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Category: Taxation

  • MIL-OSI USA: Lee Introduces the Achieving Choice in Education (ACE) Act

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Utah Mike Lee

    WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the Achieving Choice in Education (ACE) Act to bolster educational choices for American families. This bill addresses growing concerns among parents about the ideological influences in public education and the economic barriers to alternative schooling options. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) is a co-sponsor. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) has introduced the legislation in the House of Representatives.

    “It is the fundamental right of parents to choose the educational path that is most suitable for their children,” said Sen. Lee. “The ACE Act ensures that our tax system reflects this principle and provides real support to those seeking alternatives to public schooling.”

    “As a father of three children who were homeschooled, I know that kids benefit from an education that is uniquely suited to their needs,” said Sen. Budd. “I’m proud to cosponsor the ACE Act, which will give more parents the option to choose the education that is best for their children.”

    “Across the country, and especially in Southwest Missouri, school choice is already benefitting many of our nation’s young children.” said Rep. Burlison. “Through 529 education saving accounts, families are freed from the arbitrary link between where they live and which school their child can attend.”

    Sen. Lee’s legislation builds upon a provision of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and enhances federal tax incentives for the enactment of state-level school choice legislation.

    Key provisions of the ACE Act include:

    • Doubling the allowable level of tax-exempt 529 account distributions for qualified educational expenses to $20,000 per taxable year.
    • Gift tax exclusions up to $20,000 per year for contributions to 529 accounts.
    • Adjusted federal tax exemption on municipal bonds based on state school choice laws, incentivizing states to adopt such measures. 

    Under the ACE Act, states with no qualifying school choice laws will see the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds for local projects, such as new school construction, revoked. States that adopt school choice laws will benefit from a 50% tax exemption on bond interest income, while states fully embracing school choice will enjoy a complete tax exemption.

    ENDORSEMENTS

    “American families deserve the best education options available without financial barriers to access them. Expanding school choice provides students with an opportunity to break out of a ‘one-size-fits-all’ education system. The Achieving Choice in Education Act would incentivize states to give more American families the flexibility to educate their children according to their needs and values.” -Heritage Action for America

    “Over the past several years, a growing number of parents have realized that the one-size-fits-all model provided by public schools doesn’t meet their family’s needs – be it because of concerns over quality, safety, or values. American students deserve to find educational options that work for them, and we are grateful that Sen. Lee’s ACE Act will make that path easier for families around the country.” -Parents Defending Education Action

    “A family’s income level shouldn’t determine whether or not a child gets a good education. Instead of having their tax dollars go straight to the public schools, families should be allowed to spend their money on the education system that they’re actually using. The ACE Act uses Congress’s powerful purse strings to encourage states to be more school-choice friendly. It is common sense policy that is good for kids, good for families, and good for the future of America. We are thankful for Sen. Lee’s leadership on this issue.” -Penny Nance, President and CEO of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee

    “On behalf of Association of Christian Schools International, our 2,500 member schools, and the thousands of families who can enjoy high quality, Christian education as a result of school choice, we thank Senator Lee for his leadership in introducing the ACE Act. Over 20 years of research has found that students who exercise school choice have dramatically better educational outcomes. By encouraging school choice at the state level, more students will be empowered to access the education that best suits their needs and be set up for a lifetime of success.” -P. George Tryfiates, Vice President for Public Policy and Legal Affairs, Association of Christian Schools International

    “HSLDA Action supports the ACE act because it will help homeschool families pay for their children’s education. By increasing the contribution limits, and expanding 529s for homeschool use, parents will be able to save more of their own money for educational purposes in a tax advantaged way. This furthers opportunities for homeschoolers and opens the door to enable more parents to educate their children at home.” -Home School Legal Defense Association Action

    “A good education is the foundation of the American Dream. And every child—no matter their background or zip code—deserves the chance to learn and grow in an environment that is steeped in learning and free from radical ideology. Senator Lee’s ACE Act would be a monumental win for parents across the country who want the opportunity and financial freedom to give their kids the education that will set them up for success.” -Tarren Bragdon, President and CEO of the Foundation for Government Accountability.

    For bill text, click HERE.
    For a one-pager, click HERE.

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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: National Conference on Good Governance – Day 2 Concludes with Emphasis on Digital Transformation and Citizen-Centric Governance

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Posted On: 31 JAN 2025 7:55PM by PIB Delhi

    The National Conference on Good Governance in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, reinforced the government’s vision of technology-driven governance, process re-engineering, and proactive public service delivery. The conference, attended by senior officials, policymakers, and governance experts from across the country, showcased key innovations and successful governance models.

    Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Shri V. Srinivas, commended the Government of Gujarat for its exemplary efforts in enhancing public service delivery through technology. He highlighted the Gujarat model of governance as a benchmark in bridging the gap between government and citizens through integrated service portals and digital innovations.

    A major highlight of the conference was the presentation of 16 award-winning projects from the Government of India and 9 award-winning projects from Gujarat, underscoring pioneering initiatives in smart governance infrastructure. Discussions focused on the implementation of integrated command and control centers, real-time urban service monitoring using IoT (Internet of Things), and AI-based predictive analytics for decision-making. These advancements are shaping the future of governance, ensuring efficient, transparent, and data-driven solutions for citizens.

    Dr. Jayanti Ravi, Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue), Government of Gujarat, highlighted Gujarat’s efforts in digitizing healthcare service delivery, particularly for frontline health workers. She emphasized the challenges faced by ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists), FLWs (Female Health Workers), and ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwives) due to manual data collection and introduced TeCHO, a mobile and web-based application aimed at real-time data capture, automated alerts for high-risk cases, and beneficiary tracking. Launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the platform has significantly improved healthcare data accuracy and coverage.

    Another key theme discussed was digital identity frameworks, including Aadhaar-based authentication, e-KYC services, and blockchain-enabled transactions, which have simplified welfare disbursements, licensing, and documentation while enhancing transparency and reducing corruption.

    In continuation of its commitment to governance reforms, the DARPG launched the biannual e-journal, ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance (Vol 1 & 2),’ showcasing National e-Governance Award-winning initiatives. Additionally, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and Gujarat’s Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Energy & Petrochemicals, Shri Kanubhai Desai, launched the State Collaboration Initiative (SCI) Portal, furthering cooperative governance across states.

    The conference reaffirmed the Centre-State collaboration in scaling digital governance innovations for more inclusive, efficient, and technology-driven public administration. Participants emphasized the importance of replicating successful governance models nationwide to strengthen service delivery and enhance citizen engagement. With continued policy reforms, digital initiatives, and AI-driven citizen services, India is poised to emerge as a global leader in next-generation governance transformation.

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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Monthly Review of Accounts of Government of India upto December, 2024 (FY2024-25)

    Source: Government of India

    Posted On: 31 JAN 2025 6:46PM by PIB Delhi

    The Monthly Account of the Government of India upto the month of December, 2024 has been consolidated and reports published. The highlights are given below: –

    The Government of India has received ₹23,18,005 crore (72.3% of corresponding BE 2024-25 of Total Receipts upto December, 2024 comprising ₹18,43,053 crore Tax Revenue (Net to Centre), ₹4,47,657 crore of Non-Tax Revenue and ₹27,295 crore of Non-Debt Capital Receipts. ₹9,01,150 crore has been transferred to State Governments as Devolution of Share of Taxes by Government of India upto this period which is ₹1,53,862 crore higher than the previous year.  

    Total Expenditure incurred by Government of India is ₹32,32,094 crore (67.0% of corresponding BE 2024-25), out of which ₹25,46,757 crore is on Revenue Account and ₹6,85,337 crore is on Capital Account. Out of the Total Revenue Expenditure, ₹8,08,313 crore is on account of Interest Payments and ₹3,06,994 crore is on account of Major Subsidies. 

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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney’s Office, FBI, DEA, and EPA Announce Indictment in Massive Marijuana Cultivation Scheme

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

    ALBUQUERQUE – A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for their alleged roles in a large-scale marijuana cultivation and distribution operation. The indictment charges Dineh Benally, 48, his father, Donald Benally, 74, and Irving Rea Yui Lin, 73, a California resident, with multiple offenses related to the illegal marijuana operation.

    The charges include conspiracy to manufacture and distribute marijuana, manufacture of 1,000 kilograms and more of marijuana and 1,000 and more marijuana plants, possession with intent to distribute 1,000 kilograms and more of marijuana and 1,000 and more marijuana plants, maintaining drug-involved premises, and two counts of knowingly discharging pollutants into waters of the United States without a permit.

    According to the indictment, the operation involved:

    • 25 farms covering approximately 400 acres in the Shiprock area
    • Construction of approximately 1,107 cannabis greenhouses
    • Solicitation of Chinese investors to fund the operation
    • Recruitment of Chinese workers to cultivate the marijuana

    The defendants are also accused of violating the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants into the San Juan River, filling in a channel along the San Juan River dam, and installing a sandbag dam along the San Juan River. These actions potentially caused significant environmental damage to the area.

    The sandbag dam was installed so that water would pool at a separate location to be used to irrigate the marijuana crops.

    In November 2020, law enforcement seized approximately 60,000 pounds of marijuana and approximately 260,000 marijuana plants from the twenty-five marijuana farms allegedly operated and controlled by the defendants.

    On January 23, 2025, during a raid on two additional marijuana farms operated by Dineh Benally in Estancia, New Mexico (as well as his residence), law enforcement identified 10 Chinese workers and seized approximately 8,500 pounds of marijuana, $35,000 cash, illegal pesticides, 43 grams of methamphetamine, two firearms, and a bullet proof vest, among many other things.

    Benally’s illegal marijuana growing operation that spans two farms in Estancia, New Mexico

    “The Department of Justice will protect the sanctity of the ancestral lands and waters of our Tribal partners from those who would exploit them for profit,” said U.S. Attorney Uballez.

    “The FBI remains committed to continue to dismantle criminal organizations operating in New Mexico.” said Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Division. “Effective law enforcement requires strong partnerships at every level. This operation is a testament to the power of collaboration between state, local, tribal, and federal agencies to ensure justice is served and our communities are protected.

    If convicted, the defendants each face no less than 10 years and up to life in prison.

    U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, and Kim Bahney, Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Area Office of the EPA Criminal Investigation Division, made the announcement today.

    The FBI Albuquerque Field Office and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency investigated this case with the assistance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and the Navajo Nation Police Department. In addition, the following law enforcement agencies participated in the law enforcement operation: Torrance County Sheriff’s Office, Valencia County Sheriff’s Office, United States Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, New Mexico Department of Justice, New Mexico State Police, and the FBI El Paso Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew McGinley is prosecuting the case.

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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Senator Reverend Warnock Highlights Potential Cost Spikes for Seniors Due to Trump Administration Policies in Senate Aging Hearing

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia

    WATCH: Senator Reverend Warnock Highlights Potential Cost Spikes for Seniors Due to Trump Administration Policies in Senate Aging Hearing

    During a Wednesday Senate Aging committee hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock highlighted the dangers of the temporary federal funding freeze issued by the Trump Administration and its impact on health care costs for seniors
    Senator Reverend Warnock also focused on the federal funding freeze’s potential negative impact on food affordability and accessibility
    Senator Reverend Warnock during the hearing: “This Trump freeze will hurt Georgia’s seniors, make life more expensive for them, including our veteran seniors who need care” 
    Hearing expert witness Alex Lawson: “The price of prescription drugs for decades, pharmaceutical corporations have been able to raise the prices year after year, enormously above the rate of general inflation. They do it because they can. They do it for greed alone and seniors pay the consequence of this”

    Watch video of Senator Reverend Warnock’s questioning at Wednesday’s Senate Aging committee hearing HERE
    Washington, D.C. – Today, during a Senate Aging Committee hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock continued to highlight the importance of lowering costs for seniors and working-class Georgians. The hearing, called Making Washington Work for Seniors: Fighting to End Inflation and Achieve Fiscal Sanity, brought attention to several Trump Administration policies and executive orders that are likely to increase everyday costs for seniors, making their medication, utility bills, and other everyday needs more expensive.
    “Seniors, particularly those of modest means, rely on these funds [vouchers programs] to help pay for food, medicine, in-home care, rent, energy and heating bills in the dead of winter, and many other federal programs that ensure dignity throughout a person’s life,” said Senator Reverend Warnock during the hearing. 
    During the hearing, Senator Warnock also addressed the importance of extending Premium Tax Credits, which were established through the Affordable Care Act, citing by example that a senior Georgia couple, with a household income of $80,000, would see their annual premium go up by nearly $17,000 if the credits aren’t extended.
    “Mr. Lawson, how would extending the enhanced PTC support the fiscal sanity of seniors?” Senator Warnock asked Alex Lawson.
    “It would be fiscal insanity not to extend it and think that it’ll do anything other than drive millions of older Americans into poverty because you can’t just increase a bill $16,000 and expect that money to just come from nowhere,” said Lawson.
    Senator Warnock has long championed efforts to expand affordable health care access, starting with his advocacy to close the health care coverage gap in Georgia. In the Inflation Reduction Act, Senator Warnock secured two of his proposals in the law capping the cost of insulin at $35 a month for Medicare patients and capping the cost of prescription drugs for seniors at $2,000 a year. The Senator also pushed for solutions to close the coverage gap. Last year, Senator Warnock introduced the Capping Prescription Costs Act,legislation to expand the cap of annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. Senator Warnock remains committed to preserving and protecting access to health care for all Georgians.
    Watch the Senator’s full remarks and line of questioning HERE.
    See below the transcript the exchanges between Senator Warnock and the Aging Committee witness.
    Senator Reverend Warnock (SRW): “Today’s hearing, discussing the consequences of high prices on seniors, could not be more timely. On Monday evening, the Trump Administration ordered a total illegal freeze of federal taxpayer funds going out to communities and Georgians. This illegal funding freeze includes programs that are essential to seniors with lower and fixed incomes. I’m thankful that a federal judge temporarily halted this illegal freeze yesterday afternoon, but these programs are still at risk. The Trump Administration, to be very clear, has rescinded the OMB memo. They have not rescinded the executive order.” 
    “Mr. Lawson will the pauses to payments for nutrition programs or the Older Americans Act make food more affordable and accessible for seniors?”
    Alex Lawson (AL): “No, Senator, it would do the opposite.”
    SRW: “So what they did on Monday night won’t help?”
    AL: “It will hurt.”
    SRW: “How about a pause on payments for federal housing vouchers? Will that help?”
    AL: “That will not help. That will also hurt.”
    SRW: “And what about a pause on energy assistance funds?”
    AL: “Same answer. This won’t help at all. It will only hurt seniors.”
    SRW: “I would agree with that. Seniors, particularly those of modest means, rely on these funds to help pay for food, medicine, in-home care, rent, energy and heating bills in the dead of winter, and many other federal programs that ensure dignity throughout a person’s life.”
    “This Trump freeze will hurt Georgia’s seniors, make life more expensive for them, including our veteran seniors who need care.”
    “Mr. Lawson, how can the federal government help bring down costs for seniors?”
    AL: “One of the best ways is to focus in on one of the key drivers, that is really the rock, in the rock and the hard place, that seniors are in.”
    “The price of prescription drugs, for decades, pharmaceutical corporations have been able to raise the prices year after year, enormously above the rate of general inflation.” 
    “They do it because they can. They do it for greed alone and seniors pay the consequence of this.”
    “That’s too often having to cut their pills in half, or forgo their prescriptions, or face the choice of am ‘I going to pay my rent, or my heating bill, or be able to afford my drugs this month.” 
    “That is the reality that millions of Americans face. Now, President Biden and Democrats in Congress passed a bill that allows Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices for the first time ever, and there will be a reduction in the prices of some specific drugs. But what we could do is expand that to all drugs. Why get ripped off on any drugs?”
    SRW: “Absolutely. And I’m proud that in that provision which caps the cost of prescription drugs, my insulin bill, which caps the cost of insulin to no more than $35 of out-of-pocket costs per month for seniors.”
    “Insulin shouldn’t be expensive, and the fact that it is, prior to our engagement in this area, speaks to the outsized influence of Big Pharma in our politics.”
    “On his first day in office, President Trump signed a wave of executive orders, and one of these executive orders rolled back an initiative that would empower Medicare prescription drugs to offer generic drugs that treat chronic conditions for a flat $2 co-pay.”
    “Mr. Lawson, would capping the cost of medication at $2 help with seniors’ ability to afford other essentials like groceries?”
    AL: “Absolutely. There’s no doubt at all on that.”
    SRW: “How do high prescription drug costs affect seniors also dealing with inflation?”
    AL: “When a senior [is] forced to try to go get groceries and they can’t afford those groceries on the $1900 average Social Security cost per month, if their drug prices are going up month after month, 13 percent, they’re going be less able to afford those groceries. And we know that this price cap works because there is now a $2000 price cap on prescription drugs in the same bill that put in negotiation and the freedom that gives seniors the anxiety of ‘will I be able to afford my next bag of groceries’ is enormous.”
    SRW: “Absolutely.”
    “The Affordable Care Act established a premium tax credit to help everyday Americans afford their healthcare costs. Several years ago, Democrats in Congress passed legislation increasing the value of the premium tax credits to help families better afford health care while dealing with inflation. But if Congress fails to extend these tax credits before the end of the year, a 60-year-old couple in Georgia with a household income of say $80,000 will see their annual premium go up by $16,798.”
    “Mr. Lawson, how would extending the enhanced PTC support the fiscal sanity of seniors?”
    AL: “It would be fiscal insanity not to extend it and think that it’ll do anything other than drive millions of older Americans into poverty because you can’t just increase a bill $16,000 and expect that money to just come from nowhere.”

    MIL OSI USA News –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy backs bill to provide tax exemption for Louisianians, all Americans who protect homes ahead of disasters

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana)

    WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and colleagues in reintroducing the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act. The bill would exempt state rebates for Americans who harden their homes in preparation for natural disasters and floods from federal taxation.

    “Louisianians invest their hard-earned money in protecting their homes from hurricanes and flooding. When states provide a rebate for this disaster mitigation, it’s foolish and unfair to tax it,” said Kennedy.

    Louisiana is one of several states that incentivize citizens to fortify their homes against natural disasters by offering rebates for protection measures. Current law requires Louisianians to pay federal taxes on rebates that come from a source other than the federal government. The Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act would make sure Americans do not have to pay federal taxes on state-provided rebates.

    “This commonsense legislation takes a critical step toward empowering individuals and communities to better protect themselves from the devastating effects of natural disasters like Hurricane Helene. By excluding qualified catastrophe mitigation payments from income tax, we are incentivizing property owners to make the necessary improvements that reduce damage and save lives. This proactive approach to disaster preparedness not only helps families rebuild faster but strengthens our resilience in the face of future disasters,” said Tillis.

    “The devastating fires in Southern California underscored the urgent need to empower homeowners to take proactive steps to keep their families and homes safe. As these disasters become more frequent and more extreme due to the climate crisis, we should incentivize—not penalize—taxpayers for protecting their homes. That’s why the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act would provide a tax exemption on payments from state-based programs for homeowner investments in critical disaster-related improvements,” said Padilla.

    The full bill text is available here. 

    MIL OSI USA News –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Stein Recognizes January 31st as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness (EITC) Day, Highlights IRS Direct File Tool as a Free Filing Option this Tax Season

    Source: US State of North Carolina

    Headline: Governor Stein Recognizes January 31st as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness (EITC) Day, Highlights IRS Direct File Tool as a Free Filing Option this Tax Season

    Governor Stein Recognizes January 31st as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness (EITC) Day, Highlights IRS Direct File Tool as a Free Filing Option this Tax Season
    bwood
    Fri, 01/31/2025 – 13:14

    Raleigh, NC

    Today, Governor Josh Stein issued a proclamation recognizing Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness (EITC) Day to encourage eligible hardworking North Carolinians to claim the tax credit they have earned on their upcoming federal taxes.

    This year marks the 50th anniversary of the EITC, which has played a crucial role in supporting workers in North Carolina and across the country. The EITC has been linked to reduced child poverty, higher educational achievement, greater lifetime earnings, and better health outcomes, including improved birth outcomes, food security, and child safety. 

    According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the average taxpayer spends approximately $270 and up to 13 hours filing their taxes every year. This tax season, approximately 1.67 million eligible North Carolinians have the option to use IRS Direct File to file their federal tax returns – for free – directly with the IRS. After filing their federal returns, taxpayers will be directed to the FileYourStateTaxes page where they can also file their state returns for free. 

    “We need to cut taxes to put more money in the pockets of working people,” said Governor Josh Stein. “That’s exactly what the federal Earned Income Tax Credit has done for the past 50 years. And I encourage North Carolinians to consider Direct File when filing their tax returns this year to save money.” 

    Direct File opened on January 27, 2025. Taxpayers can use the Eligibility Checker at directfile.irs.gov to find out if Direct File is an option for them. 

    “The federal EITC delivers for working families in North Carolina – not only in terms of increasing incomes and reducing poverty, but across a wide range of measures of well-being. And since only about 80% of eligible taxpayers claim the EITC, the new Direct File tool is a huge opportunity to make sure North Carolinians access the tax credits they have earned,” said Sally Hodges-Copple, Public Policy Analyst at the NC Budget & Tax Center. 

    “Direct File will save North Carolina taxpayers time, money, and stress. Having a simple way to file your taxes directly with the government for free means more people can benefit from tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit, using these funds to pay off debt and save money,” said Jenna Bryant, Senior Program Director of MDC, which convenes the NC Tax Credit Coalition. 

    The resources below provide more information on both the EITC and Direct File: 

    • The IRS also offers an interactive online tool, EITC Assistant at www.irs.gov/eitcassistant, that guides taxpayers through EITC eligibility and estimates their possible credit.

    • North Carolina continues to offer its existing free state filing options. Visit the North Carolina Department of Revenue (NDOR) at eFile for Individuals | NCDOR for more information. 
       

    Jan 31, 2025

    MIL OSI USA News –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Releases Statement Following Pentagon’s Reversal of Illegal and Immoral Abortion Travel Policy

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama)

    WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released the following statement regarding the Pentagon’s reversal of its illegal and immoral taxpayer-funded abortion travel policy:

    “For the past two years, I have been sounding the alarm about the Pentagon’s illegal and immoral practice of using taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. I took a lot of heat when I stood alone for nearly a year in holding senior Pentagon promotions over this—but as of today, it was all worth it. The Biden administration treated taxpayers like their own personal Piggy bank that they could use to bankroll their woke agenda. President Trump and Secretary Hegseth affirmed today what I’ve been fighting for since I got to Washington: zero taxpayer dollars should go towards abortions. Under President Trump and Secretary Hegseth’s leadership, the Pentagon will once again be focused on lethality, not pushing a political agenda. Thank God common sense has been restored to our military under President Trump’s leadership.”

    BACKGROUND:

    For 11 months in 2023, Senator Tuberville imposed a blanket hold on senior military promotions over the Biden administration’s illegal taxpayer-funded abortion related travel policy. Following threats from Senator Schumer in December 2023 to change Senate rules, Sen. Tuberville narrowed the holds to 4-star generals, releasing the other nominees for promotion. Senator Tuberville vowed to continue fighting against the policy and to always defend taxpayers and the unborn.

    MORE:

    Tuberville: I will never stop fighting to defend taxpayers and the unborn

    What They Are Saying: Conservative Leaders Thank Tuberville

    Pentagon Continues to Stonewall Truth about Illegal Taxpayer-Funded Abortion-Related Travel Policy

    Tuberville Forces Floor Vote on Military Nominations

    Tuberville Again Defends Life and the Constitution

    Tuberville Speaks with Secretary of Defense, Reiterates Hold on Nominations

    Tuberville Blasts DoD’s Extreme New Abortion Policy, Holds Nominees on the Senate Floor

    Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP, and Aging Committees.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Sin City Deciples Member Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    HAMMOND- Yesterday, Brandon Romand Parks “Baywatch,” age 46, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after being found guilty of racketeering conspiracy following an 18-day jury trial, announced Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay.

    Parks was sentenced to 36 months in prison followed by 1 year of supervised release. 

    According to the Second Superseding Indictment, the Sin City Deciples, originally formed in 1967 in Gary, Indiana, is an outlaw motorcycle organization in which its members and associates engaged in acts of violence, extortion, and narcotics distribution in the Northern District of Indiana and elsewhere. 

    Parks served as a National President of the entire club and was involved in the conspiracy to commit acts of racketeering activity between 2016-2018.  As National President, Parks was 2nd in command behind the founder of the club.

    The agencies involved in this prosecution were: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the East Chicago Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Gary Police Department, the Griffith Police Department, the Hammond Police Department, the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Division, the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area officers and agents, the Merrillville Police Department, the Munster Police Department, and the Schererville Police Department.   Also providing assistance were the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office, the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern District of Arkansas, the Northern District of Illinois, the Southern District of Indiana, the Western District of Kentucky, and the Western District of Pennsylvania.

    This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys David J. Nozick and Michael J. Toth.  

    This case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States by using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

    This case was also part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Three Mexican Nationals Sentenced for $4.7 Million Meth, Heroin Conspiracy

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Mexican Drug-Trafficking Organization Distributed Over 335 Kilos of Meth, 22 Kilos of Heroin

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three Mexican nationals were sentenced in federal court this week for their roles in a $4.7 million conspiracy to distribute more than 335 kilograms of methamphetamine and 22 kilograms of heroin.

    Jesus Morales-Garcia, also known as “Don Jesus,” 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips on Wednesday, Jan. 29, to 18 years in federal prison without parole. Co-defendant Santiago Raul Mendieta-Sanchez, 43, also was sentenced to seven years in federal prison without parole.

    On Tuesday, Jan. 28, co-defendant Baltazar Flores-Norzagaray, 53, was sentenced to 16 years and three months in federal prison without parole.

    On Aug. 28, 2024, Morales-Garcia pleaded guilty to one count of participating in a continuing criminal enterprise, one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, and one count of illegally reentering the United States after having been deported. Mendieta-Sanchez and Flores-Norzagaray also have pleaded guilty to their roles in the drug-trafficking conspiracy that continued from Feb. 28, 2020, to Sept. 20, 2022. Flores-Norzagaray also pleaded guilty to possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.

    Morales-Garcia admitted that he was a chief local operative of a drug-trafficking organization that distributed hundreds of kilograms of illegal drugs sourced from Mexico into the Kansas City region.

    Morales-Garcia also admitted that he was found in the United States after having been deported twice in 2016.

    Flores-Norzagaray also admitted that he was in possession of a Hammerli .22-LRcaliber rifle, a Taurus 9mm handgun, and a Taurus .38-caliber revolver when he was arrested on Oct. 7, 2021. Flores-Norzagaray sold hundreds of grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant on at least four separate occasions.

    The conspiracy involved the distribution of more than 335.5 kilograms of methamphetamine, with an average street price of $300 per ounce, and more than 22.1 kilograms of heroin, with an average street price of $1,500 per ounce.

    On June 8, 2022, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led an operation that involved 140 officers and agents from 14 state, local and federal law enforcement agencies. On the day of the takedown, officers executed 16 search warrants and seized 84.4 kilograms of methamphetamine, 4.5 kilograms of heroin, 10.4 kilograms of fentanyl, 7.6 kilograms of cocaine, 10.5 kilograms of marijuana, 687 Xanax pills, 3.1 kilograms of unknown pills, a quantity of bulk cash, five firearms, a 3D printer with manufactured ghost gun parts, and a liquid methamphetamine conversion lab.

    With these sentencings, 24 defendants have now been sentenced in this case in which 44 defendants were indicted.

    This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan A. Baker. It was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Jackson County Drug Task Force, IRS-Criminal Investigation, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department, the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Independence, Mo., Police Department, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Minnesota State Patrol, the Olmsted County, Minn., Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the FBI, the Clay County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the U.S. Marshals Service.

    Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force

    This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

    KC Metro Strike Force

    This prosecution was brought as a part of the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Co-located Strike Forces Initiative, which provides for the establishment of permanent multi-agency task force teams that work side-by-side in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on intelligence-driven, multi-jurisdictional operations against a continuum of priority targets and their affiliate illicit financial networks. These prosecutor-led co-located Strike Forces capitalize on the synergy created through the long-term relationships that can be forged by agents, analysts, and prosecutors who remain together over time, and they epitomize the model that has proven most effective in combating organized crime. The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking organizations, transnational criminal organizations, and money laundering organizations that present a significant threat to the public safety, economic, or national security of the United States.

    MIL Security OSI –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Local man pleads guilty to filing false tax returns

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    HOUSTON – A clothing business owner has admitted he made fraudulent and false statements on his federal tax returns, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

    Philip Ogbeide made his initial appearance and immediately pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christina Bryan.

    Ogbeide signed false U.S. individual income tax 1040 forms from 2018 through 2022 to receive inflated refunds to which he was not entitled.

    Ogbeide’s tax returns included false entries claiming fraudulent itemized deductions and credits for which he was not entitled. He also omitted income from his clothing business and from the proceeds of a fraud scheme.

    Ogbeide admitted that because of the false deductions and unreported income, he owes the U.S. Treasury $166,929 for tax years 2018 through 2022.

    Sentencing has been set for April 15 before U.S. District Judge George Hanks. At that time, Ogbeide faces up to three years in federal prison and a $250,000 maximum possible fine. 

    He was permitted to remain on bond pending that hearing.

    The FBI – Bryan Resident Agency and IRS Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Belinda Beek and Thomas Carter are prosecuting the case.

    MIL Security OSI –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Economics: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Samoa

    Source: International Monetary Fund

    January 31, 2025

    Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Samoa on January 16, 2025 and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis.[2]

    Samoa’s economic recovery has been remarkable. Following a 15 percent contraction over 3 years during the pandemic, GDP growth rebounded to 9.2 percent in FY2023 and accelerated further to 9.4 percent in FY2024, driven by a quick recovery in the tourism sector. Inflation has declined from double digit levels in FY2023 to 2.9 percent year-on-year in October 2024. The fiscal surplus increased further to 10.1 percent of GDP in FY2024, supported by robust grant flows, buoyant tax revenues, and restrained expenditures, including low capital spending amid capacity constraints. The current account moved to a surplus in FY2024 which, combined with continued strong grant inflows, supported a significant increase in foreign reserves.

    GDP growth is projected to remain robust at 5.5 percent in FY2025, driven by an anticipated pickup in public investment and the preparations and hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Inflation is expected to rise moderately amid the ongoing economic recovery. While the near-term outlook remains favorable, growth is expected to slow to the historical average of around 2 percent in the medium term. Furthermore, risks to the outlook are skewed to the downside amid heightened global uncertainties and potential pressures on inflation, including from significant excess liquidity in the banking system.

    Executive Board Assessment

    In concluding the 2024 Article IV consultation with Samoa, Executive Directors endorsed the staff’s appraisal, as follows:

    Samoa’s near-term economic outlook remains favorable. GDP growth in FY2025 is projected to remain well above pre-pandemic levels, supported by the preparations and hosting of CHOGM and the envisaged expansionary fiscal stance. Inflation is expected to rise moderately as the economic recovery continues. GDP growth is expected to converge towards the historical average of about 2 percent over the medium-term. Risks to the outlook are tilted to the downside, including from a slowdown in key trading partners amid heightened global uncertainty, as well as upside risks to inflation from external and domestic sources.

    Samoa’s recent policy mix has helped build significant economic buffers but has also presented challenges. Large fiscal surpluses have improved debt dynamics, resulting in an upgrade to Samoa’s debt distress rating from high to moderate in the IMF-WB DSA, but low capital spending is undermining the economy’s productive capacity. The tight fiscal stance, coupled with high grants and remittance inflows and the exchange rate peg, has resulted in the emergence of a large current account surplus with the external sector assessed to be substantially stronger than the level implied by fundamentals and desired policy settings. The resulting large build up in foreign reserves has also created excess liquidity in the banking system.

    An expansionary fiscal stance will support the economy, while fiscal reforms can improve the effectiveness of policy and mitigate risks. The focus in the near term should be overcoming capacity constraints to execute much needed public investment, including climate-related projects.

    Maintaining PFM controls over the DDP, including through the election cycle, remains a priority. Improving fiscal data and implementing further PFM reforms can also help improve policy formulation, implementation, and credibility. Fully reversing the pandemic-era utility tariff cuts, while implementing any support for low-income households transparently through the budget, can help address lingering weakness in some SOEs while protecting the vulnerable.

    Monetary policy normalization should continue, with an aim to guide interest rates higher. The exchange rate peg remains the appropriate nominal anchor. However, to guard against domestic inflation risks, monetary policy should aim to reduce excess liquidity to reasonable levels and push real short-term rates to positive territory.

    Further strengthening financial supervision and regulation, including for PFIs, should be a priority. Financial sector risks have declined relative to the pandemic but require continued monitoring. Priorities for the banking system include operationalizing the emergency liquidity assistance framework and enhancing prudential standards. Upgrading governance and prudential regulations for PFIs is also needed to contain potential risks. Establishing an online credit registry will help advance financial inclusion.

    A multi-pronged approach can help mitigate CBR pressures. Strengthening the AML/CFT legal framework and implementing effective risk-based supervision will help prepare Samoa for its APG mutual evaluation in 2027. Ensuring the timely rollout of the e-KYC facility and the National Digital ID will help improve customer due diligence. Given low ML/TF risks from remittance payments, effort should be made to streamline regulatory and supervisory requirements on both sides of main remittance corridors.

    Overcoming significant structural challenges which impede the medium-term growth potential will require concerted reform efforts. Key priorities include attracting foreign investment, reducing trade facilitation costs, and mitigating the impact of the pickup in the seasonal workers program, including by enhancing human capital and raising labor force participation rates.

    Table 1. Samoa: Selected Economic and Financial Indicators 1/

    Proj.

