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Kearny Financial Corp. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results and Declaration of Cash Dividend

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company of Kearny Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 of $9.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $6.8 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on November 19, 2025, to stockholders of record as of November 5, 2025.

Craig L. Montanaro, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to report a strong quarter that underscores our continued momentum in profitability growth. Net interest margin expansion of 10 basis points, in conjunction with solid credit quality and well-controlled expenses, led to a 36% quarter-over-quarter increase in earnings per share. Our proactive balance sheet management, combined with the expected tailwinds from anticipated reductions in the federal funds rate, positions us well for sustained performance in the quarters ahead.”

Mr. Montanaro continued, “Strategically, we advanced several key initiatives designed to enhance operational efficiency and drive shareholder value. The launch of our partnership with The Lab Consulting—a leading provider of end-to-end robotic process automation—represents a key milestone in our efforts to elevate the client experience and scale revenue efficiently. Additionally, the execution of our previously announced branch consolidations enables us to reallocate capital toward higher-return opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to long-term growth and value creation.”

First Quarter Highlights

  • Net interest margin expanded by 10 basis points to 2.10%, while net interest income increased 5.2% to $37.7 million.
  • Net income per share increased 36.4% to $0.15 per diluted share, and pre-tax, pre-provision earnings per share increased 18.8% to $0.19 per diluted share.
  • The Company continued its loan portfolio diversification efforts, growing construction and commercial business loans by 26.8% and 10.2%, respectively, on an annualized basis.
  • The Company is consolidating three branches as part of an optimization of its real estate footprint, streamlining to 40 locations by October 2025.
  • In September 2025, the Company entered into a strategic partnership with The Lab Consulting to deploy advanced automation and analytics, designed to enhance operational efficiency, elevate client service, and deliver shareholder value.

Balance Sheet

  • Total assets were $7.65 billion at September 30, 2025, a decrease of $92.4 million, or 1.2%, from June 30, 2025.
  • Investment securities totaled $1.13 billion at September 30, 2025, consistent with the balance reported at June 30, 2025.
  • Loans receivable totaled $5.77 billion at September 30, 2025, a decrease of $45.5 million, or 0.8%, from June 30, 2025, primarily reflecting a decrease in multifamily mortgage loans, partially offset by increases in construction and commercial and industrial loans.
  • Deposits were $5.63 billion at September 30, 2025, a decrease of $43.3 million, or 0.8%, from June 30, 2025. This decrease was primarily driven by declines in interest bearing demand deposits and certificates of deposits (“CDs”).
  • Borrowings were $1.21 billion at September 30, 2025, a decrease of $50.0 million, or 4.0%, from June 30, 2025, reflecting reductions in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances.
  • At September 30, 2025, the Company maintained available secured borrowing capacity with the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Discount Window of $2.54 billion, representing 33.2% of total assets.

Earnings

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

  • Net interest margin expanded by 10 basis points to 2.10% for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The increase for the quarter was primarily driven by improved asset yields and reductions in borrowings, partially offset by lower average balances on interest-earning assets and higher costs on interest-bearing liabilities.
  • For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, net interest income increased $1.9 million to $37.7 million from $35.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Included in net interest income for the quarters ended September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively, was purchase accounting accretion of $601,000 and $511,000, and loan prepayment penalty income of $490,000 and $217,000.

Non-Interest Income

  • For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, non-interest income increased $856,000, or 17.2%, to $5.8 million from $5.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven by a non-recurring pre-tax gain of $749,000 on the sale of property held for sale in the current period. Excluding this item, non-interest income increased $107,000, or 2.1%, to $5.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
  • Fees and service charges increased $237,000, or 36.2%, to $892,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 from $655,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The increase primarily reflected higher deposit and branch related fee income.
  • Income from BOLI decreased $180,000, or 6.3%, to $2.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 from $2.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven by the absence of $223,000 in non-recurring payments recorded in the prior period. No such non-recurring items were recorded in the current period.

Non-Interest Expense

  • For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, non-interest expense increased $773,000, or 2.5%, to $31.7 million from $30.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven by increases in salary and benefits and net occupancy, partially offset by declines in federal deposit insurance premiums and other expense.
  • Salary and benefits expense increased $652,000 to $18.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 from $18.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven by annual merit increases and higher non-recurring payroll taxes of $185,000 associated with annual incentive compensation.
  • Net occupancy expense of premises increased $487,000 to $3.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 from $2.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven by a non-recurring pre-tax expense of $250,000 associated with our previously announced branch consolidations and non-recurring branch maintenance expenses of $102,000. Excluding these items, net occupancy expense of premises increased $135,000 to $3.0 million, primarily driven by higher repairs and other maintenance expenses.
  • Federal deposit insurance premium expense decreased $94,000 to $1.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 from $1.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven by higher capital ratios.
  • Other expense decreased $163,000 to $3.5 million for the quarter September 30, 2025 from $3.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven the absence of non-recurring professional fees incurred in the prior period, partially offset by elevated fraud losses in the current period. The remaining changes in the other components of non-interest expense between comparative periods reflected normal operating fluctuations within those line items.

