ES Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results; Continues Positive Trend of Net Income Growth

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ES Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX:ESBS) (the "Company") the holding company for Empire State Bank, (the "Bank") today reported net income of $1.03 million, or $0.15 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net income of $546 thousand, or $0.08 per diluted common share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Key Quarterly Financial Data

2025 Highlights

 

Performance Metrics

2Q25

1Q25

4Q24

• Non interest-bearing deposits grew by $8.1 million from year end 2024.• The Cost of Funds for the three months ended June 30, 2025, rose to 2.72% from 2.69% in the prior linked quarter.• For 3 months ended June 30, 2025, the Company's net interest margin decreased to 2.66% compared to 2.68% for the 3 months ended March 31, 2025. • The Company received $384K in Employee Retention Tax Credits and applicable interest in the second quarter of 2025.• Book value for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, totaled $7.13 per share increasing for the fifth consecutive quarter.

 

Return on average assets (%)

 

0.66

 

0.35

 

0.10

 

Return on average equity (%)

 

8.44

 

4.53

 

1.37

 

Return on average tangible equity (%)

 

8.55

 

4.59

 

1.38

 

Net interest margin (%)

 

2.66

 

2.68

 

2.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Statement (a)

2Q25

1Q25

4Q24

 

Net interest income

$

4,019

$

4,112

$

3,447

 

Non-interest income

$

1,120

$

349

$

329

 

Net income

$

1,034

$

546

$

158

 

Earnings per diluted common share

$

0.15

$

0.08

$

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet (a)

2Q25

1Q25

4Q24

 

Average total loans

$

557,878

$

568,508

$

565,363

 

Average total deposits

$

508,496

$

506,524

$

510,050

 

Book value per share

$

7.13

$

6.97

$

6.74

 

Tangible book value per share

$

7.05

$

6.89

$

6.65

 

(a) In thousands except for per share amounts  

 

 

Phil Guarnieri, Director, and Chief Executive Officer of ES Bancshares said, "The second quarter of 2025 featured $8.1 million growth in our non-interest-bearing deposits. Our net income increased due in large part to the receipt of the Employee Retention Tax Credits for the year 2020. We continue to be flexible as we proceed through the fluctuating economic and regulatory landscape."

Selected Balance Sheet Information:

June 30, 2025 vs. December 31, 2024

As of June 30, 2025, total assets were $645.0 million, an increase of $8.2 million, or 1.3%, as compared to total assets of $636.7 million on December 31, 2024. The increase can be attributed to an influx of retail deposits and cash.

Loans receivable, net of Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans totaled $552.3 million, a decrease of $7.0 million or 1.3% from December 31, 2024. As of June 30, 2025, the Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans as a percentage of gross loans was 0.93%.

Nonperforming assets, which includes nonaccrual loans and foreclosed real estate were $6.3 million or 0.98% of total assets, as of June 30, 2025, increasing from $5.3 million or 0.84% of total assets at December 31, 2024. The ratio of nonaccrual loans to loans receivable was 1.13%, as of June 30, 2025, and 0.94% for December 31, 2024. The increase from December 31, 2024, was primarily due to one non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan being placed on non-accrual status.   That loan has a less than 50% loan to value ratio.

Total liabilities increased $6.4 million to $595.6 million at June 30, 2025, from $589.2 million at December 31, 2024. The increase can be attributed to an increase in core deposits and in brokered deposits partially offset by a reduction in overnight Federal Home Loan (FHLB) borrowings. The growth in deposits was driven by an increase in non-interest-bearing deposits.

As of June 30, 2025, the Bank's Tier 1 capital leverage ratio, common equity tier 1 capital ratio, Tier 1 capital ratio and total capital ratios were 9.78%, 14.35%, 14.35% and 15.60%, respectively, all in excess of the ratios required to be deemed "well-capitalized." During the second quarter of 2025 the Company did not repurchase shares under its stock repurchase program. Book value per common share was $7.13 at June 30, 2025, compared to $6.89 at December 31, 2024. Tangible common book value per share (which represents common equity less goodwill, divided by the number of shares outstanding) was $7.05 at June 30, 2025, compared to $6.81 at December 31, 2024.

Financial Performance Overview:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025, vs. March 31, 2025

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company net income totaled $1.0 million compared to a net income of $546 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase can be attributed to higher non-interest income partially offset by lower net interest income and higher loan loss provisions quarter over quarter.

Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 decreased $93 thousand, to $4.0 million from $4.1 million at three months ended March 31, 2025. The Company's net interest margin decreased moderately by two basis points to 2.66% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to 2.68% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in margin can be attributed to an increase of 6 basis points in the Company's average cost for its interest-bearing liabilities as lower rate borrowings matured and the reduction of $10.6 million in our average loan balance in the second quarter.

There was a $43 thousand provision for credit losses taken for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a $30 thousand reversal for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The provision for credit losses was due to by an increase in the ACL for loans and off-balance sheet positions, partially offset by a lower ACL for investments.

