Stock Yards Bancorp Reports Record First Quarter Earnings of $33.3 Million or $1.13 Per Diluted Share

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, today reported record earnings of $33.3 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. This compares to net income of $25.9 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. Continued strong loan growth contributed to solid first quarter 2025 operating results. (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) 1Q25 4Q24 1Q24 Net income$33,271 $31,694 $25,887 Net income per share, diluted 1.13 1.07 0.88 Net interest income$70,552 $69,969 $60,070 Provision for credit losses(1) 900 2,675 1,425 Non-interest income 22,996 23,507 23,271 Non-interest expenses 51,027 51,657 48,961 Net interest margin 3.46% 3.44% 3.20%Efficiency ratio(2) 54.50% 55.21% 58.68%Tangible common equity to tangible assets(3) 8.72% 8.44% 8.36%Annualized return on average assets(4) 1.52% 1.45% 1.28%Annualized return on average equity(4) 14.14% 13.45% 12.09% “We started off the year strong, delivering record first quarter earnings highlighted by strong loan growth,” commented James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “In addition to record earnings, the highlight of the quarter was total loans increasing a record $797 million, or 14%, over the last 12 months, with $126 million of growth generated during the first quarter. We experienced growth within nearly every loan category and across all markets, representing our best first quarter of net loan growth when adjusted for acquisition-related activity and our second best first quarter of loan production. Additionally, credit quality metrics remain strong and improved from the prior quarter end. While we have a lot of positive momentum to be excited about, the uncertainty in the marketplace with respect to possible tariffs and the global economy could have an impact on our business customers, and we anticipate growth to moderate.” “Non-interest revenue contributed to our solid operating results for the first quarter of 2025,” Hillebrand continued. “We are encouraged by the 3% increase in WM&T income compared to the linked quarter, as recent key hires are contributing to production and were able to overcome a significant equity market decline. We are excited about the opportunities our WM&T group has going forward as recent hires continue to establish themselves. Treasury management fees continued to benefit from our growing customer base. In addition, mortgage, brokerage and card income all posted meaningful contributions.” “We continue to expand our deposit base, which grew $685 million, or 10% over the past 12 months, led mainly by a successful time deposit campaign during the first quarter. Organic growth remains our primary focus while improving our overall funding position. First quarter net interest margin expanded 26 basis points compared to the prior year quarter and two basis points on the linked quarter, boosted by strong loan growth, higher interest earning asset yields in part due to a payoff of a significant non-accrual relationship, and a reduction in our cost of funds,” said Hillebrand. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $9.00 billion in assets, $6.65 billion in loans and $7.29 billion in total deposits. The Company’s combined enterprise, which encompasses 73 branch offices across three contiguous states, will continue to benefit from a diversified geographic and economic footprint, including the new Center Grove location that was opened in the Indianapolis MSA at the very end of March. Key factors contributing to the first quarter of 2025 results included: Total loans increased $797 million, or 14%, over the last 12 months, while growing $126 million, or 2%, on the linked quarter. Broad based loan growth during the quarter included increases in all markets for the fourth consecutive quarter. Nearly all loan categories expanded over the last 12 months. Commercial real estate loan growth of $334 million led all categories, benefiting from strong construction-to-permanent financing conversion over the past 12 months. The yield earned on total loans totaled 6.13% for the first quarter of 2025, with yield expansion and increased production driving an 18-basis point increase compared to the same period in 2024.Deposit balances expanded $685 million, or 10%, over the last 12 months, with the deposit mix continuing to shift from non-interest bearing and low interest-bearing deposits into higher cost deposits. Non-interest-bearing demand accounts increased $18.2 million, or 1%, while interest-bearing deposits grew $667 million, or 13%, led in large part by time deposit growth. On the linked quarter, total deposits expanded $128 million, or 2%. Non-interest-bearing demand accounts increased $43 million, or 3%, while total interest-bearing