---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000708955-26-000088"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FFBC"
cik: "0000708955"
company_name: "FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/"
filed_at: "2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:42:41.098242+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000708955-26-000088
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FFBC
- cik: 0000708955
- company_name: FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/
- filed_at: 2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/708955/000070895526000088/0000708955-26-000088-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/708955/000070895526000088/ffbc-20260423.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/708955/000070895526000088/0000708955-26-000088-index.htm

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