Timberland Bancorp 2026 Fiscal Year’s Net Income Increases 7% to $31.2 Million
Annual earnings growth accompanied a higher dividend, while quarterly profit remained below a year-earlier period boosted by an insurance benefit.
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Timberland Bancorp (NASDAQ: TSBK) reported fiscal 2026 net income of $31.17 million, up 7% from the prior fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share rose 8% to $3.96 for the year ended September 30, 2026. Fourth-quarter net income was $8.11 million, up 5% sequentially but down 4% year over year; diluted EPS was $1.04, up 6% sequentially but down 3% annually. The year-earlier quarter included a $1.04 million bank-owned life insurance benefit claim.
Quarterly net interest margin increased to 3.96% from 3.85% sequentially and 3.82% a year earlier. Net loans reached $1.53 billion, up 2% sequentially and 4% annually. Quarterly operating expenses rose 6% sequentially to $12.29 million. The quarterly dividend increased 3% to $0.31 per share, payable November 27, 2026, to holders of record November 12. Timberland also repurchased 40,395 shares for $1.85 million during the quarter.
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Positive
- Moderate pointFiscal 2026 net income increased 7% to $31.17 million from $29.16 million in fiscal 2025.
- Moderate pointFiscal 2026 operating revenue increased 6% to $87.34 million from $82.55 million.
- Moderate pointFiscal 2026 net interest income increased 8% to $75.66 million from $70.20 million.
- Moderate pointFiscal 2026 net interest margin expanded to 3.87% from 3.76% in fiscal 2025.
- Moderate pointNet loans reached $1.53 billion, up 2% sequentially and 4% year over year.
- Moderate pointFiscal 2026 efficiency ratio improved to 53.83% from 54.98%, reflecting lower expenses relative to revenue.
13 minor points
- Minor pointFiscal 2026 diluted EPS increased 8% to $3.96 from $3.67 in fiscal 2025.
- Minor pointQuarterly net income reached $8.11 million, up 5% sequentially but down 4% year over year.
- Minor pointQuarterly diluted EPS reached $1.04, up 6% sequentially but down 3% year over year.
- Minor pointQuarterly dividend increased 3% to $0.31 per share, payable November 27, 2026.
- Minor pointQuarterly share repurchases totaled 40,395 shares for $1.85 million.
- Minor pointQuarterly operating revenue increased to $22.79 million, up 5% sequentially and 1% year over year.
- Minor pointQuarterly net interest income reached $19.66 million, up 5% sequentially and 7% year over year.
- Minor pointQuarterly net interest margin rose to 3.96% from 3.85% sequentially and 3.82% a year earlier.
- Minor pointTotal assets reached $2.06 billion, up less than 1% sequentially and 3% year over year.
- Minor pointTotal deposits increased less than 1% sequentially and 3% year over year.
- Minor pointShareholders’ equity increased 1% sequentially and 5% year over year.
- Minor pointBook value and tangible book value per share increased to $35.51 and $33.54, respectively; tangible value is non-GAAP.
- Minor pointAvailable secured borrowing capacity totaled $810 million through the Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve.
Negative
- Moderate pointFiscal 2026 operating expenses increased 4% to $47.02 million from $45.39 million.
- Moderate pointFiscal 2026 non-interest income decreased 5% to $11.68 million from $12.35 million.
- Minor pointQuarterly operating expenses increased to $12.29 million, up 6% sequentially and 3% year over year.
- Minor pointQuarterly efficiency ratio worsened to 53.94% from 53.40% sequentially and 53.18% a year earlier.
- Minor pointQuarterly non-interest income was $3.12 million, up 4% sequentially but down 24% year over year.
5 minor points
- Minor pointQuarterly loan-loss provision was $475,000, below $600,000 sequentially but above $213,000 a year earlier.
- Minor pointNon-performing assets were 0.42% of total assets, versus 0.43% sequentially and 0.23% a year earlier.
- Minor pointLiquidity fell to 18.5% of total liabilities from 19.3% sequentially and 18.8% a year earlier.