Income Taxes

  • Income tax expense totaled $2.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 compared to $1.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.6% and 17.0%, respectively. The increase in income tax expense was due to higher pre-tax income in the current quarter coupled with the tax cost associated with the vesting of certain stock-based compensation awards.

Asset Quality

  • The balance of non-performing assets increased to $64.6 million, or 0.84% of total assets, at September 30, 2025 from $45.6 million, or 0.59% of total assets, at June 30, 2025. The increase was driven by a single construction loan that became 90 days past due but remains on accrual status. The loan is secured by collateral under contract for sale, with all covenants satisfied and a loan-to-sale price ratio of 72%. No provision for credit losses related to this loan was recorded as of September 30, 2025, as full repayment is expected upon completion of the sale.
  • Net charge-offs totaled $1.0 million, or 0.07% of average loans, on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared to $49,000, or less than 0.01% of average loans, on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The net charge-offs recorded for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 were primarily driven by a wholesale commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loan, representing the final wholesale C&I loan in the portfolio. This charge-off had previously been individually reserved for within the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”).
  • For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a reversal of credit losses of $82,000, compared to a provision for credit losses of $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The reversal for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 was largely driven by decreases in the balance of loans receivable, partially offset by qualitative risk factor adjustments.
  • The ACL was $45.1 million, or 0.78% of total loans, at September 30, 2025, a decrease of $1.1 million from $46.2 million, or 0.79% of total loans, at June 30, 2025. The decrease in the ACL from June 30, 2025 was largely attributable to a reduction in reserves for individually evaluated loans, resulting from the charge-offs noted above.

Capital

  • For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, book value per share increased $0.08, or 0.7%, to $11.63 while tangible book value per share increased $0.09, or 0.9%, to $9.86.
  • At September 30, 2025, total stockholders’ equity included after-tax net unrealized losses on securities available for sale of $71.5 million, partially offset by after-tax unrealized gains on derivatives of $3.1 million. After-tax net unrecognized losses on securities held to maturity of $8.4 million were not reflected in total stockholders’ equity.
  • At September 30, 2025, the Company’s tangible equity to tangible assets ratio equaled 8.47% and the regulatory capital ratios of both the Company and the Bank were in excess of the levels required by federal banking regulators to be classified as “well-capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.

This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Kearny Financial Corp.’s Q1 2026 Investor Presentation, a copy of which is available through the Investor Relations link located at the bottom of the page of our website at www.kearnybank.com and via a Current Report on Form 8-K on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

Category: Earnings


Linked-Quarter Comparative Financial Analysis


Kearny Financial Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Variance
or Change
Variance
or Change Pct.
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 130,139   $ 167,269   $ (37,130 ) -22.2 %
Securities available for sale   1,016,182     1,012,969     3,213   0.3 %
Securities held to maturity   116,681     120,217     (3,536 ) -2.9 %
Loans held-for-sale   6,650     5,931     719   12.1 %
Loans receivable   5,767,419     5,812,937     (45,518 ) -0.8 %
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans   (45,060 )   (46,191 )   (1,131 ) -2.4 %
Net loans receivable   5,722,359     5,766,746     (44,387 ) -0.8 %
Premises and equipment   43,222     43,897     (675 ) -1.5 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   62,011     64,261     (2,250 ) -3.5 %
Accrued interest receivable   29,460     28,098     1,362   4.8 %
Goodwill   113,525     113,525       %
Core deposit intangible   1,317     1,436     (119 ) -8.3 %
Bank owned life insurance   307,248     304,717     2,531   0.8 %
Deferred income taxes, net   51,587     55,203     (3,616 ) -6.6 %
Other assets   47,629     56,181     (8,552 ) -15.2 %
Total assets $ 7,648,010   $ 7,740,450   $ (92,440 ) -1.2 %
         
Liabilities        
Deposits:        
Non-interest-bearing $ 578,481   $ 582,045   $ (3,564 ) -0.6 %
Interest-bearing   5,053,401     5,093,172     (39,771 ) -0.8 %
Total deposits   5,631,882     5,675,217     (43,335 ) -0.8 %
Borrowings   1,206,497     1,256,491     (49,994 ) -4.0 %
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes   19,261     19,317     (56 ) -0.3 %
Other liabilities   37,166     43,463     (6,297 ) -14.5 %
Total liabilities   6,894,806     6,994,488     (99,682 ) -1.4 %
         
