• Simmons Reports First Quarter 2021 Earnings

    المصدر: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 20 أبريل 2021 08:00:05   America/New_York

    PINE BLUFF, Ark., April 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) (the “Company” or “Simmons”) today announced net income of $67.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to $77.2 million for the same period in 2020, a decrease of $9.8 million, or 12.7%, due in significant part to the difference in the gains on sale of securities recognized during the periods. Diluted earnings per share were $0.62, a decrease of $0.06, or 8.8%, compared to the same period in the prior year. Included in first quarter 2021 results were $634,000 in net after-tax merger-related and net branch right-sizing costs as well as a $4.0 million after-tax gain primarily associated with the sale of branches in Illinois.

    Excluding the impact of these items, core earnings were $64.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to $73.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, a decrease of $9.8 million, or 13.3%. Core diluted earnings per share were $0.59, a decrease of $0.06, or 9.2%, from the same period in 2020.

    “We are very pleased with our solid performance in the first quarter. It reflects the benefit of our diverse operating model,” said George A. Makris, Jr., chairman and CEO of Simmons First National Corporation. “We are still feeling the effects of COVID in the economy. Some industries are still struggling to return to pre-COVID levels of performance and the government’s economic stimulus packages have created a rapid rise in liquidity. Loan demand has been well below historical levels, but we are encouraged by the rebuilding of the pipeline during the first quarter. Asset quality has improved as compared to 2020 and we are optimistic that trend will continue. Based on our current levels of capital and liquidity, we have lending capacity that we have not seen in several years, so Simmons is poised to do our part as the economy continues to return to normal.”

    Selected Highlights:1st Qtr 20214th Qtr 20201st Qtr 2020
    Net income$67.4 million$53.0 million$77.2 million
    Diluted earnings per share$0.62$0.49$0.68
    Return on avg assets1.20%0.96%1.48%
    Return on avg common equity9.20%7.13%10.83%
    Return on tangible common equity (1)15.85%12.48%19.00%
        
    Core earnings (2)$64.0 million$62.0 million$73.8 million
    Core diluted earnings per share (2)$0.59$0.57$0.65
    Core return on avg assets (2)1.14%1.13%1.42%
    Core return on avg common equity (2)8.73%8.34%10.35%
    Core return on tangible common equity (1)(2)15.08%14.51%18.19%
    Efficiency ratio (3)57.77%55.27%57.79%
    Adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision earnings (2)$73.1 million$83.1 million$84.4 million


    (1)  Return on tangible common equity excludes goodwill and other intangible assets and is a non-GAAP measurement. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
    (2)  Core figures exclude non-core items and are non-GAAP measurements. Adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision earnings excludes provision for income taxes, provisions for credit losses and unfunded commitments, gains on sales of securities, and other pre-tax, non-core items, and is also a non-GAAP measurement. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
    (3)  Efficiency ratio is core non-interest expense before foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles, as a percent of net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and non-interest revenues, excluding gains and losses from securities transactions and non-core items, and is a non-GAAP measurement. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
       

    Loans

    ($ in billions)1st Qtr 20214th Qtr 20201st Qtr 2020
    Total loans$12.20$12.90$14.37

    Total loans were $12.2 billion at March 31, 2021, a decrease of $705.0 million on a linked-quarter basis. Of this decrease, $228.7 million was related to declines in seasonal credit card and agricultural portfolios ($33.4 million), Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans ($107.1 million) and mortgage warehouse line of credit ($88.2 million). The remaining decrease was related in significant part to planned loan payoffs, normal paydowns and weakened loan demand as a result of the economic uncertainty stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Loan demand appears to be recovering going into the second quarter of 2021. The Company’s total loan pipeline consisting of all loan opportunities was $1.2 billion at March 31, 2021 compared to $674 million at December 31, 2020. Loans approved and ready to close were $284 million as of March 31, 2021.

    As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $797.6 million in loans outstanding under the PPP. The change in the total PPP loan balance during the first quarter of 2021 was as follows:

    ($ in millions)PPP Round 1PPP Round 2Total PPP Loans
    Beginning balance, January 1, 2021$904.7$  -$904.7
    PPP loan originations-227.9227.9
    PPP loan forgiveness and repayments(335.0)-(335.0)
    Ending balance, March 31, 2021$569.7$227.9$797.6

    Deposits

    ($ in billions)1st Qtr 20214th Qtr 20201st Qtr 2020
    Total deposits$18.2$17.0$15.6
    Non-interest bearing deposits$4.9$4.5$3.6
    Interest bearing deposits$10.3$9.7$8.8
    Time deposits$3.0$2.8$3.2

    Total deposits were $18.2 billion at March 31, 2021, representing increases of $2.6 billion, or 16.9%, since March 31, 2020 and $1.2 billion, or 7.1% since last quarter. The increase in deposit balances was driven in significant part by multiple rounds of economic stimulus legislation and changes in customer spending as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Trends affected by the increasing customer cash balances are paydowns on loans, decreased loan demand, reduced credit card balances and fewer overdraft activities.

    Net Interest Income

     1st Qtr
    2021
    4th Qtr
    2020
    3rd Qtr
    2020
    2nd Qtr
    2020
    1st Qtr
    2020
    Loan yield (1)4.75%4.74%4.54%4.84%5.19%
    Core loan yield (1) (2)4.53%4.47%4.29%4.52%4.86%
    Security yield (1)2.36%2.48%2.60%2.50%2.63%
    Cost of interest bearing deposits0.41%0.47%0.54%0.59%1.03%
    Cost of deposits (3)0.30%0.34%0.39%0.44%0.80%
    Cost of borrowed funds1.91%1.88%1.85%1.84%2.06%
    Net interest margin (1)2.99%3.22%3.21%3.42%3.68%
    Core net interest margin (1) (2)2.86%3.04%3.02%3.18%3.42%


    (1) Fully tax equivalent using an effective tax rate of 26.135%.
    (2) Core loan yield and core net interest margin exclude accretion and are non-GAAP measurements. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
    (3) Includes non-interest bearing deposits.
       

    The Company’s net interest income for the first quarter of 2021 was $146.7 million, a decrease of $20.8 million, or 12.4%, from the same period in 2020. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to the decline in the loan yield of 44 basis points and the lower average loan balance during the current period. This decrease was partially offset by the 50 basis point decline in the cost of deposits. Loan and deposits yields were impacted by the continuing low interest rate environment during the first quarter of 2021. Included in interest income was the yield accretion recognized on loans acquired of $6.6 million and $11.8 million for the first quarters of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

    The loan yield essentially remained flat for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 at 4.75%. The core loan yield, which excludes accretion on acquired loans, was 4.53%, an increase of 6 basis points for the same period. The yield on PPP loans was approximately 5.26% during the first quarter of 2021 (including accretion of net fees), which increased the Company’s overall loan yield by approximately 4 basis points.

    Net interest margin (FTE) was 2.99% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, while core net interest margin, which excludes the accretion, was 2.86% for the same period. The decline in the net interest margin during the first quarter of 2021 was primarily due to an $804 million increase in average cash and cash equivalents. The Company added $1.1 billion to its average investment security portfolio balance during the quarter. The net interest margin during the first quarter of 2021 was affected by additional liquidity and the PPP loans, which decreased the net interest margin by approximately 35 basis points.

    Non-Interest Income

    Non-interest income for the first quarter of 2021 was $51.9 million, a decrease of $30.5 million compared to the same period in the previous year. The decline in non-interest income was primarily related to the incremental gains on the sale of securities recognized during the first quarter of last year. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company sold approximately $1.0 billion in securities resulting in a gain of $30.1 million, to begin creating additional liquidity in response to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. During the first quarter of 2021, the Company generated a gain of $5.5 million on sales of securities.

