Southern Missouri Bancorp reported a net income of $9.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, a decrease of $3.1 million, or 24.7%, compared to the same period last year. Earnings per diluted common share were $1.04, down from $1.43 in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to increases in provision for credit losses and noninterest expense.
Earnings per common share (diluted) were $1.04, down $.39, or 27.3%, as compared to the same quarter a year ago.
Annualized return on average assets was 1.16%, while annualized return on average common equity was 11.7%, as compared to 1.87% and 17.7%, respectively, in the same quarter a year ago.
Net interest margin for the quarter was 3.65%, as compared to 4.01% reported for the year ago period. Net interest income increased $2.9 million, or 11.2% compared to the same quarter a year ago.
Noninterest income was up 22.1% for the quarter, as compared to the year ago period, and down 15.2% as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, the linked quarter.
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