    2020/21

    2021/22

    2022/23

    2023/24

    2024/25

    2025/26

    2026/27

    2027/28

    2028/29

    Output
    and
    Inflation

    (12-month percent change)

    Real GDP

    -7.0

    -5.4

    9.2

    9.4

    5.5

    2.8

    2.1

    2.0

    2.0

    Nominal GDP

    -7.5

    0.0

    18.0

    14.9

    8.7

    6.0

    5.2

    5.0

    5.1

    Consumer price
    index
    (end of period)

    4.1

    10.8

    10.7

    0.8

    3.5

    2.6

    3.0

    3.0

    3.0

    Consumer price
    index
    (period average)

    -3.0

    8.7

    12.0

    3.6

    3.1

    3.0

    3.0

    3.0

    3.0

    Central Government Finances

    (In percent of GDP)

    Revenue
    and grants

    36.5

    38.5

    34.1

    36.0

    33.0

    32.0

    31.5

    31.5

    31.4

    Of which: Grants

    6.8

    9.4

    4.5

    6.2

    4.2

    4.0

    4.0

    4.0

    4.0

    Expenditure

    34.7

    33.1

    31.0

    25.9

    33.1

    33.5

    33.4

    33.5

    33.6

    Of which: Expense

    31.3

    32.2

    27.5

    25.7

    27.9

    28.3

    28.2

    28.3

    28.2

    Of which: Net acquisition
    of non-financial assets

    3.4

    0.9

    3.5

    0.3

    5.2

    5.2

    5.2

    5.2

    5.4

    Overall balance

    1.7

    5.4

    3.0

    10.1

    -0.1

    -1.5

    -1.9

    -2.0

    -2.2

    Gross debt outstanding

    46.3

    43.7

    33.3

    27.7

    22.5

    19.3

    20.4

    21.5

    22.6

    Money
    and
    Credit Aggregates

    (12-month percent change)

    Broad
    money (M2)

    8.1

    2.2

    16.3

    7.7

    7.5

    6.0

    6.0

    6.0

    6.0

    Private
    sector
    credit, commercial banks

    1.5

    0.2

    -2.6

    3.5

    4.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    Private
    sector
    credit,
    other financial corporations

    -0.9

    4.9

    2.9

    8.2

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Private
    sector
    credit,
    total
    financial system

    2.0

    0.6

    -0.1

    3.7

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Private Sector Credit

    (In percent of GDP)

    Commercial banks

    53.1

    53.2

    43.9

    39.5

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Total financial system

    94.0

    94.6

    80.1

    72.3

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Bank Financial Soundness

    Regulatory capital to risk-
    weighted assets, ratio

    28.1

    28.8

    33.2

    29.0

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Non-performing loans to
    total gross loans, ratio

    3.7

    4.6

    4.7

    4.6

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Balance of Payments

    (In percent of GDP)

    Current account balance

    -14.5

    -11.3

    -3.3

    4.0

    -0.5

    -1.2

    -1.3

    -1.6

    -2.0

    Merchandise exports,
    f.o.b.

    4.1

    3.8

    4.6

    3.5

    3.4

    3.5

    3.5

    3.5

    3.7

    Merchandise imports, f.o.b.

    37.8

    41.4

    47.1

    41.3

    43.0

    42.9

    42.7

    42.5

    42.5

    Services
    (net)

    -3.9

    -2.9

    10.8

    17.6

    16.4

    16.0

    16.0

    16.0

    16.0

    Of which: Tourism receipts

    0.0

    0.0

    16.4

    21.0

    21.9

    21.5

    21.5

    21.5

    21.5

    Income
    (net)

    -1.7

    -2.6

    -1.3

    -2.3

    -2.7

    -2.8

    -2.8

    -2.8

    -2.8

    Current transfers
    (net)

    24.8

    31.7

    29.6

    26.4

    25.4

    25.1

    24.6

    24.1

    23.7

    External Reserves and Debt

    Gross
    official reserves (million
    U.S.
    dollars) 2/

    288.5

    303.2

    401.7

    494.3

    503.8

    506.2

    523.9

    542.9

    557.5

    (in months
    of next
    year’s imports)

    7.9

    6.4

    8.3

    9.0

    8.8

    8.5

    8.5

    8.3

    8.2

    External
    debt (in percent of GDP)

    46.1

    43.6

    33.3

    25.9

    20.9

    17.8

    19.0

    20.3

    21.5

    Exchange Rates

    Market rate (tala/U.S. dollar,
    period average)

    2.57

    2.61

    2.73

    2.76

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Real
    effective exchange
    rate

    -0.5

    6.4

    9.2

    -0.6

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    (12-month percent change) 3/

    Memorandum items:

    Nominal GDP
    (million 
    tala)

    2,169

    2,170

    2,562

    2,943

    3,200

    3,391

    3,568

    3,748

    3,938

    GDP per capita (U.S. dollars)

    4,136

    4,032

    4,498

    5,070

    5,474

    5,728

    5,945

    6,160

    6,440

    Sources: Data provided by the Samoan authorities; and IMF staff estimates and projections.

    1/ Fiscal years July-June.

    2/ Incorporates August 2021 SDR allocation.

    3/ Increase signifies appreciation.

    [1] Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country’s economic developments and policies. On return to headquarters, the staff prepares a report, which forms the basis for discussion by the Executive Board.

    [2] The Executive Board takes decisions under its lapse-of-time procedure when the Board agrees that a proposal can be considered without convening formal discussions.

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    MIL OSI Economics –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Samoa

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    January 31, 2025

    Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Samoa on January 16, 2025 and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis.[2]

    Samoa’s economic recovery has been remarkable. Following a 15 percent contraction over 3 years during the pandemic, GDP growth rebounded to 9.2 percent in FY2023 and accelerated further to 9.4 percent in FY2024, driven by a quick recovery in the tourism sector. Inflation has declined from double digit levels in FY2023 to 2.9 percent year-on-year in October 2024. The fiscal surplus increased further to 10.1 percent of GDP in FY2024, supported by robust grant flows, buoyant tax revenues, and restrained expenditures, including low capital spending amid capacity constraints. The current account moved to a surplus in FY2024 which, combined with continued strong grant inflows, supported a significant increase in foreign reserves.

    GDP growth is projected to remain robust at 5.5 percent in FY2025, driven by an anticipated pickup in public investment and the preparations and hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Inflation is expected to rise moderately amid the ongoing economic recovery. While the near-term outlook remains favorable, growth is expected to slow to the historical average of around 2 percent in the medium term. Furthermore, risks to the outlook are skewed to the downside amid heightened global uncertainties and potential pressures on inflation, including from significant excess liquidity in the banking system.

    Executive Board Assessment

    In concluding the 2024 Article IV consultation with Samoa, Executive Directors endorsed the staff’s appraisal, as follows:

    Samoa’s near-term economic outlook remains favorable. GDP growth in FY2025 is projected to remain well above pre-pandemic levels, supported by the preparations and hosting of CHOGM and the envisaged expansionary fiscal stance. Inflation is expected to rise moderately as the economic recovery continues. GDP growth is expected to converge towards the historical average of about 2 percent over the medium-term. Risks to the outlook are tilted to the downside, including from a slowdown in key trading partners amid heightened global uncertainty, as well as upside risks to inflation from external and domestic sources.

    Samoa’s recent policy mix has helped build significant economic buffers but has also presented challenges. Large fiscal surpluses have improved debt dynamics, resulting in an upgrade to Samoa’s debt distress rating from high to moderate in the IMF-WB DSA, but low capital spending is undermining the economy’s productive capacity. The tight fiscal stance, coupled with high grants and remittance inflows and the exchange rate peg, has resulted in the emergence of a large current account surplus with the external sector assessed to be substantially stronger than the level implied by fundamentals and desired policy settings. The resulting large build up in foreign reserves has also created excess liquidity in the banking system.

    An expansionary fiscal stance will support the economy, while fiscal reforms can improve the effectiveness of policy and mitigate risks. The focus in the near term should be overcoming capacity constraints to execute much needed public investment, including climate-related projects.

    Maintaining PFM controls over the DDP, including through the election cycle, remains a priority. Improving fiscal data and implementing further PFM reforms can also help improve policy formulation, implementation, and credibility. Fully reversing the pandemic-era utility tariff cuts, while implementing any support for low-income households transparently through the budget, can help address lingering weakness in some SOEs while protecting the vulnerable.

    Monetary policy normalization should continue, with an aim to guide interest rates higher. The exchange rate peg remains the appropriate nominal anchor. However, to guard against domestic inflation risks, monetary policy should aim to reduce excess liquidity to reasonable levels and push real short-term rates to positive territory.

    Further strengthening financial supervision and regulation, including for PFIs, should be a priority. Financial sector risks have declined relative to the pandemic but require continued monitoring. Priorities for the banking system include operationalizing the emergency liquidity assistance framework and enhancing prudential standards. Upgrading governance and prudential regulations for PFIs is also needed to contain potential risks. Establishing an online credit registry will help advance financial inclusion.

    A multi-pronged approach can help mitigate CBR pressures. Strengthening the AML/CFT legal framework and implementing effective risk-based supervision will help prepare Samoa for its APG mutual evaluation in 2027. Ensuring the timely rollout of the e-KYC facility and the National Digital ID will help improve customer due diligence. Given low ML/TF risks from remittance payments, effort should be made to streamline regulatory and supervisory requirements on both sides of main remittance corridors.

    Overcoming significant structural challenges which impede the medium-term growth potential will require concerted reform efforts. Key priorities include attracting foreign investment, reducing trade facilitation costs, and mitigating the impact of the pickup in the seasonal workers program, including by enhancing human capital and raising labor force participation rates.

    Table 1. Samoa: Selected Economic and Financial Indicators 1/

    Proj.

    2020/21

    2021/22

    2022/23

    2023/24

    2024/25

    2025/26

    2026/27

    2027/28

    2028/29

    Output
    and
    Inflation

    (12-month percent change)

    Real GDP

    -7.0

    -5.4

    9.2

    9.4

    5.5

    2.8

    2.1

    2.0

    2.0

    Nominal GDP

    -7.5

    0.0

    18.0

    14.9

    8.7

    6.0

    5.2

    5.0

    5.1

    Consumer price
    index
    (end of period)

    4.1

    10.8

    10.7

    0.8

    3.5

    2.6

    3.0

    3.0

    3.0

    Consumer price
    index
    (period average)

    -3.0

    8.7

    12.0

    3.6

    3.1

    3.0

    3.0

    3.0

    3.0

    Central Government Finances

    (In percent of GDP)

    Revenue
    and grants

    36.5

    38.5

    34.1

    36.0

    33.0

    32.0

    31.5

    31.5

    31.4

    Of which: Grants

    6.8

    9.4

    4.5

    6.2

    4.2

    4.0

    4.0

    4.0

    4.0

    Expenditure

    34.7

    33.1

    31.0

    25.9

    33.1

    33.5

    33.4

    33.5

    33.6

    Of which: Expense

    31.3

    32.2

    27.5

    25.7

    27.9

    28.3

    28.2

    28.3

    28.2

    Of which: Net acquisition
    of non-financial assets

    3.4

    0.9

    3.5

    0.3

    5.2

    5.2

    5.2

    5.2

    5.4

    Overall balance

    1.7

    5.4

    3.0

    10.1

    -0.1

    -1.5

    -1.9

    -2.0

    -2.2

    Gross debt outstanding

    46.3

    43.7

    33.3

    27.7

    22.5

    19.3

    20.4

    21.5

    22.6

    Money
    and
    Credit Aggregates

    (12-month percent change)

    Broad
    money (M2)

    8.1

    2.2

    16.3

    7.7

    7.5

    6.0

    6.0

    6.0

    6.0

    Private
    sector
    credit, commercial banks

    1.5

    0.2

    -2.6

    3.5

    4.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    Private
    sector
    credit,
    other financial corporations

    -0.9

    4.9

    2.9

    8.2

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Private
    sector
    credit,
    total
    financial system

    2.0

    0.6

    -0.1

    3.7

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Private Sector Credit

    (In percent of GDP)

    Commercial banks

    53.1

    53.2

    43.9

    39.5

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Total financial system

    94.0

    94.6

    80.1

    72.3

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Bank Financial Soundness

    Regulatory capital to risk-
    weighted assets, ratio

    28.1

    28.8

    33.2

    29.0

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Non-performing loans to
    total gross loans, ratio

    3.7

    4.6

    4.7

    4.6

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Balance of Payments

    (In percent of GDP)

    Current account balance

    -14.5

    -11.3

    -3.3

    4.0

    -0.5

    -1.2

    -1.3

    -1.6

    -2.0

    Merchandise exports,
    f.o.b.

    4.1

    3.8

    4.6

    3.5

    3.4

    3.5

    3.5

    3.5

    3.7

    Merchandise imports, f.o.b.

    37.8

    41.4

    47.1

    41.3

    43.0

    42.9

    42.7

    42.5

    42.5

    Services
    (net)

    -3.9

    -2.9

    10.8

    17.6

    16.4

    16.0

    16.0

    16.0

    16.0

    Of which: Tourism receipts

    0.0

    0.0

    16.4

    21.0

    21.9

    21.5

    21.5

    21.5

    21.5

    Income
    (net)

    -1.7

    -2.6

    -1.3

    -2.3

    -2.7

    -2.8

    -2.8

    -2.8

    -2.8

    Current transfers
    (net)

    24.8

    31.7

    29.6

    26.4

    25.4

    25.1

    24.6

    24.1

    23.7

    External Reserves and Debt

    Gross
    official reserves (million
    U.S.
    dollars) 2/

    288.5

    303.2

    401.7

    494.3

    503.8

    506.2

    523.9

    542.9

    557.5

    (in months
    of next
    year’s imports)

    7.9

    6.4

    8.3

    9.0

    8.8

    8.5

    8.5

    8.3

    8.2

    External
    debt (in percent of GDP)

    46.1

    43.6

    33.3

    25.9

    20.9

    17.8

    19.0

    20.3

    21.5

    Exchange Rates

    Market rate (tala/U.S. dollar,
    period average)

    2.57

    2.61

    2.73

    2.76

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    Real
    effective exchange
    rate

    -0.5

    6.4

    9.2

    -0.6

    …

    …

    …

    …

    …

    (12-month percent change) 3/

    Memorandum items:

    Nominal GDP
    (million 
    tala)

    2,169

    2,170

    2,562

    2,943

    3,200

    3,391

    3,568

    3,748

    3,938

    GDP per capita (U.S. dollars)

    4,136

    4,032

    4,498

    5,070

    5,474

    5,728

    5,945

    6,160

    6,440

    Sources: Data provided by the Samoan authorities; and IMF staff estimates and projections.

    1/ Fiscal years July-June.

    2/ Incorporates August 2021 SDR allocation.

    3/ Increase signifies appreciation.

    [1] Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country’s economic developments and policies. On return to headquarters, the staff prepares a report, which forms the basis for discussion by the Executive Board.

    [2] The Executive Board takes decisions under its lapse-of-time procedure when the Board agrees that a proposal can be considered without convening formal discussions.

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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Shareholders’ Nomination Committee proposal on the composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors of Oma Saving Bank Plc

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    OMA SAVINGS BANK PLC, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31 JANUARY 2025 AT 19.00 P.M. EET, OTHER INFORMATION DISCLOSED TO THE RULES OF THE EXCHANGE

    Shareholders’ Nomination Committee proposal on the composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors of Oma Saving Bank Plc

    The Shareholders’ Nomination Committee proposes the following to the Annual General Meeting of Oma Savings Bank Plc (OmaSp or the Company) on 8 April 2025:

    The number of members of the Board of Directors is proposed to be confirmed at seven.

    The Shareholders’ Nomination Committee proposes that the current Board members Juhana Brotherus, Irma Gillberg-Hjelt, Aki Jaskari, Jaakko Ossa, Carl Pettersson, Kati Riikonen and Juha Volotinen.

    All candidates are proposed to be elected for the period starting at the Annual General Meeting 2025 and ending at the Annual General Meeting 2026. All nominees have given their consent to the election. At the time of election, all proposed nominees are independent in their relationship with the company and its significant shareholders.

    Details of the Board members nominated for election:

    JUHANA BROTHERUS
    Juhana Brotherus (born 1986) has been a member of OmaSp’s Board of Directors since December 2024. Brotherus has been the Director and Chief Economist of the Federation of Finnish Enterprises since 2023. In addition, Brotherus worked as Chief Economist and Director of the Mortgage Society of Finland in 2014–2023 and as the Economist of Danske Bank in 2011–2014. Brotherus has served as the Vice Chairman of the Board of HOAS since 2018, as a member of the Investment Committee of the Finnish Business School Graduates since 2016, as a member of the Board of the Foundation for Economic Students in Helsinki in 2015–2020, and as a member of the Board of aTalent Recruitingin in 2012–2018, of which as the Chairman of the Board in 2014–2018. Brotherus holds a Master of Economic Sciences.

    IRMA GILLBERG-HJELT
    Irma Gillberg-Hjelt (born 1962) has been a member of OmaSp’s Board of Directors since December 2024. Gillberg-Hjelt has has been the Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Banking of Aktia Bank Plc in 2017–2020, employed by Danske Bank and its predecessors from 1987 to 2017 holding managerial positions in the corporate customer business in 2010–2017, as Bank Director in 2007–2012, as financial director in 2003–2007, and in customer-responsible positions in 1987–2003. In addition, Gillberg-Hjelt has been a member of the Board of Directors of Saldo Bank UAB in 2023–2024. Gillberg-Hjelt holds a Master of Laws.

    AKI JASKARI
    Aki Jaskari (born 1961) has been a member of OmaSp’s Board of Directors since 2014. Jaskari has served as the CEO of Nerkoon Höyläämö Oy since 1995. In addition, Jaskari has been a member of the Advisory Board of Leppäkosken Sähkö Group Oy since 2001, a member of the Regional Advisory Committee of Pohjola Insurance Oy in 2001–2015 and as a member of the Board of the Parkano Savings Bank in 2010–2013. Jaskari holds a master’s degree in economics.

    JAAKKO OSSA
    Jaakko Ossa (born 1965) has been the Chairman of the Board of OmaSp since May 2024 and a member of the Board since 2023. Ossa has been a professor of financial law at the University of Turku since 1998. Ossa has an extensive written production, particularly in the field of corporate taxation and investment taxation. Along with his academic career, Ossa has held expert positions at Asianajotoimisto Astrea Oy for around 20 years and currently at Ossa Partners Oy, a family company. Ossa has been as a member of the Board of several companies, including Liedon Savings Bank, Sp-Fund Management Company and the Savings Bank Association. In addition, he is currently the Chairman of the delegation of Taxpayers Association of Finland (TAF) and the inspector of the Satakuntalais-Hämäläinen Student Nation (osakunta) of the University of Turku. Ossa holds a Doctor of Laws.

    CARL PETTERSSON
    Carl Pettersson (born 1979) has been the Vice Chairman and a member of OmaSp’s Board of Directors since January 2025. Pettersson has been the Managing Director of Elo Pension Company since 2021. In addition, Pettersson has been the Managing Director of Veritas Pension Insurance Company in 2017–2021, Deputy Managing Director of Aktia Bank Plc in 2016–2017 and prior to that in several management positions of Aktia Bank Plc in 2008–2016 and as Director of OP Raasepori’s branch office in 2006-2008. Pettersson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and an eMBA.

    KATI RIIKONEN
    Kati Riikonen (born 1971) has been a member of OmaSp’s Board of Directors since December 2024. Riikonen has been the VP, Head of Online, Marketing and Analytics of Telia Finland Plc in 2020–2024, Head of Industry of Google Finland in 2017–2020, Managing Director of Isobar Finland Oy in 2015–2017, Chief Digital Officer of DNA Oy in 2013-2015 and Marketing Director of DNA Oy in 2011–2013, an entrepreneur of KRi Marketing and Training in 2006–2009, Marketing Director of Motorola Inc. USA in 2003–2006 and as various expert and team leader positions at Nokia Plc in 1996–2003. In addition, Riikonen has been a member of the Board of Directors of Kamux Plc since 2024, a member of the Board of Directors of Verkkokauppa.com Plc since 2023, a member of the Board of Directors of Nooa Savings Bank in 2021–2024, a member of the Board of Directors of Kotipizza Group in 2021–2022, a member of the Board of Directors of City Digital Oy in 2016–2018, and a member of the Board of Frantic Media Oy in 2012–2014. Riikonen holds a Master of Business Administration.

    JUHA VOLOTINEN
    Juha Volotinen (born 1975) has been a member of OmaSp’s Board of Directors since December 2024. Volotinen has been the CIO of the Municipality Finance Plc since 2021. In addition, Volotinen worked as CIO of Aktia Bank Plc in 2017–2021 and before that in several managerial positions in Aktia Bank Plc in 2010–2017, in SEB Ab in several managerial positions in 2003–2010, and as IT Manager of Danske Securities in 2002–2003. Volotinen has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Aktia Finance in 2017–2020. Volotinen holds a Master of Economic Sciences.

    Shareholders’ Nomination Committee proposal on the remuneration of the Board of Directors of OmaSp:
                                                                                      
    The Shareholders’ Nomination Committee proposes that the members of the Board of Directors be paid annual remuneration as follows:

    • Chairperson of the Board EUR 85,000
    • Vice Chairperson of the Board EUR 60,000
    • Other members of the Board EUR 40,000

    In addition, the Chairperson of the Board Committees are paid a separate annual fee as follows:

    • Chairperson of the Remuneration Committee EUR 6,000
    • Chairperson of the Risk Committee EUR 9,000
    • Chairperson of the Audit Committee EUR 9,000

    The Shareholders’ Nomination Committee proposes that meeting fees be paid as follows:

    • Board meeting EUR 1,000
    • Committee meeting EUR 1,000
    • Email meeting of the Board or Committee EUR 500

    The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes that 25 percent of the annual remuneration of the Board of Directors be paid from the market in Oma Savings Bank Plc’s shares acquired on behalf of the members of the Board of Directors. The shares will be acquired directly on behalf of the members of the Board of Directors at a price formed on the market in public trading when the interim report for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2025 has been published. The Company is responsible for the costs of acquiring the shares and any transfer tax. The rest of the annual fee is paid in cash to cover the taxes arising from the fee.

    In addition, Oma Savings Bank Plc pays or reimburses travel expenses and other expenses related to board work to the members of the Board of Directors.

    The proposals of the Nomination Committee shall be included in the notice of the Annual General Meeting.

    Raimo Härmä (nominated by the South-Karelian Savings Bank Foundation) is the Chairman of the Shareholders’ Nomination Committee of OmaSp, members are Ari Lamminmäki (nominated by the Parkano Savings Bank Foundation), Jouni Niuro (nominated by the Liedon Savings Bank Foundation), Aino Lamminmäki (nominated by the Töysän Savings Bank Foundation), Simo Haarajärvi (nominated by the Kuortane Savings Bank Foundation), and as a specialist acts Jaakko Ossa, the Chairman of the Board of OmaSp.

    Additional information:
    Raimo Härmä, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, tel. +358 44 363 7063
    Minna Sillanpää, CCO, tel. +358 50 66592, minna.sillanpaa@omasp.fi

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    OmaSp is a solvent and profitable Finnish bank. About 500 professionals provide nationwide services through OmaSp’s 48 branch offices and digital service channels to over 200,000 private and corporate customers. OmaSp focuses primarily on retail banking operations and provides its clients with a broad range of banking services both through its own balance sheet as well as by acting as an intermediary for its partners’ products. The intermediated products include credit, investment and loan insurance products. OmaSp is also engaged in mortgage banking operations.

    OmaSp core idea is to provide personal service and to be local and close to its customers, both in digital and traditional channels. OmaSp strives to offer premium level customer experience through personal service and easy accessibility. In addition, the development of the operations and services is customer-oriented. The personnel is committed and OmaSp seeks to support their career development with versatile tasks and continuous development. A substantial part of the personnel also own shares in OmaSp.

    The MIL Network –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Local man arrested for failing to pay employment taxes

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    HOUSTON – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a local company owner for failing to file employment tax returns and failing to pay over taxes his company withheld from employee paychecks, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei and Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Matters Karen Kelly of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.

    Joseth Limon is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan at 2 p.m.

    According to the indictment, Limon allegedly owned Platinum Employment Group Inc., a company that supplied laborers to businesses in the Houston area. The indictment alleges that between 2016 and 2018, Platinum paid its employees over $3.5 million and withheld over $450,000 from their paychecks. During that period, however, Limon allegedly failed to pay to the IRS the employment taxes that Platinum withheld from its employees’ paychecks and failed to file any employment tax returns on behalf of Platinum.

    If convicted, Limon faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and up to a $250,000 possible fine.  

    IRS Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Shirin Hakimzadeh and Trial Attorney Curtis Weidler of the Department of Justice’s Tax Division are prosecuting the case.

    An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.

    MIL Security OSI –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Houston Man Indicted for Employment Tax Crimes

    Source: US State Government of Utah

    A federal grand jury in Houston returned an indictment today charging a Texas man with not paying to the IRS taxes that his company withheld from employees’ paychecks.  

    According to the indictment, Joseth Limon, of Harris County, allegedly owned Platinum Employment Group Inc., a company that supplied laborers to businesses in the Houston area. The indictment alleges that between 2016 and 2018, Platinum paid its employees over $3.5 million in wages and withheld over $450,000 in taxes from their paychecks. During that period, however, Limon allegedly did not pay the IRS those withheld taxes and did not file any employment tax returns, as required by law.

    If convicted, Limon faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

    Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Karen E. Kelly of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei for the Southern District of Texas made the announcement.

    IRS Criminal Investigation is investigating the case.

    Trial Attorney Curtis Weidler of the Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Shirin Hakimzadeh for the Southern District of Texas are prosecuting the case.

    An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Africa: Emphasis on leadership, sustainability, youth engagement and digitalisation as International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidates present plans for global sports

    Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

    LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 31, 2025/APO Group/ —

    The seven candidates running to become the next President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are hoping that with their 15-minute presentations at the Olympic House on Thursday, 30 January, they have been able to convince the IOC membership of their capabilities to lead the biggest sports organisation in the world. 

    Although they were unable to read the room during the in-camera meeting, especially as their audience was barred from asking questions, the candidates appeared satisfied with their campaign pitches. 

    BEHIND CLOSED DOORS There will be no other opportunities for presentations before the election scheduled for 20 March in Greece. Speaking to the media after giving their presentations behind closed doors, some of the candidates believe the current election process requires a review. 

    Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan, who was the first to appear before the press, said: “If I’m President, I think I would have more flexibility in the rules… We are part of a global sports community and the world has the right to know who is running and what they stand for.” 

    Below are excerpts from the candidates’ interaction with the media at the Château de Vidy, the historical building next to Olympic House, where the presentations took place. 

    HRH PRINCE FEISAL AL HUSSEIN  

    PRESENTATION: It was an honor to deliver my speech to my fellow IOC members, where I laid out my vision for the future blueprint of the Olympic Movement centered on consensus leadership. My speech was structured around three strategic imperatives that are in my manifesto; inspiring imagination, ensuring integrity and developing inclusion. 

    EXPERIENCE DEALING WITH HEADS OF STATE, AN ADVANTAGE?: Absolutely, yes. I think I’ve learned from the experience of not just learning how to deal with people, but by consensus. At the end of the day, all leaders are human beings, and the ability to find a common ground upon which you can build an understanding is a key benefit from the experience that I’ve had just being who I am. 

    DEALING WITH THE IOC’S BIGGEST CHALLENGE: One of the things we have to face and we have to deal with literally focuses on the issue of integrity. When you see the global community, the youth in particular have lost their trust in global institutions, and the IOC is a global institution, so we need to regain both the trust and the sense of relevance with the youth of this world. They are our future movement. And I think this is one of the key areas I would focus on as IOC president. 

    CONFIDENCE IN WADA DESPITE WITHDRAWAL OF US FUNDING: It’s not for me to comment on the policies of the United States. We (the IOC) are an institution that helped establish WADA and I think it has been doing a terrific job in dealing with the issue of doping. We’ve seen such a large reduction of doping incidents in the Olympic Games, and I think this means that they have been effective, and we will continue to support that. 

    DEALING WITH BOXING AHEAD OF LA28: I would love to see boxing back on the programme. It is one of the oldest Olympic sports, and I just hope that we can find a global Federation that can take on that responsibility of organising boxing in LA. 

    RUSSIA’S RETURN TO THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT: There’s nothing I’d like more than to be able to have the whole world at the Olympic Games, I think that’s what our objective is. But I also recognise that there are certain limitations and concerns. Right now, to my understanding, the exclusion of Russian athletes is based on a violation of the Olympic Charter. As President of the IOC, my role and responsibility is to uphold the Olympic Charter. And as long as nobody is in violation, then there is no reason for sanctions. And I would very much like to find a mechanism where we can reintroduce Russia. The world is stronger when we are all together. And I think that is what the Olympic Games does.  

    MR DAVID LAPPARTIENT  

    PRESENTATION: I hope that I have convinced my colleagues that I can be a real leader for the IOC. 

    RUSSIA’S RETURN TO THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT: Russia shouldn’t be indefinitely suspended by the IOC. This is a country of sport, so our objective would be to have them come back into the fold. However, there are reasons why the IOC suspended the NOC of Russia… So it is obvious then that these subjects should be dealt with before decisions can be taken.  

    THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN AFRICA: The IOC is on the five continents. Sport is universal, and African athletes are exceptional, but Africa has until today, never hosted the Olympic Games, they of course, are going to have the Youth Olympic Games. I suggest that the Olympics should take place in Africa, not fixing a specific date. But the idea is, nonetheless, that during this coming mandate or two mandates, we would like Africa to host the Olympic Games, because Africa deserves the Olympic Games.  

    BIGGEST CHALLENGE: One of the challenges will be the instability of the world. It’s becoming more and more difficult, and sure we’ll have some crises to face in the future. This is why we need to source strong leadership. Climate change is also an issue. We also saw what happened in the winter time in Los Angeles, and it’s also the result of climate change. Another key challenge will be digitalization. The world is completely changing, disrupting. But what I also tried to explain this morning is how we can turn all these challenges into opportunities. We have opportunities to bring the world together. This is what we want. This is our vision. This is the ideal of the Olympic movement. We can also properly address the issue of climate change. This is what Paris has done. We also have the potential Olympic Esports Games, that’s also a way to interact with the younger generation. We can also reach a wider audience with digitalization.  

    MR JOHAN ELIASCH 

    TRACK RECORD: In a world of division and disruption, we need hope more than ever before. I’m standing because I believe that I have a proven track record and experience to deliver. I have successfully run large international corporations, led important commercial and political negotiations across business, sport, media and entertainment, foreign affairs, technology, and a lot of areas. I’ve been very active in climate action, preserving millions of acres of rainforest. In the last four years, I’ve led the transformation of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. We oversee more than half of the medal events in the Olympic Winter Games. So I think that’s a perfect and perfect trip for the presidency. I know what it takes to lead and drive change. This is not a popularity contest. 

    RUSSIA’S RETURN TO THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT: The individual, neutral athletes programme works very well. And I think it’s very important, because no athlete can choose where they were born. And the athletes must never be weaponized for political purposes. So I believe in this programme, and that we should make sure that also for Milano-Cortina, this is something that all the winter federations will adopt. 

    WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE: Of course, we have to put the athletes front and centre. And we need to make sure that they have the best experience before, during, and after the Games. We have a very fast-changing landscape when it comes to digital, and we have to stay ahead of the curve here. We have a responsibility and a very strong voice when it comes to sustainability and this is an area which is very close to my heart, so this will certainly be at the forefront of my agenda. We also need to make sure that we uphold the magic of the Olympic Games. There is a lot of competition from other events and other sports and we need to make sure that we’re the best. 

    ENGAGING SPONSORS: Well, sponsorship is much more than just sticking your name to something. It’s about partnership. And this area is also changing very fast. Activations, people expect more here. We need to make sure that we deliver, that these partnerships are value-added for our sponsors. We have an incredible brand. But in today’s day and age, we also have to make sure that these partnerships are as attractive as possible. 

    BALANCING FUTURE OLYMPICS IN AFRICA, INDIA OR THE MIDDLE EAST WITH SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS: Here, for instance, the proposed rotation scheme of the Winter Olympics is very important. We have infrastructure in place to deliver the events. We need to make sure that we find solutions with the IFs to make sure that the capacity of investment is kept up. So we don’t have to retrace what already exists in places where it’s not going to go. Now, with the Middle East, with Africa, with India, it is essential that we are very strong and committed to no carbon impact on anything that we do. 

    MR JUAN ANTONIO SAMARANCH  

    THE IOC: I understand our organization as two different parts. On one hand, we are an extraordinarily big, large and efficient NGO – we distribute most of the money we generate in our business through the International Federation, National Olympic Committees and the organizing committees to the base of the world’s sports pyramid. So this is an NGO. Second, we need a powerful business machine to generate the necessary revenues to feed the NGO. So I have thrown my hat in the ring because I have significant experience on both sides. I’ve more than 25 years of experience in critical roles throughout the Olympic movement, and I’ve more than 25 years of experience in critical roles with my own company in the finance industry. 

    EMPOWERING IOC MEMBERS We must empower the members and ensure governance led by members and not by a selected few. 

    CHANGES In the 12 years of President Bach, we had to deal with so many complications and so many threats and managed to get the organization to move and evolve at a rapid pace. But that rapid pace of change that we implemented is no way near what is coming. I think we have a very important base, a very solid base, from the past, but the recipes of yesterday will not make it in the future. 

    LEGACY OF HIS FATHER, HELP OR HINDRANCE: My father left office 25 years ago and, as his son, I appreciate his legacy very much. His example is always with me, but the recipes of today have nothing to do with a presidency that ended years ago. Bear in mind, he joined the Olympic Movement more than 60 years ago. 

    PRESENTATION: I felt very good in the room, because I have something interesting to say, something I am passionate about. And I was so happy to have the opportunity to share that with my fellow members. So, it’s for them to decide. But my presentation is clear. I have a very clear programme. My manifesto is very much action-based and it leaves very little room for future surprises. 

    BIDDING PROCESS FOR OLYMPIC GAMES HOSTS: I think that we need to produce not a more traditional, but a better, new model that is more aligned to the current times, that would include a final decision in a significant participation of all IOC members. 

    MEDIA: I told my fellow IOC members this, ‘let’s refocus our relationship with the media. They are not our enemies. They are our allies.’ You (the media) shape the opinion of the world on the Olympic Games. This I intend, if I become IOC President, to maintain and you can hold me accountable for that if I am there. 

    MRS KIRSTY COVENTRY 

    THE OLYMPIC DREAM: My journey started as a nine-year-old girl watching the 92 Barcelona Olympic Games and just setting myself a dream and then finally realizing that dream in Athens getting to stand on the podium and win my first Olympic medal. In Athens, I won three medals and finally in my last event got to win the gold even though Zimbabwe was in a difficult situation. But when I got home to Zimbabwe, it was a time of three or four days of peace, so I really got to see the power of sport. 

    TODAY’S NINE-YEAR-OLD: The nine-year-olds in today’s world are not watching a television screen, they’re holding a phone and that phone is going to be their starting point to connect with us through online streaming platforms, and it’s going to be our chance to engage with them and ensure that we’re inspiring them, and to take it even further, we’re going to be developing and promoting applications that are going to allow them to train anywhere and everywhere in the world. And this is the world that we live in today, and let’s embrace it and walk that road together. 

