Southern Missouri Bancorp Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Southern Missouri Bancorp reported a strong fourth quarter for fiscal year 2021, with net income increasing by 98.3% compared to the same period last year, driven by a negative provision for credit losses, increased net interest and noninterest income, and decreased noninterest expense.
Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 was $13.7 million, a 98.3% increase year-over-year.
Earnings per share (diluted) for the fourth quarter were $1.53, up 101.3% year-over-year.
The company recorded a negative provision for credit losses totaling $2.6 million.
Net loans increased $65.4 million during the quarter, despite a $37.5 million decline in PPP loan balances.
Southern Missouri Bancorp
Southern Missouri Bancorp
Forward Guidance
The company expects some of the higher than normal deposit balances to dissipate in coming quarters and anticipates forgiveness payments to continue in the next several quarters.