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While the top- and bottom-line numbers for First Busey (BUSE) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
First Busey (BUSE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.55 per share a year ago.
The merger deal with CrossFirst will increase BUSE's asset size and fortify its commercial banking businesses.
Although the revenue and EPS for First Busey (BUSE) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
First Busey (BUSE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.49 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.52 per share a year ago.