First Capital, Inc. Reports Quarterly Earnings

CORYDON, Ind., July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FCAP), the holding company for First Harrison Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $4.8 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to net income of $3.8 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

Net interest income after provision for credit losses increased $1.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Interest income increased $1.6 million when comparing the two periods due to an increase in the average tax-equivalent yield(1) on interest-earning assets from 4.82% for the second quarter of 2025 to 5.12% for the same period in 2026, in addition to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets from $1.18 billion for the second quarter of 2025 to $1.24 billion for the same period in 2026. Interest expense decreased $93,000 when comparing the periods as the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 1.64% for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to 1.56% for the same period in 2026 while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased from $883.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to $907.3 million for the same period in 2026. As a result of the changes in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) increased from 3.59% for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to 3.98% for the same period in 2026. Refer to the accompanying average balance sheet for more information regarding changes in the composition of the Company’s balance sheet and resulting yields and costs from the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Based on management’s analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) on loans and unfunded loan commitments, the provision for credit losses increased from $306,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to $425,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.   The Bank recognized net charge-offs of $58,000 and $113,000 for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Noninterest income increased $187,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The increase is primarily due to the Company recognizing a $92,000 gain on equity securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2026 compared to a loss of $41,000 during the same period in 2025. In addition, the Company recognized an increase of $54,000 in service charges on deposit accounts when comparing the two periods.

Noninterest expenses increased $359,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025. This was primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits, advertising, and other expenses of $235,000, $84,000 and $79,000, respectively, when comparing the two periods.   The increase in compensation and benefits is due to increases in salary and wages associated with annual cost of living and performance related adjustments as well as increases in the cost of Company-provided health insurance benefits. The increase in advertising expenses is related to various new marketing campaigns undertaken during the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The increase in other expenses was primarily due to general inflationary pressures and routine pricing increases rather than any specific item. These increases were partially offset by a $75,000 decrease in professional services when comparing the two periods due to fewer consulting fees during the quarter ended June 30, 2026.  

Income tax expense increased $397,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025 resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.8% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to 18.4% for the same period in 2025. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 reflects a higher proportion of net income being subject to taxation compared to the same period last year.

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported net income of $9.1 million, or $2.72 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.0 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, for the same period in 2025.

Net interest income after provision for credit losses increased $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Interest income increased $3.2 million when comparing the two periods due to an increase in the average tax-equivalent yield(1) on interest-earning assets from 4.73% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to 5.04% for the same period in 2026, in addition to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets from $1.18 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $1.23 billion for the same period in 2026. Interest expense decreased $352,000 when comparing the periods as the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 1.67% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to 1.56% for the same period in 2026 while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased from $883.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $904.4 million for the same period in 2026. As a result of the changes in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) increased from 3.47% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to 3.90% for the same period in 2026. Refer to the accompanying average balance sheet for more information regarding changes in the composition of the Company’s balance sheet and resulting yields and costs from the six months ended June 30, 2025 to the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Based on management’s analysis of the ACL on loans and unfunded loan commitments, the provision for credit losses increased from $644,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $775,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The Bank recognized net charge-offs of $169,000 and $197,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Noninterest income increased $387,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase is primarily due to the Company recognizing a $270,000 gain on equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to a loss of $23,000 during the same period in 2025. In addition, the Company recognized increases of $70,000 and $53,000 in ATM and debit card fee income and service charges on deposit accounts, respectively, when comparing the two periods. These increases were partially offset by the Company recognizing a $92,000 loss on sale of available for sale securities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to a loss of $55,000 for the same period in 2025. The loss on sale of available for sale securities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was a result of management’s decision to sell $18.7 million of available for sale securities to better position the Company’s investment portfolio for increased future yields.

Noninterest expenses increased $931,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025. This was primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits, other expenses, professional services, and advertising expenses of $470,000, $178,000, $166,000 and $82,000, respectively, when comparing the two periods. The increase in compensation and benefits is due to increases in salary and wages associated with annual cost of living and performance related adjustments as well as increases in the cost of Company-provided health insurance benefits. The increase in other expenses is primarily due to an increase in consumer fraud losses and increased support of the Company’s local communities through sponsorships and donations during the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025.   The increase in professional services is due to increased consulting fees. The increase in advertising expenses is related to various new marketing campaigns undertaken during the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025.

