Earnings Performance - First Western reported quarterly earnings of 028pershare,missingtheZacksConsensusEstimateof0 34 per share, representing an earnings surprise of -17 65% [1] - The company's earnings were 003pershareayearago,showingsignificantyear−over−yeargrowthdespitethemiss[1]−Overthelastfourquarters,thecompanyhassurpassedconsensusEPSestimatesonlyonce[2]RevenuePerformance−FirstWesternpostedrevenuesof23 37 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6 90% [2] - Year-ago revenues were 2241million,indicatingamodestyear−over−yearincrease[2]−Thecompanyhastoppedconsensusrevenueestimatesjustonceoverthelastfourquarters[2]StockPerformance−FirstWesternshareshavelostabout740 30 on 251millioninrevenues[7]−Forthecurrentfiscalyear,theconsensusEPSestimateis1 74 on 1088millioninrevenues[7]−TheestimaterevisionstrendforFirstWesternisunfavorable,translatingintoaZacksRank5(StrongSell)[6]IndustryContext−FirstWesternbelongstotheZacksBanks−Midwestindustry,whichiscurrentlyinthetop120 90 per share, representing a year-over-year change of +3 5% [9] - First Merchants' revenues are expected to be $161 3 million, up 3 1% from the year-ago quarter [9] - The consensus EPS estimate for First Merchants has remained unchanged over the last 30 days [9]