Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) Q3 Earnings

Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) reported $62.18 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.4%. EPS of $0.30 for the same period compares to $0.41 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $67 million, representing a surprise of -7.19%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -34.78%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.46.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Horizon Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Efficiency Ratio: -22.4% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 58.5%.Net Interest Margin: 3.5% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 3.5%.Annualized net charge-offs of average total loans: 0.1% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 0.1%.Average Balance - Total interest earning assets: $6.77 billion versus $6.6 billion estimated by two analysts on average.Gain on sale of mortgage loans: $1.21 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.28 million.Net Interest Income: $58.39 million compared to the $56.86 million average estimate based on three analysts.Interchange fees: $3.51 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $3.54 million.Other income: $-6.56 million compared to the $1.03 million average estimate based on two analysts.Mortgage servicing income net of impairment: $0.35 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.4 million.Service charges on deposit accounts: $3.47 million versus $3.24 million estimated by two analysts on average.Fiduciary activities: $1.36 million compared to the $1.29 million average estimate based on two analysts.Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance: $0.38 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.33 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Horizon Bancorp here>>>Shares of Horizon Bancorp have returned -3.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Horizon Bancorp (IN) (HBNC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks