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Lakeland Financial Reports Record First Quarter Performance; Loan Growth of 5% and Revenue Growth of 9% Contribute to 32% Increase in Net Income to $26.5 Million

$LKFNPress releaseApr 27, 2026, 7:00 AM ETRead the release

Lakeland Financial reported record Q1 net income of $26.5 million, up 32% year-over-year, driven by a 9% increase in revenue and strong net interest margin expansion. Average loan growth of 5% and a 9 basis point improvement in net interest margin to 3.49% underpinned the profitability surge.

Key figures

Eps
1.04
Revenue
$69.7 million
Guidance
None provided
Revenue Yoy
9%
Net Income
$26.5 million
Loan Growth
5%
Dividend Per Share
$0.52
Net Interest Margin
3.49%

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