First Mid Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

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First Mid Bancshares (NASDAQ: FMBH) reported Q4 2024 financial results with net income of $19.2 million, or $0.80 diluted EPS. Adjusted net income reached $20.9 million ($0.87 diluted EPS). The quarter showed positive momentum with net interest income increasing by $1.4 million (2.4%) compared to Q3 2024.

Key highlights include a 6 basis points margin expansion, with net interest margin at 3.41%. Total loans ended at $5.67 billion, up $57.9 million (1.0%) from previous quarter. Wealth management and insurance revenues showed strong performance with a combined increase of over 11% in the quarter.

The company maintained strong asset quality with an allowance for credit losses ratio of 1.24%. The Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share. Total deposits ended at $6.06 billion, showing a slight decrease of $31.7 million (0.52%) from the prior quarter.

Positive

• Net income reached $19.2 million with adjusted net income of $20.9 million
• Net interest margin expanded by 6 basis points to 3.41%
• Loan portfolio grew by $57.9 million (1.0%) to $5.67 billion
• Wealth management and insurance revenues increased by over 11%
• Average cost of funds decreased 17 basis points to 1.83%

Negative

• Total deposits decreased by $31.7 million (0.52%)
• Non-performing loans increased by $11.6 million to $29.8 million
• Substandard loans increased $6.5 million to $35.5 million
• Special mention loans increased $19.7 million to $57.8 million
• Net charge offs of $2.2 million in the period

Insights

Financial Analyst

First Mid Bancshares delivered a solid Q4 2024 performance that reflects strategic diversification and operational improvements. The 19.2 million net income (20.9 million adjusted) demonstrates resilience in a challenging rate environment.

Several key metrics deserve attention:

• The 6 basis point margin expansion to 3.41% is particularly impressive given the current rate environment, driven by effective interest expense management and loan pricing strategy
• The 11% growth in wealth management and insurance revenues signals successful revenue diversification, reducing reliance on traditional banking income
• Loan portfolio growth of 1.0% with new originations at 7.4% indicates disciplined pricing power

However, there are some warning signals to monitor:

• The increase in non-performing loans by 11.6 million to 29.8 million, though concentrated in a single organic farming operation
• Special mention loans increased by 19.7 million, which, while not currently concerning, requires monitoring
• The 0.52% decline in deposits, particularly in non-interest bearing accounts, warrants attention in terms of funding costs

The strategic technology investments and Illinois tax law adjustments position the bank for improved operational efficiency and geographic diversification. The maintained quarterly dividend of 0.24 per share and strong capital ratios (Total capital ratio: 15.37%) provide a solid foundation for continued stability and growth.

MATTOON, Ill., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMBH) (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Highlights

• Net income of $19.2 million, or $0.80 diluted EPS
• Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $20.9 million, or $0.87 diluted EPS
• Loan growth and interest expense decline drives 6 basis points of margin expansion
• Wealth management and insurance combined revenues increase over 11% in the quarter
• Board of Directors declares regular quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share
  

“Revenue growth and interest expense management helped drive a solid increase in adjusted earnings, despite higher provision expense,” said Joe Dively, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our net interest margin expanded, and noninterest income increased to 31% of revenues. Wealth management and insurance had a strong finish to the year with a combined revenue increase of 26% compared to the fourth quarter last year. Our Ag Services group had a record quarter of farmland sales in the period. Finally, we are pleased with the success of the multiple strategic technology investments we completed this year and continue to execute on for 2025. Collectively, these investments deliver a better customer experience and significant operating efficiency,” Dively concluded.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by $1.4 million, or 2.4% compared to the third quarter of 2024. Interest income decreased by $1.3 million primarily driven by lower interest rates, partially offset by loan growth. Interest expense decreased by $2.7 million primarily due to lower interest rates, reducing wholesale funding, and actively managing existing accounts and promotional pricing with the Fed’s rate cuts.

