FLOYD, Va. and INDEPENDENCE, Va., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyline Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC QX: SLBK) - the holding company for Skyline National Bank (the "Bank") - announced its results of operations for the second quarter of 2025.
As previously announced, the Company acquired Johnson County Bank ("JCB") on September 1, 2024, with the Company as the surviving corporation. For accounting purposes, the Company is considered the acquiror and JCB is considered the acquiree in the transaction. As such, all information contained herein as of and for periods prior to September 1, 2024 reflects the operations of the Company prior to the merger.
The Company recorded net income of $3.8 million, or $0.68 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income of $3.6 million, or $0.64 per share, for the first quarter of 2025 and net income of $1.8 million, or $0.33 per share, for the second quarter of 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net income was $7.4 million, or $1.32 per share, compared to net income of $3.9 million, or $0.70 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Second quarter 2025 earnings represented an annualized return on average assets ("ROAA") of 1.21% and an annualized return on average equity ("ROAE") of 16.01%, compared to 0.69% and 8.81%, respectively, for the same period last year. Excluding merger related expenses of $357 thousand relating to the acquisition of JCB, net income would have been $2.2 million, or $0.39 per share, for the second quarter of 2024. This would represent an annualized ROAA and ROAE of 0.82% and 10.49%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2024. Net interest margin ("NIM") was 4.27% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 3.72% for the second quarter of 2024.
President and CEO Blake Edwards stated, "We are very pleased with our results for the second quarter and first half of 2025. Our strong second quarter earnings, as noted above, reflect our long-term strategy of growing the Skyline franchise and creating shareholder value through branching activity, organic growth in our legacy markets, and through acquisitions such as last year's partnership with Johnson County Bank. Solid balance sheet growth has also been a mark of the first half of 2025 with total assets growing at an annualized rate of over 10% while loans and deposits each grew at an annualized rate of almost 9%. The integration of Johnson County Bank is now complete and I'm proud of our teams and the effort they put forth to make this combination as seamless as possible for everyone involved."
Highlights
- In connection with the acquisition of JCB, effective September 1, 2024, the Company acquired $154.1 million in assets at fair value, including $87.2 million in loans. The Company also assumed $133.8 million of liabilities at fair value, including $125.3 million of total deposits with a core deposit intangible asset recorded of $3.4 million, and goodwill of $4.6 million.
- Net income was $3.8 million, or $0.68 per share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $1.8 million, or $0.33 per share, for the second quarter of 2024.
- NIM was 4.27% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 4.15% in the first quarter of 2025, and 3.72% in the second quarter of 2024.
- Total assets increased $65.2 million, or 5.36%, to $1.28 billion at June 30, 2025 from $1.22 billion at December 31, 2024, and increased by $218.4 million, or 20.52%, from $1.06 billion a year earlier.
- Net loans were $1.02 billion at June 30, 2025, an increase of $42.7 million, or 4.38%, when compared to $976.4 million at December 31, 2024, and increased $192.4 million when compared to $826.7 million at June 30, 2024.
- Total deposits were $1.14 billion at June 30, 2025, an increase of $47.8 million, or 4.38%, from $1.09 billion at December 31, 2024, and an increase of $191.9 million from $948.1 million at June 30, 2024.
- Book value increased from $15.69 per share at December 31, 2024 to $17.31 per share at June 30, 2025.
Second Quarter, First Half of 2025 Income Statement Review
Net interest income after provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2025 was $12.2 million, compared to $9.0 million in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting an increase in the provision for credit losses of $213 thousand in the quarterly comparison. Total interest income was $16.3 million in the second quarter of 2025, representing an increase of $3.9 million in comparison to the $12.4 million in the second quarter of 2024. Interest income on loans increased in the quarterly comparison by $3.8 million, primarily due to organic loan growth, and the addition of loan balances from the JCB acquisition. Management anticipates that this loan growth will continue to have a positive impact on both earning assets and loan yields. Interest expense on deposits increased by $481 thousand in the quarterly comparison, as a result of rate increases on deposit offerings, and the additional interest-bearing deposits from the JCB acquisition. Management anticipates that interest expense on deposits could increase in the near term as competitive pressures for deposits may result in continued increases in rates on deposit offerings, especially on time deposits. Interest on borrowings increased by $26 thousand.
For the first half of 2025, net interest income after provision for credit losses was $23.7 million compared to $17.8 million for the first half of 2024. Interest income increased by $7.4 million, primarily due to an increase of $7.4 million in interest income on loans. Interest expense on deposits increased by $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same period last year. As previously discussed, this is a reflection of the increased competitive pressures for deposits along with the additional interest-bearing deposits from the JCB acquisition. Interest on borrowings increased by $15 thousand in the six-month comparison, due to short-term borrowings to help fund loan growth.