deposit accounts increased $84.3 million, or 1%, led by time deposit growth.Net interest income increased $10.5 million, or 17%, for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter a year ago. Net interest margin expanded 26 basis points to 3.46% for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter a year ago, boosted by the overall growth in interest earning assets and a decline in the cost of funds, marking the second consecutive quarter funding costs have decreased. On the linked quarter, net interest income increased $583,000, or 1%, while net interest margin expanded two basis points. However, adjusted for the impact of the previously mentioned benefit from non-accrual payoff activity, net interest margin was down 1 bp compared to the linked quarter, as the funding mix weighed on net interest income.Provision for credit loss expense(1) of $900,000 was recorded for the first quarter of 2025, primarily attributed to strong loan growth and increased specific reserves, which were partially offset by net recoveries and annual CECL model methodology updates. Traditional credit quality statistics remained strong at quarter-end.Non-interest income declined $275,000, or 1%, over the first quarter of 2024. Wealth Management & Trust (WM&T) income decreased $124,000, or 1%, to $10.6 million, as otherwise solid performance was muted by significant equity market declines. Treasury management fees grew $48,000, or 2%, over the last 12 months to $2.7 million. Card income decreased $174,000, or 4% over the first quarter of 2024, as a result of lower transaction volume.Total non-interest expenses increased $2.1 million, or 4%, during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024, and decreased $630,000, or 1%, on the linked quarter.Tangible common equity per share(3) was $26.01 on March 31, 2025, compared to $24.82 on December 31, 2024, and $22.50 on March 31, 2024. Hillebrand concluded, “In April 2025, we were named to the Stephens Art Collector 2025 List. This report from Stephens looks at companies that are well-positioned over the next five-plus years to generate strong returns for shareholders over the long-term, and Stock Yards was one of only five banks named to the list. In addition, in March 2025, S&P Global Market Intelligence once again recognized Stock Yards as one of the Top 50 Best Performing Community Banks with total assets between $3 and $10 billion at the end of 2024. The rankings assess the performance of banking institutions based on returns, growth and funding, while placing a premium on balance sheet strength and risk profile. This recognition reflects the dedication and commitment of our employees and our high-level of service to the communities we operate in.” Results of Operations – First Quarter 2025, Compared with First Quarter 2024 Net interest income, the Company’s largest source of revenue, increased by $10.5 million, or 17%, to $70.6 million. Strong organic loan growth and correlating interest income expansion contributed to significant net interest income expansion. Total interest income increased by $14.6 million, or 15%, to $111.2 million. Interest income and fees on loans increased $13.8 million, or 16%, over the prior year quarter. Consistent with the $788 million, or 14%, increase in average loans and interest rate expansion, the average quarterly yield earned on loans increased 18 basis points over the past 12 months to 6.13%. Approximately $628,000 in additional interest was collected in the first quarter of 2025 primarily related to a large loan recovery that was placed on non-accrual and partially charged off in late 2023, which provided approximately 4 bps of benefit to loan yields for the first quarter of 2025, largely offsetting the impact of the rate reductions enacted by the Federal Reserve in the latter part of 2024.Interest income on securities increased $846,000, or 10%, compared to the first quarter of 2024. While average securities balances declined $122 million, or 8%, over the past 12 months, the rate earned on securities improved 44 basis points to 2.51%, as a result of lower-yielding investment maturities. Over the past 12 months, cash flows from investment portfolio maturities and amortization have been utilized to fund loan growth and provide liquidity in lieu of redeployment into the portfolio.Average overnight funds increased $26 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the year ago quarter. However, corresponding interest income decreased $95,000, or 5%, over the prior year quarter due to the previously mentioned rate reductions enacted by the Federal Reserve. Total interest expense increased $4.1 million, or 11%, to $40.6 million, but the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased two basis points to 2.63%. Interest expense on deposits increased $2.7 