Stockholders' Equity        
Common stock   648     646     2   0.3 %
Paid-in capital   494,490     494,546     (56 ) 0.0 %
Retained earnings   344,287     341,744     2,543   0.7 %
Unearned ESOP shares   (18,484 )   (18,970 )   486   2.6 %
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (67,737 )   (72,004 )   4,267   5.9 %
Total stockholders' equity   753,204     745,962     7,242   1.0 %
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 7,648,010   $ 7,740,450   $ (92,440 ) -1.2 %
         
Consolidated capital ratios        
Equity to assets   9.85 %   9.64 %   0.21 %  
Tangible equity to tangible assets(1)   8.47 %   8.27 %   0.20 %  
         
Share data        
Outstanding shares   64,739     64,577     162   0.3 %
Book value per share $ 11.63   $ 11.55   $ 0.08   0.7 %
Tangible book value per share(2) $ 9.86   $ 9.77   $ 0.09   0.9 %


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(1) Tangible equity equals total stockholders' equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets. Tangible assets equals total assets reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.
(2) Tangible book value equals total stockholders' equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.
   


Kearny Financial Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended          
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Variance
or Change
Variance
or Change Pct.
Interest income        
Loans $ 68,349   $ 66,485   $ 1,864   2.8 %
Taxable investment securities   12,600     12,322     278   2.3 %
Tax-exempt investment securities   41     49     (8 ) -16.3 %
Other interest-earning assets   1,518     1,549     (31 ) -2.0 %
Total interest income   82,508     80,405     2,103   2.6 %
         
Interest expense        
Deposits   33,931     33,607     324   1.0 %
Borrowings   10,873     10,955     (82 ) -0.7 %
Total interest expense   44,804     44,562     242   0.5 %
Net interest income   37,704     35,843     1,861   5.2 %
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses   (82 )   1,785     (1,867 ) -104.6 %
Net interest income after (reversal of) provision for credit losses   37,786     34,058     3,728   10.9 %
         
Non-interest income        
Fees and service charges   892     655     237   36.2 %
Gain on sale of loans   199     190     9   4.7 %
Income from bank owned life insurance   2,689     2,869     (180 ) -6.3 %
Electronic banking fees and charges   416     442     (26 ) -5.9 %
Other income   1,651     835     816   97.7 %
Total non-interest income   5,847     4,991     856   17.2 %
         
Non-interest expense        
Salaries and employee benefits   18,745     18,093     652   3.6 %
Net occupancy expense of premises   3,307     2,820     487   17.3 %
Equipment and systems   3,974     4,030     (56 ) -1.4 %
Advertising and marketing   562     615     (53 ) -8.6 %
Federal deposit insurance premium   1,301     1,395     (94 ) -6.7 %
Directors' compensation   307     307       %
Other expense   3,470     3,633     (163 ) -4.5 %
Total non-interest expense   31,666     30,893     773   2.5 %
Income before income taxes   11,967     8,156     3,811   46.7 %
Income taxes   2,461     1,387     1,074   77.4 %
Net income $ 9,506   $ 6,769   $ 2,737   40.4 %
         
Net income per common share (EPS)        
Basic $ 0.15   $ 0.11   $ 0.04    
Diluted $ 0.15   $ 0.11   $ 0.04    
         
Dividends declared        
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $    
Cash dividends declared $ 6,963   $ 6,946   $ 17    
Dividend payout ratio   73.2 %   102.6 %   -29.4 %  
         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding        
Basic   62,741     62,597     144    
Diluted   62,951     62,755     196    


 
Kearny Financial Corp.
Average Balance Sheet Data
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Three Months Ended Variance
or Change
Variance
or Change Pct.
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Assets        
Interest-earning assets:        
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale $ 5,806,767   $ 5,830,421   $ (23,654 ) -0.4 %
Taxable investment securities   1,236,705     1,227,825     8,880   0.7 %
Tax-exempt investment securities   6,856     8,039     (1,183 ) -14.7 %
Other interest-earning assets   115,776     117,622     (1,846 ) -1.6 %
Total interest-earning assets   7,166,104     7,183,907     (17,803 ) -0.2 %
Non-interest-earning assets   453,215     454,975     (1,760 ) -0.4 %
Total assets $ 7,619,319   $ 7,638,882   $ (19,563 ) -0.3 %
         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity        
Interest-bearing liabilities:        
Deposits:        
Interest-bearing demand $ 2,343,809   $ 2,342,523   $ 1,286   0.1 %
Savings   754,244     754,192     52   0.0 %
Certificates of deposit (retail)   1,211,026     1,215,661     (4,635 ) -0.4 %
Certificates of deposit (brokered)   755,813     744,345     11,468   1.5 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   5,064,892     5,056,721     8,171   0.2 %
Borrowings:        
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,077,146     1,083,902     (6,756 ) -0.6 %
Other borrowings   85,489     107,582     (22,093 ) -20.5 %
Total borrowings   1,162,635     1,191,484     (28,849 ) -2.4 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   6,227,527     6,248,205     (20,678 ) -0.3 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:        
Non-interest-bearing deposits   581,625     582,085     (460 ) -0.1 %
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   65,024     64,405     619   1.0 %
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   646,649     646,490     159   0.0 %
Total liabilities   6,874,176     6,894,695     (20,519 ) -0.3 %
Stockholders' equity   745,143     744,187     956   0.1 %
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 7,619,319   $ 7,638,882   $ (19,563 ) -0.3 %
         
