ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Announces Results For Second Quarter of 2024

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ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS) reported Q2 2024 earnings with diluted EPS growing from $0.92 in Q1 2024 to $0.95 in Q2 2024. Key highlights include:

- Net interest margin increased 13 basis points from Q1 2024
- Deposits grew 16% annualized from Q1 2024 and 8% year-over-year
- Loans grew 15% annualized from Q1 2024 and 6% year-over-year
- Non-performing assets to total assets at 0.23%
- Book value per share up 11% year-over-year to $27.71
- Entered the Auburn-Opelika, Alabama market

The bank reported strong loan and deposit growth, with net income of $52.1 million for Q2 2024, up 4.2% from Q1 2024 but down 2.5% year-over-year. Return on average assets was 1.34% and return on average equity was 14.08% for Q2 2024.

Positive

• Diluted EPS grew from $0.92 in Q1 2024 to $0.95 in Q2 2024
• Net interest margin increased 13 basis points from Q1 2024
• Deposits grew 16% annualized from Q1 2024 and 8% year-over-year
• Loans grew 15% annualized from Q1 2024 and 6% year-over-year
• Book value per share up 11% year-over-year to $27.71
• Net income increased 4.2% from Q1 2024 to $52.1 million

Negative

• Net income decreased 2.5% year-over-year
• Non-performing assets to total assets increased to 0.23% from 0.16% in Q2 2023
• Efficiency ratio increased to 37.31% from 35.02% in Q2 2023

Insights

Financial Analyst

The latest earnings report from ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. shows a mixed but generally positive performance for the second quarter of 2024. Notably, the diluted EPS increased from $0.92 in Q1 to $0.95 in Q2 of 2024, which is a positive indicator for shareholders as it suggests improved profitability. Furthermore, the net interest margin expanded by 13 basis points to 2.79%, demonstrating improved efficiency in generating interest income relative to interest expenses. This is a key metric for banks, indicating enhanced profitability from core operations.

Deposits and loans showed robust growth, with loans increasing by 15% annualized from Q1 and deposits climbing by 16% annualized. This is essential for a bank's growth and sustainability as it provides the necessary liquidity and earning assets. However, despite these positive indicators, there were some areas of concern. The Return on Average Assets (ROAA) and Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity (ROACE) were down year-over-year and the net income for the quarter was 2.5% lower compared to the same period last year.

Additionally, the non-performing assets ratio slightly increased to 0.23%, up from 0.16% in Q2 2023. While this is still a low level indicating strong credit quality, any uptick warrants close monitoring as it can impact future profitability.

For retail investors, the short-term performance appears stable with good growth in key metrics like deposits and loans. Long-term investors should note the slight decline in year-over-year profitability and the increased non-performing assets, which could indicate future risks.

Market Research Analyst

From a market perspective, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. demonstrated strong operational metrics for Q2 2024, including 16% annualized growth in deposits and 15% annualized growth in loans. The bank's expansion into the Auburn-Opelika market and the addition of a new banking team are strategic moves to increase its market presence and customer base. This regional expansion could serve as a growth catalyst in the coming quarters.

However, it's important to consider the wider economic backdrop. Rising interest rates have generally benefitted banks by widening interest margins, but they also increase the cost of capital and can lead to higher default rates. The bank's ability to maintain a net interest margin of 2.79% amidst these conditions is a positive sign, suggesting effective management and operational efficiency. The recent rise in mortgage banking revenue by almost 100% highlights capitalizing on favorable market conditions and increased staffing.

While the figures are promising, the bank's steady credit quality and low non-performing assets ratio suggest it is not overextending itself in pursuit of growth. For investors, this balanced approach between growth and risk management can be quite appealing.

Banking Industry Expert

Examining the overall performance of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., the incremental growth in EPS and net interest margins are significant highlights. The increase in book value per share by 11% year-over-year indicates a stronger financial position, which is important for long-term investments. The growth in loans and deposits at 15% and 16% annualized, respectively, also reflects well on the bank's business development efforts.

Importantly, liquidity remains strong with over $1.3 billion in cash and no FHLB advances or brokered deposits. This liquidity position is critical in maintaining financial stability, particularly during economic uncertainties. The adoption of the proportional amortization method for tax credit investments and its impact on expenses is a notable accounting adjustment that will streamline income statement presentations but requires attention to understand its longer-term implications on reported financials.

Investors should look at the bank's efficiency ratio of 37.31%, which is an improvement from the previous quarter. This ratio is a measure of how effectively the bank is utilizing its resources. Lower efficiency ratios typically indicate better performance. The increased expenses primarily due to higher salaries and benefits reflect an investment in human capital, which can drive future growth but also adds to the operational cost burden.

In conclusion, the bank's steady and strategic growth, strong liquidity and efficient management practices make it a potentially stable investment, but potential investors should keep an eye on rising non-performing assets and other costs.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS), today announced earnings and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights:

• Diluted EPS grew from $0.92 in the first quarter of 2024 to $0.95 in the second quarter of 2024.
• Net interest margin increased 13 basis points from the first quarter of 2024.
• Deposits grew by 16% annualized from the first quarter of 2024 and 8% year-over-year.
• Loans grew by 15% annualized from the first quarter of 2024 and 6% year-over-year.
• Credit quality continues to be strong with non-performing assets to total assets of 0.23%.
• Liquidity remains strong with over $1.3 billion in cash and no FHLB advances or brokered deposits.
• Book value per share of $27.71, up 11% year-over-year.
• Entered the Auburn-Opelika, Alabama market.

