Simmons Reports Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings


PINE BLUFF, Ark., Jan. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) today announced net income available to common shareholders of $18.9 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, compared to $27.0 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, for the same period in 2016.  Included in fourth quarter 2017 results was $14.2 million in merger-related and branch right-sizing costs, a $5.0 million donation to Simmons Foundation and a one-time tax adjustment of $11.5 million.

As a result of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” that was signed into law on December 22, 2017, the Company was required to revalue its deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities to account for the future impact of lower corporate tax rates on these deferred amounts. The analysis resulted in a one-time non-cash charge to the income statement of $11.5 million.

Excluding the net after-tax impact of these items, core earnings were $42.0 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, compared to $28.8 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2016.

Year-to-date net income was $92.9 million, or $2.66 diluted earnings per share. Excluding the net after-tax merger-related and branch right-sizing costs, tax adjustment and the gain on sale of insurance lines recorded in the prior quarter, year-to-date core earnings were $119.0 million, or $3.41 diluted core earnings per share.

On October 19, 2017, Simmons First National Corporation completed the acquisitions of Southwest Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKSB), headquartered in Stillwater, OK., including its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Bank SNB, and First Texas BHC, Inc., headquartered in Ft. Worth, TX, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southwest Bank. The systems conversions are planned during the first half of 2018, at which time the subsidiary banks will be merged into Simmons Bank.

“We welcome our newest associates from Bank SNB and Southwest Bank and are pleased with our integration efforts thus far. We look forward to continued growth and profitability in their legacy markets,” said George A. Makris, Jr., chairman and CEO.

Makris continued, “The effect of the tax law changes has allowed us the opportunity to consider an increased investment in our associates which will include, among a variety of initiatives, an increase in the profit-sharing component of our 401(k) plan and increased consideration for our high-performing associates; an investment in technology of up to $100 million over 5 years to improve our delivery of products and services to our customers; an investment in our communities as evidenced by our $5 million contribution to our Foundation to support CRA qualified community development grants throughout our footprint; and finally a strategy to provide a return on the investment of our shareholders through retention and deployment of additional capital to grow our business while at the same time increasing the dividend we distribute to our shareholders.

“These investments reflect our optimism for Simmons and we believe will help us achieve the growth potential we envision for our company,” said Makris.

“Late last week we announced a 2 for 1 stock split which we believe will create investment opportunities for a wide variety of investors. Our retail ownership is approximately 50% and we believe it is a valuable dynamic to have owners as customers and vice-versa. We also announced a 20% increase in our dividend over the previous quarter.”

Financial statements, including earnings per share as well as other share-related disclosures, reported after the stock split record date of January 30, 2018, will include the impact of the stock split on all periods presented.

Selected Highlights: 4th Qtr 2017 3rd Qtr 2017 4th Qtr 2016
         
Net income $18.9 million $28.9 million $27.0 million
Diluted earnings per share $0.43 $0.89 $0.85
Return on avg assets 0.54% 1.25% 1.29%
Return on avg common equity 3.88% 9.12% 9.27%
Return on tangible common equity 7.53% 14.47% 14.71%
Net interest margin(1) 4.21% 3.91% 4.12%
       
Core earnings(2) $42.0 million $27.7 million $28.8 million
Diluted core earnings per share(2) $0.97 $0.86 $0.91
Core return on avg assets(2) 1.20% 1.20% 1.38%
Core return on avg common equity(2) 8.63% 8.77% 9.89%
Core return on tangible common equity(2) 15.97% 13.93% 15.65%
Core net interest margin(1)(2) 3.70% 3.77% 3.76%
        
Efficiency ratio 51.36% 55.06% 55.47%
(1) Fully tax equivalent. 
(2) Core earnings excludes non-core items, which is a non-GAAP measurement. 
  


Loans      
  4th Qtr 2017  3rd Qtr 2017 4th Qtr 2016
         
Total loans $10.8 billion $6.3 billion $5.6 billion
Legacy loans (all loans excluding loans acquired) $5.7 billion $5.2 billion $4.3 billion
Loans acquired $5.1 billion $1.1 billion $1.3 billion
       

Total loans, including those acquired, were $10.8 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $5.2 billion, or 91.4% from December 31, 2016. 

On a linked-quarter basis (December 31, 2017 compared to September 30, 2017), total loans increased $4.5 billion, or 71.0%.  The increase was due to:

  • $4.2 billion increase in loans acquired on October 19th
  • $193 million net increase in loans at Southwest Bank since merger
  • $54 million net increase in loans at Bank SNB since merger
  • $118 million net increase in loans at Simmons Bank
  • $26 million decrease in liquidating portfolio (indirect lending and consumer finance)
  • $65 million decrease from seasonal agricultural loan payoffs
Deposits      
  4th Qtr 2017  3rd Qtr 2017 4th Qtr 2016
       
Total deposits $11.1 billion $7.3 billion $6.7 billion
Non-time deposits $9.2 billion $6.0 billion $5.4 billion
Time deposits $1.9 billion $1.3 billion $1.3 billion
       

At December 31, 2017, total deposits were $11.1 billion, an increase of 64.7%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is from the recent acquisitions and growth in core deposits.  Total non-time deposits increased 68.1% compared to the same period in 2016, and comprised 82.6% of total deposits.

Net Interest Income

The Company’s net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $126.9 million, an increase of $52.6 million, or 70.8%, from the same period of 2016. Included in interest income was the yield accretion recognized on loans acquired of $15.7 million and $6.6 million for the fourth quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Net interest margin was 4.21% for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, a 9 basis point increase from the same quarter of 2016. The Company’s core net interest margin, excluding the accretion, was 3.70% for the fourth quarter of 2017, a 6 basis point decline from December 31, 2016 and a 7 basis point decrease from September 30, 2017.  Cost of interest bearing deposits was 0.63% for the fourth quarter of 2017, a 32 basis point increase from December 31, 2016 and a 20 basis point increase from September 30, 2017.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the fourth quarter 2017 was $36.6 million, an increase of $514,000 compared to the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to additional trust income, service charge and fee income resulting from the acquisitions. These increases were partially offset by the following items included in non-interest income:

  • $315,000 decrease in insurance income, due to the sale of the property and casualty lines of business in the third quarter of 2017
  • $566,000 decrease in the gain on sale of SBA loans
  • $2.7 million decrease in gain on sale of securities

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $108.5 million, an increase of $41.8 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2016. Included in this quarter were $14.2 million of merger-related expenses and branch rightsizing costs. Also included was a $5 million donation to Simmons Foundation.  Excluding these expenses, core non-interest expense was $89.3 million.

