First Financial Bancorp Q4 diluted EPS $0.64, down from $0.75; full-year $2.66
First Financial Bancorp reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $62.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, down from $71.9 million, or $0.75, in the third quarter. For the full year, diluted EPS rose to $2.66 from $2.40 in 2024, and the board approved a $0.25 quarterly dividend. The company said adjusted fourth-quarter EPS of $0.80 was a record, excluding items including a $12.6 million loss on securities.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net income $62.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, versus $71.9 million, or $0.75, in Q3 2025
- Full-year 2025 net income $255.6 million, or $2.66 per diluted share, versus $228.8 million, or $2.40, in 2024
- Q4 noninterest income was $64.8 million, including a $12.6 million loss on securities; adjusted figure was $77.3 million
- Board approved a $0.25 quarterly dividend payable March 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2026
The filing
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