Net income of $31 million or adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $28 million for fourth quarter 2023, compared to net income of $17 million or adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $23 million in prior quarter, and net income of $28 million or adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $28 million for fourth quarter 2022
Net income of $62 million and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $101 million for 2023, compared to $94 million and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $99 million for 2022, significantly impacted by first quarter balance sheet repositioning
Quarterly net interest margin of 3.30%, an increase of 14 bps over third quarter
Solid quarter-over-quarter loan growth of $115 million (2%)
Tangible common equity ratio increased to 7.98% at year-end 2023
GREEN BAY, Wis., Jan. 16 /BusinessWire/ --
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE:NIC) ("Nicolet") announced fourth quarter 2023 net income of $31 million and earnings per diluted common share of $2.02, compared to net income of $17 million and earnings per diluted common share of $1.14 for third quarter 2023, and net income of $28 million and earnings per diluted common share of $1.83 for fourth quarter 2022. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $62 million and earnings per diluted common share of $4.08, compared to net income of $94 million and earnings per diluted common share of $6.56 for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Net income reflected certain non-core items and the related tax effect of each, including the first quarter U.S. Treasury securities sale loss, the change in Wisconsin state tax law that impacted the third quarter, expected loss (provision expense) on a bank subordinated debt investment, a fourth quarter early contract termination charge, merger-related expenses, Day 2 credit provision expense required under the CECL model, as well as gains / (losses) on other assets and investments. These non-core items positively impacted earnings per diluted common share $0.17 for fourth quarter 2023, compared to a negative impact of $0.40 for third quarter 2023, and $0.01 for fourth quarter 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2023, these non-core items negatively impacted earnings per diluted common share $2.64, and negatively impacted earnings per diluted common share $0.34 for full year 2022.
"I'm pleased to say Nicolet produced the highest quarterly core net income in our 23-year history," said Mike Daniels, Chairman, President and CEO of Nicolet. "The actions we took this year to position Nicolet for long-term success came to fruition as the year ended. We saw strong loan growth, solid growth in fee income, resilience in our credit quality, and a continued increase in net interest margin."
Daniels continued, "2023 was not the year we thought it would be, but we certainly made the most of the year it became. Our employees continue to shine during macroeconomic uncertainty, which shows in the fact that we grew organically in all three main revenue areas (commercial, retail, and wealth). Our value proposition and entrepreneurial spirit continue to resonate in the communities we serve. The proactive balance sheet repositioning at the beginning of the year produced the results we thought it would, as we have a clean balance sheet and a rising net interest margin. The results we saw at the end of this year give us confidence that we are well positioned to maintain our momentum into 2024. Lastly, I'd be remiss to not thank my co-founder, Bob Atwell, for his contributions to Nicolet over the past 23 years. While his transition from Chairman is complete, we look forward to his ongoing commitment and energy as a Board member to this organization."
Nicolet's 2023 results were impacted by the Wisconsin State Budget signed in July 2023 and retroactive to January 1, 2023, which included language that provides financial institutions with an exemption from state taxable income for interest, fees, and penalties earned on loans to existing Wisconsin-based business or agriculture purpose loans that are $5 million or less in balance on January 1, 2023, and to new loans that meet the criteria. The impact of this tax law change to Nicolet moving forward will be a reduction / elimination of State income taxes being expensed, resulting in an estimated effective tax rate of 19.5% (compared to a 25% effective tax rate previously). However, the elimination of State income tax expense also required a valuation allowance to be established for the State-related deferred tax asset as of the effective date of the legislation, and a one-time $9.1 million charge to state income tax expense was recognized in third quarter to establish this valuation allowance.
Nicolet's financial performance and certain balance sheet line items also were impacted by the timing and size of Nicolet's August 2022 acquisition of Charter Bankshares, Inc. ("Charter"). Certain income statement results, average balances, and related ratios for 2022 include contributions from Charter from the acquisition date. At acquisition, Charter added assets of $1.1 billion, loans of $827 million, and deposits of $869 million.
