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Prosperity Bancshares Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income fell on merger costs: Net income was $116.3 million, or $1.16 diluted EPS, against $139.9 million or $1.49 in the fourth quarter. Excluding $42.5 million of merger related expenses, net income was $149.9 million and EPS $1.50. Source
  • Margin rose to 3.51%: Tax equivalent net interest margin rose 21 basis points from the fourth quarter, to 3.51%. Source
  • Net charge-offs rose to $41.3 million: Net charge-offs were $41.3 million, compared with $5.9 million in the fourth quarter and $2.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Buybacks of 837,000 shares: The company bought about 837,000 shares for $57.1 million at an average $68.15, against about 2.04 million shares in the fourth quarter. Source
  • CET1 ratio fell to 15.44%: Common equity tier 1 ratio was 15.44%, down from 17.55% in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Stellar approvals received: All necessary regulatory approvals for the Stellar merger were received, and closing is expected on or about July 1, 2026. Source

“The first quarter of 2026 was impactful for the company and I am excited to announce that during the quarter we completed the merger of American Bank Holding Corporation on January 1, 2026,”

David Zalman, Prosperity’s Senior Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly cash dividend Sourcesecond quarter 2026$0.60 per shareKept
Share repurchase program SourceJanuary 26, 2026 to January 26, 2027up to 5%, or approximately 4.87 million sharesKept
Stellar Bancorp merger closing Sourceon or about July 1, 2026on or about July 1, 2026New

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Regulatory approvals for the Stellar merger were received. The prior release reported approvals for the Southwest merger only. Source
  • New: Core system conversion completed in February 2026. Source
  • New: Southwest acquisition completed February 1, 2026, as the prior release had expected. Source
  • Guidance kept: Dividend held at $0.60 per share for the second quarter, the same rate as the first quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income fell on merger costs: Net income was $116.3 million, or $1.16 diluted EPS, against $139.9 million or $1.49 in the fourth quarter. Excluding $42.5 million of merger related expenses, net income was $149.9 million and EPS $1.50. Source
  • Net interest income rose 16.8%: Net interest income before provision was $321.2 million, up $46.2 million linked quarter. The release attributes the change primarily to asset repricing and the Mergers. Source
  • Margin rose to 3.51%: Tax equivalent net interest margin rose 21 basis points from the fourth quarter, to 3.51%. Source
  • Noninterest income rose on mergers: Noninterest income was $46.5 million, up $3.7 million or 8.6% from the fourth quarter, with the change attributed to the Mergers. Source
  • Total assets rose on acquisitions: Total assets reached $43.619 billion, up 13.4% linked quarter, with the increase primarily due to the Mergers. Source

Footprint, branches and headcount

  • Banking locations rose to 312: Full-service banking locations rose to 312, from 301 in the prior release, with 62 in the Houston area. Source
  • American and Texas Partners branches: Eighteen locations operate as American Bank and eleven as Texas Partners Bank, across South and Central Texas and the San Antonio area. Source
  • Stellar adds Houston and Beaumont offices: Stellar Bank runs 52 banking offices in greater Houston and Beaumont, Texas, and its merger is pending. Source
  • Full-time employees rose to 4,429: Full-time equivalent employees, excluding overtime, rose to 4,429 from 3,941 in the fourth quarter. Source

“In an effort to continue to enhance shareholder value, Prosperity Bancshares repurchased approximately 837,000 shares of its common stock”

David Zalman, Prosperity’s Senior Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Loans and deposits

  • Loans excluding warehouse grew 16.4%: Loans excluding Warehouse Purchase Program reached $23.855 billion, up $3.354 billion linked quarter. The release says loans increased primarily due to the Mergers. Source
  • Deposits rose with the Mergers: Deposits were $32.633 billion, up $4.150 billion or 14.6% linked quarter, with the increase primarily due to the Mergers. Source
  • Deposits up 16.4% year over year: Deposits rose $4.606 billion from a year earlier, and the loan to deposit ratio was 77.5% at quarter end. Source
  • Acquired loans from American Bank: American and Southwest added $1.904 billion and $1.941 billion of loans at acquisition, with purchase accounting adjustments of $17.4 million and $40.9 million. Source