    Debit and credit card fees for the first quarter of 2021 were $9.0 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 13.3%, compared to the first quarter of 2020. Makris stated, “This increase appears to highlight new consumer habits and the effects of the government economic impact payments.”

    Selected Non-Interest Income Items
    ($ in millions)
    1st Qtr
    2021
    4th Qtr
    2020
    3rd Qtr
    2020
    2nd Qtr
    2020
    1st Qtr
    2020
    Service charges on deposit accounts$9.7$10.8$10.4$8.6$13.3
    Mortgage lending income$6.4$3.0$14.0$12.5$5.0
    SBA lending income$0.2$0.5$0.3$0.2$0.3
    Debit and credit card fees$9.0$8.7$8.9$8.0$7.9
    Gain on sale of securities$5.5-$22.3$0.4$32.1
    Other income$10.3$10.6$5.4$9.8$12.8
          
    Core other income (1)$4.8$10.3$5.0$7.6$6.9


    (1) Core figures exclude non-core items and are non-GAAP measurements. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
       

    Non-Interest Expense

    Non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2021 was $115.4 million, a decrease of $13.5 million compared to the first quarter of 2020. Included in this quarter were $858,000 of pre-tax non-core items for merger-related expenses and branch right-sizing costs. Excluding these expenses, core non-interest expense was $114.5 million for the first quarter of 2021, a decrease of $13.0 million compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease in other operating expenses is related to the realization of expected synergies from the continuous evaluation of the Company’s branch network and the branch sales and closures that began in 2020 and have continued in 2021.

    The efficiency ratio for the first quarter of 2021 was 57.77% compared to 57.79% for the same period in 2020.

    Selected Non-Interest Expense Items
    ($ in millions)
    1st Qtr
    2021
    4th Qtr
    2020
    3rd Qtr
    2020
    2nd Qtr
    2020
    1st Qtr
    2020
    Salaries and employee benefits$60.3$55.8$61.1$57.6$67.9
    Merger related costs$0.2$0.7$0.9$1.8$1.1
    Other operating expenses$38.4$54.3$38.2$39.7$41.8
          
    Core salaries and employee benefits(1)$60.3$55.6$58.7$57.2$67.9
    Core merger related costs(1)-----
    Core other operating expenses(1)$38.2$44.1$38.2$38.0$41.6

     

    (1) Core figures exclude non-core items and are non-GAAP measurements. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
       

    Asset Quality


    ($ in millions)
    1st Qtr
    2021
    4th Qtr
    2020
    3rd Qtr
    2020
    2nd Qtr
    2020
    1st Qtr
    2020
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans1.93%1.85%1.77%1.59%1.69%
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to non-performing loans204%193%148%176%155%
    Non-performing loans to total loans0.95%0.96%1.20%0.90%1.09%
    Net charge-off ratio (annualized)0.10%0.52%0.16%1.04%0.07%
    Net charge-off ratio YTD (annualized)0.10%0.45%0.43%0.56%0.07%
          
    Total non-performing loans$115.5$123.5$167.9$131.9$157.0
    Total other non-performing assets$12.4$20.4$14.6$16.1$23.0

    At March 31, 2021, the allowance for credit losses was $235.1 million. Total non-performing assets at March 31, 2021 decreased $52.1 million from the first quarter of 2020 and decreased $16.0 million from year end. Provision for credit losses for the first quarter of 2021 was $1.4 million, a decrease of $5.5 million, or 79.2%, from the previous quarter.

    Foreclosed Assets and Other Real Estate Owned

    At March 31, 2021, foreclosed assets and other real estate owned were $11.2 million, a decrease of $9.6 million, or 46.3%, compared to the same period in 2020 and a decrease of $7.2 million, or 39.3% from December 31, 2020. The composition of these assets is divided into three types:        



    ($ in millions)
    1st Qtr
    2021
    4th Qtr
    2020
    3rd Qtr
    2020
    2nd Qtr
    2020
    1st Qtr
    2020
    Closed bank branches and branch sites$0.5$0.6$0.6$2.7$8.8
    Foreclosed assets – acquired$7.7$15.3$9.3$9.2$9.2
    Foreclosed assets – legacy$3.0$2.5$2.7$2.2$2.8

    Capital

     1st Qtr
    2021
    4th Qtr
    2020
    3rd Qtr
    2020
    2nd Qtr
    2020
    1st Qtr
    2020
    Stockholders’ equity to total assets12.6%13.3%13.7%13.3%13.7%
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)7.9%8.5%8.7%8.3%8.4%
    Regulatory common equity tier 1 ratio14.1%13.4%12.6%11.9%11.1%
    Regulatory tier 1 leverage ratio9.0%9.1%9.1%8.8%9.0%
    Regulatory tier 1 risk-based capital ratio14.1%13.4%12.6%11.9%11.1%
    Regulatory total risk-based capital ratio17.5%16.8%15.8%14.9%14.1%

     

    (1) Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP measurement. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
       

    At March 31, 2021, common stockholders' equity was $2.9 billion. Book value per share was $27.04 and tangible book value per share was $16.13 at March 31, 2021, compared to $27.53 and $16.56, respectively, at December 31, 2020. The ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets was 12.6% at March 31, 2021, compared to 13.3% at December 31, 2020, while tangible common equity to tangible assets was 7.9% at March 31, 2021, compared to 8.5% at the previous year-end.

    During the first quarter of 2021, the Company repurchased approximately 131,000 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $23.53. Market conditions and capital needs will drive the decisions regarding additional, future stock repurchases.

    Simmons First National Corporation

    Simmons First National Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with total consolidated assets of approximately $23.3 billion as of March 31, 2021. The Company, through its subsidiaries, conducts financial operations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas and offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. The Company’s common stock is listed 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 today, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. 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 1443639. In addition, the call will be available live or in recorded version on the Company’s website at www.simmonsbank.com for at least 60 days.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. 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 adjust GAAP performance measures to, among other things, include the tax benefit associated with revenue items that are tax-exempt, as well as exclude from income available to common shareholders, non-interest income, and non-interest expense certain income and expenses related to significant non-core activities, including merger-related expenses, gain on sale of branches, early retirement program expenses and net branch right-sizing expenses. In addition, the Company also presents certain figures based on tangible common stockholders’ equity, tangible assets and tangible book value, which exclude goodwill and other intangible assets. The Company further presents certain figures that are exclusive of the impact of PPP loans. The Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they, among other things, present the results of the Company’s ongoing operations without the effect of mergers or other items not central to the Company’s ongoing business, as well as normalize for tax effects. Management, therefore, 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, and management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess the performance of the Company’s core businesses as related to prior financial periods. 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

    Some of the statements in this news release may not be based on historical facts and should be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements made in Mr. Makris’s quotes, may be identified by reference to future periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “believe,” “budget,” “expect,” “foresee,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “indicate,” “target,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continue,” “contemplate,” “positions,” “prospects,” “predict,” or “potential,” by future conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might” or “may,” or by variations of such words or by similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to Simmons’ future growth, lending capacity and lending activity, revenue, assets, asset quality, profitability, net interest margin, non-interest revenue, share repurchase program, acquisition strategy, digital banking initiatives, the Company’s ability to recruit and retain key employees, the benefits associated with the Company’s early retirement program, branch closures and branch sales, the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses, the ability of the Company to manage the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impacts of the Company’s and its customers participation in the PPP. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this news release, and Simmons undertakes 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 are based on various assumptions and involve inherent risk and uncertainties. Various factors, including, but not limited to, changes in economic conditions, credit quality, interest rates, loan demand, deposit flows, real estate values, the assumptions used in making the forward-looking statements, the securities markets generally or the price of Simmons common stock specifically, and information technology affecting the financial industry; the effect of steps the Company takes and has taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; the severity and duration of the pandemic, including the effectiveness of vaccination efforts; the pace of recovery when the pandemic subsides and the heightened impact it has on many of the risks described herein; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on, among other things, the Company’s operations, liquidity, and credit quality; general economic and market conditions; unemployment; claims, damages, and fines related to litigation or government actions, including litigation or actions arising from the Company’s participation in and administration of programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic (including, among other things, the PPP loan program authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act); changes in accounting principles relating to loan loss recognition (current expected credit losses, or CECL); the Company’s ability to manage and successfully integrate its mergers and acquisitions; cyber threats, attacks or events; reliance on third parties for key services; government legislation; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Additional information on factors that might affect the Company’s financial results is included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which has been filed with, and is available from, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Stephen C. Massanelli
    EVP, Chief Administrative Officer
    Simmons First National Corporation
    steve.massanelli@simmonsbank.com

