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Provident Financial Services Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and diluted EPS fell sequentially: Net income was $79.4 million, or $0.61 diluted EPS, against $83.4 million and $0.64 in the fourth quarter of 2025, and $64.0 million and $0.49 a year earlier. Source
  • Pre-provision earnings up 13.5%: Pre-provision, net revenue rose 13.5%, or $12.9 million, year over year, driven by expanding net interest income and higher insurance agency income. Source
  • Margin down four basis points to 3.40%: Net interest margin was 3.40%, down from 3.44%. Core margin, excluding purchase accounting, rose three basis points to 3.04%. Source
  • Loan pipeline reached $3.11 billion: The pipeline of work-in-process and approved loans totaled $3.11 billion at a 6.24% weighted average rate, up from $2.74 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Insurance agency income rose on contingent commissions: Insurance agency income rose $3.0 million from the prior quarter to $6.9 million, mainly from contingent commissions and additional business. Source
  • Non-performing loans rose to 0.73% of loans: Non-performing loans rose $64.5 million to $142.9 million, or 0.73% of loans, from 0.40% last quarter. Non-performing assets were 0.58% of total assets. Source
  • Tangible book value per share up 2.1%: Tangible book value per share rose 2.1% to $16.03, and the tangible common equity ratio rose seven basis points to 8.55%. Source

“demonstrating the continued momentum in our business and the effectiveness of our strategic initiatives”

Anthony J. Labozzetta, President and Chief Executive Officer

Earnings, revenue and returns

  • Net income and diluted EPS fell sequentially: Net income was $79.4 million, or $0.61 diluted EPS, against $83.4 million and $0.64 in the fourth quarter of 2025, and $64.0 million and $0.49 a year earlier. Source
  • Pre-provision earnings up 13.5%: Pre-provision, net revenue rose 13.5%, or $12.9 million, year over year, driven by expanding net interest income and higher insurance agency income. Source
  • Revenue near prior quarter level: Total revenue was $225.2 million, against $225.7 million in the prior quarter and $208.8 million a year earlier. Non-interest income was reported as a record $31.5 million. Source
  • Returns slightly lower than fourth quarter: Annualized adjusted return on average assets was 1.29%, on average equity 11.21% and on average tangible equity 16.58%, against 1.34%, 11.78% and 17.58% in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Tax rate higher after prior tax credit benefit: Income tax expense was $30.8 million, a 27.9% effective rate, against 25.7% last quarter. The prior quarter included a tax-credit benefit. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income fell on fewer days: Net interest income was $193.7 million, against $197.4 million last quarter. The company attributed the decline mainly to two fewer calendar days. Source
  • Margin down four basis points to 3.40%: Net interest margin was 3.40%, down from 3.44%. Core margin, excluding purchase accounting, rose three basis points to 3.04%. Source
  • Loan yields and deposit costs both lower: Yield on total loans fell 13 basis points to 5.85%. The average cost of total deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits, fell 16 basis points to 1.94%. Source
  • Margin up six basis points on the year: Net interest margin rose from 3.34% in the first quarter of 2025. Net interest income increased $12.0 million over the same period, mainly from new loan originations. Source

“The bank’s loan pipeline of $3.1 billion sits at record levels, and we remain optimistic about continued earnings per share growth and compounding of tangible book value moving forward.”

Anthony J. Labozzetta, President and Chief Executive Officer

Loans, pipeline and deposits

  • Commercial loans grew in the quarter: Commercial loans excluding mortgage warehouse lines rose $123.1 million, or 10.3% annualized, to $4.97 billion. Total loans held for investment reached $19.65 billion. Source
  • Loan pipeline reached $3.11 billion: The pipeline of work-in-process and approved loans totaled $3.11 billion at a 6.24% weighted average rate, up from $2.74 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Deposits fell on municipal outflows: Total deposits fell $178.4 million to $19.10 billion, led by a $147.2 million decline in municipal deposits. Source
  • Core deposits grew; loan-to-deposit ratio rose: Core deposits rose $66.5 million, or 2.2% annualized, to $12.40 billion. The loan-to-deposit ratio rose to 102.9% from 101.2%. Source
  • Borrowings rose to fund outflows: Borrowed funds rose $371.0 million to $2.48 billion, or 9.9% of total assets, to fund municipal outflows and replace maturing brokered deposits. Source