Non-interest income increased $771 thousand, to $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with non-interest income of $349 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The majority of the increases can be attributed to the receipt of $384 thousand Employee Retention Tax Credits ("ERTC") plus applicable interest and higher service charges and fees on loans. We are expecting the remaining ERTC installments for the 2021 tax year.

Non-interest expenses totaled $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The largest fluctuations quarter over quarter were due to a $147 thousand increase in compensation and benefits due to additional hires, and increased advertising expenses of $33 thousand, partially offset by an $89 thousand decrease in professional fees, due to reduced legal expenses, $43 thousand decrease in occupancy and equipment and a $39 thousand decrease in other expenses.

Six months ended June 30, 2025 vs. June 30, 2024

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net income totaled $1.6 million in comparison to $55 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase can mainly be attributed to higher net interest income of $1.5 million, increased non-interest income of $925 thousand partially offset by higher non-interest expense of $541 thousand and higher provision for income taxes of $375 thousand.

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2025, increased 22% or $1.4 million, to $8.1 million from $6.7 million at June 30, 2024. The increase can be attributed to decreased interest expense for deposits of $1.2 million and lower borrowing costs of $176 thousand.

Provision for credit losses totaled $13 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a $48 thousand provision for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Non-interest income totaled $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with noninterest income of $544 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase can be attributed to increased charges and fees collected, the receipt of the Employee Retention Tax Credit in 2025, and the gain on sale of loans period over period.

Operating expenses totaled $7.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, or an increase of 7.7%. The increase in non-interest expenses can be attributed to the increases in professional fees, other non-interest expenses and salary and compensation.

About ES Bancshares Inc.ES Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") is incorporated under Maryland law and serves as the holding company for Empire State Bank (the "Bank"). The Company is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System while the Bank is primarily subject to regulation and supervision by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Currently, the Company does not transact any material business other than through the Bank, its subsidiary.

The Bank was organized under federal law in 2004 as a national bank regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Bank's deposits are insured up to legal limits by the FDIC. In March 2009, the Bank converted its charter to a New York State commercial bank charter. The Bank's principal business is attracting commercial and retail deposits in New York and investing those deposits primarily in loans, consisting of commercial real estate loans, and other commercial loans including SBA and mortgage loans secured by one-to-four-family residences. In addition, the Bank invests in mortgage-backed securities, securities issued by the U.S. Government and agencies thereof, corporate securities and other investments permitted by applicable law and regulations.

We operate from our five Banking Center locations, a Loan Production Office and our Corporate Headquarters located in Staten Island, New York. The Company's website address is www.esbna.com. The Company's annual report, quarterly earnings releases and all press releases are available free of charge through its website, as soon as reasonably practicable.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained in this release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as "may", "will", "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" or "continue" or comparable terminology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within ES Bancshares, Inc's. control. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date of this release. We have no intention, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.

Investor Contact:Peggy Edwards, Corporate Secretary(845) 451-7825

ES Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(in thousands)

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

 

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Assets

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

46,761

 

 

26,713

 

Securities, net

 

22,135

 

 

22,336

 

Loans receivable, net:

 

 

 

 

Real estate mortgage loans

 

535,667

 

 

545,569

 

Commercial and Lines of Credit

 

17,820

 

 

14,417

 

Home Equity and Consumer Loans

294

 

 

397

 

Deferred costs

 

3,726

 

 

4,084

 

Allowance for Loan Credit Losses

(5,169

)

 

(5,137

)

Total loans receivable, net

 

552,338

 

 

559,330

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

2,609

 

 

2,628

 

Investment in restricted stock, at cost

 

3,860

 

 

4,335

 

Goodwill

 

581

 

 

581

 

Bank premises and equipment, net

 

4,466

 

 

4,845

 

Repossessed assets

 

-

 

 

-

 

Right of use lease assets

 

5,459

 

 

5,894

 

Bank Owned Life Insurance

 

5,566

 

 

5,489

 

Other Assets

 

1,207

 

 

4,589

 

Total Assets

$

644,982

 

 

636,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

Non-Interest-Bearing Deposits

 

105,568

 

 

97,490

 

Interest-Bearing Deposits

 

402,083

 

 

395,593

 

Brokered Deposits

 

23,056

 

 

20,750

 

Total Deposits

 

530,707

 

 

513,833

 

Bond Issue, net of costs

 

11,807

 

 

11,787

 

Borrowed Money

 

39,710

 

 

50,083

 

Lease Liability

 

5,744

 

 

6,172

 

Other Liabilities

 

7,600

 

 

7,313

 

Total Liabilities

 

595,568

 

 

589,188

 

Stockholders' equity

 

49,414

 

 

47,551

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

644,982

 

 

636,739

 

 

        

  ES Bancshares, Inc.   

  Consolidated Statements of Income 

  (in thousands)    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30, 2025

March 31, 2025

 

June 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2024

 

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