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South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) reported Q1 2025 financial results with net income of $12.3 million, down from $16.5 million in Q4 2024 but up from $10.9 million in Q1 2024. Diluted EPS was $0.72, compared to $0.96 in Q4 2024 and $0.64 in Q1 2024.

Key metrics include:

  • Net interest margin improved to 3.81% from 3.75% in Q4 2024
  • Average cost of deposits decreased to 219 basis points from 229 basis points in Q4
  • Loans held for investment grew to $3.08 billion, up 2.7% annualized
  • Total deposits increased 4.7% to $3.79 billion
  • Nonperforming assets to total assets improved to 0.16% from 0.58%

The company repurchased 250,000 shares for $8.3 million during Q1 2025, with approximately $7 million remaining under their share repurchase program.

South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del primo trimestre 2025 con un utile netto di 12,3 milioni di dollari, in calo rispetto ai 16,5 milioni del quarto trimestre 2024, ma in aumento rispetto ai 10,9 milioni del primo trimestre 2024. L'EPS diluito è stato di 0,72 dollari, rispetto a 0,96 nel quarto trimestre 2024 e 0,64 nel primo trimestre 2024.

I principali indicatori includono:

  • Il margine di interesse netto è migliorato al 3,81% dal 3,75% del quarto trimestre 2024
  • Il costo medio dei depositi è diminuito a 219 punti base dai 229 del trimestre precedente
  • I prestiti detenuti per investimento sono cresciuti a 3,08 miliardi di dollari, con un incremento annualizzato del 2,7%
  • I depositi totali sono aumentati del 4,7%, raggiungendo 3,79 miliardi di dollari
  • Gli attivi non performanti sul totale degli attivi sono migliorati allo 0,16% dallo 0,58%

Durante il primo trimestre 2025, la società ha riacquistato 250.000 azioni per 8,3 milioni di dollari, con circa 7 milioni di dollari ancora disponibili nel programma di riacquisto azionario.

South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) reportó los resultados financieros del primer trimestre de 2025 con un ingreso neto de 12,3 millones de dólares, una disminución respecto a los 16,5 millones del cuarto trimestre de 2024, pero un aumento desde los 10,9 millones del primer trimestre de 2024. Las ganancias diluidas por acción (EPS) fueron de 0,72 dólares, comparado con 0,96 en el cuarto trimestre de 2024 y 0,64 en el primer trimestre de 2024.

Los indicadores clave incluyen:

  • El margen de interés neto mejoró a 3,81% desde 3,75% en el cuarto trimestre de 2024
  • El costo promedio de los depósitos disminuyó a 219 puntos base desde 229 puntos base en el trimestre anterior
  • Los préstamos mantenidos para inversión crecieron a 3,08 mil millones de dólares, con un aumento anualizado del 2,7%
  • Los depósitos totales aumentaron un 4,7%, alcanzando 3,79 mil millones de dólares
  • Los activos no productivos en relación con el total de activos mejoraron a 0,16% desde 0,58%

La compañía recompró 250,000 acciones por 8,3 millones de dólares durante el primer trimestre de 2025, quedando aproximadamente 7 millones de dólares disponibles en su programa de recompra de acciones.

South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI)는 2025년 1분기 재무 실적을 발표했으며, 순이익은 1,230만 달러로 2024년 4분기 1,650만 달러에서 감소했으나 2024년 1분기 1,090만 달러보다는 증가했습니다. 희석 주당순이익(EPS)은 0.72달러로 2024년 4분기 0.96달러, 2024년 1분기 0.64달러와 비교됩니다.

주요 지표는 다음과 같습니다:

  • 순이자마진은 2024년 4분기 3.75%에서 3.81%로 개선됨
  • 예금 평균 비용은 229bp에서 219bp로 하락
  • 투자 목적 대출금은 30억 8천만 달러로 연율 2.7% 증가
  • 총 예금은 37억 9천만 달러로 4.7% 증가
  • 부실 자산 비율은 총 자산 대비 0.58%에서 0.16%로 개선

회사는 2025년 1분기 동안 25만 주를 830만 달러에 자사주 매입했으며, 약 700만 달러가 자사주 매입 프로그램에 남아 있습니다.

