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Renasant Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 January 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose to $78.9 million: Diluted EPS was $0.83 and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.91. Net income was $59.8 million in the third quarter. Net income includes $10.6 million of merger and conversion related expenses. Source
  • Net interest margin widened 4 basis points: Net interest margin was 3.89%, up from 3.85%. Adjusted net interest margin (non-GAAP) was flat at 3.62%. Accretion recognized on purchased loans was $13.6 million, down from $16.9 million. Source
  • Noninterest expense fell $13.1 million: Noninterest expense was $170.8 million, down from $183.8 million in the third quarter. Merger and conversion related expenses were $10.6 million in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Net charge-offs rose to $9.1 million: Net charge-offs were $9.1 million, including $2.5 million tied to the sale of the acquired loan portfolio. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.19% of average loans. Source
  • Nonperforming loans rose to 0.92%: Nonperforming loans were 0.92% of total loans, up from 0.90%. Allowance to nonperforming loans coverage was 167.00%, down from 173.47%. Allowance to total loans was 1.54%. Source
  • Noninterest-bearing deposits fell $194.5M: Total deposits rose $48.5 million linked quarter to $21,473,070 thousand. Noninterest-bearing deposits were 23.5% of total deposits. Source
  • Integration of The First progressing: Management said it made significant progress integrating The First. Merger and conversion related expenses were $10.6 million in the fourth quarter, down from $17.5 million in the third. Source

“Our results this quarter reflect continued improvement in profitability as we execute on our strategic priorities.”

Kevin D. Chapman, President and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Sold about $117.3 million of acquired loans from The First that management said were not core to Renasant's business. Source
  • New: Noninterest income included $2.0 million from the exit of certain low-income housing tax credit partnerships in the fourth quarter. Source
  • New: A $150.0 million stock repurchase program replaced the $100.0 million program that expired in October 2025.

Results and profitability

  • Net income rose to $78.9 million: Diluted EPS was $0.83 and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.91. Net income was $59.8 million in the third quarter. Net income includes $10.6 million of merger and conversion related expenses. Source
  • Full-year 2025 results include Day 1 provision: Full-year net income was $181.3 million, diluted EPS $2.07 and adjusted diluted EPS $3.06. The full-year figures include a $50.0 million net-of-tax Day 1 acquisition provision recorded in the second quarter. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income rose $4.2 million: Net interest income, fully tax equivalent, was $232.4 million, up from $228.1 million in the third quarter. Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP) was $216.3 million. Source
  • Net interest margin widened 4 basis points: Net interest margin was 3.89%, up from 3.85%. Adjusted net interest margin (non-GAAP) was flat at 3.62%. Accretion recognized on purchased loans was $13.6 million, down from $16.9 million. Source
  • Deposit costs fell 17 basis points: Cost of total deposits was 1.97%, down from 2.14% in the third quarter. Cost of funding was 2.10%, down from 2.26%. Source

“we believe we are well-positioned for growth and success in 2026”

Kevin D. Chapman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Noninterest income and mortgage

  • Noninterest income rose to $51.1 million: Noninterest income was $51.1 million, up from $46.0 million in the third quarter, with the increase described in the changes above. Source
  • Mortgage gain-on-sale margin rose: Mortgage banking income decreased $0.1 million to $8.9 million. Gain on sale margin was 1.99%, up from 1.32% in the third quarter. Source

Expenses and efficiency

  • Noninterest expense fell $13.1 million: Noninterest expense was $170.8 million, down from $183.8 million in the third quarter. Merger and conversion related expenses were $10.6 million in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Branch consolidations produced net gains: Net occupancy and equipment expense included net gains of $2.1 million tied to branch consolidations linked to the merger with The First. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 60.23%: Efficiency ratio, fully taxable equivalent, was 60.23%, from 67.05% in the third quarter. Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) was 53.52%, from 57.51%. Source

Credit quality and provision

  • Total provision for credit losses was $10.9 million: Provision for loan losses was $5.5 million, down $4.2 million linked quarter. Provision for unfunded commitments was $5.4 million, up $4.7 million linked quarter. Source
  • Net charge-offs rose to $9.1 million: Net charge-offs were $9.1 million, including $2.5 million tied to the sale of the acquired loan portfolio. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.19% of average loans. Source
  • Nonperforming loans rose to 0.92%: Nonperforming loans were 0.92% of total loans, up from 0.90%. Allowance to nonperforming loans coverage was 167.00%, down from 173.47%. Allowance to total loans was 1.54%. Source
  • Criticized loans declined to 2.94%: Criticized loans, including classified and Special Mention loans, were 2.94% of total loans, down from 3.22% at September 30, 2025. Source

Balance sheet, loans and deposits

  • Loans grew at 0.4% annualized: Loans increased $21.5 million linked quarter to $19,047,039 thousand at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Noninterest-bearing deposits fell $194.5M: Total deposits rose $48.5 million linked quarter to $21,473,070 thousand. Noninterest-bearing deposits were 23.5% of total deposits. Source
  • Securities portfolio grew $26.4 million: Securities rose $26.4 million. Purchases of $142.1 million were offset by $130.9 million of principal payments, calls and maturities. Available-for-sale fair value adjustment was $12.1 million. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Repurchased $13.2 million of stock: Repurchases in the fourth quarter totaled $13.2 million at a weighted average price of $34.29 per share. Source
  • Acquired subordinated notes redeemed: The company redeemed $60.0 million of subordinated notes acquired from The First on October 1, 2025. Source
  • Tangible book value per share rose 3.7%: Book value per share was $41.05 and tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) was $24.65. Common equity tier 1 ratio was 11.24%, up from 11.04%. Source
  • Quarterly dividend rose to $0.23: Cash dividends per common share were $0.23 in the fourth quarter, up from $0.22. Full-year dividends were $0.89. Source

Integration of The First and management view

  • Integration of The First progressing: Management said it made significant progress integrating The First. Merger and conversion related expenses were $10.6 million in the fourth quarter, down from $17.5 million in the third. Source
  • Full-year merger costs were $49.3 million: Merger and conversion related expenses for full-year 2025 were $49.3 million, compared with $13.3 million in 2024. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 January 2026

  • Repurchase program runs to October 2026: The $150.0 million repurchase program remains in effect until the earlier of October 2026 or repurchase of the full authorized amount. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Interest rate lock volume in the mortgage division was $489.5 million, down $100.7 million linked quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In the third-quarter release, management said the integration was positioned to meet the merger's financial goals. The fourth-quarter release reports significant integration progress but does not restate status against those goals.

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.