Tom Broughton, Chairman, President, and CEO, said, “We were pleased to add a strong banking team and enter the Auburn-Opelika, Alabama market during the quarter, and believe it should become one of our top community banking markets. Loan and deposit growth were strong throughout our footprint with the addition of new bankers and serving new and expanded customer relationships.”

Kirk Pressley, CFO, said, “We are happy with the margin progression and momentum. Our dollar margin increased by $3.4 million from the first quarter, a 13% annualized linked quarter increase. The net interest margin percentage increased an impressive 13 basis points to 2.79%.”

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
(in Thousands except share and per share amounts)		Period Ending June 30, 2024				Period Ending March 31, 2024				% Change From Period Ending March 31, 2024 to Period Ending June 30, 2024			Period Ending June 30, 2023				% Change From Period Ending June 30, 2023 to Period Ending June 30, 2024
QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS
Net Income		$	52,136			$	50,026			4.2	%		$	53,468			(2.5	)%
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders		$	52,105			$	50,026			4.2	%		$	53,437			(2.5	)%
Diluted Earnings Per Share		$	0.95			$	0.92			3.7	%		$	0.98			(3.1	)%
Return on Average Assets			1.34	%			1.26	%						1.50	%
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity			14.08	%			13.82	%						15.85	%
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding			54,638,118				54,595,384							54,527,317
Adjusted Net Income, net of tax*		$	52,136			$	51,373			1.5	%		$	53,468			(2.5	)%
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common
Stockholders, net of tax*		$	52,105			$	51,373			1.4	%		$	53,437			(2.5	)%
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, net of tax*		$	0.95			$	0.94			1.1	%		$	0.98			(3.1	)%
Adjusted Return on Average Assets, net of tax*			1.34	%			1.29	%						1.50	%
Adjusted Return on Average Common
Stockholders' Equity, net of tax*			14.08	%			14.19	%						15.85	%
YEAR-TO-DATE OPERATING RESULTS
Net Income		$	102,162										$	111,439			(8.3	)%
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders		$	102,131										$	111,408			(8.3	)%
Diluted Earnings Per Share		$	1.87										$	2.04			(8.5	)%
Return on Average Assets			1.30	%										1.57	%
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity			13.96	%										16.83	%
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding			54,616,751											54,520,025
Adjusted Net Income, net of tax*		$	103,509										$	111,439			(7.1	)%
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common
Stockholders, net of tax*		$	103,478										$	111,408			(7.1	)%
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, net of tax*		$	1.89										$	2.04
Adjusted Return on Average Assets, net of tax*			1.31	%										1.57	%
Adjusted Return on Average Common
Stockholders' Equity, net of tax*			14.15	%										16.83	%
BALANCE SHEET
Total Assets		$	16,049,814			$	15,721,630			2.1	%		$	15,072,808			6.5	%
Loans			12,332,780				11,880,696			3.8	%			11,604,894			6.3	%
Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits			2,475,415				2,627,639			(5.8	)%			2,855,102			(13.3	)%
Total Deposits			13,259,392				12,751,448			4.0	%			12,288,219			7.9	%
Stockholders' Equity			1,510,578				1,476,036			2.3	%			1,363,471			10.8	%
* This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures: adjusted net income, adjusted net income available to common stockholders, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average common stockholders’ equity, adjusted efficiency ratio, tangible common stockholders' equity, total tangible assets, tangible book value per share, and tangible common equity to total tangible assets. Please see “GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

DETAILED FINANCIALS

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. reported net income and net income available to common stockholders of $52.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to net income and net income available to common stockholders of $50.0 million for the first quarter of 2024 and net income of $53.5 million and net income available to common stockholders of $53.4 million for the second quarter of 2023. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.96 and $0.95, respectively, in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $0.92 for both in the first quarter of 2024 and $0.98 for both in the second quarter of 2023.

Annualized return on average assets was 1.34% and annualized return on average common stockholders’ equity was 14.08% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 1.50% and 15.85%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2023.

Net interest income was $105.9 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $102.5 million for the first quarter of 2024 and $101.3 million for the second quarter of 2023. The net interest margin in the second quarter of 2024 was 2.79% compared to 2.66% in the first quarter of 2024 and 2.93% in the second quarter of 2023. Loan yields were 6.48% during the second quarter of 2024 compared to 6.40% during the first quarter of 2024 and 5.94% during the second quarter of 2023. Investment yields were 3.32% during the second quarter of 2024 compared to 3.16% during the first quarter of 2024 and 2.64% during the second quarter of 2023. Average interest-bearing deposit rates were 4.08% during the second quarter of 2024, compared to 4.04% during the first quarter of 2024 and 3.32% during the second quarter of 2023. Average federal funds purchased rates were 5.50% during second quarter of 2024, compared to 5.50% during the first quarter of 2024 and 5.14% during the second quarter of 2023.

