Simmons Reports Record Earnings for Second Quarter 2018


PINE BLUFF, Ark., July 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) today announced record net income of $53.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, compared to $23.1 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $30.5 million, or 132.2%. Diluted earnings per share were $0.58, an increase of $0.22, or 61.1%, from the same period in 2017.  Included in second quarter 2018 results were $1.1 million in net after-tax merger-related and branch right-sizing costs. Excluding the impact of these items, core earnings were $54.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, compared to $26.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, an increase of $27.9 million, or 104.3%. Core diluted earnings per share were $0.59, an increase of $0.17, or 40.5%, from the same period in 2017.

Year-to-date net income for the first half of 2018 was $104.9 million, or $1.13 diluted earnings per share, compared to $45.2 million, or $0.71 diluted earnings per share, for the same period in 2017. Excluding $2.4 million in net after-tax merger-related and branch right sizing costs, year-to-date core earnings for 2018 were $107.3 million, an increase of $58.0 million compared to the same period last year.

“We are pleased to again report record earnings for this quarter building off the strong results in the first quarter,” said George A. Makris, Jr., chairman and CEO.

Makris continued, “The system conversions and integration for our most recent acquisitions are now complete and we are excited to turn our focus on expanding our products and services throughout our larger footprint.”

The Company completed a 2-for-1 stock split effective February 8, 2018.  Financial statements, including earnings per share as well as other share-related disclosures, have been adjusted to include the impact of the stock split on all periods presented.

       
Selected Highlights: 2nd Qtr 2018 1st Qtr 2018 2nd Qtr 2017
       
Net income $53.6 million $51.3 million $23.1 million
Diluted earnings per share $0.58 $0.55 $0.36
Return on avg assets 1.38% 1.38% 1.05%
Return on avg common equity 10.05% 9.90% 7.65%
Return on tangible common equity 18.70% 18.77% 12.13%
       
Core earnings(1) $54.7 million $52.6 million $26.8 million
Diluted core earnings per share(1) $0.59 $0.57 $0.42
Core return on avg assets(1) 1.41% 1.41% 1.22%
Core return on avg common equity(1) 10.26% 10.15% 8.87%
Core return on tangible common equity(1) 19.06% 19.23% 13.99%
       
Efficiency ratio 52.70% 53.24% 56.04%
       
(1)    Core earnings excludes non-core items, and is a non-GAAP measurement.
    


Loans       
        
  2nd Qtr 2018 1st Qtr 2018 2nd Qtr 2017 
        
Total loans $11.4 billion $11.0 billion $6.2 billion 
Legacy loans (all loans excluding loans acquired) $7.1 billion $6.3 billion $5.0 billion 
Loans acquired $4.3 billion $4.7 billion $1.2 billion 
        

Total loans, including those acquired, were $11.4 billion at June 30, 2018, an increase of $5.1 billion, or 82.6% from June 30, 2017. 

On a linked-quarter basis (June 30, 2018 compared to March 31, 2018), total loans increased $378.6 million, or 3.4%.  The increase includes:

  • $201 million increase in real estate loans
  • $131 million increase in commercial loans
  • $58 million increase in seasonal agricultural loan growth
  • $12 million increase in other loans
  • $23 million decrease in liquidating portfolio (indirect lending and consumer finance)
       
Deposits      
       
  2nd Qtr 2018 1st Qtr 2018 2nd Qtr 2017
       
Total deposits $12.0 billion $11.7 billion $7.1 billion
Non-time deposits $9.6 billion $9.5 billion $5.8 billion
Time deposits $2.4 billion $2.2 billion $1.3 billion
       

At June 30, 2018, total deposits were $12.0 billion, an increase of 68.3%, compared to the same period in 2017 and a 2.5% increase from March 31, 2018. The increase is from continued focus on core deposits as a funding source for asset growth and the recent acquisitions.  Total non-time deposits increased 65.7% compared to the same period in 2017, and comprised 80.3% of total deposits.

Since last quarter, the Federal Reserve Board increased the Fed Funds target rate by 25 basis points. The Company’s deposit beta was 40% and the core loan beta was 36%. Looking back to March 2017, the Federal Reserve has increased the target rate by 100 basis points. The Company’s deposit beta was 51% and the core loan beta was 45% during the same period.

      
Net Interest Income     
      
 2nd Qtr
2018
1st Qtr
2018
4th Qtr
2017
3rd Qtr
2017
2nd Qtr
2017
Loan yield (1)5.40%5.38%5.39%4.91%4.96%
Core loan yield (1) (2)5.04%4.95%4.75%4.72%4.63%
Security yield (1)2.75%2.67%2.62%2.64%2.81%
Cost of interest bearing deposits0.84%0.74%0.63%0.43%0.36%
Cost of borrowed funds2.38%1.70%1.78%1.52%1.48%
Net interest margin (1)3.99%4.17%4.21%3.91%4.04%
Core net interest margin (1) (2)3.70%3.82%3.70%3.77%3.79%
           
(1)    Fully tax equivalent.
(2)    Core loan yield and core net interest margin exclude accretion, and are non-GAAP measurements.
 

The Company’s net interest income for the second quarter of 2018 was $136.8 million, an increase of $60.0 million, or 78.2%, from the same period of 2017. Included in interest income was the yield accretion recognized on loans acquired of $10.1 million and $4.8 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively. Yield accretion was $3.7 million higher than projected during the quarter due to accelerated cash flows of acquired loans. Based on its cash flow projections, the Company expects total accretion for 2018 of approximately $30 million.

Net interest margin was 3.99% for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, an 18 basis point decrease from the first quarter. The Company’s core net interest margin, excluding the accretion, was 3.70% for the second quarter of 2018, a 12 basis point decrease from March 31, 2018.  Cost of interest bearing deposits was 0.84% for the second quarter of 2018, a 48 basis point increase from June 30, 2017 and a 10 basis point increase from March 31, 2018.

The subordinated debt issuance at the end of the first quarter had a 5 basis point impact on the Company’s second quarter net interest margin. The timing of existing subordinated debt prepayment had an additional 5 basis point impact.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the second quarter 2018 was $38.0 million, an increase of $2.3 million compared to the second quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily due to additional trust income, service charge and fee income resulting from the acquisitions. This increase was partially offset by a $2.2 million decrease in gain on sale of securities compared to the same quarter last year.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2018 was $98.5 million, an increase of $27.1 million compared to the second quarter of 2017. Included in this quarter were $1.5 million of pre-tax merger-related expenses and branch rightsizing costs.  Excluding these expenses, core non-interest expense was $97.0 million.

