Lakeland Financial Reports Third Quarter Performance; Net Income Grows by 13% to $26.4 Million, as Net Interest Income Expands by 14%

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Lakeland Financial (Nasdaq: LKFN) reported Q3 2025 net income of $26.4 million, up 13% year-over-year, with diluted EPS of $1.03 (+13% YoY). Net interest income rose 14% and net interest margin expanded 34 basis points to 3.50%. Average loans were about $5.21 billion and total loans outstanding were $5.25 billion. Total deposits increased 3% YoY to $6.02 billion with core deposits representing 97% of the mix. Capital ratios strengthened: CET1 15.06% and total risk-based capital 16.22%. The board approved a $0.50 quarterly cash dividend payable Nov 5, 2025 (4% increase YoY). Unrealized available-for-sale securities losses were $159.9 million.

Positive

• Net income +13% YoY to $26.4M
• EPS $1.03, +13% YoY
• Net interest income +14% YoY
• NIM expanded 34 bps to 3.50%
• Loans outstanding $5.25B, +3% YoY
• Total deposits $6.02B, +3% YoY
• CET1 capital ratio 15.06%
• Quarterly dividend increased to $0.50

Negative

• Unrealized AFS losses $159.9M at 9/30/2025
• Linked-quarter net income down 2% from Q2 2025
• Core deposits decreased 3% linked quarter to 9/30/2025
• Deposits not covered by FDIC 57% of total deposits

Insights

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Lakeland reported stronger quarterly and nine‑month earnings, margin expansion, loan and deposit growth, and improving capital metrics.

The company’s net income of $26.4 million for the quarter (up 13% year‑over‑year) and diluted EPS of $1.03 show profitable operating leverage driven by a 14% increase in net interest income and a wider net interest margin of 3.50%. Revenue rose from $61.2 million to $69.0 million, and core noninterest income also grew, supporting pretax pre‑provision earnings of $101.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Key dependencies and risks include sustaining the margin improvement as loan yields and funding costs reprice; the firm cited a 20% cumulative loan beta versus a 43% deposit beta in the current easing cycle, which helped margins but may reverse if rates shift. Asset quality trends improved materially with watch list loans down to 3.00% and nonaccrual loans falling to $18.7 million, but continued payoff activity in commercial real estate could compress loan balances and future interest income.

Concrete monitors over the next 3–12 months: quarterly net interest margin and the trend in deposit betas versus loan betas; loan growth by segment (commercial, CRE, consumer) and originations versus paydowns; and capital ratios and unrealized AFS loss movements that affect tangible equity. The declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share (payable November 5, 2025) and improvements in CET1 to 15.06% provide near‑term signals of capital flexibility.

10/27/2025 - 07:00 AM

WARSAW, Ind., Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported net income of $26.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, which represents an increase of $3.1 million, or 13%, compared with net income of $23.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $1.03 for the third quarter of 2025 and increased $0.12, or 13%, compared to $0.91 for the third quarter of 2024. On a linked quarter basis, net income decreased $562,000, or 2%, from $27.0 million. Diluted earnings per share decreased $0.01, or 1%, from $1.04 on a linked quarter basis.

The company further reported net income of $73.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, versus $69.3 million for the comparable period of 2024, an increase of $4.2 million, or 6%. Diluted earnings per share increased $0.16, or 6%, to $2.85 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, versus $2.69 for the comparable period of 2024. Pretax pre-provision earnings, a non-GAAP measure, were $101.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $5.5 million, or 6%, compared to $95.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Core operational profitability, a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of certain non-routine operating events that occurred during 2024, improved by $8.3 million, or 13%, from $65.2 million to $73.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

“Healthy expansion in our net interest margin accompanied by great noninterest income growth and consistent loan growth delivered a strong quarter for the Lake City Bank team. We have had significant relationship growth in all areas of the business during 2025 with special emphasis on our commercial banking, treasury management services, and wealth advisory business units,” stated David M. Findlay, Chairman and CEO. “Our terrific growth in Indianapolis continues and we opened our 9^th office in the Indianapolis market and 55^th office overall.”

Quarterly Financial Performance

Third Quarter 2025 versus Third Quarter 2024 highlights:

• Return on average equity improved to 14.60%, compared to 13.85%
• Return on average assets improved to 1.53%, compared to 1.39%
• Tangible book value per share grew by $1.86, or 7%, to $28.93
• Average loans grew by $141.5 million, or 3%, to $5.21 billion
• Core deposits grew by $107.9 million, or 2%, to $5.85 billion
• Net interest margin improved 34 basis points to 3.50% versus 3.16%
• Net interest income increased by $6.8 million, or 14%
• Noninterest income increased by $1.0 million, or 9%
• Revenue improved by 13% from $61.2 million to $69.0 million
• Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans improved to 3.00% from 5.27%
• Nonaccrual loans declined 68% to $18.7 million, compared to $57.6 million
• Common equity tier 1 capital ratio improved to 15.06%, compared to 14.49%
• Total risk-based capital ratio improved to 16.22%, compared to 15.74%
• Tangible capital ratio improved to 10.79%, compared to 10.47%
• Tangible common equity improved by $48.3 million, or 7%
  

Third Quarter 2025 versus Second Quarter 2025 highlights:

• Return on average equity of 14.60%, compared to 15.52%
• Return on average assets of 1.53%, compared to 1.57%
• Net interest margin improved 8 basis points to 3.50% versus 3.42%
• Net interest income increased by $1.2 million, or 2%
• Noninterest income increased by $1.5 million, or 13%
• Revenue grew by 4% from $66.4 million to $69.0 million
• Nonaccrual loans declined 39% to $18.7 million compared to $30.6 million
• Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans improved to 3.00% from 3.67%
• Common equity tier 1 capital ratio improved to 15.06%, compared to 14.73%
• Total risk-based capital ratio improved to 16.22%, compared to 15.86%
• Tangible common equity improved by $37.5 million, or 5%

Capital Strength

The company’s total capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets improved to 16.22% at September 30, 2025, compared to 15.74% at September 30, 2024 and 15.86% at June 30, 2025. These capital levels significantly exceeded the 10.00% regulatory threshold required to be characterized as "well capitalized" and reflect the company's robust capital base.

