SmartFinancial Announces Results for the Second Quarter 2024

SmartFinancial, Inc.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartFinancial, Inc. ("SmartFinancial" or the "Company"; NYSE: SMBK), today announced net income of $8.0 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $8.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2023, and compared to prior quarter net income of $9.4 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share. Operating earnings1, which excludes non-recurring income, net of tax adjustments, totaled $7.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $8.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2023, and compared to $8.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2024.

Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2024

  • Operating earnings1 of $7.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share

  • Net organic loan and lease growth of $97 million with 11% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase

  • Quarter-over-quarter net tax equivalent interest margin expansion of 12 basis points to 2.97%

  • 10% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase in tangible book value per common share1

  • 136,195 shares repurchased at a weighted average price of $21.57

  • Credit quality remains solid with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.20%

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1 Non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information and see the Non-GAAP reconciliations


Billy Carroll, President & CEO, stated: “Our Company continued to gain momentum with a very nice second quarter highlighted by solid growth in operating revenue and a 10% annualized increase in tangible book value per share quarter over quarter.  We also took advantage of our liquidity position, growing loans at an 11% quarterly annualized pace.  Margin inflection accelerated during the quarter, and we look forward to seeing that trend continue.  The sales energy around our Company is very strong and our outlook for the second half of 2024 remains bullish as we gain further operating leverage.”

SmartFinancial's Chairman, Miller Welborn, concluded: “The Board of Directors was pleased to see operating leverage expansion and strong loan growth during the second quarter. The Company’s markets continue to provide great organic growth opportunities that we look forward to winning. We continue to strategically progress towards our longer-term financial objectives and this quarter’s margin expansion and expense control is a good demonstration of our team’s ability to execute our plan. We are confident in our team and look forward to continued improvement as the year progresses.”