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  • MIL-OSI Security: FBI New York Seeking Additional Victims of Brooklyn Man Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Children

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News (b)

    NEW YORK, NY— The New York FBI/NYPD Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force executed an arrest warrant for Manuel Davila, 28 of Brooklyn on April 29, 2025, following an investigation into the sexual exploitation of multiple children.

    Upon execution of a judicially authorized search warrant, agents reviewed iCloud records associated with Davila and found communication via a mobile conversation application with minor victims. In one instance, in an 18-minute video recorded on or about January 17, 2024, Davila, attempted to solicit sexually explicit material from a minor victim he believed to be 10 years of age.

    FBI New York interviewed an additional minor victim who Davila requested sexually explicit images of in previous chats. Davila instructed the minor victim to delete the images and messages after they were sent.

    If you are a victim of Manuel Davila, or have any information concerning Manuel Davila, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or you can report a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. The FBI has teams dedicated to providing victims with necessary resources and assistance.

    “Soliciting sexually explicit material from young children is a heinous crime. Protecting vulnerable members of our communities – our children – is one of the most critical aspects of our work,” said Christopher Raia, Assistant Director in Charge of FBI New York. “The FBI is determined to protect children from depraved individuals attempting to prey on them.”

    The FBI is legally mandated to identify victims of federal crimes it investigates. Identified victims may be eligible for certain services and rights under federal and/or state law.

    Note: A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Jury Finds Former Border Patrol Agent Guilty of Corruption

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    TUCSON, Ariz. – On Friday, April 25, 2025, a jury found former Border Patrol Agent Jorge J. Jimenez, 54, of Rio Rico, guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud. The guilty verdict followed a 10-day trial before U.S. District Judge Rosemary Marquez. A conviction for this crime carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, and not more than three years supervised release. Sentencing is scheduled for July 9, 2025. 

    “Securing the southern border requires an effective law enforcement force, held to the highest standard of integrity,” said U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine. “Mr. Jimenez forgot his oath and put his community in danger for his own gain.” 

    According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Jimenez was employed as a United States Border Patrol Agent since 2010. Between July and October 2024, Jimenez was stationed at the Interstate 19 (I-19) Border Patrol Checkpoint where he worked the primary lanes performing inspections. 

    At trial, the government showed that between June 2024 and October 2024, Jimenez conspired with at least two individuals in Mexico to allow “load” vehicles to pass through his assigned checkpoint lane without inspection. The individuals in Mexico handled arrangements and the receipt of payment while Jimenez provided information about activities at the checkpoint and let the “load” vehicles pass through his lane. In exchange for his help, Jimenez expected to receive half of the $40,000 that the conspirators were paid for getting five “load” vehicles through the checkpoint.   

    The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility, and the FBI conducted the investigation in this case. The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Tucson, handled the prosecution. 

    CASE NUMBER: 24-CR-08599-TUC-RM 
    RELEASE NUMBER: 2025-067_Jimenez 

    Follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, on Twitter @USAO_AZ for the latest news. 

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  • MIL-OSI Security: New Britain Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine While on Supervised Release

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that AKEEM MANOO, 34, of New Britain, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to 84 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for possessing with intent to distribute cocaine, and for committing the offense while on supervised release from a prior federal conviction.

    According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 26, 2016, Manoo was sentenced in New Haven federal court to 120 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release for his participation in a gang-related narcotics trafficking conspiracy.  He was released from federal prison in November 2022.  On May 11, 2023, Manoo was arrested after Hartford Police stopped his vehicle and found him in possession of nearly a half-kilogram of cocaine.

    Manoo pleaded guilty on October 30, 2024.

    Judge Oliver sentenced Manoo to 68 months of imprisonment for the cocaine distribution offense, and an additional 16 months of imprisonment for violating the conditions of his supervised release.

    This investigation was conducted by the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force and the Hartford Police Department.  The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan J. Keefe.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Former Homewood Finance Director Sentenced for Embezzling Nearly $950,000

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The former finance director for the City of Homewood has been sentenced for embezzling nearly $950,000 from Homewood’s coffers, announced United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

    U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco sentenced Robert Winston Burgett, 64, of Hueytown, to 37 months in prison. In October 2024, Burgett pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud.

    According to the information and plea agreement, Burgett worked for the City of Homewood as its finance director. Between at least May 2023 and about March 2024, Burgett used that position to embezzle almost $950,000 from City of Homewood bank accounts. 

    Burgett concealed his conduct by first moving the City’s funds into a commercial bank account he controlled before transferring the funds into his personal account. Burgett also altered City bank account statements and made false journal entries in City accounting records. Burgett ultimately used the embezzled funds for personal purposes.

    The FBI and the Homewood Police Department investigated the case with assistance from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. Assistant U.S. Attorney J.B. Ward prosecuted the case.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Lapwai Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Murder

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    COEUR D’ALENE – William Oliver Eyle, 21, of Lapwai, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for second degree murder, Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott announced today.

    According to court records, on May 12, 2023, Eyle murdered Elias Albert Spencer on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation.  There was no fight or disagreement between the two individuals. Eyle’s car broke down in front of Elias’ home and when Elias went to see what was going on, Eyle shot him five times.  Elias’ family found his body on the sidewalk in front of the home. According to the statements from the sentencing, Eyle fled the area, destroyed evidence and remained a fugitive for months.  He was finally located by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals Service toward the end of November 2023.  Eyle was 19 years at the time he murdered Elias.

    Eyle pleaded guilty to second degree murder on January 29, 2025. United States District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford also ordered Eyle to serve five years of supervised release following his prison sentence.  Eyle’s mother, Jacinta Wheeler, pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on November 14, 2024, due to her failure to report the murder and her advice to Eyle to flee.

    “The murder of Elias Albert Spencer was a senseless act of violence.”  Acting U.S. Attorney Whatcott said.  “My heart goes out to Elias’ family, whose strength and resolve during this tragedy has been inspiring.  While this sentence cannot bring Elias back, hopefully it provides them some measure of closure, while also preventing future acts of violence by this defendant for a lengthy time.”

    “William Eyle’s actions profoundly impacted not only the victim’s family but the community’s sense of safety,” said Special Agent in Charge Mehtab Syed of the Salt Lake City FBI.  “While nothing will bring their loved one back, we hope the sentence provides some sense of justice to Elias Spencer’s family and friends.  The FBI is committed to working with our partners to solve MMIP cases and ensure safety on reservations.”

    Acting U.S. Attorney Whatcott commended the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Nez Perce Tribal Police, which led to the charges.  Assistants U.S. Attorneys Traci Whelan and Adam Johnson prosecuted the case.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Threatening Federal Judge And Anthrax Hoax

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man was sentenced today by Senior District Judge John A. Mendez to 18 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for mailing a threatening letter to a federal judge and conveying false information and hoax.

    “Threats of violence against a federal judge is a threat to our judicial system,” said United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office and our partners at the FBI and United States Marshals Service will not tolerate these types of criminal actions against a public servant. We will prosecute perpetrators to the fullest extent of the law.”

    “Unlawful threats of violence against public officials directly challenge the integrity of our democracy,” said Special Agent in Charge Spencer L. Evans for the FBI. “Individuals must not live in fear of violence due to their identity, beliefs, or political affiliation. The FBI remains steadfast in its commitment to collaborating with our law enforcement partners to pursue justice in these matters.”

    According to court documents, on June 27, 2022, Hadari Stallworth mailed a letter to the United States District Court Clerk in Las Vegas, which was addressed to a United States District Court Judge for the District of Nevada. In the letter, Stallworth wrote that he would “have my people kill whatever you hold dearly first: pets, kids, grandkids, husband…” and that individuals under his control would “kidnap” and “to[r]ture” the District Judge.

    Stallworth mailed a subsequent letter, which was received on September 30, 2022, by the United States District Court Clerk. In that letter, Stallworth wrote “This is Anthrax. Now Die Traitors!” and placed a white powder intended to cause the recipients to believe that it contained anthrax. The threatening letter Stallworth wrote caused substantial disruption to the proceedings of the Office of the Clerk of the Court, including causing the office to be closed and individuals to be quarantined.

    Stallworth pleaded guilty to one count of mailing threatening communications and one count of false information and hoaxes.

    United States Attorney Chattah, FBI Special Agent in Charge Evans, and Marshal Gary Schofield for the United States Marshals Service (USMS) made the announcement.

    This case was a joint investigation by the FBI and USMS. Assistant United States Attorneys Edward Veronda and Melinda Brewer prosecuted the case.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Introduces House Bill to Expand Nationwide Background Checks for Contractors Working with Children

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    Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Introduces House Bill to Expand Nationwide Background Checks for Contractors Working with Children

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) introduced the Comprehensive Health & Integrity in Licensing and Documentation Act (CHILD Act) of 2025, along with Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL). This bill ensures that all individuals with unsupervised access to children— whether full-time employees or independent contractors—are eligible for nationwide background checks.

    The CHILD Act of 2025 aims to close a dangerous loophole created by the Child Protection Improvements Act of 2018, which inadvertently limited access to FBI background checks for contractors working in schools and other child-focused settings.

    The National Child Protection Act (NCPA) of 1993 encouraged states to use federal background checks for people working with vulnerable groups like children, the elderly, or those with disabilities. In 2018, a law was introduced that narrowed who could be checked, leaving out many contractors—including those working directly with kids. The CHILD Act of 2025 fixes this by allowing schools, afterschool programs, and similar organizations to run full federal background checks on anyone, including contractors, who may have access to children and vulnerable groups.

    In South Carolina, independent contractors who work with children are typically required to pass FBI and SLED background checks. However, some states lack the NCPA statute, and contractors can’t directly access the federal system unless they work through a state agency or local school district—leading to confusion, inconsistency, and potential risk. Other states have even weaker protections, with some relying only on name-based checks or allowing individual school districts to decide for themselves.

    “This is about consistency and accountability,” said Congressman Fry. “Parents shouldn’t have to wonder if individuals who have unsupervised contact with their kids, such as after-school tutors, nurses, school bus drivers, transportation providers, or other contracted personnel, have been fully vetted or not. The CHILD Act would fix this loophole and provide parents with peace of mind and students with a safe environment.”

    “Parents shouldn’t have any question that the teachers, staff, and other personnel taking care of their kids at school have been thoroughly vetted,” said Congressman Moskowitz. “That’s why I’m helping lead the CHILD Act, a bipartisan bill to fix an oversight in the law and ensure contractors who work with kids are subject to nationwide background checks. It’s the right thing to do for our kids and a commonsense fix to help keep our schools safe.”

    This is the House companion bill to legislation introduced in the Senate by the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL).

    “Parents should feel more confident that every individual who works with their children has been properly and thoroughly vetted,” said Senator Grassley. “My bipartisan legislation with Senator Durbin would amend the Child Protection Improvements Act to help ensure all child care workers, including contractors, undergo nationwide background checks,” Grassley said. “Our legislative fix will help keep kids safe and give parents greater peace of mind.”

    “When parents drop their kids off at school, they shouldn’t have to worry if their children are safe in the care of the school’s faculty,” said Senator Durbin. “While the Child Protection Improvements Act was passed with the intent of keeping children safe, it created an inadvertent complication in securing nationwide background checks for all personnel with unsupervised access to children, namely contractors hired by schools. Schools often rely on contractors for a number of services geared toward children, including providing safe transportation. Today, I’m introducing bipartisan legislation with Senator Grassley to correct the current patchwork approach to securing nationwide background checks for those who work with children.”

    The CHILD Act of 2025 is supported by HopSkipDrive, the National District Attorneys Association, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Student Transportation & Education Equity, Roundtable, Parents Helping Parents, Inc., National Diversity Coalition, RaisingHOPE, Inc., National Center on Adoption and Permanency, and Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE).

    “Safety has always been, and will always be, our top priority at HopSkipDrive and background checks are an integral component of our 15-step certification process,” said Joanna McFarland, Co-Founder and CEO of HopSkipDrive. “We are proud to support the bipartisan CHILD Act to amend the National Child Protection Act and enhance access to safe, reliable student transportation. This crucial amendment will help ensure the highest standards of safety are met nationwide, and we extend our gratitude to the bill sponsors for their leadership on this important issue.”

    “NDAA is happy to support the CHILD Act of 2025, which safeguards our most vulnerable populations by allowing businesses and organizations to conduct thorough background checks of individuals that are under contract with a qualified entity,” said Nelson Bunn, Executive Director of the National District Attorneys Association.

    The supporting organizations also submitted this letter.

    Congressman Fry serves on both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. To stay up to date with Congressman Fry and his work for the Seventh District, follow his official Facebook, Instagram, and X pages and visit his website at fry.house.gov.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: President of Masonry Contractor Admits Conspiring to Bribe Amtrak Employee in Exchange for Millions of Dollars in Extra Work on 30th Street Station Project, Making a False Claim

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Mark Snedden, 69, of Munster, Indiana, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Court Judge Wendy Beetlestone to conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and making and presenting a false claim.

    The defendant was charged by information with those offenses last month.

    As presented in the information, on or about December 10, 2015, a masonry restoration contractor (the “Contractor”) was awarded a $58,473,000 contract by Amtrak to be the main contractor on a façade repair and restoration project at Amtrak’s 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.

    Federal funding supplied approximately 90 percent of the money Amtrak used to pay the Contractor for the repair and restoration of the 30th Street Station façade.

    The defendant was the sole owner and President of the Contractor with responsibility to provide executive oversight of the Vice Presidents of the Contractor and the Contractor’s performance on the 30th Street Station façade project.

    Donald Seefeldt, Lee Maniatis, and Khaled Dallo, each charged elsewhere, were Vice Presidents of the Contractor, with responsibility to supervise the Contractor’s performance on the 30th Street Station façade project.

    Amtrak Employee #1 was employed by Amtrak as the Project Manager on the repair and restoration project. In that capacity, Amtrak Employee #1 was responsible for communicating with the Contractor about the work being done on 30th Street Station. Amtrak Employee #1 was also responsible for reviewing the invoices, change orders, and requests for payment that the Contractor submitted to Amtrak. Amtrak Employee #1 had the power to approve or reject these invoices, change orders, and requests for payment. Although Amtrak Employee #1 did not have the singular authority to approve Amtrak payments to the Contractor, his approval was a critical step in that process.

    The contract between Amtrak and the Contractor prohibited Snedden and other Contractor officials from “offer[ing] to any Amtrak employee, agent, or representative any cash, gift, entertainment, commission, or kickback for the purpose of securing favorable treatment with regard to award or performance of any contract or agreement.”

    As detailed in the information and admitted to by the defendant, from in or about May 2016 through in or about November 2019, in Philadelphia, in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, the defendant conspired and agreed with others known and unknown to the United States Attorney, including Amtrak Employee #1, Lee Maniatis, Khaled Dallo, and Donald Seefeldt, to commit an offense against the United States, that is, to knowingly and corruptly give, offer, and agree to give, a thing of value to Amtrak Employee #1, intending to influence and reward Amtrak Employee #1 in connection with any business, transaction and series of transactions.

    Specifically, the information alleges, Donald Seefeldt, Lee Maniatis, Khaled Dallo, and others known to the United States Attorney, with Snedden’s knowledge and agreement, provided Amtrak Employee #1 with gifts and other things of value totaling approximately $323,686, including, among other things, paid vacations, jewelry, cash, dinners, entertainment, a dog, training for that dog, and transportation, to ensure that Amtrak Employee #1 used his power and influence to benefit the Contractor during the performance of the 30th Street Station Repair and Restoration Project.

    In return for these gifts and other things of value, Amtrak Employee #1 used his position at Amtrak to access internal agency information available only to Amtrak employees about the 30th Street Station Project and shared this internal information with the defendant and other officials with the Contractor.

    The information further alleges that Amtrak Employee #1 used his position at Amtrak to approve additional, more expensive changes to the 30th Street Station Repair and Restoration Project, thereby increasing the amount and value of the work to be performed by the Contractor. These additional expenses were reflected in a series of change orders or contract modifications. In total, Amtrak Employee #1 approved over $52 million of additional payments from Amtrak to the Contractor. Amtrak Employee #1 and officials with the Contractor falsely inflated the true costs of some of the work to be performed by the Contractor under these change orders, causing Amtrak to be substantially overbilled by over $2 million for the completion of the 30th Street Station Repair and Restoration Project.

    Snedden is scheduled to be sentenced on August 13 and faces a maximum possible term of 10 years’ imprisonment.

    The case was investigated by the FBI, the Amtrak Office of Inspector General, and the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jason Grenell.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Hardin woman arraigned on charges for sex trafficking a minor

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    BILLINGS – A Hardin woman accused of sex trafficking a minor appeared today for arraignment, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

    The defendant, Veronica Clarice Baker, 29, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging her with one count of sex trafficking of a minor. If convicted of the crime charged in the indictment, Baker faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years, a maximum term of life, a $250,000 fine, and five years to lifetime supervised release.

    U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy Cavan presided. Baker was detained pending further proceedings.

    The indictment alleges that in or before August 2022, in Billings, the defendant knowingly recruited, enticed, harbored, transported, provided, obtained, advertised, maintained, patronized, and solicited, by any means an individual, Jane Doe 1, knowing and in reckless disregard that Jane Doe 1 was under the age of 18, to engage in a commercial sex act.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Zeno Baucus is prosecuting the case. The FBI conducted the investigation.

    This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit Justice.gov/PSC.

    The charging document is merely an accusation and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

    PACER case reference. 25-43.

    The progress of cases may be monitored through the U.S. District Court Calendar and the PACER system. To establish a PACER account, which provides electronic access to review documents filed in a case, please visit http://www.pacer.gov/register.html. To access the District Court’s calendar, please visit https://ecf.mtd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/PublicCalendar.pl.

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  • MIL-OSI: Digital Ascension Group’s Digital Fusion Summit 2025 Concludes, Brings Elite Family Offices and Blockchain Leaders Together

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Dallas, Texas, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The exclusive Digital Fusion Summit successfully concluded at the prestigious Altitude Center on the 33rd floor in Dallas, Texas. Hosted by Digital Wealth Partners and Digital Ascension Group, the invitation-only gathering brought together an exceptional roster of family offices, institutional investors, and industry luminaries to explore the convergence of traditional finance and emerging digital technologies.

    Digital Fusion Summit 2025 | Jake Claver, Managing Director – Digital Ascension Group, speaking on technical aspects of digital assets

    The summit, which took place on April 24th, featured an impressive lineup of panels covering critical topics in the digital asset landscape, from innovative DeFi strategies and institutional adoption to cybersecurity, regulatory frameworks, and technical infrastructure. The carefully curated event provided attendees with actionable insights while fostering meaningful connections in an intimate setting.

    “The Digital Fusion Summit represents exactly what the institutional investment community needs right now – a trusted environment where family offices and sophisticated investors can gain legitimate education about digital asset utilization and distributed ledger technology,” said Max Avery, Chief Business Development Officer of Digital Ascension Group. “By bringing together traditional funding experts with institutional service providers, we’ve created a powerful resource that bridges knowledge gaps and opens new avenues for multigenerational wealth creation.”

    The summit was made possible through the support of title sponsor Anchorage Digital, alongside Algoz, Compliers, and The Texas BlockchainCouncil. These leading organizations demonstrated their commitment to advancing institutional adoption of digital assets through educational initiatives.

    Throughout the evening, attendees engaged with thought leaders across six meticulously crafted panel discussions:

    • How to Make Your Digital Assets Work – Providing actionable insights on leveraging DeFi for portfolio optimization and passive yield generation
    • Tax Reform For a Web3 World – Clarifying evolving tax policies to help investors maximize returns while maintaining compliance
    • Legal & Policy – Navigating the rapidly changing regulatory landscape with strategies for institutional adoption
    • Cybersecurity, Fraud Mitigation & Digital Privacy – Exploring powerful approaches to mitigate risks while enhancing blockchain security
    • The Convergence of Institutions & DeFi – Examining investment strategies for bridging institutional capital with retail-driven DeFi opportunities
    • Technical Discussion – Deep diving into the mechanics of blockchain infrastructure with world-renowned developers

    The summit also featured a keynote address from Ben Hurn of Anchorage Digital, highlighting institutional-grade custody solutions and their pivotal role in securing digital assets for sophisticated investors.

    Panelists included distinguished experts such as Matthew Snider, CIO of Digital Wealth Partners and author of “Warren Buffet in a Web3 World”; Charles Finfrock, former CIA Officer who managed Tesla’s global information security team; Cameron McDougal, Supervisory Intelligence Analyst at the Department of Homeland Security; Ken “KC” Chapman, Head of US at XDC Network; John Wingate, Founder/CEO of BankSocial and lecturer at Harvard; and Ben Jorgensen, Founder & CEO of Constellation Network, among many other industry leaders.

    “What made this summit truly exceptional was the caliber of both speakers and attendees,” added Avery. “The conversations happening in the room represented a genuine meeting of traditional financial expertise and blockchain innovation—precisely the intersection where substantial opportunity lies for forward-thinking family offices.”

    Digital Wealth Partners and Digital Ascension Group plan to host additional exclusive gatherings throughout 2025, with the next summit tentatively scheduled for fall. Family offices and qualified investors interested in attending future events are encouraged to reach out directly for consideration.

    Digital Fusion Summit 2025

    About Digital Ascension Group

    Digital Ascension Group is a forward-thinking multi-family office specializing in digital assets (crypto / blockchain). Our mission is to empower High-Net-Worth (HNW) and Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) individuals, as well as Family Offices, to confidently navigate the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape. We provide a comprehensive suite of services designed to address the unique needs and opportunities in this dynamic sector. From investment strategy and risk management to regulatory compliance and custody solutions, Digital Ascension Group delivers tailored strategies that prioritize sustainable wealth protection and growth. With a deep understanding of blockchain technology, cryptocurrency markets, and tokenized assets, we bridge the gap between traditional wealth management and the cutting-edge world of digital finance. Our expert team ensures that our clients remain at the forefront of innovation while maintaining the security and stability their wealth demands.

    Press inquiries

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  • MIL-OSI: The First of Long Island Corporation Reports Earnings for the First Quarter of 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MELVILLE, N.Y., April 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 three months ended March 31, 2025.

    Analysis of Earnings – First Quarter 2025 Versus Linked Quarter

    Net income for the first quarter of 2025 increased $512,000 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase in net income was primarily due to a $795,000 increase in net interest income largely due to an eight basis point improvement in the net interest margin, and a decrease in noninterest expense of $1.5 million primarily due to branch consolidation expenses of $1.4 million and vesting of equity awards during the fourth quarter of 2024 offset by pending merger related system conversion expenses of $468,000 and debit card chargeoffs of $243,000 during the first quarter of 2025. These were partially offset by a provision for credit losses of $168,000 as compared to a provision reversal for credit losses of $381,000 in the fourth quarter, a decrease in noninterest income of $503,000 primarily due to $233,000 of back-to-back swap fees and $225,000 of bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) benefit payments earned in the fourth quarter, and an increase in income tax expense of $761,000 substantially due to a decrease in the percentage of pre-tax income derived from the Bank’s real estate investment trust, increasing the state and local income tax due. 

    Analysis of Earnings – First Quarter 2025 Versus First Quarter of 2024

    Net income and earnings per share (“EPS”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 were $3.8 million and $0.17, respectively, as compared to $4.4 million and $0.20, respectively, for the comparable quarter in 2024. The principal drivers of the change in net income were an increase in net interest income of $661,000, or 3.6%, which was more than offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses of $168,000, an increase in noninterest expense of $922,000, and an increase in income tax expense of $193,000. The quarter produced a return on average assets (“ROA”) of 0.37%, return on average equity (“ROE”) of 3.98%, and a net interest margin of 1.91%.

    Net interest income increased when comparing the first quarters of 2025 and 2024 primarily due to a decrease in interest expense of $2.0 million which was partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in interest income. The decrease in interest expense was a combination of a 16 basis points decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and a decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities of $92.9 million. The decrease in interest income resulted from interest-earning assets decreasing by $156.6 million offset by the yield on interest-earning assets increasing two basis points.

    In the first quarter of 2025, the Bank recorded a provision for credit losses of $168,000. The Bank did not record a provision in the first quarter of 2024. The allowance for credit losses remained relatively flat when compared to year-end 2024 largely due to declines in historical loss rates and loan balances which were offset by an increase due to deterioration in current and forecasted economic conditions, including adjustments for economic uncertainty. The reserve coverage ratio ticked up one basis point to 0.89% of total loans at March 31, 2025 as compared to 0.88% at December 31, 2024. Past due loans and nonaccrual loans were at $7.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively, on March 31, 2025. Overall, the credit quality of the loan and investment portfolios remains strong.

    Noninterest income decreased $57,000, or 2.1%, when comparing the first quarters of 2025 and 2024 mainly due to 2024 nonrecurring items of $114,000 in real estate tax refunds, $60,000 in BOLI benefit payments, $50,000 in joint marketing fees and an additional one-time service charge cycle related to the Bank’s core system conversion, which were partially offset by increases of $96,000 in merchant card service fees and $72,000 in BOLI accretion.

    Noninterest expense increased $922,000, or 5.7%, for the first quarter of 2025, as compared to the first quarter of 2024. The change in noninterest expense is mainly attributable to the current year’s expenses related to the pending merger. Noninterest expense increased due to merger expenses of $230,000, merger related system conversion expenses of $468,000, debit card chargeoffs of $243,000 and higher legal fees, partially offset by a 2.6% year-over-year decrease in salaries and employee benefits.  The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was due to a decrease in full time equivalent employees, primarily the result of branch closings in 2024.

    Income tax expense increased $193,000 due to an increase in the effective tax rate from 6.2% in the first quarter of 2024 to 11.5% in the current quarter. The increase in the effective tax rate is mainly due to the same reasons discussed above with respect to the linked quarter changes. 

    Liquidity

    Total average deposits declined by $51.9 million when comparing the first quarters of 2025 and 2024. There were no overnight advances on March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024. On March 31, 2025, other borrowings were down by $75.0 million from year-end 2024. At March 31, 2025, the Bank had $653.3 million in collateralized borrowing lines with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and the Federal Reserve Bank, a $20.0 million unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank and $204.8 million in unencumbered securities. In total, $878.1 million in liquidity was available on March 31, 2025. Uninsured deposits were 49.5% of total deposits at March 31, 2025. 

    Capital

    The Corporation’s capital position remains strong with a leverage ratio of approximately 10.29% on March 31, 2025. Book value per share was $16.91 on March 31, 2025, versus $16.77 on December 31, 2024. 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; changes in domestic or international governmental policies, including the imposition of tariffs; 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 quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The Form 10-Q will be available through the Bank’s website at www.fnbli.com on or about May 1, 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)
               
      3/31/2025     12/31/2024  
      (dollars in thousands)  
    Assets:              
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 67,555     $ 38,330  
    Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value   615,350       624,779  
                   
    Loans:              
    Commercial and industrial   134,095       136,732  
    Secured by real estate:              
    Commercial mortgages   1,929,881       1,963,107  
    Residential mortgages   1,065,380       1,084,090  
    Home equity lines   33,452       36,468  
    Consumer and other   1,126       1,210  
        3,163,934       3,221,607  
    Allowance for credit losses   (28,308 )     (28,331 )
        3,135,626       3,193,276  
                   
    Restricted stock, at cost   24,329       27,712  
    Bank premises and equipment, net   28,411       29,135  
    Right-of-use asset – operating leases   18,358       18,951  
    Bank-owned life insurance   117,471       117,075  
    Pension plan assets, net   11,693       11,806  
    Deferred income tax benefit   35,022       36,192  
    Other assets   22,491       22,080  
      $ 4,076,306     $ 4,119,336  
    Liabilities:              
    Deposits:              
    Checking $ 1,072,766     $ 1,074,671  
    Savings, NOW and money market   1,587,030       1,574,160  
    Time   635,789       616,027  
        3,295,585       3,264,858  
                   
    Overnight advances   —       —  
    Other borrowings   360,000       435,000  
    Operating lease liability   20,348       21,964  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   17,533       18,648  
        3,693,466       3,740,470  
    Stockholders’ Equity:              
    Common stock, par value $0.10 per share:              
    Authorized, 80,000,000 shares;              
    Issued and outstanding, 22,635,724 and 22,595,349 shares   2,264       2,260  
    Surplus   79,866       79,731  
    Retained earnings   353,043       354,051  
        435,173       436,042  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (52,333 )     (57,176 )
        382,840       378,866  
      $ 4,076,306     $ 4,119,336  
                   
                   
         
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Unaudited)
         
      Three Months Ended  
      3/31/2025     3/31/2024  
      (dollars in thousands)  
    Interest and dividend income:              
    Loans $ 33,785     $ 33,543  
    Investment securities:              
    Taxable   5,374       6,993  
    Nontaxable   956       960  
        40,115       41,496  
    Interest expense:              
    Savings, NOW and money market deposits   10,318       10,083  
    Time deposits   6,403       6,977  
    Overnight advances   71       263  
    Other borrowings   4,501       6,012  
        21,293       23,335  
    Net interest income   18,822       18,161  
    Provision for credit losses   168       —  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   18,654       18,161  
                   
    Noninterest income:              
    Bank-owned life insurance   912       840  
    Service charges on deposit accounts   829       880  
    Net loss on sales of securities   —       —  
    Other   976       1,054  
        2,717       2,774  
    Noninterest expense:              
    Salaries and employee benefits   9,711       9,974  
    Occupancy and equipment   3,233       3,214  
    Merger expenses   230       —  
    Other   3,954       3,018  
        17,128       16,206  
    Income before income taxes   4,243       4,729  
    Income tax expense   487       294  
    Net income $ 3,756     $ 4,435  
                   
    Share and Per Share Data:              
    Weighted Average Common Shares   22,625,117       22,520,568  
    Dilutive restricted stock units   86,270       73,827  
    Dilutive weighted average common shares   22,711,387       22,594,395  
                   
    Basic EPS $ 0.17     $ 0.20  
    Diluted EPS   0.17       0.20  
    Cash Dividends Declared per share   0.21       0.21  
                   
    FINANCIAL RATIOS  
    (Unaudited)  
    ROA   0.37 %     0.42 %
    ROE   3.98       4.72  
    Net Interest Margin   1.91       1.79  
                   
                   
               
    PROBLEM AND POTENTIAL PROBLEM LOANS AND ASSETS
    (Unaudited)
               
      3/31/2025     12/31/2024  
      (dollars in thousands)  
    Loans including modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty:              
    Modified and performing according to their modified terms $ 419     $ 421  
    Past due 30 through 89 days   7,452       270  
    Past due 90 days or more and still accruing   —       —  
    Nonaccrual   3,510       3,229  
        11,381       3,920  
    Other real estate owned   —       —  
      $ 11,381     $ 3,920  
                   
    Allowance for credit losses $ 28,308     $ 28,331  
    Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans   0.89 %     0.88 %
    Allowance for credit losses as a multiple of nonaccrual loans   8.1 x     8.8 x
                   
                   
         
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET, INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
    (Unaudited)
         
      Three Months Ended March 31,  
      2025     2024  
      Average     Interest/   Average     Average     Interest/   Average  
    (dollars in thousands) Balance     Dividends   Rate     Balance     Dividends   Rate  
    Assets:                                      
    Interest-earning bank balances $ 28,537     $ 313   4.45 %   $ 55,117     $ 751   5.48 %
    Investment securities:                                      
    Taxable (1)   568,162       5,061   3.56       638,857       6,242   3.91  
    Nontaxable (1) (2)   151,745       1,210   3.19       153,417       1,215   3.17  
    Loans (1)   3,185,771       33,785   4.24       3,243,445       33,543   4.14  
    Total interest-earning assets   3,934,215       40,369   4.10       4,090,836       41,751   4.08  
    Allowance for credit losses   (28,399 )                 (28,947 )            
    Net interest-earning assets   3,905,816                   4,061,889              
    Cash and due from banks   28,197                   31,703              
    Premises and equipment, net   28,912                   31,257              
    Other assets   130,528                   120,884              
      $ 4,093,453                 $ 4,245,733              
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                                      
    Savings, NOW & money market deposits $ 1,572,109       10,318   2.66     $ 1,534,081       10,083   2.64  
    Time deposits   612,730       6,403   4.24       643,854       6,977   4.36  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   2,184,839       16,721   3.10       2,177,935       17,060   3.15  
    Overnight advances   6,322       71   4.55       18,846       263   5.61  
    Other borrowings   416,944       4,501   4.38       504,258       6,012   4.80  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,608,105       21,293   3.31       2,701,039       23,335   3.47  
    Checking deposits   1,067,804                   1,126,593              
    Other liabilities   35,260                   40,014              
        3,711,169                   3,867,646              
    Stockholders’ equity   382,284                   378,087              
      $ 4,093,453                 $ 4,245,733              
                                           
    Net interest income (2)         $ 19,076                 $ 18,416      
    Net interest spread (2)               0.79 %                 0.61 %
    Net interest margin (2)               1.91 %                 1.79 %
    (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

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  • MIL-OSI: Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Announces Preliminary 2025 First Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EFFINGHAM, Ill., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSBI) (the “Company”) reported preliminary results for the first quarter of 2025. As previously disclosed, the Company is completing its evaluation, subject to review by its independent registered public accounting firm, of the accounting and financial reporting of third-party lending and servicing arrangements, including the collection and analysis of third-party documentation, not material to tangible equity. This process is ongoing and must be completed for the Company to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Annual Report”), which is expected to include restated financial statements for the applicable periods.

    While the Company works diligently to complete this process, the Company is providing preliminary results for the first quarter of 2025. These results reflect the updated accounting methodology for the remaining third party lending and servicing arrangements. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from these preliminary financial results. The Company is also completing an evaluation of whether there is an impairment to its goodwill, including obtaining valuation information from third parties. An impairment, if determined to exist, would not affect the tangible equity or the regulatory capital ratios of the Company. This preliminary financial data has been prepared by and is the responsibility of the Company. The Company’s independent auditor has not reviewed or audited these preliminary financial results. The results should be considered preliminary and are subject to adjustment based on the results of the process, the restatement and other developments that may arise between now and the time the Company’s 2024 audited consolidated financial statements are issued.

    As a result of the delays in the filing of the 2024 Annual Report, certain subsequent events have been evaluated and will be recorded in the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company will continue to evaluate subsequent events that occur prior to the date the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 are available to be issued.

