First Seacoast Bancorp (FSEA) reported QQ1 2025 results reflecting a modest year-over-year revenue uptick but a continued GAAP loss driven by elevated interest expense and non-operating costs. Revenue stood at $6.741 million with gross profit of $3.488 million, yielding a gross margin of 51.7%. While gross profitability improved modestly year-over-year (gross margin up from 49.2% in the prior year quarter), operating income remained negative at $(0.632) million and net income was $(0.603) million for the quarter, resulting in an EPS of $(0.14). The company posted negative EBITDA of $(0.552) million and an EBITDAR of approximately β$0.082, indicating ongoing structural profitability challenges despite a favorable gross margin.
From a cash flow perspective, operating cash flow was positive at $0.573 million for the quarter, and free cash flow was $0.542 million after $0.031 million in capital expenditures. However, investing activities were material (net cash used for investing activities of $(13.276) million), driven by purchases of investments totaling $(6.92) million and significant other investing activities, while financing activities provided $11.783 million, leaving a net change in cash of $(0.92) million and a year-end cash position of $6.18 million. The balance sheet shows a sizable securities footprint, with long-term investments of $483.37 million and short-term investments of $85.24 million, contributing to total assets of $592.64 million and total liabilities of $531.42 million. Equity stood at $61.23 million, with a debt ratio of 0.107 and a debt-to-capitalization of roughly 0.509, implying modest leverage but notable reliance on non-deposit funding dynamics common to smaller banks.
Management commentary is not included in the provided transcript dataset, so supporting quotes from the QQ1 2025 earnings call could not be incorporated. Given the current results, the near-term focus for investors should be on improving net interest income (NII) through asset-liability management, expanding non-interest income via wealth management and fee-based activities, and stabilizing the balance sheet to support sustainable profitability over 2H 2025.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Increasing
6.74M
QoQ: -1.58% | YoY: 6.38%
Gross Profit
Increasing
3.49M
51.74% margin
QoQ: 3.53% | YoY: 9.75%
Operating Income
Increasing
-632.00K
QoQ: 10.35% | YoY: 20.00%
Net Income
Increasing
-603.00K
QoQ: 57.17% | YoY: 47.66%
EPS
Increasing
-0.14
QoQ: 56.25% | YoY: 41.67%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Revenue: $6.741 million; YoY change: +6.38%; QoQ change: β1.58%
Gross Profit: $3.488 million; YoY change: +9.75%; QoQ change: +3.53%
Gross Margin: 51.74%
Operating Income: $(0.632) million; YoY change: +20.00% (improvement from prior year period); QoQ change: +10.35%
Net Income: $(0.603) million; YoY change: not meaningful due to negative base; QoQ change: improvement from $(1.408) million in Q4 2024
EPS: $(0.14); YoY: +41.67%; QoQ: +56.25%
EBITDA: $(0.552) million; EBITDA Margin: β8.19%
Net Income Margin: β8.95%
Weighted Average Shares: 4.293 million (undiluted)
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
6.74M
6.38%
-1.58%
Gross Profit
3.49M
9.75%
3.53%
Operating Income
-632.00K
20.00%
10.35%
Net Income
-603.00K
47.66%
57.17%
EPS
-0.14
41.67%
56.25%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Good
51.70%
Gross profit margin is healthy and competitive within industry standards
Operating Profit Margin
Weak
-0.09%
Operating margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Net Profit Margin
Weak
-0.09%
Net profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Return on Assets
Weak
0.00%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
Return on Equity
Weak
-0.01%
Return on equity suggests inefficient capital allocation
Current Ratio
Concern
0.21
Current ratio below safe levels, potential liquidity risk
Debt to Equity
High Risk
1.04
Debt-to-equity indicates high leverage and elevated financial risk
P/E Ratio
Negative
-20.74x
Negative earnings make P/E ratio not meaningful
Price to Book
Undervalued
0.82x
Trading below book value, potential value opportunity or distressed
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