Second quarter 2025 noninterest income was $1.9 million compared with $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase of $231 thousand in the quarter over quarter comparison was primarily due to an increase in service charges and fees of $169 thousand and an increase of $36 thousand in mortgage origination fees.
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, noninterest income was $3.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Included in noninterest income for the first six months of 2025 was $60 thousand from life insurance contracts. Included in noninterest income for the first six months of 2024 was $221 thousand from life insurance contracts and a net realized security loss of $141 thousand. The net security loss resulted from the recognition of unamortized premiums on a called bond. Excluding these items, noninterest income increased by $338 thousand in the year over year comparison, primarily because of an increase in service charges and fees of $269 thousand and an increase of $57 thousand in the cash value of life insurance.
Noninterest expense in the second quarter of 2025 was $9.2 million compared with $8.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $838 thousand, or 10.00%. Salary and benefits increased by $502 thousand in the quarterly comparison due to the increase in employees resulting from the JCB acquisition, combined with routine personnel additions and salary adjustments, as well as increased benefit costs. Data processing increased by $187 thousand in the quarterly comparisons primarily due to the JCB acquisition. FDIC assessments increased by $94 thousand due to increased deposit levels from the JCB acquisition and organic deposit growth. Core deposit intangible amortization increased by $129 thousand in the quarterly comparison as a result of the JCB acquisition.
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, total noninterest expenses increased by $1.7 million compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to employee costs and costs increases associated with the JCB acquisition discussed above. Salary and benefit cost increased by $681 thousand. Occupancy and equipment expenses increased by $80 thousand, and data processing increased by $386 thousand from the first six months of 2024 to 2025. FDIC assessments increased by $196 thousand and the core deposit intangible amortization increased by $261 thousand. Merger related expenses related to the acquisition of Johnson County Bank were $357 thousand for the first six months of 2024.
Net income before taxes increased by $2.5 million in the quarterly comparison, causing a increase in income tax expense of $550 thousand. In the six-month comparison, net income before taxes increased by $4.5 million, resulting in an increase in income tax expense of $999 thousand.
Balance Sheet Review
Total assets increased in the second quarter of 2025 by $31.4 million, or 2.50%, to $1.28 billion at June 30, 2025 from $1.25 billion at March 31, 2025, and increased by $65.2 million, or 5.36%, from $1.22 billion at December 31, 2024. Total assets increased by $218.4 million, or 20.52%, when compared to $1.06 billion at June 30, 2024. The increase in total assets during the quarter can be primarily attributed to the loan growth of $27.2 million and deposit growth of $25.6 million during the quarter.
Total loans increased during the second quarter by $27.2 million, or 2.72%, to $1.03 billion at June 30, 2025 from $1.0 billion at March 31, 2025, and increased by $43.1 million, or 4.38%, compared to $984.5 million at December 31, 2024. Total loans increased by $193.9 million, or 23.26%, when compared to $833.6 million at June 30, 2024. Core loan growth during the second quarter of 2025 was at an annualized rate of 10.95%.
Asset quality has remained strong, with a ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans of 0.20% at June 30, 2025 compared to 0.26% at December 31, 2024. The allowance for credit losses remained comparable at approximately 0.82% of total loans as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Investment securities decreased by $4.0 million during the second quarter to $114.5 million at June 30, 2025 from $118.5 million at March 31, 2025, and decreased by $3.8 million from $118.3 million at December 31, 2024. Investment securities decreased by $6.2 million, when compared to $120.7 million at June 30, 2024. The decrease in the second quarter of 2025 was the result of $4.0 million in maturities, $1.4 million in paydowns, and an decrease in unrealized losses of $1.4 million.
Total deposits increased in the second quarter of 2025 by $25.6 million, or 2.30%, to $1.14 billion at June 30, 2025 from $1.11 billion at March 31, 2025, and increased $47.8 million, or 4.38%, compared to $1.09 billion at December 31, 2024. When compared to $948.1 million at June 30, 2024, total deposits increased by $191.9 million, or 20.24%. Noninterest bearing deposits increased by $2.1 million and interest-bearing deposits increased by $23.5 million during the quarter. Lower cost interest bearing deposits increased by $3.8 million during the quarter, and time deposits increased by $19.7 million, as customers continue to look for higher returns on their deposits.
Total stockholders' equity increased by $4.9 million, or 5.31%, to $97.9 million at June 30, 2025, from $92.9 million three months earlier, and increased $9.2 million, or 10.36%, from $88.7 million at December 31, 2024. Total stockholders' equity increased by $13.3 million, or 15.79%, when compared to $84.5 million at June 30, 2024. The change during the quarter was due to earnings of $3.8 million and $1.1 million in other comprehensive income during the quarter. Book value increased from $15.69 per share at December 31, 2024 to $17.31 per share at June 30, 2025.
