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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2024 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results

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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full-year 2024. Net income for Q4 increased 51.2% to $8.4 million ($0.61 per share), compared to $5.5 million ($0.41 per share) in Q4 2023. Full-year net income reached $25.9 million ($1.90 per share).

Key highlights include a record $2.69 billion in deposits (up 3.0% YoY), total assets of $3.36 billion (up 2.5%), and improved asset quality with nonperforming loans decreasing to $3.1 million from $22.4 million year-over-year. The company maintained strong liquidity with $690 million in contingent funding sources and increased its dividend for the 30th consecutive year, up 3.8% from 2023.

The bank's efficiency ratio improved to 59.82% from 69.23%, while net interest margin increased 27 basis points to 2.84%. Total loans decreased slightly to $2.56 billion, with 31.4% of the loan portfolio subject to repricing in the next 12 months.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi per il quarto trimestre e l'intero anno 2024. Il reddito netto per il quarto trimestre è aumentato del 51,2% a 8,4 milioni di dollari (0,61 dollari per azione), rispetto ai 5,5 milioni di dollari (0,41 dollari per azione) del quarto trimestre 2023. Il reddito netto per l'intero anno ha raggiunto i 25,9 milioni di dollari (1,90 dollari per azione).

Tra i punti salienti ci sono un record di 2,69 miliardi di dollari in depositi (in aumento del 3,0% su base annua), attivi totali di 3,36 miliardi di dollari (in aumento del 2,5%) e un miglioramento della qualità degli attivi con i prestiti non performanti che sono diminuiti a 3,1 milioni di dollari da 22,4 milioni di dollari rispetto all'anno precedente. L'azienda ha mantenuto una forte liquidità con 690 milioni di dollari in fonti di finanziamento contingente e ha aumentato il suo dividendo per il 30° anno consecutivo, con un incremento del 3,8% rispetto al 2023.

Il rapporto di efficienza della banca è migliorato al 59,82% rispetto al 69,23%, mentre il margine di interesse netto è aumentato di 27 punti base al 2,84%. I prestiti totali sono diminuiti leggermente a 2,56 miliardi di dollari, con il 31,4% del portafoglio prestiti soggetto a riprezzamento nei prossimi 12 mesi.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) reportó resultados financieros sólidos para el cuarto trimestre y el año completo 2024. El ingreso neto para el cuarto trimestre aumentó un 51.2% a 8.4 millones de dólares (0.61 dólares por acción), en comparación con 5.5 millones de dólares (0.41 dólares por acción) en el cuarto trimestre de 2023. El ingreso neto del año completo alcanzó los 25.9 millones de dólares (1.90 dólares por acción).

Los aspectos destacados incluyen un récord de 2.69 mil millones de dólares en depósitos (un aumento del 3.0% interanual), activos totales de 3.36 mil millones de dólares (un aumento del 2.5%) y una mejora en la calidad de los activos, con préstamos no rentables disminuyendo a 3.1 millones de dólares desde 22.4 millones de dólares en comparación con el año anterior. La empresa mantuvo una fuerte liquidez con 690 millones de dólares en fuentes de financiamiento contingente y aumentó su dividendo por 30° año consecutivo, un 3.8% más que en 2023.

La relación de eficiencia del banco mejoró al 59.82% desde el 69.23%, mientras que el margen de interés neto aumentó 27 puntos básicos al 2.84%. Los préstamos totales disminuyeron ligeramente a 2.56 mil millones de dólares, con el 31.4% de la cartera de préstamos sujeta a revaluación en los próximos 12 meses.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO)는 2024년 4분기 및 연간 실적을 발표했습니다. 순이익은 4분기 동안 51.2% 증가한 840만 달러(주당 0.61달러)로, 2023년 4분기의 550만 달러(주당 0.41달러)와 비교되었습니다. 연간 순이익은 2,590만 달러(주당 1.90달러)에 도달했습니다.

주요 하이라이트로는 26억 9천만 달러의 예금 기록(전년 대비 3.0% 증가), 총 자산 33억 6천만 달러(전년 대비 2.5% 증가), 비수익 대출이 2,240만 달러에서 310만 달러로 감소하여 자산 품질이 개선된 점이 있습니다. 이 회사는 6억 9천만 달러의 비상 자금 출처로 강력한 유동성을 유지했으며, 2023년 대비 3.8% 증가하여 30년 연속 배당금을 인상했습니다.

은행의 효율성 비율은 69.23%에서 59.82%로 개선되었고, 순이자 마진은 27bp 증가하여 2.84%에 도달했습니다. 총 대출은 약간 감소하여 25억 6천만 달러에 이르렀고, 대출 포트폴리오의 31.4%는 향후 12개월 내에 재가격 조정될 예정입니다.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le quatrième trimestre et l'année complète 2024. Le revenu net pour le quatrième trimestre a augmenté de 51,2 % pour atteindre 8,4 millions de dollars (0,61 dollar par action), contre 5,5 millions de dollars (0,41 dollar par action) au quatrième trimestre 2023. Le revenu net pour l'année complète a atteint 25,9 millions de dollars (1,90 dollar par action).