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   115.07 %   114.98 %   0.09 % 0.1 %


 
Kearny Financial Corp.
Performance Ratio Highlights
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended Variance
or Change
  September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Average yield on interest-earning assets:      
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale 4.71 % 4.56 % 0.15 %
Taxable investment securities 4.08 % 4.01 % 0.07 %
Tax-exempt investment securities(1) 2.42 % 2.43 % -0.01 %
Other interest-earning assets 5.24 % 5.27 % -0.03 %
Total interest-earning assets 4.61 % 4.48 % 0.13 %
       
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities:      
Deposits:      
Interest-bearing demand 2.63 % 2.63 % %
Savings 1.41 % 1.33 % 0.08 %
Certificates of deposit (retail) 3.56 % 3.56 % %
Certificates of deposit (brokered) 2.67 % 2.62 % 0.05 %
Total interest-bearing deposits 2.68 % 2.66 % 0.02 %
Borrowings:      
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 3.69 % 3.60 % 0.09 %
Other borrowings 4.44 % 4.45 % -0.01 %
Total borrowings 3.74 % 3.68 % 0.06 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2.88 % 2.85 % 0.03 %
       
Interest rate spread(2) 1.73 % 1.62 % 0.11 %
Net interest margin(3) 2.10 % 2.00 % 0.10 %
       
Non-interest income to average assets (annualized) 0.31 % 0.26 % 0.05 %
Non-interest expense to average assets (annualized) 1.66 % 1.62 % 0.04 %
       
Efficiency ratio(4) 72.71 % 75.66 % -2.95 %
       
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.50 % 0.35 % 0.15 %
Return on average equity (annualized) 5.10 % 3.64 % 1.46 %
Return on average tangible equity (annualized)(5) 6.09 % 4.36 % 1.73 %


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(1) The yield on tax-exempt investment securities has not been adjusted to reflect their tax-effective yield.
(2) Interest income divided by average interest-earning assets less interest expense divided by average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4) Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
(5) Average tangible equity equals total average stockholders’ equity reduced by average goodwill and average core deposit intangible assets.
   


Five-Quarter Financial Trend Analysis


Kearny Financial Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
  (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 130,139   $ 167,269   $ 126,095   $ 141,554   $ 155,574  
Securities available for sale   1,016,182     1,012,969     1,003,393     1,018,279     1,070,811  
Securities held to maturity   116,681     120,217     124,859     127,266     132,256  
Loans held-for-sale   6,650     5,931     6,187     5,695     8,866  
Loans receivable   5,767,419     5,812,937     5,846,175     5,791,758     5,784,246  
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans   (45,060 )   (46,191 )   (44,455 )   (44,457 )   (44,923 )
Net loans receivable   5,722,359     5,766,746     5,801,720     5,747,301     5,739,323  
Premises and equipment   43,222     43,897     44,192     45,127     45,189  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   62,011     64,261     62,261     64,443     57,706  
Accrued interest receivable   29,460     28,098     28,521     27,772     29,467  
Goodwill   113,525     113,525     113,525     113,525     113,525  
Core deposit intangible   1,317     1,436     1,554     1,679     1,805  
Bank owned life insurance   307,248     304,717     303,629     301,339     300,186  
Deferred income taxes, net   51,587     55,203     52,913     53,325     50,131  
Other assets   47,629     56,181     64,292     84,080     67,540  
Total assets $ 7,648,010   $ 7,740,450   $ 7,733,141   $ 7,731,385   $ 7,772,379  
           
