax)             —                —                —                —                (2.6)               (0.5)               (0.6)               (0.5)  
    Income tax adjustment (2)             (4.1)               3.2                4.4                2.3                (4.1)               3.5                (0.6)               (1.9)  
    Adjusted net income   $         126.0      $         109.1      $         126.4      $         117.4      $         129.1      $         139.5      $         140.0      $         127.0   
                                     
    Adjusted net income per diluted share (3)   $         10.17      $         8.79      $         10.29      $         9.28      $         10.06      $         10.70      $         10.69      $         9.71   
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding     12,388,072        12,415,143        12,282,174        12,646,529        12,837,181        13,039,638        13,099,961        13,073,316   
                                     
    Adjusted revenue                                
    GAAP total revenue   $         565.9      $         550.3      $         538.2      $         508.0      $         491.6      $         478.6     $         477.9      $         453.8   
    Floating yield adjustment             (151.8)               (149.4)               (124.8)               (120.0)               (108.9)               (99.3)               (96.1)               (98.4)  
    GAAP provision for claims             (17.7)               (18.5)               (20.3)               (17.0)               (16.6)               (16.5)               (19.7)               (17.9)  
    Adjusted revenue   $         396.4      $         382.4      $         393.1      $         371.0      $         366.1      $         362.8      $         362.1      $         337.5   
                                     
    Adjusted average capital                                
    GAAP average debt   $         6,202.5      $         6,071.1      $         5,818.2      $         5,306.8      $         4,986.3      $         4,831.4      $         4,730.3      $         4,594.7   
    Deferred debt issuance adjustment             —                —                —                —                20.9                24.5                24.0                21.2   
    Senior notes debt adjustment             —                —                —                —                2.8                3.4                3.4                3.4   
    Adjusted average debt             6,202.5                6,071.1                5,818.2                5,306.8                5,010.0                4,859.3                4,757.7                4,619.3   
    GAAP average shareholders’ equity             1,712.3                1,594.2                1,623.5                1,678.5                1,734.3                1,731.3                1,752.6                1,673.3   
    Senior notes equity adjustment             —                —                —                —                2.0                2.9                3.4                4.0   
    Income tax adjustment (4)             (118.5)               (118.5)               (118.5)               (118.5)               (118.5)               (118.5)               (118.5)               (118.5)  
    Floating yield adjustment             837.0                840.8                710.1                641.0                606.5                548.9                433.9                373.7   
    Adjusted average equity             2,430.8                2,316.5                2,215.1                2,201.0                2,224.3                2,164.6                2,071.4                1,932.5   
    Adjusted average capital   $         8,633.3      $         8,387.6      $         8,033.3      $         7,507.8      $         7,234.3      $         7,023.9      $         6,829.1      $         6,551.8   
                                     
    Adjusted revenue as a percentage of adjusted average capital (5)             18.4  %             18.2  %             19.6  %             19.8  %             20.2  %             20.7  %             21.2  %             20.6  %
                                     
    Adjusted loans receivable                                
    GAAP loans receivable, net   $         7,850.3      $         7,781.5      $         7,547.7      $         7,345.6      $         6,955.3      $         6,780.5      $         6,610.3      $         6,500.3   
    Floating yield adjustment             1,072.4                1,100.8                1,065.6                869.7                803.8                748.9                663.7                509.2   
    Adjusted loans receivable   $         8,922.7      $         8,882.3      $         8,613.3      $         8,215.3      $         7,759.1      $         7,529.4      $         7,274.0      $         7,009.5   
                                     
    Adjusted interest expense (after-tax)                                
    GAAP interest expense   $         111.3      $         111.2      $         104.5      $         92.5      $         78.8      $         70.5      $         62.8      $         54.4   
    Senior notes adjustment             —                —                —                —                3.5                0.7                0.7                0.7   
    Adjusted interest expense (pre-tax)             111.3                111.2                104.5                92.5                82.3                71.2                63.5                55.1   
    Adjustment to record tax effect (2)             (25.6)               (25.6)               (24.0)               (21.3)               (18.9)               (16.4)               (14.6)               (12.7)  
    Adjusted interest expense (after-tax)   $         85.7      $         85.6      $         80.5      $         71.2      $         63.4      $         54.8      $         48.9      $         42.4   

    (1)   The sale of one of our two office buildings in June 2024 resulted in a loss on the sale of the asset. As this transaction is both unusual and infrequent in nature, we applied this adjustment to remove the impact of the loss on sale of building from our adjusted net income.
    (2)   Adjustment to record taxes at our estimated long-term effective income tax rate of 23%. 
    (3)   Net income per diluted share is computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per diluted share information may not equal year-to-date net income per diluted share.
    (4)   The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017 resulted in the reversal of $118.5 million of provision for income taxes to reflect the new federal statutory income tax rate. This adjustment removes the impact of this reversal from adjusted average capital. We believe the income tax adjustment provides a more accurate reflection of the performance of our business as we are recognizing provision for income taxes at the applicable long-term effective tax rate for the period.
    (5)   Annualized.