The increases during the quarter were driven by incremental increases in operating expenses related to the additions of Bank SNB and Southwest Bank during the fourth quarter of 2017. The efficiency ratio for the second quarter 2018 was 52.70%.

Income tax expense in the second quarter included a $2.0 million discrete tax benefit related to tax accounting for equity compensation.

       
Asset Quality      
       
  2nd Qtr 2018 1st Qtr 2018 2nd Qtr 2017
       
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 0.73% 0.75% 0.83%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 115%    99%    72%
Non-performing loans to total loans 0.63% 0.76% 1.15%
Net charge-off ratio (annualized) 0.17% 0.24% 0.23%
Net charge-off ratio excluding credit cards 0.13% 0.20% 0.19%
       

All loans acquired are recorded at their discounted net present value; therefore, they are excluded from the computations of the asset quality ratios for the legacy loan portfolio, except for their inclusion in total assets.

At June 30, 2018, the allowance for loan losses for legacy loans was $51.7 million. The allowance for loan losses for loans acquired was $2.1 million and the acquired loan discount credit mark was $68.3 million. The allowances for loan losses and credit marks provide a total of $122.1 million of coverage, which equates to a total coverage ratio of 1.1% of gross loans. The ratio of credit mark and related allowance to loans acquired was 1.6%.

Provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2018 was $9.0 million which includes an increase due to strong legacy loan growth as well as increased loan migration during the quarter from the fourth quarter of 2017 acquisitions, which is consistent with the Company’s previous guidance.

Foreclosed Assets and Other Real Estate Owned

At June 30, 2018, foreclosed assets and other real estate owned were $30.5 million, an increase of $4.5 million, or 17.3%, compared to the same period in 2017 and an increase of $1.4 million, or 4.7% from March 31, 2018. The composition of these assets is divided into three types:

  2nd Qtr 2018 1st Qtr 2018 2nd Qtr 2017
       
Closed bank branches, branch sites &      
associate relocation $7.2 million $8.1 million $8.7 million
Foreclosed assets - acquired $13.2 million $14.9 million $12.0 million
Foreclosed assets - legacy $10.1 million $6.1 million $5.3 million
       


Capital      
  2nd Qtr 2018 1st Qtr 2018 2nd Qtr 2017
       
Stockholders’ equity to total assets 13.3% 13.5% 13.6%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 7.9% 7.9% 9.2%
Regulatory tier 1 leverage ratio 8.6% 8.6% 10.8%
Regulatory total risk-based capital ratio 13.7% 14.1% 13.7%
       
       

At June 30, 2018, common stockholders' equity was $2.1 billion, book value per share was $23.26 and tangible book value per share was $13.05.  Asset growth due to the subordinated debt offering and the timing related to paying off approximately $104 million in parent company debt reduced Tangible Common Equity 6 basis points.

Simmons First National Corporation

Simmons First National Corporation is a financial holding company, headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with total assets of $16.2 billion as of June 30, 2018 conducting financial operations throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. The Company, through its subsidiaries, offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. The Company’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “SFNC.”

Conference Call

Management will conduct a live conference call to review this information beginning at 9:00 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Interested persons can listen to this call by dialing toll-free 1-866-298-7926 (United States and Canada only) and asking for the Simmons First National Corporation conference call, conference ID 4496437. In addition, the call will be available live or in recorded version on the Company’s website at www.simmonsbank.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in their analysis of the Company’s performance. These measures typically adjust GAAP performance measures to include the tax benefit associated with revenue items that are tax-exempt, as well as adjust income available to common shareholders for certain significant non-core activities or nonrecurring transactions. Since the presentation of these GAAP performance measures and their impact differ between companies, management believes presentations of these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company’s core businesses. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in the tables of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this news release that are not historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this news release, and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this news release. By nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risk and uncertainties. Various factors, including, but not limited to, economic conditions, credit quality, interest rates, loan demand, changes in the assumptions used in making the forward-looking statements, and the Company’s ability to manage and successfully integrate its mergers and acquisitions could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Additional information on factors that might affect Simmons First National Corporation’s financial results is included in its Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
STEPHEN C. MASSANELLI
EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and Investor Relations Officer
Simmons First National Corporation
(870) 541-1000

Simmons First National Corporation      SFNC 
Consolidated End of Period Balance Sheets      
For the Quarters Ended  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31  Sep 30  Jun 30 
(Unaudited)   2018    2018    2017    2017    2017  
($ in thousands)     
ASSETS      
Cash and non-interest bearing balances due from banks$162,567 $170,811 $205,025 $108,675 $112,567 
Interest bearing balances due from banks and federal funds sold   781,279    688,853    393,017    323,615    217,047 
Cash and cash equivalents 943,846  859,664  598,042  432,290  329,614 
Interest bearing balances due from banks - time 2,974  3,069  3,314  4,059  6,057 
Investment securities - held-to-maturity 333,503  352,756  368,058  406,033  419,003 
Investment securities - available-for-sale 1,938,644  1,830,113  1,589,517  1,317,420  1,190,600 
Mortgage loans held for sale 39,812  17,708  24,038  12,614  16,266 
Assets held in trading accounts -     -     -     49  50 
Other assets held for sale 14,898  24,784  165,780  182,378  -    
Loans:     
Legacy loans 7,133,461  6,290,383  5,705,609  5,211,312  5,000,572 
Allowance for loan losses (51,732) (47,207) (41,668) (42,717) (41,379)
Loans acquired, net of discount and allowance   4,232,434    4,696,945    5,074,076    1,092,039    1,224,739 
Net loans 11,314,163  10,940,121  10,738,017  6,260,634  6,183,932 
Premises and equipment 288,777  289,355  287,249  224,376  230,641 
Foreclosed assets and other real estate owned 30,503  29,140  32,118  31,477  26,012 
Interest receivable 44,266  42,129  43,528  30,749  27,337 
Bank owned life insurance 191,575  186,473  185,984  148,984  148,134 
Goodwill 845,687  845,687  842,651  375,731  379,437 
Other intangible assets 96,720  99,504  106,071  55,501  58,528 
Other assets   80,165    76,806    71,439    53,075    52,697 
Total assets$  16,165,533 $  15,597,309 $  15,055,806 $  9,535,370 $  9,068,308 
        
