The First Bancshares, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

HATTIESBURG, Miss.--()--The First Bancshares, Inc. (“FBMS” or “the Company”) (NYSE: FBMS), holding company for The First Bank, (www.thefirstbank.com) reported today financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Highlights for the Quarter:

  • Net income available to common shareholders totaled $18.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, representing a decrease of 5.7% when compared to $19.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The Company recorded $1.0 million provision for credit losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and $1.7 million provision for credit losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
  • Excluding one-time items detailed in the tables located in the appendix of this release, net earnings available to common shareholders, operating (non-GAAP) increased $0.5 million, or 2.7% to $20.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $20.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
  • Total loans increased $67.7 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, which represented an annualized increase of 5.2%, as compared to the quarter ending June 30, 2024.
  • Annualized net interest margin increased 7 basis points to 3.33% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 from 3.26% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
  • Core net interest margin (non-GAAP) increased 7 basis points during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 from 3.19% to 3.26%.
  • Cost of deposits averaged 183 basis points and 178 basis points for the third and second quarter of 2024, respectively.
  • Past due loans to total loans were $22.8 million or 0.43% for the quarter ending September 30, 2024, compared to $20.8 million, or 0.40% for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, and $15.7 million, or 0.31% for the quarter ending September 30, 2023.
  • Annualized quarter-to-date net charge-offs to total loans were $0.4 million, or 0.03% for the quarter ending September 30, 2024, compared to $0.5 million, or 0.04% for the quarter ending June 30, 2024 and $49 thousand, or 0.004% for the quarter ending September 30, 2023.
  • Nonperforming assets to total assets were $25.1 million, or 0.31% for the quarter ending September 30, 2024, compared to $21.1 million, or 0.26% for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, and $22.4 million, 0.28% for the quarter ending September 30, 2023.
  • On July 29, 2024, the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement") with Renasant Corporation ("Renasant"), the holding company for Renasant Bank, whereby the Company will merge with and into Renasant, with Renasant continuing as the surviving corporation, and immediately thereafter, the Bank will merge with and into Renasant Bank (collectively, the "Merger"). Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, the companies will combine in an all-stock transaction in which all shareholders of the Company will receive 1.00 share of Renasant common stock for each share of Company common stock. The Merger has been approved by each company's board of directors and shareholders and is expected to close in the first half of 2025. Completion of the Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

M. Ray “Hoppy” Cole, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We were excited to announce our potential merger with Renasant Bank during the quarter. Together we create a high performing southeastern franchise with a simple community bank model, focused on building relationships and growing our business.

In addition to our merger announcement, the quarter was characterized by continued strong performance in terms of profitability and growth. Loans increased by 5.0% on an annualized basis, core operating earnings increased 2.7% quarter over quarter and our margin expanded six basis points.

We look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead and the value we hope to create for our shareholders through this strategic partnership with Renasant."

Quarterly Earnings

Net income available to common shareholders totaled $18.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 5.7%, when compared to $19.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Excluding one-time items detailed in the tables included with this press release, net earnings available to common shareholders, operating (non-GAAP) increased $0.5 million, or 2.7%, to $20.5 million for quarter ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $20.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

The Company recorded $1.0 million provision for credit losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and $1.7 million provision for credit losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Earnings Per Share

For the third quarter of 2024, diluted earnings per share were $0.59 compared to $0.62 for the second quarter of 2024 and $0.77 for the third quarter of 2023.

Diluted earnings per share, operating (non-GAAP) were $0.65 for the third quarter of 2024 compared to $0.63 for the second quarter of 2024 and $0.76 for the third quarter of 2023.

Balance Sheet

Consolidated assets increased $0.7 million to $7.966 billion at September 30, 2024 from $7.966 billion at June 30, 2024. Loans increased $67.7 million, or 1.3%, for the quarterly comparison and deposits decreased $65.4 million, or 1.0% for the quarterly comparison.

Total loans were $5.319 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $5.251 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and $5.090 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, representing an increase of $67.7 million, or 1.3%, for the sequential quarter comparison, and an increase of $228.8 million, or 4.5%, for the prior year quarterly comparison.

Total deposits were $6.561 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $6.626 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and $6.480 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, representing a decrease of $65.4 million, or 1.0%, for the sequential quarter comparison, and an increase of $80.7 million, or 1.2%, for the prior year quarterly comparison. Excluding a decrease in public funds of $39.8 million, deposits decreased $25.6 million, or 0.4% for the sequential quarter comparison. Non-interest bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits decreased to 27.4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to 28.2% for June 30, 2024.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets totaled $25.1 million at September 30, 2024, an increase of $4.0 million compared to $21.1 million at June 30, 2024 and an increase of $2.7 million compared to $22.4 million at September 30, 2023.

Nonaccrual loans totaled $16.3 million, an increase of $2.7 million as compared to June 30, 2024 and a decrease of $1.1 million as compared to September 30, 2023.

The ratio of the allowance for credit losses (ACL) to total loans was 1.05% at September 30, 2024, 1.05% at June 30, 2024 and 1.05% at September 30, 2023. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to total loans was 0.03% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to 0.04% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and 0.004% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Third Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Comparison

Net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 decreased $1.1 million to $18.6 million compared to $19.7 million for the second quarter of 2024. The Company recorded a $1.0 million provision for credit losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and $1.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Excluding one-time items detailed in the tables included with this press release, net earnings available to common shareholders, operating (non-GAAP) increased $0.5 million, or 2.7%, to $20.5 million for quarter ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $20.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 was $59.0 million as compared to $57.8 million for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $1.2 million. The increase was largely due to an increase in interest income on loans and partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $1.3 million.

Third quarter 2024 net interest margin of 3.33% included 11 basis points related to purchase accounting adjustments compared to 3.26% for the second quarter in 2024, which included 12 basis points related to purchase accounting adjustments.

Core net interest margin (non-GAAP) increased 7 basis points to 3.26% for the third quarter of 2024 from 3.19% for the second quarter of 2024.

Investment securities decreased $56.5 million to $1.715 billion, or 21.5% of total assets at September 30, 2024, compared to $1.771 billion, or 22.2% of total assets at June 30, 2024. The average balance of investment securities decreased $73.1 million in sequential-quarter comparison. The average yield on investment securities decreased 9 basis points to 2.56% from 2.65% in sequential-quarter comparison. The investment portfolio had a net unrealized loss of $91.6 million at September 30, 2024 as compared to a net unrealized loss of $129.0 million at June 30, 2024.

