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Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results and Successful Execution of Several Key Strategic Initiatives

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Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBNC) reported a net loss of $10.9 million ($0.25 per diluted share) for Q4 2024, compared to net income of $18.2 million in Q3 2024. The loss was primarily due to a $39.1 million pre-tax loss on investment securities sale, partially offset by a $5.1 million tax valuation allowance reversal.

Key Q4 2024 highlights include: net interest income increased to $53.1 million, marking the fifth consecutive quarterly increase; net interest margin expanded to 2.97%; total loans reached $4.91 billion, up $108.6 million from Q3; and total deposits declined by $126.4 million to $5.60 billion. Credit quality remained strong with annualized net charge-offs of 0.05%.

The company completed several strategic initiatives, including the repositioning of $332.2 million of available-for-sale securities and the sale of its mortgage warehouse division, effective January 17th, with gains to be recognized in Q1 2025.

Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBNC) ha riportato una perdita netta di 10,9 milioni di dollari (0,25 dollari per azione diluita) per il quarto trimestre del 2024, rispetto a un utile netto di 18,2 milioni di dollari nel terzo trimestre del 2024. La perdita è stata principalmente attribuita a una perdita ante imposte di 39,1 milioni di dollari dalla vendita di titoli d'investimento, parzialmente compensata da una revoca di svalutazione fiscale di 5,1 milioni di dollari.

Tra i principali punti salienti del quarto trimestre del 2024 ci sono: l'utile netto da interessi è aumentato a 53,1 milioni di dollari, segnando il quinto incremento trimestrale consecutivo; il margine netto d'interesse è cresciuto fino al 2,97%; i prestiti totali hanno raggiunto 4,91 miliardi di dollari, in aumento di 108,6 milioni di dollari rispetto al terzo trimestre; e i depositi totali sono diminuiti di 126,4 milioni di dollari, scendendo a 5,60 miliardi di dollari. La qualità del credito è rimasta forte con perdite nette annualizzate dello 0,05%.

La società ha completato diverse iniziative strategiche, inclusa la riposizionamento di 332,2 milioni di dollari di titoli disponibili per la vendita e la vendita della sua divisione di magazzino mutui, efficace dal 17 gennaio, con guadagni che saranno riconosciuti nel primo trimestre del 2025.

Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBNC) reportó una pérdida neta de 10.9 millones de dólares (0.25 dólares por acción diluida) para el cuarto trimestre de 2024, en comparación con una ganancia neta de 18.2 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2024. La pérdida fue principalmente debido a una pérdida antes de impuestos de 39.1 millones de dólares en la venta de valores de inversión, compensada parcialmente por una reversión de estimación fiscal de 5.1 millones de dólares.

Los aspectos destacados del cuarto trimestre de 2024 incluyen: los ingresos netos por intereses aumentaron a 53.1 millones de dólares, marcando el quinto aumento trimestral consecutivo; el margen neto por intereses se amplió al 2.97%; los préstamos totales alcanzaron 4.91 mil millones de dólares, un aumento de 108.6 millones de dólares respecto al tercer trimestre; y los depósitos totales disminuyeron en 126.4 millones de dólares, quedando en 5.60 mil millones de dólares. La calidad del crédito se mantuvo fuerte con un cargo neto anualizado del 0.05%.

La compañía completó varias iniciativas estratégicas, incluyendo el reposicionamiento de 332.2 millones de dólares en valores disponibles para la venta y la venta de su división de almacenamiento de hipotecas, efectiva a partir del 17 de enero, con ganancias que se reconocerán en el primer trimestre de 2025.

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회사� 다양� 전략� 이니셔티브를 완수했으�, 여기에는 3� 3,220� 달러� 매각 가� 증권 재배치와 모기지 창고 부문의 판매가 포함되며, 이는 1� 17일부� 시행되고, 이익은 2025� 1분기� 인정� 것입니다.

Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBNC) a annoncé une perte nette de 10,9 millions de dollars (0,25 dollar par action diluée) pour le quatrième trimestre 2024, contre un bénéfice net de 18,2 millions de dollars au troisième trimestre 2024. La perte est principalement due à une perte avant impôts de 39,1 millions de dollars sur la vente de titres d'investissement, partiellement compensée par une inversion de provision pour impôt de 5,1 millions de dollars.

Les points forts du quatrième trimestre 2024 incluent : les revenus nets d'intérêts ont augmenté à 53,1 millions de dollars, marquant la cinquième augmentation trimestrielle consécutive ; la marge nette d'intérêts s'est élargie à 2,97 % ; les prêts totaux ont atteint 4,91 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 108,6 millions de dollars par rapport au troisième trimestre ; et les dépôts totaux ont diminué de 126,4 millions de dollars pour atteindre 5,60 milliards de dollars. La qualité du crédit est restée solide avec une perte nette annualisée de 0,05 %.

L'entreprise a mené plusieurs initiatives stratégiques, y compris le repositionnement de 332,2 millions de dollars de titres disponibles à la vente et la vente de sa division de stockage des prêts hypothécaires, effective à partir du 17 janvier, avec des gains qui seront reconnus au premier trimestre 2025.

Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBNC) verzeichnete im vierten Quartal 2024 einen Nettverlust von 10,9 Millionen Dollar (0,25 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie), verglichen mit einem Nettogewinn von 18,2 Millionen Dollar im dritten Quartal 2024. Der Verlust war hauptsächlich auf einen Vorsteuerverlust von 39,1 Millionen Dollar aus dem Verkauf von Wertpapieren zurückzuführen, der teilweise durch eine Rückbuchung von 5,1 Millionen Dollar bei der Steuerbewertung ausgeglichen wurde.

Wichtige Höhepunkte im vierten Quartal 2024 sind: die Nettozinsüberschüsse stiegen auf 53,1 Millionen Dollar, was den fünften aufeinanderfolgenden vierteljährlichen Anstieg markiert; die Nettozinsmarge erweiterte sich auf 2,97%; die Gesamtdarlehen erreichten 4,91 Milliarden Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 108,6 Millionen Dollar im Vergleich zum dritten Quartal entspricht; und die Gesamteinlagen sanken um 126,4 Millionen Dollar auf 5,60 Milliarden Dollar. Die Kreditqualität blieb stark mit jährlichen Nettokosten von 0,05%.

Das Unternehmen schloss mehrere strategische Initiativen ab, darunter die Neupositionierung von 332,2 Millionen Dollar an verfügbaren Verkaufswertpapieren und den Verkauf seiner Hypothekenlagerdivison, der am 17. Januar wirksam wird, mit Gewinnen, die im ersten Quartal 2025 anerkannt werden sollen.

Positive
  • Net interest income increased for fifth consecutive quarter to $53.1 million
  • Net interest margin expanded to 2.97% from 2.66% in Q3
  • Commercial loan portfolio showed 22.4% annualized growth rate
  • Strong credit quality with low 0.05% annualized net charge-offs
  • Non-maturity deposit base grew for third consecutive quarter
Negative
  • Q4 net loss of $10.9 million ($0.25 per diluted share)
  • $39.1 million pre-tax loss on sale of investment securities
  • Total deposits declined by $126.4 million
  • Non-performing assets increased 7% to $27.4 million

Insights

Horizon Bancorp's Q4 2024 results reflect a strategic transformation that prioritizes long-term profitability over short-term earnings. While the $39.1 million securities sale loss impacted quarterly results, this decisive move serves multiple strategic purposes:

  • The securities repositioning has already contributed to margin expansion, with NIM increasing by 31 basis points to 2.97%
  • Strong commercial loan growth of 22.4% annualized demonstrates successful execution of the company's core business strategy
  • The reduction in time deposits by $131.5 million shows effective high-cost funding management

The company's core franchise health indicators are robust:

  • Net interest income rose for the fifth straight quarter to $53.1 million
  • Non-maturity deposits grew for the third consecutive quarter
  • Credit quality remains excellent with minimal net charge-offs of 0.05% and non-performing assets at just 0.35%

The completion of expense restructuring initiatives and sale of the mortgage warehouse division (closing in Q1 2025) position the bank for improved efficiency and profitability. These moves, combined with the securities repositioning, should drive sustained margin expansion and earnings growth throughout 2025.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) � Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon� or the “Company�), the parent company of Horizon Bank (the “Bank�), announced its unaudited financial results for the three months and year ended December31, 2024.

“We are very pleased with Horizon’s fourth quarter results, which displayed a significantly more profitable core business model and the successful completion of several major initiatives aimed at continuing this positive trajectory throughout 2025. During the quarter, the team exited lower-yielding securities at a favorable time, and capitalized on the opportunity to redeploy this liquidity into higher yielding loans and to exit higher-cost funding. These actions, combined with an impressive 22.4% annualized growth rate in commercial loans, increased the margin by 31 basis points from the third quarter. Additionally, the team completed its previously communicated fourth quarter initiatives aimed at restructuring its expense base to create greater efficiency in 2025�, President and CEO, Thomas Prame said. “The core franchise continues to have strong momentum, and we are positioned well to create greater returns for our shareholders in 2025.�

Net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $10.9 million, or a loss of $0.25 per diluted share, compared to net income of $18.2 million, or $0.41, for the third quarter of 2024 and compared to a net loss of $25.2 million, or a loss of $0.58 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Net income for the three months ended December31, 2024 was negatively impacted by the $39.1 million pre-tax loss on the sale of investment securities, and expenses directly related to the previously announced strategic initiatives. Partially offsetting these items was the reversal of the $5.1 million tax valuation allowance, which served to reduce the Company's tax liability in the fourth quarter of 2024. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was negatively impacted by the $31.6 million pre-tax loss on the sale of investment securities, tax expense of $8.6 million related to the termination of BOLI policies and the establishment of the tax valuation allowance.