Average loans for the second quarter of 2024 were $12.06 billion, an increase of $322.0 million, or 11.0% annualized, from average loans of $11.74 billion for the first quarter of 2024, and an increase of $463.7 million, or 4.0%, from average loans of $11.60 billion for the second quarter of 2023. Ending total loans for the second quarter of 2024 were $12.33 billion, an increase of $452.1 million, or 15.3% annualized, from $11.88 billion for the first quarter of 2024, and an increase of $727.9 million, or 6.3%, from $11.60 billion for the second quarter of 2023.

Average total deposits for the second quarter of 2024 were $12.86 billion, a decrease of $61.0 million, or 1.9% annualized, from average total deposits of $12.92 billion for the first quarter of 2024, and an increase of $1.28 billion, or 11.0%, from average total deposits of $11.58 billion for the second quarter of 2023. Ending total deposits for the second quarter of 2024 were $13.26 billion, an increase of $507.9 million, or 16.0% annualized, from $12.75 billion for the first quarter of 2024, and an increase of $971.2 million, or 7.9%, from $12.29 billion for the second quarter of 2023.

Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.23% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 0.22% for the first quarter of 2024 and 0.16% for the second quarter of 2023. The increase in non-performing assets to total assets can be attributed to a single relationship that moved to non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2024. This loan has been closely monitored and is well-collateralized. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans were 0.10% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 0.06% for the first quarter of 2024 and 0.11% for the second quarter of 2023. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans at June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2023, was 1.28%, 1.31%, and 1.31%, respectively. We recorded a $5.4 million provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2024 compared to $4.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, and $6.7 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Non-interest income increased $309,000, or 3.6%, to $8.9 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $8.6 million in the second quarter of 2023, and increased $78,000, or .9%, on a linked quarter basis. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $151,000, or 7.0%, to $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2023, and increased $143,000, or 6.7%, on a linked quarter basis. Mortgage banking revenue increased $683,000, or 98.1%, to $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $696,000 in the second quarter of 2023, and increased $701,000, or 103.4%, on a linked quarter basis. The increase in mortgage banking revenue was primarily attributed to a combination of favorable market conditions and increased staffing levels. Net credit card revenue decreased $73,000, or 3.0%, to $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2023, and increased $178,000, or 8.3%, on a linked quarter basis. Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income decreased $438,000, or 17.5%, to $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2023, and decreased $1.2 million, or 36.3%, on a linked quarter basis. We recognized $1.2 million of income attributed to a death benefit related to a former employee in our BOLI program during the first quarter of 2024, and $890,000 during the second quarter of 2023. Other operating income decreased $14,000, or 1.7%, to $828,000 for the second quarter of 2024 from $842,000 in the second quarter of 2023, and increased $229,000, or 38.2%, on a linked quarter basis.

Non-interest expense increased $4.4 million, or 11.3%, to $42.8 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $38.5 million in the second quarter of 2023, and decreased $3.5 million, or 7.5%, on a linked quarter basis. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company recorded the impact from election of the proportional amortization method to account for historical and new market tax credit investments made primarily for the purpose of receiving income tax credits due to our adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2023-02. The proportional amortization method results in the cost of the investment being amortized in proportion to the income tax credits and other income tax benefits received, with the amortization of the investment and the income tax credits being presented net in the income statement as a component of income tax expense. Previously the amortization of the investment was included in other non-interest expenses. Salary and benefit expense increased $5.4 million, or 28.8%, to $24.2 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $18.8 million in the second quarter of 2023, and increased $1.2 million, or 5.3%, on a linked quarter basis. The number of FTE employees increased by 48, or 8.3%, to 625 at June 30, 2024 compared to 577 at June 30, 2023, and increased by 20, or 3.3%, from the end of the first quarter of 2024. The increase in salary and benefit expense year-over-year continues to be largely due to the normalization of incentives and increased salary expenses due to an increase in FTE employees. Incentives increased approximately $2.7 million, and salaries increased approximately $1.5 million from the second quarter of 2023. Equipment and occupancy expense increased $146,000, or 4.3%, to $3.6 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2023, and increased $10,000, or .3%, on a linked quarter basis. Third party processing and other services expense increased $1.3 million, or 20.4%, to $7.5 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $6.2 million in the second quarter of 2023, and increased $299,000, or 4.2%, on a linked quarter basis. Professional services expense increased $161,000, or 10.2%, to $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2023, and increased $277,000, or 18.9%, on a linked quarter basis. FDIC and other regulatory assessments decreased $40,000, or 1.8%, to $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2023, and decreased $1.7 million, or 43.6%, on a linked quarter basis. In the first quarter of 2024, the FDIC implemented a special assessment adjustment to recapitalize the Deposit Insurance Fund resulting in an expense of $1.8 million. See “GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”. Other operating expenses decreased $2.6 million, or 41.8%, to $3.6 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $6.2 million in the second quarter of 2023, and decreased $3.6 million, or 49.6%, on a linked quarter basis. The decrease in other operating expenses were largely due to the application of the proportional amortization method to account for historical and new market tax credit investments, discussed above. The efficiency ratio was 37.31% during the second quarter of 2024 compared to 35.02% during the second quarter of 2023 and 43.30% during the first quarter of 2024.