Les points forts incluent un record de 2,69 milliards de dollars en dépôts (en hausse de 3,0 % en glissement annuel), des actifs totaux de 3,36 milliards de dollars (en hausse de 2,5 %) et une amélioration de la qualité des actifs avec des prêts non performants diminuant à 3,1 millions de dollars contre 22,4 millions de dollars d'une année sur l'autre. L'entreprise a maintenu une forte liquidité avec 690 millions de dollars en sources de financement contingentes et a augmenté son dividende pour la 30e année consécutive, en hausse de 3,8 % par rapport à 2023.

Le ratio d'efficacité de la banque s'est amélioré à 59,82 % contre 69,23 %, tandis que la marge d'intérêt nette a augmenté de 27 points de base à 2,84 %. Le total des prêts a légèrement diminué à 2,56 milliards de dollars, avec 31,4 % du portefeuille de prêts soumis à un réajustement dans les 12 prochains mois.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) hat starke finanzielle Ergebnisse für das vierte Quartal und das Gesamtjahr 2024 veröffentlicht. Der Nettogewinn für das vierte Quartal stieg um 51,2% auf 8,4 Millionen Dollar (0,61 Dollar pro Aktie), verglichen mit 5,5 Millionen Dollar (0,41 Dollar pro Aktie) im vierten Quartal 2023. Der Nettogewinn für das Gesamtjahr erreichte 25,9 Millionen Dollar (1,90 Dollar pro Aktie).

Wichtige Höhepunkte sind ein Rekord von 2,69 Milliarden Dollar an Einlagen (ein Anstieg von 3,0% im Jahresvergleich), Gesamtkapital von 3,36 Milliarden Dollar (ein Anstieg von 2,5%) und eine verbesserte Asset-Qualität mit notleidenden Krediten, die von 22,4 Millionen Dollar auf 3,1 Millionen Dollar im Jahresvergleich gesenkt wurden. Das Unternehmen hielt eine starke Liquidität mit 690 Millionen Dollar an Kontingentfinanzierungsquellen und erhöhte seine Dividende im 30. Jahr in Folge um 3,8% im Vergleich zu 2023.

Die Effizienzquote der Bank verbesserte sich von 69,23% auf 59,82%, während die Nettozinsspanne um 27 Basispunkte auf 2,84% stieg. Die Gesamtdarlehen sanken leicht auf 2,56 Milliarden Dollar, wobei 31,4% des Kreditportfolios in den nächsten 12 Monaten einer Neupreisfestsetzung unterliegen.

Positive
  • Net income increased 51.2% YoY to $8.4 million in Q4 2024
  • Record deposits of $2.69 billion, up 3.0% YoY
  • Significant improvement in nonperforming loans from $22.4M to $3.1M YoY
  • Efficiency ratio improved from 69.23% to 59.82%
  • 30th consecutive annual dividend increase
  • Net interest margin increased by 27 basis points to 2.84%
Negative
  • Total loans decreased 0.7% YoY to $2.56 billion
  • Cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 3.12% from 2.53% YoY

Insights

FMAO's Q4 2024 results reveal a compelling transformation in operational efficiency and asset quality. The 51.2% surge in net income to $8.4 million isn't just a quarterly achievement - it's underpinned by structural improvements in the bank's fundamental operations.

The dramatic reduction in nonperforming loans from $22.4 million to $3.1 million YoY, coupled with an impressive coverage ratio of 826.70%, demonstrates exceptional risk management. This isn't merely about better numbers; it reflects a sophisticated approach to credit underwriting that positions the bank favorably for any potential economic headwinds.

The bank's funding profile shows remarkable resilience. The addition of 7,500 new checking accounts has helped optimize the deposit mix, reducing the loan-to-deposit ratio to 94.4% from 98.0%. This improvement in core funding, combined with $690 million in contingent funding sources, provides substantial financial flexibility.

A particularly promising catalyst lies in the 31.4% of the loan portfolio scheduled for repricing in the next 12 months. Given the current rate environment, this presents a significant opportunity to enhance interest income without taking on additional credit risk. The well-diversified CRE portfolio, with no single category exceeding 20.6% of CRE exposure, and conservative loan-to-value ratios (particularly in office exposure at 64%) provide additional comfort regarding asset quality.

The bank's efficiency ratio improvement to 59.82% from 69.23% YoY demonstrates successful cost management while growing the business. This operational leverage, combined with 87 consecutive quarters of profitability and 30 years of dividend growth, suggests a sustainable business model that can continue delivering shareholder value.

ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO) today reported financial results for the 2024 fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

2024 Fourth Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights (on a year-over-year basis unless noted):

  • 87 consecutive quarters of profitability
  • Net income increased 51.2% to $8.4 million, or $0.61 per basic and diluted share, from $5.5 million, or $0.41 per basic and diluted share
  • Asset quality remains at historically strong levels with nonperforming loans of only $3.1 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $22.4 million at December 31, 2023
  • Net charge-offs to average loans were 0.00%
  • Allowance for credit losses was 826.70% of nonperforming loans
  • Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.12%
  • Net interest margin increased 27 basis points to 2.84%
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 59.82%, compared to 69.23% for the same period a year ago

2024 Full-Year Financial Highlights Include (on a year-over-year basis unless noted):

  • Total loans, net were $2.56 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $2.58 billion at December 31, 2023 and $2.54 billion at September 30, 2024
  • Total assets increased 2.5% to $3.36 billion
  • Deposits increased 3.0% to a record $2.69 billion
  • Stockholders’ equity increased 5.9% to $335.2 million
  • Net interest income after provision for credit losses increased 7.5% to $85.6 million
  • Return on average tangible equity was 8.91%
  • F&M ended 2024 with excellent liquidity levels, and over $690 million in contingent funding sources, and a cash-to-assets ratio of 5.3%, compared to 4.3% at December 31, 2023
  • Dividend raised 3.8% year-over-year, representing the 30th consecutive annual increase in the Company’s regular dividend payment since 1994

Lars B. Eller, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our strong 2024 financial performance reflects solid execution of our multi-year strategic plan, as we have remained focused on continual improvements, managing the items under our control, and providing our customers and communities with outstanding, and local financial services. Thanks to the unwavering dedication of our team and the trust of our customers, F&M’s financial and operating results strengthened throughout 2024. This performance creates a solid foundation and further solidifies F&M’s position as a leading community bank in the Ohio, Indiana and Michigan markets we serve.”

Mr. Eller continued, “Strong earnings growth in 2024 was driven by the success of ongoing strategies aimed at expanding our net interest margin, maintaining excellent asset quality, and driving efficiencies across our business. Core earnings for the 2024 fourth quarter were strong as net interest income after provision for credit losses increased 16.1% year-over-year to a quarterly record of $22.6 million, and noninterest income expanded 4.1% year-over-year to $4.0 million. We believe these trends highlight the improvements we have made to profitability, and we expect these trends to continue in the second half 2025.”

Income Statement
Net income for the 2024 fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, was $8.4 million, compared to $5.5 million for the same period last year. Net income per basic and diluted share for the 2024 fourth quarter was $0.61, compared to $0.41 for the same period last year. Net income for the 2024 twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was $25.9 million, compared to $22.8 million for the same period last year. Net income per basic and diluted share for the 2024 twelve months was $1.90, compared to $1.67 for the same period last year.

Deposits
At December 31, 2024, total deposits were a record $2.69 billion, an increase of 3.0% from December 31, 2023. The Company’s cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 3.01% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to 3.02% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. For the 2024 twelve months ended December 31, 2024, F&M’s cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 3.12%, compared to 2.53% in the prior year reflecting the higher rate environment and growth in interest-bearing checking and savings accounts.  

Mr. Eller commented, “Throughout 2024, we pursued strategies aimed at optimizing our deposit base and growing low-cost checking (DDA) deposits. Since the beginning of 2024, we added nearly 7,500 new checking accounts, and benefited from new and expanded relationships at offices that were opened in 2023. As a result, we ended 2024 with a loan-to-deposit ratio of 94.4%, compared to 98.0% at December 31, 2023.”

Loan Portfolio and Asset Quality
“While the demand for loans is high across our markets, our approach to risk and pricing remains prudent. This strategy has contributed to historically strong asset quality over the past two quarters and is a testament to F&M’s risk, lending, and compliance capabilities and high-performing teams.   We expect loan growth to increase modestly in 2025, with growth weighted in the back half of the year. In addition, 31.4% of our loan portfolio is subject to reprice in the next 12 months. We believe these favorable trends will contribute to higher net interest income in 2025,” continued Mr. Eller.

Total loans, net at December 31, 2024, decreased 0.7%, or by $19.3 million to $2.56 billion, compared to $2.58 billion at December 31, 2023. The year-over-year decline was driven primarily by lower consumer real estate, consumer, and agricultural real estate loans, partially offset primarily by higher commercial and industrial and agricultural loans. Compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2024, total loans, net at December 31, 2024 increased by 0.9% or $23.5 million.

F&M continues to closely monitor its loan portfolio with a particular emphasis on higher risk sectors. Nonperforming loans were $3.1 million, or 0.12% of total loans at December 31, 2024, compared to $22.4 million, or 0.87% of total loans at December 31, 2023, and $2.9 million, or 0.11% at September 30, 2024.

F&M maintains a well-balanced, diverse and high performing CRE portfolio. CRE loans represented 51.2% of the Company’s total loan portfolio at December 31, 2024. In addition, F&M’s commercial real estate office credit exposure represented 5.2% of the Company's total loan portfolio at December 31, 2024, with a weighted average loan-to-value of approximately 64% and an average loan of approximately $958,100.

