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Tompkins Financial Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 January 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter GAAP EPS jumped: Fourth-quarter diluted GAAP EPS was $6.70, against $1.37 a year earlier. Operating diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.78. Net income for the quarter was $96.2 million. Source
  • Agency sale produced large gain: The sale of Tompkins Insurance Agencies (TIA) to Gallagher produced a pre-tax gain of $188.2 million, recognized in noninterest income. Net income and EPS increases included this sale. Source
  • Net interest margin rose to 3.42%: Net interest margin was 3.42% in the fourth quarter, up from 3.20% in the third quarter and 2.93% a year earlier. The full-year margin was 3.17%, up 38 basis points. Source
  • Loans grew 10.1% annualized in quarter: Total loans rose $158.2 million, or 2.5%, on the quarter, 10.1% annualized, and 7.1% from a year earlier. Average loans grew mainly in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial. Source
  • Commercial real estate charge-off booked: A commercial real estate relationship totaling $7.4 million took a $2.4 million charge-off in the fourth quarter. Specific reserves of $1.6 million had been held against it. Source
  • Tier 1 capital to assets rose to 10.62%: Tier 1 capital to average assets was 10.62%, up from 9.41% at September 30, 2025. The company said TIA sale proceeds positively affected capital ratios. Source

“We are pleased to report record quarterly net income and operating earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025”

Stephen Romaine, President and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • Ended: Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. (TIA) was sold to Gallagher for about $223.0 million in cash, subject to purchase price adjustments. The company no longer owns the insurance agency subsidiary. Source
  • New: The company sold $564.2 million of available-for-sale debt securities with an average yield of 1.56%. Proceeds were largely reinvested at an estimated yield of about 4.52%, with a weighted average life of about 5.5 years. Source

Earnings and growth drivers

  • Fourth-quarter GAAP EPS jumped: Fourth-quarter diluted GAAP EPS was $6.70, against $1.37 a year earlier. Operating diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.78. Net income for the quarter was $96.2 million. Source
  • Agency sale produced large gain: The sale of Tompkins Insurance Agencies (TIA) to Gallagher produced a pre-tax gain of $188.2 million, recognized in noninterest income. Net income and EPS increases included this sale. Source
  • Full-year GAAP EPS was $11.24: Full-year diluted GAAP EPS was $11.24, up $6.27 or 126.2% from $4.97. Operating diluted EPS was $6.31, a non-GAAP measure. Full-year net income was $161.1 million. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest margin rose to 3.42%: Net interest margin was 3.42% in the fourth quarter, up from 3.20% in the third quarter and 2.93% a year earlier. The full-year margin was 3.17%, up 38 basis points. Source
  • Net interest income rose 8.1%: Net interest income was $69.1 million, up 8.1% on the third quarter and 22.7% on the fourth quarter of 2024. Full-year net interest income was $249.7 million, up 18.3%. Source
  • Securities yields rose on reinvestment: Average securities yield rose 45 basis points on the quarter and 68 basis points on the year, mainly from reinvestment at higher yields. Average yield on interest-earning assets was 4.98%. Source
  • Funding costs eased with lower rates: The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 2.30%, down 15 basis points on the quarter, reflecting lower rates and an improved funding mix. Average cost of funds was 1.71%. Source

“restructured our balance sheet, which we believe leaves us with continued momentum heading into 2026 and provides us with capital to support strategic investments for the future”

Stephen Romaine, President and CEO

Loans and deposit trends

  • Loans grew 10.1% annualized in quarter: Total loans rose $158.2 million, or 2.5%, on the quarter, 10.1% annualized, and 7.1% from a year earlier. Average loans grew mainly in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial. Source
  • Deposits dipped on the quarter: Total deposits were $6.9 billion, down $115.3 million or 1.6% on the quarter and up 7.2% from a year earlier. Average deposits were $7.0 billion, up 1.8% on the quarter. Source
  • Deposit costs fell to 2.18%: Cost of interest-bearing deposits was 2.18%, down 8 basis points on the quarter and 13 basis points on the year. Noninterest-bearing deposits were 27.4% of average deposits. Source
  • Loan-to-deposit ratio rose: Loan-to-deposit ratio was 92.9%, up from 89.2% at September 30, 2025, and 93.0% a year earlier. Source