Balance Sheet Review
At December 31, 2023, period end assets were $8.5 billion, an increase of $53 million (1%) from September 30, 2023, mostly growth in loans, partly offset by lower cash balances. Total loans increased $115 million (2%) from September 30, 2023, with growth in agricultural, commercial and industrial, and residential real estate loans. Total deposits of $7.2 billion at December 31, 2023, increased slightly ($15 million) from September 30, 2023. Total borrowings declined $31 million due to the early redemption of one subordinated note issuance. Total capital was $1.0 billion at December 31, 2023, an increase of $65 million over September 30, 2023, with earnings and favorable market valuations on available for sale securities, partly offset by the quarterly common stock dividend.
Asset Quality
Nonperforming assets were $28 million and represented 0.33% of total assets at December 31, 2023, compared to $32 million or 0.37% at September 30, 2023, and $40 million or 0.46% at December 31, 2022. The allowance for credit losses-loans was $64 million and represented 1.00% of total loans at December 31, 2023, compared to $63 million (or 1.01% of total loans) at September 30, 2023, and $62 million (or 1.00% of total loans) at December 31, 2022. Asset quality trends remain solid and loan net charge-offs were negligible.
Income Statement Review - Year
Net income was $62 million and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $101 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to net income of $94 million and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $99 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Net interest income was $242 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, up $2 million from the year ended December 31, 2022, the net of $109 million higher interest income and $107 million higher interest expense. The higher interest income was largely attributable to the repricing of new and renewed loans in a rising interest rate environment, as well as the reinvestment of security sales and maturities (mostly U.S. Treasury securities) into investable cash balances at higher rates. The increase in interest expense was due to both higher average balances and higher average rates, reflecting the rising interest rate environment as well as a shift to higher rate deposit products. The net interest margin for 2023 was 3.18%, down 22 bps from 3.40% for 2022. The yield on interest-earning assets increased 114 bps (to 5.02%) due to the rising interest rate environment, as well as the sales and maturities of securities reinvested as investable cash, while the cost of funds increased 194 bps (to 2.65%) for 2023, attributable mainly to the repricing of deposits and funding in the higher interest rate environment.
Noninterest income of $36 million for full year 2023 was down $22 million from full year 2022, significantly impacted by the first quarter balance sheet repositioning. Excluding net asset gains (losses), noninterest income for 2023 was $69 million, a $14 million increase over 2022. The year-over-year increase included higher wealth revenue (from growth in accounts and assets under management) and card interchange income, a favorable change in the fair value of nonqualified deferred compensation plan assets, and higher net LSR income, partly offset by lower net mortgage income.
Noninterest expense of $186 million for full year 2023 reflected an increase of $25 million over 2022. Personnel expense increased $10 million due to higher salaries and fringe benefits (mostly health insurance). Non-personnel expenses increased $15 million year-over-year mostly data processing (including a $3 million early contract termination charge and higher volume-based system processing) and office expense.
Income tax expense was $25 million (effective tax rate 28.99%) for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $31 million (effective tax rate 25.03%) for the year ended December 31, 2022. The change in income tax expense included a $9.1 million charge to income tax expense to establish a tax valuation allowance for the Wisconsin tax law change noted above.
Income Statement Review - Quarter
Net income was $31 million and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $28 million for fourth quarter 2023, compared to net income of $17 million and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $23 million for third quarter 2023.
Net interest income was $64 million for fourth quarter 2023, up $3 million from third quarter 2023. Interest income increased $4 million mostly due to the repricing of new and renewed loans in a rising interest rate environment, while interest expense increased $1 million due to both higher average funding balances and higher average rates. The net interest margin for fourth quarter 2023 was 3.30%, up 14 bps from 3.16% for third quarter 2023. The yield on interest-earning assets increased 17 bps (to 5.32%) due to the sale of U.S. Treasury securities reinvested as investable cash, as well as the rising interest rate environment, while the cost of funds increased 7 bps (to 2.90%) for fourth quarter 2023, attributable mainly to the repricing of deposits and funding in the higher interest rate environment.