Income tax expense increased $3.2 million, or 28.6%, to $14.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $11.2 million in the second quarter of 2023. Our effective tax rate was 21.71% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 17.38% for the second quarter of 2023. We recognized a reduction in provision for income taxes resulting from excess tax benefits from the exercise and vesting of stock options and restricted stock during the second quarters of 2024 and 2023 of $396,000 and $138,000, respectively.

About ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Birmingham, Alabama. Through its subsidiary ServisFirst Bank, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. provides business and personal financial services from locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. We also operate loan production offices in Florida and Tennessee. Through the ServisFirst Bank, we originate commercial, consumer and other loans and accept deposits, provide electronic banking services, such as online and mobile banking, including remote deposit capture, deliver treasury and cash management services and provide correspondent banking services to other financial institutions.

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of its filings may be obtained through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or at www.servisfirstbancshares.com.

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements concerning future operations, results or performance, are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," “plan,” “intend,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “might” and similar expressions often signify forward-looking statements. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. cautions that such forward-looking statements, wherever they occur in this press release or in other statements attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.’s senior management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various factors that could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: general economic conditions, especially in the credit markets and in the Southeast; the performance of the capital markets; changes in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships; changes in accounting and tax principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulatory requirements; changes as a result of our reclassification as a large financial institution by the FDIC; changes in our loan portfolio and the deposit base; possible changes in laws and regulations and governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including, but not limited to, the Federal Reserve policies in connection with continued or re-emerging inflationary pressures and the ability of the U.S. Congress to increase the U.S. statutory debt limit as needed; computer hacking or cyber-attacks resulting in unauthorized access to confidential or proprietary information; substantial, unexpected or prolonged changes in the level or cost of liquidity; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases and similar contingencies; possible changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans and the value of collateral; the effect of natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornados, in our geographic markets; and increased competition from both banks and non-bank financial institutions. For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for fiscal year 2024, and our other SEC filings. If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained herein. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time.

More information about ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. may be obtained over the Internet at www.servisfirstbancshares.com or by calling (205) 949-0302.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands except share and per share data)
		2nd quarter 2024				1st quarter 2024				4th quarter 2023				3rd quarter 2023				2nd quarter 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Interest income		$	227,540			$	226,710			$	229,062			$	213,206			$	189,656
Interest expense			121,665				124,215				127,375				113,508				88,405
Net interest income			105,875				102,495				101,687				99,698				101,251
Provision for credit losses			5,353				4,368				3,582				4,282				6,654
Net interest income after provision for credit losses			100,522				98,127				98,105				95,416				94,597
Non-interest income			8,891				8,813				7,379				8,135				8,582
Non-interest expense			42,818				46,303				58,258				41,663				38,466
Income before income tax			66,595				60,637				47,226				61,888				64,713
Provision for income tax			14,459				10,611				5,152				8,548				11,245
Net income			52,136				50,026				42,074				53,340				53,468
Preferred stock dividends			31				-				31				-				31
Net income available to common stockholders		$	52,105			$	50,026			$	42,043			$	53,340			$	53,437
Earnings per share - basic		$	0.96			$	0.92			$	0.77			$	0.98			$	0.98
Earnings per share - diluted		$	0.95			$	0.92			$	0.77			$	0.98			$	0.98
Average diluted shares outstanding			54,638,118				54,595,384				54,548,719				54,530,635				54,527,317
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
Total assets		$	16,049,814			$	15,721,630			$	16,129,668			$	16,044,332			$	15,072,808
Loans			12,332,780				11,880,696				11,658,829				11,641,130				11,604,894
Debt securities			1,941,647				1,941,625				1,882,847				1,878,701				2,048,227
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits			2,475,415				2,627,639				2,643,101				2,621,072				2,855,102
Total deposits			13,259,392				12,751,448				13,273,511				13,142,376				12,288,219
Borrowings			64,739				64,737				64,735				64,751				64,737
Stockholders' equity			1,510,578				1,476,036				1,440,405				1,401,384				1,363,471
Shares outstanding			54,522,802				54,507,778				54,461,580				54,425,447				54,425,033
Book value per share		$	27.71			$	27.08			$	26.45			$	25.75			$	25.05
Tangible book value per share (1)		$	27.46			$	26.83			$	26.20			$	25.50			$	24.80
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS (Annualized)
Net interest margin			2.79	%			2.66	%			2.57	%			2.64	%			2.93	%
Return on average assets			1.34	%			1.26	%			1.04	%			1.37	%			1.50	%
Return on average common stockholders' equity			14.08	%			13.82	%			11.78	%			15.34	%			15.85	%
Efficiency ratio			37.31	%			43.30	%			55.23	%			38.64	%			35.02	%
Non-interest expense to average earning assets			1.13	%			1.20	%			1.47	%			1.10	%			1.11	%
CAPITAL RATIOS (2)
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets			10.93	%			11.07	%			10.91	%			10.69	%			10.37	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets			10.93	%			11.08	%			10.92	%			10.69	%			10.38	%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets			12.43	%			12.61	%			12.45	%			12.25	%			11.94	%
Tier 1 capital to average assets			9.81	%			9.44	%			9.12	%			9.35	%			9.83	%
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets (1)			9.33	%			9.31	%			8.85	%			8.66	%			8.96	%
(1) This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Please see “GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(2) Regulatory capital ratios for most recent period are preliminary.

GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net income, adjusted net income available to common stockholders, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average common stockholders’ equity, and adjusted efficiency ratio. During the fourth quarter of 2023, we recorded a one-time expense of $7.2 million associated with the FDIC’s special assessment to recapitalize the Deposit Insurance Fund following bank failures in the spring of 2023. This assessment was updated in the first quarter of 2024 resulting in additional expense of $1.8 million. These expenses are unusual, or infrequent, in nature and not part of the noninterest expense run rate. Each of adjusted net income, adjusted net income available to common stockholders, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average common stockholders’ equity and adjusted efficiency ratio excludes the impact of these items, net of tax, and are all considered non-GAAP financial measures. This press release also contains the non-GAAP financial measures of tangible common stockholders’ equity, total tangible assets, tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to total tangible assets, each of which excludes goodwill associated with our acquisition of Metro Bancshares, Inc. in January 2015.

We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP; however, we acknowledge that these non-GAAP financial measures have a number of limitations. As such, you should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies, including those in our industry, use. The following reconciliation table provides a more detailed analysis of the non-GAAP financial measures as of and for the comparative periods presented in this press release. Dollars are in thousands, except share and per share data.

		At June 30, 2024				At March 31, 2024				At December 31, 2023				At September 30, 2023				At June 30, 2023
Book value per share - GAAP		$	27.71			$	27.08			$	26.45			$	25.75			$	25.05
Total common stockholders' equity - GAAP			1,510,578				1,476,036				1,440,405				1,401,384				1,363,471
Adjustment for Goodwill			(13,615	)			(13,615	)			(13,615	)			(13,615	)			(13,615	)
Tangible common stockholders' equity - non-GAAP		$	1,496,963			$	1,462,421			$	1,426,790			$	1,387,769			$	1,349,856
Tangible book value per share - non-GAAP		$	27.46			$	26.83			$	26.22			$	25.50			$	24.80
Stockholders' equity to total assets - GAAP			9.41	%			9.39	%			8.93	%			8.73	%			9.05	%
Total assets - GAAP		$	16,049,814			$	16,048,819			$	16,129,668			$	16,044,332			$	15,072,808
Adjustment for Goodwill			(13,615	)			(13,615	)			(13,615	)			(13,615	)			(13,615	)
Total tangible assets - non-GAAP		$	16,036,199			$	16,035,204			$	16,116,053			$	16,030,717			$	15,059,193
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets - non-GAAP			9.33	%			9.33	%			8.85	%			8.66	%			8.96	%

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2024				Three Months Ended March 31, 2024				Three Months Ended June 30, 2023				Six Months Ended June 30, 2024				Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Net income - GAAP		$	52,136			$	50,026			$	53,468			$	102,162			$	111,439
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment			-				1,799				-				1,799				-
Tax on adjustments			-				(452	)			-				(452	)			-
Adjusted net income - non-GAAP		$	52,136			$	51,373			$	53,468			$	103,509			$	111,439
Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP		$	52,105			$	50,026			$	53,437			$	102,131			$	111,408
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment			-				1,799				-				1,799				-
Tax on adjustments			-				(452	)			-				(452	)			-
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders -non-GAAP		$	52,105			$	51,373			$	53,437			$	103,478			$	111,408
Diluted earnings per share - GAAP		$	0.95			$	0.92			$	0.98			$	1.87			$	2.04
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment			-				0.03				-				0.03				-
Tax on adjustments			-				(0.01	)			-				(0.01	)			-
Adjusted diluted earnings per share - non-GAAP		$	0.95			$	0.94			$	0.98			$	1.89			$	2.04
Return on average assets - GAAP			1.34	%			1.26	%			1.50	%			1.30	%			1.57	%
Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP		$	52,105			$	50,026			$	53,437			$	102,131			$	111,408
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment			-				1,799				-				1,799				-
Tax on adjustments			-				(452	)			-				(452	)			-
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders -non-GAAP		$	52,105			$	51,373			$	53,437			$	103,478			$	111,408
Average assets - GAAP		$	15,697,538			$	15,957,579			$	14,291,873			$	15,827,894			$	14,344,749
Adjusted return on average assets - non-GAAP			1.34	%			1.29	%			1.50	%			1.31	%			1.57	%
Return on average common stockholders' equity - GAAP			14.08	%			13.82	%			15.85	%			13.96	%			16.83	%
Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP		$	52,105			$	50,026			$	53,437			$	102,131			$	111,408
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment			-				1,799				-				1,799				-
Tax on adjustments			-				(452	)			-				(452	)			-
Adjusted diluted earnings per share - non-GAAP		$	52,105			$	51,373			$	53,437			$	103,478			$	111,408
Average common stockholders' equity - GAAP		$	1,488,429			$	1,455,938			$	1,351,944			$	1,471,048			$	1,335,267
Adjusted return on average common stockholders' equity non-GAAP			14.08	%			14.19	%			15.85	%			14.15	%			16.83	%
Efficiency ratio			37.31	%			55.23	%			35.02	%			39.42	%			34.81	%
Non-interest expense - GAAP		$	42,818			$	46,303			$	38,466			$	89,121			$	78,130
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment			-				1,799				-				1,799				-
Adjusted non-interest expense		$	42,818			$	44,504			$	38,466			$	87,322			$	78,130
Net interest income plus non-interest income - GAAP		$	114,766			$	111,308			$	109,833			$	226,074			$	224,455
Adjusted efficiency ratio - non-GAAP			37.31	%			39.98	%			35.02	%			38.63	%			34.81	%

