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UMB Financial 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

  • GAAP net income rose to $209.5M: Fourth-quarter GAAP net income available to common shareholders was $209.5 million, or $2.74 per diluted share, versus $180.4 million, or $2.36, in the third quarter. The release gives a 74.6% increase against the fourth quarter of 2024. Source
  • Net interest margin reached 3.29%: Net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.29%, against 3.04% in the third quarter. Lower deposit yields from mix shift and repricing were partly offset by a lower benefit from free funds. Source
  • Acquisition-related costs $39.7 million: Noninterest expense was $425.6 million, including $39.7 million of acquisition-related and other nonrecurring costs, compared with $35.6 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Noninterest-bearing deposits grew 24.9% annualized: Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits were $14.7 billion, or 25.6% of total deposits, versus 24.4% in the third quarter. Source
  • Average loans grew 13.0% annualized: Average loans were $38.3 billion, up 3.2% from the third quarter (13.0% annualized) and 51.6% from a year earlier. End-of-period loans were $38.8 billion. Source
  • Net charge-offs fell to 13 basis points: Net charge-offs were $12.7 million, or 13 basis points of average loans, against 20 basis points in the third quarter. Source
  • Nonaccrual loans rose to $144.7 million: Nonaccrual loans were $144.7 million, or 0.37% of total loans, up from $132.0 million in the third quarter. The rise was mainly one legacy HTLF loan added to nonaccrual status. Source
  • Heartland acquisition closed January 2025: The HTLF acquisition closed on January 31, 2025. Results from that date include the acquired operations, which affects year-over-year comparisons. Source

“2025 marked a significant chapter in UMB’s 113-year history, with the successful completion of the acquisition of Heartland Financial and another year of record earnings.”

Mariner Kemper, UMB Financial Corporation chairman and chief executive officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The About UMB branch-state list now includes Utah. The previous release's list ended at Texas and Wisconsin. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • GAAP net income rose to $209.5M: Fourth-quarter GAAP net income available to common shareholders was $209.5 million, or $2.74 per diluted share, versus $180.4 million, or $2.36, in the third quarter. The release gives a 74.6% increase against the fourth quarter of 2024. Source
  • Operating earnings reached $235.2 million: Net operating income available to common shareholders, a non-GAAP measure, was $235.2 million, or $3.08 per diluted share, against $206.5 million, or $2.70, in the linked quarter. Source
  • Revenue reached $720.9 million: Total revenue was $720.9 million, up 6.3% from the third quarter and 66.0% from the fourth quarter of 2024. Source
  • Operating PTPP rose 12.2% linked quarter: Operating pre-tax, pre-provision income was $329.1 million, or $4.31 per diluted share, up 12.2% from the linked quarter and 97.2% from a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year GAAP diluted EPS $9.29: For 2025, GAAP diluted EPS was $9.29, compared with $8.99 in 2024. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income rose 10.0%: Net interest income was $522.5 million, up $47.5 million or 10.0% from the third quarter. Management attributed the rise to lower deposit interest expense from funding mix shift and deposit repricing, plus balance growth. Source
  • Net interest margin reached 3.29%: Net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.29%, against 3.04% in the third quarter. Lower deposit yields from mix shift and repricing were partly offset by a lower benefit from free funds. Source
  • Nonrecurring $4.6 million loan interest benefit: Net interest income included a $4.6 million nonrecurring benefit from interest on loans brought current from nonaccrual status, along with higher purchase accounting accretion income. Source
  • Year-over-year gain reflects acquisition: Against the fourth quarter of 2024, net interest income rose $253.5 million, or 94.3%, on a 50.5% rise in average earning assets, mostly from rate and mix changes tied to the HTLF acquisition. Source

“And for the calendar year 2025, net charge-offs were 23 basis points, lower than our long-term historical averages.”

Mariner Kemper, UMB Financial Corporation chairman and chief executive officer

Segment results

  • Commercial Banking net income $151.1 million: Commercial Banking net income was $151.1 million, versus $144.2 million in the third quarter. Institutional Banking was $60.2 million and Personal Banking $4.0 million, compared with a $7.9 million loss in the third quarter. Source
  • Commercial net interest income $363.1 million: Commercial Banking net interest income was $363.1 million of the $522.5 million total, with a provision for credit losses of $22.0 million. Source
  • Institutional noninterest income $117.3 million: Institutional Banking noninterest income was $117.3 million, against noninterest expense of $111.0 million in the quarter. Source

Fee and noninterest income

  • Noninterest income fell 2.4%: Noninterest income was $198.4 million, down $4.9 million or 2.4% from the third quarter, mainly from lower company-owned life insurance income, derivative income and a $2.5 million legal settlement in the prior quarter. Investment gains rose $6.3 million. Source
  • Trust and fund services grew: Fund services, trust and corporate trust income rose year over year, all recorded within trust and securities processing revenue of $92.4 million. Source
  • Bankcard income up $8.0 million: Bankcard income rose $8.0 million from a year earlier on higher interchange income, partly offset by higher rebate expense. Source
  • Full-year noninterest income $790.1 million: Full-year 2025 noninterest income was $790.1 million, compared with $628.1 million in 2024. Source

“As reported, net interest margin expanded 25 basis points compared to the prior quarter.”