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Deposits:     
Non-interest bearing transaction accounts$2,683,489 $2,734,287 $2,665,249 $1,669,860 $1,650,986 
Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits 6,916,520  6,720,754  6,494,896  4,344,779  4,141,426 
Time deposits   2,353,439    2,201,874    1,932,730    1,310,951    1,311,123 
Total deposits 11,953,448  11,656,915  11,092,875  7,325,590  7,103,535 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold     
under agreements to repurchase 99,801  120,909  122,444  121,687  121,419 
Other borrowings 1,451,811  1,140,986  1,380,024  522,541  474,962 
Subordinated notes and debentures 413,337  468,465  140,565  67,418  67,312 
Other liabilities held for sale 1,840  2,781  157,366  176,964  -    
Accrued interest and other liabilities   98,388    98,202    77,968    63,971    67,004 
Total liabilities   14,018,625    13,488,258    12,971,242    8,278,171    7,834,232 
      
Stockholders' equity:     
Common stock 923  922  920  644  644 
Surplus 1,594,342  1,590,086  1,586,034  763,121  761,432 
Undivided profits 591,826  552,105  514,874  504,085  483,322 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:     
Unrealized depreciation on AFS securities   (40,183)   (34,062)   (17,264)   (10,651)   (11,322)
Total stockholders' equity   2,146,908    2,109,051    2,084,564    1,257,199    1,234,076 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$  16,165,533 $  15,597,309 $  15,055,806 $  9,535,370 $  9,068,308 
        
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Simmons First National Corporation      SFNC  
Consolidated Statements of Income - Quarter-to-Date       
For the Quarters Ended Jun 30Mar 31Dec 31Sep 30Jun 30 
(Unaudited)  2018  2018  2017  2017  2017 
($ in thousands, except per share data)               
INTEREST INCOME       
Loans$150,253 $143,350 $132,617 $77,457 $73,549 
Interest bearing balances due from banks and federal funds sold 1,414  1,009  947  650  214 
Investment securities 14,296  12,622  11,456  9,218  9,990 
Mortgage loans held for sale   305    158    175    159    145 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME   166,268    157,139    145,195    87,484    83,898 
INTEREST EXPENSE             
Time deposits 6,175  4,842  3,944  2,110  1,832 
Other deposits 12,286  10,755  8,762  3,920  2,984 
Federal funds purchased and securities      
sold under agreements to repurchase 88  110  97  83  92 
Other borrowings 5,141  5,139  3,993  1,875  1,559 
Subordinated notes and debentures   5,741    1,327    1,480    677    619 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE   29,431    22,173    18,276    8,665    7,086 
NET INTEREST INCOME  136,837  134,966  126,919  78,819  76,812 
Provision for loan losses   9,033    9,150    9,601    5,462    7,023 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION                
FOR LOAN LOSSES    127,804    125,816    117,318    73,357    69,789 
NON-INTEREST INCOME                
Trust income 5,622  5,249  6,020  4,225  4,113 
Service charges on deposit accounts 10,063  10,345  10,587  8,907  8,483 
Other service charges and fees 2,017  2,750  2,774  2,433  2,515 
Mortgage and SBA lending income 3,130  4,445  3,713  3,219  3,961 
Investment banking income 814  834  786  680  637 
Debit and credit card fees 10,105  8,796  8,801  8,864  8,659 
Bank owned life insurance income 1,102  1,103  1,101  725  859 
(Loss) gain on sale of securities, net (7) 6  (1,243) 3  2,236 
Other income   5,202    4,007    4,090    7,276    4,281 
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME   38,048    37,535    36,629    36,332    35,744 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                
Salaries and employee benefits 55,678  56,357  49,288  35,285  34,205 
Occupancy expense, net 7,921  6,960  6,700  4,928  4,868 
Furniture and equipment expense 4,020  4,403  5,533  4,840  4,550 
Other real estate and foreclosure expense 1,382  1,020  865  1,071  517 
Deposit insurance 1,856  2,128  1,216  1,020  780 
Merger-related costs 1,465  1,711  14,044  752  6,603 
Other operating expenses   26,185    25,494    30,844    18,263    19,885 
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE   98,507    98,073    108,490    66,159    71,408 
NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  67,345  65,278  45,457  43,530  34,125 
Provision for income taxes   13,783    13,966    26,554    14,678    11,060 
NET INCOME $  53,562 $  51,312 $  18,903 $  28,852 $  23,065 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $  0.58 $  0.56 $  0.22 $  0.45 $  0.36 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $  0.58 $  0.55 $  0.22 $  0.44 $  0.36 
                
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC 
Consolidated Risk-Based Capital      
For the Quarters Ended  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31  Sep 30  Jun 30 
(Unaudited)   2018    2018    2017    2017    2017  
($ in thousands)               
Tier 1 capital     
Stockholders' equity$2,146,908 $2,109,051 $2,084,564 $1,257,199 $1,234,076 
Trust preferred securities, net allowable -     -     -     67,418  67,312 
Disallowed intangible assets, net of deferred tax (917,050) (918,161) (902,371) (401,419) (406,990)
Unrealized loss on AFS securities   40,183    34,062    17,264    10,651    11,322 
Total Tier 1 capital   1,270,041    1,224,952    1,199,457    933,849    905,720 
                
Tier 2 capital     
Qualifying unrealized gain on AFS equity securities 1  8  1  1  1 
Trust preferred securities and subordinated debt 413,337  468,466  140,565  -     -    
Qualifying allowance for loan losses and     
reserve for unfunded commitments   60,691    54,436    48,947    46,709    45,369 
Total Tier 2 capital   474,029    522,910    189,513    46,710    45,370 
Total risk-based capital$  1,744,070 $  1,747,862 $  1,388,970 $  980,559 $  951,090 
                
Common equity     
Tier 1 capital$1,270,041 $1,224,952 $1,199,457 $933,849 $905,720 
Less: Trust preferred securities   -       -       -       (67,418)   (67,312)
Total common equity$  1,270,041 $  1,224,952 $  1,199,457 $  866,431 $  838,408 
                
Risk weighted assets$  12,713,093 $  12,417,233 $  12,234,160 $  7,239,923 $  6,925,727 
                
Adjusted average assets for leverage ratio$  14,714,205 $  14,179,390 $  13,016,478 $  8,789,175 $  8,424,763 
                
Ratios at end of quarter     
Equity to assets 13.28% 13.52% 13.85% 13.18% 13.61%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) 7.91% 7.94% 8.05% 9.07% 9.22%
Common equity Tier 1 ratio (CET1) 9.99% 9.86% 9.80% 11.97% 12.11%
Tier 1 leverage ratio 8.63% 8.64% 9.21% 10.62% 10.75%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 9.99% 9.86% 9.80% 12.90% 13.08%
Total risk-based capital ratio 13.72% 14.08% 11.35% 13.54% 13.73%
      
      
(1) Calculations of tangible common equity to tangible assets and the reconciliations to GAAP are included in the schedules accompanying this release.
      