The company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, improved to 10.79% at September 30, 2025, compared to 10.47% at September 30, 2024 and 10.15% at June 30, 2025. Unrealized losses from available-for-sale investment securities were $159.9 million at September 30, 2025, compared to $154.5 million at September 30, 2024 and $185.3 million at June 30, 2025. Excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on tangible common equity and tangible assets, the company’s ratio of adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, a non-GAAP financial measure, improved to 12.57% at September 30, 2025, compared to 12.29% at September 30, 2024, and 12.17% at June 30, 2025.

As announced on October 14, 2025, the board of directors approved a cash dividend for the third quarter of $0.50 per share, payable on November 5, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 25, 2025. The third quarter dividend per share represents a 4% increase from the $0.48 dividend per share paid for the third quarter of 2024.

“Our capital position continues to strengthen and provide a solid foundation for future balance sheet growth,” noted Kristin L. Pruitt, President. “We are pleased to report that tangible equity has improved by 7% compared to a year ago. Our strength of capital provides us with the ability to support our common dividend to shareholders while also supporting our organic growth strategy.”

Loan Portfolio

Average total loans of $5.21 billion in the third quarter of 2025 increased $141.5 million, or 3%, from $5.06 billion for the third quarter of 2024 and decreased $23.8 million, or less than 1%, from $5.23 billion for the second quarter of 2025. Average total loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $5.21 billion, an increase of $183.6 million, or 4%, from $5.02 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

“Loan origination activity was strong during the quarter, in excess of $400 million,” stated Findlay. “We are seeing encouraging loan demand in our markets. As expected, commercial real estate payoffs accelerated during the quarter, as several large projects have been completed and have moved to long-term financing options. While commercial line utilization was relatively flat at 43%, we did experience solid growth in commercial and industrial loans during the quarter.”

Total loans, excluding deferred fees and costs, increased by $166.1 million, or 3%, from $5.08 billion as of September 30, 2024, to $5.25 billion as of September 30, 2025. The growth in loans occurred across much of the portfolio, with increases to commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans of $105.4 million, or 4%, consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans of $47.6 million, or 10%, commercial and industrial loan portfolio of $25.1 million, or 2%, and other consumer loans of $8.9 million, or 9%. These increases were offset by contractions to agri-business and agricultural loans of $18.4 million, or 5%. On a linked quarter basis, total loans, excluding deferred fees and costs, increased by $22.1 million, or less than 1%, from $5.23 billion at June 30, 2025. The linked quarter increase was primarily a result of growth in in total consumer loans of $26.0 million, or 4%, and total commercial and industrial loans of $24.3 million, or 2%. This growth was offset by a contraction in total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans of $25.1 million, or 1%.

Total outstanding commercial loans for the third quarter included approximately $417.0 million in loan originations, offset by approximately $421.0 million in loan pay downs. Line of credit usage increased to 43% as of September 30, 2025, from 41% at September 30, 2024, and declined from 44% at June 30, 2025. Total available lines of credit expanded by $24.0 million, or 1%, as compared to a year ago, and line usage increased by $113.0 million, or 6%, over that period.

Diversified Deposit Base

The bank's diversified deposit base has grown on a year-over-year basis and core deposits, which exclude brokered deposits, represented 97% of total deposits.

(in thousands)	September 30, 2025							June 30, 2025							September 30, 2024
Retail	$	1,724,983			28.6	%		$	1,755,750			28.4	%		$	1,709,899			29.3	%
Commercial		2,288,701			38.0				2,256,620			36.6				2,304,041			39.5
Public funds		1,834,987			30.5				2,014,047			32.6				1,726,869			29.6
Core deposits		5,848,671			97.1				6,026,417			97.6				5,740,809			98.4
Brokered deposits		175,647			2.9				150,416			2.4				96,504			1.6
Total	$	6,024,318			100.0	%		$	6,176,833			100.0	%		$	5,837,313			100.0	%

Total deposits increased $187.0 million, or 3%, from $5.84 billion as of September 30, 2024, to $6.02 billion as of September 30, 2025. The increase in total deposits was primarily driven by an increase in core deposits of $107.9 million, or 2%. Total core deposits at September 30, 2025 were $5.85 billion and represented 97% of total deposits, as compared to $5.74 billion and 98% of total deposits at September 30, 2024. Public funds deposits grew annually by $108.1 million, or 6%, to $1.83 billion. Public funds deposits as a percentage of total deposits were 31%, up from 30% a year ago. Growth in public funds was positively impacted by the addition of new public funds customers in the Lake City Bank footprint, including their operating accounts. Retail deposits grew by $15.1 million, or 1%, to $1.72 billion. Retail deposits as a percentage of total deposits remained at 29% of total deposits. Commercial deposits contracted annually by $15.3 million, or 1%, to $2.29 billion and contracted to 38% as a percentage of total deposits, down from 40%.

On a linked quarter basis, total deposits decreased $152.5 million, or 2%, from $6.18 billion at June 30, 2025, to $6.02 billion at September 30, 2025. Core deposits decreased by $177.7 million, or 3%, while brokered deposits increased by $25.2 million, or 17%. The linked quarter reduction in core deposits was driven primarily by a seasonal reduction in public funds of $179.1 million.

Average total deposits were $6.03 billion for the third quarter of 2025, an increase of $149.4 million, or 3%, from $5.88 billion for the third quarter of 2024. Average interest-bearing deposits drove the increase in average total deposits and increased by $149.2 million, or 3%. Contributing to the overall growth of interest-bearing deposits was an increase to average interest-bearing checking accounts of $435.8 million, or 13%, and average savings deposits of $4.4 million, or 2%. Offsetting this increase was a reduction in average time deposits of $291.0 million, or 27%. Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased by $197,000, or less than 1%, to $1.24 billion.

