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GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC (GCBC)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2025 net income was $8.05M and diluted EPS $0.47, up 37.4% YoY; net interest margin expanded to 2.32% and spread to 2.12% on asset repricing and lower deposit rates .
- Total assets crossed $3.00B, net loans reached $1.60B, and deposits rose to $2.65B; borrowings fell to $94.0M, improving funding mix .
- Noninterest income benefited from a $610k Employee Retention Tax Credit and higher swap fees, partially offset by a $665k AFS securities loss .
- Credit quality strengthened: NPLs declined to $2.9M (0.18% of net loans), ACL/loans at 1.31%; provision on loans increased to $1.08M reflecting loan growth and modest CECL outlook changes .
- No formal financial guidance was issued; dividend held at $0.09 per share for the quarter (annual rate $0.36), with the MHC waiving receipt of the dividend .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Margin expansion: Net interest margin rose to 2.32% (up 42 bps YoY, 28 bps QoQ) and spread to 2.12% (up 46 bps YoY), driven by repricing of loans/securities and strategic deposit rate reductions aligned with Fed cuts .
- Balance sheet growth: Assets surpassed $3.0B, net loans increased $118.0M YTD (primarily CRE), and deposits rose $265.5M since June 30, 2024, supporting organic growth .
- Management tone: “Exceeded $3.0 billion in consolidated assets... proud to report solid quarterly income... an increase of 37.4%” – Donald Gibson, President & CEO .
What Went Wrong
- Noninterest income quality: Benefit from nonrecurring ERTC ($610k) was offset by a $665k loss on sales of AFS securities, diluting the quality of fee/noninterest revenue .
- Higher provisioning: Provision for credit losses on loans increased to $1.08M (vs. $290k YoY) and $2.20M YTD, reflecting loan growth and modest deterioration in economic forecasts in CECL .
- Expense intensity: Noninterest expense rose 8.8% YoY to $10.0M for the quarter, with higher salaries/benefits and service/data processing costs tied to growth initiatives .
Financial Results
Quarterly Snapshot and Trajectory
Year-over-Year Comparison (Q3 2025 vs. Q3 2024)
KPIs and Balance Sheet Metrics
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: A Q3 2025 conference call was scheduled, but a transcript was not available in filings or our catalog at time of review .
Management Commentary
- Donald Gibson, President & CEO: “We reached a new milestone exceeding $3.0 billion in consolidated assets... proud to report solid quarterly income... $8.1 million, an increase of 37.4% when compared to... March 31, 2024” .
- Strategy: Focused on higher-yielding loans and securities and lowering deposit rates to align with Fed cuts, driving spread/margin expansion .
- Non-GAAP framing: Emphasized pre-provision net income and taxable-equivalent NIM as supplemental measures to assess performance .
Q&A Highlights
- A Q3 2025 call was scheduled (Apr 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM ET), but no transcript is available in our corpus or SEC document catalog; therefore, Q&A highlights and any guidance clarifications from the call cannot be verified at this time .
Estimates Context
- Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q3 2025 EPS and revenue was unavailable; we did not receive consensus values or counts via S&P Global for this quarter (EPS and revenue) [Values retrieved from S&P Global].
- MarketBeat displayed “Consensus EPS: N/A” and reported actual net revenue ~$20.07M, consistent with press release-derived net revenue (NII + noninterest) .
*Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Margin trajectory improving: NIM rose to 2.32% and spread to 2.12% on asset repricing and deposit rate reductions; efficiency ratio improved to 50.04% .
- Funding mix strengthening: Deposits up to $2.65B while borrowings fell to $94.0M; NOW and CDs grew, noninterest-bearing and savings/money market declined modestly .
- Loan growth concentrated in CRE: $111.9M CRE growth YTD; net loans up to $1.60B, supporting net interest income expansion .
- Credit metrics resilient: NPLs down to $2.9M (0.18% of net loans); ACL/loans at 1.31% with provision reflecting growth and CECL outlook .
- Noninterest income has one-time elements: $610k ERTC and higher swap fees boosted fees; $665k AFS loss tempers sustainability of noninterest income .
- Dividend stable: Quarterly dividend maintained at $0.09 (annual $0.36), with the MHC waiving receipt—supportive capital allocation while growth continues .
- Absent formal guidance or consensus estimates, investor focus should remain on continued margin expansion, deposit mix, and credit quality trends disclosed in company materials .