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC  
Consolidated Loans and Investments       
For the Quarters EndedJun 30Mar 31Dec 31Sep 30Jun 30 
(Unaudited)  2018  2018  2017  2017  2017 
($ in thousands)               
Legacy Loan Portfolio - End of Period (1)      
Consumer      
Credit cards$180,352 $176,602 $185,422 $176,316 $176,953 
Other consumer   277,330    284,285    280,094    317,946    366,136 
Total consumer 457,682  460,887  465,516  494,262  543,089 
Real Estate      
Construction 967,720  786,077  614,155  515,274  457,896 
Single-family residential 1,314,787  1,193,464  1,094,633  1,048,403  1,014,412 
Other commercial   2,816,420    2,611,358    2,530,824    2,231,223    2,089,707 
Total real estate 5,098,927  4,590,899  4,239,612  3,794,900  3,562,015 
Commercial      
Commercial 1,237,910  971,704  825,217  688,960  678,932 
Agricultural   187,006    128,247    148,302    207,849    191,345 
Total commercial 1,424,916  1,099,951  973,519  896,809  870,277 
Other   151,936    138,646    26,962    25,341    25,191 
Total Loans$  7,133,461 $  6,290,383 $  5,705,609 $  5,211,312 $  5,000,572 
                
 (1) Excludes all acquired loans.       
       
Investment Securities - End of Period      
Held-to-Maturity       
U.S. Government agencies$36,976 $46,961 $46,945 $66,928 $67,912 
Mortgage-backed securities 14,645  15,404  16,132  16,972  17,882 
State and political subdivisions 279,787  286,901  301,491  320,116  331,249 
Other securities   2,095    3,490    3,490    2,017    1,960 
Total held-to-maturity   333,503    352,756    368,058    406,033    419,003 
Available-for-Sale                
U.S. Treasury$-    $-    $-    $-    $19,997 
U.S. Government agencies 145,767  149,804  139,724  208,220  147,619 
Mortgage-backed securities 1,395,231  1,356,179  1,187,317  959,698  878,205 
State and political subdivisions 245,335  185,888  143,165  84,822  83,672 
FHLB stock 72,042  58,177  58,914  24,415  21,772 
Other securities   80,269    80,065    60,397    40,265    39,335 
Total available-for-sale   1,938,644    1,830,113    1,589,517    1,317,420    1,190,600 
Total investment securities$  2,272,147 $  2,182,869 $  1,957,575 $  1,723,453 $  1,609,603 
Fair value - HTM investment securities$  334,857 $  354,649 $  373,298 $  412,140 $  425,263 
                
Investment Securities - QTD Average      
Taxable securities$1,750,172 $1,618,270 $1,569,173 $1,229,172 $1,244,071 
Tax exempt securities   514,838    460,675    446,040    409,062    467,420 
Total investment securities - QTD average$  2,265,010 $  2,078,945 $  2,015,213 $  1,638,234 $  1,711,491 
       
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Simmons First National Corporation      SFNC  
Consolidated Loans and Credit Coverage       
For the Quarters Ended Jun 30Mar 31Dec 31Sep 30Jun 30 
(Unaudited)  2018  2018  2017  2017  2017  
 ($ in thousands)                 
LOANS      
Legacy loans$7,133,461 $6,290,383 $5,705,609 $5,211,312 $5,000,572  
Allowance for loan losses (legacy loans)   (51,732)   (47,207)   (41,668)   (42,717)   (41,379) 
Legacy loans (net of allowance) 7,081,729  6,243,176  5,663,941  5,168,595  4,959,193  
Loans acquired 4,302,760  4,776,439  5,163,769  1,117,424  1,253,539  
Credit discount (68,282) (79,087) (89,275) (24,994) (28,409) 
Allowance for loan losses (loans acquired)   (2,044)   (407)   (418)   (391)   (391) 
Loans acquired (net of discount and allowance)   4,232,434    4,696,945    5,074,076    1,092,039    1,224,739  
Net loans$  11,314,163 $  10,940,121 $  10,738,017 $  6,260,634 $  6,183,932  
                 
       
Loan Coverage Ratios       
Allowance for loan losses to legacy loans 0.73% 0.75% 0.73% 0.82% 0.83% 
       
Discount for credit losses and allowance on loans acquired      
to total loans acquired plus discount for credit losses      
and allowance on loans acquired (non-GAAP) (1) 1.63% 1.66% 1.74% 2.27% 2.30% 
       
Total allowance and credit coverage (non-GAAP) (1) 1.07% 1.14% 1.21% 1.08% 1.12% 
       
       
(1) Calculations of the non-GAAP loan coverage ratios and the reconciliations to GAAP are included in the schedules accompanying this release. 
       
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC 
Consolidated Allowance and Asset Quality      
For the Quarters Ended Jun 30Mar 31Dec 31Sep 30Jun 30
(Unaudited)  2018  2018  2017  2017  2017 
($ in thousands)     
Allowance for Loan Losses (Legacy Loans)     
Balance, beginning of quarter$ 47,207 $ 41,668 $ 42,717 $ 41,379 $ 37,865 
Loans charged off               
Credit cards 1,012  999  943  1,017  901 
Other consumer 1,366  1,056  781  819  993 
Real estate 161  455  4,725  896  1,712 
Commercial 790  1,761  4,754  2,442  349 
Total loans charged off 3,329  4,271  11,203  5,174  3,955 
                
Recoveries of loans previously charged off     
Credit cards 286  263  233  275  277 
Other consumer 133  94  468  445  636 
Real estate 112  302  233  309  216 
Commercial 59  69  20  21  32 
Total recoveries 590  728  954  1,050  1,161 
Net loans charged off 2,739  3,543  10,249  4,124  2,794 
Provision for loan losses 7,264  9,082  9,200  5,462  6,308 
Balance, end of quarter$51,732 $47,207 $41,668 $42,717 $41,379 
                
