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BayCom Corp (BCML)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 EPS was $0.58, up 13.7% YoY and 13.7% QoQ; EPS beat Wall Street consensus of $0.55333 by ~$0.03 per share, driven by higher net interest income, lower opex, and a smaller credit provision . Revenue was $24.47M vs consensus $24.07M, a modest beat, supported by loan growth and improved asset yields .
- Net interest margin slipped sequentially to 3.77% (from 3.83%) on higher deposit funding costs, but improved YoY vs 3.69% on asset repricing; ROAA rose to 0.98% from 0.89% QoQ .
- Credit remained resilient with net charge-offs at $13K, though nonperforming loans increased to 0.82% of loans on several CRE placements to nonaccrual; ACL/loans held at 0.93% .
- Capital deployment accelerated: 148,450 shares repurchased ($25.88 avg) and $0.20 dividend declared/paid in July; subsequent dividend increase to $0.25 in August enhances the total return narrative .
Note: A Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was not available in our document set (searched and none found).
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- EPS and revenue beat consensus; sequential earnings growth aided by higher net interest income, lower opex, and reduced credit provisioning (EPS $0.58; revenue $24.47M) *. CEO: “Our financial results…continued a positive trend, supported by new lending activity and deposit growth” .
- Efficiency ratio improved to 63.85% in Q2 (from 65.74% in Q1; 67.34% in Q2’24) via lower salaries/benefits and “other expense” reductions, including return of unused CalCap reserve funds .
- Deposit growth (+$57.8M QoQ) with noninterest-bearing deposits up to 28.2% of total; liquidity robust with no FHLB/FRB borrowings outstanding .
What Went Wrong
- Net interest margin compressed QoQ to 3.77%, reflecting higher rates paid on money market and time deposits that outpaced asset yield changes .
- Nonperforming loans rose to 0.82% (from 0.51% QoQ) due to seven CRE loans placed on nonaccrual and a rise in 90+ day past due (mostly government-guaranteed) .
- Noninterest income mix included increased losses in SBIC fund and lower gain on sale of loans vs Q1, partially offsetting equity securities valuation improvement .
Financial Results
Notes:
- Total revenue calculated as net interest income after provision + total noninterest income (S&P “Revenue” aligns with this definition) .
- Consensus estimates marked with an asterisk are from S&P Global (Capital IQ).
Segment/Balance Mix (Selected)
KPIs and Asset Quality
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: Q2 2025 earnings call transcript not available; themes reflect management’s press-release commentary.
Management Commentary
- “Our financial results for the second quarter of 2025 continued a positive trend, supported by new lending activity and deposit growth…we have not observed any signs of systemic credit weakness.” — George Guarini, CEO .
- “We remain focused on managing operating expenses, maintaining strong credit discipline, and closely monitoring the quality of our new loan originations.” — George Guarini .
- “We remain committed to the strategic repurchase of shares and the payment of cash dividends…” — George Guarini .
Q&A Highlights
- An earnings call transcript for Q2 2025 was not available in our document set; no Q&A section to reference (searched across earnings-call-transcript sources and found none).
- Clarifications from the release: NIM sequential compression was funding-cost driven; NPL increase tied to specific CRE placements with limited net charge-offs; deposit growth characterized as organic .
Estimates Context
Forward consensus snapshots:
- Q4 2025 EPS consensus: $0.65*; Revenue: $25.50M*.
- Q1 2026 EPS consensus: $0.59*; Revenue: $25.07M*.
Values marked with an asterisk retrieved from S&P Global (Capital IQ).
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Momentum with discipline: The quarter delivered beats on EPS and revenue, aided by volume/loan growth and lower opex; watch deposit rate competition as the near-term NIM governor *.
- Credit is manageable: NPL uptick (mainly CRE) did not translate into elevated losses; net charge-offs were de minimis, and ACL/loans ~0.93% remains adequate given macro assumptions .
- Capital return accelerating: Ongoing buybacks and sequential dividend increases ($0.20 in Q2; $0.25 post-Q2) support TSR and can be a stock catalyst, particularly for yield-oriented investors .
- Near-term trading angle: Expect sensitivity to deposit pricing/mix headlines and CRE credit updates; an additional quarter of stable NCOs and controlled opex could sustain estimate momentum and multiple support *.
- Medium-term thesis: Asset repricing continues to underpin YoY margin improvement; operating leverage via expense control and mix-enhanced deposits can offset competitive funding pressures .
- Liquidity and capital: No reliance on wholesale borrowings; well-capitalized bank-level ratios and rising tangible book value provide downside protection .
- Watch list items: CRE nonaccrual resolutions, SBIC fund mark-to-market, and any macro shifts in unemployment/GDP that feed the ACL model .
Footnote: Consensus/target/forward estimate values are retrieved from S&P Global (Capital IQ).