          
    Simmons First National Corporation    SFNC
     
    Consolidated End of Period Balance Sheets     
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021   2020   2020   2020   2020 
    ($ in thousands)                   
    ASSETS                   
    Cash and non-interest bearing balances due from banks$227,713  $217,499  $382,691  $234,998  $244,123 
    Interest bearing balances due from banks and federal funds sold 3,677,750   3,254,653   2,139,440   2,310,162   1,493,076 
    Cash and cash equivalents 3,905,463   3,472,152   2,522,131   2,545,160   1,737,199 
    Interest bearing balances due from banks - time 1,334   1,579   4,061   4,561   4,309 
    Investment securities - held-to-maturity 609,500   333,031   47,102   51,720   53,968 
    Investment securities - available-for-sale 4,528,348   3,473,598   2,607,288   2,496,896   2,466,640 
    Mortgage loans held for sale 63,655   137,378   192,729   120,034   49,984 
    Other assets held for sale 100   100   389   399   115,315 
    Loans:                   
    Loans 12,195,873   12,900,897   14,017,442   14,606,900   14,374,277 
    Allowance for credit losses on loans (235,116)  (238,050)  (248,251)  (231,643)  (243,195)
    Net loans 11,960,757   12,662,847   13,769,191   14,375,257   14,131,082 
    Premises and equipment 427,540   441,692   470,491   478,896   484,990 
    Premises held for sale 13,613   15,008   4,486   4,576   - 
    Foreclosed assets and other real estate owned 11,168   18,393   12,590   14,111   20,805 
    Interest receivable 71,359   72,597   77,352   79,772   57,039 
    Bank owned life insurance 257,152   255,630   257,718   256,643   255,197 
    Goodwill 1,075,305   1,075,305   1,075,305   1,064,765   1,064,978 
    Other intangible assets 107,091   111,110   114,460   117,823   121,673 
    Other assets 315,732   289,332   282,102   293,071   278,173 
    Total assets$23,348,117  $22,359,752  $21,437,395  $21,903,684  $20,841,352 
                        
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                   
    Deposits:                   
    Non-interest bearing transaction accounts$4,884,667  $4,482,091  $4,451,385  $4,608,098  $3,572,244 
    Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits 10,279,997   9,672,608   8,993,255   8,978,045   8,840,678 
    Time deposits 3,024,724   2,832,327   2,802,007   3,029,975   3,146,811 
    Total deposits 18,189,388   16,987,026   16,246,647   16,616,118   15,559,733 
    Federal funds purchased and securities sold                   
    under agreements to repurchase 323,053   299,111   313,694   387,025   377,859 
    Other borrowings 1,340,467   1,342,067   1,342,769   1,393,689   1,396,829 
    Subordinated notes and debentures 383,008   382,874   382,739   382,604   388,396 
    Other liabilities held for sale -   154,620   -   -   58,405 
    Accrued interest and other liabilities 181,426   217,398   209,305   219,545   214,730 
    Total liabilities 20,417,342   19,383,096   18,495,154   18,998,981   17,995,952 
                        
    Stockholders' equity:                   
    Preferred stock 767   767   767   767   767 
    Common stock 1,083   1,081   1,090   1,090   1,090 
    Surplus 2,017,188   2,014,076   2,032,372   2,029,383   2,026,420 
    Undivided profits 948,913   901,006   866,503   819,153   778,893 
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):                   
    Unrealized (depreciation) accretion on AFS securities (37,176)  59,726   41,509   54,310   38,230 
    Total stockholders' equity 2,930,775   2,976,656   2,942,241   2,904,703   2,845,400 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$23,348,117  $22,359,752  $21,437,395  $21,903,684  $20,841,352 
                        


    Simmons First National Corporation    SFNC 
    Consolidated Statements of Income - Quarter-to-Date     
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31  Dec 31  Sep 30  Jun 30  Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021  2020  2020  2020  2020 
    ($ in thousands, except per share data)               
    INTEREST INCOME               
       Loans (including fees)$146,424 $160,115 $163,180 $176,910 $187,566 
       Interest bearing balances due from banks and federal funds sold 798  716  623  603  2,441 
       Investment securities 21,573  17,207  14,910  13,473  18,943 
       Mortgage loans held for sale 639  1,070  1,012  668  281 
               TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 169,434  179,108  179,725  191,654  209,231 
    INTEREST EXPENSE               
       Time deposits 7,091  7,835  9,437  10,803  13,323 
       Other deposits 6,088  6,536  6,769  7,203  17,954 
       Federal funds purchased and securities               
         sold under agreements to repurchase 245  284  335  337  759 
       Other borrowings 4,802  4,869  4,943  4,963  4,877 
       Subordinated notes and debentures 4,527  4,624  4,631  4,667  4,835 
               TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 22,753  24,148  26,115  27,973  41,748 
    NET INTEREST INCOME 146,681  154,960  153,610  163,681  167,483 
       Provision for credit losses 1,445  6,943  22,981  21,915  23,134 
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION               
       FOR CREDIT LOSSES 145,236  148,017  130,629  141,766  144,349 
    NON-INTEREST INCOME               
       Trust income 6,666  6,557  6,744  7,253  7,151 
       Service charges on deposit accounts 9,715  10,799  10,385  8,570  13,328 
       Other service charges and fees 1,922  1,783  1,764  1,489  1,588 
       Mortgage lending income 6,447  2,993  13,971  12,459  5,046 
       SBA lending income 240  484  304  245  296 
       Investment banking income 695  676  557  571  877 
       Debit and credit card fees 8,964  8,710  8,850  7,996  7,914 
       Bank owned life insurance income 1,523  1,481  1,591  1,445  1,298 
       Gain on sale of securities, net 5,471  16  22,305  390  32,095 
       Other income 10,260  10,557  5,380  9,809  12,801 
               TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME 51,903  44,056  71,851  50,227  82,394 
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE               
       Salaries and employee benefits 60,340  55,762  61,144  57,644  67,924 
       Occupancy expense, net 9,300  9,182  9,647  9,217  9,510 
       Furniture and equipment expense 5,415  5,940  6,231  6,144  5,723 
       Other real estate and foreclosure expense 343  551  602  274  325 
       Deposit insurance 1,308  1,627  2,244  2,838  2,475 
       Merger-related costs 233  731  902  1,830  1,068 
       Other operating expenses 38,417  54,342  38,179  39,651  41,788 
               TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE 115,356  128,135  118,949  117,598  128,813 
    NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 81,783  63,938  83,531  74,395  97,930 
       Provision for income taxes 14,363  10,970  17,633  15,593  20,694 
    NET INCOME 67,420  52,968  65,898  58,802  77,236 
       Preferred stock dividends 13  13  13  13  13 
    NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$67,407 $52,955 $65,885 $58,789 $77,223 
    BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE$0.62 $0.49 $0.60 $0.54 $0.68 
    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE$0.62 $0.49 $0.60 $0.54 $0.68 
                    


