First Financial Bancorp Q1 adjusted EPS $0.77; authorizes 5M share buyback

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.71

Diluted EPS $0.71 GAAP, $0.77 adjusted; net income $74.4M vs $62.4M prior quarter.
Record adjusted quarterly revenue $265.3M; net interest margin 3.99% on FTE basis.
BankFinancial acquisition closed Jan 1, 2026; contributed $227.7M in loans.
Board authorized repurchase of up to 5M shares (~4.8% of outstanding) through Dec 31, 2027.
Noninterest income $75.6M adjusted; wealth management record $10.5M; FX income $16.3M.

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FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ reported the three months ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $265.3 million on an adjusted (1) basis, net income $74.4 million, EPS $0.71 per diluted common share.

Period: the three months ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $265.3 million on an adjusted (1) basis
Net income: $74.4 million
EPS: $0.71 per diluted common share
Result: reported results

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in such filing. --- EX-99.1 (EX-99.1) --- First Financial Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results • Earnings per diluted share of $0.71; $0.77 on an adjusted (1) basis • Return on average assets of 1.34%; 1.45% on an adjusted (1) basis • Net interest margin on FTE basis (1) of 3.99% • Record quarterly revenue of $265.3 million on an

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