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First Business Financial Services Q2 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2025 earnings summary25 Jul, 2025

Executive summary

  • Net income available to common shareholders was $11.2M ($1.35/share) for Q2 2025, up from $10.2M ($1.23/share) year-over-year, with six-month net income at $22.2M ($2.66/share), up from $18.9M ($2.26/share) year-over-year.

  • Core deposits grew 11.4% annualized from the previous quarter and 9.7% year-over-year, supporting loan growth.

  • Loans increased 8.4% annualized from the linked quarter and 8.9% year-over-year, reflecting consistent demand.

  • Private Wealth Management assets under management reached $3.731B, with fee income up 8.3% year-over-year.

  • Operating revenue rose 8.1% year-over-year, and YTD operating revenue increased 10.3% over the first six months of 2024.

Financial highlights

  • Net interest income for Q2 2025 was $33.8M, up 10.6% year-over-year; six-month net interest income was $67.0M, up 11.6%.

  • Net interest margin was 3.67% in Q2 2025, stable year-over-year; adjusted NIM was 3.47%.

  • Tangible book value per share increased 13.6% year-over-year and 10.2% annualized from the prior quarter, reaching $38.54.

  • Efficiency ratio improved to 60.97% from 62.75% year-over-year.

  • Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings grew 18% year-over-year for the first half of 2025.

Outlook and guidance

  • Management targets a long-term net interest margin of 3.60%–3.65%; future performance may vary with interest rate changes and fee volatility.

  • Loan growth target of 10% remains in sight, with recent run rate at 8.9% over the last four quarters.

  • Effective tax rate expected between 16% and 18% for 2025.

  • Fee income expected to grow at a long-term target rate of 10% annually.

  • CEO succession plan announced: current CEO to retire in May 2026, with President/COO to succeed.

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First Business Financial Services Inc. is a bank holding company that provides a range of financial services primarily for businesses, executives, and high-net-worth individuals through its subsidiary, First Business Bank. The company’s services include business banking, commercial lending, treasury management, and specialty finance products such as asset-based lending and equipment financing. Additionally, First Business Financial Services offers private wealth management and trust services to help clients achieve long-term financial goals. First Business Financial Services Inc. is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.

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