In comparison to the fourth quarter of 2023, net interest income increased $1.5 million, or 2.6%.   Interest income was slightly lower by $0.1 million, while interest expense decreased $1.6 million.   Interest income on loans increased $2.6 million while funding from investment securities and cash were used for loan growth.

Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 3.41% for the fourth quarter of 2024, which was an increase of 6 basis points compared to the prior quarter. Earning asset yields decreased by 11 basis points, while the average cost of funds decreased by 17 basis points. Accretion income for the quarter was $3.4 million, which was a decrease of $0.2 million from the prior quarter.

In comparison to the fourth quarter of last year, the net interest margin increased 8 basis points, with an average earnings asset increase of 6 basis points versus the average cost of funds decrease of 2 basis points. Higher rates and loan growth helped drive an increase in earnings asset yields, despite a decline in accretion income of $1.2 million. The decrease in funding costs was primarily due to a decline in wholesale funding sources, partially offset by an increase in time deposit rates.

Loan Portfolio

Total loans ended the quarter at $5.67 billion, representing an increase of $57.9 million, or 1.0% compared to the prior quarter. Loan growth was well diversified primarily in construction and land development and commercial and industrial. The largest decline was in commercial real estate, which included an increase in paydowns due to the sale of several borrowers’ properties. The average rate on new origination and renewed loans in the period was approximately 7.4%.

Asset Quality

The Company’s asset quality metrics continue to be strong compared to historical and industry measures. The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) increased by $1.4 million to $70.2 million with an ending ACL to total loans ratio of 1.24%. Provision expense was recorded in the amount of $3.6 million and the Company had net charge offs of $2.2 million in the period. Also, at the end of the fourth quarter, the ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.53%, and the ACL to non-performing loans was 235%.   The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.43% at quarter end. Non-performing loans increased by $11.6 million in the period to $29.8 million. Substandard loans increased $6.5 million in the period to $35.5 million. For the quarter, the increase in net charge offs, non-performing loans, and substandard loans were all tied to a single borrower who is invested in an organic farming operation that is in the process of dissolving and liquidating. Separately, while special mention loans increased $19.7 million in the quarter to $57.8 million, there are currently no anticipated material losses from the downgrades and the special mention balance was lower than the same period last year.

Deposits and Borrowings

Total deposits ended the quarter at $6.06 billion, which represented a decrease of $31.7 million, or 0.52% from the prior quarter. The decline was primarily in noninterest bearing deposits for normal customer cash flow needs. In addition, time deposits were lower primarily due to a decline in wholesale CD’s. In comparison to the prior quarter, the average cost of funds decreased 17 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2024 to 1.83%.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $26.4 million compared to $23.0 million in the prior quarter.   Wealth management revenues increased $0.5 million primarily due to a record quarter of farmland sales totaling $1.7 million more than offsetting a $0.7 million reduction to farm management income from lower commodity prices. Overall Ag Services revenue was $3.0 million in the quarter. Insurance revenues increased $0.8 million, or 13.4% on a strong finish to the year in sales performance. Other income increased $1.9 million and included a $1.3 million gain on the sale of a property that was held in other real estate owned.

In comparison to the fourth quarter of 2023, noninterest income increased $4.6 million, or 21.1%. The increase was primarily driven by growth in wealth management and insurance, and the sale of a property.

Noninterest Expenses

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2024 totaled $56.3 million compared to $53.9 million in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily in legal and professional fees due to $2.2 million in expenses tied to the retail and core system technology projects. In addition, other expenses included a $1.2 million loss on the sale of a portion of property connected to a branch location. Expenses were higher in salaries and benefits driven by higher incentive compensation tied to the strong quarter of revenue growth in wealth management and insurance.

In comparison to the fourth quarter of 2023, noninterest expenses decreased $0.7 million. The decrease was primarily driven by the nonrecurring expenses tied to the Blackhawk acquisition totaling $5.6 million in the fourth quarter of last year, while the current quarter of 2024 included $2.2 million of nonrecurring expense tied to the technology projects and a $1.2 million loss on the sale of a portion of a property.