    (Dollars in millions)   For the Three Months Ended
        Dec. 31, 2024   Sept. 30, 2024   Jun. 30, 2024   Mar. 31, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023   Sept. 30, 2023   Jun. 30, 2023   Mar. 31, 2023
    Adjusted return on capital (1)                                
    Adjusted net income   $         126.0      $         109.1      $         126.4      $         117.4      $         129.1      $         139.5      $         140.0      $         127.0   
    Adjusted interest expense (after-tax)             85.7                85.6                80.5                71.2                63.4                54.8                48.9                42.4   
    Adjusted net income plus adjusted interest expense (after-tax)   $         211.7      $         194.7      $         206.9      $         188.6      $         192.5      $         194.3      $         188.9      $         169.4   
                                     
    Reconciliation of GAAP return on equity to adjusted return on capital (4)                                
    GAAP return on equity (2)             35.5  %             19.8  %             -11.6  %             15.3  %             21.6  %             16.4  %             5.1  %             23.8  %
    Non-GAAP adjustments             -25.7  %             -10.5  %             21.9  %             -5.2  %             -11.0  %             -5.3  %             6.0  %             -13.5  %
    Adjusted return on capital (1)             9.8  %             9.3  %             10.3  %             10.1  %             10.6  %             11.1  %             11.1  %             10.3  %
                                     
    Economic profit                                
    Adjusted return on capital             9.8  %             9.3  %             10.3  %             10.1  %             10.6  %             11.1  %             11.1  %             10.3  %
    Cost of capital (3) (4)             7.4  %             7.3  %             7.5  %             7.3  %             7.6  %             7.1  %             6.7  %             6.6  %
    Adjusted return on capital in excess of cost of capital             2.4  %             2.0  %             2.8  %             2.8  %             3.0  %             4.0  %             4.4  %             3.7  %
    Adjusted average capital   $         8,633.3      $         8,387.6      $         8,033.3      $         7,507.8      $         7,234.3      $         7,023.9      $         6,829.1      $         6,551.8   
        Economic profit   $         51.3      $         41.4      $         56.2      $         51.4      $         55.9      $         69.1      $         74.1      $         61.4   
                                     
    Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to economic profit                                
    GAAP net income (loss)   $         151.9      $         78.8      $         (47.1)     $         64.3      $         93.6      $         70.8      $         22.2      $         99.5   
    Non-GAAP adjustments             (25.9)               30.3                173.5                53.1                35.5                68.7                117.8                27.5   
    Adjusted net income             126.0                109.1                126.4                117.4                129.1                139.5                140.0                127.0   
    Adjusted interest expense (after-tax)             85.7                85.6                80.5                71.2                63.4                54.8                48.9                42.4   
    Adjusted net income plus adjusted interest expense (after-tax)             211.7                194.7                206.9                188.6                192.5                194.3                188.9                169.4   
    Less: cost of capital             160.4                153.3                150.7                137.2                136.6                125.2                114.8                108.0   
    Economic profit   $         51.3      $         41.4      $         56.2      $         51.4      $         55.9      $         69.1      $         74.1      $         61.4   
                                     
    Economic profit per diluted share (5)   $         4.14      $         3.33      $         4.58      $         4.06      $         4.35      $         5.30      $         5.66      $         4.70   
                                     
    Operating expenses as a percentage of adjusted average capital (4)             5.6  %             6.2  %             6.2  %             6.7  %             6.3  %             6.3  %             6.9  %             7.2  %
                                     
    Percentage change in adjusted average capital compared to the same period in the prior year             19.3  %             19.4  %             17.6  %             14.6  %             11.5  %             8.8  %             6.2  %             1.0  %

    (1)   Adjusted return on capital is defined as adjusted net income plus adjusted interest expense (after-tax) divided by adjusted average capital.
    (2)   Calculated by dividing GAAP net income (loss) by GAAP average shareholders’ equity.
    (3)   The cost of capital includes both a cost of equity and a cost of debt.  The cost of equity capital is determined based on a formula that considers the risk of the business and the risk associated with our use of debt.  The formula utilized for determining the cost of equity capital is as follows: (the average 30-year Treasury rate + 5%) + [(1 – tax rate) x (the average 30-year Treasury rate + 5% – pre-tax average cost of debt rate) x average debt/(average equity + average debt x tax rate)].  For the periods presented, the average 30-year Treasury rate and the adjusted pre-tax average cost of debt were as follows:

        For the Three Months Ended
        Dec. 31, 2024   Sept. 30, 2024   Jun. 30, 2024   Mar. 31, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023   Sept. 30, 2023   Jun. 30, 2023   Mar. 31, 2023
    Average 30-year Treasury rate           4.4  %           4.3  %           4.6  %           4.3  %           4.7  %           4.2  %           3.8  %           3.8  %
    Pre-tax average cost of debt (4)           7.2  %           7.3  %           7.2  %           7.0  %           6.3  %           5.9  %           5.3  %           4.8  %

    (4)   Annualized.
    (5)   Economic profit per diluted share is computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the sum of quarterly economic profit per diluted share information may not equal year-to-date economic profit per diluted share.

