Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.NYSE: LOB

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

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WILMINGTON, N.C., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) (“Live Oak” or “the Company”) today reported first quarter of 2025 net income attributable to the Company of $9.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share.

Live Oak’s performance in the quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, includes these notable items:

  • Record first quarter production of $1.40 billion accompanied by strong deposit growth of $635.5 million, with total assets growing by 5.0% to $13.60 billion

  • Net interest income increased 3.1% and net interest margin increased 5 basis points from 3.15% to 3.20%

  • 1.5% decline in revenue and 3.4% increase in noninterest expenses generated 10% decline in pre-provision net revenue1

  • Provision expense for credit losses of $29.0 million, principally driven by loan growth amid a challenging macroeconomic environment, where elevated interest rates and inflationary pressures placed financial strain on some small business borrowers

  • Two key initiatives saw positive momentum — non-interest bearing deposit growth and small dollar loan production

“Live Oak Bank demonstrated strong growth across our lending and deposit franchises in the first quarter, all while navigating the current small business credit cycle and a backdrop of economic uncertainty,” said Live Oak Chairman and CEO James S. (Chip) Mahan III. “We have an unwavering dedication to small business and staying close to our customers in these turbulent times remains paramount. Small business is the backbone of America, and we continue to support our nation’s entrepreneurs with the capital they need to create jobs, drive innovation, and serve their communities well.”

Conference Call

Live Oak will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results and business outlook tomorrow, April 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The call will be accessible by telephone and webcast using Conference ID: 75855. A supplementary slide presentation will be posted to the website prior to the event, and a replay will be available for 12 months following the event. The conference call details are as follows:

Live Telephone Dial-In

U.S.: 800.549.8228
International: +1 646.564.2877
Pass Code: None Required

Live Webcast Log-In

Webcast Link: investor.liveoakbank.com
Registration: Name and Email Required
Multi-Factor Code: Provided After Registration

(1) See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

First Quarter 2025 Key Measures

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Increase (Decrease)

1Q 2025

4Q 2024

Dollars

Percent

1Q 2024

Total revenue (1)

$

126,113

$

128,067

$

(1,954

)

(1.5

)%

$

116,208

Total noninterest expense

84,017

81,257

2,760

3.4

77,737

Income before taxes

13,132

13,229

(97

)

(0.7

)

22,107

Effective tax rate

26.4

%

25.6

%

n/a

n/a

(24.8

)%

Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

$

9,717

$

9,900

$

(183

)

(1.8

)%

$

27,586

Diluted earnings per share

0.21

0.22

(0.01

)

(5

)

0.60

Loan and lease production:

Loans and leases originated

$

1,396,223

$

1,421,118

$

(24,895

)

(1.8

)%

$

805,129

% Fully funded

46.0

%

42.4

%

n/a

n/a

43.8

%

Total loans and leases:

$

11,061,866

$

10,579,376

$

482,490

4.6

%

$

9,223,310

Total assets:

13,595,704

12,943,380

652,324

5.0

11,505,569

Total deposits:

12,395,945

11,760,494

635,451

5.4

10,383,361

(1) Total revenue consists of net interest income and total noninterest income.


Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are based on other than historical data or that express the Company’s plans or expectations regarding future events or determinations are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements based on historical data are not intended and should not be understood to indicate the Company’s expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events or determinations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or determinations, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this press release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include changes in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) rules, regulations or loan products, including the Section 7(a) program, changes in SBA standard operating procedures or changes in Live Oak Banking Company's status as an SBA Preferred Lender; changes in rules, regulations or procedures for other government loan programs, including those of the United States Department of Agriculture; the impacts of any pandemic or public health situation on trade (including supply chains and export levels), travel, employee productivity and other economic activities that may have a destabilizing and negative effect on financial markets, economic activity and customer behavior; adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures and the potential impact of such developments on customer confidence, liquidity, and regulatory responses to these developments; a reduction in or the termination of the Company's ability to use the technology-based platform that is critical to the success of its business model, including a failure in or a breach of operational or security systems or those of its third-party service providers; risks relating to the material weakness we identified in our internal control over financial reporting; technological risks and developments, including cyber threats, attacks, or events; competition from other lenders; the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel; market and economic conditions and the associated impact on the Company; operational, liquidity and credit risks associated with the Company's business; changes in political and economic conditions, including any prolonged U.S. government shutdown; the impact of heightened regulatory scrutiny of financial products and services and the Company's ability to comply with regulatory requirements and expectations; changes in tariffs and trade barriers, including potential changes in U.S. and international trade policies and the resulting impact on the Company and its customers; a deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt, actions that the U.S. government may take to avoid exceeding the debt ceiling, and uncertainties surrounding the debt ceiling and the federal budget; adverse results, including related fees and expenses, from pending or future lawsuits, government investigations or private actions; and the other factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Except as required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

About Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) is a financial holding company and the parent company of Live Oak Bank. Live Oak Bancshares and its subsidiaries partner with businesses that share a groundbreaking focus on service and technology to redefine banking. To learn more, visit www.liveoak.bank.

Contacts:

Walter J. Phifer | CFO | Investor Relations | 910.202.6926
Claire Parker | Corporate Communications | Media Relations | 910.597.1592

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Statements of Income (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

1Q 2025 Change vs.

1Q 2025

4Q 2024

3Q 2024

2Q 2024

1Q 2024

4Q 2024

1Q 2024

Interest income

%

%

Loans and fees on loans

$

195,616

$

194,821

$

192,170

$

181,840

$

176,010

0.4

11.1

Investment securities, taxable

11,089

10,490

9,750

9,219

8,954

5.7

23.8

Other interest earning assets

6,400

7,257

7,016

7,389

7,456

(11.8

)

(14.2

)

Total interest income

213,105

212,568

208,936

198,448

192,420

0.3

10.7

Interest expense

Deposits

110,888

113,357

110,174

105,358

101,998

(2.2

)

8.7

Borrowings

1,685

1,737

1,762

1,770

311

(3.0

)

441.8

Total interest expense

112,573

115,094

111,936

107,128

102,309

(2.2

)

10.0

Net interest income

100,532

97,474

97,000

91,320

90,111

3.1

11.6

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

28,964

33,581

34,502

11,765

16,364

(13.7

)

77.0

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease credit losses

71,568

63,893

62,498

79,555

73,747

12.0

(3.0

)

Noninterest income

Loan servicing revenue

8,298

8,524

8,040

7,347

7,624

(2.7

)

8.8

Loan servicing asset revaluation

(4,728

)

(2,326

)

(4,207

)

(2,878

)

(2,744

)

(103.3

)

(72.3

)

Net gains on sales of loans

18,648

18,356

16,646

14,395

11,502

1.6

62.1

Net (loss) gain on loans accounted for under the fair value option

(1,034

)

195

2,255

172

(219

)

(630.3

)

(372.1

)

Equity method investments (loss) income

(2,239

)

(2,739

)

(1,393

)

(1,767

)

(5,022

)

18.3

55.4

Equity security investments (losses) gains, net

20

12

909

161

(529

)

66.7

(103.8

)

Lease income

2,573

2,456

2,424

2,423

2,453

4.8

4.9

Management fee income

—

—

1,116

3,271

3,271

—

(100.0

)

Other noninterest income

4,043

6,115

7,142

11,035

9,761

(33.9

)

(58.6

)

Total noninterest income

25,581

30,593

32,932

34,159

26,097

(16.4

)

(2.0

)

Noninterest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

48,008

45,214

44,524

46,255

47,275

6.2

1.6

Travel expense

2,795

2,628

2,344

2,328

2,438

6.4

14.6

Professional services expense

3,024

2,797

3,287

3,061

1,878

8.1

61.0

Advertising and marketing expense

3,665

1,979

2,473

3,004

3,692

85.2

(0.7

)

Occupancy expense

2,737

2,558

2,807

2,388

2,247

7.0

21.8

Technology expense

9,251

9,406

9,081

7,996

7,723

(1.6

)