Net income for the twelve months ended December31, 2024 was $35.4 million or $0.80 per diluted share, compared to net income of $28.0 million, or $0.64, for the twelve months ended December31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

  • Net interest income increased for the fifth consecutive quarter to $53.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $46.9 million for the three months ended September30, 2024. The net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis1, also expanded for the fifth consecutive quarter, to 2.97% compared with 2.66% for the three months ended September30, 2024.
  • As previously disclosed, the Company completed the repositioning of $332.2 million of available-for-sale securities during the fourth quarter. While the sale resulted in a pre-tax loss of $39.1 million, the Company redeployed the proceeds received into higher-yielding loans and continued to manage down higher cost funding sources.
  • Total loans were $4.91 billion at December31, 2024, up $108.6 million from September30, 2024 balances. Consistent with the Company's stated growth strategy, the commercial portfolio showed continued organic growth momentum during the quarter, which was offset with planned run-off of lower-yielding indirect auto loans in the consumer loan portfolio. Loans held for sale (“HFS�) increased $65.5 million as a result of the Company’s transfer of its mortgage warehouse loan balances of $64.8 million at December31, 2024.
  • Total deposits declined by $126.4 million during the quarter, to $5.60 billion at period end, with the majority of the decline in time deposits, which declined by $131.5 million. The Company's non-maturity deposit base continued to display strength, growing for the third consecutive quarter, including another quarter of relatively stable non-interest bearing deposit balances and growth in core relationship consumer and commercial portfolios.
  • Credit quality remained strong, with annualized net charge offs of 0.05% of average loans during the fourth quarter. Non-performing assets to total assets of 0.35% remains well within expected ranges, with no material change from the prior quarter. Provision for loan losses of $1.2 million reflects increased provision for unfunded commitments and net growth in commercial loans held for investment ("HFI"), partially offset by the elimination of the reserve associated with mortgage warehouse and the reduction of reserve related to the planned runoff of indirect auto in the current quarter, when compared with the prior quarter.
  • Continued the process for the sale of the mortgage warehouse division during the quarter. Sold the business for a gain, effective January 17th, which will be recognized in Q1 2025 results.

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1 Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Financial Highlights
(Dollars in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios)
Three Months Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20242024202420242023
Income statement:
Net interest income$53,127$46,910$45,279$43,288$42,257
Credit loss expense1,1711,0442,3698051,274
Non-interest (loss) income(28,954)11,51110,4859,929(20,449)
Non-interest expense44,93539,27237,52237,10739,330
Income tax (benefit) expense(11,051)(75)1,7331,3146,419
Net (loss) income$(10,882)$18,180$14,140$13,991$(25,215)
Per share data:
Basic (loss) earnings per share$(0.25)$0.42$0.32$0.32$(0.58)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share(0.25)0.410.320.32(0.58)
Cash dividends declared per common share0.160.160.160.160.16
Book value per common share17.4617.2716.6216.4916.47
Market value - High18.7616.5712.7414.4414.65
Market value - Low14.5711.8911.2911.759.33
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic43,721,21143,712,05943,712,05943,663,61043,649,585
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted43,721,21144,112,32143,987,18743,874,03643,649,585
Common shares outstanding (end of period)43,722,08643,712,05943,712,05943,726,38043,652,063
Key ratios:
Return on average assets(0.55)%0.92%0.73%0.72%(1.27)%
Return on average stockholders' equity(5.73)9.807.837.76(14.23)
Total equity to total assets9.799.529.189.189.06
Total loans to deposit ratio87.7583.9285.7082.7878.01
Allowance for credit losses to HFI loans1.071.101.081.091.13
Annualized net charge-offs of average total loans(1)0.050.030.050.040.07
Efficiency ratio185.8967.2267.2969.73180.35
Key metrics (Non-GAAP)(2) :
Net FTE interest margin2.97%2.66%2.64%2.50%2.42%
Return on average tangible common equity(7.35)12.6510.1810.11(18.76)
Tangible common equity to tangible assets7.837.587.227.207.08
Tangible book value per common share$13.68$13.46$12.80$12.65$12.60
(1) Average total loans includes loans held for investment and held for sale.
(2) Non-GAAP financial metrics. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measures.


Income Statement Highlights

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $53.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $46.9 million in the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong expansion of the Company's net FTE interest margin, while average interest earning assets increased by $65.9 million, or 0.9% from the prior quarter. Horizon’s net FTE interest margin1 was 2.97% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 2.66% for the third quarter of 2024, attributable to the favorable mix shift in average interest earning assets toward higher-yielding loans and in the average funding mix toward lower-cost deposit balances, in addition to disciplined pricing strategies on both sides of the balance sheet. The fourth quarter net FTE interest margin did benefit by approximately five basis points related to interest recoveries on specific commercial loans.

Provision for Credit Losses

During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.2 million. This compares to a provision for credit losses of $1.0 million during the third quarter of 2024, and $1.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in the provision for credit losses during the fourth quarter of 2024 when compared with the third quarter of 2024 was primarily attributable to increased provision for unfunded commitments and net growth in commercial loans, partially offset by the elimination of the reserve associated with mortgage warehouse balances moved to HFS and the reduction of reserve related to the planned runoff of indirect auto in the current quarter, when compared with the prior quarter.

