8-K
NICOLET BANKSHARES INC (NIC)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2024
NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Wisconsin | 001-37700 | 47-0871001 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
111 North Washington Street
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301
(Address of principal executive offices)
(920) 430-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | NIC | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter.)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
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On April 16, 2024, Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (“Nicolet”) announced its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into Nicolet’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | | --- | --- || Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | | --- | --- | | 99.1 | Press Release, dated April 16, 2024 | | 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: | April 16, 2024 | NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ H. Phillip Moore, Jr. | ||
| H. Phillip Moore, Jr. | |||
| Chief Financial Officer |
Document
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
•Well positioned to be opportunistic
◦Net income of $28 million or adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $26 million for first quarter 2024, compared to net income of $31 million or adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $28 million in prior quarter, and net loss of $9 million or adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $22 million for first quarter 2023
◦Tangible common equity ratio increased to 8.33% for first quarter 2024
◦Credit quality remains strong with nonperforming assets stable at 0.33% of total assets and negligible net charge-offs
•Continued strong financial performance metrics for first quarter 2024
◦17.07% Return on average tangible common equity
◦1.33% Return on average assets
•Tangible book value per share increased to $44.91 for first quarter 2024
Green Bay, Wisconsin, April 16, 2024 - Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE: NIC) (“Nicolet”) announced first quarter 2024 net income of $28 million and earnings per diluted common share of $1.82, compared to net income of $31 million and earnings per diluted common share of $2.02 for fourth quarter 2024, and net loss of $9 million and loss per diluted common share of $0.61 for first quarter 2023.
Net income reflected certain non-core items and the related tax effect of each, including the first quarter 2023 balance sheet repositioning and third quarter 2023 change in Wisconsin state tax law, as well as gains / (losses) on other assets and investments in all periods. These non-core items positively impacted earnings per diluted common share $0.10 and $0.17 for first quarter 2024 and fourth quarter 2023, respectively, and negatively impacted earnings per diluted common share $2.06 for first quarter 2023.
“Our first quarter results show our focus on execution as we move throughout the year,” said Mike Daniels, Chairman, President, and CEO of Nicolet. “We continue to maintain our relationship-based pricing discipline paired with our credit culture as our team consistently shows the value that we bring. We are encouraged by the results, and we will continue to challenge ourselves to manage both growth and efficiency.”
Daniels continued, “Our strong core profitability has allowed us to build capital, which puts us in an enviable position of having significant options going forward. These options include organic growth, M&A, capital return to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends. While the M&A market remains slow, we are reviewing opportunities and participating in high-level discussions with potential partners, as we maintain our high degree of discipline with our M&A strategy. Our goal is always to partner with a franchise that makes Nicolet and the communities we serve better.”
Nicolet’s 2023 results were significantly impacted by the first quarter 2023 balance sheet repositioning, which included the sale of $500 million (par value) U.S. Treasury held to maturity securities for a pre-tax loss of $38 million or an after-tax loss of $28 million, with the net proceeds used to reduce FHLB borrowings and the remainder held in investable cash. In addition, in July 2023 a new Wisconsin tax law was signed which provided financial institutions with an exemption from state taxable income for interest, fees, and penalties earned on specific loans to existing Wisconsin-based business or agriculture purpose loans. This tax law change to Nicolet moving forward will be a reduction / elimination of State income taxes being expensed; however, it also required a $9.1 million valuation allowance to be established for the State-related deferred tax asset as of the effective date of the legislation. While both provided a drag to 2023 earnings, each also serve as a tailwind for first quarter 2024 and beyond.
Balance Sheet Review
At March 31, 2024, period end assets were $8.4 billion, down slightly ($22 million) from December 31, 2023, mostly lower cash balances, partly offset by growth in loans. Total loans increased $44 million (1%) from December 31, 2023, with growth in agricultural, commercial and industrial, and residential real estate loans. Total deposits of $7.2 billion at March 31, 2024, decreased $32 million from December 31, 2023, mostly noninterest-bearing demand deposits. Total capital was $1.1 billion at March 31, 2024, an increase of $25 million over December 31, 2023, with earnings partly offset by the quarterly common stock dividend.
