FRMEPMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

First Merchants Corporation reported solid earnings growth and increased share count, indicating potential capital raising activity alongside continued shareholder returns.

The company's net income grew meaningfully by 12.2% year-over-year, demonstrating solid operational performance in the banking sector. However, the notable 8% increase in outstanding shares (from 58.5M to 63.4M) suggests potential equity issuance or acquisition activity that investors should monitor for dilution impacts.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

First Merchants showed healthy financial momentum with net income growing 12.2% to $226.0 million while building a stronger cash position, with cash and equivalents rising 27.3% to $177.2 million. The company modestly reduced share buybacks to $46.9 million from $56.2 million, while the substantial increase in outstanding shares suggests capital deployment activities. Overall, the financial picture reflects a bank expanding its balance sheet capacity while maintaining profitable growth.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+27.3%
$139.2M→$177.2M

Cash grew 27.3% — improving liquidity position supports investment and shareholder returns.

Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
-16.5%
$56.2M→$46.9M

Buyback activity reduced 16.5% — capital being redeployed elsewhere or cash conservation underway.

Net Income
P&L
+12.2%
$201.4M→$226.0M

Net income grew 12.2% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-25
PRIOR — 2025-02-24
ADDED
As of February 19, 2026 there were 63,392,748 outstanding common shares of the registrant.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 34 Item 7A.
Form 10-K Summary 114 Signatures 115 2 GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION ACL - Loans Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans ACL - Investments Allowance for Credit Losses on Investment Securities Held to Maturity AOCI Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ASC Accounting Standards Codification ASU Accounting Standards Update Bank First Merchants Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation BOLI Bank owned life insurance BHC Act Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended BSA Bank Secrecy Act CECL FASB Accounting Standards Update No.
CET1 Common equity tier 1 CFPB Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CISO Chief Information Security Officer CME Term SOFR A forward-looking term Secured Overnight Financing Rate, as administered by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited.
CODM Chief operating decision maker Corporation First Merchants Corporation COSO Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission COVID or COVID-19 2019 novel coronavirus disease, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020.
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REMOVED
As of February 19, 2025 there were 58,535,244 outstanding common shares, without par value, of the registrant.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 35 Item 7A.
CET1 Common equity tier 1 CFPB Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CME Term SOFR A forward-looking term Secured Overnight Financing Rate, as administered by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited.
CODM Chief operating decision maker Corporation First Merchants Corporation COVID or COVID-19 2019 novel coronavirus disease, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020.
CRA The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 Dodd-Frank Act Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Economic Growth Act The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act enacted in May 2018.
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