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Investing.com -- Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, reported record second quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, sending shares up 2.1% following the announcement.
The company posted second quarter net income of $27.0 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, beating analyst estimates of $0.97 per share. Revenue came in at $66.36 million, slightly below the consensus estimate of $67.19 million. Compared to the same period last year, earnings increased 20% from $22.5 million, or $0.87 per share.
Net interest income rose 14% YoY to $54.9 million, driven by a 25 basis point improvement in net interest margin to 3.42%. Total (EPA:TTEF) loans grew by $173.8 million, or 3%, from the year-ago period to $5.23 billion, while core deposits increased by $423.9 million, or 8%, to $6.03 billion.
"We are pleased to report strong earnings momentum for the second quarter of 2025, which has benefited from double digit growth of net interest income and contributed to good overall performance in the first half of 2025," said David M. Findlay, Chairman and CEO.
Asset quality improved significantly, with nonperforming assets decreasing 46% YoY to $31.1 million. The company recorded a $3.0 million provision for credit losses, down from $8.5 million in the second quarter of 2024.
Commercial line utilization increased to 44% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 41% a year earlier, marking the highest utilization rate since 2020. The company’s capital position remained strong with a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.86%, well above the 10% regulatory threshold required to be characterized as "well capitalized."
The board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share, representing a 4% increase from the $0.48 dividend paid for the second quarter of 2024.
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