    SUPPORTING AFRICAN ATHLETES: We need to find more ways of directly impacting and getting revenue to athletes before they become Olympians. That is generally the toughest thing most athletes find. From my own journey it was easy to get sponsorship once I’d won a medal. But getting to that medal was tough. 

    BACKING FROM BACH?: I have known President Bach since I came into the IOC, and I think being a fellow athlete, we share a lot of commonalities, a lot of common ideas and philosophies. But in this race, he’s the President. He has a vote, but he doesn’t vote, he chooses not to vote, and I do very firmly believe that he is being very fair to all candidates.  

    BEING A MOTHER OF A SIX-MONTH OLD AND A CAREER WOMAN: First and foremost, I want to be the best candidate to win, not just because of my gender or from where I come from. And I believe I’ve got a lot of expertise to bring to this role, to leading the organisation. 

    IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD: When I was stepping into my ministerial role seven years ago, I was pregnant with my first baby girl and had to quickly learn how to navigate and be a woman with a career as well as a mom and a wife and everything else. And it can be done. I’m very lucky to come from Africa because culturally we know and we firmly believe that it takes a village to raise a child. 

    PROTECTING WOMEN ATHLETES: As a female athlete, you want to be able to walk onto a level playing field always. It’s our job as the IOC to ensure that we are going to create that environment, and that we are going to not just create a level playing field, but we’re going to create an environment that allows for every athlete to feel safe. Along the road. We’re going to learn lessons, and we’re going to get stronger and we’re going to make better rules and regulations.  

    LORD SEBASTIAN COE 

    PRESENTATION: I enjoyed this morning’s process. I hope I was able to communicate my love for the movement. It’s something that I genuinely feel I’ve been training for for the best part of my life, or at least since the age of 11, when my father bought me my first pair of running shoes. I hope I was able to convey that, but I’m also hoping that I was able to convey the core pillars of my manifesto, my commitments and my pledges. 

    SUSTAINING IOC REVENUE: The world has changed and we do have to change with it – I’ve been in the sports marketing world for 30 years. Primarily we do need to adopt an audience first approach, which is in essence, to give them what they want, when they want it, and where they want it. Above all, for National Olympic Committees of all shapes and sizes, of some of the smaller International Federations, to enjoy that with a barrier-free physical and digital experience. 

    BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR THE IOC: The biggest challenge faced by the International Olympic Committee is no different, and it is not unique from any National Olympic Committee, any sporting organization, any club, private or public. It is how do you continue to excite and engage with young people, and how do you utilize, optimize fully the use of cutting edge technology? And we talk a lot about technology, we actually run the risk of sounding a little bit analog, because I don’t think there’s anyone in this room that hasn’t recognized that the organizations they work in, they deliver services in, have gone through that digital transformation. But I do think that engaging, exciting and challenging tomorrow’s generation is going to be critical, because it’s that cohort that is ultimately going to be your future sponsors, your future thought leaders, your future governments, your future politicians. And we need to create amongst that group of people a lifelong bond for sport. So even if they don’t remain in sport as coaches, administrators, communicators, we at least have the opportunity for them to assume leadership roles wherever they are, and really fundamentally understand the nature of sport, and it is only that way that we will raise sport to the top of government agendas. Engaging with young people is the key to unlocking so many of the other interdependencies. 

    ELECTION RULES: I’ve been in politics for a long time. I’ve found it a fairly unproductive process to pick a fight with the returning officer in the process. The rules are the same for everybody. I do think we need to review them, and I’m sure that whoever succeeds in March will want to look at that amongst other things too. 

    MR MORINARI WATANABE 

    OLYMPIC GAMES IN FIVE CONTINENTS: I propose to stage the Olympic Games in five cities on five continents at the same time. It would allow the IOC to offer the best possible conditions for each sport, to reduce the financial burden on host cities, to offer greater potential for broadcast and commercial opportunities, sustainability with reduction of travel, and alleviate other hosting problems like governmental restrictions and war.  

    POTENTIAL OF SPORT: Paris 2024 was a historic success, thanks to all the athletes, thanks to the leadership of President Thomas Bach and thanks to the excellent work of the Paris Organizing Committee. However, I believe that we should not be satisfied and that we must build on the success of these Games. Because, in contrast to the spectacular Olympic Games, the situation of the NOCs is far from strong. As FIG President, I have visited 162 countries. I have seen with my own eyes the situation of our sport in each country. As a result I saw the reality. Economically, these countries are not wealthy. In many countries, their relations with the government are not good. The presence of sport in each country is not high enough. I used to be a gymnast myself. That’s why I believe sport has even greater potential. To unleash that potential I propose that the Games be held on all five continents at the same time. 

    WORLD SPORTS ORGANISATION: I also envision upgrading the IOC into a World Sports Organization, like the World Health Organization. If the IOC continues and expands its activities, it would remain independent of politics and uphold the barriers of democracy, transparency, and gender equality. As a World Sports Organization we must contribute to society. We must make a new business for sports. My vision is not focused on only the Olympic Games. We must see a wider view for sports. Sports can contribute to society. I believe the 21st century industrial revolution will be driven by sports and healthcare. So, which organization is best placed to lead this transformation globally? It is the IOC. 

    BICAMERALISM: I am proposing a two-chamber system; a House and a Senate because many IOC members have very good ideas, even non-IOC members. We must take these ideas and listen to these opinions to develop sports. We have to be open. There are many professionals, athletes, royalty, politicians, lawyers, bankers, and many others. If we work together, we can do anything. Let’s open the door to a new era. 

    MIL OSI Africa –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Houston Man Indicted for Employment Tax Crimes

    Source: United States Attorneys General 8

    A federal grand jury in Houston returned an indictment today charging a Texas man with not paying to the IRS taxes that his company withheld from employees’ paychecks.  

    According to the indictment, Joseth Limon, of Harris County, allegedly owned Platinum Employment Group Inc., a company that supplied laborers to businesses in the Houston area. The indictment alleges that between 2016 and 2018, Platinum paid its employees over $3.5 million in wages and withheld over $450,000 in taxes from their paychecks. During that period, however, Limon allegedly did not pay the IRS those withheld taxes and did not file any employment tax returns, as required by law.

    If convicted, Limon faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

    Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Karen E. Kelly of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei for the Southern District of Texas made the announcement.

    IRS Criminal Investigation is investigating the case.

    Trial Attorney Curtis Weidler of the Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Shirin Hakimzadeh for the Southern District of Texas are prosecuting the case.

    An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Humans Group 2024 Financial and Operational Results: Fintech Service Humans Pay is a Key Growth Driver with 60% YoY Revenue Increase

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Humans Group recorded significant growth across all key metrics: turnover, revenue, and customer numbers. The active user base of its super app ecosystem grew to over 2.3 million people by the end of 2024, a 28% year-on-year increase.

    TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Humans Group of companies has published its final report on its activities in Uzbekistan for 2024. Turnover reached UZS 17,777 billion, and gross revenue totaled UZS 515.4 billion. Net revenue increased by 9.82% compared to the previous year.

    Ecosystem Growth

    The Humans super app provides unique, market-leading services for the Uzbek market. It combines mobile services, a fintech service called Humans Pay, Humans Yaxshi, a grocery delivery service from local markets, and Humans Market, a marketplace for buying everyday goods. The ecosystem also includes a cashback program.

    The active customer base of the Humans ecosystem is steadily growing, providing a positive outlook for further market expansion. At the end of 2024, the customer base of the Humans ecosystem exceeded 2.3 million users, reflecting a 28.01% increase compared to 2023.

    Customers are increasingly using the Humans app as a super app to meet their daily needs. As of December 2023, nearly 88% of customers active within the past 30 days used only mobile services. By September 2024, this share had decreased to 84.6%. Currently, more than 1.25 million customers are combining at least two services within the super app.

    Vlad Dobrynin, CEO and founder of Humans Group, said: “The addition of new services to the ecosystem consistently leads to an increase in the number of active users and a rise in transaction frequency. In 2025, we plan to offer new convenient products to our customers, such as a ‘buy now, pay later’ service and a microloan service.”

    “We will also launch a social platform for targeted peer-to-peer assistance to those in need. Further, we will continue to expand the range of products in the Humans Market marketplace and increase the Humans Yaxshi delivery area to 50 cities in Uzbekistan.”

    Humans Pay: A Key Driver of Net Revenue Growth

    Fintech remains one of the main drivers for the development of the Humans super app. Net revenue of the Humans Pay payment and transfer service reached UZS 133.1 billion in 2024, an increase of 59.98% compared to 2023. The number of unique clients of the Humans Pay service exceeded 701,410 in the first three quarters of 2024, a 21.27% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

    Alongside user growth, there has been a corresponding increase in transactions. Clients are using the Humans Pay service more frequently, making more transactions, and transferring larger amounts of money. In the first three quarters of 2024, the total volume of card-to-card transfers increased by 151.6% year-on-year, while the number of transactions per active user rose by 62.15%.

    Humans Mobile: Customers Choose Unlimited Internet

    The telecom service is also reaching an increasingly larger share of the Uzbek population. The number of active telecom clients of Humans surpassed 1.56 million in 2024. Among them, 279,200 are already using unlimited internet packages, a 78.55% increase compared to last year.

    “In 2024, Humans demonstrated double-digit growth in almost all key performance indicators. We significantly strengthened our position in the telecom business and confirmed the effectiveness of our strategy aimed at transitioning telecom service users to an ecosystem product,” added Vladimir Dobrynin.

    Despite the impressive growth figures, the potential for growth in the Humans Pay fintech service has been slowed by the unprecedented actions of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan and the biased, discriminatory policies of the regulator. The Humans team did everything possible to support the growth of the ecosystem and, most importantly, to continue driving development,” noted Vladimir Dobrynin.

    Customer Support: AI Sets New Service Standards

    The quality of customer service is a high priority for Humans. Today, 92% of user inquiries are resolved on the first contact with the call center by phone, and 91% on the first contact via chat. However, to deliver ever superior standards of customer care in 2024 Humans Group implemented an AI-based personalized offer system.

    The platform selects the most relevant services for the customer based on their request, for example, mobile service plans. This ensures call center operators recommend only relevant and optimal services for customers, saving their time. As a result, the AI platform simultaneously improves communication efficiency and user satisfaction.

    Team: The “Daily Pay” Project as an Element of Social Responsibility

    Reflecting Humans Group dedication to corporate social responsibility and employee well-being, in 2024 the company introduced a ‘Daily Pay’ system for its customer support employees. This system rewards staff with bonuses the morning after they have hit daily targets.

    The speed of this remuneration is unprecedented and provides team members with confidence in their financial planning, leading to increased motivation, engagement, and job satisfaction. The system had previously been trialled, with enormous success, across the Humans retail network among salespeople, supervisors, and couriers.

    About Humans

    Humans.uz is a super app that combines the fintech service Humans Pay, mobile communication services Humans Mobile, the grocery delivery service from bazaars Humans Yaxshi, and the product marketplace Humans Market. The project was launched in June 2020 in Uzbekistan as part of the Humans Group operations which also includes the employee search platform Humans.net in the USA. The group’s offices are located in the USA, Uzbekistan, Poland, Singapore, and Germany.

    Website

    https://humans.uz/en/

    Contact

    Natalia Ikonnikova
    pr@humans.net

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by the Humans. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the content provider. The information shared in this press release is not a solicitation for investment, nor is it intended as investment, financial, or trading advice. It is strongly recommended that you conduct thorough research and consult with a professional financial advisor before making any investment or trading decisions. Please conduct your own research and invest at your own risk.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/62483b00-501d-4c1f-b4b9-9e26fbafe651

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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Government going further and faster to bring growth to Wales

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    • English
    • Cymraeg

    The Chancellor has committed to going further and faster to put more money in working people’s pockets across Wales.

    HM Treasury

    Working people and businesses across Wales are to benefit from reforms to drive investment and get Britain building. The Chancellor has committed to going further and faster to put more money in working people’s pockets across Wales and deliver on the UK Government’s Plan for Change. 

    Below sets out specific benefits for Wales as a result of the Chancellor’s decisions today (29 January).

    Wrexham and Flintshire Investment Zone 

    • Having confirmed funding for the Investment Zones programme at Autumn Budget, the government can now confirm that the Wrexham and Flintshire Investment Zone (IZ) will focus on advanced manufacturing.
    • There are major international businesses in the region including JCB and Airbus, which the IZ will support, as well as the wider advanced manufacturing supply chain in the region. At present the IZ is expected to generate £1bn of private investment, creating up to 6000 new high quality jobs.
    • The IZ’s interventions will be focused around sites in: 
      • Deeside and Deeside industrial estate which houses Tata Steel and Toyota; 
      • Hawarden Airport, where Airbus are based; 
      • Llay Industrial Estate – which houses a number of key aerospace businesses; and 
      • Wrexham Industrial Estate – which houses a wide range of advanced manufacturing business, including JCB. 

    Sustainable Aviation Fuel

    • The UK government is investing £63m into the Advanced Fuels Fund in 2025-26 and has today set out the details of how it will deliver a Revenue Certainty Mechanism to encourage investment into this growing industry. These measures will encourage more investors to back production in the UK, bringing good, high-skilled jobs to areas like South Wales.

    Inactivity Trailblazers

    • Getting more people back into work is crucial if we want a dynamic economy, and it is good for jobless people too. Over nine million people are inactive, of which a record 2.8 million people are out of work due to long-term sickness. The outdated employment support system is ill equipped to respond to this growing challenge.
    • We have committed £240m of investment towards 16 trailblazers including one for every MCA and one in Wales to tackle the root causes of inactivity, eight of which will be used to support the Youth Guarantee, the remaining eight will be focused on tackling health-related inactivity.
    • The Inactivity trailblazers will be delivered across Wales.

    National Wealth Fund Support

    • The government remains committed to working in close partnership with the Welsh Government through the National Wealth Fund to maximise investment opportunities to deliver growth in all corners of the UK.

    Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens said:

    I’m delighted that we are moving forward with the Investment Zone for Wrexham and Flintshire with £160 million from the UK Government to drive economic growth in advanced manufacturing.

    In December I met leaders from the advanced manufacturing sector at Toyota in Deeside and visited two hugely successful supply chain businesses. I saw the huge potential for growth and for building on the talent and expertise that already exists in this part of Wales.

    This Investment Zone will super-charge economic growth, create up to 6000 new jobs and generate £1bn of private investment which will have a transformational impact for people living and working in northeast Wales.

    The Chancellor is also reviewing the Treasury’s investment guidance in the Green Book to ensure it is being used to provide objective, transparent advice on public investment across the country, reporting at Phase 2 of the Spending Review.

    Pushing forwards with strategic infrastructure and investment across all four corners of the UK is key to delivering the UK Government’s Growth Mission. Bringing the productivity of major cities to the national average would deliver an extra £33bn in economic output, and measures set out today extend beyond this to kickstart a decade of national renewal.

    This is just the start, and further regional growth announcements will follow through the year. The government is hardwiring plans for regional growth into the Spending Review, and into plans for infrastructure, investment and the industrial strategy. The UK Government is also working with the Welsh Government to ensure the benefits of growth can be felt across Wales, including by partnering on the Industrial Strategy to support Wales’s considerable sectoral strengths.

    Tim Knowles, Founder and Managing Director of FI Real Estate Management, said: 

    As an investor in Wrexham for almost 20 years, we’re delighted to see the announcement that Wrexham and Flintshire will receive Advanced Manufacturing Investment Zone status, with three of our schemes on Wrexham Industrial Estate – Wrexham 1M, Wrexham 152, and Bridgeway Centre – forming part of the designated zone.

    Across these sites, we’ll be investing £115m to create new, high-quality industrial accommodation, supporting the creation of over 1,000 new jobs and delivering an estimated economic value of £1.2bn in Wrexham over the next 10 years.

    This is a significant milestone for North Wales, and we look forward to working in partnership with stakeholders to leverage this opportunity for strategic investment in the area, helping to supercharge the region’s advanced manufacturing sector.

    In collaboration with local authorities and wider stakeholders, we need to ensure that we capitalise on all the opportunities this moment brings. We’ve long recognised the potential for North Wales to become a thriving hub for innovation, and we’re excited that our developments can play an important part in this next chapter.

    Mark Turner, JCB’s Chief Operating Officer said:

    JCB has been a prominent feature of the industrial and economic landscape in Wrexham and Flintshire for over 45 years. Innovation is the lifeblood of our business and we welcome the creation of an Investment Zone in North Wales and hope that it will attract many other businesses to the area. As an advanced manufacturer of precision engineering components, JCB Transmissions looks forward to other advanced manufacturing businesses coming to the area. This could go a long way towards building the supply chain resilience of existing manufacturing businesses in the area, such as JCB.

    We place a lot of values on skills in our business and we look forward to the Investment Zone positively supporting skills development in the future. JCB continues to invest in our business in Wrexham and today’s IZ announcement bodes well for the economic development of the area in the future.

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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Prosafe SE: Fourth-quarter results 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    (Figures in brackets refer to the corresponding period last year)

    31 January 2025 – Prosafe SE reported EBITDA of USD 4.9 million (negative USD 2.7 million) for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company had four active vessels during the quarter.

    Operations and HSSE

    • Good operating and safety performance on all vessels
    • 57% utilisation (50%), four out of seven vessels operating during the quarter
      • 100% utilisation on the operating fleet in Brazil and US Gulf of Mexico
    • Strong commercial performance during 2024 with 44% increase in backlog from prior year
      • Backlog of USD 370 million (USD 238 million)
      • Safe Zephyrus extension to Q3 2027 finalised, adding USD 109 million to backlog
      • Contracts for Safe Boreas and Safe Caledonia plus Safe Concordia contract extension

    Q4 financials

    • Revenues of USD 37.0 million (USD 29.6 million) and EBITDA of USD 4.9 million (negative USD 2.7 million)
    • Cash flow from operations of nil (USD 3.8 million) due to Safe Boreas and Safe Caledonia SPS/reactivation
    • Capex of USD 8.0 million (USD 4.8 million)
    • Liquidity position of USD 46.8 million with expected runway to mid-2025, compared to USD 63.5 million at end Q3 2024 and USD 74.6 million at year-end 2023
    • Refinancing expected to complete H1 2025, likely to include equity component in form of debt for equity conversion and/or equity injection as part of the overall structure

    Market and outlook

    • Brazil market strengthening with new tenders for up to 6 units
    • North Sea operators continue to plan for future campaigns
    • Increased backlog and improved outlook create a platform to strengthen liquidity and achieve a sustainable capital structure

    See Q4 presentation for further details

    Terje Askvig, the CEO of Prosafe, says, “The global accommodation market continues to strengthen led by growing demand in Brazil, in line with expectations. The new long-term Petrobras tenders may absorb further capacity from outside Brazil on top of units already in the country. Prosafe stands to benefit as the market leader in Brazil. Improved market fundamentals, increased backlog and high operational efficiency support our expectations of future earnings growth and provide a robust foundation for establishing sustainable capital structure prior to 2025 maturity.”

    Presentation 

    Terje Askvig, CEO, and Reese McNeel, CFO, will present the results at Pareto Securities, located at Dronning Mauds gate 3, 0115 Oslo, on 3 February 2025 at 10:00 CET.

    This presentation is open to the public and will be live-streamed on Prosafe’s website.

    https://wwww.prosafe.com

    It will be possible to ask questions during the presentation by using the Q&A tool embedded in the audiocast. These questions will be answered after the presentation.

    A replay of the audiocast will be made available on Prosafe’s website shortly after.

    The Q4 2024 press release and presentation is attached and can be downloaded from https://www.prosafe.com and www.newsweb.no (https://www.newsweb.no). The 2024 annual report will be published 30 April 2024.

    Prosafe is a leading owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation vessels. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with ticker code PRS. For more information, please refer to www.prosafe.com (https:///www.prosafe.com)

    For further information, please contact: 

    Terje Askvig, CEO Phone: +47 952 03 886

    Reese McNeel, CFO Phone: +47 415 08 186

    This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Executive Board Concludes the 2024 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Kazakhstan

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    January 31, 2025

    Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2024 Article IV consultation[1] with the Republic of Kazakhstan on a lapse of time basis on November 27, 2024.

    After reaching 5.1 percent in 2023, Kazakhstan’s economic growth has remained robust in 2024, and inflation has continued to decline gradually. The banking sector remains resilient amid continued rapid consumer credit growth. In the medium term, growth is projected to stabilize at about 3½ percent, while inflation would ease further and reach its 5 percent target by 2028.

    The National Bank of Kazakhstan has maintained a prudent monetary policy in light of persisting inflation pressures from increased energy tariffs and fiscal underperformance: as of September 2024, tax revenues were only 60½ percent of the 2024 budget plan, implying an expansionary fiscal stance. The macroprudential policy and risk-based supervisory frameworks are being strengthened in line with the 2023 FSAP recommendations.

    Structural reform implementation remains slow, with the state footprint growing in some areas, while higher economic growth, diversification and resilience will be important in the current environment, including to address increasingly pressing challenges from climate change.

    Executive Board Assessment[2]

    In concluding the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Kazakhstan, Executive Directors endorsed the staff’s appraisal as follows:

    Robust economic growth and disinflation have continued this year. Growth is projected at 3.9 percent in 2024 due to broad-based acceleration of economic activity in the second half of the year. Inflation is expected to reach 8.2 percent, still above its 5 percent target, as the pace of disinflation has slowed this year due to increased domestic energy tariffs and an expansionary fiscal policy. On the external front, a moderate current account deficit is expected in 2024, and the external position is assessed as moderately weaker than implied by economic fundamentals and desirable policies.

    Risks to the outlook remain tilted to the downside. They include external risks from a slowdown in major economies, an intensification of regional conflicts, secondary sanctions, and higher commodity price volatility or export pipeline disruptions. On the domestic front, key risks are delays in large infrastructure projects in the short term, failure to reintroduce fiscal discipline which could fuel inflation pressures, and a resurgence of social tensions. Upside risks include accelerated reform implementation, higher oil prices, and stronger foreign investment in new sectors.

    Monetary policy should remain tight until inflation is close to target, and its effectiveness could be further strengthened. The combination of robust growth, slowing disinflation, and an uncertain outlook justify continued monetary policy prudence. In order to enhance the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK)’s institutional independence and monetary policy effectiveness, its governance and legal framework can be further improved, and the NBK should refrain from foreign exchange interventions in the absence of disorderly market conditions.

    Recurrent fiscal underperformance requires measures to avoid fiscal procyclicality and strengthen the fiscal policy framework. Such measures would also help to meet the authorities’ objective of fiscal consolidation and maintain a balanced external position. Priorities are to improve macro-fiscal forecasts and budget planning, and to use the introduction of new tax and budget codes as opportunities to enhance non-oil revenue mobilization, including through gradual VAT rate increases, and spending efficiency. Fiscal policy effectiveness also requires public sector data that are better aligned with international standards and a more rules-based and transparent policy framework, including by reducing off-budget spending and the continued reliance on discretionary transfers from the National Fund.

    The banking sector remains resilient and rapid progress in implementing the 2023  FSAP recommendations is commendable. In particular, the regulatory agency (ARDFM)’s institutional independence and risk-based supervision, as well as the NBK’s macroprudential policy mandate and toolkit, have been significantly enhanced. Going forward, the main priority is to introduce a fully-fledged framework for bank resolution, including coordination mechanisms among the ARDFM, NBK and relevant ministries.

    Structural reform implementation is critical to elevate long-term economic growth. To meet the authorities’ ambitious growth objectives, a key priority is to reduce the state footprint in the economy and promote competition and private sector development. However, the amount and size of state interventions, subsidies, state-owned enterprises, and external restrictions have recently increased. Stronger public governance is also required, including through continued efforts to reduce corruption-related vulnerabilities.

    Given increasingly pressing challenges from climate change, more comprehensive policies are needed to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and resilient economic model and meet the authorities’ commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Building on recent progress, including in implementing the national strategy for carbon neutrality, priorities are to modernize energy infrastructure, enhance energy efficiency, accelerate fossil fuel subsidy reforms, and adopt measures to transform high-emission sectors, manage climate-related risks in the financial sector, and address the needs of vulnerable groups.

    Table 1. Kazakhstan: Selected Economic Indicators, 2022–26

     

     

    Proj

    2022

    2023

    2024

    2025

    2026

    GDP

     

     

    (Percent)

     

     

    Real GDP

    3.2

    5.1

    3.9

    5.0

    3.9

    Real Oil GDP

    -1.7

    7.0

    -0.6

    8.8

    4.4

    Real Non-Oil GDP

    4.6

    4.6

    5.1

    4.0

    3.8

    Inflation

     

     

     

     

     

    Headline (EOP)

    20.4

    9.7

    8.2

    7.2

    6.2

    General government fiscal accounts

     (Percent

    of GDP) 

    Revenues and grants

    21.8

    21.7

    19.5

    18.5

    19.0

    Oil revenues

    8.0

    5.7

    5.8

    5.7

    5.1

    Non-oil revenues 1/

    13.8

    16.0

    12.7

    12.7

    13.9

    Expenditures and net lending

    21.7

    23.2

    22.1

    21.6

    21.2

    Overall fiscal balance

    0.1

    -1.5

    -2.6

    -3.1

    -2.2

    Non-oil fiscal balance

    -7.9

    -7.2

    -8.4

    -8.9

    -7.3

    Gross public debt

    23.5

    22.8

    24.0

    25.5

    28.2

    Net public debt

    -1.2

    0.1

    2.6

    4.5

    5.7

    Monetary accounts

    Reserve money

    11.4

    11.6

    11.9

    12.0

    11.5

    Broad money

    33.1

    34.0

    34.6

    35.0

    35.4

    Credit to the private sector

    22.7

    23.5

    24.1

    25.0

    26.1

    Balance of payments

    Current account balance

    3.1

    -3.3

    -1.5

    -2.3

    -2.3

    Financial account balance 2/

    2.6

    -0.6

    -2.8

    -3.0

    -2.5

    Exchange rates

    (Units)

    Exchange rate KZT/USD (EOP)

    461.0

    453.6

    …

    …

    …

    Memorandum items

    (Various

    Units) 

    Reserves Assets (USD billion)

    35.1

    35.9

    40.2

    43.2

    44.5

    In months of following year imports of G&S

    5.8

    5.9

    6.5

    6.7

    6.6

    NFRK assets (percent of GDP)

    24.7

    22.7

    21.4

    21.0

    22.5

    External debt (percent of GDP)

    71.2

    61.3

    58.4

    57.6

    56.4

    NBK policy rate (EOP, percent)

    16.8

    16.6

    …

    …

    …

    Crude oil and gas cond. prod. (million tons) 3/

    84.2

    90.0

    89.6

    97.3

    101.5

    Unemployment rate (AVG, percent)

    4.9

    4.7

    4.7

    4.6

    4.6

    Sources: Kazakhstani authorities and IMF staff estimates and projections.

    1/ Non-oil revenue in 2023 includes a one-off dividend from Samruk-Kazyna of 1.1 percent of GDP and in 2024 includes a one-off dividend from Kazatomprom of 0.3 percent of GDP from the sale of shares to the NFRK.

    2/ Excluding reserve movements.

    3/ Based on a conversion factor of 7.5 barrels of oil per ton.

    [1] Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country’s economic developments and policies. On return to headquarters, the staff prepares a report, which forms the basis for discussion by the Executive Board.

    [2] The Executive Board takes decisions under its lapse-of-time procedure when the Board agrees that a proposal can be considered without conveying formal discussions.

    IMF Communications Department
    MEDIA RELATIONS

    PRESS OFFICER: Angham Al Shami

    Phone: +1 202 623-7100Email: MEDIA@IMF.org

    @IMFSpokesperson

    https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/01/30/pr25021-kazakhstan-executive-board-concludes-2024-article-iv-consult

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    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Economics: IMF Executive Board Concludes the 2024 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Kazakhstan

    Source: International Monetary Fund

    January 31, 2025

    Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2024 Article IV consultation[1] with the Republic of Kazakhstan on a lapse of time basis on November 27, 2024.

    After reaching 5.1 percent in 2023, Kazakhstan’s economic growth has remained robust in 2024, and inflation has continued to decline gradually. The banking sector remains resilient amid continued rapid consumer credit growth. In the medium term, growth is projected to stabilize at about 3½ percent, while inflation would ease further and reach its 5 percent target by 2028.

    The National Bank of Kazakhstan has maintained a prudent monetary policy in light of persisting inflation pressures from increased energy tariffs and fiscal underperformance: as of September 2024, tax revenues were only 60½ percent of the 2024 budget plan, implying an expansionary fiscal stance. The macroprudential policy and risk-based supervisory frameworks are being strengthened in line with the 2023 FSAP recommendations.

    Structural reform implementation remains slow, with the state footprint growing in some areas, while higher economic growth, diversification and resilience will be important in the current environment, including to address increasingly pressing challenges from climate change.

    Executive Board Assessment[2]

    In concluding the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Kazakhstan, Executive Directors endorsed the staff’s appraisal as follows:

    Robust economic growth and disinflation have continued this year. Growth is projected at 3.9 percent in 2024 due to broad-based acceleration of economic activity in the second half of the year. Inflation is expected to reach 8.2 percent, still above its 5 percent target, as the pace of disinflation has slowed this year due to increased domestic energy tariffs and an expansionary fiscal policy. On the external front, a moderate current account deficit is expected in 2024, and the external position is assessed as moderately weaker than implied by economic fundamentals and desirable policies.

    Risks to the outlook remain tilted to the downside. They include external risks from a slowdown in major economies, an intensification of regional conflicts, secondary sanctions, and higher commodity price volatility or export pipeline disruptions. On the domestic front, key risks are delays in large infrastructure projects in the short term, failure to reintroduce fiscal discipline which could fuel inflation pressures, and a resurgence of social tensions. Upside risks include accelerated reform implementation, higher oil prices, and stronger foreign investment in new sectors.

    Monetary policy should remain tight until inflation is close to target, and its effectiveness could be further strengthened. The combination of robust growth, slowing disinflation, and an uncertain outlook justify continued monetary policy prudence. In order to enhance the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK)’s institutional independence and monetary policy effectiveness, its governance and legal framework can be further improved, and the NBK should refrain from foreign exchange interventions in the absence of disorderly market conditions.

    Recurrent fiscal underperformance requires measures to avoid fiscal procyclicality and strengthen the fiscal policy framework. Such measures would also help to meet the authorities’ objective of fiscal consolidation and maintain a balanced external position. Priorities are to improve macro-fiscal forecasts and budget planning, and to use the introduction of new tax and budget codes as opportunities to enhance non-oil revenue mobilization, including through gradual VAT rate increases, and spending efficiency. Fiscal policy effectiveness also requires public sector data that are better aligned with international standards and a more rules-based and transparent policy framework, including by reducing off-budget spending and the continued reliance on discretionary transfers from the National Fund.

    The banking sector remains resilient and rapid progress in implementing the 2023  FSAP recommendations is commendable. In particular, the regulatory agency (ARDFM)’s institutional independence and risk-based supervision, as well as the NBK’s macroprudential policy mandate and toolkit, have been significantly enhanced. Going forward, the main priority is to introduce a fully-fledged framework for bank resolution, including coordination mechanisms among the ARDFM, NBK and relevant ministries.

    Structural reform implementation is critical to elevate long-term economic growth. To meet the authorities’ ambitious growth objectives, a key priority is to reduce the state footprint in the economy and promote competition and private sector development. However, the amount and size of state interventions, subsidies, state-owned enterprises, and external restrictions have recently increased. Stronger public governance is also required, including through continued efforts to reduce corruption-related vulnerabilities.

    Given increasingly pressing challenges from climate change, more comprehensive policies are needed to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and resilient economic model and meet the authorities’ commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Building on recent progress, including in implementing the national strategy for carbon neutrality, priorities are to modernize energy infrastructure, enhance energy efficiency, accelerate fossil fuel subsidy reforms, and adopt measures to transform high-emission sectors, manage climate-related risks in the financial sector, and address the needs of vulnerable groups.

    Table 1. Kazakhstan: Selected Economic Indicators, 2022–26

     

     

    Proj

    2022

    2023

    2024

    2025

    2026

    GDP

     

     

    (Percent)

     

     

    Real GDP

    3.2

    5.1

    3.9

    5.0

    3.9

    Real Oil GDP

    -1.7

    7.0

    -0.6

    8.8

    4.4

    Real Non-Oil GDP

    4.6

    4.6

    5.1

    4.0

    3.8

    Inflation

     

     

     

     

     

    Headline (EOP)

    20.4

    9.7

    8.2

    7.2

    6.2

    General government fiscal accounts

     (Percent

    of GDP) 

    Revenues and grants

    21.8

    21.7

    19.5

    18.5

    19.0

    Oil revenues

    8.0

    5.7

    5.8

    5.7

    5.1

    Non-oil revenues 1/

    13.8

    16.0

    12.7

    12.7

    13.9

    Expenditures and net lending

    21.7

    23.2

    22.1

    21.6

    21.2

    Overall fiscal balance

    0.1

    -1.5

    -2.6

    -3.1

    -2.2

    Non-oil fiscal balance

    -7.9

    -7.2

    -8.4

    -8.9

    -7.3

    Gross public debt

    23.5

    22.8

    24.0

    25.5

    28.2

    Net public debt

    -1.2

    0.1

    2.6

    4.5

    5.7

    Monetary accounts

    Reserve money

    11.4

    11.6

    11.9

    12.0

    11.5

    Broad money

    33.1

    34.0

    34.6

    35.0

    35.4

    Credit to the private sector

    22.7

    23.5

    24.1

    25.0

    26.1

    Balance of payments

    Current account balance

    3.1

    -3.3

    -1.5

    -2.3

    -2.3

    Financial account balance 2/

    2.6

    -0.6

    -2.8

    -3.0

    -2.5

    Exchange rates

    (Units)

    Exchange rate KZT/USD (EOP)

    461.0

    453.6

    …

    …

    …

    Memorandum items

    (Various

    Units) 

    Reserves Assets (USD billion)

    35.1

    35.9

    40.2

    43.2

    44.5

    In months of following year imports of G&S

    5.8

    5.9

    6.5

    6.7

    6.6

    NFRK assets (percent of GDP)

    24.7

    22.7

    21.4

    21.0

    22.5

    External debt (percent of GDP)

    71.2

    61.3

    58.4

    57.6

    56.4

    NBK policy rate (EOP, percent)

    16.8

    16.6

    …

    …

    …

    Crude oil and gas cond. prod. (million tons) 3/

    84.2

    90.0

    89.6

    97.3

    101.5

    Unemployment rate (AVG, percent)

    4.9

    4.7

    4.7

    4.6

    4.6

    Sources: Kazakhstani authorities and IMF staff estimates and projections.

