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News Release: 7/25/2025

Date:  July 25, 2025
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:   330-364-7777
Trent B. Troyer, CEO                 Matt A. Miller, President            Greg W. Dorris, EVP & CFO
trent@firstfed.com                     mmiller@firstfed.com                gdorris@firstfed.com
 
FFD Financial Corporation Reports Strong Earnings For
Three- and Twelve-Months Ended June 30, 2025
 
DOVER, OHIO - FFD Financial Corporation (OTC: FFDF), parent company of First Federal Community Bank, National Association, is pleased to report its financial results for the three- and twelve-months ended June 30, 2025.  (The following information is unaudited and subject to change).
 
Highlights:
  • Net income was $3.4 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.18 and $12.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $4.27 for the three- and twelve-months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
  • Return on average assets was 1.63% and 1.51% and return on average equity was 18.91% and 17.70% for three- and twelve-months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
  • Total assets increased 8.1%, net loans increased 10.8%, and total deposits increased 8.0% since last fiscal year end June 30, 2024.
  • Current book value is $25.16 per share. Shareholders’ equity increased 8.9% since last fiscal year end June 30, 2024.  The closing share price on June 30, 2025 was $35.00 and represents a Price to Book trading ratio of 1.39. The Price to Earnings multiple is 8.2 based upon the twelve-months earnings ending June 30, 2025.
  • The bank continued to experience excellent credit quality as delinquency as a percentage of total loans was 0.07%, non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets was 0.07%, and the bank’s Allowance for Credit Losses to Total Loans ratio was 0.99% for the period ending June 30, 2025.
  • First Federal’s capital ratios exceeded regulatory guidelines for a well-capitalized financial institution under the Basel III regulatory requirements.
 
Income Statement Details:
  • Net interest income before provision increased 16.7% and 11.7% from the comparable three- and twelve-month periods ending June 30, 2024, respectively due to asset growth and improved net interest margin.
  • Provision for Credit Losses totaled $307,000 and $833,000 for the three- and twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily due to loan growth and a 0.01 increase in ACL due to industry related factors.
  • Noninterest income increased by 10.3% and 7.7% compared to the comparable three- and twelve-month period ended June 30, 2024, respectively.  The bank experienced higher fee income principally due to deposit account growth and additional Bank owned life insurance, which was offset by less mortgage banking income as the bank sold less residential loans in favor of keeping more on the balance sheet.
  • Noninterest expenses increased 12.3% and 10.8% compared to the comparable three- and twelve-month period ending June 30, 2024, respectively. The bank experienced increased compensation expenses due to wage inflation and increased headcount. Additionally, other non-interest expense items are up due to new account growth.
 
FFD Financial Corporation is a bank holding company for First Federal Community Bank, National Association. First Federal was named a Great Place to Work in December 2019 and has continued to be certified for 6 years. The bank also continues to maintain a Bauer Financial 5-Star Superior rating, denoting the highest level of strength, safety, and performance.  First Federal has eight full-service Ohio offices in Dover, New Philadelphia, Uhrichsville, Sugarcreek, Berlin, Mt. Hope, Canton and @ firstfed.com.
 

 

                    

FFD Financial Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
      June 30,   Jun 30,      
ASSETS     2025   2024   %Change
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 81,052   97,491     -16.9%
Investment securities available for sale     56,305   50,083   12.4%
Investment securities held to maturity     3,000   0    
Loans receivable, net     661,336   596,656   10.8%
Loans held for sale     274   731     -62.5%
Other assets     47,035   40,700      15.6%
Total assets   $ 849,002   785,661        8.1%
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY              
Deposits   $ 762,610   706,188    8.0%
Borrowings     5,000   5,017   -0.3%
Other liabilities     8,454   7,486   12.9%
Total liabilities     776,064   718,691    8.0%
Shareholders’ equity     72,938   66,970    8.9%
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 849,002   785,661    8.1%
 
 
 
 

FFD Financial Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
    Twelve-months ended   Three-months ended  
    June 30,   June 30,  
    2025   2024   %Change   2025   2024   %Change
Interest and dividend income $ 43,948   39,035       12.6% $ 11,277   10,361       8.8%  
Interest expense   16,008   14,018       14.2%   3,756   3,919      -4.2%  
Net interest income   27,940   25,017       11.7%   7,521   6,442     16.7%  
Provision for credit losses   833   167     398.8%   307   15    1946.7%  
    Net interest income after PCL   27,107   24,850         9.1%   7,214   6,427     12.2%  
Noninterest income   3,726   3,461         7.7%   972   881        10.3%  
Noninterest expense   15,724   14,186       10.8%   4,058   3,615     12.3%  
Income before income taxes   15,109   14,125         7.0%   4,128   3,693     11.8%  
Income tax expense   2,594   2,511         3.3%   688   638       7.8%  
Net Income $ 12,515   11,614         7.8% $ 3,440   3,055     12.6%  
 
Earnings per share
                       
Basic $ 4.28   3.94     $ 1.18   1.04    
Diluted $ 4.27   3.93     $ 1.18   1.04