Financial Performance - Net income for Q4 2024 was $14.0 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, up from $12.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share in Q3 2024, and $12.9 million, or $0.62 per diluted share in Q4 2023[4] - Total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $59.4 million, an increase from $58.5 million and $56.8 million for the previous quarters[15] - Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $49.0 million, up from $47.5 million and $47.7 million in the prior quarters, reflecting a 3.28% increase from the previous quarter[15] - The Corporation's diluted earnings per common share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was $2.39, down from $2.55 in the previous year, a decrease of 6.3%[31] - The total revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was $226,583,000, slightly up from $223,164,000 for the same period in 2023[40] Deposits and Loans - Total deposits increased to $5.4 billion, reflecting a quarterly increase of $154.4 million, or 2.96% (11.78% annualized), and a year-over-year increase of $372.6 million, or 7.45%[4] - Loans totaled $4.5 billion, with a quarterly increase of $6.6 million, or 0.15% (0.58% annualized), and a year-over-year increase of $169.4 million, or 3.88%[4] - Total loans and loans held for sale increased to $4,556,770 thousand as of December 31, 2024, up from $4,463,644 thousand a year earlier, representing a growth of 2.09%[32] - Total interest-bearing deposits increased to $4,328,430 thousand as of December 31, 2024, from $4,037,554 thousand in 2023, representing a growth of 7.20%[37] Non-Interest Income and Expenses - Total non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $10.3 million, compared to $11.0 million and $9.1 million for the previous quarters[18] - Non-interest income for Q4 2024 reached $10,321,000, compared to $10,973,000 in Q3 2024 and $9,137,000 in Q4 2023, marking a year-over-year increase of 13%[40] - Non-interest expense for Q4 2024 was $37,805,000, a decrease from $38,784,000 in Q3 2024 and $38,450,000 in Q4 2023, indicating improved operational efficiency[40] Asset Quality - Nonperforming assets were approximately $59.5 million, or 0.96% of total assets, up from $42.0 million, or 0.70% in Q3 2024, and $31.8 million, or 0.55% in Q4 2023[6] - The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.03% as of December 31, 2024, consistent with the previous quarter[24] - The Corporation's net loan charge-offs for Q4 2024 were $2.1 million, or 0.19% (annualized) of average total loans, compared to $1.2 million, or 0.11% in Q3 2024 and Q4 2023[6] Shareholder Equity - Total shareholders' equity was $610.7 million as of December 31, 2024, representing an increase of $4.3 million, or 0.71%, from September 30, 2024[24] - The average shareholders' equity increased to $612,184,000 in Q4 2024 from $597,984,000 in Q3 2024 and $556,245,000 in Q4 2023[41] - The tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) was $510,308,000 for Q4 2024, up from $496,091,000 in Q3 2024 and $454,294,000 in Q4 2023[41] Efficiency and Ratios - The efficiency ratio improved to 63.68% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 66.34% and 67.66% for the previous quarters, driven by increased net interest income and lower non-interest expenses[15] - The common equity tier 1 ratio stood at 11.76% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 11.49% a year earlier, indicating a stronger capital position[34] - The return on average assets improved to 0.98% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 0.97% for the same period in 2023[32] Future Plans - The Corporation plans to acquire ESSA Bancorp, which will add over $2 billion in assets, enhancing business development and operational efficiencies[6] - The Corporation announced a definitive merger agreement with ESSA Bancorp, expected to close in Q3 2025, with each share of ESSA common stock converting to 0.8547 shares of the Corporation's common stock[27]

Core Viewpoint - CNB Financial Corporation reported an increase in quarterly earnings for Q4 2024, driven by higher net interest income and reduced non-interest expenses, despite a year-over-year decline in annual earnings due to rising deposit costs [3][7]. Financial Performance - Net income for Q4 2024 was $14.0 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, up from $12.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share in Q3 2024, and compared to $12.9 million, or $0.62 per diluted share in Q4 2023 [3]. - Total earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, were $50.3 million, or $2.39 per diluted share, down from $53.7 million, or $2.55 per diluted share for the same period in 2023 [3]. Loan and Deposit Growth - Total loans reached $4.5 billion as of December 31, 2024, reflecting a quarterly increase of $6.6 million, or 0.15%, and a year-over-year increase of $169.4 million, or 3.88% [3]. - Total deposits were $5.4 billion, with a quarterly increase of $154.4 million, or 2.96%, and a year-over-year increase of $372.6 million, or 7.45% [3]. Asset Quality - Nonperforming assets totaled approximately $59.5 million, or 0.96% of total assets, as of December 31, 2024, up from $42.0 million, or 0.70% of total assets in Q3 2024 [25]. - The allowance for credit losses was 1.03% of total loans as of December 31, 2024, compared to 1.02% in Q3 2024 [25]. Revenue and Expenses - Total revenue for Q4 2024 was $59.4 million, an increase from $58.5 million in Q3 2024 [20]. - Net interest income for Q4 2024 was $49.0 million, up from $47.5 million in Q3 2024 [20]. - Total non-interest expense was $37.8 million for Q4 2024, down from $38.8 million in Q3 2024, primarily due to a decrease in salaries and benefits [24]. Capital and Equity - Total shareholders' equity was $610.7 million as of December 31, 2024, reflecting an increase of $4.3 million from Q3 2024 [31]. - Book value per common share increased to $26.34 at December 31, 2024, from $26.13 at September 30, 2024 [10]. Strategic Initiatives - The Corporation announced a merger agreement with ESSA Bancorp, expected to close in Q3 2025, which aims to enhance business development and operational efficiencies [28].