Non-interest income and insurance

  • Insurance agency income rose on contingent commissions: Insurance agency income rose $3.0 million from the prior quarter to $6.9 million, mainly from contingent commissions and additional business. Source
  • Insurance agency revenue up on the year: Insurance agency revenue rose 21.2% year over year. Pre-tax insurance agency net income rose 14.7%, or $424,000. Source
  • BOLI income rose on benefit claims: BOLI income rose $1.9 million to $4.0 million from the prior year quarter, mainly on higher benefit claims. Source
  • Wealth management revenue and assets: Wealth management revenue was $7.4 million, up modestly year over year, and assets under management rose slightly to $4.16 billion. Source
  • Fee income higher on deposit and prepayment fees: Fee income rose $809,000 to $10.5 million from the prior year quarter, mainly on deposit fee income and commercial loan prepayment fees. Source

Expenses and efficiency

  • Non-interest expense up $2.5 million: Non-interest expense was $117.1 million, up $2.5 million from $114.7 million last quarter and up $874,000 from a year earlier. Source
  • Compensation rose on merit and payroll tax: Compensation and benefits reached $66.2 million, on annual merit increases and employer payroll tax, partly offset by lower incentive and stock-based compensation accruals. Source
  • Occupancy rose on seasonal costs: Net occupancy expense rose $1.9 million to $15.0 million, largely on seasonal snow removal, utilities and maintenance costs. Source
  • Other operating expenses fell: Other operating expenses fell $1.5 million to $14.0 million, mainly on lower legal and professional expenses. Source
  • Efficiency ratio rose to 52.02%: The efficiency ratio was 52.02%, against 50.97% in the prior quarter. Source

Asset quality and credit

  • Non-performing loans rose to 0.73% of loans: Non-performing loans rose $64.5 million to $142.9 million, or 0.73% of loans, from 0.40% last quarter. Non-performing assets were 0.58% of total assets. Source
  • Impaired loans rose with lower specific reserves: Impaired loans totaled $128.4 million with specific reserves of $1.6 million, against $63.3 million and $5.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Allowance fell to 0.90% of loans: The allowance for credit losses on loans fell to 0.90% of total loans from 0.95%, after a $4.7 million loan provision recapture. Source
  • Net charge-offs remained low: Net charge-offs were $3.1 million, or 6 basis points of average loans, against $4.2 million, or 9 basis points, in the prior quarter. Source

Capital, book value and buybacks

  • Tangible book value per share up 2.1%: Tangible book value per share rose 2.1% to $16.03, and the tangible common equity ratio rose seven basis points to 8.55%. Source
  • Book value per share higher: Book value per share was $21.97, up from $21.69 at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Buybacks of $12.4 million: Repurchases totaled $12.4 million, or 588,923 shares, at an average cost of $21.04 per share. Source
  • Remaining repurchase authorization: The document states approximately $2.2 million shares remained eligible for repurchase under the current authorization. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 April 2026

  • Supplemental investor presentation available: A supplemental investor presentation for the first quarter of 2026 is posted on the investor relations website. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.40%
Net interest income Source$193.7 million
Loans Source$19.65 billion loans held for investment
Deposits Source$19.10 billion
Deposit costs Source1.94%
Provision for credit losses Source$2.1 million recapture
Net charge-offs Source$3.1 million, 6 basis points annualized
Nonperforming assets Source$144.9 million, 0.58% of total assets
Efficiency ratio Source52.02%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Four senior housing commercial loans totaling $82.1 million are subject to related bankruptcy filings. Source
  • Financial: Accelerated accretion on Lakeland-acquired loans declined with pay-offs and pay-downs, reducing net interest income. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reiterated its expectation of continued EPS growth and tangible book value compounding, the same expectation given in the January release. Source

Other quarters

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