On a linked quarter basis, average total deposits decreased by $66.9 million, or 1%, from $6.10 billion for the second quarter of 2025 to $6.03 billion for the third quarter of 2025. Average interest bearing deposits drove the decrease to total average deposits, which declined by $67.3 million, or 1%. Driving the decrease were reductions in interest bearing checking accounts of $36.2 million, or 1%, and total average time deposits of $29.7 million, or 4%. Average noninterest bearing demand deposits increased by $323,000, or less than 1%.

Checking account trends as of September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 include growth of $259.8 million, or 18%, in aggregate public fund checking account balances, a reduction of $31.4 million, or 1%, in aggregate commercial checking account balances, and growth of $29.6 million, or 3%, in aggregate retail checking account balances. The number of accounts has also grown for all three segments, with growth of 12% for public funds accounts, 2% for commercial accounts and 1% for retail accounts during the prior twelve months.

“Core deposit growth during 2025 continues to fund loan growth and has resulted from growth with new and existing customers. Public funds have grown by 6% annually because of significant, new customer growth in our footprint,” stated Lisa M. O’Neill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “The most recent deposit market share reports as published by the FDIC show that our deposit market share percentage increased in Indiana as compared to 2024. Our continued expansion plans in Indianapolis present an opportunity to continue to gain deposit market share in an area of Indiana that is expected to experience significant population growth in upcoming years.”

Deposits not covered by FDIC deposit insurance as a percentage of total deposits were 57% as of September 30, 2025, compared to 59% at June 30, 2025, and 61% at September 30, 2024. Deposits not covered by FDIC deposit insurance or the Indiana Public Deposit Insurance Fund, which insures public funds deposits in Indiana, were 27% of total deposits at September 30, 2025, compared to 27% at June 30, 2025, and 32% at September 30, 2024. At September 30, 2025, 98% of deposit accounts had deposit balances less than $250,000.

Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin was 3.50% for the third quarter of 2025, representing a significant 34 basis point increase from 3.16% for the third quarter of 2024. This improvement was driven by a reduction in the company's funding costs, with interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets falling by 51 basis points from 2.88% for the third quarter of 2024 to 2.37% for the third quarter of 2025. Offsetting the decrease in funding costs was a decrease to earning asset yields of 17 basis points from 6.04% for the third quarter of 2024 to 5.87% for the third quarter of 2025. The easing of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve Bank, which began in September of 2024 and continued during the third quarter of 2025 with a 25 basis point reduction in the target Federal Funds rate range favorably impacted the net interest margin as deposits repriced more quickly than loans as compared to the prior year third quarter. The cumulative loan beta for the current rate-easing cycle that began in September 2024 is 20% compared to the deposit beta of 43% during the period and has resulted in net interest margin expansion and benefited net interest income.

Net interest margin expanded by 8 basis points to 3.50% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 3.42% for the linked second quarter of 2025. Average earning asset yields increased by 4 basis points from 5.83% to 5.87% on a linked quarter basis and interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets decreased 4 basis points from 2.41% to 2.37%. During the second quarter of 2025, the company recorded a prepayment fee of $541,000 from the early payment of a fixed rate commercial loan, which was recorded as part of interest income. The prepayment fee benefited net interest margin by 3 basis points for the second quarter. Excluding the impact of the prepayment penalty, net interest margin improved by 11 basis points.

Net interest income was $56.1 million for the third quarter of 2025, representing an increase of $6.8 million, or 14%, as compared to $49.3 million for the third quarter of 2024. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income increased $1.2 million, or 2%, from $54.9 million for the second quarter of 2025. Net interest income increased by $18.8 million, or 13%, from $145.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, to $163.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

“The combined effect of net interest margin expansion and continued loan and deposit growth in 2025 have resulted in 14% improvement in net interest income as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024,” noted O’Neill. “We have smartly managed our balance sheet to produce this 34-basis point expansion in net interest margin, which contributed to a 13% overall growth in revenue.”

Asset Quality

The company recorded a provision for credit losses of $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2025, a decrease of $1.1 million as compared to $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2024. On a linked quarter basis, the provision expense decreased by $1.0 million, from $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2025. Provision expense was driven primarily by loan growth as well as nominal increases in allocations for specific watchlist credits.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.30% at September 30, 2025, down from 1.65% at September 30, 2024, and up slightly from 1.27% at June 30, 2025. The decrease in the allowance coverage from the prior year quarter was due to the decreased need for an individually evaluated reserve on a nonaccrual relationship. The reduction in nonaccrual loans was driven by the partial charge off in the prior quarter to a previously disclosed nonperforming credit. Nonaccrual loans decreased by 68%, or $38.9 million, from $57.6 million at September 30, 2024 to $18.7 million at September 30, 2025.

Net charge offs in the third quarter of 2025 were $384,000, compared to $143,000 in the third quarter of 2024 and $28.9 million during the linked second quarter of 2025. Net charge offs to average loans were 0.03% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 0.01% for the third quarter of 2024 and 2.22% for the linked second quarter of 2025. Annualized net charge offs to average loans were 0.76% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to 0.04% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Nonperforming assets decreased $39.0 million, or 67%, to $19.1 million as of September 30, 2025, versus $58.1 million as of September 30, 2024. On a linked quarter basis, nonperforming assets decreased $12.0 million, or 39%, compared to $31.1 million as of June 30, 2025. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets at September 30, 2025 decreased to 0.28% from 0.87% at September 30, 2024, and decreased from 0.45% at June 30, 2025.

Total individually analyzed and watch list loans decreased by $110.3 million, or 41%, to $157.2 million as of September 30, 2025, versus $267.6 million as of September 30, 2024. On a linked quarter basis, total individually analyzed and watch list loans decreased by $34.4 million, or 18%, from $191.6 million at June 30, 2025. The linked quarter decrease in total individually analyzed and watch list loans was driven by the payoff of the previously disclosed nonperforming credit and a paydown to an unrelated watch list credit loan. Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans declined to 3.00% at September 30, 2025, a 227 basis points decrease compared to 5.27% at September 30, 2024, and a 67 basis point decrease compared to 3.67% at June 30, 2025.