Liabilities          
Deposits:          
Non-interest-bearing $ 578,481   $ 582,045   $ 587,118   $ 601,510   $ 592,099  
Interest-bearing   5,053,401     5,093,172     5,120,230     5,069,550     4,878,413  
Total deposits   5,631,882     5,675,217     5,707,348     5,671,060     5,470,512  
Borrowings   1,206,497     1,256,491     1,213,976     1,258,949     1,479,888  
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes   19,261     19,317     19,981     17,986     17,824  
Other liabilities   37,166     43,463     43,723     38,537     52,618  
Total liabilities   6,894,806     6,994,488     6,985,028     6,986,532     7,020,842  
           
Stockholders' Equity          
Common stock   648     646     646     646     646  
Paid-in capital   494,490     494,546     494,131     494,092     493,523  
Retained earnings   344,287     341,744     341,921     342,155     342,522  
Unearned ESOP shares   (18,484 )   (18,970 )   (19,457 )   (19,943 )   (20,430 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (67,737 )   (72,004 )   (69,128 )   (72,097 )   (64,724 )
Total stockholders' equity   753,204     745,962     748,113     744,853     751,537  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 7,648,010   $ 7,740,450   $ 7,733,141   $ 7,731,385   $ 7,772,379  
           
Consolidated capital ratios          
Equity to assets   9.85 %   9.64 %   9.67 %   9.63 %   9.67 %
Tangible equity to tangible assets(1)   8.47 %   8.27 %   8.31 %   8.27 %   8.31 %
           
Share data          
Outstanding shares   64,739     64,577     64,580     64,580     64,580  
Book value per share $ 11.63   $ 11.55   $ 11.58   $ 11.53   $ 11.64  
Tangible book value per share(2) $ 9.86   $ 9.77   $ 9.80   $ 9.75   $ 9.85  


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(1) Tangible equity equals total stockholders' equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets. Tangible assets equals total assets reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.
(2) Tangible book value equals total stockholders' equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.
   


Kearny Financial Corp.
Supplemental Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in Thousands) September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
Loan portfolio composition:          
Commercial loans:          
Multi-family mortgage $ 2,640,737   $ 2,709,654   $ 2,733,406   $ 2,722,623   $ 2,646,187  
Nonresidential mortgage   988,969     986,556     988,074     950,194     950,771  
Commercial business   142,304     138,755     140,224     135,740     145,984  
Construction   189,626     177,713     174,722     176,704     227,327  
Total commercial loans   3,961,636     4,012,678     4,036,426     3,985,261     3,970,269  
One- to four-family residential mortgage   1,749,362     1,748,591     1,761,465     1,765,160     1,768,230  
Consumer loans:          
Home equity loans   54,116     50,737     49,699     47,101     44,741  
Other consumer   2,487     2,533     2,859     2,778     2,965  
Total consumer loans   56,603     53,270     52,558     49,879     47,706  
Total loans, excluding yield adjustments   5,767,601     5,814,539     5,850,449     5,800,300     5,786,205  
Unaccreted yield adjustments   (182 )   (1,602 )   (4,274 )   (8,542 )   (1,959 )
Loans receivable, net of yield adjustments   5,767,419     5,812,937     5,846,175     5,791,758     5,784,246  
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans   (45,060 )   (46,191 )   (44,455 )   (44,457 )   (44,923 )
Net loans receivable $ 5,722,359   $ 5,766,746   $ 5,801,720   $ 5,747,301   $ 5,739,323  
           
Asset quality:          
Nonperforming assets:          
Accruing loans - 90 days and over past due $ 20,494   $   $   $   $  
Nonaccrual loans   44,085     45,597     37,683     37,697     39,854  
Total nonperforming loans   64,579     45,597     37,683     37,697     39,854  
Nonaccrual loans held-for-sale                    
Other real estate owned                    
Total nonperforming assets $ 64,579   $ 45,597   $ 37,683   $ 37,697   $ 39,854  
           
Nonperforming loans (% total loans)   1.12 %   0.78 %   0.64 %   0.65 %   0.69 %
Nonperforming assets (% total assets)   0.84 %   0.59 %   0.49 %   0.49 %   0.51 %
           
Classified loans $ 117,780   $ 118,418   $ 113,470   $ 106,718   $ 67,853  
           
Allowance for credit losses on loans (ACL):          
ACL to total loans   0.78 %   0.79 %   0.76 %   0.77 %   0.78 %
ACL to nonperforming loans   69.78 %   101.30 %   117.97 %   117.93 %   112.72 %
Net charge-offs $ 1,049   $ 49   $ 368   $ 573   $ 124  
Average net charge-off rate (annualized)   0.07 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.04 %   0.01 %


