FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC (FDBC)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- EPS and profitability accelerated: diluted EPS rose to $1.20 (+40% y/y from $0.86; +16% q/q from $1.03) as net income increased to $6.9 million (+40% y/y; +15% q/q) .
- Net interest margin expanded: FTE NIM improved to 2.92% (from 2.89% in Q1 and 2.71% in Q2 2024), with FTE spread up to 2.25% (from 2.24% in Q1 and 2.00% in Q2 2024), driven by loan growth and higher yields .
- Balance sheet and credit quality strengthened: non‑performing assets fell to 0.13% of total assets (from 0.23% in Q1 and 0.30% at year‑end), while insured/collateralized deposits approximated 75% of total deposits; tangible book value per share increased to $34.25 .
- Dividend maintained: Board declared a $0.40 per share Q3 2025 dividend (unchanged vs Q2 2025) .
- Estimates context: S&P Global consensus EPS and revenue were unavailable for Q2 2025, so a formal beat/miss cannot be determined; third‑party trackers also show N/A consensus .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Net interest income growth: NII rose 19% y/y to $17.9 million, benefiting from $213.6 million higher average earning assets and 24 bps higher FTE loan yields; deposits growth lowered overall cost of interest‑bearing liabilities 6 bps y/y .
- Non‑interest income uplift: up 16% y/y to $5.4 million on higher trust fees (+$0.2m), a $0.2m BOLI death benefit, loan service charges (+$0.2m), and interchange fees (+$0.1m) .
- Management tone and execution: “we delivered another strong quarter…driven by a 19% increase in net interest income… and a 16% rise in non‑interest income,” said CEO Daniel J. Santaniello .
- Credit trends improved: non‑performing assets to total assets dropped to 0.13% and past due/non‑accrual loans to total loans fell to 0.41% .
- Capital and TBV accretion: shareholders’ equity rose 7% YTD to $217.9 million; tangible book value per share increased to $34.25 .
What Went Wrong
- Expense growth: non‑interest expense increased 8% y/y to $14.7 million, led by salaries/benefits (+$0.8m), premises/equipment (+$0.2m), and advertising (+$0.2m) .
- Higher tax provision: provision for income taxes rose $0.6 million y/y on $2.6 million higher pre‑tax income .
- Credit provision uptick: provision for credit losses on loans increased to $300k vs $275k y/y, reflecting higher net charge‑offs and loan balances; the provision for unfunded commitments was $20k vs $140k y/y (benefit in Q1) .
Financial Results
Core P&L and Earnings (USD Millions unless noted)
Notes: Total Revenue equals Net Interest Income + Non‑Interest Income, consistent with third‑party reporting conventions used for banks (components cited per documents).
Interest Income/Expense Detail (USD Millions)
KPIs and Balance Sheet Ratios
Guidance Changes
No quantitative revenue, margin, OpEx, OI&E, or tax rate guidance was provided in the company’s Q2 materials; capital ratios remained “well capitalized” (Tier 1 leverage 9.16%) as a status disclosure rather than forward guidance .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: No Q2 2025 call transcript was available; themes reflect management disclosures in press releases and 8‑K.
Management Commentary
- “Second quarter 2025 net income increased 40% over last year’s second quarter to $6.9 million… driven by a 19% increase in net interest income… and a 16% rise in non‑interest income.” — Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO .
- “Our asset quality remains solid, and we further strengthened our capital position, with shareholders’ equity up 7% providing a strong foundation for continued growth in the second half of 2025.” — Daniel J. Santaniello .
- Q1 context: “strong net income primarily driven by accelerated loan and deposit growth and improvement in net interest margin… outlook for the year is positive,” — CEO .
Non‑GAAP framework: The company uses FTE adjustments for yields/margins and reports efficiency ratio on an FTE‑adjusted basis; reconciliations provided in exhibits .
Q&A Highlights
- No Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was available at the time of this analysis; MarketBeat lists a call event but shows no consensus figures, indicating limited sell‑side coverage .
- Clarifications in press materials highlight drivers of NII (loan balances and yields), deposit growth initiatives, and expense components .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus EPS and revenue estimates for Q2 2025 were unavailable; therefore, beat/miss vs consensus cannot be assessed. Third‑party trackers similarly display “N/A” for consensus .
- Reported revenue proxy (NII + non‑interest income) from S&P Global actuals: $23.28 million* for Q2 2025 (matches company‑reported components), with no consensus provided*.
- With NIM expansion, stronger credit quality, and TBV accretion, sell‑side models (where present) may focus on sustained margin trajectory and operating leverage; absent formal guidance, updates will likely hinge on deposit pricing dynamics and loan growth disclosures .
*Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Margin momentum: FTE NIM rose to 2.92% and spread to 2.25%; continued loan growth and yield discipline supported core earnings .
- Operating leverage improving: efficiency ratio fell to 61.17% from 66.47% y/y and 61.67% in Q1, as revenue growth outpaced expense growth .
- Credit risk trending favorable: NPA ratio dropped to 0.13% and non‑accruals to 0.17% of loans; allowance to total loans held ~1.09% .
- Deposit strategy effective: insured/collateralized deposits ≈75%; relationship banking and targeted marketing continue to add funding stability .
- Capital strength and TBV accretion: tangible book value per share increased to $34.25, with risk‑based capital ratios well above minimums (Total RBC 14.72%) .
- Dividend continuity: $0.40/share declared for Q3 2025, consistent with prior quarter; supports income investors while capital builds .
- Focus areas for next quarter: watch expense trajectory (salaries/benefits, tech/premises) and deposit pricing versus margin gains; asset quality metrics remain a key support to valuation .