SR Bancorp, Inc. - SRBK STOCK NEWS

SR Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRBK), the holding company for Somerset Regal Bank, has announced its first stock repurchase program since completing its stock offering on September 19, 2023. The program aims to repurchase up to 950,793 shares of its common stock, representing approximately 10% of its outstanding shares.

The repurchases may be conducted through open market or private transactions, block trades, or any trading plan compliant with SEC Rule 10b5-1. The timing and amount of repurchases will depend on factors such as stock availability, market conditions, trading price, alternative capital uses, and the company's financial performance. Open market purchases will adhere to SEC Rule 10b-18 and other legal requirements.

CEO William P. Taylor expressed satisfaction with the company's strong capital position, enabling this stock repurchase initiative.

SR Bancorp (NASDAQ: SRBK) reported a net loss of $10.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to net income of $1.6 million in 2023. The loss included one-time expenses related to the acquisition of Regal Bancorp, including $4.4 million in merger-related costs and a $4.2 million provision for credit losses. The company also incurred a $4.4 million loss on the sale of securities as part of a balance sheet repositioning strategy. Total assets increased 56.7% to $1.02 billion, with net loans up 102% to $731.9 million. Deposits rose 60.2% to $807.1 million. The company completed its stock offering and merger with Regal Bancorp on September 19, 2023, selling 9,055,172 shares at $10 per share.

SR Bancorp, the holding company for Somerset Regal Bank, announced a balance sheet repositioning strategy.

The company sold $35.4 million of lower-yielding investment securities for a pre-tax realized loss of approximately $4.4 million. This sale represents most of the bank's available-for-sale portfolio.

The $30.9 million proceeds will be redeployed into residential and commercial real estate mortgages, anticipated to have a positive spread differential of about 465 basis points over the sold securities. This could result in $1.4 million in additional pre-tax earnings annually.

The loss is expected to be recouped within 3.27 years. The impact on shareholders' equity and book value per share is minimal. The bank’s capital levels remain well above required thresholds. The repositioning is projected to improve earnings, net interest margin, and return on assets.

SR Bancorp, Inc. reported a net income of $1.1 million for Q1 2024, down from $1.6 million in Q4 2023. Excluding certain costs, net income would have been $258,000. Total assets, loans, and deposits saw significant increases. The Bank completed a core system data conversion during the quarter.

SR Bancorp, Inc. announced a significant turnaround in net income, reporting $1.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to a net loss of $10.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The completed stock offering and merger, along with an increase in total assets, net loans, and total deposits, contributed to the positive financial results. The company's net interest income, provision for credit losses, noninterest income, and noninterest expense also showed notable changes.

Somerset Savings Bank reports net income of $1.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2023, compared to $1.9 million for the previous year. Total assets increased to $651.5 million, while total deposits decreased to $503.9 million. Net interest income increased to $13.7 million. The Bank plans to convert to a stock form of organization and conduct a stock offering.