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Core Insights - Amalgamated Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:AMAL) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.99, exceeding the estimated $0.91 and showing a year-over-year improvement from $0.90 [1][6] - The company's revenue reached approximately $87.9 million, surpassing the estimated $85.4 million and reflecting a significant increase from $77.88 million in the same quarter last year [2][6] Financial Metrics - AMAL has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of approximately 10.98, indicating the market's valuation of its earnings [3][6] - The price-to-sales ratio is about 2.49, while the enterprise value to sales ratio stands at around 2.43, suggesting the market's valuation relative to its revenue [3] - The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, demonstrating conservative debt management [4][6] Cash Flow and Investment Attractiveness - AMAL's enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio is approximately 8.54, indicating its cash flow generation relative to valuation [4] - The earnings yield of 9.10% highlights the company's attractiveness to investors based on its earnings [5] - The company reported record quarterly deposit growth of nearly $1 billion and core net income of $30 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, underscoring its strong position in the banking sector [5]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Core earnings were $0.99 per diluted share, indicating consistent earnings power and potential for growing returns on tangible common equity [4] - Net income was $26.6 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, with core net income at $30 million, or $0.99 per diluted share [11] - Net interest income grew by 1.8% to $77.9 million, exceeding guidance [12] - Tangible book value per share rose $0.87, or 3.4%, with a strong tier one leverage ratio of 9.36% [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - On-balance sheet deposits grew by $179 million to $7.9 billion, while off-balance sheet deposits increased by $789 million to $1.1 billion [4] - Loans increased by $167 million, or 3.5%, to $4.9 billion, with growth in growth mode portfolios accelerating to 7% [5][6] - The PACE portfolio saw total assessments grow by $38 million, or 3%, to $1.3 billion [7] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Political deposits increased by $287 million to $1.7 billion, reflecting growth in fundraising ahead of elections [5] - Not-for-profit deposits grew by $388 million, social and philanthropy deposits by $122 million, and climate and sustainability deposits by $77 million [5] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to cross $10 billion in assets and is investing in people and technology for growth [7] - The business model is positioned for reliable growth, with a focus on profitability tied to mission purpose and a strong capital base [10] - The management team emphasizes disciplined balance sheet management and a values-aligned client franchise to attract mission-driven deposits [43] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management highlighted the challenges faced in the banking sector, including rapid rate hikes and liquidity drains, but noted the bank's growth from $6 billion to nearly $9 billion in assets [8][9] - Expectations for growth and performance in 2026 are bold, with guidance indicating net interest income growth of 10%-11% and core pre-tax, pre-provision earnings growth of 9%-10% [16] Other Important Information - The company is implementing a new tax strategy that aims to improve the effective tax rate, targeting 26.5% for the upcoming year [25] - Asset quality metrics remained solid, although there was some credit turbulence, particularly related to a borrower in the DC market [14][15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook for provision in 2026 and effective tax rate - Management expects provision outlook to remain similar to 2025, with a conservative approach to provisioning due to credit activity [24][25] Question: Political deposits outlook - Management anticipates growth in political deposits leading up to the election, with a strong pipeline for fundraising [27][28] Question: Multifamily growth and geographic distribution - Multifamily growth was strong, with nearly half of the growth occurring outside New York City, indicating good geographic diversification [29][31] Question: NIM expansion and commercial loan yields - NIM expansion was noted despite a down rate quarter, with loan yields expected to rise, particularly from repricing older real estate loans [34][35] Question: Growth potential of the PACE portfolio - There is significant room for growth in the CPACE portfolio, with strong yield opportunities and a focus on commercial PACE [36][37]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Core earnings were $0.99 per diluted share, indicating consistent earnings power and positioning for growing returns on tangible common equity [4] - Net income was $26.6 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, with core net income at $30 million, or $0.99 per diluted share [11] - Net interest income grew by 1.8% to $77.9 million, exceeding guidance [12] - Tangible book value per share rose $0.87, or 3.4%, and tier one leverage was strong at 9.36% [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - On-balance sheet deposits grew by $179 million to $7.9 billion, while off-balance sheet deposits increased by $789 million to $1.1 billion [4] - Loans increased by $167 million, or 3.5%, to $4.9 billion, with growth in multifamily, commercial real estate (CRE), and commercial and industrial (C&I) portfolios increasing by 7% [5][6] - The PACE portfolio saw total assessments grow by $38 million, or 3%, to $1.3 billion [7] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Political deposits increased by $287 million to $1.7 billion, reflecting growth in fundraising ahead of elections [5] - Not-for-profit deposits grew by $388 million, social and philanthropy deposits increased by $122 million, and climate and sustainability deposits rose by $77 million [5] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to