 
Kearny Financial Corp.
Supplemental Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in Thousands) September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
Funding composition:          
Deposits:          
Non-interest-bearing deposits $ 578,481   $ 582,045   $ 587,118   $ 601,510   $ 592,099  
Interest-bearing demand   2,334,560     2,362,222     2,410,925     2,380,408     2,247,685  
Savings   751,253     754,376     758,239     742,266     681,709  
Certificates of deposit (retail)   1,208,408     1,218,920     1,218,479     1,213,887     1,215,746  
Certificates of deposit (brokered)   759,180     757,654     732,587     732,989     733,273  
Interest-bearing deposits   5,053,401     5,093,172     5,120,230     5,069,550     4,878,413  
Total deposits   5,631,882     5,675,217     5,707,348     5,671,060     5,470,512  
           
Borrowings:          
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,006,497     1,106,491     1,028,976     1,028,949     1,209,888  
Overnight borrowings   200,000     150,000     185,000     230,000     270,000  
Total borrowings   1,206,497     1,256,491     1,213,976     1,258,949     1,479,888  
           
Total funding $ 6,838,379   $ 6,931,708   $ 6,921,324   $ 6,930,009   $ 6,950,400  
           
Loans as a % of deposits   101.7 %   101.7 %   101.8 %   101.4 %   105.1 %
Deposits as a % of total funding   82.4 %   81.9 %   82.5 %   81.8 %   78.7 %
Borrowings as a % of total funding   17.6 %   18.1 %   17.5 %   18.2 %   21.3 %
           
Uninsured deposits:          
Uninsured deposits (reported)(1) $ 2,040,021   $ 1,989,095   $ 1,959,070   $ 1,935,607   $ 1,799,726  
Uninsured deposits (adjusted)(2) $ 804,209   $ 813,780   $ 799,238   $ 797,721   $ 773,375  


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(1) Uninsured deposits of Kearny Bank.
(2) Uninsured deposits of Kearny Bank adjusted to exclude deposits of its wholly-owned subsidiary and holding company and collateralized deposits of state and local governments.
   


Kearny Financial Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
Interest income          
Loans $ 68,349   $ 66,485   $ 64,768   $ 65,408   $ 66,331  
Taxable investment securities   12,600     12,322     12,738     13,803     14,384  
Tax-exempt investment securities   41     49     55     59     71  
Other interest-earning assets   1,518     1,549     1,773     2,215     2,466  
Total interest income   82,508     80,405     79,334     81,485     83,252  
           
Interest expense          
Deposits   33,931     33,607     34,912     36,721     35,018  
Borrowings   10,873     10,955     10,380     12,152     15,788  
Total interest expense   44,804     44,562     45,292     48,873     50,806  
Net interest income   37,704     35,843     34,042     32,612     32,446  
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses   (82 )   1,785     366     107     108  
Net interest income after (reversal of) provision for credit losses   37,786     34,058     33,676     32,505     32,338  
           
Non-interest income          
Fees and service charges   892     655     573     627     635  
Gain on sale of loans   199     190     112     304     200  
Income from bank owned life insurance   2,689     2,869     2,617     2,619     2,567  
Electronic banking fees and charges   416     442     391     493     391  
Other income   1,651     835     869     830     833  
Total non-interest income   5,847     4,991     4,562     4,873     4,626  
           
Non-interest expense          
Salaries and employee benefits   18,745     18,093     17,700     17,579     17,498  
Net occupancy expense of premises   3,307     2,820     3,075     2,831     2,798  
Equipment and systems   3,974     4,030     3,921     3,892     3,860  
Advertising and marketing   562     615     609     311     342  
Federal deposit insurance premium   1,301     1,395     1,450     1,503     1,563  
Directors' compensation   307     307     326     361     361  
Other expense   3,470     3,633     3,309     3,084     3,364  
Total non-interest expense   31,666     30,893     30,390     29,561     29,786  
Income before income taxes   11,967     8,156     7,848     7,817     7,178  
Income taxes   2,461     1,387     1,200     1,251     1,086  
Net income $ 9,506   $ 6,769   $ 6,648   $ 6,566   $ 6,092  
           
Net income per common share (EPS)          
Basic $ 0.15   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.10  
Diluted $ 0.15   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.10   $ 0.10  
           
Dividends declared          
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.11  
Cash dividends declared $ 6,963   $ 6,946   $ 6,933   $ 6,933   $ 6,896  
Dividend payout ratio   73.2 %   102.6 %   104.3 %   105.6 %   113.2 %
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding          
Basic   62,741     62,597     62,548     62,443     62,389  
Diluted   62,951     62,755     62,713     62,576     62,420  


