Ameris Bancorp reports Q4 EPS $1.59, consensus $1.58

Commenting on the company’s results, Palmer Proctor, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are proud of our fourth quarter performance and the strong finish to another successful year for Ameris. We remained disciplined and focused on core profitability and enhancing franchise value for our shareholders. This is highlighted by our strong ROA of 1.54%, profitable asset growth that drove margin expansion and positive operating leverage, all accomplished while growing tangible book value over 14% during the year. We reinvested in ourselves, utilizing our share buyback authorization to purchase over $77 million of our common stock in 2025. Given our proven track record and robust capital levels, we are well positioned to capitalize on the growth opportunity across our Southeast footprint going forward.”