NASDAQ$MBWM

Mercantile Bank Corporation · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in net income due to increased loan loss reserves, partially offset by robust mortgage banking income.

Mercantile Bank Corporation reported a net income of $8.7 million for the second quarter of 2020, a decrease compared to the prior-year period. The results were impacted by an increase in loan loss reserves due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was partially offset by a substantial increase in mortgage banking income.

  • Net income decreased to $8.7 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $11.7 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter.
  • Total revenue increased by 11.0 percent to $41.6 million, driven by higher noninterest income.
  • Net interest margin decreased to 3.17 percent, compared to 3.79 percent in the prior-year quarter.
  • Paycheck Protection Program loan fundings totaled approximately $549 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$41.6M

Previous: $37.5M+11.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.54

Previous: $0.63-14.3%
Net interest margin

3.2%

Previous: 3.8%-16.4%
Total risk capital ratio

13.5%

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$8.7M

Previous: $11.7M-25.8%
Net Income

$8.7M

Previous: $11.7M-25.8%
Operating Income

$30.8M

Previous: $25.2M+22.1%
Gross Profit

$41.6M

Previous: $37.5M+11.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$471M

Previous: $150M+213.3%
Total Assets

$4.31B

Previous: $3.58B+20.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$741K

Previous: $744K-0.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Mercantile Bank · Revenue · Quarterly

$41.6M

Q2 2020+11%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Mercantile Bank · $11M total across 1 segment · Q2 2020

  • Mortgage banking
    $11M

Forward guidance

Mercantile Bank anticipates solid mortgage banking income based on the current pipeline and application volume. They expect service charges on accounts and credit/debit card income to rebound as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed. The bank remains committed to meeting growth objectives in a cost-conscious manner.

Tailwinds

  • Solid mortgage banking income is expected in future periods based on the current pipeline and application volume.
  • Service charges on accounts and credit/debit card income are expected to rebound as certain restrictions are relaxed.
  • The bank remains committed to meeting growth objectives in a cost-conscious manner.
  • The bank is continually reviewing its branch system, product delivery channels, and treasury management solutions to operate more efficiently.
  • Purchase mortgage applications have increased in light of certain COVID-19 restrictions being lifted and is at an all-time high.

Headwinds

  • The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges and economic uncertainty.
  • Certain segments of the commercial loan portfolio are more susceptible to the risks presented by the pandemic.
  • Commercial lines of credit declined $109 million during the second quarter of 2020, in large part reflecting the negative impact of stay-at-home orders on certain customers’ sales volumes.
  • Service charges on accounts and credit and debit card income both declined in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the prior-year second quarter largely as a result of COVID-19 restrictions being put in place.
  • The bank has elected to temporarily cease stock repurchases to preserve capital for lending and other purposes while management assesses the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.9%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 66 earnings

Positive

+15.7%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-12.5%

Q2 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.7%-5.0%-1.5%
Q4 2025+0.8%+1.8%+6.8%
Q3 2025+0.6%+2.1%-1.2%
Q2 2025-0.0%-0.4%+1.2%
Q1 2025+3.5%+3.9%+10.0%
Q4 2024+9.7%+11.3%+9.6%
Q3 2024+7.0%+4.6%+13.9%
Q2 2024+12.2%+8.7%-2.8%
Q1 2024-5.2%+1.7%+12.7%
Q4 2023+0.4%+3.2%+2.9%
Q3 2023+5.2%+2.1%+17.2%
Q2 2023+15.7%+14.8%+14.6%
Q1 2023-2.2%-2.5%-10.2%
Q4 2022-5.3%-4.9%-1.0%
Q3 2022+2.4%-0.1%+6.7%
Q2 2022+5.0%+4.7%+14.2%
Q1 2022+1.5%-2.7%-12.2%
Q4 2021+3.3%+1.4%-0.3%
Q3 2021+5.9%+5.6%+8.5%
Q2 2021+5.4%+5.8%+6.9%
Q1 2021-2.3%-0.6%-1.7%
Q4 2020-0.2%+2.0%+0.9%
Q3 2020+4.7%+13.5%+12.3%
Q2 2020+4.9%+6.9%+0.4%
Q1 2020-2.8%-0.4%-2.1%
Q4 2019-1.8%-4.0%-7.2%
Q3 2019+5.9%+6.1%+8.2%
Q2 2019-0.1%+0.3%-2.6%
Q1 2019+0.1%-0.9%-1.3%
Q4 2018+6.0%+6.8%+10.0%
Q3 2018-0.3%-3.5%-0.1%
Q2 2018-2.9%-2.3%-4.3%
Q1 2018+2.0%+2.5%+4.2%
Q4 2017-2.7%-2.6%-7.3%
Q3 2017+6.0%+5.2%-0.5%
Q2 2017+0.3%-0.3%-4.5%
Q1 2017+0.5%+2.8%-4.0%
Q4 2016-9.0%-10.5%-9.0%
Q3 2016+3.8%+3.5%+23.8%
Q2 2016-0.0%-0.2%+3.3%
Q1 2016+12.0%
Q4 2015-0.9%
Q3 2015-0.0%
Q2 2015-3.7%
Q1 2015+1.0%
Q4 2014-5.5%
Q3 2014-1.6%
Q2 2014-3.1%
Q1 2014-4.2%
Q4 2013+6.4%
Q3 2013+4.6%
Q2 2013+2.8%
Q1 2013+0.2%
Q1 2010-2.7%
Q4 2012+0.4%
Q3 2012-4.8%
Q2 2012-0.3%
Q1 2011+0.3%
Q1 2012+1.9%
Q4 2009-1.3%
Q4 2011-1.3%
Q4 2010-1.3%
Q3 2011+2.4%
Q3 2010+2.4%
Q2 2010-12.5%
Q2 2011-12.5%

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