• Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $1.32 missed the estimated $1.38, marking a negative earnings surprise of 4.35%.
• Revenue for the quarter was $71.5 million, showing a 13.4% increase year-over-year, slightly above the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
• Net Income for Q3 2025 was $23.9 million, indicating consistent upward trend compared to the previous year despite a quarterly decline.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTBI) is a key player in the Zacks Banks - Southeast industry, offering a comprehensive suite of banking services. Despite facing stiff competition, CTBI aims to deliver robust financial results and fulfill investor expectations.

On October 15, 2025, CTBI reported an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $1.32, falling short of the anticipated $1.38. This represented a negative earnings surprise of 4.35%, as reported by Zacks. However, this EPS marked an improvement from the prior year's $1.23, showcasing growth in profitability over the year.

The company's revenue for the quarter stood at $71.5 million, marginally below the forecasted $72.05 million. Yet, this figure represented a 13.4% increase from the same period last year, indicating strong year-over-year growth. The revenue slightly surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $71.4 million, leading to a positive surprise of 0.14%.

CTBI's net income for the third quarter of 2025 was $23.9 million, a dip from the $24.9 million in the preceding quarter but an uplift from $22.1 million in the third quarter of 2024. This trend underscores a consistent increase in net income year-over-year, despite a quarterly fluctuation.

The company's financial ratios reveal more about its performance. The return on average assets was 1.46%, and the return on average equity was 11.53%, both indicating slight declines from the previous quarter. The efficiency ratio stood at 50.86%, reflecting the company's operational efficiency. With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38 and a current ratio of 0.18, CTBI shows a moderate level of debt but potential liquidity concerns.