million, or 9% over the past 12 months, attributed entirely to the time deposit category and consistent with the successful CD promotion run during the first quarter of 2025. However, the overall cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased to 2.51% in the first quarter of 2025 from 2.53% in the first quarter of 2024, due largely to the previously mentioned rate reductions enacted by the Federal Reserve.The Bank relied more on overnight and long-term fixed FHLB advances during the first quarter of 2025. Average FHLB advance balances grew $192 million, or 70%, resulting in additional FHLB expense of $1.7 million compared to the first quarter of 2024, with the cost of funds declining 27 basis points to 4.12% over the same period. The Company recorded provision for credit losses on loans expense(1) of $900,000 for the first quarter of 2025, consistent with strong loan growth and increased specific reserves, which were partially offset by $971,000 in net recoveries and annual CECL model methodology updates. No provision for credit losses on off balance sheet exposures was recorded for the first quarter of 2025 due to relatively flat utilization trends. For the first quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $1.2 million in provision for credit losses on loans and $250,000 in provision for credit losses on off balance sheet exposures associated with Construction & Land Development and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) lines of credit expansion. Non-interest income decreased $275,000, or 1%, to $23.0 million compared to the first quarter of 2024. WM&T income ended the first quarter of 2025 at $10.6 million, decreasing $124,000, or 1%, over the first quarter of 2024, as positive business activity was offset by significant equity market declines. Assets under management contracted $692 million, or 9%, compared to the first quarter of 2024.Compared to the first quarter of 2024, treasury management fees increased $48,000, or 2%, to $2.7 million. Consistent treasury management growth has been driven by strong organic growth, modified fee schedules and new product sales.Card income declined $174,000, or 4% as a result of lower transaction volumes.Brokerage income grew $145,000, or 17%, ending at a record $1.0 million, attributed to the addition of a new broker and the benefit of portfolios shifting to more wrap fee-based business. Non-interest expenses increased by $2.1 million, or 4%, compared to the first quarter of 2024, to $51.0 million. Compensation expense increased $1.7 million, or 7%, compared to the first quarter of 2024, consistent with merit-based increases and full-time equivalent employee expansion. Employee benefits decreased $91,000, or 2%, compared to the first quarter of 2024, as lower health insurance expense more than offset increases in 401(k) matching expense and payroll tax expenses.Net occupancy and equipment expenses increased $453,000, or 12%, over the first quarter of 2024, as the current period included expenses related to increased snow removal associated with severe weather events, rent, and depreciation expense.Marketing and business development expense increased $440,000, or 41%, compared to the first quarter of 2024. The quarter over prior year quarter increase relates to elevated advertising expense tied primarily to time deposit product promotions.Other non-interest expenses declined $157,000, or 6%, compared to the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to significant declines in check and card losses in addition to the benefit of modifications made to the corporate credit card rewards program. Financial Condition – March 31, 2025, Compared with March 31, 2024 Total assets increased $874 million, or 11%, year over year to $9.00 billion. Total loans increased $797 million, or 14%, to $6.65 billion, with growth spread across nearly all categories and markets. Total line of credit usage ended at 46% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 39% as of March 31, 2024. C&I line of credit usage expanded to 34% as of period end, representing the highest level of utilization since 2020, however still well below pre-pandemic levels. Total investment securities decreased $132 million, or 10%, year over year. Over the past 12 months, cash flows from the investment portfolio have been utilized to fund loan growth and provide liquidity in lieu of redeployment. Total deposits increased $685 million, or 10%, over the past 12 months, with the deposit mix continuing to shift from non-interest bearing and low interest-bearing deposits into higher cost deposits. Non-interest-bearing demand accounts increased $18 million, or 1%, however, average non-interest bearing demand accounts declined $75 million, or 5%. Total interest-bearing deposits grew $667 million, or 13%, led primarily by