F&M’s CRE portfolio included the following categories at December 31, 2024:



CRE Category
 
Dollar
Balance
 Percent of
CRE
Portfolio
(*)
 Percent of
Total Loan
Portfolio
(*)
       
Industrial $269,315 20.6% 10.5%
Multi-family  233,868 17.8% 9.1%
Retail  219,395 16.7% 8.6%
Hotels  141,514 10.8% 5.5%
Office  134,139 10.2% 5.2%
Gas Stations  70,767 5.4% 2.8%
Food Service  49,246 3.8% 1.9%
Senior Living  31,799 2.4% 1.3%
Development  29,491 2.3% 1.2%
Auto Dealers  28,081 2.1% 1.1%
Other  103,196 7.9% 4.0%
Total CRE $1,310,811 100.0% 51.2%

* Numbers have been rounded

At December 31, 2024, the Company’s allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans was 826.70%, compared to 111.95% at December 31, 2023. The allowance to total loans was 1.07% at December 31, 2024, compared to 1.06% at December 31, 2023. Including accretable yield adjustments, associated with the Company’s prior acquisitions, F&M’s allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.08% at December 31, 2024, compared to 1.13% at December 31, 2023.

Mr. Eller concluded, “Throughout the new year, we will leverage F&M’s strong banking platform, while continuing to make strategic investments that expanded our operations, capabilities, and services. We believe this will expand operating efficiencies and produce better outcomes for our customers. I am proud of our strong performance in 2024, and expect 2025 to be another good year for F&M.”

Stockholders’ Equity and Dividends
Total stockholders’ equity increased 5.9% to $335.2 million, or $24.47 per share at December 31, 2024, from $316.5 million, or $23.17 per share at December 31, 2023. The Company’s Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.12%, remained stable compared to December 31, 2023.

Tangible stockholders’ equity increased to $270.0 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $254.2 million at December 31, 2023. On a per share basis, tangible stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2024, was $17.74 per share, compared to $16.29 per share at December 31, 2023.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the Company declared cash dividends of $0.8825 per share, representing a 3.8% increase over the same period last year. F&M is committed to returning capital to shareholders and has increased the annual cash dividend for 30 consecutive years. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the dividend payout ratio was 46.07% compared to 50.65% for the same period last year.

About Farmers & Merchants State Bank:
F&M Bank is a local independent community bank that has been serving its communities since 1897. F&M Bank provides commercial banking, retail banking and other financial services. Our locations are in Butler, Champaign, Fulton, Defiance, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Shelby, Williams, and Wood counties in Ohio. In Northeast Indiana, we have offices located in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Jay, Steuben and Wells counties. The Michigan footprint includes Oakland County, and we have Loan Production Offices in Troy, Michigan; Muncie, Indiana; and Perrysburg and Bryan, Ohio.

Safe Harbor Statement
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (“F&M”) wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements by F&M, including management’s expectations and comments, may not be based on historical facts and are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results could vary materially depending on risks and uncertainties inherent in general and local banking conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which F&M and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, legislative and regulatory decisions, capital market conditions, or the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impacts on our credit quality and business operations, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions. F&M assumes no responsibility to update this information. For more details, please refer to F&M’s SEC filing, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Such filings can be viewed at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov or through F&M’s website www.fm.bank.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes disclosure of financial measures not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are required to be disclosed by GAAP. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide both management and investors a more complete understanding of the underlying operational results and trends and Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s marketplace performance. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the numbers prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is included within this press release.


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME & COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited) (in thousands of dollars, except per share data)
 
