greeksoup/ stock research

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose 29 percent sequentially: Net income was $82.1 million, up $18.4 million from $63.8 million in the prior quarter. Diluted EPS was $0.63, against $0.49. Source
  • Non-interest bearing deposits increased: Non-interest bearing deposits were $7.427 billion, 30 percent of total deposits, after a $113 million increase in the quarter. Source
  • Expenses rose on acquired banks: Total non-interest expense was $200.5 million, up $6.0 million from the prior quarter and up $49.2 million from a year earlier, mainly from the acquired banks. Source
  • Acquisition-related costs rose: Acquisition-related expense was $8.9 million, against $5.8 million in the prior quarter and $587 thousand a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest margin expanded: Net interest margin rose 22 basis points, driven by higher loan yields and a lower total cost of funding. Source
  • Provision fell from prior quarter: Provision was $6.1 million, of which $3.5 million covered loans and $2.6 million covered unfunded commitments, down from $35.7 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Non-performing assets rose: Non-performing assets were $79.5 million, up $10.6 million from the prior quarter and up $40.2 million from a year earlier. Source

“We also completed the Guaranty core systems conversion during the current quarter. This was an important milestone that positions us to capture the full benefits of the acquisition.”

Randy Chesler, President and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The core system conversion of Guaranty was completed in the quarter. Guaranty was acquired October 1, 2025. Source
  • Ended: The $440 million of FHLB advances outstanding at December 31, 2025 were repaid in the quarter, and none remained at March 31, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income rose 29 percent sequentially: Net income was $82.1 million, up $18.4 million from $63.8 million in the prior quarter. Diluted EPS was $0.63, against $0.49. Source
  • Operating EPS nearly unchanged: Diluted operating EPS was $0.70 against $0.69 in the prior quarter and $0.47 a year earlier. Operating EPS is a non-GAAP measure. Source
  • Net income up 51 percent year over year: Compared with the prior year first quarter, net income rose $27.6 million, or 51 percent, from $54.6 million. Source
  • Return on equity and assets higher: Annualized return on average equity was 7.82 percent and return on average assets 1.05 percent, against 6.05 and 0.78 percent in the prior quarter. Source

Segments and regions

  • Guaranty acquired October 2025: Guaranty had total assets of $3.357 billion at its October 1, 2025 acquisition date. Source
  • Guaranty loans reclassified, mostly commercial real estate: About $236 million of Guaranty loans were reclassified out of residential loans, mostly into commercial real estate, to match company categories. Source
  • Organic loan growth year over year: Excluding BOID and Guaranty, loans grew $638 million, or 4 percent, from the prior year first quarter. Source

“Improved loan yields and continued reduction in funding costs strengthened core earnings and underscores the Company’s improving net interest income profile.”

Ron Copher, Chief Financial Officer

Loans and deposits

  • Commercial real estate balances grew: Commercial real estate loans were $13.918 billion, up $352.7 million from December 31, 2025 and up $2.965 billion from March 31, 2025. Source
  • Non-interest bearing deposits increased: Non-interest bearing deposits were $7.427 billion, 30 percent of total deposits, after a $113 million increase in the quarter. Source
  • Total deposits rose modestly: Total deposits were $24.742 billion, after an increase of $151 million in the quarter. Source
  • Organic deposit growth year over year: Excluding acquisitions, deposits grew $323 million, or 2 percent, from the prior year first quarter. Source

Costs and expenses

  • Expenses rose on acquired banks: Total non-interest expense was $200.5 million, up $6.0 million from the prior quarter and up $49.2 million from a year earlier, mainly from the acquired banks. Source
  • Compensation rose on salaries and benefits: Compensation and benefits were $115.8 million, up $4.8 million, mainly from annual salary increases and higher employee benefits. Source
  • Acquisition-related costs rose: Acquisition-related expense was $8.9 million, against $5.8 million in the prior quarter and $587 thousand a year earlier. Source
  • Occupancy fell after prior branch costs: Occupancy and equipment was $15.7 million, down $1.8 million, as the prior quarter included $1.1 million of costs for vacating branch locations. Source
  • Tax expense and rate rose: Tax expense was $18.0 million, up $5.5 million from the prior quarter, and the effective tax rate was 18.0 percent. Source
  • Efficiency ratio rose on acquisition costs: The efficiency ratio rose from the prior quarter, principally from acquisition-related expenses, according to the company. Source

“Our teams remain focused on disciplined growth, delivering operating leverage and creating long-term value for shareholders.”

