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Dec 31, 2023
First Busey Q4 2023 Earnings Report
First Busey Corporation reported net income for Q4 2023, entered into an agreement to acquire Merchants & Manufacturers Bank Corporation, and executed a balance sheet repositioning.
Key Takeaways
First Busey Corporation reported a net income of $25.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. The company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Merchants & Manufacturers Bank Corporation and executed a two-part balance sheet repositioning related to the securities portfolio. Non-performing assets declined 34.4% during the quarter, and the tangible book value per common share increased to $16.62.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $25.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share.
Adjusted net income was $29.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share.
Entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Merchants & Manufacturers Bank Corporation.
Non-performing assets decreased by 34.4% during the fourth quarter of 2023.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Busey anticipates reinvesting proceeds into loan and investment security opportunities over time, prudently managing expenses, and attracting term funding and savings accounts at a lower rate.
Positive Outlook
- Increased net interest spread expected to increase net interest income by approximately $4.3 million on an annualized basis.
- Transactions are expected to be accretive to capital and earnings per share in future periods.
- Deposit base has grown by $490.0 million since March 31, 2023.
- New certificate of deposit production in the fourth quarter of 2023 had a weighted average term of 9.3 months at a rate of 4.34%.
- Anticipates reinvesting the proceeds into loan and investment security opportunities over time.
Challenges Ahead
- Results were negatively impacted by an increase in income tax expense as a result of adjusting estimated annual effective tax rate.
- The decline in pre-provision net revenue in the fourth quarter was the result of a $0.7 million decrease in net interest income.
- Market competition for deposits continues and deposit betas are likely to rise marginally during the first half of 2024.
- Rising rates initially have a positive impact on net interest margin, as assets, in particular commercial loans, reprice more quickly and to a greater extent than liabilities.
- Components of the 6 basis point decrease in net interest margin during the fourth quarter of 2023 include increases in the cash and securities portfolio yield contributed +15 basis points.