South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) a publié ses résultats financiers du premier trimestre 2025 avec un bénéfice net de 12,3 millions de dollars, en baisse par rapport à 16,5 millions au quatrième trimestre 2024, mais en hausse par rapport à 10,9 millions au premier trimestre 2024. Le BPA dilué s'est établi à 0,72 dollar, contre 0,96 au quatrième trimestre 2024 et 0,64 au premier trimestre 2024.

Les indicateurs clés comprennent :

  • La marge d'intérêt nette s'est améliorée à 3,81 % contre 3,75 % au quatrième trimestre 2024
  • Le coût moyen des dépôts a diminué à 219 points de base contre 229 points de base au trimestre précédent
  • Les prêts détenus pour investissement ont augmenté à 3,08 milliards de dollars, soit une croissance annualisée de 2,7 %
  • Le total des dépôts a augmenté de 4,7 % pour atteindre 3,79 milliards de dollars
  • Les actifs non performants par rapport au total des actifs se sont améliorés à 0,16 % contre 0,58 %

La société a racheté 250 000 actions pour 8,3 millions de dollars au cours du premier trimestre 2025, avec environ 7 millions de dollars restant dans leur programme de rachat d'actions.

South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) meldete die Finanzergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025 mit einem Nettogewinn von 12,3 Millionen US-Dollar, was einen Rückgang gegenüber 16,5 Millionen im vierten Quartal 2024, aber einen Anstieg gegenüber 10,9 Millionen im ersten Quartal 2024 darstellt. Das verwässerte Ergebnis je Aktie (EPS) betrug 0,72 US-Dollar, im Vergleich zu 0,96 im vierten Quartal 2024 und 0,64 im ersten Quartal 2024.

Wichtige Kennzahlen umfassen:

  • Die Nettozinsmarge verbesserte sich von 3,75 % im vierten Quartal 2024 auf 3,81 %
  • Die durchschnittlichen Einlagenkosten sanken von 229 Basispunkten im Quartal auf 219 Basispunkte
  • Die für Investitionen gehaltenen Kredite wuchsen auf 3,08 Milliarden US-Dollar, ein annualisiertes Wachstum von 2,7 %
  • Die Gesamteinlagen stiegen um 4,7 % auf 3,79 Milliarden US-Dollar
  • Die notleidenden Vermögenswerte im Verhältnis zu den Gesamtvermögenswerten verbesserten sich von 0,58 % auf 0,16 %

Das Unternehmen kaufte im ersten Quartal 2025 250.000 Aktien für 8,3 Millionen US-Dollar zurück, wobei im Aktienrückkaufprogramm noch etwa 7 Millionen US-Dollar verfügbar sind.

Positive
  • Net interest margin improved to 3.81% from 3.75% QoQ
  • Deposits grew by $171.6 million (4.7%) in Q1 2025
  • Nonperforming assets ratio improved significantly to 0.16% from 0.58%
  • Net charge-offs decreased to 0.07% from 0.11% QoQ
  • Book value per share increased to $27.33 from $26.67
Negative
  • Net income decreased 25.5% QoQ to $12.3 million
  • Diluted EPS declined 25% QoQ to $0.72
  • Noninterest income decreased by $2.7 million QoQ
  • Noninterest expense increased by $3.1 million QoQ

Insights

South Plains shows solid YoY growth with improved margins and credit quality, despite QoQ earnings decline from seasonal factors.

South Plains Financial reported Q1 2025 net income of $12.3 million ($0.72 per diluted share), representing a 13% increase from Q1 2024's $10.9 million, though down 25.5% from Q4 2024. This quarterly decline warrants attention but appears largely attributable to seasonal factors including fewer days in the quarter and temporary adjustments.