The increases during the quarter were driven by incremental increases in operating expenses related to the additions of Bank SNB and Southwest Bank during the quarter and First South Bank which closed earlier in 2017. The efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter 2017 was 51.36%.

Asset Quality      
       
  4th Qtr 2017   3rd Qtr 2017   4th Qtr 2016
          
Allowance for loan losses on loans to total loans 0.73% 0.82% 0.84%
Allowance for loan losses on loans to non-performing loans 90% 78% 92%
Non-performing loans to total loans 0.81% 1.05% 0.91%
Net charge-off ratio (annualized) 0.53% 0.32% 0.20%
Net charge-off ratio excluding credit cards 0.51% 0.27% 0.14%

All loans acquired are recorded at their discounted net present value; therefore, they are excluded from the computations of the asset quality ratios for the legacy loan portfolio, except for their inclusion in total assets.

At December 31, 2017, the allowance for loan losses for legacy loans was $41.7 million. The allowance for loan losses for loans acquired was $418,000 and the acquired loan discount credit mark was $89.3 million. The allowances for loan losses and credit marks provide a total of $131.4 million of coverage, which equates to a total coverage ratio of 1.2% of gross loans. The ratio of credit mark and related allowance to loans acquired was 1.7%.

Provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $9.6 million, an increase of $5.3 million compared to December 31, 2016.

Foreclosed Assets and Other Real Estate Owned

At December 31, 2017, foreclosed assets and other real estate owned were $32.1 million, an increase of $5.2 million, or 19.4%, compared to the same period in 2016. The composition of these assets is divided into three types:    

       
  4th Qtr 2017  3rd Qtr 2017 4th Qtr 2016
         
Closed bank branches, branch sites & associate relocation $9.8 million $12.8 million $6.1 million
Legacy loans (all loans excluding loans acquired) $16.0 million $11.1 million $12.0 million
Loans acquired $6.3 million $7.6 million $8.8 million
       
       


Capital      
  4th Qtr 2017  3rd Qtr 2017 4th Qtr 2016
          
Stockholders’ equity to total assets 13.9% 13.2% 13.7%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 8.1% 9.1% 9.4%
Regulatory tier 1 leverage ratio 9.2% 10.6% 11.0%
Regulatory total risk-based capital ratio 11.6% 13.5% 15.1%
          

At December 31, 2017, common stockholders' equity was $2.1 billion, book value per share was $45.30 and tangible book value per share was $24.68.  

Simmons First National Corporation

Simmons First National Corporation is a financial holding company, headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with total assets of $15.1 billion as of December 31, 2017 conducting financial operations throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. The Company’s common stock trades 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. CST on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. 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 9490927. In addition, the call will be available live or in recorded version on the Company’s website at www.simmonsbank.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with 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 typically adjust GAAP performance measures to include the tax benefit associated with revenue items that are tax-exempt, as well as adjust income available to common shareholders for certain significant non-core activities or nonrecurring transactions. Since the presentation of these GAAP performance measures and their impact differ between companies, management 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. 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

Statements in this news release that are not historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this news release, and we undertake 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 involve inherent risk and uncertainties. Various factors, including, but not limited to, economic conditions, credit quality, interest rates, loan demand, changes in the assumptions used in making the forward-looking statements, and the Company’s ability to manage and successfully integrate its mergers and acquisitions could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Additional information on factors that might affect Simmons First National Corporation’s financial results is included in its Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
DAVID W. GARNER
EVP and Investor Relations Officer
Simmons First National Corporation
(870) 541-1000

      
      
Simmons First National Corporation      SFNC 
 Consolidated End of Period Balance Sheets      
 For the Quarters Ended  Dec 31  Sep 30  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31 
 (Unaudited)   2017     2017     2017     2017     2016  
($ in thousands)                   
 ASSETS                    
Cash and non-interest bearing balances due from banks$205,025  $108,675  $112,567  $103,875  $117,007 
Interest bearing balances due from banks and federal funds sold 393,017   323,615   217,047   201,406   168,652 
Cash and cash equivalents 598,042   432,290   329,614   305,281   285,659 
Interest bearing balances due from banks - time 3,314   4,059   6,057   4,563   4,563 
Investment securities - held-to-maturity 368,058   406,033   419,003   431,176   462,096 
Investment securities - available-for-sale 1,589,517   1,317,420   1,190,600   1,257,813   1,157,354 
Mortgage loans held for sale 24,038   12,614   16,266   9,754   27,788 
Assets held in trading accounts -   49   50   55   41 
Other assets held for sale 165,780   182,378   -   -   - 
Loans:                   
Legacy loans 5,705,609   5,211,312   5,000,572   4,632,905   4,327,207 
Allowance for loan losses (41,668)  (42,717)  (41,379)  (37,865)  (36,286)
Loans acquired, net of discount and allowance   5,074,076     1,092,039     1,224,739     1,144,291     1,305,683 
Net loans 10,738,017   6,260,634   6,183,932   5,739,331   5,596,604 
Premises and equipment 287,249   224,376   230,641   221,880   199,359 
Premises held for sale -   -   -   4,611   6,052 
Foreclosed assets and other real estate owned 32,118   31,477   26,012   26,421   26,895 
Interest receivable 43,528   30,749   27,337   26,089   27,788 
Bank owned life insurance 185,984   148,984   148,134   139,439   138,620 
Goodwill 842,651   375,731   379,437   350,035   348,505 
Other intangible assets 106,071   55,501   58,528   51,408   52,959 
Other assets   71,439     53,075     52,697     58,782     65,773 
Total assets$  15,055,806  $  9,535,370  $  9,068,308  $  8,626,638  $  8,400,056 
                    
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                    
Deposits:                   
 Non-interest bearing transaction accounts $  2,665,249  $  1,669,860  $  1,650,986  $  1,554,675  $  1,491,676 
 Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits    6,494,896     4,344,779     4,141,426     3,987,730     3,956,483 
 Time deposits less than $100,000    1,196,760     675,186     645,855     653,538     686,780 
 Time deposits greater than $100,000    735,970     635,765     665,268     592,345     600,280 
Total deposits    11,092,875     7,325,590     7,103,535     6,788,288     6,735,219 
 Federal funds purchased and securities sold                    
 under agreements to repurchase    122,444     121,687     121,419     110,007     115,029 
 Other borrowings    1,380,024     522,541     474,962     441,074     273,159 
 Subordinated debentures    140,565     67,418     67,312     60,503     60,397 
 Other liabilities held for sale    157,366     176,964     -      -      -  
 Accrued interest and other liabilities    77,968     63,971     67,004     55,877     65,141 
 Total liabilities    12,971,242     8,278,171     7,834,232     7,455,749     7,248,945 
                    