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the allowance for credit losses included net charge-offs of $0.6 million, or an annualized 0.05% of average loans outstanding, compared to net charge-offs of $0.4 million, or an annualized 0.03% of average loans outstanding for the third quarter of 2024, and net charge-offs of $0.8 million, or an annualized 0.07% of average loans outstanding, in the fourth quarter of 2023.

The Company’s allowance for credit losses as a percentage of period-end loans HFI was 1.07% at December31, 2024, compared to 1.10% at September30, 2024 and 1.13% at December31, 2023.

Non-Interest Income

For the Quarter EndedDecember 31,September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)20242024202420242023
Non-interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts3,2763,3203,1303,2143,092
Wire transfer fees124123113101103
Interchange fees3,3533,5113,8263,1093,224
Fiduciary activities1,3131,3941,3721,3151,352
Loss on sale of investment securities(39,140)(31,572)
Gain on sale of mortgage loans1,0711,622896626951
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment376412450439724
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance335349318298658
Other income3387803808271,019
Total non-interest (loss) income(28,954)11,51110,4859,929(20,449)


Total non-interest loss was $29.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to non-interest income of $11.5 million in the third quarter of 2024. As previously disclosed, the Company completed the repositioning of $332.2 million of available-for-sale securities during the quarter resulting in a pre-tax loss on sale of investment securities of $39.1 million.

Non-Interest Expense

For the Quarter EndedDecember 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)20242024202420242023
Non-interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits25,56421,82920,58320,26821,877
Net occupancy expenses3,4313,2073,1923,5463,260
Data processing2,8412,9772,5792,4642,942
Professional fees736676714607772
Outside services and consultants4,4703,6773,0583,3592,394
Loan expense1,2851,0341,0387191,345
FDIC insurance expense1,1931,2041,3151,3201,200
Core deposit intangible amortization843844844872903
Other losses37129751516508
Other expense4,2013,5273,6843,9364,129
Total non-interest expense44,93539,27237,52237,10739,330


Total non-interest expense was $44.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with $39.3 million in the third quarter of 2024. The increase in non-interest expense during the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily driven by a $3.7 million increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, which is mainly attributable to the acceleration of stock compensation expense and the expenses related to the termination of a legacy benefits program, in addition to increased incentive compensation accruals and higher medical benefit claims expense. Outside services and consultants expense increased by $793 thousand related to direct expenses for strategic initiatives executed in the fourth quarter and additional expense accruals.

Income Taxes

Horizon recorded a net tax benefit for the fourth quarter of 2024, which is reflective of the reduction to full-year pre-tax income, attributable to the realized securities loss, and the reversal of the $5.1 million tax valuation allowance.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Total assets decreased by $126.3 million, or 1.6%, to $7.80 billion as of December31, 2024, from $7.93 billion as of September30, 2024. The decrease in total assets is primarily due to proceeds from the sale of investment securities being partially utilized to pay down higher-cost time deposits, as the remaining proceeds from the sale were either reinvested in commercial loans or held in interest-bearing cash accounts.

Total investment securities decreased by $328.2 million, or 13.5%, to $2.1 billion as of December31, 2024, from $2.4 billion as of September30, 2024. As previously disclosed, the Company sold $332.2 million in book value of available-for-sale securities during the fourth quarter at a loss of $39.1 million. There were no purchases of investment securities during the fourth quarter of 2024.

Total loans were $4.91 billion at December31, 2024, up $108.6 million from September30, 2024 balances. Consistent with the Company's stated growth strategy, the commercial portfolio showed continued organic growth momentum during the quarter, which was offset with planned run-off of lower-yielding indirect auto loans in the consumer loan portfolio. Loans held for sale (“HFS�) increased $65.5 million as a result of the Company’s transfer of its mortgage warehouse loan balances of $64.8 million at December31, 2024.

Total deposits decreased by $126.4 million, or 2.2%, to $5.6 billion as of December31, 2024 when compared to balances as of September30, 2024. Non-interest bearing deposits were relatively unchanged during the quarter, while savings and money market accounts grew by $25.9 million, or 0.8%. Time deposits declined by $131.5 million, or 10.8%, as the Company elected to use certain proceeds from the sale of investment securities to reduce higher-cost balances.

Total borrowings remained essentially unchanged during the quarter, at $1.1 billion as of December31, 2024, while balances subject to repurchase agreements declined by $32.5 million, to $89.9 million.

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1 Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.


Capital

The following table presents the consolidated regulatory capital ratios of the Company for the previous three quarters, and the Company’s preliminary estimate of its consolidated regulatory capital ratios for the quarter ended December 31, 2024:

For the Quarter EndedDecember 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
2024*202420242024**
Consolidated Capital Ratios
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)13.84%13.45%13.41%13.75%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)11.96%11.63%11.59%11.89%
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)10.96%10.68%10.63%10.89%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)8.87%9.02%9.02%8.91%
*Preliminary estimate - may be subject to change
** Prior period was previously revised (see disclosure in Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending June 30, 2024)


As of December31, 2024, the ratio of total stockholders� equity to total assets is 9.79%. Book value per common share was $17.46, increasing $0.19 during the fourth quarter of 2024.

