S&T Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

INDIANA, Pa., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&T Bancorp, Inc. (S&T) (NASDAQ: STBA), the holding company for S&T Bank, announced fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings. Net income of $34.0 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to net income of $35.0 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025 and net income of $33.1 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Net income was $134.2 million for the full year 2025 compared to net income of $131.3 million for 2024. Earnings per diluted share (EPS) was $3.49 for 2025 compared to $3.41 in 2024.

Fourth Quarter of 2025 Highlights:

• Strong return metrics with return on average assets (ROA) of 1.37%, return on average equity (ROE) of 9.13% and return on average tangible equity (ROTE) (non-GAAP) of 12.30% compared to ROA of 1.42%, ROE of 9.48% and ROTE (non-GAAP) of 12.81% for the third quarter of 2025.
• Pre-provision net revenue to average assets (PPNR) (non-GAAP) was 1.95% compared to 1.89% for the third quarter of 2025.
• Net interest income growth of $1.8 million, or 1.93%, and net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis (NIM) (FTE) (non-GAAP) expansion of 6 basis points to 3.99% compared to 3.93% in the third quarter of 2025.
• Total portfolio loans increased $91.0 million, or 4.52% annualized, compared to September 30, 2025.
• Total deposits increased $36.9 million, or 1.85% annualized, with $56.9 million of customer deposit growth, or 2.92% annualized, offset by lower brokered deposits of $20.0 million compared to September 30, 2025.
• Higher net charge-offs of $11.0 million, or 0.54% of average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $2.4 million, or 0.12% of average loans, in the third quarter of 2025, primarily related to nonperforming asset (NPA) resolutions.
• NPAs of $55.6 million, or 0.69% of total loans plus other real estate owned (OREO) compared to $49.6 million, or 0.62%, at September 30, 2025.

Full Year 2025 Highlights:

• Net income was $134.2 million compared to $131.3 million for 2024 and EPS was $3.49 per diluted share compared to $3.41 in 2024.
• Strong return metrics with ROA of 1.38%, ROE of 9.29% and ROTE (non-GAAP) of 12.62% compared to ROA of 1.37%, ROE of 9.86% and ROTE (non-GAAP) of 13.84% for the prior year.
• PPNR (non-GAAP) was 1.82% compared to 1.77% in the prior year.
• Net interest income growth of $15.3 million, or 4.57%, and NIM (FTE) (non-GAAP) expansion of 8 basis points to 3.90% compared to 3.82% in the prior year.
• Total portfolio loans increased $329.0 million, or 4.25%, compared to December 31, 2024.
• Total deposits increased $175.7 million compared to December 31, 2024. Customer deposit growth of $220.5 million, or 2.92%, was offset by lower brokered deposits of $44.8 million.
• Net charge-offs were $14.5 million, or 0.18% of average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $8.3 million, or 0.11% of average loans, in the prior year.
• NPAs were $55.6 million, or 0.69% of total loans plus OREO, compared to $27.9 million, or 0.36%, at December 31, 2024.

"I'm extremely proud of the strong performance we delivered in the fourth quarter and across 2025. These results reflect disciplined execution of our strategy, continued momentum on our key business drivers and strong core profitability," said Chris McComish, chief executive officer. "As we move into 2026, we remain focused on our people-forward approach and purpose-driven culture to enable sustainable growth, deliver value to our shareholders and serve our customers and communities with the integrity and commitment that defines S&T."

Fourth Quarter of 2025 Results (three months ended December 31, 2025)

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased $1.8 million, or 1.93%, to $91.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $89.2 million in the third quarter of 2025. NIM (FTE) (non-GAAP) expanded 6 basis points to 3.99% compared to 3.93% in the prior quarter. The yield on average total interest-earning assets decreased 3 basis points to 5.74% compared to 5.77% in the third quarter of 2025. Total interest-bearing liability costs decreased 15 basis points to 2.66% compared to 2.81% in the third quarter of 2025 due to a decrease in interest rates.

Asset Quality

The allowance for credit losses, or ACL, was $93.2 million, or 1.15% of total portfolio loans, at December 31, 2025 compared to $98.2 million, or 1.23%, at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the ACL was mainly due to a reduction in criticized and classified assets of $30.4 million and a decrease in specific reserves of $1.1 million compared to September 30, 2025. Net loan charge-offs were $11.0 million, or 0.54% of average loans, compared to net loan charge-offs of $2.4 million, or 0.12% of average loans, in the third quarter of 2025. The increase in net loan charge-offs was primarily related to the resolution of NPAs during the fourth quarter. The provision for credit losses was $5.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $2.8 million in the third quarter of 2025. The provision for credit losses was higher due to an increase in net loan charge-offs offset by a lower level of ACL. NPAs increased $6.0 million to $55.6 million, or 0.69% of total loans plus OREO, compared to $49.6 million, or 0.62%, at September 30, 2025. Total NPAs remain at a manageable level.

Noninterest Income and Expense

Noninterest income increased $0.5 million to $14.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $13.8 million in the third quarter of 2025. Total noninterest expense increased $0.8 million to $57.2 million compared to $56.4 million in the third quarter of 2025. Salaries and employee benefits increased $0.5 million primarily related to higher salaries and medical costs compared to the third quarter of 2025. Marketing increased $0.3 million due to the timing of various marketing promotions.