Income tax expense increased $755,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025 resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 17.9% for the same period in 2025. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2026 reflects a higher proportion of net income being subject to taxation compared to the same period last year.

Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025

Total assets were $1.29 billion at June 30, 2026 compared to $1.27 billion at December 31, 2025. Net loans receivable and cash and cash equivalents increased $14.0 million and $12.5 million, respectively, from December 31, 2025 to June 30, 2026. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $10.3 million in available for sale securities when comparing the two periods. Deposits increased $13.7 million from $1.12 billion at December 31, 2025 to $1.14 billion at June 30, 2026. Nonperforming assets (consisting of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, and foreclosed real estate) increased from $4.4 million at December 31, 2025 to $4.9 million at June 30, 2026.

The Bank currently has 17 offices in the Indiana communities of Corydon, Edwardsville, Greenville, Floyds Knobs, Palmyra, New Albany, New Salisbury, Jeffersonville, Salem, Lanesville and Charlestown and the Kentucky communities of Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington and Lebanon Junction.

Access to First Harrison Bank accounts, including online banking and electronic bill payments, is available through the Bank’s website at www.firstharrison.com. For more information and financial data about the Company, please visit Investor Relations at the Bank’s aforementioned website. The Bank can also be followed on Facebook.

(1) Reconciliations of the non–U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) measures are set forth at the end of this press release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “could” and “should,” and other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts nor guarantees of future performance; rather, they are statements based on the Company’s current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance.

Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company’s actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; competition; the ability of the Company to execute its business plan; legislative and regulatory changes; the quality and composition of the loan and investment portfolios; loan demand; deposit flows; changes in accounting principles and guidelines; and other factors disclosed periodically in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this press release, the Company’s reports, or made elsewhere from time to time by the Company or on its behalf. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

Contact:
Joshua P. Stevens
Chief Financial Officer
812-738-1570


FIRST CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
            
 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
 June 30,  June 30, 
OPERATING DATA2026
    2025
 2026
    2025
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)           
            
Total interest income$15,622  $14,040  $30,546  $27,386 
Total interest expense 3,535   3,628   7,041   7,393 
Net interest income 12,087   10,412   23,505   19,993 
Provision for credit losses 425   306   775   644 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 11,662   10,106   22,730   19,349 
            
Total non-interest income 2,205   2,018   4,253   3,866 
Total non-interest expense 7,853   7,494   15,606   14,675 
Income before income taxes 6,014   4,630   11,377   8,540 
Income tax expense 1,249   852   2,279   1,524 
Net income 4,765   3,778   9,098   7,016 
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 3   3   6   6 
Net income attributable to First Capital, Inc.$4,762  $3,775  $9,092  $7,010 
            
Net income per share attributable to           
First Capital, Inc. common shareholders:           
Basic$1.43  $1.13  $2.73  $2.09 
            
Diluted$1.43  $1.13  $2.72  $2.09 
            
Weighted average common shares outstanding:           
Basic 3,336,190   3,346,653   3,336,134   3,346,751 
            
Diluted 3,339,690   3,350,344   3,339,124   3,349,308 
            
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA           
            
Cash dividends per share$0.31  $0.29  $0.62  $0.58 
Return on average assets (annualized) 1.49%  1.24%  1.43%  1.16%
Return on average equity (annualized) 13.60%  12.59%  12.98%  11.86%
Net interest margin 3.91%  3.52%  3.82%  3.40%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (1) 3.98%  3.59%  3.90%  3.47%
Interest rate spread 3.49%  3.11%  3.41%  2.99%
Interest rate spread (tax-equivalent basis) (1) 3.56%  3.18%  3.48%  3.06%
Net overhead expense as a percentage of average assets (annualized) 2.46%  2.47%  2.45%  2.43%



 June 30, December 31,
BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION2026
 2025
      