- Minor pointQuarterly income-tax provision increased 2% to $1.96 million from $1.93 million sequentially.
- Minor pointFiscal 2026 effective income-tax rate increased to 19.9% from 19.5% in fiscal 2025.
Key Figures
- Fiscal-year net income
- $31.17 million; increased 7%
- Fiscal year 2026 compared with fiscal year 2025
- Fiscal-year diluted EPS
- $3.96; increased 8%
- Fiscal year 2026 compared with $3.67 in fiscal year 2025
- Quarterly net income
- $8.11 million; increased 5% QoQ and decreased 4% YoY
- Quarter ended September 30, 2026
- Quarterly diluted EPS
- $1.04; increased 6% QoQ and decreased 3% YoY
- Quarter ended September 30, 2026
- Quarterly net interest margin
- 3.96%
- Compared with 3.85% in the preceding quarter and 3.82% a year earlier
- Fiscal-year net interest margin
- 3.87%
- Fiscal year 2026 compared with 3.76% in fiscal year 2025
- Quarterly cash dividend
- $0.31 per share; increased 3%
- Payable November 27, 2026, to shareholders of record November 12, 2026
- Common shares repurchased
- 40,395 shares for $1.85 million
- Current quarter
Historical Context
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Q3 FY2026 net income and EPS rose year over year, with net interest margin increasing.
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- Fiscal Year EPS Increases
8% to$3.96 - Quarterly EPS Increases
6% to$1.04 from$0.98 for Preceding Quarter - Quarterly Return on Average Assets Increases to
1.56% - Quarterly Return on Average Equity Increases to
11.72% - Quarterly Net Interest Margin Increases to
3.96% - Quarterly Cash Dividend Increases
3%
HOQUIAM, Wash., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSBK) (“Timberland” or “the Company”), the holding company for Timberland Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of
Timberland also reported net income of
“We closed out the fiscal year on a high note, delivering record annual earnings per share and a strong fourth quarter,” stated Dean Brydon, Chief Executive Officer. “Net income and earnings per share increased
“As a result of Timberland’s strong earnings and capital position, our Board of Directors announced a
“Overall, fourth quarter earnings were strong and largely free of non-recurring items,” said Marci Basich, Chief Financial Officer. “Revenue generation was strong and net interest margin expanded 11 basis points from the prior quarter and 14 basis points from the year-ago quarter, reflecting our disciplined approach to pricing on both sides of the balance sheet. We also continued to build shareholder value during the quarter, growing tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) to
“Net loans grew
Earnings and Balance Sheet Highlights (at or for the periods ended September 30, 2026, compared to September 30, 2025, or June 30, 2026):
Earnings Highlights:
-
- EPS increased
6% to$1.04 for the current quarter from$0.98 for the preceding quarter and decreased3% from$1.07 for the comparable quarter one year ago; - EPS increased
8% to$3.96 for fiscal year 2026 from$3.67 for fiscal year 2025; - Net income increased
5% to$8.11 million for the current quarter from$7.72 million for the preceding quarter and decreased4% from$8.45 million for the comparable quarter one year ago; - Net income increased
7% to$31.17 million for the 2026 fiscal year from$29.16 million for the 2025 fiscal year; - Return on average equity (“ROE”) and return on average assets (“ROA”) for the current quarter were
11.72% and1.56% , respectively; - Net interest margin (“NIM”) for the current quarter increased to
3.96% from3.85% for the preceding quarter and3.82% for the comparable quarter one year ago; and - The efficiency ratio for the current quarter was
53.94% compared to53.40% for the preceding quarter and53.18% for the comparable quarter one year ago.
- EPS increased
Balance Sheet Highlights:
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- Total assets increased slightly, less than
1% , from the prior quarter and increased3% year-over-year; - Net loans receivable increased
2% from the prior quarter and increased4% year-over-year; - Total deposits increased slightly, less than
1% , from the prior quarter and increased3% year-over-year; - Total shareholders’ equity increased
1% from the prior quarter and increased5% year-over-year; 40,395 shares of common stock were repurchased during the current quarter for$1.85 million ; - Non-performing assets to total assets ratio was
0.42% at September 30, 2026, compared to0.43% at June 30, 2026, and0.23% at September 30, 2025; - Book and tangible book (non-GAAP) values per common share increased to
$35.51 and$33.54 , respectively, at September 30, 2026; and - Liquidity (both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet) remained strong at September 30, 2026, with only
$5 million in borrowings and additional secured borrowing line capacity of$810 million available through the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve.
