WSFS Financial Reports Strong Q4 & Full-Year 2025 Results, Guides for Double-Digit EPS Growth in 2026

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WSFS Financial reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 core earnings and ROA growth, driven by solid loan and deposit expansion and significant capital returns, while providing a positive 2026 outlook including double-digit EPS growth.

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• Strong Q4 & Full-Year Core Earnings Growth

  Reported full-year 2025 core EPS of $5.21, a 19% increase from 2024, and core ROA of 1.39%, up 13 basis points year-over-year. Fourth quarter core EPS was $1.43, reflecting 29% year-over-year growth.

• Solid Loan and Deposit Expansion

  Achieved 2% quarter-over-quarter loan growth (9% annualized) and 2% quarter-over-quarter client deposit growth (10% annualized), with noninterest demand deposits growing 6% QoQ.

• Significant Capital Return to Shareholders

  Returned $324.7 million to shareholders in 2025, including $287.5 million in share repurchases (9.3% of outstanding shares), and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share.

• Positive 2026 Financial Outlook

  Provided 2026 guidance for mid-single-digit loan and deposit growth, a net interest margin of approximately 3.80%, and double-digit EPS growth, alongside continued buybacks.

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WSFS Financial Corporation delivered robust financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2025, marked by significant year-over-year growth in core profitability metrics. Full-year core EPS increased 19% to $5.21, and core ROA rose 13 basis points to 1.39% compared to 2024. The company demonstrated solid operational performance with broad-based loan growth of 2% quarter-over-quarter (9% annualized) and client deposit growth of 2% quarter-over-quarter (10% annualized). Fee-based businesses, particularly Wealth and Trust, showed strong momentum with 13% year-over-year growth. Capital management was a highlight, with $324.7 million returned to shareholders in 2025, including $287.5 million in share repurchases, representing 9.3% of outstanding shares. While problem assets decreased to their lowest level in over two years, delinquencies increased by $63.7 million quarter-over-quarter, and net charge-offs rose to $15.2 million. Looking ahead, the company provided a positive 2026 outlook, forecasting mid-single-digit loan and deposit growth, a stable net interest margin around 3.80% (factoring in three anticipated rate cuts), and double-digit EPS growth, supported by continued share repurchases.