First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) exceeded revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 70.4% year on year to $198 million. However, its GAAP profit of $0.52 per share fell short of analysts’ consensus estimates by 15%. Net interest margin was 3.5%, beating estimates, while the efficiency ratio missed. The bank’s revenue growth over the last five years was 6.7%, slightly above the industry average, with a recent acceleration to 9.9% annualized growth. Tangible book value per share grew at 12.2% annually over the last two years, with Consensus estimates predicting a 10.6% growth for the next 12 months.

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