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Southside Bancshares Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 24 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income up 23% year on year: Net income was $26.8 million, up $5.0 million or 23.0% from $21.8 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0.90 against $0.72, an increase of $0.18. Source
  • Net interest income down linked quarter: Net interest income was $57.3 million, down $0.4 million or 0.6% from $57.7 million in the first quarter and up $3.1 million or 5.7% from a year earlier. Management attributed the linked quarter decline to higher average interest-bearing liabilities and lower asset yields. Source
  • Net interest margin fell to 2.80%: Net interest margin was 2.80% and tax-equivalent margin was 2.90%, down from 2.91% and 3.01% in the first quarter. A year earlier the figures were 2.82% and 2.95%. Source
  • Deposits fell on brokered run-off: Deposits fell $705.1 million or 10.3% linked quarter, mainly from a $777.9 million, or 99.4%, drop in brokered deposits. Commercial and retail deposits rose $93.5 million over the same period. Source
  • Nonperforming assets down on restructured loan payoff: Nonperforming assets were $9.8 million, down $23.1 million or 70.2% from a year earlier, mainly from a $27.5 million drop in restructured loans after a first-quarter payoff. Linked quarter they rose $0.1 million. Source
  • Capital ratios higher than first quarter: Management said its capital ratios and contingent liquidity sources remain as stated. CET1 was 12.90%, up from 12.68% at March 31, 2026, and total risk-based capital was 17.14%, up from 16.95%. Source

“We recorded an increase in noninterest income and a decrease in noninterest expense, resulting in an increase in linked quarter net income of $3.6 million, or 15.4%.”

Keith Donahoe, President and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: This release gives a mid-single digit loan growth expectation for the year. The prior release gave no loan growth figure. Source

Results and earnings growth

  • Net income up 23% year on year: Net income was $26.8 million, up $5.0 million or 23.0% from $21.8 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0.90 against $0.72, an increase of $0.18. Source
  • Returns on assets and equity rose: Return on average assets was 1.23% against 1.07% a year earlier. Return on average shareholders' equity was 12.33% against 10.73%, and return on average tangible common equity was 16.09%. Source
  • Six-month net income up 15.6%: Six-month net income was $50.1 million against $43.3 million, and six-month diluted EPS was $1.68 against $1.42. Six-month return on average assets was 1.16% against 1.05%. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income down linked quarter: Net interest income was $57.3 million, down $0.4 million or 0.6% from $57.7 million in the first quarter and up $3.1 million or 5.7% from a year earlier. Management attributed the linked quarter decline to higher average interest-bearing liabilities and lower asset yields. Source
  • Net interest margin fell to 2.80%: Net interest margin was 2.80% and tax-equivalent margin was 2.90%, down from 2.91% and 3.01% in the first quarter. A year earlier the figures were 2.82% and 2.95%. Source
  • Deposit costs eased, borrowing costs rose: Cost of interest-bearing deposits fell 16 basis points to 2.49%. Average FHLB borrowings rose to $828.2 million at 3.99% from $144.0 million at 2.75% in the first quarter. Source

“Although linked quarter loan growth was modest at $3.4 million, we had strong production during the quarter and expect to meet our mid-single digit loan growth for the year.”

Keith Donahoe, President and Chief Executive Officer

Noninterest income and expense

  • Noninterest income up 15.3%: Noninterest income was $14.0 million, up $1.9 million or 15.3% from a year earlier, from higher BOLI income, trust fees, other income, deposit services and brokerage services. Source
  • Noninterest expense down on both comparisons: Noninterest expense was $38.7 million, down $0.6 million or 1.5% from a year earlier and down $1.9 million or 4.7% linked quarter. Lower salaries and benefits and no subordinated note redemption loss this quarter were cited. Source
  • Tax rate eased slightly: Effective tax rate was 17.6%, against 17.8% a year earlier and in the first quarter. Lower state tax as a share of pre-tax income and a discrete benefit on equity awards contributed. Income tax expense rose 21.7% year on year. Source

Loans, deposits and securities

  • Loans up 0.1% linked quarter: Loans rose $3.4 million linked quarter, led by commercial owner-occupied, municipal and commercial loans. Construction loans fell $41.7 million over the same period. Source
  • Deposits fell on brokered run-off: Deposits fell $705.1 million or 10.3% linked quarter, mainly from a $777.9 million, or 99.4%, drop in brokered deposits. Commercial and retail deposits rose $93.5 million over the same period. Source
  • Securities down linked quarter: Securities were $2.78 billion, down $86.3 million or 3.0% linked quarter and up $51.7 million or 1.9% from a year earlier. Source

“Linked quarter funding costs increased resulting in a decrease in net interest income of $355,000 to $57.3 million.”

Keith Donahoe, President and Chief Executive Officer

Asset quality and credit provisions

  • Nonperforming assets down on restructured loan payoff: Nonperforming assets were $9.8 million, down $23.1 million or 70.2% from a year earlier, mainly from a $27.5 million drop in restructured loans after a first-quarter payoff. Linked quarter they rose $0.1 million. Source
  • Loan provision was a reversal: The loan provision was a $24,000 reversal, against a $1.0 million provision in the first quarter and $0.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Allowance fell to 0.92% of loans: Allowance for loan losses was $45.6 million, or 0.92% of total loans, against 0.93% at March 31, 2026 and 0.97% a year earlier. The company attributed the year-on-year decrease to lower multifamily construction loans and reduced reserves on individually evaluated loans. Source

Capital, liquidity and dividend

  • Capital ratios higher than first quarter: Management said its capital ratios and contingent liquidity sources remain as stated. CET1 was 12.90%, up from 12.68% at March 31, 2026, and total risk-based capital was 17.14%, up from 16.95%. Source
  • No buybacks in the quarter: No common stock was repurchased in the second quarter or after June 30, 2026. About 0.8 million authorized shares remained available under the plan. Source
  • Contingent liquidity fell to $1.99 billion: Available contingent liquidity, net of outstanding borrowings, was $1.99 billion at June 30, 2026, against $2.68 billion at March 31, 2026. It consists of FHLB advances, Discount Window and correspondent lines. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.36: The second quarter cash dividend of $0.36 per share was declared May 6, 2026 and paid June 1, 2026, the same amount as the first quarter. Tangible book value per share was $22.84, up from $21.94. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source2.80% (tax-equivalent 2.90%)
Net interest income Source$57.3 million
Loans Source$4.95 billion, up 7.6% from June 30, 2025
Deposits Source$6.17 billion, down 7.0% from June 30, 2025
Cost of total deposits Source1.94%
Provision for credit losses Source$83,000 total
Net charge-offs Source$0.3 million
Nonperforming assets Source$9.8 million, 0.11% of total assets
CET1 ratio Source12.90%
Efficiency ratio Source54.42% (FTE 52.96%)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Estimated uninsured deposits were 42.8% of total deposits, up from 38.4% at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Financial: Classified loans were $260.1 million, down from $290.8 million at March 31, 2026 and up from $176.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release expected second-quarter funding cost savings after the February redemption. This release does not state whether those savings occurred.

Other quarters

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