19.8

Equipment expense

3,745

3,769

3,472

3,511

3,074

(0.6

)

21.8

Other loan origination and maintenance expense

4,585

4,812

4,872

3,659

3,911

(4.7

)

17.2

Renewable energy tax credit investment (recovery) impairment

—

1,172

115

170

(927

)

(100.0

)

(100.0

)

FDIC insurance

3,551

3,053

1,933

2,649

3,200

16.3

11.0

Other expense

2,656

3,869

2,681

2,635

3,226

(31.4

)

(17.7

)

Total noninterest expense

84,017

81,257

77,589

77,656

77,737

3.4

8.1

Income before taxes

13,132

13,229

17,841

36,058

22,107

(0.7

)

(40.6

)

Income tax expense

3,464

3,386

4,816

9,095

(5,479

)

2.3

(163.2

)

Net income

9,668

9,843

13,025

26,963

27,586

(1.8

)

(65.0

)

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

49

57

—

—

—

(14.0

)

100.0

Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

$

9,717

$

9,900

$

13,025

$

26,963

$

27,586

(1.8

)

(64.8

)

Earnings per share

Basic

$

0.21

$

0.22

$

0.28

$

0.60

$

0.62

(4.5

)

(66.1

)

Diluted

$

0.21

$

0.22

$

0.28

$

0.59

$

0.60

(4.5

)

(65.0

)

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic

45,377,965

45,224,470

45,073,482

44,974,942

44,762,308

Diluted

45,754,499

46,157,979

45,953,947

45,525,082

45,641,210

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

As of the quarter ended

1Q 2025 Change vs.

1Q 2025

4Q 2024

3Q 2024

2Q 2024

1Q 2024

4Q 2024

1Q 2024

Assets

%

%

Cash and due from banks

$

744,263

$

608,800

$

666,585

$

615,449

$

597,394

22.3

24.6

Certificates of deposit with other banks

250

250

250

250

250

—

—

Investment securities available-for-sale

1,312,680

1,248,203

1,233,466

1,151,195

1,120,622

5.2

17.1

Loans held for sale

367,955

346,002

359,977

363,632

310,749

6.3

18.4

Loans and leases held for investment (1)

10,693,911

10,233,374

9,831,891

9,172,134

8,912,561

4.5

20.0

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases

(190,184

)

(167,516

)

(168,737

)

(137,867

)

(139,041

)

(13.5

)

(36.8

)

Net loans and leases

10,503,727

10,065,858

9,663,154

9,034,267

8,773,520

4.4

19.7

Premises and equipment, net

259,113

264,059

267,032

267,864

258,071

(1.9

)

0.4

Foreclosed assets

2,108

1,944

8,015

8,015

8,561

8.4

(75.4

)

Servicing assets

56,911

56,144

52,553

51,528

49,343

1.4

15.3

Other assets

348,697

352,120

356,314

376,370

387,059

(1.0

)

(9.9

)

Total assets

$

13,595,704

$

12,943,380

$

12,607,346

$

11,868,570

$

11,505,569

5.0

18.2

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Liabilities

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing

$

386,108

$

318,890

$

258,844

$

264,013

$

226,668

21.1

70.3

Interest-bearing

12,009,837

11,441,604

11,141,703

10,443,018

10,156,693

5.0

18.2

Total deposits

12,395,945

11,760,494

11,400,547

10,707,031

10,383,361

5.4

19.4

Borrowings

110,247

112,820

115,371

117,745

120,242

(2.3

)

(8.3

)

Other liabilities

58,065

66,570

83,672

82,745

74,248

(12.8

)

(21.8

)

Total liabilities

12,564,257

11,939,884

11,599,590

10,907,521

10,577,851

5.2

18.8

Shareholders’ equity

Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Class A common stock (voting)

370,513

365,607

361,925

356,381

349,648

1.3

6.0

Class B common stock (non-voting)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Retained earnings

724,215

715,767

707,026

695,172

669,307

1.2

8.2

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(67,698

)

(82,344

)

