South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Financial Results
- Total assets increased to $4.20 billion at December 31, 2023
- Net income for Q4 2023 was $10.3 million
- Loans held for investment grew by 9.7% during 2023
- Sale of Windmark resulted in a pre-tax gain of $33.8 million
- Diluted earnings per share for Q4 2023 decreased to $0.61 from $0.78 in Q3 2023
- Nonperforming assets to total assets increased to 0.14% at December 31, 2023 from 0.12% at September 30, 2023
Insights
The reported financial results for South Plains Financial, Inc. indicate a mixed performance. While the full year net income and diluted earnings per share saw an increase in 2023 compared to 2022, the fourth quarter results showed a decline in net income and earnings per share compared to both the previous quarter and the same quarter in the previous year. This could suggest that while the company's annual performance was strong, it faced headwinds in the latter part of the year.
One notable aspect is the growth in loans held for investment, which signifies an expanding lending platform and could be a positive indicator for future revenue streams. However, the increase in the average cost of deposits and the rise in interest expense reflect the impact of higher market interest rates, which could compress net interest margins over time if not managed effectively. The asset quality remains solid with low nonperforming assets, but the slight uptick in the fourth quarter warrants monitoring.
Lastly, the sale of Windmark and subsequent stock repurchase program demonstrate active capital management strategies aimed at enhancing shareholder value. The increase in tangible book value is a positive sign for investors, reflecting an increase in the intrinsic value of the company's shares.
South Plains' performance must be contextualized within the broader banking industry, which has been navigating the challenges of a rising interest rate environment. The loan growth, particularly in commercial real estate, aligns with the robust Texas economy and indicates a strategic focus on metropolitan markets. However, the banking sector is sensitive to interest rate fluctuations and the unchanged net interest margin suggests that South Plains has so far managed to balance the yield on loans with the cost of deposits effectively.
The company's capital ratios far exceed the regulatory requirements, positioning it well for potential economic uncertainties. The decline in mortgage banking revenues reflects an industry-wide trend due to rising rates affecting mortgage demand. The reduction in noninterest income and noninterest expense can be partly attributed to the sale of Windmark, which has both immediate and long-term strategic implications for the company's revenue diversification.
From an economic perspective, South Plains' results are indicative of the macroeconomic pressures faced by regional banks. The increased average cost of deposits and higher interest expense are direct consequences of the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes to combat inflation. These factors have a cascading effect on the bank's profitability and the cost of capital for borrowers.
The growth in loans suggests a healthy demand for credit, which is a positive economic signal. However, the decline in noninterest-bearing deposits could be a concern if it indicates a trend of deposit outflows, which may affect liquidity. The asset quality metrics provide reassurance about the bank's risk management practices in an environment where credit risk could become more pronounced due to economic volatility.
LUBBOCK, Texas, Jan. 26, 2024 (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 and year ended December 31, 2023.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights
- Net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
$10.3 million , compared to$13.5 million for the third quarter of 2023 and$12.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. - Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
$0.61 , compared to$0.78 for the third quarter of 2023 and$0.71 for the fourth quarter of 2022. - Average cost of deposits for the fourth quarter of 2023 increased to 224 basis points, compared to 207 basis points for the third quarter of 2023 and 97 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2022.
- Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was
3.52% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to3.52% for the third quarter of 2023. - Loans held for investment grew
$20.6 million , or2.8% annualized, during the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to September 30, 2023. - Nonperforming assets to total assets were
0.14% at December 31, 2023, compared to0.12% at September 30, 2023 and0.20% at December 31, 2022. - Return on average assets for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
0.99% annualized, compared to1.27% annualized for the third quarter of 2023 and1.27% annualized for the fourth quarter of 2022. - Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share was
$23.47 as of December 31, 2023, compared to$21.07 as of September 30, 2023. - The consolidated total risk-based capital ratio, Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and Tier 1 leverage ratio at December 31, 2023 were
16.74% ,12.41% , and11.33% , respectively. These ratios significantly exceeded the minimum regulatory levels necessary to be deemed “well-capitalized”.
Full Year 2023 Highlights
- Total assets were
$4.20 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to$3.94 billion at December 31, 2022. - Full year net income of
$62.7 million in 2023, compared to$58.2 million in 2022. - Diluted earnings per share of
$3.62 in 2023, compared to$3.23 in 2022. - Loans held for investment grew
$266.1 million , or9.7% , during 2023. - Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share of
$23.47 at December 31, 2023, compared to$19.57 at December 31, 2022. - Return on average assets of
1.54% for the full year 2023, compared to1.47% for 2022. - The Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Windmark Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Windmark”), was sold in the second quarter of 2023 for
$36.1 million , resulting in a gain, net of related charges and taxes, of$22.9 million .
