First Financial Bankshares Q2 FY26 net earnings rise 7.9% to USD 71.9 million; diluted EPS climbs to USD 0.50

• First Financial Bankshares posted Q2 net earnings of USD 71.9 million, up 7.9% from a year earlier; diluted EPS rose to USD 0.50.
• Tax-equivalent net interest income climbed to USD 140.7 million; net interest margin widened 9 basis points to 3.9%.
• Noninterest income increased to USD 35.8 million, driven by wealth management fees of USD 14 million as assets under management rose to USD 12.2 billion.
• Noninterest expense rose to USD 81.1 million; efficiency ratio worsened 0.97 percentage points to 45.94%.
• Board renewed and increased its share repurchase authorization to 7,200,000 shares through July 31, 2027; no shares were repurchased through June 30, 2026.

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