cross $10 billion in assets and is investing in people and technology for growth [7] - The business model is positioned for reliable growth, with a focus on profitability tied to mission purpose and a strong capital base [10] - The management team emphasizes disciplined execution and value creation as they enter 2026 [17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management highlighted the challenges faced in the banking sector, including rapid rate hikes and liquidity drains, but noted the bank's growth from $6 billion to nearly $9 billion [9] - Expectations for growth and performance in 2026 are bold, with guidance indicating net interest income growth of 10%-11% and core pre-tax, pre-provision earnings growth of 9%-10% [16] Other Important Information - The company is simplifying its financials by reducing non-core adjustments related to tax credits [14] - Asset quality metrics remained solid, although there was some credit turbulence, particularly related to a borrower in the DC market [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook for provision in 2026 and effective tax rate - Management expects provision outlook to be similar to 2025, with a target effective tax rate of 26.5% [23][25] Question: Political deposits outlook - Political deposits are expected to grow through the election, with a 20% quarter-over-quarter growth noted [27][28] Question: Multifamily growth specifics - Multifamily growth was strong, with nearly half coming from outside New York City, indicating good geographic diversification [29][31] Question: NIM expansion and commercial loan yields - NIM expansion was noted, with loan yields in the pipeline around 5.9%-6% for C&I and 5.70% for multifamily [34] Question: PACE portfolio growth outlook - There is significant room for growth in the CPACE portfolio, with strong yield opportunities and no restrictions on adding assets [36][37]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Core earnings were $0.99 per diluted share, indicating consistent earnings power and potential for growing returns on tangible common equity [4] - Net income was $26.6 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, with core net income at $30 million, or $0.99 per diluted share [11] - Net interest income grew by 1.8% to $77.9 million, exceeding guidance [12] - Tangible book value per share rose $0.87, or 3.4%, with a strong tier one leverage ratio of 9.36% [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - On-balance sheet deposits grew by $179 million to $7.9 billion, while off-balance sheet deposits increased by $789 million to $1.1 billion [4] - Loans increased by $167 million, or 3.5%, to $4.9 billion, with growth in multifamily, commercial real estate (CRE), and commercial and industrial (C&I) loans increasing by 7% [5][6] - The PACE portfolio saw total assessments grow by $38 million, or 3%, to $1.3 billion [6] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Political deposits increased by $287 million to $1.7 billion, reflecting growth in fundraising ahead of the midterm elections [5] - Not-for-profit deposits grew by $388 million, social and philanthropy deposits by $122 million, and climate and sustainability deposits by $77 million [5] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to cross $10 billion in assets and is focused on responsible expansion through investments in people and technology [6][10] - The business model emphasizes profitability tied to mission purpose, with a focus on maintaining a strong capital base and asset quality [10] - The company is positioned to leverage market opportunities and trends, with a strong track record of performance [44] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the challenges faced in the banking sector, including rapid rate hikes and liquidity drains, but highlighted the bank's growth from $6 billion to nearly $9 billion in assets [8][9] - The outlook for 2026 includes targets for net interest income growth of 10%-11% and core return on average assets growth to 1.35% [16][17] - Management expressed confidence in the bank's ability to deliver quality returns on tangible common equity consistently [17] Other Important Information - The company recognized a $1.5 million tax credit, with a new tax strategy aimed at simplifying financials and reducing non-core adjustments [14] - Asset quality metrics remained solid, although there was some credit turbulence related to specific borrowers [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook for provision in 2026 based on credit perspective - Management expects provision outlook to be similar to 2025, with a conservative approach due to past challenges [22][25] Question: Thoughts on political deposits over the next quarters - Management anticipates growth in political deposits leading up to the election, with a strong pipeline for fundraising [27][28] Question: Multifamily growth and geographic distribution - Multifamily growth was strong, with nearly half coming from outside New York City, indicating good geographic diversification [29][30] Question: NIM expansion and commercial loan yields - NIM expansion was noted, with loan yields expected to rise, particularly from repricing older real estate loans [34][35] Question: Growth outlook for the PACE portfolio - Management sees significant growth potential in the PACE portfolio, with no restrictions on adding assets [36][37]

Financial Performance Highlights - Core EPS increased to $0.99 in 4Q25[13] - Core Net Income reached $30 million in 4Q25[12], an increase of 8.7% from the previous quarter[11] - Net Interest Income was $77.9 million in 4Q25[16], with a Net Interest Margin of 3.66%[18] Deposit Portfolio - Total GAAP Deposits amounted to $7.9 billion as of 4Q25[33] - Core Deposits totaled $8.9 billion, including $1.7 billion in political deposits[35] - Uninsured deposits represent 58% of total deposits[88], totaling $4.61 billion[88] Loan Portfolio - Total Loans outstanding were $4.96 billion[53] - Growth portfolios, including Commercial & Industrial, Multifamily, and Commercial Real Estate, grew by $217.6 million in the current quarter, a 7% increase[55] - Mission-aligned loans constitute 82% of the Multifamily CRE and Land portfolio[59] Asset Quality - Non-Performing Assets (NPA) to Total Assets ratio stood at 0.32%[62] - Criticized and Classified Loans totaled $109 million[67] - Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans represented 1.16% of total loans[76] Guidance - The company anticipates Net Interest Income between $327 million and $331 million for FY26, implying a growth of 10-11%[83] - Core Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Earnings are projected to be between $180 million and $183 million for FY26, reflecting a growth of 9-10%[83]

