SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP REPORTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL 2022; DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.21 PER COMMON SHARE; CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JULY 26, AT 9:30AM CENTRAL TIME

Rhea-AI Summary

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (SMBC) reported a preliminary net income of $13.1 million for Q4 fiscal 2022, down 4.4% from last year. Earnings per diluted share fell to $1.41, a decrease of 7.8%. For the full year, net income remained stable at $47.2 million, with diluted EPS at $5.21, slightly down from $5.22 in fiscal 2021. Major factors included a rise in noninterest expense and provision for credit losses, offset by higher net interest and noninterest income. The bank declared a 5% dividend increase, the 113th consecutive payment. Total assets grew to $3.2 billion, marking a 19% increase year-over-year.

Positive

• Noninterest income rose 33.8% year-over-year.
• Dividend increased by 5%, reflecting confidence in future prospects.
• Total assets increased by $514.3 million, or 19% year-over-year.

Negative

• Net income decreased by $603,000, or 4.4% year-over-year.
• Provision for credit losses increased by $2.9 million compared to a recovery in Q4 2021.
• Noninterest expense increased by 22% compared to the same quarter last year.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri, July 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) (NASDAQ: SMBC), the parent corporation of Southern Bank (“Bank”), today announced preliminary net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 of $13.1 million, a decrease of $603,000, or 4.4%, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease was attributable to an increase in noninterest expense and provision for credit losses, partially offset by increases in net interest income and noninterest income. Preliminary net income was $1.41 per fully diluted common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, a decrease of $.12 as compared to the $1.53 per fully diluted common share reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year. For the full fiscal year 2022, preliminary net income of $47.2 million was little changed from fiscal 2021, while diluted earnings per share were $5.21, a decrease of $.01 as compared to the $5.22 per fully diluted common share for fiscal 2021.

Highlights for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022:

• Earnings per common share (diluted) were $1.41, down $.12, or 7.8%, as compared to the same quarter a year ago, and up $.38, or 36.9%, from the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the linked quarter.
  
  
• Annualized return on average assets was 1.62%, while annualized return on average common equity was 16.2%, as compared to 2.01% and 19.8%, respectively, in the same quarter a year ago, and 1.22% and 11.9%, respectively, in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the linked quarter.
  
  
• Net interest margin for the quarter was 3.66%, as compared to 3.74% reported for the year ago period, and 3.48% reported for the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the linked quarter. Net interest income resulting from accelerated accretion of deferred origination fees on PPP loans was significantly reduced as compared to the year-ago period, as SBA forgiveness (and remaining loans outstanding) reached immaterial levels. Average interest-earning cash and cash equivalent balances decreased 35.5% compared to the year-ago period, and decreased 49.0% as compared to the linked quarter.
  
  
• The provision for credit losses (PCL) was $240,000 in the quarter, an increase of $2.9 million as compared to a PCL recovery of $2.6 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. In the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the linked quarter, the Company recorded a PCL of $1.6 million, and would have recorded a negative PCL of approximately $468,000 outside the PCL effects of the merger with Fortune Financial Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, FortuneBank (collectively, “Fortune”) which closed in that quarter.
  
  
• Noninterest income was up 33.8% for the quarter, as compared to the year ago period, and up 32.5% as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the linked quarter. Deposit service charge income, loan fees, nondeposit investment products, and gains on the sale of the guaranty portion of newly originated government-guaranteed loans contributed to the year-over year increase, offset by a decrease in gains on sale of residential loans originated into the secondary market.
  
  
• Noninterest expense was up 22.0% for the quarter, as compared to the year ago period, and up 3.4% from the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the linked quarter. The current quarter included $117,000 in charges attributable to merger and acquisition activity, as compared to $1.1 million in the linked quarter. Other increases as compared to the linked quarter were primarily attributable to the full-quarter impact of the Fortune merger, which closed in late February 2022.
  
  
• Nonperforming assets were $6.3 million, or 0.20% of total assets, at June 30, 2022, as compared to $8.1 million, or 0.30% of total assets, at June 30, 2021, and $7.1 million, or 0.22% of total assets, at March 31, 2022.
  
  
• Gross loan balances increased $106.6 million during the fourth quarter, and $485.9 million during fiscal 2022, which included a $202.1 million increase attributable to the Fortune merger during the linked quarter. Deposit balances decreased by $39.8 million in the fourth quarter and increased by $484.3 million during fiscal 2022, which included a $218.3 million increase attributable to the Fortune merger.
  

Dividend Declared:

The Board of Directors, on July 19, 2022, increased its quarterly cash dividend on common stock by 5%, to $0.21, payable August 31, 2022, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2022, marking the 113^th consecutive quarterly dividend since the inception of the Company. The Board of Directors and management believe the payment of a quarterly cash dividend enhances stockholder value and demonstrates our commitment to and confidence in our future prospects.

Conference Call:

The Company will host a conference call to review the information provided in this press release on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., central time. The call will be available live to interested parties by calling 1-844-200-6205 in the United States (Canada: 1-833-950-0062; all other locations: 1-929-526-1599). Participants should use participant access code 311429. Telephone playback will be available beginning one hour following the conclusion of the call through July 30, 2022. The playback may be accessed in the United States by dialing 1-866-813-9403 (Canada: 1-226-828-7578, UK local: 0204-525-0658, and all other locations: +44-204-525-0658), and using the conference passcode 032897.

Balance Sheet Summary:

The Company experienced balance sheet growth in fiscal 2022, with total assets of $3.2 billion at June 30, 2022, reflecting an increase of $514.3 million, or 19.0%, as compared to June 30, 2021. Growth primarily reflected an increase in net loans receivable. A significant portion of the Company’s balance sheet growth was a result of the Fortune merger.

Cash equivalents and time deposits were a combined $91.6 million at June 30, 2022, a decrease of $33.0 million, or 26.5%, as compared to June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily a result of loan growth outpacing deposit growth during the period. AFS securities were $235.4 million at June 30, 2022, an increase of $28.4 million, or 13.7%, as compared to June 30, 2021, as the Company deployed some excess liquidity into higher-yielding assets over the course of the fiscal year.

Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses (ACL), were $2.7 billion at June 30, 2022, an increase of $486.0 million, or 22.1%, as compared to June 30, 2021. Gross loans increased by $485.9 million, while the ACL attributable to outstanding loan balances remained relatively unchanged compared to June 30, 2021. The increase in loan balances was attributable to organic growth and the February 2022 Fortune merger, which included loan balances recorded at a fair value of $202.1 million. Inclusive of the acquisition, the loan portfolio showed fiscal year-to-date increases in commercial and residential real estate loans, along with modest contributions from commercial and consumer loans. Residential real estate loan balances increased due to growth in single- and multi-family loans. Commercial real estate balances increased primarily from loans secured by nonresidential structures, along with growth in loans secured by farmland. Company-originated PPP loan balances declined by $59.9 million during the fiscal year to date, while $2.4 million was acquired in the Fortune merger. Total remaining PPP balances at June 30, 2022, were $3.1 million, while unrecognized deferred fee income on these loans was immaterial.

Loans anticipated to fund in the next 90 days totaled $235.0 million at June 30, 2022, as compared to $181.9 million at March 31, 2022, and $141.5 million at June 30, 2021.

Nonperforming loans were $4.1 million, or 0.15% of gross loans, at June 30, 2022, as compared to $5.9 million, or 0.26% of gross loans at June 30, 2021. The reduction in nonperforming loans was attributable primarily to the return to accrual status of one relationship secured by single-family residential rental properties, partially offset by an increase of $654,000 relating to the Fortune merger. Nonperforming assets were $6.3 million, or 0.20% of total assets, at June 30, 2022, as compared to $8.1 million, or 0.30% of total assets, at June 30, 2021. The reduction in nonperforming assets was attributable primarily to the reduction in nonperforming loans and the sale of one significant parcel held in other real estate owned, offset by $1.6 million in assets acquired in the Fortune merger.

Our ACL at June 30, 2022, totaled $33.2 million, representing 1.22% of gross loans and 806% of nonperforming loans, as compared to an ACL of $33.2 million, representing 1.49% of gross loans and 566% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2021. The ACL at June 30, 2022 also represented 1.22% of gross loans excluding PPP loans. The ACL required for purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) loans acquired in the Fortune merger was $120,000, and was funded through purchase accounting adjustments, while the ACL required for non-PCD loans acquired in the Fortune merger was $1.9 million, and was funded through a charge to PCL. The Company has estimated its expected credit losses as of June 30, 2022, under ASC 326-20, and management believes the ACL as of that date is adequate based on that estimate. There remains, however, significant uncertainty as economic activity recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Federal Reserve withdraws accommodative monetary policy that was put into effect to respond to the pandemic and its economic impact. Management continues to consider the potential impact of the lengthy pandemic on borrowers most affected by mitigation efforts, most notably including our borrowers in the hotel industry.

