Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) stock is soaring 5.75% in pre-market trading on Thursday, following the release of its second-quarter earnings report that surpassed analyst expectations. The company, which reported its financial results late Wednesday, demonstrated strong performance despite a slight decline in earnings per share compared to the previous year.

According to the report, Live Oak Bancshares posted Q2 earnings of $0.51 per diluted share, slightly above the $0.50 per share forecast by analysts polled by FactSet. While this represents a decrease from $0.59 per share in the same quarter last year, the bank's ability to exceed expectations appears to have impressed investors. Moreover, the company's revenue, calculated as the sum of net interest income and noninterest income, reached $143.7 million for the quarter, significantly surpassing the $139.3 million anticipated by analysts and showing robust growth from $125.5 million a year earlier.

The positive market reaction suggests that investors are focusing on Live Oak Bancshares' ability to outperform expectations and deliver strong revenue growth in a challenging economic environment. As the trading day progresses, it will be interesting to see if the stock can maintain its early momentum and how the broader market responds to this financial institution's encouraging results.