HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (HTB)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2025 delivered diluted EPS of $0.95 and “total revenues” of $54.14M (net interest income + noninterest income), with EPS and revenue both above Wall Street consensus; dividend increased to $0.13 per share for Q4 2025, the seventh increase since 2018 .
- Net interest margin held at a top-quartile 4.31% (vs. 4.32% in Q2), ROA 1.48% and ROE 11.10%; noninterest income declined due to the prior quarter’s $1.4M branch sale gain .
- Asset quality showed some pressure: nonperforming assets rose to 0.72% of total assets, and NPL ratio increased to 0.89%; ACL/loans was 1.18% (down from 1.24% at YE 2024) .
- EPS and revenue beat consensus, aided by higher net interest income and stable expenses; management highlighted readiness to accelerate loan growth given curve slope improvement and strong capital, and raised the quarterly dividend to $0.13 as a confidence signal .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Net interest income increased $1.16M QoQ on higher average loan balances and stronger SBIC investment income; NIM remained 4.31% .
- Stable operating discipline: total noninterest expense was essentially flat QoQ ($31.27M vs. $31.26M), with declines in “other” expense offsetting small increases elsewhere .
- Dividend raised to $0.13 per share payable Nov 28, 2025; CEO emphasized “quarterly EPS up 25% YoY driven by top quartile net interest margin and continued expense discipline” .
What Went Wrong
- Noninterest income fell $1.41M QoQ, primarily because Q2 included a $1.4M branch sale gain; Q3 saw lower gains on HELOC sales despite stronger SBA and residential sale gains .
- Provision for credit losses rose to $2.02M (from $1.30M), reflecting off-balance-sheet exposures and qualitative factors amid higher NPLs; net charge-offs were $2.81M in the quarter .
- Asset quality softened: nonperforming assets increased to $33.1M (0.72% of assets), NPL ratio up to 0.89% from 0.81% in Q2; classified assets rose to 1.23% of assets, led by SBA (with a significant guaranteed portion) and equipment finance (transportation) .
Financial Results
Note: “Total Revenues” reflects Net Interest Income + Noninterest Income (commonly used by sell-side screens for banks), aligning with Zacks revenue commentary .
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Guidance Changes
No formal numerical guidance was provided for revenue, margins, OpEx, OI&E, or tax rate in Q3 materials; management indicated readiness to accelerate loan growth given curve slope improvements and strong capital .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
An earnings call transcript for HTB’s Q3 2025 was not available in the document catalog or major transcript aggregators; this section reflects themes from Q1/Q2 releases and Q3 10‑Q/press release.
Management Commentary
- “Our quarterly earnings per share have grown 25% year-over-year, driven by a top quartile net interest margin of 4.31% and continued expense discipline… With a solid capital position and further improvement in the slope of the yield curve, we are well-positioned to accelerate loan growth in future quarters.” — President & CEO Hunter Westbrook .
- Overview highlights: net income $16.5M, EPS $0.95; NIM 4.31%; ROA 1.48%; ROE 11.10%; dividend increase to $0.13 .
Q&A Highlights
An earnings call transcript for Q3 2025 was not available; no Q&A content could be corroborated in the filing catalog or IR resources.
Estimates Context
- EPS beat consensus in all three quarters of 2025 to date: Q1 ($0.84 vs $0.758*), Q2 ($1.00 vs $0.772*), Q3 ($0.95 vs $0.868*).
- “Total revenues” beat consensus in Q2 and Q3: Q2 ($54.39M vs $50.62M*), Q3 ($54.14M vs $53.34M*); modest miss in Q1 ($50.94M vs $49.76M* was a beat).
- With stable NIM and expense discipline, consensus EPS likely needs modest upward revisions if asset quality stabilizes. Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Key Takeaways for Investors
- EPS and revenue beats driven by higher net interest income and strong NIM; dividend increase to $0.13 is a tangible capital return signal and potential near-term catalyst .
- Watch asset quality: NPL ratio and NPAs ticked higher; ACL/loans moved down to 1.18%; monitor SBA (guaranteed portion mitigates risk) and equipment finance (transportation) exposures .
- Loan mix shifting toward C&I and HELOCs while equipment finance continues to normalize; this mix combined with curve dynamics supports sustained NIM near 4.3% if deposit costs are contained .
- Noninterest income volatility is likely around loan sale volumes; Q3 decline was largely a lap of the Q2 branch gain; underlying SBA/residential gains improved QoQ .
- Liquidity and funding remain adequate with diversified sources (FRB, FHLB, brokered deposits 8.6%); deposits down YTD but manageable with strong capital and lines available .
- Near-term trading: dividend raise and consistent beats are supportive; watch next quarter’s asset quality trends and loan sale volumes for sentiment.
- Medium-term thesis: sustained top-quartile NIM, disciplined OpEx, and selective loan growth can underpin EPS durability; execution on credit normalization will be key to multiple expansion .