Non-performing assets (1) (2)     
Non-performing loans     
Nonaccrual loans$44,548 $47,395 $45,642 $54,439 $57,127 
Loans past due 90 days or more 303  336  520  232   281 
Total non-performing loans 44,851  47,731  46,162  54,671  57,408 
Other non-performing assets               
Foreclosed assets and other real estate owned (2) 30,503  29,140  32,118  31,477  26,012 
Other non-performing assets 573  794  675  639  485 
Total other non-performing assets 31,076  29,934  32,793  32,116  26,497 
Total non-performing assets$75,927 $77,665 $78,955 $86,787 $83,905 
Performing TDRs (troubled debt restructurings)$6,367 $6,459 $7,107 $9,212 $8,794 
      
Ratios (1) (2)     
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 0.73% 0.75% 0.73% 0.82% 0.83%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 115% 99% 90% 78% 72%
Non-performing loans to total loans 0.63% 0.76% 0.81% 1.05% 1.15%
Non-performing assets (including performing TDRs)     
to total assets 0.51% 0.54% 0.57% 1.01% 1.02%
Non-performing assets to total assets 0.47% 0.50% 0.52% 0.91% 0.93%
Annualized net charge offs to total loans 0.17% 0.24% 0.53% 0.32% 0.23%
Annualized net credit card charge offs to     
total credit card loans 1.60% 1.63% 1.54% 1.65% 1.42%
Annualized net charge offs to total loans     
(excluding credit cards) 0.13% 0.20% 0.51% 0.27% 0.19%
      
 (1) Excludes all acquired loans, except for their inclusion in total assets.    
 (2) Includes acquired foreclosed assets and acquired other real estate owned.    
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Simmons First National Corporation           SFNC 
Consolidated - Average Balance Sheet and Net Interest Income Analysis        
For the Quarters Ended            
(Unaudited)            
  Three Months Ended
Jun 2018 
  Three Months Ended
Mar 2018 
  Three Months Ended
Jun 2017 
 ($ in thousands) Average
Balance
 Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
ASSETS                 
Earning assets:           
Interest bearing balances due from banks           
and federal funds sold$422,987 $1,414 1.34% $338,505 $1,009 1.21% $163,396 $214 0.53%
Investment securities - taxable 1,982,105  10,764 2.18%  1,785,874  9,599 2.18%  1,374,261  6,874 2.01%
Investment securities - non-taxable (FTE) 282,905  4,771 6.76%  293,071  4,083 5.65%  337,230  5,118 6.09%
Mortgage loans held for sale 28,688  305 4.26%  14,775  158 4.34%  12,250  145 4.75%
Assets held in trading accounts -     -    0.00%  -     -    0.00%  52  -    0.00%
Loans, including acquired loans   11,159,872    150,322 5.40%    10,819,324    143,420 5.38%    5,954,019    73,629 4.96%
Total interest earning assets (FTE) 13,876,557    167,576 4.84%  13,251,549    158,269 4.84%  7,841,208    85,980 4.40%
Non-earning assets   1,704,140       1,836,661       971,252   
Total assets$  15,580,697    $  15,088,210    $  8,812,460   
            
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Interest bearing liabilities:           
Interest bearing transaction and           
savings accounts$6,570,471 $12,286 0.75% $6,579,295 $10,755 0.66% $4,069,179 $2,984 0.29%
Time deposits   2,233,673    6,175 1.11%    2,003,668    4,842 0.98%    1,277,336    1,832 0.58%
Total interest bearing deposits 8,804,144  18,461 0.84%  8,582,963  15,597 0.74%  5,346,515  4,816 0.36%
Federal funds purchased and securities           
sold under agreement to repurchase 107,205  88 0.33%  120,443  110 0.37%  115,101  92 0.32%
Other borrowings 1,273,135  5,141 1.62%  1,282,527  5,139 1.63%  434,584  1,559 1.44%
Subordinated notes and debentures   466,612    5,741 4.93%    162,813    1,327 3.31%    64,019    619 3.88%
Total interest bearing liabilities 10,651,096    29,431 1.11%  10,148,746    22,173 0.89%  5,960,219    7,086 0.48%
Non-interest bearing liabilities:           
Non-interest bearing deposits 2,705,677     2,632,182     1,597,550   
Other liabilities   86,827       204,230       45,348   
Total liabilities 13,443,600     12,985,158     7,603,117   
Stockholders' equity   2,137,097       2,103,052       1,209,343   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$  15,580,697    $  15,088,210    $  8,812,460   
Net interest income (FTE) $  138,145    $  136,096    $  78,894  
Net interest spread (FTE)  3.73%   3.95%   3.92%
Net interest margin (FTE) - quarter-to-date  3.99%   4.17%   4.04%
            
Net interest margin (FTE) - year-to-date  4.08%   4.17%   4.04%
            
Core net interest margin (FTE) - quarter-to-date (1)  3.70%   3.82%   3.79%
Core loan yield (FTE) - quarter-to-date (1)  5.04%   4.95%   4.63%
            
Core net interest margin (FTE) - year-to-date (1)  3.76%   3.82%   3.79%
Core loan yield (FTE) - year-to-date (1)  4.99%   4.95%   4.61%
            
(1) Calculations of core net interest margin and core loan yield and the reconciliations to GAAP are included in the schedules accompanying this release. 
 