Asset Quality
Nonperforming assets were $28 million and represented 0.33% of total assets at March 31, 2024, unchanged from December 31, 2023, and down from $41 million or 0.50% at March 31, 2023. The allowance for credit losses-loans was $64 million and represented 1.01% of total loans at March 31, 2024, compared to $64 million (or 1.00% of total loans) at December 31, 2023, and $62 million (or 1.00% of total loans) at March 31, 2023. Asset quality trends remain solid and loan net charge-offs were negligible.
Income Statement Review - Quarter
Net income was $28 million and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $26 million for first quarter 2024, compared to net income of $31 million and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $28 million for fourth quarter 2023.
Net interest income was $63 million for first quarter 2024, down $1 million from fourth quarter 2023. Interest income increased $1 million mostly due to the repricing of new and renewed loans in a rising interest rate environment, partly offset by lower investable cash balances, while interest expense increased $2 million due to higher average rates on seasonal deposits. The net interest margin for first quarter 2024 was 3.26%, down 4 bps from 3.30% for fourth quarter 2023. The yield on interest-earning assets increased 12 bps (to 5.44%) mostly due to higher average rates from the repricing of the loan portfolio, while the cost of funds increased 11 bps (to 3.01%) for first quarter 2024, attributable mainly to higher cost seasonal deposits.
Noninterest income of $19 million for first quarter 2024 decreased $5 million from fourth quarter 2023, mostly due to the change in net asset gains. First quarter 2024 included net gains of $2 million due to a $1 million gain on sale of an investment security and a $1 million gain on the early extinguishment of subordinated debt, while fourth quarter 2023 included net gains of $6 million from the $9 million pre-tax gain on the sale of Nicolet’s member interest in UFS, LLC, partly offset by a $3 million loss on the sale of certain securities. Excluding the net asset gains (losses), noninterest income for first quarter 2024 was $18 million, a $1 million decrease from fourth quarter 2023, mostly due to changes in the fair value of nonqualified deferred compensation plan assets.
Noninterest expense of $47 million for first quarter 2024 decreased $3 million from fourth quarter 2023. Personnel expense was minimally changed with higher salaries and incentives substantially offset by lower health insurance and a decrease in the fair value of nonqualified deferred compensation plan liabilities. Non-personnel expenses decreased $3 million (12%) between the sequential quarters, mostly lower data processing from an early contract termination charge in fourth quarter 2023.
About Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. is the bank holding company of Nicolet National Bank, a growing, full-service, community bank providing services ranging from commercial, agricultural and consumer banking to wealth management and retirement plan services. Founded in Green Bay in 2000, Nicolet National Bank operates branches primarily in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. More information can be found at www.nicoletbank.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This communication contains non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP adjusted net income, non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted common share, tangible book value per common share, return on average tangible common equity, and tangible common equity to tangible assets. Management believes such measures to be helpful to management, investors and others in understanding Nicolet’s results of operations or financial position. When non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as the reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the GAAP financial measures, are provided. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)” below.
The non-GAAP net income measure and related reconciliation provide information useful to investors in understanding the operating performance and trends of Nicolet and also aid investors in comparing Nicolet’s financial performance to the financial performance of peer banks. Management considers non-GAAP financial ratios to be critical metrics with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strengths. While non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a corporation, they have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.
Forward Looking Statements “Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Certain statements contained in this communication, which are not statements of historical fact, constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by words or phrases such as, without limitation, “anticipate,” “believe,” “aim,” “can,” “conclude,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “foresee,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “possible,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “will likely,” “would,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, as well as similar expressions, and in this press release include our statements about potential M&A, share buyback, and dividend activity.
Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead express only management’s beliefs regarding future results or events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of management’s control. It is possible that actual results and outcomes may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results or outcomes indicated in these forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the statements, include, but are not limited to future legislative changes to the taxes imposed upon Nicolet, potential expansion into other jurisdictions that impose different or higher taxes and our ability to generate loans that qualify for the Wisconsin tax reduction / elimination. Additional factors which could affect the forward looking statements can be found in Nicolet’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well subsequent filings with the SEC and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Any forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to management at that time. Except as required by law, Nicolet disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release to reflect new information or events or circumstances that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made.