The average yield on all earning assets increased in sequential-quarter comparison from 5.14% to 5.27%. Interest expense on average interest bearing liabilities increased 10 basis points from 2.62% for the second quarter of 2024 to 2.72% for the third quarter of 2024.

Cost of all deposits averaged 183 basis points and 178 basis points for the third and second quarter of 2024, respectively.

Non-interest income decreased $1.1 million from $13.3 million in the second quarter of 2024 to $12.2 million in the third quarter of 2024, primarily attributable to a decrease in interchange fee income of $0.4 million and decrease of $0.7 million in other charges and fees.

Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2024 was $46.4 million compared to $44.1 million for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $2.3 million, attributable to expenses relating to the pending merger with Renasant.

Third Quarter 2024 vs. Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Comparison

Net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 totaled $18.6 million compared to $24.4 million for the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of $5.8 million or 23.8%. This decrease is largely attributable to a decrease in a U.S. Treasury award of $6.2 million and a decrease in other non-interest expense of $5.2 million, offset by a decrease in net interest income of $1.7 million and increases in salaries and acquisition charges of $2.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively.

Excluding one-time items detailed in the tables included with this press release, net earnings available to common shareholders, operating (non-GAAP) decreased $3.5 million, or 14.7%, to $20.5 million for quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $24.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. This decrease is largely attributable to a decrease in a U.S. Treasury award of $6.2 million and a decrease in other non-interest expense of $5.2 million, offset by a decrease in net interest income of $1.7 million and increases in salaries of $2.3 million.

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 was $59.0 million, a decrease of $1.7 million or 2.8% when compared to the third quarter of 2023. Fully tax equivalent (“FTE”) net interest income (non-GAAP) totaled $60.0 million and $61.7 million for the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease was largely due to a decrease in purchase accounting adjustments of $2.3 million for the third quarter comparisons.

Third quarter of 2024 net interest margin was 3.33%, which included 11 basis points related to purchase accounting adjustments compared to 3.47% for the same quarter in 2023, which included 25 basis points related to purchase accounting adjustments. Excluding the purchase accounting adjustments, the core net interest margin (non-GAAP) increased 11 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison primarily due to an increase in rates on loans, partially offset by a corresponding increase in rates on interest bearing liabilities.

Non-interest income decreased $7.1 million for the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2023. A decrease in U.S. Treasury awards of $6.2 million accounted for a majority of the change.

Third quarter 2024 non-interest expense was $46.4 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 2.8% as compared to the third quarter of 2023. Excluding acquisition charges, non-interest expense decreased $3.3 million of which salaries and employee benefits increased $2.3 million offset by a decrease in other expenses of $5.2 million.

Investment securities totaled $1.715 billion, or 21.5% of total assets at September 30, 2024, compared to $1.836 billion, or 23.3% of total assets at September 30, 2023. For the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023, the average balance of investment securities decreased $168.2 million. The average yield on investment securities increased 30 basis points to 2.56% from 2.26% in the prior year quarterly comparison. The investment portfolio had a net unrealized loss of $91.6 million at September 30, 2024 as compared to a net unrealized loss of $184.9 million at September 30, 2023.

The average yield on all earning assets increased 37 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 4.90% for the third quarter of 2023 to 5.27% for the third quarter of 2024. Interest expense on average interest bearing liabilities increased 67 basis points from 2.05% for the third quarter of 2023 to 2.72% for the third quarter of 2024.

Cost of all deposits averaged 183 basis points for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 121 basis points for the third quarter of 2023.

Year-to-Date Earnings Comparison

In the year-over-year comparison, net income available to common shareholders decreased $5.5 million, or 8.6%, from $64.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, to $58.9 million for the same period ended September 30, 2024.

Net interest income was $174.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $17.5 million as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in interest expense on deposits partially offset by an increase in loan interest income.

Non-interest income was $38.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $6.1 million as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2023. A decrease in U.S. Treasury awards of $6.2 million accounted for the change.

Non-interest expense was $133.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $6.4 million as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to decreased acquisition charges of $5.5 million and other non-interest expense of $8.1 million, partially offset by an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $5.0 million.

Declaration of Cash Dividend

The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on its common stock on November 22, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 8, 2024.

About The First Bancshares, Inc.

The First Bancshares, Inc., headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is the parent company of The First Bank (“The First”). Founded in 1996, The First has operations in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The Company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FBMS. Information is available on the Company’s website: www.thefirstbank.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Our accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP measures are used by management to supplement the evaluation of our performance. This press release includes pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings, FTE net interest income, FTE net interest margin, core net interest margin, FTE average yield on investment securities, FTE average yield on all earning assets, total tangible common equity, tangible book value per common share, net earnings available to common shareholders, operating, diluted earnings per share, operating, efficiency ratio, operating and certain ratios derived from these non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release allow management and investors to understand and compare results in a more consistent manner for the periods presented in this press release. Fully-tax equivalent, or "FTE", financial metrics are measures used by management to evaluate the corresponding GAAP financial metrics in a manner that takes into account the tax benefits associated with income sources that are exempt from state or federal taxes. Core net interest margin is used by management to measure the net return on earnings assets, which includes investment securities, loans, and leases but excludes certain income and expense items that the Company's management considers to be non-core/adjusted in nature. Similarly, "operating" financial metrics, including operating efficiency ratio and operating earnings per share, are used by management to evaluate operating results exclusive of items that are not indicative of ongoing operations and impact period-to-period comparisons. Management uses "tangible" financial metrics, including tangible common equity and tangible book value, to measure the value of the Company's assets net of intangible assets, such as goodwill. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental and not a substitute for the Company’s results reported in accordance with GAAP for the periods presented, and other bank holding companies may define or calculate these measures differently. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation and do not purport to be an alternative to net income, earnings per share, net interest income, book value, net interest margin, common equity, net earnings available to common shareholders, diluted earnings per share, efficiency ratio, average yield on investment securities, average yield on all earning assets, or other GAAP financial measures as a measure of operating performance. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure is provided in this press release following the Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited).

