Great Southern Bancorp Q3 EPS falls to $1.27 from $1.56 on $3.5 million hedge charge
Great Southern Bancorp reported preliminary third-quarter 2026 net income of $14.0 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, down from $17.8 million, or $1.56, a year earlier. The company said a non-cash cash flow hedge accounting adjustment reduced results; excluding it, net income was $16.5 million, or $1.50 per diluted share.
Key points
- Q3 2026 net income $14.0 million ($1.27 per diluted share) vs. $17.8 million ($1.56) in Q3 2025
- Non-cash hedge accounting adjustment: $3.5 million charge before tax, net pre-tax impact $3.3 million (about $0.23 per diluted share after tax)
- Net interest income $50.3 million, down 1.0% from $50.8 million a year earlier
- Nine-month net income $47.3 million ($4.27 per diluted share) vs. $54.7 million ($4.74) in the first nine months of 2025; in October 2026 the board approved a new buyback of up to one million shares
The filing
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