    Preliminary 2025 First Quarter Results

    • Net income available to common shareholders of $12.6 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025
    • Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings of $27.0 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025

    Discussion of Outlook; President & Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey G. Ludwig:

    “We are working diligently to resolve the delay in our audited financials, although we want to emphasize that we do not expect a material impact to first quarter tangible equity or regulatory capital levels, and that our unaudited preliminary first quarter results already reflect the previously disclosed accounting methodology changes, for a small third party guaranteed loan portfolio.

    “Improving credit quality remains a strategic priority, and during the first quarter we had no significant new substandard or nonperforming loans identified, with two-thirds of net charge-offs in the quarter taking place within third party programs that were fully reimbursed. The previously disclosed sale of $330 million of GreenSky loans in April 2025, plus tighter underwriting standards in our equipment finance portfolio are expected to significantly reduce exposure to higher-risk portfolios over the balance of 2025.

    “Our underlying profitability trends were favorable in the first quarter, with a strong net interest margin of 3.48%, solid loan growth in the Community Bank, and continued contribution from our wealth management revenue platform. We continue to expect stronger profitability over the balance of 2025 with growing capital ratios.”

    Key Points for First Quarter and Outlook

    Continued Credit Clean-up; Tightened Credit Standards

    • The Company closed its sale of participation interests of consumer loans originated through the GreenSky program. The sale included approximately $330 million, or 89%, of the Company’s GreenSky portfolio. The remaining portfolio will be retained by the Company under a new servicing agreement.
    • Substandard accruing loans and nonperforming loans decreased slightly to $75.7 million and $140.0 million at March 31, 2025, respectively. No significant new substandard or nonperforming loans were identified during the quarter.
    • Net charge-offs were $16.9 million for the quarter, including $11.1 million of fully reimbursed charge-offs related to our third party lending programs. Net charge-offs in our equipment finance portfolio were approximately $4.5 million as we continue to see credit issues primarily in the trucking industry.
    • Provision for credit losses on loans was $8.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, primarily as a result of continued trends in the equipment finance portfolio.
    • Allowance for credit losses on loans was $90.5 million, or 1.80% of total loans.

    The table below summarizes certain information regarding the Company’s loan portfolio asset quality as of March 31, 2025.

    (in thousands)   As of and for the
    Three Months Ended
    March 31, 2025
    Asset Quality    
    Loans 30-89 days past due   $ 43,522  
    Nonperforming loans     140,020  
    Nonperforming assets     146,080  
    Substandard accruing loans     75,668  
    Net charge-offs     16,878  
    Loans 30-89 days past due to total loans     0.87 %
    Nonperforming loans to total loans     2.79 %
    Nonperforming assets to total assets     1.96 %
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans     1.80 %
    Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans     64.60 %
    Net charge-offs to average loans     1.35 %
             

    Solid Growth Trends in Community Bank & Wealth Management

    • Total loans at March 31, 2025 were $5.02 billion, a decrease of $149.5 million from December 31, 2024. Key changes in the loan portfolio were as follows:
      • Loans originated by our Community Bank increased $56.8 million, or 1.8%, from December 31, 2024, pipelines remain strong
      • We continue to pursue an intentional decrease in our Specialty Finance loan portfolio, as we tighten credit standards. Balances in this loan portfolio decreased $159.3 million during the quarter.
      • Equipment finance portfolio balances declined $44.9 million during the quarter as we continue to reduce the overall balances in this unit and tighten underwriting standards.
    • Total deposits were $5.94 billion at March 31, 2025, a decrease of $260.8 million from December 31, 2024. The decline in deposits reflects the following:
      • Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $35.1 million in the quarter.
      • Retail deposits increased by $96.8 million through a growth and marketing strategy implemented late in the first quarter of 2025, along with higher average deposits held by retail customers.
      • Brokered deposits, including both money market and time deposits decreased by $115.4 million.
      • Sweep accounts included in interest bearing checking decreased by $115.4 million, of which $80 million was related to normal first quarter distributions for one large depositor with the remainder due to seasonal adjustments.
      • Servicing deposits decreased by $53.9 million.
    • Wealth Management revenue totaled $7.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. Assets under administration were $4.10 billion at March 31, 2025. The Company added six new sales positions in the first quarter of 2025 and continues to experience strong pipelines.

    Net Interest Margin

    • Net interest margin was 3.48%, and we saw a continued decline in the cost of funding. Rate cuts enacted by the Federal Reserve Bank in late 2024 continue to result in a lower cost of deposits for the Company, which fell to 2.29% in the first quarter of 2025.

    The following table summarizes certain factors affecting the Company’s net interest margin for the first quarter of 2025.

        For the Three Months Ended
    (dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2025
    Interest-earning assets   Average Balance   Interest & Fees   Yield/Rate
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 68,671   $ 718   4.24 %
    Investment securities(1)     1,311,887     15,517   4.80  
    Loans(1)(2)     5,057,394     78,014   6.26  
    Loans held for sale     326,348     4,563   5.67  
    Nonmarketable equity securities     35,614     647   7.37  
    Total interest-earning assets     6,799,914     99,459   5.93  
    Noninterest-earning assets     687,870        
    Total assets   $ 7,487,784        
                 
    Interest-Bearing Liabilities            
    Interest-bearing deposits   $ 5,074,007   $ 34,615   2.77 %
    Short-term borrowings     73,767     700   3.85  
    FHLB advances & other borrowings     299,578     3,163   4.28  
    Subordinated debt     77,752     1,387   7.23  
    Trust preferred debentures     51,283     1,200   9.49  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     5,576,387     41,065   2.99  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits     1,052,181        
    Other noninterest-bearing liabilities     124,638        
    Shareholders’ equity     734,578        
    Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity   $ 7,487,784        
                 
    Net Interest Margin       $ 58,394   3.48 %
                 
    Cost of Deposits           2.29 %
    (1) Interest income and average rates for tax-exempt loans and investment securities are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming a federal income tax rate of 21%. Tax-equivalent adjustments totaled $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
    (2) Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.
       

    Trends in Noninterest Income and Expense

    • Noninterest income was $17.8 million for the first quarter of 2025 and included a loss on limited partnership investments of $0.6 million and credit enhancement losses of $0.6 million, offset by income from death benefits on life insurance policies of $0.3 million.
    • As of the date of this earnings release, the Company expects noninterest income of approximately $17.0 million to $17.5 million in the near term quarters after consideration of credit enhancement income or losses.
    • Noninterest expense was $48.9 million for the first quarter of 2025 and was impacted by an additional $1.4 million in severance expense and $0.7 million in professional fees. The Company continues to experience higher levels of legal fees and other expenses related to loan collections.
    • As of the date of this earnings release, the Company expects the near term operating expense run rate to be approximately $48.0 million to $49.0 million.

    First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

        As of and for the
    Three Months Ended
    March 31, 2025
    Return on average assets     0.80 %
    Pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets(1)     1.46 %
    Net interest margin     3.48 %
    Efficiency ratio (1)     64.24 %
    Noninterest expense to average assets     2.65 %
    Net charge-offs to average loans     1.35 %
    Tangible book value per share at period end (1)   $ 21.43  
    Diluted earnings per common share   $ 0.57  
    Common shares outstanding at period end     21,503,036  
    (1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to page 10 for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measures.
       

    Capital

    At March 31, 2025, Midland States Bank and the Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements under Basel III, and Midland States Bank met the qualifications to be a ‘‘well-capitalized’’ financial institution, as summarized in the following table:

      As of March 31, 2025
      Midland States Bank   Midland States
    Bancorp, Inc.    		   Minimum Regulatory Requirements (2)
    Total capital to risk-weighted assets 13.10%   13.77%   10.50%
    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 11.84%   11.43%   8.50%
    Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 11.84%   8.60%   7.00%
    Tier 1 leverage ratio 9.90%   9.55%   4.00%
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) N/A   6.32%   N/A
    (1) A non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to page 10 for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure.
    (2) Includes the capital conservation buffer of 2.5%, as applicable.
       

    About Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

    Midland States Bancorp, Inc. is a community-based financial holding company headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, and is the sole shareholder of Midland States Bank. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had total assets of approximately $7.46 billion, and its Wealth Management Group had assets under administration of approximately $4.10 billion. The Company provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking products and services and business equipment financing, merchant credit card services, trust and investment management, insurance and financial planning services. For additional information, visit https://www.midlandsb.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/company/midland-states-bank. 

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Some of the financial measures included in this press release are not measures of financial performance recognized in accordance with GAAP.

    These non-GAAP financial measures include “Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings,” “Pre-tax, pre-provision diluted earnings per share,” “Pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets,” “Efficiency ratio,” “Tangible common equity to tangible assets,” and “Tangible book value per share.” The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company’s funding profile and profitability. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP financial measures. Not all companies use the same calculation of these measures; therefore, the measures in this press release may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as presented by other companies.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Readers should note that in addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including but not limited to statements about the Company’s plans, objectives, future performance, goals and future earnings levels, including currently anticipated levels of noninterest income and operating expenses. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including the expected timing and results of the Company’s audit for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the Company’s ongoing evaluation of whether there is an impairment to its goodwill; the fact that the completion and filing of the 2024 Annual Report has taken, and may continue to take, longer than expected; changes in interest rates and other general economic, business and political conditions; the impact of federal trade policy, inflation, increased deposit volatility and potential regulatory developments; changes in the financial markets; changes in business plans as circumstances warrant; changes to U.S. tax laws, regulations and guidance; and other risks detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included in this press release 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. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “will,” “propose,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

    CONTACTS:
    Jeffrey G. Ludwig, President and CEO, at jludwig@midlandsb.com or (217) 342-7321
    Eric T. Lemke, Chief Financial Officer, at elemke@midlandsb.com or (217) 342-7321

    MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited)
         
    (dollars in thousands)   As of March 31, 2025
    Assets    
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 102,006  
    Investment securities     1,368,405  
    Loans     5,018,053  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans     (90,458 )
    Total loans, net     4,927,595  
    Loans held for sale     287,821  
    Premises and equipment, net     86,719  
    Other real estate owned     4,669  
    Loan servicing rights, at lower of cost or fair value     17,278  
    Goodwill     161,904  
    Other intangible assets, net     11,189  
    Company-owned life insurance     212,336  
    Credit enhancement asset     5,614  
    Other assets     272,217  
    Total assets   $ 7,457,753  
         
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity    
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   $ 1,090,707  
    Interest-bearing deposits     4,845,727  
    Total deposits     5,936,434  
    Short-term borrowings     40,224  
    FHLB advances and other borrowings     498,000  
    Subordinated debt     77,754  
    Trust preferred debentures     51,358  
    Other liabilities     109,599  
    Total liabilities     6,713,369  
    Total shareholders’ equity     744,384  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 7,457,753  
             
    MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited) (continued)
         
    (in thousands, except per share data)   For the Three Months
    Ended     March 31, 2025
    Net interest income:    
    Interest income   $ 99,251  
    Interest expense     41,065  
    Net interest income     58,186  
    Provision for credit losses on loans     8,250  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses     49,936  
    Noninterest income:    
    Wealth management revenue     7,350  
    Service charges on deposit accounts     3,305  
    Interchange revenue     3,151  
    Residential mortgage banking revenue     676  
    Income on company-owned life insurance     2,334  
    Credit enhancement (loss) income     (578 )
    Other income     1,525  
    Total noninterest income     17,763  
    Noninterest expense:    
    Salaries and employee benefits     26,416  
    Occupancy and equipment     4,498  
    Data processing     6,919  
    Professional services     2,741  
    Amortization of intangible assets     911  
    FDIC insurance     1,463  
    Other expense     5,977  
    Total noninterest expense     48,925  
    Income before income taxes     18,774  
    Income tax expense     3,975  
    Net income     14,799  
    Preferred stock dividends     2,228  
    Net income available to common shareholders   $ 12,571  
         
    Basic earnings per common share   $ 0.57  
    Diluted earnings per common share   $ 0.57  
             
    MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited)(continued)
         
    (in thousands)   As of March 31, 2025
    Loan Portfolio Mix    
    Commercial loans   $ 869,009
    Equipment finance loans     390,276
    Equipment finance leases     373,168
    Total commercial loans and leases     1,632,453
    Commercial real estate     2,592,325
    Construction and land development     264,966
    Residential real estate     373,095
    Consumer     155,214
    Total loans   $ 5,018,053
         
    Loan Portfolio Segment    
    Regions    
    Eastern   $ 897,792
    Northern     747,028
    Southern     711,787
    St. Louis     902,743
    Total Community Bank     3,259,350
    Specialty finance     865,401
    Equipment finance     763,444
    Non-core consumer and other(1)     129,858
    Total loans   $ 5,018,053
         
    Deposit Portfolio Mix    
    Noninterest-bearing demand   $ 1,090,707
    Interest-bearing:    
    Checking     2,161,282
    Money market     1,154,403
    Savings     522,663
    Time     818,732
    Brokered time     188,647
    Total deposits   $ 5,936,434
         
    Deposit Portfolio by Channel    
    Retail   $ 2,846,494
    Commercial     1,074,837
    Public Funds     490,374
    Wealth & Trust     301,251
    Servicing     842,567
    Brokered Deposits     358,063
    Other     22,848
    Total deposits   $ 5,936,434
    (1) Non-core consumer loans refers to consumer loan portfolios originated through third parties.
       
    MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.
    RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited)
         
    Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings Reconciliation
         
        For the Three Months
    Ended March 31, 2025
    Income before income taxes   $ 18,774  
    Provision for credit losses     8,250  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings   $ 27,024  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings per diluted share   $ 1.12  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets     1.46 %
         
    Efficiency Ratio Reconciliation
         
    (dollars in thousands)   For the Three Months
    Ended     March 31, 2025
    Noninterest expense – GAAP   $ 48,925  
         
    Net interest income – GAAP   $ 58,186  
    Effect of tax-exempt income     208  
    Adjusted net interest income     58,394  
         
    Noninterest income – GAAP     17,763  
         
    Adjusted total revenue   $ 76,157  
         
    Efficiency ratio     64.24 %
             
    Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio and Tangible Book Value Per Share
         
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)   As of March 31, 2025
    Shareholders’ Equity to Tangible Common Equity
    Total shareholders’ equity—GAAP   $ 744,384  
    Adjustments:    
    Preferred Stock     (110,548 )
    Goodwill     (161,904 )
    Other intangible assets, net     (11,189 )
    Tangible common equity     460,743  
         
    Total Assets to Tangible Assets:    
    Total assets—GAAP   $ 7,457,753  
    Adjustments:    
    Goodwill     (161,904 )
    Other intangible assets, net     (11,189 )
    Tangible assets   $ 7,284,660  
         
    Common Shares Outstanding     21,503,036  
         
    Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets     6.32 %
    Tangible Book Value Per Share   $ 21.43  

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Real Estate Developer Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Embezzling Millions From the Failed Washington Federal Bank in Chicago

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a real estate developer to more than six years in prison for participating in a conspiracy that embezzled millions of dollars from the failed Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago.

    Washington Federal, which was based in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood, was shut down in 2017 after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency determined that the bank was insolvent and had at least $66 million in nonperforming loans. For more than a decade, developer MIROSLAW KREJZA was part of a conspiracy that embezzled millions of dollars in bank funds.  The embezzled funds were disguised as purported real estate development loan disbursements to Krejza and others.  The conspirators were not required to repay these purported loans, and they never did.

    A federal jury in 2023 convicted Krejza, 67, of Chicago, of conspiring to commit embezzlement and falsify bank records, and aiding and abetting embezzlement by bank employees.  On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Kendall sentenced Krejza to six years and eight months in prison and ordered him to pay more than $2 million in restitution.

    The sentence was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; Vincent R. Zehme, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Region of the FDIC’s Office of Inspector General; Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI; Machelle L. Jindra, Special Agent-in-Charge of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General in Chicago; Ramsey E. Covington, Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in Chicago; Korey Brinkman, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Central Region of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Office of Inspector General; Andrea Peacock, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Department of the Treasury, Office of Inspector General; Deborah Witzburg, City of Chicago Inspector General; and Kathryn B. Richards, Chicago Housing Authority Inspector General.  Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Trustee Program.  The government was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michelle Petersen, Kristin Pinkston, and Jeffrey Snell, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Netols.

    The federal investigation into the collapse of Washington Federal led to criminal charges against 16 defendants, including the bank’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and other high-ranking employees, for conspiring to embezzle at least $31 million in bank funds.   Krejza and three others were convicted after jury trials, while ten defendants pleaded guilty and two entered into deferred prosecution agreements.

    Much of the embezzled money was transferred to Chicago attorney ROBERT M. KOWALSKI, real estate developer MAREK MATCZUK, and other individuals outside the bank without all of the required documentation and often without any documentation whatsoever.  A jury convicted Robert Kowalski on bankruptcy fraud, bank embezzlement, and tax charges, while Matczuk was convicted of conspiring to commit embezzlement and falsify bank records, as well as aiding and abetting embezzlement by bank employees.  Judge Kendall last year sentenced Robert Kowalski to 25 years in federal prison and Matczuk to nearly 13 years.

    Robert Kowalski’s sister, JAN R. KOWALSKI, also an attorney, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to more than three years in prison for fraudulently enabling her brother to conceal more than $357,000 from creditors and the trustee in his bankruptcy case.

    Three former members of Washington Federal’s Board of Directors pleaded guilty to conspiring to falsify bank records to deceive the OCC.  WILLIAM M. MAHON was sentenced to 18 months in prison; GEORGE F. KOZDEMBA was sentenced to a year in prison; and JANICE M. WESTON was sentenced to three months in prison.

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  • MIL-OSI: National Fuel Reports Second Quarter Earnings

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG) today announced consolidated results for the second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year.

    FISCAL 2025 SECOND QUARTER SUMMARY

    • GAAP net income of $216 million, or $2.37 per share, an increase of 32% per share compared to the prior year.
    • Adjusted operating results of $218 million, or $2.39 per share, an increase of 34% per share compared to the prior year. See non-GAAP reconciliation on page 2.
    • Seneca produced a record 105.5 Bcf of natural gas, an increase of 3% from the prior year and 8% sequentially, largely due to strong results from pads recently turned in line in the Eastern Development Area (“EDA”).
    • Utility segment net income of $63.5 million, or $0.70 per share, an increase of 44% per share compared to the prior year, primarily as a result of the New York jurisdiction’s 2024 rate settlement, which led to its first base rate increase since 2017.
    • Pipeline & Storage segment net income of $31.7 million, or $0.35 per share, an increase of 5% per share compared to the prior year. In addition, Empire Pipeline reached an agreement with its customers to amend its existing rate settlement, which was approved by the FERC on March 17, 2025, with new rates effective November 1, 2025.
    • The Company is increasing its guidance for fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share to a range of $6.75 to $7.05.

    MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

    David P. Bauer, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Fuel Gas Company, stated: “During our second quarter, National Fuel built upon its positive momentum which, along with the tailwind of higher natural gas price realizations, drove a 32% increase in earnings per share over the prior year.

    “Our integrated Appalachian natural gas development program, focused on the highly prolific EDA, continues to deliver strong operational results and improving capital efficiency. Seneca’s recent well results exhibited the highest productivity we’ve seen to date, giving us further confidence in our deep, high-quality well inventory, and allowing us to increase our production guidance for fiscal 2025. On the regulated side of the business, we saw significant earnings growth during the quarter, driven by the ongoing impact of positive rate case outcomes that balance the continued investment in modernizing our infrastructure with the goal of maintaining affordable rates for our customers.

    “National Fuel’s integrated natural gas business, track record of strong operational execution, and consistent approach to managing risk, collectively position us well to navigate an uncertain global economic backdrop. As such, we remain confident in our ability to provide strong returns, achieve our long-term growth targets, and continue to deliver shareholder value.”

    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED OPERATING RESULTS

                   
      Three Months Ended March 31,
      (Thousands)   (Per Share)
        2025       2024       2025       2024  
    Reported GAAP Earnings $ 216,358     $ 166,272     $ 2.37     $ 1.80  
    Items impacting comparability:              
    Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (E&P / Midstream)   2,385       —       0.03       —  
    Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt   (642 )     —       (0.01 )     —  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset (E&P)   335       (536 )     0.00       0.00  
    Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset   (90 )     147       0.00       0.00  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments (Corporate / All Other)   (17 )     (769 )     0.00       (0.01 )
    Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments   4       162       0.00       0.00  
    Adjusted Operating Results $ 218,333     $ 165,276     $ 2.39     $ 1.79  

    FISCAL 2025 GUIDANCE UPDATE

    National Fuel is increasing its guidance for fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share, which is now expected to be within a range of $6.75 to $7.05, an increase of $0.15 at the midpoint of the Company’s prior guidance range. This updated range incorporates our second quarter results as well as higher expected production and lower unit costs in the Exploration and Production segment for the remainder of the fiscal year.

    The Company is assuming NYMEX natural gas prices will average $3.50 per MMBtu for the remaining six months of fiscal 2025 (no change from previous guidance), which approximates the current NYMEX forward curve at this time. Given the continued volatility in NYMEX natural gas prices, the Company is providing the following sensitivities to its adjusted operating results guidance range:

    NYMEX Assumption
    Remaining 6 months
    ($/MMBtu)    		 Fiscal 2025
    Adjusted Earnings
    Per Share Sensitivities
    $3.00 $6.50 – $6.80
    $3.50 $6.75 – $7.05
    $4.00 $7.05 – $7.35

    The Company’s other fiscal 2025 guidance assumptions remain largely unchanged as detailed in the table on page 7.

    FINANCING ACTIVITIES UPDATE

    In February 2025, the Company issued $1 billion of new five- and ten-year notes (split in two equal tranches) to refinance the early redemption of $950 million of notes that were scheduled to mature in July 2025 and January 2026. In addition, the Company placed $50 million (plus interest) in trust for the benefit of holders of long-term debt issued under the Company’s 1974 Indenture and scheduled to mature in June 2025. Placing these funds in trust discharged the 1974 Indenture, relieving the Company from its obligations to comply with the indenture’s covenants. In connection with these transactions, the Company recognized an after-tax loss of $1.7 million, which is presented as an item impacting comparability for the quarter.

    DISCUSSION OF SECOND QUARTER RESULTS BY SEGMENT

    The following earnings discussion of each operating segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 is summarized in a tabular form on pages 8 and 9 of this report (earnings drivers for the six months ended March 31, 2025 are summarized on pages 10 and 11). It may be helpful to refer to those tables while reviewing this discussion.

    Note that management defines adjusted operating results as reported GAAP earnings adjusted for items impacting comparability, and adjusted EBITDA as reported GAAP earnings before the following items: interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, other income and deductions, impairments, and other items reflected in operating income that impact comparability.

    Upstream Business

    Exploration and Production Segment

    The Exploration and Production segment operations are carried out by Seneca Resources Company, LLC (“Seneca”). Seneca explores for, develops and produces primarily natural gas reserves in Pennsylvania.

      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    (in thousands)   2025       2024     Variance
    GAAP Earnings $ 97,828     $ 62,065     $ 35,763  
                           
    Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax   1,045       —       1,045  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset (2022 CA asset sale), net of tax   245       (389 )     634  
    Adjusted Operating Results $ 99,118     $ 61,676     $ 37,442  
               
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 214,350     $ 172,068     $ 42,282  
                           

    Seneca’s second quarter GAAP earnings increased $35.8 million versus the prior year. GAAP earnings included a $1.0 million after-tax loss recognized during the quarter on the early redemption of long-term debt for Seneca’s share of premiums paid by the Company associated with its long-term debt redemptions.

    Excluding items impacting comparability, Seneca’s adjusted operating results in the second quarter increased $37.4 million primarily due to higher realized natural gas prices and natural gas production, as well as lower per unit operating expenses.

    During the second quarter, Seneca produced 105.5 Bcf of natural gas, an increase of 2.6 Bcf, or 3%, from the prior year, and 7.8 Bcf, or 8%, higher compared to the fiscal 2025 first quarter. Two highly prolific pads turned in line this year in the EDA (Tioga Utica) were the main drivers behind these increases in production.

    Seneca’s weighted average realized natural gas price, after the impact of hedging and transportation costs, was $2.94 per Mcf, an increase of $0.38 per Mcf from the prior year. This increase was primarily due to higher NYMEX prices and higher spot prices at local sales points in Pennsylvania.

      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    (Cost per Mcf)   2025       2024     Variance
    Lease Operating and Transportation Expense (“LOE”) $ 0.67     $ 0.68     $ (0.01 )
    General and Administrative Expense (“G&A”) $ 0.18     $ 0.17     $ 0.01  
    Taxes and Other $ 0.07     $ 0.06     $ 0.01  
    Total Cash Operating Costs $ 0.92     $ 0.91     $ 0.01  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Expense (“DD&A”) $ 0.61     $ 0.71     $ (0.10 )
    Total Operating Costs $ 1.53     $ 1.62     $ (0.09 )
                           

    On a per unit basis, the second quarter total cash operating costs were up slightly compared to the prior year as other taxes increased as a result of a higher Impact Fee in Pennsylvania due to the increase in NYMEX natural gas prices. LOE included $59 million ($0.56 per Mcf), or 84% of total LOE, for gathering and compression service fees paid to the Company’s Gathering segment to connect Seneca’s production to sales points along interstate pipelines. DD&A for the quarter was $0.61 per Mcf, a decrease of $0.10 per Mcf from the prior year, largely due to ceiling test impairments recorded in prior quarters that lowered Seneca’s full cost pool depletable base.

    Midstream Businesses

    Pipeline and Storage Segment

    The Pipeline and Storage segment’s operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (“Supply Corporation”) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (“Empire”). The Pipeline and Storage segment provides natural gas transportation and storage services to affiliated and non-affiliated companies through an integrated system of pipelines and underground natural gas storage fields in western New York and Pennsylvania.

      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    (in thousands)   2025       2024     Variance
    GAAP Earnings $ 31,707     $ 30,737     $ 970  
               
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 70,169     $ 70,033     $ 136  
                           

    The Pipeline and Storage segment’s second quarter GAAP earnings increased $1.0 million versus the prior year primarily due to higher operating revenues. The increase in operating revenues of $1.6 million, or 1%, was primarily attributable to an increase in Supply Corporation’s transportation and storage rates effective February 1, 2024, in accordance with its rate settlement, which was approved in fiscal 2024.

    Empire Rate Case Update

    On March 17, 2025, FERC approved an amendment to Empire’s 2019 rate case settlement, which provides for modest unit rate reductions for Empire’s transportation services. Based on current contracts, this settlement amendment is estimated to decrease Empire’s revenues on a yearly basis by approximately $0.5 million with new rates effective November 1, 2025. Under the amendment, Empire may not file a new rate case before April 30, 2027, and is required to file a rate case by May 31, 2031.

    Gathering Segment

    The Gathering segment’s operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Midstream Company, LLC’s limited liability companies. The Gathering segment constructs, owns and operates natural gas gathering pipelines and compression facilities in the Appalachian region, which delivers Seneca and other non-affiliated Appalachian production to the interstate pipeline system.

      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    (in thousands)   2025       2024     Variance
    GAAP Earnings $ 26,342     $ 28,706     $ (2,364 )
    Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax   698       —       698  
    Adjusted Operating Results $ 27,040     $ 28,706     $ (1,666 )
               
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 52,748     $ 53,103     $ (355 )
                           

    The Gathering segment’s second quarter GAAP earnings decreased $2.4 million versus the prior year as higher operating revenues were more than offset by higher O&M and DD&A expense. GAAP earnings also included a $0.7 million after-tax loss recognized during the quarter on the early redemption of long-term debt for Gathering’s share of premiums paid by the Company associated with its long-term debt redemptions.

    Operating revenues increased $1.0 million, or 2%, primarily due to an increase in throughput from Seneca’s new wells in Tioga County. While O&M expense increased $1.5 million, the per unit rate of $0.09 per Mcf remained unchanged. DD&A expense increased $1.2 million primarily due to higher average depreciable plant in service compared to the prior year.

    Downstream Business

    Utility Segment

    The Utility segment operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (“Distribution Corporation”), which sells or transports natural gas to customers located in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania.

      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    (in thousands)   2025       2024     Variance
    GAAP Earnings $ 63,544     $ 44,739     $ 18,805  
               
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 95,270     $ 78,326     $ 16,944  
                           

    The Utility segment’s second quarter GAAP earnings increased $18.8 million, or 42%, primarily as a result of the implementation of the recently approved rate case settlement in the Utility’s New York jurisdiction, which became effective October 1, 2024.

    For the quarter, customer margin (operating revenues less purchased gas sold) increased $22.2 million, primarily due to the New York rate case settlement. Other income increased $10.8 million, largely due to the New York rate settlement, which required the recognition of non-service pension and post-retirement benefit income and a corresponding reduction in new base rates, resulting in no effect on net income.

    O&M expense increased by $4.2 million, primarily driven by higher personnel costs, partially offset by a reduction related to amortizations of certain regulatory assets as a result of the New York rate settlement. Further, interest expense increased $2.4 million primarily due to a higher average amount of net borrowings.

    Corporate and All Other

    The Company’s operations that are included in Corporate and All Other generated a combined net loss of $3.1 million in the current year second quarter, compared to combined earnings of less than $0.1 million in the prior year. The reduction in earnings during the second quarter was primarily driven by higher interest expense due to a higher average amount of net borrowings. A decrease in investment income on marketable securities and corporate-owned life insurance policies also contributed to the earnings reduction.

    EARNINGS TELECONFERENCE

    A conference call to discuss the results will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9 a.m. ET. All participants must pre-register to join this conference using the Participant Registration link. A webcast link to the conference call will be provided under the Events Calendar on the NFG Investor Relations website at investor.nationalfuelgas.com. A replay will be available following the call through the end of the day, Thursday, May 8, 2025. To access the replay, dial 1-866-813-9403 and provide Access Code 458634.

    National Fuel is an integrated energy company reporting financial results for four operating segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. Additional information about National Fuel is available at www.nationalfuel.com.

    Certain statements contained herein, including statements identified by the use of the words “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “will,” “may” and similar expressions, and statements which are other than statements of historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company’s expectations, beliefs and projections contained herein are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that such expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished. In addition to other factors, the following are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements: changes in laws, regulations or judicial interpretations to which the Company is subject, including those involving derivatives, taxes, safety, employment, climate change, other environmental matters, real property, and exploration and production activities such as hydraulic fracturing; governmental/regulatory actions, initiatives and proceedings, including those involving rate cases (which address, among other things, target rates of return, rate design, retained natural gas and system modernization), environmental/safety requirements, affiliate relationships, industry structure, and franchise renewal; changes in economic conditions, including the imposition of additional tariffs on U.S. imports and related retaliatory tariffs, inflationary pressures, supply chain issues, liquidity challenges, and global, national or regional recessions, and their effect on the demand for, and customers’ ability to pay for, the Company’s products and services; the Company’s ability to estimate accurately the time and resources necessary to meet emissions targets; governmental/regulatory actions and/or market pressures to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas; impairments under the SEC’s full cost ceiling test for natural gas reserves; changes in the price of natural gas; the creditworthiness or performance of the Company’s key suppliers, customers and counterparties; financial and economic conditions, including the availability of credit, and occurrences affecting the Company’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms for working capital, capital expenditures and other investments, including any downgrades in the Company’s credit ratings and changes in interest rates and other capital market conditions; changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas sold at different geographic locations, and the effect of such changes on commodity production, revenues and demand for pipeline transportation capacity to or from such locations; the impact of information technology disruptions, cybersecurity or data security breaches, including the impact of issues that may arise from the use of artificial intelligence technologies; factors affecting the Company’s ability to successfully identify, drill for and produce economically viable natural gas reserves, including among others geology, lease availability and costs, title disputes, weather conditions, water availability and disposal or recycling opportunities of used water, shortages, delays or unavailability of equipment and services required in drilling operations, insufficient gathering, processing and transportation capacity, the need to obtain governmental approvals and permits, and compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the Company’s ability to complete strategic transactions; increased costs or delays or changes in plans with respect to Company projects or related projects of other companies, as well as difficulties or delays in obtaining necessary governmental approvals, permits or orders or in obtaining the cooperation of interconnecting facility operators; increasing health care costs and the resulting effect on health insurance premiums and on the obligation to provide other post-retirement benefits; other changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas having different quality, heating value, hydrocarbon mix or delivery date; the cost and effects of legal and administrative claims against the Company or activist shareholder campaigns to effect changes at the Company; negotiations with the collective bargaining units representing the Company’s workforce, including potential work stoppages during negotiations; uncertainty of natural gas reserve estimates; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual production levels for natural gas; changes in demographic patterns and weather conditions (including those related to climate change); changes in the availability, price or accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments; changes in laws, actuarial assumptions, the interest rate environment and the return on plan/trust assets related to the Company’s pension and other post-retirement benefits, which can affect future funding obligations and costs and plan liabilities; economic disruptions or uninsured losses resulting from major accidents, fires, severe weather, natural disasters, terrorist activities or acts of war, as well as economic and operational disruptions due to third-party outages; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual capital expenditures and operating expenses; or increasing costs of insurance, changes in coverage and the ability to obtain insurance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.

    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
    GUIDANCE SUMMARY
     

    As discussed on page 2, the Company is revising its adjusted earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2025. Additional details on the Company’s forecast assumptions and business segment guidance are outlined in the table below.

    The revised adjusted earnings per share guidance range excludes certain items that impacted the comparability of adjusted operating results during the six months ended March 31, 2025, including: (1) the after tax impairment of assets, which reduced earnings by $1.14 per share; (2) after-tax premiums paid on early redemptions of debt, which reduced earnings by $0.02 per share; (3) after-tax unrealized losses on a derivative asset, which reduced earnings by $0.01 per share; and (4) after-tax unrealized losses on other investments, which reduced earnings by $0.02 per share. While the Company expects to record certain adjustments to unrealized gain or loss on a derivative asset and unrealized gain or loss on investments during the remaining six months ending September 30, 2025, the amounts of these and other potential adjustments are not reasonably determinable at this time. As such, the Company is unable to provide earnings guidance other than on a non-GAAP basis.

