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Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. Announces 2024 Results

NIC

  • Net income $34 million for fourth quarter 2024, compared to net income of $33 million in prior quarter, and net income of $31 million for fourth quarter 2023
  • Net income of $124 million or adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $121 million for 2024, compared to net income of $62 million or adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $101 million for 2023
  • Net interest margin of 3.47% for full year 2024 improved 29 bps over 2023
  • Tangible common equity to tangible assets increased to 9.33% at year end 2024 due to strong core earnings
  • Solid year-over-year asset growth of $328 million (4%)to $8.8 billion

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE: NIC) (“Nicolet”) announced fourth quarter 2024 net income of $34 million and earnings per diluted common share of $2.19, compared to net income of $33 million and earnings per diluted common share of $2.10 for third quarter 2024, and net income of $31 million and earnings per diluted common share of $2.02 for fourth quarter 2023. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $124 million and earnings per diluted common share of $8.05, compared to net income of $62 million and earnings per diluted common share of $4.08 for the year ended December 31, 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 detailed in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table below), as well as gains / (losses) on other assets and investments in all periods. For the year ended December 31, 2024, these non-core items positively impacted earnings per diluted common share $0.22, and negatively impacted earnings per diluted common share $2.64 for the year ended December 31, 2023.

“I am pleased to report Nicolet produced its best quarterly earnings in its 24-year history, which caps off a record year for our Company,” said Mike Daniels, Chairman, President, and CEO of Nicolet. “While we always are finding ways to improve, our 2024 financial results were impressive across the board. In addition to record profitability, we also saw a continued improvement in our net interest margin, solid loan and deposit growth, and are continuing to build capital that strengthens an already solid balance sheet. I am extremely proud of our team for making this year possible, and am excited by the opportunities before us in the years to come.”

“I believe 2025 is exciting for Nicolet,” Daniels continued. “Given our strong capital levels coupled with continued earnings performance that likely places us in the top quartile, if not decile, of performance among community banks, we think all organic and acquisition options remain on the table in the coming year. The focus will always be to take care of our current customers, and to continue to win business one customer at a time, but we hope to return to the M&A market in 2025 given our proven ability to create substantial shareholder value through acquisitions. The increase in bank valuations, likely change in the bank regulatory environment, and a resilient economy that looks to continue for the foreseeable future has led to an increase in M&A conversations, albeit in the early stages. In the meantime, we’ve been making one of the best acquisitions we can make by acquiring our own stock through share repurchases, which we have begun again this past quarter and will likely continue to some degree until we can find a better use of our capital. Whether we deploy capital through those share repurchases, or through M&A, increasing the dividend, funding organic growth, preserving capital, or all the above, the fundamental strength of our franchise, which is driven by 950 individuals that show up and care every day, afford us that luxury.”

Balance Sheet Review

At December 31, 2024, period end assets were $8.8 billion, an increase of $160 million (2%) from September 30, 2024, mostly from loan growth and higher cash balances. Total loans increased $70 million from September 30, 2024, mostly in agricultural loans. Total deposits of $7.4 billion at December 31, 2024, increased $144 million from September 30, 2024, the net of a $48 million decrease in noninterest-bearing demand and a $192 million increase in interest-bearing deposits. Total capital was $1.2 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $24 million over September 30, 2024, with solid earnings and stock option exercises partly offset by the quarterly common stock dividend and unfavorable movements in the securities portfolio market valuation.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets were $29 million and represented 0.33% of total assets at December 31, 2024, compared to $26 million or 0.31% of total assets at September 30, 2024, and $28 million or 0.33% of total assets at December 31, 2023. The allowance for credit losses-loans was $66 million and represented 1.00% of total loans at December 31, 2024, compared to $66 million (or 1.00% of total loans) at September 30, 2024, and $64 million (or 1.00% of total loans) at December 31, 2023. Asset quality trends remain solid and loan net charge-offs were negligible.

Income Statement Review - Year

Net income was $124 million and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $121 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to net income of $62 million and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $101 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Net interest income was $268 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, up $27 million from the year ended December 31, 2023. Interest income increased $56 million mostly due to the repricing of new and renewed loans in a higher interest rate environment, as well as solid loan growth, while interest expense increased $29 million due to both higher average balances and higher rates. The net interest margin for 2024 was 3.47%, up 29 bps from 3.18% for 2023. The yield on interest-earning assets increased 64 bps (to 5.66%) mostly due to higher average rates from the repricing of the loan portfolio, while the cost of funds increased 38 bps (to 3.03%) for 2024.

