Record Earnings Achieved
Home Bancshares reported record earnings of $118.4 million or $0.60 earnings per share with a return on assets of 2.08%, slightly up from last quarter's $115.2 million and 2.07% ROA.
Strong Shareholder Returns
The company bought back over 3 million shares, equaling about $86 million worth, and paid $150 million in dividends over the past 12 months, while also growing tangible common equity by 11.25%.
Significant Loan Growth
Loan growth was strong with approximately $500 million in new commitments for the quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to over $800 million.
Solid Capital Position
Tier 1 capital ratio stood at 15.6%, leverage ratio at 13.4%, and total risk-based capital at 19.3%.
Consistent Return on Tangible Common Equity
Non-GAAP ROTCE was 18.26%, and GAAP return on tangible common equity was 17.68%.