Tangible common equity1 totaled $598.1 million at December31, 2024, and the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets1 was 7.83% at December31, 2024, up from 7.58% at September30, 2024. Tangible book value, which excludes intangible assets from total equity, per common share1 was $13.68, increasing $0.22 during the fourth quarter of 2024 behind the growth in retained earnings, excluding the securities loss that was previously in accumulated other comprehensive income, the recovery of the tax valuation allowance and a credit to additional paid-in capital from the closing out of the previously noted legacy benefits program.

Credit Quality

As of December31, 2024, total non-accrual loans increased by $2.2 million, or 9%, from September30, 2024, to 0.53% of total loans HFI. Total non-performing assets increased $1.8 million, or 7%, to $27.4 million, compared to $25.6 million as of September30, 2024. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets increased to 0.35% compared to 0.32% as of September30, 2024.

As of December31, 2024, net charge-offs increased by $243 thousand to $621 thousand, compared to $378 thousand as of September30, 2024 and remain just 0.05% annualized of average loans.

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1 Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.


Earnings Conference Call

As previously announced, Horizon will host a conference call to review its fourth quarter financial results and operating performance.

Participants may access the live conference call on January23, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET) by dialing 833-974-2379 from the United States, 866-450-4696 from Canada or 1-412-317-5772 from international locations and requesting the “Horizon Bancorp Call.� Participants are asked to dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the conference through February 1, 2025. The replay may be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 from the United States, 855-669-9658 from Canada or 1�412�317-0088 from other international locations, and entering the access code 9847279.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) is the $7.8 billion-asset commercial bank holding company for Horizon Bank, which serves customers across diverse and economically attractive Midwestern markets through convenient digital and virtual tools, as well as its Indiana and Michigan branches. Horizon's retail offerings include prime residential and other secured consumer lending to in-market customers, as well as a range of personal banking and wealth management solutions. Horizon also provides a comprehensive array of in-market business banking and treasury management services, as well as equipment financing solutions for customers regionally and nationally, with commercial lending representing over half of total loans. More information on Horizon, headquartered in Northwest Indiana's Michigan City, is available at horizonbank.com and investor.horizonbank.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain information set forth in this press release refers to financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, we have included non-GAAP financial measures relating to net income, diluted earnings per share, pre-tax, pre-provision net income, net interest margin, tangible stockholders� equity and tangible book value per share, efficiency ratio, the return on average assets, the return on average common equity, and return on average tangible equity. In each case, we have identified special circumstances that we consider to be non-recurring and have excluded them. We believe that this shows the impact of such events as acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments and swap termination fees, among others we have identified in our reconciliations. Horizon believes these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful to investors and provide a greater understanding of our business and financial results without giving effect to the purchase accounting impacts and one-time costs of acquisitions and non–recurring items. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measure. See the tables and other information below and contained elsewhere in this press release for reconciliations of the non-GAAP information identified herein and its most comparable GAAP measures.


Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward–looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “Horizon�). For these statements, Horizon claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Horizon, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC�). Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,� “estimate,� “project,� “intend,� “plan,� “believe,� “will� and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: current financial conditions within the banking industry; changes in the level and volatility of interest rates, changes in spreads on earning assets and changes in interest bearing liabilities; increased interest rate sensitivity; the aggregate effects of elevated inflation levels in recent years; loss of key Horizon personnel; increases in disintermediation; potential loss of fee income, including interchange fees, as new and emerging alternative payment platforms take a greater market share of the payment systems; estimates of fair value of certain of Horizon’s assets and liabilities; changes in prepayment speeds, loan originations, credit losses, market values, collateral securing loans and other assets; changes in sources of liquidity; macroeconomic conditions and their impact on Horizon and its customers; legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be adopted and required by regulatory agencies; litigation, regulatory enforcement, and legal compliance risk and costs; rapid technological developments and changes; cyber terrorism and data security breaches; the rising costs of cybersecurity; the ability of the U.S. federal government to manage federal debt limits; climate change and social justice initiatives; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to effectively implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; acts of terrorism, war and global conflicts, such as the Russia and Ukraine conflict and the Israel and Hamas conflict; and supply chain disruptions and delays. These and additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Horizon’s reports (such as the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward–looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Horizon does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward–looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,December 31,December 31,
2024202420242024202320242023
Interest Income
Loans receivable$76,747$75,488$71,880$66,954$65,583$291,069$244,544
Investment securities - taxable6,8148,1337,9867,3628,15730,29534,410
Investment securities - tax-exempt6,3016,3106,3776,4516,76725,43928,384
Other3,4889577384,4973,0079,6804,967
Total interest income93,35090,88886,98185,26483,514356,483312,305
Interest Expense
Deposits27,81830,78728,44727,99027,376115,04285,857
Borrowed funds10,65611,13111,21311,93011,76544,93042,478
Subordinated notes8298308298318703,3193,511
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts9201,2301,2131,2251,2464,5884,715
Total interest expense40,22343,97841,70241,97641,257167,879136,561
Net Interest Income53,12746,91045,27943,28842,257188,604175,744
Provision for loan losses1,1711,0442,3698051,2745,3892,459
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses51,95645,86642,91042,48340,983183,215173,285
Non-interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts3,2763,3203,1303,2143,09212,94012,227
Wire transfer fees124123113101103461448
Interchange fees3,3533,5113,8263,1093,22413,79912,861
Fiduciary activities1,3131,3941,3721,3151,3525,3945,080
Loss on sale of investment securities(39,140)(31,572)(39,140)(32,052)
Gain on sale of mortgage loans1,0711,6228966269514,2154,323
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment3764124504397241,6772,708
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance3353493182986581,3003,709
Other income3387803808271,0192,3252,694
Total non-interest (loss) income(28,954)11,51110,4859,929(20,449)2,97111,998
Non-interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits25,56421,82920,58320,26821,87788,24480,809
Net occupancy expenses3,4313,2073,1923,5463,26013,37613,355
Data processing2,8412,9772,5792,4642,94210,86111,626
Professional fees7366767146077722,7332,645
Outside services and consultants4,4703,6773,0583,3592,39414,5649,942
Loan expense1,2851,0341,0387191,3454,0764,980
FDIC insurance expense1,1931,2041,3151,3201,2005,0323,880
Core deposit intangible amortization8438448448729033,4033,612
Other losses371297515165081,1991,051
Other expense4,2013,5273,6843,9364,12915,34814,384
Total non-interest expense44,93539,27237,52237,10739,330158,836146,284
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes(21,933)18,10515,87315,305(18,796)27,35038,999
Income tax (benefit) expense(11,051)(75)1,7331,3146,419(8,079)11,018
Net (Loss) Income$(10,882)$18,180$14,140$13,991$(25,215)$35,429$27,981
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share$(0.25)$0.42$0.32$0.32$(0.58)$0.81$0.64
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share(0.25)0.410.320.32(0.58)0.800.64


