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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (ORRF)·Q4 2024 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q4 2024 GAAP EPS was $0.71 on net income of $13.7M; adjusted EPS was $0.87 excluding $3.9M merger costs and $0.5M legal settlement, versus Q3’s adjusted $1.11 and GAAP loss of $(0.41) due to heavy one-time charges .
  • Net interest margin was 4.05%, down 9 bps QoQ, aided by $7.2M purchase accounting accretion; noninterest income fell $1.2M due to fee waivers post core conversion completed in November .
  • Asset quality improved: classified loans fell $16.9M QoQ to $88.6M; nonaccrual loans/total loans decreased to 0.61% (from 0.68% in Q3 and 1.11% YoY), despite $3.0M net charge-offs including a targeted $0.6M sale-related charge-off .
  • Dividend raised 13% to $0.26 per share (payable Feb 21, 2025); management achieved its 18% cost-savings run-rate, positioning for growth post-integration .
  • Catalysts: completed core conversion, realized cost saves, and improving credit metrics; watch remaining merger-related expenses expected in Q1 2025 and NIM normalization as purchase accretion fades .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Achieved targeted 18% cost-saves on combined noninterest expense base as of Dec 31, 2024; core conversion completed in November, enabling focus on growth (“building the premier community banking franchise”) .
  • Credit clean-up and risk reduction: classified loans down $16.9M QoQ; CRE concentration being reduced; nonaccrual ratio improved to 0.61% YoY from 1.11% .
  • Capital and TBV stable/improving: TBV per share rose to $21.19 (from $21.12 in Q3); Tier 1 leverage increased to 8.3% (from 8.0%) on earnings and lower average assets .

What Went Wrong

  • Net interest margin compressed to 4.05% (from 4.14%), with reliance on $7.2M purchase accounting accretion (52 bps of NIM); this benefit will diminish over time .
  • Noninterest income fell $1.2M QoQ due to fee waivers post-conversion and absence of Q3 solar tax credits; wealth management ticked down $0.1M QoQ .
  • Net charge-offs of $3.0M (vs. $0.3M in Q3) including $2.4M on a single C&I relationship; deposit balances declined $35.1M seasonally, and commercial loans down $59.5M due to strategic derisking .

Financial Results

Summary vs Prior Periods and Estimates

MetricQ4 2023Q3 2024Q4 2024Consensus (Q4 2024)
Net Interest Income ($USD Millions)$26.0 $51.7 $50.6 N/A (unavailable)
Noninterest Income ($USD Millions)$6.5 $12.4 $11.2 N/A (unavailable)
Total Operating Income ($USD Millions)$32.5 $64.1 $61.8 N/A (unavailable)
Diluted EPS (GAAP) ($USD)$0.73 $(0.41) $0.71 N/A (unavailable)
Diluted EPS (Adjusted) ($USD)$0.83 $1.11 $0.87 N/A (unavailable)
Net Interest Margin (%)3.71% 4.14% 4.05% N/A (unavailable)
Efficiency Ratio (%)68.9% 94.1% 69.4% N/A (unavailable)
ROAA (%)1.00% (0.57)% 1.00% N/A (unavailable)
ROAE (%)12.21% (5.85)% 10.54% N/A (unavailable)

Notes: S&P Global Wall Street consensus was unavailable at time of analysis due to SPGI request limit; estimate comparisons are therefore not shown.

Segment/Line-Item Breakdown (Noninterest Income)

Component ($USD Millions)Q4 2023Q3 2024Q4 2024
Service Charges$1.20 $2.36 $2.05
Interchange Income$0.95 $1.78 $1.61
Swap Fee Income$0.59 $0.51 $0.60
Wealth Management Income$2.95 $5.04 $4.90
Mortgage Banking Activities$0.14 $0.49 $0.52
Other Income$0.70 $1.94 $1.58
Investment Securities Gains/(Losses)$(0.04) $0.27 $(0.01)

KPIs and Balance Sheet

KPIQ4 2023Q3 2024Q4 2024
Loans, Net ($USD Billions)$2.27 $3.93 $3.88
Deposits ($USD Billions)$2.56 $4.65 $4.62
Loan-to-Deposit Ratio (%)86% 85%
ACL / Total Loans (%)1.25% 1.25% 1.24%
Nonaccrual Loans / Total Loans (%)1.11% 0.68% 0.61%
Net Charge-offs ($USD Millions)$(0.006) $0.269 $3.002
Classified Loans ($USD Millions)$55.030 $105.465 $88.628
TBV per Share ($USD)$23.03 $21.12 $21.19
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (%)8.9% 8.0% 8.3%