The bank's net interest margin improved to 3.81% from 3.75% in Q4 2024 and 3.56% in Q1 2024, demonstrating effective balance sheet management in the current rate environment. Cost of deposits declined 10 basis points sequentially to 2.19%, supporting margin expansion.

Particularly noteworthy is the substantial improvement in credit quality, with nonperforming assets to total assets declining dramatically to 0.16% from 0.58% at year-end 2024. This improvement was aided by a $19 million credit returning to accrual status based on sustained payment performance—importantly, this loan was subsequently repaid in full.

The bank demonstrated strong deposit gathering abilities with total deposits increasing $171.6 million (4.7%) quarter-over-quarter, including a $70.2 million seasonal increase in public funds and robust organic growth in retail and commercial deposits. Loan growth was moderate at 2.7% annualized.

Management's decision to repurchase $8.3 million in shares signals confidence in the bank's intrinsic value and future prospects. The tangible book value increased to $26.05 per share, up 2.6% from year-end 2024.

The rise in noninterest expenses ($33.0 million vs. $29.9 million in Q4) primarily reflects annual salary adjustments and increased health insurance costs—typical first quarter phenomena rather than structural expense issues. The 8.7% efficiency ratio deterioration bears monitoring but doesn't yet signal a concerning trend.

LUBBOCK, Texas, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains” or the “Company”), the parent company of City Bank (“City Bank” or the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

First Quarter 2025 Highlights

  • Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $12.3 million, compared to $16.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $10.9 million for the first quarter of 2024.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2025 was $0.72, compared to $0.96 for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $0.64 for the first quarter of 2024.
  • Average cost of deposits for the first quarter of 2025 was 219 basis points, compared to 229 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 241 basis points for the first quarter of 2024.
  • Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.81% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 3.75% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 3.56% for the first quarter of 2024.
  • Nonperforming assets to total assets were 0.16% at March 31, 2025, compared to 0.58% at December 31, 2024 and 0.10% at March 31, 2024.
  • Return on average assets for the first quarter of 2025 was 1.16%, compared to 1.53% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 1.04% for the first quarter of 2024.
  • Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share was $26.05 as of March 31, 2025, compared to $25.40 as of December 31, 2024 and $23.56 as of March 31, 2024.
  • The consolidated total risk-based capital ratio, common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and tier 1 leverage ratio at March 31, 2025 were 17.93%, 13.59%, and 12.04%, respectively.

Curtis Griffith, South Plains’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We delivered strong first quarter results highlighted by solid deposit growth, healthy margin expansion as our cost of funds continued to improve, and loan growth that was in line with our expectations. Additionally, the credit quality of our loan portfolio continued to strengthen in the quarter which is a testament to our conservative culture and proactive approach to managing credit. While the outlook is uncertain, we believe that we are in an advantageous position relative to our peers and are actively looking to expand in both our metropolitan and rural markets. We have the liquidity, capital, and team to take advantage of opportunities that come our way. While the economy may slow and businesses may reduce their risk appetites, we will be ready to meet the needs of our customers in these uncertain times. We will also continue to add experienced lenders who fit our culture and want to bring their customers to a better, more stable bank. However, we will maintain our conservative credit culture and will never sacrifice credit quality for growth as we work to maintain the strong credit quality of our loan portfolio. While we see many opportunities to continue growing the Bank, we believe our share price does not reflect the value that we are creating. As a result, we spent $8.3 million to repurchase 250,000 shares in the first quarter, leaving approximately $7 million under our previously announced share repurchase program.”

Results of Operations, Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $38.5 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $38.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $35.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.81% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 3.75% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 3.56% for the first quarter of 2024. The average yield on loans was 6.67% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 6.69% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 6.53% for the first quarter of 2024. The average cost of deposits was 219 basis points for the first quarter of 2025, which is 10 basis points lower than the fourth quarter of 2024 and 22 basis points lower than the first quarter of 2024.