Forward Looking Statements

This news release and certain of our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission contain statements that constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such statements can generally be identified by such words as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “assumes,” “should,” “predicts,” “could,” “would,” “intends,” “targets,” “estimates,” “projects,” “plans,” “potential,” “positioned” and other similar words and expressions of the future or otherwise regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance and/or the performance of the banking industry and economy in general. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risk and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the information known to, and current beliefs and expectations of, the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) competitive pressures among financial institutions increasing significantly; (2) prevailing, or changes in, economic or political conditions, either nationally or locally, particularly in areas in which the Company conducts operations, including the effects of declines in the real estate market, high unemployment rates, inflationary pressure, elevated interest rates and slowdowns in economic growth, as well as the financial stress on borrowers as a result of the foregoing; (3) interest rate risk, including the effects of elevated interest rates; (4) developments in our mortgage banking business, including loan modifications, general demand, and the effects of judicial or regulatory requirements or guidance; (5) changes in applicable laws, rules, or regulations; (6) risks related to the Company’s recently completed acquisitions, and risks related to the Merger, including the fluctuations of the market value of the consideration to be paid to the Company's shareholders in the Merger, the risks related to combining our businesses, expenses related to the Merger and integration of the combined entity, the risks that the Merger may not occur, and the risk of litigation related to the Merger; (7) changes in management’s plans for the future; (8) credit risk associated with our lending activities; (9) changes in loan demand, real estate values, or competition; (10) changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; (11) adverse results from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions, including as a result of the Company's participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants; (12) higher inflation and its impacts; (13) significant turbulence or disruption in the capital or financial markets and the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our investment securities; (14) potential impacts of the adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures, including impacts on customer confidence, deposit outflows, liquidity and the regulatory response thereto; (15) the effects of war or other conflicts including the impacts relating to or resulting from Russia's military action in Ukraine or the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas, and (16) other general competitive, economic, political, and market factors, including those affecting our business, operations, pricing, products, or services.

These and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, as well as a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings we make with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

 
 
 

THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

EARNINGS DATA

Quarter

Ended

9/30/24

 

Quarter

Ended

6/30/24

 

Quarter

Ended

3/31/24

 

Quarter

Ended

12/31/23

 

Quarter

Ended

9/30/23

Total Interest Income

$

93,561

 

 

$

91,027

 

 

$

91,663

 

 

$

88,720

 

 

$

85,681

 

Total Interest Expense

 

34,547

 

 

 

33,233

 

 

 

34,322

 

 

 

31,055

 

 

 

24,977

 

Net Interest Income

 

59,014

 

 

 

57,794

 

 

 

57,341

 

 

 

57,665

 

 

 

60,704

 

Net Interest Income excluding PPP Fee Income

 

59,010

 

 

 

57,793

 

 

 

57,340

 

 

 

57,664

 

 

 

60,703

 

FTE net interest income*

 

60,004

 

 

 

58,797

 

 

 

58,339

 

 

 

58,651

 

 

 

61,696

 

Provision for credit losses

 

1,000

 

 

 

1,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,250

 

 

 

1,000

 

Non-interest income

 

12,242

 

 

 

13,319

 

 

 

12,679

 

 

 

2,346

 

 

 

19,324

 

Non-interest expense

 

46,394

 

 

 

44,089

 

 

 

43,425

 

 

 

44,433

 

 

 

47,724

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

23,862

 

 

 

25,374

 

 

 

26,595

 

 

 

14,328

 

 

 

31,304

 

Income tax expense

 

5,291

 

 

 

5,677

 

 

 

5,967

 

 

 

3,281

 

 

 

6,944

 

Net income available to common shareholders

$

18,571

 

 

$

19,697

 

 

$

20,628

 

 

$

11,047

 

 

$

24,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PER COMMON SHARE DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.62

 

 

$

0.66

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.78

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

0.59

 

 

 

0.62

 

 

 

0.65

 

 

 

0.35

 

 

 

0.77

 

Diluted earnings per share, operating*

 

0.65

 

 

 

0.63

 

 

 

0.65

 

 

 

0.59

 

 

 

0.76

 

Quarterly dividends per share

 

0.25

 

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

0.23

 

Book value per common share at end of period

 

32.11

 

 

 

30.83

 

 

 

30.45

 

 

 

30.22

 

 

 

28.57

 

Tangible book value per common share at period end*

 

21.50

 

 

 

20.15

 

 

 

19.70

 

 

 

19.35

 

 

 

17.62

 

Market price at end of period

 

32.13

 

 

 

25.98

 

 

 

25.95

 

 

 

29.33

 

 

 

26.97

 

Shares outstanding at period end

 

31,511,260

 

 

 

31,525,232

 

 

 

31,528,748

 

 

 

31,399,803

 

 

 

31,404,231

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

31,516,823

 

 

 

31,527,592

 

 

 

31,475,254

 

 

 

31,401,612

 

 

 

31,405,439

 

Diluted

 

31,713,385

 

 

 

31,679,827

 

 

 

31,630,745

 

 

 

31,587,506

 

 

 

31,609,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

7,944,553

 

 

$

7,939,783

 

 

$

8,005,574

 

 

$

7,917,303

 

 

$

7,873,345

 

Loans and leases

 

5,288,321

 

 

 

5,202,006

 

 

 

5,158,071

 

 

 

5,145,228

 

 

 

5,038,928

 

Total deposits

 

6,560,761

 

 

 

6,625,500

 

 

 

6,599,287

 

 

 

6,440,774

 

 

 

6,466,141

 

Total common equity

 

975,359

 

 

 

963,445

 

 

 

952,708

 

 

 

901,530

 

 

 

905,070

 

Total tangible common equity*

 

639,891

 

 

 

625,586

 

 

 

612,470

 

 

 

558,889

 

 

 

560,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTED RATIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized return on avg assets (ROA)

 

0.94

%

 

 

0.99

%

 

 

1.03

%

 

 

0.56

%

 

 

1.24

%

Annualized return on avg assets, operating*

 

1.03

%

 

 

1.01

%

 

 

1.03

%

 

 

0.95

%

 

 

1.22

%

Annualized pre-tax, pre-provision, operating*

 

1.38

%

 

 

1.38

%

 

 

1.33

%

 

 

1.31

%

 

 

1.62

%

Annualized return on avg common equity, operating*

 

8.41

%

 

 

8.29

%

 

 

8.66

%

 

 

8.32

%

 

 

10.63

%

Annualized return on avg tangible common equity, operating*

 

12.82

%

 

 

12.76

%

 

 

13.48

%

 

 

13.41

%

 

 

17.17

%

Average loans to average deposits

 

80.61

%

 

 

78.51

%

 

 

78.16

%

 

 

79.89

%

 

 

77.93

%

FTE Net Interest Margin*

 

3.38

%

 

