Nicolet Bankshares reports Q1 EPS $1.82, consensus $1.64

Reports Q1 NII $62.8M vs $63.3M last year. “Our first quarter results show our focus on execution as we move throughout the year,” said Mike Daniels, Chairman, President, and CEO of Nicolet. “We continue to maintain our relationship-based pricing discipline paired with our credit culture as our team consistently shows the value that we bring. We are encouraged by the results, and we will continue to challenge ourselves to manage both growth and efficiency.” Daniels continued, “Our strong core profitability has allowed us to build capital, which puts us in an enviable position of having significant options going forward. These options include organic growth, M&A, capital return to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends. While the M&A market remains slow, we are reviewing opportunities and participating in high-level discussions with potential partners, as we maintain our high degree of discipline with our M&A strategy. Our goal is always to partner with a franchise that makes Nicolet and the communities we serve better.”