 
Kearny Financial Corp.
Average Balance Sheet Data
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Thousands) September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
Assets          
Interest-earning assets:          
Loans receivable, including loans held-for-sale $ 5,806,767   $ 5,830,421   $ 5,805,045   $ 5,762,053   $ 5,761,593  
Taxable investment securities   1,236,705     1,227,825     1,251,612     1,285,800     1,314,945  
Tax-exempt investment securities   6,856     8,039     9,135     9,711     12,244  
Other interest-earning assets   115,776     117,622     110,736     116,354     131,981  
Total interest-earning assets   7,166,104     7,183,907     7,176,528     7,173,918     7,220,763  
Non-interest-earning assets   453,215     454,975     457,206     459,982     467,670  
Total assets $ 7,619,319   $ 7,638,882   $ 7,633,734   $ 7,633,900   $ 7,688,433  
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
Interest-bearing liabilities:          
Deposits:          
Interest-bearing demand $ 2,343,809   $ 2,342,523   $ 2,405,974   $ 2,314,378   $ 2,282,608  
Savings   754,244     754,192     751,243     711,801     668,240  
Certificates of deposit (retail)   1,211,026     1,215,661     1,215,767     1,216,948     1,203,770  
Certificates of deposit (brokered)   755,813     744,345     730,612     730,773     551,819  
Total interest-bearing deposits   5,064,892     5,056,721     5,103,596     4,973,900     4,706,437  
Borrowings:          
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,077,146     1,083,902     1,028,958     1,085,455     1,325,583  
Other borrowings   85,489     107,582     93,389     156,522     237,011  
Total borrowings   1,162,635     1,191,484     1,122,347     1,241,977     1,562,594  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   6,227,527     6,248,205     6,225,943     6,215,877     6,269,031  
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:          
Non-interest-bearing deposits   581,625     582,085     602,647     604,915     599,095  
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   65,024     64,405     59,919     65,258     69,629  
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   646,649     646,490     662,566     670,173     668,724  
Total liabilities   6,874,176     6,894,695     6,888,509     6,886,050     6,937,755  
Stockholders' equity   745,143     744,187     745,225     747,850     750,678  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 7,619,319   $ 7,638,882   $ 7,633,734   $ 7,633,900   $ 7,688,433  
           
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   115.07 %   114.98 %   115.27 %   115.41 %   115.18 %


 
Kearny Financial Corp.
Performance Ratio Highlights
 
  Three Months Ended
  September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
Average yield on interest-earning assets:          
Loans receivable, including loans held-for-sale 4.71 % 4.56 % 4.46 % 4.54 % 4.61 %
Taxable investment securities 4.08 % 4.01 % 4.07 % 4.29 % 4.38 %
Tax-exempt investment securities(1) 2.42 % 2.43 % 2.43 % 2.42 % 2.32 %
Other interest-earning assets 5.24 % 5.27 % 6.40 % 7.62 % 7.47 %
Total interest-earning assets 4.61 % 4.48 % 4.42 % 4.54 % 4.61 %
           
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities:          
Deposits:          
Interest-bearing demand 2.63 % 2.63 % 2.73 % 2.96 % 3.13 %
Savings 1.41 % 1.33 % 1.30 % 1.29 % 1.05 %
Certificates of deposit (retail) 3.56 % 3.56 % 3.73 % 4.06 % 4.12 %
Certificates of deposit (brokered) 2.67 % 2.62 % 2.58 % 2.70 % 2.18 %
Total interest-bearing deposits 2.68 % 2.66 % 2.74 % 2.95 % 2.98 %
Borrowings:          
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 3.69 % 3.60 % 3.63 % 3.78 % 3.82 %
Other borrowings 4.44 % 4.45 % 4.41 % 4.88 % 5.28 %
Total borrowings 3.74 % 3.68 % 3.70 % 3.91 % 4.04 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2.88 % 2.85 % 2.91 % 3.15 % 3.24 %
           
Interest rate spread(2) 1.73 % 1.62 % 1.51 % 1.39 % 1.37 %
Net interest margin(3) 2.10 % 2.00 % 1.90 % 1.82 % 1.80 %
           
Non-interest income to average assets (annualized) 0.31 % 0.26 % 0.24 % 0.26 % 0.24 %
Non-interest expense to average assets (annualized) 1.66 % 1.62 % 1.59 % 1.55 % 1.55 %
           
Efficiency ratio(4) 72.71 % 75.66 % 78.72 % 78.86 % 80.35 %
           
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.50 % 0.35 % 0.35 % 0.34 % 0.32 %
Return on average equity (annualized) 5.10 % 3.64 % 3.57 % 3.51 % 3.25 %
Return on average tangible equity (annualized)(5) 6.09 % 4.36 % 4.28 % 4.21 % 3.89 %


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(1) The yield on tax-exempt investment securities has not been adjusted to reflect their tax-effective yield.
(2) Interest income divided by average interest-earning assets less interest expense divided by average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4) Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
(5) Average tangible equity equals total average stockholders’ equity reduced by average goodwill and average core deposit intangible assets.


