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Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income absorbed securities repositioning loss: Net income was $31.9 million, including a $39.5 million loss from selling about $277.0 million of low-yielding securities in January 2026. Source
  • Adjusted earnings and returns increased: Adjusted net income of $67.8 million, or $0.62 per share, was up 42% from the prior quarter. Return on average assets was 0.62% and return on average tangible shareholders' equity 8.51%. Source
  • Net interest margin widened 17 basis points: Net interest margin rose to 3.83% from 3.66% in the fourth quarter. Excluding acquired-loan accretion, margin rose 13 basis points to 3.57%. Accretion was $12.1 million, up from $10.6 million. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 59.47%: The efficiency ratio was 59.47%, compared with 63.36% in the fourth quarter and 64.05% a year earlier. Management said it stays focused on expense control while investing for growth. Source
  • Deposits grew with noninterest-bearing gains: Total deposits were $16.6 billion, up $381.6 million. Organic growth excluding brokered deposits was 7% annualized, and noninterest-bearing deposits grew 29% annualized to $4.2 billion. Source
  • Nonperforming loans rose 30%: Nonperforming loans rose $23.0 million to $95.0 million. The increase reflects two commercial credits moved to nonaccrual, with collateral well above balances and no credit loss expected. Source

“Our strategy to improve shareholder returns and deliver on our 2026 guidance remains on track.”

Charles M. Shaffer, Seacoast's Chairman and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Management said the strategy and 2026 guidance remain on track. The release gives no new numeric guidance. Source
  • New: The company repurchased 317,628 shares of common stock during the quarter under its share repurchase program. Source
  • New: Conversion timing for the acquired branches is now stated as the third quarter of 2026. The prior release said the system conversion would take place in 2026. Source

Results and securities repositioning

  • Net income absorbed securities repositioning loss: Net income was $31.9 million, including a $39.5 million loss from selling about $277.0 million of low-yielding securities in January 2026. Source
  • Revenue excluding securities loss rose: Net revenues were $163.9 million including the $39.5 million securities loss. Adjusted net revenues were $205.1 million, up $0.3 million from the prior quarter and up 46% year over year. Source
  • Adjusted earnings and returns increased: Adjusted net income of $67.8 million, or $0.62 per share, was up 42% from the prior quarter. Return on average assets was 0.62% and return on average tangible shareholders' equity 8.51%. Source

Net interest margin and deposit costs

  • Net interest margin widened 17 basis points: Net interest margin rose to 3.83% from 3.66% in the fourth quarter. Excluding acquired-loan accretion, margin rose 13 basis points to 3.57%. Accretion was $12.1 million, up from $10.6 million. Source
  • Securities yield rose after repositioning: Securities yields rose to 4.37%, up 24 basis points from the prior quarter. Proceeds were reinvested in agency mortgage-backed securities at a 4.8% taxable equivalent book yield. Source
  • Deposit costs fell to 1.54%: Cost of deposits fell 13 basis points from 1.67%. Interest expense on deposits decreased $5.4 million, or 11%, compared to the prior quarter. Source
  • Loan yields eased slightly: Loan yields were 5.96%, down six basis points from the prior quarter. Interest income on loans declined $1.7 million as lower yields were partly offset by higher accretion. Source

“we are well positioned to unlock the full earnings power of the combined franchise.”

Charles M. Shaffer, Seacoast's Chairman and CEO

Fee income and products

  • Wealth management assets grew: Wealth management income reached $5.8 million. Assets under management grew 33% year over year, with $125 million of new organic assets offset in part by market volatility. Source
  • Mortgage banking income fell 30%: Mortgage banking income was $2.2 million, down $0.9 million from the prior quarter, mainly from valuation changes in mortgage servicing rights acquired from VBI. Management said underlying volumes remain steady. Source
  • Insurance income rose on seasonal payments: Insurance agency income rose $0.6 million to $1.8 million. Management attributed the rise to contingency payments collected once a year. Source
  • Other income fell on lower SBIC gains: Other income was $5.6 million, down $1.5 million or 21% from the prior quarter, mainly due to lower gains on SBIC investments. Source

Expenses and efficiency

  • Noninterest expense fell 6%: Noninterest expense was $122.2 million, down $8.4 million from the prior quarter. Merger and integration costs fell to $8.5 million from $18.1 million. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 59.47%: The efficiency ratio was 59.47%, compared with 63.36% in the fourth quarter and 64.05% a year earlier. Management said it stays focused on expense control while investing for growth. Source
  • Salaries rose with footprint growth: Salaries and employee benefits were $62.6 million, up $11.5 million or 23% from a year earlier, reflecting footprint expansion including bank acquisitions. Source
  • Intangible amortization up 90% year over year: Amortization of intangibles was $10.1 million, down $0.3 million from the prior quarter but up 90% from a year earlier, reflecting core deposit intangibles from 2025 bank acquisitions. Source

“I am extremely proud of our associates and their commitment to our customers and communities.”