Provisions of the CARES Act and subsequent legislation allowed financial institutions the option to temporarily suspend certain requirements under U.S. GAAP related to troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) through December 31, 2021, for certain loans that were otherwise current and performing prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but for which borrowers experienced or expected difficulties due to the impact of the pandemic. As of December 31, 2021, there were four loans, with balances totaling approximately $23.7 million, remaining on interest-only payment modifications, and not reported as TDRs based on this temporary option provided under the legislation. For these borrowers, the Company had classified the credits as a “special mention” status credit as of December 31, 2021. One of these loans, totaling $9.3 million, remains a “special mention” credit at June 30, 2022, while the other three loans, totaling $14.9 million, have been adversely classified as ‘substandard” credits. All four loans are scheduled to transition to principal and interest payments in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

Total liabilities were $2.9 billion at June 30, 2022, an increase of $476.9 million, or 19.7%, as compared to June 30, 2021.

Deposits were $2.8 billion at June 30, 2022, an increase of $484.3 million, or 20.8%, as compared to June 30, 2021. This increase was attributable in part to the February 2022 Fortune merger, providing $218.3 million in deposits at fair value, including $13.6 million in brokered time deposits and $10.9 million in public unit deposits. Additionally, we closed a branch acquisition in December 2021, through which the Company acquired the former Cairo, Illinois, location of the First National Bank (Fulda, SD), and its related deposits of $28.5 million at fair value, including $15.4 million in public unit deposits. Inclusive of the merger and acquisition, the deposit portfolio saw fiscal year-to-date increases in interest-bearing transaction accounts, non-interest bearing transaction accounts, certificates of deposit, money market deposit accounts, and savings accounts. The increase was inclusive of a $146.8 million increase in public unit funds, and net of a $2.2 million decrease in brokered deposits. Public unit funds totaled $473.3 million at June 30, 2022, primarily in nonmaturity deposits, while brokered deposits totaled $22.9 million, roughly split between nonmaturity and time deposits. The Company’s customers have held unusually high balances on deposit during recent periods. The Company expects that higher-than-normal balances may dissipate over the course of calendar year 2022, but public unit balances, which historically have seen seasonal declines in the June and September quarters, are expected to continue to increase in the current calendar year. The average loan-to-deposit ratio for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 was 94.3%, as compared to 93.0% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

FHLB advances were $38.0 million at June 30, 2022, a decrease of $19.6 million, or 34.0%, as compared to June 30, 2021, as the Company utilized cash to repay maturing term advances, partially offset by the assumption, at fair value, of $9.7 million in term advances in the Fortune merger.

The Company’s stockholders’ equity was $320.8 million at June 30, 2022, an increase of $37.3 million, or 13.2%, as compared to June 30, 2021. The increase was attributable primarily to $22.9 million in equity issued to Fortune shareholders, as well as earnings retained after cash dividends paid, partially offset by a $20.4 million reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income as the market value of the Company’s investments declined due to increases in market interest rates, and by $5.8 million utilized for repurchases of 132,194 shares of the Company’s common stock during the fiscal year, at an average price of $44.17.

Quarterly Income Statement Summary:

The Company’s net interest income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, was $27.8 million, an increase of $3.8 million, or 15.9%, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase was attributable to an 18.4% increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets, partially offset by a decrease in net interest margin to 3.66% in the current three-month period, from 3.74% in the same period a year ago. As PPP loan forgiveness declined, the Company’s accretion of interest income from deferred origination fees on these loans was reduced to $72,000 in the current quarter, which added one basis point to the net interest margin, as compared to $1.3 million in the same quarter a year ago, which added 20 basis points to the net interest margin in that period. In the linked quarter, ended March 31, 2022, accelerated recognition of deferred PPP origination fees totaled $180,000, adding two basis points to the net interest margin. The remaining balance of deferred origination fees is significantly less than the amount accreted in recent quarters.

Loan discount accretion and deposit premium amortization related to the Company’s August 2014 acquisition of Peoples Bank of the Ozarks, the June 2017 acquisition of Capaha Bank, the February 2018 acquisition of Southern Missouri Bank of Marshfield, the November 2018 acquisition of First Commercial Bank, the May 2020 acquisition of Central Federal Savings & Loan Association, and the February 2022 merger of Fortune with the Company resulted in $606,000 in net interest income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $470,000 in net interest income for the same period a year ago. The Company generally expects this component of net interest income to decline over time, although volatility may occur to the extent we have periodic resolutions of specific loans. Combined, this component of net interest income contributed eight basis points to net interest margin in the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to a contribution of seven basis points in the same period of the prior fiscal year, and a six basis point contribution in the linked quarter, ended March 31, 2022, when net interest margin was 3.48%.