Interest income was $59.9 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $61.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $58.7 million for the first quarter of 2024. Interest income decreased $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2025 from the fourth quarter of 2024, which was primarily comprised of a decrease of $692 thousand in loan interest income and a decrease of $408 thousand in interest income on other earning assets. The decline in interest income was due primarily to fewer days in the first quarter as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Interest income increased $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. This increase was primarily due to an increase of average loans of $60.0 million and higher loan interest rates during the period, resulting in growth of $1.6 million in loan interest income.

Interest expense was $21.4 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $22.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $23.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. Interest expense decreased $1.4 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 and decreased $2.0 million compared to the first quarter of 2024. The $1.4 million decrease was primarily as a result of a 19 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing deposits and fewer days in the quarter, partially offset by an increase of $50.0 million in average interest-bearing deposits in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. The $2.0 million decrease was primarily as a result of a 34 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by an increase of $83.4 million in average interest-bearing deposits in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2024.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income was $10.6 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $13.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $11.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. The decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a decrease of $2.8 million in mortgage banking revenues, mainly as a result of a decrease of $3.0 million in the fair value adjustment of the mortgage servicing rights assets as interest rates that affect the value decreased in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in noninterest income for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a decrease of $1.8 million in mortgage banking activities revenue mainly from a decrease of $1.6 million in the fair value adjustment of the mortgage servicing rights assets as interest rates that affect the value decreased in the first quarter of 2025. This decrease in mortgage banking activities revenue was partially offset by growth in service charges on deposits revenue and bank card services and interchange revenue.

Noninterest expense was $33.0 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $29.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $31.9 million for the first quarter of 2024. The $3.1 million increase from the fourth quarter of 2024 was largely the result of an increase of $2.1 million in personnel expenses, primarily from annual salary adjustments, increased health insurance costs as the fourth quarter of 2024 included annual rebates received, and increased annual incentive compensation expense. There were also increases in net occupancy expense, professional service expenses, and the ineffectiveness related to fair value hedges on municipal securities. The increase in noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2024 was largely the result of an increase of $453 thousand in personnel expenses, largely a result of annual salary adjustments.

Loan Portfolio and Composition

Loans held for investment were $3.08 billion as of March 31, 2025, compared to $3.06 billion as of December 31, 2024 and $3.01 billion as of March 31, 2024. The increase of $20.8 million, or 2.7% annualized, during the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 occurred primarily as a result of organic loan growth experienced in commercial owner-occupied real estate loans and commercial goods and services loans, partially offset by a seasonal decrease in agricultural production loans. As of March 31, 2025, loans held for investment increased $64.1 million, or 2.1%, from March 31, 2024, primarily attributable to organic loan growth, occurring broadly across the real estate and commercial loan segments, partially offset by decreases in auto loans and other consumer loans.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits totaled $3.79 billion as of March 31, 2025, compared to $3.62 billion as of December 31, 2024 and $3.64 billion as of March 31, 2024. Deposits increased by $171.6 million, or 4.7%, in the first quarter of 2025 from December 31, 2024. Deposits increased by $153.9 million, or 4.2%, at March 31, 2025 as compared to March 31, 2024. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $966.5 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to $935.5 million as of December 31, 2024 and $974.2 million as of March 31, 2024. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 25.5% of total deposits as of March 31, 2025. The quarterly change in total deposits was mainly due to a seasonal increase of $70.2 million in public fund deposits and strong organic growth in retail and commercial deposits. The year-over-year increase in total deposits was primarily the result of continued organic growth in retail and commercial deposits.

Asset Quality

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2025 of $420 thousand, compared to $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $830 thousand in the first quarter of 2024. The provision during the first quarter of 2025 was largely attributable to net charge-off activity and increased loan balances, partially offset by improved credit quality as noted below in the nonperforming assets to total assets ratio.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment was 1.40% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 1.42% as of December 31, 2024 and 1.40% as of March 31, 2024.