Mariner Kemper, UMB Financial Corporation chairman and chief executive officer

Expenses and taxes

  • Acquisition-related costs $39.7 million: Noninterest expense was $425.6 million, including $39.7 million of acquisition-related and other nonrecurring costs, compared with $35.6 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Operating expense rose on incentive pay: Operating noninterest expense was $391.8 million, up $6.8 million or 1.8% from the third quarter, driven by bonus and commission expense tied to company performance. Source
  • Contract termination fees $15.5 million: Acquisition-related costs were mainly $15.5 million of contract termination fees, $12.4 million of legal and consulting expense, $7.1 million of salaries and $3.0 million of marketing. Source
  • Salaries and amortization rose year over year: Against the fourth quarter of 2024, salaries and employee benefits rose $67.5 million and intangible amortization rose $23.5 million, reflecting HTLF associates and acquired intangibles. Source
  • Effective tax rate 19.7% for 2025: The effective tax rate was 19.7% for 2025, against 18.5% in 2024. Management cited a smaller share of income from tax-exempt municipal securities, lower federal tax credits and higher state and local income taxes. Source

Deposits and funding

  • Average deposits $57.6 billion: Average deposits were $57.6 billion, up 1.4% from the third quarter (5.6% annualized) and 51.4% from a year earlier. End-of-period deposits were $60.7 billion. Source
  • Noninterest-bearing deposits grew 24.9% annualized: Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits were $14.7 billion, or 25.6% of total deposits, versus 24.4% in the third quarter. Source
  • Interest-bearing deposit rate fell: Interest-bearing deposits averaged a 3.03% rate in the quarter, against 3.71% a year earlier, following repricing after the reduction in short-term interest rates. Source

Loans and securities

  • Average loans grew 13.0% annualized: Average loans were $38.3 billion, up 3.2% from the third quarter (13.0% annualized) and 51.6% from a year earlier. End-of-period loans were $38.8 billion. Source
  • Commercial and industrial led loan growth: Average commercial and industrial loans rose $967.0 million from the third quarter to $15.8 billion. Average commercial real estate loans rose $139.6 million. Source
  • Average securities rose 5.0%: Average total securities were $20.0 billion, up $952.5 million from the third quarter, with mortgage-backed securities up $598.4 million. Source

Credit quality and provisions

  • Net charge-offs fell to 13 basis points: Net charge-offs were $12.7 million, or 13 basis points of average loans, against 20 basis points in the third quarter. Source
  • Nonaccrual loans rose to $144.7 million: Nonaccrual loans were $144.7 million, or 0.37% of total loans, up from $132.0 million in the third quarter. The rise was mainly one legacy HTLF loan added to nonaccrual status. Source
  • Loans over 90 days past due rose: Loans over 90 days past due were $18.4 million, or 0.05% of total loans, up from $6.1 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Provision rose on model recalibration: Provision for credit losses was $25.0 million, up $2.5 million from the third quarter, reflecting ongoing recalibrations of econometric loss models and portfolio trends. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • CET1 ratio rose to 10.96%: The common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 10.96%, up from 10.70% at September 30. All regulatory capital ratios exceeded the well-capitalized thresholds at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Book value per share rose: Book value per common share was $97.65, up from $94.29 at September 30. Tangible book value per share was $67.02, up from $63.40. Source
  • Quarterly dividend rose to $0.43: Dividends per common share were $0.43 in the fourth quarter, against $0.40 in the third quarter and $0.40 a year earlier. Source
  • Preferred dividends declined linked quarter: Preferred dividends were $5.8 million in the fourth quarter, against $7.9 million in the third quarter. Source

Heartland acquisition and integration

  • Heartland acquisition closed January 2025: The HTLF acquisition closed on January 31, 2025. Results from that date include the acquired operations, which affects year-over-year comparisons. Source
  • Acquired balances part of growth: Management attributed loan and deposit growth partly to organic momentum across legacy UMB geographies and partly to acquired HTLF balances. Source
  • Day 1 provision on acquired loans: The first-quarter 2025 provision included $62.0 million of Day 1 expense to set up an allowance on acquired HTLF loans designated non-PCD. Source
  • Acquisition expense for 2025: Acquisition expense for 2025 was $142.0 million, against $16.3 million in 2024. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.29% (FTE), vs 3.04% in the third quarter
Net interest income Source$522.5 million
Loans SourceAverage $38.3 billion; end-of-period $38.8 billion
Deposits SourceAverage $57.6 billion; end-of-period $60.7 billion
Deposit costs SourceInterest-bearing deposits 3.03%, vs 3.71% a year earlier
Provision for credit losses Source$25.0 million
Net charge-offs Source$12.7 million, 0.13% of average loans
Nonperforming assets SourceNonaccrual and restructured loans $144.7 million, 0.37% of total loans
CET1 ratio Source10.96%
Efficiency ratio Source55.5% (GAAP), vs 61.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Nonaccrual loans rose to 0.37% of total loans, with one legacy HTLF loan added to nonaccrual status during the quarter. Source
  • External: Lower short-term interest rates reduced the benefit from free funds, offsetting part of the net interest margin gain. Source

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