 Stockholders' equity:                    
 Common stock    460     322     322     314     313 
 Surplus    1,586,494     763,443     761,754     716,564     711,976 
 Undivided profits    511,858     504,085     483,322     468,309     454,034 
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):                    
 Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on AFS securities    (14,248)    (10,651)    (11,322)    (14,298)    (15,212)
 Total stockholders' equity    2,084,564     1,257,199     1,234,076     1,170,889     1,151,111 
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $  15,055,806  $  9,535,370  $  9,068,308  $  8,626,638  $  8,400,056 
                    
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Simmons First National Corporation      SFNC  
 Consolidated Statements of Income - Quarter-to-Date       
 For the Quarters Ended  Dec 31   Sep 30   Jun 30   Mar 31   Dec 31 
 (Unaudited)   2017     2017     2017     2017    2016  
($ in thousands, except per share data)                   
 INTEREST INCOME                    
Loans$132,617  $77,457  $73,549  $68,728  $70,887 
Interest bearing balances due from banks and federal funds sold 947   650   214   122   245 
Investment securities 11,456   9,218   9,990   9,451   8,700 
Mortgage loans held for sale 175   159   145   126   230 
Assets held in trading accounts   -      -      -      -      3 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME   145,195     87,484     83,898     78,427     80,065 
 INTEREST EXPENSE                    
Time deposits 3,944   2,110   1,832   1,758   2,023 
Other deposits 8,762   3,920   2,984   2,446   2,032 
Federal funds purchased and securities                   
sold under agreements to repurchase 97   83   92   75   90 
Other borrowings 3,993   1,875   1,559   1,194   1,034 
Subordinated debentures   1,480     677     619     574     558 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE   18,276     8,665     7,086     6,047     5,737 
 NET INTEREST INCOME    126,919     78,819     76,812     72,380     74,328 
Provision for loan losses   9,601     5,462     7,023     4,307     4,332 
 NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION                    
  FOR LOAN LOSSES    117,318     73,357     69,789     68,073     69,996 
 NON-INTEREST INCOME                    
Trust income   6,020     4,225     4,113     4,212     4,282 
Service charges on deposit accounts   10,587     8,907     8,483     8,102     8,666 
Other service charges and fees   2,774     2,433     2,515     2,197     4,026 
Mortgage and SBA lending income   3,713     3,219     3,961     2,423     4,580 
Investment banking income   786     680     637     690     472 
Debit and credit card fees   8,801     8,864     8,659     7,934     8,027 
Bank owned life insurance income   1,101     725     859     818     895 
(Loss) gain on sale of securities, net   (1,243)    3     2,236     63     1,445 
Other income   4,090     7,276     4,281     3,621     3,722 
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME   36,629     36,332     35,744     30,060     36,115 
 NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                    
Salaries and employee benefits   49,288     35,285     34,205     35,536     33,797 
Occupancy expense, net   6,700     4,928     4,868     4,663     4,516 
Furniture and equipment expense   5,533     4,840     4,550     4,443     4,387 
Other real estate and foreclosure expense   865     1,071     517     589     679 
Deposit insurance   1,216     1,020     780     680     89 
  Merger-related costs    14,044     752     6,603     524     2,846 
  Other operating expenses    30,844     18,263     19,885     19,887     20,411 
  TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE    108,490     66,159     71,408     66,322     66,725 
 NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES    45,457     43,530     34,125     31,811     39,386 
Provision for income taxes    26,554     14,678     11,060     9,691     12,415 
 NET INCOME $  18,903  $  28,852  $  23,065  $  22,120  $  26,971 
 BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $  0.44  $  0.90  $  0.72  $  0.71  $  0.86 
 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $  0.43  $  0.89  $  0.72  $  0.70  $  0.85 
                    
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC 
 Consolidated Risk-Based Capital      
 For the Quarters Ended      
(Unaudited)   Dec 31    Sep 30     Jun 30   Mar 31    Dec 31  
   2017     2017     2017     2017     2016  
($ in thousands)                   
Tier 1 capital                   
Stockholders' equity$2,084,564  $1,257,199  $1,234,076  $1,170,889  $1,151,111 
Trust preferred securities, net allowable -   67,418   67,312   60,503   60,397 
Disallowed intangible assets, net of deferred tax (902,371)  (401,419)  (406,990)  (361,944)  (354,028)
Unrealized loss on AFS securities 17,264   10,651   11,322   14,298   15,212 
Other -   -   -   -   15 
Total Tier 1 capital 1,199,457   933,849   905,720   883,746   872,707 
                    
Tier 2 capital                   
Qualifying unrealized gain on AFS equity securities 1   1   1   2   - 
Trust preferred securities and subordinated debt 140,565   -   -   -   - 
Qualifying allowance for loan losses and                   
reserve for unfunded commitments 48,947   46,709   45,369   41,303   40,241 
Total Tier 2 capital 189,513   46,710   45,370   41,305   40,241 
Total risk-based capital$1,388,970  $980,559  $951,090  $925,051  $912,948 
                    
Common equity                   
Tier 1 capital$1,199,457  $933,849  $905,720  $883,746  $872,707 
Less: Trust preferred securities -   (67,418)  (67,312)  (60,503)  (60,397)
Total common equity$1,199,457  $866,431  $838,408  $823,243  $812,310 
                    
Risk weighted assets$11,930,764  $7,239,923  $6,925,727  $6,425,150  $6,039,034 
                    
Adjusted average assets for leverage ratio$  13,016,478  $  8,789,175  $  8,424,763  $  8,076,525  $  7,966,681 
                    
Ratios at end of quarter                   
Equity to assets  13.85%  13.18%  13.61%  13.57%  13.70%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)  8.05%  9.07%  9.22%  9.35%  9.37%
Common equity Tier 1 ratio (CET1)  10.05%  11.97%  12.11%  12.81%  13.45%
Tier 1 leverage ratio  9.21%  10.62%  10.75%  10.94%  10.95%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio  10.05%  12.90%  13.08%  13.75%  14.45%
Total risk-based capital ratio  11.64%  13.54%  13.73%  14.40%  15.12%
                    