The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.16% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 0.58% as of December 31, 2024 and 0.10% as of March 31, 2024. A $19.0 million credit was placed back on accrual status at the end of the first quarter of 2025, based on sustained payment performance and improved credit structure. This credit was repaid in full subsequent to March 31, 2025. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.07% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 0.11% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 0.13% for the first quarter of 2024.

Capital

Book value per share increased to $27.33 at March 31, 2025, compared to $26.67 at December 31, 2024. The change was primarily driven by $9.8 million of net income after dividends paid and by an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $2.7 million, partially offset by stock repurchases of $8.3 million. The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP) decreased 28 basis points to 9.64% in the first quarter of 2025, largely due to growth of $173.0 million in tangible assets.

Conference Call

South Plains will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results today, April 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 1-877-407-9716 (international callers please dial 1-201-493-6779) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call and conference materials will be available on the Company’s website at https://www.spfi.bank/news-events/events.

A replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and can be accessed on the investor section of the Company’s website as well as by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (international callers please dial 1-412-317-6671). The pin to access the telephone replay is 13752910. The replay will be available until May 8, 2025.

About South Plains Financial, Inc.

South Plains is the bank holding company for City Bank, a Texas state-chartered bank headquartered in Lubbock, Texas. City Bank is one of the largest independent banks in West Texas and has additional banking operations in the Dallas, El Paso, Greater Houston, the Permian Basin, and College Station, Texas markets, and the Ruidoso, New Mexico market. South Plains provides a wide range of commercial and consumer financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in its market areas. Its principal business activities include commercial and retail banking, along with investment, trust and mortgage services. Please visit https://www.spfi.bank for more information.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures included in this press release are not measures of financial performance recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures include Tangible Book Value Per Share, Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets, and Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company’s financial position and performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP financial measures.

We classify a financial measure as being a non-GAAP financial measure if that financial measure excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding or including amounts, that are included or excluded, as the case may be, in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time in the United States in our statements of income, balance sheets or statements of cash flows. Not all companies use the same calculation of these measures; therefore, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as presented by other companies.

A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this press release.

Available Information

The Company routinely posts important information for investors on its web site (under www.spfi.bank and, more specifically, under the News & Events tab at www.spfi.bank/news-events/press-releases). The Company intends to use its web site as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, investors should monitor the Company’s web site, in addition to following the Company’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts.

The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the Company’s web site is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect South Plains’ current views with respect to future events and South Plains’ financial performance. Any statements about South Plains’ expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believes,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “predicts,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “plans,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “intends” and similar words or phrases. South Plains cautions that the forward-looking statements in this press release are based largely on South Plains’ expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond South Plains’ control. Factors that could cause such changes include, but are not limited to, the impact on us and our customers of a decline in general economic conditions and any regulatory responses thereto; potential recession in the United States and our market areas; the impacts related to or resulting from uncertainty in the banking industry as a whole; increased competition for deposits in our market areas and related changes in deposit customer behavior; the impact of changes in market interest rates, whether due to a continuation of the elevated interest rate environment or further reductions in interest rates and a resulting decline in net interest income; the lingering inflationary pressures, and the risk of the resurgence of elevated levels of inflation, in the United States and our market areas; the uncertain impacts of ongoing quantitative tightening and current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; increases in unemployment rates in the United States and our market areas; adverse changes in customer spending and savings habits; declines in commercial real estate values and prices; a deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt or uncertainty regarding United States fiscal debt, deficit and budget matters; cyber incidents or other failures, disruptions or breaches of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber-attacks; severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, geopolitical instability or other external events, including as a result of changes in U.S. presidential administrations or Congress; the impacts of tariffs, sanctions and other trade policies of the United States and its global trading counterparts and the resulting impact on the Company and its customers; competition and market expansion opportunities; changes in non-interest expenditures or in the anticipated benefits of such expenditures; the risks related to the development, implementation, use and management of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learnings; potential costs related to the impacts of climate change; current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions; and changes in applicable laws and regulations. Additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties to which South Plains’ business and future financial performance are subject is contained in South Plains’ most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q on file with the SEC, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of such documents, and other documents South Plains files or furnishes with the SEC from time to time, which are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements due to additional risks and uncertainties of which South Plains is not currently aware or which it does not currently view as, but in the future may become, material to its business or operating results. Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, the Company can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and South Plains does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, new information, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. All forward-looking statements, express or implied, included in the press release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Contact:Mikella Newsom, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary
 (866) 771-3347
 investors@city.bank

Source: South Plains Financial, Inc.