Randy Chesler, President and Chief Executive Officer

Margins and pricing

  • Net interest margin expanded: Net interest margin rose 22 basis points, driven by higher loan yields and a lower total cost of funding. Source
  • Net interest income rose slightly: Net interest income was $268.7 million, up $2.6 million, as interest expense fell $13.0 million while interest income fell $10.4 million. Source
  • Loan yield up 7 basis points: Loan yield was 6.16 percent, up 7 basis points from the prior quarter and 39 basis points from a year earlier. Source
  • Cost of funding down 12 basis points: Total cost of funding, including non-interest bearing deposits, was 1.40 percent, and deposit cost was 1.20 percent. Source
  • Core margin rose to 3.73 percent: Core net interest margin, which excludes purchase accounting and non-accrual items, was 3.73 percent, against 3.51 percent in the prior quarter. Source

Credit quality and provision

  • Provision fell from prior quarter: Provision was $6.1 million, of which $3.5 million covered loans and $2.6 million covered unfunded commitments, down from $35.7 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Non-performing assets rose: Non-performing assets were $79.5 million, up $10.6 million from the prior quarter and up $40.2 million from a year earlier. Source
  • Early-stage delinquencies rose: Accruing loans 30 to 89 days past due were $91.8 million, or 0.44 percent of loans, up from 0.38 percent in the prior quarter. Source
  • Net charge-offs fell from prior quarter: Net charge-offs were $3.1 million, against $6.4 million in the prior quarter, and were 0.02 percent of total loans. Source
  • Allowance held at 1.22 percent: The allowance for credit losses on loans was 1.22 percent of total loans, unchanged from the prior quarter and a year earlier. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Debt securities declined: Total debt securities were $6.644 billion, down $474 million in the quarter, and 21 percent of total assets. Source
  • Tangible book value per share rose: Tangible book value per common share was $21.29, up $0.28 in the quarter. Tangible equity to tangible assets was 9.15 percent. Source
  • Dividend declared at $0.33: The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share on March 25, 2026, the 164th consecutive regular dividend. Source
  • Tangible equity rose on earnings: Tangible equity rose $39 million from earnings retention. Over the year it rose $581 million, mainly from $765 million of stock issued for BOID and Guaranty. Source

Staffing and footprint

  • Full-time staff and locations rose: Full-time equivalent employees were 4,139, up from 4,087, and locations rose to 282 from 281. Source
  • Nine-state footprint of bank divisions: The company describes its bank divisions as located across a nine-state footprint, including Guaranty Bank & Trust in Texas. Source
  • Guaranty locations at acquisition: At acquisition, Guaranty had 33 bank locations in 26 Texas communities across five markets.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.80 percent
Net interest income Source$268.7 million
Loans Source$21.034 billion
Loan growth Source2 percent annualized
Deposits Source$24.742 billion
Deposit cost Source1.20 percent
Provision for credit losses Source$6.1 million
Net charge-offs Source0.02 percent of total loans
Nonperforming assets Source$79.5 million
Efficiency ratio Source63.05 percent

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Regulatory assessment expense rose $908 thousand, mainly because the FDIC special-assessment expense reduction was $739 thousand smaller than in the prior quarter. Source
  • Financial: Management said the allowance on loans depends on loan growth, mix, average loan size, credit quality, economic forecasts and other factors. Source
  • Operational: Net charge-offs included $2.2 million of deposit overdraft net charge-offs, alongside $896 thousand of net loan charge-offs. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.