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC  
Consolidated - Selected Financial Data       
For the Quarters Ended Jun 30Mar 31Dec 31Sep 30Jun 30 
(Unaudited)  2018  2018  2017   2017  2017  
($ in thousands, except share data)                
QUARTER-TO-DATE      
Financial Highlights - GAAP      
Net Income$53,562 $51,312 $18,903 $28,852 $23,065  
Diluted earnings per share 0.58  0.55  0.22  0.44  0.36  
Return on average assets 1.38%  1.38%  0.54%  1.25%  1.05%  
Return on average common equity 10.05%  9.90%  3.88%  9.12%  7.65%  
Return on tangible common equity 18.70%  18.77%  7.53%  14.47%  12.13%  
Net interest margin (FTE) 3.99%  4.17%  4.21%  3.91%  4.04%  
FTE adjustment 1,308  1,130  1,925  1,751  2,082  
Amortization of intangibles 2,785  2,837  2,839  1,724  1,553  
Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 2,057  2,096  1,725  1,048  944  
Average diluted shares outstanding 92,733,140  92,638,765  87,036,044  64,847,592  64,051,560  
Cash dividends declared per common share 0.15  0.15  0.13  0.13  0.13  
Financial Highlights - Core (non-GAAP)      
Core earnings (excludes non-core items) (1)$54,660 $52,618 $42,018 $27,746 $26,753  
Diluted core earnings per share (1) 0.59  0.57  0.48  0.43  0.42  
Core net interest margin (FTE) (2) 3.70%  3.82%  3.70%  3.77%  3.79%  
Accretable yield on acquired loans 10,113  11,294  15,684  2,890  4,792  
Efficiency ratio (1) 52.70%  53.24%  51.36%  55.06%  56.04%  
Core return on average assets (1) 1.41%  1.41%  1.20%  1.20%  1.22%  
Core return on average common equity (1) 10.26%  10.15%  8.63%  8.77%  8.87%  
Core return on tangible common equity (1) 19.06%  19.23%  15.97%  13.93%  13.99%  
YEAR-TO-DATE      
Financial Highlights - GAAP      
Net Income$104,874 $51,312 $92,940 $74,037 $45,185  
Diluted earnings per share 1.13  0.55  1.33  1.16  0.71  
Return on average assets 1.38%  1.38%  0.92%  1.12%  1.06%  
Return on average common equity 9.98%  9.90%  6.68%  8.18%  7.67%  
Return on tangible common equity 18.73%  18.77%  11.26%  12.97%  12.17%  
Net interest margin (FTE) 4.08%  4.17%  4.07%  3.99%  4.04%  
FTE adjustment 2,438  1,130  7,723  5,798  4,047  
Amortization of intangibles 5,622  2,837  7,666  4,827  3,103  
Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 4,153  2,096  4,659  2,934  1,886  
Average diluted shares outstanding 92,692,234  92,638,765  69,852,920  64,014,270  63,588,726  
Cash dividends declared per common share 0.30  0.15  0.50  0.38  0.25  
Financial Highlights - Core (non-GAAP)      
Core earnings (excludes non-core items) (1)$107,278 $52,618 $119,049 $77,031 $49,285  
Diluted core earnings per share (1) 1.16  0.57  1.70  1.20  0.78  
Core net interest margin (FTE) (2) 3.76%  3.82%  3.76%  3.79%  3.79%  
Accretable yield on acquired loans 21,407  11,294  27,793  12,109  9,219  
Efficiency ratio (1) 52.97%  53.24%  55.27%  57.25%  58.40%  
Core return on average assets (1) 1.41%  1.41%  1.18%  1.17%  1.15%  
Core return on average common equity (1) 10.20%  10.15%  8.56%  8.51%  8.37%  
Core return on tangible common equity (1) 19.14%  19.23%  14.28%  13.48%  13.23%  
END OF PERIOD      
Book value per share$23.26 $22.86 $22.65 $19.51 $19.16  
Tangible book value per share 13.05  12.62  12.34  12.82  12.36  
Shares outstanding 92,281,370  92,242,389  92,029,118  64,424,484  64,425,664  
Full-time equivalent employees 2,659  2,626  2,640  1,942  1,919  
Total number of financial centers 199  200  200  156  161  
       
 (1) Core earnings exclude non-core items, which is a non-GAAP measurement. Reconciliations to GAAP are included in the schedules accompanying this release.  
 (2) Excludes accretable yield adjustment on loans, which is a non-GAAP measurement. Reconciliations to GAAP are included in the schedules accompanying this release.  
       
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC  
Consolidated - Reconciliation of Core Earnings (non-GAAP)     
For the Quarters Ended Jun 30Mar 31Dec 31Sep 30Jun 30 
(Unaudited)  2018  2018  2017  2017  2017  
($ in thousands, except per share data)      
QUARTER-TO-DATE      
Net Income$53,562 $51,312 $18,903 $28,852 $23,065  
Non-core items      
Gain on sale of P&C insurance business -     -     -     (3,708) -     
Donation to Simmons Foundation -     -     5,000  -     -     
Merger-related costs 1,465  1,711  14,044  752  6,603  
Branch right-sizing 22  57  116  435  (536) 
Tax effect (1)   (389)   (462)   (7,516)   1,415    (2,379) 
Net non-core items (before SAB 118 adjustment) 1,098  1,306  11,644  (1,106) 3,688  
SAB 118 adjustment (2)   -     -       11,471    -       -     
Core earnings (non-GAAP)$  54,660 $  52,618 $  42,018 $  27,746 $  26,753  
                 
Diluted earnings per share$0.58 $0.55 $0.22 $0.44 $0.36  
Non-core items      
Gain on sale of P&C insurance business -     -     -     (0.06) -     
Donation to Simmons Foundation -     -     0.06  -     -     
Merger-related costs 0.02  0.02  0.17  0.01  0.11  
Branch right-sizing -     -     -     0.01  (0.01) 
Tax effect (1)   (0.01)     (0.10)   0.03    (0.04) 
Net non-core items (before SAB 118 adjustment) 0.01  0.02  0.13  (0.01) 0.06  
SAB 118 adjustment (2)   -       -       0.13    -       -     
Core earnings (non-GAAP)$  0.59 $  0.57 $  0.48 $  0.43 $  0.42  
                 
YEAR-TO-DATE      
Net Income$104,874 $51,312 $92,940 $74,037 $45,185  
Non-core items      
Gain on sale of P&C insurance business -     -     (3,708) (3,708) -     
Donation to Simmons Foundation -     -     5,000  -     -     
Merger-related costs 3,176  1,711  21,923  7,879  7,127  
Branch right-sizing 79  57  169  53  (382) 
Tax effect (1)   (851)   (462)   (8,746)   (1,230)   (2,645) 
Net non-core items (before SAB 118 adjustment) 2,404  1,306  14,638  2,994  4,100  
SAB 118 adjustment (2)   -       -       11,471    -       -     
Core earnings (non-GAAP)$  107,278 $  52,618 $  119,049 $  77,031 $  49,285  
                 
Diluted earnings per share$1.13 $0.55 $1.33 $1.16 $0.71  
Non-core items      
Gain on sale of P&C insurance business -     -     (0.04) (0.06) -     
Donation to Simmons Foundation -     -     0.07    
Merger-related costs 0.04  0.02  0.31  0.12  0.12  
Branch right-sizing -  -  -  -  (0.01) 
Tax effect (1)   (0.01)   -     (0.13)   (0.02)   (0.04) 
Net non-core items (before SAB 118 adjustment) 0.03  0.02  0.21  0.04  0.07  
SAB 118 adjustment (2)   -       -       0.16    -       -     
Core earnings (non-GAAP)$  1.16 $  0.57 $  1.70 $  1.20 $  0.78  
                 
 (1) Effective tax rate of 26.135% for 2018 and 39.225% for prior years, adjusted for non-deductible merger-related costs and deferred tax items on P&C insurance sale.  
 (2) Tax adjustment to revalue deferred tax assets and liabilities to account for the future impact of lower corporate tax rates resulting from the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act", signed into law on December 22, 2017.  
    