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				% Change
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks		$	135,711			$	107,251			27	%
Interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions			1,129,922				852,483			33	%
Federal funds sold			11,132				17,958			(38	)%
Cash and cash equivalents			1,276,765				977,692			31	%
Available for sale debt securities, at fair value			1,174,389				990,921			19	%
Held to maturity debt securities (fair value of $684,235 and $963,843, respectively)			767,258				1,057,306			(27	)%
Restricted equity securities			11,300				7,307			55	%
Mortgage loans held for sale			11,174				3,981			181	%
Loans			12,332,780				11,604,894			6	%
Less allowance for credit losses			(158,092	)			(152,272	)		4	%
Loans, net			12,174,688				11,452,622			6	%
Premises and equipment, net			59,200				59,655			(1	)%
Goodwill			13,615				13,615			-	%
Other assets			561,425				509,709			10	%
Total assets		$	16,049,814			$	15,072,808			6	%
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing demand		$	2,475,415			$	2,855,102			(13	)%
Interest-bearing			10,783,977				9,433,117			14	%
Total deposits			13,259,392				12,288,219			8	%
Federal funds purchased			1,097,154				1,298,066			(15	)%
Other borrowings			64,739				64,737			-	%
Other liabilities			117,951				58,315			102	%
Total liabilities			14,539,236				13,709,337			6	%
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 1,000,000 authorized and undesignated at June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023			-				-			-	%
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 54,522,802 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024, and 54,398,025 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023			54				54			-	%
Additional paid-in capital			234,495				230,659			2	%
Retained earnings			1,322,049				1,190,920			11	%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(46,520	)			(58,662	)		(21	)%
Total stockholders' equity attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.			1,510,078				1,362,971			11	%
Noncontrolling interest			500				500			-	%
Total stockholders' equity			1,510,578				1,363,471			11	%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	16,049,814			$	15,072,808			6	%

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands except per share data)
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans		$	194,300		$	171,718		$	381,278		$	335,450
Taxable securities			16,158			11,570			32,137			22,465
Nontaxable securities			9			17			18			38
Federal funds sold			538			227			1,079			841
Other interest and dividends			16,535			6,124			39,738			12,184
Total interest income			227,540			189,656			454,250			370,978
Interest expense:
Deposits			104,671			71,971			208,737			127,684
Borrowed funds			16,994			16,434			37,143			33,742
Total interest expense			121,665			88,405			245,880			161,426
Net interest income			105,875			101,251			208,370			209,552
Provision for credit losses			5,353			6,654			9,721			10,851
Net interest income after provision for credit losses			100,522			94,597			198,649			198,701
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts			2,293			2,142			4,443			4,076
Mortgage banking			1,379			696			2,057			1,138
Credit card income			2,333			2,406			4,488			4,095
Bank-owned life insurance income			2,058			2,496			5,289			4,117
Other operating income			828			842			1,427			1,477
Total non-interest income			8,891			8,582			17,704			14,903
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits			24,213			18,795			47,199			37,861
Equipment and occupancy expense			3,567			3,421			7,124			6,856
Third party processing and other services			7,465			6,198			14,631			13,482
Professional services			1,741			1,580			3,205			3,234
FDIC and other regulatory assessments			2,202			2,242			6,107			3,759
Other real estate owned expense			7			6			37			12
Other operating expense			3,623			6,224			10,818			12,926
Total non-interest expense			42,818			38,466			89,121			78,130
Income before income tax			66,595			64,713			127,232			135,474
Provision for income tax			14,459			11,245			25,070			24,035
Net income			52,136			53,468			102,162			111,439
Dividends on preferred stock			31			-			31			31
Net income available to common stockholders		$	52,105		$	53,437		$	102,131		$	111,408
Basic earnings per common share		$	0.96		$	0.98		$	1.87		$	2.05
Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.95		$	0.98		$	1.87		$	2.04

LOANS BY TYPE (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
		2nd Quarter 2024			1st Quarter 2024			4th Quarter 2023			3rd Quarter 2023			2nd Quarter 2023
Commercial, financial and agricultural		$	2,935,577		$	2,834,102		$	2,823,986		$	2,890,535		$	2,986,453
Real estate - construction			1,510,677			1,546,716			1,519,619			1,509,937			1,397,732
Real estate - mortgage:
Owner-occupied commercial			2,399,644			2,377,042			2,257,163			2,237,684			2,294,002
1-4 family mortgage			1,350,428			1,284,888			1,249,938			1,170,099			1,167,238
Other mortgage			4,072,007			3,777,758			3,744,346			3,766,124			3,686,434
Subtotal: Real estate - mortgage			7,822,079			7,439,688			7,251,447			7,173,907			7,147,674
Consumer			64,447			60,190			63,777			66,751			73,035
Total loans		$	12,332,780		$	11,880,696		$	11,658,829		$	11,641,130		$	11,604,894