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Dollar in Thousands)
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Assets
Interest earning assets
Federal funds sold$$$453$$215
Interest earning deposits201,131126,01938,957170,882413,528
Interest earning time deposits7357351,7151,7152,205
Federal Home Loan Bank stock53,82653,82653,82653,82634,509
Investment securities, available for sale233,677541,170527,054535,319547,251
Investment securities, held to maturity1,867,6901,888,3791,904,2811,925,7251,945,638
Loans held for sale67,5972,0692,4409221,418
Gross loans held for investment (HFI)4,847,0404,803,9964,822,8404,618,1754,417,630
Total Interest earning assets7,271,6967,416,1947,351,5667,306,5647,362,394
Non-interest earning assets
Allowance for credit losses(51,980)(52,881)(52,215)(50,387)(50,029)
Cash92,300108,815106,691100,206112,772
Cash value of life insurance37,45037,11536,77336,45536,157
Other assets152,635119,026165,656160,593177,061
Goodwill155,211155,211155,211155,211155,211
Other intangible assets10,22311,06711,91012,75413,626
Premises and equipment, net93,86493,54493,69594,30394,583
Interest receivable39,74739,36643,24040,00838,710
Total non-interest earning assets529,450511,263560,961549,143578,091
Total assets$7,801,146$7,927,457$7,912,527$7,855,707$7,940,484
Liabilities
Savings and money market deposits$3,446,681$3,420,827$3,364,726$3,350,673$3,369,149
Time deposits1,089,1531,220,6531,178,3891,136,1211,179,739
Borrowings1,142,3401,142,7441,229,1651,219,8121,217,020
Repurchase agreements89,912122,399128,169139,309136,030
Subordinated notes55,73855,70355,66855,63455,543
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts57,47757,42357,36957,31557,258
Total interest earning liabilities5,881,3016,019,7496,013,4865,958,8646,014,739
Non-interest bearing deposits1,064,8181,085,5351,087,0401,093,0761,116,005
Interest payable11,13711,40011,2407,85322,249
Other liabilities80,30855,95174,09674,66468,680
Total liabilities$7,037,564$7,172,635$7,185,862$7,134,457$7,221,673
Stockholders� Equity
Preferred stock$$$$$
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital363,761358,453357,673356,599356,400
Retained earnings436,122454,050442,977435,927429,021
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)(36,301)(57,681)(73,985)(71,276)(66,609)
Total stockholders� equity$763,582$754,822$726,665$721,250$718,812
Total liabilities and stockholders� equity$7,801,146$7,927,457$7,912,527$7,855,707$7,940,485


