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Uscb Financial Holdings, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS rose to a record: Diluted EPS was $0.51, against $0.38 a year earlier, up 33%. The company reported net income of $9.4 million for the quarter. Source
  • Returns on assets and equity rose: Return on average assets was 1.34% and return on average equity 17.07%, up from 1.19% and 14.15% a year earlier. Source
  • Loans rose 10.1% year-over-year: Loans held for investment were $2,241,051 thousand, up $204.8 million from a year earlier and $51.8 million from December 31, 2025. Source
  • Net interest income rose 15.3%: Net interest income before provision was $22.0 million, compared with $22.2 million in the fourth quarter and $19.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest margin reached 3.27%: Net interest margin was 3.27%, unchanged from the fourth quarter. Net interest spread was 2.44%, against 2.14% a year earlier. Source
  • Non-interest expense rose 13.8%: Non-interest expense was $13.7 million, compared with $12.1 million a year earlier and $14.3 million in the fourth quarter. Consulting and legal fees were $561 thousand, against $193 thousand. Source
  • Tangible book value per share rose: Tangible book value per common share was $12.23, up from $11.23 a year earlier. Source

“Diluted earnings per share reached a record $0.51, while quarterly ROAA increased to 1.34%.”

Luis de la Aguilera, Chairman, President, and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly cash dividend on Class A common stock SourceDeclared April 20, 2026; payable June 5, 2026$0.125 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The quarterly dividend stayed at $0.125 per share, the same rate declared in January 2026.

Earnings and profitability

  • Diluted EPS rose to a record: Diluted EPS was $0.51, against $0.38 a year earlier, up 33%. The company reported net income of $9.4 million for the quarter. Source
  • Returns on assets and equity rose: Return on average assets was 1.34% and return on average equity 17.07%, up from 1.19% and 14.15% a year earlier. Source
  • Income tax benefit from prior-year adjustment: Income tax expense was $2.3 million, which includes a $619 thousand benefit from an adjustment to the 2025 deferred tax asset calculation. Source

Loan and deposit mix

  • Loans rose 10.1% year-over-year: Loans held for investment were $2,241,051 thousand, up $204.8 million from a year earlier and $51.8 million from December 31, 2025. Source
  • Residential and commercial real estate loans: Residential real estate loans reached $346.9 million, up from $307.7 million at December 31, 2025. Commercial real estate, the largest category at $1.26 billion, rose from $1.24 billion. Source
  • Deposits rose 8.0% year-over-year: Non-interest-bearing demand deposits were $620.7 million, against $605.5 million a year earlier. Interest-bearing deposits were $1.87 billion. Source

“Net income increased 22% year-over-year, supported by 15.3% growth in net interest income, reflecting effective asset deployment and continued margin resilience.”

Luis de la Aguilera, Chairman, President, and CEO

Margins and net interest income

  • Net interest income rose 15.3%: Net interest income before provision was $22.0 million, compared with $22.2 million in the fourth quarter and $19.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest margin reached 3.27%: Net interest margin was 3.27%, unchanged from the fourth quarter. Net interest spread was 2.44%, against 2.14% a year earlier. Source
  • Funding costs fell year-over-year: The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 3.05%, down from 3.37%. Loan yield was 6.11%, against 6.17% a year earlier. Source

Credit quality and provisions

  • Provision rose modestly: Provision for credit losses was $801 thousand, up from $681 thousand a year earlier and $480 thousand in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Non-performing loans at 0.16%: Non-performing loans were 0.16% of total loans, against 0.20% a year earlier and 0.14% at year-end. No other real estate owned was recorded. Source
  • Allowance covers 1.16% of loans: The allowance for credit losses was $26.1 million, or 1.16% of total loans, and covered 717% of non-performing loans. Source
  • Net charge-offs were a recovery: Net charge-offs were a recovery of $4 thousand in the quarter, compared with net charge-offs of $2 thousand in the first quarter of 2025. Source

Costs and efficiency

  • Non-interest expense rose 13.8%: Non-interest expense was $13.7 million, compared with $12.1 million a year earlier and $14.3 million in the fourth quarter. Consulting and legal fees were $561 thousand, against $193 thousand. Source
  • Efficiency ratio edged down: The efficiency ratio was 52.34%, down from 52.79% a year earlier. The operating efficiency ratio was 52.36%. Source
  • Salaries were largest expense line: Salaries and employee benefits were $8.6 million, compared with $7.6 million a year earlier. Source

Capital, equity and headcount

  • Tangible book value per share rose: Tangible book value per common share was $12.23, up from $11.23 a year earlier. Source
  • Risk-based capital ratios at quarter-end: Common equity tier 1 capital was 11.09%, compared with 12.48% a year earlier. The leverage ratio was 8.61%, against 9.61%. Source
  • Equity down 0.8% year-over-year: Accumulated other comprehensive loss narrowed from $41.1 million a year earlier, while total equity declined. Source
  • Common shares outstanding declined: Common shares outstanding were 18,257,400 at March 31, 2026, against 20,048,385 a year earlier. Source
  • Full-time headcount rose to 211: Full-time equivalent employees were 211 at March 31, 2026, against 201 a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 April 2026

  • Dividend payment on June 5: The $0.125 dividend is payable June 5, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.27%
Net interest income Source$22,048 thousand
Loans Source$2,241,051 thousand (loans held for investment)
Deposits Source$2,493,580 thousand total deposits
Deposit costs Source2.20%
Provision for credit losses Source$801 thousand
Net charge-offs Source(0.00)% of average loans; $(4) thousand recovery
Nonperforming assets Source0.13% of total assets
CET1 ratio Source11.09%
Efficiency ratio Source52.34%

Risks management discussed

  • External: Accumulated other comprehensive loss, mostly from market value changes in available-for-sale securities, reduced tangible book value per share by $1.72. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management cites the September 2025 repurchase of 2.0 million shares as the main driver of the equity decrease. Source

Other quarters

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.