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Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

OSBC

Old Second Bancorp, Inc. NASDAQ
$19.63 -2.92% (-0.59)

Market Cap $1.03 B
52w High $22.00
52w Low $14.14
Dividend Yield 1.39%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 12.12
Volume 555.43K
Outstanding Shares 52.67M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $114.46M $52.94M $28.79M 25.15% $0.55 $43.51M
Q3-2025 $115.48M $61.45M $9.87M 8.55% $0.19 $16.49M
Q2-2025 $84.65M $41.93M $21.82M 25.78% $0.48 $31.93M
Q1-2025 $82.39M $43.13M $19.83M 24.07% $0.44 $28.91M
Q4-2024 $85.39M $42.83M $19.11M 22.38% $0.43 $28.64M

What's going well?

The company dramatically improved its margins and profits this quarter, with net income and operating income both up nearly threefold. Cost control was excellent, and the business remains high-margin and efficient.

What's concerning?

Revenue is not growing and actually dipped a bit, which could be a warning sign if it continues. Interest expense is still high, and the big profit jump may not be sustainable if costs rise again.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $196.38M $6.9B $6.01B $896.77M
Q3-2025 $938.59M $6.99B $6.13B $866.68M
Q2-2025 $1.32B $5.7B $4.98B $718.65M
Q1-2025 $1.06B $5.73B $5.03B $694.49M
Q4-2024 $1.26B $5.65B $4.98B $671.03M

What's financially strong about this company?

The company still has positive equity and a long history of profits. Asset quality is solid, with most assets being tangible and limited goodwill risk.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Liquidity is in crisis, with current assets covering only a fraction of near-term bills. Cash reserves have plunged, and short-term debt is rising, putting the company at risk if it can't raise funds quickly.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $28.79M $44.24M $81.46M $-118.2M $7.5M $42.63M
Q3-2025 $9.87M $35.94M $91.79M $-152.97M $-25.24M $34.72M
Q2-2025 $21.82M $24.25M $-90.16M $-48.44M $-114.35M $25.85M
Q1-2025 $19.83M $17.84M $76.74M $62.22M $156.79M $16.23M
Q4-2024 $19.11M $24M $259.3M $-299.74M $-16.44M $21.85M

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

The business is generating solid cash from its core operations, with both operating and free cash flow rising compared to last quarter. CapEx needs are low, and the company is not dependent on outside funding.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Despite strong cash generation, the company ended the quarter with no cash left, likely due to large outflows in financing and working capital. This puts the business at risk if any cash needs arise.

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Old Second Bancorp, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

OSBC’s key strengths include strong multi‑year growth in revenue, earnings, and cash flow; a materially larger asset and equity base; and a robust regional franchise anchored in long‑standing community relationships. The bank has shown an ability to integrate acquisitions, develop specialized lending and wealth‑management offerings, and generate ample free cash flow to both reinvest in the business and return capital to shareholders. Deleveraging in the most recent period further improves its financial resilience.

! Risks

The main risks center on margin pressure from rising operating costs, weakening headline liquidity metrics, and the growing share of goodwill and intangibles from acquisitions. Specialized lending segments can introduce higher credit and cyclicality risk, especially in a downturn, while integration missteps could erode the value of recent deals. Competitive pressure from larger banks and digitally native players, along with the need to continually invest in technology, adds to execution risk and could impact growth or profitability if not well managed.

Outlook

The overall picture points to a bank that has emerged from a growth and acquisition phase with stronger scale, earnings power, and cash generation, but that now needs to focus on efficiency, integration, and risk management. If OSBC can keep costs in check, maintain asset quality in its niche portfolios, and continue modernizing its digital offerings without overextending its balance sheet, it appears positioned for steady, albeit more measured, growth. Future performance will likely hinge on how well it balances further expansion opportunities with disciplined capital, liquidity, and expense management.