First Mid Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

Core Viewpoint - First Mid Bancshares, Inc. reported record high quarterly net income of $22.2 million for Q1 2025, reflecting a strategic focus on enhancing return on assets and expanding net interest margin [3][10]. Financial Performance - Net interest income increased by $0.5 million, or 0.8%, compared to Q4 2024, primarily due to a faster decline in interest expense than interest income [4]. - Year-over-year, net interest income rose by $3.9 million, or 7.1%, with interest expense decreasing by $4.1 million compared to Q1 2024 [5]. - The net interest margin was 3.60% for Q1 2025, up 19 basis points from the previous quarter, driven by higher earning asset yields and lower funding costs [6]. Loan Portfolio - Total loans reached $5.70 billion, an increase of $26.4 million, or 0.5%, from the prior quarter, with notable growth in construction, land development, and agriculture loans [8]. - Compared to Q1 2024, loan growth was $199.6 million, or 3.6%, with significant increases in construction and development loans [9]. Asset Quality - The allowance for credit losses (ACL) was $70.1 million, with an ACL to total loans ratio of 1.23% and a non-performing loans ratio of 0.47% [11]. - Non-performing loans decreased by $3.2 million to $26.6 million, while special mention loans increased by $16.2 million to $74.0 million [11]. Deposits - Total deposits increased by $73.3 million, or 1.2%, to $6.13 billion, driven by growth in noninterest-bearing and time deposits [12]. - The company retained a majority of customers with maturing CDs and attracted new customers through promotional offerings [12]. Noninterest Income and Expenses - Noninterest income for Q1 2025 was $24.9 million, down from $26.4 million in Q4 2024, primarily due to a prior quarter gain on property sale [13]. - Noninterest expenses totaled $54.5 million, a decrease from $56.3 million in the prior quarter, with reductions in salaries and benefits [15]. Capital Levels and Dividend - Capital levels remained strong, with total capital to risk-weighted assets at 15.59% and a tangible book value per share increase of 4.4% during the quarter [17][18]. - The Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on May 30, 2025 [19].