Noninterest income of $24 million for fourth quarter 2023 increased $8 million over third quarter 2023, mostly due net asset gains of $6 million in fourth quarter 2023, which included a $9 million pre-tax gain on the sale of Nicolet's member interest in UFS, LLC, partly offset by a $3 million loss on the sale of certain securities. Excluding the net asset gains (losses), noninterest income for fourth quarter 2023 was $18 million, a $2 million increase from third quarter 2023, mostly due to favorable changes in the fair value of nonqualified deferred compensation plan assets.
Noninterest expense of $50 million for fourth quarter 2023, increased $5 million over third quarter 2023. Personnel expense increased $3 million on higher health insurance and an increase in the fair value of nonqualified deferred compensation plan liabilities. Non-personnel expenses increased $2 million (7%) between the sequential quarters, mostly higher data processing (from the early contract termination charged noted above).
Income tax expense was $7 million (effective tax rate 18.06%) for fourth quarter 2023, compared to $15 million (effective tax rate 46.09%) for third quarter 2023. Third quarter 2023 income tax expense included a $9.1 million charge to income tax expense to establish a tax valuation allowance, partly offset by a $3.0 million reduction to income tax expense to reverse amounts recorded in the first half of 2023, both related to the Wisconsin tax law change noted above.
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 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 or 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 corporation, 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.
Forward Looking Statements "Safe Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Certain statements contained in this communication, which are not statements of historical fact, constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by words or phrases such as, without limitation, "anticipate," "believe," "aim," "can," "conclude," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "foresee," "goal," "intend," "may," "might," "outlook," "possible," "plan," "predict," "project," "potential," "seek," "should," "target," "will," "will likely," "would," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, as well as similar expressions, and in this press release include our statements about our expected future effective tax rate.
Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead express only management's beliefs regarding future results or events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of management's control. It is possible that actual results and outcomes may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results or outcomes indicated in these forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the statements, include, but are not limited to future legislative changes to the taxes imposed upon Nicolet, potential expansion into other jurisdictions that impose different or higher taxes and our ability to generate loans that qualify for the Wisconsin tax reduction / elimination. Additional factors which could affect the forward looking statements can be found in Nicolet's 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well subsequent filings with the SEC and are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Any forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to management at that time. Except as required by law, Nicolet disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release to reflect new information or events or circumstances that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
129,898
$
109,414
$
122,021
$
93,462
$
121,211
Interest-earning deposits
361,533
436,466
383,185
20,718
33,512
Cash and cash equivalents
491,431
