WHEELING, W.Va., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WesBanco, Inc. ("WesBanco") (Nasdaq: WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, today announced net income and related earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2024 was $33.2 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.56, compared to $39.8 million and $0.67 per diluted share, respectively, for the first quarter of 2023. As noted in the following table, net income available to common shareholders, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $33.2 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, as compared to $42.3 million, or $0.71 per diluted share (non-GAAP measures).
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
(unaudited, dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts)
Net Income
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net Income
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net income available to common shareholders (Non-GAAP)(1)
$ 33,162
$ 0.56
$ 42,301
$ 0.71
Less: After-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses
-
-
(2,491)
(0.04)
Net income available to common shareholders (GAAP)
$ 33,162
$ 0.56
$ 39,810
$ 0.67
(1) See non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to the calculation of these items.
Financial and operational highlights during the quarter ended March 31, 2024:
Deposits of $13.5 billion increased 4.8% year-over-year and 2.5% quarter-over-quarter
Average loans to average deposits were 88.7%, providing continued capacity to fund loan growth
Solid sequential quarter deposit growth allowed for both the funding of loan growth and the pay-down of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
Total loan growth was 9.0% year-over-year and 2.0% quarter-over-quarter, or 8.1% annualized
Total loans are up $1.0 billion as compared to the prior year period
Non-interest income increased 10.8% year-over-year, supported by new commercial loan swap and wealth management fees
Trust assets increased to $5.6 billion, driven by both market value adjustments and organic growth
Non-interest expense declined sequentially due to management of staffing levels and marketing costs
Key credit quality metrics such as non-performing assets, total past due loans, and net loan charge-offs, as percentages of total portfolio loans, have remained at low levels and favorable to peer bank averages (based upon the prior four quarters for banks with total assets between $10 billion and $25 billion)
WesBanco continues to earn national accolades, most recently Forbes' America's Best Banks 2024
"WesBanco's first quarter results marked a strong start to 2024. We grew loans and deposits while smartly managing borrowings, controlling costs, and advancing our efforts to diversify revenue streams and drive non-interest income," said Jeff Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer, WesBanco. "Our commitment to customer service, sustainable growth strategies, and strong credit quality earned us yet another national accolade this quarter. With this solid start to the year and the continued strength of our teams, markets, and strategies, we are well-positioned to continue delivering value for our shareholders."
Balance Sheet As of March 31, 2024, total portfolio loans were $11.9 billion, which increased $1.0 billion, or 9.0%, year-over-year driven by strong performance from our commercial and residential lending teams. Total commercial loans of $8.4 billion increased 9.3% year-over-year and 9.8% quarter-over-quarter annualized. Commercial loan growth continues to reflect the benefit of our commercial banker hiring and loan production office strategies, as well as lower commercial real estate payoffs of $63 million for the quarter, compared to an anticipated annual level in the $500 million range within a more normal operating environment. The commercial pipeline was a record $1.2 billion at March 31, 2024, with substantial generation from the four new loan production offices.
Total deposits, as of March 31, 2024, were $13.5 billion, up 4.8% from March 31, 2023 and up 2.5% from December 31, 2023, reflecting the benefit of deposit gathering and retention efforts by our retail and commercial teams. The composition of total deposits continues to have some mix shift, reflecting the impact of the significant increase in the federal funds rate; however, total demand deposits continue to represent 55% of total deposits, with the non-interest bearing component representing 29%, which remains consistent with the percentage range prior to the pandemic.
Credit Quality As of March 31, 2024, total loans past due, criticized and classified loans, non-performing loans, and non-performing assets as percentages of the loan portfolio and total assets have remained low, from a historical perspective, and within a consistent range through the last two years. Total loans past due as a percent of the loan portfolio increased 4 basis points from the prior year but declined 8 basis points sequentially. Criticized and classified loans as a percent of the loan portfolio increased 8 basis points quarter-over-quarter to 2.30%, while non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets increased 3 basis points to 0.19% but were down 5 basis points from the prior year period. Net charge-offs of $5.9 million primarily reflect a single borrower with loans totaling $4.8 million. The allowance for credit losses to total portfolio loans at March 31, 2024 decreased slightly, as compared to the fourth quarter, to 1.09% of total loans, or $129.2 million. Excluded from the allowance for credit losses and related coverage ratio are fair market value adjustments on previously acquired loans representing 0.11% of total loans.
Net Interest Margin and Income As anticipated, the net interest margin of 2.92% for the first quarter of 2024 decreased 10 basis points sequentially and 44 basis points year-over-year primarily due to higher funding costs from increasing deposit costs and associated remix from non-interest bearing deposits into higher tier money market and certificate of deposit accounts. Total deposit funding costs were 256 basis points for the first quarter of 2024, and, when including non-interest deposits, total deposit funding costs were 181 basis points. Accretion from acquisitions benefited the first quarter net interest margin by 3 basis points, as compared to 4 basis points in the prior year period.
