South State (US:SSB) ZACKS·2025-04-24 23:05Core Insights - SouthState (SSB) reported a revenue of $630.64 million for the quarter ended March 2025, marking a 51.8% increase year-over-year and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.35% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $2.15, up from $1.58 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of 50.35% compared to the consensus estimate of $1.43 [1] Financial Metrics - Net Interest Margin (Non-Tax Equivalent) was reported at 3.8%, slightly above the estimated 3.6% [4] - The Efficiency Ratio stood at 61%, higher than the average estimate of 57% [4] - Total nonperforming assets were $280.44 million, exceeding the estimated $251.43 million [4] - Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans (annualized) were 0.4%, compared to the estimated 0.1% [4] - Average Balance of Total interest-earning assets was $57.50 billion, below the estimated $58.46 billion [4] - Net Interest Income was reported at $544.55 million, surpassing the average estimate of $516.19 million [4] - Total Noninterest Income was $86.09 million, slightly below the estimated $88.27 million [4] - Net interest income, tax equivalent (Non-GAAP) was $545.33 million, exceeding the average estimate of $528.97 million [4] Stock Performance - SouthState's shares have returned -5.6% over the past month, compared to a -5.1% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]