Noninterest income and securities

  • Insurance revenue fell after sale: Insurance revenue was down 63.7% for the quarter and 9.0% for the year, as a result of the TIA sale. Card services income was down 2.9% for the quarter and 4.6% for the year. Source
  • Investment services income increased: Investment services income was up 3.6% for the quarter and 2.7% for the year, compared with the same periods of 2024. Source
  • Securities loss offset agency gain: The securities sale loss partly offset the increase in noninterest income for the fourth quarter and the full year. Source

Noninterest expense and taxes

  • Noninterest expense rose 8.3%: Noninterest expense was $54.1 million, up 8.3% on the year. Full-year expense was $210.2 million, up 5.3%. Salaries and employee benefits rose, the company said, from TIA sale expenses and annual merit adjustments. Source
  • Professional fees rose for growth: Professional fees were up $1.1 million or 69.6% for the quarter and $2.9 million or 45.0% for the year. Management attributed the increase to initiatives supporting future growth. Source
  • Tax rate rose on agency sale: The fourth-quarter effective tax rate was 31.1%, against 23.5% a year earlier. The TIA sale added about $54.4 million to full-year income tax expense. Source

Asset quality and credit costs

  • Quarterly provision was $1.0 million: Provision for credit losses was $1.0 million in the quarter. Full-year provision was $11.5 million, mainly from two commercial real estate charge-offs. Source
  • Commercial real estate charge-off booked: A commercial real estate relationship totaling $7.4 million took a $2.4 million charge-off in the fourth quarter. Specific reserves of $1.6 million had been held against it. Source
  • Net charge-offs rose to $3.3 million: Net charge-offs were $3.3 million for the quarter, against $1.1 million in the third quarter and $857,000 a year earlier. Source
  • Nonperforming assets fell to $48.2 million: Nonperforming assets were 0.56% of total assets, down from 0.63% at September 30 and 0.80% a year earlier. A commercial real estate loan left nonaccrual status on payoff. Source
  • Allowance ratio eased to 0.89%: Allowance for credit losses was 0.89% of total loans, down from 0.95% in the third quarter, reflecting updated economic forecasts and improved asset quality. Source
  • Special Mention and Substandard loans fell: Special Mention and Substandard loans were $134.5 million, down from $144.2 million at September 30, 2025 and up from $111.1 million a year earlier. Source

Capital, liquidity and buybacks

  • Tier 1 capital to assets rose to 10.62%: Tier 1 capital to average assets was 10.62%, up from 9.41% at September 30, 2025. The company said TIA sale proceeds positively affected capital ratios. Source
  • Capital remained above minimums: Total capital to risk-weighted assets was 14.55%, up from 13.27% at September 30, 2025. Management said capital ratios remained above regulatory minimums for well-capitalized institutions. Source
  • Book value per share increased 19.1%: Common equity book value per share (GAAP) rose 19.1% and tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) rose 24.6% from the prior quarter. Source
  • Buyback of 22,339 shares: The company repurchased 22,339 shares for $1.6 million in the fourth quarter under its 2025 Stock Repurchase Plan. Source
  • Ready liquidity held at $1.7 billion: Ready liquidity was $1.7 billion, or 19.1% of total assets. Management said the liquidity position was consistent with September 30, 2025. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 January 2026

  • Securities revenue expected to improve: Management expects the securities sale to favorably affect securities revenue in future periods. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.42% (fourth quarter 2025)
Net interest income Source$69.1 million (fourth quarter 2025)
Loans Source$6,446,245 thousand total loans at December 31, 2025
Deposits Source$6.9 billion total deposits at December 31, 2025
Deposit costs Source2.18% cost of interest-bearing deposits (fourth quarter 2025)
Provision for credit losses Source$1.0 million (fourth quarter 2025)
Net charge-offs Source$3.3 million (fourth quarter 2025)
Nonperforming assets Source$48.2 million, 0.56% of total assets

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management cited commercial real estate charge-offs as the main reason full-year provision for credit losses rose. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management referred to an earlier statement that noninterest expense included TIA sale expenses in the fourth quarter. Source

Other quarters

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