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except share data) | 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 81,677 | $ | 129,898 | $ | 109,414 | $ | 122,021 | $ | 93,462 | |||||
| Interest-earning deposits | 345,747 | 361,533 | 436,466 | 383,185 | 20,718 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 427,424 | 491,431 | 545,880 | 505,206 | 114,180 | ||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit in other banks | 5,639 | 6,374 | 7,598 | 9,808 | 11,293 | ||||||||||
| Securities available for sale, at fair value | 803,963 | 802,573 | 793,826 | 921,108 | 1,023,176 | ||||||||||
| Other investments | 60,464 | 57,560 | 58,367 | 57,578 | 57,482 | ||||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 5,022 | 4,160 | 6,500 | 3,849 | 4,962 | ||||||||||
| Loans | 6,397,617 | 6,353,942 | 6,239,257 | 6,222,776 | 6,223,732 | ||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses - loans | (64,347) | (63,610) | (63,160) | (62,811) | (62,412) | ||||||||||
| Loans, net | 6,333,270 | 6,290,332 | 6,176,097 | 6,159,965 | 6,161,320 | ||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 119,962 | 118,756 | 117,744 | 117,278 | 112,569 | ||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) | 170,746 | 169,392 | 168,223 | 167,192 | 166,107 | ||||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 393,183 | 394,366 | 396,208 | 398,194 | 400,277 | ||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable and other assets | 126,989 | 133,734 | 145,719 | 142,450 | 140,988 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 8,446,662 | $ | 8,468,678 | $ | 8,416,162 | $ | 8,482,628 | $ | 8,192,354 | |||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | $ | 1,665,229 | $ | 1,958,709 | $ | 2,020,074 | $ | 2,059,939 | $ | 2,094,623 | |||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 5,500,503 | 5,239,091 | 5,162,314 | 5,138,665 | 4,833,956 | ||||||||||
| Total deposits | 7,165,732 | 7,197,800 | 7,182,388 | 7,198,604 | 6,928,579 | ||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | — | — | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||||||
| Long-term borrowings | 162,257 | 166,930 | 197,754 | 197,577 | 197,448 | ||||||||||
| Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | 55,018 | 64,941 | 61,559 | 58,809 | 54,535 | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 7,383,007 | 7,429,671 | 7,441,701 | 7,504,990 | 7,230,562 | ||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity: | |||||||||||||||
| Common stock | 149 | 149 | 147 | 147 | 147 | ||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 636,621 | 633,770 | 626,348 | 624,897 | 623,746 | ||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 482,295 | 458,261 | 431,317 | 417,863 | 398,966 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (55,410) | (53,173) | (83,351) | (65,269) | (61,067) | ||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,063,655 | 1,039,007 | 974,461 | 977,638 | 961,792 | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 8,446,662 | $ | 8,468,678 | $ | 8,416,162 | $ | 8,482,628 | $ | 8,192,354 | |||||
| Common shares outstanding | 14,930,549 | 14,894,209 | 14,757,565 | 14,717,938 | 14,698,265 | ||||||||||
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| Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||||||
| Loans, including loan fees | $ | 93,648 | $ | 90,265 | $ | 87,657 | $ | 84,091 | $ | 79,142 | |||||
| Taxable investment securities | 4,557 | 4,737 | 4,351 | 4,133 | 4,961 | ||||||||||
| Tax-exempt investment securities | 1,238 | 1,394 | 1,424 | 1,476 | 1,737 | ||||||||||
| Other interest income | 4,588 | 7,149 | 6,452 | 2,357 | 1,536 | ||||||||||
| Total interest income | 104,031 | 103,545 | 99,884 | 92,057 | 87,376 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 38,990 | 36,583 | 34,964 | 29,340 | 24,937 | ||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | — | — | 474 | 1,108 | 3,212 | ||||||||||
| Long-term borrowings | 2,234 | 2,680 | 2,972 | 2,570 | 2,506 | ||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 41,224 | 39,263 | 38,410 | 33,018 | 30,655 | ||||||||||
