earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.65
Ames National Q4 net income $4.4M ($0.49 EPS) down 17% YoY; FY2023 guidance $1.75-$1.85 EPS
AMES NATIONAL CORP
- Q4 2022 net income $4.4M vs $5.3M in Q4 2021; EPS $0.49 vs $0.58.
- Full-year 2022 net income $19.3M ($2.14 EPS) vs $23.9M ($2.62 EPS) in 2021, down 10%.
- Net interest margin compressed to 2.45% (Q4) from 2.65% (Q4 2021) due to higher deposit costs.
- FY2023 EPS forecast $1.75-$1.85, citing higher salaries, interest expense, and inflation.
- Quarterly dividend maintained at $0.27 per share; payable Feb 15, 2023.