- Total assets increased slightly, less than
Operating Results
Operating revenue (net interest income before the provision for credit losses plus non-interest income) for the current quarter increased
Net interest income increased
Timberland’s NIM for the current quarter increased to
A
Non-interest income increased
Total operating (non-interest) expenses for the current quarter increased
The provision for income taxes for the current quarter increased
Balance Sheet Management
Total assets increased
Liquidity
Timberland has continued to maintain a strong liquidity position, both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet. Liquidity, as measured by the sum of cash and cash equivalents, CDs held for investment, and available for sale investment securities, was
Loans
Net loans receivable increased
| Loan Portfolio ($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | ||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans: | |||||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family (a) | |||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | 232,772 | 14 | 214,583 | 13 | 207,767 | 13 | |||||||||||
| Commercial | 647,197 | 39 | 646,376 | 40 | 610,692 | 39 | |||||||||||
| Construction - custom and | |||||||||||||||||
| owner/builder | 111,294 | 7 | 113,303 | 7 | 130,341 | 9 | |||||||||||
| Construction - speculative one-to four-family | 26,871 | 2 | 28,445 | 2 | 10,745 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Construction - commercial | 19,932 | 1 | 12,991 | 1 | 21,818 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Construction - multi-family | 81,810 | 5 | 91,271 | 6 | 45,660 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Construction - land | |||||||||||||||||
| development | 7,660 | -- | 530 | -- | 15,324 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Land | 40,531 | 3 | 37,416 | 2 | 35,952 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Total mortgage loans | 1,474,318 | 89 | 1,444,836 | 89 | 1,395,990 | 89 | |||||||||||
| Consumer loans: | |||||||||||||||||
| Home equity and second | |||||||||||||||||
| mortgage | 55,447 | 4 | 54,971 | 4 | 50,479 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,758 | -- | 1,915 | -- | 2,034 | -- | |||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | 57,205 | 4 | 56,886 | 4 | 52,513 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Commercial loans: | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | |||||||||||||||||
| loans | 120,896 | 7 | 118,852 | 7 | 126,937 | 8 | |||||||||||
| SBA PPP loans | -- | -- | -- | -- | 58 | -- | |||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | 120,896 | 7 | 118,852 | 7 | 126,995 | 8 | |||||||||||
| Total loans | 1,652,419 | 1,620,574 | 1,575,498 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||
| Undisbursed portion of | |||||||||||||||||
| construction loans in | |||||||||||||||||
| process | (102,122 | ) | (100,275 | ) | (88,289 | ) | |||||||||||
| Deferred loan origination | |||||||||||||||||
| fees | (5,390 | ) | (5,399 | ) | (5,528 | ) | |||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (18,657 | ) | (19,249 | ) | (18,091 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total loans receivable, net | |||||||||||||||||
| (a) Does not include one- to four-family loans held for sale totaling | |||||||||||||||||
The following table provides a breakdown of commercial real estate (“CRE”) mortgage loans by collateral type as of September 30, 2026:
| CRE Loan Portfolio Breakdown by Collateral ($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Collateral Type | Balance | Percent of CRE Portfolio | Percent of Total Loan Portfolio | Average Balance Per Loan | Non-Accrual | ||||||||||
| Industrial warehouses | $ | 145,595 | $ | 1,427 | $ | -- | |||||||||
| Medical/dental offices | 82,329 | 13 | 5 | 1,211 | 220 | ||||||||||
| Office buildings | 74,132 | 11 | 4 | 862 | -- | ||||||||||