Financial Condition

Total assets were $9.9 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $53.5 million from $9.8 billion at September 30, 2025. Total portfolio loans increased $91.0 million, or 4.52% annualized, compared to September 30, 2025. The commercial loan portfolio increased $86.2 million due to increases in commercial construction of $59.9 million and commercial and industrial of $53.3 million offset by a decline in commercial real estate of $27.0 million compared to September 30, 2025. The consumer loan portfolio increased $4.8 million primarily as a result of growth in residential mortgage of $9.7 million and home equity of $9.1 million partially offset by decreases in installment and other consumer of $11.3 million compared to September 30, 2025. Total deposits increased $36.9 million, or 1.85% annualized, primarily related to increases in interest-bearing demand of $44.4 million and certificates of deposit, or CDs, of $24.2 million partially offset by a decrease in noninterest-bearing demand of $28.1 million compared to September 30, 2025. The increase in CDs of $24.2 million is net of a decline in brokered CDs of $20.0 million compared to September 30, 2025.

S&T continues to maintain a strong regulatory capital position with all capital ratios above the well-capitalized thresholds of federal bank regulatory agencies. During the fourth quarter of 2025, 948,270 of common shares were repurchased for an average share price of $38.20 per share totaling $36.2 million.

Full Year 2025 Results (twelve months ended December 31, 2025)

Net income was $134.2 million for 2025 compared to net income of $131.3 million for 2024. EPS was $3.49 compared to $3.41 in 2024.

Net interest income increased $15.3 million, or 4.57%, to $350.1 million compared to $334.8 million in 2024. NIM (FTE) (non-GAAP) increased 8 basis points to 3.90% compared to 3.82% for 2024. The relative stability of NIM (FTE) (non-GAAP), despite the declining interest rate environment, reflects the strategic repositioning of the balance sheet to be more interest rate neutral. Average interest-earning assets increased $197.2 million to $9.0 billion in 2025 compared to $8.8 billion in 2024. The yield on average total interest-earning assets decreased 13 basis points to 5.74% compared to 5.87% in 2024. Average total interest-bearing liability costs decreased 30 basis points to 2.79% compared to 3.09% in 2024 due to a decrease in interest rates.

Noninterest income increased $2.9 million to $52.0 million compared to $49.1 million in the prior year. The increase primarily related to lower security losses of $2.3 million in 2025 compared to $7.9 million in 2024 offset by a $3.5 million gain from the exchange offer for Visa Class B-1 common stock in 2024. Noninterest expense increased $7.8 million, or 3.57%, to $226.8 million compared to $218.9 million in 2024. Expenses remained relatively stable with the most significant increase related to salaries and employee benefits of $5.7 million primarily due to higher salary and incentive costs.

The allowance for credit losses, or ACL, was $93.2 million, or 1.15% of total portfolio loans, at December 31, 2025 compared to $101.5 million, or 1.31%, at December 31, 2024. The provision for credit losses was $7.4 million for 2025 compared to $0.1 million for 2024. The increase in provision for credit losses primarily related to higher loan net charge-offs offset by a lower level of ACL. Net loan charge-offs were $14.5 million for 2025 compared to $8.3 million for 2024. Higher net charge-offs in 2025 primarily related to the resolution of NPAs during the fourth quarter. NPAs increased $27.7 million to $55.6 million compared to $27.9 million in the prior year resulting in an NPA to total loans plus OREO ratio of 0.69% compared to 0.36% at December 31, 2024.

New Share Repurchase Plan Authorization

The board of directors authorized a new $100 million share repurchase program at its meeting held January 21, 2026. The new program will replace the existing share repurchase program effective January 26, 2026, and is set to expire February 1, 2027. The remaining capacity under the existing share repurchase program was terminated.

"The board's authorization of the new share repurchase program reflects our focus on disciplined capital management given our robust capital position," said Chris McComish, chief executive officer. "The program provides flexibility to deploy capital in a manner that supports our long-term strategy and commitment to enhancing shareholder value, while maintaining a strong balance sheet."

Conference Call

S&T will host its fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call live over the Internet at 1:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, January 22, 2026. To access the webcast, go to S&T Bancorp, Inc.'s Investor Relations webpage stbancorp.com. After the live presentation, the webcast will be archived at stbancorp.com for 12 months.

About S&T Bancorp, Inc. and S&T Bank

S&T Bancorp, Inc. is a $9.9 billion bank holding company that is headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania and trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol STBA. Its principal subsidiary, S&T Bank, was established in 1902 and operates in Pennsylvania and Ohio. For more information, visit stbancorp.com or stbank.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Many of these factors, as well as other factors, are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, including Part I, Item 1A-"Risk Factors" and any of our subsequent filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions using information available at the time the statements are made. We caution you not to unduly rely on forward-looking statements because the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and projections about future events may, and often do, differ materially from actual results. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as to the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to traditional measures presented in accordance with GAAP, our management uses, and this information contains or references, certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as tangible book value, return on average tangible shareholder's equity, pre-provision net revenue to average assets, efficiency ratio on an FTE basis, tangible common equity to tangible assets and net interest margin on an FTE basis. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding our underlying operational performance and our business and performance trends as they facilitate comparisons with the performance of other companies in the financial services industry. Although we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors' understanding of our business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives to GAAP or considered to be more important than financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable with non-GAAP measures which may be presented by other companies. See Definitions and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for more information related to these financial measures.

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