Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $45,516,000 compared to $42,212,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $41,282,000 compared to $35,317,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $26,642,000 compared to $21,980,000 a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $16,939,000 or $0.60 basic and diluted per share compared to $14,167,000 or $0.50 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.67% compared to 1.56% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 13.19% compared to 12.06% a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total interest income of $177,135,000 compared to $171,806,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $155,600,000 compared to $141,255,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $98,451,000 compared to $84,342,000 a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $63,022,000 or $2.23 diluted per share compared to $52,913,000 or $1.85 diluted per share a year ago. Book value per common share as at December 31, 2012 was $18.34 compared to $16.77 a year ago. Tangible book value per common share as at December 31, 2012 was $14.86 compared to $14.35 a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.58% compared to 1.50% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 12.75% compared to 11.77% a year ago.