Skyline Bankshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results

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 SheetsJune 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