 

3.32

%

 

 

3.26

%

 

 

3.33

%

 

 

3.52

%

Efficiency Ratio

 

64.22

%

 

 

61.14

%

 

 

61.15

%

 

 

72.84

%

 

 

58.90

%

Efficiency Ratio, operating*

 

60.63

%

 

 

60.65

%

 

 

61.14

%

 

 

62.00

%

 

 

56.06

%

*See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CREDIT QUALITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses (ACL) as a % of total loans

 

1.05

%

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

1.05

%

Nonperforming assets to tangible equity + ACL

 

3.42

%

 

 

3.05

%

 

 

2.72

%

 

 

3.05

%

 

 

3.69

%

Nonperforming assets to total loans + OREO

 

0.47

%

 

 

0.40

%

 

 

0.36

%

 

 

0.39

%

 

 

0.44

%

Annualized QTD net charge-offs (recoveries) to total loans

 

0.033

%

 

 

0.036

%

 

 

0.006

%

 

 

0.061

%

 

 

0.004

%

 
 
 
 

THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

(in thousands)

BALANCE SHEET

September 30,

2024

 

June 30,

2024

 

March 31,

2024

 

December 31,

2023

 

September 30,

2023

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

214,135

 

 

$

207,606

 

 

$

339,964

 

 

$

355,147

 

 

$

197,632

 

Securities available for sale

 

1,060,014

 

 

 

1,124,462

 

 

 

1,088,568

 

 

 

1,042,365

 

 

 

1,141,971

 

Securities held to maturity

 

602,328

 

 

 

607,502

 

 

 

622,574

 

 

 

654,539

 

 

 

658,524

 

Other investments

 

52,386

 

 

 

39,293

 

 

 

34,094

 

 

 

37,754

 

 

 

35,872

 

Total investment securities

 

1,714,728

 

 

 

1,771,257

 

 

 

1,745,236

 

 

 

1,734,658

 

 

 

1,836,367

 

Loans held for sale

 

2,987

 

 

 

5,892

 

 

 

4,241

 

 

 

2,914

 

 

 

5,960

 

Total loans

 

5,318,590

 

 

 

5,250,893

 

 

 

5,139,952

 

 

 

5,170,042

 

 

 

5,089,800

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

(55,700

)

 

 

(55,133

)

 

 

(53,959

)

 

 

(54,032

)

 

 

(53,565

)

Loans, net

 

5,262,890

 

 

 

5,195,760

 

 

 

5,085,993

 

 

 

5,116,010

 

 

 

5,036,235

 

Premises and equipment

 

177,652

 

 

 

179,289

 

 

 

181,194

 

 

 

182,162

 

 

 

183,740

 

Other Real Estate Owned

 

7,314

 

 

 

6,356

 

 

 

6,743

 

 

 

8,320

 

 

 

4,920

 

Goodwill and other intangibles

 

334,178

 

 

 

336,561

 

 

 

338,946

 

 

 

341,332

 

 

 

343,869

 

Other assets

 

252,571

 

 

 

263,079

 

 

 

261,442

 

 

 

258,802

 

 

 

275,562

 

Total assets

$

7,966,455

 

 

$

7,965,800

 

 

$

7,963,759

 

 

$

7,999,345

 

 

$

7,884,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

$

1,796,746

 

 

$

1,870,305

 

 

$

1,836,952

 

 

$

1,849,013

 

 

$

1,967,661

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

4,763,966

 

 

 

4,755,812

 

 

 

4,873,403

 

 

 

4,613,859

 

 

 

4,512,364

 

Total deposits

 

6,560,712

 

 

 

6,626,117

 

 

 

6,710,355

 

 

 

6,462,872

 

 

 

6,480,025

 

Borrowings

 

207,500

 

 

 

182,400

 

 

 

110,000

 

 

 

390,000

 

 

 

302,000

 

Subordinated debentures

 

123,645

 

 

 

123,558

 

 

 

123,472

 

 

 

123,386

 

 

 

128,300

 

Other liabilities

 

62,915

 

 

 

61,840

 

 

 

60,020

 

 

 

74,053

 

 

 

76,739

 

Total liabilities

 

6,954,772

 

 

 

6,993,915

 

 

 

7,003,847

 

 

 

7,050,311

 

 

 

6,987,064

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

1,011,683

 

 

 

971,885

 

 

 

959,912

 

 

 

949,034

 

 

 

897,221

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

7,966,455

 

 

$

7,965,800

 

 

$

7,963,759

 

 

$

7,999,345

 

 

$

7,884,285

 

 
 
 
 

THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

(in thousands except per share data)

EARNINGS STATEMENT

Three Months Ended

9/30/2024

 

6/30/2024

 

3/31/2024

 

12/31/2023

 

9/30/2023

Interest Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

$

80,123

 

 

$

76,269

 

 

$

76,172

 

 

$

74,357

 

 

$

70,349

 

Investment securities

 

10,989

 

 

 

11,833

 

 

 

11,248

 

 

 

10,803

 

 

 

10,614

 

Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments

 

2,008

 

 

 

2,067

 

 

 

2,627

 

 

 

3,235

 

 

 

4,277

 

Other interest income

 

441

 

 

 

858

 

 

 

1,616

 

 

 

325

 

 

 

441

 

Total interest income

 

93,561

 

 

 

91,027

 

 

 

91,663

 

 

 

88,720

 

 

 

85,681

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

29,763

 

 

 

29,247

 

 

 

29,182

 

 

 

24,489

 

 

 

19,314

 

Borrowings

 

2,607

 

 

 

1,956

 

 

 

3,022

 

 

 

4,500

 

 

 

3,556

 

Subordinated debentures

 

1,961

 

 

 

1,814

 

 

 

1,887

 

 

 

1,807

 

 

 

1,849

 

Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments

 

216

 

 

 

216

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

259

 

 

 

258

 

Total interest expense

 

34,547

 

 

 

33,233

 

 

 

34,322

 

 

 

31,055

 

 

 

24,977

 

Net interest income

 

59,014

 

 

 

57,794

 

 

 

57,341

 

 

 

57,665

 

 

 

60,704

 

Provision for credit losses

 

1,000

 

 

 

1,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,250

 

 

 

1,000

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

58,014

 

 

 

56,144

 

 

 

57,341

 

 

 

56,415

 

 

 

59,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

3,709

 

 

 

3,334

 

 

 

3,367

 

 

 

3,447

 

 

 

3,646

 

