First Bank (FRBA) Matches Q4 Earnings Estimates

分组1 - First Bank reported quarterly earnings of $0.49 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and an increase from $0.42 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $38.46 million for the quarter, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.55%, and up from $33.77 million year-over-year [2] - First Bank shares have increased approximately 2.7% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1% [3] 分组2 - The earnings outlook for First Bank is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters [4] - The estimate revisions trend for First Bank was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the next quarter is $0.47 on revenues of $38.06 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.01 on revenues of $157.11 million [7] 分组3 - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - Northeast is in the top 27% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the industry outlook can significantly impact stock performance [8] - Financial Institutions (FISI), another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.95 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 75.9% [9] - FISI's anticipated revenues are $62.99 million, representing a 24.4% increase from the previous year [10]