First Financial Corp. (THFF) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - First Financial Corp. reported a revenue of $63.05 million for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 28.2% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.57, up from $0.96 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +9.79% against the consensus estimate of $1.43 [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $62.3 million by +1.21% [1] Financial Metrics - The net interest margin for First Financial Corp. was 4.2%, slightly above the average estimate of 4.1% from two analysts [4] - The efficiency ratio was reported at 59.4%, better than the average estimate of 60.2% from two analysts [4] - Total non-interest income was $10.38 million, which fell short of the estimated $10.65 million by two analysts [4] - The gain on the sale of mortgage loans was $0.43 million, exceeding the average estimate of $0.35 million from two analysts [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of First Financial Corp. have returned +6%, compared to a +5.9% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]