Mortgage Income

 

927

 

 

 

972

 

 

 

704

 

 

 

582

 

 

 

878

 

Interchange Fee Income

 

4,460

 

 

 

4,893

 

 

 

4,195

 

 

 

4,593

 

 

 

5,280

 

Gain (Loss) on securities, net

 

225

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(9,670

)

 

 

2

 

Treasury Awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,197

 

Loss on sale of premises and equipment

 

(344

)

 

 

163

 

 

 

 

 

 

(524

)

 

 

(104

)

Other charges and fees

 

3,265

 

 

 

3,943

 

 

 

4,461

 

 

 

3,918

 

 

 

3,425

 

Total non-interest income

 

12,242

 

 

 

13,319

 

 

 

12,679

 

 

 

2,346

 

 

 

19,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

25,131

 

 

 

25,045

 

 

 

24,508

 

 

 

23,717

 

 

 

22,807

 

Occupancy expense

 

5,659

 

 

 

5,490

 

 

 

5,714

 

 

 

5,688

 

 

 

5,343

 

FDIC/OCC premiums

 

973

 

 

 

1,020

 

 

 

1,008

 

 

 

1,263

 

 

 

1,158

 

Marketing

 

49

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

559

 

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

 

2,384

 

 

 

2,385

 

 

 

2,385

 

 

 

2,385

 

 

 

2,385

 

Other professional services

 

1,457

 

 

 

2,028

 

 

 

1,833

 

 

 

2,309

 

 

 

1,499

 

Acquisition and charter conversion charges

 

2,592

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

593

 

 

 

588

 

Other non-interest expense

 

8,149

 

 

 

7,710

 

 

 

7,830

 

 

 

8,407

 

 

 

13,385

 

Total non-interest expense

 

46,394

 

 

 

44,089

 

 

 

43,425

 

 

 

44,433

 

 

 

47,724

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

23,862

 

 

 

25,374

 

 

 

26,595

 

 

 

14,328

 

 

 

31,304

 

Income tax expense

 

5,291

 

 

 

5,677

 

 

 

5,967

 

 

 

3,281

 

 

 

6,944

 

Net income available to common shareholders

$

18,571

 

 

$

19,697

 

 

$

20,628

 

 

$

11,047

 

 

$

24,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.62

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.77

 

Diluted earnings per common share, operating*

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.63

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures

 
 
 
 

THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

(in thousands except per share data)

EARNINGS STATEMENT

Year to Date

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Interest Income:

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

$

232,559

 

 

$

202,460

 

PPP loan fee income

 

5

 

 

 

210

 

Investment securities

 

34,070

 

 

 

33,136

 

Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments

 

6,702

 

 

 

14,279

 

Other interest income

 

2,915

 

 

 

2,128

 

Total interest income

 

276,251

 

 

 

252,213

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

Deposits

 

88,192

 

 

 

46,110

 

Borrowings

 

7,585

 

 

 

7,779

 

Subordinated debentures

 

5,662

 

 

 

6,163

 

Amortization of purchase accounting adjustments

 

663

 

 

 

501

 

Total interest expense

 

102,102

 

 

 

60,553

 

Net interest income

 

174,149

 

 

 

191,660

 

Provision for credit losses

 

2,650

 

 

 

13,250

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

171,499

 

 

 

178,410

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Income:

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

10,410

 

 

 

10,728

 

Mortgage Income

 

2,603

 

 

 

2,284

 

Interchange Fee Income

 

13,548

 

 

 

14,321

 

Gain (loss) on securities, net

 

191

 

 

 

(46

)

Treasury Awards

 

 

 

 

6,197

 

(Loss) gain on sale of premises and equipment

 

(181

)

 

 

559

 

Other charges and fees

 

11,669

 

 

 

10,316

 

Total non-interest income

 

38,240

 

 

 

44,359

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

74,684

 

 

 

69,695

 

Occupancy expense

 

16,863

 

 

 

15,680

 

FDIC/OCC premiums

 

3,001

 

 

 

2,586

 

Marketing

 

247

 

 

 

762

 

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

 

7,154

 

 

 

7,178

 

Other professional services

 

5,318

 

 

 

4,137

 

Acquisition & charter conversion charges

 

2,952

 

 

 

8,482

 

Other non-interest expense

 

23,689

 

 

 

31,773

 

Total non-interest expense

 

133,908

 

 

 

140,293

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

75,831

 

 

 

82,476

 

Income tax expense

 

16,935

 

 

 

18,066

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

58,896

 

 

 

64,410

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

$

1.86

 

 

$

2.04

 

Diluted earnings per common share, operating*

$

1.93

 

 

$

2.47

 

 

*See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures

 
 
 
 

THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

COMPOSITION OF LOANS

 

September 30,

2024

 

Percent

of Total

 

June 30,

2024

 

March 31,

2024

 

December 31,

2023

 

September 30,

2023

 

Percent

of Total

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

$

716,391

 

 

13.5

%

 

$

710,808

 

 

$

737,511

 

 

$

765,422

 

 

$

753,120

 

 

14.8

%

Real estate – construction

 

 

625,521

 

 

11.8

%

 

 

639,931

 

 

 

633,804

 

 

 

629,660

 

 

 

633,682

 

 

12.4

%

Real estate – commercial

 

 

2,472,332

 

 

46.4

%

 

 

2,435,853

 

 

 

2,356,552

 

 

 

2,377,864

 

 

 

2,317,666

 

 

45.5

%

Real estate – residential

 

 

1,431,342

 

 

26.9

%

 

 

1,387,102

 

 

 

1,330,589

 

 

 

1,311,395

 

 

 

1,298,980

 

 

25.5

%

Lease Financing Receivable

 

 

1,915

 

 

%

 

 

1,749

 

 

 

1,794

 

 

 

1,292

 

 

 

1,548

 

 

%

Obligations of States & subdivisions

 

 

25,905

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

27,286

 

 

 

28,541

 

 

 

29,316

 

 

 

29,650

 

 

0.6

%

Consumer

 

 

45,184

 

 

0.8

%

 

 

48,164

 

 

 

51,161

 

 

 

55,094

 

 

 

55,154

 

 

1.1

%

Loans held for sale

 

 

2,987

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

5,892

 

 

 

4,241

 

 

 

2,914

 

 

 

5,960

 

 

0.1

%

Total loans

 

$

5,321,577

 

 

100

%

 

$

5,256,785

 

 

$

5,144,193

 

