Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company's net interest income, fully tax equivalent was $23,050,000 compared to $21,749,000 a year ago. Total interest income was $24,039,000 compared to $22,778,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $22,822,000 compared to $21,511,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $22,072,000 compared to $21,511,000 a year ago. Net income before income tax expense was $13,823,000 compared to $12,029,000 a year ago. Net income was $9,646,000 compared to $8,722,000 a year ago. Net income per share, diluted was $0.64 compared to $0.59 a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 1.41% compared to 1.39% a year ago. Annualized return on average equity was 13.44% compared to 13.46% a year ago.

For the year, the company's net interest income, fully tax equivalent was $89,246,000 compared to $84,730,000 a year ago. Total interest income was $93,170,000 compared to $89,087,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $88,318,000 against $83,757,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $87,568,000 compared to $84,157,000 a year ago. Net income before income tax expense was $54,120,000 compared to $50,103,000 a year ago. Net income was $37,187,000 compared to $34,822,000 a year ago. Net income per share, diluted was $2.48 compared to $2.36 a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 1.44% compared to 1.45% a year ago. Annualized return on average equity was 13.55% compared to 14.19% a year ago. Book value per share was $19.20 compared to $17.63 a year ago.