First quarter net interest income of $114.0 million decreased $10.4 million, or 8.3%, year-over-year, reflecting the impact of rising rates on funding costs more than offsetting higher loan and securities yields and loan growth.
Non-Interest Income For the first quarter of 2024, non-interest income of $30.6 million increased $3.0 million, or 10.8%, from the first quarter of 2023. This increase was primarily due to net swap fee and valuation income, service charges on deposits, and trust fees. The net swap fee and valuation income of $1.6 million reflects $0.8 million of new swap fees and net fair value adjustments of $0.8 million, as compared to $1.8 million and negative $1.0 million, respectively, in the prior year period. Service charges on deposits increased $0.6 million year-over-year, reflecting fee income from new products and services and increased general consumer spending. Trust fees, which are seasonally higher during the first quarter, increased $0.6 million year-over-year due to an 11.4% increase in trust assets, driven by both market value adjustments and organic growth.
Non-Interest Expense Non-interest expense, excluding restructuring and merger-related costs, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $97.2 million, a $4.2 million increase year-over-year but a $2.3 million decrease sequentially, which reflects lower quarterly average staffing levels and the timing of marketing campaigns. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by increases in other operating expenses, salaries and wages, and equipment and software expenses. Other operating expenses increased $2.2 million primarily due to higher costs and fees in support of loan growth and higher miscellaneous taxes and expenses. Salaries and wages increased $1.0 million compared to the prior year period due to higher salary expense related to annual merit increases and new revenue-producing hires, mainly commercial lenders during the past year, partially offset by efficiency improvements in the mortgage and branch staffing models. Equipment and software expense increased $0.9 million due to the planned upgrade of our ATM fleet with the latest technology and general inflationary cost increases for existing service agreements.
Capital WesBanco continues to maintain what we believe are strong regulatory capital ratios, as both consolidated and bank-level regulatory capital ratios are well above the applicable "well-capitalized" standards promulgated by bank regulators and the BASEL III capital standards. At March 31, 2024, Tier I leverage was 9.79%, Tier I risk-based capital ratio was 11.87%, common equity Tier 1 capital ratio ("CET 1") was 10.84%, and total risk-based capital was 14.76%. In addition, the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio improved to 7.63%.
Conference Call and Webcast WesBanco will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Interested parties can access the live webcast of the conference call through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.wesbanco.com. Participants can also listen to the conference call by dialing 888-347-6607, 855-669-9657 for Canadian callers, or 412-902-4290 for international callers, and asking to be joined into the WesBanco call. Please log in or dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure a connection.
A replay of the conference call will be available by dialing 877-344-7529, 855-669-9658 for Canadian callers, or 412-317-0088 for international callers, and providing the access code of 7101399. The replay will begin at approximately 12:00 p.m. ET on April 24, 2024 and end at 12 a.m. ET on May 8, 2024. An archive of the webcast will be available for one year on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website (www.wesbanco.com).
Forward-Looking Statements Forward-looking statements in this report relating to WesBanco's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The information contained in this report should be read in conjunction with WesBanco's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and documents subsequently filed by WesBanco with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov or at WesBanco's website, www.WesBanco.com. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements, which are not historical fact, involve risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in WesBanco's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A. Such statements are subject to important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such statements, including, without limitation, the effects of changing regional and national economic conditions, changes in interest rates, spreads on earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and associated interest rate sensitivity; sources of liquidity available to WesBanco and its related subsidiary operations; potential future credit losses and the credit risk of commercial, real estate, and consumer loan customers and their borrowing activities; actions of the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the SEC, the Financial Institution Regulatory Authority, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, the Securities Investors Protection Corporation, and other regulatory bodies; potential legislative and federal and state regulatory actions and reform, including, without limitation, the impact of the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act; adverse decisions of federal and state courts; fraud, scams and schemes of third parties; cyber-security breaches; competitive conditions in the financial services industry; rapidly changing technology affecting financial services; marketability of debt instruments and corresponding impact on fair value adjustments; and/or other external developments materially impacting WesBanco's operational and financial performance. WesBanco does not assume any duty to update forward-looking statements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to the results of operations presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), WesBanco's management uses, and this presentation contains or references, certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as pre-tax pre-provision income, tangible common equity/tangible assets; net income excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses; efficiency ratio; return on average assets; and return on average tangible equity. WesBanco believes these financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding our operational performance and business and performance trends which facilitate comparisons with the performance of others in the financial services industry. Although WesBanco believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors' understanding of WesBanco's business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures contained therein should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and analysis as presented in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as the unaudited financial statements and analyses as presented in the Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q for WesBanco and its subsidiaries, as well as other filings that the company has made with the SEC.