Loans and Deposits
(Dollars in Thousands)
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,% Change
20242024202420242023Q4'24 vs
Q3'24
Q4'24 vs
Q4'23
Commercial:
Commercial real estate$2,202,858$2,105,459$2,117,772$1,984,723$1,962,0975%12%
Commercial & Industrial875,297808,600786,788765,043712,8638%23%
Total commercial3,078,1552,914,0592,904,5602,749,7662,674,9606%15%
Residential AG˹ٷ estate802,909801,356797,956782,071681,136%18%
Mortgage warehouse80,43768,91756,54845,078(100)%(100)%
Consumer965,9761,008,1441,051,4071,029,7901,016,456(4)%(5)%
Total loans held for investment4,847,0404,803,9964,822,8404,618,1754,417,6301%10%
Loans held for sale67,5972,0692,4409221,4183167%4667%
Total loans4,914,6374,806,0654,825,2804,619,0974,419,0482%11%
Deposits:
Interest bearing deposits
Savings and money market deposits$3,446,681$3,420,827$3,364,726$3,350,673$3,369,1491%2%
Time deposits$1,089,153$1,220,653$1,178,389$1,136,121$1,179,739(11)%(8)%
Total Interest bearing deposits4,535,8344,641,4804,543,1154,486,7944,548,888(2)%%
Non-interest bearing deposits
Non-interest bearing deposits$1,064,818$1,085,535$1,087,040$1,093,076$1,116,005(2)%(5)%
Total deposits$5,600,652$5,727,015$5,630,155$5,579,870$5,664,893(2)%(1)%


Average Balance Sheet
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2024September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Average
Balance(8)
Interest(4)(6)Average
Rate(4)
Average
Balance(8)
Interest(4)(6)Average
Rate(4)
Average
Balance(8)
Interest(4)(6)Average
Rate(4)
Assets
Interest earning assets
Interest earning deposits (incl. Fed Funds Sold)$290,693$3,4884.77%$73,524$9575.18%221,3753,0075.39%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock53,8261,51611.20%53,8261,60711.88%34,5097198.27%
Investment securities - taxable (1)1,079,3775,2981.95%1,301,8306,5261.99%1,517,5727,4381.94%
Investment securities - non-taxable (1)1,129,6227,9762.81%1,125,2957,9872.82%1,172,1578,5662.90%
Total investment securities2,208,99913,2742.39%2,427,12514,5132.38%2,689,72916,0046.04%
Loans receivable (2) (3)4,842,66077,1426.34%4,775,78875,8286.32%4,327,93065,8976.04%
Total interest earning assets7,396,17895,4205.13%7,330,26392,9055.04%7,273,54385,6274.67%
Non-interest earning assets
Cash and due from banks85,776108,609103,255
Allowance for credit losses(52,697)(52,111)(49,586)
Other assets409,332471,259553,604
Total average assets$7,838,589$7,858,020$7,880,816
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing deposits$3,417,610$16,1971.89%$3,386,177$18,1852.14%3,303,46915,1161.82%
Time deposits1,160,52711,6213.98%1,189,14812,6024.22%1,205,79912,2604.03%
Borrowings1,130,30110,1383.57%1,149,95210,2213.54%1,206,46210,8123.56%
Repurchase agreements91,9605182.24%123,5249102.93%132,5249532.85%
Subordinated notes55,7178295.92%55,6818305.93%58,2218705.93%
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts57,4439206.37%57,3891,2308.53%57,2221,2468.64%
Total interest bearing liabilities5,913,55840,2232.71%5,961,87143,9782.93%5,963,69741,2572.74%
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Demand deposits1,099,5741,083,2141,125,164
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities70,11774,56389,162
Stockholders' equity755,340738,372702,793
Total average liabilities and stockholders' equity$7,838,589$7,858,020$7,880,816
Net FTE interest income (non-GAAP) (5)$55,197$48,927$44,370
Less FTE adjustments (4)2,0702,0172113
Net Interest Income$53,127$46,910$42,257
Net FTE interest margin (Non-GAAP) (4)(5)2.97%2.66%2.42%
(1) Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities.
(2) Includes fees on loans held for sale and held for investment. The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
(3) Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computation above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.
(4) Management believes fully taxable equivalent, or FTE, interest income is useful to investors in evaluating the Company's performance as a comparison of the returns between a tax-free investment and a taxable alternative. The Company adjusts interest income and average rates for tax-exempt loans and securities to an FTE basis utilizing a 21% tax rate.
(5) Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
(6) Includes dividend income on Federal Home Loan Bank stock