Charles M. Shaffer, Seacoast's Chairman and CEO

Loans, pipeline and deposits

  • Loans rose modestly on payoffs: Loans rose $13.4 million to $12.6 billion as of March 31, 2026. Production was offset by higher payoffs, which totaled $530.5 million, up $289.4 million from a year earlier. Source
  • Commercial pipeline grew 10%: The commercial pipeline reached $1.0 billion, up $97.1 million or 10% from the prior quarter and up 16% from a year earlier, driven by relationship-based origination. Source
  • Deposits grew with noninterest-bearing gains: Total deposits were $16.6 billion, up $381.6 million. Organic growth excluding brokered deposits was 7% annualized, and noninterest-bearing deposits grew 29% annualized to $4.2 billion. Source
  • Uninsured deposits share and liquidity cover: Uninsured deposits were 33% of overall deposits. Liquidity sources equal 180% of uninsured deposits and 184% of uninsured and uncollateralized deposits. Source

Asset quality

  • Nonperforming loans rose 30%: Nonperforming loans rose $23.0 million to $95.0 million. The increase reflects two commercial credits moved to nonaccrual, with collateral well above balances and no credit loss expected. Source
  • Net charge-offs were 11 basis points: Net charge-offs were $3.3 million, or 11 basis points annualized, compared with $0.9 million in the fourth quarter and $7.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Allowance coverage slipped three basis points: The allowance was 1.39% of total loans, down from 1.42% at year-end. Provision for credit losses was $0.8 million, after a $22.7 million day-one provision on the VBI acquisition in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Criticized loans ratio held at 2.82%: Criticized and classified loans were 2.82% of total loans, unchanged from year-end and up from 2.41% a year earlier. Accruing past due loans were $28.2 million, or 0.22% of loans. Source
  • Commercial real estate concentration reported: On a consolidated basis, construction and land development loans were 33% and commercial real estate loans 211% of total risk-based capital, as reported. Source

Capital, liquidity and buybacks

  • Capital ratios remained high: The Tier 1 capital ratio was 14.6% at March 31, 2026, against 14.5% at year-end. The company is considered well capitalized under U.S. regulatory requirements. Source
  • Share repurchases in the quarter: The company repurchased 317,628 shares, citing constructive market conditions and its capital position. Source
  • Cash rose and borrowing capacity was $9.1 billion: Cash was $808.4 million, up on higher late-quarter loan payoffs and customer deposit inflows. Available borrowing capacity was $9.1 billion, including $5.1 billion in collateralized lines. Source
  • FHLB average borrowings increased: Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings averaged $847.2 million at 4.03%, compared with $623.8 million at 4.27% in the fourth quarter. Source

Integration and strategy

  • Villages conversion approaching this summer: Management said the Villages Bancorporation conversion is approaching this summer, and cited capital flexibility as part of the setup. Source
  • Acquired branches keep Citizens First name: Nineteen branches from The Villages and North Central Florida will keep the Citizens First Bank name until the system conversion, which is set for the third quarter of 2026. Source
  • Product and technology initiatives under way: Management said it continues to grow its customer base across all markets while executing product and technology initiatives to enhance the client experience. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.83%
Net interest income Source$176.5 million
Loans Source$12.6 billion
Deposits Source$16.6 billion
Cost of deposits Source1.54%
Provision for credit losses Source$0.8 million
Net charge-offs Source$3.3 million (0.11% of average loans)
Nonperforming loans Source$95.0 million
CET1 ratio Source11.7%
Efficiency ratio Source59.47%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Securities carry unrealized losses. If held-to-maturity securities were marked to fair value, the tangible equity ratio would be 8.90% rather than 9.24%. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The fourth quarter release said returns were expected particularly in the back half of 2026. The first quarter release says the strategy and 2026 guidance remain on track.
  • Not stated: The prior release expected full integration and system conversion early in the third quarter of 2026. The first quarter release gives no status against that timing.

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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.