Noninterest income of $82 million for full year 2024 increased $46 million over full year 2023, significantly impacted by the 2023 balance sheet repositioning noted above. Excluding net asset gains (losses), noninterest income for 2024 was $78 million, a $9 million increase over 2023, with growth in most noninterest income categories. Wealth income increased $4 million on growth in assets under management (due to both net new accounts and positive market value changes), while net mortgage income grew $3 million mostly from higher gains on sale.

Noninterest expense of $191 million for full year 2024 increased $5 million over full year 2023. Personnel expense increased $9 million over 2023, including higher incentives commensurate with solid earnings as well as annual merit increases between the years. Non-personnel expenses combined decreased $4 million from full year 2023 mostly from lower data processing, as 2023 included a $3 million early contract termination charge.

Income tax expense was $31 million (effective tax rate of 20.03%) for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $25 million (effective tax rate of 28.99%) for the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in income tax expense was due to higher pretax income, partly offset by the impact of the 2023 Wisconsin tax law change noted above.

Income Statement Review - Quarter

Net income was $34 million for fourth quarter 2024, compared to net income of $33 million for third quarter 2024.

Net interest income was $72 million for fourth quarter 2024, up $3 million from third quarter 2024, due a reduction in interest expense from lower deposit rates. The net interest margin for fourth quarter 2024 was 3.61%, up 10 bps from 3.51% for third quarter 2024. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 8 bps (to 5.68%) due to the impact of recent Federal Reserve interest reductions on new and variable rate assets, while the cost of funds decreased 21 bps (to 2.90%) for fourth quarter 2024 due to lower deposit costs.

Noninterest income of $21 million for fourth quarter 2024 decreased $2 million from third quarter 2024, mostly due to unfavorable changes in the deferred compensation plan asset market valuations. Wealth income increased $0.1 million, while net mortgage income grew $0.5 million.

Noninterest expense of $48 million for fourth quarter 2024 decreased $1 million from third quarter 2024. Personnel expense decreased $2 million from third quarter 2024, mostly due to the offsetting market value change in the deferred compensation plan liabilities. Non-personnel expenses combined increased $1 million from third quarter 2024 on higher marketing (due to donations to support capital campaigns within our communities) and higher other noninterest expense (mostly legal and professional fees).

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 and 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 company, 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.

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

12/31/2023

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

115,943

$

124,076

$

109,674

$

81,677

$

129,898

Interest-earning deposits

420,104

303,908

298,856

345,747

361,533

Cash and cash equivalents

536,047

427,984

408,530

427,424

491,431

Certificates of deposit in other banks

980

3,189

3,924

5,639

6,374

Securities available for sale, at fair value

806,415

825,907

799,937

803,963

802,573

Other investments

61,145

60,443

60,796

60,464

57,560

Loans held for sale

7,637

11,121

9,450

5,022

4,160

Loans

6,626,584

6,556,840

6,529,134

6,397,617

6,353,942

Allowance for credit losses - loans

(66,322

)

(65,785

)

(65,414

)

(64,347

)

(63,610

)

Loans, net

6,560,262

6,491,055

6,463,720

6,333,270

6,290,332

Premises and equipment, net

126,979

123,585

120,988

119,962

118,756

Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”)

186,448

185,011

171,972

170,746

169,392

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

388,140

389,727

391,421

393,183

394,366

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

122,742

119,096

126,279

126,989

133,734

Total assets

$

8,796,795

$

8,637,118

$

8,557,017

$

8,446,662

$

8,468,678

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities:

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$

1,791,228

$

1,839,617

$

1,764,806

$

1,665,229

$

1,958,709

Interest-bearing deposits

5,612,456

5,420,380

5,476,272

5,500,503

5,239,091

Total deposits

7,403,684

7,259,997

7,241,078

7,165,732

7,197,800

Long-term borrowings

161,387

161,210

162,433

162,257

166,930

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

58,826

66,584

62,093

55,018

64,941

Total liabilities

7,623,897

7,487,791

7,465,604

7,383,007

7,429,671

Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock

154

151

150

149

149

Additional paid-in capital

655,540

647,934

639,159

636,621

633,770

Retained earnings

565,772

535,638

507,366

482,295

458,261

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(48,568

)