“Asset quality trends improved dramatically during the third quarter of 2025, with watch list loans as a percentage of total loans of 3.00%, the lowest level in 23 years and $110 million lower than a year ago,” noted Findlay. “While there continues to be concern driven by uncertainty surrounding tariffs, we are pleased with these improved asset quality trends and continue to closely monitor credit trends across all segments of the loan portfolio.”

Investment Portfolio Overview

Total investment securities were $1.16 billion at September 30, 2025, reflecting an increase of $16.9 million, or 1%, as compared to $1.15 billion at September 30, 2024. Investment securities represented 17% of total assets on September 30, 2025, unchanged from 17% at September 30, 2024 and 16% at June 30, 2025. The company anticipates receiving principal and interest cash flows of approximately $34.1 million during the remainder of 2025 from the investment securities portfolio and plans to use that liquidity to fund loan growth as well as to fund reinvestments to the investment securities portfolio. Tax equivalent adjusted effective duration for the investment portfolio was 5.8 years at September 30, 2025, compared to 6.3 years at September 30, 2024 and 5.9 years at June 30, 2025.

Noninterest Income

The company’s noninterest income increased $1.0 million, or 9%, to $13.0 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $11.9 million for the third quarter of 2024. Loan and service fees income increased $464,000, or 16%, driven by strong commercial loan fees. Wealth advisory fees increased $137,000, or 5%, driven by continued growth in customers and assets under management. Investment brokerage fees increased $119,000, or 27%, due to increased volume and commissions on product mix. Bank owned life insurance income increased $499,000, or 47%, from increased income from additional general account policies purchased in 2025 and from improved market performance of the bank's variable owned life insurance policies, which reflect returns in the equity markets. Offsetting these increases was a decrease to other income of $278,000, or 27%, primarily driven by reduced limited partnership investment income.

Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2025 increased by $1.5 million, or 13%, on a linked quarter basis from $11.5 million during the second quarter of 2025. Loan and service fee income increased $413,000, or 14%, other income increased $351,000, or 88%, and wealth advisory fees increased $188,000, or 7%. Bank owned life insurance income increased $527,000, or 51%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in mortgage banking income of $130,000, or 105%, from mortgage servicing right asset amortization and reduced volume in the secondary market pipeline.

Findlay observed, “We continue to focus on overall revenue growth driven by a complementary mix of net interest income and noninterest income. Our terrific performance on the net interest income front, together with growth in fee-based income is encouraging. Wealth advisory and brokerage revenue have improved by high single-digit growth rates, and we are experiencing strong referral activity to this growing area of the bank. We continue to add revenue production positions in our Commercial Banking and Wealth Advisory groups as part of our broader market expansion plans.”

Noninterest income decreased by $9.6 million, or 21%, to $35.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $45.0 million for the prior nine-month period. Noninterest income was elevated during the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the comparable period of 2025 primarily because of the net gain on Visa shares of $9.0 million and a $1.0 million insurance recovery. Adjusted core noninterest income, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of these non-routine events, improved $396,000, or 1%, to $35.4 million from $35.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Wealth advisory fees improved by $619,000, or 8%, loan and service fees improved by $454,000, or 5%, service charges on deposit accounts improved by $190,000, or 2%, and investment brokerage fees improved by $121,000, or 8%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in other income of $1.9 million, or 49%. During the first nine months of 2024, other income benefited from the $1.0 million insurance recovery. Additionally, reduced limited partnership investment income in 2025 further contributed to the decline between the periods.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased $4.6 million, or 15%, to $35.0 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $30.4 million during the third quarter of 2024. Salaries and benefits expense increased by $3.9 million, or 24%, primarily the result of increased accruals related to performance-based incentive compensation plans as strong year-to-date performance supported these accruals. Other expense increased by $364,000, or 14%, driven by semi-annual stock-based compensation awards to directors, which are paid in January and July. Data and processing fees and supplies expense increased $348,000, or 9%, attributable to continued investment in customer-facing and operational technology solutions. Corporate and business development expense increased $194,000, or 14%, due to increased advertising spending, corporate development expenses, and charitable and community-driven contributions. Net occupancy expense expanded by $156,000, or 9%, due to the continued expansion of the bank's physical branch network, with the bank's 55th branch location opening in Westfield, Indiana, during the third quarter. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in professional fees of $363,000, or 17%.

On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense increased by $4.5 million, or 15%, from $30.4 million during the second quarter of 2025. The primary driver behind the linked quarter increase to noninterest expense was an increase to salaries and employee benefits expense of $3.3 million, or 19%. Other expense increased $621,000, or 27%, due to semi-annual stock-based compensation awards to directors. Corporate and business development expenses increased $403,000, or 35%, due to client development events. Net occupancy expense increased $130,000, or 7%.

Noninterest expense increased by $3.7 million, or 4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 to $98.2 million compared to $94.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $5.9 million, or 12%, due to performance-based incentive compensation accruals of $3.8 million, salaries and wages of $2.3 million, and health insurance of $385,000. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in variable deferred compensation expense of $549,000. Data processing fees and supplies expense increased $1.1 million, or 10%, and net occupancy expense increased $445,000, or 9%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease to other expense of $3.1 million, or 28%, and a decrease in professional fees of $863,000, or 13%. Adjusted core noninterest expense, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased $8.3 million, or 9%, to $98.2 million from $89.9 million at September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The company’s efficiency ratio was 50.7% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 49.7% for the third quarter of 2024 and 45.9% for the linked second quarter of 2025. The company's efficiency ratio was 49.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 49.7% for the comparable period in 2024.

