HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. announced earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $13,882,000 against $13,577,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $3,482,000 against $2,749,000 a year ago. Net income was $2,876,000 or $0.15 per basic and diluted share against $2,268,000 or $0.11 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets) was 0.70% against 0.57% a year ago. Return on equity (ratio of net income to average equity) was 3.18% against 2.43% a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported net interest income of $27,179,000 against $27,096,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $9,475,000 against $3,718,000 a year ago. Net income was $6,203,000 or $0.32 per basic and diluted share against $3,420,000 or $0.17 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets) was 0.75% against 0.42% a year ago. Return on equity (ratio of net income to average equity) was 3.40% against 1.90% a year ago. As at December 31, 2013, book value per share was $18.10 against $17.67 a year ago. As at December 31, 2013, tangible book value per share was $17.94 against $17.67 a year ago.