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights - (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 As of and for the quarter ended
 March 31,
2025
 December 31,
2024
 September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
Selected Income Statement Data:              
Interest income$59,922  $61,324  $61,640  $59,208  $58,727 
Interest expense 21,395   22,776   24,346   23,320   23,359 
Net interest income 38,527   38,548   37,294   35,888   35,368 
Provision for credit losses 420   1,200   495   1,775   830 
Noninterest income 10,625   13,319   10,635   12,709   11,409 
Noninterest expense 33,030   29,948   33,128   32,572   31,930 
Income tax expense 3,408   4,222   3,094   3,116   3,143 
Net income 12,294   16,497   11,212   11,134   10,874 
Per Share Data (Common Stock):              
Net earnings, basic$0.75  $1.01  $0.68  $0.68  $0.66 
Net earnings, diluted 0.72   0.96   0.66   0.66   0.64 
Cash dividends declared and paid 0.15   0.15   0.14   0.14   0.13 
Book value 27.33   26.67   27.04   25.45   24.87 
Tangible book value (non-GAAP) 26.05   25.40   25.75   24.15   23.56 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 16,415,862   16,400,361   16,386,079   16,425,360   16,429,919 
Weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive 17,065,599   17,161,646   17,056,959   16,932,077   16,938,857 
Shares outstanding at end of period 16,235,647   16,455,826   16,386,627   16,424,021   16,431,755 
Selected Period End Balance Sheet Data:              
Cash and cash equivalents$536,300  $359,082  $471,167  $298,006  $371,939 
Investment securities 571,527   577,240   606,889   591,031   599,869 
Total loans held for investment 3,075,860   3,055,054   3,037,375   3,094,273   3,011,799 
Allowance for credit losses 42,968   43,237   42,886   43,173   42,174 
Total assets 4,405,209   4,232,239   4,337,659   4,220,936   4,218,993 
Interest-bearing deposits 2,826,055   2,685,366   2,720,880   2,672,948   2,664,397 
Noninterest-bearing deposits 966,464   935,510   998,480   951,565   974,174 
Total deposits 3,792,519   3,620,876   3,719,360   3,624,513   3,638,571 
Borrowings 110,400   110,354   110,307   110,261   110,214 
Total stockholders’ equity 443,743   438,949   443,122   417,985   408,712 
Summary Performance Ratios:              
Return on average assets (annualized) 1.16%  1.53%  1.05%  1.07%  1.04%
Return on average equity (annualized) 11.30%  14.88%  10.36%  10.83%  10.72%
Net interest margin(1) 3.81%  3.75%  3.65%  3.63%  3.56%
Yield on loans 6.67%  6.69%  6.68%  6.60%  6.53%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits 2.93%  3.12%  3.36%  3.33%  3.27%
Efficiency ratio 66.90%  57.50%  68.80%  66.72%  67.94%
Summary Credit Quality Data:              
Nonperforming loans$6,467  $24,023  $24,693  $23,452  $3,380 
Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment 0.21%  0.79%  0.81%  0.76%  0.11%
Other real estate owned$600  $530  $973  $755  $862 
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.16%  0.58%  0.59%  0.57%  0.10%
Allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment 1.40%  1.42%  1.41%  1.40%  1.40%
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized) 0.07%  0.11%  0.11%  0.10%  0.13%


 As of and for the quarter ended
 March 31
2025
 December 31,
2024
 September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
Capital Ratios:              
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets 10.07%  10.37%  10.22%  9.90%  9.69%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 9.64%  9.92%  9.77%  9.44%  9.22%
Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets 13.59%  13.53%  13.25%  12.61%  12.67%
Tier 1 capital to average assets 12.04%  12.04%  11.76%  11.81%  11.51%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets 17.93%  17.86%  17.61%  16.86%  17.00%

(1)  Net interest margin is calculated as the annual net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets.