 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
 
Interest Income                    
Loans, including fees$36,663  $36,873  $36,593  $35,200  $34,493  $145,329  $129,344 
Debt securities:                    
U.S. Treasury and government agencies1,882  1,467  1,148  1,045  987  5,542  4,090 
Municipalities384  387  389  394  397  1,554  1,598 
Dividends367  334  327  333  365  1,361  882 
Federal funds sold24  7  7  7  8  45  44 
Other2,531  2,833  2,702  1,675  2,020  9,741  3,850 
Total interest income41,851  41,901  41,166  38,654  38,270  163,572  139,808 
Interest Expense                    
Deposits15,749  16,947  16,488  15,279  15,015  64,463  46,923 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase274  277  276  284  293  1,111  1,474 
Borrowed funds2,713  2,804  2,742  2,689  2,742  10,948  8,876 
Subordinated notes285  284  285  284  285  1,138  1,138 
Total interest expense19,021  20,312  19,791  18,536  18,335  77,660  58,411 
Net Interest Income - Before Provision for Credit Losses22,830  21,589  21,375  20,118  19,935  85,912  81,397 
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses - Loans346  282  605  (289) 278  944  1,698 
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses - Off Balance Sheet Credit Exposures(120) (267) (18) (266) 189  (671) 46 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses22,604  21,574  20,788  20,673  19,468  85,639  79,653 
Noninterest Income                    
Customer service fees237  300  189  598  415  1,324  1,332 
Other service charges and fees1,176  1,155  1,085  1,057  1,090  4,473  4,343 
Interchange income1,322  1,315  1,330  1,429  1,310  5,396  5,318 
Loan servicing income771  710  513  539  666  2,533  4,405 
Net gain on sale of loans223  215  314  107  230  859  699 
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance248  265  236  216  216  965  834 
Net gain (loss) on sale of other assets owned22  -  49  -  (86) 71  (135)
Net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities-  -  -  -  -  -  (891)
Total noninterest income3,999  3,960  3,716  3,946  3,841  15,621  15,905 
Noninterest Expense                    
Salaries and wages7,020  7,713  7,589  7,846  6,981  30,168  26,915 
Employee benefits2,148  2,112  2,112  2,171  1,218  8,543  7,520 
Net occupancy expense1,072  1,054  999  1,027  1,187  4,152  3,833 
Furniture and equipment1,032  1,472  1,407  1,353  1,370  5,264  5,022 
Data processing160  339  448  500  785  1,447  3,147 
Franchise taxes312  410  265  555  308  1,542  1,487 
ATM expense328  472  397  473  665  1,670  2,611 
Advertising498  597  519  530  397  2,144  2,606 
FDIC assessment505  516  507  580  594  2,108  1,982 
Servicing rights amortization - net244  219  187  168  182  818  611 
Loan expense236  244  251  229  246  960  1,055 
Consulting fees242  251  198  186  192  877  832 
Professional fees368  453  527  445  331  1,793  1,430 
Intangible asset amortization446  445  444  445  446  1,780  1,780 
Other general and administrative1,465  1,128  1,495  1,333  1,532  5,421  6,373 
Total noninterest expense16,076  17,425  17,345  17,841  16,434  68,687  67,204 
Income Before Income Taxes10,527  8,109  7,159  6,778  6,875  32,573  28,354 
Income Taxes2,146  1,593  1,477  1,419  1,332  6,635  5,567 
Net Income8,381  6,516  5,682  5,359  5,543  25,938  22,787 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Net of Tax):                    
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities(7,403) 11,664  2,531  (1,995) 13,261  4,797  10,781 
Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on sale of available-for-sale securities-  -  -  -  -  -  891 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities(7,403) 11,664  2,531  (1,995) 13,261  4,797  11,672 
Tax expense (benefit)(1,554) 2,449  531  (418) 2,784  1,008  2,451 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(5,849) 9,215  2,000  (1,577) 10,477  3,789  9,221 
Comprehensive Income$2,532  $15,731  $7,682  $3,782  $16,020  $29,727  $32,008 
Basic Earnings Per Share$0.61  $0.48  $0.42  $0.39  $0.41  $1.90  $1.67 
Diluted Earnings Per Share$0.61  $0.48  $0.42  $0.39  $0.41  $1.90  $1.67 
Dividends Declared$0.22125  $0.22125  $0.22  $0.22  $0.22  $0.88250  $0.85 
                     


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) (in thousands of dollars, except per share data)
 
 December 31,
2024
  September 30,
2024
  June 30,
2024
  March 31,
2024
  December 31,
2023
 
    (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    
Assets              
Cash and due from banks$                      174,855  $                      244,572  $                    191,785  $                    186,541  $                     140,917 
Federal funds sold1,496  932  1,283  1,241  1,284 
Total cash and cash equivalents176,351  245,504  193,068  187,782  142,201 
               
Interest-bearing time deposits2,482  2,727  3,221  2,735  2,740 
Securities - available-for-sale426,556  404,881  365,209  347,516  358,478 
Other securities, at cost14,400  15,028  14,721  14,744  17,138 
Loans held for sale2,996  1,706  1,628  2,410  1,576 
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $25,826 12/31/24 and $25,024 12/31/232,536,043  2,512,852  2,534,468  2,516,687  2,556,167 
Premises and equipment33,828  33,779  34,507  35,007  35,790 
Construction in progress-  35  38  9  8 
Goodwill86,358  86,358  86,358  86,358  86,358 
Loan servicing rights5,656  5,644  5,504  5,555  5,648 
Bank owned life insurance34,872  34,624  34,359  34,123  33,907 
Other assets45,181  46,047  49,552  54,628  43,218 
Total Assets$                   3,364,723  $                   3,389,185  $                 3,322,633  $                 3,287,554  $                  3,283,229 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              
Liabilities              
Deposits              
Noninterest-bearing$                      516,904  $                      481,444  $                    479,069  $                    510,731  $                     528,465 
Interest-bearing              
NOW accounts850,462  865,617  821,145  829,236  816,790 
Savings671,818  661,565  673,284  635,430  599,191 
Time647,581  676,187  667,592  645,985  663,017 
Total deposits2,686,765  2,684,813  2,641,090  2,621,382  2,607,463 
               
Federal funds purchased and securities              
sold under agreements to repurchase27,218  27,292  27,218  28,218  28,218 
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances246,056  263,081  266,102  256,628  265,750 
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized issuance costs34,818  34,789  34,759  34,731  34,702 
Dividend payable2,996  2,998  2,975  2,975  2,974 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities31,659  40,832  27,825  25,930  27,579 
Total liabilities3,029,512  3,053,805  2,999,969  2,969,864  2,966,686 
               
Commitments and Contingencies              
               
Stockholders' Equity              
Common stock - No par value 20,000,000 shares authorized; issued              
14,564,425 shares 12/31/24 and 12/31/23; outstanding 13,699,536135,565  135,193  135,829  135,482  135,515 
shares 12/31/24 and 13,664,641 shares 12/31/23              
Treasury stock - 864,889 shares 12/31/24 and 899,784 shares 12/31/23(10,985) (10,904) (11,006) (10,851) (11,040)
Retained earnings235,854  230,465  226,430  223,648  221,080 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(25,223) (19,374) (28,589) (30,589) (29,012)
Total stockholders' equity335,211  335,380  322,664  317,690  316,543 
               
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$                   3,364,723  $                   3,389,185  $                 3,322,633  $                 3,287,554  $                  3,283,229 
               


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECT FINANCIAL DATA
                      
  For the Three Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended
Selected financial data December 31,
2024
 September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
 December 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
Return on average assets  0.99%  0.78%  0.69%  0.66%  0.67%  0.78%  0.71%
Return on average equity  10.00%  7.93%  7.13%  6.76%  7.27%  7.98%  7.46%
Yield on earning assets  5.20%  5.27%  5.22%  5.00%  4.93%  5.17%  4.67%
Cost of interest bearing liabilities  3.01%  3.21%  3.18%  3.06%  3.02%  3.12%  2.53%
Net interest spread  2.19%  2.06%  2.04%  1.94%  1.91%  2.05%  2.14%
Net interest margin  2.84%  2.71%  2.71%  2.60%  2.57%  2.72%  2.72%
Efficiency  59.82%  67.98%  69.03%  74.08%  69.23%  67.54%  68.48%
Dividend payout ratio  35.75%  45.99%  52.35%  55.52%  54.23%  46.07%  50.65%
Tangible book value per share $17.74 $17.72 $16.79 $16.39 $16.29      
Tier 1 leverage ratio  8.12%  8.04%  8.02%  8.40%  8.20%      
Average shares outstanding  13,699,869  13,687,119  13,681,501  13,671,166  13,665,773  13,679,955  13,641,336
                      
Loans December 31,
2024
 September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
      
(Dollar amounts in thousands)                     
Commercial real estate $1,310,811 $1,301,160 $1,303,598 $1,304,400 $1,337,766      
Agricultural real estate  216,401  220,328  222,558  227,455  223,791      
Consumer real estate  520,114  524,055  525,902  525,178  521,895      
Commercial and industrial  275,152  260,732  268,426  256,051  254,935      
Agricultural  152,080  137,252  142,909  127,670  132,560      
Consumer  63,009  67,394  70,918  74,819  79,591      
Other  24,978  25,916  26,449  26,776  30,136      
Less: Net deferred loan fees, costs and other (1)  (676)  1,499  (1,022)  (982)  517      
Total loans, net $2,561,869 $2,538,336 $2,559,738 $2,541,367 $2,581,191      
                      
                      
Asset quality data December 31,
2024
 September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
      
(Dollar amounts in thousands)                     
Nonaccrual loans $3,124 $2,898 $2,487 $19,391 $22,353      
90 day past due and accruing $- $- $- $- $-      
Nonperforming loans $3,124 $2,898 $2,487 $19,391 $22,353      
Other real estate owned $- $- $- $- $-      
Nonperforming assets $3,124 $2,898 $2,487 $19,391 $22,353      
                      
                      
Allowance for credit losses $25,826 $25,484 $25,270 $24,680 $25,024      
Allowance for unfunded  1,541  1,661  1,928  1,946  2,212      
Total allowance for credit losses $27,367 $27,145 $27,198 $26,626 $27,236      
Total allowance for credit losses/total loans  1.07%  1.07%  1.06%  1.05%  1.06%      
Adjusted credit losses with accretable yield/total loans  1.08%  1.10%  1.10%  1.11%  1.13%      
Net charge-offs:                     
Quarter-to-date $4 $68 $15 $55 $531      
Year-to-date $142 $138 $70 $55 $551      
Net charge-offs to average loans                     
Quarter-to-date  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.02%      
Year-to-date  0.01%  0.01%  0.00%  0.00%  0.02%      
Nonperforming loans/total loans  0.12%  0.11%  0.10%  0.76%  0.87%      
Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans  826.70%  879.37%  1016.08%  127.28%  111.95%      
NPA coverage ratio  826.70%  879.37%  1016.08%  127.28%  111.95%      
                      
