ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

Core Points - ConnectOne Bancorp reported a net loss of $(21.8) million for Q2 2025, a significant decline from net income of $18.7 million in Q1 2025 and $17.5 million in Q2 2024 [1][3] - The merger with The First of Long Island Corporation was completed on June 1, 2025, contributing to the financial results for the quarter [1][4] - Operating net income, excluding non-operating items, was $23.1 million for Q2 2025, up from $19.7 million in Q1 2025 and $17.9 million in Q2 2024 [2] Financial Performance - Diluted earnings per share were $(0.52) for Q2 2025, compared to $0.49 for Q1 2025 and $0.46 for Q2 2024 [1] - Return on average assets was (0.73)% for Q2 2025, down from 0.84% in Q1 2025 and 0.79% in Q2 2024 [1] - Operating return on average assets was 0.89% for Q2 2025, slightly up from 0.88% in Q1 2025 and 0.80% in Q2 2024 [2] Revenue and Expenses - Noninterest expenses increased to $73.6 million in Q2 2025, up from $39.3 million in Q1 2025 and $37.6 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to merger-related costs [10] - Net interest income for Q2 2025 was $78.9 million, an increase of $13.2 million or 19.9% from Q1 2025, driven by a widening net interest margin [7] - The provision for credit losses was $35.7 million in Q2 2025, significantly higher than $3.5 million in Q1 2025 and $2.5 million in Q2 2024, with $27.4 million attributed to the merger [13] Asset Quality - Nonperforming assets decreased to $39.2 million as of June 30, 2025, down from $57.3 million at the end of 2024 and $46.0 million in Q2 2024 [14] - The allowance for credit losses increased to $156.2 million as of June 30, 2025, representing 1.40% of loans receivable [15] Balance Sheet Highlights - Total assets reached $13.9 billion as of June 30, 2025, compared to $9.9 billion at the end of 2024, largely due to the merger [16] - Total deposits were $11.3 billion as of June 30, 2025, up from $7.8 billion at the end of 2024 [16] - The company's total stockholders' equity increased to $1.5 billion as of June 30, 2025, from $1.2 billion at the end of 2024 [17]