SUMMARY OF CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
	2nd Quarter 2024				1st Quarter 2024				4th Quarter 2023				3rd Quarter 2023				2nd Quarter 2023
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	155,892			$	153,317			$	152,247			$	152,272			$	148,965
Loans charged off:
Commercial financial and agricultural		3,355				1,842				2,831				4,783				4,358
Real estate - construction		-				-				89				19				-
Real estate - mortgage		119				67				14				-				131
Consumer		108				98				231				341				111
Total charge offs		3,582				2,007				3,165				5,143				4,600
Recoveries:
Commercial financial and agricultural		406				199				614				825				1,233
Real estate - construction		8				-				-				-				-
Real estate - mortgage		-				6				-				-				-
Consumer		15				9				39				11				21
Total recoveries		429				214				653				836				1,254
Net charge-offs		3,153				1,793				2,512				4,307				3,346
Provision for credit losses		5,353				4,368				3,582				4,282				6,654
Ending balance	$	158,092			$	155,892			$	153,317			$	152,247			$	152,272
Allowance for credit losses to total loans		1.28	%			1.31	%			1.32	%			1.31	%			1.31	%
Allowance for credit losses to total average loans		1.31	%			1.33	%			1.32	%			1.31	%			1.31	%
Net charge-offs to total average loans		0.10	%			0.06	%			0.09	%			0.15	%			0.11	%
Provision for credit losses to total average loans		0.18	%			0.15	%			0.12	%			0.15	%			0.23	%
Nonperforming assets:
Nonaccrual loans	$	33,454			$	34,457			$	19,349			$	20,912			$	16,897
Loans 90+ days past due and accruing		1,482				380				2,184				1,692				5,947
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets		1,458				490				995				690				832
Total	$	36,394			$	35,327			$	22,528			$	23,294			$	23,676
Nonperforming loans to total loans		0.28	%			0.29	%			0.18	%			0.19	%			0.20	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.23	%			0.22	%			0.14	%			0.15	%			0.16	%
Nonperforming assets to earning assets		0.23	%			0.23	%			0.14	%			0.16	%			0.16	%
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans		472.57	%			452.42	%			795.17	%			731.74	%			901.18	%

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands except per share data)
		2nd quarter 2024			1st quarter 2024			4th quarter 2023			3rd quarter 2023			2nd quarter 2023
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans		$	194,300		$	186,978		$	184,897		$	178,754		$	171,718
Taxable securities			16,158			15,979			15,512			15,522			11,570
Nontaxable securities			9			9			12			15			17
Federal funds sold			538			541			1,018			985			227
Other interest and dividends			16,535			23,203			27,623			17,930			6,124
Total interest income			227,540			226,710			229,062			213,206			189,656
Interest expense:
Deposits			104,671			104,066			108,155			95,901			71,971
Borrowed funds			16,994			20,149			19,220			17,607			16,434
Total interest expense			121,665			124,215			127,375			113,508			88,405
Net interest income			105,875			102,495			101,687			99,698			101,251
Provision for credit losses			5,353			4,368			3,582			4,282			6,654
Net interest income after provision for credit losses			100,522			98,127			98,105			95,416			94,597
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts			2,293			2,150			2,181			2,163			2,142
Mortgage banking			1,379			678			792			825			696
Credit card income			2,333			2,155			2,004			2,532			2,406
Bank-owned life insurance income			2,058			3,231			1,639			1,818			2,496
Other operating income			828			599			763			797			842
Total non-interest income			8,891			8,813			7,379			8,135			8,582
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits			24,213			22,986			23,024			20,080			18,795
Equipment and occupancy expense			3,567			3,557			3,860			3,579			3,421
Third party processing and other services			7,465			7,166			7,841			6,549			6,198
Professional services			1,741			1,464			1,417			1,265			1,580
FDIC and other regulatory assessments			2,202			3,905			9,509			2,346			2,242
Other real estate owned expense			7			30			17			18			6
Other operating expense			3,623			7,195			12,590			7,826			6,224
Total non-interest expense			42,818			46,303			58,258			41,663			38,466
Income before income tax			66,595			60,637			47,226			61,888			64,713
Provision for income tax			14,459			10,611			5,152			8,548			11,245
Net income			52,136			50,026			42,074			53,340			53,468
Dividends on preferred stock			31			-			31			-			31
Net income available to common stockholders		$	52,105		$	50,026		$	42,043		$	53,340		$	53,437
Basic earnings per common share		$	0.96		$	0.92		$	0.77		$	0.98		$	0.98
Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.95		$	0.92		$	0.77		$	0.98		$	0.98

