NASDAQ$MBWM

Mercantile Bank Corporation · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong results driven by substantial increase in net interest income, solid loan growth, and continuing strength in asset quality metrics.

Mercantile Bank Corporation reported a strong fourth quarter and full year in 2022, with net income for Q4 reaching $21.8 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, compared to $11.6 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the prior year period. The increase was driven by a significantly higher level of net interest income, strong growth in commercial and residential mortgage loans, and disciplined overhead cost management.

  • Net income increased to $21.8 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Total revenue was $58.5 million, up 29.4 percent from the prior-year fourth quarter.
  • Net interest income increased by 55.7 percent to $50.6 million.
  • Nonperforming assets totaled $7.7 million, or 0.2 percent of total assets.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$58.5M

Previous: $45.2M+29.4%
EPS (adj)

$1.37

Previous: $0.94+45.7%
Net interest margin

4.3%

Previous: 2.7%+56.9%
Efficiency ratio

0.5%

Previous: 73.8%-99.3%
Net Income

$21.8M

Previous: $11.6M+87.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$61.9M

Previous: $59.4M+4.2%
Total Assets

$4.87B

Previous: $5.26B-7.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$979K

Previous: $2.06M-52.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Mercantile Bank · Revenue · Quarterly

$58.5M

Q4 2022+29.4%vs Q4 2021
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 Bank believes its balance sheet composition will allow for further net interest income expansion if the FOMC initiates additional interest rate hikes as currently expected. The bank remains focused on overhead cost control and is constantly reviewing its expense structure to identify opportunities to operate more efficiently, while continuing to provide outstanding customer service and offer market-leading products and services.

Tailwinds

  • Potential for further net interest income expansion with additional FOMC interest rate hikes.
  • Focus on overhead cost control and efficient operations.
  • Commitment to outstanding customer service.
  • Offering market-leading products and services.
  • Strong financial condition enables continued regular quarterly cash dividend program

Headwinds

  • Uncertain economic environment.
  • High levels of inflation.
  • Adverse labor market conditions.
  • Continuing supply chain issues.
  • Decrease in commercial loans primarily resulted from full payoffs and partial paydowns of certain larger relationships aggregating approximately $103 million.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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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