| Other retail buildings | 55,582 | 9 | 3 | 625 | -- | ||||||||||
| Hotel/motel | 40,568 | 6 | 2 | 2,704 | 3,842 | ||||||||||
| Mini-storage | 38,908 | 6 | 2 | 1,441 | -- | ||||||||||
| Restaurants | 28,756 | 4 | 2 | 575 | -- | ||||||||||
| Gas stations/conv. stores | 27,543 | 4 | 2 | 984 | -- | ||||||||||
| Nursing homes | 13,668 | 2 | 1 | 1,953 | -- | ||||||||||
| Churches | 13,501 | 2 | 1 | 964 | -- | ||||||||||
| Mobile home parks | 10,257 | 2 | 1 | 466 | -- | ||||||||||
| Shopping centers | 10,143 | 2 | 1 | 1,690 | -- | ||||||||||
| Additional CRE | 106,215 | 16 | 6 | 787 | -- | ||||||||||
| Total CRE | $ | 647,197 | $ | 997 | $ | 4,062 | |||||||||
Timberland originated
Investment Securities
Timberland’s investment securities and CDs held for investment decreased
Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”)
BOLI increased
Deposits
Total deposits increased
| Deposit Breakdown ($ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing demand | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW checking | 366,592 | 21 | 374,476 | 21 | 345,599 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Savings | 200,509 | 11 | 198,505 | 11 | 201,678 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Money market | 334,229 | 19 | 331,375 | 19 | 296,152 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit under | 256,675 | 15 | 263,668 | 15 | 256,597 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 148,202 | 8 | 144,209 | 8 | 142,813 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit – brokered | 40,359 | 2 | 40,349 | 3 | 43,111 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings
Total borrowings decreased
Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Ratios
Total shareholders’ equity increased
Timberland remains well capitalized with a total risk-based capital ratio of
Asset Quality
Timberland’s non-performing assets to total assets ratio was
Total delinquent loans (past due 30 days or more) and non-accrual loans decreased
| Non-Accrual Loans ($ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Amount | Quantity | Amount | Quantity | Amount | Quantity | |||||||||
| Mortgage loans: | ||||||||||||||
| One- to four-family | $ | 2,878 | 4 | $ | 1,930 | 2 | $ | 1,781 | 1 | |||||
| Multi-family | 18 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||
| Commercial | 4,062 | 3 | 4,534 | 3 | 159 | 1 | ||||||||
| Construction – custom and | ||||||||||||||
| owner/builder | -- | -- | -- | -- | 553 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total mortgage loans | 6,958 | 8 | 6,464 | 5 | 2,493 | 3 | ||||||||
| Consumer loans: | ||||||||||||||
| Home equity and second | ||||||||||||||
| mortgage | 618 | 5 | 452 | 4 | 602 | 4 | ||||||||
| Other | -- | -- | 20 | 1 | 22 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total consumer loans | 618 | 5 | 472 | 5 | 624 | 5 | ||||||||
| Commercial business loans | 817 | 7 | 1,620 | 8 | 1,290 | 9 | ||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 8,393 | 20 | $ | 8,556 | 18 | $ | 4,407 | 17 | |||||
Timberland had two properties classified as other real estate owned (“OREO”) at September 30, 2026:
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Amount | Quantity | Amount | Quantity | Amount | Quantity | |||||||||
| OREO: | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial | $ | 221 | 1 | $ | 221 | 1 | $ | 221 | 1 | |||||
| Land | -- | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | 1 | ||||||||
| Total OREO | $ | 221 | 2 | $ | 221 | 2 | $ | 221 | 2 | |||||
About Timberland Bancorp, Inc.
Timberland Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for Timberland Bank. The Bank opened for business in 1915 and primarily serves consumers and businesses across Grays Harbor, Thurston, Pierce, King, Kitsap and Lewis counties, Washington with a full range of lending and deposit services through its 24 branches (including its main office in Hoquiam).