Curtis Griffith, South Plains’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “While our industry faced significant challenges through the year, we delivered strong results which demonstrates not only the strength of our franchise but also our ability to take advantage of opportunities that lie ahead to drive growth and shareholder value. First and foremost, our community-based deposit franchise grew modestly through the year, despite the significant dislocation that occurred following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the first quarter. Loan demand also remained healthy across our markets while the Fed steadily raised their benchmark interest rate to what is expected to be a peak for the cycle this past December. For the full year, we delivered
Mr. Griffith concluded, “We also completed the sale of Windmark for a pre-tax gain of
Results of Operations, Quarter Ended December 31, 2023
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Asset Quality
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Conference Call
South Plains will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end 2023 financial results today, January 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.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 13743667. The replay will be available until February 9, 2024.
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 recent bank failures and any continuation of the recent uncertainty in the banking industry, including the associated impact to the Company and other financial institutions of any regulatory changes or other mitigation efforts taken by government agencies in response thereto; increased competition for deposits and related changes in deposit customer behavior; changes in market interest rates; the persistence of the current inflationary environment 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; the effects of declines in housing prices in the United States and our market areas; increases in unemployment rates in the United States and our market areas; declines in commercial real estate prices; uncertainty regarding United States fiscal debt 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; regulatory considerations; 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 increased regulatory requirements and costs related to the transition and physical 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Selected Income Statement Data: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 57,236 | $ | 56,528 | $ | 50,821 | $ | 47,448 | $ | 46,228 | |||||||||
| Interest expense | 22,074 | 20,839 | 16,240 | 13,133 | 9,906 | ||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 35,162 | 35,689 | 34,581 | 34,315 | 36,322 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 600 | (700 | ) | 3,700 | 1,010 | 248 | |||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 9,146 | 12,277 | 47,112 | 10,691 | 12,676 | ||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 30,597 | 31,489 | 40,499 | 32,361 | 32,708 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 2,787 | 3,683 | 7,811 | 2,391 | 3,421 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | 10,324 | 13,494 | 29,683 | 9,244 | 12,621 | ||||||||||||||
| Per Share Data (Common Stock): | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings, basic | 0.63 | 0.80 | 1.74 | 0.54 | 0.74 | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings, diluted | 0.61 | 0.78 | 1.71 | 0.53 | 0.71 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared and paid | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||
| Book value | 24.80 | 22.39 | 23.13 | 21.57 | 20.97 | ||||||||||||||
| Tangible book value (non-GAAP) | 23.47 | 21.07 | 21.82 | 20.19 | 19.57 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 16,443,908 | 16,842,594 | 17,048,432 | 17,046,713 | 17,007,914 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive | 17,008,892 | 17,354,182 | 17,386,515 | 17,560,756 | 17,751,674 | ||||||||||||||
| Shares outstanding at end of period | 16,417,099 | 16,600,442 | 16,952,072 | 17,062,572 | 17,027,197 | ||||||||||||||
| Selected Period End Balance Sheet Data: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 330,158 | 352,424 | 295,581 | 328,002 | 234,883 | ||||||||||||||
| Investment securities | 622,762 | 584,969 | 628,093 | 698,579 | 701,711 | ||||||||||||||
