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OLD National Bancorp: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 January 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year adjusted EPS rose to $2.21: Full-year diluted EPS was $1.79 and adjusted diluted EPS $2.21, against $1.68 and $1.86 in 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter earnings rose from third quarter: Net income applicable to common shares was $212.6 million, against $178.5 million in the third quarter; diluted EPS $0.55 against $0.46. Source
  • Period-end loans grew 6.4% annualized: Period-end loans were $48.8 billion, up $768.8 million (6.4% annualized), with commercial and industrial up $477.5 million. Average loans of $48.2 billion were level with the third quarter. Source
  • Commercial production and pipeline both rose: Commercial loan production was $3.5 billion, up 25%; the period-end commercial pipeline was $4.8 billion, up 15%. Source
  • Margin rose 1 basis point to 3.65%: Net interest margin (FTE) was 3.65%, up 1 bp. FTE net interest income was $588.8 million, against $582.6 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Adjusted expense fell on Bremer savings: Adjusted noninterest expense fell to $364.8 million from $376.5 million, driven by Bremer cost savings. Reported noninterest expense was $386.3 million. Source
  • Net charge-offs rose to 27 basis points: Net charge-offs were $32.1 million, 27 bps of average loans against 24 bps. Excluding PCD loans with acquisition allowances, the rate was 16 bps against 17 bps. Source
  • Tier 1 common ratio rose to 11.08%: Preliminary CET1 ratio was 11.08%, up 6 bps. Total risk-based capital was 12.85%, and tangible common equity to tangible assets was 7.72%. Source

“Old National’s strong fourth quarter earnings punctuate an exceptional year that set new organizational records for adjusted earnings per share, net income, and efficiency ratio”

Chairman and CEO Jim Ryan

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The fourth quarter included a pension loss from terminating the Bremer pension plan, which the documents do not show in the third quarter. Source
  • New: The company reduced its previously accrued FDIC special assessment by $3.0 million pre-tax in the fourth quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Full-year adjusted EPS rose to $2.21: Full-year diluted EPS was $1.79 and adjusted diluted EPS $2.21, against $1.68 and $1.86 in 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter earnings rose from third quarter: Net income applicable to common shares was $212.6 million, against $178.5 million in the third quarter; diluted EPS $0.55 against $0.46. Source
  • Pre-provision revenue up 4% on adjusted basis: Pre-provision net revenue was $312.3 million; adjusted figure $349.6 million, up 4% on the linked quarter, against $336.6 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Client base across Midwest and Southeast: The company describes itself as the sixth largest commercial bank headquartered in the Midwest, serving clients mainly in the Midwest and Southeast. Source

Loans, deposits and funding

  • Period-end loans grew 6.4% annualized: Period-end loans were $48.8 billion, up $768.8 million (6.4% annualized), with commercial and industrial up $477.5 million. Average loans of $48.2 billion were level with the third quarter. Source
  • Commercial production and pipeline both rose: Commercial loan production was $3.5 billion, up 25%; the period-end commercial pipeline was $4.8 billion, up 15%. Source
  • Core deposits fell while brokered rose: Total deposits were $55.1 billion; core deposits fell, while brokered deposits rose to $3.7 billion from $3.2 billion in the third quarter. Source
  • Loan-to-deposit ratio at 89%: The loan-to-deposit ratio was 89%, against 87% in the third quarter. Management said this, with existing funding sources, provides liquidity. Source

“Our 2025 results were driven by a focus on fundamentals - core deposit growth to support loan expansion, positive operating leverage, disciplined credit management, and healthy liquidity and capital ratios.”

Chairman and CEO Jim Ryan

Margin and deposit costs

  • Margin rose 1 basis point to 3.65%: Net interest margin (FTE) was 3.65%, up 1 bp. FTE net interest income was $588.8 million, against $582.6 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Deposit costs fell 17 basis points: Total deposit cost was 1.80%, down 17 bps. Interest-bearing deposit cost was 2.38%, down 19 bps. Source
  • Income rose on earning assets: Management attributed higher net interest income to growth in interest-earning assets and lower funding costs, partly offset by lower asset yields. Source

Costs and noninterest income

  • Adjusted expense fell on Bremer savings: Adjusted noninterest expense fell to $364.8 million from $376.5 million, driven by Bremer cost savings. Reported noninterest expense was $386.3 million. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved on adjusted basis: Efficiency ratio was 51.6% reported and 46.0% adjusted, against 58.8% and 48.1% in the third quarter. Source
  • Capital markets and mortgage revenue rose: Noninterest income was $109.7 million, or $125.6 million excluding the $15.9 million pension plan loss, against $130.5 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Tax rate fell on return finalization: Income tax expense was $54.9 million, an effective rate of 20.2% against 21.5%, with tax credit benefit of $10.5 million. Source

“Credit quality continues to be a hallmark of Old National.”

OLD National Bancorp, press release

Credit quality

  • Net charge-offs rose to 27 basis points: Net charge-offs were $32.1 million, 27 bps of average loans against 24 bps. Excluding PCD loans with acquisition allowances, the rate was 16 bps against 17 bps. Source
  • Provision rose to $32.7 million: Provision for credit losses was $32.7 million against $26.7 million. The allowance was 1.24% of total loans, against 1.26% in the third quarter. Source
  • Nonaccrual loans declined as share: Nonaccrual loans were 1.07% of total loans, down from 1.23%. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Tier 1 common ratio rose to 11.08%: Preliminary CET1 ratio was 11.08%, up 6 bps. Total risk-based capital was 12.85%, and tangible common equity to tangible assets was 7.72%. Source
  • Repurchases of 1.1 million shares: The company repurchased 1.1 million shares during the quarter, the same count as in the third quarter. Source
  • Quarterly dividend held at 14 cents: Quarterly cash dividend was $0.14 per share, with $0.56 for the full year. The quarterly payout ratio was 25%. Source
  • Equity grew on retained earnings: Shareholders' equity was $8.49 billion, up from $8.31 billion, with book value of $21.17 per share. Source

Headcount, banking centers and integration

  • Merger charges fell to $24.5 million: Merger-related charges were $24.5 million pre-tax, against $69.3 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Headcount and banking centers declined: Full-time equivalent employees were 4,971, against 5,243 in the third quarter. Banking centers were 346, against 351. Source
  • Named a Civic 50 company: Points of Light named the company one of its Civic 50 companies in 2025, which it describes as the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.65% (FTE), up 1 bp
Net interest income Source$588.8 million (FTE)
Loans Source$48.8 billion period-end, up 6.4% annualized
Deposits Source$55.1 billion period-end; core deposits down 3.2% annualized
Deposit costs Source1.80% total deposits, down 17 bps
Provision for credit losses Source$32.7 million
Net charge-offs Source27 bps of average loans
Nonperforming assets Sourcenonaccrual loans 1.07% of total loans; underperforming assets $530.2 million
CET1 ratio Source11.08% (preliminary)
Efficiency ratio Source51.6% reported; 46.0% adjusted

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The FDIC special assessment accrual is management's estimate, tied to the FDIC's updated loss estimate for the Deposit Insurance Fund. Source
  • Demand: Management said public-fund outflows offset growth in private banking and community deposits this quarter. Source
  • Financial: Thirty-plus day delinquencies rose to 0.22% of loans from 0.18% in the third quarter. Source

Other quarters

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