Disclaimer
Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about future economic performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: potential adverse impacts to economic conditions in our local market areas, other markets where the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company's business operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of employment levels, labor shortages and the effects of inflation, a potential recession or slowed economic growth; continuing elevated levels of inflation and the impact of current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve") in response thereto; the effects of any federal government shutdown; credit risks of lending activities, including any deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets which may lead to increased losses and non-performing loans in our loan portfolio resulting in our ACL not being adequate to cover actual losses and thus requiring us to materially increase our ACL through the provision for credit losses; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and our ability to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of us by the Federal Reserve and of our bank subsidiary by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, institute a formal or informal enforcement action against us or our bank subsidiary which could require us to increase our ACL, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits or impose additional requirements or restrictions on us, any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business including changes in banking, securities and tax law, in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules; our ability to attract and retain deposits; our ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans in our consolidated balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our work force and potential associated charges; disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions; our ability to retain key members of our senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; our ability to implement our business strategies; our ability to manage loan delinquency rates; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; our ability to pay dividends on our common stock; the quality and composition of our securities portfolio and the impact if any adverse changes in the securities markets, including on market liquidity; inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; the economic impact of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, civil unrest and other external events on our business; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services; and other risks described elsewhere in this press release and in the Company's other reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this press release and in the other public statements we make are based upon management's beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this document might not occur and we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal 2027 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us, and could negatively affect the Company's consolidated financial condition and results of operations as well as its stock price performance.
| TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) | Sept. 30, | June 30, | Sept. 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable and loans held for sale | $ | 23,562 | $ | 22,457 | $ | 22,186 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities | 1,818 | 1,800 | 1,992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends from mutual funds, FHLB stock and other investments | 66 | 71 | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest bearing deposits in banks | 2,137 | 2,343 | 2,350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest and dividend income | 27,583 | 26,671 | 26,611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 7,852 | 7,728 | 8,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 68 | 137 | 203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 7,920 | 7,865 | 8,216 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 19,663 | 18,806 | 18,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses – loans | 475 | 600 | 213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recapture of credit losses – investment securities | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (10 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Recapture of) prov. for credit losses – unfunded commitments | (45 | ) | (91 | ) | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net int. income after provision for (recapture of) credit losses | 19,234 | 18,298 | 18,174 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposits | 973 | 956 | 991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees | 1,199 | 1,193 | 1,269 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sales of loans, net | 193 | 150 | 208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) net earnings | 345 | 246 | 1,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 412 | 443 | 425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest income, net | 3,122 | 2,988 | 4,093 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 6,576 | 6,383 | 6,029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment | 1,125 | 1,082 | 1,114 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising | 217 | 202 | 208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| OREO and other repossessed assets, net | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATM and debit card processing | 634 | 532 | 578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postage and courier | 149 | 145 | 143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| State and local taxes | 457 | 453 | 432 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 418 | 361 | 558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FDIC insurance | 220 | 222 | 211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan administration and foreclosure | 181 | 155 | 151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology and communications | 1,095 | 1,109 | 1,116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposit operations | 397 | 348 | 350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangible (“CDI”) | 34 | 34 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 784 | 609 | 1,021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest expense, net | 12,290 | 11,638 | 11,959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 10,066 | 9,648 | 10,308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 1,960 | 1,928 | 1,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 8,106 | $ | 7,720 | $ | 8,447 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.04 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 1.