    Simmons First National Corporation    SFNC 
    Consolidated Risk-Based Capital     
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021   2020   2020   2020   2020 
    ($ in thousands)                   
    Tier 1 capital                   
    Stockholders' equity$2,930,775  $2,976,656  $2,942,241  $2,904,703  $2,845,400 
    CECL transition provision (1) 131,637   131,430   134,798   130,480   134,558 
    Disallowed intangible assets, net of deferred tax (1,159,720)  (1,163,797)  (1,167,357)  (1,160,385)  (1,164,038)
    Unrealized loss (gain) on AFS securities 37,176   (59,726)  (41,509)  (54,310)  (38,230)
    Total Tier 1 capital 1,939,868   1,884,563   1,868,173   1,820,488   1,777,690 
                        
    Tier 2 capital                   
    Trust preferred securities and subordinated debt 383,008   382,874   382,739   382,604   388,396 
    Qualifying allowance for loan losses and                   
    reserve for unfunded commitments 87,251   89,546   96,734   83,780   96,015 
    Total Tier 2 capital 470,259   472,420   479,473   466,384   484,411 
    Total risk-based capital$2,410,127  $2,356,983  $2,347,646  $2,286,872  $2,262,101 
                        
    Risk weighted assets$13,771,244  $14,048,608  $14,878,932  $15,362,175  $16,012,233 
                        
    Adjusted average assets for leverage ratio$21,668,406  $20,765,127  $20,652,454  $20,742,824  $19,832,219 
                        
    Ratios at end of quarter                   
    Equity to assets 12.55%  13.31%  13.72%  13.26%  13.65%
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2) 7.88%  8.45%  8.65%  8.31%  8.44%
    Common equity Tier 1 ratio (CET1) 14.08%  13.41%  12.55%  11.85%  11.10%
    Tier 1 leverage ratio 8.95%  9.08%  9.05%  8.78%  8.96%
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 14.09%  13.41%  12.56%  11.85%  11.10%
    Total risk-based capital ratio 17.50%  16.78%  15.78%  14.89%  14.13%
                        
    (1) The Company has elected to use the CECL transition provision allowed for in the year of adopting ASC 326.
    (2) Calculations of tangible common equity to tangible assets and the reconciliations to GAAP are included in the schedules accompanying this release.
          


    Simmons First National Corporation   SFNC 
    Consolidated Investment Securities               
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31  Dec 31  Sep 30  Jun 30  Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021  2020  2020  2020  2020 
    ($ in thousands)               
    Investment Securities - End of Period               
    Held-to-Maturity               
    U.S. Government agencies$77,396 $- $- $- $- 
    Mortgage-backed securities 47,988  22,354  24,297  25,980  27,121 
    State and political subdivisions 484,116  310,109  21,930  24,777  25,985 
    Other securities -  568  875  963  862 
    Total held-to-maturity (net of credit losses) 609,500  333,031  47,102  51,720  53,968 
    Available-for-Sale               
    U.S. Treasury$600 $- $- $- $424,989 
    U.S. Government agencies 487,679  477,237  471,973  210,921  161,289 
    Mortgage-backed securities 2,133,086  1,394,936  903,687  1,154,086  1,179,837 
    State and political subdivisions 1,571,910  1,470,723  1,133,006  1,054,068  678,243 
    Other securities 335,073  130,702  98,622  77,821  22,282 
    Total available-for-sale (net of credit losses) 4,528,348  3,473,598  2,607,288  2,496,896  2,466,640 
    Total investment securities (net of credit losses)$5,137,848 $3,806,629 $2,654,390 $2,548,616 $2,520,608 
    Fair value - HTM investment securities$597,694 $341,925 $49,064 $53,751 $55,714 
                    
    Investment Securities - QTD Average               
    Taxable securities$2,471,291 $1,757,234 $1,534,742 $1,642,083 $2,324,188 
    Tax exempt securities 1,919,919  1,528,127  1,155,099  866,944  900,223 
    Total investment securities - QTD average$4,391,210 $3,285,361 $2,689,841 $2,509,027 $3,224,411 
                    


    Simmons First National Corporation   SFNC 
    Consolidated Loans               
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31  Dec 31  Sep 30  Jun 30  Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021  2020  2020  2020  2020 
    ($ in thousands)               
    Loan Portfolio - End of Period               
    Consumer               
    Credit cards$175,458 $188,845 $180,848 $184,348 $188,596 
    Other consumer 172,965  202,379  182,768  214,024  267,870 
    Total consumer 348,423  391,224  363,616  398,372  456,466 
    Real Estate               
    Construction 1,451,841  1,596,255  1,853,360  2,010,256  2,024,118 
    Single-family residential 1,730,056  1,880,673  1,997,070  2,207,087  2,343,543 
    Other commercial real estate 5,638,010  5,746,863  6,132,823  6,316,444  6,466,104 
    Total real estate 8,819,907  9,223,791  9,983,253  10,533,787  10,833,765 
    Commercial               
    Commercial 2,444,700  2,574,386  2,907,798  3,038,216  2,314,472 
    Agricultural 155,921  175,905  241,687  217,715  191,535 
    Total commercial 2,600,621  2,750,291  3,149,485  3,255,931  2,506,007 
    Other 426,922  535,591  521,088  418,810  578,039 
    Total Loans$12,195,873 $12,900,897 $14,017,442 $14,606,900 $14,374,277 
                    


    Simmons First National Corporation    SFNC 
    Consolidated Allowance and Asset Quality                   
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021   2020   2020   2020   2020 
    ($ in thousands)                   
    Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans                   
    Beginning balance, prior to adoption of ASC 326                $68,244 
    Impact of adopting ASC 326 (1)                $151,377 
    Beginning balance, after adoption of ASC 326$238,050  $248,251  $231,641  $243,195  $219,621 
                        
    Loans charged off                   
    Credit cards 1,003   787   832   1,053   1,441 
    Other consumer 731   960   1,091   592   1,379 
    Real estate 1,687   10,415   1,153   1,824   396 
    Commercial 830   8,199   4,327   35,687   523 
    Total loans charged off 4,251   20,361   7,403   39,156   3,739 
                        
    Recoveries of loans previously charged off                   
    Credit cards 290   241   276   272   225 
    Other consumer 314   355   366   301   443 
    Real estate 403   431   120   253   101 
    Commercial 310   1,835   936   98   347 
    Total recoveries 1,317   2,862   1,698   924   1,116 
    Net loans charged off 2,934   17,499   5,705   38,232   2,623 
    Provision for credit losses on loans -   7,298   22,315   26,678   26,197 
    Balance, end of quarter$235,116  $238,050  $248,251  $231,641  $243,195 
                        
    Non-performing assets                   
    Non-performing loans                   
    Nonaccrual loans$114,856  $122,879  $167,713  $131,383  $155,863 
    Loans past due 90 days or more 635   578   174   494   1,160 
    Total non-performing loans 115,491   123,457   167,887   131,877   157,023 
    Other non-performing assets                   
    Foreclosed assets and other real estate owned 11,168   18,393   12,590   14,111   20,805 
    Other non-performing assets 1,229   2,016   1,983   2,008   2,169 
    Total other non-performing assets 12,397   20,409   14,573   16,119   22,974 
    Total non-performing assets$127,888  $143,866  $182,460  $147,996  $179,997 
    Performing TDRs (troubled debt restructurings)$3,804  $3,138  $3,379  $3,960  $4,110 
                        
    Ratios                   
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans 1.93%  1.85%  1.77%  1.59%  1.69%
    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans 204%  193%  148%  176%  155%
    Non-performing loans to total loans 0.95%  0.96%  1.20%  0.90%  1.09%
    Non-performing assets (including performing TDRs)                   
    to total assets 0.56%  0.66%  0.87%  0.69%  0.88%
    Non-performing assets to total assets 0.55%  0.64%  0.85%  0.68%  0.86%
    Annualized net charge offs to total loans 0.10%  0.52%  0.16%  1.04%  0.07%
    Annualized net credit card charge offs to                   
    total credit card loans 1.39%  1.15%  1.20%  1.67%  2.29%
                        
    (1) The Company adopted ASC 326.effective January 1, 2020.    
          


