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First Busey Corporation · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

First Busey's financial performance remained stable with slight decrease in net income and earnings per share compared to the previous quarter, but adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share increased. The company focused on optimizing operating efficiency through banking center closures and navigating the economic environment caused by COVID-19 effectively.

First Busey Corporation reported a net income of $28.3 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share, for Q4 2020. Adjusted net income was $34.3 million, or $0.62 per diluted common share. The company closed 12 banking centers, generating cost savings, and managed the economic impacts of COVID-19, including originating $749.4 million in PPP loans.

  • Net income for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $28.3 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share.
  • Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $34.3 million, or $0.62 per diluted common share.
  • The company closed 12 banking centers on October 23, 2020, as part of efforts to optimize operating efficiency and balance physical and digital banking services.
  • First Busey originated a total of $749.4 million in PPP loans, assisting new and existing business clients.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$103M

Previous: $104M-0.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.62

Previous: $0.57+8.8%
ROAA

1.1%

Previous: 1.2%-7.7%
ROATCE

12.6%

Previous: 13.4%-6.2%
Efficiency Ratio

59.7%

Previous: 60.5%-1.4%
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio

52.4%

Previous: 57.0%-8.1%
Capital Expenditures

$1.04M

Previous: $2.49M-58.3%
Free Cash Flow

$66.8M

Previous: $26M+157.2%
Net Income

$28.3M

Previous: $28.6M-0.9%
Operating Income

$38.5M

Previous: $35.7M+7.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$10.5B

Previous: $529M+1891.4%
Total Assets

$10.5B

Previous: $9.7B+8.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.72M

Previous: $761K+257.7%

Revenue & EPS history

First Busey · Revenue · Quarterly

$103M

Q4 2020-0.1%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 4 of 16 quarters(25%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

First Busey · $13.8M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • Wealth Mgmt Fees
    $10.6M-7.0%
  • Mortgage Revenue
    $3.2M

Forward guidance

The Company expects negative impacts of COVID-19 to continue in future quarters as the course of the economic recovery remains unclear. The Company expects the CAC transaction and continued efforts to lead to attractive financial returns in future periods.

Tailwinds

  • The company is actively assisting customers under the extended PPP programs.
  • First Busey's goal of being a strong community bank for the communities it serves begins with outstanding associates.
  • The pending CAC transaction fits with our acquisition strategy as the addition of GSB will grow the Company’s current geographic footprint, allowing the Company to serve customers by expanding in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area and significantly adding to the Company’s wealth management business.
  • We are excited to welcome our CAC colleagues into the Busey family and feel confident that this transaction and our continued efforts will lead to attractive financial returns in future periods.
  • The Company will be provided relief under this rule with respect to the interchange revenue impacts of the Durbin Amendment.

Headwinds

  • These negative impacts may include further margin compression.
  • These negative impacts may include increased provision expense.
  • These negative impacts may include lower customer service fees.
  • These negative impacts may include a deterioration in asset quality.
  • The Company remains vigilant, given that the negative impacts of COVID-19 are expected to continue in future quarters as the course of the economic recovery remains unclear.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

37%

24 / 65 earnings

Positive

+10.7%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-8.3%

Q2 2010

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.5%-1.1%+3.2%
Q4 2025-2.5%+1.6%+1.2%
Q3 2025-3.1%-2.3%+1.3%
Q1 2025+3.3%+1.7%+5.0%
Q4 2024+1.9%+1.3%+2.3%
Q3 2024-0.4%-2.4%+8.4%
Q2 2024+0.0%+3.8%-5.2%
Q1 2024+1.0%-0.4%-0.3%
Q4 2023+0.5%+1.0%-4.5%
Q3 2023-2.9%+0.6%+11.4%
Q2 2023-0.7%-2.3%-7.5%
Q1 2023-4.4%-3.7%+1.3%
Q4 2022-6.0%-5.2%+1.9%
Q3 2022+3.0%+6.9%+8.5%
Q2 2022-1.5%-0.7%-3.9%
Q1 2022-4.5%-5.4%-3.0%
Q4 2021-1.2%-2.5%-4.3%
Q3 2021-5.5%-3.2%+7.1%
Q2 2021+1.8%+2.6%+2.1%
Q1 2021-1.3%-1.1%+5.3%
Q4 2020-7.4%-9.6%+2.8%
Q3 2020-5.3%-2.8%+15.1%
Q2 2020+5.4%+1.0%+6.5%
Q1 2020+10.7%+2.3%+6.4%
Q4 2019-2.6%-4.4%-14.8%
Q3 2019+2.8%+2.5%+4.4%
Q2 2019+3.1%+4.5%-4.3%
Q1 2019+3.3%+4.1%+1.1%
Q4 2018-1.8%-2.1%+4.2%
Q3 2018-4.6%-1.9%-0.1%
Q2 2018-2.6%-2.7%-1.4%
Q1 2018+0.0%-1.4%+4.2%
Q4 2017-0.5%+0.1%-4.4%
Q3 2017-0.6%+0.1%-3.2%
Q2 2017+2.2%+1.7%+0.1%
Q1 2017+4.3%-1.2%-4.9%
Q4 2016-1.4%-4.7%+2.1%
Q3 2016+0.9%+0.3%+21.9%
Q2 2016-0.4%-0.3%+4.3%
Q1 2016-0.0%
Q4 2015-2.6%
Q3 2015+4.8%
Q2 2015+0.8%
Q1 2015-1.5%
Q4 2014-4.3%
Q3 2014+0.0%
Q2 2014-0.4%
Q1 2014-1.1%
Q4 2013-2.7%
Q3 2013+1.3%
Q2 2013+1.6%
Q1 2013-2.6%
Q4 2012-2.9%
Q3 2012-1.0%
Q2 2012-0.6%
Q1 2011+0.9%
Q1 2012+3.4%
Q4 2009+2.2%
Q4 2010+2.2%
Q4 2011+2.2%
Q3 2011-3.3%
Q3 2010-3.3%
Q2 2011-8.3%
Q2 2010-8.3%
Q1 2010-6.8%

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