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1.04 | 0.98 | 1.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 7,765,413 | 7,805,218 | 7,880,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 7,819,576 | 7,855,407 | 7,920,617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) | Sept. 30, | Sept. 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable and loans held for sale | $ | 90,486 | $ | 85,525 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities | 7,230 | 8,197 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends from mutual funds, FHLB stock and other investments | 295 | 335 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest bearing deposits in banks | 9,392 | 8,220 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest and dividend income | 107,403 | 102,277 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 31,135 | 31,272 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 606 | 805 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 31,741 | 32,077 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 75,662 | 70,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses – loans | 1,615 | 853 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recapture of credit losses – investment securities | (7 | ) | (24 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Recapture of) prov. for credit losses - unfunded commitments | (182 | ) | 105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net int. income after provision for (recapture of) credit losses | 74,236 | 69,266 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposits | 3,853 | 3,915 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees | 4,717 | 4,975 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sales of investment securities, net | -- | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sales of loans, net | 657 | 511 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BOLI net earnings | 904 | 1,702 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1,551 | 1,225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest income, net | 11,682 | 12,352 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 25,881 | 23,922 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment | 4,398 | 4,112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising | 793 | 761 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| OREO and other repossessed assets, net | 14 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATM and debit card processing | 2,218 | 2,279 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postage and courier | 592 | 544 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| State and local taxes | 1,795 | 1,682 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 1,421 | 1,676 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FDIC insurance | 892 | 851 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan administration and foreclosure | 557 | 534 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology and communications | 4,435 | 4,369 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposit operations | 1,455 | 1,347 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of CDI | 135 | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 2,431 | 3,110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest expense, net | 47,017 | 45,387 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 38,901 | 36,231 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 7,727 | 7,070 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 31,174 | $ | 29,161 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 3.98 | $ | 3.68 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 3.96 | 3.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 7,832,774 | 7,917,193 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 7,879,899 | 7,952,626 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) | Sept. 30, | June 30, | Sept. 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from financial institutions | $ | 25,135 | $ | 32,800 | $ | 23,649 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits in banks | 202,926 | 213,282 | 219,779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 228,061 | 246,082 | 243,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit (“CDs”) held for investment, at cost | 12,188 | 7,964 | 7,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held to maturity, at amortized cost (net of ACL – investment securities) | 105,347 | 117,587 | 136,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available for sale, at fair value | 90,743 | 90,484 | 78,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in equity securities, at fair value | -- | 858 | 864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB stock | 1,428 | 1,653 | 2,045 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments, at cost | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 2,210 | 2,774 | 1,127 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable | 1,544,907 | 1,514,900 | 1,481,681 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: ACL – loans | (18,657 | ) | (19,249 | ) | (18,091 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loans receivable | 1,526,250 | 1,495,651 | 1,463,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 22,362 | 22,149 | 21,684 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| OREO and other repossessed assets, net | 221 | 221 | 221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BOLI | 37,734 | 37,389 | 21,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 7,796 | 7,321 | 