Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

WILMINGTON, N.C., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) (“Live Oak” or “the Company”) today reported first quarter of 2026 net income attributable to common shareholders of $27.9 million, or $0.60 per diluted common share.

Live Oak’s performance in the quarter, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2025, includes these notable items:

  • Strong loan production of $1.37 billion accompanied by strong deposit growth of $146.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, with total assets growing by 1.1% and 12.5% to $15.30 billion compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2025, respectively
  • Net interest income decreased 3.0% and increased 18.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2025, respectively. Net interest margin decreased 11 basis points during the first quarter of 2026 from 3.38% for the fourth quarter of 2025 to 3.27% and increased 7 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2025
  • Revenue (comprised of net interest income and noninterest income) decreased 15.9% and increased 18.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2025, respectively, and noninterest expense decreased 4.3% and increased 5.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2025, respectively, which generated a 28.1% decrease and 43.0% increase in pre-provision net revenue1 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2025, respectively. The decrease in revenue and pre-provision net revenue1 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 is largely related to a $24.1 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of Apiture, Inc. and $9.0 million gain arising from the sale of a portfolio investment in the fourth quarter of 2025
  • Provision expense for credit losses of $20.1 million for the first quarter of 2026, decreased $1.7 million and $8.9 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2025, respectively

“We are pleased with the momentum we’ve carried into 2026. Our first quarter results reflect the strength of our differentiated model and our commitment to serving America’s small business owners,” said Live Oak Chairman and CEO James S. (Chip) Mahan III. “We delivered strong loan production, deposit growth, and stable credit performance during the quarter. We remain focused on our key initiatives, Live Oak Express and business checking, in addition to balance sheet strength and prudent capital management. We believe we are well positioned to support our customers, manage through a dynamic environment, and continue building long-term value for shareholders.”

Conference Call

Live Oak will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results and business outlook tomorrow, April 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The call will be accessible by telephone and webcast using Conference ID: 98602. A supplementary slide presentation will be posted to the website prior to the event, and a replay will be available for 12 months following the event. The conference call details are as follows:

Live Telephone Dial-In

U.S.: 800.549.8228
International: +1 646.564.2877
Pass Code: None Required

Live Webcast Log-In

Webcast Link: investor.liveoakbank.com
Registration: Name and Email Required
Multi-Factor Code: Provided After Registration

(1)  See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

First Quarter 2026 Key Measures

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)           1Q 2026 Change vs.
              4Q 2025   1Q 2025
  1Q 2026   4Q 2025   1Q 2025   $   %   $   %
Total revenue

(1)
$ 145,474     $ 172,907     $ 122,903     $ (27,433 )   (15.9)        %   $ 22,571     18.4 %
Total noninterest expense   85,293       89,153       80,807       (3,860 )   (4.3 )     4,486     5.6  
Provision for credit losses   20,100       21,845       28,964       (1,745 )   (8.0 )     (8,864 )   (30.6 )
Income before taxes   40,081       61,909       13,132       (21,828 )   (35.3 )     26,949     205.2  
Effective tax rate   25.3 %     25.5 %     26.4 %   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 27,946     $ 44,116     $ 9,717     $ (16,170 )   (36.7)        %   $ 18,229     187.6 %
Diluted earnings per common share   0.60       0.95       0.21       (0.35 )   (36.8 )     0.39     185.7  
Loan and lease production   1,368,311       1,638,113       1,396,223       (269,802 )   (16.5 )     (27,912 )   (2.0 )
Total loans and leases   12,593,529       12,393,677       11,061,866       199,852     1.6       1,531,663     13.8  
Total assets   15,300,033       15,134,778       13,595,704       165,255     1.1       1,704,329     12.5  
Total deposits   13,835,058       13,688,659       12,395,945       146,399     1.1       1,439,113     11.6  
                                                   

(1)  Total revenue consists of net interest income and total noninterest income.

Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are based on other than historical data or that express the Company’s plans or expectations regarding future events or determinations are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements based on historical data are not intended and should not be understood to indicate the Company’s expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events or determinations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or determinations, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this press release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include changes in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) rules, regulations or loan products, including the Section 7(a) program, changes in SBA standard operating procedures or changes in Live Oak Banking Company’s status as an SBA Preferred Lender; changes in rules, regulations or procedures for other government loan programs, including those of the United States Department of Agriculture; adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures and the potential impact of such developments on customer confidence, liquidity, and regulatory responses to these developments; the impacts of any pandemic or public health situation on trade (including supply chains and export levels), travel, employee productivity and other economic activities that may have a destabilizing and negative effect on financial markets, economic activity and customer behavior; risks relating to the deployment and use of artificial intelligence by the Company, its customers, and counterparties; a reduction in or the termination of the Company’s ability to use the technology-based platform that is critical to the success of its business model, including a failure in or a breach of operational or security systems or those of its third-party service providers; risks relating to the material weakness we identified in our internal control over financial reporting; technological risks and developments, including cyber threats, attacks, or events; competition from other lenders; the Company’s ability to attract and retain key personnel; market and economic conditions and the associated impact on the Company; operational, liquidity and credit risks associated with the Company’s business; changes in political and economic conditions, including any prolonged U.S. government shutdown; the impact of heightened regulatory scrutiny of financial products and services and the Company’s ability to comply with regulatory requirements and expectations; changes in tariffs and trade barriers, including potential changes in U.S. and international trade policies and the resulting impact on the Company and its customers; a deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt, actions that the U.S. government may take to avoid exceeding the debt ceiling, and uncertainties surrounding the debt ceiling and the federal budget; adverse results, including related fees and expenses, from pending or future lawsuits, government investigations or private actions; and the other factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Except as required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

About Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) is a financial holding company and the parent company of Live Oak Bank. Live Oak Bancshares and its subsidiaries partner with businesses that share a groundbreaking focus on service and technology to redefine banking. To learn more, visit www.liveoak.bank.

Contacts:

Walter J. Phifer | CFO | Investor Relations | 910.202.6926
Claire Parker | Corporate Communications | Media Relations | 910.597.1592

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Quarterly Statements of Income (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended   1Q 2026 Change vs.
  1Q 2026   4Q 2025   3Q 2025   2Q 2025   1Q 2025   4Q 2025   1Q 2025
Interest income                     %   %
Loans and fees on loans $ 214,129     $ 218,852     $ 211,599     $ 204,513     $ 195,616     (2.2 )   9.5  
Investment securities, taxable   13,009       12,679       12,175       11,648       11,089     2.6     17.3  
Other interest earning assets   6,726       8,124       7,654       8,123       6,400     (17.2 )   5.1  
Total interest income   233,864       239,655       231,428       224,284       213,105     (2.4 )   9.7  
Interest expense                          
Deposits   112,847       114,879       114,266       113,380       110,888     (1.8 )   1.8  
Borrowings   1,617       1,656       1,677       1,683       1,685     (2.4 )   (4.0 )
Total interest expense   114,464       116,535       115,943       115,063       112,573     (1.8 )   1.7  
Net interest income   119,400       123,120       115,485       109,221       100,532     (3.0 )   18.8  
Provision for credit losses   20,100       21,845       22,242       23,252       28,964     (8.0 )   (30.6 )
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   99,300       101,275       93,243       85,969       71,568     (2.0 )   38.7  
Noninterest income                          
Loan servicing revenue   9,094       9,227       8,812       8,565       8,298     (1.4 )   9.6  
Loan servicing asset revaluation   (3,487 )     (3,932 )     (4,360 )     (3,057 )     (4,728 )   11.3     26.2  
Net gains on sales of loans   15,425       12,313       17,099       17,570       15,438     25.3     (0.1 )
Net (loss) gain on loans accounted for under the fair value option   (1,165 )     1,518       (350 )     1,082       (1,034 )   (176.7 )   (12.7 )
Equity method investments (loss) income   (817 )     23,812       (1,470 )     (2,716 )     (2,239 )   (103.4 )   63.5  
Equity security investments gains, net         4,691       18       1,004       20     (100.0 )   (100.0 )
Lease income   2,135       2,196       2,179       3,103       2,573     (2.8 )   (17.0 )
Other noninterest income   4,889       (38 )     4,917       4,904       4,043     12,965.8     20.9  
Total noninterest income   26,074       49,787       26,845       30,455       22,371     (47.6 )   16.6  
Noninterest expense                          
Salaries and employee benefits   49,354       47,988       49,910       46,008       45,529     2.8     8.4  
Travel expense   1,463       1,715       1,618       1,634       2,064     (14.7 )   (29.1 )
Professional services expense   2,516       2,855       1,999       2,874       3,024     (11.9 )   (16.8 )
Advertising and marketing expense   3,051       2,298       1,839       4,420       3,665     32.8     (16.8 )
Occupancy expense   2,410       2,317       2,339       2,369       2,737     4.0     (11.9 )
Technology expense   9,749       13,397       10,234       10,066       9,251     (27.2 )   5.4  
Equipment expense   3,693       3,677       3,320       3,685       3,745     0.4     (1.4 )
Other loan origination and maintenance expense   5,919       4,917       4,777       4,190       4,585     20.4     29.1  
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment         129       336       270           (100.0 )    
FDIC insurance   4,401       3,933       3,643       3,545       3,551     11.9     23.9  
Other expense   2,737       5,927       3,501       6,161       2,656     (53.8 )   3.0  
Total noninterest expense   85,293       89,153       83,516       85,222       80,807     (4.3 )   5.6  
Income before taxes   40,081       61,909       36,572       31,202       13,132     (35.3 )   205.2  
Income tax expense   10,134       15,787       10,106       7,815       3,464     (35.8 )   192.6  
Net income   29,947       46,122       26,466       23,387       9,668     (35.1 )   209.8  
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest   93       88       50       41       49     5.7     89.8  
Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.   30,040       46,210       26,516       23,428       9,717     (35.0 )   209.1  
Preferred stock dividends   2,094       2,094       954                     100.0  
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 27,946     $ 44,116     $ 25,562     $ 23,428     $ 9,717     (36.7 )   187.6  
Earnings per common share                          
Basic $ 0.61     $ 0.96     $ 0.56     $ 0.51     $ 0.21     (36.5 )   190.5  
Diluted $ 0.60     $ 0.95     $ 0.55     $ 0.51     $ 0.21     (36.8 )   185.7  
Weighted average shares outstanding                          
Basic   46,138,609       45,906,268       45,780,794       45,634,741       45,377,965          
Diluted   46,509,040       46,298,408       46,216,958       45,795,608       45,754,499          





Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Quarterly Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

  As of the quarter ended   1Q 2026 Change vs.
  1Q 2026   4Q 2025   3Q 2025   2Q 2025   1Q 2025   4Q 2025   1Q 2025
Assets                     %   %
Cash and due from banks $ 816,135     $ 864,904     $ 892,445     $ 662,755     $ 744,263     (5.6 )   9.7  
Certificates of deposit with other banks   250       250       250       250       250          
Investment securities available-for-sale   1,434,538       1,427,401       1,373,219       1,325,206       1,312,680     0.5     9.3  
Loans held for sale   435,313       420,055       360,693       350,791       367,955     3.6     18.3  
Loans and leases held for investment(1)   12,158,216       11,973,622       11,554,818       11,014,055       10,693,911     1.5     13.7  
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases   (193,279 )     (192,264 )     (185,700 )     (182,231 )     (190,184 )   (0.5 )   (1.6 )
Net loans and leases   11,964,937       11,781,358       11,369,118       10,831,824       10,503,727     1.6     13.9  
Premises and equipment, net   235,329       240,203       241,140       246,493       259,113     (2.0 )   (9.2 )
Foreclosed assets   12,005       8,208       11,024       6,318       2,108     46.3     469.5  
Servicing assets   64,677       63,155       62,491       60,359       56,911     2.4     13.6  
Other assets   336,849       329,244       355,522       347,212       348,697     2.3     (3.4 )
Total assets $ 15,300,033     $ 15,134,778     $ 14,665,902     $ 13,831,208     $ 13,595,704     1.1     12.5  
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity                          

Liabilities
                         
Deposits:                          
Noninterest-bearing $ 510,917     $ 515,051     $ 494,019     $ 393,393     $ 386,108     (0.8 )   32.3  
Interest-bearing   13,324,141       13,173,608       12,796,704       12,201,397       12,009,837     1.1     10.9  
Total deposits   13,835,058       13,688,659       13,290,723       12,594,790       12,395,945     1.1     11.6  
Borrowings   99,746       102,404       105,045       107,659       110,247     (2.6 )   (9.5 )
Other liabilities   83,468       89,609       67,585       61,494       58,065     (6.9 )   43.7  
Total liabilities   14,018,272       13,880,672       13,463,353       12,763,943       12,564,257     1.0     11.6  

Shareholders’ equity
                         
Preferred stock   96,266       96,266       96,266                     100.0  
Class A common stock (voting)   392,258       388,389       383,288       377,953       370,513     1.0     5.9  
Class B common stock (non-voting)                                    
Retained earnings   836,444       809,885       770,820       746,450       724,215     3.3     15.5  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (47,352 )     (44,672 )     (52,151 )     (61,514 )     (67,698 )   (6.0 )   30.1  
Total shareholders’ equity attributed to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.   1,277,616       1,249,868       1,198,223       1,062,889       1,027,030     2.2     24.4  
Non-controlling interest   4,145       4,238       4,326       4,376       4,417     (2.2 )   (6.2 )
Total shareholders’ equity   1,281,761       1,254,106       1,202,549       1,067,265       1,031,447     2.2     24.3  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 15,300,033     $ 15,134,778     $ 14,665,902     $ 13,831,208     $ 13,595,704     1.1     12.5  
                                                   

(1)  Includes $244.9 million, $260.6 million, $280.3 million, $303.8 million and $316.8 million loans measured at fair value for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, and March 31, 2025, respectively.