 

$

5,172,957

 

 

$

5,095,760

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITS

 

September 30,

2024

 

Percent

of Total

 

June 30,

2024

 

March 31,

2024

 

December 31,

2023

 

September 30,

2023

 

Percent

of Total

Non-interest bearing

 

$

1,796,746

 

 

27.4

%

 

$

1,870,305

 

 

$

1,836,952

 

 

$

1,849,013

 

 

$

1,967,661

 

 

30.4

%

NOW and other

 

 

2,002,693

 

 

30.5

%

 

 

2,075,566

 

 

 

2,135,343

 

 

 

1,914,792

 

 

 

1,962,383

 

 

30.3

%

Money Market/Savings

 

 

1,566,648

 

 

23.9

%

 

 

1,573,194

 

 

 

1,656,688

 

 

 

1,623,311

 

 

 

1,532,822

 

 

23.7

%

Time Deposits of less than $250,000

 

 

921,056

 

 

14.0

%

 

 

825,460

 

 

 

816,153

 

 

 

813,877

 

 

 

766,553

 

 

11.8

%

Time Deposits of $250,000 or more

 

 

273,569

 

 

4.2

%

 

 

281,591

 

 

 

265,219

 

 

 

261,879

 

 

 

250,606

 

 

3.8

%

Total Deposits

 

$

6,560,712

 

 

100

%

 

$

6,626,116

 

 

$

6,710,355

 

 

$

6,462,872

 

 

$

6,480,025

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET QUALITY DATA

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

March 31,

2024

 

December 31,

2023

 

September 30,

2023

 

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

$

16,284

 

 

 

 

$

13,553

 

 

$

10,961

 

 

$

10,691

 

 

$

17,423

 

 

 

Loans past due 90 days and over

 

 

1,455

 

 

 

 

 

1,174

 

 

 

687

 

 

 

1,163

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans

 

 

17,739

 

 

 

 

 

14,727

 

 

 

11,648

 

 

 

11,854

 

 

 

17,476

 

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

7,314

 

 

 

 

 

6,356

 

 

 

6,743

 

 

 

8,320

 

 

 

4,920

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

 

$

25,053

 

 

 

 

$

21,083

 

 

$

18,391

 

 

$

20,174

 

 

$

22,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 

 

0.31

%

 

 

 

 

0.26

%

 

 

0.23

%

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.28

%

 

 

Nonperforming assets to total loans + OREO

 

 

0.47

%

 

 

 

 

0.40

%

 

 

0.36

%

 

 

0.39

%

 

 

0.44

%

 

 

ACL to nonperforming loans

 

 

314.00

%

 

 

 

 

374.37

%

 

 

463.25

%

 

 

455.81

%

 

 

306.51

%

 

 

ACL to total loans

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qtr-to-date net charge-offs (recoveries)

 

$

433

 

 

 

 

$

476

 

 

$

73

 

 

$

783

 

 

$

49

 

 

 

Annualized QTD net chg-offs (recs) to loans

 

 

0.033

%

 

 

 

 

0.036

%

 

 

0.006

%

 

 

0.061

%

 

 

0.004

%

 

 

 
 
 
 

THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yield

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

Analysis

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

March 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

Tax

 

 

 

Avg

Equivalent

 

Yield/

 

Avg

Equivalent

 

Yield/

 

Avg

Equivalent

 

Yield/

 

Avg

Equivalent

 

Yield/

 

Avg

Equivalent

 

Yield/

 

Balance

interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

interest

 

Rate

Taxable securities

$

1,269,082

$

8,064

 

2.54

%

 

$

1,328,780

$

8,868

 

2.67

%

 

$

1,342,644

$

8,303

 

2.47

%

 

$

1,375,695

$

7,892

 

2.29

%

 

$

1,419,343

$

7,685

 

2.17

%

Tax-exempt securities

 

445,376

 

3,915

 

3.52

%

 

 

458,752

 

3,968

 

3.46

%

 

 

468,432

 

3,944

 

3.37

%

 

 

446,348

 

3,897

 

3.49

%

 

 

463,329

 

3,921

 

3.39

%

Total investment securities

 

1,714,458

 

11,979

 

2.79

%

 

 

1,787,532

 

12,836

 

2.87

%

 

 

1,811,076

 

12,247

 

2.70

%

 

 

1,822,043

 

11,789

 

2.59

%

 

 

1,882,672

 

11,606

 

2.47

%

Int bearing dep in other banks

 

92,122

 

441

 

1.92

%

 

 

99,290

 

858

 

3.46

%

 

 

189,785

 

1,616

 

3.41

%

 

 

70,193

 

325

 

1.85

%

 

 

79,448

 

441

 

2.22

%

Loans

 

5,288,321

 

82,131

 

6.21

%

 

 

5,202,006

 

78,336

 

6.02

%

 

 

5,158,071

 

78,798

 

6.11

%

 

 

5,145,228

 

77,592

 

6.03

%

 

 

5,038,928

 

74,626

 

5.92

%

Total interest earning assets

 

7,094,901

 

94,551

 

5.33

%

 

 

7,088,828

 

92,030

 

5.19

%

 

 

7,158,932

 

92,661

 

5.18

%

 

 

7,037,464

 

89,706

 

5.10

%

 

 

7,001,048

 

86,673

 

4.95

%

Other assets

 

849,652

 

 

 

 

 

850,955

 

 

 

 

 

846,642

 

 

 

 

 

879,839

 

 

 

 

 

872,297

 

 

 

Total assets

$

7,944,553

 

 

 

 

$

7,939,783

 

 

 

 

$

8,005,574

 

 

 

 

$

7,917,303

 

 

 

 

$

7,873,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

$

4,740,726

$

29,979

 

2.53

%

 

$

4,795,120

$

29,463

 

2.46

%

 

$

4,803,277

$

29,412

 

2.45

%

 

$

4,533,386

$

24,748

 

2.18

%

 

$

4,459,869

$

19,572

 

1.76

%

Borrowed Funds

 

214,192

 

2,607

 

4.87

%

 

 

157,045

 

1,956

 

4.98

%

 

 

254,505

 

3,023

 

4.75

%

 

 

361,445

 

4,500

 

4.98

%

 

 

296,963

 

3,556

 

4.79

%

Subordinated debentures

 

123,596

 

1,961

 

6.35

%

 

 

123,510

 

1,814

 

5.87

%

 

 

123,424

 

1,887

 

6.12

%

 