545,880
505,206
114,180
154,723
Certificates of deposit in other banks
6,374
7,598
9,808
11,293
12,518
Securities available for sale, at fair value
802,573
793,826
921,108
1,023,176
917,618
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
-
-
-
-
679,128
Other investments
57,560
58,367
57,578
57,482
65,286
Loans held for sale
4,160
6,500
3,849
4,962
1,482
Loans
6,353,942
6,239,257
6,222,776
6,223,732
6,180,499
Allowance for credit losses - loans
(63,610
)
(63,160
)
(62,811
)
(62,412
)
(61,829
)
Loans, net
6,290,332
6,176,097
6,159,965
6,161,320
6,118,670
Premises and equipment, net
118,756
117,744
117,278
112,569
108,956
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI")
169,392
168,223
167,192
166,107
165,137
Goodwill and other intangibles, net
394,366
396,208
398,194
400,277
402,438
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
133,734
145,719
142,450
140,988
138,013
Total assets
$
8,468,678
$
8,416,162
$
8,482,628
$
8,192,354
$
8,763,969
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
1,958,709
$
2,020,074
$
2,059,939
$
2,094,623
$
2,361,816
Interest-bearing deposits
5,239,091
5,162,314
5,138,665
4,833,956
4,817,105
Total deposits
7,197,800
7,182,388
7,198,604
6,928,579
7,178,921
Short-term borrowings
-
-
50,000
50,000
317,000
Long-term borrowings
166,930
197,754
197,577
197,448
225,342
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
64,941
61,559
58,809
54,535
70,177
Total liabilities
7,429,671
7,441,701
7,504,990
7,230,562
7,791,440
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock
149
147
147
147
147
Additional paid-in capital
633,770
626,348
624,897
623,746
621,988
Retained earnings
458,261
431,317
417,863
398,966
407,864
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(53,173
)
(83,351
)
(65,269
)
(61,067
)
(57,470
)
Total stockholders' equity
1,039,007
974,461
977,638
961,792
972,529
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
8,468,678
$
8,416,162
$
8,482,628
$
8,192,354
$
8,763,969
Common shares outstanding
14,894,209
14,757,565
14,717,938
14,698,265
14,690,614
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
For the Years Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
12/31/2023
12/31/2022
Interest income:
Loans, including loan fees
$
90,265
$
87,657
$
84,091
$
79,142
$
76,367
$
341,155
$
243,680
Taxable investment securities
4,737
4,351
4,133
4,961
5,771
18,182
21,383
Tax-exempt investment securities
1,394
1,424
1,476
1,737
1,915
6,031
4,418
Other interest income
7,149
6,452
2,357
1,536
1,703
17,494
4,437
Total interest income
103,545
99,884
92,057
87,376
85,756
382,862
273,918
Interest expense:
Deposits
36,583
34,964
29,340
24,937
12,512
125,824
21,752
Short-term borrowings
-
474
1,108
3,212
2,624
4,794
3,246
Long-term borrowings
2,680
2,972
2,570
2,506
2,528
10,728
8,959
Total interest expense
39,263
38,410
33,018
30,655
17,664
141,346
33,957
Net interest income
64,282
61,474
59,039
56,721
68,092
241,516
239,961
Provision for credit losses
1,000
450
450
3,090
1,850
4,990
11,500
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
63,282
61,024
58,589
53,631
66,242
236,526
228,461
Noninterest income:
Wealth management fee income
6,308
6,057
5,870
5,512
5,170
23,747
20,870
Mortgage income, net
1,856
2,020
1,822
1,466
1,311
7,164
8,497
Service charges on deposit accounts
1,475
1,492
1,529
1,480
1,502
5,976
6,104
Card interchange income
3,306
3,321
3,331
3,033
3,100
12,991
11,643
BOLI income
1,161
1,090
1,073
1,200
1,151
4,524
3,818
Asset gains (losses), net
5,947
31
(318
)
(38,468
)
260
(32,808
)
3,130
Deferred compensation plan asset market valuations
949
(457
)
499
946
314
1,937
(2,040
)
LSR income, net
1,027
1,108
1,135
1,155
(324
)
4,425
(1,366
)
Other noninterest income
2,405
1,879
1,900
1,832
2,362
8,016
7,264
Total noninterest income
24,434
16,541
16,841
(21,844
)
14,846
35,972
57,920