    1/ Non-oil revenue in 2023 includes a one-off dividend from Samruk-Kazyna of 1.1 percent of GDP and in 2024 includes a one-off dividend from Kazatomprom of 0.3 percent of GDP from the sale of shares to the NFRK.

    2/ Excluding reserve movements.

    3/ Based on a conversion factor of 7.5 barrels of oil per ton.

    [1] Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country’s economic developments and policies. On return to headquarters, the staff prepares a report, which forms the basis for discussion by the Executive Board.

    [2] The Executive Board takes decisions under its lapse-of-time procedure when the Board agrees that a proposal can be considered without conveying formal discussions.

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    MIL OSI Economics –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: First Hawaiian, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Declares Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HONOLULU, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB), (“First Hawaiian” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its quarter ended December 31, 2024.

    “I’m pleased to report that we finished 2024 with a very strong quarter that was highlighted by good performance across our key earnings drivers. Our loan and deposit balances grew, net interest margin expanded, expenses were well controlled and credit quality remained excellent. We also maintained our commitment to supporting our communities with a $1 million contribution to the First Hawaiian Foundation,” said Bob Harrison, Chairman, President, and CEO. “During the fourth quarter we took action to strengthen our balance sheet and increase our future earnings power by restructuring a portion of our investment portfolio. This action, along with the positive trends we saw in the fourth quarter, positions us very well entering 2025.” 

    On January 29, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share. The dividend will be payable on February 28, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 14, 2025.

    Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase program for up to $100.0 million of its outstanding common stock during 2025.

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights:

    • Restructured a portion of the investment portfolio by selling $290.4 million of low-yielding investment securities and reinvested the sale proceeds into $291.5 million of higher-yielding securities. Recognized a $26.2 million pre-tax ($19.2 million after-tax) loss on the sale of securities.
    • Net income of $52.5 million, or $0.41 per diluted share
    • Total loans and leases increased $166.9 million versus prior quarter
    • Total deposits increased $94.5 million versus prior quarter
    • Net interest margin increased 8 basis points to 3.03%
    • Recorded a $0.8 million negative provision for credit losses
    • Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share

    Balance Sheet

    Total assets were $23.8 billion at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024.

    Gross loans and leases were $14.4 billion as of December 31, 2024, an increase of $166.9 million, or 1.2%, from $14.2 billion as of September 30, 2024.

    Total deposits were $20.3 billion as of December 31, 2024, an increase of $94.5 million, or 0.5%, from $20.2 billion as of September 30, 2024.

    Net Interest Income

    Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $158.8 million, an increase of $2.0 million, or 1.3%, compared to $156.7 million for the prior quarter.

    The net interest margin was 3.03% in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 8 basis points compared to 2.95% in the prior quarter.

    Provision Expense

    During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, we recorded a $0.8 million negative provision for credit losses. In the quarter ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a $7.4 million provision for credit losses.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income was $29.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of $23.9 million compared to noninterest income of $53.3 million in the prior quarter. Noninterest income in the fourth quarter of 2024 included a $26.2 million loss on the sale of investment securities.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense was $124.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of $2.0 million compared to noninterest expense of $126.1 million in the prior quarter.

    The efficiency ratio was 65.5% and 59.8% for the quarters ended December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively.

    Taxes

    The effective tax rate was 18.9% and 19.6% for the quarters ended December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively.

    Asset Quality

    The allowance for credit losses was $160.4 million, or 1.11% of total loans and leases, as of December 31, 2024, compared to $163.7 million, or 1.15% of total loans and leases, as of September 30, 2024. The reserve for unfunded commitments was $32.8 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $33.7 million as of September 30, 2024. Net charge-offs were $3.4 million, or 0.09% of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to net charge-offs of $3.9 million, or 0.11% of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Total non-performing assets were $20.7 million, or 0.14% of total loans and leases and other real estate owned, on December 31, 2024, compared to total non-performing assets of $17.8 million, or 0.13% of total loans and leases and other real estate owned, on September 30, 2024.

    Capital

    Total stockholders’ equity was $2.6 billion on December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024.

    The tier 1 leverage, common equity tier 1 and total capital ratios were 9.14%, 12.80% and 13.99%, respectively, on December 31, 2024, compared with 9.14%, 13.03% and 14.25%, respectively, on September 30, 2024.

    The Company repurchased 1.5 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $40.0 million under the stock repurchase program in the fourth quarter. The average cost was $27.14 per share repurchased. Total repurchases in 2024 were $40.0 million.

    As to the stock repurchase program approved for 2025, repurchases of shares of the Company’s common stock may be conducted through open-market purchases, which may include purchases under a trading plan adopted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1, or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing and exact amount of share repurchases, if any, will be subject to management’s discretion and various factors, including the Company’s capital position and financial performance, as well as market conditions. The repurchase program may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason.

    First Hawaiian, Inc.

    First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB) is a bank holding company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its principal subsidiary, First Hawaiian Bank, founded in 1858 under the name Bishop & Company, is Hawaii’s oldest and largest financial institution with branch locations throughout Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking services to consumer and commercial customers including deposit products, loans, wealth management, insurance, trust, retirement planning, credit card and merchant processing services. Customers may also access their accounts through ATMs, online and mobile banking channels. For more information about First Hawaiian, Inc., visit the Company’s website, www.fhb.com.

    Conference Call Information

    First Hawaiian will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s results today at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 8:00 a.m. Hawaii Time.

    To access the call by phone, please register via the following link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI80003c73e95b445aa5fe62db794097bb, and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.

    A live webcast of the conference call, including a slide presentation, will be available at the following link: www.fhb.com/earnings. The archive of the webcast will be available at the same location.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may”, “might”, “should”, “could”, “predict”, “potential”, “believe”, “expect”, “continue”, “will”, “anticipate”, “seek”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “projection”, “would”, “annualized” and “outlook”, or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, there can be no assurance that actual results will not prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including (without limitation) the risks and uncertainties associated with the domestic and global economic environment and capital market conditions and other risk factors. For a discussion of some of these risks and important factors that could affect our future results and financial condition, see our U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024.

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Return on average tangible assets, return on average tangible stockholders’ equity, tangible book value per share and tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that these measurements are useful for investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate financial performance and capital adequacy relative to other financial institutions. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results or financial condition as reported under GAAP. Investors should consider our performance and capital adequacy as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing our performance and capital adequacy.

    Table 14 at the end of this document provides a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures with their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

                                           
    Financial Highlights   Table 1
        For the Three Months Ended     For the Year Ended  
        December 31, 
        September 30,      December 31,      December 31,   
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2024     2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Operating Results:                                        
    Net interest income   $ 158,753     $ 156,707     $ 151,793     $ 622,738     $ 636,127  
    (Benefit) provision for credit losses     (750 )     7,400       5,330       14,750       26,630  
    Noninterest income     29,376       53,288       58,347       185,803       200,815  
    Noninterest expense     124,143       126,147       142,307       501,189       501,138  
    Net income     52,496       61,492       47,502       230,129       234,983  
    Basic earnings per share     0.41       0.48       0.37       1.80       1.84  
    Diluted earnings per share     0.41       0.48       0.37       1.79       1.84  
    Dividends declared per share     0.26       0.26       0.26       1.04       1.04  
    Dividend payout ratio     63.41 %     54.17 %     70.27 %     58.10 %     56.52 %
    Performance Ratios(1):                                      
    Net interest margin     3.03 %     2.95 %     2.81 %     2.95 %     2.92 %
    Efficiency ratio     65.51 %     59.77 %     67.28 %     61.57 %     59.48 %
    Return on average total assets     0.88 %     1.02 %     0.77 %     0.96 %     0.95 %
    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)(2)     0.92 %     1.06 %     0.81 %     1.00 %     0.99 %
    Return on average total stockholders’ equity     7.94 %     9.45 %     7.94 %     9.00 %      10.01 %
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)(2)     12.78 %     15.35 %     13.66 %     14.74 %     17.39 %
    Average Balances:                                      
    Average loans and leases   $ 14,276,107     $ 14,304,806     $ 14,349,322     $ 14,312,759     $ 14,266,291  
    Average earning assets     21,079,951       21,328,882       21,688,816       21,284,169       21,952,009  
    Average assets     23,795,735       24,046,696       24,404,727       23,996,723       24,625,445  
    Average deposits     20,249,573       20,367,805       20,908,221       20,373,975       21,160,155  
    Average stockholders’ equity     2,629,600       2,588,806       2,374,669       2,557,215       2,346,713  
    Market Value Per Share:                                      
    Closing     25.95       23.15       22.86       25.95       22.86  
    High     28.80       26.18       23.22       28.80       28.28  
    Low     22.08       20.28       17.18       19.48       15.08  
                             
        As of     As of     As of  
        December 31,      September 30,      December 31,   
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2024     2024     2023  
    Balance Sheet Data:                        
    Loans and leases   $ 14,408,258     $ 14,241,370     $ 14,353,497  
    Total assets     23,828,186       23,780,285       24,926,474  
    Total deposits     20,322,216       20,227,702       21,332,657  
    Short-term borrowings     250,000       250,000       500,000  
    Total stockholders’ equity     2,617,486       2,648,034       2,486,066  
                             
    Per Share of Common Stock:                        
    Book value   $ 20.70     $ 20.71     $ 19.48  
    Tangible book value (non-GAAP)(2)     12.83       12.92       11.68  
                             
    Asset Quality Ratios:                        
    Non-accrual loans and leases / total loans and leases     0.14 %     0.13 %     0.13 %
    Allowance for credit losses for loans and leases / total loans and leases     1.11 %     1.15 %     1.09 %
                             
    Capital Ratios:                        
    Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio     12.80 %     13.03 %     12.39 %
    Tier 1 Capital Ratio     12.80 %     13.03 %     12.39 %
    Total Capital Ratio     13.99 %     14.25 %     13.57 %
    Tier 1 Leverage Ratio     9.14 %     9.14 %     8.64 %
    Total stockholders’ equity to total assets     10.98 %     11.14 %     9.97 %
    Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)(2)     7.10 %     7.25 %     6.23 %
                             
    Non-Financial Data:                        
    Number of branches     48       48       50  
    Number of ATMs     273       273       275  
    Number of Full-Time Equivalent Employees     1,997       2,022       2,089  

    (1) Except for the efficiency ratio, amounts are annualized for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

    (2) Return on average tangible assets, return on average tangible stockholders’ equity, tangible book value per share and tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets are non-GAAP financial measures. We compute our return on average tangible assets as the ratio of net income to average tangible assets, which is calculated by subtracting (and thereby effectively excluding) amounts related to the effect of goodwill from our average total assets. We compute our return on average tangible stockholders’ equity as the ratio of net income to average tangible stockholders’ equity, which is calculated by subtracting (and thereby effectively excluding) amounts related to the effect of goodwill from our average total stockholders’ equity. We compute our tangible book value per share as the ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to outstanding shares. Tangible stockholders’ equity is calculated by subtracting (and thereby effectively excluding) amounts related to the effect of goodwill from our total stockholders’ equity. We compute our tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets as the ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets, each of which we calculate by subtracting (and thereby effectively excluding) the value of our goodwill. For a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, see Table 14, GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

                                         
    Consolidated Statements of Income   Table 2
        For the Three Months Ended   For the Year Ended
        December 31,    September 30,    December 31,    December 31, 
    (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   2024     2024   2023   2024     2023
    Interest income                                    
    Loans and lease financing   $ 198,347     $ 205,682     $ 196,276     $ 805,941     $ 748,053  
    Available-for-sale investment securities     12,767       12,850       19,033       54,306       74,241  
    Held-to-maturity investment securities     17,071       16,937       17,987       69,376       73,497  
    Other     11,977       14,527       7,734       50,421       27,788  
    Total interest income     240,162       249,996       241,030       980,044       923,579  
    Interest expense                                    
    Deposits     78,465       87,500       82,215       335,717       258,221  
    Short-term and long-term borrowings     2,685       5,397       6,232       19,988       26,289  
    Other     259       392       790       1,601       2,942  
    Total interest expense     81,409       93,289       89,237       357,306       287,452  
    Net interest income     158,753       156,707       151,793       622,738       636,127  
    (Benefit) provision for credit losses     (750 )     7,400       5,330       14,750       26,630  
    Net interest income after (benefit) provision for credit losses     159,503       149,307       146,463       607,988       609,497  
    Noninterest income                                    
    Service charges on deposit accounts     7,968       7,783       7,646       31,090       29,647  
    Credit and debit card fees     14,834       17,533       16,381       64,401       63,888  
    Other service charges and fees     13,132       11,790       9,535       45,862       37,299  
    Trust and investment services income     9,449       9,077       9,645       38,306       38,449  
    Bank-owned life insurance     5,713       4,502       5,063       17,861       15,326  
    Investment securities (losses) gains, net     (26,171 )     —       792       (26,171 )     792  
    Other     4,451       2,603       9,285       14,454       15,414  
    Total noninterest income     29,376       53,288       58,347       185,803       200,815  
    Noninterest expense                                    
    Salaries and employee benefits     59,003       59,563       55,882       235,565       225,755  
    Contracted services and professional fees     14,472       14,634       16,219       60,912       66,423  
    Occupancy     7,708       6,945       7,561       28,971       29,608  
    Equipment     14,215       13,078       12,547       53,902       45,109  
    Regulatory assessment and fees     3,745       3,412       20,412       19,091       32,073  
    Advertising and marketing     1,529       1,813       1,441       7,719       7,615  
    Card rewards program     7,926       8,678       7,503       33,831       31,627  
    Other     15,545       18,024       20,742       61,198       62,928  
    Total noninterest expense     124,143       126,147       142,307       501,189       501,138  
    Income before provision for income taxes     64,736       76,448       62,503       292,602       309,174  
    Provision for income taxes     12,240       14,956       15,001       62,473       74,191  
    Net income   $ 52,496     $ 61,492     $ 47,502     $ 230,129     $ 234,983  
    Basic earnings per share   $ 0.41     $ 0.48     $ 0.37     $ 1.80     $ 1.84  
    Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.41     $ 0.48     $ 0.37     $ 1.79     $ 1.84  
    Basic weighted-average outstanding shares     127,350,626       127,886,167       127,612,734       127,702,573       127,567,547  
    Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares     128,167,502       128,504,035       128,028,964       128,325,865       127,915,873  
                       
    Consolidated Balance Sheets   Table 3
        December 31,    September 30,    December 31, 
    (dollars in thousands, except share amount)   2024     2024     2023  
    Assets                  
    Cash and due from banks   $ 258,057     $ 252,209     $ 185,015  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks     912,133       820,603       1,554,882  
    Investment securities:                  
    Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $2,190,448 as of December 31, 2024, $2,290,781 as of September 30, 2024 and $2,558,675 as of December 31, 2023)     1,926,516       2,055,959       2,255,336  
    Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $3,262,509 as of December 31, 2024, $3,475,143 as of September 30, 2024 and $3,574,856 as of December 31, 2023)     3,790,650       3,853,697       4,041,449  
    Loans held for sale     —       —       190  
    Loans and leases     14,408,258       14,241,370       14,353,497  
    Less: allowance for credit losses     160,393       163,700       156,533  
    Net loans and leases     14,247,865       14,077,670       14,196,964  
                       
    Premises and equipment, net     288,530       287,036       281,461  
    Accrued interest receivable     79,979       81,875       84,417  
    Bank-owned life insurance     491,890       490,135       479,907  
    Goodwill     995,492       995,492       995,492  
    Mortgage servicing rights     5,078       5,236       5,699  
    Other assets     831,996       860,373       845,662  
    Total assets   $ 23,828,186     $ 23,780,285     $ 24,926,474  
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                  
    Deposits:                  
    Interest-bearing   $ 13,347,068     $ 13,427,674     $ 13,749,095  
    Noninterest-bearing     6,975,148       6,800,028       7,583,562  
    Total deposits     20,322,216       20,227,702       21,332,657  
    Short-term borrowings     250,000       250,000       500,000  
    Retirement benefits payable     97,135       100,448       103,285  
    Other liabilities     541,349       554,101       504,466  
    Total liabilities     21,210,700       21,132,251       22,440,408  
                       
    Stockholders’ equity                  
    Common stock ($0.01 par value; authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued/outstanding: 141,748,847 / 126,422,898 shares as of December 31, 2024, issued/outstanding: 141,735,601 / 127,886,167 shares as of September 30, 2024 and issued/outstanding: 141,340,539 / 127,618,761 shares as of December 31, 2023)     1,417       1,417       1,413  
    Additional paid-in capital     2,560,380       2,558,158       2,548,250  
    Retained earnings     934,048       915,062       837,859  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net     (463,994 )     (452,658 )     (530,210 )
    Treasury stock (15,325,949 shares as of December 31, 2024, 13,849,434 shares as of September 30, 2024 and 13,721,778 shares as of December 31, 2023)     (414,365 )     (373,945 )     (371,246 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     2,617,486       2,648,034       2,486,066  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 23,828,186     $ 23,780,285     $ 24,926,474  
                                                       
    Average Balances and Interest Rates                                               Table 4
        Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended  
        December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023  
        Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/  
    (dollars in millions)   Balance   Expense   Rate   Balance   Expense   Rate   Balance   Expense   Rate  
    Earning Assets                                                  
    Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks   $ 948.9   $ 11.3   4.75 % $ 1,020.4   $ 13.9   5.40 % $ 568.0   $ 7.8   5.39 %
    Available-for-Sale Investment Securities                                                  
    Taxable     1,987.7     12.7   2.56     2,062.6     12.8   2.48     2,598.4     19.0   2.92  
    Non-Taxable     1.4     —   5.30     1.5     —   5.06     1.9     —   5.12  
    Held-to-Maturity Investment Securities                                                  
    Taxable     3,224.8     13.9   1.72     3,288.2     13.8   1.67     3,472.1     14.8   1.70  
    Non-Taxable     601.7     3.9   2.56     602.3     3.7   2.46     603.9     3.9   2.58  
    Total Investment Securities     5,815.6     30.5   2.10     5,954.6     30.3   2.03     6,676.3     37.7   2.25  
    Loans Held for Sale     1.3     —   5.75     2.2     —   5.64     0.7     —   7.41  
    Loans and Leases(1)                                                  
    Commercial and industrial     2,157.8     35.2   6.50     2,165.3     38.0   6.98     2,148.1     36.7   6.78  
    Commercial real estate     4,333.1     68.9   6.33     4,278.3     71.6   6.67     4,356.3     71.4   6.51  
    Construction     990.7     17.4   6.99     1,040.7     20.3   7.74     888.7     16.7   7.45  
    Residential:                                                  
    Residential mortgage     4,183.5     40.8   3.90     4,204.5     40.4   3.84     4,294.8     38.8   3.61  
    Home equity line     1,157.1     13.3   4.55     1,158.5     13.2   4.52     1,174.8     11.3   3.83  
    Consumer     1,033.2     19.0   7.29     1,035.3     18.7   7.19     1,132.4     18.4   6.43  
    Lease financing     420.7     4.4   4.18     422.2     4.0   3.72     354.2     3.6   4.03  
    Total Loans and Leases     14,276.1     199.0   5.55     14,304.8     206.2   5.74     14,349.3     196.9   5.45  
    Other Earning Assets     38.1     0.7   6.73     46.9     0.7   5.83     94.5     —   0.06  
    Total Earning Assets(2)     21,080.0     241.5   4.56     21,328.9     251.1   4.69     21,688.8     242.4   4.44  
    Cash and Due from Banks     226.2               242.3               240.8            
    Other Assets     2,489.5               2,475.5               2,475.1            
    Total Assets   $ 23,795.7             $ 24,046.7             $ 24,404.7            
                                                       
    Interest-Bearing Liabilities                                                  
    Interest-Bearing Deposits                                                  
    Savings   $ 5,940.3   $ 21.1   1.42 % $ 5,963.1   $ 23.6   1.57 % $ 6,067.2   $ 22.4   1.46 %
    Money Market     4,053.6     26.6   2.61     4,179.5     31.9   3.04     3,905.0     27.5   2.79  
    Time     3,362.0     30.8   3.64     3,327.3     32.0   3.83     3,390.7     32.3   3.78  
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits     13,355.9     78.5   2.34     13,469.9     87.5   2.58     13,362.9     82.2   2.44  
    Other Short-Term Borrowings     250.0     2.7   4.27     451.1     5.4   4.76     515.2     6.2   4.80  
    Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities     25.3     0.2   4.07     22.4     0.4   6.97     42.1     0.8   7.44  
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities     13,631.2     81.4   2.38     13,943.4     93.3   2.66     13,920.2     89.2   2.54  
    Net Interest Income         $ 160.1             $ 157.8             $ 153.2      
    Interest Rate Spread(3)               2.18 %             2.03 %             1.90 %
    Net Interest Margin(4)               3.03 %             2.95 %             2.81 %
    Noninterest-Bearing Demand Deposits     6,893.7               6,897.9               7,545.3            
    Other Liabilities     641.2               616.6               564.5            
    Stockholders’ Equity     2,629.6               2,588.8               2,374.7            
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 23,795.7             $ 24,046.7             $ 24,404.7            

    (1) Non-performing loans and leases are included in the respective average loan and lease balances. Income, if any, on such loans and leases is recognized on a cash basis.

    (2) Interest income includes taxable-equivalent basis adjustments of $1.4 million, $1.1 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

    (3) Interest rate spread is the difference between the average yield on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis.

    (4) Net interest margin is net interest income annualized for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, divided by average total earning assets.

                                               
    Average Balances and Interest Rates                                       Table 5
        Year Ended   Year Ended  
        December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023  
        Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/  
    (dollars in millions)   Balance   Expense   Rate   Balance   Expense   Rate  
    Earning Assets                                          
    Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks   $ 900.8     $ 47.3     5.25 % $ 512.3     $ 26.5     5.18 %
    Available-for-Sale Investment Securities                                          
    Taxable     2,090.0       54.2     2.60     2,871.8       73.8     2.57  
    Non-Taxable     1.5       0.1     5.45     10.2       0.6     5.55  
    Held-to-Maturity Investment Securities                                          
    Taxable     3,321.6       56.6     1.70     3,579.0       60.7     1.70  
    Non-Taxable     602.6       15.6     2.58     607.7       15.9     2.61  
    Total Investment Securities     6,015.7       126.5     2.10     7,068.7       151.0     2.14  
    Loans Held for Sale     1.3       0.1     6.02     0.4       —     6.63  
    Loans and Leases(1)                                          
    Commercial and industrial     2,172.4       148.6     6.84     2,182.3       141.0     6.46  
    Commercial real estate     4,310.1       282.3     6.55     4,257.9       266.0     6.25  
    Construction     985.4       73.5     7.46     877.7       62.1     7.08  
    Residential:                                          
    Residential mortgage     4,220.2       163.4     3.87     4,308.0       156.4     3.63  
    Home equity line     1,162.9       51.0     4.39     1,131.1       39.3     3.47  
    Consumer     1,051.5       73.4     6.98     1,178.6       71.5     6.07  
    Lease financing     410.3       16.3     3.98     330.7       14.1     4.26  
    Total Loans and Leases     14,312.8       808.5     5.65     14,266.3       750.4     5.26  
    Other Earning Assets     53.6       3.1     5.88     104.3       1.3     1.20  
    Total Earning Assets(2)     21,284.2       985.5     4.63     21,952.0       929.2     4.23  
    Cash and Due from Banks     238.3                   265.1                
    Other Assets     2,474.2                   2,408.3                
    Total Assets   $ 23,996.7                 $ 24,625.4                
                                               
    Interest-Bearing Liabilities                                          
    Interest-Bearing Deposits                                          
    Savings   $ 5,990.7     $ 91.6     1.53 % $ 6,124.7     $ 71.5     1.17 %
    Money Market     4,064.0       117.8     2.90     3,869.1       86.1     2.22  
    Time     3,324.8       126.3     3.80     3,040.0       100.6     3.31  
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits     13,379.5       335.7     2.51     13,033.8       258.2     1.98  
    Federal Funds Purchased     —       —     —     17.2       0.8     4.45  
    Other Short-Term Borrowings     424.9       20.0     4.70     261.9       13.0     4.98  
    Long-Term Borrowings     —       —     —     261.6       12.5     4.78  
    Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities     29.6       1.6     5.39     57.1       3.0     5.15  
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities     13,834.0       357.3     2.58     13,631.6       287.5     2.11  
    Net Interest Income           $ 628.2                 $ 641.7        
    Interest Rate Spread(3)                   2.05 %                 2.12 %
    Net Interest Margin(4)                   2.95 %                 2.92 %
    Noninterest-Bearing Demand Deposits     6,994.5                   8,126.4                
    Other Liabilities     611.0                   520.7                
    Stockholders’ Equity     2,557.2                   2,346.7                
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 23,996.7                 $ 24,625.4                

    (1) Non-performing loans and leases are included in the respective average loan and lease balances. Income, if any, on such loans and leases is recognized on a cash basis.

    (2) Interest income includes taxable-equivalent basis adjustments of $5.4 million and $5.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

    (3) Interest rate spread is the difference between the average yield on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis.

    (4) Net interest margin is net interest income annualized for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, divided by average total earning assets.

                       
    Analysis of Change in Net Interest Income                 Table 6
        Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
        Compared to September 30, 2024
    (dollars in millions)   Volume   Rate   Total (1)
    Change in Interest Income:                  
    Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks   $ (1.0 )   $ (1.6 )   $ (2.6 )
    Available-for-Sale Investment Securities                  
    Taxable     (0.5 )     0.4       (0.1 )
    Held-to-Maturity Investment Securities                  
    Taxable     (0.3 )     0.4       0.1  
    Non-Taxable     —       0.2       0.2  
    Total Investment Securities     (0.8 )     1.0       0.2  
    Loans and Leases                  
    Commercial and industrial     (0.1 )     (2.7 )     (2.8 )
    Commercial real estate     0.9       (3.6 )     (2.7 )
    Construction     (1.0 )     (1.9 )     (2.9 )
    Residential:                  
    Residential mortgage     (0.2 )     0.6       0.4  
    Home equity line     —       0.1       0.1  
    Consumer     —       0.3       0.3  
    Lease financing     —       0.4       0.4  
    Total Loans and Leases     (0.4 )     (6.8 )     (7.2 )
    Other Earning Assets     (0.1 )     0.1       —  
    Total Change in Interest Income     (2.3 )     (7.3 )     (9.6 )
                       
    Change in Interest Expense:                  
    Interest-Bearing Deposits                  
    Savings     (0.1 )     (2.4 )     (2.5 )
    Money Market     (0.9 )     (4.4 )     (5.3 )
    Time     0.3       (1.5 )     (1.2 )
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits     (0.7 )     (8.3 )     (9.0 )
    Other Short-Term Borrowings     (2.2 )     (0.5 )     (2.7 )
    Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities     —       (0.2 )     (0.2 )
    Total Change in Interest Expense     (2.9 )     (9.0 )     (11.9 )
    Change in Net Interest Income   $ 0.6     $ 1.7     $ 2.3  

    (1) The change in interest income and expense not solely due to changes in volume or rate has been allocated on a pro-rata basis to the volume and rate columns.

                       
    Analysis of Change in Net Interest Income                 Table 7
        Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
        Compared to December 31, 2023
    (dollars in millions)   Volume   Rate   Total (1)
    Change in Interest Income:                  
    Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks   $ 4.6     $ (1.1 )   $ 3.5  
    Available-for-Sale Investment Securities                  
    Taxable     (4.1 )     (2.2 )     (6.3 )
    Held-to-Maturity Investment Securities                  
    Taxable     (1.1 )     0.2       (0.9 )
    Total Investment Securities     (5.2 )     (2.0 )     (7.2 )
    Loans and Leases                  
    Commercial and industrial     0.1       (1.6 )     (1.5 )
    Commercial real estate     (0.4 )     (2.1 )     (2.5 )
    Construction     1.8       (1.1 )     0.7  
    Residential:                  
    Residential mortgage     (1.0 )     3.0       2.0  
    Home equity line     (0.1 )     2.1       2.0  
    Consumer     (1.7 )     2.3       0.6  
    Lease financing     0.7       0.1       0.8  
    Total Loans and Leases     (0.6 )     2.7       2.1  
    Other Earning Assets     —       0.7       0.7  
    Total Change in Interest Income     (1.2 )     0.3       (0.9 )
                       
    Change in Interest Expense:                  
    Interest-Bearing Deposits                  
    Savings     (0.6 )     (0.7 )     (1.3 )
    Money Market     1.0       (1.9 )     (0.9 )
    Time     (0.2 )     (1.3 )     (1.5 )
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits     0.2       (3.9 )     (3.7 )
    Other Short-Term Borrowings     (2.9 )     (0.6 )     (3.5 )
    Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities     (0.3 )     (0.3 )     (0.6 )
    Total Change in Interest Expense     (3.0 )     (4.8 )     (7.8 )
    Change in Net Interest Income   $ 1.8     $ 5.1     $ 6.9  

    (1) The change in interest income and expense not solely due to changes in volume or rate has been allocated on a pro-rata basis to the volume and rate columns.

                       
    Analysis of Change in Net Interest Income                 Table 8
        Year Ended December 31, 2024
        Compared to December 31, 2023
    (dollars in millions)   Volume   Rate   Total (1)
    Change in Interest Income:                  
    Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks   $ 20.4     $ 0.4     $ 20.8  
    Available-for-Sale Investment Securities                  
    Taxable     (20.4 )     0.8       (19.6 )
    Non-Taxable     (0.5 )     —       (0.5 )
    Held-to-Maturity Investment Securities                  
    Taxable     (4.1 )     —       (4.1 )
    Non-Taxable     (0.1 )     (0.2 )     (0.3 )
    Total Investment Securities     (25.1 )     0.6       (24.5 )
    Loans Held for Sale     0.1       —       0.1  
    Loans and Leases                  
    Commercial and industrial     (0.7 )     8.3       7.6  
    Commercial real estate     3.3       13.0       16.3  
    Construction     7.9       3.5       11.4  
    Residential:                  
    Residential mortgage     (3.2 )     10.2       7.0  
    Home equity line     1.1       10.6       11.7  
    Consumer     (8.2 )     10.1       1.9  
    Lease financing     3.2       (1.0 )     2.2  
    Total Loans and Leases     3.4       54.7       58.1  
    Other Earning Assets     (0.9 )     2.7       1.8  
    Total Change in Interest Income     (2.1 )     58.4       56.3  
                       
    Change in Interest Expense:                  
    Interest-Bearing Deposits                  
    Savings     (1.6 )     21.7       20.1  
    Money Market     4.5       27.2       31.7  
    Time     10.0       15.7       25.7  
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits     12.9       64.6       77.5  
    Federal Funds Purchased     (0.4 )     (0.4 )     (0.8 )
    Other Short-Term Borrowings     7.7       (0.7 )     7.0  
    Long-Term Borrowings     (6.3 )     (6.2 )     (12.5 )
    Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities     (1.5 )     0.1       (1.4 )
    Total Change in Interest Expense     12.4       57.4       69.8  
    Change in Net Interest Income   $ (14.5 )   $ 1.0     $ (13.5 )

    (1) The change in interest income and expense not solely due to changes in volume or rate has been allocated on a pro-rata basis to the volume and rate columns.

