PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.® ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

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Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: PB) announced a stock repurchase program allowing up to 5%, or approximately 4.6 million shares, to be repurchased over the next year. The Board of Directors authorized this program, which can be conducted in open market transactions or through trading plans per SEC regulations. The buyback aims to optimize capital structure but does not obligate the company to repurchase any set amount of shares. As of September 30, 2022, Prosperity Bancshares operates 272 banking locations primarily in Texas and Oklahoma, with a market capitalization of approximately $37.844 billion.

Positive

• Authorization of a stock repurchase program to buy back 4.6 million shares, potentially enhancing shareholder value.
• The buyback could lead to improved EPS by reducing the number of outstanding shares.

Negative

• There is no guarantee on the exact number of shares repurchased, which may lead to uncertainty for investors.
• The program can be suspended or terminated at any time, creating potential risks for shareholder expectations.

HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^® (the "Company") (NYSE: PB), the parent company of Prosperity Bank^®, today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 5%, or approximately 4.6 million shares, of its outstanding common stock over a one-year period expiring on January 17, 2024, at the discretion of management.

Repurchases under this program may be made from time to time in open market transactions, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Repurchases under this program also may be made in transactions outside the safe harbor provided by Rule 10b-18 during a pending merger, acquisition or similar transaction.  The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, market conditions, and other corporate liquidity requirements and priorities.  Any repurchased shares will be held by the Company as authorized but unissued shares.

The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to purchase any particular number of shares and there is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased by the Company.  The Company may suspend, modify or terminate the program at any time and for any reason, without prior notice. 

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^®

As of September 30, 2022, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^® is a $37.844 billion Houston, Texas based regional financial holding company providing personal banking services and investments to consumers and small to medium sized businesses throughout Texas and Oklahoma.  Founded in 1983, Prosperity believes in a community banking philosophy, taking care of customers, businesses and communities in the areas it serves by providing financial solutions to simplify everyday financial needs. In addition to offering traditional deposit and loan products, Prosperity offers digital banking solutions, credit and debit cards, mortgage services, retail brokerage services, trust and wealth management, and treasury management.

Prosperity currently operates 272 full-service banking locations: 65 in the Houston area, including The Woodlands; 30 in the South Texas area including Corpus Christi and Victoria; 62 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area; 22 in the East Texas area; 29 in the Central Texas area including Austin and San Antonio; 34 in the West Texas area including Lubbock, Midland-Odessa and Abilene; 16 in the Bryan/College Station area, 6 in the Central Oklahoma area and 8 in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area.

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Cautionary Notes on Forward-Looking Statements

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are typically, but not exclusively, identified by the use in the statements of words or phrases such as "aim," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "guidance," "intend," "is anticipated," "is expected," "is intended," "objective," "plan," "projected," "projection," "will affect," "will be," "will continue," "will decrease," "will grow," "will impact," "will increase," "will incur," "will reduce," "will remain," "will result," "would be," variations of such words or phrases (including where the word "could," "may," or "would" is used rather than the word "will" in a phrase) and similar words and phrases indicating that the statement addresses some future result, occurrence, plan or objective. Forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical fact, including forecasts or trends, and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about Prosperity Bancshares and its subsidiaries. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the timing, amount and type of future repurchases, as well as other actions the Company may take, under the Company's stock repurchase program. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of Prosperity's control, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to whether Prosperity can: successfully identify acquisition targets and integrate the businesses of acquired companies and banks; continue to sustain its current internal growth rate or total growth rate; provide products and services that appeal to its customers; continue to have access to debt and equity capital markets; and achieve its sales objectives. Other risks include, but are not limited to: the possibility that credit quality could deteriorate; actions of competitors; changes in laws and regulations (including changes in governmental interpretations of regulations and changes in accounting standards); the possibility that the anticipated benefits of an acquisition transaction, are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy and competitive factors generally; a deterioration or downgrade in the credit quality and credit agency ratings of the securities in Prosperity's securities portfolio; customer and consumer demand, including customer and consumer response to marketing; effectiveness of spending, investments or programs; fluctuations in the cost and availability of supply chain resources; economic conditions, including currency rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations; the effect, impact potential duration or other implications of the COVID-19 pandemic; and weather. These and various other factors are discussed in Prosperity Bancshares' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other reports and statements Prosperity Bancshares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Copies of the SEC filings for Prosperity Bancshares may be downloaded from the Internet at no charge from http://www.prosperitybankusa.com.

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FAQ

What is the stock repurchase program for Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE: PB)?

Prosperity Bancshares has authorized a repurchase program allowing the company to buy back up to 5% of its shares, approximately 4.6 million shares, over one year.

When does the Prosperity Bancshares stock buyback program expire?

The stock repurchase program is set to expire on January 17, 2024.

What are the potential impacts of the buyback program on PB's stock price?

The stock buyback may enhance shareholder value and improve earnings per share (EPS) by reducing the number of outstanding shares.

Can Prosperity Bancshares suspend the stock repurchase program?

Yes, the company has the discretion to suspend, modify, or terminate the repurchase program at any time without prior notice.