Press Release: Simmons First National Corporation Reports First Quarter EPS of $0.47

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PINE BLUFF, Ark., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --

 
Financial Highlights       1Q26      4Q25     1Q25       1Q26 Highlights 
------------------------  -------  --------  -------  ---------------------- 
                                                       Comparisons reflect 
                                                       1Q26 vs 4Q25 unless 
                                                       otherwise noted   -- 
                                                       Net income of $68.5 
                                                       million and diluted 
                                                         EPS of $0.47 -- 
                                                      Adjusted net income(1) 
                                                       of $68.6 million and 
                                                             adjusted 
                                                        diluted EPS(1) of 
                                                      $0.47 -- ROAA of 1.13% 
                                                       and ROE of 8.01% -- 
                                                       Adjusted ROAA(1) of 
                                                         1.13%; adjusted 
                                                      ROTCE(1) of 13.91% -- 
                                                         Total revenue of 
                                                        $241.4 million and 
                                                        PPNR(1) of $100.7 
                                                          million -- Net 
                                                       interest margin up 3 
                                                      bps to 3.84%; cost of 
                                                      deposits down 8 bps to 
                                                       1.96% -- Efficiency 
                                                             ratio of 
                                                         57.56%; adjusted 
                                                      efficiency ratio(1) of 
                                                      56.16% -- Broad based 
                                                          growth drives 
                                                        total loans up 10% 
                                                      annualized -- Unfunded 
                                                       commitments up 5% -- 
                                                      Total average deposits 
                                                       up 6% annualized -- 
                                                        Provision expense 
                                                             exceeded 
                                                        net charge-offs by 
                                                       $5.5 million -- NCO 
                                                       ratio at 21 bps for 
Income Statement Summary                               1Q26; ACL steady at 
(in millions)                                                 1.28% 
                                                      ---------------------- 
Total revenue             $ 241.4   $ 249.0   $209.6 
                                                      ---------------------- 
Adjusted total 
 revenue(1)                 241.4     249.0    209.6 
Pre-provision net 
 revenue(1) (PPNR)          100.7     109.1     65.0 
Adjusted pre-provision 
 net revenue(1)             100.7     110.4     66.0 
Provision for credit 
 losses                      14.6      15.1     26.8 
Net income                   68.5      78.1     32.4 
Adjusted net income(1)       68.6      79.0     33.1 
------------------------  -------  --------  ------- 
Per share Data 
Diluted earnings          $  0.47  $   0.54   $ 0.26 
Adjusted diluted 
 earnings(1)                 0.47      0.54     0.26 
Cash dividend declared     0.2150    0.2125   0.2125 
Balance Sheet (in 
millions) 
Total loans               $17,933   $17,492  $17,094 
Total deposits             20,203    20,184   21,685 
Total assets               24,693    24,541   26,793 
Total shareholders' 
 equity                     3,438     3,419    3,531 
------------------------  -------  --------  ------- 
Asset Quality 
Net charge-off ratio 
 (NCO ratio)               0.21 %    1.12 %   0.23 % 
Allowance for credit 
 losses to loans (ACL)       1.28      1.28     1.48 
------------------------  -------  --------  ------- 
Capital Ratios 
Equity to assets $(EA)$ 
 ratio                    13.92 %   13.93 %  13.18 % 
Tangible common equity 
 (TCE) ratio(1)              8.74      8.71     8.34 
Common equity tier 1 
 (CET1) ratio               11.58     11.63    12.21 
Total risk-based capital 
 ratio                      14.36     14.45    14.59 
------------------------  -------  --------  ------- 
Other Ratios 
Return on average assets   1.13 %    1.28 %   0.49 % 
Adjusted return on 
 average assets(1)           1.13      1.29     0.50 
Return on average common 
 equity                      8.01      9.08     3.69 
Return on average 
 tangible common 
 equity(1)                  13.90     15.92     6.61 
Adj. return onavg. 
 tangible common 
 equity(1)                  13.91     16.10     6.75 
Net interest margin 
 (FTE)                       3.84      3.81     2.95 
Efficiency ratio            57.56     55.52    66.94 
Adjusted efficiency 
 ratio(1)                   56.16     53.64    64.75 
------------------------  -------  --------  -------  ---------------------- 
 

Jay Brogdon, Simmons' President and CEO, commented on first quarter 2026 results:

Simmons delivered solid results in the first quarter driven by strong loan growth, expanding margin, and continued earnings momentum. Loans grew 10 percent linked quarter annualized, with growth broad-based across geography and industry. Net interest margin expanded linked quarter, increasing three basis points to 3.84 percent, benefiting from disciplined relationship pricing, fixed rate asset repricing and improving funding costs. Net charge-offs for the quarter were 21 basis points and provision expense exceeded net charge-offs by $5.5 million, primarily due to loan growth.

Looking forward, we remain committed to delivering disciplined growth and designing a more efficient and scalable infrastructure. The talent environment continues to be favorable and supports our organic growth priorities. We are increasingly optimistic about the prospects for consistently achieving returns that exceed our long-range targets.

Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) (Simmons or Company) today reported net income of $68.5 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to net income of $78.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and net income of $32.4 million for the first quarter of 2025. Diluted earnings per share were $0.47 for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $0.54 for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $0.26 for the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted earnings(1) for the first quarter of 2026 were $68.6 million, compared to $79.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $33.1 million for the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) for the first quarter of 2026 were $0.47, compared to $0.54 for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $0.26 for the first quarter of 2025.

For the first quarter of 2026, return on average assets was 1.13 percent and return on average common equity was 8.01 percent. Adjusted return on average assets(1) was 1.13 percent and adjusted return on average tangible common equity(1) was 13.91 percent.

The table below summarizes the impact of certain items, consisting primarily of FDIC deposit insurance special assessment, professional services, branch right sizing costs, early retirement program costs and a loss on the sale of equipment finance business. These items are also described in further detail in the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" tables contained in this press release.

 
Impact of Certain Items on Earnings and Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
$ in millions, except per share data                 1Q26    4Q25     1Q25 
------------------------------------------------   -------  -------  ------- 
Net income                                          $ 68.5   $ 78.1   $ 32.4 
 
FDIC deposit insurance special assessment            (2.0)        -        - 
Professional services                                  1.2        -        - 
Branch right sizing costs, net                         0.6      0.1      1.0 
Early retirement program costs                         0.3        -        - 
Loss on sale of equipment finance business               -      1.1        - 
  Total pre-tax impact                                 0.1      1.2      1.0 
Tax effect                                               -    (0.3)    (0.3) 
                                                   -------  -------  ------- 
  Total impact on earnings                             0.1      0.9      0.7 
                                                   -------  -------  ------- 
Adjusted earnings(1, 3)                             $ 68.6   $ 79.0   $ 33.1 
                                                   =======  =======  ======= 
 
Diluted EPS                                         $ 0.47   $ 0.54   $ 0.26 
 
FDIC deposit insurance special assessment           (0.01)        -        - 
Professional services                                 0.01        -        - 
Branch right sizing costs, net                           -        -        - 
Early retirement program costs                           -        -        - 
Loss on sale of equipment finance business               -     0.01        - 
                                                   -------  -------  ------- 
  Total pre-tax impact                                   -     0.01        - 

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