Primis Financial Corp. Reports Preliminary Earnings Per Share for the First Quarter of 2024
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Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of
While Primis works diligently to complete the pre-clearance process with the SEC, the Company is providing the preliminary results for the first quarter of 2024 below. These results reflect the same accounting methodology as in prior periods for the consumer portfolio identified above for comparison purposes and to demonstrate underlying trends in the Company's performance. The Company's independent auditor has not reviewed or audited these preliminary estimated financial results. The Company's actual results may differ materially from these preliminary financial results. This preliminary financial data has been prepared by and is the responsibility of the Company. Until the process with the SEC is complete, the results should be considered preliminary and are subject to adjustment based on the results of that process, the restatement, and other developments that may arise between now and the time its audited consolidated financial statements are issued.
Preliminary Financial Results (Unaudited) – Q1 2024 versus Q1 2023 | ||||
(Dollars in thousands except per share) | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | ||
Total Assets | ||||
Loans HFI | 3,221,428 | 3,056,674 | ||
Allowance for Credit Losses | (42,592) | (35,803) | ||
Total Deposits | 3,314,923 | 3,667,997 | ||
Common Stockholders' Equity | 399,608 | 398,145 | ||
Book Value per Common Share | ||||
Effect of Intangible Assets | (3.85) | (4.36) | ||
Tangible Book Value per Common Share | ||||
Net Interest Income | ||||
Provision For Credit Losses | 7,864 | 5,263 | ||
Noninterest Income | 14,547 | 11,106 | ||
Noninterest Expense | 28,615 | 27,410 | ||
Pre-Tax Income | 6,395 | 6,971 | ||
Tax Expense | 1,722 | 1,278 | ||
Net Income | 4,673 | 5,693 | ||
Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 1,654 | 0 | ||
Net Income Avail. To Common | ||||
Basic Earnings per Common Share | ||||
Diluted Earnings per Common Share | ||||
Return on Average Assets | 0.66 | % | 0.59 | % |
Return on Average Common Equity | 6.37 | % | 5.72 | % |
Net Interest Margin | 3.18 | % | 3.16 | % |
Nonperforming Assets (excluding SBA Guarantees) | ||||
NPAs / Total Assets | 0.22 | % | 0.78 | % |
Net Charge-offs | ||||
Net Charge-offs (excluding third-party covered) | 935 | 2,128 | ||
Net C/O's / Avg. Loans (annualized) | 0.64 | % | 0.53 | % |
Net C/O's (excl. third-party covered) / Avg. Loans (ann.) | 0.11 | % | 0.28 | % |
Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2023, results now include consolidated results for Panacea Financial Holdings, Inc. ("PFH") which is partially owned by the Company. Noncontrolling interests in the table above represent the portion of PFH losses not owned by Primis. Pre-tax income for the first quarter of 2024 included
Declaration of Cash Dividend
The Board of Directors declared a dividend of
About Primis Financial Corp.
As of March 31, 2024, Primis had
Contacts: | Address: |
Dennis J. Zember, Jr., President and CEO | Primis Financial Corp. |
Matthew A. Switzer, EVP and CFO | 1676 International Drive, Suite 900 |
Phone: (703) 893-7400 | |
Primis Financial Corp., NASDAQ Symbol FRST | |
Website: www.primisbank.com |
Conference Call
The Company's management will host a conference call to discuss its preliminary first quarter results on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). A live Webcast of the conference call is available at the following website: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/796190683. Participants may also call 1-888-330-3573 and ask for the Primis Financial Corp. call. A replay of the teleconference will be available for 7 days by calling 1-800-770-2030 and providing Replay Access Code 4440924.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and certain of our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission contain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such statements can generally be identified by such words as "may," "plan," "contemplate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "continue," "expect," "project," "predict," "estimate," "could," "should," "would," "will," and other similar words or expressions of the future or otherwise regarding the outlook for the Company's future business and financial performance and/or the performance of the banking industry and economy in general. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding our future operating and financial performance, including the preliminary estimated financial and operating information presented herein, which is subject to adjustment; our outlook and long-term goals for future growth and new offerings and services; our expectations regarding net interest margin; expectations on our growth strategy, expense management, capital management and future profitability; expectations on credit quality and performance; and the assumptions underlying our expectations.
Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the information known to, and current beliefs and expectations of, the Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the result of the "pre-clearance" process with the Office of the Chief Accountant of the SEC and the impact on the Company's financial statements; the Company's ability to implement its various strategic and growth initiatives, including its recently established Panacea Financial and Life Premium Finance Divisions, digital banking platform, V1BE fulfillment service and Primis Mortgage Company; competitive pressures among financial institutions increasing significantly; changes in applicable laws, rules, or regulations, including changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies or practices; changes in management's plans for the future; credit risk associated with our lending activities; the impact of current and future economic and market conditions generally (including seasonality) and in the financial services industry, nationally and within our primary market areas; changes in interest rates, inflation, loan demand, real estate values, or competition, as well as labor shortages and supply chain disruptions; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; adverse results from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions; potential impacts of adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures, including impacts on customer confidence, deposit outflows, liquidity and the regulatory response thereto; potential increases in the provision for credit losses; our ability to identify and address increased cybersecurity risks, including those impacting vendors and other third parties; fraud or misconduct by internal or external actors, which we may not be able to prevent, detect or mitigate; acts of God or of war or other conflicts, including the current
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. These forward-looking statements are based upon information presently known to the Company's management and are inherently subjective, uncertain and subject to change due to any number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks and other factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, under the captions "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors," and in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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