    (In millions, except share and per share data)   For the Years Ended December 31,
          2024       2023  
    Adjusted net income        
    GAAP net income   $         247.9      $         286.1   
    Floating yield adjustment (after-tax)             (420.4)               (310.1)  
    GAAP provision for credit losses (after-tax)             627.3                566.9   
    Loss on sale of building (after-tax) (1)             18.3                —   
    Senior notes adjustment (after-tax)             —                (4.2)  
    Income tax adjustment (2)             5.8                (3.1)  
    Adjusted net income   $         478.9      $         535.6   
             
    Adjusted net income per diluted share   $         38.41     $         41.17  
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding     12,469,283       13,010,735  
             
    Adjusted average capital        
    GAAP average debt   $         5,849.7      $         4,785.7   
    Deferred debt issuance adjustment             —                22.7   
    Senior notes debt adjustment             —                3.2   
    Adjusted average debt             5,849.7                4,811.6   
    GAAP average shareholders’ equity             1,652.1                1,722.9   
    Senior notes equity adjustment             —                3.1   
    Income tax adjustment (3)             (118.5)               (118.5)  
    Floating yield adjustment             757.2                490.7   
    Adjusted average equity             2,290.8                2,098.2   
    Adjusted average capital   $         8,140.5      $         6,909.8   
             
    Adjusted interest expense (after-tax)        
    GAAP interest expense   $         419.5      $         266.5   
    Senior notes adjustment             —                5.6   
    Adjusted interest expense (pre-tax)             419.5                272.1   
    Adjustment to record tax effect (2)             (96.5)               (62.6)  
    Adjusted interest expense (after-tax)   $         323.0      $         209.5   
             
    Adjusted return on capital (5)        
    Adjusted net income   $         478.9      $         535.6   
    Adjusted interest expense (after-tax)             323.0                209.5   
        Adjusted net income plus adjusted interest expense (after-tax)   $         801.9      $         745.1   
             
    Reconciliation of GAAP return on equity to adjusted return on capital        
    GAAP return on equity (4)             15.0  %             16.6  %
    Non-GAAP adjustments             -5.1  %             -5.8  %
    Adjusted return on capital (5)             9.9  %             10.8  %
             
    Economic profit        
    Adjusted return on capital             9.9  %             10.8  %
    Cost of capital (6)             7.4  %             7.0  %
    Adjusted return on capital in excess of cost of capital             2.5  %             3.8  %
    Adjusted average capital   $         8,140.5      $         6,909.8   
        Economic profit   $         200.3      $         260.5   
             
    Reconciliation of GAAP net income to economic profit        
    GAAP net income   $         247.9      $         286.1   
    Non-GAAP adjustments             231.0                249.5   
    Adjusted net income             478.9                535.6   
    Adjusted interest expense (after-tax)             323.0                209.5   
    Adjusted net income plus adjusted interest expense (after-tax)             801.9                745.1   
    Less: cost of capital             601.6                484.6   
    Economic profit   $         200.3      $         260.5   
             
    Economic profit per diluted share (7)   $         16.06      $         20.02   

    (1)   The sale of one of our two office buildings in June 2024 resulted in a loss on the sale of the asset. As this transaction is both unusual and infrequent in nature, we applied this adjustment to remove the impact of the loss on sale of building from our adjusted net income.   
    (2)        Adjustment to record taxes at our estimated long-term effective income tax rate of 23%.
    (3)   The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017 resulted in the reversal of $118.5 million of provision for income taxes to reflect the new federal statutory income tax rate. This adjustment removes the impact of this reversal from adjusted average capital. We believe the income tax adjustment provides a more accurate reflection of the performance of our business as we are recognizing provision for income taxes at the applicable long-term effective tax rate for the period.
    (4)   Calculated by dividing GAAP net income by GAAP average shareholders’ equity.
    (5)   Adjusted return on capital is defined as adjusted net income plus adjusted interest expense after-tax divided by adjusted average capital.
    (6)   The cost of capital includes both a cost of equity and a cost of debt.  The cost of equity capital is determined based on a formula that considers the risk of the business and the risk associated with our use of debt.  The formula utilized for determining the cost of equity capital is as follows: (the average 30-year Treasury rate + 5%) + [(1 – tax rate) x (the average 30-year Treasury rate + 5% – pre-tax average cost of debt rate) x average debt/(average equity + average debt x tax rate)].  For the periods presented, the average 30-year Treasury rate and the adjusted pre-tax average cost of debt were as follows:

        For the Years Ended December 31,
        2024     2023  
    Average 30-year Treasury rate           4.4  %           4.1  %
    Pre-tax average cost of debt           7.2  %           5.5  %

    (7)   Economic profit per diluted share is computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the sum of quarterly economic profit per diluted share information may not equal year-to-date economic profit per diluted share.

