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Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock

CPBI

Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock NASDAQ
$17.87 0.56% (+0.10)

Market Cap $74.73 M
52w High $17.87
52w Low $13.00
P/E 17.35
Volume 1.24K
Outstanding Shares 4.21M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $7.87M $4.08M $1.18M 14.92% $0.31 $1.48M
Q2-2025 $7.46M $4.06M $882K 11.82% $0.23 $1.11M
Q1-2025 $7.23M $3.92M $988K 13.66% $0.26 $1.42M
Q4-2024 $7.11M $3.84M $848K 11.92% $0.22 $1.06M
Q3-2024 $6.9M $3.54M $951K 13.78% $0.25 $1.19M

What's going well?

The company is growing revenue and profits at a healthy pace. Margins are improving, costs are under control, and earnings per share jumped nicely this quarter.

What's concerning?

Interest expense is creeping up, and there is no visible investment in R&D or sales and marketing, which could limit future growth. Heavy reliance on interest income may not be sustainable.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $66.62M $535.74M $447.98M $87.76M
Q2-2025 $8.89M $510M $423.82M $86.18M
Q1-2025 $69.02M $500.88M $416.23M $84.65M
Q4-2024 $80.81M $508.7M $425.37M $83.33M
Q3-2024 $63.25M $484.29M $403.03M $81.27M

What's financially strong about this company?

The company is completely debt-free, has a big jump in cash and investments, and holds only high-quality, tangible assets. No signs of financial stress or hidden obligations.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Current assets are a small portion of total assets, and the company relies heavily on other non-current assets. The reason for the large swing in cash and investments isn't clear from the balance sheet alone.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $1.18M $2.29M $-6.69M $23.62M $19.22M $2.23M
Q2-2025 $882K $1.13M $-7.27M $7.11M $969K $888K
Q1-2025 $988K $-96K $-12.97M $-7.69M $-20.76M $-766K
Q4-2024 $848K $2.08M $-1.95M $21.91M $22.04M $-647K
Q3-2024 $951K $674K $-6.91M $3M $-3.24M $-1.48M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

Cash from operations more than doubled this quarter, and free cash flow is strong and growing. The company is paying down debt, buying back shares, and building a large cash cushion.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Some of the cash boost came from stretching payables, which is a one-time benefit. Receivables are rising, so some cash is tied up with customers.

5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

CPBI combines a resilient, profitable core business—outside of a notable disruption year—with a very conservative balance sheet and strong local franchise. Revenue and net income have recovered to healthy levels, operating cash flow has been consistently positive, and shareholder equity and cash have grown over time. The company carries virtually no debt, has a growing net cash position, and benefits from decades of local presence, specialized knowledge of agricultural and small‑business customers, and a business model that emphasizes trust and service over complexity. For a small institution, these are meaningful anchors of stability.

! Risks

At the same time, the company’s profile carries several important risks. Financial performance has been volatile, including a period of effectively no revenue and a more recent swing to negative free cash flow driven by heavy investment. Earnings per share have been pressured by dilution, so reported profit growth does not fully translate at the per‑share level. Accounting for current assets and liabilities has been inconsistent, obscuring short‑term liquidity at first glance. Strategically, CPBI is exposed to a narrow geographic area and to agricultural and local economic cycles, and it invests very little in formal R&D or advanced technology, which may become a competitive handicap as digital expectations rise.

Outlook

The overall picture is of a small, community‑focused financial institution that is financially conservative, locally entrenched, and in the midst of a transition from a more static structure—possibly including a shell or SPAC phase—to a more growth‑oriented stance. If recent capital investments translate into sustained, stable earnings and cash flow, the company’s strong balance sheet and niche strengths could support a steady, if unspectacular, trajectory. However, the short public track record, past volatility, reliance on external financing for recent growth, and concentration risks mean that future results could be uneven. Ongoing monitoring of credit quality, cash generation, capital deployment, and digital progress will be important in assessing how the story develops from here.