Credit Quality
(Dollars in Thousands Except Ratios)
Quarter Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,% Change
202420242024202420234Q24 vs
3Q24
4Q24 vs
4Q23
Non-accrual loans
Commercial5,658$6,830$4,321$5,493$7,362(17)%(23)%
Residential AG˹ٷ estate11,2159,5298,4898,7258,05818%39%
Mortgage warehouse%%
Consumer8,9197,2085,4534,8354,29024%108%
Total non-accrual loans$25,792$23,567$18,263$19,053$19,7109%31%
90 days and greater delinquent - accruing interest1,166$819$1,03910855942%109%
Total non-performing loans$26,958$24,386$19,302$19,161$20,26911%33%
Other real estate owned
Commercial407$1,158$1,111$1,124$1,124(65)%(64)%
Residential AG˹ٷ estate182%(100)%
Mortgage warehouse%%
Consumer17365750205(52)%(92)%
Total other real estate owned$424$1,194$1,168$1,174$1,511(64)%(72)%
Total non-performing assets$27,382$25,580$20,470$20,335$21,7807%26%
Loan data:
Accruing 30 to 89 days past due loans23,07518,087$19,785$15,154$16,59528%39%
Substandard loans43,23559,77551,22147,46949,526(28)%(13)%
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
Commercial(37)(52)57(57)233(29)%(116)%
Residential AG˹ٷ estate(10)(9)(4)(5)2111%(148)%
Mortgage warehouse%%
Consumer66843953448853152%26%
Total net charge-offs$621$378$587$426$78564%(21)%
Allowance for credit losses
Commercial31,02932,85431,94130,51429,736(6)%4%
Residential AG˹ٷ estate3,1152,6752,5882,6552,50316%24%
Mortgage warehouse862736659481(100)%(100)%
Consumer17,83716,49016,95016,55917,3098%3%
Total allowance for credit losses$51,981$52,881$52,215$50,387$50,029(2)%4%
Credit quality ratios
Non-accrual loans to HFI loans0.53%0.49%0.38%0.41%0.45%
Non-performing assets to total assets0.35%0.32%0.26%0.26%0.27%
Annualized net charge-offs of average total loans0.05%0.03%0.05%0.04%0.07%
Allowance for credit losses to HFI loans1.07%1.10%1.08%1.09%1.13%


Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Net Fully-Taxable Equivalent ("FTE") Interest Margin
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20242024202420242023
Interest income (GAAP)(A)$93,350$90,888$86,981$85,264$83,514
Taxable-equivalent adjustment:
Investment securities - tax exempt (1)1,675$1,677$1,695$1,715$1,799
Loan receivable (2)395$340$328$353$314
Interest income (non-GAAP)(B)95,420$92,905$89,004$87,332$85,627
Interest expense (GAAP)(C)40,223$43,978$41,702$41,976$41,257
Net interest income (GAAP)(D) =(A) - (C)53,127$46,910$45,279$43,288$42,257
Net FTE interest income (non-GAAP)(E) = (B) - (C)55,197$48,927$47,302$45,356$44,370
Average interest earning assets(F)7,396,1787,330,2637,212,7887,293,5597,239,034
Net FTE interest margin (non-GAAP)(G) = (E*) / (F)2.97%2.66%2.64%2.50%2.43%
(1) The following represents municipal securities interest income for investment securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity
(2) The following represents municipal loan interest income for loan receivables classified as held for sale and held for investment
*Annualized


Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Tangible Common Equity
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20242024202420242023
Net income (loss) (GAAP)(A)$(10,882)$18,180$14,140$13,991$(25,215)
Average stockholders' equity(B)$755,340$738,372$726,332$725,083$702,793
Average intangible assets(C)165,973166,819167,659168,519169,401
Average tangible equity (Non-GAAP)(D) = (B) - (C)$589,367$571,553$558,673$556,564$533,392
Return on average tangible common equity ("ROACE") (non-GAAP)(E) = (A*) / (D)(7.35)%12.65%10.18%10.11%(18.76)%
*Annualized


Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20242024202420242023
Total stockholders' equity (GAAP)(A)$763,582$754,822$726,665$721,250$718,812
Intangible assets (end of period)(B)165,434166,278167,121167,965168,837
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(C) = (A) - (B)$598,148$588,544$559,544$553,285$549,975
Total assets (GAAP)(D)7,801,1467,927,4577,912,5277,855,7077,940,485
Intangible assets (end of period)(B)165,434166,278167,121167,965168,837
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)(E) = (D) - (B)$7,635,712$7,761,179$7,745,406$7,687,742$7,771,648
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)(G) = (C) / (E)7.83%7.58%7.22%7.20%7.08%


Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Book Value Per Share
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20242024202420242023
Total stockholders' equity (GAAP)(A)$763,582$754,822$726,665$721,250$718,812
Intangible assets (end of period)(B)165,434166,278167,121167,965168,837
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(C) = (A) - (B)$598,148$588,544$559,544$553,285$549,975
Common shares outstanding(D)43,722,08643,712,05943,712,05943,726,38043,652,063
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)(E) = (C) / (D)$13.68$13.46$12.80$12.65$12.60


Contact:John R. Stewart, CFA
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Phone:(219) 814�5833
Fax:(219) 874�9280
Date:January 22, 2025

FAQ

What caused Horizon Bancorp's Q4 2024 net loss of $10.9 million?

The net loss was primarily due to a $39.1 million pre-tax loss on investment securities sale, partially offset by a $5.1 million tax valuation allowance reversal.

How much did HBNC's net interest margin improve in Q4 2024?

HBNC's net interest margin expanded by 31 basis points to 2.97% in Q4 2024, compared to 2.66% in Q3 2024.

What was HBNC's commercial loan growth rate in Q4 2024?

HBNC achieved a 22.4% annualized growth rate in commercial loans during Q4 2024.

How much did HBNC's total deposits change in Q4 2024?

Total deposits declined by $126.4 million to $5.60 billion, with the majority of the decline in time deposits.

What was HBNC's credit quality performance in Q4 2024?

Credit quality remained strong with annualized net charge-offs of 0.05% and non-performing assets to total assets ratio of 0.35%.
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