7,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 15,131 | 15,131 | 15,131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| CDI | 135 | 169 | 271 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan servicing rights, net | 625 | 608 | 815 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4,033 | 4,122 | 2,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 6,527 | 7,663 | 6,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,063,791 | $ | 2,060,826 | $ | 2,012,779 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits: Non-interest-bearing demand | $ | 422,561 | $ | 410,967 | $ | 430,685 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits: Interest-bearing | 1,346,566 | 1,352,582 | 1,285,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 1,769,127 | 1,763,549 | 1,716,635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 4,246 | 4,323 | 3,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB borrowings | 5,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities and accrued expenses | 9,109 | 9,748 | 10,453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,787,482 | 1,787,620 | 1,750,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 7,782,243 shares issued and outstanding – September 30, 2026 7,769,668 shares issued and outstanding – June 30, 2026 7,889,571 shares issued and outstanding – September 30, 2025 | 20,219 | 21,465 | 26,305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 258,682 | 252,908 | 236,607 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,592 | ) | (1,167 | ) | (298 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 276,309 | 273,206 | 262,614 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,063,791 | $ | 2,060,826 | $ | 2,012,779 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS: | Sept. 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | Sept. 30, 2025 | |||||||||
| Return on average assets (a) | 1.56 | % | 1.51 | % | 1.68 | % | ||||||
| Return on average equity (a) | 11.72 | % | 11.42 | % | 12.97 | % | ||||||
| Net interest margin (a) | 3.96 | % | 3.85 | % | 3.82 | % | ||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 53.94 | % | 53.40 | % | 53.18 | % | ||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||||||
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Sept. 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 1.53 | % | 1.50 | % | ||||||||
| Return on average equity | 11.55 | % | 11.56 | % | ||||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.87 | % | 3.76 | % | ||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 53.83 | % | 54.98 | % | ||||||||
| At or for the Period Indicated | ||||||||||||
| Sept. 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | Sept. 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| ASSET QUALITY RATIOS AND DATA: ($ in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Non-accrual loans | $ | 8,393 | $ | 8,556 | $ | 4,407 | ||||||
| Loans past due 90 days and still accruing | -- | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Non-performing investment securities | 28 | 29 | 35 | |||||||||
| OREO and other repossessed assets | 221 | 221 | 221 | |||||||||
| Total non-performing assets (b) | $ | 8,642 | $ | 8,806 | $ | 4,663 | ||||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets (b) | 0.42 | % | 0.43 | % | 0.23 | % | ||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) during quarter | $ | 1,067 | $ | (1 | ) | $ | -- | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses - loans to non-accrual loans | 222 | % | 225 | % | 411 | % | ||||||
| Allowance for credit losses - loans to loans receivable (c) | 1.21 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.22 | % | ||||||
| CAPITAL RATIOS: | ||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital | 12.91 | % | 12.82 | % | 12.59 | % | ||||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital | 19.61 | % | 19.61 | % | 19.42 | % | ||||||
| Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital | 19.61 | % | 19.61 | % | 19.42 | % | ||||||
| Total risk-based capital | 20.86 | % | 20.86 | % | 20.67 | % | ||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) | 12.74 | % | 12.61 | % | 12.38 | % | ||||||
| BOOK VALUES: | ||||||||||||
| Book value per common share | $ | 35.51 | $ | 35.16 | $ | 33.29 | ||||||
| Tangible book value per common share (d) | 33.54 | 33.19 | 31.33 | |||||||||
| (a) Annualized (b) Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days and still accruing, non-performing investment securities and OREO and other repossessed assets. (c) Does not include loans held for sale and is before the allowance for credit losses. (d) Tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding (non-GAAP). | ||||||||||||
AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS, AND RATES - QUARTERLY
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sept. 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | Sept. 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable and loans held for sale | $ | 1,531,973 | 6.10 | % | $ | 1,489,910 | 6.04 | % | $ | 1,470,460 | 5.99 | % | |||||||||||||
| Investment securities and FHLB stock (1) | 210,144 | 3.56 | 213,161 | 3.52 | 228,710 | 3.60 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-earning deposits in banks and CDs | 226,443 | 3.74 | 254,034 | 3.70 | 210,864 | 4.42 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 1,968,560 | 5.56 | 1,957,105 | 5.47 | 1,910,034 | 5.53 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 97,418 | 86,893 | 79,211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,065,978 | $ | 2,043,998 | $ | 1,989,245 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW checking accounts | $ | 368,508 | 1.48 | % | $ | 360,166 | 1.46 | % | $ | 339,838 | 1.46 | % | |||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 333,920 | 2.76 | 337,150 | 2.76 | 298,102 | 3.