| Total loans held for investment | 3,014,153 | 2,993,563 | 2,979,063 | 2,788,640 | 2,748,081 | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | 42,356 | 42,075 | 43,137 | 39,560 | 39,288 | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 4,204,793 | 4,186,440 | 4,150,129 | 4,058,049 | 3,944,063 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 2,651,952 | 2,574,361 | 2,473,755 | 2,397,115 | 2,255,942 | ||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 974,201 | 1,046,253 | 1,100,767 | 1,110,939 | 1,150,488 | ||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 3,626,153 | 3,620,614 | 3,574,522 | 3,508,054 | 3,406,430 | ||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 110,168 | 122,493 | 122,447 | 122,400 | 122,354 | ||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 407,114 | 371,716 | 392,029 | 367,964 | 357,014 | ||||||||||||||
| Summary Performance Ratios: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets (annualized) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average equity (annualized) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Yield on loans | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of interest-bearing deposits | |||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | |||||||||||||||||||
| Summary Credit Quality Data: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nonperforming loans | 5,178 | 4,783 | 21,039 | 7,579 | 7,790 | ||||||||||||||
| Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | 912 | 242 | 249 | 202 | 169 | ||||||||||||||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | |||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized) | |||||||||||||||||||
| As of and for the quarter ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital Ratios: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity to total assets | 9.68 | % | 8.88 | % | 9.45 | % | 9.07 | % | 9.05 | % | |||||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) | 9.21 | % | 8.40 | % | 8.96 | % | 8.54 | % | 8.50 | % | |||||||||
| Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets | 12.41 | % | 12.19 | % | 12.11 | % | 11.92 | % | 11.81 | % | |||||||||
| Tier 1 capital to average assets | 11.33 | % | 11.13 | % | 11.67 | % | 11.22 | % | 11.03 | % | |||||||||
| Total capital to risk-weighted assets | 16.74 | % | 16.82 | % | 16.75 | % | 16.70 | % | 16.58 | % | |||||||||
(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 | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Average Balance | Interest | Yield/Rate | Average Balance | Interest | Yield/Rate | ||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 3,019,228 | $ | 47,903 | 6.29 | % | $ | 2,745,595 | $ | 38,695 | 5.59 | % | |||||||
| Debt securities - taxable | 560,143 | 5,563 | 3.94 | % | 601,411 | 4,868 | 3.21 | % | |||||||||||
| Debt securities - nontaxable | 157,341 | 1,032 | 2.60 | % | 214,011 | 1,418 | 2.63 | % | |||||||||||
| Other interest-bearing assets | 255,454 | 2,963 | 4.60 | % | 184,471 | 1,546 | 3.32 | % | |||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 3,992,166 | 57,461 | 5.71 | % | 3,745,488 | 46,527 | 4.93 | % | |||||||||||
| Noninterest-earning assets | 156,541 | 182,088 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,148,707 | $ | 3,927,576 | |||||||||||||||
| Liabilities & stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| NOW, Savings, MMDA’s | $ | 2,201,190 | 16,894 | 3.04 | % | $ | 1,844,551 | 7,231 | 1.56 | % | |||||||||
| Time deposits | 357,067 | 3,325 | 3.69 | % | 305,098 | 1,027 | 1.34 | % | |||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 3 | - | 0.00 | % | 4 | - | 0.00 | % | |||||||||||
| Notes payable & other long-term borrowings | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | |||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | 73,740 | 981 | 5.28 | % | 75,938 | 1,013 | 5.29 | % | |||||||||||
| Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 46,393 | 874 | 7.47 | % | 46,393 | 635 | 5.43 | % | |||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 2,678,393 | 22,074 | 3.27 | % | 2,271,984 | 9,906 | 1.73 | % | |||||||||||
| Demand deposits | 1,021,091 | 1,234,570 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 59,808 | 71,615 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 389,415 | 349,407 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity | $ | 4,148,707 | $ | 3,927,576 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 35,387 | $ | 36,621 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (2) | 3.52 | % | 3.88 | % | |||||||||||||||
(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.