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)
ON A FULLY TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT BASIS
(Dollars in thousands)
		2nd quarter 2024							1st quarter 2024							4th quarter 2023							3rd quarter 2023							2nd quarter 2023
		Average Balance				Yield / Rate			Average Balance				Yield / Rate			Average Balance				Yield / Rate			Average Balance				Yield / Rate			Average Balance				Yield / Rate
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, net of unearned income (1)
Taxable		$	12,045,743			6.48	%		$	11,723,391			6.41	%		$	11,580,716			6.33	%		$	11,545,003			6.13	%		$	11,581,008			5.94	%
Tax-exempt (2)			17,230			2.08				17,605			5.00				17,787			4.71				18,023			4.71				18,312			4.82
Total loans, net of unearned income			12,062,973			6.48				11,740,996			6.40				11,598,503			6.32				11,563,026			6.13				11,599,320			5.94
Mortgage loans held for sale			6,761			6.13				4,770			5.57				5,105			6.22				5,476			6.67				5,014			5.12
Debt securities:
Taxable			1,936,818			3.33				2,013,295			3.16				2,007,636			3.08				2,029,995			3.07				1,757,397			2.64
Tax-exempt (2)			1,209			1.99				1,296			3.40				1,739			2.30				2,408			2.49				2,960			2.43
Total securities (3)			1,938,027			3.32				2,014,591			3.16				2,009,375			3.08				2,032,403			3.07				1,760,357			2.64
Federal funds sold			38,475			5.62				37,298			5.83				72,178			5.60				74,424			5.25				15,908			5.72
Restricted equity securities			11,290			7.16				10,417			7.57				10,216			8.74				8,471			5.90				8,834			6.08
Interest-bearing balances with banks			1,183,482			5.57				1,687,977			5.48				1,981,411			5.49				1,293,243			5.45				460,893			5.21
Total interest-earning assets		$	15,241,008			6.01			$	15,496,049			5.88			$	15,676,788			5.80			$	14,977,043			5.65			$	13,850,326			5.49
Non-interest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks			96,646							98,813							101,741							111,566							101,188
Net premises and equipment			59,653							60,126							60,110							60,121							60,499
Allowance for credit losses, accrued interest and other assets			300,231							302,592							283,435							283,357							279,860
Total assets		$	15,697,538						$	15,957,580						$	16,122,074						$	15,432,087						$	14,291,873
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Checking		$	2,232,460			2.84	%		$	2,339,548			2.69	%		$	2,245,431			2.91	%		$	2,153,973			2.72	%		$	1,628,936			1.69	%
Savings			105,955			1.71				106,924			1.76				107,035			1.72				112,814			1.61				122,050			1.38
Money market			6,810,799			4.46				6,761,495			4.48				7,106,190			4.44				6,538,426			4.24				5,971,639			3.78
Time deposits			1,157,528			4.47				1,164,204			4.37				1,111,350			4.18				1,093,388			3.89				983,582			3.44
Total interest-bearing deposits			10,306,742			4.08				10,372,171			4.04				10,570,006			4.06				9,898,601			3.84				8,706,207			3.32
Federal funds purchased			1,193,190			5.50				1,422,828			5.50				1,338,110			5.49				1,237,721			5.43				1,191,582			5.14
Other borrowings			64,736			4.26				64,736			4.26				64,734			4.23				64,734			4.23				100,998			4.62
Total interest-bearing liabilities		$	11,564,668			4.23	%		$	11,859,735			4.21	%		$	11,972,850			4.22	%		$	11,201,056			4.02	%		$	9,998,787			3.55	%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing checking			2,555,312							2,550,841							2,656,504							2,778,858							2,876,225
Other liabilities			89,130							91,066							76,651							72,924							64,917
Stockholders' equity			1,536,013							1,503,240							1,475,366							1,437,766							1,399,578
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(47,584	)						(47,302	)						(59,297	)						(58,517	)						(47,634	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	15,697,538						$	15,957,580						$	16,122,074						$	15,432,087						$	14,291,873
Net interest spread						1.78	%						1.67	%						1.58	%						1.63	%						1.94	%
Net interest margin						2.79	%						2.66	%						2.57	%						2.64	%						2.93	%
(1) Average loans include nonaccrual loans in all periods. Loan fees of $3,317, $3,655, $4,175, $2,996, and $3,318 are included in interest income in the second quarter of 2024, first quarter of 2024, fourth quarter of 2023, third quarter of 2023, and second quarter of 2023, respectively.
(2) Interest income and yields are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%.
(3) Unrealized losses on debt securities of $(67,823), $(68,162), $(84,647), $(83,815), and $(69,498) for the second quarter of 2024, first quarter of 2024, fourth quarter of 2023, third quarter of 2023, and second quarter of 2023, respectively, are excluded from the yield calculation.

 

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Source: ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

FAQ

What was ServisFirst Bancshares' (SFBS) diluted EPS for Q2 2024?

ServisFirst Bancshares' (SFBS) diluted EPS for Q2 2024 was $0.95, up from $0.92 in Q1 2024.

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ServisFirst Bancshares' (SFBS) deposits grew 16% annualized from Q1 2024 and 8% year-over-year in Q2 2024.

What was ServisFirst Bancshares' (SFBS) net income for Q2 2024?

ServisFirst Bancshares' (SFBS) net income for Q2 2024 was $52.1 million, up 4.2% from Q1 2024 but down 2.5% year-over-year.

What was ServisFirst Bancshares' (SFBS) book value per share in Q2 2024?

ServisFirst Bancshares' (SFBS) book value per share was $27.71 in Q2 2024, up 11% year-over-year.

What new market did ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) enter in Q2 2024?

ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) entered the Auburn-Opelika, Alabama market in Q2 2024.