Forward-looking statements
This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934 as amended. These include statements as to expectations regarding future financial performance and any other statements regarding future results or expectations. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations of the Company, are generally identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," or "project" or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results, or the actual effect of future plans or strategies, is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to: changes in interest rates; general economic and financial market conditions; the effect of changes in banking, tax and other laws and regulations and interpretations or guidance thereunder; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; the economic impact of duties, tariffs or other barriers or restrictions on trade, and any retaliatory counter measures, and the volatility and uncertainty arising therefrom; the quality and composition of the loan and securities portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in the Company's market area; the implementation of new technologies; the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; accounting principles, policies, and guidelines; disruptions to customer and employee relationships and business operations caused by the Johnson County Bank acquisition; the ability to achieve the cost savings and synergies contemplated by the acquisition within the expected timeframe, or at all; and other factors identified in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company's Annual Report on 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We undertake no obligation to update or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
(See Attached Financial Statements for quarter ending June 30, 2025)
Skyline Bankshares, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2025; March 31, 2025; December 31, 2024; June 30, 2024
| June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | June 30, | ||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands except share amounts) | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 21,420 | $ | 21,298 | $ | 17,889 | $ | 17,983 | |||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits with banks | 22,738 | 16,130 | 1,562 | 12,071 | |||||||||||
| Federal funds sold | 516 | 456 | - | 402 | |||||||||||
| Investment securities available for sale | 114,460 | 118,483 | 118,287 | 120,694 | |||||||||||
| Restricted equity securities | 5,139 | 4,993 | 4,034 | 3,372 | |||||||||||
| Loans | 1,027,533 | 1,000,332 | 984,459 | 833,614 | |||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (8,374 | ) | (8,160 | ) | (8,027 | ) | (6,870 | ) | |||||||
| Net loans | 1,019,159 | 992,172 | 976,432 | 826,744 | |||||||||||
| Cash value of life insurance | 26,829 | 26,649 | 26,743 | 22,697 | |||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | - | 140 | 140 | - | |||||||||||
| Properties and equipment, net | 37,190 | 35,342 | 34,663 | 31,932 | |||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 4,234 | 4,009 | 4,013 | 3,676 | |||||||||||
| Core deposit intangible | 3,395 | 3,603 | 3,815 | 758 | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | 7,900 | 7,900 | 7,900 | 3,257 | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 4,680 | 5,060 | 5,593 | 5,285 | |||||||||||
| Other assets | 15,188 | 15,263 | 16,528 | 15,557 | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,282,848 | $ | 1,251,498 | $ | 1,217,599 | $ | 1,064,428 | |||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| Deposits | |||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing | $ | 352,550 | $ | 350,451 | $ | 337,918 | $ | 296,880 | |||||||
| Interest-bearing | 787,449 | 763,936 | 754,285 | 651,227 | |||||||||||
| Total deposits | 1,139,999 | 1,114,387 | 1,092,203 | 948,107 | |||||||||||
| Borrowings | 37,500 | 37,026 | 29,254 | 25,000 | |||||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | 614 | 699 | 950 | 655 | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 6,883 | 6,465 | 6,524 | 6,157 | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,184,996 | 1,158,577 | 1,128,931 | 979,919 | |||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||
| Common stock and surplus | 33,607 | 33,556 | 33,507 | 33,213 | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 79,675 | 75,874 | 73,714 | 71,452 | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (15,430 | ) | (16,509 | ) | (18,553 | ) | (20,156 | ) | |||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 97,852 | 92,921 | 88,668 | 84,509 | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,282,848 | $ | 1,251,498 | $ | 1,217,599 | $ | 1,064,428 | |||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 17.31 | $ | 16.44 | $ | 15.69 | $ | 15.01 | |||||||
| Tangible book value per share(1) | $ | 15.32 | $ | 14.41 | $ | 13.62 | $ | 14.30 | |||||||
| Asset Quality Indicators | |||||||||||||||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.16 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.22 | % | 0.15 | % | |||||||
| Nonperforming loans to total loans | 0.20 | % | 0.22 | % | 0.26 | % | 0.19 | % | |||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to total loans | 0.82 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.82 | % | |||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans | 408.09 | % | 367.90 | % | 313.19 | % | 430.72 | % | |||||||
(1) Tangible book value is a Non-GAAP financial measure defined as stockholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by shares outstanding, that the Company believes is a meaningful measure of capital adequacy because it provides a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons, which the Company believes will assist investors in assessing the capital of the Company and its ability to absorb potential losses. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.
