First Financial Bankshares(FFIN) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Results

Financial Performance - First Financial Bankshares reported Q1 2025 earnings of $61.35 million, up from $53.40 million in Q1 2024, with earnings per share increasing from $0.37 to $0.43[1] - Net interest income for Q1 2025 was $118.79 million, compared to $100.24 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a net interest margin increase from 3.34% to 3.74%[3] - Noninterest income increased to $30.23 million in Q1 2025, driven by trust fees rising to $12.65 million, while mortgage income decreased to $2.83 million[6] - Noninterest expenses totaled $70.34 million in Q1 2025, up from $63.94 million in Q1 2024, with an efficiency ratio improving from 48.37% to 46.36%[7] - Net income for Q1 2025 was $61,346 thousand, slightly down from $62,321 thousand in Q4 2024, reflecting a decrease of 1.6%[16] - Noninterest income for Q1 2025 was $30,230 thousand, a decrease of 2.4% from $30,977 thousand in Q4 2024[16] - Total noninterest income for the quarter was $30,230 thousand, a slight decrease from $30,977 thousand in the previous quarter[20] Credit Quality - The provision for credit losses rose to $3.53 million in Q1 2025 from $808 thousand in Q1 2024, with the allowance for credit losses at 1.27% of loans[4] - The provision for credit losses increased to $3,528 thousand in Q1 2025, compared to $1,003 thousand in Q4 2024, indicating a significant rise in credit loss provisions[16] - Nonperforming assets decreased to $61,688 thousand, representing 0.78% of loans held-for-investment and foreclosed assets, down from 0.80% in the previous quarter[18] - The total classified loans increased to $245,612 thousand, up from $233,851 thousand in the previous quarter, indicating a rise in credit risk[18] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets reached $14.31 billion as of March 31, 2025, compared to $13.19 billion a year earlier, with loans increasing to $7.95 billion[8] - Total assets increased to $14,312,114 thousand as of March 31, 2025, up from $13,979,418 thousand at the end of 2024, representing a growth of 2.4%[16] - Total deposits rose to $12,466,771 thousand in Q1 2025, up 3.0% from $12,099,174 thousand in Q4 2024[16] - Deposits and Repurchase Agreements grew by $362.79 million, or 12.10% annualized, to $12.52 billion in Q1 2025 compared to December 31, 2024[8] - Interest-bearing liabilities totaled $9,010,521 thousand, with deposits accounting for $8,882,040 thousand and an average interest rate of 2.17%[22] Shareholders' Equity - Shareholders' equity increased to $1.68 billion as of March 31, 2025, up from $1.49 billion a year prior[9] - Shareholders' equity increased to $1,645,535 thousand, indicating a stable capital position[22] Operational Efficiency - Salary and employee benefit costs rose to $42.14 million in Q1 2025, primarily due to merit-based pay increases and profit-sharing accruals[10] - The efficiency ratio improved to 46.36% in Q1 2025, compared to 46.81% in Q4 2024, indicating better cost management[16] Banking Operations - The company operates 79 banking locations across Texas and has a diversified deposit base, contributing to its financial stability[11] - Total loans held-for-investment reached $7,945,611 thousand as of March 31, 2025, compared to $7,913,098 thousand at the end of the previous quarter, indicating a growth in loan portfolio[18] Interest Income - Total interest-earning assets increased to $13,160,057 thousand with a net interest income of $121,489 thousand, resulting in a margin of 3.74% for the three months ended March 31, 2025[22] - The bank's net interest income increased from $118,790 thousand in the previous quarter to $121,489 thousand, reflecting a growth of 1.4%[22] - The average yield on loans was 6.71%, slightly down from 6.78% in the previous quarter[22]