Shares of Great Southern Bancorp (NASDAQ:GSBC) are surging 5.47% in pre-market trading on Thursday, following the company's impressive first-quarter 2025 earnings report released after hours on Wednesday. The regional bank significantly outperformed analysts' expectations, demonstrating robust financial growth.

Great Southern reported quarterly earnings of $1.47 per share, handily beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.27 by 15.75%. This represents a substantial 30.09% increase from the same period last year when the company reported earnings of $1.13 per share. On the revenue front, Great Southern posted quarterly sales of $49.33 million, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $48.76 million by 1.18%. The reported revenue marks a 10.08% year-over-year growth from $44.82 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

The strong financial results, particularly the significant earnings beat and solid revenue growth, are driving investor enthusiasm for Great Southern stock. As regional banks face challenges in the current economic environment, Great Southern's ability to exceed expectations and demonstrate substantial year-over-year growth is likely contributing to the positive market reaction. Investors will be watching closely to see if this momentum can be sustained in the coming quarters.