“The investment in human capital has been significant on a year-over-year basis with emphasis on growing our revenue generating areas of the bank as we continue to pursue our footprint expansion plans in Indiana,” stated Findlay. “Importantly, the improvements in revenue have triggered increases in performance-based compensation pursuant to plan criteria. We expect the recent opening of our ninth office in the Indianapolis region in Westfield will continue to contribute to our growth in loans and deposits as we execute our branch expansion strategy.”

Information regarding Lakeland Financial Corporation may be accessed on the home page of its subsidiary, Lake City Bank, at lakecitybank.com. The company’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under "LKFN." Lake City Bank, a $6.9 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, was founded in 1872 and serves Central and Northern Indiana communities with 55 branch offices and a robust digital banking platform. Lake City Bank's community banking model prioritizes building in-market long-term customer relationships while delivering technology-forward solutions for retail and commercial clients.

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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION THIRD QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
	Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	September 30,				June 30,				September 30,				September 30,				September 30,
END OF PERIOD BALANCES	2025				2025				2024				2025				2024
Assets	$	6,895,028			$	6,964,301			$	6,645,371			$	6,895,028			$	6,645,371
Investments		1,164,737				1,129,346				1,147,806				1,164,737				1,147,806
Loans		5,248,619				5,226,827				5,081,990				5,248,619				5,081,990
Allowance for Credit Losses		68,168				66,552				83,627				68,168				83,627
Deposits		6,024,318				6,176,833				5,837,313				6,024,318				5,837,313
Brokered Deposits		175,647				150,416				96,504				175,647				96,504
Core Deposits (1)		5,848,671				6,026,417				5,740,809				5,848,671				5,740,809
Total Equity		747,503				709,987				699,181				747,503				699,181
Goodwill Net of Deferred Tax Assets		3,803				3,803				3,803				3,803				3,803
Tangible Common Equity (2)		743,700				706,184				695,378				743,700				695,378
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity (2)		883,865				866,758				832,813				883,865				832,813
AVERAGE BALANCES
Total Assets	$	6,850,671			$	6,904,681			$	6,656,464			$	6,839,762			$	6,618,102
Earning Assets		6,492,640				6,570,607				6,329,287				6,498,243				6,280,677
Investments		1,127,094				1,125,597				1,128,705				1,129,664				1,135,304
Loans		5,205,833				5,229,646				5,064,348				5,207,205				5,023,556
Total Deposits		6,029,557				6,096,504				5,880,177				6,000,829				5,777,234
Interest Bearing Deposits		4,785,176				4,852,446				4,635,993				4,751,953				4,527,524
Interest Bearing Liabilities		4,818,115				4,886,943				4,649,745				4,807,547				4,616,129
Total Equity		717,428				696,976				670,160				703,564				651,457
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Net Interest Income	$	56,073			$	54,876			$	49,273			$	163,824			$	144,985
Net Interest Income-Fully Tax Equivalent		57,180				55,986				50,383				167,150				148,558
Provision for Credit Losses		2,000				3,000				3,059				11,800				13,059
Noninterest Income		12,954				11,486				11,917				35,368				44,968
Noninterest Expense		34,965				30,432				30,393				98,160				94,431
Net Income		26,404				26,966				23,338				73,455				69,288
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings (2)		34,062				35,930				30,797				101,032				95,522
PER SHARE DATA
Basic Net Income Per Common Share	$	1.03			$	1.05			$	0.91			$	2.86			$	2.70
Diluted Net Income Per Common Share		1.03				1.04				0.91				2.85				2.69
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share		0.50				0.50				0.48				1.50				1.44
Dividend Payout		48.54	%			48.08	%			52.75	%			52.63	%			53.53	%
Book Value Per Common Share (equity per share issued)	$	29.08			$	27.63			$	27.22			$	29.08			$	27.22
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (2)		28.93				27.48				27.07				28.93				27.07
Market Value – High	$	69.40			$	62.39			$	72.25			$	71.77			$	73.22
Market Value – Low		59.08				50.00				57.45				50.00				57.45
	Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	September 30,				June 30,				September 30,				September 30,				September 30,
PER SHARE DATA (continued)	2025				2025				2024				2025				2024
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding		25,703,699				25,707,233				25,684,407				25,708,543				25,673,275
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding		25,821,360				25,776,205				25,767,739				25,804,322				25,754,357
KEY RATIOS
Return on Average Assets		1.53	%			1.57	%			1.39	%			1.44	%			1.40	%
Return on Average Total Equity		14.60				15.52				13.85				13.96				14.21
Average Equity to Average Assets		10.47				10.09				10.07				10.29				9.84
Net Interest Margin		3.50				3.42				3.16				3.44				3.16
Efficiency (Noninterest Expense/Net Interest Income plus Noninterest Income)		50.65				45.86				49.67				49.28				49.71
Loans to Deposits		87.12				84.62				87.06				87.12				87.06
Investment Securities to Total Assets		16.89				16.22				17.27				16.89				17.27
Tier 1 Leverage (3)		12.56				12.21				12.18				12.56				12.18
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (3)		15.06				14.73				14.49				15.06				14.49
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (3)		15.06				14.73				14.49				15.06				14.49
Total Capital (3)		16.22				15.86				15.74				16.22				15.74
Tangible Capital (2)		10.79				10.15				10.47				10.79				10.47
Adjusted Tangible Capital (2)		12.57				12.17				12.29				12.57				12.29
ASSET QUALITY
Loans Past Due 30 - 89 Days	$	984			$	1,648			$	829			$	984			$	829
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More		7				7				95				7				95
Nonaccrual Loans		18,701				30,627				57,551				18,701				57,551
Nonperforming Loans		18,708				30,634				57,646				18,708				57,646
Other Real Estate Owned		284				284				384				284				384
Other Nonperforming Assets		82				183				21				82				21
Total Nonperforming Assets		19,074				31,101				58,051				19,074				58,051
Individually Analyzed Loans		39,497				52,069				77,654				39,497				77,654
Non-Individually Analyzed Watch List Loans		117,746				139,548				189,918				117,746				189,918
Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans		157,243				191,617				267,572				157,243				267,572
Gross Charge Offs		573				29,111				231				30,193				1,811
Recoveries		189				230				88				601				407
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries)		384				28,881				143				29,592				1,404
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) to Average Loans		0.03	%			2.22	%			0.01	%			0.76	%			0.04	%
Credit Loss Reserve to Loans		1.30				1.27				1.65				1.30				1.65
Credit Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans		364.38				217.25				145.07				364.38				145.07
Nonperforming Loans to Loans		0.36				0.59				1.13				0.36				1.13
Nonperforming Assets to Assets		0.28				0.45				0.87				0.28				0.87
Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans to Total Loans		3.00				3.67				5.27				3.00				5.27
	Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	September 30,				June 30,				September 30,				September 30,				September 30,
OTHER DATA	2025				2025				2024				2025				2024
Full Time Equivalent Employees		666				675				639				666				639
Offices		55				54				54				55				54