The Company recorded a PCL of $240,000 in the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to a negative PCL of $2.6 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. The Company assesses that the economic outlook has generally improved as compared to the assessment as of June 30, 2021, especially with regard to the outlook for measures of unemployment, which are a key driver in the Company’s ACL model, though uncertainty remains as noted in our discussion of the ACL, above. As a percentage of average loans outstanding, the Company recorded net charge offs of less than one basis point (annualized) during the current period, while the PCL represented a charge of 0.04%. During the same period of the prior fiscal year, the Company recorded net charge offs of less than one basis point (annualized), while the negative PCL represented a recovery of 0.48% (annualized).

The Company’s noninterest income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, was $6.5 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 33.8%, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. In the current period, increases in other noninterest income, other loan fees, and deposit account service charges were partially offset by reduced gains realized on the sale of residential real estate loans originated for that purpose and loan servicing fees. Other noninterest income improved primarily from benefits realized on new renewable energy tax credits and revenues from nondeposit investment products (wealth management and insurance services), up 36.4%, as compared to the year ago period, due in part to the addition of teams from the Fortune merger. Other loan fees increased as a result of prepayment and application fees. Deposit and service charge income increased 9.4% for the quarter, as compared to the year ago period, primarily due to an increase in NSF activity. Gains on sale of residential loans originated for sale into the secondary market were down as a result of reduced originations as compared to the year ago quarter, but offsetting the decrease was $416,000 in gains recognized on the sale of the guaranty portion of new originations of government guaranteed loans.

Noninterest expense for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, was $17.3 million, an increase of $3.1 million, or 22.0%, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase was attributable primarily to compensation and benefits, occupancy expenses, advertising, data processing expenses, and other noninterest expenses. Charges related to merger and acquisition activities totaled $117,000 in the current period, reflected in data processing and other noninterest expense. The increase in compensation and benefits as compared to the prior year period primarily reflected increases in salaries and wages over the prior year, increased headcount resulting from the merger, and a modest trend increase in legacy employee headcount. Occupancy expenses increased due to remodeled and relocated facilities, facilities added through the Fortune merger, a de novo facility, new ATM and ITM installations and other equipment purchases, and charges for utilities and maintenance. Marketing expenses increased due to timing and emphasis of certain customer outreach and branding efforts following a slower period in the prior fiscal year. Data processing expenses increased primarily as a result of increased volumes associated with the Fortune merger and year-over-year contractual pricing adjustments. Other noninterest expenses increased due to miscellaneous merger-related expenses, expenses related to loan originations, deposit operations, and expenses related to employee travel and training.

The efficiency ratio for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, was 50.6%, as compared to 49.3% in the same period of the prior fiscal year, with the change attributable primarily to the current period’s increase in noninterest expense, partially offset by increases in net interest income and noninterest income.

The income tax provision for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, was $3.6 million, an increase of $73,000, or 2.1% as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. While pre-tax income decreased modestly, the effective tax rate increased to 21.6%, as compared to 20.5% in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Forward-Looking Information:

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including: potential adverse impacts to the economic conditions in the Company’s local market areas, other markets where the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company’s business operations or financial markets, generally, resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any governmental or societal responses thereto; expected cost savings, synergies and other benefits from our merger and acquisition activities might not be realized to the extent anticipated, within the anticipated time frames, or at all, and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters, including but not limited to customer and employee retention, might be greater than expected; the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations; fluctuations in interest rates and in real estate values; monetary and fiscal policies of the FRB and the U.S. Government and other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry; the risks of lending and investing activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; our ability to access cost-effective funding; the timely development of and acceptance of our new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors' products and services; fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate markets, as well as agricultural business conditions; demand for loans and deposits; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; results of regulatory examinations, including the possibility that a regulator may, among other things, require an increase in our reserve for loan losses or write-down of assets; the impact of technological changes; and our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. Any forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Summary Balance Sheet Data as of:		June 30,			Mar. 31,			Dec. 31,			Sep. 30,			June 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)		2022			2022			2021			2021			2021
Cash equivalents and time deposits		$	91,577		$	253,412		$	185,483		$	112,382		$	124,571
Available for sale (AFS) securities			235,377			226,391			206,583			209,409			207,020
FHLB/FRB membership stock			11,683			11,116			10,152			10,456			10,904
Loans receivable, gross			2,719,391			2,612,747			2,391,114			2,282,021			2,233,466
Allowance for credit losses			33,193			33,641			32,529			32,543			33,222
Loans receivable, net			2,686,198			2,579,106			2,358,585			2,249,478			2,200,244
Bank-owned life insurance			48,705			48,387			44,382			44,099			43,817
Intangible assets			35,463			35,568			21,157			20,868			21,218
Premises and equipment			71,347			72,253			65,074			65,253			64,077
Other assets			34,432			37,785			27,647			26,596			28,679
Total assets		$	3,214,782		$	3,264,018		$	2,919,063		$	2,738,541		$	2,700,530
Interest-bearing deposits		$	2,388,145		$	2,407,462		$	2,147,842		$	1,985,316		$	1,972,384
Noninterest-bearing deposits			426,930			447,444			404,410			386,379			358,419
FHLB advances			37,957			42,941			36,512			46,522			57,529
Other liabilities			17,923			17,971			13,394			11,796			13,532
Subordinated debt			23,055			23,043			15,294			15,268			15,243
Total liabilities			2,894,010			2,938,861			2,617,452			2,445,281			2,417,107
Total stockholders’ equity			320,772			325,157			301,611			293,260			283,423
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	3,214,782		$	3,264,018		$	2,919,063		$	2,738,541		$	2,700,530
Equity to assets ratio			9.98	%		9.96	%		10.33	%		10.71	%		10.50	%
Common shares outstanding			9,227,111			9,332,698			8,887,166			8,878,591			8,905,265
Less: Restricted common shares not vested			39,230			39,230			39,920			31,845			31,845
Common shares for book value determination			9,187,881			9,293,468			8,847,246			8,846,746			8,873,420
Book value per common share		$	34.91		$	34.99		$	34.09		$	33.15		$	31.94
Closing market price			45.26			49.95			52.17			44.89			44.96

Nonperforming asset data as of:		June 30,			Mar. 31,			Dec. 31,			Sep. 30,			June 30,
(dollars in thousands)		2022			2022			2021			2021			2021
Nonaccrual loans		$	4,118		$	3,882		$	2,963		$	6,133		$	5,869
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due			—			—			—			—			—
Total nonperforming loans			4,118			3,882			2,963			6,133			5,869
Other real estate owned (OREO)			2,180			3,199			1,776			2,240			2,227
Personal property repossessed			11			—			14			8			23
Total nonperforming assets		$	6,309		$	7,081		$	4,753		$	8,381		$	8,119
Total nonperforming assets to total assets			0.20	%		0.22	%		0.16	%		0.31	%		0.30	%
Total nonperforming loans to gross loans			0.15	%		0.15	%		0.12	%		0.27	%		0.26	%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans			806.05	%		866.59	%		1,097.84	%		530.62	%		566.06	%
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans			1.22	%		1.29	%		1.36	%		1.43	%		1.49	%
Performing troubled debt restructurings (1)		$	6,390		$	6,417		$	6,387		$	3,585		$	3,241

(1)   Nonperforming troubled debt restructurings are included with nonaccrual loans or accruing loans 90 days or more past due.

