Horizon Bancorp. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2012. Fourth quarter 2012 net income was $5.2 million or $0.56 diluted earnings per share, a 22% increase in diluted earnings per share compared to 2011 net income of $3.5 million or $0.46 diluted earnings per share. Net income available to common share holders was $5 million against $3.5 million for the comparable period last year. Return on average assets was 1.13% in the fourth quarter of 2012 versus 0.93% of prior year period. Return on average common equity was 13.70% in fourth quarter 2012 versus 12.74% of prior year period. Book value per common share was $17.00 against $14.68 for the same period last year. Income before income tax was $7.4 million against $4.7 million for the same period a year ago. Net interest income, after provisions for loan losses, was $15.3 million against $12.8 million of prior year period.

Net income for 2012 was $19.5 million or $2.30 diluted earnings per share, a 52% increase in diluted earnings per share compared to the same period in 2011 net income of $12.8 million or $1.51 diluted earnings per share. Net income available to common share holders was $19 million against $11.5 million for the last year. Net interest income, after provisions for loan losses, for 2012 was $54.7 million compared with $42.8 million for 2011. Return on average assets was 1.19% versus 0.90% of prior year. Return on average common equity was 14.72% versus 11.20% of prior year. Income before income tax was $28 million against $17 million for the same period a year ago.