Average Balances and Yields - (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| For the Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Average Balance | Interest | Yield/Rate | Average Balance | Interest | Yield/Rate | ||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 2,924,473 | $ | 176,627 | 6.04 | % | $ | 2,612,161 | $ | 137,957 | 5.28 | % | |||||||
| Debt securities - taxable | 570,655 | 21,590 | 3.78 | % | 594,405 | 15,010 | 2.53 | % | |||||||||||
| Debt securities - nontaxable | 185,205 | 4,901 | 2.65 | % | 216,216 | 5,733 | 2.65 | % | |||||||||||
| Other interest-bearing assets | 223,152 | 9,973 | 4.47 | % | 318,862 | 3,675 | 1.15 | % | |||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 3,903,485 | 213,091 | 5.46 | % | 3,741,644 | 162,375 | 4.34 | % | |||||||||||
| Noninterest-earning assets | 176,495 | 222,544 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,079,980 | $ | 3,964,188 | |||||||||||||||
| Liabilities & stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| NOW, Savings, MMDA’s | $ | 2,117,985 | 55,423 | 2.62 | % | $ | 1,889,888 | 13,013 | 0.69 | % | |||||||||
| Time deposits | 321,205 | 9,564 | 2.98 | % | 327,289 | 3,989 | 1.22 | % | |||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 84 | 5 | 5.95 | % | 4 | - | 0.00 | % | |||||||||||
| Notes payable & other long-term borrowings | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | |||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | 75,458 | 4,018 | 5.32 | % | 75,874 | 4,050 | 5.34 | % | |||||||||||
| Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 46,393 | 3,276 | 7.06 | % | 46,393 | 1,640 | 3.54 | % | |||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 2,561,125 | 72,286 | 2.82 | % | 2,339,448 | 22,692 | 0.97 | % | |||||||||||
| Demand deposits | 1,069,280 | 1,189,730 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 71,102 | 66,182 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 378,473 | 368,828 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity | $ | 4,079,980 | $ | 3,964,188 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 140,805 | $ | 139,683 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (2) | 3.61 | % | 3.73 | % | |||||||||||||||
(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 | |||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 62,821 | $ | 61,613 | |||
| Interest-bearing deposits in banks | 267,337 | 173,270 | |||||
| Securities available for sale | 622,762 | 701,711 | |||||
| Loans held for sale | 14,499 | 30,403 | |||||
| Loans held for investment | 3,014,153 | 2,748,081 | |||||
| Less: Allowance for credit losses | (42,356) | (39,288) | |||||
| Net loans held for investment | 2,971,797 | 2,708,793 | |||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 55,070 | 56,337 | |||||
| Goodwill | 19,315 | 19,508 | |||||
| Intangible assets | 2,429 | 4,349 | |||||
| Mortgage servicing assets | 26,569 | 27,474 | |||||
| Other assets | 162,194 | 160,605 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,204,793 | $ | 3,944,063 | |||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | $ | 974,201 | $ | 1,150,488 | |||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 2,651,952 | 2,255,942 | |||||
| Total deposits | 3,626,153 | 3,406,430 | |||||
| Subordinated debt | 63,775 | 75,961 | |||||
| Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 46,393 | 46,393 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 61,358 | 58,265 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 3,797,679 | 3,587,049 | |||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Common stock | 16,417 | 17,027 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 97,107 | 112,834 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 345,264 | 292,261 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (51,674) | (65,108) | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 407,114 | 357,014 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 4,204,793 | $ | 3,944,063 | |||
South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||
| Interest income: | ||||||||||||
| Loans, including fees | $ | 47,895 | $ | 38,694 | $ | 176,598 | $ | 137,954 | ||||
| Other | 9,341 | 7,534 | 35,435 | 23,214 | ||||||||
| Total interest income | 57,236 | 46,228 | 212,033 | 161,168 | ||||||||
| Interest expense: | ||||||||||||
| Deposits | 20,219 | 8,258 | 64,987 | 17,002 | ||||||||
| Subordinated debt | 981 | 1,013 | 4,018 | 4,050 | ||||||||
| Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 874 | 635 | 3,276 | 1,640 | ||||||||
| Other | - | - | 5 | - | ||||||||
| Total interest expense | 22,074 | 9,906 | 72,286 | 22,692 | ||||||||
| Net interest income | 35,162 | 36,322 | 139,747 | 138,476 | ||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 600 | 248 | 4,610 | (2,619) | ||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 34,562 | 36,074 | 135,137 | 141,095 | ||||||||
| Noninterest income: | ||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposits | 1,844 | 1,680 | 7,130 | 6,829 | ||||||||
| Income from insurance activities | 37 | 2,823 | 1,515 | 10,826 | ||||||||
| Mortgage banking activities | 1,671 | 2,777 | 13,817 | 31,370 | ||||||||
| Bank card services and interchange fees | 3,167 | 3,090 | 13,323 | 12,946 | ||||||||
| Gain on sale of subsidiary | — | — | 33,778 | — | ||||||||
| Other | 2,427 | 2,306 | 9,663 | 14,174 | ||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 9,146 | 12,676 | 79,226 | 76,145 | ||||||||
| Noninterest expense: | ||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 17,977 | 18,703 | 79,377 | 86,323 | ||||||||
| Net occupancy expense | 3,856 | 4,085 | 16,102 | 15,987 | ||||||||
| Professional services | 1,509 | 1,945 | 6,433 | 9,740 | ||||||||
| Marketing and development | 880 | 1,223 | 3,453 | 3,614 | ||||||||
| Other | 6,375 | 6,752 | 29,581 | 28,425 | ||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 30,597 | 32,708 | 134,946 | 144,089 | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 13,111 | 16,042 | 79,417 | 73,151 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 2,787 | 3,421 | 16,672 | 14,911 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 10,324 | $ | 12,621 | $ | 62,745 | $ | 58,240 | ||||
South Plains Financial, Inc.