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC  
Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - End of Period     
For the Quarters Ended       
(Unaudited) Jun 30Mar 31Dec 31Sept 30Jun 30 
  2018  2018  2017  2017  2017  
($ in thousands, except per share data)                
       
Calculation of Tangible Common Equity and the Ratio of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets   
       
Total common stockholders' equity$2,146,908 $2,109,051 $2,084,564 $1,257,199 $1,234,076  
Intangible assets:      
Goodwill (845,687) (845,687) (842,651) (375,731) (379,437) 
Other intangible assets (96,720) (99,504) (106,071) (55,501) (58,528) 
Total intangibles (942,407) (945,191) (948,722) (431,232) (437,965) 
Tangible common stockholders' equity$1,204,501 $1,163,860 $1,135,842 $825,967 $796,111  
                 
Total assets$16,165,533 $15,597,309 $15,055,806 $9,535,370 $9,068,308  
Intangible assets:      
Goodwill (845,687) (845,687) (842,651) (375,731) (379,437) 
Other intangible assets (96,720) (99,504) (106,071) (55,501) (58,528) 
Total intangibles (942,407) (945,191) (948,722) (431,232) (437,965) 
Tangible assets$15,223,126 $14,652,118 $14,107,084 $9,104,138 $8,630,343  
                 
Ratio of equity to assets 13.28% 13.52% 13.85% 13.18% 13.61% 
Ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets 7.91% 7.94% 8.05% 9.07% 9.22% 
                 
Calculation of Discount for credit losses and allowance on loans acquired to total loans acquired plus    
  discount for credit losses and allowance on loans acquired      
       
Credit discount on acquired loans$68,282 $79,087 $89,275 $24,994 $28,409  
Allowance for loan losses on acquired loans 2,044  407  418  391  391  
Total credit discount and ALLL on acquired loans$70,326 $79,494 $89,693 $25,385 $28,800  
Total loans acquired$4,302,760 $4,776,439 $5,163,769 $1,117,424 $1,253,539  
Discount and ALLL on acquired loans to acquired loans 1.63% 1.66% 1.74% 2.27% 2.30% 
                 
Calculation of Total Allowance and Credit Coverage      
       
Allowance for loan losses$51,732 $47,207 $41,668 $42,717 $41,379  
Total credit discount and ALLL on acquired loans 70,326  79,494  89,693  25,385  28,800  
Total allowance and credit discount$122,058 $126,701 $131,361 $68,102 $70,179  
Total loans$11,436,221 $11,066,822 $10,869,378 $6,328,736 $6,254,155  
Total allowance and credit coverage 1.07% 1.14% 1.21% 1.08% 1.12% 
                 
Calculation of Tangible Book Value per Share      
       
Total common stockholders' equity$2,146,908 $2,109,051 $2,084,564 $1,257,199 $1,234,076  
Intangible assets:      
Goodwill (845,687) (845,687) (842,651) (375,731) (379,437) 
Other intangible assets (96,720) (99,504) (106,071) (55,501) (58,528) 
Total intangibles (942,407) (945,191) (948,722) (431,232) (437,965) 
Tangible common stockholders' equity$1,204,501 $1,163,860 $1,135,842 $825,967 $796,111  
Shares of common stock outstanding 92,281,370  92,242,389  92,029,118  64,424,484  64,425,664  
Book value per common share$23.26 $22.86 $22.65 $19.51 $19.16  
Tangible book value per common share$13.05 $12.62 $12.34 $12.82 $12.36  
                 
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC  
Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Quarter-to-Date     
For the Quarters Ended       
(Unaudited)  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31  Sept 30  Jun 30  
   2018    2018    2017    2017    2017   
($ in thousands)                
Calculation of Core Return on Average Assets      
       
Net income$53,562 $51,312 $18,903 $28,852 $23,065  
Net non-core items, net of taxes, adjustment 1,098  1,306  23,115  (1,106) 3,688  
Core earnings$54,660 $52,618 $42,018 $27,746 $26,753  
                 
Average total assets$15,580,697 $15,088,210 $13,897,778 $9,175,607 $8,812,460  
                 
Return on average assets 1.38% 1.38% 0.54% 1.25% 1.05% 
Core return on average assets 1.41% 1.41% 1.20% 1.20% 1.22% 
                 
Calculation of Return on Tangible Common Equity      
       
Net income$53,562 $51,312 $18,903 $28,852 $23,065  
Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 2,057  2,096  1,725  1,048  944  
Total income available to common stockholders$55,619 $53,408 $20,628 $29,900 $24,009  
                 
Net non-core items, net of taxes 1,098  1,306  23,115  (1,106) 3,688  
Core earnings 54,660  52,618  42,018  27,746  26,753  
Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 2,057  2,096  1,725  1,048  944  
Total core income available to common stockholders$56,717 $54,714 $43,743 $28,794 $27,697  
                 
Average common stockholders' equity$2,137,097 $2,103,052 $1,931,804 $1,255,694 $1,209,343  
Average intangible assets:      
Goodwill (845,687) (844,148) (731,661) (378,387) (362,925) 
Other intangibles (98,152) (104,718) (113,770) (57,232) (52,419) 
Total average intangibles (943,839) (948,866) (845,431) (435,619) (415,344) 
Average tangible common stockholders' equity$1,193,258 $1,154,186 $1,086,373 $820,075 $793,999  
                 
Return on average common equity 10.05% 9.90% 3.88% 9.12% 7.65% 
Return on tangible common equity 18.70% 18.77% 7.53% 14.47% 12.13% 
Core return on average common equity 10.26% 10.15% 8.63% 8.77% 8.87% 
Core return on tangible common equity 19.06% 19.23% 15.97% 13.93% 13.99% 
                 
Calculation of Efficiency Ratio (1)      
       
Non-interest expense$98,507 $98,073 $108,490 $66,159 $71,408  
Non-core non-interest expense adjustment (1,483) (1,772) (19,160) (862) (6,700) 
Other real estate and foreclosure expense adjustment (1,382) (1,020) (865) (1,071) (517) 
Amortization of intangibles adjustment (2,785) (2,837) (2,839) (1,724) (1,553) 
Efficiency ratio numerator$92,857 $92,444 $85,626 $62,502 $62,638  
                 