The following tables provide a reconciliation of certain financial measures calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) (as reported) and non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures provide additional information which allow readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company. They are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information. In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP per share measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders.

Kearny Financial Corp.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
Adjusted net income:          
Net income (GAAP) $ 9,506   $ 6,769   $ 6,648   $ 6,566   $ 6,092  
Non-recurring transactions - net of tax:          
Branch consolidation expenses   178                  
Gain on sale of property held for sale   (532 )                
Adjusted net income $ 9,152   $ 6,769   $ 6,648   $ 6,566   $ 6,092  
           
Calculation of pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue:          
Net income (GAAP) $ 9,506   $ 6,769   $ 6,648   $ 6,566   $ 6,092  
Adjustments to net income (GAAP):          
Provision for income taxes   2,461     1,387     1,200     1,251     1,086  
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses   (82 )   1,785     366     107     108  
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) $ 11,885   $ 9,941   $ 8,214   $ 7,924   $ 7,286  
           
Adjusted earnings per share:          
Weighted average common shares - basic   62,741     62,597     62,548     62,443     62,389  
Weighted average common shares - diluted   62,951     62,755     62,713     62,576     62,420  
           
Earnings per share - basic (GAAP) $ 0.15   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.10  
Earnings per share - diluted (GAAP) $ 0.15   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.10   $ 0.10  
           
Adjusted earnings per share - basic (non-GAAP) $ 0.15   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.10  
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted (non-GAAP) $ 0.15   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.10   $ 0.10  
           
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue per share:          
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue per share - basic
(non-GAAP)
$ 0.19   $ 0.16   $ 0.13   $ 0.13   $ 0.12  
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue per share - diluted
(non-GAAP)
$ 0.19   $ 0.16   $ 0.13   $ 0.13   $ 0.12  
           
Adjusted return on average assets:          
Total average assets $ 7,619,319   $ 7,638,882   $ 7,633,734   $ 7,633,900   $ 7,688,433  
           
Return on average assets (GAAP)   0.50 %   0.35 %   0.35 %   0.34 %   0.32 %
Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP)   0.48 %   0.35 %   0.35 %   0.34 %   0.32 %
           
Adjusted return on average equity:          
Total average equity $ 745,143   $ 744,187   $ 745,225   $ 747,850   $ 750,678  
           
Return on average equity (GAAP)   5.10 %   3.64 %   3.57 %   3.51 %   3.25 %
Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP)   4.91 %   3.64 %   3.57 %   3.51 %   3.25 %


 
Kearny Financial Corp.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
Adjusted return on average tangible equity:          
Total average equity $ 745,143   $ 744,187   $ 745,225   $ 747,850   $ 750,678  
Less: average goodwill   (113,525 )   (113,525 )   (113,525 )   (113,525 )   (113,525 )
Less: average other intangible assets   (1,395 )   (1,513 )   (1,636 )   (1,761 )   (1,886 )
Total average tangible equity $ 630,223   $ 629,149   $ 630,064   $ 632,564   $ 635,267  
           
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)   6.09 %   4.36 %   4.28 %   4.21 %   3.89 %
Adjusted return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)   5.87 %   4.36 %   4.28 %   4.21 %   3.89 %
           
Adjusted non-interest expense ratio:          
Non-interest expense (GAAP) $ 31,666   $ 30,893   $ 30,390   $ 29,561   $ 29,786  
Non-recurring transactions:          
Branch consolidation expenses   (250 )                
Non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $ 31,416   $ 30,893   $ 30,390   $ 29,561   $ 29,786  
           
Non-interest expense ratio (GAAP)   1.66 %   1.62 %   1.59 %   1.55 %   1.55 %
Adjusted non-interest expense ratio (non-GAAP)   1.65 %   1.62 %   1.59 %   1.55 %   1.55 %
           
Adjusted efficiency ratio:          
Non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $ 31,416   $ 30,893   $ 30,390   $ 29,561   $ 29,786  
           
Net interest income (GAAP) $ 37,704   $ 35,843   $ 34,042   $ 32,612   $ 32,446  
Total non-interest income (GAAP)   5,847     4,991     4,562     4,873     4,626  
Non-recurring transactions:          
Gain on sale of property held for sale   (749 )                
Total revenue (non-GAAP) $ 42,802   $ 40,834   $ 38,604   $ 37,485   $ 37,072  
           
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   72.71 %   75.66 %   78.72 %   78.86 %   80.35 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   73.40 %   75.66 %   78.72 %   78.86 %   80.35 %


For further information contact:
Keith Suchodolski, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, or
Sean Byrnes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kearny Financial Corp.
(973) 244-4500


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