    Floating Yield Adjustment

    The net loan income (finance charge revenue less provision for credit losses expense) that we recognize over the life of a loan equals the cash we collect from the underlying Consumer Loan less the cash we pay to the dealer. We believe the economics of our business are best exhibited by recognizing loan revenue on a level-yield basis over the life of the loan based on expected future net cash flows. The purpose of this non-GAAP adjustment is to provide insight into our business by showing this level yield measure of income. Under GAAP, contractual amounts due in excess of the loan receivable balance at the time of assignment will be reflected as interest income, while contractual amounts due that are not expected to be collected are reflected in the provision for credit losses. Our non-GAAP floating yield adjustment recognizes the net effects of contractual interest income and expected credit losses in a single measure of finance charge revenue, consistent with how we manage our business. The floating yield adjustment recognizes revenue on a level-yield basis based upon expected future net cash flows, with any changes in expected future net cash flows, which are recognized immediately under GAAP as provision for credit losses, recognized over the remaining forecast period (up to 120 months after the origination date of the underlying Consumer Loans) for each individual dealer loan and purchased loan. The floating yield adjustment does not accelerate revenue recognition. Rather, it reduces revenue by taking amounts that are reported under GAAP as provision for credit losses and instead treating them as reductions of revenue over time.

    Under the GAAP methodology we employ, which is known as the current expected credit loss model, or CECL, we are required to recognize:

    • a significant provision for credit losses expense at the time of the loan’s assignment to us for contractual net cash flows we do not expect to realize; and
    • finance charge revenue in subsequent periods that is significantly in excess of our expected yield.

    Due to the GAAP treatment of contractual net cash flows we do not expect to realize at the time of loan assignment (i.e. significant expense at the time of loan assignment, which is offset by higher revenue in subsequent periods), we do not believe the GAAP methodology we employ provides sufficient transparency into the economics of our business, including our results of operations, financial condition, and financial leverage. Our floating yield adjustment enables us to provide measures of income that are not impacted by GAAP’s treatment of contractual net cash flows we do not expect to realize at the time of loan assignment. We believe the floating yield adjustment is presented in a manner which reflects both the economic reality of our business and how the business is managed and provides valuable supplemental information to help investors better understand our business, executive compensation, liquidity, and capital resources.

    Senior Notes Adjustment (applied in periods prior to December 31, 2023)

    This non-GAAP adjustment modifies our GAAP financial results to treat the issuance of certain senior notes as a refinancing of certain previously issued senior notes. Our historical adjusted financial information reflects application of the senior notes adjustment as described below in connection with (i) the issuance by us in 2014 of $300.0 million principal amount of 6.125% senior notes due 2021 (the “2021 senior notes”) and the related retirement of our 9.125% senior notes due 2017 (the “2017 senior notes”) and (ii) the issuance by us in 2019 of $400.0 million principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due 2024 (the “2024 senior notes”) and the related retirement of the 2021 senior notes and our 7.375% senior notes due 2023 (the “2023 senior notes”).

    We issued the 2024 senior notes on December 18, 2019. We used a portion of the net proceeds from the 2024 senior notes to repurchase or redeem all of the $300.0 million outstanding principal amount of the 2021 senior notes, of which $148.2 million was repurchased on December 18, 2019 and the remaining $151.8 million was redeemed on January 17, 2020. We used the remaining net proceeds from the 2024 senior notes, together with borrowings under our revolving credit facility, to redeem in full the $250.0 million outstanding principal amount of the 2023 senior notes on March 15, 2020. Under GAAP, the fourth quarter of 2019 included (i) a pre-tax loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.8 million related to the repurchase of 2021 senior notes in the fourth quarter of 2019 and the redemption of the remaining 2021 senior notes in the first quarter of 2020 and (ii) additional interest expense of $0.3 million on $160.0 million of additional outstanding debt caused by the one month lag from the issuance of the 2024 senior notes and repurchase of 2021 senior notes in the fourth quarter of 2019 to the redemption of the remaining 2021 senior notes in the first quarter of 2020. Under GAAP, the first quarter of 2020 included (i) a pre-tax loss on extinguishment of debt of $7.4 million related to the redemption of 2023 senior notes in the first quarter of 2020 and (ii) additional interest expense of $0.4 million on $160.0 million of additional outstanding debt caused by the one month lag from the issuance of the 2024 senior notes and repurchase of 2021 senior notes in the fourth quarter of 2019 to the redemption of the remaining 2021 senior notes in the first quarter of 2020.

    We issued the 2021 senior notes on January 22, 2014. On February 21, 2014, we used the net proceeds from the 2021 senior notes, together with borrowings under our revolving credit facilities, to redeem in full the $350.0 million outstanding principal amount of the 2017 senior notes. Under GAAP, the first quarter of 2014 included (i) a pre-tax loss on extinguishment of debt of $21.8 million related to the redemption of the 2017 senior notes in the first quarter of 2014 and (ii) additional interest expense of $1.4 million on $276.0 million of additional outstanding debt caused by the one month lag from the issuance of the 2021 senior notes to the redemption of the 2017 senior notes.

