NewtekOne, Inc. Reports Basic and Diluted EPS of $0.36 and $0.35 for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

EPS Exceeded NewtekOne's Projected $0.28-$0.32 Range

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewtekOne, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: NEWT) reports its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 ("1Q25").

"In a challenging and fluid economic environment, we are extremely pleased to post solid quarterly results that include diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.35, ahead of the guidance range we presented to the market in late February," said Barry Sloane, CEO, President and Chairman. "We continue to put up strong balance sheet and tangible book value per share growth and above average profitability. Our ability to generate $0.35 per diluted share of earnings despite a heavier loan loss provision is another example that organizations with wider lending margins, lower efficiency ratios, sufficient capital bases, and relevant product offerings are the future of the banking industry. The strength of the Company's pre-provision net revenue ("PPNR") stream speaks to the power of our business model that, in 1Q25, produced profitability roughly two times the average profitability of banks with $1 to $10 billion of assets."

Financial Highlights for 1Q25

   -- Basic and diluted EPS were $0.36 and $0.35, respectively, vs. $0.38 and 
      $0.38, respectively, for 1Q24. 
 
   -- Book value per common share ended 1Q25 at $10.73, up Y/Y and Q/Q by 13.2% 
      and 2.0%, respectively. 
 
   -- Tangible book value per common share1 ended 1Q25 at $10.17, up Y/Y and 
      Q/Q by 23.0% and 8.3%, respectively. 
 
   -- Net income before taxes for 1Q25 was approximately $11.6 million, down 
      11.1% Y/Y from $13.1 million for 1Q24. 
 
   -- PPNR1,2 was approximately $25.2 million, an increase of 47.0% Y/Y from 
      $17.1 million for 1Q24. 
 
   -- The efficiency ratio1 was 62.1%, an improvement from 70.6% for 1Q24. 
 
   -- Return on average assets ("ROAA")1 was 1.81%. EPS guidance implies a 
      range for 2025 ROAA of 2.2%-2.7%. 
 
   -- Return on average equity ("ROAE")1 was 12.7%. EPS guidance implies a 
      range for 2025 ROAE of 17.2%-20.2%. 
 
   -- Return on average tangible common equity ("ROTCE")1 was 13.9%. EPS 
      guidance implies a range for 2025 ROTCE of 18.7%-22.0%. 
 
   -- Pre-provision return on average assets ("PPROA")1 was 4.86%. 

Lending and Other Select Highlights for 1Q25

   -- SBA 7(a) loan originations approximated $213.4 million for 1Q25 compared 
      to 1Q24 originations of $211.5 million. 
 
   -- Alternative Loan Program ("ALP") loan originations were $68.5 million for 
      1Q25. 
 
   -- SBA 504 loan originations totaled roughly $16.9 million for 1Q25. In 
      addition, the Company executed $12.9 million of SBA 504 loan sales in 
      1Q25. 
 
   -- Newtek Bank originated $41.2 million and $22.7 million of CRE and C&I 
      loans HFI in 1Q25. 
 
   -- Commercial deposits at Newtek Bank increased $28 million, or 12% Q/Q, 
      while core consumer deposits grew $17 million, or 2% Q/Q; wholesale 
      deposits declined $24 million, or 33% Q/Q. 

Post 1Q25 Highlights

   -- On April 23, 2025, the Company closed an ALP loan securitization with the 
      sale of $184 million of rated notes backed by $216 million of ALP loans. 
      The transaction represents the Company's third asset-backed 
      securitization secured by ALP loans and its 16th rated securitization. 
 
   -- On April 30, 2025, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 
      per share on its outstanding common shares. 

2025 Forecasts

The Company forecasts for 2025:

   -- Annual EPS in a range of $2.10 to $2.50. The mid-point of the range 
      implies 17% EPS growth in 2025 even with a projected, near-doubling of 
      the loan loss provision. 
 
   -- $1.0 billion in total SBA 7(a) loan fundings, $250 million in SBA 504 
      loan closings, and $500 million in ALP loan originations. 
 
   -- Newtek Bank's combined C&I and CRE loan portfolios to grow by $225 
      million. 
 
   -- Newtek Bank's deposits to grow by $345 million, including $150 million of 
      commercial deposit growth and $180 million of core consumer deposit 
      growth. 