| Net interest income | 62,807 | 64,282 | 61,474 | 59,039 | 56,721 | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 750 | 1,000 | 450 | 450 | 3,090 | ||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 62,057 | 63,282 | 61,024 | 58,589 | 53,631 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||
| Wealth management fee income | 6,485 | 6,308 | 6,057 | 5,870 | 5,512 | ||||||||||
| Mortgage income, net | 1,364 | 1,856 | 2,020 | 1,822 | 1,466 | ||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 1,581 | 1,475 | 1,492 | 1,529 | 1,480 | ||||||||||
| Card interchange income | 3,098 | 3,306 | 3,321 | 3,331 | 3,033 | ||||||||||
| BOLI income | 1,347 | 1,161 | 1,090 | 1,073 | 1,200 | ||||||||||
| Asset gains (losses), net | 1,909 | 5,947 | 31 | (318) | (38,468) | ||||||||||
| Deferred compensation plan asset market valuations | 59 | 949 | (457) | 499 | 946 | ||||||||||
| LSR income, net | 1,134 | 1,027 | 1,108 | 1,135 | 1,155 | ||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | 2,445 | 2,405 | 1,879 | 1,900 | 1,832 | ||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 19,422 | 24,434 | 16,541 | 16,841 | (21,844) | ||||||||||
| Noninterest expense: | |||||||||||||||
| Personnel expense | 26,510 | 26,937 | 23,944 | 23,900 | 24,328 | ||||||||||
| Occupancy, equipment and office | 8,944 | 9,567 | 9,027 | 8,845 | 8,783 | ||||||||||
| Business development and marketing | 2,142 | 1,854 | 1,869 | 1,946 | 2,121 | ||||||||||
| Data processing | 4,270 | 7,043 | 4,643 | 4,218 | 3,988 | ||||||||||
| Intangibles amortization | 1,833 | 1,842 | 1,986 | 2,083 | 2,161 | ||||||||||
| FDIC assessments | 1,033 | 950 | 1,500 | 1,009 | 540 | ||||||||||
| Merger-related expense | — | — | — | 26 | 163 | ||||||||||
| Other noninterest expense | 2,415 | 2,103 | 2,769 | 2,930 | 2,791 | ||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 47,147 | 50,296 | 45,738 | 44,957 | 44,875 | ||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income tax expense | 34,332 | 37,420 | 31,827 | 30,473 | (13,088) | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 6,542 | 6,759 | 14,669 | 7,878 | (4,190) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 27,790 | $ | 30,661 | $ | 17,158 | $ | 22,595 | $ | (8,898) | |||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.86 | $ | 2.07 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.54 | $ | (0.61) | |||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.82 | $ | 2.02 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.51 | $ | (0.61) | |||||
| Common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average | 14,907 | 14,823 | 14,740 | 14,711 | 14,694 | ||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average | 15,249 | 15,142 | 15,100 | 14,960 | 14,694 | ||||||||||
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| Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except share & per share data) | 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||
| Selected Average Balances: | |||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 6,398,838 | $ | 6,263,971 | $ | 6,230,336 | $ | 6,237,757 | $ | 6,201,780 | |||||
| Investment securities | 884,775 | 897,437 | 962,607 | 1,068,144 | 1,508,535 | ||||||||||
| Interest-earning assets | 7,629,120 | 7,683,495 | 7,676,895 | 7,497,935 | 7,830,590 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 364,375 | 558,473 | 513,250 | 203,883 | 127,726 | ||||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 393,961 | 395,158 | 397,052 | 399,080 | 401,212 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | 8,380,595 | 8,415,169 | 8,417,456 | 8,228,600 | 8,570,623 | ||||||||||
| Deposits | 7,112,971 | 7,189,650 | 7,156,577 | 6,941,037 | 7,060,262 | ||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 5,509,882 | 5,358,445 | 5,385,292 | 5,212,285 | 5,391,107 | ||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (common) | 1,048,596 | 996,745 | 983,133 | 967,142 | 970,108 | ||||||||||
| Selected Ratios: (1) | |||||||||||||||
| Book value per common share | $ | 71.24 | $ | 69.76 | $ | 66.03 | $ | 66.42 | $ | 65.44 | |||||