About WesBanco, Inc. Founded in 1870, Wesbanco, Inc. is a diversified and balanced financial services company that delivers large bank capabilities with a community bank feel. Our distinct long-term growth strategies are built upon unique sustainable advantages permitting us to span six states with meaningful market share. The company's banking subsidiary, Wesbanco Bank, Inc., operates more than 190 financial centers in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Built upon our 'Better Banking Pledge', our customer-centric service culture is focused on growing long-term relationships by pledging to serve all personal and business customer needs efficiently and effectively. In addition to a full range of online and mobile banking options and a full-suite of commercial products and services, the company provides trust, wealth management, securities brokerage, and private banking services through its century-old Trust and Investment Services department, with approximately $5.6 billion of assets under management (as of March 31, 2024). The company also offers insurance and brokerage services through its affiliates and subsidiaries. Learn more at www.wesbanco.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X, formerly Twitter.
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(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended
Statement of Income
March 31,
Interest and dividend income
2024
2023
% Change
Loans, including fees
$ 166,974
$ 133,406
25.2
Interest and dividends on securities:
Taxable
17,404
19,086
(8.8)
Tax-exempt
4,586
4,790
(4.3)
Total interest and dividends on securities
21,990
23,876
(7.9)
Other interest income
6,369
3,273
94.6
Total interest and dividend income
195,333
160,555
21.7
Interest expense
Interest bearing demand deposits
25,590
11,106
130.4
Money market deposits
16,114
4,252
279.0
Savings deposits
7,667
4,000
91.7
Certificates of deposit
10,247
1,203
751.8
Total interest expense on deposits
59,618
20,561
190.0
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
17,000
11,300
50.4
Other short-term borrowings
674
418
61.2
Subordinated debt and junior subordinated debt
4,075
3,944
3.3
Total interest expense
81,367
36,223
124.6
Net interest income
113,966
124,332
(8.3)
Provision for credit losses
4,014
3,577
12.2
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
109,952
120,755
(8.9)
Non-interest income
Trust fees
8,082
7,494
7.8
Service charges on deposits
6,784
6,170
10.0
Digital banking income
4,704
4,605
2.1
Net swap fee and valuation income
1,563
799
95.6
Net securities brokerage revenue
2,548
2,576
(1.1)
Bank-owned life insurance
2,067
1,959
5.5
Mortgage banking income
693
426
62.7
Net securities gains
537
145
270.3
Net gains on other real estate owned and other assets
154
232
(33.6)
Other income
3,497
3,247
7.7
Total non-interest income
30,629
27,653
10.8
Non-interest expense
Salaries and wages
42,997
41,952
2.5
Employee benefits
12,184
12,060
1.0
Net occupancy
6,623
6,643
(0.3)
Equipment and software
10,008
9,063
10.4
Marketing
1,885
2,325
(18.9)
FDIC insurance
3,448
2,884
19.6
Amortization of intangible assets
2,092
2,301
(9.1)
Restructuring and merger-related expense
-
3,153
(100.0)
Other operating expenses
17,954
15,744
14.0
Total non-interest expense
97,191
96,125
1.1
Income before provision for income taxes
43,390
52,283
(17.0)
Provision for income taxes
7,697
9,942
(22.6)
Net Income
35,693
42,341
(15.7)
Preferred stock dividends
2,531
2,531
-
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 33,162
$ 39,810
(16.7)
Taxable equivalent net interest income
$ 115,185
$ 125,605
(8.3)
Per common share data
Net income per common share - basic
$ 0.56
$ 0.67
(16.4)
Net income per common share - diluted
0.56
0.67
(16.4)
Net income per common share - diluted, excluding certain items (1)(2)
0.56
0.71
(21.1)
Dividends declared
0.36
0.35
2.9
Book value (period end)
40.30
39.34
2.4
Tangible book value (period end) (1)
21.39
20.27
5.5
Average common shares outstanding - basic
59,382,758
59,217,711
0.3
Average common shares outstanding - diluted
59,523,679
59,375,053
0.3
Period end common shares outstanding
59,395,777
59,246,569
0.3
Period end preferred shares outstanding
150,000
150,000
-
(1) See non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to the calculation of this item.
(2) Certain items excluded from the calculation consist of after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses.
