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Burke & Herbert: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Burke & Herbert: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Yahoo25-04-2025
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. (BHRB) on Friday reported first-quarter earnings of $27.2 million.
On a per-share basis, the Alexandria, Virginia-based company said it had profit of $1.80.
The bank holding company posted revenue of $120.8 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $83 million.
Burke & Herbert shares have declined 18% since the beginning of the year.
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