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UWHARRIE CAPITAL CORP (UWHR)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2025 net income available to common shareholders was $2.7M with $0.38 EPS; reported net income was $2.9M, modestly down year-over-year from $3.0M and $0.39 EPS in Q3 2024, while sequential EPS was flat vs Q2 2025 ($0.38) .
- Consolidated assets increased to $1.22B at quarter-end, up from $1.17B at June 30 and $1.13B at year-end 2024, reflecting continued balance sheet growth through 2025 .
- The Board declared a 3% stock dividend payable December 1, 2025; all current and prior EPS figures were retroactively adjusted for the dividend, which is a shareholder-friendly capital action and a potential near-term catalyst .
- No Wall Street consensus EPS or revenue estimates were available for Q3, limiting the ability to frame the quarter as a beat/miss versus expectations (Values retrieved from S&P Global).*
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Continued balance sheet expansion: assets reached $1.22B at 9/30/25 vs $1.17B at 6/30/25 and $1.13B at 12/31/24, highlighting consistent growth year-to-date .
- Year-to-date profitability improved: nine-month net income was $8.3M vs $7.6M in 2024; net income to common $7.8M ($1.08/share) vs $7.2M ($0.97/share), reflecting stronger earnings power through 2025 .
- Management emphasized operating momentum mid-year: “Our financial performance through the first six months of 2025 continues to excel… Net interest margin stood at 3.56%… Total loans reached $687M… Deposits increased…” .
What Went Wrong
- Q3 quarterly net income to common declined year-over-year to $2.7M ($0.38) from $2.9M ($0.39) despite asset growth, indicating some pressure versus the prior-year quarter .
- Sequential operating commentary was limited in the Q3 release (no detailed margin or loan mix disclosures), reducing transparency on drivers versus Q2’s detailed shareholder letter .
- Absence of an earnings call transcript and lack of consensus estimates hindered investor triangulation on guidance and expectations (Values retrieved from S&P Global).*
Financial Results
Quarterly Income and EPS
Quarterly Revenues and Margins
Values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.
Balance Sheet KPIs
Guidance Changes
No explicit forward guidance (revenue, margins, OpEx, tax rate, segment) was provided in the Q3 materials .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
No Q3 2025 earnings call transcript was available; themes reflect prior disclosures.
Management Commentary
- “Our financial performance through the first six months of 2025 continues to excel… Net interest margin stood at 3.56%, compared to 3.42% in Q2 2024.”
- “Total loans reached $687M… Deposits increased by $38.3M, or 3.7%, from Q2 2024.”
- “The year-over-year improvement in net income as of March 31, 2025 is due to improvement in net interest margin resulting from increased earnings on growth in the loan portfolio.”
- Q3 action: “Board of Directors has declared a 3% stock dividend… Current and prior year earnings per share reported above have been adjusted retroactively…”
Q&A Highlights
No Q3 2025 earnings call transcript located; no Q&A themes or guidance clarifications available from a call [ListDocuments result showing zero transcripts].
Estimates Context
- No S&P Global consensus EPS or revenue estimates were available for Q3 2025; as such, no beat/miss determination versus Wall Street is possible (Values retrieved from S&P Global).*
- Reported Q3 EPS was $0.38 (adjusted for the 3% stock dividend); investors should rely on company-reported figures for performance assessment in absence of consensus .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Steady quarterly earnings: Q3 net income to common $2.7M and $0.38 EPS; flat sequentially vs Q2 and slightly lower year-over-year, indicating resilient profitability despite macro challenges .
- Balance sheet momentum: assets climbed to $1.22B, continuing growth from $1.17B in Q2 and $1.13B at year-end 2024, a constructive backdrop for future earnings capacity .
- Capital return: the 3% stock dividend is a shareholder-friendly move and may support liquidity and investor interest in the near term; EPS figures are retroactively adjusted .
- Mid-year operating metrics were strong: NIM at 3.56%, loans at $687M, and deposits up year-over-year, positioning the franchise well entering Q3 even though detailed Q3 drivers were not disclosed .
- Limited external coverage: absence of S&P Global consensus estimates and a Q3 earnings call constrain the ability to benchmark and may reduce short-term volatility tied to “beats/misses” (Values retrieved from S&P Global).*
- Focus areas into Q4: monitor NIM trajectory, loan/deposit mix trends, and any subsequent capital actions or disclosures to gauge earnings durability and ROE momentum .
- Tactical implication: without consensus and call color, price action may hinge on capital actions (e.g., stock dividend) and subsequent disclosures; continue to track regulatory and macro commentary given management’s cautious tone earlier in 2025 .
Values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.