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SEC filingCoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2025, with total assets of $2.31 billion, total deposits of $1.99 billion, and total shareholders' equity of $259.5 million. The company generated net income of $24.9 million, driven by net interest income of $73.9 million and total noninterest income of $8.1 million. Key performance indicators include a net interest margin supported by interest income of $127.7 million against interest expense of $53.8 million, resulting in net interest income after provision for credit losses of $70.7 million. The company completed its initial public offering in July 2025 and operates 11 retail banking branches across South Carolina and Georgia, with four specialty lines of business including Senior Housing, Marine Lending, Government Guaranteed Lending, and Mortgage Banker Finance.
CoastalSouth Bancshares reported solid financial performance for fiscal year 2025, with net income of $24.9 million and earnings per share of $2.00 (basic and diluted). The company's net interest income of $73.9 million was supported by total interest income of $127.7 million, partially offset by interest expense of $53.8 million. After a provision for credit losses of $3.2 million, net interest income after provision stood at $70.7 million. Noninterest income contributed $8.1 million, while noninterest expenses totaled $47.6 million, resulting in income before taxes of $31.1 million and an income tax provision of $6.2 million. The company's balance sheet showed strong growth with total assets reaching $2.31 billion, including loans held for investment of $1.62 billion and total deposits of $1.99 billion.
Revenue generation was primarily driven by interest income from loans and investments. Interest income totaled $127.7 million, with loans held for investment contributing $95.5 million and loans held for sale adding $13.3 million. Investment income included $14.7 million from taxable securities, $428,000 from non-taxable securities, and $448,000 from non-marketable equity securities. Federal funds sold generated $2.9 million, while other earning assets from banks contributed $484,000. Noninterest income of $8.1 million included bank-owned life insurance ($1.8 million), income from mortgage originations ($1.2 million), gain on sale of government guaranteed loans ($1.6 million), and other noninterest income ($1.7 million), partially offset by losses on sale of available-for-sale securities (-$10,000).
The company maintained healthy profitability margins with a gross margin (net interest income to total interest income) of 57.9% and an operating margin (income before taxes to total income) of 24.4%. Net interest margin was supported by the spread between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Noninterest expenses of $47.6 million included salaries and employee benefits ($28.3 million), occupancy and equipment ($3.3 million), software and technology expense ($3.0 million), data processing ($2.6 million), other professional fees ($2.6 million), regulatory assessment ($1.5 million), and other noninterest expense ($6.3 million). The efficiency ratio (noninterest expense to total income) was 37.3%, indicating reasonable cost management relative to revenue generation.
Operating activities generated net cash of $63.1 million, primarily from net income of $24.9 million adjusted for non-cash items including provision for credit losses ($3.2 million), depreciation and amortization ($1.5 million), and increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance ($1.8 million). Investing activities used $224.1 million, mainly for loan originations and principal collections net ($238.2 million), partially offset by proceeds from paydowns, calls, and maturities on securities available-for-sale ($60.9 million). Financing activities provided $172.8 million, driven by net increase in deposits ($152.9 million) and net proceeds from issuance of common stock through IPO ($31.9 million). The balance sheet showed strong liquidity with total cash and cash equivalents of $79.8 million and total investments of $339.3 million.
The company faces several risk factors including changes in economic conditions, credit risk from commercial real estate lending concentrations, liquidity and funding risks, interest rate sensitivity, operational risks from competition and technological change, and regulatory compliance requirements. The company completed its IPO in July 2025 as an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act, which provides certain regulatory relief. Management focuses on relationship-oriented banking with small-to-medium-sized businesses and individuals in its markets, supported by 11 retail banking branches and four specialty lines of business. The company maintains a diversified loan portfolio with concentrations in income producing commercial real estate (23.4% of LHFI), marine loans (19.3%), and senior housing loans (16.0%).