GlobeNewswire News Roomยท2025-07-24 20:40Core Viewpoint - Landmark Bancorp, Inc. reported strong financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, with significant growth in net earnings driven by increased loan demand and net interest income. Financial Performance - Diluted earnings per share for Q2 2025 were $0.75, down from $0.81 in Q1 2025 but up from $0.52 in Q2 2024 [1] - Net earnings for Q2 2025 totaled $4.4 million, compared to $4.7 million in the prior quarter and $3.0 million in the same quarter of the previous year [1] - For the first six months of 2025, diluted earnings per share were $1.56, up from $1.01 during the same period in 2024 [2] Key Ratios - Return on average assets for Q2 2025 was 1.11%, and return on average equity was 12.25% [1][2] - Efficiency ratio for Q2 2025 was 62.8%, indicating improved operational efficiency [1][2] Loan and Deposit Growth - Total gross loans increased by $42.9 million, or 16.0% annualized, in Q2 2025 [4][6] - Despite a decrease in total deposits in Q2 2025, year-over-year growth of $23.4 million, or 1.9%, was sustained [4][6] Net Interest Income - Net interest income for Q2 2025 was $13.7 million, an increase of $564,000, or 4.3%, from the previous quarter and an increase of $2.7 million, or 24.7%, from the same quarter of the prior year [6][7] - The net interest margin improved to 3.83% in Q2 2025, up from 3.76% in Q1 2025 and 3.25% in Q2 2024 [6][7] Non-Interest Income and Expenses - Non-interest income for Q2 2025 totaled $3.6 million, an increase of $268,000 from the previous quarter [8] - Non-interest expense for Q2 2025 was $11.0 million, an increase of $200,000, or 1.9%, compared to the prior quarter [9] Credit Quality - Credit quality remained stable with minimal net charge-offs totaling $40,000 in Q2 2025 [6][14] - A provision for credit losses of $1.0 million was recorded in Q2 2025 to reflect loan growth and higher reserves [4][15] Dividend Declaration - The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share, payable on August 27, 2025 [4]