Noninterest expense:
Personnel expense
26,937
23,944
23,900
24,328
23,705
99,109
88,713
Occupancy, equipment and office
9,567
9,027
8,845
8,783
8,246
36,222
29,722
Business development and marketing
1,854
1,869
1,946
2,121
2,303
7,790
8,472
Data processing
7,043
4,643
4,218
3,988
3,871
19,892
14,518
Intangibles amortization
1,842
1,986
2,083
2,161
2,217
8,072
6,616
FDIC assessments
950
1,500
1,009
540
480
3,999
1,920
Merger-related expense
-
-
26
163
492
189
1,664
Other noninterest expense
2,103
2,769
2,930
2,791
2,675
10,593
9,019
Total noninterest expense
50,296
45,738
44,957
44,875
43,989
185,866
160,644
Income (loss) before income tax expense
37,420
31,827
30,473
(13,088
)
37,099
86,632
125,737
Income tax expense (benefit)
6,759
14,669
7,878
(4,190
)
9,498
25,116
31,477
Net income (loss)
$
30,661
$
17,158
$
22,595
$
(8,898
)
$
27,601
$
61,516
$
94,260
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic
$
2.07
$
1.16
$
1.54
$
(0.61
)
$
1.88
$
4.17
$
6.78
Diluted
$
2.02
$
1.14
$
1.51
$
(0.61
)
$
1.83
$
4.08
$
6.56
Common shares outstanding:
Basic weighted average
14,823
14,740
14,711
14,694
14,685
14,743
13,909
Diluted weighted average
15,142
15,100
14,960
14,694
15,110
15,071
14,375
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
For the Years Ended
(In thousands, except share & per share data)
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
12/31/2023
12/31/2022
Selected Average Balances:
Loans
$
6,263,971
$
6,230,336
$
6,237,757
$
6,201,780
$
6,087,146
$
6,233,623
$
5,255,646
Investment securities
897,437
962,607
1,068,144
1,508,535
1,701,531
1,107,105
1,619,272
Interest-earning assets
7,683,495
7,676,895
7,497,935
7,830,590
7,963,485
7,671,839
7,107,449
Cash and cash equivalents
558,473
513,250
203,883
127,726
179,381
352,458
281,849
Goodwill and other intangibles, net
395,158
397,052
399,080
401,212
403,243
398,106
361,471
Total assets
8,415,169
8,417,456
8,228,600
8,570,623
8,688,741
8,407,562
7,837,695
Deposits
7,189,650
7,156,577
6,941,037
7,060,262
7,222,415
7,087,427
6,613,924
Interest-bearing liabilities
5,358,445
5,385,292
5,212,285
5,391,107
5,262,278
5,336,825
4,776,924
Stockholders' equity (common)
996,745
983,133
967,142
970,108
954,970
979,366
886,385
Selected Ratios: (1)
Book value per common share
$
69.76
$
66.03
$
66.42
$
65.44
$
66.20
$
69.76
$
66.20
Tangible book value per common share (2)
$
43.28
$
39.18
$
39.37
$
38.20
$
38.81
$
43.28
$
38.81
Return on average assets
1.45
%
0.81
%
1.10
%
(0.42
) %
1.26
%
0.73
%
1.20
%
Return on average common equity
12.20
6.92
9.37
(3.72
)
11.47
6.28
10.63
Return on average tangible common equity (2)
20.22
11.62
15.95
(6.34
)
19.85
10.58
17.96
Average equity to average assets
11.84
11.68
11.75
11.32
10.99
11.65
11.31
Stockholders' equity to assets
12.27
11.58
11.53
11.74
11.10
12.27
11.10
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)
7.98
7.21
7.17
7.21
6.82
7.98
6.82
Net interest margin
3.30
3.16
3.14
2.91
3.39
3.18
3.40
Efficiency ratio
60.41
58.27
58.60
60.69
52.79
59.50
54.15
Effective tax rate
18.06
46.09
25.85
32.01
25.60
28.99
25.03
Selected Asset Quality Information:
Nonaccrual loans
$
26,625
$
29,507
$
25,278
$
38,895
$
38,080
$
26,625
$
38,080
Other real estate owned - closed branches
808
884
958
1,347
1,347
808
1,347
Other real estate owned
459
1,147
520
628
628
459
628
Nonperforming assets
$
27,892
$
31,538
$
26,756
$
40,870
$
40,055
$
27,892
$
40,055
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)
$
550
$
101
$
51
$
167
$
597
$
869
$
730
Allowance for credit losses-loans to loans
1.00
%
1.01
%
1.01
%
1.00
%
1.00
%
1.00
%
1.00
%
Net loan charge-offs to average loans (1)
0.03
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.04
0.01
0.01
Nonperforming loans to total loans
0.42
0.47
0.41
0.62
0.62
0.42
0.62
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.33
0.37
