Dec 31, 2021

First Bancshares Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Net income available to common shareholders decreased slightly due to one-time items, but overall a record performance was achieved with strategic initiatives supporting future growth.

Key Takeaways

First Bancshares, Inc. reported net income available to common shareholders of $15.8 million for Q4 2021. The company closed its acquisition of seven branches from Cadence Bank and was notified of eligibility to receive $175 million under the Emergency Capital Investment Program.

Closed acquisition of seven branches from Cadence Bank, including $40.5 million in loans and $410.2 million in deposits.

Recorded a bargain purchase gain of $1.3 million related to the Cadence acquisition.

Average loans, excluding PPP and acquired Cadence loans, increased by $17.9 million, or 0.63% compared to the previous quarter.

The U.S. Department of Treasury informed the Company of their eligibility to receive $175 million of capital under the Emergency Capital Investment Program.

Total Revenue
$39.8M
Previous year: $39.5M
+0.7%
EPS
$0.76
Previous year: $0.65
+16.9%
Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets
0.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$920M
Previous year: $563M
+63.5%
Free Cash Flow
$18.2M
Previous year: $16.6M
+9.2%
Total Assets
$6.08B
Previous year: $5.15B
+17.9%

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Forward Guidance

The company feels well positioned to continue its strategic plan of building a high performing community bank across the South.