    Simmons First National Corporation         SFNC
    Consolidated - Average Balance Sheet and Net Interest Income Analysis      
    For the Quarters Ended                          
    (Unaudited)                          
     Three Months Ended
    Mar 2021
     Three Months Ended
    Dec 2020
     Three Months Ended
    Mar 2020

    ($ in thousands)Average
    Balance

     Income/
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     Yield/
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    ASSETS                          
    Earning assets:                          
       Interest bearing balances due from banks                          
         and federal funds sold$3,477,989 $798 0.09% $2,651,938 $716 0.11% $764,639 $2,441 1.28%
       Investment securities - taxable 2,471,291  10,120 1.66%  1,757,234  7,720 1.75%  2,324,188  12,752 2.21%
       Investment securities - non-taxable (FTE) 1,919,919  15,439 3.26%  1,528,127  12,778 3.33%  900,223  8,315 3.71%
       Mortgage loans held for sale 97,409  639 2.66%  179,275  1,070 2.37%  43,588  281 2.59%
       Loans - including fees (FTE) 12,518,300  146,601 4.75%  13,457,077  160,306 4.74%  14,548,853  187,747 5.19%
          Total interest earning assets (FTE) 20,484,908  173,597 3.44%  19,573,651  182,590 3.71%  18,581,491  211,536 4.58%
       Non-earning assets 2,253,913        2,278,443        2,338,732      
         Total assets$22,738,821       $21,852,094       $20,920,223      
                               
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                          
    Interest bearing liabilities:                          
       Interest bearing transaction and                          
         savings accounts$10,093,868 $6,088 0.24% $9,389,570 $6,536 0.28% $9,005,701 $17,954 0.80%
       Time deposits 3,043,000  7,091 0.95%  2,823,166  7,835 1.10%  3,150,909  13,323 1.70%
          Total interest bearing deposits 13,136,868  13,179 0.41%  12,212,736  14,371 0.47%  12,156,610  31,277 1.03%
       Federal funds purchased and securities                          
         sold under agreement to repurchase 307,540  245 0.32%  340,333  284 0.33%  330,902  759 0.92%
       Other borrowings 1,341,059  4,802 1.45%  1,342,403  4,869 1.44%  1,320,245  4,877 1.49%
       Subordinated notes and debentures 382,943  4,527 4.79%  382,808  4,624 4.81%  388,330  4,835 5.01%
          Total interest bearing liabilities 15,168,410  22,753 0.61%  14,278,280  24,148 0.67%  14,196,087  41,748 1.18%
    Non-interest bearing liabilities:                          
       Non-interest bearing deposits 4,419,136        4,413,168        3,602,678      
       Other liabilities 177,819        204,014        251,514      
          Total liabilities 19,765,365        18,895,462        18,050,279      
    Stockholders' equity 2,973,456        2,956,632        2,869,944      
          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$22,738,821       $21,852,094       $20,920,223      
    Net interest income (FTE)   $150,844       $158,442       $169,788   
    Net interest spread (FTE)      2.83%       3.04%       3.40%
    Net interest margin (FTE) - quarter-to-date      2.99%       3.22%       3.68%
                               
    Net interest margin (FTE) - year-to-date      2.99%       3.38%       3.68%
                               
    Core net interest margin (FTE) - quarter-to-date (1)      2.86%       3.04%       3.42%
    Core loan yield (FTE) - quarter-to-date (1)      4.53%       4.47%       4.86%
                               
    Core net interest margin (FTE) - year-to-date (1)      2.86%       3.16%       3.42%
    Core loan yield (FTE) - year-to-date (1)      4.53%       4.54%       4.86%
                               
    (1) Calculations of core net interest margin and core loan yield and the reconciliations to GAAP are included in the schedules accompanying this release.
                


    Simmons First National Corporation   SFNC
     
    Consolidated - Selected Financial Data     
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021   2020   2020   2020   2020 
    ($ in thousands, except share data)                   
    QUARTER-TO-DATE                   
    Financial Highlights - GAAP                   
    Net Income$67,407  $52,955  $65,885  $58,789  $77,223 
    Diluted earnings per share 0.62   0.49   0.60   0.54   0.68 
    Return on average assets 1.20%  0.96%  1.20%  1.08%  1.48%
    Return on average common equity 9.20%  7.13%  8.91%  8.21%  10.83%
    Return on tangible common equity 15.85%  12.48%  15.45%  14.55%  19.00%
    Net interest margin (FTE) 2.99%  3.22%  3.21%  3.42%  3.68%
    FTE adjustment 4,163   3,482   2,864   2,350   2,305 
    Amortization of intangibles 3,344   3,351   3,362   3,369   3,413 
    Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 2,470   2,475   2,483   2,489   2,521 
    Average diluted shares outstanding 108,655,293   108,888,264   109,207,294   109,130,866   113,137,223 
    Shares repurchased under plan 130,916   1,034,364   -   -   4,922,336 
    Average price of shares repurchased 23.53   19.36   -   -   18.96 
    Cash dividends declared per common share 0.18   0.17   0.17   0.17   0.17 
    Financial Highlights - Core (non-GAAP)                   
    Core earnings (excludes non-core items) (1)$63,995  $61,977  $68,338  $60,147  $73,838 
    Core diluted earnings per share (1) 0.59   0.57   0.63   0.55   0.65 
    Core net interest margin (FTE) (2) 2.86%  3.04%  3.02%  3.18%  3.42%
    Accretable yield on acquired loans 6,630   8,999   8,948   11,723   11,837 
    Efficiency ratio (1) 57.77%  55.27%  54.12%  51.46%  57.79%
    Core return on average assets (1) 1.14%  1.13%  1.25%  1.11%  1.42%
    Core return on average common equity (1) 8.73%  8.34%  9.24%  8.40%  10.35%
    Core return on tangible common equity (1) 15.08%  14.51%  16.00%  14.87%  18.19%
    YEAR-TO-DATE                   
    Financial Highlights - GAAP                   
    Net Income$67,407  $254,852  $201,897  $136,012  $77,223 
    Diluted earnings per share 0.62   2.31   1.83   1.22   0.68 
    Return on average assets 1.20%  1.18%  1.25%  1.28%  1.48%
    Return on average common equity 9.20%  8.72%  9.27%  9.45%  10.83%
    Return on tangible common equity 15.85%  15.25%  16.19%  16.57%  19.00%
    Net interest margin (FTE) 2.99%  3.38%  3.43%  3.55%  3.68%
    FTE adjustment 4,163   11,001   7,519   4,655   2,305 
    Amortization of intangibles 3,344   13,495   10,144   6,782   3,413 
    Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 2,470   9,968   7,493   5,010   2,521 
    Average diluted shares outstanding 108,655,293   110,173,661   110,480,508   111,083,999   113,137,223 
    Cash dividends declared per common share 0.18   0.68   0.51   0.34   0.17 
    Financial Highlights - Core (non-GAAP)                   
    Core earnings (excludes non-core items) (1)$63,995  $264,300  $202,323  $133,985  $73,838 
    Core diluted earnings per share (1) 0.59   2.40   1.83   1.21   0.65 
    Core net interest margin (FTE) (2) 2.86%  3.16%  3.20%  3.30%  3.42%
    Accretable yield on acquired loans 6,630   41,507   32,508   23,560   11,837 
    Efficiency ratio (1) 57.77%  54.66%  54.46%  54.62%  57.79%
    Core return on average assets (1) 1.14%  1.22%  1.26%  1.26%  1.42%
    Core return on average common equity (1) 8.73%  9.05%  9.29%  9.31%  10.35%
    Core return on tangible common equity (1) 15.08%  15.79%  16.22%  16.33%  18.19%
    END OF PERIOD                   
    Book value per share$27.04  $27.53  $26.98  $26.64  $26.11 
    Tangible book value per share 16.13   16.56   16.07   15.79   15.22 
    Shares outstanding 108,345,732   108,077,662   109,023,781   108,994,389   108,966,331 
    Full-time equivalent employees 2,962   2,923   2,904   2,939   3,079 
    Total number of financial centers 198   204   226   226   240 
                        
    (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.
          