0.32
0.50
0.46
0.33
0.46
Stock Repurchase Information:
Common stock repurchased (dollars) (3)
$
-
$
-
$
1,519
$
-
$
786
$
1,519
$
61,483
Common stock repurchased (full shares) (3)
-
-
26,853
-
10,000
26,853
671,662
(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)
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Period End Loan Composition
Commercial & industrial
$
1,284,009
$
1,237,789
$
1,318,567
$
1,330,052
$
1,304,819
Owner-occupied commercial real estate ("CRE")
956,594
971,397
969,202
969,064
954,599
Agricultural
1,161,531
1,108,261
1,068,999
1,065,909
1,088,607
Commercial
3,402,134
3,317,447
3,356,768
3,365,025
3,348,025
CRE investment
1,142,251
1,130,938
1,108,692
1,146,388
1,149,949
Construction & land development
310,110
326,747
337,389
333,370
318,600
Commercial real estate
1,452,361
1,457,685
1,446,081
1,479,758
1,468,549
Commercial-based loans
4,854,495
4,775,132
4,802,849
4,844,783
4,816,574
Residential construction
75,726
76,289
108,095
134,782
114,392
Residential first mortgage
1,167,109
1,136,748
1,072,609
1,014,166
1,016,935
Residential junior mortgage
200,884
195,432
184,873
177,026
177,332
Residential real estate
1,443,719
1,408,469
1,365,577
1,325,974
1,308,659
Retail & other
55,728
55,656
54,350
52,975
55,266
Retail-based loans
1,499,447
1,464,125
1,419,927
1,378,949
1,363,925
Total loans
$
6,353,942
$
6,239,257
$
6,222,776
$
6,223,732
$
6,180,499
Period End Deposit Composition
Noninterest-bearing demand
$
1,958,709
$
2,020,074
$
2,059,939
$
2,094,623
$
2,361,816
Interest-bearing demand
1,055,520
955,746
1,030,919
1,138,415
1,279,850
Money market
1,891,287
1,933,227
1,835,523
1,886,879
1,707,619
Savings
768,401
789,045
821,803
865,824
931,417
Time
1,523,883
1,484,296
1,450,420
942,838
898,219
Total deposits
$
7,197,800
$
7,182,388
$
7,198,604
$
6,928,579
$
7,178,921
Brokered transaction accounts
$
166,861
$
146,517
$
173,107
$
233,393
$
252,829
Brokered time deposits
448,582
457,433
566,405
289,181
339,066
Total brokered deposits
$
615,443
$
603,950
$
739,512
$
522,574
$
591,895
Customer transaction accounts
$
5,507,056
$
5,551,575
$
5,575,077
$
5,752,348
$
6,027,873
Customer time deposits
1,075,301
1,026,863
884,015
653,657
559,153
Total customer deposits (core)
$
6,582,357
$
6,578,438
$
6,459,092
$
6,406,005
$
6,587,026
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
(In thousands)
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
ASSETS
Total loans (1) (2)
$
6,263,971
$
90,313
5.66
%
$
6,230,336
$
87,701
5.54
%
$
6,087,146
$
76,406
4.93
%
Investment securities (2)
897,437
6,567
2.93
%
962,607
6,235
2.59
%
1,701,531
8,302
1.95
%
Other interest-earning assets
522,087
7,149
5.37
%
483,952
6,452
5.23
%
174,808
1,703
3.85
%
Total interest-earning assets
7,683,495
$
104,029
5.32
%
7,676,895
$
100,388
5.15
%
7,963,485
$
86,411
4.27
%
Other assets, net
731,674
740,561
725,256
Total assets
$
8,415,169
$
8,417,456
$
8,688,741
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing core deposits
$
4,570,493
$
29,730
2.58
%
$
4,491,858
$
27,628
2.44
%
$
4,175,671
$
8,477
0.81
%
Brokered deposits
601,379
6,853
4.52
%
651,745
7,336
4.47
%
611,226
4,035
2.62
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
5,171,872
36,583
2.81
%
5,143,603
34,964
2.70
%
4,786,897
12,512
1.04
%
Wholesale funding
186,573
2,680
5.62
%
241,689
3,446
5.58
%
475,381
5,152
4.27
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
5,358,445
$
39,263
2.90
%
5,385,292
$
38,410
2.83
%
5,262,278
$
17,664
1.33
%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
2,017,778
2,012,974
2,435,518
Other liabilities
42,201
36,057
35,975
Stockholders' equity
996,745
983,133
954,970
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
8,415,169
$
8,417,456
$
8,688,741
Net interest income and rate spread
$
64,766
2.42
%
$
61,978
2.32
%
$
68,747
2.94
%
Net interest margin