(61,195

)

(90,504

)

(91,237

)

17.8

25.8

Total shareholders' equity attributed to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

1,027,030

999,030

1,007,756

961,049

927,718

2.8

10.7

Non-controlling interest

4,417

4,466

—

—

—

(1.1

)

100.0

Total shareholders' equity

1,031,447

1,003,496

1,007,756

961,049

927,718

2.8

11.2

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

13,595,704

$

12,943,380

$

12,607,346

$

11,868,570

$

11,505,569

5.0

18.2

(1) Includes $316.8 million, $328.7 million, $343.4 million, $363.0 million and $379.2 million measured at fair value for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and March 31, 2024 respectively.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Selected Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

As of and for the three months ended

1Q 2025

4Q 2024

3Q 2024

2Q 2024

1Q 2024

Income Statement Data

Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

$

9,717

$

9,900

$

13,025

$

26,963

$

27,586

Per Common Share

Net income, diluted

$

0.21

$

0.22

$

0.28

$

0.59

$

0.60

Dividends declared

0.03

0.03

0.03

0.03

0.03

Book value

22.62

22.12

22.32

21.35

20.64

Tangible book value (1)

22.55

22.05

22.24

21.28

20.57

Performance Ratios

Return on average assets (annualized)

0.30

%

0.31

%

0.43

%

0.93

%

0.98

%

Return on average equity (annualized)

3.78

3.85

5.21

11.39

11.93

Net interest margin

3.20

3.15

3.33

3.28

3.33

Efficiency ratio (1)

66.62

63.45

59.72

61.89

66.89

Noninterest income to total revenue

20.28

23.89

25.35

27.22

22.46

Selected Loan Metrics

Loans and leases originated

$

1,396,223

$

1,421,118

$

1,757,856

$

1,171,141

$

805,129

Outstanding balance of sold loans serviced

4,949,962

4,715,895

4,452,750

4,292,857

4,329,097

Asset Quality Ratios

Allowance for credit losses to loans and leases held for investment (3)

1.83

%

1.69

%

1.78

%

1.57

%

1.63

%

Net charge-offs (3)

$

6,774

$

33,566

$

1,710

$

8,253

$

3,163

Net charge-offs to average loans and leases held for investment (2) (3)

0.27

%

1.39

%

0.08

%

0.38

%

0.15

%

Nonperforming loans and leases at historical cost (3)

Unguaranteed

$

99,907

$

81,412

$

49,398

$

37,340

$

43,117

Guaranteed

322,993

222,885

166,177

122,752

105,351

Total

422,900

304,297

215,575

160,092

148,468

Unguaranteed nonperforming historical cost loans and leases, to loans and leases held for investment (3)

0.96

%

0.82

%

0.52

%

0.42

%

0.51

%

Nonperforming loans at fair value (4)

Unguaranteed

$

9,938

$

9,115

$

8,672

$

9,590

$

7,942

Guaranteed

58,100

54,873

49,822

51,570

47,620

Total

68,038

63,988

58,494

61,160

55,562

Unguaranteed nonperforming fair value loans to fair value loans held for investment (4)

3.14

%

2.77

%

2.53

%

2.64

%

2.09

%

Capital Ratios

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

10.70

%

11.04

%

11.19

%

11.85

%

11.89

%

Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)

8.03

8.21

8.60

8.71

8.69

Notes to Quarterly Selected Financial Data
(1) See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.
(2) Quarterly net charge-offs as a percentage of quarterly average loans and leases held for investment, annualized.
(3) Loans and leases at historical cost only (excludes loans measured at fair value).
(4) Loans accounted for under the fair value option only (excludes loans and leases carried at historical cost).

