BVFLMEDIUM SIGNALMANAGEMENT10-K

BVFL completed its transition from a mutual holding company structure to a fully-public company while substantially increasing share repurchases and reducing debt.

The removal of language about the mutual holding company structure and conversion details indicates BVFL has fully transitioned to standard public company operations, simplifying its corporate structure for investors. The company appears to be actively returning capital to shareholders through meaningfully higher buybacks while strengthening its balance sheet through debt reduction.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

BVFL demonstrated solid financial performance with net income growing 15.1% to $13.5M and operating cash flow increasing 18.4% to $19.0M. The company substantially increased share repurchases to $30.0M while reducing total debt by nearly 30% to $35.0M, indicating strong cash generation and disciplined capital allocation. Cash levels declined modestly to $55.7M, likely reflecting the increased shareholder returns and debt paydown activities.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
+69.6%
$17.7M→$30.0M

Share repurchases increased 69.6% — management returning capital, signals confidence in intrinsic value.

Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow
-61.2%
$611K→$237K

Capex reduced 61.2% — investment cycle winding down or capital discipline; may improve near-term free cash flow.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
-29.8%
$49.9M→$35.0M

Debt reduced 29.8% — deleveraging strengthens balance sheet and reduces financial risk.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-21%
$70.5M→$55.7M

Cash decreased 21% — monitor burn rate and upcoming capital needs.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+18.4%
$16.1M→$19.0M

Operating cash flow grew 18.4% — strong conversion of earnings to cash, healthy business fundamentals.

Net Income
P&L
+15.1%
$11.7M→$13.5M

Net income grew 15.1% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-03-27
PRIOR — 2025-03-27
ADDED
These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control.
(the "MHC") adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (the Plan ) pursuant to which the MHC reorganized from the two-tier mutual holding company structure to the fully-public stock holding company structure (the Conversion ).
At December 31, 2025, the Company had total assets of $912.2 million, loans of $754.9 million, deposits of $676.1 million, and stockholders equity of $183.8 million.
Market Area We conduct our operations from our main office, and 12 branch offices, all of which are located in the Baltimore metropolitan area (Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford Counties, Maryland) and Dorchester and Talbot Counties, Maryland on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Our investment real estate group makes loans both inside and outside our market area.
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REMOVED
Prior to consummation of its mutual to stock conversion in July 2023, BayVanguard, M.H.C., Inc.
(the MHC ) a Maryland-chartered mutual holding company, owned 86.3% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.
On January 19, 2023, the MHC adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (the Plan ) pursuant to which the MHC reorganized from the two-tier mutual holding company structure to the fully-public stock holding company structure (the Conversion ).
As part of the Conversion, the Company sold 9,798,980 shares of its common stock at a price of $10.00 per share.
Each outstanding share of Company common stock owned by the public stockholders of the Company were converted into new shares of Company common stock based on an exchange ratio of 1.5309-to-1.
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