Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) reported a revenue of $166 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 10.8% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.31, up from $1.07 in the same quarter last year, surpassing the consensus EPS estimate of $1.17 by 11.97% [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $160.06 million, resulting in a revenue surprise of 3.71% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Efficiency Ratio stood at 60.1%, better than the average estimate of 61.1% from three analysts [4] - Net Interest Margin was reported at 4.2%, slightly above the average estimate of 4.1% from three analysts [4] - Total nonperforming loans amounted to $109.88 million, significantly higher than the average estimate of $44.79 million from two analysts [4] - Average Balance of Total Interest Earning Assets was $14.65 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $14.57 billion from two analysts [4] - Net charge-offs to average loans were reported at 0%, better than the average estimate of 0.2% from two analysts [4] - Total Noninterest Income reached $18.48 million, surpassing the average estimate of $16.04 million from three analysts [4] - Net Interest Income was reported at $147.52 million, above the average estimate of $144 million from two analysts [4] - Deposit service charges totaled $4.42 million, slightly higher than the average estimate of $4.37 million from two analysts [4] - Tax credit income was $2.61 million, exceeding the average estimate of $1.75 million from two analysts [4] - Net interest income (FTE) was reported at $149.99 million, compared to the average estimate of $146.43 million from two analysts [4] - Wealth management income was $2.66 million, below the average estimate of $2.87 million from two analysts [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Enterprise Financial Services have returned -4.7% over the past month, compared to a -4.3% 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]