First Foundation (FFWM) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Insights - First Foundation (FFWM) reported quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share, significantly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02 per share, marking an earnings surprise of +700% [1] - The company generated revenues of $63.6 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.74% and showing an increase from $61.06 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, losing approximately 14.2% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.05 on revenues of $64.15 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.09 on revenues of $245.1 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for First Foundation was favorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Banks - Southwest industry, to which First Foundation belongs, is currently ranked in the top 14% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for stocks within this sector [8]