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(unaudited, dollars in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
Selected ratios
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024
2023
% Change
Return on average assets
0.75
%
0.95
%
(21.05)
%
Return on average assets, excluding
after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
0.75
1.01
(25.74)
Return on average equity
5.24
6.57
(20.24)
Return on average equity, excluding
after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
5.24
6.98
(24.93)
Return on average tangible equity (1)
9.85
12.72
(22.56)
Return on average tangible equity, excluding
after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
9.85
13.48
(26.93)
Return on average tangible common equity (1)
10.96
14.28
(23.25)
Return on average tangible common equity, excluding
after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
10.96
15.13
(27.56)
Yield on earning assets (2)
4.98
4.32
15.28
Cost of interest bearing liabilities
2.98
1.52
96.05
Net interest spread (2)
2.00
2.80
(28.57)
Net interest margin (2)
2.92
3.36
(13.10)
Efficiency (1) (2)
66.65
60.66
9.87
Average loans to average deposits
88.67
83.46
6.24
Annualized net loan charge-offs/average loans
0.20
0.07
185.71
Effective income tax rate
17.74
19.02
(6.73)
For the Three Months Ended
Mar. 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
June 30,
Mar. 31,
2024
2023
2023
2023
2023
Return on average assets
0.75
%
0.74
%
0.78
%
0.98
%
0.95
%
Return on average assets, excluding
after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
0.75
0.74
0.80
0.98
1.01
Return on average equity
5.24
5.21
5.49
6.81
6.57
Return on average equity, excluding
after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
5.24
5.21
5.57
6.82
6.98
Return on average tangible equity (1)
9.85
10.11
10.60
12.98
12.72
Return on average tangible equity, excluding
after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
9.85
10.11
10.75
12.99
13.48
Return on average tangible common equity (1)
10.96
11.32
11.87
14.52
14.28
Return on average tangible common equity, excluding
after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
10.96
11.32
12.03
14.53
15.13
Yield on earning assets (2)
4.98
4.88
4.72
4.59
4.32
Cost of interest bearing liabilities
2.98
2.76
2.52
2.15
1.52
Net interest spread (2)
2.00
2.12
2.20
2.44
2.80
Net interest margin (2)
2.92
3.02
3.03
3.18
3.36
Efficiency (1) (2)
66.65
66.75
64.95
62.33
60.66
Average loans to average deposits
88.67
87.07
86.79
85.44
83.46
Annualized net loan charge-offs and recoveries /average loans
0.20
0.06
0.01
0.02
0.07
Effective income tax rate
17.74
19.66
16.83
16.80
19.02
Trust assets, market value at period end ($MM)
$ 5,601
$ 5,360
$ 4,982
$ 5,127
$ 5,026
Securities brokerage account value (includes annuities) ($MM)
$ 1,751
$ 1,686
$ 1,600
$ 1,596
$ 1,551
(1) See non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to the calculation of this item.
(2) The yield on earning assets, net interest margin, net interest spread and efficiency ratios are presented on a fully
taxable-equivalent (FTE) and annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit of income on certain tax-exempt
loans and investments. WesBanco believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and
provides a relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts.
$MM = in millions
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(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except shares)
% Change
Balance sheet
March 31,
December 31,
December 31, 2023
Assets
2024
2023
% Change
2023
to March 31, 2024
Cash and due from banks
$ 138,940
$ 152,756
(9.0)
$ 158,504
(12.3)
Due from banks - interest bearing
370,729
444,747
(16.6)
436,879
(15.1)
Securities:
Equity securities, at fair value
13,074
11,843
10.4
12,320
6.1
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value
2,119,272
2,465,996
(14.1)
2,194,329
(3.4)
Held-to-maturity debt securities (fair values of $1,052,444; $1,107,685
and $1,069,159, respectively)
1,190,010
1,239,247
(4.0)
1,199,527
(0.8)
Allowance for credit losses, held-to-maturity debt securities
(183)
(212)
13.7
(192)
4.7
Net held-to-maturity debt securities
1,189,827
1,239,035
(4.0)
1,199,335
(0.8)
Total securities
3,322,173
3,716,874
(10.6)
3,405,984
(2.5)
Loans held for sale
12,472
12,722
(2.0)
16,354
(23.7)
Portfolio loans:
Commercial real estate
6,754,933
6,197,844
9.0
6,565,448
2.9
Commercial and industrial
1,683,172
1,519,808
10.7
1,670,659
0.7
Residential real estate
2,469,357
2,251,423
9.7
2,438,574
1.3
Home equity
740,973
692,001
7.1
734,219
0.9
Consumer
224,732
227,612
(1.3)
229,561
(2.1)
Total portfolio loans, net of unearned income
11,873,167
10,888,688
9.0
11,638,461
2.0
Allowance for credit losses - loans
(129,190)
(118,698)
(8.8)