      Previous FY 2025 Guidance   Updated FY 2025 Guidance
           
    Consolidated Adjusted Earnings per Share $6.50 to $7.00   $6.75 to $7.05
    Consolidated Effective Tax Rate ~ 25%   ~ 25%
           
    Capital Expenditures (Millions)      
    Exploration and Production $495 – $515   $495 – $515
    Pipeline and Storage $130 – $150   $130 – $150
    Gathering $95 – $110   $95 – $110
    Utility $165 – $185   $165 – $185
    Consolidated Capital Expenditures $885 – $960   $885 – $960
           
    Exploration and Production Segment Guidance      
           
    Commodity Price Assumptions (remaining six months)      
    NYMEX natural gas price $3.50 /MMBtu   $3.50 /MMBtu
    Appalachian basin spot price $2.90 /MMBtu   $2.60 /MMBtu
    Realized natural gas prices, after hedging ($/Mcf) $2.77 – $2.81   $2.72 – $2.76
           
    Production (Bcf) 410 to 425   415 to 425
           
    E&P Operating Costs($/Mcf)      
    LOE $0.68 – $0.70   $0.68 – $0.69
    G&A $0.18 – $0.19   $0.18 – $0.19
    DD&A $0.63 – $0.67   $0.63 – $0.65
           
    Other Business Segment Guidance(Millions)      
    Gathering Segment Revenues $250 – $260   $250 – $260
    Pipeline and Storage Segment Revenues $415 – $435   $415 – $435
           
    Utility Segment Guidance(Millions)      
    Customer Margin* $445 – $465   $445 – $465
    O&M Expense $240 – $250   $240 – $245
    Non-Service Pension & OPEB Income $23 – $27   $23 – $27
           
    * Customer Margin is defined as Operating Revenues less Purchased Gas Expense.
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS
    QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
    (Unaudited)
                           
      Upstream   Midstream   Downstream        
                           
      Exploration &   Pipeline &           Corporate /    
    (Thousands of Dollars) Production   Storage   Gathering   Utility   All Other   Consolidated*
                           
    Second quarter 2024 GAAP earnings $ 62,065     $ 30,737     $ 28,706     $ 44,739     $ 25     $ 166,272  
    Items impacting comparability:                      
    Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset   (536 )                     (536 )
    Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset   147                       147  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments                   (769 )     (769 )
    Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments                   162       162  
    Second quarter 2024 adjusted operating results   61,676       30,737       28,706       44,739       (582 )     165,276  
    Drivers of adjusted operating results**                      
    Upstream Revenues                      
    Higher (lower) natural gas production   5,322                       5,322  
    Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging   31,956                       31,956  
    Midstream Revenues                      
    Higher (lower) operating revenues       1,227       819               2,046  
    Downstream Margins***                      
    Impact of usage and weather               3,011           3,011  
    Impact of new rates in New York               14,577           14,577  
    Higher (lower) other operating revenues               (924 )         (924 )
    Operating Expenses                      
    Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses   (1,196 )                     (1,196 )
    Lower (higher) operating expenses   (1,855 )     (1,248 )     (1,168 )     (3,330 )         (7,601 )
    Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes   (948 )                     (948 )
    Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion   6,973       745       (966 )     (685 )         6,067  
    Other Income (Expense)                      
    Higher (lower) other income               8,545       612       9,157  
    (Higher) lower interest expense       331       (891 )     (1,895 )     (2,902 )     (5,357 )
    Income Taxes                      
    Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate   (2,331 )     241       463       (545 )     (159 )     (2,331 )
    All other / rounding   (479 )     (326 )     77       51       (45 )     (722 )
    Second quarter 2025 adjusted operating results   99,118       31,707       27,040       63,544       (3,076 )     218,333  
    Items impacting comparability:                      
    Premiums paid on early redemption of debt   (1,430 )         (955 )             (2,385 )
    Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt   385           257               642  
    Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset   (335 )                     (335 )
    Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset   90                       90  
    Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments                   17       17  
    Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on other investments                   (4 )     (4 )
    Second quarter 2025 GAAP earnings $ 97,828     $ 31,707     $ 26,342     $ 63,544     $ (3,063 )   $ 216,358  
                           
    * Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.                      
    ** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate.
    *** Downstream margin defined as operating revenues less purchased gas expense.
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
    QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
    (Unaudited)
                           
      Upstream   Midstream   Downstream        
                           
      Exploration &   Pipeline &           Corporate /    
      Production   Storage   Gathering   Utility   All Other   Consolidated*
                           
    Second quarter 2024 GAAP earnings per share $ 0.67     $ 0.33     $ 0.31     $ 0.48     $ 0.01     $ 1.80  
    Items impacting comparability:                      
    Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset, net of tax   —                       —  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax                   (0.01 )     (0.01 )
    Second quarter 2024 adjusted operating results per share   0.67       0.33       0.31       0.48       —       1.79  
    Drivers of adjusted operating results**                      
    Upstream Revenues                      
    Higher (lower) natural gas production   0.06                       0.06  
    Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging   0.35                       0.35  
    Midstream Revenues                      
    Higher (lower) operating revenues       0.01       0.01               0.02  
    Downstream Margins***                      
    Impact of usage and weather               0.03           0.03  
    Impact of new rates in New York               0.16           0.16  
    Higher (lower) other operating revenues               (0.01 )         (0.01 )
    Operating Expenses                      
    Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses   (0.01 )                     (0.01 )
    Lower (higher) operating expenses   (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.04 )         (0.08 )
    Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes   (0.01 )                     (0.01 )
    Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion   0.09       0.01       (0.01 )     (0.01 )         0.08  
    Other Income (Expense)                      
    Higher (lower) other income               0.09       0.01       0.10  
    (Higher) lower interest expense       —       (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.06 )
    Income Taxes                      
    Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate   (0.03 )     —       0.01       (0.01 )     —       (0.03 )
    All other / rounding   (0.02 )     0.01       —       0.03       (0.02 )     —  
    Second quarter 2025 adjusted operating results per share   1.08       0.35       0.30       0.70       (0.04 )     2.39  
    Items impacting comparability:                      
    Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax   (0.01 )         (0.01 )             (0.02 )
    Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset, net of tax   —                       —  
    Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments, net of tax                   —       —  
    Second quarter 2025 GAAP earnings per share $ 1.07     $ 0.35     $ 0.29     $ 0.70     $ (0.04 )   $ 2.37  
                           
    * Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.                      
    ** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate.
    *** Downstream margin defined as operating revenues less purchased gas expense.
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS
    SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
    (Unaudited)
                           
      Upstream   Midstream   Downstream        
                           
      Exploration &   Pipeline &           Corporate /    
    (Thousands of Dollars) Production   Storage   Gathering   Utility   All Other   Consolidated*
    Six months ended March 31, 2024 GAAP earnings $ 114,548     $ 54,792     $ 57,531     $ 71,289     $ 1,132     $ 299,292  
    Items impacting comparability:                      
    Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset   3,662                       3,662  
    Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset   (1,004 )                     (1,004 )
    Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments                   (1,818 )     (1,818 )
    Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments                   382       382  
    Six months ended March 31, 2024 adjusted operating results   117,206       54,792       57,531       71,289       (304 )     300,514  
    Drivers of adjusted operating results**                      
    Upstream Revenues                      
    Higher (lower) natural gas production   (817 )                     (817 )
    Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging   33,964                       33,964  
    Midstream Revenues                      
    Higher (lower) operating revenues       10,865       (332 )             10,533  
    Downstream Margins***                      
    Impact of usage and weather               2,685           2,685  
    Impact of new rates in New York               22,442           22,442  
    Higher (lower) other operating revenues               (1,364 )         (1,364 )
    Operating Expenses                      
    Lower (higher) operating expenses   (1,742 )     (2,105 )     (1,108 )     (4,575 )         (9,530 )
    Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes   (746 )                     (746 )
    Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion   13,816       452       (1,802 )     (1,309 )         11,157  
    Other Income (Expense)                      
    Higher (lower) other income   (1,888 )     (603 )         11,720       2,300       11,529  
    (Higher) lower interest expense       328       (1,271 )     (3,679 )     (3,165 )     (7,787 )
    Income Taxes                      
    Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate   (2,338 )     (246 )     905       (1,128 )     43       (2,764 )
    All other / rounding   (226 )     679       262       (38 )     (219 )     458  
    Six months ended March 31, 2025 adjusted operating results   157,229       64,162       54,185       96,043       (1,345 )     370,274  
    Items impacting comparability:                      
    Impairment of assets   (141,802 )                     (141,802 )
    Tax impact of impairment of assets   37,169                       37,169  
    Premiums paid on early redemption of debt   (1,430 )         (955 )             (2,385 )
    Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt   385           257               642  
    Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset   (684 )                     (684 )
    Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset   184                       184  
    Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments                   (2,600 )     (2,600 )
    Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on other investments                   546       546  
    Six months ended March 31, 2025 GAAP earnings $ 51,051     $ 64,162     $ 53,487     $ 96,043     $ (3,399 )   $ 261,344  
                           
    * Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.                      
    ** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate.
    *** Downstream margin defined as operating revenues less purchased gas expense.
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
    SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
    (Unaudited)
                           
      Upstream   Midstream   Downstream        
                           
      Exploration &   Pipeline &           Corporate /    
      Production   Storage   Gathering   Utility   All Other   Consolidated*
    Six months ended March 31, 2024 GAAP earnings per share $ 1.24     $ 0.59     $ 0.62     $ 0.77     $ 0.02     $ 3.24  
    Items impacting comparability:                      
    Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset, net of tax   0.03                       0.03  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax                   (0.02 )     (0.02 )
    Six months ended March 31, 2024 adjusted operating results per share   1.27       0.59       0.62       0.77       —       3.25  
    Drivers of adjusted operating results**                      
    Upstream Revenues                      
    Higher (lower) natural gas production   (0.01 )                     (0.01 )
    Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging   0.37                       0.37  
    Midstream Revenues                      
    Higher (lower) operating revenues       0.12       —               0.12  
    Downstream Margins***                      
    Impact of usage and weather               0.03           0.03  
    Impact of new rates in New York               0.25           0.25  
    Higher (lower) other operating revenues               (0.01 )         (0.01 )
    Operating Expenses                      
    Lower (higher) operating expenses   (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )         (0.10 )
    Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes   (0.01 )                     (0.01 )
    Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion   0.15       —       (0.02 )     (0.01 )         0.12  
    Other Income (Expense)                      
    Higher (lower) other income   (0.02 )     (0.01 )         0.13       0.03       0.13  
    (Higher) lower interest expense       —       (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )
    Income Taxes                      
    Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate   (0.03 )     —       0.01       (0.01 )     —       (0.03 )
    All other / rounding   0.02       0.02       0.01       (0.01 )     (0.01 )     0.03  
    Six months ended March 31, 2025 adjusted operating results per share   1.72       0.70       0.60       1.05       (0.01 )     4.06  
    Items impacting comparability:                      
    Impairment of assets, net of tax   (1.14 )                     (1.14 )
    Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax   (0.01 )         (0.01 )             (0.02 )
    Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset, net of tax   (0.01 )                     (0.01 )
    Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments, net of tax                   (0.02 )     (0.02 )
    Rounding                   (0.01 )     (0.01 )
    Six months ended March 31, 2025 GAAP earnings per share $ 0.56     $ 0.70     $ 0.59     $ 1.05     $ (0.04 )   $ 2.86  
                           
    * Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.                      
    ** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate.
    *** Downstream margin defined as operating revenues less purchased gas expense.
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   
    (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)              
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
    SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS   2025       2024       2025       2024  
    Operating Revenues:              
    Utility Revenues $ 343,574     $ 290,198     $ 571,998     $ 492,119  
    Exploration and Production and Other Revenues   311,958       264,614       560,818       518,633  
    Pipeline and Storage and Gathering Revenues   74,418       75,127       146,616       144,549  
        729,950       629,939       1,279,432       1,155,301  
    Operating Expenses:              
    Purchased Gas   135,338       105,940       200,675       162,491  
    Operation and Maintenance:              
    Utility   63,447       59,288       118,691       112,993  
    Exploration and Production and Other   35,059       32,794       68,600       67,620  
    Pipeline and Storage and Gathering   42,363       39,340       78,304       74,303  
    Property, Franchise and Other Taxes   25,214       23,019       47,270       45,434  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   111,277       118,935       220,647       234,725  
    Impairment of Assets   —       —       141,802       —  
        412,698       379,316       875,989       697,566  
                   
    Operating Income   317,252       250,623       403,443       457,735  
                   
    Other Income (Expense):              
    Other Income (Deductions)   15,232       6,070       22,952       9,801  
    Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt   (39,662 )     (28,453 )     (73,024 )     (56,915 )
    Other Interest Expense   (5,095 )     (6,636 )     (9,476 )     (12,910 )
                   
    Income Before Income Taxes   287,727       221,604       343,895       397,711  
                   
    Income Tax Expense   71,369       55,332       82,551       98,419  
                   
    Net Income Available for Common Stock $ 216,358     $ 166,272     $ 261,344     $ 299,292  
                   
    Earnings Per Common Share              
    Basic $ 2.39     $ 1.81     $ 2.88     $ 3.25  
    Diluted $ 2.37     $ 1.80     $ 2.86     $ 3.24  
                   
    Weighted Average Common Shares:              
    Used in Basic Calculation   90,500,162       92,114,415       90,640,333       92,011,772  
    Used in Diluted Calculation   91,176,327       92,512,447       91,312,334       92,478,604  
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited)
       
      March 31,   September 30,
    (Thousands of Dollars)   2025       2024  
    ASSETS      
    Property, Plant and Equipment $ 14,834,817     $ 14,524,798  
    Less – Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   7,487,618       7,185,593  
    Net Property, Plant and Equipment   7,347,199       7,339,205  
    Current Assets:      
    Cash and Temporary Cash Investments   39,954       38,222  
    Cash Held in Trust for Bondholders   51,352       —  
    Receivables – Net   291,132       127,222  
    Unbilled Revenue   49,077       15,521  
    Gas Stored Underground   6,413       35,055  
    Materials and Supplies – at average cost   48,451       47,670  
    Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs   3,562       —  
    Other Current Assets   78,532       92,229  
    Total Current Assets   568,473       355,919  
    Other Assets:      
    Recoverable Future Taxes   88,623       80,084  
    Unamortized Debt Expense   7,166       5,604  
    Other Regulatory Assets   118,800       108,022  
    Deferred Charges   69,572       69,662  
    Other Investments   71,958       81,705  
    Goodwill   5,476       5,476  
    Prepaid Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs   194,325       180,230  
    Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments   45       87,905  
    Other   8,326       5,958  
    Total Other Assets   564,291       624,646  
    Total Assets $ 8,479,963     $ 8,319,770  
    CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES      
    Capitalization:      
    Comprehensive Shareholders’ Equity      
    Common Stock, $1 Par Value Authorized – 200,000,000 Shares; Issued and      
    Outstanding – 90,397,698 Shares and 91,005,993 Shares, Respectively $ 90,398     $ 91,006  
    Paid in Capital   1,042,822       1,045,487  
    Earnings Reinvested in the Business   1,855,366       1,727,326  
    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss   (222,975 )     (15,476 )
    Total Comprehensive Shareholders’ Equity   2,765,611       2,848,343  
    Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion and Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs   2,381,126       2,188,243  
    Total Capitalization   5,146,737       5,036,586  
    Current and Accrued Liabilities:      
    Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper   208,400       90,700  
    Current Portion of Long-Term Debt   350,000       500,000  
    Accounts Payable   127,611       165,068  
    Amounts Payable to Customers   34,393       42,720  
    Dividends Payable   46,555       46,872  
    Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt   19,454       27,247  
    Customer Advances   —       19,373  
    Customer Security Deposits   30,358       36,265  
    Other Accruals and Current Liabilities   184,925       162,903  
    Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments   201,464       4,744  
    Total Current and Accrued Liabilities   1,203,160       1,095,892  
    Other Liabilities:      
    Deferred Income Taxes   1,072,436       1,111,165  
    Taxes Refundable to Customers   302,293       305,645  
    Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability   300,256       292,477  
    Other Regulatory Liabilities   140,828       151,452  
    Other Post-Retirement Liabilities   3,404       3,511  
    Asset Retirement Obligations   193,802       203,006  
    Other Liabilities   117,047       120,036  
    Total Other Liabilities   2,130,066       2,187,292  
    Commitments and Contingencies   —       —  
    Total Capitalization and Liabilities $ 8,479,963     $ 8,319,770  
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (Unaudited)
     
      Six Months Ended
      March 31,
    (Thousands of Dollars)   2025       2024  
           
    Operating Activities:      
    Net Income Available for Common Stock $ 261,344     $ 299,292  
    Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:      
    Impairment of Assets   141,802       —  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   220,647       234,725  
    Deferred Income Taxes   25,787       65,187  
    Premiums Paid on Early Redemption of Debt   2,385       —  
    Stock-Based Compensation   10,487       10,477  
    Other   14,317       11,874  
    Change in:      
    Receivables and Unbilled Revenue   (197,553 )     (50,123 )
    Gas Stored Underground and Materials and Supplies   27,861       25,675  
    Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs   (3,562 )     —  
    Other Current Assets   13,737       15,201  
    Accounts Payable   17,322       (15,641 )
    Amounts Payable to Customers   (8,327 )     13,327  
    Customer Advances   (19,373 )     (21,003 )
    Customer Security Deposits   (5,907 )     1,836  
    Other Accruals and Current Liabilities   21,528       26,927  
    Other Assets   (20,282 )     (22,165 )
    Other Liabilities   (28,343 )     (9,328 )
    Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 473,870     $ 586,261  
           
    Investing Activities:      
    Capital Expenditures $ (434,260 )   $ (481,958 )
    Other   8,881       (1,189 )
    Net Cash Used in Investing Activities $ (425,379 )   $ (483,147 )
           
    Financing Activities:      
    Changes in Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper   117,700       (8,600 )
    Shares Repurchased Under Repurchase Plan   (50,471 )     (4,230 )
    Reduction of Long-Term Debt   (954,086 )     —  
    Net Proceeds From Issuance of Long-Term Debt   989,019       —  
    Dividends Paid on Common Stock   (93,543 )     (91,048 )
    Net Repurchases of Common Stock Under Stock and Benefit Plans   (4,026 )     (3,914 )
    Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities $ 4,593     $ (107,792 )
           
    Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash   53,084       (4,678 )
    Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period   38,222       55,447  
    Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at March 31 $ 91,306     $ 50,769  
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       
    SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
    (UNAUDITED)
                       
    UPSTREAM BUSINESS
                       
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) March 31,   March 31,
    EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SEGMENT   2025       2024     Variance     2025       2024     Variance
    Total Operating Revenues $ 311,958     $ 264,614     $ 47,344     $ 560,818     $ 518,633     $ 42,185  
    Operating Expenses:                  
    Operation and Maintenance:                  
    General and Administrative Expense   18,847       17,165       1,682       38,173       34,958       3,215  
    Lease Operating and Transportation Expense   71,176       69,662       1,514       136,816       136,736       80  
    All Other Operation and Maintenance Expense   3,310       2,644       666       7,178       8,188       (1,010 )
    Property, Franchise and Other Taxes   4,275       3,075       1,200       7,657       6,713       944  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   64,622       73,448       (8,826 )     127,925       145,413       (17,488 )
    Impairment of Assets   —       —       —       141,802       —       141,802  
        162,230       165,994       (3,764 )     459,551       332,008       127,543  
                       
    Operating Income   149,728       98,620       51,108       101,267       186,625       (85,358 )
                       
    Other Income (Expense):                  
    Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit   37       100       (63 )     74       201       (127 )
    Interest and Other Income (Deductions)   101       1,170       (1,069 )     373       (342 )     715  
    Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt   (1,949 )     —       (1,949 )     (1,949 )     —       (1,949 )
    Other Interest Expense   (15,091 )     (15,108 )     17       (30,291 )     (30,377 )     86  
    Income Before Income Taxes   132,826       84,782       48,044       69,474       156,107       (86,633 )
    Income Tax Expense   34,998       22,717       12,281       18,423       41,559       (23,136 )
    Net Income $ 97,828     $ 62,065     $ 35,763     $ 51,051     $ 114,548     $ (63,497 )
    Net Income Per Share (Diluted) $ 1.07     $ 0.67     $ 0.40     $ 0.56     $ 1.24     $ (0.68 )
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       
    SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
    (UNAUDITED)
                       
    MIDSTREAM BUSINESSES
                       
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) March 31,   March 31,
    PIPELINE AND STORAGE SEGMENT   2025       2024     Variance     2025       2024     Variance
    Revenues from External Customers $ 71,185     $ 71,210     $ (25 )   $ 139,935     $ 136,036     $ 3,899  
    Intersegment Revenues   38,388       36,810       1,578       76,251       66,397       9,854  
    Total Operating Revenues   109,573       108,020       1,553       216,186       202,433       13,753  
    Operating Expenses:                  
    Purchased Gas   162       325       (163 )     121       926       (805 )
    Operation and Maintenance   30,642       29,062       1,580       57,677       55,013       2,664  
    Property, Franchise and Other Taxes   8,600       8,600       —       17,266       17,320       (54 )
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   18,547       19,490       (943 )     37,132       37,704       (572 )
        57,951       57,477       474       112,196       110,963       1,233  
                       
    Operating Income   51,622       50,543       1,079       103,990       91,470       12,520  
                       
    Other Income (Expense):                  
    Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit   952       1,257       (305 )     1,905       2,515       (610 )
    Interest and Other Income   1,794       2,046       (252 )     3,833       3,978       (145 )
    Interest Expense   (11,700 )     (12,119 )     419       (23,428 )     (23,843 )     415  
    Income Before Income Taxes   42,668       41,727       941       86,300       74,120       12,180  
    Income Tax Expense   10,961       10,990       (29 )     22,138       19,328       2,810  
    Net Income $ 31,707     $ 30,737     $ 970     $ 64,162     $ 54,792     $ 9,370  
    Net Income Per Share (Diluted) $ 0.35     $ 0.33     $ 0.02     $ 0.70     $ 0.59     $ 0.11  
                       
                       
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
    GATHERING SEGMENT   2025       2024     Variance     2025       2024     Variance
    Revenues from External Customers $ 3,233     $ 3,917     $ (684 )   $ 6,681     $ 8,513     $ (1,832 )
    Intersegment Revenues   61,797       60,076       1,721       119,480       118,068       1,412  
    Total Operating Revenues   65,030       63,993       1,037       126,161       126,581       (420 )
    Operating Expenses:                  
    Operation and Maintenance   12,275       10,796       1,479       21,703       20,300       1,403  
    Property, Franchise and Other Taxes   7       94       (87 )     (227 )     117       (344 )
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   10,834       9,611       1,223       21,349       19,068       2,281  
        23,116       20,501       2,615       42,825       39,485       3,340  
                       
    Operating Income   41,914       43,492       (1,578 )     83,336       87,096       (3,760 )
                       
    Other Income (Expense):                  
    Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit (Costs)   —       9       (9 )     (1 )     19       (20 )
    Interest and Other Income   93       72       21       152       143       9  
    Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt   (1,334 )     —       (1,334 )     (1,334 )     —       (1,334 )
    Other Interest Expense   (4,450 )     (3,701 )     (749 )     (8,661 )     (7,431 )     (1,230 )
    Income Before Income Taxes   36,223       39,872       (3,649 )     73,492       79,827       (6,335 )
    Income Tax Expense   9,881       11,166       (1,285 )     20,005       22,296       (2,291 )
    Net Income $ 26,342     $ 28,706     $ (2,364 )   $ 53,487     $ 57,531     $ (4,044 )
    Net Income Per Share (Diluted) $ 0.29     $ 0.31     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.59     $ 0.62     $ (0.03 )
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       
    SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
    (UNAUDITED)
                       
    DOWNSTREAM BUSINESS
                       
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) March 31,   March 31,
    UTILITY SEGMENT   2025       2024     Variance     2025       2024     Variance
    Revenues from External Customers $ 343,574     $ 290,198     $ 53,376     $ 571,998     $ 492,119     $ 79,879  
    Intersegment Revenues   119       306       (187 )     203       393       (190 )
    Total Operating Revenues   343,693       290,504       53,189       572,201       492,512       79,689  
    Operating Expenses:                  
    Purchased Gas   171,777       140,836       30,941       273,249       224,886       48,363  
    Operation and Maintenance   64,444       60,229       4,215       120,704       114,913       5,791  
    Property, Franchise and Other Taxes   12,202       11,113       1,089       22,313       21,019       1,294  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   17,135       16,268       867       33,962       32,305       1,657  
        265,558       228,446       37,112       450,228       393,123       57,105  
                       
    Operating Income   78,135       62,058       16,077       121,973       99,389       22,584  
                       
    Other Income (Expense):                  
    Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit   12,299       857       11,442       18,170       1,327       16,843  
    Interest and Other Income   714       1,340       (626 )     1,242       3,250       (2,008 )
    Interest Expense   (10,927 )     (8,528 )     (2,399 )     (21,643 )     (16,986 )     (4,657 )
    Income Before Income Taxes   80,221       55,727       24,494       119,742       86,980       32,762  
    Income Tax Expense   16,677       10,988       5,689       23,699       15,691       8,008  
    Net Income $ 63,544     $ 44,739     $ 18,805     $ 96,043     $ 71,289     $ 24,754  
    Net Income Per Share (Diluted) $ 0.70     $ 0.48     $ 0.22     $ 1.05     $ 0.77     $ 0.28  
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
    SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
    (UNAUDITED)
                       
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) March 31,   March 31,
    ALL OTHER   2025       2024     Variance     2025       2024     Variance
    Total Operating Revenues $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  
    Operating Expenses:                  
    Operation and Maintenance   —       —       —       —       —       —  
        —       —       —       —       —       —  
                       
    Operating Income   —       —       —       —       —       —  
    Other Income (Expense):                  
    Interest and Other Income (Deductions)   (222 )     (41 )     (181 )     (358 )     (119 )     (239 )
    Interest Expense   (131 )     (84 )     (47 )     (248 )     (165 )     (83 )
    Loss before Income Taxes   (353 )     (125 )     (228 )     (606 )     (284 )     (322 )
    Income Tax Benefit   (82 )     (29 )     (53 )     (141 )     (67 )     (74 )
    Net Loss $ (271 )   $ (96 )   $ (175 )   $ (465 )   $ (217 )   $ (248 )
    Net Loss Per Share (Diluted) $ —     $ —     $ —     $ (0.01 )   $ —     $ (0.01 )
               
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
    CORPORATE   2025       2024     Variance     2025       2024     Variance
    Revenues from External Customers $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  
    Intersegment Revenues   1,341       1,286       55       2,683       2,571       112  
    Total Operating Revenues   1,341       1,286       55       2,683       2,571       112  
    Operating Expenses:                  
    Operation and Maintenance   5,219       5,121       98       9,266       8,916       350  
    Property, Franchise and Other Taxes   130       137       (7 )     261       265       (4 )
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   139       118       21       279       235       44  
        5,488       5,376       112       9,806       9,416       390  
                       
    Operating Loss   (4,147 )     (4,090 )     (57 )     (7,123 )     (6,845 )     (278 )
    Other Income (Expense):                  
    Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs   (212 )     (387 )     175       (423 )     (774 )     351  
    Interest and Other Income   41,785       40,234       1,551       82,846       81,262       1,584  
    Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt   (36,379 )     (28,453 )     (7,926 )     (69,741 )     (56,915 )     (12,826 )
    Other Interest Expense   (4,905 )     (7,683 )     2,778       (10,066 )     (15,767 )     5,701  
    Income (Loss) before Income Taxes   (3,858 )     (379 )     (3,479 )     (4,507 )     961       (5,468 )
    Income Tax Benefit   (1,066 )     (500 )     (566 )     (1,573 )     (388 )     (1,185 )
    Net Income (Loss) $ (2,792 )   $ 121     $ (2,913 )   $ (2,934 )   $ 1,349     $ (4,283 )
    Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted) $ (0.04 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.05 )   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.05 )
                       
                       
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
    INTERSEGMENT ELIMINATIONS   2025       2024     Variance     2025       2024     Variance
    Intersegment Revenues $ (101,645 )   $ (98,478 )   $ (3,167 )   $ (198,617 )   $ (187,429 )   $ (11,188 )
    Operating Expenses:                  
    Purchased Gas   (36,601 )     (35,221 )     (1,380 )     (72,695 )     (63,321 )     (9,374 )
    Operation and Maintenance   (65,044 )     (63,257 )     (1,787 )     (125,922 )     (124,108 )     (1,814 )
        (101,645 )     (98,478 )     (3,167 )     (198,617 )     (187,429 )     (11,188 )
    Operating Income   —       —       —       —       —       —  
    Other Income (Expense):                  
    Interest and Other Deductions   (42,109 )     (40,587 )     (1,522 )     (84,861 )     (81,659 )     (3,202 )
    Interest Expense   42,109       40,587       1,522       84,861       81,659       3,202  
    Net Income $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  
    Net Income Per Share (Diluted) $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
    SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
    (Thousands of Dollars)
                           
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
              Increase           Increase
        2025       2024     (Decrease)     2025       2024     (Decrease)
                           
    Capital Expenditures:                      
    Exploration and Production $ 108,384   (1) $ 124,184   (3) $ (15,800 )   $ 230,986   (1)(2) $ 285,141   (3)(4) $ (54,155 )
    Pipeline and Storage   15,626   (1)   18,025   (3)   (2,399 )     35,417   (1)(2)   42,579   (3)(4)   (7,162 )
    Gathering   18,499   (1)   19,949   (3)   (1,450 )     31,526   (1)(2)   39,518   (3)(4)   (7,992 )
    Utility   41,867   (1)   37,741   (3)   4,126       78,298   (1)(2)   68,251   (3)(4)   10,047  
    Total Reportable Segments   184,376       199,899       (15,523 )     376,227       435,489       (59,262 )
    All Other   —       —       —       —       —       —  
    Corporate   174       121       53       378       182       196  
    Eliminations   (3,520 )     —       (3,520 )     (3,520 )     —       (3,520 )
    Total Capital Expenditures $ 181,030     $ 200,020     $ (18,990 )   $ 373,085     $ 435,671     $ (62,586 )
    (1)   Capital expenditures for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2025, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to capital expenditures of $44.8 million, $2.4 million, $6.8 million, and $4.8 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts have been excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2025, since they represent non-cash investing activities at that date.
    (2)   Capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2025, exclude capital expenditures of $63.3 million, $14.4 million, $21.7 million and $20.6 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts were in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2024 and paid during the six months ended March 31, 2025. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2024, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2025.
    (3)   Capital expenditures for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2024, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to capital expenditures of $44.4 million, $5.0 million, $5.5 million, and $8.0 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2024, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date.
    (4)   Capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2024, exclude capital expenditures of $43.2 million, $31.8 million, $20.6 million and $13.6 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts were in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2023 and paid during the six months ended March 31, 2024. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2023, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2024.
         
    DEGREE DAYS                                  
                              Percent Colder
                              (Warmer) Than:
    Three Months Ended March 31,   Normal       2025       2024     Normal(1)     Last Year(1)  
    Buffalo, NY(2)   3,226       3,116       2,705       (3.4 )     15.2  
    Erie, PA   3,023       3,017       2,576       (0.2 )     17.1  
                                       
    Six Months Ended March 31,                                  
    Buffalo, NY(2)   5,352       5,000       4,563       (6.6 )     9.6  
    Erie, PA   4,917       4,714       4,240       (4.1 )     11.2  
                                       
    (1)   Percents compare actual 2025 degree days to normal degree days and actual 2025 degree days to actual 2024 degree days.
    (2)   Normal degree days changed from NOAA 30-year degree days to NOAA 15-year degree days with the implementation of new base rates in New York effective October 2024.
         
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           
    EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION
                           
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
              Increase           Increase
        2025       2024     (Decrease)     2025       2024     (Decrease)
                           
    Gas Production/Prices:                      
    Production (MMcf)                      
    Appalachia   105,514       102,883       2,631       203,232       203,640       (408 )
                           
    Average Prices (Per Mcf)                      
    Weighted Average $ 3.02     $ 1.98     $ 1.04     $ 2.64     $ 2.14     $ 0.50  
    Weighted Average after Hedging $ 2.94     $ 2.56     $ 0.38     $ 2.74     $ 2.53     $ 0.21  
                           
    Selected Operating Performance Statistics:                      
    General and Administrative Expense per Mcf(1) $ 0.18     $ 0.17     $ 0.01     $ 0.19     $ 0.17     $ 0.02  
    Lease Operating and Transportation Expense per Mcf(1)(2) $ 0.67     $ 0.68     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.67     $ 0.67     $ —  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization per Mcf(1) $ 0.61     $ 0.71     $ (0.10 )   $ 0.63     $ 0.71     $ (0.08 )
                           
    (1)   Refer to page 15 for the General and Administrative Expense, Lease Operating and Transportation Expense and Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Expense for the Exploration and Production segment.
    (2)   Amounts include transportation expense of $0.57 per Mcf for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024. Amounts include transportation expense of $0.57 per Mcf for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
         
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
    Pipeline and Storage Throughput – (millions of cubic feet – MMcf)            
                                           
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
                      Increase                   Increase
        2025       2024     (Decrease)     2025       2024     (Decrease)
    Firm Transportation – Affiliated   49,240       42,561       6,679       81,110       74,056       7,054  
    Firm Transportation – Non-Affiliated   185,490       179,697       5,793       356,502       348,303       8,199  
    Interruptible Transportation   454       1,271       (817 )     515       1,389       (874 )
        235,184       223,529       11,655       438,127       423,748       14,379  
                                           
    Gathering Volume – (MMcf)                                      
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
                      Increase                   Increase
        2025       2024     (Decrease)     2025       2024     (Decrease)
    Gathered Volume   129,771       125,565       4,206       250,732       249,388       1,344  
                                           
                                           
    Utility Throughput – (MMcf)                                      
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
                      Increase                   Increase
        2025       2024     (Decrease)     2025       2024     (Decrease)
    Retail Sales:                                      
    Residential Sales   32,111       27,063       5,048       50,587       45,045       5,542  
    Commercial Sales   5,420       4,293       1,127       8,339       7,093       1,246  
    Industrial Sales   302       190       112       501       327       174  
        37,833       31,546       6,287       59,427       52,465       6,962  
    Transportation   25,086       22,637       2,449       42,028       40,166       1,862  
        62,919       54,183       8,736       101,455       92,631       8,824  
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
     

    In addition to financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release contains information regarding adjusted operating results, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they provide an alternative method for assessing the Company’s ongoing operating results or liquidity and for comparing the Company’s financial performance to other companies. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for the same purpose, and for planning and forecasting purposes. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be a substitute for financial measures in accordance with GAAP.