                    
(1) Calculations of tangible common equity to tangible assets and the reconciliations to GAAP are included in the
schedules accompanying this release.     
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 Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC  
 Consolidated Loans and Investments       
 For the Quarters Ended   Dec 31    Sep 30   Jun 30    Mar 31    Dec 31  
 (Unaudited)   2017    2017    2017    2017    2016  
($ in thousands)               
Legacy Loan Portfolio - End of Period (1)               
Consumer               
Credit cards$185,422 $176,316 $176,953 $171,947 $184,591 
Other consumer   280,094    317,946    366,136    349,200    303,972 
Total consumer 465,516  494,262  543,089  521,147  488,563 
Real Estate               
Construction 614,155  515,274  457,896  365,051  336,759 
Single-family residential 1,094,633  1,048,403  1,014,412  957,717  904,245 
Other commercial   2,530,824    2,231,223    2,089,707    1,959,677    1,787,075 
Total real estate 4,239,612  3,794,900  3,562,015  3,282,445  3,028,079 
Commercial               
Commercial 825,217  688,960  678,932  657,606  639,525 
Agricultural   148,302    207,849    191,345    141,125    150,378 
Total commercial 973,519  896,809  870,277  798,731  789,903 
Other   26,962    25,341    25,191    30,582    20,662 
Total Loans$  5,705,609 $  5,211,312 $  5,000,572 $  4,632,905 $  4,327,207 
                
 (1) Excludes all acquired loans.                
                
Investment Securities - End of Period               
 Held-to-Maturity                
U.S. Government agencies$46,945 $66,928 $67,912 $68,895 $76,875 
Mortgage-backed securities 16,132  16,972  17,882  18,743  19,773 
State and political subdivisions 301,491  320,116  331,249  341,854  362,532 
Other securities   3,490    2,017    1,960    1,684    2,916 
Total held-to-maturity   368,058    406,033    419,003    431,176    462,096 
 Available-for-Sale                
U.S. Treasury$- $- $19,997 $- $300 
U.S. Government agencies 139,724  208,220  147,619  142,356  137,771 
Mortgage-backed securities 1,187,317  959,698  878,205  927,277  868,324 
State and political subdivisions 143,165  84,822  83,672  130,747  102,943 
FHLB stock 58,914  24,415  21,772  19,149  12,235 
Other securities   60,397    40,265    39,335    38,285    35,781 
Total available-for-sale   1,589,517    1,317,420    1,190,600    1,257,814    1,157,354 
Total investment securities$  1,957,575 $  1,723,453 $  1,609,603 $  1,688,990 $  1,619,450 
Fair value - HTM investment securities$  373,298 $  412,140 $  425,263 $  435,701 $  465,960 
                
Investment Securities - QTD Average               
Taxable securities$1,569,173 $1,229,172 $1,244,071 $1,185,794 $1,146,703 
Tax exempt securities   446,040    409,062    467,420    455,481    467,757 
Total investment securities - QTD average$  2,015,213 $  1,638,234 $  1,711,491 $  1,641,275 $  1,614,460 
                
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 Simmons First National Corporation      SFNC  
 Consolidated Loans and Credit Coverage       
 For the Quarters Ended  Dec 31  Sep 30  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31  
 (Unaudited)   2017    2017    2017   2017    2016   
 ($ in thousands)                 
 LOANS       
 Legacy loans $  5,705,609 $  5,211,312 $  5,000,572 $  4,632,905 $  4,327,207  
 Allowance for loan losses (legacy loans)    (41,668)   (42,717)   (41,379)   (37,865)   (36,286) 
 Legacy loans (net of allowance)    5,663,941    5,168,595    4,959,193    4,595,040    4,290,921  
 Loans acquired    5,163,769    1,117,424    1,253,539    1,173,667    1,342,099  
 Credit discount    (89,275)   (24,994)   (28,409)   (28,941)   (35,462) 
 Allowance for loan losses (loans acquired)    (418)   (391)   (391)   (435)   (954) 
 Loans acquired (net of discount and allowance)    5,074,076    1,092,039    1,224,739    1,144,291    1,305,683  
 Net loans $  10,738,017 $  6,260,634 $  6,183,932 $  5,739,331 $  5,596,604  
                 
       
Loan Coverage Ratios       
 Allowance for loan losses to legacy loans  0.73% 0.82% 0.83% 0.82% 0.84% 
       
 Discount for credit losses and allowance on loans acquired       
 to total loans acquired plus discount for credit losses       
 and allowance on loans acquired (non-GAAP) (1)  1.74% 2.27% 2.30% 2.50% 2.71% 
       
 Total allowance and credit coverage (non-GAAP) (1)  1.21% 1.08% 1.12% 1.16% 1.28% 
       
       
(1) Calculations of the non-GAAP loan coverage ratios and the reconciliations to GAAP are included in the schedules accompanying 
this release.      
       
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 Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC 
 Consolidated Allowance and Asset Quality      
 For the Quarters Ended  Dec 31  Sep 30  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31 
 (Unaudited)   2017    2017    2017    2017    2016  
($ in thousands)               
Allowance for Loan Losses (Legacy Loans)     
 Balance, beginning of quarter $  42,717 $  41,379 $  37,865 $  36,286 $  34,094 
 Loans charged off                
  Credit cards    943    1,017    901    1,044    935 
  Other consumer    781    819    993    1,174    493 
  Real estate    4,725    896    1,712    656    167 
  Commercial    4,754    2,442    349    292    913 
  Total loans charged off    11,203    5,174    3,955    3,166    2,508 
                
 Recoveries of loans previously charged off      
  Credit cards    233    275    277    236    213 
  Other consumer    468    445    636    690    158 
  Real estate    233    309    216    232    73 
  Commercial    20    21    32    30    28 
  Total recoveries    954    1,050    1,161    1,188    472 
  Net loans charged off    10,249    4,124    2,794    1,978    2,036 
 Provision for loan losses    9,200    5,462    6,308    3,557    4,228 
 Balance, end of quarter $  41,668 $  42,717 $  41,379 $  37,865 $  36,286 
                
Non-performing assets (1) (2)     
 Non-performing loans      
  Nonaccrual loans    45,642    54,439    57,127    52,913    39,104 
  Loans past due 90 days or more    520    232    281    231    299 
  Total non-performing loans    46,162    54,671    57,408    53,144    39,403 
 Other non-performing assets                
  Foreclosed assets and other real estate owned (2)   32,118    31,477    26,012    26,421    26,895 
  Other non-performing assets    675    639    485    352    471 
  Total other non-performing assets    32,793    32,116    26,497    26,773    27,366 
  Total non-performing assets $  78,955 $  86,787 $  83,905 $  79,917 $  66,769 
 Performing TDRs (troubled debt restructurings) $  7,107 $  9,212 $  8,794 $  10,833 $  10,998 
      