| Tangible book value per common share (2) | $ | 44.91 | $ | 43.28 | $ | 39.18 | $ | 39.37 | $ | 38.20 | |||||
| Return on average assets | 1.33 | % | 1.45 | % | 0.81 | % | 1.10 | % | (0.42) | % | |||||
| Return on average common equity | 10.66 | 12.20 | 6.92 | 9.37 | (3.72) | ||||||||||
| Return on average tangible common equity (2) | 17.07 | 20.22 | 11.62 | 15.95 | (6.34) | ||||||||||
| Average equity to average assets | 12.51 | 11.84 | 11.68 | 11.75 | 11.32 | ||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity to assets | 12.59 | 12.27 | 11.58 | 11.53 | 11.74 | ||||||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2) | 8.33 | 7.98 | 7.21 | 7.17 | 7.21 | ||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.26 | 3.30 | 3.16 | 3.14 | 2.91 | ||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 58.34 | 60.41 | 58.27 | 58.60 | 60.69 | ||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 19.06 | 18.06 | 46.09 | 25.85 | 32.01 | ||||||||||
| Selected Asset Quality Information: | |||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual loans | $ | 26,677 | $ | 26,625 | $ | 29,507 | $ | 25,278 | $ | 38,895 | |||||
| Other real estate owned - closed branches | 808 | 808 | 884 | 958 | 1,347 | ||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | 437 | 459 | 1,147 | 520 | 628 | ||||||||||
| Nonperforming assets | $ | 27,922 | $ | 27,892 | $ | 31,538 | $ | 26,756 | $ | 40,870 | |||||
| Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | 13 | $ | 550 | $ | 101 | $ | 51 | $ | 167 | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses-loans to loans | 1.01 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.00 | % | |||||
| Net loan charge-offs to average loans (1) | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||||||||||
| Nonperforming loans to total loans | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.62 | ||||||||||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.50 | ||||||||||
| Stock Repurchase Information: | |||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased (dollars) (3) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,519 | $ | — | |||||
| Common stock repurchased (full shares) (3) | — | — | — | 26,853 | — |
(1)Income statement-related ratios for partial-year periods are annualized.
(2)See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a reconciliation of these financial measures.
(3)Reflects common stock repurchased under board of director authorizations for the common stock repurchase program.
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| Consolidated Loan & Deposit Metrics (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||||
| Period End Loan Composition | ||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | $ | 1,307,490 | $ | 1,284,009 | $ | 1,237,789 | $ | 1,318,567 | $ | 1,330,052 | ||||||||
| Owner-occupied commercial real estate (“CRE”) | 955,786 | 956,594 | 971,397 | 969,202 | 969,064 | |||||||||||||
| Agricultural | 1,190,371 | 1,161,531 | 1,108,261 | 1,068,999 | 1,065,909 | |||||||||||||
| Commercial | 3,453,647 | 3,402,134 | 3,317,447 | 3,356,768 | 3,365,025 | |||||||||||||
| CRE investment | 1,188,722 | 1,142,251 | 1,130,938 | 1,108,692 | 1,146,388 | |||||||||||||
| Construction & land development | 241,730 | 310,110 | 326,747 | 337,389 | 333,370 | |||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 1,430,452 | 1,452,361 | 1,457,685 | 1,446,081 | 1,479,758 | |||||||||||||
| Commercial-based loans | 4,884,099 | 4,854,495 | 4,775,132 | 4,802,849 | 4,844,783 | |||||||||||||
| Residential construction | 84,370 | 75,726 | 76,289 | 108,095 | 134,782 | |||||||||||||
| Residential first mortgage | 1,167,069 | 1,167,109 | 1,136,748 | 1,072,609 | 1,014,166 | |||||||||||||
| Residential junior mortgage | 206,434 | 200,884 | 195,432 | 184,873 | 177,026 | |||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | 1,457,873 | 1,443,719 | 1,408,469 | 1,365,577 | 1,325,974 | |||||||||||||
| Retail & other | 55,645 | 55,728 | 55,656 | 54,350 | 52,975 | |||||||||||||
