NASDAQ$FRME

First Merchants Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong Q4 2024 earnings with increased net income and diluted earnings per share.

First Merchants Corporation reported a strong fourth quarter in 2024, marked by significant increases in net income available to common stockholders and diluted earnings per share. The corporation completed the sale of five Illinois branches, contributing to non-interest income. Loan and deposit balances showed positive momentum, and key financial ratios reflected a strong capital position.

  • Net income available to common stockholders was $63.9 million, with diluted earnings per common share totaling $1.10.
  • The Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 11.43%, and the Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio was 8.81%.
  • Total loans grew by $185.6 million, or 5.9% annualized, on a linked quarter basis.
  • The corporation completed the sale of five Illinois branches to Old Second National Bank on December 6, 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$177M

Previous: $157M+13.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.00

Previous: $0.87+14.9%
Capital Expenditures

$0.00

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$67.5M

No prior period
Net Income

$64.3M

Previous: $42.5M+51.5%
Operating Income

$76.6M

Previous: $46.9M+63.4%

Revenue & EPS history

First Merchants · Revenue · Quarterly

$177M

Q4 2024+13.2%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 14 quarters(29%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

First Merchants · $105M total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Net Interest Income
    $105M

Forward guidance

First Merchants is positioned to deliver strong results in 2025.

Tailwinds

  • Core earnings are healthy.
  • Net Interest Margin (NIM) is increasing.
  • Return on Assets (ROA) is increasing.
  • Securities portfolio was restructured.
  • Illinois branch sale was completed to help prioritize core markets.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

32 / 66 earnings

Positive

+11.2%

Q1 2010

Best reaction

-7.4%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.6%-0.1%-0.6%
Q4 2025-0.1%+4.4%+8.0%
Q3 2025-0.5%-0.1%+0.7%
Q2 2025-1.7%-0.1%+1.2%
Q1 2025-1.1%-2.7%+1.1%
Q4 2024+3.5%+7.5%+6.2%
Q3 2024-4.3%-0.6%+17.9%
Q2 2024+4.4%+2.0%-3.0%
Q1 2024-2.6%-4.7%-4.9%
Q4 2023-3.0%-2.6%-5.1%
Q3 2023+1.7%+3.6%+17.7%
Q2 2023-0.1%-2.3%-8.2%
Q1 2023-7.4%-3.0%-10.6%
Q4 2022+1.4%+6.1%+2.1%
Q3 2022+0.1%+1.3%-0.8%
Q2 2022+3.7%+9.8%+9.3%
Q1 2022-3.6%-6.7%-3.4%
Q4 2021-3.1%-3.5%-1.0%
Q3 2021-5.1%-4.1%-1.5%
Q2 2021+0.2%+1.6%+3.5%
Q1 2021+3.2%+3.4%+2.7%
Q4 2020-0.8%+3.8%+10.8%
Q3 2020-1.1%+0.9%+31.0%
Q2 2020+2.8%-1.4%-0.0%
Q1 2020+1.4%+9.5%-2.3%
Q4 2019+0.5%+3.6%-11.5%
Q3 2019+1.0%+3.5%+4.8%
Q2 2019-1.0%-0.1%-9.3%
Q1 2019-3.9%-4.6%-10.0%
Q4 2018-1.6%+0.9%+10.9%
Q3 2018+2.2%+3.6%+0.1%
Q2 2018+3.4%+0.3%+2.0%
Q1 2018-0.4%-1.4%+4.9%
Q4 2017+0.6%-1.1%-2.6%
Q3 2017+1.2%-0.9%-5.8%
Q2 2017-2.2%+0.4%-1.1%
Q1 2017-1.7%-1.3%-3.2%
Q4 2016+3.3%+2.3%+11.3%
Q3 2016+4.5%+1.1%+24.2%
Q2 2016+3.2%+2.2%+6.3%
Q1 2016+4.2%
Q4 2015+6.4%
Q3 2015+3.8%
Q2 2015-1.8%
Q1 2015-1.9%
Q4 2014-3.9%
Q3 2014+1.1%
Q2 2014-1.6%
Q1 2014+0.1%
Q4 2013+0.7%
Q3 2013+3.3%
Q2 2013-0.2%
Q1 2013+7.3%
Q4 2011+0.3%
Q4 2012-0.3%
Q3 2012+0.8%
Q2 2012-1.3%
Q1 2011+0.8%
Q1 2012-1.5%
Q4 2009+1.3%
Q3 2010-5.6%
Q3 2011-5.6%
Q2 2010-2.5%
Q4 2010-2.5%
Q2 2011-2.5%
Q1 2010+11.2%

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