                             
    Loans and Leases                     Table 9
        December 31,    September 30,    December 31, 
    (dollars in thousands)   2024   2024   2023
    Commercial and industrial   $ 2,247,428     $ 2,110,077     $ 2,165,349  
    Commercial real estate     4,463,992       4,265,289       4,340,243  
    Construction     918,326       1,056,249       900,292  
    Residential:                        
    Residential mortgage     4,168,154       4,187,060       4,283,315  
    Home equity line     1,151,739       1,159,823       1,174,588  
    Total residential     5,319,893       5,346,883       5,457,903  
    Consumer     1,023,969       1,030,044       1,109,901  
    Lease financing     434,650       432,828       379,809  
    Total loans and leases   $ 14,408,258     $ 14,241,370     $ 14,353,497  
                             
    Deposits                     Table 10
        December 31,    September 30,    December 31, 
    (dollars in thousands)   2024   2024   2023
    Demand   $ 6,975,148     $ 6,800,028     $ 7,583,562  
    Savings     6,021,364       5,896,029       6,445,084  
    Money Market     4,027,334       4,129,381       3,847,853  
    Time     3,298,370       3,402,264       3,456,158  
    Total Deposits   $ 20,322,216     $ 20,227,702     $ 21,332,657  
                             
    Non-Performing Assets and Accruing Loans and Leases Past Due 90 Days or More                     Table 11
        December 31,    September 30,    December 31, 
    (dollars in thousands)   2024   2024   2023
    Non-Performing Assets                        
    Non-Accrual Loans and Leases                        
    Commercial Loans:                        
    Commercial and industrial   $ 329     $ 934     $ 970  
    Commercial real estate     411       152       2,953  
    Total Commercial Loans     740       1,086       3,923  
    Residential Loans:                        
    Residential mortgage     12,768       9,103       7,620  
    Home equity line     7,171       7,645       7,052  
    Total Residential Loans     19,939       16,748       14,672  
    Total Non-Accrual Loans and Leases     20,679       17,834       18,595  
    Total Non-Performing Assets   $ 20,679     $ 17,834     $ 18,595  
                             
    Accruing Loans and Leases Past Due 90 Days or More                        
    Commercial Loans:                        
    Commercial and industrial   $ 1,432     $ 529     $ 494  
    Commercial real estate     —       568       300  
    Construction     536       —       —  
    Total Commercial Loans     1,968       1,097       794  
    Residential mortgage     1,317       931       —  
    Consumer     2,734       2,515       2,702  
    Total Accruing Loans and Leases Past Due 90 Days or More   $ 6,019     $ 4,543     $ 3,496  
                             
    Total Loans and Leases   $ 14,408,258     $ 14,241,370     $ 14,353,497  
                                   
    Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Commitments   Table 12
        For the Three Months Ended   For the Year Ended
        December 31,    September 30,    December 31,    December 31,    December 31, 
    (dollars in thousands)   2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
    Balance at Beginning of Period   $ 197,397     $ 193,930     $ 192,570     $ 192,138     $ 177,735  
    Loans and Leases Charged-Off                              
    Commercial Loans:                              
    Commercial and industrial     (851 )     (1,178 )     (910 )     (3,615 )     (3,482 )
    Commercial real estate     —       (400 )     (2,500 )     (400 )     (2,500 )
    Total Commercial Loans     (851 )     (1,578 )     (3,410 )     (4,015 )     (5,982 )
    Residential Loans:                              
    Residential mortgage     —       —       —       —       (122 )
    Home equity line     —       —       (20 )     —       (292 )
    Total Residential Loans     —       —       (20 )     —       (414 )
    Consumer     (4,774 )     (4,192 )     (4,147 )     (18,002 )     (17,110 )
    Total Loans and Leases Charged-Off     (5,625 )     (5,770 )     (7,577 )     (22,017 )     (23,506 )
    Recoveries on Loans and Leases Previously Charged-Off                              
    Commercial and industrial     298       160       171       919       3,346  
    Residential Loans:                              
    Residential mortgage     30       31       31       119       141  
    Home equity line     32       86       163       274       702  
    Total Residential Loans     62       117       194       393       843  
    Consumer     1,858       1,560       1,450       7,057       7,090  
    Total Recoveries on Loans and Leases Previously Charged-Off     2,218       1,837       1,815       8,369       11,279  
    Net Loans and Leases Charged-Off     (3,407 )     (3,933 )     (5,762 )     (13,648 )     (12,227 )
    (Benefit) Provision for Credit Losses     (750 )     7,400       5,330       14,750       26,630  
    Balance at End of Period   $ 193,240     $ 197,397     $ 192,138     $ 193,240     $ 192,138  
    Components:                              
    Allowance for Credit Losses   $ 160,393     $ 163,700     $ 156,533     $ 160,393     $ 156,533  
    Reserve for Unfunded Commitments     32,847       33,697       35,605       32,847       35,605  
    Total Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Commitments   $ 193,240     $ 197,397     $ 192,138     $ 193,240     $ 192,138  
    Average Loans and Leases Outstanding   $ 14,276,107     $ 14,304,806     $ 14,349,322     $ 14,312,759     $ 14,266,291  
    Ratio of Net Loans and Leases Charged-Off to Average Loans and Leases Outstanding(1)     0.09 %     0.11 %     0.16 %     0.10 %     0.09 %
    Ratio of Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans and Leases to Loans and Leases Outstanding     1.11 %     1.15 %     1.09 %     1.11 %      1.09 %
    Ratio of Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans and Leases to Non-accrual Loans and Leases     7.76x     9.18x     8.42x     7.76x     8.42x

    (1) Annualized for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

                                                           
    Loans and Leases by Year of Origination and Credit Quality Indicator     Table 13
                                                  Revolving      
                                                  Loans      
                                                  Converted      
        Term Loans   Revolving   to Term      
        Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year   Loans   Loans      
                                            Amortized   Amortized      
    (dollars in thousands)   2024   2023   2022   2021   2020   Prior   Cost Basis   Cost Basis   Total
    Commercial Lending                                                      
    Commercial and Industrial                                                      
    Risk rating:                                                      
    Pass   $ 163,980   $ 73,554   $ 185,433   $ 249,532   $ 17,775   $ 256,119   $ 1,118,075   $ 14,336   $ 2,078,804
    Special Mention     808     2,385     1,209     68     300     1,322     41,520     —     47,612
    Substandard     —     —     8,096     196     309     1,114     26,089     —     35,804
    Other (1)     17,132     8,928     6,937     2,797     765     1,279     47,370     —     85,208
    Total Commercial and Industrial     181,920     84,867     201,675     252,593     19,149     259,834     1,233,054     14,336     2,247,428
    Current period gross charge-offs     —     578     335     105     221     2,376     —     —     3,615
                                                           
    Commercial Real Estate                                                      
    Risk rating:                                                      
    Pass     322,405     369,948     832,005     634,722     308,156     1,720,243     116,682     7,703     4,311,864
    Special Mention     9,014     2,252     7,510     41,399     3,265     10,860     11,861     —     86,161
    Substandard     —     —     54,952     1,002     —     9,732     148     —     65,834
    Other (1)     —     —     —     —     —     133     —     —     133
    Total Commercial Real Estate     331,419     372,200     894,467     677,123     311,421     1,740,968     128,691     7,703     4,463,992
    Current period gross charge-offs     —     —     —     —     —     400     —     —     400
                                                           
    Construction                                                      
    Risk rating:                                                      
    Pass     91,583     198,382     332,000     186,682     41,596     13,824     14,972     —     879,039
    Special Mention     —     —     —     —     —     155     —     —     155
    Other (1)     12,482     9,688     10,861     1,561     1,199     2,644     697     —     39,132
    Total Construction     104,065     208,070     342,861     188,243     42,795     16,623     15,669     —     918,326
    Current period gross charge-offs     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —
                                                           
    Lease Financing                                                      
    Risk rating:                                                      
    Pass     149,615     101,684     60,898     14,328     17,703     84,663     —     —     428,891
    Special Mention     —     —     —     220     —     —     —     —     220
    Substandard     4,657     565     317     —     —     —     —     —     5,539
    Total Lease Financing     154,272     102,249     61,215     14,548     17,703     84,663     —     —     434,650
    Current period gross charge-offs     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —
                                                           
    Total Commercial Lending   $ 771,676   $ 767,386   $ 1,500,218   $ 1,132,507   $ 391,068   $ 2,102,088   $ 1,377,414   $ 22,039   $ 8,064,396
    Current period gross charge-offs   $ —   $ 578   $ 335   $ 105   $ 221   $ 2,776   $ —   $ —   $ 4,015
                                                           
                                                  Revolving      
                                                  Loans      
                                                  Converted      
        Term Loans   Revolving   to Term      
        Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year   Loans   Loans      
    (continued)                                       Amortized   Amortized      
    (dollars in thousands)   2024   2023   2022   2021   2020   Prior   Cost Basis   Cost Basis   Total
    Residential Lending                                                      
    Residential Mortgage                                                      
    FICO:                                                      
    740 and greater   $ 168,067   $ 187,710   $ 492,845   $ 946,390   $ 498,443   $ 1,115,557   $ —   $ —   $ 3,409,012
    680 – 739     18,368     34,901     65,735     103,622     57,369     138,469     —     —     418,464
    620 – 679     1,726     4,380     23,556     19,355     14,058     40,471     —     —     103,546
    550 – 619     —     820     6,526     7,745     4,042     13,783     —     —     32,916
    Less than 550     —     734     775     2,264     1,559     6,342     —     —     11,674
    No Score (3)     13,211     6,719     16,839     9,916     5,518     45,604     —     —     97,807
    Other (2)     9,456     12,404     16,564     14,311     10,769     28,812     2,419     —     94,735
    Total Residential Mortgage     210,828     247,668     622,840     1,103,603     591,758     1,389,038     2,419     —     4,168,154
    Current period gross charge-offs     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —
                                                           
    Home Equity Line                                                      
    FICO:                                                      
    740 and greater     —     —     —     —     —     —     925,749     1,652     927,401
    680 – 739     —     —     —     —     —     —     161,523     1,030     162,553
    620 – 679     —     —     —     —     —     —     39,235     1,220     40,455
    550 – 619     —     —     —     —     —     —     13,006     416     13,422
    Less than 550     —     —     —     —     —     —     5,993     563     6,556
    No Score (3)     —     —     —     —     —     —     1,352     —     1,352
    Total Home Equity Line     —     —     —     —     —     —     1,146,858     4,881     1,151,739
    Current period gross charge-offs     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —
                                                           
    Total Residential Lending   $ 210,828   $ 247,668   $ 622,840   $ 1,103,603   $ 591,758   $ 1,389,038   $ 1,149,277   $ 4,881   $ 5,319,893
    Current period gross charge-offs   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ —
                                                           
    Consumer Lending                                                      
    FICO:                                                      
    740 and greater     92,329     65,738     84,007     44,192     14,607     6,897     101,938     106     409,814
    680 – 739     68,371     46,533     44,504     21,829     7,652     5,278     86,935     509     281,611
    620 – 679     30,618     17,728     19,942     10,252     4,195     4,152     50,544     775     138,206
    550 – 619     6,108     6,768     9,312     5,702     2,574     3,106     15,641     778     49,989
    Less than 550     2,012     3,950     5,572     3,594     1,591     1,830     5,311     593     24,453
    No Score (3)     1,881     106     38     —     7     9     38,932     176     41,149
    Other (2)     —     —     277     887     99     956     76,528     —     78,747
    Total Consumer Lending   $ 201,319   $ 140,823   $ 163,652   $ 86,456   $ 30,725   $ 22,228   $ 375,829   $ 2,937   $ 1,023,969
    Current period gross charge-offs   $ 732   $ 2,055   $ 2,606   $ 1,388   $ 676   $ 2,685   $ 7,168   $ 692   $ 18,002
                                                           
    Total Loans and Leases   $ 1,183,823   $ 1,155,877   $ 2,286,710   $ 2,322,566   $ 1,013,551   $ 3,513,354   $ 2,902,520   $ 29,857   $ 14,408,258
    Current period gross charge-offs   $ 732   $ 2,633   $ 2,941   $ 1,493   $ 897   $ 5,461   $ 7,168   $ 692   $ 22,017

    (1) Other credit quality indicators used for monitoring purposes are primarily FICO scores. The majority of the loans in this population were originated to borrowers with a prime FICO score (680 and above). As of December 31, 2024, the majority of the loans in this population were current.

    (2) Other credit quality indicators used for monitoring purposes are primarily internal risk ratings. The majority of the loans in this population were graded with a “Pass” rating. As of December 31, 2024, the majority of the loans in this population were current.

    (3) No FICO scores are primarily related to loans and leases extended to non-residents. Loans and leases of this nature are primarily secured by collateral and/or are closely monitored for performance.

                                             
    GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation   Table 14
        For the Three Months Ended     For the Year Ended  
        December 31,      September 30,      December 31,      December 31,   
    (dollars in thousands)   2024     2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Income Statement Data:                                        
    Net income   $ 52,496     $ 61,492     $ 47,502     $ 230,129     $ 234,983  
                                             
    Average total stockholders’ equity   $ 2,629,600     $ 2,588,806     $ 2,374,669     $ 2,557,215     $ 2,346,713  
    Less: average goodwill     995,492       995,492       995,492       995,492       995,492  
    Average tangible stockholders’ equity   $ 1,634,108     $ 1,593,314     $ 1,379,177     $ 1,561,723     $ 1,351,221  
                                             
    Average total assets   $ 23,795,735     $ 24,046,696     $ 24,404,727     $ 23,996,723     $ 24,625,445  
    Less: average goodwill     995,492       995,492       995,492       995,492       995,492  
    Average tangible assets   $ 22,800,243     $ 23,051,204     $ 23,409,235     $ 23,001,231     $ 23,629,953  
                                             
    Return on average total stockholders’ equity(1)     7.94 %     9.45 %     7.94 %     9.00 %     10.01 %
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)(1)     12.78 %     15.35 %     13.66 %     14.74 %     17.39 %
                                             
    Return on average total assets(1)     0.88 %     1.02 %     0.77 %     0.96 %     0.95 %
    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1)     0.92 %     1.06 %     0.81 %     1.00 %     0.99 %
                             
                       
        As of     As of     As of  
        December 31,      September 30,      December 31,   
    (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   2024     2024     2023  
    Balance Sheet Data:                        
    Total stockholders’ equity   $ 2,617,486     $ 2,648,034     $ 2,486,066  
    Less: goodwill     995,492       995,492       995,492  
    Tangible stockholders’ equity   $ 1,621,994     $ 1,652,542     $ 1,490,574  
                             
    Total assets   $ 23,828,186     $ 23,780,285     $ 24,926,474  
    Less: goodwill     995,492       995,492       995,492  
    Tangible assets   $ 22,832,694     $ 22,784,793     $ 23,930,982  
                             
    Shares outstanding     126,422,898       127,886,167       127,618,761  
                             
    Total stockholders’ equity to total assets     10.98 %     11.14 %     9.97 %
    Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)     7.10 %     7.25 %     6.23 %
                             
    Book value per share   $ 20.70     $ 20.71     $ 19.48  
    Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)   $ 12.83     $ 12.92     $ 11.68  

    (1) Annualized for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

    The MIL Network –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: QUAINT OAK BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END EARNINGS

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Southampton, PA , Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quaint Oak Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCQB: QNTO), the holding company for Quaint Oak Bank (the “Bank”), announced today net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 of $1.6 million, or $0.60 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.49 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2023. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $2.8 million, or $1.08 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $2.0 million, or $0.90 per basic and $0.89 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023.

    Robert T. Strong, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “I am pleased to report that our quarterly net income for the period ended December 31, 2024, of $1.6 million was an increase of 38.3% when compared to the income of the same period ended December 31, 2023. I am, additionally, pleased to report that our annual net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, of $2.8 million was an increase of 38.4% when compared to the income for the year ended December 31, 2023.”

    Mr. Strong added, “Our non-interest income continued to improve for both the quarter ended December 31, 2024, and the year-end December 31, 2024, when compared to the same periods ended December 31, 2023. We completed the sale-leaseback of our property in Allentown, Pennsylvania during the fourth quarter of 2024 that resulted in a one-time $1.5 million gain.”

    Mr. Strong continued, “As previously reported, we experienced a continuing minor weakness in the small business sector. Our non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans receivable, net was 1.07% at December 31, 2024. Our non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets at December 31, 2024, was 0.83%. Although not rising to a level of concern but one of continued monitoring, we have, however, increased our allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans receivable to 1.20% at year-end December 31, 2024. We also carry a percentage of 113.61% allowance for credit losses as a percent of non-performing loans.”

    Mr. Strong commented, “As of year-end December 31, 2024, Quaint Oak Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 14.34%. In conjunction with earnings and improved liquidity and capital ratios, the Board of Directors, as previously announced, declared a dividend in the amount of $0.13 per share payable February 10, 2025.”

    Mr. Strong concluded, “In closing, I am pleased that our stockholders’ equity from continuing operations improved by over $4.0 million during the year 2024. As always, our current and continued business strategy focuses on long-term profitability and maintaining healthy capital ratios both of which reflect our strong commitment to shareholder value.”

    On March 29, 2024, Quaint Oak Bank sold its 51% interest in Oakmont Capital Holdings, LLC (“OCH”). The decision was based on a number of strategic priorities and other factors. As a result of this action, the Company classified the operations of OCH as discontinued operations under ASC 205-20. The Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Income present discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 and retrospectively at December 31, 2023 and for prior periods. Included in discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 was a pretax gain of $1.4 million on the sale of the Company’s 51% interest in OCH.

    Also on March 29, 2024, the Company discontinued the operations of Quaint Oak Real Estate, LLC (“Quaint Oak Real Estate”), a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank. Quaint Oak Real Estate was engaged in the real estate brokerage business.

    Comparison of Quarter-over-Quarter Operating Results

    Net income amounted to $1.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $437,000, or 38.3%, compared to net income of $1.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase in net income on a comparative quarterly basis was primarily the result of an increase in non-interest income of $1.8 million, a decrease in interest expense of $756,000, and a decrease in the net provision for income taxes of $166,000, partially offset by a decrease in interest income of $1.0 million, an increase in the provision for credit losses of $619,000, a decrease in net loss from discontinued operations of $488,000, and an increase in non-interest expense of $308,000.

    The $1.0 million, or 9.5%, decrease in interest income was primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of loans receivable, net, which decreased $94.3 million from $702.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 to $608.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and had the effect of decreasing interest income $1.4 million. This decrease was partially offset by a 27 basis point increase in the average yield on loans receivable, net from 6.05% for the three months ended December 31, 2023 to 6.32% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, and had the effect of increasing interest income $412,000, and a $9.4 million increase in the average balance of due from banks – interest earning, which increased from $22.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 to $31.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, and had the effect of increasing interest income $92,000.

    The $756,000, or 11.4%, decrease in interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 over the comparable period in 2023 was driven by a $310,000, or 96.0%, decrease in the interest on Federal Home Loan Bank long-term borrowings due to a $29.8 million, or 89.5%, decrease in the average balance of Federal Home Loan Bank long-term borrowings which decreased from $33.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 to $3.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, combined with a $295,000, or 91.0%, decrease in the interest on Federal Home Loan Bank short-term borrowings due to an $18.1 million, or 88.9%, decrease in the average balance of Federal Home Loan Bank short-term borrowings which decreased from $20.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 to $2.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Also contributing to the decrease in interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was a $192,000, or 3.5%, decrease in interest expense on deposits. The average interest rate spread increased from 1.52% for the three months ended December 31, 2023 to 1.88% for the three months ended December 31, 2024 while the net interest margin increased from 2.39% for the three months ended December 31, 2023 to 2.54% for the three months ended December 31, 2024.

    The $619,000, or 204.3%, increase in the provision for credit losses for the three months ended December 31, 2024 over the three months ended December 31, 2023 was due to an increase in charge-offs during the three months ended December 31, 2024, partially offset by a decrease in loans receivable, net.

    The $1.8 million, or 82.6%, increase in non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 over the comparable period in 2023 was primarily attributable to a $1.5 million gain on the sale and leaseback of the Company’s office building at 1710 Union Boulevard in Allentown, Pennsylvania, a $290,000, or 20.6%, increase in net gain on sale of loans, a $103,000, or 57.5%, increase in mortgage banking, equipment lending, and title abstract fees, an $80,000, or 65.6%, increase in gain on sale of SBA loans, and a $41,000, or 23.2%, increase in insurance commissions. These increases were partially offset by a $184,000, or 86.0%, decrease in other fees and service charges, and a $6,000, or 100.0%, decrease in real estate sales commissions, net.

    The $308,000, or 5.7%, increase in non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 over the comparable period in 2023 was primarily due to a $392,000, or 11.4%, increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, a $111,000, or 33.1%, increase in professional fees, a $90,000, or 28.7%, increase in data processing expense, a $47,000 increase in directors’ fees and expenses, and a $25,000, or 33.3%, increase in advertising expense. These increases were partially offset by a $183,000, or 33.5%, decrease in other expense, a $96,000, or 18.5%, decrease in occupancy and equipment expense, and a $78,000, or 39.4%, decrease in FDIC deposit insurance assessment.

    The provision for income tax from continuing operations decreased $166,000, or 24.3%, from $682,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 to $516,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 due primarily to a decrease in state taxes related to subsidiary activity in additional states.

    Comparison of Year-End Operating Results

    Net income amounted to $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $775,000, or 38.4%, compared to net income of $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in net income on a comparative year-end basis was primarily the result of an increase in non-interest income of $2.9 million, a decrease in net loss from discontinued operations of $668,000, and a decrease in the net provision for income taxes from continuing operations of $298,000, partially offset by a decrease in interest income of $1.5 million, an increase in the provision for credit losses of $1.4 million, an increase in non-interest expense of $101,000, and an increase in interest expense of $93,000. The decrease in the net loss from discontinued operations was driven by the after-tax gain on the sale of the Company’s 51% interest in OCH.

    The $1.5 million, or 3.3%, decrease in interest income was primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of loans receivable, net, which decreased $116.0 million from $737.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $621.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and had the effect of decreasing interest income $6.9 million. This decrease was partially offset by a 51 basis point increase in the yield on average loans receivable, net, including loans held for sale, which increased from 5.94% for the year ended December 31, 2023 to 6.45% for the year ended December 31, 2024, and had the effect of increasing interest income $3.1 million, a $51.8 million increase in the average balance of due from banks – interest earning, which increased from $10.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $61.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, and had the effect of increasing interest income $2.1 million, and a 93 basis point increase in the average yield on due from banks – interest earning which increased from 4.03% for the year ended December 31, 2023 to 4.96% for the year ended December 31, 2024, and had the effect of increasing interest income $577,000.

    The $93,000, or 0.4%, increase in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 over the comparable period in 2023 was driven by a 106 basis point increase in the rate on average certificate of deposit accounts which increased from 3.09% for the year ended December 31, 2023 to 4.15% for the year ended December 31, 2024 and had the effect of increasing interest expense by $2.5 million. Also contributing to the increase in interest expense was an increase in the average balance of business checking accounts which increased from $49.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $93.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and had the effect of increasing interest expense by $2.2 million. The Bank pays interest on business checking accounts received through a correspondent banking relationship. Also impacting the increase in interest expense was a 28 basis point increase in the rate on average money market accounts which increased from 4.16% for the year ended December 31, 2023 to 4.44% for the year ended December 31, 2024 and had the effect of increasing interest expense by $604,000. Partially offsetting the increase in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, was a $71.3 million, or 98.3%, decrease in the average balance of Federal Home Loan Bank short-term borrowings which decreased from $72.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and had the effect of decreasing interest expense $3.8 million. The average interest rate spread decreased from 1.91% for the year ended December 31, 2023 to 1.84% for the year ended December 31, 2024 while the net interest margin increased from 2.56% for the year ended December 31, 2023 to 2.59% for the year ended December 31, 2024.

    The $1.4 million, or 877.1%, increase in the provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2024 over the year ended December 31, 2023 was due to an increase in the amount of non-performing loans. There were seventeen individually evaluated loans which increased the provision for credit losses by $809,000. Also contributing to the increase in the provision for credit losses was $1.8 million in charge-offs during the year ended December 31, 2024. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of loans receivable, net.

    The $2.9 million, or 54.1%, increase in non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 over the comparable period in 2023 was primarily attributable to the $1.5 million gain on sale-leaseback transaction in the fourth quarter of 2024, described above, a $1.1 million, or 41.2%, increase in net gain on sale of loans, a $309,000, or 51.5%, increase in mortgage banking, equipment lending, and title abstract fees, a $102,000, or 20.0%, increase in other fees and services charges, and an $81,000, or 12.2%, increase in insurance commissions. These increases were partially offset by a $119,000 or 50.6%, decrease in net loan servicing income, a $74,000, or 78.7%, decrease in real estate sales commissions, net, and a $15,000, or 3.2%, decrease in gain on sale of SBA loans. The $1.1 million increase in the net gain on sale of loans was due primarily to increased sales volume from Quaint Oak Mortgage, LLC and Oakmont Commercial, LLC.

    The $101,000, or 0.5%, increase in non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 over the comparable period in 2023 was primarily due to a $786,000, or 5.7%, increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, a $247,000, or 23.5%, increase in data processing expense, and a $19,000, or 6.7%, increase in advertising expense, partially offset by a $253,000, or 29.2%, decrease in FDIC deposit insurance assessment, a $238,000, or 14.4%, decrease in occupancy and equipment expense, a $182,000, or 9.5%, decrease in other expenses, a $163,000, or 17.5%, decrease in professional fees, and a $115,000, or 36.4%, decrease in directors’ fees and expenses. The decrease in directors’ fees and expenses was primarily due to a reduction in director rates for the year ended December 31, 2024.

    The provision for income tax on continuing operations decreased $298,000, or 22.4%, from $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 due primarily to a decrease in taxable income from continuing operations.

    Comparison of Financial Condition

    The Company’s total assets at December 31, 2024 were $685.2 million, a decrease of $69.0 million, or 9.1%, from $754.1 million at December 31, 2023. This decrease in total assets was primarily due to an $84.7 million, or 13.7%, decrease in loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses. The largest decreases within the loan portfolio occurred in commercial real estate loans which decreased $34.9 million, or 10.5%, commercial business loans which decreased $12.9 million, or 10.1%, construction loans which decreased $17.3 million, or 48.5%, one-to-four family non-owner occupied loans which decreased $6.9 million, or 17.0%, and multi-family residential loans which decreased $1.3 million, or 2.7%. Partially offsetting these decreases were one-to-four family owner occupied loans which increased $2.7 million, or 12.0%. Also contributing to the decrease in assets was a $1.0 million, or 38.8%, decrease in premises and equipment, net. Partially offsetting the decrease in total assets was a $29.5 million, or 80.9%, increase in loans held for sale, a $5.0 million, or 8.6%, increase in cash and cash equivalents, a $740,000, or 50.2%, increase in investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, a $459,000, or 13.1%, increase in accrued interest receivable, and a $118,000, or 2.7%, increase in bank-owned life insurance. The decrease in loans receivable, net was due to the transfer of $59.5 million of loans held for investment into loans held for sale.

    Loans held for sale increased $29.5 million, or 80.9%, from $36.4 million at December 31, 2023 to $65.9 million at December 31, 2024 as the Bank originated $51.6 million in equipment loans held for sale and sold $71.6 million of equipment loans during the year ended December 31, 2024. Partially offsetting this increase was $8.5 million of loan amortization and prepayments. On March 29, 2024, the Bank transferred $4.4 million of equipment loans held for sale into loans receivable as part of the discontinued operations of OCH. Additionally, the Bank’s mortgage banking subsidiary, Quaint Oak Mortgage, LLC, originated $134.3 million of one-to-four family residential loans during the year ended December 31, 2024 and sold $131.4 million of loans in the secondary market during this same period. In the fourth quarter of 2024, management identified $49.2 million of commercial real estate loans and $10.3 million of SBA loans within the loan portfolio and transferred them to loans held for sale at amortized cost.

    Total deposits decreased $78.4 million, or 12.4%, to $553.3 million at December 31, 2024 from $631.7 million at December 31, 2023. This decrease in deposits was primarily attributable to a decrease of $57.4 million, or 55.0%, in interest bearing checking accounts, a decrease of $56.2 million, or 25.7%, in money market accounts, a decrease of $31.6 million, or 34.2%, in non-interest bearing checking accounts, and a $349,000, or 41.5%, decrease in savings accounts. These decreases in deposits were partially offset by an increase of $67.0 million, or 31.1%, in certificates of deposit. The total decrease in interest bearing checking accounts was due to reduced correspondent banking activity.

    Total Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings increased $18.8 million, or 64.9%, to $47.9 million at December 31, 2024 from $29.0 million at December 31, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company borrowed $110.0 million of FHLB short-term borrowings, paid down $65.0 million of FHLB short-term borrowings, and paid down $26.2 million of FHLB long-term borrowings.

    Total stockholders’ equity from continuing operations increased $4.1 million, or 8.5%, to $52.6 million at December 31, 2024 from $48.5 million at December 31, 2023. Contributing to the increase was net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 of $2.8 million, shares of common stock issued of $2.4 million, amortization of stock awards and options under our stock compensation plans of $242,000, the reissuance of treasury stock under the Bank’s 401(k) Plan of $118,000, and other comprehensive income, net of $10,000. The increase in stockholders’ equity was partially offset by dividends paid of $1.3 million, and $150,000 of purchases of treasury stock. In addition, there was a $3.1 million, or 100.0%, decrease in noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations. The $2.4 million of shares issued were due to two private placement offerings to two investors.

    Non-performing loans at December 31, 2024 totaled $5.7 million, or 1.07%, of total loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses, consisting of $3.9 million of loans on non-accrual status and $1.8 million of loans 90-days or more delinquent. Non-accrual loans consist of one commercial real estate loan, and ten commercial business loans. Included in the ten commercial business loans is one pool of equipment loans. Loans 90-days or more past due include one one-to-four family residential owner occupied loan and two commercial real estate loans, all of which are still accruing. All non-performing loans are either well-collateralized or adequately reserved for. During the year ended December 31, 2024, 19 commercial business loans totaling $1.6 million, and one construction loan of $187,000, that were previously on non-accrual were charged-off through the allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans receivable was 1.20% at December 31, 2024 and 1.11% at December 31, 2023. Non-performing loans at December 31, 2023 consisted of one SBA loan on non-accrual status in the amount of $51,000 and one one-to-four family owner occupied loan that was 90 days or more past due but still accruing in the amount of $401,000. During the year ended December 31, 2023, two commercial business loans, one SBA loan, one multi-family residential loan, and two equipment loans totaling $272,000 that were previously on non-accrual were charged-off through the allowance for credit losses. In addition, there was one commercial business loan in the amount of $652,000 that was partially charged off by $603,000.

    Quaint Oak Bancorp, Inc., a Financial Services Company, is the parent company for the Quaint Oak Family of Companies. Quaint Oak Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered stock savings bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is headquartered in Southampton, Pennsylvania and conducts business through three regional offices located in the Delaware Valley, Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia markets. Quaint Oak Bank’s subsidiary companies include Quaint Oak Abstract, LLC, Quaint Oak Insurance Agency, LLC, Quaint Oak Mortgage, LLC, and Oakmont Commercial, LLC, a specialty commercial real estate financing company. All companies are multi-state operations.

    Statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors. Factors which could result in material variations include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates which could affect net interest margins and net interest income, competitive factors which could affect net interest income and noninterest income, changes in demand for loans, deposits and other financial services in the Company’s market area; changes in asset quality, general economic conditions as well as other factors discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were made.

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

    QUAINT OAK BANCORP, INC.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (In Thousands)
        At December 31,     At December 31,  
        2024     2023  
        (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    Assets                
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 62,989     $ 58,006  
    Investment in interest-earning time deposits     912       1,912  
    Investment securities available for sale at fair value     1,666       2,341  
    Loans held for sale     65,939       36,448  
      Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses (2024: $6,476; 2023: $6,758)     533,035       617,701  
    Accrued interest receivable     3,961       3,502  
    Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost     2,214       1,474  
    Bank-owned life insurance     4,447       4,329  
    Premises and equipment, net     1,626       2,656  
    Goodwill     515       515  
    Other intangible, net of accumulated amortization     77       125  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     7,787       5,134  
    Assets from discontinued operations     –       19,975  
    Total Assets   $ 685,168     $ 754,118  
                     
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
    Liabilities                
    Deposits                
    Non-interest bearing   $ 59,783     $ 92,215  
    Interest-bearing     493,469       539,484  
    Total deposits     553,252       631,699  
    Federal Home Loan Bank short-term borrowings     45,000       –  
    Federal Home Loan Bank long-term borrowings     2,855       29,022  
    Subordinated debt     22,000       21,957  
    Accrued interest payable     937       541  
    Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance     3,122       3,730  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities     5,385       2,438  
    Liabilities from discontinued operations     –       13,166  
    Total Liabilities     632,551       702,553  
    Total Quaint Oak Bancorp, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity     52,617       48,491  
    Noncontrolling Interest from Discontinued Operations     –       3,074  
    Total Stockholders’ Equity     52,617       51,565  
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 685,168     $ 754,118  
        At December 31,  
        2023  
        (Unaudited)  
    Assets from Discontinued Operations        
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 4,121  
    Loans held for sale     9,580  
    Premises and equipment, net     277  
    Goodwill     2,058  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     3,939  
    Total Assets from Discontinued Operations   $ 19,975  
             
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity from Discontinued Operations        
    Liabilities from Discontinued Operations        
    Other short-term borrowings   $ 5,549  
    Accrued interest payable     565  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities     7,052  
    Total Liabilities from Discontinued Operations     13,166  
    Total Stockholders’ Equity from Discontinued Operations     6,809  
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity from Discontinued Operations   $ 19,975  

    QUAINT OAK BANCORP, INC.
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (In Thousands, except share data)

        For the Three Months Ended     For the Year Ended  
        December 31,     December 31,  
        2024     2023     2024     2023  
        (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    Interest and Dividend Income                                
    Interest on loans, including fees   $ 9,613     $ 10,629     $ 40,058     $ 43,812  
    Interest and dividends on time deposits, investment securities, interest-bearing deposits with others, and Federal Home Loan Bank stock     333       359       3,379       1,109  
    Total Interest and Dividend Income     9,946       10,988       43,437       44,921  
    Interest Expense                                
    Interest on deposits     5,346       5,538       23,141       18,811  
    Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank short-term borrowings     29       324       61       3,907  
    Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank long-term borrowings     13       323       484       1,326  
    Interest on Federal Reserve Bank short-term borrowings     –       4       –       34  
    Interest on subordinated debt     473       428       1,934       1,449  
    Total Interest Expense     5,861       6,617       25,620       25,527  
    Net Interest Income     4,085       4,371       17,817       19,394  
    Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses – Loans     279       (324 )     1,506       (45 )
    Provision for Credit Losses – Unfunded Commitments     37       21       28       202  
    Total Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses     316       (303 )     1,534       157  
    Net Interest Income after Provision for (Recovery from) Credit Losses     3,769       4,674       16,283       19,237  
                                     
    Non-Interest Income                                
    Mortgage banking, equipment lending and title abstract fees     282       179       909       600  
    Real estate sales commissions, net     –       6       20       94  
    Insurance commissions     218       177       744       663  
    Other fees and services charges     30       214       612       510  
    Net loan servicing income     111       88       116       235  
    Income from bank-owned life insurance     31       27       118       102  
    Net gain on sale of loans     1,701       1,411       3,699       2,620  
    Gain on sale of SBA loans     202       122       453       468  
    Gain on sale-leaseback transaction     1,485       –       1,485       –  
    Total Non-Interest Income     4,060       2,224       8,156       5,292  
                                     
    Non-Interest Expense                                
    Salaries and employee benefits     3,818       3,426       14,636       13,850  
    Directors’ fees and expenses     48       1       201       316  
    Occupancy and equipment     422       518       1,418       1,656  
    Data processing     404       314       1,298       1,051  
    Professional fees     446       335       769       932  
    FDIC deposit insurance assessment     120       198       614       867  
    Advertising     100       75       302       283  
    Amortization of other intangible     12       12       48       48  
    Other     364       547       1,732       1,914  
    Total Non-Interest Expense     5,734       5,426       21,018       20,917  
    Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes   $ 2,095     $ 1,472     $ 3,421     $ 3,612  
    Income Taxes     516       682       1,032       1,330  
    Net Income from Continuing Operations   $ 1,579     $ 790     $ 2,389     $ 2,282  
    Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations     –       488       564       (364 )
    Income Tax (Benefit)     –       136       158       (102 )
    Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations   $ –     $ 352     $ 406     $ (262 )
    Net Income   $ 1,579     $ 1,142     $ 2,795     $ 2,020  
        Three Months Ended
    December 31,
        Year Ended
    December 31,
     
        2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Per Common Share Data:   (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    Earnings per share from continuing operations – basic   $ 0.60     $ 0.34     $ 0.93     $ 1.02  
    Earnings per share from discontinued operations – basic   $ –     $ 0.15     $ 0.16     $ (0.12 )
    Earnings per share, net – basic   $ 0.60     $ 0.49     $ 1.08     $ 0.90  
    Average shares outstanding – basic     2,631,851       2,352,133       2,578,804       2,254,444  
    Earnings per share from continuing operations – diluted   $ 0.60     $ 0.34     $ 0.93     $ 1.00  
    Earnings per share from discontinued operations – diluted   $ –     $ 0.15     $ 0.16     $ (0.11 )
    Earnings per share, net – diluted   $ 0.60     $ 0.49     $ 1.08     $ 0.89  
    Average shares outstanding – diluted     2,631,851       2,352,133       2,578,804       2,275,034  
    Book value per share, end of period   $ 20.03     $ 20.15     $ 20.03     $ 20.15  
    Shares outstanding, end of period     2,626,535       2,407,048       2,626,535       2,407,048  
        Three Months Ended
    December 31,
        Year Ended
    December 31,
     
        2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Selected Operating Ratios:   (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    Average yield on interest-earning assets     6.19 %     6.01 %     6.32 %     5.93 %
    Average rate on interest-bearing liabilities     4.30 %     4.48 %     4.48 %     4.02 %
    Average interest rate spread     1.88 %     1.52 %     1.84 %     1.91 %
    Net interest margin     2.54 %     2.39 %     2.59 %     2.56 %
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     118.00 %     123.90 %     120.08 %     119.37 %
    Efficiency ratio     70.40 %     82.28 %     80.93 %     84.73 %
                                     
    Asset Quality Ratios (1):                                
    Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable, net     1.07 %     0.07 %     1.07 %     0.07 %
    Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets     0.83 %     0.06 %     0.83 %     0.06 %
    Allowance for credit losses as a percent of non-performing loans     113.61 %   n/m       113.61 %   n/m  
    Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans receivable     1.20 %     1.11 %     1.20 %     1.11 %
    Texas Ratio (2)     8.77 %     0.80 %     8.77 %     0.80 %

    (1) Asset quality ratios are end of period ratios.
    (2) Total non-performing assets divided by tangible common equity plus the allowance for credit losses.
    n/m – not meaningful

    The MIL Network –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Pacific Financial Corp Earns $2.2 Million, or $0.21 per Diluted Share for Fourth Quarter 2024; Reports Fiscal 2024 Earnings of $9.5 Million, or $0.92 per Diluted Share; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.14 per Share

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Financial Corporation (OTCQX: PFLC), (“Pacific Financial”) or the (“Company”), the holding company for Bank of the Pacific (the “Bank”), reported net income of $2.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $2.6 million, or $0.25 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2024, and $2.9 million, or $0.28 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company reported net income of $9.5 million, or $0.92 per share compared to $14.6 million, or $1.40 for the year ended December 31, 2023. Except for year-end December 31, 2023, all results are unaudited.