     
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Selected Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  As of and for the three months ended
  1Q 2026   4Q 2025   3Q 2025   2Q 2025   1Q 2025
Income Statement Data                  
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 27,946     $ 44,116     $ 25,562     $ 23,428     $ 9,717  
Per Common Share                  
Net income, diluted $ 0.60     $ 0.95     $ 0.55     $ 0.51     $ 0.21  
Dividends declared – common   0.03       0.03       0.03       0.03       0.03  
Book value per common share   25.55       25.06       24.03       23.36       22.62  
Tangible book value per common share(1)   25.46       24.97       23.96       23.29       22.55  
Performance Ratios                  
Return on average assets (annualized)   0.74 %     1.19 %     0.72 %     0.68 %     0.30 %
Return on average common equity (annualized)   9.39       15.25       9.32       8.85       3.78  
Net interest margin   3.27       3.38       3.33       3.28       3.20  
Efficiency ratio(1)   58.63       51.56       58.68       61.01       65.75  
Noninterest income to total revenue   17.92       28.79       18.86       21.80       18.20  
Selected Loan Metrics                  
Loans and leases originated $ 1,368,311     $ 1,638,113     $ 1,648,711     $ 1,526,592     $ 1,396,223  
Outstanding balance of sold loans serviced   5,943,787       5,599,724       5,563,363       5,321,284       4,949,962  
Asset Quality Ratios                  
Allowance for credit losses to loans and leases held for investment(3)   1.62 %     1.64 %     1.65 %     1.70 %     1.83 %
Net charge-offs(3) $ 18,585     $ 13,739     $ 16,816     $ 31,445     $ 6,774  
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases held for investment(2) (3)   0.63 %     0.48 %     0.61 %     1.19 %     0.27 %
                   
Nonperforming loans and leases at historical cost(3)                  
Unguaranteed $ 116,791     $ 101,371     $ 76,887     $ 59,555     $ 99,907  
Guaranteed   327,409       399,786       379,381       336,777       322,993  
Total   444,200       501,157       456,268       396,332       422,900  
Unguaranteed nonperforming historical cost loans and leases, to loans and leases held for investment(3)   0.98 %     0.87 %     0.68 %     0.56 %     0.96 %
                   
Nonperforming loans at fair value(4)                  
Unguaranteed $ 6,884     $ 7,715     $ 6,775     $ 8,873     $ 9,938  
Guaranteed   54,679       53,887       54,887       60,453       58,100  
Total   61,563       61,602       61,662       69,326       68,038  
Unguaranteed nonperforming fair value loans to fair value loans held for investment(4)   2.81 %     2.96 %     2.42 %     2.92 %     3.14 %
                   
Capital Ratios                  
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)   10.63 %     10.53 %     10.51 %     10.67 %     10.67 %
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)   8.47       8.48       8.57       7.90       8.03  
                                       

Notes to Quarterly Selected Financial Data

(1)  See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.
(2)  Quarterly net charge-offs as a percentage of quarterly average loans and leases held for investment, annualized.
(3)  Loans and leases at historical cost only (excludes loans measured at fair value).
(4)  Loans accounted for under the fair value option only (excludes loans and leases carried at historical cost).

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Quarterly Average Balances and Net Interest Margin

(Dollars in thousands)