3.30
%
3.16
%
3.39
%
Loan purchase accounting accretion (3)
$
1,587
0.10
%
$
1,637
0.10
%
$
1,935
0.09
%
For the Years Ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Average
Average
Average
Average
(In thousands)
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
ASSETS
Total loans (1) (2)
$
6,233,623
$
341,332
5.48
%
$
5,255,646
$
243,819
4.64
%
Investment securities (2)
1,107,105
26,142
2.36
%
1,619,272
27,575
1.70
%
Other interest-earning assets
331,111
17,494
5.28
%
232,531
4,437
1.91
%
Total interest-earning assets
7,671,839
$
384,968
5.02
%
7,107,449
$
275,831
3.88
%
Other assets, net
735,723
730,246
Total assets
$
8,407,562
$
7,837,695
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing core deposits
$
4,417,426
$
99,673
2.26
%
$
3,987,201
$
15,324
0.38
%
Brokered deposits
615,209
26,151
4.25
%
490,871
6,428
1.31
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
5,032,635
125,824
2.50
%
4,478,072
21,752
0.49
%
Wholesale funding
304,190
15,522
5.10
%
298,852
12,205
4.08
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
5,336,825
$
141,346
2.65
%
4,776,924
$
33,957
0.71
%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
2,054,792
2,135,852
Other liabilities
36,579
38,534
Stockholders' equity
979,366
886,385
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
8,407,562
$
7,837,695
Net interest income and rate spread
$
243,622
2.37
%
$
241,874
3.17
%
Net interest margin
3.18
%
3.40
%
Loan purchase accounting accretion (3)
$
6,496
0.10
%
$
4,572
0.06
%
(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 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)
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
12/31/2023
12/31/2022
Adjusted net income (loss) reconciliation: (1)
Net income (loss) (GAAP)
$
30,661
$
17,158
$
22,595
$
(8,898
)
$
27,601
$
61,516
$
94,260
Adjustments:
Provision expense (2)
-
-
-
2,340
-
2,340
8,000
Assets (gains) losses, net
(5,947
)
(31
)
318
38,468
(260
)
32,808
(3,130
)
Merger-related expense
-
-
26
163
492
189
1,664
Contract termination charge
2,689
-
-
-
-
2,689
-
Adjustments subtotal
(3,258
)
(31
)
344
40,971
232
38,026
6,534
Tax on Adjustments (3)
(635
)
(6
)
86
10,243
58
7,415
1,634
Tax - Wisconsin Tax Law Change (4)
-
6,151
-
-
-
9,118
-
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)
$
28,038
$
23,284
$
22,853
$
21,830
$
27,775
$
101,245
$
99,161
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (GAAP)
$
2.02
$
1.14
$
1.51
$
(0.61
)
$
1.83
$
4.08
$
6.56
Adjusted Diluted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP)
$
1.85
$
1.54
$
1.53
$
1.45
$
1.84
$
6.72
$
6.90
Tangible assets: (5)
Total assets
$
8,468,678
$
8,416,162
$
8,482,628
$
8,192,354
$
8,763,969
Goodwill and other intangibles, net
394,366
396,208
398,194
400,277
402,438
Tangible assets
$
8,074,312
$
8,019,954
$
8,084,434
$
7,792,077
$
8,361,531
Tangible common equity: (5)
Stockholders' equity (common)
$
1,039,007
$
974,461
$
977,638
$
961,792
$
972,529
Goodwill and other intangibles, net
394,366
396,208
398,194
400,277
402,438
Tangible common equity
$
644,641
$
578,253
$
579,444
$
561,515
$
570,091
Tangible average common equity: (5)
Average stockholders' equity (common)
$
996,745
$
983,133
$
967,142
$
970,108
$
954,970
$
979,366
$
886,385
Average goodwill and other intangibles, net
395,158
397,052
399,080
401,212
403,243
398,106
361,471
Average tangible common equity
$
601,587
$
586,081
$
568,062
$
568,896
$
551,727
$
581,260
$
524,914
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, and the provision expense for 2022 is attributable to the Day 2 allowance from the acquisition of Charter Bankshares, Inc.
(3)
The effective tax rate for periods prior to the July 1, 2023, effective date of the Wisconsin 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%.
(4)
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.