earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Equity Bancshares reports Q4 net loss of $28.3M on bond repositioning; announces Bank of Kirksville merger
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
2023-FY EPS reported
$0.50
- Net loss of $28.3M (-$1.84 EPS) vs. prior Q3 net income $12.3M ($0.80); adjusted op. net income $11.9M ($0.77).
- Sold $493.6M par of low-yield securities (1.20%), realized $50.6M loss; proceeds reinvested at higher yields.
- Announced merger with Rockhold Bancorp/Bank of Kirksville ($406M assets, $122M loans, $344M deposits); expected close Q1 2024.
- Loans held for investment grew $50.8M (6.1% annualized); deposits up $63.3M; tangible book value $25.37 vs $23.09 in Q3.
- Nonperforming assets $26.5M (0.5% of assets); Classified assets / risk cap 7.1%; ACL 1.31% of loans.