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Provident Financial Services Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Second quarter earnings growth: Q2 net income $78.1 million, or $0.60 per share, compared to Q1 $79.4 million and Q2 2025 $72.0 million. Six-month 2026 net income $157.6 million or $1.21 per share, up 17% year-over-year. Source
  • Net interest margin expanded: Net interest margin improved to 3.48% from 3.40% in Q1 and 3.36% in Q2 2025. Core net interest margin, excluding purchase accounting, increased 5 bps sequentially to 3.09% and 16 bps year-over-year. Source
  • Record loan pipeline: Company's record pipeline totaled $3.17 billion as of June 30 with weighted average interest rate of 6.33%, up from $3.11 billion at March 31. CRE and C&I pipelines each exceeded $1.0 billion for second consecutive quarter. Source
  • Capital ratios well-capitalized: Tangible common equity ratio increased to 8.60% from 8.03% year-over-year. CET1 ratio for Provident Bank at 12.1% and total risk-based capital at 13.0%, both above regulatory well-capitalized thresholds. Source
  • Non-performing loans declined: Total non-performing loans declined $6.0 million to $136.9 million, or 0.68% of total loans, from 0.73% at March 31. Non-performing assets declined to 0.54% of total assets from 0.58%, reflecting improved credit quality. Source

“Through the first half of 2026, Provident has grown earnings per share 17% year-over-year while also significantly improving our profitability and building capital. We achieved record pre-provision net revenue during the second quarter, driven by strong commercial loan production, expanding core margin and increasing contribution from non-interest income, which represented nearly 14% of total revenues. We are proud of the noticeable momentum of our organization, and I'm optimistic that we will continue to drive organic growth with an unchanged commitment to achieving top quartile risk-adjusted returns.”

Anthony J. Labozzetta, President and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: CEO reiterates unchanged commitment to achieving top quartile risk-adjusted returns and organic growth. Source

Earnings Growth and Profitability

  • Second quarter earnings growth: Q2 net income $78.1 million, or $0.60 per share, compared to Q1 $79.4 million and Q2 2025 $72.0 million. Six-month 2026 net income $157.6 million or $1.21 per share, up 17% year-over-year. Source

Net Interest Income and Margin

  • Record net interest income: Net interest income reached record $202.7 million, up $15.6 million from Q2 2025 and $9.0 million from Q1. Increase driven primarily by growth in earning assets and expansion of net interest margin. Source
  • Net interest margin expanded: Net interest margin improved to 3.48% from 3.40% in Q1 and 3.36% in Q2 2025. Core net interest margin, excluding purchase accounting, increased 5 bps sequentially to 3.09% and 16 bps year-over-year. Source
  • Deposit repricing and costs: Yield on interest-earning assets increased 8 basis points from Q1 to 5.61%, while cost of interest-bearing liabilities remained flat at 2.71%. Total deposit cost decreased to 1.92% from 1.94% reflecting favorable repricing. Source

Strong Commercial Loan Growth

  • Commercial loan growth accelerated: Total commercial loans including warehouse, commercial mortgage, multi-family and construction loans increased 9.9% annualized for the quarter. Commercial loans rose $407.6 million, multi-family $139.5 million, and commercial mortgage $103.8 million. Source
  • Record loan pipeline: Company's record pipeline totaled $3.17 billion as of June 30 with weighted average interest rate of 6.33%, up from $3.11 billion at March 31. CRE and C&I pipelines each exceeded $1.0 billion for second consecutive quarter. Source
  • Commercial loans portfolio mix: Total commercial loans represented 87.3% of loan portfolio as of June 30, up from 86.7% at December 31. Loan funding of $5.28 billion during H1 compared to $4.30 billion prior year, reflecting strong growth demand. Source

Capital and Tangible Book Value

  • Capital ratios well-capitalized: Tangible common equity ratio increased to 8.60% from 8.03% year-over-year. CET1 ratio for Provident Bank at 12.1% and total risk-based capital at 13.0%, both above regulatory well-capitalized thresholds. Source
  • Stock repurchase program: Three months ended June 30 repurchases totaled 25,799 shares at average cost of $22.15 per share. Six-month repurchases totaled 614,722 shares at average cost of $21.09, with 2,199,471 shares remaining authorized. Source

Asset Quality and Credit Trends

  • Non-performing loans declined: Total non-performing loans declined $6.0 million to $136.9 million, or 0.68% of total loans, from 0.73% at March 31. Non-performing assets declined to 0.54% of total assets from 0.58%, reflecting improved credit quality. Source
  • Low net charge-offs: Net charge-offs of $1.9 million in Q2 and $5.0 million for six months represented annualized 4 and 5 basis points respectively. Provision for credit losses of $9.3 million reflected overall portfolio growth combined with specific reserves on individually evaluated loans. Source
  • Loan loss allowance coverage: Allowance for credit losses stood at 0.92% of total loans and 134.87% of non-performing loans. Impaired loans totaled $121.2 million with related specific reserves of $3.8 million, reflecting conservative loss estimation. Source

Deposits and Funding Trends

  • Deposit growth and composition: Total deposits increased to $19.55 billion from $19.28 billion at December 31. Savings and demand deposits increased $110.3 million to $16.10 billion, while time deposits increased $156.2 million to $3.44 billion. Source
  • Deposit mix and cost management: Money market deposits increased $351.4 million and non-interest bearing demand deposits rose $94.1 million, offset by $328.7 million decrease in interest bearing demand deposits from seasonal municipal outflows. Source
  • Borrowed funds and liquidity: Borrowed funds increased to $2.41 billion from $2.11 billion at December 31, representing 9.4% of total assets. Increase used to fund asset growth and seasonal municipal deposit outflows, reflecting proactive liquidity management. Source

Non-Interest Income and Efficiency

  • Record non-interest income achieved: Total non-interest income reached record $32.0 million in Q2, up $0.5 million sequentially and $4.9 million from Q2 2025. Non-interest income represented nearly 14% of total revenues, driven by loan fees, swap fees, and insurance. Source
  • Non-interest expense management: Total non-interest expense of $119.3 million increased $2.1 million from Q1, mainly from $1.5 million core system conversion costs and severance expenses. Compensation and benefits increased reflecting merit increases and normal staffing. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.48%
Net interest income Source$202.7 million
Total loans held for investment Source$20.05 billion
Commercial loan growth (annualized) Source9.9%
Total deposits Source$19.55 billion
Cost of deposits (total including non-interest bearing) Source1.92%
Provision for credit losses Source$9.3 million
Net charge-offs Source$1.9 million (4 bps annualized)
Non-performing loans ratio Source0.68%
Non-performing assets ratio Source0.54%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans Source0.92%
CET1 ratio (Provident Bank) Source12.1%
Total risk-based capital ratio Source13.0%
Tangible common equity ratio Source8.60%
Core efficiency ratio Source49.75%

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Unchanged: CEO reiterates commitment to achieving top quartile risk-adjusted returns. Source
  • On track: Six-month earnings per share grew 17% year-over-year to $1.21 from $1.04, confirming prior quarter guidance for EPS growth. Source
  • On track: Tangible book value per share grew 12% year-over-year, demonstrating capital compounding as stated in prior quarters. Source

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