Equity Bancshares, Inc. · NYSE:EQBK
Equity Bancshares — Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation
39 slides from Equity Bancshares's earnings presentation, Jan 26, 2022
Slide 1: Fourth Quarter Earnings Presentation
Fourth Quarter Earnings Presentation January 26, 2022 Exhibit 99.2
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements
Forward Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views of Equity’s
Slide 3: Our Company
Our Company 3 Committed to our Entrepreneurial Spirit Equity Bancshares, Inc. NASDAQ: EQBK Start-Up: 2002 - 2007 Brad Elliott, current Chairman and CEO, founded Equity Bancshares, Inc. in 2002. Closed 5 branch or whole bank acquisitions Opened 2 branches in Missouri Growth: 2008 - 2016 Opened branch
Slide 4: Our Leadership Team
Our Leadership Team 4 Brad Elliott Chairman & CEO Years at Equity: 19 | Years in Banking: 32 Eric Newell Chief Financial Officer Years at Equity: 1 | Years in Banking: 19 Craig Anderson President Years at Equity: 3 | Years in Banking: 39 Greg Kossover Chief Operating Officer Years at Equity: 8 | Yea
Slide 5: Our Value Proposition
Our Value Proposition 5 Market Diversification and Strategy for Growth Experienced and Invested Management Team Conservative Credit Culture and Effective Risk Management and Mitigation Robust Funding Capacity, Anchored by a Diverse, Low-Cost Deposit Base Focus on Efficient Performance Throughout our
Slide 6: Core Values & ESG Impact
Our Core Values embody everything we do at Equity Bank, including teamwork with colleagues, conduct within our communities, and especially our respect for our customers. Our core values are: Integrity Community Focus Accountability Respect Entrepreneurial Spirit Core Values & ESG Impact 6
Slide 7: Our Operating Footprint
Our Operating Footprint 7
Slide 8: Proven record of M&A execution
Proven record of M&A execution 8 Pricing Multiples Transaction Impact
Slide 9: Our Opportunity
Our Opportunity 9 There are other 1000 banking offices with deposits less than $750MM in our operating market
Slide 10: Long Term Key Strategic Objectives
Long Term Key Strategic Objectives 10 Grow Tangible Book Value Maximize Risk Adjusted Return on Assets Offer best-in-class banking products and services Drive organic fee income generation Efficiently grow core earnings Effectively deploy capital through share repurchases, dividends and whole bank m
Slide 11: Strong Core Deposit Franchise
Strong Core Deposit Franchise 11 Deposit Composition(1) Fully integrated digital banking platform with an adoption rate of 56.2% among core banking customers Continued emphasis on development of relationships to drive growth in non-interest bearing deposits. Year-to-date growth of more than $450 mil
Slide 12: Core Deposit Growth
Core Deposit Growth 12 Cost of Deposits(1) 0.22% 0.52% 0.91% 1.30% 0.96% Year-to-date, Includes the impact of non-interest bearing deposits Dollars in millions
Slide 13: Asset Quality Commentary
Asset Quality 13 Commentary Net charge-offs were $7.9 million for the quarter, or 98 bps of average loan assets annualized. Reserve ratio, exclusive of PPP assets, is 1.55% remaining well positioned for any losses which materialize from the COVID pandemic and associated response. During the period,
Slide 14: Credit Quality
Credit Quality 14 Total Reserve Ratio Classified Assets Nonaccrual Detail
Slide 15: Diversified Loan Portfolio
Diversified Loan Portfolio 15 Year-to-Date Loan Yield 4.44% 5.19% 5.73% 5.74% 5.43% For financial statement reporting, management considers other factors in addition to purpose when assessing risk and identifying reporting classes. As such, the above is not intended to reconcile to the Company’s loa
Slide 16: Allowance for Credit Loss (ACL)
Allowance for Credit Loss (ACL) 16 Impact of CECL adoption and subsequent intra-quarter movement
Slide 17: Capital Management
Capital Management 17 Capital Management Strategy Capital Targets EQBK establishes capital targets based on the following objectives: Maintain designation as a “well capitalized” institution under fully phased-in Basel III regulatory definitions Ensure capital levels are commensurate with the Compan
Slide 18: Bank Liquidity
Bank Liquidity 18 Liquidity Analysis Portfolio Characteristics Dividend Capacity from the Bank Description Amortized Cost Unrealized Gain / (Loss) Carrying Value
Slide 19: Revenue Mix
Revenue Mix 19 YTD Operating Revenue(1) Noninterest Income 20.7% YTD operating revenue is equal to $174.4M, defined as net interest income of $142.6M plus non-interest income of $31.9M. YTD operating revenue less PPP income is equal to $174.4M less $20.8M, or $153.6M