 

126,925

 

1,807

 

5.69

%

 

 

128,251

 

1,849

 

5.77

%

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

5,078,514

 

34,547

 

2.72

%

 

 

5,075,675

 

33,233

 

2.62

%

 

 

5,181,206

 

34,322

 

2.65

%

 

 

5,021,756

 

31,055

 

2.47

%

 

 

4,885,083

 

24,977

 

2.05

%

Other liabilities

 

1,890,680

 

 

 

 

 

1,900,663

 

 

 

 

 

1,871,660

 

 

 

 

 

1,994,017

 

 

 

 

 

2,083,192

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

975,359

 

 

 

 

 

963,445

 

 

 

 

 

952,708

 

 

 

 

 

901,530

 

 

 

 

 

905,070

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

7,944,553

 

 

 

 

$

7,939,783

 

 

 

 

$

8,005,574

 

 

 

 

$

7,917,303

 

 

 

 

$

7,873,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (FTE)*

 

$

60,004

 

2.61

%

 

 

$

58,797

 

2.57

%

 

 

$

58,339

 

2.53

%

 

 

$

58,651

 

2.63

%

 

 

$

61,696

 

2.91

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (FTE)*

 

 

 

3.38

%

 

 

 

 

3.32

%

 

 

 

 

3.26

%

 

 

 

 

3.33

%

 

 

 

 

3.52

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core net interest margin*

 

 

 

3.26

%

 

 

 

 

3.19

%

 

 

 

 

3.10

%

 

 

 

 

3.14

%

 

 

 

 

3.27

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See reconciliation for non-GAAP financial measures

 
 
 
 

THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

(in thousands except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Per Common Share Data

Sept 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sept 30, 2023

Book value per common share

$

32.11

 

 

$

30.83

 

 

$

30.45

 

 

$

30.22

 

 

$

28.57

 

Effect of intangible assets per share

 

10.61

 

 

 

10.68

 

 

 

10.75

 

 

 

10.87

 

 

 

10.95

 

Tangible book value per common share

$

21.50

 

 

$

20.15

 

 

$

19.70

 

 

$

19.35

 

 

$

17.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.62

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.77

 

Effect of acquisition and charter conversion charges

 

0.08

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.02

 

Tax on acquisition and charter conversion charges

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.01

)

Effect of Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.20

)

Tax on Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

Effect on contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.17

 

Tax on contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.04

)

Loss on securities repositioning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.31

 

 

 

 

Tax loss on securities repositioning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share, operating

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.63

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year to Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

$

1.86

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.04

 

 

 

Effect of acquisition and charter conversion charges

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.27

 

 

 

Tax on acquisition and charter conversion charges

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

Effect of Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.20

)

 

 

Tax on Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

Effect on contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

Tax on contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

Initial provision for acquired loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.34

 

 

 

Tax on initial provision for acquired loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.09

)

 

 

Diluted earnings per share, operating

 

 

$

1.93

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year to Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

 

$

58,896

 

 

 

 

 

$

64,410

 

 

 

Acquisition and charter conversion charges

 

 

 

2,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,482

 

 

 

Tax on acquisition and charter conversion charges

 

 

 

(747

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,146

)

 

 

Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,197

)

 

 

Tax on Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,568

 

 

 

Contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,190

 

 

 

Tax on contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,313

)

 

 

Initial provision for acquired loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,727

 

 

 

Tax on initial provision for acquired loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,714

)

 

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders, operating

 

 

$

61,101

 

 

 

 

 

$

78,007

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Average Balance Sheet Data

 

Sept 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sept 30, 2023

Total average assets

A

$

7,944,553

 

 

$

7,939,783

 

 

$

8,005,574

 

 

$

7,917,303

 

 

$

7,873,345

 

Total average earning assets

B

$

7,094,901

 

 

$

7,088,828

 

 

$

7,158,932

 

 

$

7,037,464

 

 

$

7,001,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity

C

$

975,359

 

 

$

963,445

 

 

$

952,708

 

 

$

901,530

 

 

$

905,070

 

Less intangible assets

 

 

335,468

 

 

 

337,859

 

 

 

340,238

 

 

 

342,641

 

 

 

344,999

 

Total Tangible common equity

D

$

639,891

 

 

$

625,586

 

 

$

612,470

 

 

$

558,889

 

 

$

560,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Net Interest Income Fully Tax Equivalent

 

Sept 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sept 30, 2023

Net interest income

E

$

59,014

 

 

$

57,794

 

 

$

57,341

 

 

$

57,665

 

 

$

60,704

 

Tax-exempt investment income

 

 

(2,925

)

 

 

(2,965

)

 

 

(2,946

)

 

 

(2,911

)

 

 

(2,929

)

Taxable investment income

 

 

3,915

 

 

 

3,968

 

 

 

3,944

 

 

 

3,897

 

 

 

3,921

 

Net Interest Income Fully Tax Equivalent

F

$

60,004

 

 

$

58,797

 

 

$

58,339

 

 

$

58,651

 

 

$

61,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized Net Interest Margin

E/B

 

3.33

%

 

 

3.26

%

 

 

3.20

%

 

 

3.28

%

 

 

3.47

%

Annualized Net Interest Margin, Fully Tax Equivalent

F/B

 

3.38

%

 

 

3.32

%

 

 

3.26

%

 

 

3.33

%

 

 

3.52

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Interest Income, Fully Tax Equivalent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Interest Income

R

$

93,561

 

 

$

91,027

 

 

$

91,663

 

 

$

88,720

 

 

$

85,681

 

Tax-exempt investment income

 

 

(2,925

)

 

 

(2,965

)

 

 

(2,946

)

 

 

(2,911

)

 

 

(2,929

)

Taxable investment income

 

 

3,915

 

 

 

3,968

 

 

 

3,944

 

 

 

3,897

 

 

 

3,921

 

Total Interest Income, Fully Tax Equivalent

G

$

94,551

 

 

$

92,030

 

 

$

92,661

 

 

$

89,706

 

 

$

86,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yield on Average Earning Assets

R/B

 

5.27

%

 

 

5.14

%

 

 

5.12

%

 

 

5.04

%

 

 

4.90

%

Yield on Average Earning Assets, Fully Tax Equivalent

G/B

 

5.33

%

 

 

5.19

%

 

 

5.18

%

 

 

5.10

%

 

 

4.95

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income Investment Securities, Fully Tax Equivalent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income Investment Securities

S

$

10,989

 