Skyline Bankshares, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands except share amounts) | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Interest income | |||||||||||||||
| Loans and fees on loans | $ | 15,367 | $ | 14,721 | $ | 11,527 | $ | 30,088 | $ | 22,674 | |||||
| Interest-bearing deposits in banks | 126 | 47 | 84 | 173 | 148 | ||||||||||
| Federal funds sold | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| Interest on securities | 653 | 682 | 708 | 1,335 | 1,442 | ||||||||||
| Dividends | 113 | 32 | 77 | 145 | 114 | ||||||||||
| 16,264 | 15,484 | 12,400 | 31,748 | 24,386 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 3,441 | 3,335 | 2,960 | 6,776 | 5,642 | ||||||||||
| Interest on borrowings | 363 | 426 | 337 | 789 | 774 | ||||||||||
| 3,804 | 3,761 | 3,297 | 7,565 | 6,416 | |||||||||||
| Net interest income | 12,460 | 11,723 | 9,103 | 24,183 | 17,970 | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 284 | 178 | 71 | 462 | 164 | ||||||||||
| Net interest income after | |||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 12,176 | 11,545 | 9,032 | 23,721 | 17,806 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest income | |||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 606 | 584 | 544 | 1,190 | 1,095 | ||||||||||
| Other service charges and fees | 1,016 | 916 | 909 | 1,932 | 1,758 | ||||||||||
| Net realized losses on securities | - | - | - | - | (141 | ) | |||||||||
| Mortgage origination fees | 82 | 35 | 46 | 117 | 101 | ||||||||||
| Increase in cash value of life insurance | 180 | 174 | 151 | 354 | 297 | ||||||||||
| Life insurance income | - | 60 | 3 | 60 | 221 | ||||||||||
| Other income | 17 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 38 | ||||||||||
| 1,901 | 1,786 | 1,670 | 3,687 | 3,369 | |||||||||||
| Noninterest expenses | |||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 4,850 | 4,500 | 4,348 | 9,350 | 8,669 | ||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 1,405 | 1,479 | 1,393 | 2,884 | 2,804 | ||||||||||
| Data processing expense | 873 | 848 | 686 | 1,721 | 1,335 | ||||||||||
| FDIC Assessments | 238 | 246 | 144 | 484 | 288 | ||||||||||
| Advertising | 250 | 244 | 240 | 494 | 457 | ||||||||||
| Bank franchise tax | 132 | 132 | 99 | 264 | 198 | ||||||||||
| Director fees | 102 | 93 | 68 | 195 | 126 | ||||||||||
| Professional fees | 248 | 302 | 171 | 550 | 392 | ||||||||||
| Telephone expense | 118 | 124 | 129 | 242 | 236 | ||||||||||
| Core deposit intangible amortization | 208 | 212 | 79 | 420 | 159 | ||||||||||
| Merger related expenses | - | - | 357 | - | 357 | ||||||||||
| Other expense | 796 | 683 | 668 | 1,479 | 1,337 | ||||||||||
| 9,220 | 8,863 | 8,382 | 18,083 | 16,358 | |||||||||||
| Net income before income taxes | 4,857 | 4,468 | 2,320 | 9,325 | 4,817 | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 1,056 | 895 | 506 | 1,951 | 952 | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 3,801 | $ | 3,573 | $ | 1,814 | $ | 7,374 | $ | 3,865 | |||||
| Net income per share | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.32 | $ | 0.70 | |||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 5,584,704 | 5,584,704 | 5,553,579 | 5,584,704 | 5,559,074 | ||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.23 | |||||
Skyline Bankshares, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
| In addition to financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that provide useful information for financial and operational decision making, evaluating trends, and understanding the Company's financial condition, capital position and financial results. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to those reported by other financial institutions. The non-GAAP financial measure presented in this document includes tangible book value per share. The following tables present calculations underlying non-GAAP financial measures. | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | June 30, | ||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands except share amounts) | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Tangible Common Equity | |||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity (GAAP) | $ | 97,852 | $ | 92,921 | $ | 88,668 | $ | 84,509 | |||||||
| Less: Goodwill | (7,900 | ) | (7,900 | ) | (7,900 | ) | (3,257 | ) | |||||||
| Less: Core deposit intangible | (3,395 | ) | (3,603 | ) | (3,815 | ) | (758 | ) | |||||||
| Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) | $ | 86,557 | $ | 81,418 | $ | 76,953 | $ | 80,494 | |||||||
| Common stock shares outstanding | 5,651,704 | 5,651,704 | 5,651,704 | 5,629,204 | |||||||||||
| Tangible book value per share | $ | 15.32 | $ | 14.41 | $ | 13.62 | $ | 14.30 | |||||||
For more information contact:
Blake Edwards, President & CEO - 276-773-2811
Lori Vaught, EVP & CFO - 276-773-2811