(130,675)
1.1
Net portfolio loans
11,743,977
10,769,990
9.0
11,507,786
2.1
Premises and equipment, net
232,630
224,940
3.4
233,571
(0.4)
Accrued interest receivable
78,564
69,232
13.5
77,435
1.5
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
1,130,175
1,139,054
(0.8)
1,132,267
(0.2)
Bank-owned life insurance
357,099
354,320
0.8
355,033
0.6
Other assets
385,976
389,991
(1.0)
388,561
(0.7)
Total Assets
$ 17,772,735
$ 17,274,626
2.9
$ 17,712,374
0.3
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing demand
$ 3,938,610
$ 4,478,954
(12.1)
$ 3,962,592
(0.6)
Interest bearing demand
3,529,691
3,107,112
13.6
3,463,443
1.9
Money market
2,189,769
1,618,204
35.3
2,017,713
8.5
Savings deposits
2,499,466
2,784,780
(10.2)
2,493,254
0.2
Certificates of deposit
1,339,237
884,146
51.5
1,231,702
8.7
Total deposits
13,496,773
12,873,196
4.8
13,168,704
2.5
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
1,100,000
1,280,000
(14.1)
1,350,000
(18.5)
Other short-term borrowings
72,935
111,176
(34.4)
105,893
(31.1)
Subordinated debt and junior subordinated debt
279,136
281,629
(0.9)
279,078
0.0
Total borrowings
1,452,071
1,672,805
(13.2)
1,734,971
(16.3)
Accrued interest payable
15,929
7,669
107.7
11,121
43.2
Other liabilities
269,600
245,499
9.8
264,516
1.9
Total Liabilities
15,234,373
14,799,169
2.9
15,179,312
0.4
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, no par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 150,000 shares
6.75% non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series A, liquidation
preference $150.0 million, issued and outstanding, respectively
144,484
144,484
-
144,484
-
Common stock, $2.0833 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
68,081,306 shares issued; 59,395,777, 59,246,569 and 59,376,435
shares outstanding, respectively
141,834
141,834
-
141,834
-
Capital surplus
1,636,964
1,636,061
0.1
1,635,859
0.1
Retained earnings
1,154,307
1,096,924
5.2
1,142,586
1.0
Treasury stock (8,685,529, 8,834,737 and 8,704,871 shares - at cost, respectively)
(302,264)
(307,507)
1.7
(302,995)
0.2
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(234,922)
(234,399)
(0.2)
(226,693)
(3.6)
Deferred benefits for directors
(2,041)
(1,940)
(5.2)
(2,013)
(1.4)
Total Shareholders' Equity
2,538,362
2,475,457
2.5
2,533,062
0.2
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$ 17,772,735
$ 17,274,626
2.9
$ 17,712,374
0.3
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(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
Average balance sheet and
net interest margin analysis
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Average
Average
Average
Average
Assets
Balance
Rate
Balance
Rate
Due from banks - interest bearing
$ 375,268
5.70
%
$ 279,448
4.29
%
Loans, net of unearned income (1)
11,756,875
5.71
10,750,132
5.03
Securities: (2)
Taxable
2,928,867
2.39
3,302,081
2.34
Tax-exempt (3)
759,797
3.07
800,804
3.07
Total securities
3,688,664
2.53
4,102,885
2.49
Other earning assets
60,920
6.92
45,879
2.82
Total earning assets (3)
15,881,727
4.98
%
15,178,344
4.32
%
Other assets
1,822,538
1,792,210
Total Assets
$ 17,704,265
$ 16,970,554
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest bearing demand deposits
$ 3,501,049
2.94
%
$ 3,029,944
1.49
%
Money market accounts
2,087,036
3.11
1,632,738
1.06
Savings deposits
2,480,710
1.24
2,774,741
0.58
Certificates of deposit
1,291,111
3.19
862,703
0.57
Total interest bearing deposits
9,359,906
2.56
8,300,126
1.00
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
1,243,407
5.50
970,000
4.72
Repurchase agreements
92,565
2.93
131,186
1.29
Subordinated debt and junior subordinated debt
279,103
5.87
281,483
5.68
Total interest bearing liabilities (4)
10,974,981
2.98
%
9,682,795
1.52
%
Non-interest bearing demand deposits
3,898,990
4,580,164
Other liabilities
284,453
249,528
Shareholders' equity
2,545,841
2,458,067
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$ 17,704,265
$ 16,970,554
Taxable equivalent net interest spread
2.00
%
2.80
%
Taxable equivalent net interest margin
2.92
%
3.36
%
(1) Gross of allowance for loan losses and net of unearned income, Includes non-accrual and loans held for sale. Loan fees included in interest income on loans were $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, loan accretion included in interest income on loans acquired from prior acquisitions was $0.8 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2) Average yields on available-for-sale securities are calculated based on amortized cost.
(3) Taxable equivalent basis is calculated on tax-exempt securities using a rate of 21% for each period presented.
(4) Accretion on interest bearing liabilities acquired from prior acquisitions was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
WESBANCO, INC.
Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
Page 9
(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
Quarter Ended
Statement of Income
Mar. 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
June 30,
Mar. 31,
Interest and dividend income
2024
2023
2023
2023
2023
Loans, including fees
$ 166,974
$ 162,498
$ 155,206
$ 145,741
$ 133,406
Interest and dividends on securities:
Taxable
17,404
17,798
18,082
18,483
19,086
Tax-exempt
4,586
4,639
4,679
4,723
4,790
Total interest and dividends on securities
21,990
22,437
22,761
23,206
23,876
Other interest income
6,369
6,383
5,622
7,108
3,273
Total interest and dividend income
195,333
191,318
183,589
176,055
160,555
Interest expense
Interest bearing demand deposits
25,590
23,686
20,873
17,203
11,106
Money market deposits
16,114
14,302
10,841
7,220
4,252
Savings deposits
7,667
7,310
6,699
5,860
4,000
Certificates of deposit
10,247
8,380
5,983
2,906
1,203
Total interest expense on deposits
59,618
53,678
44,396
33,189
20,561
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
17,000
14,841
16,463
16,713
11,300
Other short-term borrowings
674
891
745
492
418
Subordinated debt and junior subordinated debt
4,075
4,150
4,303
4,094
3,944
Total interest expense
81,367
73,560
65,907
54,488
36,223
Net interest income
113,966
117,758
117,682
121,567
124,332
Provision for credit losses
4,014
4,803
6,327
3,028
3,577
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
109,952
112,955
111,355
118,539
120,755
Non-interest income
Trust fees
8,082
7,019
6,705
6,918
7,494
Service charges on deposits
6,784
6,989
6,726
6,232
6,170
Digital banking income
4,704
4,890
4,949
5,010
4,605
Net swap fee and valuation income/(loss)
1,563
(345)
3,845
2,612
799
Net securities brokerage revenue
2,548
2,563
2,394
2,523
2,576
Bank-owned life insurance
2,067
3,455
2,398
3,189
1,959
Mortgage banking income
693
650
975
601
426
Net securities gains/(losses)
537
887
(337)
205
145
Net gains/(losses) on other real estate owned and other assets
154
445
(28)
871
232
Other income
3,497
3,521
3,252
3,680
3,247
Total non-interest income
30,629
30,074
30,879
31,841
27,653
Non-interest expense
Salaries and wages
42,997
45,164
45,351
44,471
41,952
Employee benefits
12,184
11,409
11,922
11,511
12,060
Net occupancy
6,623
6,417
6,146
6,132
6,643
Equipment and software
10,008
9,648
9,132
8,823
9,063
Marketing
1,885
2,975
3,115
2,763
2,325
FDIC insurance
3,448
3,369
3,125
2,871
2,884
Amortization of intangible assets
2,092
2,243
2,262
2,282
2,301
Restructuring and merger-related expense
-
-
641
35
3,153
Other operating expenses
17,954
18,278
16,245
17,549
15,744
Total non-interest expense
97,191
99,503
97,939
96,437
96,125
Income before provision for income taxes
43,390
43,526
44,295
53,943
52,283
Provision for income taxes
7,697
8,558
7,453
9,063
9,942
Net Income
35,693
34,968
36,842
44,880
42,341
Preferred stock dividends
2,531
2,531
2,531
2,531
2,531
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 33,162
$ 32,437
$ 34,311
$ 42,349
$ 39,810
Taxable equivalent net interest income
$ 115,185
$ 118,991
$ 118,926
$ 122,822
$ 125,605
Per common share data
Net income per common share - basic
$ 0.56
$ 0.55
$ 0.58
$ 0.71
$ 0.67
Net income per common share - diluted
0.56
0.55
0.58
0.71
0.67
Net income per common share - diluted, excluding certain items (1)(2)
0.56
0.55
0.59
0.71
0.71
Dividends declared
0.36
0.36
0.35
0.35
0.35
Book value (period end)
40.30
40.23
38.80
39.10
39.34
Tangible book value (period end) (1)
21.39
21.28
19.82
20.08
20.27
Average common shares outstanding - basic
59,382,758
59,370,171
59,358,653
59,263,949
59,217,711
Average common shares outstanding - diluted
59,523,679
59,479,031
59,443,366
59,385,847
59,375,053
Period end common shares outstanding
59,395,777
59,376,435
59,364,696
59,355,062
59,246,569
Period end preferred shares outstanding
150,000
150,000
150,000
150,000
150,000
Full time equivalent employees
2,331
2,368
2,427
2,542
2,501
(1) See non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to the calculation of this item.
(2) Certain items excluded from the calculation consist of after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses.
WESBANCO, INC.
Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
Page 10
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
Quarter Ended
Mar. 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
June 30,
Mar. 31,
Asset quality data
2024
2023
2023
2023
2023
Non-performing assets:
Total non-performing loans
$ 32,919
$ 26,808
$ 29,878
$ 31,555
$ 39,216
Other real estate and repossessed assets
1,474
1,497
1,333
1,432
1,554
Total non-performing assets
$ 34,393
$ 28,305
$ 31,211
$ 32,987
$ 40,770
Past due loans (1):
Loans past due 30-89 days
$ 18,515
$ 22,875
$ 16,030
$ 18,348
$ 12,920
Loans past due 90 days or more
5,408
9,638
8,606
5,147
4,570
Total past due loans
$ 23,923
$ 32,513
$ 24,636
$ 23,495
$ 17,490
Criticized and classified loans (2):
Criticized loans
$ 171,536
$ 183,174
$ 180,136
$ 119,771
$ 116,608
Classified loans
101,898
75,497
70,997
67,036
57,222
Total criticized and classified loans
$ 273,434
$ 258,671
$ 251,133
$ 186,807
$ 173,830
Loans past due 30-89 days / total portfolio loans
0.16
%
0.20
%
0.14
%
0.16
%
0.12
%
Loans past due 90 days or more / total portfolio loans
0.05
0.08
0.08
0.05
0.04
Non-performing loans / total portfolio loans
0.28
0.23
0.26
0.28
0.36
Non-performing assets / total portfolio loans, other
real estate and repossessed assets
0.29
0.24
0.28
0.30
0.37
Non-performing assets / total assets
0.19
0.16
0.18
0.19
0.24
Criticized and classified loans / total portfolio loans
2.30
2.22
2.22
1.68
1.60
Allowance for credit losses
Allowance for credit losses - loans
$ 129,190
$ 130,675
$ 126,615
$ 120,166
$ 118,698
Allowance for credit losses - loan commitments
8,175
8,604
9,729
10,124
9,127
Provision for credit losses
4,014
4,803
6,327
3,028
3,577
Net loan and deposit account overdraft charge-offs and recoveries
5,935
1,857
286
581
1,919
Annualized net loan charge-offs and recoveries / average loans
0.20
%
0.06
%
0.01
%
0.02
%
0.07
%
Allowance for credit losses - loans / total portfolio loans
1.09
%
1.12
%
1.12
%
1.08
%
1.09
%
Allowance for credit losses - loans / non-performing loans
3.92
x
4.87
x
4.24
x
3.81
x
3.03
x
Allowance for credit losses - loans / non-performing loans and
loans past due
2.27
x
2.20
x
2.32
x
2.18
x
2.09
x
Mar. 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
June 30,
Mar. 31,
2024
2023
2023
2023
2023
Capital ratios
Tier I leverage capital
9.79
%
9.87
%
9.84
%
9.78
%
9.82
%
Tier I risk-based capital
11.87
12.05
12.07
12.12
12.22
Total risk-based capital
14.76
14.91
14.97
14.83
14.97
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (CET 1)
10.84
10.99
11.00
11.04
11.11
Average shareholders' equity to average assets
14.38
14.17
14.29
14.42
14.48
Tangible equity to tangible assets (3)
8.50
8.49
8.15
8.24
8.33
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (3)
7.63
7.62
7.26
7.35
7.44
(1) Excludes non-performing loans.
(2) Criticized and classified commercial loans may include loans that are also reported as non-performing or past due.
(3) See non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to the calculation of this ratio.
WESBANCO, INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Page 11
The following non-GAAP financial measures used by WesBanco provide information useful to investors in understanding WesBanco's operating performance and trends, and facilitate comparisons with the performance of WesBanco's peers. The following tables summarize the non-GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in WesBanco's financial statements.
Three Months Ended
Mar. 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
June 30,
Mar. 31,
(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
2024
2023
2023
2023
2023
Return on average assets, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses:
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 33,162
$ 32,437
$ 34,311
$ 42,349
$ 39,810
Plus: after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
-
-
506
28
2,491
Net income available to common shareholders excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses
33,162
32,437
34,817
42,377
42,301
Average total assets
$ 17,704,265
$ 17,426,111
$ 17,341,959
$ 17,294,346
$ 16,970,554
Return on average assets, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (annualized) (2)
0.75 %
0.74 %
0.80 %
0.98 %
1.01 %
Return on average equity, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses:
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 33,162
$ 32,437
$ 34,311
$ 42,349
$ 39,810
Plus: after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
-
-
506
28
2,491
Net income available to common shareholders excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses
33,162
32,437
34,817
42,377
42,301
Average total shareholders' equity
$ 2,545,841
$ 2,468,525
$ 2,478,662
$ 2,493,096
$ 2,458,067
Return on average equity, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (annualized) (2)
5.24 %
5.21 %
5.57 %
6.82 %
6.98 %
Return on average tangible equity:
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 33,162
$ 32,437
$ 34,311
$ 42,349
$ 39,810
Plus: amortization of intangibles (1)
1,653
1,772
1,787
1,803
1,818
Net income available to common shareholders before amortization of intangibles
34,815
34,209
36,098
44,152
41,628
Average total shareholders' equity
2,545,841
2,468,525
2,478,662
2,493,096
2,458,067