Ratios (1) (2)     
 Allowance for loan losses to total loans  0.73% 0.82% 0.83% 0.82% 0.84%
 Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans  90% 78% 72% 71% 92%
 Non-performing loans to total loans  0.81% 1.05% 1.15% 1.15% 0.91%
 Non-performing assets (including performing TDRs)      
  to total assets  0.57% 1.01% 1.02% 1.05% 0.93%
 Non-performing assets to total assets  0.52% 0.91% 0.93% 0.93% 0.79%
 Annualized net charge offs to total loans  0.53% 0.32% 0.23% 0.18% 0.20%
 Annualized net credit card charge offs to      
  total credit card loans  1.54% 1.65% 1.42% 1.84% 1.66%
 Annualized net charge offs to total loans      
  (excluding credit cards)  0.51% 0.27% 0.19% 0.11% 0.14%
      
 (1) Excludes all acquired loans, except for their inclusion in total assets.    
 (2) Includes acquired foreclosed assets and acquired other real estate owned.    
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 Simmons First National Corporation           SFNC 
 Consolidated - Average Balance Sheet and Net Interest Income Analysis        
 For the Quarters Ended            
 (Unaudited)            
  Three Months Ended
Dec 2017 
  Three Months Ended
Sep 2017 
  Three Months Ended
Dec 2016 
 ($ in thousands) Average
Balance
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Rate
ASSETS           
Earning assets:           
  Interest bearing balances due from banks           
  Federal funds sold   342,589   9471.10%    269,111   6500.96%    248,777   2450.39%
  Investment securities - taxable   1,702,531   8,5922.00%    1,313,333   6,5741.99%    1,236,864   5,6811.83%
  Investment securities - non-taxable (FTE)   312,682   4,7025.97%    324,901   4,3415.30%    377,596   4,9595.22%
  Mortgage loans held for sale   15,144   1754.58%    13,388   1594.71%    23,307   2303.93%
  Assets held in trading accounts   14   - 0.00%    52   - 0.00%    1,774   30.67%
  Loans, including acquired loans   9,772,043   132,7045.39%    6,261,507   77,5114.91%    5,484,918   70,9415.15%
  Total interest earning assets (FTE)   12,145,003   147,1204.81%    8,182,292   89,2354.33%    7,373,236   82,0594.43%
  Non-earning assets   1,752,775      993,315      935,222  
  Total assets$  13,897,778   $  9,175,607   $  8,308,458  
            
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Interest bearing liabilities:           
  Interest bearing transaction and           
  savings accounts$  6,132,456$  8,7620.57% $  4,227,567$  3,9200.37% $  3,895,367$  2,0320.21%
  Time deposits   1,852,148   3,9440.84%    1,330,889   2,1100.63%    1,292,961   2,0230.62%
  Total interest bearing deposits   7,984,604   12,7060.63%    5,558,456   6,0300.43%    5,188,328   4,0550.31%
  Federal funds purchased and securities           
  sold under agreement to repurchase   126,432   970.30%    115,583   830.28%    124,323   900.29%
  Other borrowings   988,614   3,9931.60%    502,972   1,8751.48%    203,615   1,0342.02%
  Subordinated debentures   127,680   1,4804.60%    67,367   6773.99%    60,345   5583.68%
  Total interest bearing liabilities   9,227,330   18,2760.79%    6,244,378   8,6650.55%    5,576,611   5,7370.41%
Non-interest bearing liabilities:           
  Non-interest bearing deposits   2,476,235      1,613,248      1,515,853  
  Other liabilities   262,409      62,287      59,061  
  Total liabilities   11,965,974      7,919,913      7,151,525  
Stockholders' equity   1,931,804      1,255,694      1,156,933  
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$  13,897,778   $  9,175,607   $  8,308,458  
Net interest income (FTE) $  128,844   $  80,570   $  76,322 
Net interest spread (FTE)  4.02%   3.78%   4.02%
Net interest margin (FTE) - quarter-to-date  4.21%   3.91%   4.12%
            
Net interest margin (FTE) - year-to-date  4.07%   3.99%   4.19%
            
Core net interest margin (FTE) - quarter-to-date (1)  3.70%   3.77%   3.76%
Core loan yield (FTE) - quarter-to-date (1)  4.75%   4.72%   4.67%
            
Core net interest margin (FTE) - year-to-date (1)  3.76%   3.79%   3.83%
Core loan yield (FTE) - year-to-date (1)  4.69%   4.65%   4.72%
            
(1) Calculations of core net interest margin and core loan yield and the reconciliations to GAAP are included in the schedules accompanying this release.
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 Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC  
 Consolidated - Selected Financial Data       
 For the Quarters Ended  Dec 31  Sep 30  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31  
 (Unaudited)  2017   2017   2017   2017  2016  
($ in thousands, except share data)                
QUARTER-TO-DATE      
Financial Highlights - GAAP      
 Net Income $  18,903 $  28,852 $  23,065 $  22,120 $  26,971  
 Diluted earnings per share    0.43    0.89    0.72    0.70    0.85  
 Return on average assets  0.54% 1.25% 1.05% 1.07% 1.29% 
 Return on average common equity  3.88% 9.12% 7.65% 7.69% 9.27% 
 Return on tangible common equity  7.53% 14.47% 12.13% 12.22% 14.71% 
 Net interest margin (FTE)  4.21% 3.91% 4.04% 4.04% 4.12% 
 FTE adjustment    1,925    1,751    2,082    1,965    1,994  
 Amortization of intangibles    2,839    1,724    1,553    1,550    1,533  
 Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes    1,725    1,048    944    942    932  
 Average diluted shares outstanding    43,518,022    32,423,796    32,025,780    31,612,900    31,592,713  
 Cash dividends declared per common share    0.25    0.25    0.25    0.25    0.24  
Financial Highlights - Core (non-GAAP)      
 Core earnings (excludes non-core items) (1) $  42,018 $  27,746 $  26,753 $  22,532 $  28,751  
 Diluted core earnings per share (1)    0.97    0.86    0.84    0.71    0.91  
 Core net interest margin (FTE) (2)  3.70% 3.77% 3.79% 3.80% 3.76% 
 Accretable yield on acquired loans    15,684    2,890    4,792    4,427    6,552  
 Efficiency ratio (1)  51.36% 55.06% 56.04% 60.92% 55.47% 
 Core return on average assets (1)  1.20% 1.20% 1.22% 1.09% 1.38% 
 Core return on average common equity (1)  8.63% 8.77% 8.87% 7.83% 9.89% 
 Core return on tangible common equity (1)  15.97% 13.93% 13.99% 12.44% 15.65% 
YEAR-TO-DATE      
Financial Highlights - GAAP      
 Net Income $  92,940 $  74,037 $  45,185 $  22,120 $  96,790  
 Diluted earnings per share    2.66    2.31    1.42    0.70    3.13  
 Return on average assets  0.92% 1.12% 1.06% 1.07% 1.25% 
 Return on average common equity  6.68% 8.18% 7.67% 7.69% 8.75% 
 Return on tangible common equity  11.26% 12.97% 12.17% 12.22% 13.92% 
 Net interest margin (FTE)  4.07% 3.99% 4.04% 4.04% 4.19% 
 FTE adjustment    7,723    5,798    4,047    1,965    7,722  
 Amortization of intangibles    7,666    4,827    3,103    1,550    5,942  
 Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes    4,659    2,934    1,886    942    3,611  
 Average diluted shares outstanding    34,926,460    32,007,135    31,794,363    31,612,900    30,963,546  
 Cash dividends declared per common share    1.00    0.75    0.50    0.25    0.96  
Financial Highlights - Core (non-GAAP)      
 Core earnings (excludes non-core items) (1) $  119,049 $  77,031 $  49,285 $  22,532 $  101,409  
 Diluted core earnings per share (1)    3.41    2.41    1.55    0.71    3.28  
 Core net interest margin (FTE) (2)  3.76% 3.79% 3.79% 3.80% 3.83% 
 Accretable yield on acquired loans    27,793    12,109    9,219    4,427    24,257  
 Efficiency ratio (1)  55.27% 57.25% 58.40% 60.92% 56.32% 
 Core return on average assets (1)  1.18% 1.17% 1.15% 1.09% 1.31% 
 Core return on average common equity (1)  8.56% 8.51% 8.37% 7.83% 9.17% 
 Core return on tangible common equity (1)  14.28% 13.48% 13.23% 12.44% 14.56% 
END OF PERIOD      
 Book value per share $  45.30 $  39.03 $  38.31 $  37.30 $  36.80  
 Tangible book value per share    24.68    25.64    24.71    24.51    23.97  
 Shares outstanding    46,014,559    32,212,242    32,212,832    31,388,357    31,277,723  
 Full-time equivalent employees    2,640    1,942    1,919    1,876    1,875  
 Total number of financial centers    200    156    161    151    150  
       