    Under our non-GAAP approach, the loss on extinguishment of debt and additional interest expense that were recognized for GAAP purposes were in each case deferred as debt issuance costs to be recognized ratably as interest expense over the term of the newly issued notes. In addition, for adjusted average capital purposes, the impact of additional outstanding debt related to the lag from the issuance of the new notes to the redemption of the previously issued notes was in each case deferred to be recognized ratably over the term of the newly issued notes. Upon the issuance of the 2024 senior notes in the fourth quarter of 2019, the outstanding unamortized balances of the non-GAAP adjustments related to the 2021 senior notes were deferred and were recognized ratably over the term of the 2024 senior notes, until the repurchase and redemption of the 2024 senior notes in December 2023.

    We believe the application of the senior notes adjustment as described above provides a more accurate reflection of the performance of our business, since we were recognizing the costs incurred with these transactions in a manner consistent with how we recognize the costs incurred when we periodically refinance our other debt facilities. We have determined not to apply the senior notes adjustment in connection with the issuance by us in December 2023 of our 9.250% senior notes due 2028 and the related retirement of the 2024 senior notes, because the adjustment would not be material.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

    We claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for all of our forward-looking statements. Statements in this release that are not historical facts, such as those using terms like “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” or similar expressions, and those regarding our future results, plans, and objectives, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements represent our outlook only as of the date of this release. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements since the statements are based on our current expectations, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the factors set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 12, 2024, and other risk factors discussed herein or listed from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC and the following:

    Industry, Operational, and Macroeconomic Risks

    • Our inability to accurately forecast and estimate the amount and timing of future collections could have a material adverse effect on results of operations.
    • Due to competition from traditional financing sources and non-traditional lenders, we may not be able to compete successfully.
    • Adverse changes in economic conditions, the automobile or finance industries, or the non-prime consumer market could adversely affect our financial position, liquidity, and results of operations, the ability of key vendors that we depend on to supply us with services, and our ability to enter into future financing transactions.
    • Reliance on third parties to administer our ancillary product offerings could adversely affect our business and financial results.
    • We are dependent on our senior management and the loss of any of these individuals or an inability to hire additional team members could adversely affect our ability to operate profitably.
    • Our reputation is a key asset to our business, and our business may be affected by how we are perceived in the marketplace.
    • An outbreak of contagious disease or other public health emergency could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations.
    • The concentration in several states of automobile dealers who participate in our programs could adversely affect us.
    • Reliance on our outsourced business functions could adversely affect our business.
    • Our ability to hire and retain foreign engineering personnel could be hindered by immigration restrictions.
    • We may be unable to execute our business strategy due to current economic conditions.
    • Natural disasters, climate change, military conflicts, acts of war, terrorist attacks and threats, or the escalation of military activity in response to terrorist attacks or otherwise may negatively affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
    • Governmental or market responses to climate change and related environmental issues could have a material adverse effect on our business.
    • A small number of our shareholders have the ability to significantly influence matters requiring shareholder approval and such shareholders have interests which may conflict with the interests of our other security holders.

    Capital and Liquidity Risks

    • We may be unable to continue to access or renew funding sources and obtain capital needed to maintain and grow our business.
    • The terms of our debt limit how we conduct our business.
    • A violation of the terms of our asset-backed secured financings or revolving secured warehouse facilities could have a material adverse impact on our operations.
    • Our substantial debt could negatively impact our business, prevent us from satisfying our debt obligations, and adversely affect our financial condition.
    • We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding debt and fund operations and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under such debt.
    • Interest rate fluctuations may adversely affect our borrowing costs, profitability, and liquidity.
    • Reduction in our credit rating could increase the cost of our funding from, and restrict our access to, the capital markets and adversely affect our liquidity, financial condition, and results of operations.
    • We may incur substantially more debt and other liabilities. This could exacerbate further the risks associated with our current debt levels.
    • The conditions of the U.S. and international capital markets may adversely affect lenders with which we have relationships, causing us to incur additional costs and reducing our sources of liquidity, which may adversely affect our financial position, liquidity, and results of operations.

    Technology and Cybersecurity Risks

    • Our dependence on technology could have a material adverse effect on our business.
    • We depend on secure information technology, and a breach of our systems or those of our third-party service providers could result in our experiencing significant financial, legal, and reputational exposure and could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
    • Our use of electronic contracts could impact our ability to perfect our ownership or security interest in Consumer Loans.
    • Failure to properly safeguard our proprietary business information or confidential consumer and team member personal information could subject us to liability, decrease our profitability, and damage our reputation.

    Legal and Regulatory Risks

    • Litigation we are involved in from time to time may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
    • Changes in tax laws and the resolution of uncertain income tax matters could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows from operations.
    • The regulations to which we are or may become subject could result in a material adverse effect on our business.