    Simmons First National Corporation   SFNC
     
    Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Core Earnings - Quarter-to-Date 
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021   2020   2020   2020   2020 
    ($ in thousands, except per share data)                   
    QUARTER-TO-DATE                   
    Net Income$67,407  $52,955  $65,885  $58,789  $77,223 
    Non-core items                   
    Gain on sale of branches (5,477)  (275)  -   (2,204)  (5,889)
    Merger-related costs 233   731   902   1,830   1,068 
    Early retirement program -   62   2,346   493   - 
    Branch right-sizing (net) 625   11,696   72   1,721   238 
    Tax effect (1) 1,207   (3,192)  (867)  (482)  1,198 
    Net non-core items (3,412)  9,022   2,453   1,358   (3,385)
    Core earnings (non-GAAP)$63,995  $61,977  $68,338  $60,147  $73,838 
                        
    Diluted earnings per share$0.62  $0.49  $0.60  $0.54  $0.68 
    Non-core items                   
    Gain on sale of branches (0.05)  -   -   (0.02)  (0.05)
    Merger-related costs -   -   0.01   0.02   0.01 
    Early retirement program -   -   0.02   -   - 
    Branch right-sizing (net) 0.01   0.11   -   0.02   - 
    Tax effect (1) 0.01   (0.03)  -   (0.01)  0.01 
    Net non-core items (0.03)  0.08   0.03   0.01   (0.03)
    Core diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)$0.59  $0.57  $0.63  $0.55  $0.65 
                        
    (1) Effective tax rate of 26.135%.                   
                        
    Reconciliation of Selected Non-Core Non-Interest Income and Expense Items (non-GAAP) 
          
    QUARTER-TO-DATE                   
    Other income$10,260  $10,557  $5,380  $9,809  $12,801 
    Non-core items (1) (5,477)  (275)  (370)  (2,204)  (5,889)
    Core other income (non-GAAP)$4,783  $10,282  $5,010  $7,605  $6,912 
                        
    Non-interest expense$115,356  $128,135  $118,949  $117,598  $128,813 
    Non-core items (1) (858)  (12,489)  (3,690)  (4,044)  (1,306)
    Core non-interest expense (non-GAAP)$114,498  $115,646  $115,259  $113,554  $127,507 
                        
    Salaries and employee benefits$60,340  $55,762  $61,144  $57,644  $67,924 
    Non-core items (1) -   (144)  (2,448)  (493)  - 
    Core salaries and employee benefits (non-GAAP)$60,340  $55,618  $58,696  $57,151  $67,924 
                        
    Merger related costs$233  $731  $902  $1,830  $1,068 
    Non-core items (1) (233)  (731)  (902)  (1,830)  (1,068)
    Core merger related costs (non-GAAP)$-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                        
    Other operating expenses$38,417  $54,342  $38,179  $39,651  $41,788 
    Non-core items (1) (208)  (10,270)  (11)  (1,662)  (212)
    Core other operating expenses (non-GAAP)$38,209  $44,072  $38,168  $37,989  $41,576 
                        
    (1) Non-core items include gain on sale of branches, merger related costs, early retirement program expenses and branch right-sizing costs.
          


    Simmons First National Corporation    SFNC 
    Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Core Earnings - Year-to-Date 
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021   2020   2020   2020   2020 
    ($ in thousands, except per share data)                   
    YEAR-TO-DATE                   
    Net Income$67,407  $254,852  $201,897  $136,012  $77,223 
    Non-core items                   
    Gain on sale of branches (5,477)  (8,368)  (8,093)  (8,093)  (5,889)
    Merger-related costs 233   4,531   3,800   2,898   1,068 
    Early retirement program -   2,901   2,839   493   - 
    Branch right-sizing (net) 625   13,727   2,031   1,959   238 
    Tax effect (1) 1,207   (3,343)  (151)  716   1,198 
    Net non-core items (3,412)  9,448   426   (2,027)  (3,385)
    Core earnings (non-GAAP)$63,995  $264,300  $202,323  $133,985  $73,838 
                        
    Diluted earnings per share$0.62  $2.31  $1.83  $1.22  $0.68 
    Non-core items                   
    Gain on sale of branches (0.05)  (0.07)  (0.07)  (0.07)  (0.05)
    Merger-related costs -   0.04   0.03   0.03   0.01 
    Early retirement program -   0.03   0.02   -   - 
    Branch right-sizing (net) 0.01   0.12   0.02   0.02   - 
    Tax effect (1) 0.01   (0.03)  -   0.01   0.01 
    Net non-core items (0.03)  0.09   -   (0.01)  (0.03)
    Core diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)$0.59  $2.40  $1.83  $1.21  $0.65 
                        
    (1) Effective tax rate of 26.135%.                   
                        
    Reconciliation of Selected Non-Core Non-Interest Income and Expense Items (non-GAAP) 
          
    YEAR-TO-DATE     
    Other income$10,260  $38,547  $27,990  $22,610  $12,801 
    Non-core items (1) (5,477)  (8,738)  (8,463)  (8,093)  (5,889)
    Core other income (non-GAAP)$4,783  $29,809  $19,527  $14,517  $6,912 
                        
    Non-interest expense$115,356  $493,495  $365,360  $246,411  $128,813 
    Non-core items (1) (858)  (21,529)  (9,040)  (5,350)  (1,306)
    Core non-interest expense (non-GAAP)$114,498  $471,966  $356,320  $241,061  $127,507 
                        
    Salaries and employee benefits$60,340  $242,474  $186,712  $125,568  $67,924 
    Non-core items (1) -   (3,085)  (2,941)  (493)  - 
    Core salaries and employee benefits (non-GAAP)$60,340  $239,389  $183,771  $125,075  $67,924 
                        
    Merger related costs$233  $4,531  $3,800  $2,898  $1,068 
    Non-core items (1) (233)  (4,531)  (3,800)  (2,898)  (1,068)
    Core merger related costs (non-GAAP)$-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                        
    Other operating expenses$38,417  $173,960  $119,618  $81,439  $41,788 
    Non-core items (1) (208)  (12,155)  (1,885)  (1,874)  (212)
    Core other operating expenses (non-GAAP)$38,209  $161,805  $117,733  $79,565  $41,576 
                        
    (1) Non-core items include gain on sale of branches, merger related costs, early retirement program expenses and branch right-sizing costs.
          


    Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC 
    Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - End of Period   
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021   2020   2020   2020   2020 
    ($ 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$2,930,008  $2,975,889  $2,941,474  $2,903,936  $2,844,633 
    Intangible assets:                   
    Goodwill (1,075,305)  (1,075,305)  (1,075,305)  (1,064,765)  (1,064,978)
    Other intangible assets (107,091)  (111,110)  (114,460)  (117,823)  (121,673)
    Total intangibles (1,182,396)  (1,186,415)  (1,189,765)  (1,182,588)  (1,186,651)
    Tangible common stockholders' equity$1,747,612  $1,789,474  $1,751,709  $1,721,348  $1,657,982 
                        
    Total assets$23,348,117  $22,359,752  $21,437,395  $21,903,684  $20,841,352 
    Intangible assets:                   
    Goodwill (1,075,305)  (1,075,305)  (1,075,305)  (1,064,765)  (1,064,978)
    Other intangible assets (107,091)  (111,110)  (114,460)  (117,823)  (121,673)
    Total intangibles (1,182,396)  (1,186,415)  (1,189,765)  (1,182,588)  (1,186,651)
    Tangible assets$22,165,721  $21,173,337  $20,247,630  $20,721,096  $19,654,701 
                        
    Paycheck protection program ("PPP") loans (797,629)  (904,673)  (970,488)  (963,712)    
    Total assets excluding PPP loans$22,550,488  $21,455,079  $20,466,907  $20,939,972     
    Tangible assets excluding PPP loans$21,368,092  $20,268,664  $19,277,142  $19,757,384     
                        
    Ratio of equity to assets 12.55%  13.31%  13.72%  13.26%  13.65%
    Ratio of equity to assets excluding PPP loans 13.00%  13.87%  14.38%  13.87%    
    Ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets 7.88%  8.45%  8.65%  8.31%  8.44%
    Ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets excluding PPP loans 8.18%  8.83%  9.09%  8.71%    
                        
    Calculation of Tangible Book Value per Share                   
                        
    Total common stockholders' equity$2,930,008  $2,975,889  $2,941,474  $2,903,936  $2,844,633 
    Intangible assets:                   
    Goodwill (1,075,305)  (1,075,305)  (1,075,305)  (1,064,765)  (1,064,978)
    Other intangible assets (107,091)  (111,110)  (114,460)  (117,823)  (121,673)
    Total intangibles (1,182,396)  (1,186,415)  (1,189,765)  (1,182,588)  (1,186,651)
    Tangible common stockholders' equity$1,747,612  $1,789,474  $1,751,709  $1,721,348  $1,657,982 
    Shares of common stock outstanding 108,345,732   108,077,662   109,023,781   108,994,389   108,966,331 
    Book value per common share$27.04  $27.53  $26.98  $26.64  $26.11 
    Tangible book value per common share$16.13  $16.56  $16.07  $15.79  $15.22 
                        
    Calculation of Regulatory Tier 1 Leverage Ratio Excluding Average PPP Loans   
                        
    Total Tier 1 capital$1,939,868  $1,884,563  $1,868,173  $1,820,488     
                        
    Adjusted average assets for leverage ratio$21,668,406  $20,765,127  $20,652,454  $20,742,824     
    Average PPP loans (891,070)  (937,544)  (967,152)  (645,172)    
    Adjusted average assets excluding average PPP loans$20,777,336  $19,827,583  $19,685,302  $20,097,652     
                        
    Tier 1 leverage ratio 8.95%  9.08%  9.05%  8.78%    
    Tier 1 leverage ratio excluding average PPP loans 9.34%  9.50%  9.49%  9.06%    
                        


    Simmons First National Corporation      SFNC 
    Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Quarter-to-Date   
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021   2020   2020   2020   2020 
    ($ in thousands)                   
    Calculation of Core Return on Average Assets                   
                        
    Net income$67,407  $52,955  $65,885  $58,789  $77,223 
    Net non-core items, net of taxes, adjustment (3,412)  9,022   2,453   1,358   (3,385)
    Core earnings$63,995  $61,977  $68,338  $60,147  $73,838 
                        
    Average total assets$22,738,821  $21,852,094  $21,765,321  $21,822,273  $20,920,223 
                        
    Return on average assets 1.20%  0.96%  1.20%  1.08%  1.48%
    Core return on average assets 1.14%  1.13%  1.25%  1.11%  1.42%
                        
    Calculation of Return on Tangible Common Equity                   
                        
    Net income$67,407  $52,955  $65,885  $58,789  $77,223 
    Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 2,470   2,475   2,483   2,489   2,521 
    Total income available to common stockholders$69,877  $55,430  $68,368  $61,278  $79,744 
                        
    Net non-core items, net of taxes (3,412)  9,022   2,453   1,358   (3,385)
    Core earnings 63,995   61,977   68,338   60,147   73,838 
    Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 2,470   2,475   2,483   2,489   2,521 
    Total core income available to common stockholders$66,465  $64,452  $70,821  $62,636  $76,359 
                        
    Average common stockholders' equity$2,972,689  $2,955,865  $2,942,045  $2,879,337  $2,869,177 
    Average intangible assets:                   
    Goodwill (1,075,305)  (1,075,305)  (1,064,893)  (1,064,955)  (1,055,498)
    Other intangibles (109,850)  (113,098)  (116,385)  (120,111)  (125,746)
    Total average intangibles (1,185,155)  (1,188,403)  (1,181,278)  (1,185,066)  (1,181,244)
    Average tangible common stockholders' equity$1,787,534  $1,767,462  $1,760,767  $1,694,271  $1,687,933 
                        
    Return on average common equity 9.20%  7.13%  8.91%  8.21%  10.83%
    Return on tangible common equity 15.85%  12.48%  15.45%  14.55%  19.00%
    Core return on average common equity 8.73%  8.34%  9.24%  8.40%  10.35%
    Core return on tangible common equity 15.08%  14.51%  16.00%  14.87%  18.19%
                        
    Calculation of Efficiency Ratio (1)                   
                        
    Non-interest expense$115,356  $128,135  $118,949  $117,598  $128,813 
    Non-core non-interest expense adjustment (858)  (12,489)  (3,690)  (4,044)  (1,306)
    Other real estate and foreclosure expense adjustment (343)  (545)  (600)  (242)  (319)
    Amortization of intangibles adjustment (3,344)  (3,351)  (3,362)  (3,369)  (3,413)
    Efficiency ratio numerator$110,811  $111,750  $111,297  $109,943  $123,775 
                        
    Net-interest income$146,681  $154,960  $153,610  $163,681  $167,483 
    Non-interest income 51,903   44,056   71,851   50,227   82,394 
    Non-core non-interest income adjustment (5,477)  (275)  (370)  (2,204)  (5,889)
    Fully tax-equivalent adjustment (effective tax rate of 26.135%) 4,163   3,482   2,864   2,350   2,305 
    Gain on sale of securities (5,471)  (16)  (22,305)  (390)  (32,095)
    Efficiency ratio denominator$191,799  $202,207  $205,650  $213,664  $214,198 
                        
    Efficiency ratio (1) 57.77%  55.27%  54.12%  51.46%  57.79%
                        
    (1) Efficiency ratio is core non-interest expense before foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles as a percent of net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and non-interest revenues, excluding gains and losses from securities transactions and non-core items.
      


    Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC 
    Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Quarter-to-Date (continued)  
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021   2020   2020   2020   2020 
    ($ in thousands)                   
    Calculation of Core Net Interest Margin                   
                        
    Net interest income$146,681  $154,960  $153,610  $163,681  $167,483 
    Fully tax-equivalent adjustment (effective tax rate of 26.135%) 4,163   3,482   2,864   2,350   2,305 
    Fully tax-equivalent net interest income 150,844   158,442   156,474   166,031   169,788 
                        
    Total accretable yield (6,630)  (8,999)  (8,948)  (11,723)  (11,837)
    Core net interest income$144,214  $149,443  $147,526  $154,308  $157,951 
                        
    PPP loan and additional liquidity interest income (12,257)  (6,983)  (6,131) $(5,623)    
    Net interest income adjusted for PPP loans and liquidity$138,587  $151,459  $150,343  $160,408     
                        
    Average earning assets$20,484,908  $19,573,651  $19,415,314  $19,517,475  $18,581,491 
    Average PPP loan balance and additional liquidity (3,617,567)  (2,837,125)  (2,359,928) $(2,071,411)    
    Average earning assets adjusted for PPP loans and liquidity$16,867,341  $16,736,526  $17,055,386  $17,446,064     
                        
    Net interest margin 2.99%  3.22%  3.21%  3.42%  3.68%
    Core net interest margin 2.86%  3.04%  3.02%  3.18%  3.42%
    Net interest margin adjusted for PPP loans and liquidity 3.33%  3.60%  3.51%  3.70%    
                        
