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SouthState Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss on Lower NII
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Key Takeaways
SouthState Q2 EPS beat estimates, while revenues declined and missed expectations.
SSB's non-interest income, loans and deposits grew, while expenses fell and asset quality improved.
SouthState raised its quarterly dividend to 66 cents per share despite lower NII and rise in provision.
SouthState Corporation (SSB - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $2.35, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.33. Also, the bottom line increased 11% from the prior-year quarter.
Results were supported by growth in non-interest income, along with higher loans and deposit balances. Lower expenses and an improvement in asset quality were other positives. However, a decline in net interest income (NII) and net interest margin (NIM), along with higher provisions, acted as headwinds.
Net income (GAAP basis) was $230 million, up 6.9% from $215.2 million in the year-ago quarter.
SouthState’s Revenues Decline, Expenses Fall
Total revenues for the quarter were $672.7 million, representing a 1.2% year-over-year decline. Also, the top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $677.2 million.
NII was $575.9 million, down marginally from the year-ago quarter. NIM declined to 3.78% from 4.02% in the prior-year quarter.
Non-interest income was $96.7 million, up 11.4% from the prior-year quarter. The increase was mainly driven by higher fees on deposit accounts, correspondent banking and capital markets income, trust and investment services income, and bank-owned life insurance income. This was partly offset by lower mortgage banking income and other income.
Non-interest expenses declined 4.6% to $357.7 million. The decrease was mainly due to the absence of merger, branch consolidation, severance-related and other expenses, along with lower information services expenses, OREO and loan-related expenses, the amortization of intangibles, and FDIC assessment and other regulatory charges. This was partly offset by higher salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses, business development and staff-related expenses, and other operating expenses.
The efficiency ratio decreased to 50% from 52.75% in the year-ago quarter. A decline in the efficiency ratio indicates a rise in profitability.
SSB’s Loans & Deposits Rise
As of June 30, 2026, net loans were $50.3 billion, up 2.8% from the prior quarter. Total deposits were $56.3 billion, which rose 0.8% sequentially.
SouthState’s Asset Quality: Mixed Bag
In the reported quarter, the company recorded a provision for credit losses of $15.9 million, up from $7.5 million in the prior-year quarter.
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans was 1.15%, down 16 basis points year over year. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to total average loans was 0.06%, down from 0.21% in the year-ago quarter.
Non-performing loans to total loans were 0.54%, down from 0.63% in the previous-year quarter. Total non-performing assets declined to $287.4 million from $323.8 million in the year-ago quarter.
SSB’s Capital Ratios Mixed, Profitability Ratios Improve
As of June 30, 2026, the Tier I leverage ratio was 9.4%, up from 9.2% in the year-ago quarter. The Tier 1 common equity ratio decreased to 11.1% from the prior-year quarter’s 11.2%.
At the end of the second quarter, the annualized return on average assets was 1.36%, up from the year-ago period’s 1.34%. Return on average common equity was 10.19% compared with 9.93% in the prior-year quarter.
SSB Capital Distribution Update
The company increased its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock from 60 cents per share to 66 cents. The dividend is payable Aug. 14, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 7, 2026
Our Take on SouthState
SouthState’s growth in non-interest income, along with higher loan and deposit balances, is expected to support its financial performance. Lower expenses and improving asset quality trends are additional positives. However, pressure on NII and NIM, along with higher provisions, remains concerning.
SouthState Bank Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Commerce Bancshares Inc.’s (CBSH - Free Report) second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.10 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04. The bottom line reflected a rise of 1% from the prior-year quarter.
CBSH’s results primarily benefited from higher NII and a rise in non-interest income. The sequential rise in loan balances acted as a tailwind. However, higher expenses and provisions hurt CBSH’s results to some extent.
F.N.B. Corporation (FNB - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of 42 cents per share, which matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The bottom line jumped 16.7% year over year.
