Bank OZK's Q4 Earnings Beat on Higher NII & Lower Expenses Y/Y

Bank OZK’s (OZK) fourth-quarter 2024 earnings per share of $1.56 handily surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.45. The bottom line reflects a rise of 4% from the prior-year quarter’s actual.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.Results benefited from a rise in net interest income (NII), driven by improvement in loans and deposit balances. Lower non-interest expenses and provisions were also positives. However, lower non-interest income and rising funding costs were ...