    Management defines adjusted operating results as reported GAAP earnings before items impacting comparability. The following table reconciles National Fuel’s reported GAAP earnings to adjusted operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
    (in thousands except per share amounts)   2025       2024       2025       2024  
    Reported GAAP Earnings $ 216,358     $ 166,272     $ 261,344     $ 299,292  
    Items impacting comparability:              
    Impairment of assets (E&P)   —       —       141,802       —  
    Tax impact of impairment of assets   —       —       (37,169 )     —  
    Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (E&P / Midstream)   2,385       —       2,385       —  
    Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt   (642 )     —       (642 )     —  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset (E&P)   335       (536 )     684       3,662  
    Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset   (90 )     147       (184 )     (1,004 )
    Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments (Corporate / All Other)   (17 )     (769 )     2,600       (1,818 )
    Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments   4       162       (546 )     382  
    Adjusted Operating Results $ 218,333     $ 165,276     $ 370,274     $ 300,514  
                   
    Reported GAAP Earnings Per Share $ 2.37     $ 1.80     $ 2.86     $ 3.24  
    Items impacting comparability:              
    Impairment of assets, net of tax (E&P)   —       —       1.14       —  
    Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax (E&P / Midstream)   0.02       —       0.02       —  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset, net of tax (E&P)   —       —       0.01       0.03  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax (Corporate / All Other)   —       (0.01 )     0.02       (0.02 )
    Rounding   —       —       0.01       —  
    Adjusted Operating Results Per Share $ 2.39     $ 1.79     $ 4.06     $ 3.25  
     

    Management defines adjusted EBITDA as reported GAAP earnings before the following items: interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, other income and deductions, impairments, and other items reflected in operating income that impact comparability. The following tables reconcile National Fuel’s reported GAAP earnings to adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
    (in thousands)   2025       2024       2025       2024  
    Reported GAAP Earnings $ 216,358     $ 166,272     $ 261,344     $ 299,292  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   111,277       118,935       220,647       234,725  
    Other (Income) Deductions   (15,232 )     (6,070 )     (22,952 )     (9,801 )
    Interest Expense   44,757       35,089       82,500       69,825  
    Income Taxes   71,369       55,332       82,551       98,419  
    Impairment of Assets   —       —       141,802       —  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 428,529     $ 369,558     $ 765,892     $ 692,460  
                   
    Adjusted EBITDA by Segment              
    Pipeline and Storage Adjusted EBITDA $ 70,169     $ 70,033     $ 141,122     $ 129,174  
    Gathering Adjusted EBITDA   52,748       53,103       104,685       106,164  
    Total Midstream Businesses Adjusted EBITDA   122,917       123,136       245,807       235,338  
    Exploration and Production Adjusted EBITDA   214,350       172,068       370,994       332,038  
    Utility Adjusted EBITDA   95,270       78,326       155,935       131,694  
    Corporate and All Other Adjusted EBITDA   (4,008 )     (3,972 )     (6,844 )     (6,610 )
    Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 428,529     $ 369,558     $ 765,892     $ 692,460  
    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
    AND SUBSIDIARIES
    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA
     
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,
    (in thousands)   2025       2024       2025       2024  
    Exploration and Production Segment              
    Reported GAAP Earnings $ 97,828     $ 62,065     $ 51,051     $ 114,548  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   64,622       73,448       127,925       145,413  
    Other (Income) Deductions   (138 )     (1,270 )     (447 )     141  
    Interest Expense   17,040       15,108       32,240       30,377  
    Income Taxes   34,998       22,717       18,423       41,559  
    Impairment of Assets   —       —       141,802       —  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 214,350     $ 172,068     $ 370,994     $ 332,038  
                   
    Pipeline and Storage Segment              
    Reported GAAP Earnings $ 31,707     $ 30,737     $ 64,162     $ 54,792  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   18,547       19,490       37,132       37,704  
    Other (Income) Deductions   (2,746 )     (3,303 )     (5,738 )     (6,493 )
    Interest Expense   11,700       12,119       23,428       23,843  
    Income Taxes   10,961       10,990       22,138       19,328  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 70,169     $ 70,033     $ 141,122     $ 129,174  
                   
    Gathering Segment              
    Reported GAAP Earnings $ 26,342     $ 28,706     $ 53,487     $ 57,531  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   10,834       9,611       21,349       19,068  
    Other (Income) Deductions   (93 )     (81 )     (151 )     (162 )
    Interest Expense   5,784       3,701       9,995       7,431  
    Income Taxes   9,881       11,166       20,005       22,296  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 52,748     $ 53,103     $ 104,685     $ 106,164  
                   
    Utility Segment              
    Reported GAAP Earnings $ 63,544     $ 44,739     $ 96,043     $ 71,289  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   17,135       16,268       33,962       32,305  
    Other (Income) Deductions   (13,013 )     (2,197 )     (19,412 )     (4,577 )
    Interest Expense   10,927       8,528       21,643       16,986  
    Income Taxes   16,677       10,988       23,699       15,691  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 95,270     $ 78,326     $ 155,935     $ 131,694  
                   
    Corporate and All Other              
    Reported GAAP Earnings $ (3,063 )   $ 25     $ (3,399 )   $ 1,132  
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   139       118       279       235  
    Other (Income) Deductions   758       781       2,796       1,290  
    Interest Expense   (694 )     (4,367 )     (4,806 )     (8,812 )
    Income Taxes   (1,148 )     (529 )     (1,714 )     (455 )
    Adjusted EBITDA $ (4,008 )   $ (3,972 )   $ (6,844 )   $ (6,610 )
     

    Management defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less net cash used in investing activities, adjusted for acquisitions and divestitures. The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of any projected free cash flow measure to its comparable GAAP financial measure without unreasonable efforts. This is due to an inability to calculate the comparable GAAP projected metrics, including operating income and total production costs, given the unknown effect, timing, and potential significance of certain income statement items.

    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-OSI: COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FRISCO, TX, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Comstock Resources, Inc. (“Comstock” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CRK) today reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    Highlights of 2025‘s First Quarter

    • Higher natural gas prices in the first quarter drove improved financial results in the quarter.
      • Natural gas and oil sales, including realized hedging gains, were $405 million for the quarter.
      • Operating cash flow was $239 million or $0.81 per diluted share.
      • Adjusted EBITDAX for the quarter was $293 million.
      • Adjusted net income was $53.8 million or $0.18 per diluted share for the quarter.
    • Comstock resumed completion activity in late 2024 allowing it to turn fourteen (11.3 net) operated wells to sales since the last update with an average per well initial production rate of 25 MMcf per day.
    • The successful results of Comstock’s step out Western Haynesville well drilled in Freestone County, Texas substantially extended the success the Company has had in proving up its Western Haynesville acreage.

    Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

    Natural gas prices improved substantially in the first quarter of 2025 and Comstock realized $3.58 per Mcf before hedging and $3.52 per Mcf after hedging for its natural gas production of 115 Bcf in the quarter. Comstock’s natural gas and oil sales in the first quarter of 2025 increased to $405.0 million (including realized hedging losses of $8.0 million). Operating cash flow (excluding changes in working capital) generated in the first quarter of 2025 was $239.0 million, and net loss for the first quarter was $115.4 million or $0.40 per share. The net loss in the quarter included a pre-tax $322.4 million unrealized loss on hedging contracts held for price risk management resulting from the rise in future natural gas prices since the end of 2024. Excluding this item and exploration expense, adjusted net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $53.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share.

    Comstock’s production cost per Mcfe in the first quarter averaged $0.83 per Mcfe, which was comprised of $0.37 for gathering and transportation costs, $0.30 for lease operating costs, $0.10 for production and other taxes and $0.06 for cash general and administrative expenses. Comstock’s unhedged operating margin was 77% in the first quarter of 2025 and 76% after hedging.

    Drilling Results

    Comstock drilled seven (6.9 net) operated horizontal Haynesville/Bossier shale wells in the first quarter of 2025, which had an average lateral length of 11,660 feet. Comstock turned eleven (8.3 net) operated wells to sales in the first quarter of 2025.

    Since its last operational update in February, Comstock has turned fourteen (11.3 net) operated Haynesville/Bossier shale wells to sales. These wells had initial production rates that averaged 25 MMcf per day. The completed lateral length of these wells averaged 12,220 feet. Included in the wells turned to sales was our first Western Haynesville well drilled in Freestone county, the Olajuwon Pickens #1, which had a 10,306 foot completed lateral. This well is 24.4 miles away from the closest producing Western Haynesville well and represents a major milestone in Comstock’s progress in delineating its Western Haynesville acreage. The Olajuwon Pickens #1 was turned to sales at an initial production rate of 41 MMcf per day.

    Other

    On April 29, 2025, Comstock also announced that its bank group reaffirmed the $2.0 billion borrowing base under its $1.5 billion revolving credit facility.

    Earnings Call Information

    Comstock has planned a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Central Time on May 1, 2025, to discuss the first quarter 2025 operational and financial results. Investors wishing to listen should visit the Company’s website at www.comstockresources.com for a live webcast. Investors wishing to participate in the conference call telephonically will need to register at:
    https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIe794f2ba5583499f970858176fd39094.
    Upon registering to participate in the conference call, participants will receive the dial-in number and a personal PIN number to access the conference call. On the day of the call, please dial in at least 15 minutes in advance to ensure a timely connection to the call. The conference call will also be broadcast live in listen-only mode and can be accessed via the website URL: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/99m3j47q.

    If you are unable to participate in the original conference call, a web replay will be available for twelve months beginning at 1:00 p.m. CT on May 1, 2025. The replay of the conference can be accessed using the webcast link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/99m3j47q.

    This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein. Although the Company believes the expectations in such statements to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Information concerning the assumptions, uncertainties and risks that may affect the actual results can be found in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) available on the Company’s website or the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

    Comstock Resources, Inc. is a leading independent natural gas producer with operations focused on the development of the Haynesville shale in North Louisiana and East Texas. The Company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CRK.

    COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

        Three Months Ended
    March 31,    		  
        2025     2024  
    Revenues:            
    Natural gas sales   $ 412,286     $ 287,083  
    Oil sales     702       876  
    Total natural gas and oil sales     412,988       287,959  
    Gas services     99,866       47,813  
    Total revenues     512,854       335,772  
    Operating expenses:            
    Production and ad valorem taxes     11,179       17,908  
    Gathering and transportation     42,617       47,099  
    Lease operating     35,000       35,072  
    Exploration     2,150       —  
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization     167,891       190,689  
    Gas services     116,769       48,680  
    General and administrative     11,080       9,171  
    Total operating expenses     386,686       348,619  
    Operating income (loss)     126,168       (12,847 )
    Other income (expenses):            
    Gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments     (330,339 )     39,307  
    Other income     339       331  
    Interest expense     (54,837 )     (49,557 )
    Total other expenses     (384,837 )     (9,919 )
    Loss before income taxes     (258,669 )     (22,766 )
    Benefit from income taxes     143,276       8,292  
    Net loss     (115,393 )     (14,474 )
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest     (5,885 )     (1,847 )
    Net loss available to the Company   $ (121,278 )   $ (16,321 )
                 
    Net loss per share            
    Basic   $ (0.40 )   $ (0.05 )
    Diluted   $ (0.40 )   $ (0.05 )
    Weighted average shares outstanding:            
    Basic     290,303       277,962  
    Diluted     290,303       277,962  

    COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
    OPERATING RESULTS
    (In thousands, except per unit amounts)

        Three Months Ended March 31,  
        2025     2024  
    Natural gas production (MMcf)     115,029       139,443  
    Oil production (Mbbls)     10       12  
    Total production (MMcfe)     115,091       139,515  
                 
    Natural gas sales   $ 412,286     $ 287,083  
    Natural gas hedging settlements (1)     (7,959 )     47,995  
    Total natural gas including hedging     404,327       335,078  
    Oil sales     702       876  
    Total natural gas and oil sales including hedging   $ 405,029     $ 335,954  
                 
    Average natural gas price (per Mcf)   $ 3.58     $ 2.06  
    Average natural gas price including hedging (per Mcf)   $ 3.52     $ 2.40  
    Average oil price (per barrel)   $ 70.20     $ 73.00  
    Average price (per Mcfe)   $ 3.59     $ 2.06  
    Average price including hedging (per Mcfe)   $ 3.52     $ 2.41  
                 
    Production and ad valorem taxes   $ 11,179     $ 17,908  
    Gathering and transportation     42,617       47,099  
    Lease operating     35,000       35,072  
    Cash general and administrative (2)     6,640       5,755  
    Total production costs   $ 95,436     $ 105,834  
                 
    Production and ad valorem taxes (per Mcfe)   $ 0.10     $ 0.13  
    Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)     0.37       0.34  
    Lease operating (per Mcfe)     0.30       0.25  
    Cash general and administrative (per Mcfe)     0.06       0.04  
    Total production costs (per Mcfe)   $ 0.83     $ 0.76  
                 
    Unhedged operating margin     77 %     63 %
    Hedged operating margin     76 %     68 %
                 
    Gas services revenue   $ 99,866     $ 47,813  
    Gas services expenses     116,769       48,680  
    Gas services margin   $ (16,903 )   $ (867 )
                 
    Natural Gas and Oil Capital Expenditures:            
    Unproved property acquisitions   $ 9,684     $ 69,444  
    Total natural gas and oil properties acquisitions   $ 9,684     $ 69,444  
    Exploration and Development:            
    Development leasehold   $ 3,556     $ 3,938  
    Exploratory drilling and completion     100,107       106,456  
    Development drilling and completion     145,578       145,793  
    Other development costs     515       37  
    Total exploration and development capital expenditures   $ 249,756     $ 256,224  

    (1)    Included in gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments in operating results.

    (2)    Excludes stock-based compensation.

    COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

        Three Months Ended
    March 31,    		  
        2025     2024  
    ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS):            
    Net loss   $ (115,393 )   $ (14,474 )
    Unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments     322,380       8,688  
    Exploration expense     2,150       —  
    Adjustment to income taxes     (155,292 )     (2,752 )
    Adjusted net income (loss)   $ 53,845     $ (8,538 )
                 
    Adjusted net income (loss) per share (2)   $ 0.18     $ (0.03 )
    Diluted shares outstanding     293,633       277,962  
                 
                 
    ADJUSTED EBITDAX:            
    Net loss   $ (115,393 )   $ (14,474 )
    Interest expense     54,837       49,557  
    Income taxes     (143,276 )     (8,292 )
    Depreciation, depletion, and amortization     167,891       190,689  
    Exploration     2,150       —  
    Unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments     322,380       8,688  
    Stock-based compensation     4,442       3,415  
    Total Adjusted EBITDAX (3)   $ 293,031     $ 229,583  

    (1)   Adjusted net income (loss) is presented because of its acceptance by investors and by Comstock management as an indicator of the Company’s profitability excluding non-cash unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments, exploration expense and other unusual items.

    (2)   Adjusted net income (loss) per share is calculated to include the dilutive effects of unvested restricted stock pursuant to the two-class method and performance stock units pursuant to the treasury stock method.

    (3)   Adjusted EBITDAX is presented in the earnings release because management believes that adjusted EBITDAX, which represents Comstock’s results from operations before interest, income taxes, and certain non-cash items, including depreciation, depletion and amortization, unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments and exploration expense, is a common alternative measure of operating performance used by certain investors and financial analysts.

    COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (In thousands)

        Three Months Ended
    March 31,    		  
        2025     2024  
    OPERATING CASH FLOW (1):            
    Net loss   $ (115,393 )   $ (14,474 )
    Reconciling items:            
    Unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments     322,380       8,688  
    Deferred income taxes     (143,276 )     (8,287 )
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization     167,891       190,689  
    Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs     2,944       1,984  
    Stock-based compensation     4,442       3,415  
    Operating cash flow   $ 238,988     $ 182,015  
    (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable     (33,660 )     99,418  
    Decrease in other current assets     559       5,576  
    Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses     (31,141 )     (115,470 )
    Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 174,746     $ 171,539  
        Three Months Ended
    March 31,    		  
        2025     2024  
    FREE CASH FLOW (DEFICIT)(2):            
    Operating cash flow   $ 238,988     $ 182,015  
    Less:            
    Exploration and development capital expenditures     (249,756 )     (256,224 )
    Midstream capital expenditures     (48,668 )     (5,298 )
    Other capital expenditures     (86 )     (29 )
    Contributions from midstream partner     59,500       6,000  
    Free cash deficit from operations   $ (22 )   $ (73,536 )
    Acquisitions     (9,684 )     (69,444 )
    Free cash deficit after acquisitions   $ (9,706 )   $ (142,980 )

    (1)   Operating cash flow is presented in the earnings release because management believes it to be useful to investors as a common alternative measure of cash flows which excludes changes to other working capital accounts.

    (2)   Free cash deficit from operations and free cash deficit after acquisitions are presented in the earnings release because management believes them to be useful indicators of the Company’s ability to internally fund acquisitions and debt maturities after exploration and development capital expenditures, midstream and other capital expenditures, contributions from its midstream partner, proved and unproved property acquisitions, and proceeds from divestiture of natural gas and oil properties.

    COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In thousands)

        March 31,
    2025    		     December 31,
    2024    		  
    ASSETS            
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 32,875     $ 6,799  
    Accounts receivable     208,506       174,846  
    Derivative financial instruments     —       4,865  
    Other current assets     97,595       97,524  
    Total current assets     338,976       284,034  
    Property and equipment, net     5,828,842       5,688,389  
    Goodwill     335,897       335,897  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets     97,832       73,777  
        $ 6,601,547     $ 6,382,097  
                 
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
    Accounts payable   $ 433,797     $ 421,814  
    Accrued costs     113,231       146,173  
    Operating leases     47,256       35,927  
    Derivative financial instruments     263,796       8,940  
    Total current liabilities     858,080       612,854  
    Long-term debt     3,050,034       2,952,090  
    Deferred income taxes     201,841       345,116  
    Derivative financial instruments     129,416       66,757  
    Long-term operating leases     50,485       37,740  
    Asset retirement obligation     34,507       33,996  
    Total liabilities     4,324,363       4,048,553  
    Stockholders’ Equity:            
    Common stock     146,460       146,130  
    Additional paid-in capital     1,367,696       1,366,274  
    Accumulated earnings     607,341       728,619  
    Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Comstock     2,121,497       2,241,023  
    Noncontrolling interest     155,687       92,521  
    Total stockholders’ equity     2,277,184       2,333,544  
        $ 6,601,547     $ 6,382,097  

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  • MIL-OSI: NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    First Quarter Results

    • Total revenues of $50.0 million, a 14% year-over-year improvement
    • Gross margin improved to 42% from 39%; adjusted gross margin improved to 44% from 40% in the first quarter of 2024
    • Net income of $4.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.51, an improvement compared to $2.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.82 one year ago
    • Adjusted EBITDA of $8.2 million, a $2.1 million year-over-year improvement
    • $23.0 million in cash and $7.6 million of total debt as of March 31, 2025

    HOUSTON, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NCSM) (the “Company,” “NCS,” “we” or “us”), a leading provider of highly engineered products and support services that facilitate the optimization of oil and natural gas well construction, well completions and field development strategies, today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    Review and Outlook

    NCS’s Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Hummer commented, “NCS had a strong start to 2025, with total revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter exceeding our expectations as provided in the last earnings call, led by our performance in Canada.

    Total revenues of $50.0 million increased by 14% year-over-year and 11% sequentially and represents our highest quarterly revenue since the first quarter of 2020. This is reflective of the consistent efforts of our team to deliver differentiated performance through the implementation of our core strategies.

    Our adjusted gross margin improved to 44% for the quarter, compared to 40% for the same period one year ago, as we benefitted from the higher revenue, including higher-margin international work in both the Middle East and the North Sea.

    Our Adjusted EBITDA was $8.2 million for the first quarter, an improvement of $2.1 million, or 35%, year-over-year. This demonstrates the operating leverage in our business and the benefits of our capital light operating model, as our Adjusted EBITDA margin for the first quarter of 2025 of 16% improved from 14% in the first quarter of 2024.

    This improved operating performance resulted in net income attributable to NCS of $4.1 million, or $1.51 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2025, a meaningful improvement as compared to $2.1 million and $0.82 per diluted share, respectively, for the same period in 2024.

    Our cash balance as of March 31, 2025, totaled $23.0 million and our net cash position was $15.4 million. Total liquidity was $49.8 million as of March 31, 2025, inclusive of our cash balance and availability under our undrawn revolving credit facility, an increase of $15.4 million compared to one year ago.

    We have not experienced a significant impact on our business from escalating global trade tensions, and we expect that to continue to be the case in the second quarter of 2025. However, such global trade tensions and potential additional U.S. tariffs — along with retaliatory measures by other countries — present risks to commodity prices that could result in lower drilling and completions activity as compared to our initial expectations for both the second half and full year in 2025. If sustained, such conditions may result in a more pronounced decrease in drilling and completion activity across these markets. In addition, we are evaluating options to mitigate the impact of potential cost increases from tariffs that have been imposed by the U.S. on products from China and on steel imports, in particular.

    I want to express my continued appreciation to our team at NCS and Repeat Precision. Our accomplishments and our upcoming opportunities reflect the talent, effort and dedication of our outstanding teams. We have the right people, the right technology, and the right strategies in place to deliver extraordinary outcomes to our customers, drive innovation in the industry and create value for our shareholders. We’ve had a good start for the year and remain cautiously optimistic about the remainder of 2025. Our strong balance sheet remains a strategic asset for NCS and we will react swiftly and decisively in response to changing market conditions and opportunities.”

    Financial Review

    Total revenues were $50.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 compared to $43.9 million for the first quarter of 2024. Revenue growth was driven primarily by an increase in Canadian product sales and increases in services revenue across all of our geographic regions, partially offset by a decline in U.S. product sales attributed to certain project delays. The increase in product and service sales for Canada reflects robust activity levels, particularly for fracturing systems completions, a trend that began in the fourth quarter of 2024 and continued throughout the first quarter. The increase in international service revenues was driven by Middle East tracer diagnostics projects and North Sea fracturing systems product sales and services. 

    Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, total revenues increased by 11%, with an increase in Canada of 26% due to continued strong activity levels. This increase was partially offset by a decline of 34% in international revenues, primarily associated with the timing of tracer service work in the Middle East, and a 13% decline in U.S. revenues.

    Gross profit was $21.1 million, with a gross margin of 42%, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $17.0 million, with a gross margin of 39%, for the first quarter of 2024. Gross margin for 2025 improved due to an increase in higher-margin international work in both the Middle East and North Sea, and increased product sales in Canada. We also benefitted from efficiencies related to our supply chain and our manufacturing/assembly operations, leveraging certain fixed costs and capitalizing on lean manufacturing strategies implemented over the last year. Adjusted gross profit, which we define as total revenues less total cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization (“DD&A”), was $21.9 million, or an adjusted gross margin of 44%, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $17.6 million, or 40%, for the first quarter of 2024.

    Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses totaled $16.2 million for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $2.4 million compared to the same period in 2024. This increase in expense reflects a higher annual incentive bonus accrual year-over-year, higher professional fees and an increase in share-based compensation expense attributable to cash settled awards, which are remeasured at the balance sheet date based on the price of our common stock.

    Other income was $0.9 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2024. The decline in other income reflects the absence of a contribution from a technical services and assistance agreement with our local partner in Oman for the first quarter of 2025, as that program ended in November 2024. Partially offsetting this year-over year decrease was an increase in the royalty income earned from licensees for these periods.

    Net income was $4.1 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 compared to net income of $2.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

    Adjusted EBITDA was $8.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $2.1 million compared to the same period a year ago. This improvement is primarily the result of an increase in Canada revenues and higher-margin international projects partially offset by an increase in SG&A expenses due to higher annual incentive bonus accruals. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 16% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to 14% for the same period a year ago. 

    Cash flow from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was a use of cash of $(1.6) million, a $0.2 million improvement compared to the same period in 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, free cash flow less distributions to non-controlling interest was a use of cash of $(2.1) million compared to a use of cash of $(2.5) million for the same period in 2024. The overall change in free cash flow was largely attributed to our operating results, change in net working capital including payment of incentive bonuses and cash-settled awards remeasured based on the price of our stock in the first quarter of 2025, and the absence of a distribution to our non-controlling interest in 2025, partially offset by an increase in net cash invested in capital expenditures.

    Liquidity and Capital Expenditures

    As of March 31, 2025, NCS had $23.0 million in cash, $7.6 million in total indebtedness related to finance lease obligations, and a borrowing base under the undrawn asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL Facility”) of $26.8 million. Our working capital, defined as current assets minus current liabilities, was $85.2 million and $80.2 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

    Net working capital, calculated as working capital, less cash and excluding the current maturities of long-term debt, was $64.4 million and $56.4 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The increase in our net working capital was primarily attributable to an increase in accounts receivable and a decrease in accrued expenses due in part to payment of our 2024 incentive bonus in the first quarter of 2025, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable. 

    NCS incurred capital expenditures, net of proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, of $0.5 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

    EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Free Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow Less Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest and Net Working Capital are non-GAAP financial measures. For an explanation of these measures and a reconciliation, refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

    Conference Call

    The Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 results and updated guidance on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). For those participants who wish to ask questions, please dial (800) 715-9871 (U.S. toll-free) or +1 (646) 307-1963 (international) and enter the Conference ID: 7182351. A listen-only option is also available through this link. Participants are encouraged to log in to the webcast or dial in to the conference call approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. To listen via live webcast, please visit the Investors section of the Company’s website, www.ncsmultistage.com.

    The replay will be available in the Investors section of the Company’s website shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately seven days.

    About NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.

    NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of highly engineered products and support services that facilitate the optimization of oil and natural gas well construction, well completions and field development strategies. NCS provides products and services primarily to exploration and production companies for use in onshore and offshore wells, predominantly wells that have been drilled with horizontal laterals in both unconventional and conventional oil and natural gas formations. NCS’s products and services are utilized in oil and natural gas basins throughout North America and in selected international markets, including the North Sea, the Middle East, Argentina and China. NCS’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NCSM.” Additional information is available on the website, www.ncsmultistage.com.

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects” and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding the outlook for our future business and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions and the following: declines in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and production activity in Canada, the United States and internationally; oil and natural gas price fluctuations; significant competition for our products and services that results in pricing pressures, reduced sales, or reduced market share; inability to successfully implement our strategy of increasing sales of products and services into the U.S. and international markets; loss of significant customers; losses and liabilities from uninsured or underinsured business activities and litigation; change in trade policy, including the impact of tariffs; our failure to identify and consummate potential acquisitions; the financial health of our customers including their ability to pay for products or services provided; our inability to integrate or realize the expected benefits from acquisitions; our inability to achieve suitable price increases to offset the impacts of cost inflation; loss of any of our key suppliers or significant disruptions negatively impacting our supply chain; risks in attracting and retaining qualified employees and key personnel; risks resulting from the operations of our joint venture arrangement; currency exchange rate fluctuations; impact of severe weather conditions; our inability to accurately predict customer demand, which may result in us holding excess or obsolete inventory; failure to comply with or changes to federal, state and local and non-U.S. laws and other regulations, including anti-corruption and environmental regulations, guidelines and regulations for the use of explosives; impairment in the carrying value of long-lived assets including goodwill; system interruptions or failures, including complications with our enterprise resource planning system, cybersecurity breaches, identity theft or other disruptions that could compromise our information; our inability to successfully develop and implement new technologies, products and services that align with the needs of our customers, including addressing the shift to more non-traditional energy markets as part of the energy transition and the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning; our inability to protect and maintain critical intellectual property assets, the inability to protect our current royalty income, or the losses and liabilities from adverse decisions in intellectual property disputes; loss of, or interruption to, our information and computer systems; our failure to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; restrictions on the availability of our customers to obtain water essential to the drilling and hydraulic fracturing processes; changes in legislation or regulation governing the oil and natural gas industry, including restrictions on emissions of greenhouse gases; our inability to meet regulatory requirements for use of certain chemicals by our tracer diagnostics business; the reduction in our ABL Facility borrowing base or our inability to comply with the covenants in our debt agreements; and our inability to obtain sufficient liquidity on reasonable terms, or at all and other factors discussed or referenced in our filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which we make it. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

    Contact

    Mike Morrison
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
    (281) 453-2222
    IR@ncsmultistage.com 

       
    NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)    		  
       
        Three Months Ended  
        March 31,  
        2025     2024  
    Revenues                
    Product sales   $ 35,066     $ 31,758  
    Services     14,939       12,100  
    Total revenues     50,005       43,858  
    Cost of sales                
    Cost of product sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below     20,352       19,692  
    Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below     7,798       6,595  
    Total cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below     28,150       26,287  
    Selling, general and administrative expenses     16,195       13,830  
    Depreciation     1,204       1,073  
    Amortization     167       167  
    Income from operations     4,289       2,501  
    Other income (expense)                
    Interest expense, net     (42 )     (100 )
    Other income, net     883       1,137  
    Foreign currency exchange loss, net     (3 )     (498 )
    Total other income     838       539  
    Income before income tax     5,127       3,040  
    Income tax expense     673       487  
    Net income     4,454       2,553  
    Net income attributable to non-controlling interest     398       483  
    Net income attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.   $ 4,056     $ 2,070  
    Earnings per common share                
    Basic earnings per common share attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.   $ 1.58     $ 0.83  
    Diluted earnings per common share attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.   $ 1.51     $ 0.82  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding                
    Basic     2,568       2,508  
    Diluted     2,686       2,539  
       
    NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In thousands, except share data)
    (Unaudited)    		  
                 
        March 31,     December 31,  
        2025     2024  
    Assets                
    Current assets                
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 22,997     $ 25,880  
    Accounts receivable—trade, net     38,403       31,513  
    Inventories, net     40,756       40,971  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,852       2,063  
    Other current receivables     5,033       5,143  
    Total current assets     109,041       105,570  
    Noncurrent assets                
    Property and equipment, net     20,477       21,283  
    Goodwill     15,222       15,222  
    Identifiable intangibles, net     3,523       3,690  
    Operating lease assets     5,773       5,911  
    Deposits and other assets     660       712  
    Deferred income taxes, net     422       424  
    Total noncurrent assets     46,077       47,242  
    Total assets   $ 155,118     $ 152,812  
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
    Current liabilities                
    Accounts payable—trade   $ 11,751     $ 8,970  
    Accrued expenses     5,348       8,351  
    Income taxes payable     1,103       683  
    Operating lease liabilities     1,676       1,602  
    Current maturities of long-term debt     2,250       2,141  
    Other current liabilities     1,737       3,672  
    Total current liabilities     23,865       25,419  
    Noncurrent liabilities                
    Long-term debt, less current maturities     5,370       6,001  
    Operating lease liabilities, long-term     4,662       4,891  
    Other long-term liabilities     207       206  
    Deferred income taxes, net     178       186  
    Total noncurrent liabilities     10,417       11,284  
    Total liabilities     34,282       36,703  
    Commitments and contingencies                
    Stockholders’ equity                
    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024     —       —  
    Common stock, $0.01 par value, 11,250,000 shares authorized, 2,607,362 shares issued and 2,540,849 shares outstanding at March 31, 2025 and 2,563,979 shares issued and 2,507,430 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024     26       26  
    Additional paid-in capital     447,936       447,384  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (87,615 )     (87,604 )
    Retained deficit     (254,968 )     (259,024 )
    Treasury stock, at cost, 66,513 shares at March 31, 2025 and 56,549 shares at December 31, 2024     (2,211 )     (1,943 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     103,168       98,839  
    Non-controlling interest     17,668       17,270  
    Total equity     120,836       116,109  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 155,118     $ 152,812  
       
    NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)    		  
       
      Three Months Ended  
      March 31,  
      2025   2024  
    Cash flows from operating activities            
    Net income $ 4,454   $ 2,553  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:            
    Depreciation and amortization   1,371     1,240  
    Amortization of deferred loan costs   52     51  
    Share-based compensation   1,445     902  
    Provision for inventory obsolescence   (35 )   316  
    Deferred income tax expense   1     5  
    Gain on sale of property and equipment   (36 )   (172 )
    Provision for credit losses   42     —  
    Net foreign currency unrealized loss (gain)   (849 )   373  
    Proceeds from note receivable   —     61  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
    Accounts receivable—trade   (6,978 )   (10,282 )
    Inventories, net   200     1,521  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   890     29  
    Accounts payable—trade   3,742     2,355  
    Accrued expenses   (3,003 )   130  
    Other liabilities   (3,273 )   (1,339 )
    Income taxes receivable/payable   332     377  
    Net cash used in operating activities   (1,645 )   (1,880 )
    Cash flows from investing activities            
    Purchases of property and equipment   (464 )   (299 )
    Purchase and development of software and technology   —     (13 )
    Proceeds from sales of property and equipment   13     176  
    Net cash used in investing activities   (451 )   (136 )
    Cash flows from financing activities            
    Payments on finance leases   (522 )   (449 )
    Line of credit borrowings   1,963     1,158  
    Payments of line of credit borrowings   (1,963 )   (602 )
    Treasury shares withheld   (268 )   (237 )
    Distribution to noncontrolling interest   —     (500 )
    Net cash used in financing activities   (790 )   (630 )
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   3     (70 )
    Net change in cash and cash equivalents   (2,883 )   (2,716 )
    Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period   25,880     16,720  
    Cash and cash equivalents end of period $ 22,997   $ 14,004  
    Noncash investing and financing activities            
    Assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities $ —   $ 696  
    Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 244   $ —  
    NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
    REVENUES BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)    		  
       
        Three Months Ended  
        March 31,  
        2025     2024  
    United States                
    Product sales   $ 6,867     $ 7,767  
    Services     2,505       2,244  
    Total United States     9,372       10,011  
    Canada                
    Product sales     26,843       22,675  
    Services     10,875       8,994  
    Total Canada     37,718       31,669  
    Other Countries                
    Product sales     1,356       1,316  
    Services     1,559       862  
    Total other countries     2,915       2,178  
    Total                
    Product sales     35,066       31,758  
    Services     14,939       12,100  
    Total revenues   $ 50,005     $ 43,858  

    NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

    EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Free Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow Less Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest and Net Working Capital (our “non-GAAP financial measures”) are not defined under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), are not measures of net income, income from operations, gross profit and gross margin (inclusive of DD&A), cash provided by (used in) operating activities, working capital or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and are subject to important limitations. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies in our industry and are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures have important limitations as analytical tools and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our financial performance as reported under GAAP, and they should not be considered as alternatives to net income, income from operations, gross profit, gross margin, cash provided by (used in) operating activities, working capital or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities as measures of our liquidity.

    However, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Free Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow Less Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest and Net Working Capital are key metrics that management uses to assess the period-to-period performance of our core business operations or metrics that enable investors to assess our performance from period to period relative to the performance of other companies that are not subject to such factors, or who may provide similar non-GAAP measures in their public disclosures.

