MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $63.9 million and diluted earnings per common share totaled $1.10, compared to $48.7 …

… the payment of preferred stock dividends during 2024, which were … in Thousands, except for Earnings per Share) 12/31… 3,418     3,616 Preferred stock dividends   414     - Net income … 9,807     10,190 Preferred stock dividends   926     - Net income …

… due to repurchases of common stock, dividend payments and an increase in …                                                           Share Ratios & Data                                                   Basic earnings per share $ 0.21 $ 0 …

… numbers above. Diluted EPS attributable to common … Not paying preferred stock dividends in the future will … Stockholders and Adjusted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common … stockholders and adjusted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders …

… earnings per share and $2.12 diluted earnings per share …     55   Payment of common stock dividends     (11,295 )     … income or earnings per share, as …                           Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations                       …

… , as adjusted for the 1% stock dividend declared in June 2024. Citizens …                5.86 $            4.02 Earnings per share - diluted (b) $                1 … amounts were adjusted to reflect stock dividends.   CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. …

… $14.2 million, or earnings per share ("EPS") of $1.71 … in the quarter, our earnings per share amounted to $1.43, …   $44,245   $37,027 Preferred stock dividends   219   218   219   875 …   $43,370   $36,152 Earnings per share, diluted   $1.71   $1 …

… share. Full Year 2024 Highlights Earnings per share of $2.06 for 2024 … "While our full-year earnings per share for 2024 decreased slightly to …       275       240       887       903   Restricted stock dividends   64       67       45       241       186 …

… our financial success, resulting in Earnings Per Share of $0.63, up … 31,683 42,964 Preferred stock dividends - - - - … outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per share 15,397,336 15, … outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per share 15,397,336 15, …

… in the form of a stock dividend, which resulted in the issuance … the Company’s common stock. Earnings per share, dividends per share and average … been adjusted to reflect the stock dividend. The increase in earnings was …