(1) Includes carrying value adjustments of $1.1 million as of December 31, 2024, $3.0 million as of September 30, 2024, $612 thousand as of June 30, 2024, $969 thousand as of March 31, 2024 and $2.7 million as of December 31, 2023 related to interest rate swaps


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND RELATED YIELDS AND RATES
(in thousands of dollars, except percentages)
              
 For the Three Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended 
 December 31, 2024  December 31, 2023 
Interest Earning Assets:Average
Balance
 Interest/
Dividends
 Annualized
Yield/Rate
  Average
Balance
 Interest/
Dividends
 Annualized
Yield/Rate
 
Loans$           2,543,628 $                   36,663 5.77% $           2,553,023 $                   34,493 5.41%
Taxable investment securities450,648 2,554 2.27% 386,931 1,660 1.72%
Tax-exempt investment securities18,571 79 2.15% 24,145 89 1.87%
Fed funds sold & other209,307 2,555 4.88% 142,642 2,028 5.69%
Total Interest Earning Assets3,222,154 $                   41,851 5.20% 3,106,741 $                   38,270 4.93%
              
Nonearning Assets174,172      189,202     
              
Total Assets$           3,396,326      $           3,295,943     
              
Interest Bearing Liabilities:             
Savings deposits$           1,548,638 $                     9,459 2.44% $           1,392,304 $                     8,570 2.46%
Other time deposits666,896 6,290 3.77% 701,347 6,445 3.68%
Other borrowed money255,490 2,713 4.25% 265,948 2,742 4.12%
Fed funds purchased & securities             
sold under agreement to repurchase27,341 274 4.01% 28,739 293 4.08%
Subordinated notes34,799 285 3.28% 34,683 285 3.29%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities$           2,533,164 $                   19,021 3.01% $           2,423,021 $                   18,335 3.02%
              
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities527,751      567,813     
              
Stockholders' Equity$              335,411      $              305,109     
              
Net Interest Income and Interest Rate Spread  $                   22,830 2.19%   $                   19,935 1.91%
              
Net Interest Margin    2.84%     2.57%
              
Yields on Tax exempt securities and the portion of the tax-exempt IDB loans included in loans have been tax adjusted based on a 21% tax rate in the charts
              
              
 For the Twelve Months Ended  For the Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31, 2024  December 31, 2023 
Interest Earning Assets:Average
Balance
 Interest/
Dividends
 Annualized
Yield/Rate
  Average
Balance
 Interest/
Dividends
 Annualized
Yield/Rate
 
Loans$           2,557,213 $                 145,329 5.68% $           2,491,502 $                 129,344 5.19%
Taxable investment securities410,764 8,129 1.98% 394,424 6,204 1.57%
Tax-exempt investment securities20,154 328 2.06% 24,686 366 1.88%
Fed funds sold & other176,307 9,786 5.55% 85,018 3,894 4.58%
Total Interest Earning Assets3,164,438 $                 163,572 5.17% 2,995,630 $                 139,808 4.67%
              
Nonearning Assets164,464      197,726     
              
Total Assets$           3,328,902      $           3,193,356     
              
Interest Bearing Liabilities:             
Savings deposits$           1,502,365 $                   39,750 2.65% $           1,376,318 $                   27,424 1.99%
Other time deposits663,320 24,713 3.73% 640,390 19,499 3.04%
Other borrowed money262,094 10,948 4.18% 220,175 8,876 4.03%
Fed funds purchased & securities             
sold under agreement to repurchase27,750 1,111 4.00% 35,421 1,474 4.16%
Subordinated notes34,755 1,138 3.27% 34,640 1,138 3.29%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities$           2,490,284 $                   77,660 3.12% $           2,306,944 $                   58,411 2.53%
              
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities513,588      580,931     
              
Stockholders' Equity$              325,030      $               305,481     
              
Net Interest Income and Interest Rate Spread  $                   85,912 2.05%   $                   81,397 2.14%
              
Net Interest Margin    2.72%     2.72%
              
Yields on Tax exempt securities and the portion of the tax-exempt IDB loans included in loans have been tax adjusted based on a 21% tax rate in the charts


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND RELATED YIELDS AND RATES
(in thousands of dollars, except percentages)
 
 For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
 As Reported Excluding Acc/Amort Difference As Reported Excluding Acc/Amort Difference
 $Yield  $Yield  $ Yield  $Yield  $Yield  $ Yield 
Interest Earning Assets:                         
Loans$        36,6635.77% $    36,0395.67% $         624 0.10% $        34,4935.41% $    33,7695.29% $         724 0.12%
Taxable investment securities2,5542.27% 2,5542.27% - 0.00% 1,6601.72% 1,6601.72% - 0.00%
Tax-exempt investment securities792.15% 792.15% - 0.00% 891.87% 891.87% - 0.00%
Fed funds sold & other2,5554.88% 2,5554.88% - 0.00% 2,0285.69% 2,0285.69% - 0.00%
Total Interest Earning Assets41,8515.20% 41,2275.12% 624 0.08% 38,2704.93% 37,5464.84% 724 0.09%
                          