(34,396

)

(55,262

)

(55,410

)

(53,173

)

Total stockholders' equity

1,172,898

1,149,327

1,091,413

1,063,655

1,039,007

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

8,796,795

$

8,637,118

$

8,557,017

$

8,446,662

$

8,468,678

Common shares outstanding

15,356,785

15,104,381

14,945,598

14,930,549

14,894,209

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Years Ended

(In thousands, except per share data)

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

12/31/2023

12/31/2024

12/31/2023

Interest income:

Loans, including loan fees

$

100,605

$

100,824

$

97,975

$

93,648

$

90,265

$

393,052

$

341,155

Taxable investment securities

5,369

5,211

5,056

4,557

4,737

20,193

18,182

Tax-exempt investment securities

1,073

1,095

1,152

1,238

1,394

4,558

6,031

Other interest income

5,787

5,492

4,695

4,588

7,149

20,562

17,494

Total interest income

112,834

112,622

108,878

104,031

103,545

438,365

382,862

Interest expense:

Deposits

39,138

42,060

41,386

38,990

36,583

161,574

125,824

Short-term borrowings

2

2

4,794

Long-term borrowings

2,146

2,194

2,150

2,234

2,680

8,724

10,728

Total interest expense

41,284

44,256

43,536

41,224

39,263

170,300

141,346

Net interest income

71,550

68,366

65,342

62,807

64,282

268,065

241,516

Provision for credit losses

1,000

750

1,350

750

1,000

3,850

4,990

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

70,550

67,616

63,992

62,057

63,282

264,215

236,526

Noninterest income:

Wealth management fee income

7,208

7,085

6,674

6,485

6,308

27,452

23,747

Mortgage income, net

3,326

2,853

2,634

1,364

1,856

10,177

7,164

Service charges on deposit accounts

1,877

1,913

1,813

1,581

1,475

7,184

5,976

Card interchange income

3,541

3,564

3,458

3,098

3,306

13,661

12,991

BOLI income

1,421

1,455

1,225

1,347

1,161

5,448

4,524

Asset gains (losses), net

510

1,177

616

1,909

5,947

4,212

(32,808

)

Deferred compensation plan asset market valuations

(192

)

1,162

169

59

949

1,198

1,937

LSR income, net

1,064

1,090

1,117

1,134

1,027

4,405

4,425

Other noninterest income

2,103

2,079

1,903

2,445

2,405

8,530

8,016

Total noninterest income

20,858

22,378

19,609

19,422

24,434

82,267

35,972

Noninterest expense:

Personnel expense

26,682

28,937

26,285

26,510

26,937

108,414

99,109

Occupancy, equipment and office

8,685

8,826

8,681

8,944

9,567

35,136

36,222

Business development and marketing

2,325

1,823

2,040

2,142

1,854

8,330

7,790

Data processing

4,668

4,535

4,281

4,270

7,043

17,754

19,892

Intangibles amortization

1,587

1,694

1,762

1,833

1,842

6,876

8,072

FDIC assessments

990

990

990

1,033

950

4,003

3,999

Merger-related expense

189

Other noninterest expense

3,268

2,343

2,814

2,415

2,103

10,840

10,593

Total noninterest expense

48,205

49,148

46,853

47,147

50,296

191,353

185,866

Income before income tax expense

43,203

40,846

36,748

34,332

37,420

155,129

86,632

Income tax expense

8,723

8,330

7,475

6,542

6,759

31,070

25,116

Net income

$

34,480

$

32,516

$

29,273

$

27,790

$

30,661

$

124,059

$

61,516

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

2.25

$

2.16

$

1.96

$

1.86

$

2.07

$

8.24

$

4.17

Diluted

$

2.19

$

2.10

$

1.92

$

1.82

$

2.02

$

8.05

$

4.08

Common shares outstanding:

Basic weighted average

15,297

15,052

14,937

14,907

14,823

15,049

14,743

Diluted weighted average

15,710

15,479

15,276

15,249

15,142

15,416

15,071

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Years Ended

(In thousands, except share & per share data)

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

12/31/2023

12/31/2024

12/31/2023

Selected Average Balances:

Loans

$

6,581,059

$

6,542,532

$

6,496,732

$

6,398,838

$

6,263,971

$

6,505,103

$

6,233,623

Investment securities

884,376

873,212

881,190

884,775

897,437

880,876

1,107,105

Interest-earning assets

7,946,309

7,824,773

7,733,097

7,629,120

7,683,495

7,783,884

7,671,839

Cash and cash equivalents

493,237

431,632

374,176

364,375

558,473

416,109

352,458

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

388,824

390,453

392,171

393,961

395,158

391,343

398,106

Total assets

8,716,611

8,596,812

8,481,186

8,380,595

8,415,169

8,544,419

8,407,562

Deposits

7,314,632

7,247,321

7,183,777

7,112,971

7,189,650

7,215,038

7,087,427

Interest-bearing liabilities

5,667,803

5,653,259

5,658,642

5,509,882

5,358,445

5,622,605

5,336,825

Stockholders’ equity (common)

1,163,477

1,118,242

1,070,379

1,048,596

996,745

1,100,396

979,366

Selected Ratios: (1)

Book value per common share

$

76.38

$

76.09

$

73.03

$

71.24

$

69.76

$

76.38

$

69.76

Tangible book value per common share (2)

$

51.10

$

50.29

$

46.84

$

44.91

$

43.28

$

51.10

$

43.28

Return on average assets

1.57

%

1.50

%

1.39

%

1.33

%

1.45

%

1.45

%

0.73

%

Return on average common equity

11.79

11.57

11.00

10.66

12.20

11.27

6.28

Return on average tangible common equity (2)

17.71

17.77

17.36

17.07

20.22

17.50

10.58

Average equity to average assets

13.35

13.01

12.62

12.51

11.84

12.88

11.65

Stockholders’ equity to assets

13.33

13.31

12.75

12.59

12.27

13.33

12.27

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)

9.33

9.21

8.57

8.33

7.98

9.33

7.98

Net interest margin *

3.61

3.51

3.42

3.33

3.35

3.47

3.18

Efficiency ratio

52.17

54.57

55.24

58.34

60.41

54.97

59.50

Effective tax rate

20.19

20.39

20.34

19.06

18.06

20.03

28.99

Selected Asset Quality Information:

Nonaccrual loans

$

28,419

$

25,565

$

27,838

$

26,677

$

26,625

$

28,419

$

26,625

Other real estate owned

693

859

1,147

1,245

1,267

693

1,267

Nonperforming assets

$

29,112

$

26,424

$

28,985

$

27,922

$

27,892

$

29,112

$

27,892

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)

$

363

$

379

$

283

$

13

$

550

$

1,038

$

869

Allowance for credit losses-loans to loans

1.00

%

1.00

%

1.00

%

1.01

%

1.00

%

1.00

%

1.00

%

Net charge-offs to average loans (1)

0.02

0.02

0.02

0.00

0.03

0.02

0.01

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.43

0.39

0.43

0.42

0.42

0.43

0.42

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.33

0.31

0.34

0.33

0.33

0.33

0.33

Stock Repurchase Information: (3)

Common stock repurchased ($)

$

10,137

$

$

$

$

$

10,137

$

1,519

Common stock repurchased (shares)

92,440

92,440

26,853

* During fourth quarter 2024, Nicolet changed the annualization methodology utilized for the calculation of net interest margin from 30/365 to actual/365 to be more consistent with the methodology typically used by peer banks and to cause quarterly results to be more consistent with annual results. Prior periods have been restated for the this change in methodology. There was no change to the reported average balances or interest recognized.

(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.

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Loan & Deposit Metrics (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

12/31/2023

Period End Loan Composition

Commercial & industrial

$

1,319,763

$

1,351,516

$

1,358,152

$

1,307,490

$

1,284,009

Owner-occupied commercial real estate (“CRE”)