    Other factors not currently anticipated by management may also materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We do not undertake, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

    Webcast Details

    We will host a webcast on January 30, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss our fourth quarter and full year results. The webcast can be accessed live by visiting the “Investor Relations” section of our website at ir.creditacceptance.com or by telephone as described below. Only persons accessing the webcast by telephone will be able to pose questions to the presenters during the webcast. A replay and transcript of the webcast will be archived in the “Investor Relations” section of our website. 

    To participate in the webcast by telephone, you must pre-register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BIa9a65d89cd7e4a4192d3cecb8f0d2b67, or through the link posted on the “Investor Relations” section of our website at ir.creditacceptance.com. Upon registration you will be provided with the dial-in number and a unique PIN to access the webcast by telephone.

    Description of Credit Acceptance Corporation

    We make vehicle ownership possible by providing innovative financing solutions that enable automobile dealers to sell vehicles to consumers regardless of their credit history. Our financing programs are offered through a nationwide network of automobile dealers who benefit from sales of vehicles to consumers who otherwise could not obtain financing; from repeat and referral sales generated by these same customers; and from sales to customers responding to advertisements for our financing programs, but who actually end up qualifying for traditional financing.

    Without our financing programs, consumers are often unable to purchase vehicles or they purchase unreliable ones. Further, as we report to the three national credit reporting agencies, an important ancillary benefit of our programs is that we provide consumers with an opportunity to improve their lives by improving their credit score and move on to more traditional sources of financing. Credit Acceptance is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol CACC. For more information, visit creditacceptance.com.

    CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (UNAUDITED)
            

    (Dollars in millions, except per share data) For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Years Ended December 31,
        2024     2023     2024     2023
    Revenue:              
    Finance charges $         518.2    $         451.6    $         1,992.7    $         1,755.4 
    Premiums earned           24.8              21.6              96.1              79.6 
    Other income           22.9              18.4              73.6              66.9 
    Total revenue           565.9              491.6              2,162.4              1,901.9 
    Costs and expenses:              
    Salaries and wages           77.6              66.1              309.2              280.2 
    General and administrative           22.0              27.4              97.9              87.2 
    Sales and marketing           22.0              20.8              94.4              91.7 
    Total operating expenses           121.6              114.3              501.5              459.1 
                   
    Provision for credit losses on forecast changes           62.9              94.3              493.8              413.7 
    Provision for credit losses on new Consumer Loan assignments           60.5              69.4              320.9              322.5 
    Total provision for credit losses           123.4              163.7              814.7              736.2 
                   
    Interest           111.3              78.8              419.5              266.5 
    Provision for claims           17.7              16.6              73.5              70.7 
    Loss on sale of building           —              —              23.7              — 
    Loss on extinguishment of debt           —              1.8              —              1.8 
    Total costs and expenses           374.0              375.2              1,832.9              1,534.3 
    Income before provision for income taxes           191.9              116.4              329.5              367.6 
    Provision for income taxes           40.0              22.8              81.6              81.5 
    Net income $         151.9    $         93.6    $         247.9    $         286.1 
                   
    Net income per share:              
    Basic $         12.39    $         7.33    $         20.12    $         22.09 
    Diluted $         12.26    $         7.29    $         19.88    $         21.99 
                   
    Weighted average shares outstanding:              
    Basic           12,256,198              12,775,616              12,323,261              12,953,424 
    Diluted           12,388,072              12,837,181              12,469,283              13,010,735 

    CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (UNAUDITED)

    (Dollars in millions, except per share data) As of
      December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
    ASSETS:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $         343.7      $         13.2   
    Restricted cash and cash equivalents           501.3                457.7   
    Restricted securities available for sale           106.4                93.2   
           
    Loans receivable           11,289.1                10,020.1   
    Allowance for credit losses           (3,438.8)               (3,064.8)  
    Loans receivable, net           7,850.3                6,955.3   
           
    Property and equipment, net           14.7                46.5   
    Income taxes receivable           4.2                4.3   
    Other assets           34.0                40.0   
    Total assets $         8,854.6      $         7,610.2   
           
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:      
    Liabilities:      
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $         315.8      $         318.8   
    Revolving secured lines of credit           0.1                79.2   
    Secured financing           5,361.5                3,990.9   
    Senior notes           991.3                989.0   
    Mortgage note           —                8.4   
    Deferred income taxes, net           319.1                389.2   
    Income taxes payable           117.2                81.0   
    Total liabilities           7,105.0                5,856.5   
           
    Shareholders’ Equity:      
    Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued           —                —   
    Common stock, $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 12,048,151 and 12,522,397 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively           0.1                0.1   
    Paid-in capital           335.1                279.0   
    Retained earnings           1,414.7                1,475.6   
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss           (0.3)               (1.0)  
    Total shareholders’ equity           1,749.6                1,753.7   
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $         8,854.6      $         7,610.2   

    The MIL Network –

    January 31, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Medallion Bank Reports 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results and Declares Series F Preferred Stock Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medallion Bank (Nasdaq: MBNKP, the “Bank”), an FDIC-insured bank specializing in consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, as well as loan products and services offered through fintech strategic partners, today announced its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: MFIN).

