Impact of Merger of Equals with Brookline Bancorp on Profitability and Growth Projections
The merger is expected to improve scale and significantly enhance profitability, with estimated 40% and 23% accretion to 2026 consensus estimates on GAAP and cash basis, respectively.
First-half 2025 net income annualizes to over $118 million, surpassing the December 2024 projection of $101 million.
Proactive integration planning is underway to ensure a seamless transition, with a focus on achieving a pro forma cost savings of 12.6%.