NewtekOne (NasdaqGM:NEWT) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsBarry Sloane - President and CEOFrank DeMaria - EVP and CFOConference Call ParticipantsChristopher Nolan - AnalystDillion Hines - AnalystStephen Moss - AnalystTim Switzer - Senior Research AnalystOperatorThank you for standing by and welcome to NewtekOne, Inc.'s Fourth Quarter 2025 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker presentation, there will be a ...

NewtekOne (NasdaqGM:NEWT) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsBarry Sloane - President and CEOFrank DeMaria - EVP and CFOConference Call ParticipantsChristopher Nolan - AnalystDillion Hines - AnalystStephen Moss - AnalystTim Switzer - Senior Research AnalystOperatorThank you for standing by and welcome to NewtekOne, Inc.'s Fourth Quarter 2025 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker presentation, there will be a ...

NewtekOne (NasdaqGM:NEWT) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 04:30 PM ET Speaker1Thank you for standing by and welcome to NewtekOne, Inc.'s Fourth Quarter 2025 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. To ask a question during the session, you will need to press Star 11 on your telephone. To remove yourself from the queue, you may press Star 11 again. I would now like to hand the call o ...

Midpoint of 2026 Guidance Range is $2.35/ShareBOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewtekOne, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: NEWT) reports its financial and operating results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2025. Financial Highlights for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025: For the three months ended December 31, 2025 ("4Q25"), basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") were $0.65 and $0.65, respectively, vs. $0.70 and $0.69, respectively, for the th ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total assets reached $2.8 billion, up 8.1% year-over-year [2] - Loans grew by $216 million, or 11%, reflecting strong commercial activity [2] - Deposits increased to $171 million, or 7.9% [2] - Net interest income expanded to 3.27%, improving from 3.16% in the prior year [2] - Non-performing loans stood at 0.14% of total loans, indicating excellent credit quality [3] - Tangible book value per share increased 10.8% year-over-year to $11.97 [3] - GAAP-diluted EPS reported at $0.07, with operational diluted EPS at $0.44 [4] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average loans increased $31.9 million, or 6.02% annualized compared to the prior quarter [10] - Gross loan production totaled $196 million in Q4, with $83.5 million from correspondent banking [12] - Average deposits were stable, down $3.9 million compared to the prior quarter but up $314.6 million year-over-year [10] - Net interest income increased by $933,000 on a linked quarter basis, representing 17.4% annualized growth [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The bank's loan portfolio increased to just under $2.2 billion, with commercial real estate representing 57% [18] - The quality of the loan portfolio remains strong, with a past-due ratio at 0.14% [19] - The bank's securities portfolio ended the quarter with $461.4 million, with a quarterly portfolio yield of 3.01% [15] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to expand and strengthen its deposit base as a top priority for 2026 [25] - Focus on four strong business lines: Business Banking, Private Client Group, Association Banking, and Correspondent Banking [26] - Plans to launch a new lending and deposit gathering team in targeted small business markets [27] - Emphasis on relationship-driven growth rather than rate-driven [25] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the bank's business model and strategic actions to enhance earnings power in 2026 [3] - Anticipation of further NIM improvement supported by rate cuts and ongoing deposit strategy execution [13] - The bank's capital ratios exceed regulatory requirements, indicating a solid financial position [6] Other Important Information - The board approved a 25% increase in quarterly cash dividend to $0.12 per share [6] - The company executed a $40 million subordinated debt issuance, primarily used for share repurchase [3] Q&A Session Summary Question: Deposit trends and shrinkage at year-end - Management noted a significant deposit move of over $100 million from a long-term client, which is expected to rebuild over time [35] Question: Loan-to-deposit ratio expectations - Management prefers a loan-to-deposit ratio between 90-95% and anticipates rebuilding deposits in 2026 [39] Question: SBA vertical expansion - The SBA initiative has been growing prudently, aiming for $40-$50 million in annual volume over the next three years [41] Question: Capital strategy and priorities - The focus remains on building capital and returning it to shareholders, with no significant plans for new initiatives [47] Question: Margin expectations for the first quarter - Management expects NIM to be flat to slightly up in the first quarter, with potential for growth from rate cuts [54] Question: Expense outlook - Anticipated expenses to gradually increase with new hires, targeting a low 50% efficiency ratio [65] Question: Fee income outlook - Expected non-interest income to build around $3.5-$3.8 million range for 2026, driven by various fee-generating activities [68]

Core Insights - NewtekOne, Inc. reported significant year-over-year growth in diluted earnings per share (EPS), with increases of approximately 49% for the third quarter of 2025 and 22% year-to-date [5][9]. Financial Performance - For the three months ended September 30, 2025, basic and diluted EPS were $0.68 and $0.67, respectively, compared to $0.45 for the same period in 2024, reflecting year-over-year increases of 51% and 49% [5]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, basic and diluted EPS were $1.57 and $1.54, respectively, compared to $1.26 for the same period in 2024, reflecting year-over-year increases of 25% and 22% [5]. - Total revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was $74.9 million, up 19.3% from $62.8 million in the third quarter of 2024 [5]. - Year-to-date total revenue was $211.5 million, an increase of 16.0% from $182.3 million in the same period of 2024 [5]. Balance Sheet Highlights - Book value per common share at the end of the third quarter of 2025 was $11.72, up 16.4% year-over-year [5]. - Tangible book value per common share was $11.22, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 25.6% [5]. - Total assets as of September 30, 2025, were $2.399 billion, compared to $2.059 billion as of December 31, 2024 [19]. Capital and Funding - The company raised $30 million of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital and increased Tier 1 capital by issuing $50 million of depositary shares [6]. - Newtek Merchant Solutions refinanced and upsized its borrowing facility with a new $95 million financing solution [6]. Loan Originations - The company originated $104 million in Alternative Loan Program (ALP) loans in the third quarter of 2025, compared to $66 million in the same quarter of 2024 [6]. - SBA 7(a) loans originated in the third quarter of 2025 totaled $187 million, down from $243 million in the same quarter of 2024 [6]. Operational Efficiency - The efficiency ratio improved to 56.3% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 61.8% for the same quarter in 2024 [5]. - Return on average assets (ROAA) was 3.06% for the third quarter of 2025, while return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) was 23.7% [5][9]. Strategic Developments - The company has transitioned from a business development company to a financial holding company, enhancing its ability to provide business and financial solutions [9]. - NewtekOne aims to leverage technology to operate as a digital bank, having opened over 21,000 bank accounts digitally [9].

Core Points - Byline Bank has been recognized as the Illinois SBA 7(a) Lender of the Year for the 16th consecutive year, originating $119.6 million in 7(a) loans in fiscal year 2024, which created 742 new jobs statewide [3][5] - In addition to the 7(a) award, Byline Bank was also named the 504 Third-Party Lender of the Year for originating $47.5 million in SBA 504 loans and the Export Lender of the Year for providing $6.1 million to Illinois exporters [4][5] - Byline Bank ranks nationally as a top SBA 7(a) lender with total loans of $504.6 million in FY2024, and it is also a top lender in several other states [6][7] Company Overview - Byline Bank, headquartered in Chicago, is a full-service commercial bank with approximately $9.7 billion in assets and operates 45 branch locations in the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas [8] - The bank specializes in government-guaranteed lending, particularly in SBA and USDA financing, and is recognized as a National Preferred SBA 7(a) Lender [7][8]

Financial Performance Highlights - Second quarter earnings per share (EPS) reached $0.53 basic and $0.52 diluted, while first half EPS exceeded the midpoint of guidance at $0.89 basic and $0.87 diluted respectively[9] - NewtekOne maintains its 2025 EPS guidance range of $2.10-$2.50, projecting an annual EPS growth of 17% at the midpoint[9] - Net income increased by 27% year-over-year, from $10.5 million to $13.3 million[11] - Diluted EPS increased by 21% year-over-year, from $0.43 to $0.52[11] - The company's efficiency ratio improved from 66.3% to 60.3% year-over-year[9, 48] Balance Sheet and Loan Portfolio - Business deposits increased by $50 million, a 19% increase quarter-over-quarter[9] - Total loans increased from $1.33 billion to $2.07 billion year-over-year[21] - Newtek Bank's loans held for investment (HFI) increased by 70% year-over-year, from $451.8 million to $767.8 million[11] - Alternative Loan Program (ALP) loans held for sale (HFS) increased by 114% year-over-year, from $64.4 million to $138.0 million[11] Credit Quality and Loan Sales - Newtek Bank sold $23.5 million of SBA 504 loans and $42.1 million of guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans in 2Q25[9] - The company completed a securitization of ALP loans in April, issuing $184 million of notes backed by $216 million of ALP loans[25] - The weighted average net premium received on the sale of guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans was 111%[52]