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(1)  Core deposits equals deposits less brokered deposits.
(2)  Non-GAAP financial measure - see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
(3)  Capital ratios for September 30, 2025 are preliminary until the Call Report is filed.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands, except share data)
​	September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024
​	(Unaudited)				​
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	67,496			$	71,733
Short-term investments		125,340				96,472
Total cash and cash equivalents		192,836				168,205
​
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value		1,031,938				991,426
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $113,804 and $113,107, respectively)		132,799				131,568
Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale		725				1,700
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $68,168 and $85,960		5,180,451				5,031,988
Land, premises and equipment, net		64,928				60,489
Bank owned life insurance		128,618				113,320
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock		21,420				21,420
Accrued interest receivable		28,667				28,446
Goodwill		4,970				4,970
Other assets		107,676				124,842
Total assets	$	6,895,028			$	6,678,374
​
​
LIABILITIES
Noninterest bearing deposits	$	1,268,241			$	1,297,456
Interest bearing deposits		4,756,077				4,603,510
Total deposits		6,024,318				5,900,966
​
Borrowings - Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
Short-term advance		55,000				0
Long-term advance		1,200				0
Total borrowings		56,200				0
​
Accrued interest payable		8,628				15,117
Other liabilities		58,379				78,380
Total liabilities		6,147,525				5,994,463
​
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock: 90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value
26,023,644 shares issued and 25,528,732 outstanding as of September 30, 2025
25,978,831 shares issued and 25,509,592 outstanding as of December 31, 2024		134,434				129,664
Retained earnings		771,291				736,412
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(140,703	)			(166,500	)
Treasury stock at cost (494,912 shares as of September 30, 2025, 469,239 shares as of December 31, 2024)		(17,608	)			(15,754	)
Total stockholders’ equity		747,414				683,822
Noncontrolling interest		89				89
Total equity		747,503				683,911
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,895,028			$	6,678,374

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited - in thousands, except share and per share data)
​	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
​	2025				2024				2025				2024
NET INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
Taxable	$	85,490			$	86,118			$	251,648			$	252,386
Tax exempt		287				298				870				1,830
Interest and dividends on securities
Taxable		3,489				2,908				10,335				9,051
Tax exempt		3,915				3,921				11,742				11,800
Other interest income		1,706				1,773				5,132				4,721
Total interest income		94,887				95,018				279,727				279,788
​	​				​				​				​
Interest on deposits		38,446				45,556				114,015				131,083
Interest on short-term borrowings		368				189				1,888				3,720
Total interest expense		38,814				45,745				115,903				134,803
​	​				​				​				​
NET INTEREST INCOME		56,073				49,273				163,824				144,985
​	​				​				​				​
Provision for credit losses		2,000				3,059				11,800				13,059
​	​				​				​				​
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES		54,073				46,214				152,024				131,926
​	​				​				​				​
NONINTEREST INCOME
Wealth advisory fees		2,855				2,718				8,389				7,770
Investment brokerage fees		557				438				1,559				1,438
Service charges on deposit accounts		2,921				2,835				8,522				8,332
Loan and service fees		3,419				2,955				9,309				8,855
Merchant and interchange fee income		892				898				2,568				2,653
Bank owned life insurance income		1,567				1,068				2,929				2,994
Interest rate swap fee income		0				0				20				0
Mortgage banking income (loss)		(6	)			(7	)			67				68
Net securities gains (losses)		0				0				0				(46	)
Net gain (loss) on Visa shares		0				(15	)			0				8,996
Other income		749				1,027				2,005				3,908
Total noninterest income		12,954				11,917				35,368				44,968
​	​				​				​				​
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits		20,414				16,476				55,412				49,467
Net occupancy expense		1,877				1,721				5,604				5,159
Equipment costs		1,475				1,452				4,294				4,207
Data processing fees and supplies		4,116				3,768				12,533				11,419
Corporate and business development		1,563				1,369				4,129				4,015
FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees		878				966				2,517				2,571
Professional fees		1,726				2,089				5,812				6,675
Other expense		2,916				2,552				7,859				10,918
Total noninterest expense		34,965				30,393				98,160				94,431
​	​				​				​				​
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE		32,062				27,738				89,232				82,463
Income tax expense		5,658				4,400				15,777				13,175
NET INCOME	$	26,404			$	23,338			$	73,455			$	69,288
​	​				​				​				​
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES		25,703,699				25,684,407				25,708,543				25,673,275
​	​				​				​				​
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE	$	1.03			$	0.91			$	2.86			$	2.70
​
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES		25,821,360				25,767,739				25,804,322				25,754,357
​
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE	$	1.03			$	0.91			$	2.85			$	2.69