In further commenting on 1Q25 results, Mr. Sloane said, "Keep in mind that our first quarter has historically been our lowest for earnings, loan originations, and profitability. In addition, we highlighted last quarter that we believed the earnings headwind from our Newtek Small Business Finance ("NSBF") subsidiary, which is winding down, was dissipating. We saw evidence of that again this quarter with the NSBF loss decreasing more than 50% Q/Q from a loss of $10.7 million for 4Q24 to a loss of $5.0 million for 1Q25, and with NSBF non-accrual inflows decelerating for the third consecutive quarter. With the NSBF portfolio now just 21% of total loans, a decrease from 41% twelve months ago, and with 100% of that portfolio seasoned beyond 24 months, we continue to expect that the drag from NSBF should be materially lower in 2025 than the $28.7 million drag it was in 2024."

Mr. Sloane added, "We believe the investment community should consider what we believe to be our unique approach to operating as a financial holding company that includes meaningful activity by our non-bank subsidiaries. Our alternative loan program (Newtek ALP Holdings) and our merchant services business (Newtek Merchant Solutions ("NMS")) generate significant earnings for the Company, as detailed in the segment reporting in our regulatory filings. For example, two weeks ago we reported that we closed our third ALP loan-backed securitization (and overall 16th securitization) with healthy demand for the rated notes from some of the largest asset managers in the U.S. The alternative loan program allows us to maximize our referral network and infrastructure while supplementing earnings and profitability. Similarly, NMS, because of its "asset-light" character, is accretive to the Company's profitability and earnings stream, and more importantly, fits squarely into the menu of financial and business solutions we offer to clients on-demand. ALP and NMS are just two examples of how we believe NewtekOne can sustain above-average EPS growth, tangible book value per share growth, and profitability."

Mr. Sloane continued, "In our conference call scheduled for tomorrow at 8:30 am, and in the presentation prepared for the conference call, we plan to highlight metrics that demonstrate our unique structure and the progress we are making as we continue to reap the benefits of our transition into a financial holding company with ownership of Newtek Bank - a technology-enabled, nationally chartered commercial bank. Those metrics include robust PPNR, above-average profitability, improving operating efficiency, growing tangible book value per share, significant loan and deposit growth, a variety of funding sources, and diverse and sustainable sources of revenue. And, perhaps, most top of mind, is the ability to weather a seasoning loan portfolio that requires hefty initial provisions for credit losses to build an adequate allowance for credit losses. To that point, we show on page 5 of the conference call presentation an updated 2025 income statement forecast that continues to project an EPS mid-point of $2.30, which implies 17% growth over 2024 EPS despite an estimated loan loss provision doubling Y/Y. "

Mr. Sloane concluded, "With a business model designed to provide independent business owner clients with a complete set of financial and business solutions and with our ability to continue to grow business deposits and reduce our cost of funding over the course of time, we believe that the Company is well positioned to deliver value to independent business owners in all 50 states. In addition, our experienced management team has decades of experience working together and a demonstrated ability to weather various operating conditions, whether interest rates are higher or lower or the economy is strengthening or deteriorating. We look forward to addressing you tomorrow."

First Quarter 2025 Conference Call and Webcast

A conference call to discuss the first quarter 2025 financial and operating results will be hosted by Barry Sloane, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman, Frank M. DeMaria, Chief Financial Officer - NewtekOne Inc., and M. Scott Price, Chief Financial Officer - Newtek Bank, N.A., tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ET.

Please note, to attend the conference call or webcast, participants should register online at NewtekOne, Inc. First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call. To receive a dial-in number, participants are requested to register at a minimum 15 minutes before the start of the call. The corresponding presentation will be available in the 'Events & Presentations' section of the Investor Relations portion of NewtekOne's website at NewtekOne, Inc. First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call. A replay of the call with the corresponding presentation will be available on NewtekOne's website shortly following the live presentation and will be available for a period of one year.

Note Regarding Dividend Payments

Amount and timing of dividends, if any, remain subject to the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.

About NewtekOne, Inc.

NewtekOne$(R)$ , Your Business Solutions Company(R) , is a financial holding company, which along with its bank and non-bank consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, "NewtekOne"), provides a wide range of business and financial solutions under the Newtek(R) brand to independent business owners. Since 1999, NewtekOne has provided state-of-the-art, cost-efficient products and services and efficient business strategies to independent business owners across all 50 states to help them grow their sales, control their expenses, and reduce their risk.

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