Home Bancorp Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Core Insights - Home Bancorp reported a fourth quarter net income of $11.4 million, or $1.46 per share, marking a 21% year-over-year increase and a record full-year net income of $46 million, or $5.87 per share, which is 29% higher than 2024 earnings per share [3][4] Loan Growth and Pipeline - Loans grew by $38 million in the fourth quarter at a 6% annualized rate, with management expecting mid-single-digit loan growth in 2026 due to a building loan pipeline and slowing paydowns [1][6] Net Interest Income and Margin - Net interest income remained stable, decreasing by $58,000 from the previous quarter, while the net interest margin (NIM) dipped 4 basis points to 4.06% [2][3] - Management anticipates NIM to expand to about 4.10–4.15% in 2026, supported by cash flows from loans and investment securities [6][12] Deposit Growth - Deposits increased by 7%, or $192 million, reducing reliance on wholesale funding and allowing the bank to cut Federal Home Loan Bank advances by $173 million [6][7] - Average non-interest-bearing deposits rose by $3 million in the fourth quarter and $40 million for the year, contributing to the overall deposit growth [8] Credit Quality - Credit quality remains healthy with low net charge-offs of approximately 3 basis points, although nonperforming assets rose to $36.1 million, or 1.03% of total assets, primarily due to two downgraded relationships [5][14][15] Texas Expansion - Home Bancorp's Texas franchise has grown loans at a 15% annual rate since entering the market, now accounting for 20% of the company's loan portfolio [17][18] Noninterest Income and Expenses - Noninterest income for the fourth quarter was $4 million, slightly above expectations, while noninterest expense rose by $515,000 to $23 million [22][23] Shareholder Returns - The company increased its quarterly dividend per share by 55% to $0.31 and repurchased 17% of its shares, maintaining robust capital ratios [24]