time deposit growth, and average total interest-bearing deposit accounts increased $536 million, or 11% over the past 12 months. Non-performing loans totaled $16 million, or 0.24% of total loans outstanding on March 31, 2025, compared to $14 million, or 0.24% of total loans outstanding on March 31, 2024. The ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans ended at 1.34% on March 31, 2025, compared to 1.38% on March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, the Company continued to be “well-capitalized,” the highest regulatory capital rating for financial institutions, with all capital ratios experiencing meaningful growth. Total equity to assets(3) was 10.84% and the tangible common equity ratio(3) was 8.72% on March 31, 2025, compared to 10.77% and 8.36% on March 31, 2024, respectively. In February 2025, the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per common share. The dividend was paid April 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2025. No shares have been purchased since 2020, and approximately 741,000 shares remain eligible for repurchase under the current buy-back plan, which expires in May 2025. Results of Operations – First Quarter 2025, Compared with Fourth Quarter 2024 Net interest margin expanded two basis points on the linked quarter to 3.46%, boosted by strong loan growth, higher interest earning asset yields and a decline in cost of funds. Net interest income increased $583,000, or 1%, over the prior quarter to $70.6 million. Net interest income and net interest margin benefitted from $628,000 in additional interest collected primarily related to one large loan that was placed on non-accrual and partially charged off in late 2023. Total interest income increased $858,000, or 1%. Interest income on loans, including fees, increased $1.8 million, or 2%. Average loans increased $216 million, or 3%, and the corresponding yield earned expanded three basis points to 6.13%. Excluding the impact of the non-accrual payoff noted above, total loan yields would have experienced a slight contraction during the first quarter of 2025, due in part to the impact of the Federal Reserve Board’s 25 basis point interest rate cut enacted in December 2024. Total interest expense increased $275,000, or 1%. Interest expense on deposits, which decreased $1.5 million, or 4%, was more than offset by the increase in utilization of FHLB borrowings. However, maturities within the investment portfolio and the success of current CD promotions helped to eliminate the need for overnight borrowings by period end. During the first quarter of 2025, the Company recorded $900,000 in provision for credit losses(1). During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $2.2 million in provision for credit losses on loans and $450,000 of provision for credit losses on off-balance sheet exposures. Non-interest income decreased $511,000, or 2%, on the linked quarter, to $23.0 million. WM&T income increased $301,000, or 3%, as tax fees and estate fees collected were able to overcome a significant equity market decline. Non-interest expenses decreased $630,000, or 1% on the linked quarter to $51.0 million, due to decreases in compensation expense and marketing and business development expenses. Financial Condition – March 31, 2025, Compared with December 31, 2024 Total assets increased $134 million, or 2%, on the linked quarter to $9.00 billion. Total loans expanded $126 million, or 2%, on the linked quarter, led by increases in nearly every loan category. The Construction and Land Development segment led the growth, increasing $56 million, or 9%, on the linked quarter. Total line of credit usage was unchanged at 46% as of March 31, 2025, and at December 31, 2024. C&I line of credit usage totaled 34% as of March 31, 2025, unchanged from December 31, 2024. Total deposits increased $128 million, or 2%, on the linked quarter. Non-interest-bearing demand accounts increased $43 million, or 3%, while total interest-bearing deposit accounts increased $84 million, or 1%. About the Company Louisville, Kentucky-based Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., with $9.00 billion in assets, was incorporated in 1988 as a bank holding company. It is the parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, which was established in 1904. The Company’s common shares trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “SYBT.” This report contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that involve risks and uncertainties. Although the Company’s management believes the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of these assumptions could be inaccurate. Therefore, there can be no assurance the forward-looking statements included herein will prove to be accurate. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: economic conditions both generally and more specifically in the markets in which the Company and its banking subsidiary operates; competition for the Company’s customers from other providers of financial services; changes in, or forecasts of, future political and economic conditions, inflation and efforts to control it; government legislation and regulation, which change and over which the Company has no control; changes in interest rates; material unforeseen changes in liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company’s customers; and other risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Refer to Stock Yards’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as its other filings with the SEC for a more detailed discussion of risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Contact: T. Clay Stinnett Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (502) 625-0890 Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited) First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release (In thousands unless otherwise noted) Three Months Ended March 31, Income Statement Data 2025 2024 Net interest income, fully tax equivalent (5) $ 70,636 $ 60,167 Interest income: Loans $ 99,600 $ 85,840 Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks 2,001 2,096 Mortgage loans held for sale 77 31 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 532 468 Investment securities 8,956 8,110 Total interest income 111,166 96,545 Interest expense: Deposits 34,581 31,866 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 814 931 Federal funds purchased 70 136 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 4,741 2,997 Subordinated debentures 408 545 Total interest expense 40,614 36,475 Net interest income 70,552 60,070 Provision for credit losses (1) 900 1,425 Net interest income after provision for credit losses 69,652 58,645 Non-interest income: Wealth management and trust services 10,647 10,771 Deposit service charges 2,079 2,136 Debit and credit card income 4,508 4,682 Treasury management fees 2,673 2,625 Mortgage banking income 917 948 Net investment product sales commissions and fees 1,010 865 Bank owned life insurance 622 588 Other 540 656 Total non-interest income 22,996 23,271 Non-interest expenses: Compensation 25,932 24,221 Employee benefits 5,785 5,876 Net occupancy and equipment 4,123 3,670 Technology and communication 4,828 5,069 Debit and credit card processing 1,819 1,746 Marketing and business development 1,515 1,075 Postage, printing and supplies 969 926 Legal and professional 907 1,115 FDIC insurance 1,223 1,112 Capital and deposit based taxes 700 630 Intangible amortization 914 1,052 Other 2,312 2,469 Total non-interest expenses 51,027 48,961 Income before income tax expense 41,621 32,955 Income tax expense 8,350 7,068 Net income $ 33,271 $ 25,887 Net income per share - Basic $ 1.13 $ 0.89 Net income per share - Diluted 1.13 0.88 Cash dividend declared per share 0.31 0.30 Weighted average shares - Basic 29,349 29,250 Weighted average shares - Diluted 29,501 29,361 March 31, Balance Sheet Data 2025 2024 Investment securities $ 1,246,690 $ 1,379,212 Loans 6,646,360 5,849,715 Allowance for credit losses on loans 88,814 80,897 Total assets 8,997,478 8,123,128 Non-interest bearing deposits 1,499,383 1,481,217 Interest bearing deposits 5,794,583 5,127,863 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 300,000 200,000 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (79,840) (95,054) Stockholders' equity 975,473 874,711 Total shares outstanding 29,469 29,393 Book value per share (3) $ 33.10 $ 29.76 Tangible common equity per share (3) 26.01 22.50 Market value per share 69.06 48.91 Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited) First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Three Months Ended March 31, Average Balance Sheet Data 2025 2024 Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks $ 180,439 $ 153,990 Mortgage loans held for sale 5,732 4,629 Investment securities 1,455,926 1,578,401 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 30,838 21,121 Loans 6,597,388 5,808,924 Total interest earning assets 8,270,323 7,567,065 Total assets 8,893,907 8,153,364 Non-interest bearing deposits 1,426,088 1,500,602 Interest bearing deposits 5,594,740 5,058,743 Total deposits 7,020,828 6,559,345 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 158,985 164,979 Federal funds purchased 6,514 10,161 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 466,667 274,451 Subordinated debentures 26,806 26,794 Total interest bearing liabilities 6,253,712 5,535,128 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (86,622) (106,763) Total stockholders' equity 954,040 861,029 Performance Ratios Annualized return on average assets (4) 1.52% 1.28% Annualized return on average equity (4) 14.14% 