FNB’s results primarily benefited from higher NII, a rise in non-interest income and lower provisions. Higher average loans and deposits were other positives. However, higher non-interest expenses hurt the results to some extent.
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SouthState Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss on Lower NII
Key Takeaways
SouthState Corporation (SSB - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $2.35, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.33. Also, the bottom line increased 11% from the prior-year quarter.
Results were supported by growth in non-interest income, along with higher loans and deposit balances. Lower expenses and an improvement in asset quality were other positives. However, a decline in net interest income (NII) and net interest margin (NIM), along with higher provisions, acted as headwinds.
Net income (GAAP basis) was $230 million, up 6.9% from $215.2 million in the year-ago quarter.
SouthState’s Revenues Decline, Expenses Fall
Total revenues for the quarter were $672.7 million, representing a 1.2% year-over-year decline. Also, the top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $677.2 million.
NII was $575.9 million, down marginally from the year-ago quarter. NIM declined to 3.78% from 4.02% in the prior-year quarter.
Non-interest income was $96.7 million, up 11.4% from the prior-year quarter. The increase was mainly driven by higher fees on deposit accounts, correspondent banking and capital markets income, trust and investment services income, and bank-owned life insurance income. This was partly offset by lower mortgage banking income and other income.
Non-interest expenses declined 4.6% to $357.7 million. The decrease was mainly due to the absence of merger, branch consolidation, severance-related and other expenses, along with lower information services expenses, OREO and loan-related expenses, the amortization of intangibles, and FDIC assessment and other regulatory charges. This was partly offset by higher salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses, business development and staff-related expenses, and other operating expenses.
The efficiency ratio decreased to 50% from 52.75% in the year-ago quarter. A decline in the efficiency ratio indicates a rise in profitability.
SSB’s Loans & Deposits Rise
As of June 30, 2026, net loans were $50.3 billion, up 2.8% from the prior quarter. Total deposits were $56.3 billion, which rose 0.8% sequentially.
SouthState’s Asset Quality: Mixed Bag
In the reported quarter, the company recorded a provision for credit losses of $15.9 million, up from $7.5 million in the prior-year quarter.
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans was 1.15%, down 16 basis points year over year. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to total average loans was 0.06%, down from 0.21% in the year-ago quarter.
Non-performing loans to total loans were 0.54%, down from 0.63% in the previous-year quarter. Total non-performing assets declined to $287.4 million from $323.8 million in the year-ago quarter.
SSB’s Capital Ratios Mixed, Profitability Ratios Improve
As of June 30, 2026, the Tier I leverage ratio was 9.4%, up from 9.2% in the year-ago quarter. The Tier 1 common equity ratio decreased to 11.1% from the prior-year quarter’s 11.2%.
At the end of the second quarter, the annualized return on average assets was 1.36%, up from the year-ago period’s 1.34%. Return on average common equity was 10.19% compared with 9.93% in the prior-year quarter.
SSB Capital Distribution Update
The company increased its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock from 60 cents per share to 66 cents. The dividend is payable Aug. 14, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 7, 2026
Our Take on SouthState
SouthState’s growth in non-interest income, along with higher loan and deposit balances, is expected to support its financial performance. Lower expenses and improving asset quality trends are additional positives. However, pressure on NII and NIM, along with higher provisions, remains concerning.
SouthState Bank Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Currently, SSB carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performances of Other Banks
Commerce Bancshares Inc.’s (CBSH - Free Report) second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.10 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04. The bottom line reflected a rise of 1% from the prior-year quarter.
CBSH’s results primarily benefited from higher NII and a rise in non-interest income. The sequential rise in loan balances acted as a tailwind. However, higher expenses and provisions hurt CBSH’s results to some extent.
F.N.B. Corporation (FNB - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of 42 cents per share, which matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The bottom line jumped 16.7% year over year.
FNB’s results primarily benefited from higher NII, a rise in non-interest income and lower provisions. Higher average loans and deposits were other positives. However, higher non-interest expenses hurt the results to some extent.