    Calculation of Core Loan Yield                   
                        
    Loan interest income (FTE)$146,601  $160,306  $163,379  $177,168  $187,566 
    Total accretable yield (6,630)  (8,999)  (8,948)  (11,723)  (11,837)
    Core loan interest income$139,971  $151,307  $154,431  $165,445  $175,729 
    PPP loan interest income (11,652)  (6,457)  (5,782) $(3,733)    
    Core loan interest income without PPP loans$128,319  $144,850  $148,649  $161,712     
                        
    Average loan balance$12,518,300  $13,457,077  $14,315,014  $14,731,306  $14,548,853 
    Average PPP loan balance (891,070)  (937,544)  (967,152) $(645,172)    
    Average loan balance without PPP loans$11,627,230  $12,519,533  $13,347,862  $14,086,134     
                        
    Core loan yield 4.53%  4.47%  4.29%  4.52%  4.86%
    Core loan yield without PPP loans 4.48%  4.60%  4.43%  4.62%    
                        
    Calculation of Adjusted Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision (PTPP) Earnings    
          
    Net income available to common stockholders$67,407  $52,955  $65,885  $58,789  $77,223 
    Provision for income taxes 14,363   10,970   17,633   15,593   20,694 
    Provision for credit losses (including provision for unfunded commitments) 1,445   6,943   22,981   21,915   23,134 
    (Gain) loss on sale of securities (5,471)  (16)  (22,305)  (390)  (32,095)
    Net pre-tax non-core items (4,619)  12,214   3,320   1,840   (4,583)
    Adjusted Pre-tax, pre-provision (PTPP) earnings$73,125  $83,066  $87,514  $97,747  $84,373 
                        


    Simmons First National Corporation      SFNC 
    Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Year-to-Date   
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021   2020   2020   2020   2020 
    ($ in thousands)                   
    Calculation of Core Return on Average Assets                   
                        
    Net income$67,407  $254,852  $201,897  $136,012  $77,223 
    Net non-core items, net of taxes, adjustment (3,412)  9,448   426   (2,027)  (3,385)
    Core earnings$63,995  $264,300  $202,323  $133,985  $73,838 
                        
    Average total assets$22,738,821  $21,590,745  $21,503,564  $21,371,248  $20,920,223 
                        
    Return on average assets 1.20%  1.18%  1.25%  1.28%  1.48%
    Core return on average assets 1.14%  1.22%  1.26%  1.26%  1.42%
                        
    Calculation of Return on Tangible Common Equity                   
                        
    Net income$67,407  $254,852  $201,897  $136,012  $77,223 
    Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 2,470   9,968   7,493   5,010   2,521 
    Total income available to common stockholders$69,877  $264,820  $209,390  $141,022  $79,744 
                        
    Net non-core items, net of taxes (3,412)  9,448   426   (2,027)  (3,385)
    Core earnings 63,995   264,300   202,323   133,985   73,838 
    Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes 2,470   9,968   7,493   5,010   2,521 
    Total core income available to common stockholders$66,465  $274,268  $209,816  $138,995  $76,359 
                        
    Average common stockholders' equity$2,972,689  $2,921,039  $2,910,366  $2,894,351  $2,869,177 
    Average intangible assets:                   
    Goodwill (1,075,305)  (1,065,190)  (1,061,793)  (1,060,226)  (1,055,498)
    Other intangibles (109,850)  (118,812)  (120,731)  (122,928)  (125,746)
    Total average intangibles (1,185,155)  (1,184,002)  (1,182,524)  (1,183,154)  (1,181,244)
    Average tangible common stockholders' equity$1,787,534  $1,737,037  $1,727,842  $1,711,197  $1,687,933 
                        
    Return on average common equity 9.20%  8.72%  9.27%  9.45%  10.83%
    Return on tangible common equity 15.85%  15.25%  16.19%  16.57%  19.00%
    Core return on average common equity 8.73%  9.05%  9.29%  9.31%  10.35%
    Core return on tangible common equity 15.08%  15.79%  16.22%  16.33%  18.19%
                        
    Calculation of Efficiency Ratio (1)                   
                        
    Non-interest expense$115,356  $493,495  $365,360  $246,411  $128,813 
    Non-core non-interest expense adjustment (858)  (21,529)  (9,040)  (5,350)  (1,306)
    Other real estate and foreclosure expense adjustment (343)  (1,706)  (1,161)  (561)  (319)
    Amortization of intangibles adjustment (3,344)  (13,495)  (10,144)  (6,782)  (3,413)
    Efficiency ratio numerator$110,811  $456,765  $345,015  $233,718  $123,775 
                        
    Net-interest income$146,681  $639,734  $484,774  $331,164  $167,483 
    Non-interest income 51,903   248,528   204,472   132,621   82,394 
    Non-core non-interest income adjustment (5,477)  (8,738)  (8,463)  (8,093)  (5,889)
    Fully tax-equivalent adjustment (effective tax rate of 26.135%) 4,163   11,001   7,519   4,655   2,305 
    Gain on sale of securities (5,471)  (54,806)  (54,790)  (32,485)  (32,095)
    Efficiency ratio denominator$191,799  $835,719  $633,512  $427,862  $214,198 
                        
    Efficiency ratio (1) 57.77%  54.66%  54.46%  54.62%  57.79%
                        
    (1) Efficiency ratio is core non-interest expense before foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles as a percent of net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and non-interest revenues, excluding gains and losses from securities transactions and non-core items.
      


    Simmons First National Corporation      SFNC  
    Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Year-to-Date (continued)   
    For the Quarters Ended Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31 
    (Unaudited) 2021   2020   2020   2020   2020 
    ($ in thousands)                   
    Calculation of Core Net Interest Margin                   
                        
    Net interest income$146,681  $639,734  $484,774  $331,164  $167,483 
    Fully tax-equivalent adjustment (effective tax rate of 26.135%) 4,163   11,001   7,519   4,655   2,305 
    Fully tax-equivalent net interest income 150,844   650,735   492,293   335,819   169,788 
                        
    Total accretable yield (6,630)  (41,507)  (32,508)  (23,560)  (11,837)
    Core net interest income$144,214  $609,228  $459,785  $312,259  $157,951 
    Average earning assets$20,484,908  $19,272,886  $19,172,318  $19,049,487  $18,581,491 
                        
    Net interest margin 2.99%  3.38%  3.43%  3.55%  3.68%
    Core net interest margin 2.86%  3.16%  3.20%  3.30%  3.42%
                        
    Calculation of Core Loan Yield                   
                        
    Loan interest income (FTE)$146,601  $688,600  $528,294  $364,915  $187,566 
    Total accretable yield (6,630)  (41,507)  (32,508)  (23,560)  (11,837)
    Core loan interest income$139,971  $647,093  $495,786  $341,355  $175,729 
    Average loan balance$12,518,300  $14,260,689  $14,530,938  $14,640,082  $14,548,853 
                        
    Core loan yield 4.53%  4.54%  4.56%  4.69%  4.86%
                        
    Calculation of Adjusted Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision (PTPP) Earnings                   
                        
    Net income available to common stockholders$67,407  $254,852  $201,897  $136,012  $77,223 
    Provision for income taxes 14,363   64,890   53,920   36,287   20,694 
    Provision for credit losses (including provision for unfunded commitments) 1,445   74,973   68,030   45,049   23,134 
    (Gain) loss on sale of securities (5,471)  (54,806)  (54,790)  (32,485)  (32,095)
    Net pre-tax non-core items (4,619)  12,791   577   (2,743)  (4,583)
    Adjusted Pre-tax, pre-provision (PTPP) earnings$73,125  $352,700  $269,634  $182,120  $84,373 
                        

     


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