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION LOAN DETAIL (unaudited, in thousands)
		September 30, 2025							June 30, 2025							September 30, 2024
Commercial and industrial loans:		​				​										​				​
Working capital lines of credit loans		$	709,645			13.5	%		$	717,484			13.7	%		$	678,079			13.3	%
Non-working capital loans			808,371			15.4				776,278			14.9				814,804			16.0
Total commercial and industrial loans			1,518,016			28.9				1,493,762			28.6				1,492,883			29.3
​		​							​							​
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans			574,896			10.9				552,998			10.6				729,293			14.3
Owner occupied loans			804,253			15.3				780,285			14.9				810,453			15.9
Nonowner occupied loans			863,085			16.5				869,196			16.6				766,821			15.1
Multifamily loans			413,016			7.9				477,910			9.1				243,283			4.8
Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans			2,655,250			50.6				2,680,389			51.2				2,549,850			50.1
​		​							​							​
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland			153,904			2.9				150,934			2.9				157,413			3.1
Loans for agricultural production			186,068			3.6				188,501			3.6				200,971			4.0
Total agri-business and agricultural loans			339,972			6.5				339,435			6.5				358,384			7.1
​		​							​							​
Other commercial loans			91,833			1.7				95,442			1.8				94,309			1.9
Total commercial loans			4,605,071			87.7				4,609,028			88.1				4,495,426			88.4
​		​							​							​
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans			273,580			5.2				273,287			5.2				261,462			5.1
Open end and junior lien loans			241,256			4.6				226,114			4.4				210,275			4.1
Residential construction and land development loans			18,706			0.4				16,667			0.3				14,200			0.3
Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans			533,542			10.2				516,068			9.9				485,937			9.5
​		​							​							​
Other consumer loans			112,430			2.1				103,880			2.0				103,547			2.1
Total consumer loans			645,972			12.3				619,948			11.9				589,484			11.6
Subtotal			5,251,043			100.0	%			5,228,976			100.0	%			5,084,910			100.0	%
Less: Allowance for credit losses			(68,168	)		​				(66,552	)		​				(83,627	)		​
Net deferred loan fees			(2,424	)		​				(2,149	)		​				(2,920	)		​
Loans, net		$	5,180,451						$	5,160,275			​			$	4,998,363			​

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS (unaudited, in thousands)
	September 30, 2025				June 30, 2025				September 30, 2024
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	$	1,268,241			$	1,261,740			$	1,284,527
Savings and transaction accounts:
Savings deposits		281,291				283,976				276,468
Interest bearing demand deposits		3,689,037				3,841,703				3,273,405
Time deposits:
Deposits of $100,000 or more		580,499				584,165				787,095
Other time deposits		205,250				205,249				215,818
Total deposits	$	6,024,318			$	6,176,833			$	5,837,313
FHLB advances and other borrowings		56,200				6,200				30,000
Total funding sources	$	6,080,518			$	6,183,033			$	5,867,313

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2025										Three Months Ended June 30, 2025										Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
(fully tax equivalent basis, dollars in thousands)		Average Balance				Interest Income			Yield (1)/ Rate			Average Balance				Interest Income			Yield (1)/ Rate			Average Balance				Interest Income			Yield (1)/ Rate
Earning Assets
Loans:
Taxable (2)(3)		$	5,180,847			$	85,490		6.55	%		$	5,204,006			$	84,418		6.51	%		$	5,037,855			$	86,118		6.80	%
Tax exempt (1)			24,986				354		5.62				25,640				359		5.62				26,493				366		5.50
Investments: (1)
Securities			1,127,094				8,444		2.97				1,125,597				8,416		3.00				1,128,705				7,871		2.77
Short-term investments			2,795				27		3.83				2,832				28		3.97				2,841				35		4.90
Interest bearing deposits			156,918				1,679		4.25				212,532				2,274		4.29				133,393				1,738		5.18
Total earning assets		$	6,492,640			$	95,994		5.87	%		$	6,570,607			$	95,495		5.83	%		$	6,329,287			$	96,128		6.04	%
Less:  Allowance for credit losses			(67,115	)									(93,644	)									(81,353	)
Nonearning Assets
Cash and due from banks			62,671										66,713										63,744
Premises and equipment			64,391										61,280										59,493
Other nonearning assets			298,084										299,725										285,293
Total assets		$	6,850,671									$	6,904,681									$	6,656,464
Interest Bearing Liabilities
Savings deposits		$	284,553			$	41		0.06	%		$	285,944			$	43		0.06	%		$	280,180			$	45		0.06	%
Interest bearing checking accounts			3,731,706				31,382		3.34				3,767,903				31,499		3.35				3,295,911				33,822		4.08
Time deposits:
In denominations under $100,000			204,997				1,678		3.25				208,770				1,745		3.35				215,020				1,914		3.54
In denominations over $100,000			563,920				5,345		3.76				589,829				5,824		3.96				844,882				9,775		4.60
Short-term borrowings			31,739				368		4.60				33,297				398		4.79				13,752				189		5.48
Long-term borrowings			1,200				0		0.00				1,200				0		0.00				0				0		0.00
Total interest bearing liabilities		$	4,818,115			$	38,814		3.20	%		$	4,886,943			$	39,509		3.24	%		$	4,649,745			$	45,745		3.91	%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities
Demand deposits			1,244,381										1,244,058										1,244,184
Other liabilities			70,747										76,704										92,375
Stockholders' Equity			717,428										696,976										670,160
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	6,850,671									$	6,904,681									$	6,656,464
Interest Margin Recap
Interest income/average earning assets							95,994		5.87	%							95,495		5.83	%							96,128		6.04	%
Interest expense/average earning assets							38,814		2.37								39,509		2.41								45,745		2.88
Net interest income and margin						$	57,180		3.50	%						$	55,986		3.42	%						$	50,383		3.16	%

(1)  Tax exempt income was converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis at a 21 percent tax rate. The tax equivalent rate for tax exempt loans and tax-exempt securities acquired after January 1, 1983, included the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA") adjustment applicable to nondeductible interest expenses. Taxable equivalent basis adjustments were $1.11 million, in the three-month periods ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, and September 30, 2024.
(2)  Loan fees, which are immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, and September 30, 2024, are included as taxable loan interest income.
(3)  Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of taxable loans.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Tangible common equity, adjusted tangible common equity, tangible assets, adjusted tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, and pretax pre-provision earnings are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. Tangible common equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of equity, net of deferred tax. Tangible assets are calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of total assets, net of deferred tax. Adjusted tangible assets and adjusted tangible common equity remove the fair market value adjustment impact of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"). Tangible book value per common share is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by the number of shares outstanding less true treasury stock. Pretax pre-provision earnings is calculated by adding net interest income to noninterest income and subtracting noninterest expense. Because not all companies use the same calculation of tangible common equity and tangible assets, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies. However, management considers these measures of the company’s value meaningful to understanding of the company’s financial information and performance.