12.09% Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent 3.46% 3.20% Non-interest income to total revenue, fully tax equivalent 24.56% 27.89% Efficiency ratio, fully tax equivalent (2) 54.50% 58.68% Capital Ratios Total stockholders' equity to total assets (3) 10.84% 10.77% Tangible common equity to tangible assets (3) 8.72% 8.36% Average stockholders' equity to average assets 10.73% 10.56% Total risk-based capital 12.85% 12.69% Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital 11.25% 11.11% Tier 1 risk-based capital 11.60% 11.49% Leverage 9.98% 9.82% Loan Segmentation Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied $ 1,870,352 $ 1,609,483 Commercial real estate - owner occupied 1,004,774 931,973 Commercial and industrial 1,463,746 1,293,696 Residential real estate - owner occupied 813,823 723,234 Residential real estate - non-owner occupied 381,429 360,958 Construction and land development 679,345 532,183 Home equity lines of credit 252,125 212,443 Consumer 140,009 145,022 Leases 14,460 16,619 Credit cards 26,297 24,104 Total loans and leases $ 6,646,360 $ 5,849,715 Deposit Segmentation Interest bearing demand $ 2,545,858 $ 2,414,118 Savings 429,171 436,501 Money market 1,343,031 1,241,822 Time deposits 1,476,523 1,035,422 Non-Interest bearing deposits 1,499,383 1,481,217 Total deposits $ 7,293,966 $ 6,609,080 Asset Quality Data Non-accrual loans $ 15,865 $ 13,984 Modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty - - Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing 283 106 Total non-performing loans 16,148 14,090 Other real estate owned 85 10 Total non-performing assets $ 16,233 $ 14,100 Non-performing loans to total loans 0.24% 0.24% Non-performing assets to total assets 0.18% 0.17% Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans 1.34% 1.38% Allowance for credit losses on loans to average loans 1.35% 1.39% Allowance for credit losses on loans to non-performing loans 550% 574% Net (charge-offs) recoveries $ 971 $ 348 Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans (6) 0.01% 0.01% Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited) First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Quarterly Comparison Income Statement Data 3-31-25 12-31-24 9-30-24 6-30-24 3-31-24 Net interest income, fully tax equivalent (5) $ 70,636 $ 70,057 $ 65,064 $ 62,113 $ 60,167 Net interest income $ 70,552 $ 69,969 $ 64,979 $ 62,022 $ 60,070 Provision for credit losses (1) 900 2,675 4,325 1,300 1,425 Net interest income after provision for credit losses 69,652 67,294 60,654 60,722 58,645 Non-interest income: Wealth management and trust services 10,647 10,346 10,931 10,795 10,771 Deposit service charges 2,079 2,276 2,314 2,180 2,136 Debit and credit card income 4,508 5,394 5,083 4,923 4,682 Treasury management fees 2,673 2,675 2,939 2,825 2,625 Mortgage banking income 917 781 1,112 1,017 948 Net investment product sales commissions and fees 1,010 991 915 800 865 Bank owned life insurance 622 626 634 595 588 Gain (loss) on sale of premises and equipment - (61) (59) 20 - Other 540 479 928 500 656 Total non-interest income 22,996 23,507 24,797 23,655 23,271 Non-interest expenses: Compensation 25,932 26,453 25,534 24,634 24,221 Employee benefits 5,785 4,677 4,629 5,086 5,876 Net occupancy and equipment 4,123 3,929 3,775 3,819 3,670 Technology and communication 4,828 4,744 4,500 4,894 5,069 Debit and credit card processing 1,819 1,860 1,845 1,811 1,746 Marketing and business development 1,515 2,815 1,438 1,596 1,075 Postage, printing and supplies 969 905 901 913 926 Legal and professional 907 843 968 1,185 1,115 FDIC insurance 1,223 1,171 1,095 1,161 1,112 Capital and deposit based taxes 700 653 825 673 630 Intangible amortization 914 1,330 1,052 1,051 1,052 Other 2,312 2,277 1,890 2,286 2,469 Total non-interest expenses 51,027 51,657 48,452 49,109 48,961 Income before income tax expense 41,621 39,144 36,999 35,268 32,955 Income tax expense 8,350 7,450 7,639 7,670 7,068 Net income $ 33,271 $ 31,694 $ 29,360 $ 27,598 $ 25,887 Net income per share - Basic $ 1.13 $ 1.08 $ 1.00 $ 0.94 $ 0.89 Net income per share - Diluted 1.13 1.07 1.00 0.94 0.88 Cash dividend declared per share 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.30 0.30 Weighted average shares - Basic 29,349 29,319 29,299 29,283 29,250 Weighted average shares - Diluted 29,501 29,493 29,445 29,383 29,361 Quarterly Comparison Balance Sheet Data 3-31-25 12-31-24 9-30-24 6-30-24 3-31-24 Cash and due from banks $ 110,156 $ 78,925 $ 108,825 $ 85,441 $ 71,676 Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks 293,580 212,095 144,241 118,910 88,547 Mortgage loans held for sale 7,797 6,286 4,822 6,438 6,462 Investment securities 1,246,690 1,360,285 1,236,744 1,342,354 1,379,212 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 29,315 21,603 29,419 31,462 