分组1 - Amalgamated Financial reported quarterly earnings of $0.99 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.91 per share, and showing an increase from $0.90 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +9.39% [1] - The company posted revenues of $85.2 million for the quarter ended December 2025, which was 1.62% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and an increase from $77.88 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has gained approximately 12.5% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.4% [3] 分组2 - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.96 on revenues of $87.9 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.00 on revenues of $359.1 million [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry is currently in the bottom 26% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8]

Financial Performance - Fourth Quarter 2025 net income was $26.6 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared to $26.8 million, or $0.88 per diluted share in the prior quarter[1]. - Full Year 2025 net income decreased by 1.9% to $104.4 million, or $3.41 per diluted share, while core net income increased by 3.6% to $111.6 million, or $3.64 per diluted share[2]. - Earnings per common share for the year were $3.44, slightly down from $3.48 in 2024[10]. - Basic earnings per share for Q4 2025 was $0.89, consistent with Q3 2025, and up from $0.80 in Q4 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 11.25%[12]. - Core net income (non-GAAP) for Q4 2025 was $1.00 per share, compared to $0.91 in Q3 2025 and $0.91 in Q4 2024, indicating a 10% increase year-over-year[12]. - Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $104.4 million, compared to $106.4 million in 2024, showing a decrease of 1.9%[10]. Asset and Deposit Growth - Total on-balance sheet deposits increased by $768.6 million, or 10.7%, to $7.9 billion for the full year 2025[2]. - Total off-balance sheet deposits increased by $789.2 million, or 11.1%, to $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter[1]. - As of December 31, 2025, total assets were $8.9 billion, total net loans were $4.9 billion, and total deposits were $7.9 billion[5]. - Total assets increased to $8,869,836 thousand as of December 31, 2025, up from $8,256,892 thousand a year earlier, representing a growth of 7.4%[11]. - Total deposits as of December 31, 2025, reached $7,949,241,000, up from $7,769,969,000 in the same period of 2024, reflecting a growth of 2.3%[17]. Loan and Credit Quality - Net loans receivable increased by $167.4 million, or 3.5%, to $4.9 billion in the fourth quarter, with commercial and industrial loans increasing by $60.9 million[4]. - Nonperforming assets totaled $28.7 million, or 0.32% of total assets, an increase from $23.0 million, or 0.26% in the prior quarter[4]. - Nonperforming assets totaled $28,651,000 as of December 31, 2025, compared to $25,870,000 a year earlier, indicating a rise of 6.9%[18]. - Criticized and classified loans amounted to $109,486,000, representing 2.21% of total loans as of December 31, 2025, up from 2.06% in the previous year[19]. - Nonaccrual loans to total loans ratio increased to 0.56% as of December 31, 2025, compared to 0.45% a year earlier, indicating a slight deterioration in asset quality[13]. Income and Expense Management - For the year ended December 31, 2025, net interest income was $297.8 million, an increase from $282.4 million in 2024, representing a growth of 5.0%[10]. - Non-interest income for the year was $30.9 million, down from $33.2 million in 2024, reflecting a decrease of 6.9%[10]. - Total non-interest expense for the year was $172.2 million, an increase from $159.8 million in 2024, representing an increase of 7.7%[10]. - The provision for credit losses for the year was $16.3 million, compared to $10.3 million in 2024, indicating an increase of 58.5%[10]. - The efficiency ratio for Q4 2025 was 54.46%, compared to 52.83% in Q4 2024, indicating a decline in operational efficiency[13]. Capital and Liquidity - The Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio was 14.26% as of December 31, 2025, compared to 14.21% in the prior quarter[4]. - Total stockholders' equity rose to $794,464 thousand as of December 31, 2025, up from $707,654 thousand a year earlier, marking an increase of 12.25%[11]. - The liquidity coverage ratio for uninsured deposits was 102.85% as of December 31, 2025, indicating strong liquidity management[13]. Market Outlook - The company anticipates potential challenges in the banking industry and economic conditions that may impact future performance[8].

"Amalgamated†) (Nasdaq: AMAL), the holding company for Amalgamated Bank (the "Bank†), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights (on a linked quarter basis) Net income of $26.6 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared to $26.8 million, or $0.88 per diluted share. Core net income1 of $30.0 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, compared t. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amalgamated Financial Corp. (the "Company†or ...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Amalgamated Bank, a subsidiary of Amalgamated Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: AMAL), announced a five-million-dollar loan to Finanta, a 33-year-old community development financial institution (CDFI) advancing economic opportunities for individuals, families and entrepreneurs. This infusion of funds will expand access to capital for affordable housing developers, healthy food providers in food deserts, community development projects, childcare and education providers, healthcar ...