• Hancock Whitney posted 1Q26 net income of $47.4 million, down from $125.6 million in 4Q25; EPS fell to $0.57 from $1.49.
• Results included a $98.6 million pretax charge tied to a securities portfolio restructure; excluding it, EPS would have been $1.52.
• Adjusted pre-provision net revenue edged down to $172.9 million from $174.0 million in 4Q25; net interest margin rose 7 basis points to 3.55%.
• Adjusted ROA was 1.43% with an efficiency ratio of 55.43%; the bank hired 27 net new bankers during the quarter.
• Repurchased 1,400,000 shares, raised the quarterly dividend 11% to $0.50 per share, opened a third North Texas financial center, and agreed to buy One Florida Bank.

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