Southside Bancshares Reports Solid Q2 Earnings

News Summary

Southside Bancshares has announced its earnings for the second quarter, showcasing a net income of $21.8 million, up 1.4% from the previous quarter. The company’s diluted earnings per share reached $0.72, and it reported an annualized return on average assets of 1.07%. The loan portfolio saw an increase to $4.6 billion, driven by commercial real estate and construction loans. Despite adjusting its loan growth guidance to 3%-4%, Southside remains confident in its outlook for the future with a strong balance sheet and robust loan pipeline.

Southside Bancshares Reports Strong Q2 2025 Earnings

Southside Bancshares has announced impressive financial results for the second quarter of 2025, showcasing a substantial increase in both net income and net interest margin, even amidst tempered expectations for loan growth. The reported net income stood at $21.8 million, marking an increase of $306,000, or 1.4%, compared to the previous quarter. This strong performance is reflected in the diluted earnings per share, which rose to $0.72, a $0.01 improvement from the first quarter of 2025.

Key Financial Figures

For the quarter ending June 30, Southside achieved an impressive annualized return on average assets of 1.07% and a robust annualized return on average tangible common equity of 14.38%. The company’s net interest margin also saw a positive movement, increasing by nine basis points to 2.95% on a linked quarter basis. Net interest income was reported at $54.3 million, reflecting a growth of $414,000, or 0.8%, over the prior quarter.

Loan Growth Insights

In terms of lending activities, the bank originated new loans totaling $293 million, with $228 million already funded. The bank anticipates the remaining loans will be funded over the next six to nine quarters. Total loans as of June 30, 2025, reached $4.6 billion, which is a $34.7 million, or 0.8%, increase over the previous quarter. The increase in loan growth has been primarily driven by demand in commercial real estate and construction loans.

It is noteworthy to mention that the second quarter also reflected significant payoffs in the commercial real estate sector, totaling approximately $150 million. Additionally, there was a $50 million payoff in oil and gas loans, which reduced the bank’s exposure in this sector to $53.8 million, now representing just 1.2% of total loans. Looking forward, the bank has adjusted its loan growth guidance to a range of 3%-4% year-over-year for 2025.

Loan Pipeline Status and Composition

The bank’s loan pipeline remains strong, exceeding $2.1 billion, an increase from $1.9 billion at the end of the first quarter. Of this pipeline, approximately 43% consists of term loans while 57% is made up of construction and commercial lines of credit. Additionally, commercial and industrial (C&I) loans have grown to represent 30% of the loan pipeline, reflecting a rise from 25% in the previous quarter.

Asset Quality and Financial Stability

The quality of the bank’s assets remains stable, with nonperforming assets unchanged at 0.39% of total assets. The amount of classified loans has seen a reduction, dropping to $55.4 million from $67 million at the end of the first quarter. Additionally, the allowance for credit losses decreased slightly to $48.3 million.

The bank’s securities portfolio stood at $2.73 billion as of June 30, a slight decrease of $6.2 million, or 0.2%, from the previous quarter. The liquidity lines available to the bank have remained healthy at $2.33 billion.

Shareholder Returns and Operational Efficiency

In terms of shareholder returns, the bank repurchased 424,435 shares at an average price of $28.13 during the second quarter, with an additional 2,443 shares repurchased post-quarter at $30.29. Noninterest income saw a notable increase of $1.4 million, or 12.7%, over the prior quarter. However, noninterest expense rose by $2.2 million, or 5.8%, largely driven by a $1.2 million write-off from branch demolition.

Despite the reduced loan growth expectations, management expresses confidence in the overall outlook for 2025, supported by the improved efficiency ratio of 53.7% as of June 30, down from 55.04% at the end of Q1, alongside a reduction in the effective tax rate to 17.8%.

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