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<ul><li>CPKF's results were impressive.</li><li>Third quarter net earnings increased $1.9 million, or 74%, to $5.2 million year over year, while 2025's third quarter diluted EPS rose $0.41, or 74%, to $0.96, excluding a $0.3 million one-time aftertax gain, or $0.07 per diluted share, on the sale of a building, but including a $0.7 million aftertax gain, or $0.16 per diluted share, from adjustments on SBIC fund investments.</li><li>We note the SBIC gains are a recurring item, though typically not as large as occurred in 2025's third quarter.</li></ul>

CPKF's results were impressive.Third quarter net earnings increased $1.9 million, or 74%, to $5.2 million year over year, while 2025's third quarter diluted EPS rose $0.41, or 74%, to $0.96, excluding a $0.3 million one-time aftertax gain, or $0.07 per diluted share, on the sale of a building, but including a $0.7 million aftertax gain, or $0.16 per diluted share, from adjustments on SBIC fund investments.We note the SBIC gains are a recurring item, though typically not as large as occurred in 2025's third quarter.

CPKF: Impressive Third Quarter Outshines Our EPS Estimate by 0.32