First Financial Bankshares reported earnings of $59.34 million for Q3 2022, a slight increase from $58.93 million in the same quarter last year. The results reflect strong loan growth, excluding PPP and held-for-sale loans, and deposit growth, offset by a decline in PPP loan origination fees and interest, an increase in the provision for credit losses, and decreases in debit card fees and mortgage revenues.
Earnings for Q3 2022 were $59.34 million, compared to $58.93 million for Q3 2021.
Diluted earnings per share were $0.41 for both Q3 2022 and Q3 2021.
Net interest income increased by $7.37 million due to balance sheet growth, but was offset by a decline in PPP loan origination fees and interest of $8.19 million.
Loans, excluding PPP and held-for-sale loans, grew by $379 million, or 25.6 percent annualized, and deposit growth of $19.14 million through the addition of over 9,300 net new accounts year-to-date.
The company remains focused on serving customers and delivering solid results while actively managing the impact of the current interest rate, regulatory and economic environments.
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