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 200,064 | 0.28 | 197,959 | 0.27 | 204,671 | 0.35 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit accounts | 404,859 | 3.51 | 405,958 | 3.51 | 390,478 | 3.77 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Brokered CDs | 41,164 | 4.09 | 39,389 | 4.16 | 43,118 | 5.47 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 1,348,515 | 2.31 | 1,340,622 | 2.31 | 1,276,207 | 2.49 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 6,793 | 3.97 | 13,629 | 4.02 | 20,000 | 4.03 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,355,308 | 2.32 | 1,354,251 | 2.33 | 1,296,207 | 2.51 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing demand deposits | 421,432 | 406,444 | 423,177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 14,736 | 12,113 | 11,542 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 274,502 | 271,190 | 258,319 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,065,978 | $ | 2,043,998 | $ | 1,989,245 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate spread | 3.24 | % | 3.14 | % | 3.02 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (2) | 3.96 | % | 3.85 | % | 3.82 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest-earning assets to | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| average interest-bearing liabilities | 145.25 | % | 144.52 | % | 147.36 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| (1) Includes other investments (2) Net interest margin = annualized net interest income / average interest-earning assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS, AND RATES – YEAR TO DATE
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)
| For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Sept. 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | |||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable and loans held for sale | $ | 1,493,753 | 6.06 | % | $ | 1,448,803 | 5.90 | % | ||||||||
| Investment securities and FHLB stock (1) | 213,750 | 3.52 | 235,210 | 3.57 | ||||||||||||
| Interest-earning deposits in banks and CDs | 247,984 | 3.79 | 182,239 | 4.51 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 1,955,487 | 5.49 | 1,866,252 | 5.48 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 85,658 | 78,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,041,145 | $ | 1,944,252 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| NOW checking accounts | $ | 365,557 | 1.52 | % | $ | 332,392 | 1.39 | % | ||||||||
| Money market accounts | 321,971 | 2.77 | 308,319 | 3.21 | ||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 198,368 | 0.28 | 205,488 | 0.31 | ||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit accounts | 403,031 | 3.58 | 357,444 | 3.86 | ||||||||||||
| Brokered CDs | 39,566 | 4.20 | 46,896 | 5.02 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 1,328,493 | 2.34 | 1,250,539 | 2.50 | ||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 15,083 | 4.02 | 20,002 | 4.02 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,343,576 | 2.36 | 1,270,541 | 2.53 | ||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing demand deposits | 414,642 | 411,007 | ||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 12,976 | 10,506 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 269,951 | 252,198 | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,041,145 | $ | 1,944,252 | ||||||||||||
| Interest rate spread | 3.13 | % | 2.95 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (2) | 3.87 | % | 3.76 | % | ||||||||||||
| Average interest-earning assets to | ||||||||||||||||
| average interest-bearing liabilities | 145.54 | % | 146.89 | % | ||||||||||||
| (1) Includes other investments (2) Net interest margin = annualized net interest income / average interest-earning assets | ||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Timberland believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with information useful in understanding the Company’s financial performance; however, readers of this report are urged to review these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with GAAP results as reported.
Financial measures that exclude intangible assets are non-GAAP measures. To provide investors with a broader understanding of capital adequacy, Timberland provides non-GAAP financial measures for tangible common equity, along with the GAAP measure. Tangible common equity is calculated as shareholders’ equity less goodwill and CDI. In addition, tangible assets equal total assets less goodwill and CDI.
The following table provides a reconciliation of ending shareholders’ equity (GAAP) to ending tangible shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) and ending total assets (GAAP) to ending tangible assets (non-GAAP).
| ($ in thousands) | Sept. 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | Sept. 30, 2025 | |||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | $ | 276,309 | $ | 273,206 | $ | 262,614 | ||||||
| Less goodwill and CDI | (15,266 | ) | (15,300 | ) | (15,402 | ) | ||||||
| Tangible common equity | $ | 261,043 | $ | 257,906 | $ | 247,212 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,063,791 | $ | 2,060,826 | $ | 2,012,779 | ||||||
| Less goodwill and CDI | (15,266 | ) | (15,300 | ) | (15,402 | ) | ||||||
| Tangible assets | $ | 2,048,525 | $ | 2,045,526 | $ | 1,997,377 | ||||||
Contact: Dean J. Brydon, CEO
Jonathan A. Fischer, President & COO
Marci A. Basich, CFO
(360) 533-4747
www.timberlandbank.com
FAQ
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How much did Timberland Bancorp earn in fiscal 2026?
Timberland Bancorp earned $31.17 million, or $3.96 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026. Net income increased 7% from $29.16 million, while diluted EPS increased 8% from $3.67 in fiscal 2025.
What is Timberland Bancorp’s increased quarterly dividend and when is it payable?
Timberland Bancorp increased its quarterly cash dividend 3% to $0.31 per share, payable November 27, 2026, to shareholders of record November 12, 2026. This is its 56th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
How much did fees and acquired-loan discounts contribute to Timberland’s quarterly net interest margin?
Fees and acquired-loan discount accretion increased Timberland’s September 2026 quarterly net interest margin by approximately two basis points, or hundredths of a percentage point. Contributions included $94,000 in pre-payment penalties, non-accrual interest and late fees, plus $8,000 of acquired-loan fair value discount accretion.