    The tables below set forth reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures of financial performance calculated under GAAP:

    NET WORKING CAPITAL

    Net working capital is defined as total current assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents, minus total current liabilities, excluding current maturities of long-term debt. Net working capital excludes cash and cash equivalents and current maturities of long-term debt in order to evaluate the investments in working capital that we believe are required to support our business. We believe that net working capital is useful in analyzing the cash flow and working capital needs of the Company, including determining the efficiencies of our operations and our ability to readily convert assets into cash.

        March 31,     December 31,  
        2025     2024  
    Working capital   $ 85,176     $ 80,151  
    Cash and cash equivalents     (22,997 )     (25,880 )
    Current maturities of long term debt     2,250       2,141  
    Net working capital   $ 64,429     $ 56,412  

    NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)

    ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT AND ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN

    Adjusted gross profit is defined as total revenues minus cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense, which we present as a separate line item in our statement of operations. Adjusted gross margin represents adjusted gross profit as a percentage of total revenues.

        Three Months Ended  
        March 31,  
        2025     2024  
    Total revenues   $ 50,005     $ 43,858  
    Total cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense     28,150       26,287  
    Total depreciation and amortization associated with cost of sales     715       616  
    Gross Profit   $ 21,140     $ 16,955  
    Gross Margin     42 %     39 %
    Exclude total depreciation and amortization associated with cost of sales     (715 )     (616 )
    Adjusted Gross Profit   $ 21,855     $ 17,571  
    Adjusted Gross Margin     44 %     40 %

    NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)

    EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN, AND ADJUSTED EBITDA LESS SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

    EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, net, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted to exclude certain items which we believe are not reflective of ongoing operating performance or which, in the case of share-based compensation, is non-cash in nature. Adjusted EBITDA Margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues. Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation is defined as Adjusted EBITDA minus share-based compensation expense. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure that excludes costs that do not reflect the Company’s ongoing operating performance, legal proceedings for intellectual property as further described below, and certain costs associated with our capital structure. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation presents our financial performance in a manner that is comparable to the presentation provided by many of our peers.

    We periodically incur legal costs associated with the assertion of, or defense of, intellectual property, which we exclude from our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation, unless we believe that settlement will occur prior to any material legal spend (included in the table below as “Professional Fees”). Although these costs may recur between periods, depending on legal matters then outstanding or in process, we believe the timing of when these costs are incurred does not typically match the settlement or recoveries associated with such matters, and therefore, can distort our operating results. Similarly, we exclude from Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation the one-time settlement or recovery payment associated with these excluded legal matters when realized but would not exclude any go forward royalties or payments, if applicable. We expect to continue to incur these legal costs for current matters under appeal and for any future cases that may go to trial, provided that the amount will vary by period. 

        Three Months Ended  
        March 31,  
        2025     2024  
    Net income   $ 4,454     $ 2,553  
    Income tax expense     673       487  
    Interest expense, net     42       100  
    Depreciation     1,204       1,073  
    Amortization     167       167  
    EBITDA     6,540       4,380  
    Share-based compensation (a)     552       766  
    Professional fees (b)     989       253  
    Foreign currency exchange loss (c)     3       498  
    Other (d)     130       180  
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ 8,214     $ 6,077  
    Adjusted EBITDA Margin     16 %     14 %
    Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation   $ 7,662     $ 5,311  

    ___________________

    (a) Represents non-cash compensation charges related to share-based compensation granted to our officers, employees and directors.
    (b) Represents non-capitalizable costs of professional services primarily incurred or reversed in connection with our legal proceedings associated with the assertion of, or defense of, intellectual property as further described above as well as the cost incurred for the evaluation of potential strategic transactions. 
    (c) Represents realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains and losses primarily due to movement in the foreign currency exchange rates during the applicable periods.
    (d) Represents the impact of a research and development subsidy that is included in income tax expense in accordance with GAAP along with other charges and credits.

    NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)

    FREE CASH FLOW AND FREE CASH FLOW LESS DISTRIBUTIONS TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

    Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property and equipment (inclusive of the purchase and development of software and technology) plus proceeds from sales of property and equipment, as presented in our consolidated statement of cash flows. We define free cash flow less distributions to non-controlling interest as free cash flow less amounts reported in the financing activities section of the statement of cash flows as distributions to non-controlling interest. We believe free cash flow is useful because it provides information to investors regarding the cash that was available in the period that was in excess of our needs to fund our capital expenditures and other investment needs. We believe that free cash flow less distributions to non-controlling interest is useful because it provides information to investors regarding the cash that was available in the period that was in excess of our needs to fund our capital expenditures, other investment needs, and cash distributions to our joint venture partner.

        Three Months Ended  
        March 31,  
        2025     2024  
    Net cash used in operating activities   $ (1,645 )   $ (1,880 )
    Purchases of property and equipment     (464 )     (299 )
    Purchase and development of software and technology     —       (13 )
    Proceeds from sales of property and equipment     13       176  
    Free cash flow   $ (2,096 )   $ (2,016 )
    Distributions to non-controlling interest     —       (500 )
    Free cash flow less distributions to non-controlling interest   $ (2,096 )   $ (2,516 )

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Owner of Kansas City Healthcare Company Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Stillwell, Ks., man was sentenced in federal court on April 29, 2025, for bankruptcy fraud related to his healthcare company.

    William L. Said, 62, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 21 months in prison without parole.  The court also ordered Said to pay $85,000 in restitution, which was paid at the time of sentencing.

    On Oct. 1, 2024, Said plead guilty to one count of bankruptcy fraud.  Said admitted that he fraudulently transferred and concealed assets in a bankruptcy case.

    Said was the owner, president, and officer in charge of Restorative Brain Clinic, Inc., which provided Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation services.  Restorative Brain Clinic, Inc. filed a voluntary bankruptcy case in July 2021.  A debtor-in-possession account was established as part of the bankruptcy.  Restorative Brain Clinic’s operating funds were stored in the debtor-in-possession account and Said was the only authorized person who had access to the account.

    In Sept. 2021, the United States Trustee for Region 13, which includes the Western District of Missouri, filed a motion to convert Restorative Brain Clinic’s bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 liquidation case based on gross mismanagement of the estate and a continuing loss or diminution of assets of the estate.  On Oct. 14, 2021, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis R. Dow presided over an evidentiary hearing on the conversion motion.  At the conclusion of evidence, Judge Dow granted the motion to convert the case to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and found there was mismanagement of assets, self-dealing, and inadequate corporate controls, among other issues.  Judge Dow ordered the United States Trustee to appoint a Chapter 7 trustee to identify assets to pursue for unsecured creditors. The hearing concluded at 4:12 p.m.

    Minutes after the conversion hearing, where Said was displaced as the fiduciary of the bankruptcy estate and the Bankruptcy Court ordered that Said no longer had control over Restorative Brain Clinic’s assets, Said initiated several wire transfers of money from the debtor-in-possession account. At 4:16 p.m., Said wired $5,000 to his own bank account from the debtor-in-possession account.  At 4:25 p.m., Said initiated a wire transfer for $12,400 from the debtor-in-possession account to the bank account of a shareholder in Restorative Brain Clinic.  Said also wired $16,300 to a medical staffing company and attempted to wire $5,760 to Restorative Brain Clinic’s landlord.  The debtor-in-possession account was frozen before the funds to pay the landlord left the account.

    Said also admitted to selling leased medical equipment. Restorative Brain Clinic leased medical equipment manufactured by AB Sciex, LLC in 2018.  Said was also the owner of Cox Scientific, which sold medical equipment.  In 2019, Cox Scientific agreed to sell AB Sciex medical equipment to a California company.  Said sent an electronic invoice to the owner of the California company.  The invoice contained a description of the equipment Said was selling along with an itemized list of the equipment’s components, which included a unique serial number for each component.  The list of components Said sent to the California company were the same components leased by Restorative Brain Clinic.  Said admitted that he scratched out and altered serial numbers on the AB Sciex equipment to conceal he was selling equipment through Cox Scientific that was being rented by Restorative Brain Clinic, Said.  Then, Said used the altered serial numbers on the invoice to the California company.

    The California company paid $85,000 for the AB Sciex equipment that Said sold to them and which Said did not own.

    This case was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bradley Cooper and Adam Miller. It was investigated by the FBI and the United States Trustee for Region 13. 

    MIL Security OSI –

  • MIL-OSI: FormFactor, Inc. Reports 2025 First Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LIVERMORE, Calif., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FormFactor, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORM) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 ended March 29, 2025. Quarterly revenues were $171.4 million, a decrease of 9.6% compared to $189.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, and an increase of 1.6% from $168.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

    • Foundry & Logic first-quarter demand increased low single digits sequentially
    • Experienced reduction in DRAM as export controls limited FormFactor’s ability to ship probe cards for advanced node designs to China
    • Closed acquisition of minority interest in FICT Limited, a key supplier of advanced probe card components

    “As expected, FormFactor reported sequentially lower first-quarter revenue and profitability due to anticipated reductions in demand for both DRAM probe cards and Systems,” said Mike Slessor, CEO of FormFactor, Inc. “Longer-term, we remain confident in the growth prospects for FormFactor and the semiconductor industry overall, driven by the fundamental trends of Advanced Packaging, High-Bandwidth-Memory, and Co-Packaged Optics.”

    The company also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a $75 million stock repurchase plan. This new stock repurchase authorization will expire April 23, 2027, and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time. Under the new repurchase authorization, repurchases may be made both in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions.

    First Quarter Highlights

    On a GAAP basis, net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $6.4 million, or $0.08 per fully-diluted share, compared to net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 of $9.7 million, or $0.12 per fully-diluted share, and net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 of $21.8 million, or $0.28 per fully-diluted share. Gross margin for the first quarter of 2025 was 37.7%, compared with 38.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024, and 37.2% in the first quarter of 2024.

    On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $18.0 million, or $0.23 per fully-diluted share, compared to net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 of $21.3 million, or $0.27 per fully-diluted share, and net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 of $14.3 million, or $0.18 per fully-diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin for the first quarter of 2025 was 39.2%, compared with 40.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024, and 38.7% in the first quarter of 2024.

    A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures is provided in the schedules included below.

    GAAP net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $23.5 million, compared to $35.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, and $33.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Free cash flow for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $6.3 million, compared to free cash flow for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 of $28.8 million, and free cash flow for the first quarter of 2024 of $19.7 million. A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to non-GAAP free cash flow is provided in the schedules included below.

    Outlook

    Dr. Slessor added, “Although our sequential growth outlook is tempered by the uncertainty created by the current tariff situation, we expect to deliver double-digit sequential revenue growth, with increases across all our major served markets and segments.”

    For the second quarter ending June 28, 2025, FormFactor is providing the following outlook*:

        GAAP   Reconciling Items**   Non-GAAP
    Revenue   $190 million +/- $5 million     —   $190 million +/- $5 million
    Gross Margin   38.5% +/- 1.5%   $3 million   40% +/- 1.5%
    Net income per diluted share   $0.18 +/- $0.04     $0.12   $0.30 +/- $0.04
     
    *This outlook assumes consistent foreign currency rates.
    **Reconciling items are stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions, and restructuring charges, net of applicable income tax impacts.
     

    We posted our revenue breakdown by geographic region, by market segment and with customers with greater than 10% of total revenue on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.formfactor.com. We will conduct a conference call at 1:25 p.m. PT, or 4:25 p.m. ET, today.

    The public is invited to listen to a live webcast of FormFactor’s conference call on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.formfactor.com. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The replay will be available on the Investor Relations section of our website, www.formfactor.com.

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:

    To supplement our condensed consolidated financial results prepared under generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, we disclose certain non-GAAP measures of non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income and free cash flow, that are adjusted from the nearest GAAP financial measure to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses. Reconciliations of the adjustments to GAAP results for the three and three months ended March 29, 2025, and for outlook provided before, as well as for the comparable periods of fiscal 2024, are provided below, and on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.formfactor.com. Information regarding the ways in which management uses non-GAAP financial information to evaluate its business, management’s reasons for using this non-GAAP financial information, and limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial information, is included under “About our Non-GAAP Financial Measures” following the tables below.

    About FormFactor:

    FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle – from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor’s products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The Company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.formfactor.com.

    Forward-looking Statements:

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the federal securities laws, including with respect to the Company’s future financial and operating results, and the Company’s plans, strategies and objectives for future operations. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs as of the date of this release, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future financial and operating results, including under the heading “Outlook” above, market trends, conditions in and the growth of the semiconductor industry and the Company’s performance, and other statements regarding the Company’s business. Forward-looking statements may contain words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “continue,” and “prospect,” and the negative or plural of these words and similar expressions, and include the assumptions that underlie such statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in and impacts from export control, tariffs and other trade barriers; changes in demand for the Company’s products; customer-specific demand; market opportunity; anticipated industry trends; the availability, benefits, and speed of customer acceptance or implementation of new products and technologies; manufacturing, processing, and design capacity, goals, expansion, volumes, and progress; difficulties or delays in research and development; industry seasonality; risks to the Company’s realization of benefits from acquisitions; reliance on customers or third parties (including suppliers); changes in macro-economic environments; events affecting global and regional economic and market conditions and stability such as tariffs, military conflicts, political volatility, infectious diseases and pandemics, and similar factors, operating separately or in combination; and other factors, including those set forth in the Company’s most current annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, there are varying barriers to international trade, including restrictive trade and export regulations such as the US-China restrictions, dynamic tariffs, trade disputes between the U.S. and other countries, and national security developments or tensions, that may substantially restrict or condition our sales to or in certain countries, increase the cost of doing business internationally, and disrupt our supply chain. No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements within this press release will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company. Unless required by law, the Company is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or revise its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

    Investor Contact:
    Stan Finkelstein
    Investor Relations
    (925) 290-4273
    ir@formfactor.com

    FORMFACTOR, INC. 
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
    (Unaudited)
       
      Three Months Ended
      March 29,
    2025    		   December 28,
    2024    		   March 30,
    2024
    Revenues $ 171,356   $ 189,483   $ 168,725  
    Cost of revenues   106,833     115,903     105,987  
    Gross profit   64,523     73,580     62,738  
    Operating expenses:          
    Research and development   27,800     30,504     28,627  
    Selling, general and administrative   33,454     35,226     33,079  
    Total operating expenses   61,254     65,730     61,706  
    Gain on sale of business   —     —     20,271  
    Operating income   3,269     7,850     21,303  
    Interest income, net   3,317     3,472     3,156  
    Other income, net   890     617     520  
    Income before income taxes   7,476     11,939     24,979  
    Provision for income taxes   1,075     2,234     3,198  
    Net income $ 6,401   $ 9,705   $ 21,781  
    Net income per share:          
    Basic $ 0.08   $ 0.13   $ 0.28  
    Diluted $ 0.08   $ 0.12   $ 0.28  
    Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations:        
    Basic   77,345     77,267     77,452  
    Diluted   77,884     77,982     78,490  
     
    FORMFACTOR, INC. 
    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATIONS
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
    (Unaudited)
       
      Three Months Ended
      March 29,
    2025    		   December 28,
    2024    		   March 30,
    2024
    GAAP Gross Profit $ 64,523     $ 73,580     $ 62,738  
    Adjustments:          
    Amortization of intangibles and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions   542       555       586  
    Stock-based compensation   2,005       1,944       1,928  
    Restructuring charges   60       32       44  
    Non-GAAP Gross Profit $ 67,130     $ 76,111     $ 65,296  
               
    GAAP Gross Margin   37.7 %     38.8 %     37.2 %
    Adjustments:          
    Amortization of intangibles and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions   0.3 %     0.4 %     0.4 %
    Stock-based compensation   1.2 %     1.0 %     1.1 %
    Restructuring charges   — %     — %     — %
    Non-GAAP Gross Margin   39.2 %     40.2 %     38.7 %
               
    GAAP operating expenses $ 61,254     $ 65,730     $ 61,706  
    Adjustments:          
    Amortization of intangibles   (191 )     (191 )     (191 )
    Stock-based compensation   (7,791 )     (8,269 )     (8,477 )
    Restructuring charges   (2,823 )     (371 )     (49 )
    Costs related to sale and acquisition of businesses   (217 )     (1,689 )     (646 )
    Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 50,232     $ 55,210     $ 52,343  
               
    GAAP operating income $ 3,269     $ 7,850     $ 21,303  
    Adjustments:          
    Amortization of intangibles and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions   733       746       777  
    Stock-based compensation   9,796       10,213       10,405  
    Restructuring charges   2,883       403       93  
    Gain on sale of business, net of cost related to sale and acquisition of businesses   217       1,689       (19,625 )
    Non-GAAP operating income $ 16,898     $ 20,901     $ 12,953  
     
    FORMFACTOR, INC. 
    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATIONS
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
    (Unaudited)
       
      Three Months Ended
      March 29,
    2025    		   December 28,
    2024    		   March 30,
    2024
    GAAP net income $ 6,401     $ 9,705     $ 21,781  
    Adjustments:          
    Amortization of intangibles and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions   733       746       777  
    Stock-based compensation   9,796       10,213       10,405  
    Restructuring charges   2,883       415       93  
    Gain on sale of business, net of cost related to sale and acquisition of businesses   217       1,689       (19,625 )
    Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (2,026 )     (1,445 )     913  
    Non-GAAP net income $ 18,004     $ 21,323     $ 14,344  
               
    GAAP net income per share:          
    Basic $ 0.08     $ 0.13     $ 0.28  
    Diluted $ 0.08     $ 0.12     $ 0.28  
               
    Non-GAAP net income per share:          
    Basic $ 0.23     $ 0.28     $ 0.19  
    Diluted $ 0.23     $ 0.27     $ 0.18  
     
    FORMFACTOR, INC. 
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
      March 29,
    2025    		   March 30,
    2024
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
    Net income $ 6,401     $ 21,781  
    Selected adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
    Depreciation   8,156       7,193  
    Amortization   674       640  
    Stock-based compensation expense   9,796       10,405  
    Provision for excess and obsolete inventories   2,879       3,146  
    Gain on sale of business   —       (20,271 )
    Non-cash restructuring charges   2,102       —  
    Other activity impacting operating cash flows   (6,469 )     10,118  
    Net cash provided by operating activities   23,539       33,012  
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
    Acquisition of property, plant and equipment   (18,584 )     (13,436 )
    Proceeds from sale of business   —       21,275  
    Purchase of equity investment   (67,156 )     —  
    Proceeds from (purchases of) marketable securities, net   1,080       (11,659 )
    Net cash used in investing activities   (84,660 )     (3,820 )
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
    Purchase of common stock through stock repurchase program   (22,135 )     (17,334 )
    Proceeds from issuances of common stock   21,576       4,948  
    Principal repayments on term loans   (273 )     (266 )
    Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards   (2,132 )     (1,840 )
    Net cash used in financing activities   (2,964 )     (14,492 )
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   180       (1,592 )
    Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (63,905 )     13,108  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   197,206       181,273  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 133,301     $ 194,381  
     
    FORMFACTOR, INC. 
    RECONCILIATION OF CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
       
      Three Months Ended
      March 29,
    2025    		   December 28,
    2024    		   March 30,
    2024
    Net cash provided by operating activities $ 23,539     $ 35,913     $ 33,012  
    Adjustments:          
    Sale of business and acquisition related payments in working capital   1,221       506       47  
    Cash paid for interest   92       93       100  
    Capital expenditures   (18,584 )     (7,663 )     (13,436 )
    Free cash flow $ 6,268     $ 28,849     $ 19,723  
     
    FORMFACTOR, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
      March 29,
    2025    		   December 28,
    2024
    ASSETS      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 129,889     $ 190,728  
    Marketable securities   169,099       169,295  
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses   98,605       104,294  
    Inventories, net   109,965       101,676  
    Restricted cash   967       3,746  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets   42,716       35,389  
    Total current assets   551,241       605,128  
    Restricted cash   2,445       2,732  
    Operating lease, right-of-use-assets   20,054       22,579  
    Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation   208,317       210,230  
    Equity investment   68,667       —  
    Goodwill   199,700       199,171  
    Intangibles, net   9,681       10,355  
    Deferred tax assets   92,759       92,012  
    Other assets   3,303       4,008  
    Total assets $ 1,156,167     $ 1,146,215  
           
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
    Current liabilities:      
    Accounts payable $ 64,536     $ 62,287  
    Accrued liabilities   34,909       43,742  
    Current portion of term loan, net of unamortized issuance costs   1,113       1,106  
    Deferred revenue   14,996       15,847  
    Operating lease liabilities   8,461       8,363  
    Total current liabilities   124,015       131,345  
    Term loan, less current portion, net of unamortized issuance costs   11,927       12,208  
    Long-term operating lease liabilities   15,980       17,550  
    Deferred grant   18,000       18,000  
    Other liabilities   20,371       19,344  
    Total liabilities   190,293       198,447  
           
    Stockholders’ equity:      
    Common stock   77       77  
    Additional paid-in capital   844,488       837,586  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (6,037 )     (10,840 )
    Accumulated income   127,346       120,945  
    Total stockholders’ equity   965,874       947,768  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,156,167     $ 1,146,215  
     

    About our Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

    We believe that the presentation of non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income and free cash flow provides supplemental information that is important to understanding financial and business trends and other factors relating to our financial condition and results of operations. Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income are among the primary indicators used by management as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods, and by management and our board of directors to determine whether our operating performance has met certain targets and thresholds. Management uses non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income when evaluating operating performance because it believes that the exclusion of the items indicated herein, for which the amounts or timing may vary significantly depending upon our activities and other factors, facilitates comparability of our operating performance from period to period. We use free cash flow to conduct and evaluate our business as an additional way of viewing our liquidity that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our cash flows. Many investors also prefer to track free cash flow, as opposed to only GAAP earnings. Free cash flow has limitations due to the fact that it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures, and therefore it is important to view free cash flow as a complement to our entire consolidated statements of cash flows. We have chosen to provide this non-GAAP information to investors so they can analyze our operating results closer to the way that management does, and use this information in their assessment of our business and the valuation of our Company. We compute non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income, by adjusting GAAP net income, GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, GAAP gross profit, GAAP gross margin, GAAP operating expenses, and GAAP operating income to remove the impact of certain items and the tax effect, if applicable, of those adjustments. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP, and may be materially different from other non-GAAP measures, including similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to, net income, net income per basic and diluted share, gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, or operating income in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect certain items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial results. We may expect to continue to incur expenses of a nature similar to the non-GAAP adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items from our non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income should not be construed as an inference that these costs are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. For more information on the non-GAAP adjustments, please see the table captioned “Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations” and “Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to non-GAAP Free Cash Flow” included in this press release.

    Source: FormFactor, Inc.
    FORM-F

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  • MIL-OSI: Medallion Financial Corp. Reports 2025 First Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN, “Medallion” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company that originates and services loans in various consumer and commercial industries, along with offering loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, announced today its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    March 31, 2025 First Quarter Highlights

    • Net income grew 20% to $12.0 million, or $0.50 per share, compared to $10.0 million, or $0.42 per share, in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest income grew 7% to $51.4 million from $47.9 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest margin on net loans was 8.25%, compared to 8.39% in the prior year quarter, and on gross loans it was 7.94%, compared to 8.10% in the prior year quarter.
    • Loan originations grew to $281.6 million, compared to $173.1 million in the prior year quarter, and included $136.2 million of strategic partnership loans in the current quarter compared to $15.7 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Loans grew 12% to $2.5 billion as of March 31, 2025, compared to $2.2 billion a year ago.
    • Credit loss provision increased to $22.0 million from $17.2 million in the prior year quarter.
    • The Company declared and paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share.
    • Subsequent to March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend to $0.12 per share.

    Executive Commentary – Andrew Murstein, President of Medallion

    “Once again we are pleased with our bottom-line performance and the $0.50 per share earnings this quarter. We have done a great job pivoting fully away from our legacy taxi medallion lending business. Our consumer lending businesses continue to perform well.  Our commercial division, Medallion Capital, which we acquired for approximately 1.1 million MFIN shares back in 1998, had another greater quarter and generated strong equity gains. Since 2015, Medallion Capital has generated $67 million of earnings for our shareholders.

    We originated more than $280 million of loans during the quarter, with strategic partnership loans accounting for nearly half. Strategic partnership loan volume increased to $136 million this quarter up from just $16 million one year ago. We saw delinquencies in both of our consumer loan portfolios improve from a quarter ago.

    Lastly, we are happy to announce that our board of directors has increased our quarterly dividend to $0.12 per share. We look forward to a bright future for our Company and continuing to deliver positive returns to our shareholders.”

    Business Segment Highlights

    Recreation Lending Segment

    • Originations were $86.8 million during the quarter, compared to $105.8 million a year ago.
    • Recreation loans, including loans held for investment and loans held for sale, grew 13% to $1.5 billion, or 62% of total loans, as of March 31, 2025, compared to $1.4 billion a year ago.
    • Interest income grew 15% to $50.5 million for the quarter, from $43.9 million in the prior year quarter.
    • The average interest rate was 15.01% at quarter-end, 15.10% excluding loans held sale, compared to 14.80% a year ago.
    • Recreation loans 90 days or more past due were $7.1 million, or 0.48% of gross recreation loans, as of March 31, 2025, compared to $6.4 million, or 0.48%, a year ago.
    • Allowance for credit loss was 5.00% at quarter-end for loans held for investment, compared to 4.40% a year ago.

    Home Improvement Lending Segment

    • Originations were $48.8 million during the quarter, compared to $51.6 million a year ago.
    • Home improvement loans grew 8% to $812.4 million, or 33% of total loans, as of March 31, 2025, compared to $752.3 million a year ago.
    • Interest income grew 13% to $19.8 million for the quarter, from $17.4 million in the prior year quarter.
    • The average interest rate was 9.83% at quarter-end, compared to 9.60% a year ago.
    • Home improvement loans 90 days or more past due were $1.5 million, or 0.19% of gross home improvement loans, as of March 31, 2025, compared to $1.4 million, or 0.18%, a year ago.
    • Allowance for credit loss was 2.49% at quarter-end, compared to 2.38% a year ago.

    Commercial Lending Segment

    • Commercial loans were $116.1 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $106.6 million a year ago.
    • The average interest rate on the portfolio was 13.14%, compared to 13.00% a year ago.

    Taxi Medallion Lending Segment

    • The Company collected $2.6 million of cash on taxi medallion-related assets during the quarter.
    • Total net taxi medallion assets declined to $6.8 million, a 37% reduction from a year ago, and represented less than 0.5% of the Company’s total assets, as of March 31, 2025.

    Capital Allocation

    Quarterly Dividend

    • The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable on May 30, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2025.

    Stock Repurchase Plan

    • During the first quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased 60,185 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $8.83 per share for $0.5 million.
    • As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $14.9 million remaining under its $40 million stock repurchase program.

    Conference Call Information

    The Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results tomorrow, Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time.

    In connection with its earnings release, the Company has updated its quarterly supplement presentation, which is now available at www.medallion.com.

    How to Participate

    • Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
    • Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern time
    • U.S. dial-in number: (833) 816-1412
    • International dial-in number: (412) 317-0504
    • Live webcast: Link to Webcast of 1Q25 Earnings Call

    A link to the live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s IR website.

    Replay Information

    The webcast replay will be available at the Company’s IR website until the next quarter’s results are announced.

    The conference call replay will be available following the end of the call through Thursday, May 8, 2025

    • U.S. dial-in number: (844) 512-2921
    • International dial-in number: (412) 317-6671
    • Passcode: 1019 8552

    About Medallion Financial Corp.

    Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN) and its subsidiaries originate and service a growing portfolio of consumer loans and mezzanine loans in various industries. Key industries served include recreation (towable RVs and marine) and home improvement (replacement roofs, swimming pools, and windows). Medallion Financial Corp. is headquartered in New York City, NY, and its largest subsidiary, Medallion Bank, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, please visit www.medallion.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to business performance, cash flow, net interest income and expenses, other expenses, earnings, growth, and our growth strategy. These statements are often, but not always, made using words or phrases such as “will” and “continue” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These statements relate to future public announcements of our earnings, the impact of the pending SEC litigation, expectations regarding our loan portfolio, including collections on our medallion loans, the potential for future asset growth, and market share opportunities. Medallion’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. For example, statements about the effects of the current economy, whether inflation or the risk of recession, the effects of tariffs, operations, financial performance and prospects constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impacts may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond Medallion’s control. In addition to risks relating to the current economy, a description of certain risks to which Medallion is or may be subject, including risks related to the pending SEC litigation, the settlement of which remains subject to SEC and court approval, please refer to the factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Medallion’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    Company Contact:
    Investor Relations
    212-328-2176
    InvestorRelations@medallion.com

     
     
    MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (UNAUDITED)
     
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)   March 31, 2025     December 31, 2024     March 31, 2024  
    Assets                  
    Cash, cash equivalents, and federal funds sold   $ 157,994     $ 169,572     $ 169,125  
    Investment securities     60,424       54,805       53,038  
    Equity investments     8,997       9,198       16,374  
    Loans held for sale, at lower of amortized cost or fair value     124,733       128,226       —  
    Loans     2,361,700       2,362,796       2,228,426  
    Allowance for credit losses     (100,366 )     (97,368 )     (83,827 )
    Net loans receivable     2,261,334       2,265,428       2,144,599  
    Goodwill and intangible assets, net     169,588       169,949       171,033  
    Property, equipment, and right-of-use lease asset, net     12,814       13,756       14,024  
    Accrued interest receivable     14,437       15,314       12,673  
    Loan collateral in process of foreclosure     9,183       9,932       10,198  
    Other assets     28,234       32,426       27,698  
    Total assets   $ 2,847,738     $ 2,868,606     $ 2,602,388  
    Liabilities                  
    Deposits   $ 2,022,828     $ 2,090,071     $ 1,879,061  
    Long-term debt     199,665       232,159       225,558  
    Short-term borrowings     111,750       49,000       32,500  
    Deferred tax liabilities, net     21,538       20,995       24,846  
    Operating lease liabilities     4,528       5,128       6,710  
    Accrued interest payable     6,610       8,231       6,077  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses     31,807       24,064       26,186  
    Total liabilities     2,398,726       2,429,648       2,200,938  
    Total stockholders’ equity     380,224       370,170       349,036  
    Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries     68,788       68,788       68,788  
    Total equity     449,012       438,958       417,824  
    Total liabilities and equity   $ 2,847,738     $ 2,868,606     $ 2,618,762  
    Number of shares outstanding     23,235,030       23,135,624       23,377,564  
    Book value per share   $ 16.36     $ 16.00     $ 14.93  
     
    MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.‌
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (UNAUDITED)‌
     
        Three Months Ended March 31,  
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)   2025     2024  
    Total interest income   $ 75,425     $ 67,070  
    Total interest expense     24,013       19,153  
    Net interest income     51,412       47,917  
    Provision for credit losses     22,014       17,201  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses     29,398       30,716  
    Other income            
    Gain on equity investments, net     9,430       4,167  
    Gain on taxi medallion assets, net     843       629  
    Strategic partnership fees     685       326  
    Other income     641       281  
    Total other income, net     11,599       5,403  
    Other expenses            
    Salaries and employee benefits     9,993       9,457  
    Loan servicing fees     2,817       2,470  
    Collection costs     1,537       1,467  
    Regulatory fees     821       977  
    Professional fee costs, net     1,750       771  
    Rent expense     675       657  
    Amortization of intangible assets     361       361  
    Other expenses     2,804       2,065  
    Total other expenses     20,758       18,225  
    Income before income taxes     20,239       17,894  
    Income tax provision     6,713       6,358  
    Net income after taxes     13,526       11,536  
    Less: income attributable to the non-controlling interest     1,512       1,512  
    Total net income attributable to Medallion Financial Corp.   $ 12,014     $ 10,024  
    Basic net income per share   $ 0.53     $ 0.44  
    Diluted net income per share   $ 0.50     $ 0.42  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding            
    Basic     22,570,797       22,641,385  
    Diluted     23,897,167       23,765,045  
    Dividends declared per common share   $ 0.12     $ 0.10  

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  • MIL-OSI: Hawthorn Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK), (the “Company”), the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank, reported first quarter 2025 net income of $5.4 million, or earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $0.77.

    First Quarter 2025 Results

    • Net income improved $0.9 million, or 20.8%, to $5.4 million from the first quarter 2024 (the “prior year quarter”) and the efficiency ratio improved to 66.64% compared to 70.78% for the prior year quarter
    • EPS of $0.77, an improvement of $0.14 per share, or 22%, from the prior year quarter
    • Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) improved in the first quarter 2025 to 3.67% compared to 3.55% for fourth quarter 2024 (the “prior quarter”)
    • Provision for credit losses were $0.6 million lower than the prior quarter and $0.1 million lower than the prior year quarter
    • Return on average assets and equity of 1.20% and 14.29%, respectively
    • Loans increased $4.2 million, or 1.2% annualized, and deposits increased $10.7 million, or 2.8% annualized, compared to the prior quarter
    • Investments increased $2.8 million, or 5.0% annualized, compared to the prior quarter
    • Credit quality remained strong with non-performing assets to total loans of 0.21% improving from 0.69% in the prior year quarter
    • Remained well capitalized with total risk-based capital of 14.94%
    • Book Value per share increased $2.54 to $21.97, or 13%, compared to the prior year quarter

    Brent Giles, Chief Executive Officer of Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. commented, “Our strong first quarter aligns with our focus on growing core relationships and improving financial results. We continue to enhance our products, operations and resources to serve the customers in our communities and collectively achieve success.”

    (unaudited)
    $000, except per share data

      March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
      2025   2024   2024
    Balance sheet information          
    Total assets $ 1,883,423   $ 1,825,185   $ 1,833,760
    Loans held for investment   1,470,323     1,466,160     1,518,853
    Investment securities   226,581     223,801     189,741
    Deposits   1,543,888     1,533,182     1,527,874
    Total stockholders’ equity $ 153,411   $ 149,547   $ 136,620
               
    Market and per share data          
    Book value per share $ 21.97   $ 21.36   $ 19.43
    Market price per share $ 28.23   $ 28.35   $ 20.43
    Diluted earnings per share (QTR) $ 0.77   $ 0.66   $ 0.63


    Financial Results for the First Quarter

    Earnings

    Net income for the first quarter 2025 was $5.4 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 17.1%, from the prior quarter, and an increase of $0.9 million, or 20.8%, from the prior year quarter. EPS improved to $0.77 for the first quarter 2025 compared to $0.66 for the prior quarter and $0.63 for the prior year quarter.

