Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $1.10

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced earnings of $1.10 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $1.09 per share in the same quarter last year and $.96 per share in the first quarter of 2026. Net income for the second quarter of 2026 amounted to $159.8 million, compared to $152.5 million in the second quarter of 2025 and $141.6 million in the prior quarter.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, earnings per share totaled $2.06 compared to $2.02 for the first six months of 2025. Net income amounted to $301.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $284.1 million in the comparable period last year. For the year to date, the return on average assets was 1.73%, and the return on average equity was 13.96%.

In making this announcement, John Kemper, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Commerce delivered a strong quarter, with expanding net interest margin, solid loan growth, lower funding costs and excellent credit quality. These results drove a return on average assets of 1.84% and reflect the strength of our business model, our diversified revenue streams and our team’s continued focus on long-standing customer relationships.”

Mr. Kemper continued, “Revenue growth was broad-based during the quarter. Net interest income increased as margin expanded to 3.77%, and fee revenue grew $8.0 million this quarter, supported by continued strength in trust, bank card and deposit-related businesses. We believe this balanced revenue mix remains a key differentiator for Commerce and supports consistent performance across economic cycles.”

“We remained focused on disciplined capital management. During the quarter, we repurchased approximately 2.1 million shares of common stock for $110 million while maintaining a strong capital position. This gives us flexibility to invest in growth, support our customers and continue returning capital to shareholders.”

“We also completed the repositioning of a portion of our available for sale securities portfolio, including the sale of our Treasury inflation-protected securities portfolio. This repositioning increases the portfolio’s overall yield, improves the consistency of future net interest income, and supports a more durable net interest margin over time. We believe these portfolio changes strengthen Commerce’s long-term earnings profile and position us to deliver sustained shareholder value.”

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights:

• Net interest income was $315.1 million, a $15.2 million increase over the prior quarter. The net yield on interest earning assets increased 18 basis points to 3.77%.

• Non-interest income totaled $183.8 million, an increase of $8.0 million, or 4.5%, over the prior quarter and was 37% of total revenue in both the current and prior quarters.

• Trust fees grew $15.9 million, or 28.7%, over the same period last year, and bank card fees grew $2.5 million, or 5.6%, over the prior quarter.

• Non-interest expense totaled $297.1 million, an increase of $5.9 million, or 2.0%, over the prior quarter.

• Assets under administration grew $3.1 billion, or 3.4%, over the same period last year.

• Average loan balances totaled $20.5 billion, an increase of $176.6 million, or .9%, over the prior quarter.

• Total average available for sale debt securities decreased $247.1 million from the prior quarter to $8.7 billion, at fair value.

• Investment securities gains included a $105.4 million gain on Visa Inc. stock and a $97.7 million loss on the repositioning of a portion of the Company’s available for sale debt securities portfolio, which included the sale of the Company’s portfolio of U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities.

• Total average deposits decreased $135.0 million, or .5%, from the prior quarter to $27.6 billion.

• The ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans was .19% in the current quarter compared to .30% in the prior quarter.

• The allowance for credit losses on loans decreased $3.2 million during the second quarter of 2026 to $195.4 million, and the ratio of the allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans was .94% at June 30, 2026, compared to .97% at March 31, 2026.

• The Company purchased approximately 2.1 million shares of its common stock during the current quarter at an average price of $53.03.

• Total assets on June 30, 2026 were $35.3 billion, a decrease of $448.1 million from the prior quarter.

• For the quarter, the return on average assets was 1.84%, the return on average equity was 14.70%, and the efficiency ratio was 58.40%.

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is a regional bank holding company offering a full line of banking services through its subsidiaries, including payment solutions, wealth management and securities brokerage. Commerce Bank, its primary subsidiary, brings over 160 years of experience helping individuals and businesses through high-touch service and sophisticated, personalized financial solutions. Commerce maintains an extensive network of banking centers, wealth offices, and ATMs throughout the Midwest, as well as commercial offices in 11 states and offers payment solutions nationwide. With the acquisition of FineMark Holdings, Inc., Commerce builds on its existing private banking and wealth management presence in Florida and adds wealth offices in Arizona and South Carolina. Customers can conveniently access their account 24/7 using mobile and online platforms, as well as a customer service line.

This financial news release and the supplementary Earnings Highlights presentation are available on the Company’s website at https://investor.commercebank.com/news-info/financial-news-releases/default.aspx.