    The board of directors of Pacific Financial declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share on January 22, 2025. The dividend will be payable on February 28, 2025 to shareholders of record on February 14, 2025.

    “During the quarter we finalized the closure of our mortgage banking division recording termination costs of $773,000 impacting our fourth quarter 2024 operating results. Excluding those expenses adjusted net income was $2.8 million for the fourth quarter, an increase from the prior quarter. As we begin 2025, we expect the benefit of this closure to translate to improved efficiency of our operations moving forward,” said Denise Portmann, President and Chief Executive Officer.

    “Though the loan portfolio increased at a slower rate during the quarter, we continue to have healthy customer activity as pipelines began to improve with the decrease in index rates experienced early in the quarter. In addition, earnings for the year benefited from solid year over year growth in average loan balances. Our history of a strong net interest margin continued to be supported by solid relationships with our depositors with a strong core deposit base. Core deposits represented 87% of total deposits at year end,” said Portmann. “In addition, our overall credit quality metrics remained strong with nonperforming assets remaining low at $1.1 million or 0.09% of total assets and with a net recovery to the ACL for the quarter. Our capital base and ratios continue to be robust and exceed regulatory well-capitalized ratios. This robust capital base allowed for the continued repurchase of shares during the year. With our strong capital ratios and strong balance sheet, we believe we remain well-positioned for the future.”

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:

    • Return on average assets (“ROAA”) was 0.74%, compared to 0.90% for the third quarter 2024, and 1.02% for the fourth quarter 2023.
    • Return on average equity (“ROAE”) was 7.27%, compared to 8.77% from the preceding quarter, and 10.88% from the fourth quarter a year earlier.
    • Net interest income was $10.9 million, compared to $11.2 million for the third quarter of 2024, and $11.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.
    • Net interest margin (“NIM”) decreased to 3.99%, compared to 4.19% from the preceding quarter, and 4.34% for the fourth quarter a year ago.
    • Provision for credit losses was a benefit of $103,000 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to a benefit of $66,000 for the preceding quarter and a provision of $111,000 in the fourth quarter a year ago.
    • Gross loans balances held in portfolio increased by $5.3 million, or less than 1% to $704.9 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $699.6 million at September 30, 2024, and increased by $19.5 million, or 3%, from $685.3 million at December 31, 2023.
    • Total deposits remained at $1.01 billion at December 31, 2024 relative to the previous quarter and one year earlier. Core deposits represented 87% of total deposits, with non-interest bearing deposits representing 38% of total deposits at December 31, 2024.
    • Asset quality remains solid with nonperforming assets to total assets declining to 0.09%, compared to 0.10% three months earlier, and increasing from 0.06% at December 31, 2023. Substandard loans decreased $911,000 to $2.7 million at December 31, 2024 from $3.6 million the prior quarter.
    • Shareholder equity decreased $7.2 million during the quarter largely due to accumulated other comprehensive income marks on the investment portfolio, stock repurchases and dividend payments offset by net income. Tangible book value per share was $9.93 at December 31, 2024.
    • Pacific Financial and Bank of the Pacific continues to exceed regulatory well-capitalized requirements. At December 31, 2024 Pacific Financial’s estimated leverage ratio was 11.3% and its estimated total risk-based capital ratio was 17.5%.

    Balance Sheet Review

    Total assets decreased slightly to $1.15 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $1.16 billion at September 30, 2024, and was unchanged relative to December 31, 2023.

    Liquidity metrics continued to remain strong with total liquidity, both on and off balance sheet sources, at $550.6 million as of December 31, 2024. The Bank has established collateralized credit lines with borrowing capacity from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB) and from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, as well as $60.0 million in unsecured borrowing lines from various correspondent banks. There was no balance outstanding on any of these facilities at quarter-end. The Company’s available liquidity sources at December 31, 2024 represented a coverage of short-term funds available to uninsured and uncollateralized deposits of 217%. Uninsured or uncollateralized deposits were 25% of total deposits at December 31, 2024.

    The following table summarizes the Bank’s available liquidity:

    LIQUIDITY (unaudited) Period Ended   Change from   % of Deposits  
    ($ in 000s)      
                                             
        Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Dec 31,     Sep 30, 2024   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, Sep 30, Dec 31,  
        2024   2024   2023     $ %   $ %   2024 2024 2023  
    Short-term Funding                                        
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 67,951 $ 85,430 $ 95,781   $ (17,479 ) -20% $ (27,830 ) -29%   7% 8% 9%  
    Unencumbered AFS Securities   158,472   154,565   140,049     3,907   3%   18,423   13%   16% 15% 14%  
    Secured lines of Credit (FHLB, FRB)   324,187   336,771   327,264     (12,584 ) -4%   (3,077 ) -1%   32% 33% 32%  
    Short-term Funding $ 550,610 $ 576,766 $ 563,094   $ (26,156 ) -5% $ (12,484 ) -2%   55% 57% 56%  
                                             

    Investment securities: The investment securities portfolio increased 3% to $304.5 million, compared to $296.8 million at September 30, 2024 and increased 4% compared to the like period a year ago. The increase from the prior quarter was primarily due to the purchase of $19.8 million of collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage backed securities. These purchases were partially offset by an increase in net unrealized losses on available for sale investments which increased $7.6 million to $22.4 million ($17.5 million after-tax) at December 31, 2024, which represents 7% of the AFS portfolio.

    U.S. Treasury bonds and securities issued by the U.S. Government sponsored agencies accounted for 86%, 85%, and 85%, of the investment portfolio as of December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. The largest investment category is collateralized mortgage obligations which accounted for 48% of the investment portfolio at December 31, 2024, compared to 43% one year earlier. The average adjusted duration to reset of the investment securities portfolio was 4.19 years at December 31, 2024.

    Gross loans balances increased $5.3 million, or 1%, to $704.9 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $699.6 million at September 30, 2024. During the fourth quarter, new multi-family loans more than offset the decline in construction and development loans and the decline in residential 1-4 family loans.

    Year-over-year loan growth was 3%, or $19.5 million, with the largest increases in residential 1-4 family and multi-family loans increasing $7.2 million and $18.0 million, respectively. Loans classified as commercial real estate for regulatory concentration purposes totaled $267.9 million at December 31, 2024, or 192% of total risk-based capital.

    The Company continues to manage concentration limits that establish maximum exposure levels by certain industry segments, loan product types, geography and single borrower limits. In addition, the loan portfolio continues to be well-diversified and is collateralized with assets predominantly within the Company’s Western Washington and Oregon markets.

    Credit quality: Nonperforming assets were minimal and remained at $1.1 million, or 0.09% of total assets at December 31, 2024, compared to $664,000, or 0.06% at December 31, 2023. The Company has zero other real estate owned as of December 31, 2024 and accruing loans past due more than 30 days represent only 0.14% of total loans. Total loans designated as special mention increased by $6.0 million to $10.8 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $4.8 million at September 30, 2024 and was primarily related to a downgrade of one agriculture credit relationship of $4.2 million.

    Allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) for loans was $8.9 million, or 1.26% of gross loans at December 31, 2024, compared to $8.9 million or 1.27% of loans at September 30, 2024 and $8.5 million or 1.24% at December 31, 2023. A benefit for credit losses on loans of $119,000 was recorded in the current quarter. This compares to a provision for credit losses on loans of $27,000 in the third quarter of 2024 and a provision for credit losses on loans of $162,000 for the fourth quarter of 2023. The benefit for credit losses in the current quarter largely reflects net loan recoveries of $73,000 realized during the quarter, compared to a net recovery of $11,000 for the preceding quarter and $21,000 for the fourth quarter one year ago. Provisions for unfunded loans was $16,000 for the fourth quarter compared to a benefit of $93,000 the previous quarter and a benefit of $51,000 one year earlier.

    Total deposits remained at $1.01 billion at December 31, 2024 compared to the prior quarter and one year earlier. Deposit composition between non-maturity deposits and time deposit CDs also remained relatively unchanged for the quarter. Within non-maturity deposits, non-interest bearing demand deposits decreased which was more than offset by the growth in interest bearing demand deposits and reflects the Bank’s continued focused efforts on retaining core customer relationships. Pacific Financial continues to benefit from a strong core deposit base which positively impacts our net interest margin. Non-interest bearing deposits continues to remain the largest concentration of deposits and represented 38% of deposits at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. Interest-bearing demand and money market deposits both represent 19% of total deposits at December 31, 2024.

    Year-over-year the deposit composition changed slightly, primarily as a result of customers transferring balances to higher yielding accounts, and as a result, time deposits increased to $135.5 million, or 13% of total deposits at December 31, 2024 compared to $100.8 million or 10% of total deposits at December 31, 2023.

    Shareholders’ equity was $113.9 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $121.1 million at September 30, 2024, and $114.7 million at December 31, 2023. The decrease in shareholders’ equity during the current quarter was due to repurchases of common stock, dividend payments and an increase in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities due to increases in interest rates. Net unrealized losses (after-tax) included in shareholders’ equity on available-for-sale securities was $17.5 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $11.5 million at September 30, 2024, and $16.1 million at December 31, 2023.

    Book value per common share was $11.26 at December 31, 2024, compared to $11.78 at September 30, 2024, and $11.04 at December 31, 2023. The Company’s tangible common equity ratio was 8.8% at December 31, 2024 and 9.4% at September 30, 2024, compared to 8.9% at December 31, 2023. Regulatory capital ratios of both the Company and the Bank continue to exceed the well-capitalized regulatory thresholds, with the Company’s leverage ratio at 11.3% and total risk-based capital ratio at 17.5% as of December 31, 2024. These regulatory capital ratios are estimates, pending completion and filing of regulatory reports.

    In anticipation of the expiration of the stock repurchase plan authorized in 2023, in September 2024, the Board of Directors authorized an additional $2.6 million toward future repurchases; approximately 2.0% of total shares outstanding.

    Income Statement Review

    Net interest income decreased $353,000 to $10.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $11.2 million for the third quarter of 2024, and decreased $801,000 compared to $11.7 million for the fourth quarter a year ago. The change in the current quarter compared to the preceding quarter reflects lower overall loan and interest bearing cash yields. Though yields for newly originated loans and other variable rate loans plus purchased investments were recorded at higher yields, the downward repricing of floating rate loans and interest-earning cash tied to short term rate indexes as well as decreased balances of interest earning cash and increasing deposit costs impacted total net interest income.

    The decrease in net interest income compared to the year ago quarter reflects the increase in funding costs, with interest income remaining relatively flat, reflecting lower interest earning deposit balances offset by increased loan interest income as the Bank re-deployed interest earning deposit balances into higher yielding assets including both loans and investments.

    Though decreasing from 4.19% for the preceding quarter and 4.34% for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Bank’s net interest margin continued to remain strong at 3.99% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Yields on total interest earning assets decreased 19 basis points to 5.10% for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 5.29% for the prior quarter and 5.14% in the like quarter a year ago. Average loan yields decreased 15 basis points to 5.84% during the current quarter, compared to 5.99% for the preceding quarter and 5.80% for the fourth quarter 2023. The Bank’s total cost of funds increased only 2 basis points to 1.17% for the current quarter, compared to 1.15% for the preceding quarter, and 0.83% for the fourth quarter 2023. The small increase in the costs of deposits was due to retention efforts and competitive pricing of deposit products. As mentioned earlier, the large balance of non-interest bearing deposits at 38% has helped minimize volatility in deposit costs.

    Noninterest income increased to $1.8 million for the current quarter, compared to $1.7 million for the linked quarter and increased from $1.5 million a year earlier. The increase compared to the linked quarter was primarily due to $60,000 of death benefit income from a bank-owned life insurance policy. Fee and service charge income increased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2024 to $1.3 million compared to $1.2 million in the previous quarter and the fourth quarter of 2023.

    The company closed its mortgage banking division in the fourth quarter. The elimination of the mortgage banking division is expected to improve the efficiency of the company in 2025.

    Noninterest expenses increased to $10.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $9.7 million for the prior quarter and increased from $9.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The current quarter reflects increased expenses associated with closing the mortgage division. Salaries and employee benefit expenses were elevated in the current quarter due to severance and retention payments while occupancy expenses were also elevated due to lease contract termination costs associated with our mortgage operations center. In addition, data processing and IT costs increased related to the termination of mortgage origination software contracts. Overall, expenses associated with closing the mortgage division were approximately $773,000. Excluding the mortgage division termination costs, total non-interest expenses would have been $9.3 million for the current quarter.

    The company’s efficiency ratio increased to 79.80% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 75.48% in the preceding quarter and increased from 72.22% in the same quarter a year ago. The efficiency ratio is expected to decline in 2025 with the elimination of expenses associated with the closed mortgage division.

    Income tax expense: Federal and Oregon state income tax expenses totaled $492,000 for the current quarter, and $633,000 for the preceding quarter, resulting in effective tax rates of 18.5% and 19.6%, respectively. These income tax expenses reflect the benefits of tax exempt income on tax-exempt loans and investments, affordable housing tax credit financing, and investments in bank-owned life insurance.

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) Quarter Ended   Change From   Twelve Months Ended   Change   
           
    (In 000s, except per share data)                                                  
        Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Dec 31,     Sep 30, 2024   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31,   Dec 31,            
        2024   2024   2023     $ %   $ %   2024   2023     $ %  
    Earnings Ratios & Data                                                  
    Net Income $ 2,162 $ 2,594 $ 2,942   $ (432 ) -17% $ (780 ) -27% $ 9,532 $ 14,605   $ (5,073 ) -35%  
    Return on average assets   0.74%   0.90%   1.02%     -0.16%       -0.28%       0.84%   1.22%     -0.38%      
    Return on average equity   7.27%   8.77%   10.88%     -1.50%       -3.61%       8.20%   13.48%     -5.28%      
    Efficiency ratio(1)   79.80%   75.48%   72.22%     4.32%       7.58%       76.69%   66.56%     10.13%      
    Net-interest margin %(2)   3.99%   4.19%   4.34%     -0.20%       -0.35%       4.18%   4.39%     -0.21%      
                                                       
    Share Ratios & Data                                                  
    Basic earnings per share $ 0.21 $ 0.25 $ 0.28   $ (0.04 ) -16% $ (0.07 ) -25% $ 0.93 $ 1.40   $ (0.47 )    
    Diluted earning per share $ 0.21 $ 0.25 $ 0.28   $ (0.04 ) -16% $ (0.07 ) -25% $ 0.92 $ 1.40   $ (0.48 )    
    Book value per share(3) $ 11.26 $ 11.78 $ 11.04   $ (0.52 ) -4% $ 0.22   2%                    
    Tangible book value per share(4) $ 9.93 $ 10.47 $ 9.75   $ (0.54 ) -5% $ 0.18   2%                    
    Common shares outstanding   10,110   10,283   10,389     (173 ) -2%   (279 ) -3%                    
    PFLC stock price $ 12.45 $ 11.65 $ 10.70   $ 0.80   7% $ 1.75   16%                    
    Dividends paid per share $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.14   $ –   0% $ –   0% $ 0.56 $ 0.53   $ 0.03   6%  
                                                       
    Balance Sheet Data                                                  
    Assets $ 1,153,563 $ 1,158,410 $ 1,148,899   $ (4,847 ) 0% $ 4,664   0%                    
    Portfolio Loans $ 704,865 $ 699,603 $ 685,349   $ 5,262   1% $ 19,516   3%                    
    Deposits $ 1,014,731 $ 1,011,473 $ 1,009,292   $ 3,258   0% $ 5,439   1%                    
    Investments $ 304,502 $ 296,792 $ 293,579   $ 7,710   3% $ 10,923   4%                    
    Shareholders equity $ 113,856 $ 121,087 $ 114,691   $ (7,231 ) -6% $ (835 ) -1%                    
                                                       
    Liquidity Ratios                                                  
    Short-term funding to uninsured                                                  
    and uncollateralized deposits   217%   229%   243%     -12%       -26%                        
    Uninsured and uncollateralized                                                  
    deposits to total deposits   25%   25%   23%     0%       2%                        
    Portfolio loans to deposits ratio   69%   69%   67%     0%       2%                        
                                                       
    Asset Quality Ratios                                                  
    Non-performing assets to assets   0.09%   0.10%   0.06%     -0.01%       0.03%                        
    Non-accrual loans to portfolio loans   0.16%   0.16%   0.10%     0.00%       0.06%                        
    Loan losses to avg portfolio loans   -0.04%   -0.01%   -0.01%     -0.03%       -0.03%       0.00%   0.03%     -0.03%      
    ACL to portfolio loans   1.26%   1.27%   1.24%     -0.01%       0.02%                        
                                                       
    Capital Ratios (PFC)                                                  
    Total risk-based capital ratio   17.5%   17.9%   17.7%     -0.4%       -0.2%                        
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   16.3%   16.7%   16.5%     -0.4%       -0.2%                        
    Common equity tier 1 ratio   14.7%   15.0%   14.9%     -0.3%       -0.2%                        
    Leverage ratio   11.3%   11.6%   11.3%     -0.3%       0.0%                        
    Tangible common equity ratio   8.8%   9.4%   8.9%     -0.6%       -0.1%                        
                                                       
    (1) Non-interest expense divided by net interest income plus noninterest income.
    (2) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis at a rate of 21%.
    (3) Book value per share is calculated as the total common shareholders’ equity divided by the period ending number of common stock shares outstanding.
    (4) Tangible book value per share is calculated as the total common shareholders’ equity less total intangible assets and liabilities, divided by the period ending number of common stock shares outstanding.
     
    INCOME STATEMENT (unaudited) Quarter Ended   Change From   Twelve Months Ended   Change  
           
    ($ in 000s)                                                      
        Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Dec 31,     Sep 30, 2024   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31,   Dec 31,            
        2024   2024   2023     $ %   $ %   2024   2023     $ %  
    Interest Income                                                      
    Loan interest & fee income $ 10,340   $ 10,520   $ 9,872   $ (180 ) -2% $ 468   5% $ 41,192 $ 37,037   $ 4,155   11%  
    Interest bearing cash income   942     1,108     1,440     (166 ) -15%   (498 ) -35%   3,833   9,109     (5,276 ) -58%  
    Investment income   2,590     2,503     2,501     87   3%   89   4%   9,978   9,334     644   7%  
    Interest Income   13,872     14,131     13,813     (259 ) -2%   59   0%   55,003   55,480     (477 ) -1%  
                                                           
    Interest Expense                                                      
    Deposits interest expense   2,796     2,684     1,914     112   4%   882   46%   9,829   5,351     4,478   84%  
    Other borrowings interest expense   225     243     247     (18 ) -7%   (22 ) -9%   951   929     22   2%  
    Interest Expense   3,021     2,927     2,161     94   3%   860   40%   10,780   6,280     4,500   72%  
    Net Interest Income   10,851     11,204     11,652     (353 ) -3%   (801 ) -7%   44,223   49,200     (4,977 ) -10%  
    Provision (benefit) for credit losses   (103 )   (66 )   111     (37   56%   (214 ) -193%   168   520     (352 ) -68%  
    Net Interest Income after provision   10,954     11,270     11,541     (316 ) -3%   (587 ) -5%   44,055   48,680     (4,625 ) -10%  
                                                           
    Non-Interest Income                                                      
    Fees and service charges   1,267     1,225     1,242     42   3%   25   2%   4,791   4,937     (146 ) -3%  
    Gain on sale of investments, net   –     –     –     –   -100%   –   -100%   121   (154 )   275   -179%  
    Gain on sale of loans, net   267     267     95     –   0%   172   181%   1,132   635     497   78%  
    Income on bank-owned insurance   250     188     176     62   33%   74   42%   800   685     115   17%  
    Other non-interest income   (9 )   7     16     (16 ) -229%   (25 ) -156%   25   69     (44 ) -64%  
    Non-Interest Income   1,775     1,687     1,529     88   5%   246   16%   6,869   6,172     697   11%  
                                                           
    Non-Interest Expense                                                      
    Salaries and employee benefits   6,288     6,341     5,787     (53 ) -1%   501   9%   24,944   22,793     2,151   9%  
    Occupancy   768     601     679     167   28%   89   13%   2,574   2,215     359   16%  
    Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment   289     286     301     3   1%   (12 ) -4%   1,127   1,109     18   2%  
    Marketing & donations   149     201     169     (52 ) -26%   (20 ) -12%   680   549     131   24%  
    Professional services   267     233     342     34   15%   (75 ) -22%   1,163   1,283     (120 ) -9%  
    Data Processing & IT   1,380     1,185     1,223     195   16%   157   13%   4,921   4,713     208   4%  
    Other   934     883     1,019     51   6%   (85 ) -8%   3,775   4,194     (419 ) -10%  
    Non-Interest Expense   10,075     9,730     9,520     345   4%   555   6%   39,184   36,856     2,328   6%  
    Income before income taxes   2,654     3,227     3,550     (573 ) -18%   (896 ) -25%   11,740   17,996     (6,256 ) -35%  
    Provision for income taxes   492     633     608     (141 ) -22%   (116 ) -19%   2,208   3,391     (1,183 ) -35%  
    Net Income $ 2,162   $ 2,594   $ 2,942   $ (432 ) -17%   (780 ) -27% $ 9,532 $ 14,605   $ (5,073 ) -35%  
                                                           
    Effective tax rate   18.5%     19.6%     17.1%     -1.1%       1.4%       18.8%   18.8%     0.0%      
     
    BALANCE SHEET (unaudited) Period Ended   Change from   % of Total  
    ($ in 000s)      
                                                   
        Dec 31,    Sep 30,    Dec 31,      Sep 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, Sep 30, Dec 31,  
        2024    2024    2023      $ %   $ %   2024 2024 2023  
    Assets                                              
    Cash on hand and in banks $ 18,136   $ 20,621   $ 16,716     $ (2,485 ) -12% $ 1,420   8%   2% 2% 1%  
    Interest bearing deposits   62,015     80,522     91,355       (18,507 ) -23%   (29,340 ) -32%   6% 7% 8%  
    Investment securities   304,502     296,792     293,579       7,710   3%   10,923   4%   26% 26% 26%  
    Loans held-for-sale   –     140     1,103       (140 ) -100%   (1,103 ) -100%   0% 0% 0%  
    Portfolio Loans, net of deferred fees   704,248     698,974     684,554       5,274   1%   19,694   3%   61% 60% 60%  
    Allowance for credit losses   (8,851 )   (8,897 )   (8,530 )     46   -1%   (321 ) 4%   -1% -1% -1%  
    Net loans   695,397     690,077     676,024       5,320   1%   19,373   3%   60% 60% 59%  
    Premises & equipment   16,952     17,124     15,579       (172 ) -1%   1,373   9%   1% 1% 1%  
    Goodwill & Other Intangibles   13,435     13,435     13,435       –   0%   –   0%   1% 1% 1%  
    Bank-owned life Insurance   28,333     28,084     27,497       249   1%   836   3%   2% 2% 2%  
    Other assets   14,793     11,615     13,611       3,178   27%   1,182   9%   2% 2% 2%  
    Total Assets $ 1,153,563   $ 1,158,410   $ 1,148,899     $ (4,847 ) 0% $ 4,664   0%   100% 100% 100%  
                                                   
    Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity                                              
    Deposits $ 1,014,731   $ 1,011,473   $ 1,009,292     $ 3,258   0% $ 5,439   1%   88% 88% 88%  
    Borrowings   13,403   $ 13,403   $ 13,403       –   0%   –   0%   1% 1% 1%  
    Other liabilities   11,573   $ 12,447   $ 11,513       (874 )  -7%   60   1%   1% 1% 1%  
    Shareholders’ equity   113,856   $ 121,087   $ 114,691       (7,231 ) -6%   (835 ) -1%   10% 10% 10%  
    Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity $ 1,153,563   $ 1,158,410   $ 1,148,899     $ (4,847 ) 0% $ 4,664   0%   100% 100% 100%  
                                                   
    INVESTMENT COMPOSITION & CONCENTRATIONS (unaudited) Period Ended   Change from   % of Total  
         
    ($ in 000s)                                              
        Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Dec 31,     Sep 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, Sep 30, Dec 31,  
        2024   2024   2023     $ %   $ %   2024 2024 2023  
    Investment Securities                                              
    Collateralized mortgage obligations $ 147,262   $ 141,842   $ 126,949     $ 5,420   4% $ 20,313   16%   48% 48% 43%  
    Mortgage backed securities   46,112     41,264     38,103       4,848   12%   8,009   21%   15% 14% 13%  
    U.S. Government and agency securities   67,716     68,961     83,748       (1,245 ) -2%   (16,032 ) -19%   22% 23% 29%  
    Municipal securities   43,412     44,725     44,779       (1,313 ) -3%   (1,367 ) -3%   15% 15% 15%  
    Investment Securities $ 304,502   $ 296,792   $ 293,579     $ 7,710   3% $ 10,923 ) 4%   100% 100% 100%  
                                                   
    Held to maturity securities $ 41,442   $ 42,301   $ 55,454     $ (859 ) -2% $ (14,012 ) -25%   14% 14% 19%  
    Available for sale securities $ 263,060   $ 254,491   $ 238,125     $ 8,569   3% $ 24,935   10%   86% 86% 81%  
                                                   
    Government & Agency securities $ 261,063   $ 252,039   $ 248,768     $ 9,024   4% $ 12,295   5%   86% 85% 85%  
    AAA, AA, A rated securities $ 42,773   $ 44,084   $ 43,687     $ (1,311 ) -3% $ (914 ) -2%   14% 15% 15%  
    Non-rated securities $ 666   $ 669   $ 1,124     $ (3 ) 0% $ (458 ) -41%   0% 0% 0%  
                                                   
    AFS Unrealized Gain (Loss) $ (22,437 ) $ (14,804 ) $ (20,808 )   $ (7,633 ) 52% $ (1,629 ) 8%   -7% -5% -7%  
     
    PORTFOLIO LOAN COMPOSITION & CONCENTRATIONS (unaudited) Period Ended   Change from   % of Total  
         
    ($ in 000s)                                              
        Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Dec 31,     Sep 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, Sep 30, Dec 31,  
        2024   2024   2023     $ %   $ %   2024 2024 2023  
    Portfolio Loans                                              
    Commercial & agriculture $ 75,240   $ 73,002   $ 75,444     $ 2,238   3% $ (204 ) 0%   10% 10% 11%  
    Real estate:                                              
    Construction and development   42,725     46,569     48,720       (3,844 ) -8%   (5,995 ) -12%   6% 7% 7%  
    Residential 1-4 family   103,489     105,298     96,301       (1,809 ) -2%   7,188   7%   15% 15% 14%  
    Multi-family   68,978     60,773     51,025       8,205   14%   17,953   35%   10% 9% 7%  
    CRE — owner occupied   165,120     167,086     164,443       (1,966 ) -1%   677   0%   23% 24% 24%  
    CRE — non owner occupied   159,582     157,347     155,280       2,235   1%   4,302   3%   23% 22% 23%  
    Farmland   26,864     26,553     27,273       311   1%   (409 ) -1%   4% 4% 4%  
    Consumer   62,867     62,975     66,863       (108 ) 0%   (3,996 ) -6%   9% 9% 10%  
    Portfolio Loans   704,865     699,603     685,349       5,262   1%   19,516   3%   100% 100% 100%  
    Less: ACL   (8,851 )   (8,897 )   (8,530 )                            
    Less: deferred fees   (617 )   (629 )   (795 )                            
    Net loans $ 695,397   $ 690,077   $ 676,024                              
                                                   
    Regulatory Commercial Real Estate $ 267,857   $ 261,292   $ 252,493     $ 6,565   3% $ 15,364   6%   38% 37% 37%  
    Total Risk Based Capital(1) $ 139,458   $ 140,971   $ 138,449     $ (1,513 ) -1% $ 1,009   1%          
    CRE to Risk Based Capital(1)   192%     185%     182%           7%       10%          
     
    CRE–MULTI-FAMILY & NON OWNER OCCUPIED COMPOSITION (unaudited) Period Ended   Change from   % of Total  
         
    ($ in 000s)                                        
        Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Dec 31,     Sep 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, Sep 30, Dec 31,  
        2024   2024   2023     $ %   $ %   2024 2024 2023  
    Collateral Composition(2)                                        
    Multifamily $ 73,575 $ 63,099 $ 59,557   $ 10,476   17% $ 14,018   24%   30% 27% 27%  
    Retail   36,813   37,685   29,470     (872 ) -2%   7,343   25%   15% 16% 13%  
    Hospitality   31,369   30,844   31,657     525   2%   (288 ) -1%   13% 13% 14%  
    Mini Storage   25,028   25,758   21,625     (730 ) -3%   3,403   16%   10% 11% 10%  
    Office   23,921   22,921   23,626     1,000   4%   295   1%   10% 10% 11%  
    Mixed Use   22,662   22,708   26,329     (46 ) 0%   (3,667 ) -14%   9% 10% 12%  
    Industrial   14,723   13,912   11,410     811   6%   3,313   29%   6% 6% 5%  
    Warehouse   7,531   7,582   6,169     (51 ) -1%   1,362   22%   3% 3% 3%  
    Special Purpose   6,921   6,968   7,102     (47 ) -1%   (181 ) -3%   3% 3% 3%  
    Other   3,155   3,174   3,326     (19 ) -1%   (171 ) -5%   1% 1% 2%  
    Total $ 245,698 $ 234,651 $ 220,271   $ 11,047   5% $ 25,427   12%   100% 100% 100%  
                                             
    (1) Bank of the Pacific                                        
    (2) Includes loans in process of construction                                        
     
    CREDIT QUALITY (unaudited) Period Ended   Change from  
       
    ($ in 000s)   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Dec 31,     Sep 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2023  
        2024   2024   2023     $ %   $ %  
    Risk Rating Distribution                                
    Pass $ 691,350 $ 691,199 $ 674,992   $ 151   0% $ 16,358   2%  
    Special Mention   10,811   4,789   4,669     6,022   126%   6,142   132%  
    Substandard   2,704   3,615   5,688     (911 ) -25%   (2,984 ) -52%  
    Portfolio Loans $ 704,865 $ 699,603 $ 685,349   $ 5,262   1% $ 19,516   3%  
                                     
    Nonperforming Assets                                
    Nonaccruing loans   1,094   1,138   664   $ (44 ) -4%   430   65%  
    Other real estate owned   –   –   –     –   0%   –   0%  
    Nonperforming Assets $ 1,094 $ 1,138 $ 664   $ (44 ) -4%   430   65%  
                                     
    Credit Metrics                                
    Classified loans1 to portfolio loans   0.38%   0.52%   0.83%     -0.14%       -0.45%      
    ACL to classified loans1   327.33%   246.11%   149.96%     81.22%       177.37%      
    Loans past due 30+ days to portfolio loans2   0.14%   0.03%   0.08%     0.11%       0.06%      
    Nonperforming assets to total assets   0.09%   0.10%   0.06%     -0.01%       0.03%      
    Nonaccruing loans to portfolio loans   0.16%   0.16%   0.10%     0.00%       0.06%      
                                     
    (1) Classified loans include loans rated substandard or worse and are defined as loans having a well-defined weakness or weaknesses related to the borrower’s financial capacity or to pledged collateral that may jeopardize the repayment of the debt. They are characterized by the possibility that the Bank may sustain some loss if the deficiencies giving rise to the substandard classification are not corrected.
    (2) Excludes non-accrual loans
                                     
    DEPOSIT COMPOSITION & CONCENTRATIONS (unaudited) Period Ended   Change from   % of Total  
         
    ($ in 000s)                                        
        Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Dec 31,     Sep 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, Sep 30, Dec 31,  
        2024   2024   2023     $ %   $ %   2024 2024 2023  
    Deposits                                        
    Interest-bearing demand $ 194,526 $ 183,337 $ 183,436   $ 11,189   6% $ 11,090   6%   19% 18% 18%  
    Money market   193,324   192,185   179,344     1,139   1%   13,980   8%   19% 19% 18%  
    Savings   115,520   117,131   136,408     (1,611 ) -1%   (20,888 ) -15%   11% 12% 13%  
    Time deposits (CDs)   135,485   133,995   100,832     1,490   1%   34,653   34%   13% 13% 10%  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   638,855   626,648   600,020     12,207   2%   38,835   6%   62% 62% 59%  
    Non-interest bearing demand   375,876   384,825   409,272     (8,949 ) -2%   (33,396 ) -8%   38% 38% 41%  
    Total deposits $ 1,014,731 $ 1,011,473 $ 1,009,292   $ 3,258   0% $ 5,439   1%   100% 100% 100%  
                                             
    Insured Deposits $ 629,600 $ 636,725 $ 647,330   $ (7,125 ) -1% $ (393,526 ) -61%   62% 63% 64%  
    Collateralized Deposits   131,327   122,448   129,895     8,879   7%   1,432   1%   13% 12% 13%  
    Uninsured Deposits   253,804   252,300   232,067     1,504   1%   397,533   171%   25% 25% 23%  
    Total Deposits $ 1,014,731 $ 1,011,473 $ 1,009,292   $ 3,258   0% $ 5,439   1%   100% 100% 100%  
                                             