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Average Balances and Yields - (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 For the Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024
    
 Average
Balance
 Interest Yield/Rate Average
Balance
 Interest Yield/Rate
Assets                     
Loans$3,074,568  $50,577   6.67% $3,014,537  $48,940   6.53%
Debt securities - taxable 510,354   4,692   3.73%  554,081   5,511   4.00%
Debt securities - nontaxable 153,229   1,014   2.68%  156,254   1,024   2.64%
Other interest-bearing assets 386,979   3,859   4.04%  298,969   3,475   4.67%
                      
Total interest-earning assets 4,125,130   60,142   5.91%  4,023,841   58,950   5.89%
Noninterest-earning assets 171,683          184,293        
                      
Total assets$4,296,813         $4,208,134        
                      
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity                     
NOW, Savings, MMDA’s$2,302,344   15,511   2.73% $2,285,981   17,997   3.17%
Time deposits 441,895   4,316   3.96%  374,852   3,666   3.93%
Short-term borrowings 3   -   0.00%  3   -   0.00%
Notes payable & other long-term borrowings -   -   0.00%  -   -   0.00%
Subordinated debt 63,984   835   5.29%  63,798   835   5.26%
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 46,393   733   6.41%  46,393   861   7.46%
                      
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,854,619   21,395   3.04%  2,771,027   23,359   3.39%
Demand deposits 934,775          958,334        
Other liabilities 66,073          70,860        
Stockholders’ equity 441,346          407,913        
                      
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity$4,296,813         $4,208,134        
                      
Net interest income    $38,747         $35,591    
Net interest margin(2)         3.81%          3.56%

(1)  Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.
(2)  Net interest margin is calculated as the annualized net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets.


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 As of
 March 31,
2025
 December 31,
2024
      
Assets     
Cash and due from banks$56,006  $54,114 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 480,294   304,968 
Securities available for sale 571,527   577,240 
Loans held for sale 13,931   20,542 
Loans held for investment 3,075,860   3,055,054 
Less:  Allowance for credit losses (42,968)  (43,237)
Net loans held for investment 3,032,892   3,011,817 
Premises and equipment, net 50,873   52,951 
Goodwill 19,315   19,315 
Intangible assets 1,569   1,720 
Mortgage servicing rights 24,906   26,292 
Other assets 153,896   163,280 
Total assets$4,405,209  $4,232,239 
      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     
Noninterest-bearing deposits$966,464  $935,510 
Interest-bearing deposits 2,826,055   2,685,366 
Total deposits 3,792,519   3,620,876 
Subordinated debt 64,007   63,961 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 46,393   46,393 
Other liabilities 58,547   62,060 
Total liabilities 3,961,466   3,793,290 
Stockholders’ Equity     
Common stock 16,236   16,456 
Additional paid-in capital 89,799   97,287 
Retained earnings 395,652   385,827 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (57,944)  (60,621)
Total stockholders’ equity 443,743   438,949 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$4,405,209  $4,232,239 


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2025
 March 31,
2024
        
Interest income:       
Loans, including fees$50,570  $48,932 
Other 9,352   9,795 
Total interest income 59,922   58,727 
Interest expense:       
Deposits 19,827   21,663 
Subordinated debt 835   835 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 733   861 
Other -   - 
Total interest expense 21,395   23,359 
Net interest income 38,527   35,368 
Provision for credit losses 420   830 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 38,107   34,538 
Noninterest income:       
Service charges on deposits 2,141   1,813 
Income from insurance activities 28   34 
Mortgage banking activities 2,113   3,945 
Bank card services and interchange fees 3,379   3,061 
Other 2,964   2,556 
Total noninterest income 10,625   11,409 
Noninterest expense:       
Salaries and employee benefits 19,441   18,988 
Net occupancy expense 4,027   3,920 
Professional services 1,730   1,483 
Marketing and development 905   754 
Other 6,927   6,785 
Total noninterest expense 33,030   31,930 
Income before income taxes 15,702   14,017 
Income tax expense 3,408   3,143 
Net income$12,294  $10,874 


