Peapack-Gladstone Financial (PGC) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Results

Financial Performance - Net income for Q1 2025 was $7.6 million, with diluted EPS of $0.43, compared to $9.2 million and $0.52 in Q4 2024[4]. - Net income for Q1 2025 was $7.6 million, a decrease from $9.2 million in Q4 2024[40]. - Net interest income rose to $45,505,000, compared to $41,908,000 in the previous quarter, reflecting a growth of 3.8%[69]. - Total recurring revenue increased to $64,164,000 from $61,287,000 in the previous quarter, marking a growth of 4.8%[69]. - Noninterest income from Capital Markets activities totaled $455,000, significantly up from $114,000 in Q4 2024[23]. - Total operating expenses increased to $49.4 million in Q1 2025, up from $47.9 million in Q4 2024 and $40.0 million in Q1 2024, driven by expansion into New York City and increased health insurance costs[26]. - Operating expenses were $49,440,000, up from $47,860,000 in the previous quarter, indicating a rise of 3.3%[69]. - The effective tax rate for Q1 2025 was 27.3%, compared to 24.5% in Q4 2024 and 30.4% in Q1 2024[27]. Loan and Deposit Growth - Total loans increased by $236 million to $5.8 billion, representing an annualized growth rate of 17%[3]. - Total loans reached $5,756,672,000, an increase of 4.27% from $5,520,920,000 as of December 31, 2024[43]. - Core relationship deposit balances increased by $177 million, contributing to total deposits of $6.3 billion, a $158 million increase from Q4 2024[3][10]. - Total deposits rose to $6,286,556,000, a 2.57% increase from $6,129,022,000 at December 31, 2024[43]. - Total loans closed for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, amounted to $438.17 million, a decrease from $527.90 million in the previous quarter[55]. Asset Management - Wealth Management AUM/AUA totaled $11.8 billion, with new business inflows of $341 million in Q1 2025[8][17]. - Assets under management at Peapack Private Bank & Trust's Wealth Management Division totaled $11.8 billion as of March 31, 2025, down slightly from $11.9 billion at December 31, 2024[43]. Credit Quality - Provision for credit losses increased to $4.47 million, a 610% rise compared to $0.63 million in Q1 2024[12]. - The provision for credit losses was $4.5 million in Q1 2025, significantly higher than $1.8 million in Q4 2024 and $615,000 in Q1 2024, due to loan growth and increased charge-offs[29]. - Nonperforming assets decreased to $97.2 million (1.36% of total assets) at March 31, 2025, down from $100.2 million (1.43% of total assets) at December 31, 2024[28]. - Nonperforming loans to total loans ratio improved to 1.69% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 1.81% at December 31, 2024[45]. - The allowance for credit losses was $75.2 million (1.31% of total loans) at March 31, 2025, compared to $73.0 million (1.32% of total loans) at December 31, 2024[30]. Capital Ratios - The Tier 1 Leverage Ratio was 10.05% for the Bank, and the Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio was 12.52% at March 31, 2025[10]. - The Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 11.19% as of March 31, 2025, down from 11.51% on December 31, 2024[53]. - The common equity tier I capital ratio to risk-weighted assets was 11.19% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 11.51% in the previous quarter[53]. - As of March 31, 2025, the equity to total assets ratio increased to 8.73% from 8.64% in December 31, 2024[50]. Shareholder Value - Tangible book value per share increased by 2% to $32.56 at March 31, 2025, compared to $31.89 at December 31, 2024[10]. - The tangible book value per share rose to $35.08 as of March 31, 2025, compared to $34.45 on December 31, 2024[50]. - The company declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on May 22, 2025[33]. - Shareholders' equity rose to $621,873,000 as of March 31, 2025, compared to $605,849,000 at December 31, 2024, reflecting a growth of 2.00%[43]. - Average shareholders' equity increased to $610,573,000 from $600,808,000 in the prior quarter[69]. Operational Developments - The Company opened a new branch at 300 Park Avenue in New York City, enhancing its presence in the Metro New York market[6]. - The company continues to seek efficiencies while investing in client experience enhancements amid its strategic expansion into New York City[27].