Cash and cash equivalents$149,812  $137,288 
Interest-bearing time deposits 1,225   1,470 
Investment securities 413,917   424,190 
Gross loans 678,838   664,208 
Allowance for credit losses 10,714   10,108 
Earning assets 1,215,369   1,193,475 
Total assets 1,290,041   1,271,995 
Deposits 1,136,731   1,122,990 
Stockholders' equity, net of noncontrolling interest 142,510   137,797 
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross loans 1.58%  1.52%
Non-performing assets:     
Nonaccrual loans 4,920   4,268 
Accruing loans past due 90 days    83 
Foreclosed real estate     
Regulatory capital ratios (Bank only):     
Community Bank Leverage Ratio (2) 11.34%  11.01%

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(1)  See reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to the calculation of this item.
(2)  Effective March 31, 2020, the Bank opted in to the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) framework. As such, the other regulatory ratios are no longer provided.



FIRST CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
  
 For the Three Months ended June 30, 
 2026
 2025
             Average                Average
 Average   Yield/ Average   Yield/
 Balance Interest Cost Balance Interest Cost
(Dollars in thousands)               
Interest earning assets:               
Loans (1) (2):               
Taxable$661,948 $10,675  6.45% $643,824 $10,165  6.32%
Tax-exempt (3) 12,774  176  5.51%  10,686  114  4.27%
Total loans 674,722  10,851  6.43%  654,510  10,279  6.28%
                
Investment securities:               
Taxable (4) 312,690  2,889  3.70%  308,527  2,004  2.60%
Tax-exempt (3) 119,056  902  3.03%  118,418  842  2.84%
Total investment securities 431,746  3,791  3.51%  426,945  2,846  2.67%
                
Interest bearing deposits with banks (5) 130,539  1,207  3.70%  100,563  1,116  4.44%
                
Total interest earning assets 1,237,007  15,849  5.12%  1,182,018  14,241  4.82%
                
Non-interest earning assets 42,055       34,037     
Total assets$1,279,062      $1,216,055     
                
Interest bearing liabilities:               
Interest-bearing demand deposits$442,178 $1,203  1.09% $440,186 $1,334  1.21%
Savings accounts 223,630  100  0.18%  228,261  165  0.29%
Time deposits 241,466  2,232  3.70%  215,314  2,129  3.96%
Total deposits 907,274  3,535  1.56%  883,761  3,628  1.64%
                
Total interest bearing liabilities 907,274  3,535  1.56%  883,761  3,628  1.64%
                
Non-interest bearing liabilities               
Non-interest bearing deposits 219,031       202,365     
Other liabilities 12,664       9,965     
Total liabilities 1,138,969       1,096,091     
Stockholders' equity (6) 140,093       119,964     
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,279,062      $1,216,055     
                
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)   $12,314       $10,613   
Less: tax equivalent adjustment    (227)       (201)  
Net interest income   $12,087       $10,412   
                
Interest rate spread      3.49%       3.11%
Interest rate spread (tax-equivalent basis) (7)      3.56%       3.18%
Net interest margin      3.91%       3.52%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (7)      3.98%       3.59%
Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities      136.34%       133.75%

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(1)  Interest income on loans includes fee income of $227,000 and $222,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2)  Average loan balances include loans held for sale and nonperforming loans.
(3)  Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the federal marginal tax rate of 21%.
(4)  Includes taxable debt and equity securities and FHLB Stock.
(5)  Includes interest-bearing deposits with banks and interest-bearing time deposits.
(6)  Stockholders' equity attributable to First Capital, Inc.
(7)  Reconciliations of the non–U.S. GAAP measures are set forth at the end of this press release.