24,675 Loans 6,646,360 6,520,402 6,278,133 6,070,963 5,849,715 Allowance for credit losses on loans 88,814 86,943 85,343 82,155 80,897 Goodwill 194,074 194,074 194,074 194,074 194,074 Total assets 8,997,478 8,863,419 8,437,280 8,315,325 8,123,128 Non-interest bearing deposits 1,499,383 1,456,138 1,508,203 1,482,514 1,481,217 Interest bearing deposits 5,794,583 5,710,263 5,217,870 5,086,724 5,127,863 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 151,424 162,967 149,852 152,948 162,528 Federal funds purchased 6,540 6,525 6,442 10,029 9,961 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 300,000 300,000 325,000 400,000 200,000 Subordinated debentures 26,806 26,806 26,806 26,806 26,806 Accumulated other comprehensive income loss (79,840) (91,151) (75,273) (94,980) (95,054) Stockholders' equity 975,473 940,476 934,094 894,535 874,711 Total shares outstanding 29,469 29,431 29,414 29,388 29,393 Book value per share (3) $ 33.10 $ 31.96 $ 31.76 $ 30.44 $ 29.76 Tangible common equity per share (3) 26.01 24.82 24.58 23.22 22.50 Market value per share 69.09 71.61 61.99 49.67 48.91 Capital Ratios Total stockholders' equity to total assets (3) 10.84% 10.61% 11.07% 10.76% 10.77% Tangible common equity to tangible assets (3) 8.72% 8.44% 8.79% 8.42% 8.36% Average stockholders' equity to average assets 10.73% 10.76% 10.86% 10.65% 10.56% Total risk-based capital 12.85% 12.73% 12.73% 12.62% 12.69% Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital 11.25% 11.17% 11.16% 11.07% 11.11% Tier 1 risk-based capital 11.60% 11.52% 11.52% 11.43% 11.49% Leverage 9.98% 9.94% 10.05% 9.95% 9.82% Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited) First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Quarterly Comparison Average Balance Sheet Data 3-31-25 12-31-24 9-30-24 6-30-24 3-31-24 Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks $ 180,439 $ 251,209 $ 148,818 $ 158,512 $ 153,990 Mortgage loans held for sale 5,732 6,335 4,862 6,204 4,629 Investment securities 1,455,926 1,436,748 1,424,815 1,491,865 1,578,401 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 30,838 23,475 31,193 29,735 21,121 Loans 6,597,388 6,381,869 6,174,309 5,973,801 5,808,924 Total interest earning assets 8,270,323 8,099,636 7,783,997 7,660,117 7,567,065 Total assets 8,893,907 8,718,416 8,384,605 8,246,735 8,153,364 Non-interest bearing deposits 1,426,088 1,492,624 1,510,515 1,515,708 1,500,602 Interest bearing deposits 5,594,740 5,531,441 5,047,771 4,971,804 5,058,743 Total deposits 7,020,828 7,024,065 6,558,286 6,487,512 6,559,345 Securities sold under agreement to repurchase 158,985 148,414 156,865 147,327 164,979 Federal funds purchased 6,514 6,508 8,480 10,127 10,161 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 466,667 300,000 461,141 441,484 274,451 Subordinated debentures 26,806 26,806 26,806 26,806 26,794 Total interest bearing liabilities 6,253,712 6,013,169 5,701,063 5,597,548 5,535,128 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (86,622) (81,585) (88,362) (99,640) (95,747) Total stockholders' equity 954,040 937,782 910,274 878,233 861,029 Performance Ratios Annualized return on average assets (4) 1.52% 1.45% 1.39% 1.35% 1.28% Annualized return on average equity (4) 14.14% 13.45% 12.83% 12.64% 12.09% Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent 3.46% 3.44% 3.33% 3.26% 3.20% Non-interest income to total revenue, fully tax equivalent 24.56% 25.12% 27.59% 27.58% 27.89% Efficiency ratio, fully tax equivalent (2) 54.50% 55.21% 53.92% 57.26% 58.68% Loans Segmentation Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied $ 1,870,352 $ 1,835,935 $ 1,686,448 $ 1,652,614 $ 1,609,483 Commercial real estate - owner occupied 1,004,774 1,002,853 949,538 943,013 931,973 Commercial and industrial 1,463,746 1,438,654 1,379,293 1,356,970 1,293,696 Residential real estate - owner occupied 813,823 805,080 783,337 749,870 723,234 Residential real estate - non-owner occupied 381,429 382,744 381,051 365,846 360,958 Construction and land development 679,345 623,005 674,918 586,820 532,183 Home equity lines of credit 252,125 247,433 236,819 223,304 212,443 Consumer 140,009 144,644 143,684 151,221 145,022 Leases 14,460 15,514 16,760 17,258 16,619 Credit cards 26,297 24,540 26,285 24,047 24,104 Total loans and leases $ 6,646,360 $ 6,520,402 $ 6,278,133 $ 6,070,963 $ 5,849,715 Deposit Segmentation Interest bearing demand $ 2,545,858 $ 2,649,142 $ 2,361,192 $ 2,422,828 $ 2,414,118 Savings 429,171 419,355 420,772 429,095 436,501 Money market 1,343,031 1,403,978 1,259,484 1,177,995 1,241,822 Time deposits 1,476,523 1,237,788 1,176,422 1,056,806 1,035,422 Non-Interest bearing deposits 1,499,383 1,456,138 1,508,203 1,482,514 1,481,217 Total deposits $ 7,293,966 $ 7,166,401 $ 6,726,073 $ 6,569,238 $ 6,609,080 Asset Quality Data Non-accrual loans $ 15,865 $ 21,727 $ 16,288 $ 17,371 $ 13,984 Modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty - - - - - Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing 283 487 870 186 106 Total non-performing loans 16,148 22,214 17,158 17,557 14,090 Other real estate owned 85 10 10 10 10 Total non-performing assets $ 16,233 $ 22,224 $ 17,168 $ 17,567 $ 14,100 Non-performing loans to total loans 0.24% 0.34% 0.27% 0.29% 0.24% Non-performing assets to total assets 0.18% 0.25% 0.20% 0.21% 0.17% Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans 1.34% 1.33% 1.36% 1.35% 1.38% Allowance for credit losses on loans to average loans 1.35% 1.36% 1.38% 1.38% 1.39% Allowance for credit losses on loans to non-performing loans 550% 391% 497% 468% 574% Net (charge-offs) recoveries $ 971 $ (625) $ (1,137) $ 183 $ 348 Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans (6) 0.01% -0.01% -0.02% 0.00% 0.01% Other Information Total WM&T assets under management (in millions) $ 6,804 $ 7,066 $ 7,317 $ 7,479 $ 7,496 Full-time equivalent employees 1,089 1,080 1,068 1,051 1,062 (1) - Detail of Provision for credit losses follows: Quarterly Comparison (in thousands) 3-31-25 12-31-24 9-30-24 6-30-24 3-31-24 Provision for credit losses - loans $ 900 $ 2,225 $ 4,325 $ 1,075 $ 1,175 Provision for credit losses - off balance sheet exposures - 450 - 225 250 Total provision for credit losses $ 900 $ 2,675 $ 4,325 $ 1,300 $ 1,425 (2) - The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure, equals total non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income (FTE) and non-interest income. Quarterly Comparison (Dollars in thousands) 3-31-25 12-31-24 9-30-24 6-30-24 3-31-24 Total non-interest expenses (a) $ 51,027 $ 51,657 $ 48,452 $ 49,109 $ 48,961 Total net interest income, fully tax equivalent $ 70,636 $ 70,057 $ 65,064 $ 62,113 $ 60,167 Total non-interest income 22,996 23,507 24,797 23,655 23,271 Total revenue - Non-GAAP (b) 93,632 93,564 89,861 85,768 83,438 Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP (a/b) 54.50% 55.21% 53.92% 57.26% 58.68% (3) - The following table provides a reconciliation of total stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP to tangible stockholders’ equity, a non-GAAP disclosure. Bancorp provides the tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP measure, in addition to those defined by banking regulators, because of its widespread use by investors as a means to evaluate capital adequacy: Quarterly Comparison (In thousands, except per share data) 3-31-25 12-31-24 9-30-24 6-30-24 3-31-24 Total stockholders' equity - GAAP (a) $ 975,473 $ 940,476 $ 934,094 $ 894,535 $ 874,711 Less: Goodwill (194,074) (194,074) (194,074) (194,074) (194,074) Less: Core deposit and other intangibles (14,904) (15,818) (17,149) (18,201) (19,252) Tangible common equity - Non-GAAP (c) $ 766,495 $ 730,584 $ 722,871 $ 682,260 $ 661,385 Total assets - GAAP (b) $ 8,997,478 $ 8,863,419 $ 8,437,280 $ 8,315,325 $ 8,123,128 Less: Goodwill (194,074) (194,074) (194,074) (194,074) (194,074) Less: Core deposit and other intangibles (14,904) (15,818) (17,149) (18,201) (19,252) Tangible assets - Non-GAAP (d) $ 8,788,500 $ 8,653,527 $ 8,226,057 $ 8,103,050 $ 7,909,802 Total stockholders' equity to total assets - GAAP (a/b) 10.84% 10.61% 11.07% 10.76% 10.77% Tangible common equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP (c/d) 8.72% 8.44% 8.79% 8.42% 8.36% Total shares outstanding (e) 29,469 29,431 29,414 29,388 29,393 Book value per share - GAAP (a/e) $ 33.10 $ 31.96 $ 31.76 $ 30.44 $ 29.76 Tangible common equity per share - Non-GAAP (c/e) 26.01 24.82 24.58 23.22 22.50 (4) - Return on average assets equals net income divided by total average assets, annualized to reflect a full year return on average assets. Similarly, return on average equity equals net income divided by total average equity, annualized to reflect a full year return on average equity. (5) - Interest income on a FTE basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if investments in certain tax-exempt interest earning assets had been made in assets subject to federal, state and local taxes yielding the same after-tax income. Interest income, yields and ratios on a FTE basis are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes net interest income on a FTE basis provides an insightful picture of the interest margin for comparison purposes. The FTE basis also allows management to assess the comparability of revenue arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. The FTE basis assumes a federal corporate income tax rate of 21%. (6) - Quarterly net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans ratios are not annualized.

Stock Yards Bancorp Reports Record First Quarter Earnings of $33.3 Million or $1.13 Per Diluted Share

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