    2024 Fourth Quarter Highlights

    • Net income of $15.6 million, compared to $21.9 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest income of $53.1 million, compared to $48.9 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest margin of 8.28%, compared to 8.62% in the prior year quarter.
    • Total provision for credit losses was $20.5 million, compared to $9.7 million in the prior year quarter. Total provision for credit losses included $0.9 million of net taxi medallion recoveries, compared to $12.0 million of net taxi medallion recoveries in the prior year quarter.
    • Annualized net charge-offs were 3.28% of average loans outstanding, compared to 1.04% in the prior year quarter.
    • In December 2024, the Bank signed a letter of intent to sell up to $121 million of recreation loans at a premium to par value.

    2024 Full-Year Highlights

    • Net income of $60.6 million, compared to net income of $79.9 million in 2023.
    • Net interest income of $204.7 million, compared to $188.9 million in 2023.
    • Net interest margin of 8.48%, compared to 8.84% in 2023.
    • Total provision for credit losses was $75.8 million, compared to $36.5 million in 2023. Total provision for credit losses included $4.9 million of net taxi medallion recoveries, compared to $18.1 million of net taxi medallion recoveries in 2023.
    • Total net charge-offs were 2.82% of average loans outstanding, compared to 1.52% in 2023.
    • Return on assets and return on equity were 2.52% and 16.62%, respectively, compared to 3.74% and 24.57% in 2023.
    • Total loan portfolio grew 13% to $2.4 billion.
    • Total assets were $2.5 billion, total capital was $382.4 million, and the Tier 1 leverage ratio was 15.68% as of December 31, 2024.

    Donald Poulton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Bank, stated, “We finished 2024 on a solid note, with quarterly earnings of $15.6 million and net interest income above $53 million. Volumes in our strategic partnership business tripled to $124 million from $40 million in the third quarter. As anticipated, recreation and home improvement loan volumes slowed with the winter season, and loan delinquency and net charge-offs rose in the quarter as is expected. With record recreation loan originations of more than $526 million in 2024, we initiated another loan sale — our fifth since 2016 — in preparation for the projected demand from our customers in 2025. We view loan sales as an efficient method to recycle capital that can also generate earnings when demand exceeds our capacity. Reclassifying these recreation loans as held for sale resulted in a release of $3.9 million in related allowance for credit losses. As we look ahead, our priorities remain constant: loan originations of predictable credit quality and managed growth that continues to deliver increasing net interest income while maintaining or growing our market position.”

    Recreation Lending Segment

    • The Bank’s recreation loan portfolio grew 15% to $1.543 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to $1.336 billion at December 31, 2023. Loan originations were $72.2 million in the fourth quarter 2024, compared to $62.7 million in the prior year quarter. For the year, loan originations were $526.6 million, compared to $447.0 million in 2023.
    • Net interest income was $39.4 million for the fourth quarter 2024, compared to $36.2 million in the prior year quarter. For the year, net interest income was $153.1 million, compared to $140.3 million in 2023.
    • Recreation loans were 65% of loans receivable as of December 31, 2024, compared to 64% at December 31, 2023.
    • Annualized net charge-offs were 4.35% of average recreation loans outstanding in the fourth quarter 2024, compared to 4.23% in the prior year quarter. For the year, total net charge-offs were 3.72% of average recreation loans outstanding, compared to 3.04% in 2023.
    • The provision for recreation credit losses was $17.7 million in the fourth quarter 2024, compared to $14.8 million in the prior year quarter. For the year, the provision for recreation credit losses was $68.0 million, compared to $44.6 million in 2023. The provisions for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 included $3.9 million of allowance for credit losses released as $121 million of recreation loans were reclassified as held for sale.
    • The recreation allowance for credit losses was 5.00% of the outstanding balance as of December 31, 2024, compared to 4.31% of the outstanding balance as of December 31, 2023. The Bank does not record an allowance for loans held for sale, so the allowance as of December 31, 2024 relates only to the remaining recreation loans held for investment.

    Home Improvement Lending Segment

    • The Bank’s home improvement loan portfolio grew 9% to $827.2 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $760.6 million at December 31, 2023. Loan originations were $82.5 million in the fourth quarter 2024, compared to $66.0 million in the prior year quarter. For the year, loan originations were $298.7 million, compared to $357.4 million in 2023.
    • Net interest income was $13.1 million for the fourth quarter 2024, compared to $12.2 million in the prior year quarter. For the year, net interest income was $50.2 million, compared to $46.6 million in 2023.
    • Home improvement loans were 35% of loans receivable as of December 31, 2024, compared to 36% at December 31, 2023.
    • Annualized net charge-offs were 1.75% of average home improvement loans outstanding in the fourth quarter 2024, compared to 1.67% in the prior year quarter. For the year, total net charge-offs were 1.78% of average home improvement loans outstanding, compared to 1.33% in 2023.
    • The provision for home improvement credit losses was $4.4 million in the fourth quarter 2024, compared to $6.9 million in the prior year quarter. For the year, the provision for home improvement credit losses was $13.5 million, compared to $17.6 million in 2023.
    • The home improvement allowance for credit losses was 2.48% of the outstanding balance at December 31, 2024, compared to 2.76% of the outstanding balance at December 31, 2023.