 

$

11,833

 

 

$

11,248

 

 

$

10,803

 

 

$

10,614

 

Tax-exempt investment income

 

 

(2,925

)

 

 

(2,965

)

 

 

(2,946

)

 

 

(2,911

)

 

 

(2,929

)

Taxable investment Income

 

 

3,915

 

 

 

3,968

 

 

 

3,944

 

 

 

3,897

 

 

 

3,921

 

Interest Income Investment Securities, Fully Tax Equivalent

H

$

11,979

 

 

$

12,836

 

 

$

12,246

 

 

$

11,789

 

 

$

11,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Investment Securities

I

$

1,714,458

 

 

$

1,787,532

 

 

$

1,811,076

 

 

$

1,822,043

 

 

$

1,882,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yield on Investment Securities

S/I

 

2.56

%

 

 

2.65

%

 

 

2.48

%

 

 

2.37

%

 

 

2.26

%

Yield on Investment Securities, Fully Tax Equivalent

H/I

 

2.79

%

 

 

2.87

%

 

 

2.70

%

 

 

2.59

%

 

 

2.47

%

 
 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Core Net Interest Margin

 

Sept 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sept 30, 2023

Net interest income (FTE)

 

$

60,004

 

 

$

58,797

 

 

$

58,339

 

 

$

58,651

 

 

$

61,696

 

Less purchase accounting adjustments

 

 

2,008

 

 

 

2,067

 

 

 

2,627

 

 

 

3,235

 

 

 

4,276

 

Net interest income, net of purchase accounting adj

J

$

57,996

 

 

$

56,730

 

 

$

55,712

 

 

$

55,416

 

 

$

57,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average earning assets

 

$

7,094,901

 

 

$

7,088,828

 

 

$

7,158,932

 

 

$

7,037,464

 

 

$

7,001,048

 

Add average balance of loan valuation discount

 

 

20,306

 

 

 

22,341

 

 

 

24,675

 

 

 

27,573

 

 

 

31,269

 

Avg earning assets, excluding loan valuation discount

K

$

7,115,207

 

 

$

7,111,169

 

 

$

7,183,607

 

 

$

7,065,037

 

 

$

7,032,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core net interest margin

J/K

 

3.26

%

 

 

3.19

%

 

 

3.10

%

 

 

3.14

%

 

 

3.27

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Efficiency Ratio

 

Sept 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sept 30, 2023

Operating Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

 

$

46,394

 

 

$

44,089

 

 

$

43,425

 

 

$

44,433

 

 

$

47,724

 

Pre-tax non-operating expenses

 

 

(2,592

)

 

 

(352

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(594

)

 

 

(5,777

)

Adjusted Operating Expense

L

$

43,802

 

 

$

43,737

 

 

$

43,417

 

 

$

43,839

 

 

$

41,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income, FTE

 

$

60,004

 

 

$

58,797

 

 

$

58,339

 

 

$

58,651

 

 

$

61,696

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

12,242

 

 

 

13,319

 

 

 

12,679

 

 

 

2,346

 

 

 

19,324

 

Pre-tax non-operating items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,708

 

 

 

(6,197

)

Adjusted Operating Revenue

M

$

72,246

 

 

$

72,116

 

 

$

71,018

 

 

$

70,705

 

 

$

74,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency Ratio, operating

L/M

 

60.63

%

 

 

60.65

%

 

 

61.14

%

 

 

62.00

%

 

 

56.06

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Return Ratios

 

Sept 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sept 30, 2023

Net income available to common shareholders

N

$

18,571

 

 

$

19,697

 

 

$

20,628

 

 

$

11,047

 

 

$

24,360

 

Acquisition and charter conversion charges

 

 

2,592

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

593

 

 

 

588

 

Tax on acquisition and charter conversion charges

 

 

(656

)

 

 

(89

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(149

)

Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,197

)

Tax on Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,568

 

Contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,190

 

Tax on contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,313

)

Loss on securities repositioning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,708

 

 

 

 

Tax loss on securities repositioning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,457

)

 

 

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders, operating

O

$

20,507

 

 

$

19,960

 

 

$

20,634

 

 

$

18,741

 

 

$

24,047

 

 
 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Operating Earnings

 

Sept 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sept 30, 2023

Earnings before income taxes

P

$

23,862

 

 

$

25,374

 

 

$

26,595

 

 

$

14,328

 

 

$

31,304

 

Acquisition and charter conversion charges

 

 

2,592

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

593

 

 

 

588

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

1,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,250

 

 

 

1,000

 

Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,197

)

Contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,190

 

Loss on securities repositioning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,708

 

 

 

 

Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Operating Earnings

Q

$

27,454

 

 

$

27,376

 

 

$

26,603

 

 

$

25,879

 

 

$

31,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized return on avg assets

N/A

 

0.94

%

 

 

0.99

%

 

 

1.03

%

 

 

0.56

%

 

 

1.24

%

Annualized return on avg assets, oper

O/A

 

1.03

%

 

 

1.01

%

 

 

1.03

%

 

 

0.95

%

 

 

1.22

%

Annualized pre-tax, pre-provision, oper

Q/A

 

1.38

%

 

 

1.38

%

 

 

1.33

%

 

 

1.31

%

 

 

1.62

%

Annualized return on avg common equity, oper

O/C

 

8.41

%

 

 

8.29

%

 

 

8.66

%

 

 

8.32

%

 

 

10.63

%

Annualized return on avg tangible common equity, operating

O/D

 

12.82

%

 

 

12.76

%

 

 

13.48

%

 

 

13.41

%

 

 

17.17

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Capital Ratios

 

Sept 30, 2024*

 

June 30, 2024

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sept 30, 2023

Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio

 

 

12.5

%

 

 

12.4

%

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

12.1

%

 

 

12.0

%

Leverage (Tier 1) ratio

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

9.7

%

 

 

9.7

%

 

 

9.6

%

Total risk based capital ratio

 

 

15.4

%

 

 

15.3

%

 

 

15.2

%

 

 

15.0

%

 

 

15.1

%

Tangible common equity ratio

 

 

8.9

%

 

 

8.3

%

 

 

8.1

%

 

 

7.9

%

 

 

7.3

%

*estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
         

 

Contacts

M. Ray “Hoppy” Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Dee Dee Lowery
Chief Financial Officer
(601) 268-8998

Contacts

M. Ray “Hoppy” Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Dee Dee Lowery
Chief Financial Officer
(601) 268-8998