Net-interest income$136,837 $134,966 $126,919 $78,819 $76,812  
Non-interest income 38,048  37,535  36,629  36,332  35,744  
Non-core non-interest income adjustment 4  (4) -  (3,383) (632) 
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment 1,308  1,130  1,925  1,751  2,082  
(Gain) loss on sale of securities 7  (6) 1,243  (3) (2,236) 
Efficiency ratio denominator$176,204 $173,621 $166,716 $113,516 $111,770  
                 
Efficiency ratio (1) 52.70% 53.24% 51.36% 55.06% 56.04% 
                 
Calculation of Core Net Interest Margin      
       
Net interest income$136,837 $134,966 $126,919 $78,819 $76,812  
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment 1,308  1,130  1,925  1,751  2,082  
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income 138,145  136,096  128,844  80,570  78,894  
       
Total accretable yield (10,113) (11,294) (15,684) (2,890) (4,792) 
Core net interest income$128,032 $124,802 $113,160 $77,680 $74,102  
Average earning assets$13,876,557 $13,251,549 $12,145,003 $8,182,292 $7,841,208  
                 
Net interest margin 3.99% 4.17% 4.21% 3.91% 4.04% 
Core net interest margin 3.70% 3.82% 3.70% 3.77% 3.79% 
                 
Calculation of Core Loan Yield      
       
Loan interest income$150,253 $143,350 $132,617 $77,457 $73,549  
Total accretable yield (10,113) (11,294) (15,684) (2,890) (4,792) 
Core loan interest income$140,140 $132,056 $116,933 $74,567 $68,757  
Average loan balance$11,159,872 $10,819,324 $9,772,043 $6,261,507 $5,954,019  
                 
Core loan yield 5.04% 4.95% 4.75% 4.72% 4.63% 
                 
(1) Efficiency ratio is noninterest expense before foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles as a percent of net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and noninterest revenues, excluding gains and losses from securities transactions and non-core items. 
       
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC  
Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Year-to-Date      
For the Quarters Ended       
(Unaudited)  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31  Sept 30  Jun 30  
   2018    2018    2017    2017    2017   
($ in thousands)      
Calculation of Core Return on Average Assets      
       
Net income$104,874 $51,312 $92,940 $74,037 $45,185  
Net non-core items, net of taxes, adjustment 2,404  1,306  26,109  2,994  4,100  
Core earnings$107,278 $52,618 $119,049 $77,031 $49,285  
                 
Average total assets$15,334,453 $15,088,210 $10,074,951 $8,800,675 $8,613,240  
                 
Return on average assets 1.38% 1.38% 0.92% 1.12% 1.06% 
Core return on average assets 1.41% 1.41% 1.18% 1.17% 1.15% 
                 
Calculation of Return on Tangible Common Equity      
       
Net income$104,874 $51,312 $92,940 $74,037 $45,185  
Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 4,153  2,096  4,659  2,934  1,886  
Total income available to common stockholders$109,027 $53,408 $97,599 $76,971 $47,071  
                 
Net non-core items, net of taxes 2,404  1,306  26,109  2,994  4,100  
Core earnings 107,278  52,618  119,049  77,031  49,285  
Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 4,153  2,096  4,659  2,934  1,886  
Total core income available to common stockholders$111,431 $54,714 $123,708 $79,965 $51,171  
                 
Average common stockholders' equity$2,120,075 $2,103,052 $1,390,815 $1,210,487 $1,187,906  
Average intangible assets:      
Goodwill (844,917) (844,148) (455,453) (363,383) (355,881) 
Other intangibles (101,435) (104,718) (68,896) (53,941) (52,294) 
Total average intangibles (946,352) (948,866) (524,349) (417,324) (408,175) 
Average tangible common stockholders' equity$1,173,723 $1,154,186 $866,466 $793,163 $779,731  
                 
Return on average common equity 9.98% 9.90% 6.68% 8.18% 7.67% 
Return on tangible common equity 18.73% 18.77% 11.26% 12.97% 12.17% 
Core return on average common equity 10.20% 10.15% 8.56% 8.51% 8.37% 
Core return on tangible common equity 19.14% 19.23% 14.28% 13.48% 13.23% 
                 
Calculation of Efficiency Ratio (1)      
       
Non-interest expense$196,580 $98,073 $312,379 $203,889 $137,730  
Non-core non-interest expense adjustment (3,255) (1,772) (27,357) (8,197) (7,335) 
Other real estate and foreclosure expense adjustment (2,402) (1,020) (3,042) (2,177) (1,067) 
Amortization of intangibles adjustment (5,622) (2,837) (7,666) (4,827) (3,103) 
Efficiency ratio numerator$185,301 $92,444 $274,314 $188,688 $126,225  
                 
Net-interest income$271,803 $134,966 $354,930 $228,011 $149,192  
Non-interest income 75,583  37,535  138,765  102,136  65,804  
Non-core non-interest income adjustment -  (4) (3,972) (3,972) (589) 
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment 2,438  1,130  7,723  5,798  4,047  
(Gain) loss on sale of securities 1  (6) (1,059) (2,302) (2,299) 
Efficiency ratio denominator$349,825 $173,621 $496,387 $329,671 $216,155  
                 
Efficiency ratio (1) 52.97% 53.24% 55.27% 57.25% 58.40% 
                 
Calculation of Core Net Interest Margin      
       
Net interest income$271,803 $134,966 $354,930 $228,011 $149,192  
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment 2,438  1,130  7,723  5,798  4,047  
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income 274,241  136,096  362,653  233,809  153,239  
       
Total accretable yield (21,407) (11,294) (27,793) (12,109) (9,219) 
Core net interest income$252,834 $124,802 $334,860 $221,700 $144,020  
Average earning assets$13,564,056 $13,251,549 $8,908,418 $7,829,548 $7,653,177  
         
Net interest margin 4.08% 4.17% 4.07% 3.99% 4.04% 
Core net interest margin 3.76% 3.82% 3.76% 3.79% 3.79% 
               
Calculation of Core Loan Yield      
       
Loan interest income$293,603 $143,350 $352,351 $219,734 $142,277  
Total accretable yield (21,407) (11,294) (27,793) (12,109) (9,219) 
Core loan interest income$272,196 $132,056 $324,558 $207,625 $133,058  
Average loan balance$10,989,600 $10,819,324 $6,918,293 $5,967,036 $5,819,803  
                 
Core loan yield 4.99% 4.95% 4.69% 4.65% 4.61% 
                 
(1) Efficiency ratio is noninterest expense before foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles as a percent of net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and noninterest revenues, excluding gains and losses from securities transactions and non-core items. 
       
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