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    Net interest income for the first quarter 2025 was $15.3 million, a decrease of $0.1 million from the prior quarter, and an increase of $0.5 million from the prior year quarter.

    Interest income decreased $0.6 million in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter, driven primarily by lower average interest earning assets, while interest expense decreased $1.1 million compared to the prior year quarter. Net interest margin, on an FTE basis, was 3.67% for the current quarter, compared to 3.55% for the prior quarter, and 3.39% for the prior year quarter.

    The yield earned on average loans held for investment increased to 5.89%, on an FTE basis, for the first quarter 2025, compared to 5.86% for the prior quarter and 5.75% for the prior year quarter.

    The average cost of deposits was 2.44% for the first quarter 2025, compared to 2.49% for the prior quarter and 2.61% for the prior year quarter. Non-interest bearing demand deposits as a percent of total deposits was 27.7% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 25.1% and 25.7% at December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

    Non-interest Income

    Total non-interest income for the first quarter 2025 was $3.5 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 1.7%, from the prior quarter, and an increase of $0.4 million, or 14.7%, from the prior year quarter.

    Compared to the prior quarter, the decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to lower gains on other real estate owned.

    The increase in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to an increase in earnings on bank owned life insurance partially offset by a decrease in the gains on sale of mortgage loans.

    Non-interest Expense

    Total non-interest expense for the first quarter 2025 was $12.5 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 3.3%, from the prior quarter, and a decrease of $0.1 million, or 0.6%, from the prior year quarter.

    The first quarter 2025 efficiency ratio was 66.64% compared to 68.48% and 70.78% for the prior quarter and prior year quarter, respectively. The improvement in the current quarter compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to higher net interest margin and lower non-interest expenses in the current quarter.

    Loans

    Loans held for investment increased $4.2 million, or 1.2% annualized, to $1.5 billion as of March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024, and decreased $48.5 million, or 12.9% annualized, from March 31, 2024.

    Investments

    Investments increased $2.8 million, or 1.2%, to $226.6 million as of March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024, and increased $36.8 million, or 19.4%, from March 31, 2024.

    Asset Quality

    Non-performing assets to total loans was 0.21% at March 31, 2025, compared to 0.29% and 0.69% at December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively. Non-performing assets totaled $3.1 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $4.2 million and $10.5 million at December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively. The decrease in non-performing assets in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter was primarily the result of the prior year quarter including a significant commercial loan charge-off and the foreclosure and subsequent sale of two commercial real estate loans.

    In the first quarter 2025, the Company had net loan charge-offs of $0.02 million, or 0% of average loans, compared to net loan charge-offs of $0.04 million, or 0.01% of average loans, and $0.07 million, or 0.02% of average loans, in the prior quarter and prior year quarter, respectively.

    The Company released provision for credit losses of $0.3 million for the first quarter 2025 compared to providing a $0.3 million provision in the prior quarter, and a release of provision of $0.2 million for the prior year quarter.

    The allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2025 was $21.8 million, or 1.48% of outstanding loans, and 885.01% of non-performing loans. At December 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses was $22.0 million, or 1.50% of outstanding loans, and 802.48% of non-performing loans. At March 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses was $23.7 million, or 1.56% of outstanding loans, and 276.93% of non-performing loans. The allowance for credit losses represents management’s best estimate of expected losses inherent in the loan portfolio and is commensurate with risks in the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2025 as determined by management.

    Deposits

    Total deposits at March 31, 2025 were $1.5 billion, an increase of $10.7 million, or 2.8% annualized, from December 31, 2024, and an increase of $16.0 million, or 4.2% annualized, from March 31, 2024. The increase in deposits at March 31, 2025 as compared to March 31, 2024 was primarily a result of an increase in demand and savings deposits.

    Capital

    The Company maintains its “well capitalized” regulatory capital position. At March 31, 2025, capital ratios were as follows: total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets 14.94%; tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 13.69%; tier 1 leverage 11.64%; and common equity to assets 8.15%.

    Pursuant to the Company’s 2019 Repurchase Plan, management is given discretion to determine the number and pricing of the shares to be purchased under the plan, as well as the timing of any such purchases. The Company repurchased 15,856 common shares under the repurchase plan during the first quarter of 2025 at an average cost of $27.51 per share totaling $0.4 million. As of March 31, 2025, $3.5 million remains available for share repurchases pursuant to the plan.

    On April 30, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable July 1, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2025, which represents an increase of $0.01 per common share, or 5.3%, from the prior year quarter’s dividend.

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    FINANCIAL SUMMARY
    (unaudited)
    $000, except per share data

      Three Months Ended
      March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
    Statement of income information:   2025       2024     2024  
    Total interest income $ 23,458     $ 23,924   $ 24,052  
    Total interest expense   8,164       8,578     9,304  
    Net interest income   15,294       15,346     14,748  
    (Release of) provision for credit losses   (340 )     300     (230 )
    Non-interest income   3,463       3,522     3,019  
    Investment securities (losses) gains, net   (2 )     3     —  
    Non-interest expense   12,499       12,921     12,575  
    Pre-tax income   6,596       5,650     5,422  
    Income taxes   1,213       1,053     966  
    Net income $ 5,383     $ 4,597   $ 4,456  
    Earnings per share:          
    Basic: $ 0.77     $ 0.66   $ 0.63  
    Diluted: $ 0.77     $ 0.66   $ 0.63  


    FINANCIAL SUMMARY     (continued)

    (unaudited)

    $000

      As of or for the three months ended
      March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
        2025       2024       2024  
    Performance Ratios          
    Return on average assets   1.20 %     1.00 %     0.97 %
    Return on average common equity   14.29 %     12.49 %     13.12 %
    Net interest margin (FTE)   3.67 %     3.55 %     3.39 %
    Efficiency ratio   66.64 %     68.48 %     70.78 %
               
    Asset Quality Ratios          
    Non-performing loans (a) $ 2,461     $ 2,747     $ 8,549  
    Non-performing assets $ 3,129     $ 4,193     $ 10,486  
    Net charge-offs $ 18     $ 43     $ 69  
    Net Charge-offs to Average Loans (b)   0.00 %     0.01 %     0.02 %
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans   1.48 %     1.50 %     1.56 %
    Non-performing loans to total loans   0.17 %     0.19 %     0.56 %
    Non-performing assets to loans   0.21 %     0.29 %     0.69 %
    Non-performing assets to total assets   0.17 %     0.23 %     0.57 %
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to          
    non-performing loans   885.01 %     802.48 %     276.93 %
               
    Capital Ratios          
    Average stockholders’ equity to average total assets   8.42 %     8.03 %     7.41 %
    Period-end stockholders’ equity to period-end assets   8.15 %     8.19 %     7.45 %
    Total risk-based capital ratio   14.94 %     14.79 %     13.92 %
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   13.69 %     13.54 %     12.51 %
    Common equity Tier 1 capital   10.64 %     10.49 %     9.68 %
    Tier 1 leverage ratio   11.64 %     11.46 %     10.71 %

    (a) Non-performing loans include loans 90-days past due and accruing and non-accrual loans.
    (b) Annualized

    About Hawthorn Bancshares
    Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc., a financial-bank holding company headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri, is the parent company of Hawthorn Bank, which has served families and businesses for more than 150 years. Hawthorn Bank has multiple locations, including in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, Jefferson City, Columbia, Springfield, and Clinton.

    Contact:

    Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.
    Brent M. Giles
    Chief Executive Officer
    TEL: 573.761.6100
    www.HawthornBancshares.com

    The financial results in this press release reflect preliminary, unaudited results, which are not final until the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed. Statements made in this press release that suggest the Company’s or management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, or predictions of the future include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company’s quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this communication, and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein, except as required by law.

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  • MIL-OSI: Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    OSWEGO, N.Y., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (“Pathfinder” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PBHC) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    The holding company for Pathfinder Bank (“the Bank”) earned net income attributable to common shareholders of $3.0 million or $0.41 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $2.1 million or $0.34 per share in the first quarter of 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $3.9 million or $0.63 per share, and included a benefit of approximately $1.4 million from a gain on the sale of its insurance agency, net of taxes and transaction-related expenses.

    First Quarter 2025 Highlights and Key Developments

    • Total deposits were $1.26 billion at period end, and grew by 5.0% in the first quarter and 10.3% from March 31, 2024. Core deposits also grew to 78.31% of total deposits at period end from 76.86% on December 31, 2024 and 69.17% on March 31, 2024. In addition to funding lending activity in the quarter, the Company’s low-cost deposits enabled reductions in higher-cost borrowings to $44.6 million at period end, down 49.3% in the first quarter and 67.5% from March 31, 2024.
    • Total loans were $912.2 million at period end, compared to $919.0 million on December 31, 2024 and $891.5 million on March 31, 2024. Commercial loans were $542.7 million or 59.5% of total loans at period end, compared to $539.7 million on December 31, 2024 and $525.6 million on March 31, 2024.
    • Nonperforming loans declined to $13.2 million at period end, and improved by 40.1% during the first quarter and 32.7% from March 31, 2024. Nonperforming loans also declined to 1.45% of total loans at period end, and improved from 2.40% on December 31, 2024 and 2.20% on March 31, 2024.
    • Net interest income was $11.4 million, and increased $1.0 million from the linked quarter and $2.0 million from the first quarter of 2024, while net interest margin (“NIM”) expanded to 3.31% from 3.02% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 2.75% in the year-ago period. Approximately $347,000 of net interest income and 10 basis points of NIM in the first quarter of 2025 reflected 2024 interest recovered from loans removed from nonaccrual status and income from prepayment fees.
    • Pre-tax, pre-provision (“PTPP”) net income grew to $4.2 million, and increased 26.0% from the linked quarter and 16.9% from the year-ago period. 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.
    • The efficiency ratio improved to 66.84%, down from 72.01% in the linked quarter and 68.29% in the year-ago period. 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.

    “Pathfinder’s solid first quarter results reflect the strength of our balance sheet and our growing core deposit franchise. Our continued focus on disciplined loan and deposit pricing has helped expand net interest margin in a challenging economic environment while our efforts toward optimizing non-interest expenses have improved our efficiency measures,” said President and Chief Executive Officer James A. Dowd. “We remain deeply committed to strengthening our proactive credit risk management practices and view our current efforts as the beginning of a sustained, long-term strategy to enhance the quality of our loan portfolio.”

    Dowd added, “Our strong results this year and the close relationships we’ve built with businesses and neighbors throughout Central New York give us good reason to feel optimistic. Major investments in our region’s growing tech sector are creating new opportunities, and we’re proud to be part of that momentum. At the same time, we’re staying close to our customers and keeping a careful eye on how recent economic changes and national policy decisions are affecting families and local businesses across our communities.”

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
    First quarter 2025 net interest income was $11.4 million, an increase of $1.0 million, or 10.0%, from the fourth quarter of 2024. A decrease in interest and dividend income of $85,000 from the linked quarter was primarily attributed to average yield decreases of 43 basis points on tax-exempt investment securities and 25 basis points on taxable investment securities, partially offset by a 10 basis points increase in the average yield on loans that included 15 basis points from 2024 interest recovered from loans removed from nonaccrual status and income from prepayment fees. The corresponding decreases in income from tax-exempt and taxable investment securities from the linked quarter were $43,000 and $198,000, respectively. The increase in interest from loans of $149,000 from the prior quarter reflected a benefit of approximately $347,000, including $247,000 of 2024 interest recovered from loans removed from nonaccrual status and $100,000 of first quarter 2025 prepayment fees.

    A decrease in interest expense of $1.1 million from the linked quarter was primarily attributed to average cost decreases of 36 basis points for interest-bearing deposits and 143 basis points for borrowings. The corresponding decreases in deposits and borrowings expense from the linked quarter were $878,000 and $226,000, respectively. These reductions reflect continued changes in the Bank’s funding mix, including growing core deposits, as well as deliberate deposit pricing adjustments and significant reductions in borrowings.

    Net interest margin was 3.31% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 3.02% in the linked quarter. The increase reflected significant reductions in deposit and borrowing costs, as well as a benefit of 10 basis points from 2024 recovered interest and first quarter 2025 prepayment fees.

    Noninterest Income
    First quarter 2025 noninterest income totaled $1.2 million and no longer includes contributions from the insurance agency business sold in October 2024. Linked quarter noninterest income totaled $4.9 million, including $3.2 million in non-recurring pre-tax gains and revenues associated with the sale of the Company’s insurance agency in 2024. First quarter 2024 noninterest income totaled $1.7 million, including $397,000 in insurance revenue.

    Compared to the linked quarter, first quarter 2025 noninterest income reflected a reduction of $264,000 in debit card interchange fees driven by $158,000 of non-recurring catch up expenses and seasonal reductions estimated at $100,000, as well as decreases of $31,000 in service charges on deposit accounts and $7,000 in earnings and gain on bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”). Compared to the linked quarter, first quarter 2025 noninterest income also reflected increases of $52,000 in net realized gains on sales of marketable equity securities and $26,000 in gains on sales of loans and foreclosed real estate, as well as a decrease of $257,000 in net realized gains on sales and redemptions of investment securities.

    Compared to the year-ago period, first quarter 2025 noninterest income included increases of $65,000 in service charges on deposit accounts, $13,000 in loan servicing fees, and $5,000 in earnings and gain on BOLI, as well as a decline of $118,000 in debit card interchange fees driven by $158,000 of non-recurring catch up expenses related to prior periods. Noninterest income growth from the year-ago quarter also reflected a $140,000 decrease in net realized losses on sales and redemptions of investment securities and increases of $110,000 in net realized gains on sales of marketable equity securities and $47,000 in gains on sales of loans and foreclosed real estate.

    Noninterest Expense
    Noninterest expense totaled $8.4 million in the first quarter of 2025 and no longer includes costs for the insurance agency business sold in October 2024. Noninterest expense was $8.5 million in the linked quarter and $7.7 million in the year-ago period, including expenses associated with the insurance agency of $456,000 and $285,000, respectively.

    Salaries and benefits were $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, increasing $327,000 from the linked quarter and $121,000 from the year-ago period. The increase from the linked quarter reflected a $174,000 increase in stock-based compensation and a $96,000 increase in payroll tax. The increase from the first quarter of 2024 was primarily attributed to a $95,000 increase in stock-based compensation and $123,000 in other salary and benefits expenses associated with personnel in the East Syracuse branch acquired in July 2024. 

    Building and occupancy was $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, increasing $93,000 and $531,000 from the linked and year-ago quarters, respectively. The increase from the linked quarter reflected an $89,000 seasonal increase in utilities and snow removal expenses. The increase from the first quarter of last year was primarily due to ongoing facilities-related costs associated with operating the East Syracuse branch acquired in July 2024.

    Data processing expense was $666,000 in the first quarter of 2025, decreasing $55,000 from the linked quarter and increasing $138,000 from the year-ago period. The decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily attributed to a $42,000 ATM processing expense for new customer card issuances. The increase from the first quarter of 2024 was primarily attributed to the ongoing operations of the East Syracuse branch acquired in July 2024.

    Annualized noninterest expense represented 2.33% of average assets in the first quarter of 2025, compared to 2.33% and 2.16% in the linked and year-ago periods, including costs associated with transactions of the divested insurance agency business. The efficiency ratio was 66.84% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to 72.01% and 68.29% 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.

    Net Income
    For the first quarter of 2025, net income attributable to common shareholders was $3.0 million, or $0.48 per basic share and $0.41 per diluted share. The difference between basic and diluted earnings per share reflects the accounting impact of restricted stock units granted to senior executive officers during the period under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, which was approved by shareholders at the 2024 annual meeting. Linked quarter net income was $3.9 million, including a net benefit of approximately $1.4 million from the gain on the sale of its insurance agency, or $0.63 per basic and diluted share. First quarter 2024 net income totaled $2.2 million or $0.34 per basic and diluted share.

    Statement of Financial Condition
    As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s statement of financial condition reflects total assets of $1.50 billion, compared to $1.47 billion and $1.45 billion recorded on December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

    Loans totaled $912.2 million on March 31, 2025, decreasing 0.7% during the first quarter and increasing 2.3% from one year prior. Consumer and residential loans totaled $371.0 million on March 31, 2025, decreasing 2.6% during the first quarter and increasing 1.2% from one year prior. Commercial loans totaled $542.7 million on March 31, 2025, increasing 0.6% during the first quarter and 3.3% from one year prior.

    With respect to liabilities, deposits totaled $1.26 billion on March 31, 2025, increasing 5.0% during the first quarter and 10.3% from one year prior. The Company also utilized its lower cost liquidity to reduce total borrowings, which were $44.6 million on March 31, 2025 as compared to $88.1 million on December 31 and $137.4 million on March 31, 2024.

    Shareholders’ equity totaled $124.9 million on March 31, 2025, increasing $3.4 million or 2.8% in the first quarter and increasing $3.1 million or 2.5% from one year prior. Compared to the prior quarter, the first quarter 2025 increase primarily reflects a $2.3 million increase in retained earnings, a $712,000 decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”), and a $353,000 increase in additional paid in capital. The noncontrolling interest, previously included in equity on the Statements of Financial Condition, was eliminated in October 2024 upon the sale of the Company’s 51% ownership interest in the insurance agency.

    Asset Quality
    The Company’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 $13.2 million or 1.45% of total loans on March 31, 2025, improving from $22.1 million or 2.40% of total loans on December 31, 2024 and $19.7 million or 2.20% of total loans on March 31, 2024.

    Net charge offs (“NCOs”) after recoveries were $340,000 or an annualized 0.15% of average loans in the first quarter of 2025, with gross charge offs for consumer loans, purchased loan pools, and commercial loans offsetting recoveries in each of these categories. NCOs were $1.0 million or an annualized 0.44% of average loans in the linked quarter and $30,000 or 0.01% in the prior year period.

    Provision for credit loss expense was $457,000 in the first quarter of 2025 reflecting lower levels of nonperforming loans and NCOs in the period and qualitative factors in the Company’s reserve model. The provision was $988,000 and $726,000 in the linked and year-ago quarters, respectively.

    The Company believes it is sufficiently collateralized and reserved, with an Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) of $17.4 million on March 31, 2025, compared to $17.2 million on December 31, 2024 and $16.7 million on March 31, 2024. As a percentage of total loans, ACL represented 1.91% on March 31, 2025, 1.88% on December 31, 2024, and 1.87% on March 31, 2024.

    Liquidity
    The Company has diligently ensured a strong liquidity profile as of March 31, 2025 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 $1.26 billion on March 31, 2025, $1.20 billion on December 31, 2024, and $1.15 billion on March 31, 2024. Core deposits represented 78.31% of total deposits on March 31, 2025, 76.86% on December 31, 2024, and 69.17% on March 31, 2024. The Bank 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 $133.3 million with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, which complements its liquidity reserves. Moreover, the Bank maintains additional unused credit lines totaling $46.6 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 March 31, 2025, 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 April 18, 2025 will be eligible for the dividend, which is scheduled for disbursement on May 9, 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 March 31, 2025 stood at $16.44 per share. This positions the annualized dividend yield at 2.43%.

    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 March 31, 2025, the Oswego-headquartered Company had assets of $1.50 billion, loans of $912.2 million, and deposits of $1.26 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 measure.

    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)                              
                                   
        2025
    		   2024
    SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA:   March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
    ASSETS:                              
    Cash and due from banks   $ 18,606     $ 13,963     $ 18,923     $ 12,022     $ 13,565  
    Interest-earning deposits     32,862       17,609       16,401       19,797       15,658  
    Total cash and cash equivalents     51,468       31,572       35,324       31,819       29,223  
    Available-for-sale securities, at fair value     284,051       269,331       271,977       274,977       279,012  
    Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost     155,704       158,683       161,385       166,271       172,648  
    Marketable equity securities, at fair value     4,401       4,076       3,872       3,793       3,342  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost     2,906       4,590       5,401       8,702       7,031  
    Loans     912,150       918,986       921,660       888,263       891,531  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses     17,407       17,243       17,274       16,892       16,655  
    Loans receivable, net     894,743       901,743       904,386       871,371       874,876  
    Premises and equipment, net     19,233       19,009       18,989       18,878       18,332  
    Assets held-for-sale     –       –       –       3,042       3,042  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets     1,356       1,391       1,425       1,459       1,493  
    Finance lease right-of-use assets     16,478       16,676       16,873       4,004       4,038  
    Accrued interest receivable     6,748       6,881       6,806       7,076       7,170  
    Foreclosed real estate     –       –       –       60       82  
    Intangible assets, net     5,832       5,989       6,217       76       80  
    Goodwill     5,056       5,056       5,752       4,536       4,536  
    Bank owned life insurance     24,889       24,727       24,560       24,967       24,799  
    Other assets     22,472       25,150       20,159       25,180       23,968  
    Total assets   $ 1,495,337     $ 1,474,874     $ 1,483,126     $ 1,446,211     $ 1,453,672  
                                   
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:                              
    Deposits:                              
    Interest-bearing deposits   $ 1,061,166     $ 990,805     $ 986,103     $ 932,132     $ 969,692  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits     203,314       213,719       210,110       169,145       176,421  
    Total deposits     1,264,480       1,204,524       1,196,213       1,101,277       1,146,113  
    Short-term borrowings     27,000       61,000       60,315       127,577       91,577  
    Long-term borrowings     17,628       27,068       39,769       45,869       45,869  
    Subordinated debt     30,156       30,107       30,057       30,008       29,961  
    Accrued interest payable     844       546       236       2,092       1,963  
    Operating lease liabilities     1,560       1,591       1,621       1,652       1,682  
    Finance lease liabilities     16,655       16,745       16,829       4,359       4,370  
    Other liabilities     12,118       11,810       16,986       9,203       9,505  
    Total liabilities     1,370,441       1,353,391       1,362,026       1,322,037       1,331,040  
    Shareholders’ equity:                              
    Voting common stock shares issued and outstanding     4,761,182       4,745,366       4,719,788       4,719,788       4,719,788  
    Voting common stock     48       47       47       47       47  
    Non-Voting common stock     14       14       14       14       14  
    Additional paid in capital     53,103       52,750       53,231       53,182       53,151  
    Retained earnings     80,163       77,816       73,670       78,936       77,558  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (8,432 )     (9,144 )     (6,716 )     (8,786 )     (8,862 )
    Unearned ESOP shares     –       –       –       (45 )     (90 )
    Total Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. shareholders’ equity     124,896       121,483       120,246       123,348       121,818  
    Noncontrolling interest     –       –       854       826       814  
    Total equity     124,896       121,483       121,100       124,174       122,632  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 1,495,337     $ 1,474,874     $ 1,483,126     $ 1,446,211     $ 1,453,672  
     

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

          2025     2024
    SELECTED INCOME STATEMENT DATA:   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  
    Interest and dividend income:                              
    Loans, including fees   $ 13,672     $ 13,523     $ 14,425     $ 12,489     $ 12,268  
    Debt securities:                              
    Taxable     5,185       5,312       5,664       5,736       5,607  
    Tax-exempt     402       445       469       498       508  
    Dividends     93       164       149       178       129  
    Federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits     89       82       492       121       98  
    Total interest and dividend income     19,441       19,526       21,199       19,022       18,610  
    Interest expense:                              
    Interest on deposits     6,945       7,823       7,633       7,626       7,411  
    Interest on short-term borrowings     545       700       1,136       1,226       1,114  
    Interest on long-term borrowings     65       136       202       201       194  
    Interest on subordinated debt     475       490       496       489       491  
    Total interest expense     8,030       9,149       9,467       9,542       9,210  
    Net interest income     11,411       10,377       11,732       9,480       9,400  
    Provision for (benefit from) credit losses:                              
    Loans     504       988       9,104       304       710  
    Held-to-maturity securities     –       (5 )     (31 )     (74 )     15  
    Unfunded commitments     (47 )     5       (104 )     60       1  
    Total provision for credit losses     457       988       8,969       290       726  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses     10,954       9,389       2,763       9,190       8,674  
    Noninterest income:                              
    Service charges on deposit accounts     374       405       392       330       309  
    Earnings and gain on bank owned life insurance     162       169       361       167       157  
    Loan servicing fees     101       96       79       112       88  
    Net realized (losses) gains on sales and redemptions of investment securities     (8 )     249       (188 )     16       (148 )
    Gain on asset sale 1 & 2     –       3,169       –       –       –  
    Net realized gains (losses) on sales of marketable equity securities     218       166       62       (139 )     108  
    Gains on sales of loans and foreclosed real estate     65       39       90       40       18  
    Loss on sale of premises and equipment     –       –       (36 )     –       –  
    Debit card interchange fees     1       265       300       191       119  
    Insurance agency revenue 1     –       49       367       260       397  
    Other charges, commissions & fees     284       299       280       234       689  
    Total noninterest income     1,197       4,906       1,707       1,211       1,737  
    Noninterest expense:                              
    Salaries and employee benefits     4,450       4,123       4,959       4,399       4,329  
    Building and occupancy     1,347       1,254       1,134       914       816  
    Data processing     666       721       672       550       528  
    Professional and other services     606       608       1,820       696       562  
    Advertising     141       218       165       116       105  
    FDIC assessments     229       231       228       228       229  
    Audits and exams     114       123       123       123       170  
    Insurance agency expense 1     –       456       308       232       285  
    Community service activities     11       19       20       39       52  
    Foreclosed real estate expenses     21       20       27       30       25  
    Other expenses     691       771       803       581       605  
    Total noninterest expense     8,433       8,544       10,259       7,908       7,706  
    Income (loss) before provision for income taxes     3,718       5,751       (5,789 )     2,493       2,705  
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes     744       492       (1,173 )     481       532  
    Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest and Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.     2,974       5,259       (4,616 )     2,012       2,173  
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1     –       1,352       28       12       53  
    Net income (loss) attributable to Pathfinder Bancorp Inc.   $ 2,974     $ 3,907     $ (4,644 )   $ 2,000     $ 2,120  
    Voting Earnings per common share – basic   $ 0.48     $ 0.63     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34  
    Voting Earnings per common share – diluted   $ 0.41     $ 0.63     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34  
    Series A Non-Voting Earnings per common share- basic   $ 0.48     $ 0.63     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34  
    Series A Non-Voting Earnings per common share- diluted   $ 0.41     $ 0.63     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34  
    Dividends per common share (Voting and Series A Non-Voting)   $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  
     

    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. The Company sold its 51% membership interest in the Agency in October 2024.
    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 unaudited and preliminary, based on the Company’s data available at the time of presentation.

          2025     2024
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  
    Selected Ratios:                              
    Return on average assets     0.81 %     1.07 %     -1.25 %     0.56 %     0.59 %
    Return on average common equity     9.64 %     12.85 %     -14.79 %     6.49 %     7.01 %
    Return on average equity     9.64 %     12.85 %     -14.79 %     6.49 %     7.01 %
    Return on average tangible common equity 1     10.52 %     14.17 %     -15.28 %     6.78 %     7.32 %
    Net interest margin     3.31 %     3.02 %     3.34 %     2.78 %     2.75 %
    Loans / deposits     72.14 %     76.29 %     77.05 %     80.66 %     77.79 %
    Core deposits/deposits 2     78.31 %     76.86 %     77.45 %     67.98 %     69.17 %
    Annualized non-interest expense / average assets     2.33 %     2.33 %     2.75 %     2.19 %     2.16 %
    Commercial real estate / risk-based capital 3     182.62 %     186.73 %     189.47 %     169.73 %     163.93 %
    Efficiency ratio 1     66.84 %     72.01 %     75.28 %     74.08 %     68.29 %
                                   
    Other Selected Data:                              
    Average yield on loans     5.97 %     5.87 %     6.31 %     5.64 %     5.48 %
    Average cost of interest bearing deposits     2.76 %     3.12 %     3.11 %     3.21 %     3.07 %
    Average cost of total deposits, including non-interest bearing     2.29 %     2.59 %     2.59 %     2.72 %     2.61 %
    Deposits/branch 4   $ 105,373     $ 100,377     $ 99,684     $ 100,116     $ 104,192  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision net income 1   $ 4,183     $ 3,321     $ 3,368     $ 2,767     $ 3,579  
    Total revenue 1   $ 12,616     $ 11,865     $ 13,627     $ 10,675     $ 11,285  
                                   
    Share and Per Share Data:                              
    Cash dividends per share   $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  
    Book value per common share   $ 20.33     $ 19.83     $ 19.71     $ 20.22     $ 19.97  
    Tangible book value per common share 1   $ 18.56     $ 18.03     $ 17.75     $ 19.46     $ 19.21  
    Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding – Voting     4,749       4,733       4,714       4,708       4,701  
    Basic earnings per share – Voting 5   $ 0.48     $ 0.63     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34  
    Diluted earnings per share – Voting 5   $ 0.41     $ 0.63     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34  
    Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding – Series A Non-Voting     1,380       1,380       1,380       1,380       1,380  
    Basic earnings per share – Series A Non-Voting 5   $ 0.48     $ 0.63     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34  
    Diluted earnings per share – Series A Non-Voting 5   $ 0.41     $ 0.63     $ (0.75 )   $ 0.32     $ 0.34  
    Common shares outstanding at period end     6,144       6,126       6,100       6,100       6,100  
                                   
    Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Capital Ratios:                              
    Company tangible common equity to tangible assets 1     7.68 %     7.54 %     7.36 %     8.24 %     8.09 %
    Company Total Core Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     15.89 %     15.66 %     15.55 %     16.19 %     16.23 %
    Company Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     12.24 %     12.00 %     11.84 %     12.31 %     12.33 %
    Company Tier 1 Common Equity (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     11.75 %     11.51 %     11.33 %     11.83 %     11.85 %
    Company Tier 1 Capital (to Assets)     8.82 %     8.64 %     8.29 %     9.16 %     9.16 %
                                   
    Pathfinder Bank Capital Ratios:                              
    Bank Total Core Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     14.86 %     14.65 %     14.52 %     16.04 %     15.65 %
    Bank Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     13.61 %     13.40 %     13.26 %     14.79 %     14.39 %
    Bank Tier 1 Common Equity (to Risk-Weighted Assets)     13.61 %     13.40 %     13.26 %     14.79 %     14.39 %
    Bank Tier 1 Capital (to Assets)     9.80 %     9.64 %     9.13 %     10.30 %     10.13 %
     

    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 unaudited and preliminary, based on the Company’s data available at the time of presentation.

          2025     2024
    ASSET QUALITY:   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  
    Total loan charge-offs   $ 508     $ 1,191     $ 8,812     $ 112     $ 68  
    Total recoveries     168       171       90       46       38  
    Net loan charge-offs     340       1,020       8,722       66       30  
    Allowance for credit losses at period end     17,407       17,243       17,274       16,892       16,655  
    Nonperforming loans at period end     13,232       22,084       16,170       24,490       19,652  
    Nonperforming assets at period end   $ 13,232     $ 22,084     $ 16,170     $ 24,550     $ 19,734  
    Annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans     0.15 %     0.44 %     3.82 %     0.03 %     0.01 %
    Allowance for credit losses to period end loans     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.87 %     1.90 %     1.87 %
    Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans     131.55 %     78.08 %     106.83 %     68.98 %     84.75 %
    Nonperforming loans to period end loans     1.45 %     2.40 %     1.75 %     2.76 %     2.20 %
    Nonperforming assets to period end assets     0.88 %     1.50 %     1.09 %     1.70 %     1.36 %
     
        2025
    		   2024
    LOAN COMPOSITION:   March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
    1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages   $ 243,854     $ 251,373     $ 255,235     $ 250,106     $ 252,026  
    Residential construction     3,162       4,864       4,077       309       1,689  
    Commercial real estate     381,479       377,619       378,805       370,361       363,467  
    Commercial lines of credit     65,074       67,602       64,672       62,711       67,416  
    Other commercial and industrial     91,644       89,800       88,247       90,813       91,178  
    Paycheck protection program loans     96       113       125       136       147  
    Tax exempt commercial loans     4,446       4,544       2,658       3,228       3,374  
    Home equity and junior liens     52,315       51,948       52,709       35,821       35,723  
    Other consumer     71,681       72,710       76,703       75,195       77,106  
    Subtotal loans     913,751       920,573       923,231       888,680       892,126  
    Deferred loan fees     (1,601 )     (1,587 )     (1,571 )     (417 )     (595 )
    Total loans   $ 912,150     $ 918,986     $ 921,660     $ 888,263     $ 891,531  
     
        2025
    		   2024
    DEPOSIT COMPOSITION:   March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
    Savings accounts   $ 129,898     $ 128,753     $ 129,053     $ 106,048     $ 111,465  
    Time accounts     349,673       360,716       352,729       368,262       378,103  
    Time accounts in excess of $250,000     149,922       142,473       140,181       117,021       114,514  
    Money management accounts     10,774       11,583       11,520       12,154       11,676  
    MMDA accounts     306,281       239,016       250,007       193,915       215,101  
    Demand deposit interest-bearing     109,941       101,080       97,344       128,168       134,196  
    Demand deposit noninterest-bearing     203,314       213,719       210,110       169,145       176,434  
    Mortgage escrow funds     4,677       7,184       5,269       6,564       4,624  
    Total deposits   $ 1,264,480     $ 1,204,524     $ 1,196,213     $ 1,101,277     $ 1,146,113  
     

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

          2025     2024
    SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES:   Q1     Q4     Q1  
    Interest-earning assets:                  
    Loans   $ 916,207     $ 920,855     $ 895,335  
    Taxable investment securities     416,558       412,048       431,114  
    Tax-exempt investment securities     34,475       34,918       29,171  
    Fed funds sold and interest-earning deposits     12,939       5,115       13,873  
    Total interest-earning assets     1,380,179       1,372,936       1,369,493  
    Noninterest-earning assets:                  
    Other assets     114,882       112,654       94,677  
    Allowance for credit losses     (17,413 )     (17,145 )     (16,081 )
    Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities     (9,947 )     (8,534 )     (11,187 )
    Total assets   $ 1,467,701     $ 1,459,911     $ 1,436,902  
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
    NOW accounts   $ 111,643     $ 102,862     $ 99,688  
    Money management accounts     10,906       11,371       11,653  
    MMDA accounts     256,186       257,429       213,897  
    Savings and club accounts     129,769       128,169       112,719  
    Time deposits     498,963       504,009       524,368  
    Subordinated loans     30,123       30,076       29,930  
    Borrowings     70,575       68,391       137,882  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     1,108,165       1,102,307       1,130,137  
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                  
    Demand deposits     206,137       206,521       169,748  
    Other liabilities     29,961       29,494       15,986  
    Total liabilities     1,344,263       1,338,322       1,315,871  
    Shareholders’ equity     123,438       121,589       121,031  
    Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity   $ 1,467,701     $ 1,459,911     $ 1,436,902  
     
          2025     2024
    SELECTED AVERAGE YIELDS:   Q1     Q4     Q1  
    Interest-earning assets:                  
    Loans     5.97 %     5.87 %     5.48 %
    Taxable investment securities     5.07 %     5.32 %     5.32 %
    Tax-exempt investment securities     4.66 %     5.10 %     6.97 %
    Fed funds sold and interest-earning deposits     2.75 %     6.41 %     2.83 %
    Total interest-earning assets     5.63 %     5.69 %     5.44 %
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
    NOW accounts     1.07 %     1.19 %     1.06 %
    Money management accounts     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.10 %
    MMDA accounts     3.06 %     3.23 %     3.61 %
    Savings and club accounts     0.25 %     0.26 %     0.26 %
    Time deposits     3.69 %     4.25 %     3.92 %
    Subordinated loans     6.31 %     6.52 %     6.56 %
    Borrowings     3.46 %     4.89 %     3.79 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     2.90 %     3.32 %     3.26 %
    Net interest rate spread     2.73 %     2.37 %     2.18 %
    Net interest margin     3.31 %     3.02 %     2.75 %
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     124.55 %     124.55 %     121.18 %
     

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

          2025     2024
    NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS:   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  
    Tangible book value per common share:                              
    Total equity   $ 124,896     $ 121,483     $ 120,246     $ 123,348     $ 121,818  
    Intangible assets     (10,888 )     (11,045 )     (11,969 )     (4,612 )     (4,616 )
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)     114,008       110,438       108,277       118,736       117,202  
    Common shares outstanding     6,144       6,126       6,100       6,100       6,100  
    Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)   $ 18.56     $ 18.03     $ 17.75     $ 19.46     $ 19.21  
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets:                              
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   $ 114,008     $ 110,438     $ 108,277     $ 118,736     $ 117,202  
    Tangible assets     1,484,449       1,463,829       1,471,157       1,441,599       1,449,056  
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)     7.68 %     7.54 %     7.36 %     8.24 %     8.09 %
    Return on average tangible common equity:                              
    Average shareholders’ equity   $ 123,438     $ 121,589     $ 125,626     $ 123,211     $ 121,031  
    Average intangible assets     10,991       11,907       4,691       4,614       4,619  
    Average tangible equity (non-GAAP)     112,447       109,682       120,935       118,597       116,412  
    Net income (loss)     2,974       3,907       (4,644 )     2,000       2,120  
    Net income (loss), annualized   $ 11,831     $ 15,543     $ (18,475 )   $ 8,044     $ 8,527  
    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)1     10.52 %     14.17 %     -15.28 %     6.78 %     7.32 %
    Revenue, pre-tax, pre-provision net income, and efficiency ratio:                              
    Net interest income   $ 11,411     $ 10,377     $ 11,732     $ 9,480     $ 9,400  
    Total noninterest income     1,197       4,906       1,707       1,211       1,737  
    Net realized (gains) losses on sales and redemptions of investment securities     (8 )     249       (188 )     16       (148 )
    Gain on asset sale     –       3,169       –       –       –  
    Revenue (non-GAAP)2     12,616       11,865       13,627       10,675       11,285  
    Total non-interest expense     8,433       8,544       10,259       7,908       7,706  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision net income (non-GAAP)3   $ 4,183     $ 3,321     $ 3,368     $ 2,767     $ 3,579  
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)4     66.84 %     72.01 %     75.28 %     74.08 %     68.29 %
     

    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 unaudited and preliminary based on the Company’s data available at the time of presentation.

