First Capital reports Q2 EPS $1.13 vs. 85c last year

The company said, “Net interest income after provision for credit losses increased $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income increased $1.8 million when comparing the two periods due to an increase in the average tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets from 4.42% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to 4.82% for the same period in 2025, in addition to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets from $1.12 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to $1.18 billion for the same period in 2025. Interest expense increased $67,000 when comparing the two periods. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 1.71% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to 1.64% for the same period in 2025, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased from $830.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to $883.8 million for the same period in 2025. As a result of the changes in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the tax-equivalent net interest margin increased from 3.15% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to 3.59% for the same period in 2025.”