    Consumer Deposits $ 466,826 $ 458,097 $ 470,425   $ 8,729   2% $ (3,599 ) -1%   46% 45% 46%  
    Business Deposits   406,308   420,845   398,977     (14,537 ) -3%   7,331   2%   40% 42% 40%  
    Public Deposits   141,597   132,531   139,890     9,066   7%   1,707   1%   14% 13% 14%  
    Total Deposits $ 1,014,731 $ 1,011,473 $ 1,009,292   $ 3,258   0% $ 5,439   1%   100% 100% 100%  
                                             
    NET INTEREST MARGIN (unaudited) Quarter Ended   Change From   Twelve Months Ended   Change   
           
    ($ in 000s)                                                  
        Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Dec 31,     Sep 30, 2024   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31,   Dec 31,            
        2024   2024   2023     $   %   $   %   2024   2023     $ %  
                                                       
    Average Interest Bearing Balances                                                  
    Portfolio loans $ 703,811 $ 697,904 $ 675,622   $ 5,907   1% $ 28,189   4% $ 697,527 $ 659,165   $ 38,362   6%  
    Loans held for sale $ 1,033 $ 1,276 $ 709   $ (243 ) -19% $ 324   46% $ 1,125 $ 628   $ 497   79%  
    Investment securities $ 302,501 $ 285,947 $ 289,245   $ 16,554   6% $ 13,256   5% $ 291,133 $ 286,473   $ 4,660   2%  
    Interest-bearing cash $ 78,296 $ 81,755 $ 105,177   $ (3,459 ) -4% $ (26,881 ) -26% $ 72,893 $ 180,781   $ (107,888 ) -60%  
    Total interest-earning assets $ 1,085,641 $ 1,066,882 $ 1,070,753   $ 18,759   2% $ 14,888   1% $ 1,062,678 $ 1,127,047   $ (64,369 ) -6%  
    Non-interest bearing deposits $ 388,227 $ 383,332 $ 419,994   $ 4,895   1% $ (31,767 ) -8% $ 388,561 $ 448,234   $ (59,673 ) -13%  
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 628,475 $ 615,388 $ 593,464   $ 13,087   2% $ 35,011   6% $ 607,678 $ 620,026   $ (12,348 ) -2%  
    Total Deposits $ 1,016,702 $ 998,720 $ 1,013,458   $ 17,982   2% $ 3,244   0% $ 996,239 $ 1,068,260   $ (72,021 ) -7%  
    Borrowings $ 13,403 $ 13,403 $ 13,403   $ –   0% $ –   0% $ 13,403 $ 13,401   $ 2   0%  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 641,878 $ 628,791 $ 606,867   $ 13,087   2% $ 35,011   6% $ 621,081 $ 633,427   $ (12,346 ) -2%  
                                                       
    Yield / Cost $(1)                                                  
    Portfolio loans $ 10,336 $ 10,509 $ 9,879   $ (173 ) -2% $ 457   5% $ 41,169 $ 37,088   $ 4,081   11%  
    Loans held for sale $ 16 $ 22 $ 12   $ (6 ) -27% $ 4   33% $ 71 $ 39   $ 32   82%  
    Investment securities $ 2,622 $ 2,535 $ 2,536   $ 87   3% $ 86   3% $ 10,107 $ 9,489   $ 618   7%  
    Interest-bearing cash $ 942 $ 1,108 $ 1,440   $ (166 ) -15% $ (498 ) -35% $ 3,833 $ 9,109   $ (5,276 ) -58%  
    Total interest-earning assets $ 13,916 $ 14,174 $ 13,867   $ (258 ) -2% $ 49   0% $ 55,180 $ 55,725   $ (545 ) -1%  
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 2,796 $ 2,684 $ 1,914   $ 112   4% $ 882   46% $ 9,829 $ 5,351   $ 4,478   84%  
    Borrowings $ 225 $ 243 $ 247   $ (18 ) -7% $ (22 ) -9% $ 951 $ 929   $ 22   2%  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 3,021 $ 2,927 $ 2,161   $ 94   3% $ 860   40% $ 10,780 $ 6,280   $ 4,500   72%  
    Net interest income $ 10,895 $ 11,247 $ 11,706   $ (352 ) -3% $ (811 ) -7% $ 44,400 $ 49,445   $ (5,045 ) -10%  
                                                       
    Yield / Cost %(1)                                                  
    Yield on portfolio loans   5.84%   5.99%   5.80%     -0.15%       0.04%       5.90%   5.63%     0.27%      
    Yield on investment securities   3.45%   3.53%   3.48%     -0.08%       -0.03%       3.47%   3.31%     0.16%      
    Yield on interest-bearing cash   4.79%   5.39%   5.44%     -0.60%       -0.65%       5.26%   5.04%     0.22%      
    Cost of interest-bearing deposits   1.77%   1.74%   1.28%     0.03%       0.49%       1.62%   0.86%     0.76%      
    Cost of borrowings   6.68%   7.21%   7.31%     -0.53%       -0.63%       7.10%   6.93%     0.17%      
    Cost of deposits and borrowings   1.17%   1.15%   0.83%     0.02%       0.34%       1.07%   0.58%     0.49%      
                                                       
    Yield on interest-earning assets   5.10%   5.29%   5.14%     -0.19%       -0.04%       5.19%   4.94%     0.25%      
    Cost of interest-bearing liabilities   1.87%   1.85%   1.41%     0.02%       0.46%       1.74%   0.99%     0.75%      
    Net interest spread   3.23%   3.44%   3.73%     -0.21%       -0.50%       3.45%   3.95%     -0.50%      
    Net interest margin   3.99%   4.19%   4.34%     -0.20%       -0.35%       4.18%   4.39%     -0.21%      
                                                       
    (1) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis at a rate of 21%.
                                                       
    ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (ACL) (unaudited) Quarter Ended   Change From   Twelve Months Ended   Change   
           
    ($ in 000s)                                                            
        Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Dec 31,     Sep 30, 2024   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31,   Dec 31,            
        2024   2024   2023     $ %   $ %   2024   2023     $ %  
    Allowance for Credit Losses                                                            
    Beginning of period balance $ 8,897   $ 8,859   $ 8,347     $ 38   0% $ 550   7% $ 8,530   $ 8,236     $ 294   4%  
    Impact of CECL Adoption (ASC 326)   –     –     –       –   -100%   –   -100%   –     (157 )     157   -100%  
    Charge-offs   (32 )   (5 )   (20 )     (27 ) 540%   (12 ) 60%   (129 )   (279 )     150   -54%  
    Recoveries   105     16     41       89   556%   64   156%   124     96       28   29%  
    Net (charge-off) recovery   73     11     21       62   564%   52   248%   (5 )   (183 )     178   -97%  
    Provision (benefit)   (119 )   27     162       (146 ) -541%   (281 ) -173%   326     634       (308 ) -49%  
    End of period balance $ 8,851   $ 8,897   $ 8,530     $ (46 ) -1% $ 321   4% $ 8,851   $ 8,530     $ 321   4%  
                                                                 
    Net charge-off (recovery) to                                                            
    average portfolio loans   -0.04%     -0.01%     -0.01%       -0.03%       -0.03%       0.00%     0.03%       -0.03%      
    ACL to portfolio loans   1.26%     1.27%     1.24%       -0.01%       0.02%       1.26%     1.24%       0.02%      
                                                                 
    Allowance for unfunded loans                                                            
    Beginning of period balance $ 524   $ 617   $ 749     $ (93 ) -15% $ (225 ) -30% $ 698   $ 203     $ 495   244%  
    Impact of CECL Adoption (ASC 326)   –     –     –       –   -100%   –   -100%   –     609       (609 ) -100%  
    Provision (benefit)   16     (93 )   (51 )     109   -117%   67   -131%   (158 )   (114 )     (44 ) 39%  
    End of period balance $ 540   $ 524   $ 698     $ 16   3% $ (158 ) -23% $ 540   $ 698     $ (158 ) -23%  
                                                                 

    ABOUT PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORPORATION

    Pacific Financial Corporation of Aberdeen, Washington, is the bank holding company for Bank of the Pacific, a state chartered and federally insured commercial bank. Bank of the Pacific offers banking products and services to small-to-medium sized businesses and professionals in western Washington and Oregon. At December 31, 2024, the Company had total assets of $1.15 billion and operated fifteen branches in the communities of Grays Harbor, Pacific, Thurston, Whatcom, Skagit, Clark and Wahkiakum counties in the State of Washington, and three branches in the communities of Clatsop and Clackamas counties in Oregon. The Company also operated loan production offices in the communities of Burlington, Washington and Salem, Oregon. Visit the Company’s website at www.bankofthepacific.com. Member FDIC.

    Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other laws, including all statements in this release that are not historical facts or that relate to future plans or events or projected results of Pacific Financial Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of the Pacific. Such statements are based on information available at the time of communication and are based on current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied, and could negatively impact the Company’s operating and stock price performance. These risks and uncertainties include various risks associated with growing the Bank and expanding the services it provides, development of new business lines and markets, competition in the marketplace, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, extensive and evolving regulation of the banking industry, and many other risks. Any forward-looking statements in this communication are based on information at the time the statement is made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. Readers of this release are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

    The MIL Network –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: POET Engaged by Global Financial Services Leader to Develop Custom Optical Engine

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — POET Technologies Inc. (“POET” or the “Company“) (TSX Venture: PTK; NASDAQ: POET), a leader in the design and implementation of highly-integrated optical engines and light sources for Artificial Intelligence networks, announces that it has signed an agreement to develop a novel optical engine for use in a high-frequency securities trading operation for a global capital markets firm. High-frequency trading (“HFT”) is a type of automated trading that uses powerful computers to execute a large number of trades in fractions of a second.

    The multi-phase project is a pioneering effort to increase the speed and decrease the latency inherent in current transceiver solutions utilized by securities trading operations. The first phase of the project will begin immediately with POET designing prototypes of POET Optical Interposer–based transceiver engines built to meet the customer’s specification. Subsequent phases include building additional prototypes and, if successful, production optical engines customized for this application.

    “We are delighted to have embarked on this ambitious project with a global leader in HFT,” commented Raju Kankipati, Chief Revenue Officer of POET. “This project generates revenue for POET this year and demonstrates the versatility of the POET Optical Interposer and the entry into a new, related market space by the Company.”

    About POET Technologies Inc.
    POET is a design and development company offering high-speed optical modules, optical engines and light source products to the artificial intelligence systems market and to hyperscale data centers. POET’s photonic integration solutions are based on the POET Optical Interposer™, a novel, patented platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single chip using advanced wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. POET’s Optical Interposer-based products are lower cost, consume less power than comparable products, are smaller in size and are readily scalable to high production volumes. In addition to providing high-speed (800G, 1.6T and above) optical engines and optical modules for AI clusters and hyperscale data centers, POET has designed and produced novel light source products for chip-to-chip data communication within and between AI servers, the next frontier for solving bandwidth and latency problems in AI systems. POET’s Optical Interposer platform also solves device integration challenges in 5G networks, machine-to-machine communication, self-contained “Edge” computing applications and sensing applications, such as LIDAR systems for autonomous vehicles. POET is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with operations in Allentown, PA, Shenzhen, China, and Singapore. More information about POET is available on our website at www.poet-technologies.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This news release contains “forward-looking information” (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws) and “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such statements or information are identified with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “potential”, “estimate”, “propose”, “project”, “outlook”, “foresee” or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding any potential outcome. Such statements include the Company’s expectations with respect to the success of the Company’s product development efforts, the performance of its products, operations, meeting revenue targets, and the expectation of continued success in the financing efforts, the capability, functionality, performance and cost of the Company’s technology as well as the market acceptance, inclusion and timing of the Company’s technology in current and future products and expectations regarding its successful development of high-frequency trading solutions and its penetration of the Artificial Intelligence hardware markets.

    Such forward-looking information or statements are based on a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions which may cause actual results or other expectations to differ materially from those anticipated and which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the completion of its development efforts with its securities trading partner, the ability to build working prototypes to the customer’s specifications, and the size, future growth and needs of Artificial Intelligence network suppliers. Actual results could differ materially due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, the failure to produce working prototypes on time and within budget, the failure of Artificial Intelligence networks to continue to grow as expected, the failure of the Company’s products to meet performance requirements for AI and datacom networks, operational risks in the completion of the Company’s projects, the ability of the Company to generate sales for its products, and the ability of its customers to deploy systems that incorporate the Company’s products. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information or statements are reasonable, prospective investors in the Company’s securities should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because the Company can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information and statements contained in this news release are as of the date of this news release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise this forward-looking information and statements except as required by law.

    Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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    The MIL Network –

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

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

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

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

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

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

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

    DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

    Balance Sheet

    Loans

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

    Investment Securities

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

    Deposits

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

    Borrowings

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

    Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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

    Income Statement

    Net Interest Income and Margin

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

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

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

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

    Provision for Credit Losses

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

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

    Noninterest Income

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

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

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

    Noninterest Expenses

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Income Taxes

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

    Capital

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

    (In thousands)

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


    Appendix B – Investment Portfolio Concentrations

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

    (In thousands)

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


    About the Company

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

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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

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

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

    The MIL Network –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Economics: Phillips 66 Reports Fourth-Quarter Results and Announces Next Phase of Strategic Initiatives

    Source: Phillips

    Fourth Quarter
    Reported fourth-quarter earnings of $8 million or $0.01 per share; adjusted loss of $61 million or $0.15 per share
    Earnings impacted by $230 million pre-tax of accelerated depreciation related to Los Angeles Refinery
    Returned $1.1 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases
    Record NGL fractionation and LPG export volumes in Midstream
    Record clean product yield in Refining
    Surpassed targeted $3 billion in announced asset dispositions
    Full-Year 2024
    Earnings of $2.1 billion or $4.99 per share and adjusted earnings of $2.6 billion or $6.15 per share
    $4.2 billion of operating cash flow, $4.8 billion excluding working capital
    $5.3 billion returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases
    Second consecutive year above industry-average crude utilization
    Achieved $1.5 billion in run-rate business transformation savings and $500 million in synergy capture from successful DCP integration

    HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), a leading integrated downstream energy provider, announced fourth-quarter earnings.
    “During the fourth quarter, we achieved our strategic priority targets for shareholder distributions and asset dispositions,” said Mark Lashier, chairman and CEO. “We also delivered on our goal of improving Refining performance by continuing to run above industry-average crude utilization, setting record clean product yields and achieving our targeted cost reductions of $1 per barrel.
    “In support of our Midstream wellhead-to-market strategy, we recently announced an agreement to acquire EPIC’s NGL business, bolstering our Permian and Gulf Coast footprint,” said Lashier. “Upon closing, these assets will be accretive to earnings and highly integrated with our existing infrastructure, providing additional opportunities to enhance returns and shareholder value.”
    Lashier added, “Building on our successes, I am pleased to announce that we have set new financial and operational targets that prioritize debt reduction, a lowered cost structure and EBITDA growth. Supported by world-class operations, we are committed to returning over 50% of operating cash flow to shareholders.”
    On behalf of the Board of Directors, Glenn Tilton, lead independent director, remarked, “2024 was a pivotal year for Phillips 66. The team executed well on an ambitious set of strategic priorities, substantially improving the company’s competitiveness, and is well positioned to successfully deliver on a new set of targets through 2027.”
    Financial Results Summary (in millions of dollars, except as indicated)

     

     

    4Q 2024

    3Q 2024

    Earnings

    $

    8

    346

    Adjusted Earnings (Loss)1

     

    (61)

    859

    Adjusted EBITDA1

     

    1,130

    1,998

    Earnings (Loss) Per Share

     

     

    Earnings Per Share – Diluted

     

    0.01

    0.82

    Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Diluted1

     

    (0.15)

    2.04

    Cash Flow From Operations

     

    1,198

    1,132

    Cash Flow From Operations, Excluding Working Capital1

     

    901

    1,513

    Capital Expenditures & Investments2

     

    506

    358

    Return of Capital to Shareholders

     

    1,119

    1,277

    Repurchases of common stock

     

    647

    800

    Dividends paid on common stock

     

    472

    477

    Cash

     

    1,738

    1,637

    Debt

     

    20,062

    19,998

    Debt-to-capital ratio

     

    41%

    40%

    Net debt-to-capital ratio1

     

    39%

    38%

    1Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measure are included within this release.

    2Excludes net acquisitions of $58 million and $567 million in the fourth and third quarters of 2024, respectively, and purchases of government obligations of $1.1 billion in the third quarter of 2024.

    Segment Financial and Operating Highlights (in millions of dollars, except as indicated)

     

     

    4Q 2024

    3Q 2024

    Change

     

    Earnings (Loss)1

    $

    8

    346

    (338)

    Midstream

     

    673

    644

    29

    Chemicals

     

    107

    342

    (235)

    Refining

     

    (775)

    (108)

    (667)

    Marketing and Specialties

     

    252

    (22)

    274

    Renewable Fuels

     

    28

    (116)

    144

    Corporate and Other

     

    (298)

    (327)

    29

    Income tax (expense) benefit

     

    38

    (44)

    82

    Noncontrolling interests

     

    (17)

    (23)

    6

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted Earnings (Loss)1,2

    $

    (61)

    859

    (920)

    Midstream

     

    708

    672

    36

    Chemicals

     

    72

    342

    (270)

    Refining

     

    (759)

    (67)

    (692)

    Marketing and Specialties

     

    185

    583

    (398)

    Renewable Fuels

     

    28

    (116)

    144

    Corporate and Other

     

    (294)

    (327)

    33

    Income tax (expense) benefit

     

    16

    (205)

    221

    Noncontrolling interests

     

    (17)

    (23)

    6

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA2

    $

    1,130

    1,998

    (868)

    Midstream

     

    938

    892

    46

    Chemicals

     

    209

    466

    (257)

    Refining

     

    (298)

    188

    (486)

    Marketing and Specialties

     

    307

    656

    (349)

    Renewable Fuels

     

    50

    (92)

    142

    Corporate and Other

     

    (76)

    (112)

    36

     

     

     

     

    Operating Highlights

     

     

     

    Pipeline Throughput – Y-Grade to Market (MB/D)3

     

    759

    762

    (3)

    Chemicals Global O&P Capacity Utilization

     

    98%

    98%

    —%

    Refining

     

     

     

    Turnaround Expense

     

    123

    137

    (14)

    Realized Margin ($/BBL)2

     

    6.08

    8.31

    (2.23)

    Crude Capacity Utilization

     

    94%

    94%

    —%

    Clean Product Yield

     

    88%

    87%

    1%

    Renewable Fuels Produced (MB/D)

     

    42

    44

    (2)

    1Segment reporting is pre-tax.

     

     

     

    2Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measure are included within this release.

    3Represents volumes delivered to major fractionation hubs, including Mont Belvieu, Sweeny and Conway. Includes 100% of DCP Midstream Class A Segment and Phillips 66’s direct interest in DCP Sand Hills Pipeline, LLC and DCP Southern Hills Pipeline, LLC

    Fourth-Quarter 2024 Financial Results
    Reported earnings were $8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 versus $346 million in the third quarter. Fourth-quarter earnings included pre-tax special item adjustments of $67 million in the Marketing and Specialties segment, $35 million in the Chemicals segment, $(35) million in the Midstream segment, $(16) million in the Refining segment, and $(4) million impacting the Corporate and Other segment. Adjusted losses for the fourth quarter were $61 million versus earnings of $859 million in the third quarter.
    Midstream fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted pre-tax income increased compared with the third quarter mainly due to higher NGL margins and volumes.
    Chemicals adjusted pre-tax income decreased mainly due to lower margins, as well as higher turnaround and maintenance costs.
    Refining adjusted pre-tax loss increased primarily due to a decline in realized margins largely driven by lower market crack spreads and accelerated depreciation associated with the planned ceasing of operations at the Los Angeles Refinery, partially offset by a higher clean product yield.
    Marketing and Specialties adjusted pre-tax income decreased primarily due to seasonally lower margins.
    Renewable Fuels pre-tax results increased primarily due to higher margins at the Rodeo Complex and stronger international results.
    Corporate and Other adjusted pre-tax loss decreased mainly due to lower net interest expense and employee-related costs, partially offset by depreciation expense.
    As of Dec. 31, 2024, the company had $1.7 billion of cash and cash equivalents and $4.6 billion of committed capacity available under credit facilities.
    Strategic Priorities Update
    Phillips 66 successfully delivered on its strategic priorities first announced in October 2022. The company remains committed to leveraging its integrated portfolio to enhance long-term shareholder value and is announcing its next phase of priorities through 2027. Highlights include:
    Delivering shareholder returns by returning greater than 50% of operating cash flow to shareholders;
    Executing world-class operations by achieving 2% higher than industry-average crude utilization and targeting annual adjusted controllable costs of $5.50 per barrel in Refining, excluding adjusted turnaround expense;
    Delivering disciplined growth and returns by growing Midstream and Chemicals mid-cycle adjusted EBITDA $1 billion in total by 2027; and
    Maintaining financial strength and flexibility by reducing total debt to $17 billion.
    Additional details will be covered in our investor webcast.
    Investor Webcast
    Members of Phillips 66 executive management will host a webcast at noon ET to provide an update on the company’s strategic initiatives and discuss the company’s fourth-quarter performance. To access the webcast and view related presentation materials, go to phillips66.com/investors and click on “Events & Presentations.” For detailed supplemental information, go to phillips66.com/supplemental.
    About Phillips 66
    Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) is a leading integrated downstream energy provider that manufactures, transports and markets products that drive the global economy. The company’s portfolio includes Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, Marketing and Specialties, and Renewable Fuels businesses. Headquartered in Houston, Phillips 66 has employees around the globe who are committed to safely and reliably providing energy and improving lives while pursuing a lower-carbon future. For more information, visit phillips66.com or follow @Phillips66Co on LinkedIn.
    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information —This news release includes the terms “adjusted earnings (loss),” “adjusted pre-tax income (loss),” “adjusted EBITDA,” “adjusted earnings (loss) per share,” “refining realized margin per barrel,” “cash from operations, excluding working capital,” and “net debt-to-capital ratio.” These are non-GAAP financial measures that are included to help facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods and to help facilitate comparisons with other companies in our industry. Where applicable, these measures exclude items that do not reflect the core operating results of our businesses in the current period or other adjustments to reflect how management analyzes results. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measure are included within this release.
    References in the release to earnings refer to net income attributable to Phillips 66. References to run-rate business transformation savings include cost savings and other benefits that will be captured in the sales and other operating revenues impacting gross margin; purchased crude oil and products costs impacting gross margin; operating expenses; selling, general and administrative expenses; and equity in earnings of affiliates lines on our consolidated statement of income when realized. Run-rate savings include run-rate sustaining capital savings. Run-rate sustaining capital savings include savings that will be captured in the capital expenditures and investments on our consolidated statement of cash flows when realized.
    Basis of Presentation — Effective April 1, 2024, we changed the internal financial information reviewed by our chief executive officer to evaluate performance and allocate resources to our operating segments. This included changes in the composition of our operating segments, as well as measurement changes for certain activities between our operating segments. The primary effects of this realignment included establishment of a Renewable Fuels operating segment, which includes renewable fuels activities and assets historically reported in our Refining, Marketing and Specialties (M&S), and Midstream segments; change in method of allocating results for certain Gulf Coast distillate export activities from our M&S segment to our Refining segment; reclassification of certain crude oil and international clean products trading activities between our M&S segment and our Refining segment; and change in reporting of our investment in NOVONIX from our Midstream segment to Corporate and Other. Accordingly, prior period results have been recast for comparability.
    In the third quarter of 2024, we began presenting the line item “Capital expenditures and investments” on our consolidated statement of cash flows exclusive of acquisitions, net of cash acquired. Accordingly, prior period information has been reclassified for comparability.
    Cautionary Statement for the Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 —This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws relating to Phillips 66’s operations, strategy and performance. Words such as “anticipated,” “estimated,” “expected,” “planned,” “scheduled,” “targeted,” “believe,” “continue,” “intend,” “will,” “would,” “objective,” “goal,” “project,” “efforts,” “strategies” and similar expressions that convey the prospective nature of events or outcomes generally indicate forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on management’s expectations, estimates and projections as of the date they are made. These statements are not guarantees of future events or performance, and you should not unduly rely on them as they involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include: changes in governmental policies or laws that relate to our operations, including regulations that seek to limit or restrict refining, marketing and midstream operations or regulate profits, pricing, or taxation of our products or feedstocks, or other regulations that restrict feedstock imports or product exports; our ability to timely obtain or maintain permits necessary for projects; fluctuations in NGL, crude oil, refined petroleum, renewable fuels and natural gas prices, and refining, marketing and petrochemical margins; the effects of any widespread public health crisis and its negative impact on commercial activity and demand for refined petroleum or renewable fuels products; changes to worldwide government policies relating to renewable fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that adversely affect programs including the renewable fuel standards program, low carbon fuel standards and tax credits for renewable fuels; potential liability from pending or future litigation; liability for remedial actions, including removal and reclamation obligations under existing or future environmental regulations; unexpected changes in costs for constructing, modifying or operating our facilities; our ability to successfully complete, or any material delay in the completion of, any asset disposition, acquisition, shutdown or conversion that we have announced or may pursue, including receipt of any necessary regulatory approvals or permits related thereto; unexpected difficulties in manufacturing, refining or transporting our products; the level and success of drilling and production volumes around our midstream assets; risks and uncertainties with respect to the actions of actual or potential competitive suppliers and transporters of refined petroleum products, renewable fuels or specialty products; lack of, or disruptions in, adequate and reliable transportation for our products; failure to complete construction of capital projects on time or within budget; our ability to comply with governmental regulations or make capital expenditures to maintain compliance with laws; limited access to capital or significantly higher cost of capital related to illiquidity or uncertainty in the domestic or international financial markets, which may also impact our ability to repurchase shares and declare and pay dividends; potential disruption of our operations due to accidents, weather events, including as a result of climate change, acts of terrorism or cyberattacks; general domestic and international economic and political developments, including armed hostilities (such as the Russia-Ukraine war), expropriation of assets, and other diplomatic developments; international monetary conditions and exchange controls; changes in estimates or projections used to assess fair value of intangible assets, goodwill and property and equipment and/or strategic decisions with respect to our asset portfolio that cause impairment charges; investments required, or reduced demand for products, as a result of environmental rules and regulations; changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations (including alternative energy mandates); political and societal concerns about climate change that could result in changes to our business or increase expenditures, including litigation-related expenses; the operation, financing and distribution decisions of equity affiliates we do not control; and other economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting Phillips 66’s businesses generally as set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Phillips 66 is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Earnings (Loss)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Millions of Dollars

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    4Q

    3Q

    Year

     

    4Q

    Year

    Midstream

    $

    673

     

    644

     

    2,638

     

     

    759

     

    2,819

     

    Chemicals

     

    107

     

    342

     

    876

     

     

    106

     

    600

     

    Refining

     

    (775

    )

    (108

    )

    (365

    )

     

    859

     

    5,340

     

    Marketing and Specialties

     

    252

     

    (22

    )

    1,011

     

     

    396

     

    1,897

     

    Renewable Fuels

     

    28

     

    (116

    )

    (198

    )

     

    (11

    )

    153

     

    Corporate and Other

     

    (298

    )

    (327

    )

    (1,287

    )

     

    (348

    )

    (1,340

    )

    Pre-Tax Income (Loss)

     

    (13

    )

    413

     

    2,675

     

     

    1,761

     

    9,469

     

    Less: Income tax expense (benefit)

     

    (38

    )

    44

     

    500

     

     

    476

     

    2,230

     

    Less: Noncontrolling interests

     

    17

     

    23

     

    58

     

     

    25

     

    224

     

    Phillips 66

    $

    8

     

    346

     

    2,117

     

     

    1,260

     

    7,015

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted Earnings (Loss)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Millions of Dollars

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    4Q

    3Q

    Year

     

    4Q

    Year

    Midstream

    $

    708

     

    672

     

    2,746

     

     

    757

     

    2,672

     

    Chemicals

     

    72

     

    342

     

    841

     

     

    106

     

    600

     

    Refining

     

    (759

    )

    (67

    )

    (211

    )

     

    842

     

    5,367

     

    Marketing and Specialties

     

    185

     

    583

     

    1,490

     

     

    396

     

    1,897

     

    Renewable Fuels

     

    28

     

    (116

    )

    (198

    )

     

    (11

    )

    153

     

    Corporate and Other

     

    (294

    )

    (327

    )

    (1,283

    )

     

    (298

    )

    (1,110

    )

    Pre-Tax Income (Loss)

     

    (60

    )

    1,087

     

    3,385

     

     

    1,792

     

    9,579

     

    Less: Income tax expense (benefit)

     

    (16

    )

    205

     

    693

     

     

    405

     

    2,173

     

    Less: Noncontrolling interests

     

    17

     

    23

     

    88

     

     

    25

     

    243

     

    Phillips 66

    $

    (61

    )

    859

     

    2,604

     

     

    1,362

     

    7,163

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Millions of Dollars

     

    Except as Indicated

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    4Q

    3Q

    Year

     

    4Q

    Year

    Reconciliation of Consolidated Earnings to Adjusted Earnings (Loss)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Consolidated Earnings

    $

    8

     

    346

     

    2,117

     

     

    1,260

     

    7,015

     

    Pre-tax adjustments:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Certain tax impacts

     

    (9

    )

    —

     

    (9

    )

     

    (19

    )

    (19

    )

    Impairments1

     

    35

     

    28

     

    450

     

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Net gain on asset dispositions2

     

    (67

    )

    —

     

    (305

    )

     

    —

     

    (123

    )

    Change in inventory method for acquired business

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    (46

    )

    Winter-storm-related costs (recovery)

     

    (35

    )

    —

     

    (35

    )

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Los Angeles Refinery cessation costs3

     

    7

     

    41

     

    48

     

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Legal accrual4

     

    22

     

    605

     

    627

     

     

    —

     

    30

     

    Legal settlement

     

    —

     

    —

     

    (66

    )

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Business transformation restructuring costs

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    50

     

    177

     

    Loss on early redemption of DCP debt

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    53

     

    DCP integration restructuring costs

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    38

     

    Tax impact of adjustments5

     

    9

     

    (161

    )

    (162

    )

     

    (12

    )

    (26

    )

    Other tax impacts

     

    (31

    )

    —

     

    (31

    )

     

    83

     

    83

     

    Noncontrolling interests

     

    —

     

    —

     

    (30

    )

     

    —

     

    (19

    )

    Adjusted earnings (loss)

    $

    (61

    )

    859

     

    2,604

     

     

    1,362

     

    7,163

     

    Earnings per share of common stock ( dollars )

    $

    0.01

     

    0.82

     

    4.99

     

     

    2.86

     

    15.48

     

    Adjusted earnings (loss) per share of common stock ( dollars )6

    $

    (0.15

    )

    2.04

     

    6.15

     

     

    3.09

     

    15.81

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Reconciliation of Segment Pre-Tax Income

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (Loss) to Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss)

    Midstream Pre-Tax Income

    $

    673

     

    644

     

    2,638

     

     

    759

     

    2,819

     

    Pre-tax adjustments:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Impairments1

     

    35

     

    28

     

    346

     

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Certain tax impacts

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    (2

    )

    (2

    )

    Net gain on asset disposition

     

    —

     

    —

     

    (238

    )

     

    —

     

    (137

    )

    Change in inventory method for acquired business

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    (46

    )

    DCP integration restructuring costs

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    38

     

    Adjusted pre-tax income

    $

    708

     

    672

     

    2,746

     

     

    757

     

    2,672

     

    Chemicals Pre-Tax Income

    $

    107

     

    342

     

    876

     

     

    106

     

    600

     

    Pre-tax adjustments:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Winter-storm-related costs (recovery)

     

    (35

    )

    —

     

    (35

    )

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Adjusted pre-tax income

    $

    72

     

    342

     

    841

     

     

    106

     

    600

     

    Refining Pre-Tax Income (Loss)

    $

    (775

    )

    (108

    )

    (365

    )

     

    859

     

    5,340

     

    Pre-tax adjustments:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Impairments1

     

    —

     

    —

     

    104

     

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Los Angeles Refinery cessation costs3

     

    3

     

    41

     

    44

     

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Certain tax impacts

     

    (9

    )

    —

     

    (9

    )

     

    (17

    )

    (17

    )

    Net loss on asset disposition

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    14

     

    Legal accrual

     

    22

     

    —

     

    22

     

     

    —

     

    30

     

    Legal settlement

     

    —

     

    —

     

    (7

    )

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)

    $

    (759

    )

    (67

    )

    (211

    )

     

    842

     

    5,367

     

    Marketing and Specialties Pre-Tax Income (Loss)

    $

    252

     

    (22

    )

    1,011

     

     

    396

     

    1,897

     

    Pre-tax adjustments:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Legal accrual4

     

    —

     

    605

     

    605

     

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Net gain on asset disposition2

     

    (67

    )

    —

     

    (67

    )

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Legal settlement

     

    —

     

    —

     

    (59

    )

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Adjusted pre-tax income

    $

    185

     

    583

     

    1,490

     

     

    396

     

    1,897

     

    Renewable Fuels Pre-Tax Income (Loss)

    $

    28

     

    (116

    )

    (198

    )

     

    (11

    )

    153

     

    Pre-tax adjustments:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    None

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)

    $

    28

     

    (116

    )

    (198

    )

     

    (11

    )

    153

     

    Corporate and Other Pre-Tax Loss

    $

    (298

    )

    (327

    )

    (1,287

    )

     

    (348

    )

    (1,340

    )

    Pre-tax adjustments:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Business transformation restructuring costs

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    50

     

    177

     

    Loss on early redemption of DCP debt

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    —

     

    53

     

    Los Angeles Refinery cessation costs3

     

    4

     

    —

     

    4

     

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Adjusted pre-tax loss

    $

    (294

    )

    (327

    )

    (1,283

    )

     

    (298

    )

    (1,110

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1Impairments primarily related to certain gathering and processing assets in the Midstream segment, as well as certain crude oil processing and logistics assets in California, reported in the Refining segment.

    2In connection with the asset sale of our 49% non-operated equity interest in Coop Mineraloel AG closing early 2025, a before-tax unrealized gain was recognized from a foreign currency derivative in the Marketing & Specialties segment.

    3Cessation costs include pre-tax charges for severance costs.

    4Third-quarter legal accrual primarily related to ongoing litigation.

