NASDAQ$MBWM

Mercantile Bank Corporation · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Mercantile Bank reported a net income increase, driven by enhanced net interest income and loan portfolio expansion.

Mercantile Bank Corporation reported a strong third quarter with a net income of $20.9 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, compared to $16.0 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the same period last year. The results were propelled by enhanced net interest income, which was up nearly 16 percent due to a higher net interest margin and growth in the commercial loan and residential mortgage loan portfolios.

  • Net interest income increased significantly due to a higher net interest margin and loan growth.
  • Key fee income categories experienced noteworthy increases.
  • Commercial loan and residential mortgage loan portfolios continued to grow.
  • Asset quality metrics remained strong with sustained low levels of nonperforming assets, past due loans, and loan charge-offs.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$58.2M

Previous: $49.6M+17.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.30

Previous: $1.01+28.7%
Net interest margin

4.0%

Previous: 3.6%+11.8%
Yield on loans

6.4%

Previous: 4.6%+39.7%
Total risk capital ratio

13.9%

Previous: 13.4%+3.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.46M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$20.9M

Previous: $16M+30.1%
Net Income

$20.9M

Previous: $16M+30.1%
Operating Income

$27.9M

Previous: $36.1M-22.7%
Gross Profit

$54.9M

Previous: $46.7M+17.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$266M

Previous: $284M-6.3%
Total Assets

$5.25B

Previous: $5.02B+4.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$824K

Previous: $790K+4.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Mercantile Bank · Revenue · Quarterly

$58.2M

Q3 2023+17.3%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Mercantile Bank · $14.3M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020

  • Mortgage banking
    $14.3M+95.9%

Forward guidance

Mercantile anticipates continued loan growth and strong financial results, supported by solid capital levels and asset quality, despite potential economic challenges.

Tailwinds

  • Sustained strong financial performance enabling regular cash dividend program.
  • Solid capital levels to support ongoing loan growth.
  • Outstanding asset quality metrics.
  • Strong operating performance.
  • Continued strength in commercial loan pipeline.

Headwinds

  • Potential issues arising from changing economic conditions.
  • Negative impact of higher interest rates on borrowers’ debt service coverage ratios.
  • Uncertain economic environment.
  • Rising interest rate environment impacting cost of funds.
  • Decline in service charges on accounts due to increased earnings credit rates.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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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