South Plains Financial Q1 2025 Earnings Report

South Plains Financial, Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, showing an increase in net income and diluted earnings per share compared to the same period last year.

Key Takeaways

South Plains Financial, Inc. delivered strong first quarter results with net income of $12.3 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.72. The company experienced solid deposit growth, healthy margin expansion, and loan growth in line with expectations, while also strengthening its credit quality.

Net income for Q1 2025 was $12.3 million, an increase from $10.9 million in Q1 2024.

Diluted earnings per share for Q1 2025 was $0.72, up from $0.64 in Q1 2024.

Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, improved to 3.81% in Q1 2025 from 3.56% in Q1 2024.

Nonperforming assets to total assets decreased to 0.16% at March 31, 2025, from 0.58% at December 31, 2024.

Total Revenue
$59.9M
Previous year: $46.8M
+28.1%
EPS
$0.72
Previous year: $0.64
+12.5%
Net Interest Margin
3.81%
Previous year: 3.56%
+7.0%
Return on Average Assets
1.16%
Previous year: 1.04%
+11.5%
Return on Average Equity
11.3%
Previous year: 10.72%
+5.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$536M
Previous year: $372M
+44.2%
Total Assets
$4.41B
Previous year: $4.22B
+4.4%

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Forward Guidance

South Plains Financial, Inc. is optimistic about its future growth, leveraging its strong liquidity, capital, and team to expand in both metropolitan and rural markets, while maintaining a conservative credit culture.

Positive Outlook

  • Actively looking to expand in both metropolitan and rural markets.
  • Possesses the liquidity, capital, and team to take advantage of opportunities.
  • Ready to meet customer needs even in uncertain economic times.
  • Will continue to add experienced lenders who fit the company's culture.
  • Committed to maintaining a conservative credit culture and strong credit quality.

Challenges Ahead

  • Outlook is uncertain.
  • Economy may slow.
  • Businesses may reduce their risk appetites.
  • Share price does not currently reflect the value being created.
  • Potential for continued uncertainty and risks as outlined in SEC filings.