FMFG reports FY2022 net income $8.09M ($2.66/sh), down 0.7% YoY; book value declines to $15.56
Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
- FY2022 net income $8.09M ($2.66 diluted EPS) vs $8.15M ($2.70) in 2021; Q4 net income $2.01M ($0.66) vs $1.97M ($0.65).
- Book value per share fell to $15.56 from $18.64 due to $25M unrealized loss on AFS securities from rising interest rates.
- Loans grew 7.2% to $517M despite $9M PPP loan forgiveness; deposits decreased to $624M from $626M.
- Return on equity improved to 16.03% from 14.85%; return on assets was 1.13% vs 1.16%.
- CEO James Bosley retired; Gary A. Harris, formerly President, now President & CEO as of January 2023.