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S&T Bancorp Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 October 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: The company reported net income of $35.0 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, up from $31.9 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net interest income grew 3.00%: Net interest income rose $2.6 million, or 3.00%, to $89.2 million from $86.6 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net interest margin expanded five basis points: Net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure, was 3.93%, compared with 3.88% in the prior quarter. Source
  • Portfolio loans grew modestly: Total portfolio loans rose $46.6 million, or 2.33% annualized, from June 30, 2025, to $8.0 billion at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Nonperforming assets rose sharply: Nonperforming assets increased $28.3 million to $49.6 million, or 0.62% of loans plus OREO, from $21.3 million, or 0.27%, at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Net charge-offs increased: Net charge-offs were $2.4 million, or 0.12% of average loans, up from $1.2 million, or 0.06%, in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Capital ratios rose this quarter: Common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 14.75%, up from 14.59% at June 30, 2025, and tangible common equity to tangible assets was 11.65%, up from 11.34%. Source

“We delivered another solid quarter with strong return metrics thanks to the efforts of our team and their commitment to our people-forward banking purpose,”

Chris McComish, chief executive officer

Results and return metrics

  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: The company reported net income of $35.0 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, up from $31.9 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Return ratios rose from second quarter: ROA was 1.42% (1.32% in Q2 2025), ROE 9.48% (8.91%), and ROTE, a non-GAAP measure, 12.81% (12.12%). Source
  • PPNR to average assets increased: Pre-provision net revenue to average assets, a non-GAAP measure, rose 16 basis points to 1.89%, from 1.73% in the second quarter of 2025. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income grew 3.00%: Net interest income rose $2.6 million, or 3.00%, to $89.2 million from $86.6 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net interest margin expanded five basis points: Net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure, was 3.93%, compared with 3.88% in the prior quarter. Source
  • Earning asset yield edged higher: The yield on average interest-earning assets was 5.77%, up one basis point from 5.76% in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Funding costs fell on CD repricing: Total interest-bearing liability costs decreased three basis points to 2.81%, mainly due to the repricing of certificates of deposits, management said. Source
  • Average earning assets increased: Average interest-earning assets rose $88.2 million to $9.1 billion, from $9.0 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Source

“Our results reflect improving revenue gains supported by net interest margin expansion.”

Chris McComish, chief executive officer

Loans and deposits

  • Portfolio loans grew modestly: Total portfolio loans rose $46.6 million, or 2.33% annualized, from June 30, 2025, to $8.0 billion at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Commercial real estate grew, construction fell: Commercial real estate rose $133.5 million, while commercial construction fell $77.6 million and commercial and industrial fell $46.0 million. Source
  • Consumer loans rose on mortgages: Consumer loans increased $36.6 million, mainly from residential mortgage growth of $21.6 million and home equity growth of $17.7 million. Source
  • Deposits were essentially flat: Total deposits increased $1.0 million, or 0.05% annualized, compared to June 30, 2025. Source
  • Deposit mix shifted toward CDs: CDs rose $39.8 million and noninterest-bearing demand rose $6.4 million, offset by money market down $41.6 million and savings down $11.2 million. Source

Asset quality and credit

  • Nonperforming assets rose sharply: Nonperforming assets increased $28.3 million to $49.6 million, or 0.62% of loans plus OREO, from $21.3 million, or 0.27%, at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Commercial nonaccrual loans rose: Nonaccrual commercial loans reached $38.7 million, or 0.71% of commercial loans, from $10.3 million, or 0.19%, at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Net charge-offs increased: Net charge-offs were $2.4 million, or 0.12% of average loans, up from $1.2 million, or 0.06%, in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Provision rose to $2.8 million: The provision for credit losses was $2.8 million, compared with $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Allowance ratio eased slightly: The allowance for credit losses was $98.2 million, or 1.23% of total portfolio loans, down from $98.6 million, or 1.24%, at June 30, 2025. Source

“We continue to build robust capital levels which provide us financial flexibility for future growth.”

Chris McComish, chief executive officer

Noninterest income and expense

  • Noninterest income was flat: Noninterest income was $13.8 million, compared with $13.5 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Noninterest expense declined $1.7 million: Total noninterest expense was $56.4 million, down $1.7 million from $58.1 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Lower salaries drove expense decline: Salaries and employee benefits fell $0.7 million, mainly on lower incentive and medical costs; professional services and legal fell $0.5 million. Source
  • Efficiency ratio fell to 54.41%: The efficiency ratio, on a non-GAAP FTE basis, was 54.41%, compared with 57.73% in the second quarter of 2025 and 55.88% in the third quarter of 2024. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Capital ratios rose this quarter: Common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 14.75%, up from 14.59% at June 30, 2025, and tangible common equity to tangible assets was 11.65%, up from 11.34%. Source
  • All capital ratios above thresholds: Management said all capital ratios remain above the well-capitalized thresholds of federal bank regulatory agencies. Source
  • Dividend per share held at $0.34: Dividends declared per share were $0.34, unchanged from the second quarter of 2025 and up from $0.33 a year earlier; annualized yield was 3.62%. Source
  • Book and tangible book value rose: Book value per share was $38.47, and tangible book value, a non-GAAP measure, was $28.69, up from $27.90 at June 30, 2025. Source

Balance sheet and borrowings

  • Total assets held steady: Total assets were $9.8 billion at both September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025. Source
  • Total borrowings declined: Total borrowings were $235.3 million, compared with $250.3 million at June 30, 2025, and $338.4 million a year earlier. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin (FTE) Source3.93%
Net interest income Source$89.2 million
Total portfolio loans Source$7.98 billion
Total deposits Source$7.92 billion
Interest-bearing deposit cost Source2.74%
Provision for credit losses Source$2.8 million
Net charge-offs Source$2.4 million, 0.12% of average loans
Nonperforming assets Source$49.6 million, 0.62% of loans plus OREO
CET1 ratio Source14.75%
Efficiency ratio Source54.41%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Nonaccrual commercial loans increased sharply, and total nonperforming assets reached $49.6 million, or 0.62% of loans plus OREO. Source
  • Financial: Net charge-offs increased to $2.4 million, or 0.12% of average loans, from $1.2 million, or 0.06%, in the second quarter of 2025. Source

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