940,367

920,533

941,137

955,786

956,594

Agricultural

1,322,038

1,261,152

1,224,885

1,190,371

1,161,531

Commercial

3,582,168

3,533,201

3,524,174

3,453,647

3,402,134

CRE investment

1,221,826

1,226,982

1,198,020

1,188,722

1,142,251

Construction & land development

239,694

231,694

247,565

241,730

310,110

Commercial real estate

1,461,520

1,458,676

1,445,585

1,430,452

1,452,361

Commercial-based loans

5,043,688

4,991,877

4,969,759

4,884,099

4,854,495

Residential construction

96,110

85,811

90,904

84,370

75,726

Residential first mortgage

1,196,158

1,194,574

1,190,790

1,167,069

1,167,109

Residential junior mortgage

234,634

223,456

218,512

206,434

200,884

Residential real estate

1,526,902

1,503,841

1,500,206

1,457,873

1,443,719

Retail & other

55,994

61,122

59,169

55,645

55,728

Retail-based loans

1,582,896

1,564,963

1,559,375

1,513,518

1,499,447

Total loans

$

6,626,584

$

6,556,840

$

6,529,134

$

6,397,617

$

6,353,942

Period End Deposit Composition

Noninterest-bearing demand

$

1,791,228

$

1,839,617

$

1,764,806

$

1,665,229

$

1,958,709

Interest-bearing demand

1,168,560

1,035,593

1,093,621

1,121,030

1,055,520

Money market

1,942,367

1,928,977

1,963,559

2,027,559

1,891,287

Savings

774,707

763,024

762,529

765,084

768,401

Time

1,726,822

1,692,786

1,656,563

1,586,830

1,523,883

Total deposits

$

7,403,684

$

7,259,997

$

7,241,078

$

7,165,732

$

7,197,800

Brokered transaction accounts

$

163,580

$

159,547

$

250,109

$

265,818

$

166,861

Brokered time deposits

586,852

549,907

557,657

517,190

448,582

Total brokered deposits

$

750,432

$

709,454

$

807,766

$

783,008

$

615,443

Customer transaction accounts

$

5,513,282

$

5,407,664

$

5,334,406

$

5,313,085

$

5,507,056

Customer time deposits

1,139,970

1,142,879

1,098,906

1,069,639

1,075,301

Total customer deposits (core)

$

6,653,252

$

6,550,543

$

6,433,312

$

6,382,724

$

6,582,357

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

December 31, 2024

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Average

Average

Average

Average

Average

Average

(In thousands)

Balance

Interest

Rate *

Balance

Interest

Rate *

Balance

Interest

Rate *

ASSETS

Total loans (1) (2)

$

6,581,059

$

100,759

6.10

%

$

6,542,532

$

100,962

6.14

%

$

6,263,971

$

90,313

5.73

%

Investment securities (2)

884,376

6,795

3.07

%

873,212

6,666

3.05

%

897,437

6,567

2.93

%

Other interest-earning assets

480,874

5,787

4.79

%

409,029

5,492

5.35

%

522,087

7,149

5.44

%

Total interest-earning assets

7,946,309

$

113,341

5.68

%

7,824,773

$

113,120

5.76

%

7,683,495

$

104,029

5.38

%

Other assets, net

770,302

772,039

731,674

Total assets

$

8,716,611

$

8,596,812

$

8,415,169

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Interest-bearing core deposits

$

4,783,675

$

30,754

2.56

%

$

4,723,464

$

32,952

2.78

%

$

4,570,493

$

29,730

2.58

%

Brokered deposits

722,827

8,384

4.61

%

768,058

9,108

4.72

%

601,379

6,853

4.52

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

5,506,502

39,138

2.83

%

5,491,522

42,060

3.05

%

5,171,872

36,583

2.81

%

Wholesale funding

161,301

2,146

5.29

%

161,737

2,196

5.40

%

186,573

2,680

5.70

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

5,667,803

$

41,284

2.90

%

5,653,259

$

44,256

3.11

%

5,358,445

$

39,263

2.91

%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

1,808,130

1,755,799

2,017,778

Other liabilities

77,201

69,512

42,201

Stockholders' equity

1,163,477

1,118,242

996,745

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

8,716,611

$

8,596,812

$

8,415,169

Net interest income and rate spread

$

72,057

2.78

%

$

68,864

2.65

%

$

64,766

2.47

%

Net interest margin

3.61

%

3.51

%

3.35

%

Loan purchase accounting accretion (3)

$

1,475

0.09

%

$

1,527

0.09

%

$

1,587

0.10

%

Loan nonaccrual interest (4)

$

(458

)

(0.03

)%

$

(48

)

0.00

%

$

(327

)

(0.02

)%

For the Years Ended

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Average

Average

Average

Average

(In thousands)

Balance

Interest

Rate *

Balance

Interest

Rate *

ASSETS

Total loans (1) (2)

$

6,505,103

$

393,551

6.05

%

$

6,233,623

$

341,332

5.48

%

Investment securities (2)