 (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.       
       
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 Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC   
 Consolidated - Reconciliation of Core Earnings (non-GAAP)      
 For the Quarters Ended  Dec 31  Sep 30  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31   
 (Unaudited)   2017    2017    2017    2017    2016    
($ in thousands, except per share data)       
QUARTER-TO-DATE       
 Net Income $  18,903 $  28,852 $  23,065 $  22,120 $  26,971   
 Non-core items        
Gain on sale of P&C insurance business   -     (3,708)   -     -     -    
Donation to Simmons Foundation   5,000    -     -     -     -    
Merger-related costs   14,044    752    6,603    524    2,846   
Branch right-sizing   116    435    (536)   154    83   
Tax effect (1)   (7,516)   1,415    (2,379)   (266)   (1,149)  
 Net non-core items (before SAB 118 adjustment)    11,644    (1,106)   3,688    412    1,780   
SAB 118 adjustment (2)   11,471    -     -     -     -    
 Core earnings (non-GAAP) $  42,018 $  27,746 $  26,753 $  22,532 $  28,751   
                  
 Diluted earnings per share $  0.43 $  0.89 $  0.72 $  0.70 $  0.85   
 Non-core items        
Gain on sale of P&C insurance business   -     (0.11)   -     -     -    
Donation to Simmons Foundation   0.11    -     -     -     -    
Merger-related costs   0.33    0.02    0.21    0.02    0.09   
Branch right-sizing   -     0.01    (0.02)   -     -    
Tax effect (1)   (0.16)   0.05    (0.07)   (0.01)   (0.03)  
 Net non-core items (before SAB 118 adjustment)    0.28    (0.03)   0.12    0.01    0.06   
SAB 118 adjustment (2)   0.26    -     -     -     -    
 Core earnings (non-GAAP) $  0.97 $  0.86 $  0.84 $  0.71 $  0.91   
                  
YEAR-TO-DATE       
 Net Income $  92,940 $  74,037 $  45,185 $  22,120 $  96,790   
 Non-core items        
Gain from early retirement of trust preferred securities   -     -     -     -     (594)  
Gain on sale of P&C insurance business   (3,708)   (3,708)   -     -     -    
Donation to Simmons Foundation   5,000    -     -     -     -    
Merger-related costs   21,923    7,879    7,127    524    4,835   
Branch right-sizing   169    53    (382)   154    3,359   
Tax effect (1)   (8,746)   (1,230)   (2,645)   (266)   (2,981)  
 Net non-core items (before SAB 118 adjustment)    14,638    2,994    4,100    412    4,619   
SAB 118 adjustment (2)   11,471    -     -     -     -    
 Core earnings (non-GAAP) $  119,049 $  77,031 $  49,285 $  22,532 $  101,409   
                  
 Diluted earnings per share $  2.66 $  2.31 $  1.42 $  0.70 $  3.13   
 Non-core items        
Gain from early retirement of trust preferred securities   -     -     -     -     (0.02)  
Gain on sale of P&C insurance business   (0.10)   (0.11)     
Donation to Simmons Foundation   0.14       
Merger-related costs   0.63    0.25    0.22    0.02    0.16   
Branch right-sizing   -     -     (0.01)   -     0.11   
Tax effect (1)   (0.25)   (0.04)   (0.08)   (0.01)   (0.10)  
 Net non-core items (before SAB 118 adjustment)    0.42    0.10    0.13    0.01    0.15   
SAB 118 adjustment (2)   0.33    -     -     -     -    
 Core earnings (non-GAAP) $  3.41 $  2.41 $  1.55 $  0.71 $  3.28   
                  
 (1) Effective tax rate of 39.225%, adjusted for non-deductible merger-related costs and deferred tax items on P&C insurance sale.  
 (2) Tax adjustment to revalue deferred tax assets and liabilites to account for the future impact of lower corporate tax   
 rates resulting from the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act", signed into law on December 22, 2017.     
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC  
 Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - End of Period     
 For the Quarters Ended       
 (Unaudited)  Dec 31  Sept 30  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31  
   2017    2017    2017    2017    2016   
($ 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$  2,084,564 $  1,257,199 $  1,234,076 $  1,170,889 $  1,151,111  
Intangible assets:      
  Goodwill   (842,651)   (375,731)   (379,437)   (350,035)   (348,505) 
  Other intangible assets   (106,071)   (55,501)   (58,528)   (51,408)   (52,959) 
Total intangibles   (948,722)   (431,232)   (437,965)   (401,443)   (401,464) 
Tangible common stockholders' equity$  1,135,842 $  825,967 $  796,111 $  769,446 $  749,647  
                 