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Loan Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 As of
 March 31,
2025
 December 31,
2024
        
Loans:       
Commercial Real Estate$1,126,800  $1,119,063 
Commercial - Specialized 366,796   388,955 
Commercial - General 584,705   557,371 
Consumer:       
1-4 Family Residential 569,799   566,400 
Auto Loans 261,629   254,474 
Other Consumer 64,090   64,936 
Construction 102,041   103,855 
Total loans held for investment$3,075,860  $3,055,054 


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Deposit Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 As of
 March 31,
2025
 December 31,
2024
        
Deposits:       
Noninterest-bearing deposits$966,464  $935,510 
NOW & other transaction accounts 1,302,642   498,718 
MMDA & other savings 1,082,596   1,741,988 
Time deposits 440,817   444,660 
Total deposits$3,792,519  $3,620,876 


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 For the quarter ended
 March 31,
2025
 December 31,
2024
 September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
Pre-tax, pre-provision income                   
Net income$12,294  $16,497  $11,212  $11,134  $10,874 
Income tax expense 3,408   4,222   3,094   3,116   3,143 
Provision for credit losses 420   1,200   495   1,775   830 
Pre-tax, pre-provision income$16,122  $21,919  $14,801  $16,025  $14,847 


 As of
 March 31,
2025
 December 31,
2024
 September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
Tangible common equity              
Total common stockholders’ equity$443,743  $438,949  $443,122  $417,985  $408,712 
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles (20,884)  (21,035)  (21,197)  (21,379)  (21,562)
               
Tangible common equity$422,859  $417,914  $421,925  $396,606  $387,150 
               
Tangible assets              
Total assets$4,405,209  $4,232,239  $4,337,659  $4,220,936  $4,218,993 
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles (20,884)  (21,035)  (21,197)  (21,379)  (21,562)
               
Tangible assets$4,384,325  $4,211,204  $4,316,462  $4,199,557  $4,197,431 
               
Shares outstanding 16,235,647   16,455,826   16,386,627   16,424,021   16,431,755 
               
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets 10.07%  10.37%  10.22%  9.90%  9.69%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 9.64%  9.92%  9.77%  9.44%  9.22%
Book value per share$27.33  $26.67  $27.04  $25.45  $24.87 
Tangible book value per share$26.05  $25.40  $25.75  $24.15  $23.56 

FAQ

What was South Plains Financial's (SPFI) earnings per share in Q1 2025?

SPFI reported diluted earnings per share of $0.72 in Q1 2025, compared to $0.96 in Q4 2024 and $0.64 in Q1 2024.

How much did SPFI spend on share repurchases in Q1 2025?

SPFI spent $8.3 million to repurchase 250,000 shares in Q1 2025, with approximately $7 million remaining under their share repurchase program.

What was SPFI's deposit growth in Q1 2025?

Total deposits increased by $171.6 million or 4.7% in Q1 2025, reaching $3.79 billion, driven by seasonal public fund deposits and organic growth in retail and commercial deposits.

How did SPFI's loan portfolio perform in Q1 2025?

Loans held for investment grew to $3.08 billion, increasing by $20.8 million or 2.7% annualized in Q1 2025, primarily from growth in commercial owner-occupied real estate and commercial goods and services loans.

What was SPFI's asset quality in Q1 2025?

Asset quality improved with nonperforming assets to total assets ratio decreasing to 0.16% from 0.58% in Q4 2024, and net charge-offs declining to 0.07% from 0.11%.
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