| Retail-based loans | 1,513,518 | 1,499,447 | 1,464,125 | 1,419,927 | 1,378,949 | |||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 6,397,617 | $ | 6,353,942 | $ | 6,239,257 | $ | 6,222,776 | $ | 6,223,732 | ||||||||
| Period End Deposit Composition | ||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing demand | $ | 1,665,229 | $ | 1,958,709 | $ | 2,020,074 | $ | 2,059,939 | $ | 2,094,623 | ||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand | 1,121,030 | 1,055,520 | 955,746 | 1,030,919 | 1,138,415 | |||||||||||||
| Money market | 2,027,559 | 1,891,287 | 1,933,227 | 1,835,523 | 1,886,879 | |||||||||||||
| Savings | 765,084 | 768,401 | 789,045 | 821,803 | 865,824 | |||||||||||||
| Time | 1,586,830 | 1,523,883 | 1,484,296 | 1,450,420 | 942,838 | |||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 7,165,732 | $ | 7,197,800 | $ | 7,182,388 | $ | 7,198,604 | $ | 6,928,579 | ||||||||
| Brokered transaction accounts | $ | 265,818 | $ | 166,861 | $ | 146,517 | $ | 173,107 | $ | 233,393 | ||||||||
| Brokered time deposits | 517,190 | 448,582 | 457,433 | 566,405 | 289,181 | |||||||||||||
| Total brokered deposits | $ | 783,008 | $ | 615,443 | $ | 603,950 | $ | 739,512 | $ | 522,574 | ||||||||
| Customer transaction accounts | $ | 5,313,085 | $ | 5,507,056 | $ | 5,551,575 | $ | 5,575,077 | $ | 5,752,348 | ||||||||
| Customer time deposits | 1,069,639 | 1,075,301 | 1,026,863 | 884,015 | 653,657 | |||||||||||||
| Total customer deposits (core) | $ | 6,382,724 | $ | 6,582,357 | $ | 6,578,438 | $ | 6,459,092 | $ | 6,406,005 | ||||||||
| Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Average | Average | Average | Average | Average | Average | |||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Balance | Interest | Rate | Balance | Interest | Rate | Balance | Interest | Rate | |||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans (1) (2) | $ | 6,398,838 | $ | 93,744 | 5.81 | % | $ | 6,263,971 | $ | 90,313 | 5.66 | % | $ | 6,201,780 | $ | 79,186 | 5.11 | % |
| Investment securities (2) | 884,775 | 6,197 | 2.80 | % | 897,437 | 6,567 | 2.93 | % | 1,508,535 | 7,246 | 1.93 | % | ||||||
| Other interest-earning assets | 345,507 | 4,588 | 5.26 | % | 522,087 | 7,149 | 5.37 | % | 120,275 | 1,536 | 5.11 | % | ||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 7,629,120 | $ | 104,529 | 5.44 | % | 7,683,495 | $ | 104,029 | 5.32 | % | 7,830,590 | $ | 87,968 | 4.49 | % | |||
| Other assets, net | 751,475 | 731,674 | 740,033 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 8,380,595 | $ | 8,415,169 | $ | 8,570,623 | ||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing core deposits | $ | 4,664,670 | $ | 31,256 | 2.69 | % | $ | 4,570,493 | $ | 29,730 | 2.58 | % | $ | 4,325,340 | $ | 19,587 | 1.84 | % |
| Brokered deposits | 680,124 | 7,734 | 4.57 | % | 601,379 | 6,853 | 4.52 | % | 566,282 | 5,350 | 3.83 | % | ||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 5,344,794 | 38,990 | 2.93 | % | 5,171,872 | 36,583 | 2.81 | % | 4,891,622 | 24,937 | 2.07 | % | ||||||
| Wholesale funding | 165,088 | 2,234 | 5.35 | % | 186,573 | 2,680 | 5.62 | % | 499,485 | 5,718 | 4.58 | % | ||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 5,509,882 | $ | 41,224 | 3.01 | % | 5,358,445 | $ | 39,263 | 2.90 | % | 5,391,107 | $ | 30,655 | 2.30 | % | |||
| Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | 1,768,177 | 2,017,778 | 2,168,640 | |||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 53,940 | 42,201 | 40,768 | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 1,048,596 | 996,745 | 970,108 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 8,380,595 | $ | 8,415,169 | $ | 8,570,623 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest income and rate spread | $ | 63,305 | 2.43 | % | $ | 64,766 | 2.42 | % | $ | 57,313 | 2.19 | % | ||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.26 | % | 3.30 | % | 2.91 | % | ||||||||||||
| Loan purchase accounting accretion (3) | $ | 1,527 | 0.09 | % | $ | 1,587 | 0.10 | % | $ | 1,636 | 0.11 | % |
(1) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in the daily average loan balances outstanding.