    Series F Preferred Stock Dividend

    On January 23, 2025, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share on the Bank’s Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series F, which trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “MBNKP.” The dividend is payable on April 1, 2025, to holders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2025.

    About Medallion Bank

    Medallion Bank specializes in providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, along with loan origination services to fintech strategic partners. The Bank works directly with thousands of dealers, contractors and financial service providers serving their customers throughout the United States. Medallion Bank is a Utah-chartered, FDIC-insured industrial bank headquartered in Salt Lake City and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: MFIN).

    For more information, visit www.medallionbank.com

    Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to business performance, cash flow, costs, sales (including loan sales), net investment income, earnings, returns and growth. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “remains,” “anticipated,” “continue,” “may,” “maintain” or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These statements may relate to our future earnings, returns, capital levels, sources of funding, growth prospects, asset quality and pursuit and execution of our strategy. Medallion Bank’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. For a description of certain risks to which Medallion Bank is or may be subject, please refer to the factors discussed under the captions “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” included in Medallion Bank’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the FDIC. Medallion Bank’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and other FDIC filings are available in the Investor Relations section of Medallion Bank’s website. Medallion Bank’s financial results for any period are not necessarily indicative of Medallion Financial Corp.’s results for the same period.  

    Company Contact:
    Investor Relations
    212-328-2176
    InvestorRelations@medallion.com

    MEDALLION BANK
    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (UNAUDITED)
     
      Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Years Ended December 31,
    (In thousands) 2024   2023   2024   2023
    Interest income              
    Loan interest including fees $ 71,577   $ 61,668   $ 268,914   $ 231,496
    Investments   1,564     1,585     6,306     5,171
    Total interest income   73,141     63,253     275,220     236,667
    Interest expense   20,039     14,401     70,509     47,785
    Net interest income   53,102     48,852     204,711     188,882
    Provision for credit losses   20,500     9,717     75,845     36,457
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   32,602     39,135     128,866     152,425
    Other non-interest income   16     839     2,134     2,102
    Non-interest expense              
    Salaries and benefits   5,014     4,997     19,985     19,001
    Loan servicing   3,173     2,903     12,248     11,626
    Collection costs   1,517     1,492     6,095     5,965
    Regulatory fees   969     692     3,795     3,176
    Professional fees   508     631     1,694     2,243
    Information technology   329     281     1,186     1,031
    Occupancy and equipment   541     206     1,167     830
    Other   938     818     3,624     3,524
    Total non-interest expense   12,989     12,020     49,794     47,396
    Income before income taxes   19,629     27,954     81,206     107,131
    Provision for income taxes   4,040     6,011     20,624     27,279
    Net income $ 15,589   $ 21,943   $ 60,582   $ 79,852
    Less: Preferred stock dividends   1,512     1,512     6,047     6,047
    Net income attributable to common shareholder $ 14,077   $ 20,431   $ 54,535   $ 73,805
                           
    MEDALLION BANK
    BALANCE SHEETS
    (UNAUDITED)
     
    (In thousands) December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Assets      
    Cash and federal funds sold $ 126,196     $ 110,043  
    Investment securities, available-for-sale   54,805       54,282  
    Loans held for sale, at the lower of amortized cost or fair value   128,226       —  
           
    Loan receivables, inclusive of net deferred loan acquisition cost and fees   2,249,613       2,100,338  
    Allowance for credit losses   (91,638 )     (79,283 )
    Loans, net   2,157,975       2,021,055  
    Loan collateral in process of foreclosure   3,326       4,165  
    Fixed assets and right-of-use lease assets, net   9,126       8,140  
    Deferred tax assets   14,036       12,761  
    Accrued interest receivable   15,083       13,439  
    Other assets   40,326       38,171  
    Total assets $ 2,549,099     $ 2,262,056  
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity      
    Liabilities      
    Deposits and other funds borrowed $ 2,125,071     $ 1,866,657  
    Accrued interest payable   5,586       4,029  
    Income tax payable   17,951       21,219  
    Other liabilities   17,204       17,509  
    Due to affiliates   910       849  
    Total liabilities   2,166,722       1,910,263  
    Shareholder’s Equity      
    Series E Preferred stock   26,303       26,303  
    Series F Preferred stock   42,485       42,485  
    Common stock   1,000       1,000  
    Additional paid in capital   77,500       77,500  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (4,480 )     (4,529 )
    Retained earnings   239,569       209,034  
    Total shareholders’ equity   382,377       351,793  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,549,099     $ 2,262,056  

    The MIL Network –

    January 31, 2025
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