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  • MIL-OSI: Columbia Financial, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FAIR LAWN, N.J., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Columbia Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CLBK), the mid-tier holding company for Columbia Bank (“Columbia”), reported net income of $8.9 million, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to a net loss of $1.2 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 reflected higher net interest income due to both an increase in interest income and a decrease in interest expense, lower provision for credit losses and a decrease in non-interest expense, partially offset by higher income tax expense.

    Mr. Thomas J. Kemly, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “During the first quarter of 2025, the Company was able to increase earnings, expand our net interest margin and reduce overall funding costs mainly due to a balance sheet repositioning strategy implemented in the fourth quarter of 2024. We also experienced solid loan growth and an increase in deposits while reducing our overall operating costs. It continues to be challenging to operate in such a volatile economic environment, but we are focused on managing the balance sheet mix and controlling operating expenses while remaining committed to investments in talent and systems that will support future growth.”

    Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024

    Net income of $8.9 million was recorded for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $10.1 million, compared to a net loss of $1.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The increase in net income was primarily attributable to an $8.1 million increase in net interest income, a $2.3 million decrease in provision for credit losses and a $1.8 million decrease in non-interest expense, partially offset by a $3.2 million increase in income tax expense.

    Net interest income was $50.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $8.1 million, or 19.3%, from $42.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The increase in net interest income was primarily attributable to a $3.5 million increase in interest income and a $4.6 million decrease in interest expense on deposits and borrowings. The increase in interest income was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of loans coupled with an increase in average yields on loans and securities. During the fourth quarter of 2024 the Company implemented a balance sheet repositioning transaction which resulted in an increase in the average yield on securities and a decrease in the cost of borrowings, which had a notable impact on net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The 100 basis point decrease in market interest rates during the last four months of 2024 contributed to a decrease in interest expense on borrowings during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Prepayment penalties, which are included in interest income on loans, totaled $257,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to $268,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

    The average yield on loans for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 increased 10 basis points to 4.89%, as compared to 4.79% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Interest income on loans increased due to an increase in both the average balance and yield on loans. The average yield on securities for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 increased 80 basis points to 3.45%, as compared to 2.65% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. This was a result of lower yielding securities sold as part of the balance sheet repositioning transaction implemented in the fourth quarter of 2024, being replaced with higher yielding securities purchased in 2024 and the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The average yield on other interest-earning assets for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 decreased 31 basis points to 5.75%, as compared to 6.06% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, due to a decrease in average interest rates received on cash balances, and a decrease in the dividend rate received on Federal Home Loan Bank stock.

    Total interest expense was $61.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $4.6 million, or 6.9%, from $66.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in interest expense was primarily attributable to a 1 basis point decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits along with a 54 basis point decrease in the average cost of borrowings, coupled with a decrease in the average balance of borrowings, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits. Interest expense on deposits increased $1.7 million, or 3.6%, and interest expense on borrowings decreased $6.3 million, or 35.1%.

    The Company’s net interest margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 increased 36 basis points to 2.11%, when compared to 1.75% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The net interest margin increased for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 due to an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets coupled with a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets increased 19 basis points to 4.69% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 as compared to 4.50% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 17 basis points to 3.21% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 as compared to 3.38% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

    The provision for credit losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 was $2.9 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, from $5.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in provision for credit losses during the quarter was primarily due to a decrease in net charge-offs, which totaled $857,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 as compared to $5.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

    Non-interest income was $8.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $1.0 million, or 13.7%, from $7.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to the loss on securities transactions of $1.3 million included in the 2024 period, and an increase of $475,000 in fees related to commercial account treasury services.

    Non-interest expense was $43.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $1.8 million, or 4.0%, from $45.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in professional fees of $2.1 million, as legal, regulatory and compliance-related costs decreased in the 2025 period, and a decrease in federal deposit insurance premiums of $475,000.

    Income tax expense was $3.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $3.2 million, as compared to an income tax benefit of $129,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, mainly due to an increase in pre-tax income. The Company’s effective tax rate was 25.9% and 10.0% for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The effective tax rate for the 2024 period was primarily impacted by permanent income tax differences.

    Balance Sheet Summary

    Total assets increased $132.4 million, or 1.3%, to $10.6 billion at March 31, 2025 as compared to $10.5 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in total assets was primarily attributable to an increase in debt securities available for sale of $51.4 million, and an increase in loans receivable, net, of $108.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $33.1 million.

    Cash and cash equivalents decreased $33.1 million, or 11.5%, to $256.1 million at March 31, 2025 from $289.2 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to purchases of securities of $84.7 million, and origination of loans receivable, partially offset by proceeds from principal repayments on securities of $41.2 million, and repayments on loans receivable.

    Debt securities available for sale increased $51.4 million, or 5.0%, to $1.1 billion at March 31, 2025 from $1.0 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase was attributable to purchases of securities of $64.8 million, consisting primarily of U.S. government obligations and mortgage-backed securities, and a decrease in the gross unrealized loss on securities of $15.9 million, partially offset by repayments on securities of $29.1 million, and a partial call of a security of $756,000.

    Loans receivable, net, increased $108.3 million, or 1.4%, to $8.0 billion at March 31, 2025 from $7.9 billion at December 31, 2024. Multifamily loans and commercial real estate loans increased $107.2 million and $89.5 million, respectively, partially offset by decreases in one-to-four family real estate loans, construction loans, commercial business loans, and home equity loans and advances of $34.4 million, $36.5 million, $8.0 million, and $5.6 million, respectively. The allowance for credit losses for loans increased $2.1 million to $62.0 million at March 31, 2025 from $60.0 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in the outstanding balance of loans.

    Total liabilities increased $112.4 million, or 1.2%, to $9.5 billion at March 31, 2025 from $9.4 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in total deposits of $98.8 million, or 1.2%, and an increase in borrowings of $27.0 million, or 2.5%, partially offset by a decrease in other liabilities of $15.2 million. The increase in total deposits consisted of increases in non-interest-bearing demand deposits, money market accounts and certificates of deposit of $52.2 million, $92.0 million, and $41.3 million, respectively, partially offset by decreases in interest-bearing demand deposits and savings and club accounts of $85.9 million and $788,000, respectively. The $27.0 million increase in borrowings was driven by a net increase in short-term borrowings of $67.0 million, coupled with new long-term borrowings of $20.0 million, partially offset by repayments of $60.0 million in maturing long-term borrowings.

    Total stockholders’ equity increased $20.0 million, or 1.8%, with a balance of $1.1 billion at both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The increase in total stockholders’ equity was primarily attributable to net income of $8.9 million, and an increase of $9.3 million in other comprehensive income, which includes changes in unrealized losses on debt securities available for sale and unrealized gains on swap contracts, net of taxes, included in other comprehensive income.

    Asset Quality

    The Company’s non-performing loans at March 31, 2025 totaled $24.9 million, or 0.31% of total gross loans, as compared to $21.7 million, or 0.28% of total gross loans, at December 31, 2024. The $3.2 million increase in non-performing loans was primarily attributable to a $5.9 million construction loan designated as non-performing during the 2025 period, an increase in non-performing one-to-four family real estate loans of $835,000, and an increase in non-performing commercial real estate loans of $452,000, partially offset by a decrease in non-performing commercial business loans of $4.4 million. The $5.9 million non-performing construction loan represents the construction of a mixed use five-story building with both commercial space and apartments. The increase in non-performing one-to-four family real estate loans was due to an increase in the number of loans from 32 non-performing loans at December 31, 2024 to 38 loans at March 31, 2025. The increase in non-performing commercial real estate loans was due to an increase in the number of loans from four non-performing loans at December 31, 2024 to seven loans at March 31, 2025. The decrease in non-performing commercial business loans was primarily attributable to one loan with an outstanding balance of $4.3 million which was paid in full during the 2025 period. Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets totaled 0.25% at March 31, 2025, as compared to 0.22% at December 31, 2024.

    For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, net charge-offs totaled approximately $857,000, as compared to $5.0 million in net charge-offs recorded for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

    The Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans was $62.0 million, or 0.78% of total gross loans, at March 31, 2025, compared to $60.0 million, or 0.76% of total gross loans, at December 31, 2024. The increase in the allowance for credit losses for loans was primarily due to an increase in the outstanding balance of loans.

    Additional Liquidity, Loan, and Deposit Information

    The Company services a diverse retail and commercial deposit base through its 69 branches. With over 207,000 accounts, the average deposit account balance was approximately $40,000 at March 31, 2025.

    Deposit balances are summarized as follows:

      At March 31, 2025   At December 31, 2024
      Balance   Weighted
    Average
    Rate    		   Balance   Weighted
    Average
    Rate
      (Dollars in thousands)
                   
    Non-interest-bearing demand $ 1,490,243   — %   $ 1,438,030   — %
    Interest-bearing demand   1,935,384   2.08       2,021,312   2.19  
    Money market accounts   1,333,668   2.84       1,241,691   2.82  
    Savings and club deposits   651,713   0.70       652,501   0.75  
    Certificates of deposit   2,783,927   4.08       2,742,615   4.24  
    Total deposits $ 8,194,935   2.40 %   $ 8,096,149   2.47 %
                           

    The Company continues to maintain strong liquidity and capital positions. The Company had no outstanding borrowings from the Federal Reserve Discount Window at March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had immediate access to approximately $2.8 billion of funding, with additional unpledged loan collateral of approximately $2.2 billion.

    At March 31, 2025, the Company’s non-performing commercial real estate loans totaled $3.4 million, or 0.04%, of total loans receivable.

    The following table presents multifamily real estate, owner occupied commercial real estate, and the components of investor owned commercial real estate loans included in the real estate loan portfolio.

      At March 31, 2025
      (Dollars in thousands)
      Balance   % of Gross Loans   Weighted Average
    Loan to Value Ratio    		   Weighted
    Average
    Debt Service
    Coverage    		  
    Multifamily Real Estate $ 1,567,862   19.6 %   58.0 %   1.58 x
                     
    Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate $ 689,509   8.6 %   53.7 %   2.23 x
                     
    Investor Owned Commercial Real Estate:                
    Retail / Shopping centers $ 518,841   6.5 %   53.4 %   1.50 x
    Mixed Use   220,391   2.8     58.0     1.57  
    Industrial / Warehouse   423,634   5.3     54.8     1.65  
    Non-Medical Office   189,617   2.4     51.1     1.65  
    Medical Office   118,547   1.5     60.0     1.46  
    Single Purpose   95,041   1.2     54.8     3.14  
    Other   173,849   2.2     51.3     1.75  
    Total $ 1,739,920   21.9 %   54.4 %   1.67 x
                     
    Total Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate Loans $ 3,997,291   50.1 %   55.7 %   1.73 x
                           

    As of March 31, 2025, the Company had less than $1.0 million in loan exposure to office or rent stabilized multifamily loans in New York City.

    About Columbia Financial, Inc.

    The consolidated financial results include the accounts of Columbia Financial, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary Columbia Bank (the “Bank”) and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. Columbia Financial, Inc. is a Delaware corporation organized as Columbia Bank’s mid-tier stock holding company. Columbia Financial, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of Columbia Bank, MHC. Columbia Bank is a federally chartered savings bank headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey that operates 69 full-service banking offices and offers traditional financial services to consumers and businesses in its market area.

    Forward Looking Statements

    Certain statements herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by words such as “believes,” “will,” “would,” “expects,” “projects,” “may,” “could,” “developments,” “strategic,” “launching,” “opportunities,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets” and similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. 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, adverse conditions in the capital and debt markets and the impact of such conditions on the Company’s business activities; changes in interest rates, higher inflation and their impact on national and local economic conditions; changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and other governmental entities; the impact of tariffs, sanctions and other trade policies of the United States and its global trading counterparts; the impact of legal, judicial and regulatory proceedings or investigations, competitive pressures from other financial institutions; the effects of general economic conditions on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Company operates, including changes that adversely affect a borrowers’ ability to service and repay the Company’s loans; the effect of acts of terrorism, war or pandemics, including on our credit quality and business operations, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions; changes in the value of securities in the Company’s portfolio; changes in loan default and charge-off rates; fluctuations in real estate values; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and securities; legislative changes and changes in government regulation; changes in accounting standards and practices; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements will become impaired; cyber-attacks, computer viruses and other technological risks that may breach the security of our systems and allow unauthorized access to confidential information; the inability of third party service providers to perform; demand for loans in the Company’s market area; the Company’s ability to attract and maintain deposits and effectively manage liquidity; risks related to the implementation of acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings; the successful implementation of our December 2024 balance sheet repositioning transaction; the risk that the Company may not be successful in the implementation of its business strategy, or its integration of acquired financial institutions and businesses, and changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements which are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, those set forth in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and those set forth in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, all as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes, except as required by law.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Reported amounts are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This press release also contains certain supplemental non-GAAP information that the Company’s management uses in its analysis of the Company’s financial results. Specifically, the Company provides measures based on what it believes are its operating earnings on a consistent basis and excludes material non-routine operating items which affect the GAAP reporting of results of operations. The Company’s management believes that providing this information to analysts and investors allows them to better understand and evaluate the Company’s core financial results for the periods presented. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.

    The Company also provides measurements and ratios based on tangible stockholders’ equity. These measures are commonly utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and, therefore, the Company’s management believes that such information is useful to investors.

    A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are included at the end of this press release. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

     
    COLUMBIA FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
    (In thousands)
     
      March 31,   December 31,
      2025   2024
    Assets (Unaudited)    
    Cash and due from banks $ 255,978     $ 289,113  
    Short-term investments   111       110  
    Total cash and cash equivalents   256,089       289,223  
           
    Debt securities available for sale, at fair value   1,077,331       1,025,946  
    Debt securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $364,428, and $350,153 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)   400,975       392,840  
    Equity securities, at fair value   6,981       6,673  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   61,628       60,387  
           
    Loans receivable   8,027,308       7,916,928  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   62,034       59,958  
    Loans receivable, net   7,965,274       7,856,970  
           
    Accrued interest receivable   41,902       40,383  
    Office properties and equipment, net   82,592       81,772  
    Bank-owned life insurance   276,767       274,908  
    Goodwill and intangible assets   120,487       121,008  
    Other real estate owned   1,334       1,334  
    Other assets   316,490       324,049  
    Total assets $ 10,607,850     $ 10,475,493  
           
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
    Liabilities:      
    Deposits $ 8,194,935     $ 8,096,149  
    Borrowings   1,107,588       1,080,600  
    Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance   47,275       45,453  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   157,709       172,915  
    Total liabilities   9,507,507       9,395,117  
           
    Stockholders’ equity:      
    Total stockholders’ equity   1,100,343       1,080,376  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 10,607,850     $ 10,475,493  
     
    COLUMBIA FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
    (In thousands, except per share data)
     
      Three Months Ended
    March 31,
      2025   2024
    Interest income: (Unaudited)
    Loans receivable $ 95,110     $ 92,949  
    Debt securities available for sale and equity securities   9,742       7,785  
    Debt securities held to maturity   2,811       2,369  
    Federal funds and interest-earning deposits   2,858       3,563  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends   1,642       1,961  
    Total interest income   112,163       108,627  
    Interest expense:      
    Deposits   50,145       48,418  
    Borrowings   11,693       18,009  
    Total interest expense   61,838       66,427  
           
    Net interest income   50,325       42,200  
           
    Provision for credit losses   2,933       5,278  
           
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   47,392       36,922  
           
    Non-interest income:      
    Demand deposit account fees   1,888       1,413  
    Bank-owned life insurance   1,859       1,780  
    Title insurance fees   646       503  
    Loan fees and service charges   1,056       961  
    Loss on securities transactions   —       (1,256 )
    Change in fair value of equity securities   308       351  
    Gain on sale of loans   515       185  
    Other non-interest income   2,199       3,515  
    Total non-interest income   8,471       7,452  
           
    Non-interest expense:      
    Compensation and employee benefits   28,583       27,513  
    Occupancy   6,185       5,973  
    Federal deposit insurance premiums   1,880       2,355  
    Advertising   531       626  
    Professional fees   2,515       4,634  
    Data processing and software expenses   4,061       3,967  
    Merger-related expenses   —       22  
    Other non-interest expense, net   90       568  
    Total non-interest expense   43,845       45,658  
           
    Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)   12,018       (1,284 )
           
    Income tax expense (benefit)   3,118       (129 )
           
    Net income (loss) $ 8,900     $ (1,155 )
           
    Earnings (loss) per share-basic $ 0.09     $ (0.01 )
    Earnings (loss) per share-diluted $ 0.09     $ (0.01 )
    Weighted average shares outstanding-basic   101,816,716       101,746,740  
    Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted   101,816,716       101,988,425  
     
    COLUMBIA FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Average Balances/Yields
     
      For the Three Months Ended March 31,
        2025       2024  
      Average
    Balance    		   Interest
    and
    Dividends    		   Yield / Cost   Average
    Balance    		   Interest
    and
    Dividends    		   Yield / Cost
      (Dollars in thousands)
    Interest-earnings assets:                      
    Loans $ 7,894,561     $ 95,110   4.89 %   $ 7,802,865     $ 92,949   4.79 %
    Securities   1,477,537       12,553   3.45 %     1,543,734       10,154   2.65 %
    Other interest-earning assets   317,433       4,500   5.75 %     366,343       5,524   6.06 %
    Total interest-earning assets   9,689,531       112,163   4.69 %     9,712,942       108,627   4.50 %
    Non-interest-earning assets   873,451               855,618          
    Total assets $ 10,562,982             $ 10,568,560          
                           
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                      
    Interest-bearing demand $ 2,060,528     $ 13,172   2.59 %   $ 1,998,749     $ 13,384   2.69 %
    Money market accounts   1,282,241       7,606   2.41 %     1,234,943       8,769   2.86 %
    Savings and club deposits   649,257       1,108   0.69 %     688,535       1,236   0.72 %
    Certificates of deposit   2,756,895       28,259   4.16 %     2,516,323       25,029   4.00 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits   6,748,921       50,145   3.01 %     6,438,550       48,418   3.02 %
    FHLB advances   1,060,911       11,554   4.42 %     1,447,143       17,847   4.96 %
    Junior subordinated debentures   7,040       139   8.01 %     7,018       162   9.28 %
    Total borrowings   1,067,951       11,693   4.44 %     1,454,161       18,009   4.98 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   7,816,872     $ 61,838   3.21 %     7,892,711     $ 66,427   3.38 %
                           
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                      
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   1,432,837               1,392,274          
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   222,604               240,798          
    Total liabilities   9,472,313               9,525,783          
    Total stockholders’ equity   1,090,669               1,042,777          
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 10,562,982             $ 10,568,560          
                           
    Net interest income     $ 50,325           $ 42,200    
    Interest rate spread         1.48 %           1.12 %
    Net interest-earning assets $ 1,872,659             $ 1,820,231          
    Net interest margin         2.11 %           1.75 %
    Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities   123.96 %             123.06 %        
     
    COLUMBIA FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Components of Net Interest Rate Spread and Margin
     
      Average Yields/Costs by Quarter
      March 31,
    2025    		   December 31,
    2024    		   September 30,
    2024    		   June 30,
    2024    		   March 31,
    2024
    Yield on interest-earning assets:                  
    Loans 4.89 %   4.88 %   5.00 %   4.93 %   4.79 %
    Securities 3.45     2.99     2.90     2.89     2.65  
    Other interest-earning assets 5.75     6.00     6.72     6.30     6.06  
    Total interest-earning assets 4.69 %   4.61 %   4.70 %   4.64 %   4.50 %
                       
    Cost of interest-bearing liabilities:                  
    Total interest-bearing deposits 3.01 %   3.13 %   3.21 %   3.14 %   3.02 %
    Total borrowings 4.44     4.65     4.87     4.92     4.98  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities 3.21 %   3.38 %   3.52 %   3.49 %   3.38 %
                       
    Interest rate spread 1.48 %   1.23 %   1.18 %   1.15 %   1.12 %
    Net interest margin 2.11 %   1.88 %   1.84 %   1.81 %   1.75 %
                       
    Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities 123.96 %   124.02 %   123.06 %   123.03 %   123.06 %
     
    COLUMBIA FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Selected Financial Highlights
       
      March 31,
    2025    		   December 31,
    2024    		   September 30,
    2024    		   June 30,
    2024    		   March 31,
    2024
    SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS (1):                  
    Return on average assets 0.34 %   (0.79 )%   0.23 %   0.17 %   (0.04 )%
    Core return on average assets 0.35 %   0.42 %   0.23 %   0.20 %   0.02 %
    Return on average equity 3.31 %   (7.86 )%   2.32 %   1.77 %   (0.45 )%
    Core return on average equity 3.37 %   4.09 %   2.29 %   2.06 %   0.18 %
    Core return on average tangible equity 3.78 %   4.74 %   2.58 %   2.34 %   0.20 %
    Interest rate spread 1.48 %   1.23 %   1.18 %   1.15 %   1.12 %
    Net interest margin 2.11 %   1.88 %   1.84 %   1.81 %   1.75 %
    Non-interest income to average assets 0.33 %   (0.88 )%   0.33 %   0.35 %   0.28 %
    Non-interest expense to average assets 1.68 %   1.73 %   1.60 %   1.74 %   1.74 %
    Efficiency ratio 74.57 %   205.17 %   78.95 %   86.83 %   91.96 %
    Core efficiency ratio 74.20 %   73.68 %   79.14 %   85.34 %   88.39 %
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 123.96 %   124.02 %   123.06 %   123.03 %   123.06 %
    Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans 0.04 %   0.07 %   0.14 %   0.03 %   0.26 %
                       
    (1) Ratios are annualized when appropriate.
       
    ASSET QUALITY DATA:  
      March 31,
    2025    		   December 31,
    2024    		   September 30,
    2024    		   June 30,
    2024    		   March 31,
    2024
      (Dollars in thousands)
                       
    Non-accrual loans $ 24,856     $ 21,701     $ 28,014     $ 25,281     $ 22,935  
    90+ and still accruing   —       —       —       —       —  
    Non-performing loans   24,856       21,701       28,014       25,281       22,935  
    Real estate owned   1,334       1,334       1,974       1,974       —  
    Total non-performing assets $ 26,190     $ 23,035     $ 29,988     $ 27,255     $ 22,935  
                       
    Non-performing loans to total gross loans   0.31 %     0.28 %     0.36 %     0.33 %     0.30 %
    Non-performing assets to total assets   0.25 %     0.22 %     0.28 %     0.25 %     0.22 %
    Allowance for credit losses on loans (“ACL”) $ 62,034     $ 59,958     $ 58,495     $ 57,062     $ 55,401  
    ACL to total non-performing loans   249.57 %     276.29 %     208.81 %     225.71 %     241.56 %
    ACL to gross loans   0.78 %     0.76 %     0.75 %     0.73 %     0.71 %
       
    LOAN DATA:  
      March 31,
    2025    		   December 31,
    2024    		   September 30,
    2024    		   June 30,
    2024    		   March 31,
    2024
      (In thousands)
    Real estate loans:          
    One-to-four family $ 2,676,566     $ 2,710,937     $ 2,737,190     $ 2,764,177     $ 2,778,932  
    Multifamily   1,567,862       1,460,641       1,399,000       1,409,316       1,429,369  
    Commercial real estate   2,429,429       2,339,883       2,312,759       2,316,252       2,318,178  
    Construction   437,081       473,573       510,439       462,880       437,566  
    Commercial business loans   614,049       622,000       586,447       554,768       538,260  
    Consumer loans:                  
    Home equity loans and advances   253,439       259,009       261,041       260,427       260,786  
    Other consumer loans   2,547       3,404       2,877       2,689       2,601  
    Total gross loans   7,980,973       7,869,447       7,809,753       7,770,509       7,765,692  
    Purchased credit deteriorated loans   10,395       11,686       11,795       12,150       14,945  
    Net deferred loan costs, fees and purchased premiums and discounts   35,940       35,795       35,642       36,352       34,992  
    Allowance for credit losses   (62,034 )     (59,958 )     (58,495 )     (57,062 )     (55,401 )
    Loans receivable, net $ 7,965,274     $ 7,856,970     $ 7,798,695     $ 7,761,949     $ 7,760,228  
           
    CAPITAL RATIOS:      
      March 31,   December 31,
      2025 (1)   2024 
    Company:      
    Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) 14.12 %   14.20 %
    Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) 13.30 %   13.40 %
    Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) 13.21 %   13.31 %
    Tier 1 capital (to adjusted total assets) 10.29 %   10.02 %
           
    Columbia Bank:      
    Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) 14.37 %   14.41 %
    Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) 13.51 %   13.56 %
    Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) 13.51 %   13.56 %
    Tier 1 capital (to adjusted total assets) 9.88 %   9.64 %
           
    (1) Estimated ratios at March 31, 2025      
     
    Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
           
    Book and Tangible Book Value per Share
      March 31,   December 31,
      2025   2024
      (Dollars in thousands)
       
    Total stockholders’ equity $ 1,100,343     $ 1,080,376  
    Less: goodwill   (110,715 )     (110,715 )
    Less: core deposit intangible   (8,443 )     (8,964 )
    Total tangible stockholders’ equity $ 981,185     $ 960,697  
           
    Shares outstanding   104,930,900       104,759,185  
           
    Book value per share $ 10.49     $ 10.31  
    Tangible book value per share $ 9.35     $ 9.17  
           
    Reconciliation of Core Net Income      
      Three Months Ended March 31,
        2025       2024  
      (In thousands)
           
    Net income (loss) $ 8,900     $ (1,155 )
    Add: loss on securities transactions, net of tax   —       1,130  
    Add: FDIC special assessment, net of tax   —       393  
    Add: severance expense, net of tax   163       67  
    Add: merger-related expenses, net of tax   —       20  
    Core net income $ 9,063     $ 455  
    Return on Average Assets      
      Three Months Ended March 31,
      2025   2024
      (Dollars in thousands)
           
    Net income (loss) $ 8,900     $ (1,155 )
           
    Average assets $ 10,562,982     $ 10,568,560  
           
    Return on average assets   0.34 %   (0.04 )%
           
    Core net income $ 9,063     $ 455  
           
    Core return on average assets   0.35 %     0.02 %
     
    Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)
           
    Return on Average Equity      
      Three Months Ended March 31,
      2025   2024
      (Dollars in thousands)
           
    Total average stockholders’ equity $ 1,090,669     $ 1,042,777  
    Add: loss on securities transactions, net of tax   —       1,130  
    Add: FDIC special assessment, net of tax   —       393  
    Add: severance expense, net of tax   163       67  
    Add: merger-related expenses, net of tax   —       20  
    Core average stockholders’ equity $ 1,090,832     $ 1,044,387  
           
    Return on average equity   3.31 %   (0.45 )%
           
    Core return on core average equity   3.37 %     0.18 %
     
    Return on Average Tangible Equity
      Three Months Ended March 31,
      2025   2024
      (Dollars in thousands)
           
    Total average stockholders’ equity $ 1,090,669     $ 1,042,777  
    Less: average goodwill   (110,715 )     (110,715 )
    Less: average core deposit intangible   (8,784 )     (10,956 )
    Total average tangible stockholders’ equity $ 971,170     $ 921,106  
           
    Core return on average tangible equity   3.78 %     0.20 %
     
    Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)
           
    Efficiency Ratios      
      Three Months Ended March 31,
      2025   2024
      (Dollars in thousands)
           
    Net interest income $ 50,325     $ 42,200  
    Non-interest income   8,471       7,452  
    Total income $ 58,796     $ 49,652  
           
    Non-interest expense $ 43,845     $ 45,658  
           
    Efficiency ratio   74.57 %     91.96 %
           
    Non-interest income $ 8,471     $ 7,452  
    Add: loss on securities transactions   —       1,256  
    Core non-interest income $ 8,471     $ 8,708  
           
    Non-interest expense $ 43,845     $ 45,658  
    Less: FDIC special assessment, net   —       (565 )
    Less: severance expense   (220 )     (74 )
    Less: merger-related expenses   —       (22 )
    Core non-interest expense $ 43,625     $ 44,997  
           
    Core efficiency ratio   74.20 %     88.39 %
                   

    Columbia Financial, Inc.
    Investor Relations Department
    (833) 550-0717

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  • MIL-OSI: Bogota Financial Corp. Reports Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TEANECK, N.J., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bogota Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BSBK) (the “Company”), the holding company for Bogota Savings Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 of $731,000, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $441,000, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, for the comparable prior year period. The increase in net income was primarily due to a decrease in deposit costs and increases in the yield on loans and security income, which resulted in a $942,000 increase in net interest income over the previous year. The Company also recorded a one-time death benefit accrual from its bank-owned life insurance policy for a former employee of approximately $543,000.

    The Bank has completed its previous repurchase program and has no repurchase program outstanding. As of March 31, 2025, 238,258 shares had been repurchased pursuant to the previous program at a cost of $1.7 million.

    Other Financial Highlights:

    • Total assets decreased $41.3 million, or 4.3%, to $930.2 million at March 31, 2025 from $971.5 million at December 31, 2024, due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents, loans and securities.
    • Cash and cash equivalents decreased $26.6 million, or 51.0%, to $25.6 million at March 31, 2025 from $52.2 million at December 31, 2024 as excess funds were used to pay down borrowings.
    • Securities decreased $2.6 million, or 1.8%, to $137.7 million at March 31, 2025 from $140.3 million at December 31, 2024.
    • Net loans decreased $10.2 million, or 1.4%, to $701.5 million at March 31, 2025 from $711.7 million at December 31, 2024.
    • Total deposits at March 31, 2025 were $633.0 million, decreasing $9.2 million, or 1.4%, as compared to $642.2 million at December 31, 2024, due to a $9.5 million decrease in interest-bearing deposits, primarily due to a $17.3 million decrease in certificates of deposit, and a $1.2 million decrease in money market accounts, offset by a $6.6 million increase in NOW accounts and a $2.4 million increase in savings accounts. The average cost of deposits increased 13 basis points to 3.55% for the first quarter of 2025 from 3.42% for the three months ended December 31, 2024.
    • Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $32.4 million, or 18.8% to $139.8 million at March 31, 2025 from $172.2 million as of December 31, 2024.

    Kevin Pace, President and Chief Executive Officer, said “We continue to have a positive outlook on achieving the long-term goals we have set. We have also experienced immediate improvements from the balance sheet restructuring completed at the end of 2024. With a full quarter completed, the positive impact of the restructuring is reflected on our financials. The current market turmoil has created uncertainty around rates. We remain very mindful of this as we project our growth and look to improve our net interest margin.”

    “Credit quality remains a focus, as it has historically, while we anticipate modest loan growth in the short term. Growth and diversification of our assets are a priority of our strategic plan and we remain dedicated to that vision.”

    Income Statement Analysis

    Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024

    Net income increased by $1.2 million to net income of $731,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to a net loss of $441,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to an increase of $942,000 in net interest income, and a $590,000 increase in non-interest income, partially offset by an increase of $300,000 in occupancy and equipment costs, and a decrease of $259,000 in income tax benefit.