Total assets$  15,055,806 $  9,535,370 $  9,068,308 $  8,626,638 $  8,400,056  
Intangible assets:      
  Goodwill   (842,651)   (375,731)   (379,437)   (350,035)   (348,505) 
  Other intangible assets   (106,071)   (55,501)   (58,528)   (51,408)   (52,959) 
Total intangibles   (948,722)   (431,232)   (437,965)   (401,443)   (401,464) 
Tangible assets$  14,107,084 $  9,104,138 $  8,630,343 $  8,225,195 $  7,998,592  
                 
Ratio of equity to assets 13.85% 13.18% 13.61% 13.57% 13.70% 
Ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets 8.05% 9.07% 9.22% 9.35% 9.37% 
                 
Calculation of Discount for credit losses and allowance on loans acquired to total loans acquired plus    
  discount for credit losses and allowance on loans acquired      
       
Credit discount on acquired loans$  89,275 $  24,994 $  28,409 $  28,941 $  35,462  
Allowance for loan losses on acquired loans   418    391    391    435    954  
Total credit discount and ALLL on acquired loans$  89,693 $  25,385 $  28,800 $  29,376 $  36,416  
Total loans acquired$  5,163,769 $  1,117,424 $  1,253,539 $  1,173,667 $  1,342,099  
Discount and ALLL on acquired loans to acquired loans 1.74% 2.27% 2.30% 2.50% 2.71% 
                 
Calculation of Total Allowance and Credit Coverage      
       
Allowance for loan losses$  41,668 $  42,717 $  41,379 $  37,865 $  36,286  
Total credit discount and ALLL on acquired loans   89,693    25,385    28,800    29,376    36,416  
Total allowance and credit discount$  131,361 $  68,102 $  70,179 $  67,241 $  72,702  
Total loans$  10,869,378 $  6,328,736 $  6,254,155 $  5,806,572 $  5,669,306  
Total allowance and credit coverage 1.21% 1.08% 1.12% 1.16% 1.28% 
                 
Calculation of Tangible Book Value per Share      
       
Total common stockholders' equity$  2,084,564 $  1,257,199 $  1,234,076 $  1,170,889 $  1,151,111  
Intangible assets:      
  Goodwill   (842,651)   (375,731)   (379,437)   (350,035)   (348,505) 
  Other intangible assets   (106,071)   (55,501)   (58,528)   (51,408)   (52,959) 
Total intangibles   (948,722)   (431,232)   (437,965)   (401,443)   (401,464) 
Tangible common stockholders' equity$  1,135,842 $  825,967 $  796,111 $  769,446 $  749,647  
Shares of common stock outstanding   46,014,559    32,212,242    32,212,832    31,388,357    31,277,723  
Book value per common share$  45.30 $  39.03 $  38.31 $  37.30 $  36.80  
Tangible book value per common share$  24.68 $  25.64 $  24.71 $  24.51 $  23.97  
                 
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC  
 Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Quarter-to-Date     
 For the Quarters Ended       
 (Unaudited)  Dec 31  Sept 30  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31  
   2017    2017    2017    2017    2016   
($ in thousands)      
Calculation of Core Return on Average Assets      
       
Net income$  18,903 $  28,852 $  23,065 $  22,120 $  26,971  
Net non-core items, net of taxes, adjustment   23,115    (1,106)   3,688    412    1,780  
Core earnings$  42,018 $  27,746 $  26,753 $  22,532 $  28,751  
                 
Average total assets$  13,897,778 $  9,175,607 $  8,812,460 $  8,414,470 $  8,308,458  
                 
Return on average assets 0.54% 1.25% 1.05% 1.07% 1.29% 
Core return on average assets 1.20% 1.20% 1.22% 1.09% 1.38% 
                 
Calculation of Return on Tangible Common Equity      
       
Net income$  18,903 $  28,852 $  23,065 $  22,120 $  26,971  
Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes   1,725    1,048    944    942    932  
Total income available to common stockholders$  20,628 $  29,900 $  24,009 $  23,062 $  27,903  
                 
Net non-core items, net of taxes   23,115    (1,106)   3,688    412    1,780  
Core earnings   42,018    27,746    26,753    22,532    28,751  
Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes   1,725    1,048    944    942    932  
Total core income available to common stockholders$  43,743 $  28,794 $  27,697 $  23,474 $  29,683  
                 
Average common stockholders' equity$  1,931,804 $  1,255,694 $  1,209,343 $  1,166,473 $  1,156,933  
Average intangible assets:      
  Goodwill   (731,661)   (378,387)   (362,925)   (348,837)   (348,597) 
  Other intangibles   (113,770)   (57,232)   (52,419)   (52,169)   (53,646) 
Total average intangibles   (845,431)   (435,619)   (415,344)   (401,006)   (402,243) 
Average tangible common stockholders' equity$  1,086,373 $  820,075 $  793,999 $  765,467 $  754,690  
                 
Return on average common equity 3.88% 9.12% 7.65% 7.69% 9.27% 
Return on tangible common equity 7.53% 14.47% 12.13% 12.22% 14.71% 
Core return on average common equity 8.63% 8.77% 8.87% 7.83% 9.89% 
Core return on tangible common equity 15.97% 13.93% 13.99% 12.44% 15.65% 
                 
Calculation of Efficiency Ratio (1)      
       
Non-interest expense$  108,490 $  66,159 $  71,408 $  66,322 $  66,725  
Non-core non-interest expense adjustment   (19,160)   (862)   (6,700)   (635)   (2,995) 
Other real estate and foreclosure expense adjustment   (865)   (1,071)   (517)   (550)   (669) 
Amortization of intangibles adjustment   (2,839)   (1,724)   (1,553)   (1,550)   (1,533) 
Efficiency ratio numerator$  85,626 $  62,502 $  62,638 $  63,587 $  61,528  
                 
Net-interest income$  126,919 $  78,819 $  76,812 $  72,380 $  74,328  
Non-interest income   36,629    36,332    35,744    30,060    36,115  
Non-core non-interest income adjustment   -     (3,383)   (632)   43    (66) 
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment   1,925    1,751    2,082    1,965    1,994  
(Gain) loss on sale of securities   1,243    (3)   (2,236)   (63)   (1,445) 
Efficiency ratio denominator$  166,716 $  113,516 $  111,770 $  104,385 $  110,926  
                 