Asset quality and credit costs

  • Net charge-offs rose to $41.3 million: Net charge-offs were $41.3 million, compared with $5.9 million in the fourth quarter and $2.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Day One reserve added on PCD loans: Reserves on purchased credit deteriorated loans rose $49.0 million on Day One accounting at the Mergers. Another $2.0 million of resolved PCD reserves was released to the general reserve. Source
  • Allowance at 1.52% of loans: The allowance on loans was $383.8 million, or 1.52% of total loans, and 1.61% excluding Warehouse Purchase Program loans. Source
  • Nonperforming assets stayed low: Nonperforming assets were $122.1 million, or 0.33% of average interest-earning assets, down from 0.46% in the fourth quarter. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Noninterest expense rose $78.6 million: Noninterest expense was $217.3 million, up $78.6 million linked quarter. The release cites merger related expenses, higher salaries and benefits, and added operations of the acquired banks. Source
  • Efficiency ratio excluding merger costs: The efficiency ratio was 47.58% excluding merger related expenses, compared with 44.70% in the fourth quarter on the same basis. Source
  • Repricing lifted loan income: Management attributed the change in net interest income and margin primarily to repricing of assets and the Mergers. Total interest income was $441.8 million. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Buybacks of 837,000 shares: The company bought about 837,000 shares for $57.1 million at an average $68.15, against about 2.04 million shares in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.60: A $0.60 per share second quarter dividend was declared, the same rate as the first quarter. Source
  • CET1 ratio fell to 15.44%: Common equity tier 1 ratio was 15.44%, down from 17.55% in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Goodwill from American merger: Goodwill from the American merger was $185.0 million at March 31, 2026, before fair value adjustments not yet finalized. Source

Strategy and acquisitions

  • Stellar approvals received: All necessary regulatory approvals for the Stellar merger were received, and closing is expected on or about July 1, 2026. Source
  • Stellar consideration terms: Each Stellar share converts into 0.3803 Prosperity shares and $11.36 in cash, a total valued at about $2.002 billion. Source
  • Southwest merger completed February 1: The Southwest merger closed February 1, 2026, with 4,094,974 shares issued; the prior release had expected it effective that day. Source
  • Core system conversion finished: The company completed its core system conversion in February 2026. Source

Texas economy and demand

  • Fortune 500 presence cited: Management cited 57 Fortune 500 headquartered companies in Texas and Oklahoma as a support for the regional economy. Source
  • Business climate and tax environment: Management pointed to a business-friendly environment, no state income tax, and population growth that supports spending and workforce expansion. Source
  • Steady Texas growth expected in 2026: Management expects 2026 growth in Texas to be steady, citing the state's size, diversity and policy advantages for a rebound. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 April 2026

  • Stellar merger completion: Completion remains subject to Stellar shareholder approval and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) Source3.51%
Net interest income before provision Source$321.2 million
Total loans Source$25.288 billion
Total deposits Source$32.633 billion
Provision for credit losses Source$0
Net charge-offs Source$41.3 million
Nonperforming assets Source$122.1 million; 0.33% of average interest-earning assets
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans Source1.52%
CET1 ratio Source15.44%
Efficiency ratio Source59.16%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Commercial and industrial net charge-offs rose by $33.8 million in the quarter, adding to total net charge-offs. Source
  • Demand: Management said the Texas labor market has cooled after years of expansion, although output growth continues to outperform the United States. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The release had said the Southwest transaction was expected to be effective February 1, 2026; the current release reports it completed that day.
  • Not stated: Management said it expects to complete the Stellar merger on July 1, 2026, after receiving regulatory approvals. 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.