A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

	Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025				Jun. 30, 2025				Sep. 30, 2024				Sep. 30, 2025				Sep. 30, 2024
Total Equity	$	747,503			$	709,987			$	699,181			$	747,503			$	699,181
Less: Goodwill		(4,970	)			(4,970	)			(4,970	)			(4,970	)			(4,970	)
Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill		1,167				1,167				1,167				1,167				1,167
Tangible Common Equity		743,700				706,184				695,378				743,700				695,378
Market Value Adjustment in AOCI		140,165				160,574				137,435				140,165				137,435
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity		883,865				866,758				832,813				883,865				832,813
Assets	$	6,895,028			$	6,964,301			$	6,645,371			$	6,895,028			$	6,645,371
Less: Goodwill		(4,970	)			(4,970	)			(4,970	)			(4,970	)			(4,970	)
Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill		1,167				1,167				1,167				1,167				1,167
Tangible Assets		6,891,225				6,960,498				6,641,568				6,891,225				6,641,568
Market Value Adjustment in AOCI		140,165				160,574				137,435				140,165				137,435
Adjusted Tangible Assets		7,031,390				7,121,072				6,779,003				7,031,390				6,779,003
Ending Common Shares Issued		25,704,243				25,697,093				25,684,916				25,704,243				25,684,916
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share	$	28.93			$	27.48			$	27.07			$	28.93			$	27.07
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets		10.79	%			10.15	%			10.47	%			10.79	%			10.47	%
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity/Adjusted Tangible Assets		12.57	%			12.17	%			12.29	%			12.57	%			12.29	%
Net Interest Income	$	56,073			$	54,876			$	49,273			$	163,824			$	144,985
Plus:  Noninterest Income		12,954				11,486				11,917				35,368				44,968
Minus:  Noninterest Expense		(34,965	)			(30,432	)			(30,393	)			(98,160	)			(94,431	)
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings	$	34,062			$	35,930			$	30,797			$	101,032			$	95,522

Adjusted core noninterest income, adjusted core noninterest expense, adjusted earnings before income taxes, core operational profitability, core operational diluted earnings per common share and adjusted core efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. These adjusted amounts are calculated by excluding the impact of the net gain on Visa shares, legal accrual and wire fraud loss insurance recoveries for the periods presented below. Management considers these measures of financial performance to be meaningful to understanding the company’s core business performance for these periods.

A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

	Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025				Jun. 30, 2025				Sep. 30, 2024				Sep. 30, 2025				Sep. 30, 2024
Noninterest Income	$	12,954			$	11,486			$	11,917			$	35,368			$	44,968
Less: Net Gain on Visa Shares		0				0				15				0				(8,996	)
Less: Insurance Recovery		0				0				0				0				(1,000	)
Adjusted Core Noninterest Income	$	12,954			$	11,486			$	11,932			$	35,368			$	34,972
Noninterest Expense	$	34,965			$	30,432			$	30,393			$	98,160			$	94,431
Less: Legal Accrual		0				0				0				0				(4,537	)
Adjusted Core Noninterest Expense	$	34,965			$	30,432			$	30,393			$	98,160			$	89,894
Earnings Before Income Taxes	$	32,062			$	32,930			$	27,738			$	89,232			$	82,463
Adjusted Core Impact:
Noninterest Income		0				0				15				0				(9,996	)
Noninterest Expense		0				0				0				0				4,537
Total Adjusted Core Impact		0				0				15				0				(5,459	)
Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes		32,062				32,930				27,753				89,232				77,004
Tax Effect		(5,658	)			(5,964	)			(4,404	)			(15,777	)			(11,817	)
Core Operational Profitability (1)	$	26,404			$	26,966			$	23,349			$	73,455			$	65,187
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$	1.03			$	1.04			$	0.91			$	2.85			$	2.69
Impact of Adjusted Core Items		0.00				0.00				0.00				0.00				(0.16	)
Core Operational Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$	1.03			$	1.04			$	0.91			$	2.85			$	2.53
Adjusted Core Efficiency Ratio		50.65	%			45.86	%			49.66	%			49.28	%			49.95	%

(1)  Core operational profitability was $11,000 higher than reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and $4.1 million lower for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Contact
Lisa M. O’Neill
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(574) 267-9125
lisa.oneill@lakecitybank.com

FAQ

What were Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Q3 2025 earnings and EPS?

Lakeland reported Q3 2025 net income of $26.4M and diluted EPS of $1.03, each up 13% year-over-year.

How did Lakeland Financial's net interest margin (NIM) change in Q3 2025?

NIM expanded by 34 basis points year-over-year to 3.50% in Q3 2025, helping drive higher net interest income.

What dividend did Lakeland Financial (LKFN) declare for Q3 2025 and when is it payable?

The board approved a $0.50 per share cash dividend for Q3 2025, payable on November 5, 2025 to shareholders of record October 25, 2025.

How large is Lakeland Financial's loan and deposit base as of September 30, 2025?

Total loans were approximately $5.25 billion and total deposits were $6.02 billion as of September 30, 2025.

Did Lakeland Financial's capital ratios change in Q3 2025?

Yes. Common equity tier 1 capital improved to 15.06% and total risk-based capital rose to 16.22% at 9/30/2025.

What investor risks did Lakeland Financial report for Q3 2025?

Key investor considerations include $159.9M of unrealized available-for-sale securities losses and a 57% share of deposits not covered by FDIC insurance at 9/30/2025.