Efficiency ratio (1) 51.36% 55.06% 56.04% 60.92% 55.47% 
                 
Calculation of Core Net Interest Margin      
       
Net interest income$  126,919 $  78,819 $  76,812 $  72,380 $  74,328  
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment   1,925    1,751    2,082    1,965    1,994  
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income   128,844    80,570    78,894    74,345    76,322  
                 
Total accretable yield   (15,684)   (2,890)   (4,792)   (4,427)   (6,552) 
Core net interest income$  113,160 $  77,680 $  74,102 $  69,918 $  69,770  
Average earning assets$  12,145,003 $  8,182,292 $  7,841,208 $  7,469,709 $  7,373,236  
                 
Net interest margin 4.21% 3.91% 4.04% 4.04% 4.12% 
Core net interest margin 3.70% 3.77% 3.79% 3.80% 3.76% 
                 
Calculation of Core Loan Yield      
       
Loan interest income$  132,617 $  77,457 $  73,549 $  68,728 $  70,887  
Total accretable yield   (15,684)   (2,890)   (4,792)   (4,427)   (6,552) 
Core loan interest income$  116,933 $  74,567 $  68,757 $  64,301 $  64,335  
Average loan balance$  9,772,043 $  6,261,507 $  5,954,019 $  5,685,585 $  5,484,918  
                 
Core loan yield 4.75% 4.72% 4.63% 4.59% 4.67% 
                 
(1) Efficiency ratio is noninterest expense before foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles as a percent of net interest income (fully 
taxable equivalent) and noninterest revenues, excluding gains and losses from securities transactions and non-core items.  
       
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Simmons First National Corporation     SFNC  
 Reconciliation Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Year-to-Date      
 For the Quarters Ended       
 (Unaudited)  Dec 31  Sept 30  Jun 30  Mar 31  Dec 31  
   2017    2017    2017    2017    2016   
($ in thousands)      
Calculation of Core Return on Average Assets      
       
Net income$  92,940 $  74,037 $  45,185 $  22,120 $  96,790  
Net non-core items, net of taxes, adjustment   26,109    2,994    4,100    412    4,619  
Core earnings$  119,049 $  77,031 $  49,285 $  22,532 $  101,409  
                 
Average total assets$  10,074,951 $  8,800,675 $  8,613,240 $  8,414,470 $  7,760,233  
                 
Return on average assets 0.92% 1.12% 1.06% 1.07% 1.25% 
Core return on average assets 1.18% 1.17% 1.15% 1.09% 1.31% 
                 
Calculation of Return on Tangible Common Equity      
       
Net income$  92,940 $  74,037 $  45,185 $  22,120 $  96,790  
Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes   4,659    2,934    1,886    942    3,611  
Total income available to common stockholders$  97,599 $  76,971 $  47,071 $  23,062 $  100,401  
                 
Net non-core items, net of taxes   26,109    2,994    4,100    412    4,619  
Core earnings   119,049    77,031    49,285    22,532    101,409  
Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes   4,659    2,934    1,886    942    3,611  
Total core income available to common stockholders$  123,708 $  79,965 $  51,171 $  23,474 $  105,020  
                 
Average common stockholders' equity$  1,390,815 $  1,210,487 $  1,187,906 $  1,166,473 $  1,105,775  
Average intangible assets:                
  Goodwill   (455,453)   (363,383)   (355,881)   (348,837)   (332,974) 
  Other intangibles   (68,896)   (53,941)   (52,294)   (52,169)   (51,710) 
Total average intangibles   (524,349)   (417,324)   (408,175)   (401,006)   (384,684) 
Average tangible common stockholders' equity$  866,466 $  793,163 $  779,731 $  765,467 $  721,091  
                 
Return on average common equity 6.68% 8.18% 7.67% 7.69% 8.75% 
Return on tangible common equity 11.26% 12.97% 12.17% 12.22% 13.92% 
Core return on average common equity 8.56% 8.51% 8.37% 7.83% 9.17% 
Core return on tangible common equity 14.28% 13.48% 13.23% 12.44% 14.56% 
                 
Calculation of Efficiency Ratio (1)      
       
Non-interest expense$  312,379 $  203,889 $  137,730 $  66,322 $  255,085  
Non-core non-interest expense adjustment   (27,357)   (8,197)   (7,335)   (635)   (8,435) 
Other real estate and foreclosure expense adjustment   (3,042)   (2,177)   (1,067)   (550)   (4,389) 
Amortization of intangibles adjustment   (7,666)   (4,827)   (3,103)   (1,550)   (5,942) 
Efficiency ratio numerator$  274,314 $  188,688 $  126,225 $  63,587 $  236,319  
                 
Net-interest income$  354,930 $  228,011 $  149,192 $  72,380 $  279,206  
Non-interest income   138,765    102,136    65,804    30,060    139,382  
Non-core non-interest income adjustment   (3,972)   (3,972)   (589)   43    (835) 
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment   7,723    5,798    4,047    1,965    7,722  
(Gain) loss on sale of securities   (1,059)   (2,302)   (2,299)   (63)   (5,848) 
Efficiency ratio denominator$  496,387 $  329,671 $  216,155 $  104,385 $  419,627  
                 
Efficiency ratio (1) 55.27% 57.25% 58.40% 60.92% 56.32% 
                 
Calculation of Core Net Interest Margin      
       
Net interest income$  354,930 $  228,011 $  149,192 $  72,380 $  279,206  
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment   7,723    5,798    4,047    1,965    7,722  
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income   362,653    233,809    153,239    74,345    286,928  
                 
Total accretable yield   (27,793)   (12,109)   (9,219)   (4,427)   (24,257) 
Core net interest income$  334,860 $  221,700 $  144,020 $  69,918 $  262,671  
Average earning assets$  8,908,418 $  7,829,548 $  7,653,177 $  7,469,709 $  6,855,322  
                 
Net interest margin 4.07% 3.99% 4.04% 4.04% 4.19% 
Core net interest margin 3.76% 3.79% 3.79% 3.80% 3.83% 
                 
Calculation of Core Loan Yield      
       
Loan interest income$  352,351 $  219,734 $  142,277 $  68,728 $  265,652  
Total accretable yield   (27,793)   (12,109)   (9,219)   (4,427)   (24,257) 
Core loan interest income$  324,558 $  207,625 $  133,058 $  64,301 $  241,395  
Average loan balance$  6,918,293 $  5,967,036 $  5,819,803 $  5,685,585 $  5,109,492  
                 
Core loan yield 4.69% 4.65% 4.61% 4.59% 4.72% 
                 
(1) Efficiency ratio is noninterest expense before foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles as a percent of net interest income (fully 
taxable equivalent) and noninterest revenues, excluding gains and losses from securities transactions and non-core items.  
       
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