(2) The yield on tax-exempt loans and tax-exempt investment securities is computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal tax rate of 21%, and adjusted for the disallowance of interest expense.
(3) Loan purchase accounting accretion included in Total loans above, and the related impact to net interest margin.
| Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. | ||||||||||
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| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | |||||
| Adjusted net income (loss) reconciliation: (1) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) (GAAP) | $ | 27,790 | $ | 30,661 | $ | 17,158 | $ | 22,595 | $ | (8,898) |
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||
| Provision expense (2) | — | — | — | — | 2,340 | |||||
| Assets (gains) losses, net | (1,909) | (5,947) | (31) | 318 | 38,468 | |||||
| Merger-related expense | — | — | — | 26 | 163 | |||||
| Contract termination charge | — | 2,689 | — | — | — | |||||
| Adjustments subtotal | (1,909) | (3,258) | (31) | 344 | 40,971 | |||||
| Tax on Adjustments (3) | (372) | (635) | (6) | 86 | 10,243 | |||||
| Tax - Wisconsin Tax Law Change (4) | — | — | 6,151 | — | — | |||||
| Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) | $ | 26,253 | $ | 28,038 | $ | 23,284 | $ | 22,853 | $ | 21,830 |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (GAAP) | $ | 1.82 | $ | 2.02 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.51 | $ | (0.61) |
| Adjusted Diluted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP) | $ | 1.72 | $ | 1.85 | $ | 1.54 | $ | 1.53 | $ | 1.45 |
| Tangible assets: (5) | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 8,446,662 | $ | 8,468,678 | $ | 8,416,162 | $ | 8,482,628 | $ | 8,192,354 |
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 393,183 | 394,366 | 396,208 | 398,194 | 400,277 | |||||
| Tangible assets | $ | 8,053,479 | $ | 8,074,312 | $ | 8,019,954 | $ | 8,084,434 | $ | 7,792,077 |
| Tangible common equity: (5) | ||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (common) | $ | 1,063,655 | $ | 1,039,007 | $ | 974,461 | $ | 977,638 | $ | 961,792 |
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 393,183 | 394,366 | 396,208 | 398,194 | 400,277 | |||||
| Tangible common equity | $ | 670,472 | $ | 644,641 | $ | 578,253 | $ | 579,444 | $ | 561,515 |
| Tangible average common equity: (5) | ||||||||||
| Average stockholders’ equity (common) | $ | 1,048,596 | $ | 996,745 | $ | 983,133 | $ | 967,142 | $ | 970,108 |
| Average goodwill and other intangibles, net | 393,961 | 395,158 | 397,052 | 399,080 | 401,212 | |||||
| Average tangible common equity | $ | 654,635 | $ | 601,587 | $ | 586,081 | $ | 568,062 | $ | 568,896 |
Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(1)The adjusted net income measure and related reconciliation provide information useful to investors in understanding the operating performance and trends of Nicolet and also to aid investors in the comparison of Nicolet’s financial performance to the financial performance of peer banks.
(2)Provision expense for 2023 is attributable to the expected loss on a bank subordinated debt investment.
(3)The effective tax rate for periods prior to the July 1, 2023, effective date of the Wisconsin tax law change assumed an effective tax rate of 25%, and periods subsequent to the effective date assumed an effective tax rate of 19.5%.
(4)The adjusted net income reconciliation for first and second quarter 2023 is as originally reported, and has not been restated to reflect the $3 million excess tax expense of those quarters that was subsequently reversed in third quarter 2023 due to the Wisconsin tax law change. Thus, the adjusted net income reconciliation for the quarters of 2023 will not sum to the full year impact.
(5)The ratios of tangible book value per common share, return on average tangible common equity, and tangible common equity to tangible assets exclude goodwill and other intangibles, net. These financial ratios have been included as they are considered to be critical metrics with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.
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