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MSCI April 21, 2026

MSCI Q1 2026 Earnings Call - AI-Fueled Acceleration Drives Record Recurring Sales and ABF Run-Rate Surge

MSCI opened 2026 with a powerful quarter, reporting organic revenue growth north of 13%, adjusted EPS up almost 14%, and adjusted EBITDA up about 19%. The company flagged broad-based momentum: total r...

  • Q1 highlights: organic revenue growth >13%, adjusted EPS up nearly 14%, and adjusted EBITDA up almost 19%.
  • MSCI repurchased more than $464 million of shares in the period at an average price of about $556 per share.
  • Total run rate rose nearly 13%; subscription run rate grew 9% with record Q1 net new recurring subscription sales of $39.6 million, up 52% year over year.
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STLD April 21, 2026

Steel Dynamics Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Record 3.6M Tons, $700M Adj. EBITDA, Aluminum Ramp Could Add $650 to $700M

Steel Dynamics turned in a strong quarter, reporting record steel shipments of 3.6 million tons and adjusted EBITDA of $700 million on $5.2 billion of revenue. Steel margins and volumes drove performa...

  • Record quarterly steel shipments of 3.6 million tons in Q1 2026, a company high.
  • Adjusted EBITDA totaled $700 million; net income was $403 million, or $2.78 per diluted share.
  • Revenues were $5.2 billion and operating income was $538 million, up sequentially due to higher realized steel prices and volumes.
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HBCP April 21, 2026

Home Bancorp Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Margin Expansion Fueled by Cheaper Deposits While Loans Slip on Paydowns

Home Bancorp posted a clean quarter: $11.4 million in net income, $1.45 EPS, and a best-ever quarterly net interest income of $34.5 million. Net interest margin widened to 4.16% as funding costs fell ...

  • Q1 net income was $11.4 million, EPS $1.45, up 6% year over year but down a penny from Q4.
  • Net interest margin expanded to 4.16%, up 10 basis points quarter over quarter and 25 basis points year over year.
  • Net interest income hit a record $34.5 million for the quarter, up $434,000 from Q4 and $2.8 million year over year.
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WTFC April 21, 2026

Wintrust Financial Corporation Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Record Net Income and Q2 Loan Surge from Premium Finance

Wintrust delivered a clean, staged quarter: fifth consecutive record net income of $227 million, steady margin at 3.56%, and broad-based loan and deposit growth. Management says credit remains stable,...

  • Record quarterly net income of $227 million, fifth consecutive quarterly record, up from $223 million in Q4 2025 and $189 million in Q1 2025.
  • Net interest margin 3.56% in Q1 2026, within a consistent 3.50%–3.59% range over the past nine quarters; two fewer days in the quarter added about 2 bps to NIM.
  • Quarterly loan growth roughly $966 million to $1.0 billion (about 7% annualized), with period-end loans about $1.2 billion higher than average loans for Q1.
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PEBO April 21, 2026

Peoples Bancorp Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Announces accretive Citizens National deal as credit provisioning rises on model changes

Peoples Bancorp opened the quarter by announcing a planned merger with Citizens National Corporation, a $700 million, deposit-rich Kentucky franchise. Management says the $77 million transaction is ac...

  • Announced agreement to merge with Citizens National Corporation, a roughly $700 million asset bank operating 12 branches in Kentucky, expected to close late Q3 or early Q4 2026 with conversion in Q2 2027.
  • Transaction value approximately $77 million, consideration of 2.1 shares of Peoples plus $8 cash per Citizens share, with expected tangible book value earnback in under one year and projected 2027 EPS accretion of $0.20.
  • Management expects to realize about 40% cost savings from the merger, with roughly 50% of those savings realized in 2026 and the remainder early 2027.
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NTST April 21, 2026

NETSTREIT Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Acquisition momentum ramps after $304M equity raise, guidance hiked

NETSTREIT opened 2026 by pressing the gas on acquisitions, closing $239 million of deals in Q1 at a blended cash yield of 7.5% and pushing AFFO guidance higher after a sizable equity raise. Management...

  • Q1 acquisitions totaled $239 million of gross investment activity, concentrated in grocery, convenience stores, QSR, auto service and essential retail.
  • Closed acquisitions averaged a blended cash yield of 7.5% with a weighted average lease term on new deals of 14.1 years.
  • Net investment activity guidance for 2026 was raised to $550 million to $650 million, boosting the low end of the range.
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FOR April 21, 2026

Forestar Group Inc. Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call - Leaner lot pace, but $1B+ liquidity and a $2.2B contracted backlog keep optionality high

Forestar delivered a steady quarter: $374.3 million of revenue, 2,938 lots sold and pre-tax income of $43.9 million, while book value per share rose 10% to $35.66. Management trimmed lot delivery cade...

  • Revenue $374.3 million, up 7% year over year; lots sold 2,938 with average sale price $112,800.
  • Pre-tax income rose 8% to $43.9 million; net income attributable to Forestar $32.1 million, or $0.63 per diluted share.
  • Book value per share increased 10% year over year to $35.66; shareholders' equity $1.8 billion at quarter end.
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OFG April 21, 2026

OFG Bancorp Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Digital Deposit Momentum Offsets Government Withdrawal, NIM Guided to 5.10%-5.20%

OFG reported a clean quarter with earnings per share up 26% year over year, underpinned by 5% loan growth, robust digital deposit inflows and disciplined expense control. Management is explicit: digit...

  • EPS diluted rose 26% year over year, driven by loan growth, deposit traction, expense control, and balance sheet management.
  • Total core revenues grew 4% year over year; core revenues for the quarter were $186 million and total interest income was $194 million, slightly down from the prior quarter.
  • Average loans were $8.2 billion, up $50 million sequentially; loans grew 5% year over year and new loan production increased 9% to $609 million, with auto production contributing during the quarter.
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MBWM April 21, 2026

Mercantile Bank Corporation Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Deposits, Eastern Michigan Deal Flood Balance Sheet with Cash, Margin Steady Despite Elevated Loan Payoffs

Mercantile reported a beat-and-hold quarter driven by the December 2025 acquisition of Eastern Michigan, which pushed deposits, securities and liquidity higher while helping sustain a stable net inter...

  • Q1 2026 reported net income $22.7 million, or $1.32 per diluted share; adjusted for one-time acquisition and core conversion costs, Q1 EPS was $1.46 and adjusted net income $25.2 million.
  • Acquisition of Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation closed December 31, 2025, materially increasing deposits, loans and securities and helping sustain net interest margin stability.
  • Net interest margin was 3.55% in Q1 2026, up from 3.47% in Q1 2025, despite a 67 basis point decline in the SOFR 90-day average over the last five quarters.
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EFX April 21, 2026

Equifax Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Strong Q1 Led by Mortgage and AI, Guidance Held on Iran-Driven Rate Uncertainty

Equifax beat with a powerful first quarter, driven by mortgage outperformance, TWN Indicator adoption, and AI-fueled product and cost productivity. Revenue was $1.649 billion, EBITDA rose and margins ...

  • Reported Q1 revenue $1.649 billion, up 14% year-over-year, organic constant currency growth 13%.
  • Ex-FICO revenue grew about 10%, at the top end of Equifax’s long-term growth framework.
  • Q1 adjusted EBITDA $477 million, up 13%, with EBITDA margin ex-FICO 31.2%, up 80 basis points versus prior year.
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