CNB Financial (CCNE) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended December 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The earnings report might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the s ...

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CLEARFIELD, PA and STROUDSBURG, PA, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CCNE) (“CNB”), parent company of CNB Bank, and ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESSA) (“ESSA”), parent company of ESSA Bank & Trust (“ESSA Bank”), jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which ESSA will merge with and into CNB, and ESSA Bank will merge with and into CNB Bank. The combined company is expected to have approximately $8 billion in total assets, $7 bi ...

Financial Performance - Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $13,954 million, compared to $13,727 million for the same period last year, reflecting a growth of 1.7%[10] - Comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $10,094 million, compared to a loss of $7,916 million in the prior year[12] - Net income for the period was reported at $39,511, reflecting a significant increase compared to previous periods[19] - Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $39,511, down from $44,043 in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of approximately 12.4%[20] - Basic earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $0.61, compared to $0.60 for the same period last year, reflecting a growth of 1.7%[10] - Diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $1.72, down from $1.94 for the same period in 2023[176] Asset and Liability Management - Total assets increased to $6,014,844 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $5,752,957 million at December 31, 2023, representing a growth of 4.57%[9] - The company reported a total liabilities figure of $5,408,481 million, up from $5,181,710 million, which is an increase of 4.38%[9] - The total shareholders' equity rose to $606,363 million, compared to $571,247 million, reflecting a growth of 6.15%[9] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to $360,909 from $182,585, representing a growth of approximately 97.5%[20] - The allowance for credit losses was $46,644 million, slightly up from $45,832 million, indicating a 1.77% increase[9] Loan Portfolio - Total net loans receivable as of September 30, 2024, amounted to $4,591,908 million, an increase from $4,468,476 million as of December 31, 2023, representing a growth of approximately 2.8%[68] - The total loans receivable net of allowance for credit losses was $4,545,264 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $4,422,644 million at the end of December 31, 2023[68] - The commercial and industrial loans category totaled $719,441 million as of September 30, 2024, accounting for 15.7% of total loans, slightly down from 16.3% at December 31, 2023[68] - Residential mortgages secured by first liens reached $1,012,020 million, representing 22.0% of total loans, compared to 22.5% as of December 31, 2023[68] - Nonaccrual loans totaled $39.855 million as of September 30, 2024, with $31.036 million having no allowance for credit loss[80] Credit Losses and Provisions - Provision for credit loss expense was $2,381 million, significantly higher than $1,056 million in the prior year, indicating an increase of 125.5%[10] - The provision for credit losses on loans receivable for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $2,332 million, reflecting a significant increase compared to the previous period[72] - The allowance for credit losses increased by $1.1 million and $812 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio and increased unemployment rate forecast[78] - Significant uncertainty regarding the economy persists due to inflation, elevated interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts[78] Deposits and Funding - Total deposits reached $5,216,949 million, an increase of 4.37% from $4,998,750 million[9] - Noninterest-bearing demand deposits grew to $841,292 million, up 15.4% from $728,881 million[9] - Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased to $681,056 million, down 15.2% from $803,093 million[9] - The Corporation had brokered deposits of $185 million as of September 30, 2024, down from $208.3 million at December 31, 2023, a decline of about 11.1%[143] Investments and Securities - The Corporation's total debt securities available-for-sale (AFS) totaled $422.222 billion with unrealized losses of $43.717 billion as of September 30, 2024[49] - The fair value of residential and multi-family mortgage securities in the AFS category was $223.951 billion, reflecting unrealized losses of $28.071 billion[49] - The Corporation's total fair value of debt securities at September 30, 2024, was $378.965 billion, reflecting a significant portion in U.S. Government sponsored entities[49] - Total Securities Available-For-Sale amounted to $378.965 million as of September 30, 2024, with $365.878 million classified under observable inputs (Level 2)[194] Operational Efficiency - Total non-interest expenses rose to $38,784 million, up from $36,914 million, which is an increase of 5.0%[10] - The corporation's management believes there is no impairment of goodwill as of September 30, 2024, following an evaluation of current conditions[30] - The Corporation's financial performance reflects a focus on managing loan portfolios effectively while navigating market conditions[129] Lease and Asset Management - Operating lease assets increased to $37,419 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $35,699 million at December 31, 2023, reflecting a growth of approximately 4.8%[135] - Total leased liabilities rose to $39,907 million as of September 30, 2024, from $37,944 million at December 31, 2023, indicating an increase of about 5.2%[135] - The corporation's lease agreements include options for renewal, which are considered in the lease term if it is reasonably certain they will be exercised, indicating flexibility in lease management[134]

CNB Financial (CCNE) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices -- has triggered this rating change.A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years.The power of a changing ...

CNB Financial (CCNE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.61 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.56 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.60 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 8.93%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this bank holding company would post earnings of $0.53 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.56, delivering a surprise of 5.66%. Over the last four quarters, t ...

News Release Contact: Tito L. Lima Treasurer (814) 765-9621 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS Clearfield, Pennsylvania – October 21, 2024 CNB Financial Corporation ("Corporation") (NASDAQ: CCNE), the parent company of CNB Bank, today announced its earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Executive Summary • Net income available to common shareholders ("earnings") was $12.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the three months ended ...

CLEARFIELD, Pa., Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNB Financial Corporation (“Corporation”) (NASDAQ: CCNE), the parent company of CNB Bank, today announced its earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Executive Summary Net income available to common shareholders ("earnings") was $12.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to earnings of $11.9 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The quar ...