		For the three-month period ended
Quarterly Summary Income Statement Data:		June 30,			Mar. 31,			Dec. 31,			Sep. 30,				June 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)		2022			2022			2021			2021				2021
Interest income:
Cash equivalents		$	198		$	109		$	70		$	60			$	67
AFS securities and membership stock			1,494			1,170			1,165			1,106				1,126
Loans receivable			29,880			27,060			26,861			27,694				26,339
Total interest income			31,572			28,339			28,096			28,860				27,532
Interest expense:
Deposits			3,395			2,871			2,739			2,816				3,141
FHLB advances			180			167			169			276				314
Subordinated debt			239			187			130			130				131
Total interest expense			3,814			3,225			3,038			3,222				3,586
Net interest income			27,758			25,114			25,058			25,638				23,946
Provision for credit losses			240			1,552			—			(305	)			(2,615	)
Noninterest income:
Deposit account charges and related fees			1,706			1,560			1,623			1,561				1,279
Bank card interchange income			1,272			1,025			976			951				1,243
Loan late charges			139			135			172			107				189
Loan servicing fees			442			170			180			154				559
Other loan fees			813			606			500			451				302
Net realized gains on sale of loans			664			204			362			369				531
Earnings on bank owned life insurance			314			291			282			281				277
Other noninterest income			1,149			913			1,190			641				477
Total noninterest income			6,499			4,904			5,285			4,515				4,857
Noninterest expense:
Compensation and benefits			9,867			9,223			8,323			8,199				8,007
Occupancy and equipment, net			2,538			2,399			2,198			2,113				2,053
Data processing expense			1,495			1,935			1,297			1,269				1,322
Telecommunications expense			327			308			318			320				321
Deposit insurance premiums			207			178			180			178				173
Legal and professional fees			431			341			356			234				403
Advertising			579			312			276			329				391
Postage and office supplies			240			202			186			195				211
Intangible amortization			402			363			338			338				338
Foreclosed property expenses			74			115			302			31				6
Other noninterest expense			1,171			1,381			1,296			1,018				975
Total noninterest expense			17,331			16,757			15,070			14,224				14,200
Net income before income taxes			16,686			11,709			15,273			16,234				17,218
Income taxes			3,602			2,358			3,288			3,488				3,529
Net income			13,084			9,351			11,985			12,746				13,689
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated
to participating securities			55			40			54			46				49
Net income available to common shareholders		$	13,029		$	9,311		$	11,931		$	12,700			$	13,640
Basic earnings per common share		$	1.41		$	1.03		$	1.35		$	1.43			$	1.53
Diluted earnings per common share			1.41			1.03			1.35			1.43				1.53
Dividends per common share			0.20			0.20			0.20			0.20				0.16
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic			9,241,000			9,021,000			8,847,000			8,867,000				8,895,000
Diluted			9,252,000			9,044,000			8,869,000			8,874,000				8,902,000

		For the three-month period ended
Quarterly Average Balance Sheet Data:		June 30,			Mar. 31,			Dec. 31,			Sep. 30,			June 30,
(dollars in thousands)		2022			2022			2021			2021			2021
Interest-bearing cash equivalents		$	101,938		$	199,754		$	126,445		$	83,697		$	158,108
AFS securities and membership stock			264,141			226,944			217,456			212,564			206,203
Loans receivable, gross			2,663,640			2,461,365			2,312,140			2,262,095			2,193,522
Total interest-earning assets			3,029,719			2,888,063			2,656,041			2,558,356			2,557,833
Other assets			194,956			188,549			174,647			171,505			166,312
Total assets		$	3,224,675		$	3,076,612		$	2,830,688		$	2,729,861		$	2,724,145
Interest-bearing deposits		$	2,384,767		$	2,274,287		$	2,071,562		$	1,986,023		$	1,985,118
FHLB advances			40,804			39,114			39,019			54,701			60,252
Subordinated debt			23,049			19,170			15,281			15,256			15,230
Total interest-bearing liabilities			2,448,620			2,332,571			2,125,862			2,055,980			2,060,600
Noninterest-bearing deposits			439,437			421,898			398,175			359,717			374,744
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities			14,046			8,345			9,756			25,593			11,585
Total liabilities			2,902,103			2,762,814			2,533,793			2,441,290			2,446,929
Total stockholders’ equity			322,572			313,798			296,895			288,571			277,216
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	3,224,675		$	3,076,612		$	2,830,688		$	2,729,861		$	2,724,145
Return on average assets			1.62	%		1.22	%		1.69	%		1.87	%		2.01	%
Return on average common stockholders’ equity			16.2	%		11.9	%		16.1	%		17.7	%		19.8	%
Net interest margin			3.66	%		3.48	%		3.77	%		4.01	%		3.74	%
Net interest spread			3.55	%		3.37	%		3.66	%		3.88	%		3.61	%
Efficiency ratio			50.6	%		55.8	%		49.7	%		47.2	%		49.3	%

FAQ

What were Southern Missouri Bancorp's Q4 2022 net income results?

SMBC reported a preliminary net income of $13.1 million for Q4 fiscal 2022.

How did SMBC's earnings per share perform in Q4 2022?

Earnings per diluted share for SMBC in Q4 2022 were $1.41, a decrease of 7.8% from the previous year.

What is the full fiscal year 2022 net income for SMBC?

For fiscal year 2022, SMBC's net income was $47.2 million, unchanged from fiscal 2021.

What is the recent dividend declared by SMBC?

SMBC increased its quarterly cash dividend by 5% to $0.21, payable on August 31, 2022.

How much did SMBC's total assets increase in fiscal 2022?

SMBC's total assets grew to $3.2 billion, up $514.3 million, or 19%, year-over-year.