NYSE$ABCB
Ameris Bancorp · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Ameris Bank reported solid fourth quarter financial results, growing tangible book value and strengthening balance sheet through deposit growth, controlled loan growth, sound asset quality, increased reserves for credit losses and robust capital growth.
Ameris Bancorp reported a net income of $65.9 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. The company's adjusted net income was $73.6 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the same period. The CEO highlighted the company's strong deposit growth, controlled loan growth, sound asset quality, increased reserves for credit losses, and robust capital growth.
- Net income for Q4 2023 was $65.9 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, compared to $82.2 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, for Q4 2022.
- Adjusted net income for Q4 2023 was $73.6 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, compared to $81.1 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, for Q4 2022.
- Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $207.0 million in Q4 2023, a decrease of $1.7 million from the previous quarter and $18.0 million compared to Q4 2022.
- Noninterest income decreased by $6.9 million, or 11.0%, in Q4 2023 to $56.2 million, primarily due to decreased mortgage banking activity.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ameris Bank · Revenue · Quarterly
$262M
Revenue by segment
Ameris Bank · $268M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- Banking Division$194M-16.1%72.2%
- Retail Mortgage Division$58.5M+1.1%21.8%
- Premium Finance Division$9.41M-4.0%3.5%
- Warehouse Lending Division$6.67M-21.5%2.5%
Forward guidance
The solid fourth quarter financial results were a successful way to end 2023 and have us well positioned for 2024.
Tailwinds
- Maintaining disciplined growth
- Top of peer group financial results
- Strengthened balance sheet
- Strong deposit growth
- Controlled loan growth
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 2023
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.9%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
35 / 66 earnings
Positive
+6.9%
Q2 2016
Best reaction
-8.5%
Q4 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.7% | -0.4% | +0.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.6% | +3.5% | -4.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.2% | -3.7% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.8% | -2.3% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.6% | +6.2% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.1% | +3.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.3% | -0.7% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.6% | +2.4% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.8% | -1.6% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.7% | -2.1% | -13.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.2% | +6.1% | +21.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.3% | +4.1% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.6% | -5.9% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.3% | -0.8% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.2% | -0.2% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +5.6% | +9.1% | +13.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.2% | +1.2% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.6% | -4.8% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.4% | +0.7% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.2% | -0.3% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.9% | +5.6% | +18.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.6% | +1.1% | +16.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.4% | +1.5% | +22.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.2% | -0.4% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.5% | +13.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.1% | -4.1% | -6.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.9% | +3.5% | +5.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.1% | +3.4% | -9.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.8% | +4.9% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +6.6% | +7.3% | +17.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.2% | -8.6% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.7% | -6.2% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.1% | -0.1% | +6.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.1% | +0.2% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.4% | -2.0% | -5.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.1% | -2.5% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.7% | +7.5% | -3.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.2% | +8.5% | +15.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.1% | +0.2% | +17.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.9% | +10.4% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +6.0% | — | — |
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