Q4 2025 Simmons First National Corp Earnings Call Transcript

Jan 21, 2026 / 01:30PM GMT

Release Date Price: €16.3

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Key Points

Positve

Simmons First National Corp (SFNC) reported the highest level of loan production in the fourth quarter, marking significant growth compared to previous years.
The company successfully managed to offset elevated paydowns with strong loan production, leading to meaningful growth.
The net interest margin (NIM) increased by 94 basis points compared to the previous year, reflecting improved financial performance.
Simmons First National Corp (SFNC) demonstrated strong revenue growth, with fourth-quarter revenue up nearly 20% year-over-year.
The company has a strong pipeline for adding talent, which is expected to bolster future growth and operational efficiency.

Negative

Despite strong loan production, the overall loan pipeline remained flat, indicating potential challenges in sustaining growth.
The competitive environment for loan pricing remains intense, with irrational pricing affecting profitability.
The company anticipates a stable net interest margin in 2026, with limited room for expansion due to potential rate cuts.
Simmons First National Corp (SFNC) faces challenges in growing core customer deposits, which is a key strategic focus.
The company expects seasonality and expense increases in the first quarter of 2026, which may impact profitability.

Operator

Good day, and welcome to the Simmons First National Corporation's fourth-quarter earnings conference call and webcast. (Operator Instructions) Please note today's event is being recorded.

I would now like to turn the conference over to Ed Bilek, Director of Investor Relations.

Ed Bilek

Simmons First National Corp - Executive Vice President, Director - Investor and Media Relations

Good morning, and welcome to Simmons First National Corporation's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call. Joining me today are several members of our executive management team, including President and CEO, Jay Brogdon; CFO, Daniel Hobbs; and Chief Operating Officer, Chris Van Steenberg.

Today's call will be in a Q&A format. Before we begin, I would like to remind you that our fourth quarter earnings materials, including the earnings release and presentation deck are available on our website at simmonsbank.com under the Investor Relations tab.

During today's call, we will make forward-looking statements about our future plans, goals, expectations, estimates,

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