Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About First Merchants (FRME) Q1 Earnings

For the quarter ended March 2025, First Merchants (FRME) reported revenue of $160.32 million, up 4.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.94, compared to $0.85 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue represents a surprise of -4.52% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $167.9 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.91, the EPS surprise was +3.30%. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Stre ...