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First Financial Bankshares Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 24 October 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and EPS both declined: Net income was $52.27 million, against $55.31 million a year earlier and $66.66 million in the second quarter. Diluted EPS was $0.36, against $0.39 a year earlier and $0.47 in the second quarter. Source
  • Credit loss tied to fraud: Management said the quarter was affected by a $21.55 million credit loss. It believes the loss stems from fraudulent activity at a commercial borrower and has reviewed the portfolio for systemic issues. Source
  • Year-to-date earnings still up: Management described core earnings trends as positive, with year-to-date earnings up nearly 12 percent from 2024. Nine-month net income was $180.27 million, against $161.19 million. Source
  • Net interest margin at 3.80 percent: The tax-equivalent margin was 3.80 percent, against 3.50 percent a year earlier and 3.81 percent in the second quarter. Source
  • Provision rose to $24.44 million: The provision was $24.44 million, against $6.12 million a year earlier and $3.13 million in the second quarter. The allowance was $105.96 million, or 1.29 percent of loans held-for-investment. Source
  • Net charge-offs reached $22.34 million: Net charge-offs included the charge-off of the commercial loan relationship. They were $786 thousand a year earlier and $720 thousand in the second quarter. Source
  • Legal action and recovery pending: Management said it is pursuing all possible avenues of recovery. It has started legal action and is working with law enforcement on the charged-off loan. Source

“We have reviewed our portfolio to look for systemic issues and believe this to be isolated.”

F. Scott Dueser, Chairman and CEO of First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Management said it has initiated legal action and is working with law enforcement. The prior quarter's release did not mention legal action. Source
  • New: The company held $150.00 million of ICS one-way deposits at September 30, 2025. None were outstanding at June 30, 2025. Source

Earnings and the commercial credit loss

  • Net income and EPS both declined: Net income was $52.27 million, against $55.31 million a year earlier and $66.66 million in the second quarter. Diluted EPS was $0.36, against $0.39 a year earlier and $0.47 in the second quarter. Source
  • Credit loss tied to fraud: Management said the quarter was affected by a $21.55 million credit loss. It believes the loss stems from fraudulent activity at a commercial borrower and has reviewed the portfolio for systemic issues. Source
  • Year-to-date earnings still up: Management described core earnings trends as positive, with year-to-date earnings up nearly 12 percent from 2024. Nine-month net income was $180.27 million, against $161.19 million. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income rose to $127.00 million: Net interest income was $127.00 million, up from $107.11 million a year earlier and $123.73 million in the second quarter. Average interest-earning assets were $13.60 billion, against $12.48 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest margin at 3.80 percent: The tax-equivalent margin was 3.80 percent, against 3.50 percent a year earlier and 3.81 percent in the second quarter. Source
  • Deposit costs rose to 2.28 percent: The average rate on deposits was 2.28 percent on a tax-equivalent basis, against 2.19 percent in the second quarter. Average deposits were $9.05 billion. Source

“We are optimistic as we move into the final quarter of the year and will remain focused on liquidating the collateral of the loan”

F. Scott Dueser, Chairman and CEO of First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

Credit quality and reserves

  • Provision rose to $24.44 million: The provision was $24.44 million, against $6.12 million a year earlier and $3.13 million in the second quarter. The allowance was $105.96 million, or 1.29 percent of loans held-for-investment. Source
  • Net charge-offs reached $22.34 million: Net charge-offs included the charge-off of the commercial loan relationship. They were $786 thousand a year earlier and $720 thousand in the second quarter. Source
  • Nonperforming assets ratio fell: Nonperforming assets were 0.71 percent of loans and foreclosed assets, down from 0.79 percent in the second quarter and 0.83 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Legal action and recovery pending: Management said it is pursuing all possible avenues of recovery. It has started legal action and is working with law enforcement on the charged-off loan. Source

Noninterest income and trust

  • Noninterest income rose to $34.26 million: Noninterest income was $34.26 million, against $32.36 million a year earlier and $32.87 million in the second quarter. Loan recoveries were $1.66 million. Source
  • Trust fees grew with assets under management: Trust fees were $12.95 million, up $1.26 million or 10.74 percent from a year earlier. Source
  • Mortgage income higher on origination volume: Management attributed the increase to origination volume tied to lower interest rates and a restructuring of the mortgage lending team. Source

Noninterest expense and efficiency

  • Noninterest expense rose to $73.67 million: Noninterest expense was $73.67 million, against $66.01 million a year earlier and $71.74 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Salary costs up on pay and bonus accruals: Salaries rose $3.12 million and officer bonus and incentive accruals rose $1.47 million, tied to annualized earnings growth. Other costs excluding salaries rose $2.55 million, mainly software amortization and operational losses. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 44.74 percent: The efficiency ratio was 44.74 percent, against 46.45 percent a year earlier. Management attributed the change to higher net interest income. Source

Loans, deposits and funding

  • Loans grew 8.29 percent annualized: Loans were $8.24 billion, against $7.72 billion a year earlier. Loans grew $168.68 million in the quarter from June 30, 2025. Source
  • Core deposits and repurchase agreements grew: Deposits and repurchase agreements totaled $12.90 billion, against $11.81 billion a year earlier. Core deposits and repurchase agreements grew 7.95 percent annualized in the quarter. Source

Capital, securities and dividend

  • Unrealized securities loss narrowed: Equity was $1.83 billion, against $1.66 billion a year earlier. The after-tax unrealized loss on the securities portfolio was $308.58 million, down from $373.46 million at June 30, 2025. Source
  • CET1 ratio at 19.10 percent: The CET1 ratio was 19.10 percent, against 18.83 percent a year earlier. The Tier 1 leverage ratio was 12.34 percent and the tangible common equity ratio 10.44 percent. Source
  • Quarterly dividend held at $0.19: Cash dividends declared were $0.19 per share, the same as in the second quarter and up from $0.18 a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 24 October 2025

  • Final quarter focus on loan collateral: Management said it will focus on liquidating the collateral of the loan and moving the bank forward with continued growth and profitability. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.80 percent (tax equivalent)
Net interest income Source$127.00 million
Loans Source$8.24 billion
Loan growth Source8.29 percent annualized in the quarter
Deposits Source$12.90 billion deposits and repurchase agreements
Deposit costs Source2.28 percent (tax equivalent average rate)
Provision for credit losses Source$24.44 million
Net charge-offs Source$22.34 million
Nonperforming assets Source0.71 percent of loans and foreclosed assets
CET1 ratio Source19.10 percent
Efficiency ratio Source44.74 percent

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management believes the credit loss stems from fraudulent activity at a commercial borrower. It views the issue as isolated after reviewing the portfolio. Source
  • Financial: Recovery on the charged-off loan is uncertain in both amount and timing, and legal action is ongoing. Source
  • Financial: Classified loans were higher than a year earlier, and special mention loans rose to $76.65 million in the quarter. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.