Loan Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| As of | ||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||
| Loans: | ||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | $ | 1,081,056 | $ | 919,358 | ||
| Commercial - Specialized | 372,376 | 327,513 | ||||
| Commercial - General | 517,361 | 484,783 | ||||
| Consumer: | ||||||
| 1-4 Family Residential | 534,731 | 460,124 | ||||
| Auto Loans | 305,271 | 321,476 | ||||
| Other Consumer | 74,168 | 81,308 | ||||
| Construction | 129,190 | 153,519 | ||||
| Total loans held for investment | $ | 3,014,153 | $ | 2,748,081 | ||
South Plains Financial, Inc.
Deposit Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| As of | ||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||
| Deposits: | ||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | $ | 974,201 | $ | 1,150,488 | ||
| NOW & other transaction accounts | 562,066 | 350,910 | ||||
| MMDA & other savings | 1,722,170 | 1,618,833 | ||||
| Time deposits | 367,716 | 286,199 | ||||
| Total deposits | $ | 3,626,153 | $ | 3,406,430 | ||
South Plains Financial, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| For the quarter ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax, pre-provision income | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 10,324 | $ | 13,494 | $ | 29,683 | $ | 9,244 | $ | 12,621 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 2,787 | 3,683 | 7,811 | 2,391 | 3,421 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 600 | (700) | 3,700 | 1,010 | 248 | ||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax, pre-provision income | $ | 13,711 | $ | 16,477 | $ | 41,194 | $ | 12,645 | $ | 16,290 | |||||||||
| Efficiency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | $ | 30,597 | $ | 31,489 | $ | 40,499 | $ | 32,361 | $ | 32,708 | |||||||||
| Net interest income | 35,162 | 35,689 | 34,581 | 34,315 | 36,322 | ||||||||||||||
| Tax equivalent yield adjustment | 225 | 229 | 303 | 302 | 299 | ||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 9,146 | 12,277 | 47,112 | 10,691 | 12,676 | ||||||||||||||
| Total income | 44,533 | 48,195 | 81,996 | 45,308 | 49,297 | ||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | |||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | $ | 30,597 | $ | 31,489 | $ | 40,499 | $ | 32,361 | $ | 32,708 | |||||||||
| Less: Windmark transaction and related expenses | — | — | (4,532) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Less: net loss on sale of securities | — | — | (3,409) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted noninterest expense | 30,597 | 31,489 | 32,558 | 32,361 | 32,708 | ||||||||||||||
| Total income | 44,533 | 48,195 | 81,996 | 45,308 | 49,297 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: gain on sale of Windmark | — | (290) | (33,488) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted total income | 44,533 | 47,905 | 48,508 | 45,308 | 49,297 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted efficiency ratio | |||||||||||||||||||
| As of | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total common stockholders’ equity | $ | 407,114 | $ | 371,716 | $ | 392,029 | $ | 367,964 | $ | 357,014 | |||||||||
| Less: goodwill and other intangibles | (21,744) | (21,936) | (22,149) | (23,496) | (23,857) | ||||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity | $ | 385,370 | $ | 349,780 | $ | 369,880 | $ | 344,468 | $ | 333,157 | |||||||||
| Tangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,204,793 | $ | 4,186,440 | $ | 4,150,129 | $ | 4,058,049 | $ | 3,944,063 | |||||||||
| Less: goodwill and other intangibles | (21,744) | (21,936) | (22,149) | (23,496) | (23,857) | ||||||||||||||
| Tangible assets | $ | 4,183,049 | $ | 4,164,504 | $ | 4,127,980 | $ | 4,034,553 | $ | 3,920,206 | |||||||||
| Shares outstanding | 16,417,099 | 16,600,442 | 16,952,072 | 17,062,572 | 17,027,197 | ||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity to total assets | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 24.80 | $ | 22.39 | $ | 23.13 | $ | 21.57 | $ | 20.97 | |||||||||
| Tangible book value per share | $ | 23.47 | $ | 21.07 | $ | 21.82 | $ | 20.19 | $ | 19.57 | |||||||||
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