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Sally Pope Davis' Stock Purchase: Board member Sally Pope Davis bought 1,700 shares of First Financial Bankshares for $52,241 on October 31, 2025, marking her second-largest purchase in the past year and increasing her direct ownership by 32.25%.

Stock Performance Context: The purchase occurred when First Financial's stock was at a 52-week low of $30.19, reflecting a 25% decline over the past year, primarily due to a significant credit loss from fraudulent activity.

Company Financials: Despite a decline in net income for Q3 2025 compared to the previous year, First Financial's year-to-date earnings growth was nearly 12% higher, and its net interest income has consistently increased over the last four quarters.

Outlook and Investment Potential: If the fraud incident is indeed isolated, analysts suggest that First Financial could rebound in Q4, making it a potentially worthwhile investment opportunity.

Earnings Report: First Financial Bankshares Inc. reported a profit of $52.27 million for the third quarter, down from $55.31 million the previous year.

Earnings Per Share: The earnings per share (EPS) decreased to $0.36, compared to $0.39 last year, and fell short of analysts' expectations of $0.47 per share.

Revenue Growth: The company's revenue increased by 18.6% to $127.00 million, up from $107.11 million in the same quarter last year.

Analyst Expectations: Analysts typically exclude special items when estimating earnings, which contributed to the discrepancy between reported earnings and expectations.

Earnings Report: First Financial Bankshares, Inc. reported third-quarter earnings of $52.27 million for 2025, a decrease from $55.31 million in the same quarter last year, primarily impacted by a $21.55 million credit loss due to fraudulent activity.

Net Interest Income: The bank's net interest income increased to $127 million, up from $107.11 million a year ago, with a net interest margin of 3.80%, reflecting growth in average interest-earning assets.

Credit Loss Provisions: The company recorded a provision for credit losses of $24.44 million, significantly higher than previous quarters, with net charge-offs totaling $22.34 million compared to just $786 thousand in the same quarter last year.

Growth in Assets and Deposits: As of September 30, 2025, total assets reached $14.84 billion, with loans growing to $8.24 billion and deposits totaling $12.90 billion, indicating a strong year-to-date earnings growth of nearly 12% compared to 2024.