Foresight Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
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Foresight Financial Group, Inc. reported a 33.3% increase in net income for Q3 2024, rising to $3,396,000 from $2,547,000 in Q3 2023. This growth was driven by a $1,386,000 decrease in loan loss provisions and a $312,000 increase in net interest income. However, non-interest income decreased by $419,000, mainly due to reduced secondary market mortgage revenue. Year-to-date net income for 2024 increased by 30.21% to $10,171,000.
The company's balance sheet showed modest growth, with total assets up 6.5% to $1.618 billion, gross loans increasing 7.2% to $1.117 billion, and deposits rising 2.8% to $1.399 billion. Asset quality remains strong, although non-performing assets increased to $23.7 million. The stock price has risen 41% since the end of 2023, with a closing price of $33.07 on October 21, 2024. Book value per share increased to $44.30, up from $39.79 at the end of 2023.
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Positive
- Net income increased by 33.3% to $3,396,000 in Q3 2024
- Year-to-date net income for 2024 increased by 30.21% to $10,171,000
- Total assets grew 6.5% to $1.618 billion
- Gross loans increased 7.2% to $1.117 billion
- Stock price has risen 41% since the end of 2023
- Book value per share increased to $44.30 from $39.79 at the end of 2023
Negative
- Non-interest income decreased by $419,000 in Q3 2024
- Operating expenses increased by $325,000 in Q3 2024
- Net interest margin decreased to 3.26% from 3.35% for the first nine months
- Non-performing assets increased to $23.7 million from $21.5 million in the previous quarter
News Market Reaction – FGFH
On the day this news was published, FGFH gained 0.03%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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WINNEBAGO, Ill., Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foresight Financial Group, Inc., a Winnebago, IL based multi-bank holding company with fourteen offices in Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone and Kankakee counties, reported that for the third quarter of 2024, net income increased by
Net income reported for the first nine months of 2024 was
Foresight’s balance sheet has experienced modest growth during the past year with total assets increasing
Foresight’s asset quality remains strong. Non-performing assets of the Company as of September 30, 2024, totaled
Chief Executive Officer Peter Morrison stated “we are pleased with the year over year performance improvement, despite continued net interest margin challenges industrywide. FGFH stock performance has been a bright spot in 2024 as its price has increased
The closing price for the Company’s stock was
About Foresight Financial
Foresight Financial is a multi-bank holding company located in Northern Illinois, Its subsidiary community banks include Northwest Bank of Rockford, State Bank in Freeport, State Bank of Davis, German-American State Bank, German Valley, Lena State Bank, and the State Bank of Herscher. Foresight’s common stock is listed on the “OTCQX” market under the trading symbol FGFH.
Forward-Looking Statements
When used in this communication, the words "believes," "expects," "likely", "would", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause such a variance to occur include, but are not limited to: heightened competition; adverse state and federal regulation; failure to obtain new or retain existing customers; ability to attract and retain key executives and personnel; changes in interest rates; unanticipated changes in industry trends; unanticipated changes in credit quality and risk factors, including general economic conditions particularly in the Company's markets; potential deterioration in real estate values, success in gaining regulatory approvals when required; changes in the Federal Reserve Board monetary policies; unexpected outcomes of new and existing litigation in which the Company or its subsidiaries, officers, directors or employees is named defendants; technological changes; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; changes in assumptions or conditions affecting the application of "critical accounting policies"; inability to recover previously recorded losses as anticipated, and the inability of third party vendors to perform critical services for the Company or its customers. The inclusion of forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by the Company or any person that future events or plans contemplated by the Company will be achieved. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or otherwise.