  Three Months Ended

March 31, 2026
  Three Months Ended

December 31, 2025
  Three Months Ended

March 31, 2025
  Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Rate   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Rate   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Rate
Interest-earning assets:                                  
Interest-earning balances in other banks $ 729,938     $ 6,726   3.74 %   $ 803,095     $ 8,124   4.01 %   $ 581,267     $ 6,400   4.47 %
Investment securities   1,492,023       13,009   3.54       1,465,824       12,679   3.43       1,379,797       11,089   3.26  
Loans held for sale   514,501       9,792   7.72       420,809       8,240   7.77       407,953       8,612   8.56  
Loans and leases held for investment(1)   12,081,396       204,337   6.86       11,777,219       210,612   7.09       10,388,872       187,004   7.30  
Total interest-earning assets   14,817,858       233,864   6.40       14,466,947       239,655   6.57       12,757,889       213,105   6.77  
Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases   (190,522 )             (186,252 )             (165,320 )        
Noninterest-earning assets   547,970               546,969               534,133          
Total assets $ 15,175,306             $ 14,827,664             $ 13,126,702          
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                  
Savings $ 6,910,397     $ 55,420   3.25 %   $ 6,833,148     $ 57,668   3.35 %   $ 5,540,147     $ 51,604   3.78 %
Certificates of deposit   5,730,803       53,337   3.77       5,498,643       52,888   3.82       5,563,004       55,235   4.03  
Other interest-bearing deposits   579,330       4,090   2.86       559,101       4,323   3.07       478,399       4,049   3.43  
Total deposits   13,220,530       112,847   3.46       12,890,892       114,879   3.54       11,581,550       110,888   3.88  
Borrowings   103,329       1,617   6.35       104,219       1,656   6.30       111,919       1,685   6.11  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   13,323,859       114,464   3.48       12,995,111       116,535   3.56       11,693,469       112,573   3.90  
Noninterest-bearing deposits   491,301               492,501               342,482          
Noninterest-bearing liabilities   69,596               82,684               58,739          
Shareholders’ equity   1,286,313               1,253,043               1,027,547          
Non-controlling interest   4,237               4,325               4,465          
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 15,175,306             $ 14,827,664             $ 13,126,702          
Net interest income and interest rate spread     $ 119,400   2.92 %       $ 123,120   3.01 %       $ 100,532   2.87 %
Net interest margin         3.27             3.38             3.20  
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities         111.21 %           111.33 %           109.10 %
                                         

(1)   Average loan and lease balances include non-accruing loans and leases.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

(Dollars in thousands)

  As of and for the three months ended
  1Q 2026   4Q 2025   3Q 2025   2Q 2025   1Q 2025
Total shareholders’ equity $ 1,281,761     $ 1,254,106     $ 1,202,549     $ 1,067,265     $ 1,031,447  
Less:                  
Preferred stock   96,266       96,266       96,266              
Non-controlling interest   4,145       4,238       4,326              
Total common shareholders’ equity $ 1,181,350     $ 1,153,602     $ 1,101,957     $ 1,067,265     $ 1,031,447  
Less:                  
Goodwill   1,797       1,797       1,797       1,797       1,797  
Other intangible assets   2,089       2,165       1,453       1,491       1,529  
Tangible common shareholders’ equity (a) $ 1,177,464     $ 1,149,640     $ 1,098,707     $ 1,063,977     $ 1,028,121  
Shares outstanding (c)   46,240,691       46,032,402       45,855,739       45,686,081       45,589,633  
Total assets $ 15,300,033     $ 15,134,778     $ 14,665,902     $ 13,831,208     $ 13,595,704  
Less:                  
Goodwill   1,797       1,797       1,797       1,797       1,797  
Other intangible assets   2,089       2,165       1,453       1,491       1,529  
Tangible assets (b) $ 15,296,147     $ 15,130,816     $ 14,662,652     $ 13,827,920     $ 13,592,378  
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (a/b)   7.70 %     7.60 %     7.49 %     7.69 %     7.56 %
Tangible book value per common share (a/c) $ 25.46     $ 24.97     $ 23.96     $ 23.29     $ 22.55  
Efficiency ratio:                  
Noninterest expense (d) $ 85,293     $ 89,153     $ 83,516     $ 85,222     $ 80,807  
Net interest income   119,400       123,120       115,485       109,221       100,532  
Noninterest income   26,074       49,787       26,845       30,455       22,371  
Total revenue (e) $ 145,474     $ 172,907     $ 142,330     $ 139,676     $ 122,903  
Efficiency ratio (d/e)   58.63 %     51.56 %     58.68 %     61.01 %     65.75 %
Pre-provision net revenue (e-d) $ 60,181     $ 83,754     $ 58,814     $ 54,454     $ 42,096  
                                       

This press release presents non-GAAP financial measures. The adjustments to reconcile from the non-GAAP financial measures to the applicable GAAP financial measure are included where applicable in financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company considers these adjustments to be relevant to ongoing operating results. The Company believes that excluding the amounts associated with these adjustments to present the non-GAAP financial measures provides a meaningful base for period-to-period comparisons, which will assist regulators, investors, and analysts in analyzing the operating results or financial position of the Company. The non-GAAP financial measures are used by management to assess the performance of the Company’s business for presentations of Company performance to investors, and for other reasons as may be requested by investors and analysts. The Company further believes that presenting the non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors and analysts to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management. Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by shareholders to evaluate a company, they have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results reported under GAAP.