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Average Balances and Net Interest Margin
(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2024

Average
Balance

Interest

Average
Yield/Rate

Average
Balance

Interest

Average
Yield/Rate

Interest-earning assets:

Interest-earning balances in other banks

$

581,267

$

6,400

4.47

%

$

603,758

$

7,257

4.78

%

Investment securities

1,379,797

11,089

3.26

1,340,027

10,490

3.11

Loans held for sale

407,953

8,612

8.56

339,394

7,361

8.63

Loans and leases held for investment (1)

10,388,872

187,004

7.30

10,030,353

187,460

7.44

Total interest-earning assets

12,757,889

213,105

6.77

12,313,532

212,568

6.87

Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases

(165,320

)

(155,498

)

Noninterest-earning assets

534,133

551,265

Total assets

$

13,126,702

$

12,709,299

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Interest-bearing checking

$

350,491

$

3,929

4.55

%

$

350,304

$

4,350

4.94

%

Savings

5,540,147

51,604

3.78

5,333,338

52,308

3.90

Money market accounts

127,908

120

0.38

138,021

176

0.51

Certificates of deposit

5,563,004

55,235

4.03

5,376,290

56,523

4.18

Total deposits

11,581,550

110,888

3.88

11,197,953

113,357

4.03

Borrowings

111,919

1,685

6.11

114,561

1,737

6.03

Total interest-bearing liabilities

11,693,469

112,573

3.90

11,312,514

115,094

4.05

Noninterest-bearing deposits

342,482

281,874

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

58,739

83,373

Shareholders' equity

1,027,547

1,028,426

Non-controlling interest

4,465

3,112

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

13,126,702

$

12,709,299

Net interest income and interest rate spread

$

100,532

2.87

%

$

97,474

2.82

%

Net interest margin

3.20

3.15

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

109.10

%

108.85

%

(1) Average loan and lease balances include non-accruing loans and leases.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Dollars in thousands)

As of and for the three months ended

1Q 2025

4Q 2024

3Q 2024

2Q 2024

1Q 2024

Total shareholders’ equity

$

1,031,447

$

1,003,496

$

1,007,756

$

961,049

$

927,718

Less:

Goodwill

1,797

1,797

1,797

1,797

1,797

Other intangible assets

1,529

1,568

1,606

1,644

1,682

Tangible shareholders’ equity (a)

$

1,028,121

$

1,000,131

$

1,004,353

$

957,608

$

924,239

Shares outstanding (c)

45,589,633

45,359,425

45,151,691

45,003,856

44,938,673

Total assets

$

13,595,704

$

12,943,380

$

12,607,346

$

11,868,570

$

11,505,569

Less:

Goodwill

1,797

1,797

1,797

1,797

1,797

Other intangible assets

1,529

1,568

1,606

1,644

1,682

Tangible assets (b)

$

13,592,378

$

12,940,015

$

12,603,943

$

11,865,129

$

11,502,090

Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (a/b)

7.56

%

7.73

%

7.97

%

8.07

%

8.04

%

Tangible book value per share (a/c)

$

22.55

$

22.05

$

22.24

$

21.28

$

20.57

Efficiency ratio:

Noninterest expense (d)

$

84,017

$

81,257

$

77,589

$

77,656

$

77,737

Net interest income

100,532

97,474

97,000

91,320

90,111

Noninterest income

25,581

30,593

32,932

34,159

26,097

Total revenue (e)

$

126,113

$

128,067

$

129,932

$

125,479

$

116,208

Efficiency ratio (d/e)

66.62

%

63.45

%

59.72

%

61.89

%

66.89

%

Pre-provision net revenue (e-d)

$

42,096

$

46,810

$

52,343

$

47,823

$

38,471

This press release presents non-GAAP financial measures. The adjustments to reconcile from the non-GAAP financial measures to the applicable GAAP financial measure are included where applicable in financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company considers these adjustments to be relevant to ongoing operating results. The Company believes that excluding the amounts associated with these adjustments to present the non-GAAP financial measures provides a meaningful base for period-to-period comparisons, which will assist regulators, investors, and analysts in analyzing the operating results or financial position of the Company. The non-GAAP financial measures are used by management to assess the performance of the Company’s business for presentations of Company performance to investors, and for other reasons as may be requested by investors and analysts. The Company further believes that presenting the non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors and analysts to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management. Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by shareholders to evaluate a company, they have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results reported under GAAP.