OceanFirst swings to $3.0 million Q2 net loss on $42.8 million Flushing merger costs
OceanFirst Financial reported a net loss of $3.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with net income available to common stockholders of $16.2 million, or $0.28 per share, a year earlier. The company said the loss reflects $42.8 million of non-recurring merger-related expenses tied to its June 1, 2026 acquisition of Flushing Financial Corporation, while core earnings rose to $30.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, from $17.7 million, or $0.31, a year earlier.
Key points
- Q2 2026 net loss of $3.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, versus net income available to common stockholders of $16.2 million, or $0.28, in Q2 2025
- Core earnings of $30.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, up from $17.7 million, or $0.31, in the prior year quarter
- Flushing Financial acquisition completed June 1, 2026, adding $8.69 billion to total assets and 30 retail branches
- Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable August 21, 2026, to holders of record on August 10, 2026
The filing
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