The Company’s efficiency ratio, as adjusted in the non-GAAP reconciliation table herein, for the fourth quarter 2024 was 59.5% compared to 61.3% in the prior quarter and 58.9% for the same period last year.

Taxes

The fourth quarter of 2024 included a $0.9 million increase to taxes due to a reduction in the percentage of income apportioned to Illinois resulting in a lower effective tax rate going forward and a reduction in related deferred tax assets for the period. The reduction was primarily due to the Illinois tax law change in June of 2024 for the apportionment of investment income and the continued diversification of the business with more revenue outside of Illinois.

Capital Levels and Dividend

The Company’s capital levels remained strong and comfortably above the “well capitalized” levels. Capital levels ended the period as follows:

Total capital to risk-weighted assets	15.37%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	12.82%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	12.42%
Leverage ratio	10.33%

The Company’s Board of Directors approved its regular quarterly dividend of $0.24 payable on February 28, 2025 for shareholders of record on February 13, 2025.

About First Mid: First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (“First Mid”) is the parent company of First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A., First Mid Insurance Group, Inc., and First Mid Wealth Management Co. First Mid is a $7.5 billion community-focused organization that provides a full-suite of financial services including banking, wealth management, brokerage, Ag services, and insurance through a sizeable network of locations throughout Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin and a loan production office in the greater Indianapolis area. Together, our First Mid team takes great pride in providing solutions and services to the customers and communities and has done so over the last 160 years. More information about the Company is available on our website at www.firstmid.com.

Non-GAAP Measures: In addition to reports presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that such non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with information useful in understanding the Company’s financial performance. Readers of this release, however, are urged to review these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with the GAAP results as reported. These non-GAAP financial measures are detailed as supplemental tables and include “Adjusted Net Income,” “Adjusted Diluted EPS,” “Efficiency Ratio,” “Net Interest Margin, tax equivalent,” and “Tangible Book Value per Common Share”. While the Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with a broader understanding of the capital adequacy, funding profile and financial trends of the Company, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute to the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures may also differ from the similar measures presented by other companies.

Forward Looking Statements
This document may contain certain forward-looking statements about First Mid, such as discussions of First Mid’s pricing and fee trends, credit quality and outlook, liquidity, new business results, expansion plans, anticipated expenses and planned schedules. First Mid intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of First Mid are identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. Actual results could differ materially from the results indicated by these statements because the realization of those results is subject to many risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, changes in interest rates; general economic conditions and those in the market areas of First Mid; legislative and/or regulatory changes; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; the quality or composition of First Mid’s loan or investment portfolios and the valuation of those investment portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition, demand for financial services in the market areas of First Mid; accounting principles, policies and guidelines; and the impact of pandemics on First Mid’s businesses. Additional information concerning First Mid, including additional factors and risks that could materially affect First Mid’s financial results, are included in First Mid’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not undertake any obligation to update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Contact:
Austin Frank
SVP, Shareholder Relations
217-258-5522
afrank@firstmid.com

Matt Smith
Chief Financial Officer
217-258-1528
msmith@firstmid.com

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FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, unaudited)
	As of
	December 31,				September 30,				December 31,
	2024				2024				2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	121,216			$	164,191			$	143,064
Investment securities		1,073,510				1,125,774				1,179,402
Loans (including loans held for sale)		5,672,462				5,614,591				5,580,565
Less allowance for credit losses		(70,182	)			(68,774	)			(68,675	)
Net loans		5,602,280				5,545,817				5,511,890
Premises and equipment, net		100,234				101,464				101,396
Goodwill and intangibles, net		261,906				265,139				264,231
Bank Owned Life Insurance		170,854				169,635				166,125
Other assets		189,734				190,469				220,686
Total assets	$	7,519,734			$	7,562,489			$	7,586,794
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$	1,329,155			$	1,387,290			$	1,398,234
Interest bearing		4,727,941				4,701,544				4,725,425
Total deposits		6,057,096				6,088,834				6,123,659
Repurchase agreements with customers		204,122				204,343				213,721
Other borrowings		242,520				238,712				263,787
Junior subordinated debentures		24,280				24,224				24,058
Subordinated debt		87,472				87,373				106,755
Other liabilities		57,853				60,506				61,610
Total liabilities		6,673,343				6,703,992				6,793,590
Total stockholders' equity		846,391				858,497				793,204
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	7,519,734			$	7,562,489			$	7,586,794

FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
	Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
	December 31,								December 31,
	2024				2023				2024				2023
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	81,288			$	78,676			$	320,446			$	262,423
Interest on investment securities		6,990				8,515				28,836				32,119
Interest on federal funds sold & other deposits		1,564				2,736				8,097				5,624
Total interest income		89,842				89,927				357,379				300,166
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits		26,144				25,900				106,919				77,294
Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,333				1,754				6,448				6,565
Interest on other borrowings		1,917				3,073				8,674				16,789
Interest on jr. subordinated debentures		510				545				2,156				1,859
Interest on subordinated debt		988				1,193				4,454				4,196
Total interest expense		30,892				32,465				128,651				106,703
Net interest income		58,950				57,462				228,728				193,463
Provision for credit losses		3,643				552				5,635				6,104
Net interest income after provision for loan		55,307				56,910				223,093				187,359
Non-interest income:
Wealth management revenues		6,275				4,998				22,818				20,793
Insurance commissions		6,805				5,398				28,552				24,814
Service charges		3,058				3,298				12,362				10,881
Net securities gains/(losses)		0				46				(433	)			3,383
Mortgage banking revenues		1,104				954				3,957				2,282
ATM/debit card revenue		4,204				4,233				16,807				14,347
Other		4,917				2,841				12,223				10,286
Total non-interest income		26,363				21,768				96,286				86,786
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		31,957				29,925				124,134				104,962
Net occupancy and equipment expense		7,285				7,977				30,407				26,946
Net other real estate owned (income) expense		240				800				411				1,862
FDIC insurance		863				1,015				3,463				3,339
Amortization of intangible assets		3,314				3,560				13,556				9,127
Stationary and supplies		642				404				1,885				1,346
Legal and professional expense		5,386				2,065				12,944				7,379
ATM/debit card expense		2,043				1,332				6,384				5,322
Marketing and donations		906				679				3,418				3,005
Other		3,661				9,268				18,381				22,452
Total non-interest expense		56,297				57,025				214,983				185,740
Income before income taxes		25,373				21,653				104,396				88,405
Income taxes		6,205				3,582				25,498				19,470
Net income	$	19,168			$	18,071			$	78,898			$	68,935
Per Share Information
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.80			$	0.76			$	3.31			$	3.17
Diluted earnings per common share		0.80				0.76				3.30				3.15
Weighted average shares outstanding		23,818,806				22,220,438				23,800,523				21,086,802
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		23,908,340				22,319,334				23,895,681				21,176,946

FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
	For the Quarter Ended
	December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,
	2024				2024				2024				2024				2023
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	81,288			$	81,775			$	79,560			$	77,823			$	78,676
Interest on investment securities		6,990				7,036				7,405				7,405				8,515
Interest on federal funds sold & other deposits		1,564				2,371				1,718				2,444				2,736
Total interest income		89,842				91,182				88,683				87,672				89,927
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits		26,144				28,341				26,338				26,096				25,900
Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,333				1,444				1,615				2,056				1,754
Interest on other borrowings		1,917				2,195				2,248				2,314				3,073
Interest on jr. subordinated debentures		510				567				537				542				545
Interest on subordinated debt		988				1,092				1,180				1,194				1,193
Total interest expense		30,892				33,639				31,918				32,202				32,465
Net interest income		58,950				57,543				56,765				55,470				57,462
Provision for credit losses		3,643				1,266				1,083				(357	)			552
Net interest income after provision for loan		55,307				56,277				55,682				55,827				56,910
Non-interest income:
Wealth management revenues		6,275				5,816				5,405				5,322				4,998
Insurance commissions		6,805				6,003				6,531				9,213				5,398
Service charges		3,058				3,121				3,227				2,956				3,298
Net securities gains/(losses)		0				(277	)			(156	)			0				46
Mortgage banking revenues		1,104				1,109				1,038				706				954
ATM/debit card revenue		4,204				4,267				4,281				4,055				4,233
Other		4,917				2,984				2,096				2,226				2,841
Total non-interest income		26,363				23,023				22,422				24,478				21,768
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		31,957				31,565				30,164				30,448				29,925
Net occupancy and equipment expense		7,285				8,055				7,507				7,560				7,977
Net other real estate owned (income) expense		240				107				85				(21	)			800
FDIC insurance		863				829				902				869				1,015
Amortization of intangible assets		3,314				3,405				3,340				3,497				3,560
Stationary and supplies		642				482				370				391				404
Legal and professional expense		5,386				2,573				2,536				2,449				2,065
ATM/debit card expense		2,043				1,869				1,281				1,191				1,332
Marketing and donations		906				836				814				862				679
Other		3,661				4,212				4,392				6,116				9,268
Total non-interest expense		56,297				53,933				51,391				53,362				57,025
Income before income taxes		25,373				25,367				26,713				26,943				21,653
Income taxes		6,205				5,885				6,968				6,440				3,582
Net income	$	19,168			$	19,482			$	19,745			$	20,503			$	18,071
Per Share Information
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.80			$	0.81			$	0.83			$	0.86			$	0.76
Diluted earnings per common share		0.80				0.81				0.82				0.86				0.76
Weighted average shares outstanding		23,818,806				23,905,099				23,896,210				23,872,731				23,837,853
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		23,908,340				24,006,647				23,998,152				23,960,335				23,921,758

FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.
Consolidated Financial Highlights and Ratios
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
		As of and for the Quarter Ended
		December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,
		2024				2024				2024				2024				2023
Loan Portfolio
Construction and land development		$	236,093			$	190,857			$	195,389			$	186,851			$	205,077
Farm real estate loans			390,760				384,620				387,015				388,941				391,132
1-4 Family residential properties			496,597				505,342				507,517				518,641				542,469
Multifamily residential properties			332,644				338,167				334,446				312,758				319,129
Commercial real estate			2,417,585				2,440,120				2,406,955				2,396,092				2,384,704
Loans secured by real estate			3,873,679				3,859,106				3,831,322				3,803,283				3,842,511
Agricultural operating loans			239,671				233,414				213,997				213,217				196,272
Commercial and industrial loans			1,335,920				1,283,631				1,268,646				1,227,906				1,266,159
Consumer loans			53,960				63,222				70,841				79,569				91,014
All other loans			169,232				175,218				175,811				175,320				184,609
Total loans			5,672,462				5,614,591				5,560,617				5,499,295				5,580,565
Deposit Portfolio
Non-interest bearing demand deposits		$	1,329,155			$	1,387,290			$	1,393,336			$	1,448,299			$	1,398,234
Interest bearing demand deposits			1,907,733				1,834,123				1,909,993				1,974,857				1,837,296
Savings deposits			636,427				648,582				673,381				704,777				710,586
Money Market			1,196,537				1,183,594				1,127,699				1,107,177				1,129,950
Time deposits			987,244				1,035,245				1,011,370				1,007,826				1,047,593
Total deposits			6,057,096				6,088,834				6,115,779				6,242,936				6,123,659
Asset Quality
Non-performing loans		$	29,835			$	18,242			$	19,079			$	20,064			$	20,128
Non-performing assets			32,030				20,076				20,557				21,471				21,292
Net charge-offs (recoveries)			2,235				804				708				381				118
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans			235.23	%			377.01	%			358.05	%			338.60	%			341.19	%
Allowance for credit losses to total loans outstanding			1.24	%			1.22	%			1.23	%			1.24	%			1.23	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans			0.53	%			0.32	%			0.34	%			0.36	%			0.36	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets			0.43	%			0.27	%			0.27	%			0.28	%			0.28	%
Special Mention loans			57,848				38,151				30,767				65,693				74,050
Substandard and Doubtful loans			35,516				29,037				27,594				29,296				28,945
Common Share Data
Common shares outstanding			23,895,807				23,904,051				23,895,868				23,888,929				23,827,137
Book value per common share		$	35.42			$	35.91			$	34.05			$	33.40			$	33.29
Tangible book value per common share(1)			24.46				24.82				23.28				22.49				22.20
Tangible book value per common share excluding other comprehensive income at period end(1)			30.42				29.70				29.43				28.67				27.93
Market price of stock			36.82				38.91				32.88				32.68				34.66
Key Performance Ratios and Metrics
End of period earning assets		$	6,775,075			$	6,786,458			$	6,812,574			$	6,923,742			$	6,780,160
Average earning assets			6,884,303				6,857,070				6,815,932				6,884,855				6,948,309
Average rate on average earning assets (tax equivalent)			5.24	%			5.35	%			5.27	%			5.16	%			5.18	%
Average rate on cost of funds			1.83	%			2.00	%			1.91	%			1.91	%			1.85	%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)(1)			3.41	%			3.35	%			3.36	%			3.25	%			3.33	%
Return on average assets			1.01	%			1.03	%			1.05	%			1.07	%			0.93	%
Adjusted return on average assets(1)			1.10	%			1.05	%			1.07	%			1.17	%			1.16	%
Return on average common equity			9.04	%			9.40	%			9.92	%			10.37	%			9.76	%
Adjusted return on average common equity(1)			9.80	%			9.58	%			10.11	%			11.28	%			12.11	%
Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent)(1)			59.51	%			61.33	%			59.61	%			59.09	%			58.91	%
Full-time equivalent employees			1,198				1,207				1,185				1,188				1,187
1Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure.

FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.
Net Interest Margin
(In thousands, unaudited)
	For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2024
	QTD Average								Average
	Balance				Interest				Rate
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Interest bearing deposits	$	120,744			$	1,522			5.01	%
Federal funds sold		49				-			0.00	%
Certificates of deposits investments		3,500				42			4.77	%
Investment Securities:
Taxable (total less municipals)		855,006				5,145			2.41	%
Tax-exempt (Municipals)		270,899				2,336			3.45	%
Loans (net of unearned income)		5,634,105				81,564			5.76	%
Total interest earning assets		6,884,303				90,609			5.24	%
NONEARNING ASSETS
Cash and due from banks		98,020
Premises and equipment		101,449
Other nonearning assets		590,928
Allowance for loan losses		(69,580	)
Total assets	$	7,605,120
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Demand deposits	$	3,103,831			$	16,538			2.12	%
Savings deposits		643,575				182			0.11	%
Time deposits		1,007,663				9,424			3.72	%
Total interest bearing deposits		4,755,069				26,144			2.19	%
Repurchase agreements		214,174				1,333			2.48	%
FHLB advances		213,634				1,917			3.57	%
Federal funds purchased		1				-			0.00	%
Subordinated debt		87,407				988			4.50	%
Jr. subordinated debentures		24,251				510			8.37	%
Other debt		2				-			0.00	%
Total borrowings		539,469				4,748			3.50	%
Total interest bearing liabilities		5,294,538				30,892			2.32	%
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Demand deposits		1,406,989			Average cost of funds				1.83	%
Other liabilities		51,029
Stockholders' equity		852,564
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity	$	7,605,120
Net Interest Earnings / Spread					$	59,717			2.92	%
Impact of Non-Interest Bearing Funds									0.49	%
Tax effected yield on interest earning assets									3.41	%

FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, unaudited)
	As of and for the Quarter Ended
	December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,
	2024				2024				2024				2024				2023
Net interest income as reported	$	58,950			$	57,543			$	56,765			$	55,470			$	57,462
Net interest income, (tax equivalent)		59,717				58,627				57,361				56,086				58,255
Average earning assets		6,884,303				6,857,070				6,815,932				6,884,855				6,948,309
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)		3.41	%			3.35	%			3.36	%			3.25	%			3.33	%
Common stockholder's equity	$	846,391			$	858,497			$	813,645			$	797,952			$	793,204
Goodwill and intangibles, net		261,906				265,139				257,377				260,699				264,231
Common shares outstanding		23,896				23,904				23,896				23,889				23,827
Tangible Book Value per common share	$	24.46			$	24.82			$	23.28			$	22.49			$	22.20
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI)		(142,383	)			(116,692	)			(146,998	)			(147,667	)			(136,427	)
Adjusted tangible book value per common share	$	30.42			$	29.70			$	29.43			$	28.67			$	27.93

FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
	As of and for the Quarter Ended
	December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,
	2024				2024				2024				2024				2023
Adjusted earnings Reconciliation
Net Income - GAAP	$	19,168			$	19,482			$	19,745			$	20,503			$	18,071
Adjustments (post-tax):(1)
Nonrecurring technology project expenses		1,710				-				-				-				-
Net (gain)/loss on securities sales		-				219				123				-				(36	)
Integration and acquisition expenses		-				137				250				1,804				4,385
Total non-recurring adjustments (non-GAAP)	$	1,710			$	356			$	373			$	1,804			$	4,348
Adjusted earnings - non-GAAP	$	20,878			$	19,838			$	20,118			$	22,307			$	22,419
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)	$	0.87			$	0.83			$	0.84			$	0.93			$	0.94
Adjusted return on average assets - non-GAAP		1.10	%			1.05	%			1.07	%			1.17	%			1.16	%
Adjusted return on average common equity - non-GAAP		9.80	%			9.58	%			10.11	%			11.28	%			12.11	%
Efficiency Ratio Reconciliation
Noninterest expense - GAAP	$	56,297			$	53,933			$	51,391			$	53,362			$	57,025
Other real estate owned property income (expense)		(240	)			(107	)			(85	)			21				(800	)
Amortization of intangibles		(3,314	)			(3,405	)			(3,340	)			(3,497	)			(3,560	)
Nonrecurring severance expense		(2,164	)			-				-				-				-
Integration and acquisition expenses		-				(174	)			(316	)			(2,283	)			(5,550	)
Adjusted noninterest expense (non-GAAP)	$	50,579			$	50,247			$	47,650			$	47,603			$	47,115
Net interest income -GAAP	$	58,950			$	57,543			$	56,765			$	55,470			$	57,462
Effect of tax-exempt income(1)		(323	)			1,084				596				616				793
Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP)	$	58,627			$	58,627			$	57,361			$	56,086			$	58,255
Noninterest income - GAAP	$	26,363			$	23,023			$	22,422			$	24,478			$	21,768
Net (gain)/loss on securities sales		0				277				156				0				(46	)
Adjusted noninterest income (non-GAAP)	$	26,363			$	23,300			$	22,578			$	24,478			$	21,722
Adjusted total revenue (non-GAAP)	$	84,990			$	81,927			$	79,939			$	80,564			$	79,977
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)		59.51	%			61.33	%			59.61	%			59.09	%			58.91	%
(1) Nonrecurring items (post-tax) and tax-exempt income are calculated using an estimated effective tax rate of 21%.

FAQ

What was First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) earnings per share in Q4 2024?

First Mid Bancshares reported diluted EPS of $0.80, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.87 in Q4 2024.

How much did FMBH's loan portfolio grow in Q4 2024?

FMBH's loan portfolio grew by $57.9 million, or 1.0%, reaching $5.67 billion by the end of Q4 2024.

What was FMBH's net interest margin in Q4 2024?

FMBH's net interest margin was 3.41% in Q4 2024, representing a 6 basis points increase from the previous quarter.

What dividend did FMBH declare for Q4 2024?

FMBH declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on February 28, 2025.

How did FMBH's wealth management and insurance revenues perform in Q4 2024?

FMBH's wealth management and insurance revenues showed strong performance with a combined increase of over 11% in Q4 2024.