Slide 20: Noninterest Income
Noninterest Income 20 Quarterly Results(1) (1) Excludes the impact of PPP loans, net gain on acquisition, and net gain / (loss) on securities transactions
Slide 21: Net Interest Income
Net Interest Income 21 Quarterly Results Annual Results (1) Excludes the impact of PPP loans. Including these balances in the fourth quarter 2020, and first, second, third and fourth quarter 2021 results would be 3.88%, and 3.31%, 3.50%, 3.86% and 3.13% respectively, while YTD 2020 and 2021 results
Slide 22: Net Interest Margin
Net Interest Margin 22 Key Net Interest Margin Drivers Government Programs PPP fee income decreased due to forgiveness received by borrowers during the quarter. However, due to current year originations, roughly $1 million in deferred fee balances remain on the books at quarter end. Non-Interest Bea
Slide 23: Performance Metrics
Performance Metrics 23 Commentary 1H 2021 shows positive results, partially impacted by provision for credit losses benefit. 2H 2021 continued positive results despite merger expenses 1H 2021, growing non-interest income lines, including credit card, debit card, and TWM as well as PPP fee income rec
Slide 24: Tangible Book Value
Tangible Book Value 24 Tangible book value per share(1) decreased $0.41 in Q4 2021 Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this presentation. Shares issued for ASB&T, the equity impact of the transactions and intangibles created are included in the ‘Transaction
Slide 25: Robust Growth
Robust Growth 25 Gross Loans 10.5% CAGR Total Deposits 16.7% CAGR Tangible Common Equity 13.6% CAGR
Slide 26: Fourth Quarter Highlights
Fourth Quarter Highlights 26 Favorable (unfavorable) comparison to previous period. Year-over-Year is a comparison to comparable quarter end in previous year. Quarter-over-Quarter is a comparison to prior quarter end. Non-GAAP financial measure. See the non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this pre
Slide 27: Adjusted Operating Performance
Adjusted Operating Performance 27 Adjusted Net Income Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Efficiency Ratio & Adj. Non-Interest Expense / Average Assets Adjusted Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Net Revenue Non-GAAP financial measure. See the non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this presentation. Does not in
Slide 28: Outlook on Key Business Drivers
Outlook on Key Business Drivers 28 Consideration & Expectations Continued uncertainty of the lasting impact of COVID-19 bring challenges for precision of outlook. Focus on continued balance sheet strength and security while continuing to pursue growth. NOTE: Figures presented in this outlook represe
Slide 29: Focus Variables for Outlook & Forecast
Focus Variables for Outlook & Forecast 29 Our outlook requires clarity around certain variables, including:
Slide 30: Appendix
30 Appendix
Slide 31: Our Markets
Our Markets 31 Missouri 10 counties 16 branches Kansas 21 Counties 38 branches Source: S&P Market Intelligence. Equity Bancshares, Inc. operating market reported above includes all bank locations and counties in which Equity
Slide 32: Our Markets
Our Markets 32 Arkansas Benton | Boone | Carroll 5 branches Oklahoma Kay | Texas | Tulsa | Washita 10 branches Source: S&P Market Intelligence. Equity Bancshares, Inc. operating market reported above includes all bank locations and counties in which Equity
Slide 33: Selected Income Statement Data
Selected Income Statement Data 33
Slide 34: Selected Balance Sheet Data
Selected Balance Sheet Data 34 Includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks. Includes Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock. Includes loans held-for-sale.
Slide 35: Capitalization
Capitalization 35 (1) Non-GAAP financial measure. See the non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this presentation. Maintaining a strong regulatory capital position
Slide 36: Non-GAAP reconciliations overview
36 The subsequent tables present non-GAAP reconciliations of the following calculations: Tangible Common Equity (TCE) to Tangible Assets (TA) Ratio Tangible Book Value per Common Share Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (ROATCE) Efficiency Ratio
Slide 37: TCE to TA and Tangible Book Value per Share
37 TCE to TA and Tangible Book Value per Share
Slide 38: ROATCE and Efficiency Ratio
38 ROATCE and Efficiency Ratio
Slide 39: Equity Bancshares, Inc.
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