Interest Bearing Liabilities:                         
Savings deposits$          9,4592.44% $      9,4592.44% $             - 0.00% $          8,5702.46% $      8,5702.46% $             - 0.00%
Other time deposits6,2903.77% 6,2903.77% - 0.00% 6,4453.68% 6,3813.64% 64 0.04%
Other borrowed money2,7134.25% 2,7104.24% 3 0.01% 2,7424.12% 2,7604.15% (18)-0.03%
Federal funds purchased  and                         
securities sold under agreement to                         
repurchase2744.01% 2744.01% - 0.00% 2934.08% 2934.08% - 0.00%
Subordinated notes2853.28% 2853.28% - 0.00% 2853.29% 2853.29% - 0.00%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities19,0213.01% 19,0183.00% 3 0.01% 18,3353.02% 18,2893.02% 46 0.00%
                          
Interest/Dividend income/yield41,8515.20% 41,2275.12% 624 0.08% 38,2704.93% 37,5464.84% 724 0.09%
Interest Expense / yield19,0213.01% 19,0183.00% 3 0.01% 18,3353.02% 18,2893.02% 46 0.00%
Net Interest Spread22,8302.19% 22,2092.12% 621 0.07% 19,9351.91% 19,2571.82% 678 0.09%
Net Interest Margin 2.84%  2.76%   0.08%  2.57%  2.48%   0.09%
                          
 For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023
 As Reported Excluding Acc/Amort Difference As Reported Excluding Acc/Amort Difference
 $Yield  $Yield  $ Yield  $Yield  $Yield  $ Yield 
Interest Earning Assets:                         
Loans$      145,3295.68% $  142,6275.58% $      2,702 0.10% $      129,3445.19% $  126,1335.06% $      3,211 0.13%
Taxable investment securities8,1291.98% 8,1291.98% - 0.00% 6,2041.57% 6,2041.57% - 0.00%
Tax-exempt investment securities3282.06% 3282.06% - 0.00% 3661.88% 3661.88% - 0.00%
Fed funds sold & other9,7865.55% 9,7865.55% - 0.00% 3,8944.58% 3,8944.58% - 0.00%
Total Interest Earning Assets163,5725.17% 160,8705.09% 2,702 0.08% 139,8084.67% 136,5974.57% 3,211 0.10%
                          
Interest Bearing Liabilities:                         
Savings deposits$        39,7502.65% $    39,7502.65% $             - 0.00% $        27,4241.99% $    27,4241.99% $             - 0.00%
Other time deposits24,7133.73% 24,7133.73% - 0.00% 19,4993.04% 19,8393.10% (340)-0.06%
Other borrowed money10,9484.18% 10,9644.18% (16)0.00% 8,8764.03% 8,9474.06% (71)-0.03%
Federal funds purchased  and                         
securities sold under agreement to                         
repurchase1,1114.00% 1,1114.00% - 0.00% 1,4744.16% 1,4744.16% - 0.00%
Subordinated notes1,1383.27% 1,1383.27% - 0.00% 1,1383.29% 1,1383.29% - 0.00%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities77,6603.12% 77,6763.12% (16)0.00% 58,4112.53% 58,8222.55% (411)-0.02%
                          
Interest/Dividend income/yield163,5725.17% 160,8705.09% 2,702 0.08% 139,8084.67% 136,5974.57% 3,211 0.10%
Interest Expense / yield77,6603.12% 77,6763.12% (16)0.00% 58,4112.53% 58,8222.55% (411)-0.02
Net Interest Spread85,9122.05% 83,1941.97% 2,718 0.08% 81,3972.14% 77,7752.02% 3,622 0.12%
Net Interest Margin 2.72%  2.63%   0.09%  2.72%  2.60%   0.12%


Company Contact:Investor and Media Contact:
Lars B. Eller
President and Chief Executive Officer
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
(419) 446-2501
leller@fm.bank
Andrew M. Berger
Managing Director
SM Berger & Company, Inc.
(216) 464-6400
andrew@smberger.com

FAQ

What was FMAO's net income for Q4 2024?

FMAO reported net income of $8.4 million ($0.61 per share) for Q4 2024, a 51.2% increase from $5.5 million ($0.41 per share) in Q4 2023.

How much did FMAO's deposits grow in 2024?

FMAO's deposits increased by 3.0% to a record $2.69 billion at December 31, 2024.

What was FMAO's nonperforming loans ratio at the end of 2024?

FMAO's nonperforming loans were $3.1 million, or 0.12% of total loans at December 31, 2024, compared to $22.4 million, or 0.87% at December 31, 2023.

How much did FMAO increase its dividend in 2024?

FMAO increased its dividend by 3.8% in 2024, marking the 30th consecutive annual increase since 1994.

What was FMAO's efficiency ratio in Q4 2024?

FMAO's efficiency ratio improved to 59.82% in Q4 2024, compared to 69.23% in Q4 2023.

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