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Quarterly Dividend per ShareQ1 2025 payout$0.23 (Q3 2024) $0.26 (payable Feb 21, 2025; record Feb 14, 2025) Raised
Cost Savings Target (Run-Rate)Ongoing18% target announced 18% achieved as of Dec 31, 2024 Achieved
Merger-Related ExpensesQ1 2025Ongoing through conversion Expect some additional in Q1 2025 Maintained (timing update)
Effective Tax RateQ4/Q3 2024~20%20.1% in Q4 and Q3 2024 Maintained

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Earnings call transcript for Q4 2024 was not available in our document corpus; themes below reflect management disclosures across earnings materials.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q2 2024)Previous Mentions (Q3 2024)Current Period (Q4 2024)Trend
Core System Conversion & IntegrationMerger announced; integration planning System conversion scheduled for Nov 2024 Core conversion completed Nov 2024 Completed
Cost Savings/SynergiesCost saves underway On target to achieve cost saves 18% cost-saves achieved Positive
Funding Costs & NIMNIM 3.54%; funding costs rising NIM 4.14%; funding costs stabilizing NIM 4.05%; funding costs show signs of stabilizing Stabilizing with accretion
Wealth Management GrowthSequential growth and strong markets AUM ~$3.2B; strong fee generation Wealth income $4.9M; slight QoQ dip Strong but normalizing
Credit Quality & RiskOffice CRE metrics; NPLs down NPLs up from merger; classified loans up Classified loans down; nonaccrual ratio improved Improving
Technology LeadershipNew CIO appointed (Jan 2025) Strengthening tech focus
Legal/Regulatory$0.5M legal settlement in Q4 One-time item

Management Commentary

  • “We successfully completed our core conversion in November and have achieved the targeted 18% cost savings... With the integration behind us, we look forward to returning our focus to growing the company, enhancing shareholder value and building the premier community banking franchise...” — Thomas R. Quinn, Jr., President & CEO .
  • Q4 narrative emphasized stabilization: “Funding costs show signs of stabilizing,” with NIM supported by purchase accounting accretion of $7.2M (52 bps) .
  • Strategic derisking: CRE concentrations reduced; classified loans decreased $16.9M; sale of $6.0M mostly C&I loans including $2.6M nonaccruals .

Q&A Highlights

  • Earnings call transcript for Q4 2024 was not available in our document set; therefore, specific Q&A themes, clarifications, and tone changes cannot be reported. Management disclosures indicate focus on integration completion, cost-saves realization, credit clean-up, and stabilization of funding costs .

Estimates Context

  • Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q4 2024 EPS and revenue was unavailable at time of analysis due to SPGI daily request limit; comparisons to consensus cannot be provided. As a result, any estimate-related adjustments by the Street will likely hinge on: lower NIM QoQ, fee income softness from waiver-driven service charges, and improved asset quality offset by higher net charge-offs .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Integration is done and cost-saves realized (18% run-rate), positioning the bank to pivot from consolidation to growth; expect opex benefits to carry into 2025 .
  • NIM declined QoQ to 4.05%, but purchase accounting accretion was a large contributor (52 bps); monitor underlying core NIM as accretion fades .
  • Credit metrics improved (classified/nonaccrual ratios down), despite targeted charge-offs; continued derisking of CRE concentration adds resilience .
  • Noninterest income normalization is evident post conversion; wealth management remains a strong contributor at $4.9M .
  • Capital levels remain sound (Tier 1 leverage 8.3%); TBV per share increased to $21.19; dividend raised to $0.26, suggesting confidence in earnings power .
  • Near-term watch items: any additional Q1 2025 merger-related costs, deposit seasonality, and trajectory of fee waivers’ impact on service charges .
  • Medium-term thesis: scale and synergy capture from the Codorus merger, technology leadership additions, and fee-line durability (wealth/swaps) can support EPS growth once one-time items pass through .
Sources: Q4 2024 earnings 8-K/press release and exhibits, Q3 2024 press release, Q2 2024 8-K, and related management disclosures.