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confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Ames National Q4 net income falls 52% to $2.1M; FY2023 EPS $1.20; 2024 guidance $1.45-$1.55
AMES NATIONAL CORP
- Net income Q4 2023 $2.1M ($0.24/diluted) vs Q4 2022 $4.4M ($0.49); full year $10.8M ($1.20) vs $19.3M ($2.14).
- Net interest margin narrowed to 2.15% (Q4) from 2.56% (Q4 2022); full year 2.20% from 2.62%.
- Credit loss expense of $755K in Q4 vs benefit of $168K a year ago; full year expense $789K vs benefit $874K.
- Efficiency ratio worsened to 75.6% (Q4) from 65.0% (Q4 2022); full year 74.6% vs 61.4%.
- Company forecasts 2024 EPS $1.45-$1.55 vs $1.20 actual 2023; dividend maintained at $0.27/share.