FIRST CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
  
 For the Six Months ended June 30, 
 2026
 2025
             Average                Average
 Average    Yield/ Average    Yield/
 Balance Interest Cost Balance Interest Cost
(Dollars in thousands)               
Interest earning assets:               
Loans (1) (2):               
Taxable$660,861 $21,030  6.36% $638,326 $19,849  6.22%
Tax-exempt (3) 11,517  285  4.95%  10,786  228  4.23%
Total loans 672,378  21,315  6.34%  649,112  20,077  6.19%
                
Investment securities:               
Taxable (4) 315,200  5,626  3.57%  309,248  3,864  2.50%
Tax-exempt (3) 119,093  1,792  3.01%  118,650  1,663  2.80%
Total investment securities 434,293  7,418  3.42%  427,898  5,527  2.58%
                
Interest bearing deposits with banks (5) 122,624  2,249  3.67%  98,723  2,179  4.41%
                
Total interest earning assets 1,229,295  30,982  5.04%  1,175,733  27,783  4.73%
                
Non-interest earning assets 43,940       31,697     
Total assets$1,273,235      $1,207,430     
                
Interest bearing liabilities:               
Interest-bearing demand deposits$439,812 $2,367  1.08% $439,952 $2,743  1.25%
Savings accounts 223,502  199  0.18%  226,842  328  0.29%
Time deposits 241,060  4,475  3.71%  216,418  4,322  3.99%
Total deposits 904,374  7,041  1.56%  883,212  7,393  1.67%
                
Total interest bearing liabilities 904,374  7,041  1.56%  883,212  7,393  1.67%
                
Non-interest bearing liabilities               
Non-interest bearing deposits 216,123       198,218     
Other liabilities 12,603       7,804     
Total liabilities 1,133,100       1,089,234     
Stockholders' equity (6) 140,135       118,196     
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,273,235      $1,207,430     
                
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)   $23,941       $20,390   
Less: tax equivalent adjustment    (436)       (397)  
Net interest income   $23,505       $19,993   
                
Interest rate spread      3.41%       2.99%
Interest rate spread (tax-equivalent basis) (7)      3.48%       3.06%
Net interest margin      3.82%       3.40%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (7)      3.90%       3.47%
Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities      135.93%       133.12%

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(1)  Interest income on loans includes fee income of $419,000 and $358,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2)  Average loan balances include loans held for sale and nonperforming loans.
(3)  Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the federal marginal tax rate of 21%.
(4)  Includes taxable debt and equity securities and FHLB Stock.
(5)  Includes interest-bearing deposits with banks and interest-bearing time deposits.
(6)  Stockholders' equity attributable to First Capital, Inc.
(7)  Reconciliations of the non–U.S. GAAP measures are set forth at the end of this press release.


RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED):

This presentation contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management uses these “non-GAAP” measures in its analysis of the Company's performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures allow for better comparability with prior periods, as well as with peers in the industry who provide a similar presentation, and provide a further understanding of the Company's ongoing operations. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. The following table summarizes the non-GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in the Company's consolidated financial statements and reconciles those non-GAAP financial measures with the comparable GAAP financial measures.

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
(Dollars in thousands)           
Net interest income (A)$12,087  $10,412  $23,505  $19,993 
Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment 227   201   436   397 
Tax-equivalent net interest income (B) 12,314   10,613   23,941   20,390 
Average interest earning assets (C) 1,237,007   1,182,018   1,229,295   1,175,733 
Net interest margin (A)/(C) 3.91%  3.52%  3.82%  3.40%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (B)/(C) 3.98%  3.59%  3.90%  3.47%
            
Total interest income (D)$15,622  $14,040  $30,546  $27,386 
Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment 227   201   436   397 
Total interest income tax-equivalent basis (E) 15,849   14,241   30,982   27,783 
Average interest earning assets (F) 1,237,007   1,182,018   1,229,295   1,175,733 
Average yield on interest earning assets (D)/(F); (G) 5.05%  4.75%  4.97%  4.66%
Average yield on interest earning assets tax-equivalent (E)/(F); (H) 5.12%  4.82%  5.04%  4.73%
Average cost of interest bearing liabilities (I) 1.56%  1.64%  1.56%  1.67%
Interest rate spread (G)-(I) 3.49%  3.11%  3.41%  2.99%
Interest rate spread tax-equivalent (H)-(I) 3.56%  3.18%  3.48%  3.06%

07/24/2026 16:45 -0400

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