    Interest income increased $862,000, or 8.6%, from $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $10.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to higher yields on interest-earning assets, offset by a decrease in interest-earning assets. 

    Interest income on cash and cash equivalents increased $115,000, or 76.7%, to $265,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $150,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to a $6.7 million increase in the average balance to $16.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $9.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, reflecting the decrease in loans and securities. The increase was augmented by a 27 basis point increase in the average yield from 6.10% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to 6.37% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to the higher interest rate environment.

    Interest income on loans increased $396,000, or 4.8%, to $8.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $8.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due primarily to a 27 basis point increase in the average yield from 4.61% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to 4.88% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which was offset by a $8.3 million decrease in the average balance to $705.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $713.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

    Interest income on securities increased $304,000, or 19.9%, to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 primarily due to a 138 basis point increase in the average yield from 3.67% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to 5.05% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to the rebalancing of the balance sheet in the fourth quarter of 2024. This was partially offset by a $21.4 million decrease in the average balance to $145.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $166.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. 

    Interest expense decreased $80,000, or 1.1%, from $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to lower average balances on certificates of deposits, offset by an increase in the cost of funds. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the use of hedges reduced the interest expense on the Federal Home Loan Bank and brokered deposit advances by $177,000. At March 31, 2025, cash flow hedges used to manage interest rate risk had a notional value of $65.0 million, while fair value hedges totaled $60.0 million in notional value.

    Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased $208,000, or 3.5%, to $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The average balances of certificates of deposit decreased $32.2 million to $484.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $516.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 while the average balance of NOW/money market accounts and savings accounts increased $10.0 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.

    Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $128,000, or 8.9%, from $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the average cost of borrowings of 24 basis points to 4.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 3.78% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to new borrowings being at shorter durations. The increase was also due to an increase in the average balance of $4.8 million to $158.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $153.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. 

    Net interest income increased $942,000, or 35.5%, to $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase reflected a 44 basis point increase in our net interest rate spread to 1.12% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 0.68% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Our net interest margin increased 48 basis points to 1.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 1.18% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

    We recorded a recovery for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 of $80,000 compared to a provision for credit losses of $35,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to decreases in loan balances and unfunded commitments.

    Non-interest income increased by $590,000, or 197.4%, to $889,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $299,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Bank-owned life insurance income increased $550,000, or 259.5%, due to a death benefit received related to a former employee. Gain on sale of loans increased $29,000 compared to no gain on sale of loans for the comparable period last year.

    For the three months ended March 31, 2025, non-interest expense increased $217,000, or 5.9%, over the comparable 2024 period. This was due to a $300,000, or 80.9% increase in occupancy and equipment costs, which increased as we began leasing certain offices as part of the sale-leaseback transaction completed in the fourth quarter of 2024, which was offset by a $78,000, or 3.6%, decrease in salaries and employee benefit costs, which decreased as a result of reduced headcount, taxes and a reduction in stock-based compensation expense. 

    Income tax benefit decreased $259,000, to a benefit of $28,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from a $287,000 benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was due to an increase of $1.4 million in taxable income, offset by the benefits of income from bank-owned life insurance, which is tax free. 

    Balance Sheet Analysis

    Total assets were $930.2 million at March 31, 2025, representing a decrease of $41.3 million, or 4.3%, from December 31, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $26.6 million during the period primarily due to the paydown of borrowings and decrease in deposits. Net loans decreased $10.2 million, or 1.44%, due to a $6.6 million decrease in the balance of residential loans, as well as a $9.7 million decrease in the balance of construction loans and a decrease of $1.1 million in commercial and industrial loans. The decrease was partially offset by new production of $7.8 million of commercial real estate loans. Due to the interest rate environment, we have experienced a decrease in demand for residential and construction loans, which have been primary drivers of our loan growth in recent periods. Securities available for sale decreased $2.6 million, or 1.8%. 

    Delinquent loans decreased $842,000 to $13.5 million, or 1.92% of total loans, at March 31, 2025, compared to $14.3 million, or 2.01% of total loans, at December 31, 2024. The decrease was mostly due to the payoff of one commercial real estate loan with a balance of $455,000 and residential loans totaling $387,000 being brought current. During the same timeframe, non-performing assets decreased from $14.0 million at December 31, 2024 to $13.9 million, which represented 1.49% of total assets at March 31, 2025. No loans were charged-off during the three months ended March 31, 2025 or March 31, 2024. The Company’s allowance for credit losses related to loans was 0.37% of total loans and 18.65% of non-performing loans at March 31, 2025 compared to 0.37% of total loans and 21.81% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2024. The Bank does not have any exposure to commercial real estate loans secured by office space. 

    Total liabilities decreased $42.3 million, or 5.1%, to $791.9 million mainly due to a $32.4 million decrease in borrowings and a $9.2 million decrease in total deposits. The decrease in deposits reflected a decrease in certificate of deposit accounts, which decreased by $17.3 million to $476.0 million from $493.3 million at December 31, 2024, and a $1.2 million, or 8.3%, decrease in money market accounts. This was offset by an increase in NOW deposit accounts, which increased by $6.6 million to $62.0 million from $55.4 million at December 31, 2024, and by an increase in savings accounts, which increased by $2.4 million from $46.9 million at December 31, 2024 to $49.3 million at March 31, 2025. At March 31, 2025, brokered deposits were $94.2 million or 14.9% of deposits and municipal deposits were $39.2 million or 6.2% of deposits. At March 31, 2025, uninsured deposits represented 7.9% of the Bank’s total deposits. Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $32.4 million, or 18.8%, due to paydown of existing borrowings. Total borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank is $261.9 million of which $139.8 million has been advanced.

    Total stockholders’ equity increased $965,000 to $138.3 million, due to net income of $731,000 and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $360,000. At March 31, 2025, the Company’s ratio of average stockholders’ equity-to-average total assets was 14.59%, compared to 13.99% at December 31, 2024.

    About Bogota Financial Corp.

    Bogota Financial Corp. is a Maryland corporation organized as the mid-tier holding company of Bogota Savings Bank and is the majority-owned subsidiary of Bogota Financial, MHC. Bogota Savings Bank is a New Jersey chartered stock savings bank that has served the banking needs of its customers in northern and central New Jersey since 1893. It operates from seven offices located in Bogota, Hasbrouck Heights, Upper Saddle River, Newark, Oak Ridge, Parsippany and Teaneck, New Jersey and operates a loan production office in Spring Lake, New Jersey.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about the Company and the Bank. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, inflation, general economic conditions including potential recessionary conditions, the imposition of tariffs or other domestic or international governmental policies, conditions within the securities markets, real estate market values in the Bank’s lending area, changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio and the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio; the availability of low-cost funding; our continued reliance on brokered and municipal deposits; demand for loans in our market area; changes in the quality of our loan and security portfolios, economic assumptions or changes in our methodology for calculating our allowance for credit losses calculation, increases in non-performing and classified loans, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, a failure in or breach of the Company’s operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks, the failure to maintain current technologies, failure to retain or attract employees and legislative, accounting and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and the Bank are engaged.

    The Company undertakes no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

     
    BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
    (unaudited)
     
        As of     As of  
        March 31, 2025     December 31, 2024  
    Assets                
    Cash and due from banks   $ 8,304,517     $ 18,020,527  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks     17,305,310       34,211,681  
    Cash and cash equivalents     25,609,827       52,232,208  
    Securities available for sale, at fair value     137,732,521       140,307,447  
    Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,590,950 and $2,620,949, respectively     701,484,425       711,716,236  
    Premises and equipment, net     4,662,435       4,727,302  
    Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock and other restricted securities     7,343,700       8,803,000  
    Accrued interest receivable     4,151,280       4,232,563  
    Core deposit intangibles     140,827       152,893  
    Bank-owned life insurance     31,112,915       31,859,604  
    Right of use asset     10,624,725       10,776,596  
    Other assets     7,329,182       6,682,035  
    Total Assets   $ 930,191,837     $ 971,489,884  
    Liabilities and Equity                
    Non-interest bearing deposits   $ 32,983,669     $ 32,681,963  
    Interest bearing deposits     600,051,531       609,506,079  
    Total deposits     633,035,200       642,188,042  
    FHLB advances-short term     24,500,000       29,500,000  
    FHLB advances-long term     115,273,377       142,673,182  
    Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance     2,707,508       2,809,205  
    Lease liabilities     10,667,946       10,780,363  
    Other liabilities     5,754,000       6,249,932  
    Total liabilities     791,938,031       834,200,724  
                     
    Stockholders’ Equity                
    Preferred stock $0.01 par value 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024     —       —  
    Common stock $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 13,008,964 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and 13,059,175 at December 31, 2024     130,089       130,592  
    Additional paid-in capital     55,068,598       55,269,962  
    Retained earnings     90,737,595       90,006,648  
    Unearned ESOP shares (376,338 shares at March 31, 2025 and 382,933 shares at December 31, 2024)     (4,445,293 )     (4,520,594 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (3,237,183 )     (3,597,448 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     138,253,806       137,289,160  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 930,191,837     $ 971,489,884  
     
    BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (unaudited)
     
        Three Months Ended  
        March 31,  
        2025     2024  
    Interest income                
    Loans, including fees   $ 8,603,129     $ 8,207,392  
    Securities                
    Taxable     1,830,394       1,516,343  
    Tax-exempt     2,895       13,148  
    Other interest-earning assets     487,171       324,304  
    Total interest income     10,923,589       10,061,187  
    Interest expense                
    Deposits     5,762,324       5,969,881  
    FHLB advances     1,568,027       1,440,069  
    Total interest expense     7,330,351       7,409,950  
    Net interest income     3,593,238       2,651,237  
    (Recovery) provision for credit losses     (80,000 )     35,000  
    Net interest income after (recovery) provision for credit losses     3,673,238       2,616,237  
    Non-interest income                
    Fees and service charges     55,819       58,587  
    Gain on sale of loans     29,062       —  
    Bank-owned life insurance     762,231       211,959  
    Other     42,260       28,532  
    Total non-interest income     889,372       299,078  
    Non-interest expense                
    Salaries and employee benefits     2,080,199       2,158,565  
    Occupancy and equipment     671,469       371,117  
    FDIC insurance assessment     106,586       100,597  
    Data processing     315,697       303,605  
    Advertising     105,500       110,100  
    Director fees     159,444       155,700  
    Professional fees     198,730       196,785  
    Other     222,045       246,622  
    Total non-interest expense     3,859,670       3,643,091  
    Income (loss) before income taxes     702,940       (727,776 )
    Income tax benefit     (28,007 )     (286,796 )
    Net income (loss)   $ 730,947     $ (440,980 )
    Earnings (loss) per Share – basic   $ 0.06     $ (0.03 )
    Earnings (loss) per Share – diluted   $ 0.06     $ (0.03 )
    Weighted average shares outstanding – basic     12,649,573       12,852,930  
    Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted     12,650,520       12,852,930  
     
    BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP.
    SELECTED RATIOS
    (unaudited)
     
        At or For the Three Months  
        Ended March 31,  
        2025     2024  
    Performance Ratios (1):                
    Return (loss) on average assets (2)     0.08 %     (0.19 )%
    Return (loss) on average equity (3)     0.53 %     (1.29 )%
    Interest rate spread (4)     1.12 %     0.68 %
    Net interest margin (5)     1.66 %     1.18 %
    Efficiency ratio (6)     86.10 %     137.41 %
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     114.03 %     114.57 %
    Net loans to deposits     110.81 %     106.42 %
    Average equity to average assets (7)     14.59 %     14.36 %
    Capital Ratios:                
    Tier 1 capital to average assets     15.00 %     13.23 %
    Asset Quality Ratios:                
    Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans     0.37 %     0.40 %
    Allowance for credit losses as a percent of non-performing loans     18.65 %     22.69 %
    Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans during the period     — %     — %
    Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans     1.97 %     1.75 %
    Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets     1.49 %     1.30 %
    (1)   Certain performance ratios for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are annualized.
    (2)   Represents net income (loss) divided by average total assets.
    (3)   Represents net income (loss) divided by average stockholders’ equity.
    (4)   Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. Tax exempt income is reported on a tax equivalent basis using a combined federal and state marginal tax rate of 27.5% for 2025 and 2024.
    (5)   Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets. Tax exempt income is reported on a tax equivalent basis using a combined federal and state marginal tax rate of 27.5% for 2025 and 2024.
    (6)   Represents non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
    (7)   Represents average stockholders’ equity divided by average total assets.
         

    LOANS

    Loans are summarized as follows at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

        March 31,     December 31,  
        2025     2024  
        (unaudited)  
    Real estate:                
    Residential First Mortgage   $ 466,177,175     $ 472,747,542  
    Commercial Real Estate     125,783,750       118,008,866  
    Multi-Family Real Estate     73,465,142       74,152,418  
    Construction     33,501,463       43,183,657  
    Commercial and Industrial     5,070,847       6,163,747  
    Consumer     76,998       80,955  
    Total loans     704,075,375       714,337,185  
    Allowance for credit losses     (2,590,950 )     (2,620,949 )
    Net loans   $ 701,484,425     $ 711,716,236  
                     

    The following tables set forth the distribution of total deposit accounts, by account type, at the dates indicated:

        At March 31,     At December 31,  
        2025     2024  
        Amount     Percent     Average Rate     Amount     Percent     Average Rate  
                                                     
        (unaudited)  
    Noninterest bearing demand accounts   $ 32,983,669       5.21 %     — %   $ 32,681,963       5.09 %     — %
    NOW accounts     61,950,627       9.79 %     2.61       55,378,051       8.62 %     2.53  
    Money market accounts     12,835,160       2.03 %     0.50       13,996,460       2.18 %     0.58  
    Savings accounts     49,281,181       7.78 %     1.96       46,851,793       7.30 %     1.90  
    Certificates of deposit     475,984,563       75.19 %     4.17       493,279,775       76.81 %     4.37  
    Total   $ 633,035,200       100.00 %     3.55 %   $ 642,188,042       100.00 %     3.42 %
                                                     

    Average Balance Sheets and Related Yields and Rates

    The following tables present information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances have been calculated using daily balances. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances only. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are not material.

        Three Months Ended March 31,  
        2025     2024  
        Average
    Balance    		     Interest and
    Dividends    		     Yield/ Cost
    (1)    		     Average
    Balance    		     Interest and
    Dividends    		     Yield/ Cost
    (1)    		  
        (Dollars in thousands)  
    Assets:   (unaudited)  
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 16,601     $ 265       6.37 %   $ 9,865     $ 150       6.10 %
    Loans     705,095       8,603       4.88 %     713,430       8,207       4.61 %
    Securities     145,280       1,833       5.05 %     166,666       1,529       3.67 %
    Other interest-earning assets     8,305       222       10.72 %     8,101       175       8.63 %
    Total interest-earning assets     875,281       10,923       4.99 %     898,062       10,061       4.49 %
                                                     
    Non-interest-earning assets     68,251                       55,694                  
    Total assets   $ 943,532                     $ 953,756                  
    Liabilities and equity:                                                
    NOW and money market accounts   $ 79,400     $ 458       2.34 %   $ 69,450     $ 334       1.94 %
    Savings accounts     45,832       225       1.99 %     43,348       198       1.84 %
    Certificates of deposit (1)     484,253       5,079       4.25 %     516,496       5,438       4.23 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits     609,485       5,762       3.83 %     629,294       5,970       3.82 %
                                                     
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances (1)     158,116       1,568       4.02 %     153,269       1,440       3.78 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     767,601       7,330       3.87 %     782,563       7,410       3.81 %
    Non-interest-bearing deposits     32,763                       30,018                  
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities     5,463                       4,175                  
    Total liabilities     805,827                       816,756                  
                                                     
    Total equity     137,705                       136,810                  
    Total liabilities and equity   $ 943,532                     $ 953,566                  
    Net interest income           $ 3,593                     $ 2,651          
    Interest rate spread (2)                     1.12 %                     0.68 %
    Net interest margin (3)                     1.66 %                     1.18 %
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     114.03 %                     114.76 %                
    1.   Cash flow and fair value hedges are used to manage interest rate risk. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the net effect on interest expense on the Federal Home Loan Bank advances and certificates of deposit was a reduced expense of $177,000 and $288,000, respectively.
    2.   Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
    3.   Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
         

    Rate/Volume Analysis

    The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the prior columns. Changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionally based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

        Three Months Ended March 31, 2025  
        Compared to  
        Three Months Ended March 31, 2024  
        Increase (Decrease) Due to  
        Volume     Rate     Net  
        (In thousands)  
    Interest income:   (unaudited)  
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 108     $ 7     $ 115  
    Loans receivable     (575 )     971       396  
    Securities     (1,093 )     1,397       304  
    Other interest earning assets     4       43       47  
    Total interest-earning assets     (1,555 )     2,417       862  
                             
    Interest expense:                        
    NOW and money market accounts     51       73       124  
    Savings accounts     11       16       27  
    Certificates of deposit     (526 )     167       (359 )
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances     43       85       128  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     (421 )     341       (80 )
    Net decrease in net interest income   $ (1,134 )   $ 2,076     $ 942  
                             

    Contacts
    Kevin Pace – President & CEO, 201-862-0660 ext. 1110

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Hutchinson Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Distribution

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

    WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced to 151 months in prison for distributing child exploitation sexual abuse materials. 

    According to court documents, Zachary Charles Hiskey, 27, of Hutchinson pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of child pornography. 

    In June 2021, Hiskey used his account on a messaging app called Kik to share videos depicting adult males engaged in sexually explicit activities with prepubescent children. Kik detected the videos and reported the account to law enforcement through a cyber tipline. This led to the discovery of other child exploitation sexual abuse materials connected to Hiskey’s email account and to IP logs at his home in Hutchinson. 

    While executing a search warrant at Hiskey’s home, investigators found an electronic device with an Internet browser thumbnail of recently viewed child exploitation sexual abuse materials. A forensic examination revealed the Kik account in question had been installed and then deleted on his cell phone.

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated the case.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart prosecuted the case.

    Project Safe Childhood
    This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Three Charged with Trafficking Narcotics in the Naugatuck Valley

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Anish Shukla, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that a federal grand jury in Hartford returned a 10-count indictment today charging KEYSHON ZIMMERMAN, also known as “AJ,” “Ace,” and “Slick,” 39, of Stratford; ROBERT SMITH, also known as “Mookie,” 43, of Ansonia; and MAHOGANY PETTWAY-STOKES, 45, of Ansonia with offenses related to the trafficking of fentanyl and cocaine in the Naugatuck Valley.

    As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, an investigation by the FBI New Haven Transnational Organized Crime Task Force and the DEA New Haven District Office (NHDO) Task Force determined that Zimmerman and Smith were distributing fentanyl, cocaine, and prescription opioids in Connecticut’s Lower Naugatuck Valley.  Zimmerman and Smith shared a phone used to coordinate drug transactions.  Zimmerman typically used the phone in the morning and early afternoon and Smith used the phone in the late afternoon into the evening. Between July 2024 and April 2025, investigators made multiple controlled purchase of narcotics from Zimmerman, Smith, and Pettway-Stokes.

    Zimmerman, Smith, and Pettway-Stokes were arrested on April 23, 2025.  It is alleged that as investigators entered Zimmerman’s residence on Main Street in Stratford, they located Zimmerman in a bathroom attempting to flush fentanyl in a toilet.  In association with the arrests, a search of Zimmerman’s residence revealed a large quantity of unpackaged fentanyl and cocaine, drug processing and packaging materials, and approximately $21,000 in cash.  Searches of two cars parked in Stratford and Ansonia used by Zimmerman revealed additional quantities of fentanyl and cocaine, narcotic pills, a .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol with an obliterated serial number, and a 9mm caliber semi-automatic pistol with an extended magazine.  A search of a residence shared by Smith and Pettway-Stokes on Wakelee Avenue in Ansonia revealed two handguns, and a search of an apartment on Olivia Street in Derby revealed narcotics processing and packaging materials, including a kilogram press.

    The indictment charges Zimmerman, Smith, and Pettway-Stokes with one count of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, fentanyl and cocaine.  As to this charge, based on the type and quantity of drug attributed to each defendant, Zimmerman faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and a maximum term of imprisonment of life, and Smith and Pettway-Stokes each faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.

    The indictment also charges Zimmerman, Smith, and Pettway-Stokes with multiple substantive counts related to the possession and distribution of controlled substances.  Zimmerman is also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, an offense that carries a mandatory consecutive term of imprisonment of at least five years on each count.

    Zimmerman and Smith are currently detained and Pettway-Stokes is released on a $75,000 bond.

    Acting U.S. Attorney Silverman stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt.  Charges are only allegations, and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

    This matter is being investigated by the FBI New Haven Transnational Organized Crime Task Force and the DEA New Haven District Office (NHDO) Task Force.  The FBI Task Force includes participants from the Connecticut State Police and the North Haven, New Haven, East Haven, Milford, and Brookfield Police Departments, and the DEA Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division, Connecticut State Police and the New Haven, Waterbury, East Haven, Branford, West Haven, Ansonia, Meriden, Naugatuck, and Shelton Police Departments.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey M. Stone.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.  Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Ahead of the Threat Podcast: Episode Nine – Meredith Griffanti

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

    Are you an expert in communications? Do you need communications help? Are you ready for how to communicate to employees, the government, or your customers if a crisis happens? Many agencies believe they have it covered but when a crisis does happens, the reality comes into focus that communications is a more nuanced and involved part of a response.

    Meredith Griffanti and her team do this “all day, every day.” As FTI’s senior managing director for cybersecurity and data privacy communications, Griffanti discusses her observations about the industry, common pitfalls and some changing attitudes about communications with hosts Bryan Vorndran, FBI assistant director of the Cyber Division, and Jamil Farshchi, an FBI strategic engagement advisor.

    Kicking off this episode’s Top Three segment with a look at current cybersecurity news, Bryan and Jamil assess the return of the LockBit ransomware group, a new tactic of “microransoms” targeting everyday users, and an FBI advisory warning people about fake FBI agents claiming to be from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2025/PSA250418#:~:text=Tips%20to%20Protect%20Yourself,or%20other%20law%20enforcement%20officers.

    Listen to Ahead of the Threat episodes, read the transcripts, and find related material at https://www.fbi.gov/aheadofthethreat.
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  • MIL-OSI Security: Former Credit Union Employee Sentenced for Bank Fraud Conspiracy

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

    BEAUMONT, Texas – A Winnie man has been sentenced to federal prison for bank fraud conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.

    Billy Ray Thomas, Jr., 40, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank fraud and was sentenced to 34 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on April 29, 2025.  Thomas was also ordered to pay restitution of $1,363,825.18

    According to information presented in court, on September 6, 2018, a Neches Federal Credit Union (NFCU) member contacted the credit union and reported there were loans reflected on their account that they did not request.  Shortly thereafter, another member notified the Credit Union that they also had loans on their account that were not theirs. This type of notification then became common over the next few weeks, involving as many as 30 members, all associated with Thomas, an assistant branch manager for NFCU.  An investigation revealed Thomas was working with another individual to commit bank fraud by using family members and acquaintances as the identified borrowers. The victims stated either they did not sign the documents, or they did sign the documents but did so electronically when Thomas would bring them a tablet for signature. In other circumstances, the victims stated they did physically sign some paper documents. However, in most circumstances, the victims stated they did not know what they were signing as they trusted Thomas implicitly.  Thomas was originally employed on May 16, 2005, with NFCU at the Pearl Street Branch in Beaumont.  At some point, Thomas was promoted to the position of assistant branch manager and some of Thomas’ responsibilities included serving as a loan officer.  Thomas resigned from his employment as the assistant branch manager on September 18, 2018.  As a result of Thomas’ fraudulent activities, losses are estimated at over $1 million.

    This case was investigated by FBI’s Beaumont Field Office and the Beaumont Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Reynaldo P. Morin.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: 18th Street Gang Member Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy and Two Murders

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Defendant Recorded Victim Being Stabbed More than 100 Times and Sent the Video to Other Gang Members as a Warning Not to Cooperate with Law Enforcement

    Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Yanki Misael Cruz-Mateo, a member of the 18th Street gang, a transnational criminal organization, was sentenced by United States District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall to 45 years’ imprisonment for racketeering conspiracy in connection with his participation in two murders: the October 25, 2017 murder of 20-year-old Jonathan Figueroa in Saugerties, New York, and the February 2, 2018 murder of 20-year-old Oscar Antonio Blanco-Hernandez in Queens.

    John J. Durham, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Christopher G. Raia, Assistant Director in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), announced the sentence.

    “Cruz-Mateo committed two horrific murders and boasted about the carnage in video and text messages to instill fear, exact retribution, and promote gang violence,” stated United States Attorney Durham.  “The lengthy sentence imposed today delivers a powerful message that senseless violence carries serious consequences. My Office will continue our tireless efforts to investigate and prosecute violence carried out by the 18th Street and other transnational criminal organizations.  It is my sincere hope that the justice meted out today provides a measure of comfort and closure for the victims’ loved ones.”

    Mr. Durham expressed his appreciation to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York, the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office, the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, the New York State Police, the Kingston Police Department, and the New York City Police Department for their assistance on the case.

    “Yanki Misael Cruz-Mateo, an 18th Street gang member, lured two victims to their brutal murders as retribution for perceived disloyalty and affiliation with rival organizations,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Raia.  “His actions mirror the gang’s depravity and its lawless prioritization of social status over human life.  May today’s sentencing offer a semblance of justice for the victims’ families and highlight the FBI’s continued determination to eradicate all brutal gang violence plaguing our communities.

    Today’s sentence is the latest achievement in a series of prosecutions by this Office and our law enforcement partners of the leaders, members, and associates of 18th Street.  According to court filings and proceedings, 18th Street is a transnational criminal organization and violent street gang with members and associates residing throughout New York State, including Queens and Long Island, elsewhere throughout the United States, including Houston, Texas, and Central America. Members of 18th Street regularly engage in murder, attempted murder, assault, extortion, illegal drug and firearms trafficking, false identification document production, witness tampering, and money laundering.

    October 25, 2017 Murder of Jonathan Figueroa

    As set forth in court filings, including the government’s sentencing memorandum, in the late evening hours of October 24, 2017, Cruz-Mateo lured and travelled with Figueroa from Queens to Kingston, New York. Upon their arrival in Kingston, they were met by Israel Mediola Flores and other 18th Street members and associates who, into the early morning hours the following day, brought Figueroa to Turkey Point State Forest, brutally stabbed him to death and buried him in a makeshift grave.  Cruz-Mateo ordered the murder to be video-recorded and captured multiple 18th Street members and associates repeatedly stabbing Figueroa, slashing his throat and severing his ear.  In the video, Cruz-Mateo stated that Figueroa was being murdered for “being a rat.” Cruz-Mateo then sent the video to other 18th Street members as a warning.  Figueroa’s body was discovered in February 2018 by the FBI, along with state and local law enforcement authorities, in a five-foot deep grave in Turkey Point State Forest.  The victim had sustained more than 100 stab wounds.

    Co-defendants Walter Fernando Alfaro Pineda, Israel Mediola Flores, and Jose Douglas Castellano pleaded guilty to Figueroa’s murder. Mediola Flores was sentenced to 425 months in prison; Pineda and Castellano are awaiting sentencing.

    February 2, 2018 Murder of Oscar Antonio Blanco-Hernandez

    On February 2, 2018, several gang members killed Blanco-Hernandez because they believed he was a member of the rival MS-13 gang.  Co-defendant Jose Chacon had met Blanco-Hernandez weeks earlier through their mutual employer, a New Jersey-based house painting company.  On the morning of the murder, co-defendant Carolina Cruz and Chacon picked up Blanco-Hernandez at his home in New Jersey under the guise of going to smoke marijuana as friends.  Cruz and Chacon drove Blanco-Hernandez to Queens where they met 18th Street gang members, including Cruz-Mateo and co-defendant Yoni Sierra, who entered the rear passenger seat of Cruz’s car on opposite sides, sandwiching Blanco-Hernandez between them.  Cruz drove Chacon, Cruz-Mateo, Sierra, and their victim about 1.6 miles away to a quiet residential neighborhood.  Cruz-Mateo, Sierra, and Blanco-Hernandez got out of the car and started walking eastbound, while Cruz and Chacon stayed behind with the car.  After walking for a few minutes, Cruz-Mateo drew a .380 caliber semiautomatic handgun and shot Blanco-Hernandez in the back of the head, killing him instantly. Blanco-Hernandez’s body was discovered on a residential street in the Jamaica Hills section of Queens.  He sustained three gunshot wounds: two gunshots to the torso and one to the head.

    Sierra, Chacon, and Cruz also pleaded guilty to Blanco-Hernandez’s murder.  Chacon was sentenced to 269 months in prison; Sierra to 204 months in prison; and Cruz to 150 months in prison.

    This case is part of an ongoing Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and the FBI.  The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and money laundering organizations, and those primarily responsible for the nation’s illegal drug supply.  OCDETF uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

    The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s International Narcotics and Money Laundering Section.  Assistant United States  Attorneys Jonathan P. Lax, Erin Reid, Margaret Schierberl, Adam Amir, and Rebecca Urquiola are in charge of the prosecution, with the assistance of Paralegal Specialists Tareva Torres and Samuel Ronchetti.

    The Defendant:

    YANKI MISAEL CRUZ-MATEO (also known as “Yenki Misael Cruz Mateo,” “Yankee Mateo,” “Doggy,” and “Wino”)
    Age: 25
    Jamaica, Queens

    Co-Defendants Previously Convicted:

    ERIC CHAVEZ (also known as “Lunatico”)
    Age: 25
    Jamaica, New York

    WALTER FERNANDO ALFARO PINEDA (also known as “Clever”)
    Age: 45
    Houston, Texas

    ISRAEL MEDIOLA FLORES (also known as “Chapito” and “Sinaloa”)
    Age: 29
    Kingston, New York

    YONI ALEXANDER SIERRA (also known as “Arca,” “Arc Angel” and “Wasson”)
    Age: 26
    Jamaica, Queens

    JOSE JIMENEZ CHACON (also known as “Little One”)
    Age: 26
    New Brunswick, New Jersey

    CAROLINA CRUZ (also known as “La Fiera”)
    Age: 31
    Elizabeth, New Jersey

    JOSE DOUGLAS CASTELLANO (also known as “Chino”)
    Age: 26
    Brooklyn, New York

    JUNIOR ZELAYA-CANALES (also known as “Terco”)
    Age: 28
    Jamaica, New York

    E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 18-CR-139 (S-7) (LDH)

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Former Georgia Church Bookkeeper Sentenced to Prison for Fraud

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Florida Woman Stole $173,500 from Church’s Peanut Butter and Jesus Charitable Program

    ALBANY, Ga. – A Florida woman who served as the bookkeeper for an Alapaha, Georgia, church was sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay back $173,500 in restitution for falsely applying for and then stealing federal loan money designated for use by the church and the church’s Peanut Butter and Jesus (PB&J) charitable organization, which provides food and hope for the community.

    Judith Alane Chavis, 58, of Sorrento, Florida, was sentenced to serve 21 months in prison per count to run concurrently to be followed by three years of supervised release and $173,500 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Louis Sands on April 29, 2025. Chavis previously pleaded guilty to five counts of wire fraud in relation to a disaster benefit and ten counts of money laundering on Oct. 30, 2024. There is no parole in the federal system.

    “Individuals who use places of worship and charitable organizations for their fraud and theft will be rooted out and face consequences for their criminal actions,” said Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker. “I want to express my gratitude to our FBI partners for their ongoing efforts to combat fraud and ensure accountability for these crimes.”

    “Chavis betrayed the confidence the church had placed in her by misappropriating funds intended to support its mission,” said Paul Brown, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “We hope that this federal prison sentence offers some measure of closure to the church and its congregation and serves as a warning to others who might exploit the trust of faith-based or charitable institutions for personal enrichment.”

    According to court documents, Chavis was a volunteer bookkeeper for both the Glory Church of Alapaha and its charity, the Peanut Butter and Jesus Outreach (PB&J), from 2018 until August 2022. Chavis was authorized to write checks; the Church’s and PB&J’s bank statements were only sent to her. Between August 2020 and March 2022, Chavis applied for and was granted $163,500 of Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) from the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) on behalf of the Church and PB&J without the Church’s or PB&J’s authorization or knowledge and using the Church’s letterhead. Chavis also falsely designated herself as treasurer in the request for funds, signing the letter herself. On March 7, 2022, Chavis submitted a signed certification stating members of the Church’s finance committee approved the second modification of the loan. No such approval occurred. In June 2021, Chavis submitted requests for targeted advances on behalf of the Church without the Church’s authorization or knowledge. The SBA granted the requests and deposited $15,000 in the Church’s account. Chavis transferred almost all of the EIDL and advance funds from the Church’s and PB&J’s accounts, totaling $173,500, to her personal checking account using the Church’s and PB&J’s checks that she made out to herself and signed without the Church’s or PB&J’s authorization or knowledge. She used the money for personal expenses including travel and large purchases.

    FBI Atlanta’s Valdosta Resident Agency investigated the case.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Hannah Couch Hostetler prosecuted the case for the Government.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Illinois Man Admits Trying to Arrange Florida Murder

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from Illinois on Wednesday admitted trying to have a business associate in Florida murdered.

    Ben Patrick Mullavey, 66, of Mechanicsburg, in Sangamon County, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one felony count of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of attempted murder-for-hire. As part of his plea, Mullavey admitted offering cash to a former employee to commit the murder.

    On Jan. 3, 2024, Mullavey picked up the former employee in Missouri and took him to a McDonald’s restaurant. There, Mullavey flashed a stack of cash and said he wanted his business partner killed. On Jan.11, 2024, the employee drove to Mullavey’s house. During the next three days, the employee helped Mullavey with construction work as they discussed the murder. Mullavey said he had been planning the murder for months, had conducted surveillance of the victim in Florida and had stolen a Florida license plate in preparation for the murder. Mullavey suggested the best time and place to commit the murder and how to avoid being identified on surveillance cameras. He also discussed several possible ways of disposing of the victim’s body, including using lime to dissolve it. Many of the conversations were audio and video recorded.

    On Jan. 13, 2024, the employee left Mullavey’s home with orders to kill the victim. Mullavey also gave him a crossbow, arrows, the stolen Florida license plate, handwritten directions to a restaurant located next door to the victim’s business and $2,100 in cash, Mullavey’s plea agreement says.

    Mullavey is scheduled to be sentenced July 22. The attempted murder-for-hire charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both.

    The FBI investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Shelton is prosecuting the case.

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