    5We generally tax effect taxable U.S.-based special items using a combined federal and state statutory income tax rate of approximately 24%. Taxable special items attributable to foreign locations likewise use a local statutory income tax rate. Nontaxable events reflect zero income tax. These events include, but are not limited to, most goodwill impairments, transactions legislatively exempt from income tax, transactions related to entities for which we have made an assertion that the undistributed earnings are permanently reinvested, or transactions occurring in jurisdictions with a valuation allowance.

    6YTD 2024, Q4 2024, Q3 2024 and Q4 2023 are based on adjusted weighted-average diluted shares of 422,538 thousand, 411,687 thousand, 419,827 thousand and 440,582 thousand, respectively. Other periods are based on the same weighted-average diluted shares outstanding as that used in the GAAP diluted earnings per share calculation. Income allocated to participating securities, if applicable, in the adjusted earnings per share calculation is the same as that used in the GAAP diluted earnings per share calculation.

     

    Millions of Dollars

     

    Except as Indicated

     

    2024

     

    4Q

    3Q

    Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

     

     

    Net Income

    $

    25

     

    369

     

    Plus:

     

     

    Income tax expense

     

    (38

    )

    44

     

    Net interest expense

     

    168

     

    191

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

    819

     

    543

     

    Phillips 66 EBITDA

    $

    974

     

    1,147

     

    Special Item Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    Certain tax impacts

     

    (9

    )

    —

     

    Impairments

     

    35

     

    28

     

    Winter-storm-related costs (recovery)

     

    (35

    )

    —

     

    Net gain on asset disposition

     

    (67

    )

    —

     

    Los Angeles Refinery cessation costs

     

    7

     

    41

     

    Legal accrual

     

    22

     

    605

     

    Total Special Item Adjustments (pre-tax)

     

    (47

    )

    674

     

    Change in Fair Value of NOVONIX Investment

     

    1

     

    —

     

    Phillips 66 EBITDA, Adjusted for Special Items and Change in Fair Value of NOVONIX Investment

    $

    928

     

    1,821

     

    Other Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates income taxes

     

    17

     

    24

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates net interest

     

    14

     

    12

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates depreciation and amortization

     

    209

     

    188

     

    Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests

     

    (38

    )

    (47

    )

    Phillips 66 Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    1,130

     

    1,998

     

     

     

     

    Reconciliation of Segment Income before Income Taxes to Adjusted EBITDA

     

     

    Midstream Income before income taxes

    $

    673

     

    644

     

    Plus:

     

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

    234

     

    233

     

    Midstream EBITDA

    $

    907

     

    877

     

    Special Item Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    Impairments

     

    35

     

    28

     

    Midstream EBITDA, Adjusted for Special Items

    $

    942

     

    905

     

    Other Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates income taxes

     

    3

     

    5

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates net interest

     

    3

     

    3

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates depreciation and amortization

     

    28

     

    26

     

    Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests

     

    (38

    )

    (47

    )

    Midstream Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    938

     

    892

     

    Chemicals Income before income taxes

    $

    107

     

    342

     

    Plus:

     

     

    None

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Chemicals EBITDA

    $

    107

     

    342

     

    Special Item Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    Winter-storm-related costs (recovery)

     

    (35

    )

    —

     

    Chemicals EBITDA, Adjusted for Special Items

    $

    72

     

    342

     

    Other Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates income taxes

     

    11

     

    13

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates net interest

     

    —

     

    (2

    )

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates depreciation and amortization

     

    126

     

    113

     

    Chemicals Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    209

     

    466

     

    Refining Loss before income taxes

    $

    (775

    )

    (108

    )

    Plus:

     

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

    435

     

    230

     

    Refining EBITDA

    $

    (340

    )

    122

     

    Special Item Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    Certain tax impacts

     

    (9

    )

    —

     

    Los Angeles Refinery cessation costs

     

    3

     

    41

     

    Legal accrual

     

    22

     

    —

     

    Refining EBITDA, Adjusted for Special Items

    $

    (324

    )

    163

     

    Other Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates income taxes

     

    (1

    )

    (1

    )

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates net interest

     

    —

     

    (1

    )

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates depreciation and amortization

     

    27

     

    27

     

    Refining Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    (298

    )

    188

     

    Marketing and Specialties Income (loss) before income taxes

    $

    252

     

    (22

    )

    Plus:

     

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

    79

     

    32

     

    Marketing and Specialties EBITDA

    $

    331

     

    10

     

    Special Item Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    Legal accrual

     

    —

     

    605

     

    Net gain on asset disposition

     

    (67

    )

    —

     

    Marketing and Specialties EBITDA, Adjusted for Special Items

    $

    264

     

    615

     

    Other Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates income taxes

     

    4

     

    7

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates net interest

     

    11

     

    12

     

    Proportional share of selected equity affiliates depreciation and amortization

     

    28

     

    22

     

    Marketing and Specialties Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    307

     

    656

     

    Renewable Fuels Income (loss) before income taxes

    $

    28

     

    (116

    )

    Plus:

     

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

    22

     

    24

     

    Renewable Fuels EBITDA

    $

    50

     

    (92

    )

    Special Item Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    None

     

    —

     

    —

     

    Renewable Fuels EBITDA, Adjusted for Special Items

    $

    50

     

    (92

    )

    Corporate and Other Loss before income taxes

    $

    (298

    )

    (327

    )

    Plus:

     

     

    Net interest expense

     

    168

     

    191

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

    49

     

    24

     

    Corporate and Other EBITDA

    $

    (81

    )

    (112

    )

    Special Item Adjustments (pre-tax):

     

     

    Los Angeles Refinery cessation costs

     

    4

     

    —

     

    Total Special Item Adjustments (pre-tax)

     

    4

     

    —

     

    Change in Fair Value of NOVONIX Investment

     

    1

     

    —

     

    Corporate EBITDA, Adjusted for Special Items and Change in Fair Value of NOVONIX Investment

    $

    (76

    )

    (112

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Millions of Dollars

     

    Except as Indicated

     

    December 31, 2024

    Debt-to-Capital Ratio

     

    Total Debt

    $

    20,062

     

    Total Equity

     

    28,463

     

    Debt-to-Capital Ratio

     

    41

    %

    Total Cash

     

    1,738

     

    Net Debt-to-Capital Ratio

     

    39

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Millions of Dollars

     

    December 31, 2024

    Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Operating Cash Flow, Excluding Working Capital

     

    Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

    $

    1,198

     

    Less: Net Working Capital Changes

     

    297

     

    Operating Cash Flow, Excluding Working Capital

    $

    901

     

     

     

     

    Millions of Dollars

     

    Except as Indicated

     

    2024

     

    4Q

    3Q

    Reconciliation of Refining Loss Before Income Taxes to Realized Refining Margins

     

     

    Loss before income taxes

    $

    (775

    )

    (108

    )

    Plus:

     

     

    Taxes other than income taxes

     

    92

     

    100

     

    Depreciation, amortization and impairments

     

    436

     

    230

     

    Selling, general and administrative expenses

     

    60

     

    60

     

    Operating expenses

     

    968

     

    922

     

    Equity in earnings of affiliates

     

    79

     

    12

     

    Other segment expense, net

     

    58

     

    (4

    )

    Proportional share of refining gross margins contributed by equity affiliates

     

    132

     

    193

     

    Special items:

     

     

    Certain tax impacts

     

    (9

    )

    —

     

    Realized refining margins

    $

    1,041

     

    1,405

     

    Total processed inputs ( thousands of barrels )

     

    147,880

     

    145,440

     

    Adjusted total processed inputs ( thousands of barrels )*

     

    171,031

     

    168,951

     

    Loss before income taxes ( dollars per barrel )**

    $

    (5.24

    )

    (0.74

    )

    Realized refining margins ( dollars per barrel )***

    $

    6.08

     

    8.31

     

    *Adjusted total processed inputs include our proportional share of processed inputs of an equity affiliate.

     

    **Income before income taxes divided by total processed inputs.

     

    ***Realized refining margins per barrel, as presented, are calculated using the underlying realized refining margin amounts, in dollars, divided by adjusted total processed inputs, in barrels. As such, recalculated per barrel amounts using the rounded margins and barrels presented may differ from the presented per barrel amounts.

    Source: Phillips 66

    MIL OSI Economics –

    February 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Brookfield Business Partners Reports 2024 Year End Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BROOKFIELD, News, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Business Partners (NYSE: BBU, BBUC; TSX: BBU.UN, BBUC) announced today financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024.

    “Our business had another successful year in 2024. We generated over $2 billion from our capital recycling initiatives, acquired two market-leading operations and achieved solid financial results,” said Anuj Ranjan, CEO of Brookfield Business Partners. “The enhanced strength of our balance sheet and substantial liquidity provides us optionality to meaningfully advance our capital allocation priorities with a focus on increasing the intrinsic value of our business for our unitholders.”

           
      Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Year Ended
    December 31,
    US$ millions (except per unit amounts), unaudited   2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Net income (loss) attributable to Unitholders1 $ (438 )   $ 1,423     $ (109 )   $ 1,405  
    Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit2 $ (2.02 )   $ 6.57     $ (0.50 )   $ 6.49  
               
    Adjusted EBITDA3 $ 653     $ 608     $ 2,565     $ 2,491  
                                   

    Net loss attributable to Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $109 million (loss of $0.50 per limited partnership unit) compared to net income of $1,405 million ($6.49 per limited partnership unit) in the prior year. Net loss attributable to Unitholders includes a one-time non-cash expense at our healthcare services operation, combined with provisions at our construction operation. Prior year included net gains primarily related to the sale of our nuclear technology services operation.

    Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $2,565 million compared to $2,491 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, reflecting improved performance of operations and tax benefits recorded at our advanced energy storage operation. Prior year results included $308 million of contribution from operations which have been sold.

    Operational Update

    The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA by segment:

      Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Year Ended
    December 31,
    US$ millions, unaudited   2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Industrials $ 306     $ 222     $ 1,247     $ 855  
    Business Services   217       227       832       900  
    Infrastructure Services   160       184       606       853  
    Corporate and Other   (30 )     (25 )     (120 )     (117 )
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 653     $ 608     $ 2,565     $ 2,491  

    Our Industrials segment generated Adjusted EBITDA of $1,247 million in 2024, compared to $855 million in 2023. Current year results included $371 million of tax benefits at our advanced energy storage operation. Strong underlying performance at our advanced energy storage operation and growing contribution from water and wastewater services offset reduced performance at our engineered components manufacturing operation due to weak market conditions. Prior year results included contribution from disposed operations including our Canadian aggregates production operation which was sold in June 2024.

    Our Business Services segment generated Adjusted EBITDA of $832 million in 2024, compared to $900 million in 2023. Strong performance at our residential mortgage insurer was primarily offset by the impact of a cyber incident at our dealer software and technology services operation and reduced performance at our construction and healthcare services operations during the year. Prior year results included contribution from our road fuels operation which was sold in July 2024.

    Our Infrastructure Services segment generated Adjusted EBITDA of $606 million in 2024, compared to $853 million in 2023. Prior year results included $236 million of contribution from our nuclear technology services operation which was sold in November 2023. Current year results benefited from improved performance of offshore oil services, offset by reduced contribution at work access services.

    The following table presents Adjusted EFO4 by segment:

      Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Year Ended
    December 31,
    US$ millions, unaudited   2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Adjusted EFO          
    Industrials $ 193     $ 115     $ 935     $ 492  
    Business Services   142       181       641       636  
    Infrastructure Services   78       1,790       287       2,070  
    Corporate and Other   (83 )     (77 )     (331 )     (335 )

    Adjusted EFO for the year ended December 31, 2024 included $306 million in net gains primarily related to the dispositions of our road fuels operation and Canadian aggregates production operation, the sale of public securities and the deconsolidation of our payment processing services operation. Infrastructure Services Adjusted EFO reflected the impact of the prior year disposition of our nuclear technology services operation. Prior year results included $2,006 million in after-tax net gains primarily related to the sale of our nuclear technology services operation.

    Strategic Initiatives

    • Advanced Energy Storage Operation
      In January, our advanced energy storage operation raised $5 billion of new first lien debt – $4.5 billion of the proceeds are not required in the business and therefore were used to fund a special distribution to owners, of which Brookfield Business Partners’ share was approximately $1.2 billion. This represented a multiple of 1.5x of our initial equity investment and we still own our entire share of the business.
    • Offshore Oil Services
      In January, we completed the previously announced sale of our offshore oil services’ shuttle tanker operation. Cash proceeds to Brookfield Business Partners for the sale of its interest after the repayment of debt are expected to be approximately $250 million.
    • Unit Repurchase Program and Capital Deployment
      We are allocating up to $250 million of capital to accelerate the repurchase of Brookfield Business Partners’ securities under our existing and future normal course issuer bids (NCIB).

      In January, we completed the acquisition of Chemelex, a leading manufacturer of electric heat tracing systems, through a carve-out from a larger industrial company for total enterprise value of $1.7 billion. Brookfield Business Partners invested $212 million for an approximate 25% economic interest in the business, with the balance funded by institutional partners.

    Liquidity

    We ended the year with approximately $1.3 billion of liquidity at the corporate level including $91 million of cash and liquid securities, $25 million of remaining preferred equity commitment from Brookfield Corporation and $1.2 billion of availability on our corporate credit facilities. Pro forma for announced and recently closed transactions, corporate liquidity is $2.7 billion.

    Distribution

    The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly distribution in the amount of $0.0625 per unit, payable on March 31, 2025 to unitholders of record as at the close of business on February 28, 2025.

    Additional Information

    The Board has reviewed and approved this news release, including the summarized unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein.

    Brookfield Business Partners’ Letter to Unitholders and the Supplemental Information are available on our website https://bbu.brookfield.com under Reports & Filings.

       
    Notes:  
    1 Attributable to limited partnership unitholders, general partnership unitholders, redemption-exchange unitholders, special limited partnership unitholders and BBUC exchangeable shareholders.
    2 Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit calculated as net income (loss) attributable to limited partners divided by the average number of limited partnership units outstanding for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 which were 74.3 million and 74.3 million, respectively (December 31, 2023: 74.3 million and 74.5 million, respectively).
    3 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure of operating performance presented as net income and equity accounted income at the partnership’s economic ownership interest in consolidated subsidiaries and equity accounted investments, respectively, excluding the impact of interest income (expense), net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, gains (losses) on acquisitions/dispositions, net, transaction costs, restructuring charges, revaluation gains or losses, impairment expenses or reversals, other income or expenses, and preferred equity distributions. The partnership’s economic ownership interest in consolidated subsidiaries and equity accounted investments excludes amounts attributable to non-controlling interests consistent with how the partnership determines net income attributable to non-controlling interests in its IFRS consolidated statements of operating results. The partnership believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides a comprehensive understanding of the ability of its businesses to generate recurring earnings which allows users to better understand and evaluate the underlying financial performance of the partnership’s operations and excludes items that the partnership believes do not directly relate to revenue earning activities and are not normal, recurring items necessary for business operations. Please refer to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA included elsewhere in this news release.
    4 Adjusted EFO is the partnership’s segment measure of profit or loss and is presented as net income and equity accounted income at the partnership’s economic ownership interest in consolidated subsidiaries and equity accounted investments, respectively, excluding the impact of depreciation and amortization expense, deferred income taxes, transaction costs, restructuring charges, unrealized revaluation gains or losses, impairment expenses or reversals and other income or expense items that are not directly related to revenue generating activities. The partnership’s economic ownership interest in consolidated subsidiaries excludes amounts attributable to non-controlling interests consistent with how the partnership determines net income attributable to non-controlling interests in its IFRS consolidated statements of operating results. In order to provide additional insight regarding the partnership’s operating performance over the lifecycle of an investment, Adjusted EFO includes the impact of preferred equity distributions and realized disposition gains or losses recorded in net income, other comprehensive income, or directly in equity, such as ownership changes. Adjusted EFO does not include legal and other provisions that may occur from time to time in the partnership’s operations and that are one-time or non-recurring and not directly tied to the partnership’s operations, such as those for litigation or contingencies. Adjusted EFO includes expected credit losses and bad debt allowances recorded in the normal course of the partnership’s operations. Adjusted EFO allows the partnership to evaluate its segments on the basis of return on invested capital generated by its operations and allows the partnership to evaluate the performance of its segments on a levered basis.
       

    Brookfield Business Partners is a global business services and industrials company focused on owning and operating high-quality businesses that provide essential products and services and benefit from a strong competitive position. Investors have flexibility to invest in our company either through Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE: BBU; TSX: BBU.UN), a limited partnership or Brookfield Business Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BBUC), a corporation. For more information, please visit https://bbu.brookfield.com.

    Brookfield Business Partners is the flagship listed vehicle of Brookfield Asset Management’s Private Equity Group. Brookfield Asset Management is a leading global alternative asset manager with over $1 trillion of assets under management.

    Please note that Brookfield Business Partners’ previous audited annual and unaudited quarterly reports have been filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR and are available at https://bbu.brookfield.com under Reports & Filings. Hard copies of the annual and quarterly reports can be obtained free of charge upon request.

    For more information, please contact:

    Conference Call and 2024 Earnings Webcast Details

    Investors, analysts and other interested parties can access Brookfield Business Partners’ 2024 results as well as the Letter to Unitholders and Supplemental Information on our website https://bbu.brookfield.com under Reports & Filings.

    The results call can be accessed via webcast on January 31, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at BBU2024Q4Webcast or participants can pre-register at BBU2024Q4ConferenceCall. Upon registering, participants will be emailed a dial-in number and unique PIN. A replay of the webcast will be available at https://bbu.brookfield.com.

     
    Brookfield Business Partners L.P.
    Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
     
      As at
    US$ millions, unaudited December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
                         
    Assets                    
    Cash and cash equivalents         $ 3,239             $ 3,252  
    Financial assets           12,371               13,176  
    Accounts and other receivable, net           6,279               6,563  
    Inventory and other assets           5,728               5,321  
    Property, plant and equipment           13,232               15,724  
    Deferred income tax assets           1,744               1,220  
    Intangible assets           18,317               20,846  
    Equity accounted investments           2,325               2,154  
    Goodwill           12,239               14,129  
    Total Assets         $ 75,474             $ 82,385  
                         
    Liabilities and Equity                    
    Liabilities                    
    Corporate borrowings         $ 2,142             $ 1,440  
    Accounts payable and other           16,691               18,378  
    Non-recourse borrowings in subsidiaries of Brookfield Business Partners           36,720               40,809  
    Deferred income tax liabilities           2,613               3,226  
                         
    Equity                    
    Limited partners $ 1,752         $ 1,909    
    Non-controlling interests attributable to:          
    Redemption-exchange units   1,644           1,792    
    Special limited partner   —           —    
    BBUC exchangeable shares   1,721           1,875    
    Preferred securities   740           740    
    Interest of others in operating subsidiaries   11,451           12,216    
          17,308           18,532  
    Total Liabilities and Equity   $ 75,474         $ 82,385  
     
    Brookfield Business Partners L.P.
    Consolidated Statements of Operating Results
     
    US$ millions, unaudited Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Year Ended
    December 31,
      2024       2023       2024       2023  
               
    Revenues $ 7,427     $ 13,405     $ 40,620     $ 55,068  
    Direct operating costs   (6,008 )     (12,209 )     (34,883 )     (50,021 )
    General and administrative expenses   (324 )     (336 )     (1,267 )     (1,538 )
    Interest income (expense), net   (752 )     (858 )     (3,104 )     (3,596 )
    Equity accounted income (loss), net   35       48       90       132  
    Impairment reversal (expense), net   (991 )     (780 )     (981 )     (831 )
    Gain (loss) on acquisitions/dispositions, net   —       4,477       692       4,686  
    Other income (expense), net   (360 )     (344 )     (573 )     (178 )
    Income (loss) before income tax   (973 )     3,403       594       3,722  
    Income tax (expense) recovery          
    Current   (158 )     (171 )     (646 )     (775 )
    Deferred   23       252       947       830  
    Net income (loss) $ (1,108 )   $ 3,484     $ 895     $ 3,777  
    Attributable to:          
    Limited partners $ (150 )   $ 488     $ (37 )   $ 482  
    Non-controlling interests attributable to:          
    Redemption-exchange units   (141 )     457       (35 )     451  
    Special limited partner   —       —       —       —  
    BBUC exchangeable shares   (147 )     478       (37 )     472  
    Preferred securities   13       17       52       83  
    Interest of others in operating subsidiaries   (683 )     2,044       952       2,289  
     
    Brookfield Business Partners L.P.
    Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures
     
    US$ millions, unaudited  Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
        Business Services       Infrastructure Services       Industrials       Corporate and Other       Total  
                         
    Net income (loss)   $ (955 )   $ (72 )   $ (31 )   $ (50 )   $ (1,108 )
                         
    Add or subtract the following:                    
    Depreciation and amortization expense     223       228       328       —       779  
    Impairment reversal (expense), net     690       1       300       —       991  
    Gain (loss) on acquisitions/dispositions, net     —       —       —       —       —  
    Other income (expense), net1     312       4       47       (3 )     360  
    Income tax (expense) recovery     28       9       115       (17 )     135  
    Equity accounted income (loss), net     (4 )     (12 )     (19 )     —       (35 )
    Interest income (expense), net     233       166       313       40       752  
    Equity accounted Adjusted EBITDA2     25       47       17       —       89  
    Amounts attributable to non-controlling interests3     (335 )     (211 )     (764 )     —       (1,310 )
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ 217     $ 160     $ 306     $ (30 )   $ 653  
     Notes:  
     1 Other income (expense), net corresponds to amounts that are not directly related to revenue earning activities and are not normal, recurring income or expenses necessary for business operations. The components of other income (expense), net include $407 million related to a provision for payment of a litigation settlement at our dealer software and technology services operation, $116 million of net gains on the sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets, $57 million related to provisions recorded at our construction operation, $52 million of business separation expenses, stand-up costs and restructuring charges, $27 million of net gains on debt modification and extinguishment, $16 million of net revaluation gains and $3 million in transaction costs.
     2 Equity accounted Adjusted EBITDA corresponds to the Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the partnership that is generated by its investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method.
     3 Amounts attributable to non-controlling interests are calculated based on the economic ownership interests held by the non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.
     
    Brookfield Business Partners L.P.
    Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures
         
    US$ millions, unaudited Year Ended December 31, 2024
        Business Services       Infrastructure Services       Industrials       Corporate and Other       Total  
                         
    Net income (loss)   $ (169 )   $ (347 )   $ 1,654     $ (243 )   $ 895  
                         
    Add or subtract the following:                    
    Depreciation and amortization expense     961       888       1,355       —       3,204  
    Impairment reversal (expense), net     686       (11 )     306       —       981  
    Gain (loss) on acquisitions/dispositions, net     (608 )     —       (84 )     —       (692 )
    Other income (expense), net1     365       32       164       12       573  
    Income tax (expense) recovery     75       6       (341 )     (41 )     (301 )
    Equity accounted income (loss), net     (4 )     (23 )     (63 )     —       (90 )
    Interest income (expense), net     972       701       1,279       152       3,104  
    Equity accounted Adjusted EBITDA2     79       168       61       —       308  
    Amounts attributable to non-controlling interests3     (1,525 )     (808 )     (3,084 )     —       (5,417 )
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ 832     $ 606     $ 1,247     $ (120 )   $ 2,565  
    Notes:  
    1 Other income (expense), net corresponds to amounts that are not directly related to revenue earning activities and are not normal, recurring income or expenses necessary for business operations. The components of other income (expense), net include $407 million related to a provision for payment of a litigation settlement at our dealer software and technology services operation, $251 million related to provisions recorded at our construction operation, $168 million of net revaluation gains, $158 million of business separation expenses, stand-up costs and restructuring charges, $108 million of net gains on the sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets, $52 million of net gains on debt modification and extinguishment, $50 million of other income related to a distribution at our entertainment operation, $35 million in transaction costs and $100 million of other expenses.
    2 Equity accounted Adjusted EBITDA corresponds to the Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the partnership that is generated by its investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method.
    3 Adjusted EBITDA that is attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.
     
    Brookfield Business Partners L.P.
    Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures
     
    US$ millions, unaudited Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
        Business Services       Infrastructure Services       Industrials       Corporate and Other       Total  
                         
    Net income (loss)   $ 51     $ 3,744     $ (264 )   $ (47 )   $ 3,484  
                         
    Add or subtract the following:                    
    Depreciation and amortization expense     287       257       347       —       891  
    Impairment reversal (expense), net     650       33       97       —       780  
    Gain (loss) on acquisitions/dispositions, net     (566 )     (3,902 )     (9 )     —       (4,477 )
    Other income (expense), net1     (24 )     46       317       5       344  
    Income tax (expense) recovery     18       (10 )     (68 )     (21 )     (81 )
    Equity accounted income (loss), net     (6 )     (22 )     (20 )     —       (48 )
    Interest income (expense), net     259       225       336       38       858  
    Equity accounted Adjusted EBITDA2     17       51       17       —       85  
    Amounts attributable to non-controlling interests3     (459 )     (238 )     (531 )     —       (1,228 )
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ 227     $ 184     $ 222     $ (25 )   $ 608  
    Notes:  
    1 Other income (expense), net corresponds to amounts that are not directly related to revenue earning activities and are not normal, recurring income or expenses necessary for business operations. The components of other income (expense), net include $247 million loss related to the reclassification of our graphite electrode operations as a financial asset, $96 million of net gains on debt extinguishment/modifications, $80 million of business separation expenses, stand-up costs and restructuring charges, $37 million in transaction costs and $76 million of other expenses.
    2 Equity accounted Adjusted EBITDA corresponds to the Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the partnership that is generated by its investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method.
    3 Adjusted EBITDA that is attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.
     
    Brookfield Business Partners L.P.
    Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures
     
    US$ millions, unaudited Year Ended December 31, 2023
        Business Services       Infrastructure Services       Industrials       Corporate and Other       Total  
                         
    Net income (loss)   $ 602     $ 3,616     $ (245 )   $ (196 )   $ 3,777  
                         
    Add or subtract the following:                    
    Depreciation and amortization expense     1,045       1,174       1,373       —       3,592  
    Impairment reversal (expense), net     656       (13 )     188       —       831  
    Gain (loss) on acquisitions/dispositions, net     (720 )     (3,916 )     (50 )     —       (4,686 )
    Other income (expense), net1     (138 )     (90 )     396       10       178  
    Income tax (expense) recovery     245       (6 )     (218 )     (76 )     (55 )
    Equity accounted income (loss), net     (25 )     (51 )     (56 )     —       (132 )
    Interest income (expense), net     1,031       1,051       1,369       145       3,596  
    Equity accounted Adjusted EBITDA2     61       183       63       —       307  
    Amounts attributable to non-controlling interests3     (1,857 )     (1,095 )     (1,965 )     —       (4,917 )
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ 900     $ 853     $ 855     $ (117 )   $ 2,491  
    Notes:  
    1 Other income (expense), net corresponds to amounts that are not directly related to revenue earning activities and are not normal, recurring income or expenses necessary for business operations. The components of other income (expense), net include $446 million of net gains on debt modification and extinguishment, $247 million loss related to the reclassification of our graphite electrode operations as a financial asset, $246 million of business separation expenses, stand-up costs and restructuring charges, $116 million in transaction costs, $93 million of net revaluation gains and $108 million of other expenses.
    2 Equity accounted Adjusted EBITDA corresponds to the Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the partnership that is generated by its investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method.
    3 Adjusted EBITDA that is attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.
       

    Brookfield Business Corporation Reports 2024 Year End Results

    Brookfield, News, January 31, 2025 – Brookfield Business Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BBUC) announced today its net income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2024.

      Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Year Ended
    December 31,
    US$ millions, unaudited   2024       2023       2024       2023  
               
    Net income (loss) attributable to Brookfield Business Partners $ (396 )   $ 454     $ (888 )   $ 519  

    Net loss attributable to Brookfield Business Partners for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $888 million compared to net income of $519 million in 2023 which included net gains primarily related to the sale of our nuclear technology services operation. Current year results included $208 million of remeasurement loss on our exchangeable and class B shares that are classified as liabilities under IFRS. As at December 31, 2024, the exchangeable and class B shares were remeasured to reflect the closing price of $23.42 per unit.

    Dividend

    The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.0625 per share, payable on March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record as at the close of business on February 28, 2025.

    Additional Information

    Each exchangeable share of Brookfield Business Corporation has been structured with the intention of providing an economic return equivalent to one unit of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Each exchangeable share will be exchangeable at the option of the holder for one unit. Brookfield Business Corporation will target that dividends on its exchangeable shares will be declared and paid at the same time as distributions are declared and paid on the Brookfield Business Partners’ units and that dividends on each exchangeable share will be declared and paid in the same amount as distributions are declared and paid on each unit to provide holders of exchangeable shares with an economic return equivalent to holders of units.

    In addition to carefully considering the disclosures made in this news release in its entirety, shareholders are strongly encouraged to carefully review the Letter to Unitholders, Supplemental Information and other continuous disclosure filings which are available at https://bbu.brookfield.com.

    Please note that Brookfield Business Corporation’s previous audited annual and unaudited quarterly reports have been filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR and are available at https://bbu.brookfield.com/bbuc under Reports & Filings. Hard copies of the annual and quarterly reports can be obtained free of charge upon request.

     
    Brookfield Business Corporation
    Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
     
      As at
    US$ millions, unaudited December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
                           
    Assets                      
    Cash and cash equivalents         $ 1,008             $ 772  
    Financial assets           353               224  
    Accounts and other receivable, net           3,229               3,569  
    Inventory, net           52               61  
    Other assets           627               737  
    Property, plant and equipment           2,480               2,743  
    Deferred income tax assets           197               221  
    Intangible assets           5,966               6,931  
    Equity accounted investments           198               222  
    Goodwill           4,988               5,702  
    Total Assets         $ 19,098             $ 21,182  
                           
    Liabilities and Equity                      
    Liabilities                      
    Accounts payable and other         $ 5,276             $ 4,818  
    Non-recourse borrowings in subsidiaries of Brookfield Business Corporation           8,490               8,823  
    Exchangeable and class B shares           1,709               1,501  
    Deferred income tax liabilities           988               1,280  
                           
    Equity                      
    Brookfield Business Partners $ (59 )       $ 880      
    Non-controlling interests   2,694           3,880      
          2,635         4,760  
    Total Liabilities and Equity   $ 19,098       $ 21,182  
     
    Brookfield Business Corporation
    Consolidated Statements of Operating Results
     
    US$ millions, unaudited Three Months Ended
    December 31,
      Year Ended
    December 31,
      2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Continuing operations          
    Revenues $ 2,209     $ 1,946     $ 8,208     $ 7,683  
    Direct operating costs   (2,041 )     (1,749 )     (7,568 )     (6,794 )
    General and administrative expenses   (107 )     (78 )     (326 )     (268 )
    Interest income (expense), net   (212 )     (206 )     (832 )     (878 )
    Equity accounted income (loss), net   2       2       8       3  
    Impairment reversal (expense), net   (689 )     (599 )     (691 )     (606 )
    Gain (loss) on acquisitions/dispositions, net   —       —       —       87  
    Remeasurement of exchangeable and class B shares   (9 )     (392 )     (208 )     (264 )
    Other income (expense), net   (469 )     44       (666 )     126  
    Income (loss) before income tax from continuing operations   (1,316 )     (1,032 )     (2,075 )     (911 )
    Income tax (expense) recovery          
    Current   (8 )     (5 )     (50 )     (167 )
    Deferred   42       1       198       95  
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ (1,282 )   $ (1,036 )   $ (1,927 )   $ (983 )
    Discontinued operations          
    Net income (loss) from discontinued operations   —       3,885       —       3,812  
    Net income (loss) $ (1,282 )   $ 2,849     $ (1,927 )   $ 2,829  
    Attributable to:          
    Brookfield Business Partners $ (396 )   $ 454     $ (888 )   $ 519  
    Non-controlling interests   (886 )     2,395       (1,039 )     2,310  


    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking Statements and Information

    Note: This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian provincial securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, include statements regarding the operations, business, financial condition, expected financial results, performance, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, ongoing objectives, strategies and outlook of Brookfield Business Partners, as well as regarding recently completed and proposed acquisitions, dispositions, and other transactions, and the outlook for North American and international economies for the current fiscal year and subsequent periods, and include words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “seeks”, “intends”, “targets”, “projects”, “forecasts”, “views”, “potential”, “likely” or negative versions thereof and other similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “would” and “could”.

    Although we believe that our anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, investors and other readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Brookfield Business Partners to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us or are within our control. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations and our plans and strategies may vary materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements and forward-looking information herein.

    Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the cyclical nature of our operating businesses and general economic conditions and risks relating to the economy, including unfavorable changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation and volatility in the financial markets; global equity and capital markets and the availability of equity and debt financing and refinancing within these markets; strategic actions including our ability to complete dispositions and achieve the anticipated benefits therefrom; the ability to complete and effectively integrate acquisitions into existing operations and the ability to attain expected benefits; changes in accounting policies and methods used to report financial condition (including uncertainties associated with critical accounting assumptions and estimates); the ability to appropriately manage human capital; the effect of applying future accounting changes; business competition; operational and reputational risks; technological change; changes in government regulation and legislation within the countries in which we operate; changes to U.S. laws or policies, including changes in U.S. domestic economic policies and foreign trade policies and tariffs; governmental investigations; litigation; changes in tax laws; ability to collect amounts owed; catastrophic events, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and pandemics/epidemics; cybersecurity incidents; the possible impact of international conflicts, wars and related developments including terrorist acts and cyber terrorism; and other risks and factors detailed from time to time in our documents filed with the securities regulators in Canada and the United States including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section in our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2024 to be filed on Form 20-F.

    Statements relating to “reserves” are deemed to be forward-looking statements as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described herein can be profitably produced in the future. We qualify any and all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary factors.

    We caution that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements and information, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether written or oral, that may be as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding the Use of a Non-IFRS Measure

    This news release contains references to a Non-IFRS measure. Adjusted EBITDA is not a generally accepted accounting measure under IFRS and therefore may differ from definitions used by other entities. We believe this is a useful supplemental measure that may assist investors in assessing the financial performance of Brookfield Business Partners and its subsidiaries. However, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, analysis of our financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.

    References to Brookfield Business Partners are to Brookfield Business Partners L.P. together with its subsidiaries, controlled affiliates and operating entities. Unitholders’ results include limited partnership units, redemption-exchange units, general partnership units, BBUC exchangeable shares and special limited partnership units. More detailed information on certain references made in this news release will be available in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2024 to be filed on Form 20-F.

    The MIL Network –

    February 1, 2025
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