SouthState Q2 FY26 EPS rises 11% to $2.35; net income climbs to $230 million

• SouthState posted Q2 net income of USD 230 million, lifting GAAP diluted EPS 11% to USD 2.35 from a year earlier.
• Net interest income rose 3% to USD 576 million versus the prior quarter, while net interest margin held at 3.78%.
• Loans climbed USD 1.4 billion, or 11%, from the prior quarter; deposits increased USD 474 million, or 3%, with a 90% loan-to-deposit ratio.
• Net charge-offs were USD 8 million, or 0.06% of average loans; noninterest income slipped USD 3 million to USD 97 million versus the prior quarter.
• Board raised the quarterly cash dividend to USD 0.66 a share from USD 0.60; management cited progress on growth, hiring, repurchases, AI capabilities.

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