880,876

26,237

2.98

%

1,107,105

26,142

2.36

%

Other interest-earning assets

397,905

20,562

5.17

%

331,111

17,494

5.28

%

Total interest-earning assets

7,783,884

$

440,350

5.66

%

7,671,839

$

384,968

5.02

%

Other assets, net

760,535

735,723

Total assets

$

8,544,419

$

8,407,562

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Interest-bearing core deposits

$

4,709,494

$

126,675

2.69

%

$

4,417,426

$

99,673

2.26

%

Brokered deposits

750,499

34,899

4.65

%

615,209

26,151

4.25

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

5,459,993

161,574

2.96

%

5,032,635

125,824

2.50

%

Wholesale funding

162,612

8,726

5.37

%

304,190

15,522

5.10

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

5,622,605

$

170,300

3.03

%

5,336,825

$

141,346

2.65

%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

1,755,045

2,054,792

Other liabilities

66,373

36,579

Stockholders' equity

1,100,396

979,366

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

8,544,419

$

8,407,562

Net interest income and rate spread

$

270,050

2.63

%

$

243,622

2.37

%

Net interest margin

3.47

%

3.18

%

Loan purchase accounting accretion (3)

$

6,057

0.09

%

$

6,496

0.10

%

* During fourth quarter 2024, Nicolet changed the annualization methodology utilized for the calculation of net interest margin from 30/365 to actual/365 to be more consistent with the methodology typically used by peer banks and to cause quarterly results to be more consistent with annual results. Prior periods have been restated for the this change in methodology. There was no change to the reported average balances or interest recognized.

(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 interest above, and the related impact to net interest margin.

(4)

Loan nonaccrual interest included in Total loans interest above, and the related impact to net interest margin.

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Years Ended

(In thousands, except per share data)

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

12/31/2023

12/31/2024

12/31/2023

Adjusted net income reconciliation: (1)

Net income (GAAP)

$

34,480

$

32,516

$

29,273

$

27,790

$

30,661

$

124,059

$

61,516

Adjustments:

Provision expense (2)

2,340

Assets (gains) losses, net (3)

(510

)

(1,177

)

(616

)

(1,909

)

(5,947

)

(4,212

)

32,808

Merger-related expense

189

Contract termination charge

2,689

2,689

Adjustments subtotal

(510

)

(1,177

)

(616

)

(1,909

)

(3,258

)

(4,212

)

38,026

Tax on Adjustments (4)

(99

)

(230

)

(120

)

(372

)

(635

)

(821

)

7,415

Tax - Wisconsin Tax Law Change (4)

9,118

Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)

$

34,069

$

31,569

$

28,777

$

26,253

$

28,038

$

120,668

$

101,245

Diluted earnings per common share:

Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)

$

2.19

$

2.10

$

1.92

$

1.82

$

2.02

$

8.05

$

4.08

Adjusted Diluted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP)

$

2.17

$

2.04

$

1.88

$

1.72

$

1.85

$

7.83

$

6.72

Tangible assets: (5)

Total assets

$

8,796,795

$

8,637,118

$

8,557,017

$

8,446,662

$

8,468,678

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

388,140

389,727

391,421

393,183

394,366

Tangible assets

$

8,408,655

$

8,247,391

$

8,165,596

$

8,053,479

$

8,074,312

Tangible common equity: (5)

Stockholders’ equity (common)

$

1,172,898

$

1,149,327

$

1,091,413

$

1,063,655

$

1,039,007

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

388,140

389,727

391,421

393,183

394,366

Tangible common equity

$

784,758

$

759,600

$

699,992

$

670,472

$

644,641

Tangible average common equity: (5)

Average stockholders’ equity (common)

$

1,163,477

$

1,118,242

$

1,070,379

$

1,048,596

$

996,745

$

1,100,396

$

979,366

Average goodwill and other intangibles, net

388,824

390,453

392,171

393,961

395,158

391,343

398,106

Average tangible common equity

$

774,653

$

727,789

$

678,208

$

654,635

$

601,587

$

709,053

$

581,260

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)

Includes the gains / (losses) on other assets and investments, as well as the impact of the March 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.

(4)

In July 2023, a new Wisconsin tax law change 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. The effective tax rate for periods prior to the July 1, 2023, effective date of this 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%. 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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