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 higher than the last quarter's $115.2 million earnings and 2.07% ROA.
Strong Financial Metrics
The company maintained a strong loan loss reserve at 1.86%, Tier 1 capital at 15.6%, leverage ratio at 13.4%, and total risk-based capital of 19.3%.
Significant Shareholder Returns
Over the past 12 months, tangible common equity grew by 11.25%, and the company bought back over 3 million shares worth $86 million, alongside paying $150 million in dividends.
Robust Loan Growth
The company closed approximately $500 million in new commitments for Q2, leading to portfolio growth and a total of over $1.8 billion.
Strong Core Earnings and Efficiency
The adjusted return on assets was 2.02%, with an adjusted efficiency ratio of 42.01%. The core net interest margin was 4.43%, up 20 basis points from the previous year.