CORYDON, Ind., April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Capital, Inc. (the "Company") $(FCAP)$, the holding company for First Harrison Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $4.3 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to net income of $3.2 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
Net interest income after provision for credit losses increased $1.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Interest income increased $1.6 million when comparing the two periods due to an increase in the average tax-equivalent yield(1) on interest-earning assets from 4.63% for the first quarter of 2025 to 4.96% for the same period in 2026, in addition to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets from $1.17 billion for the first quarter of 2025 to $1.22 billion for the same period in 2026. Interest expense decreased $259,000 as the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 1.71% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 to 1.56% for the same period in 2026 while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased from $881.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 to $901.4 million for the same period in 2026. As a result of the changes in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) increased from 3.34% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 to 3.81% for the same period in 2026. Refer to the accompanying average balance sheet for more information regarding changes in the composition of the Company's balance sheet and resulting yields and costs from the quarter ended March 31, 2025 to the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Based on management's analysis of the ACL on loans and unfunded loan commitments, the provision for credit losses increased from $338,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 to $350,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Bank recognized net charge-offs of $111,000 and $84,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Noninterest income increased $200,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The increase is primarily due to the Company recognizing an increase of $160,000 in the gain on equity securities when comparing the two periods. In addition, the Company recognized increases of $45,000 and $44,000 in ATM and debit card fee income, and the gain on sale of loans, respectively, when comparing the two periods. These increases were partially offset by the Company recognizing a $92,000 loss on sale of available for sale securities for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to a loss of $55,000 for the same period in 2025. The loss on sale of available for sale securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was a result of management's decision to sell $18.7 million of available for sale securities to better position the Company's investment portfolio for increased future yields.
Noninterest expenses increased $572,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025. This was primarily due to increases in professional services, compensation and benefits and other expenses of $241,000, $235,000 and $99,000, respectively, when comparing the two periods. The increase in professional services is due to increased consulting fees. The increase in compensation and benefits is due to increases in salary and wages associated with annual cost of living and performance related adjustments as well as increases in the cost of Company-provided health insurance benefits. The increase in other expenses is primarily due to an increase in consumer fraud losses recognized for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025.
Income tax expense increased $358,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025 resulting in an effective tax rate of 19.2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to 17.2% for the same period in 2025. The increase in the Bank's effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 reflects a higher proportion of net income being subject to taxation compared to the same period last year.
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025
Total assets were $1.28 billion at March 31, 2026 compared to $1.27 billion at December 31, 2025. Cash and cash equivalents and net loans receivable increased $12.4 million and $10.3 million, respectively, from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $9.4 million in available for sale securities when comparing the two periods. Deposits increased $13.6 million from $1.12 billion at December 31, 2025 to $1.14 billion at March 31, 2026. Nonperforming assets (consisting of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, and foreclosed real estate) decreased from $4.4 million at December 31, 2025 to $4.0 million at March 31, 2026.
The Bank currently has 17 offices in the Indiana communities of Corydon, Edwardsville, Greenville, Floyds Knobs, Palmyra, New Albany, New Salisbury, Jeffersonville, Salem, Lanesville and Charlestown and the Kentucky communities of Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington and Lebanon Junction.
Access to First Harrison Bank accounts, including online banking and electronic bill payments, is available through the Bank's website at www.firstharrison.com. For more information and financial data about the Company, please visit Investor Relations at the Bank's aforementioned website. The Bank can also be followed on Facebook.
(1) Reconciliations of the non--U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") measures are set forth at the end of this press release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "could" and "should," and other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts nor guarantees of future performance; rather, they are statements based on the Company's current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance.
Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company's actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; competition; the ability of the Company to execute its business plan; legislative and regulatory changes; the quality and composition of the loan and investment portfolios; loan demand; deposit flows; changes in accounting principles and guidelines; and other factors disclosed periodically in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this press release, the Company's reports, or made elsewhere from time to time by the Company or on its behalf. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
Contact:
Joshua P. Stevens
Chief Financial Officer
812-738-1570
FIRST CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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OPERATING DATA 2026 2025
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(Dollars in thousands, except per
share data)
Total interest income $ 14,924 $ 13,346
Total interest expense 3,506 3,765
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Net interest income 11,418 9,581
Provision for credit losses 350 338
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Net interest income after provision
for credit losses 11,068 9,243
Total non-interest income 2,048 1,848
Total non-interest expense 7,753 7,181
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Income before income taxes 5,363 3,910
Income tax expense 1,030 672
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Net income 4,333 3,238
Less net income attributable to the
noncontrolling interest 3 3
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Net income attributable to First
Capital, Inc. $ 4,330 $ 3,235
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Net income per share attributable to
First Capital, Inc. common
shareholders:
Basic $ 1.30 $ 0.97
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Diluted $ 1.30 $ 0.97
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