Dec 31, 2020

SouthState Q4 2020 Earnings Report

SouthState reported solid results with diverse revenue streams and good credit quality.

Key Takeaways

SouthState Corporation released its Q4 2020 results, reporting a net income of $1.21 per diluted common share and an adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $1.44 per diluted share. The quarter was marked by swap termination and merger-related expenses, offset by a tax benefit related to the CARES Act. The company closed the year with solid credit quality metrics and looks forward to 2021.

Reported EPS was $1.21, and adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) was $1.44.

Pre-Provision Net Revenue (PPNR) reached $144 million, or 1.50% PPNR ROAA (Non-GAAP).

Net interest margin (NIM, tax equivalent) was 3.14%, a decrease of 8 basis points from the prior quarter.

Loans declined by $573.7 million, primarily due to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan reductions.

Total Revenue
$363M
Previous year: $163M
+123.3%
EPS
$1.44
Previous year: $1.48
-2.7%
Efficiency Ratio
76.26%
Previous year: 61.6%
+23.8%
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio
60.19%
Previous year: 60.7%
-0.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$4.61B
Previous year: $689M
+569.3%
Free Cash Flow
$177M
Previous year: $47.7M
+270.6%
Total Assets
$37.8B
Previous year: $15.9B
+137.7%

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Forward Guidance

SouthState did not provide specific forward guidance in this earnings report.