Coastal Financial Reports Q4 2025 Earnings Miss, Net Income and EPS Decline Amid Restructuring Costs

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Coastal Financial Corporation reported a decrease in Q4 2025 net income and diluted EPS, impacted by one-time employee restructuring costs, despite growth in loans and deposits.

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• Q4 2025 Financial Performance

  Net income decreased to $12.6 million ($0.82 diluted EPS) from $13.6 million ($0.88 diluted EPS) in the prior quarter and $13.4 million ($0.94 diluted EPS) in the prior year quarter.

• Revenue Decline

  Total revenue decreased 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $138.0 million, primarily due to lower credit enhancement revenue.

• Increased Expenses

  Noninterest expenses rose due to $2.5 million in employee restructuring costs and $700,000 in other employment-related matters.

• Balance Sheet Growth

  Total loans increased 1.2% to $3.75 billion, and total deposits grew 4.3% to $4.14 billion quarter-over-quarter.

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Coastal Financial's Q4 2025 results show a notable decline in key profitability metrics, with net income and diluted EPS falling both sequentially and year-over-year. This was primarily driven by a 4.6% decrease in total revenue and a significant increase in noninterest expenses, which included $2.5 million in employee restructuring costs. While these restructuring costs are described as one-time, their impact on the quarter's profitability is substantial. Investors should monitor whether these "one-time" costs truly do not recur and how the company's core profitability trends without them. Despite the earnings miss, the company demonstrated solid balance sheet growth, with increases in both loans and deposits. The CCBX (BaaS) segment continues to show strong activity, including substantial loan sales and deposit growth, indicating underlying operational momentum in this strategic vertical. The improvement in capital ratios and book value also provides some stability. The market will likely focus on the profitability headwinds versus the underlying growth in the BaaS segment.