Less: average goodwill and other intangibles, net of def. tax liability
(1,123,938)
(1,125,593)
(1,127,404)
(1,129,155)
(1,131,027)
Average tangible equity
$ 1,421,903
$ 1,342,932
$ 1,351,258
$ 1,363,941
$ 1,327,040
Return on average tangible equity (annualized) (2)
9.85 %
10.11 %
10.60 %
12.98 %
12.72 %
Average tangible common equity
$ 1,277,419
$ 1,198,448
$ 1,206,774
$ 1,219,457
$ 1,182,556
Return on average tangible common equity (annualized) (2)
10.96 %
11.32 %
11.87 %
14.52 %
14.28 %
Return on average tangible equity, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses:
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 33,162
$ 32,437
$ 34,311
$ 42,349
$ 39,810
Plus: after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
-
-
506
28
2,491
Plus: amortization of intangibles (1)
1,653
1,772
1,787
1,803
1,818
Net income available to common shareholders before amortization of intangibles
and excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses
34,815
34,209
36,604
44,180
44,119
Average total shareholders' equity
2,545,841
2,468,525
2,478,662
2,493,096
2,458,067
Less: average goodwill and other intangibles, net of def. tax liability
(1,123,938)
(1,125,593)
(1,127,404)
(1,129,155)
(1,131,027)
Average tangible equity
$ 1,421,903
$ 1,342,932
$ 1,351,258
$ 1,363,941
$ 1,327,040
Return on average tangible equity, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (annualized) (2)
9.85 %
10.11 %
10.75 %
12.99 %
13.48 %
Average tangible common equity
$ 1,277,419
$ 1,198,448
$ 1,206,774
$ 1,219,457
$ 1,182,556
Return on average tangible common equity, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (annualized) (2)
10.96 %
11.32 %
12.03 %
14.53 %
15.13 %
Efficiency ratio:
Non-interest expense
$ 97,191
$ 99,503
$ 97,939
$ 96,437
0
$ 96,125
Less: restructuring and merger-related expense
-
-
(641)
(35)
0
(3,153)
Non-interest expense excluding restructuring and merger-related expense
97,191
99,503
97,298
96,402
0
92,972
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis
115,185
118,991
118,926
122,822
0
125,605
Non-interest income
30,629
30,074
30,879
31,841
0
27,653
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis plus non-interest income
$ 145,814
$ 149,065
$ 149,805
$ 154,663
0
$ 153,258
Efficiency ratio
66.65 %
66.75 %
64.95 %
62.33 %
60.66 %
Net income available to common shareholders, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses:
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 33,162
$ 32,437
$ 34,311
$ 42,349
$ 39,810
Add: After-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses (1)
-
-
506
28
2,491
Net income available to common shareholders, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses
$ 33,162
$ 32,437
$ 34,817
$ 42,377
$ 42,301
Net income per common share - diluted, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses:
Net income per common share - diluted
$ 0.56
$ 0.55
$ 0.58
$ 0.71
$ 0.67
Add: After-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses per common share - diluted (1)
-
-
0.01
-
0.04
Net income per common share - diluted, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses
$ 0.56
$ 0.55
$ 0.59
$ 0.71
$ 0.71
Period End
Mar. 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
June 30,
March 31,
2024
2023
2023
2023
2023
Tangible book value per share:
Total shareholders' equity
$ 2,538,362
$ 2,533,062
$ 2,447,941
$ 2,464,998
$ 2,475,457
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net of def. tax liability
(1,123,158)
(1,124,811)
(1,126,583)
(1,128,371)
(1,130,172)
Less: preferred shareholder's equity
(144,484)
(144,484)
(144,484)
(144,484)
(144,484)
Tangible common equity
1,270,720
1,263,767
1,176,874
1,192,143
1,200,801
Common shares outstanding
59,395,777
59,376,435
59,364,696
59,355,062
59,246,569
Tangible book value per share
$ 21.39
$ 21.28
$ 19.82
$ 20.08
$ 20.27
Tangible common equity to tangible assets:
Total shareholders' equity
$ 2,538,362
$ 2,533,062
$ 2,447,941
$ 2,464,998
$ 2,475,457
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net of def. tax liability
(1,123,158)
(1,124,811)
(1,126,583)
(1,128,371)
(1,130,172)
Tangible equity
1,415,204
1,408,251
1,321,358
1,336,627
1,345,285
Less: preferred shareholder's equity
(144,484)
(144,484)
(144,484)
(144,484)
(144,484)
Tangible common equity
1,270,720
1,263,767
1,176,874
1,192,143
1,200,801
Total assets
17,772,735
17,712,374
17,344,377
17,356,954
17,274,626
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net of def. tax liability
(1,123,158)
(1,124,811)
(1,126,583)
(1,128,371)
(1,130,172)
Tangible assets
$ 16,649,577
$ 16,587,563
$ 16,217,794
$ 16,228,583
$ 16,144,454
Tangible equity to tangible assets
8.50 %
8.49 %
8.15 %
8.24 %
8.33 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
7.63 %
7.62 %
7.26 %
7.35 %
7.44 %
(1) Tax effected at 21% for all periods presented.
(2) The ratios are annualized by utilizing actual numbers of days in the quarter versus the year.
WESBANCO, INC.
Additional Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Page 12
The following non-GAAP financial measures used by WesBanco provide information useful to investors in understanding WesBanco's operating performance and trends, and facilitate comparisons with the performance of WesBanco's peers. The following tables summarize the non-GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in WesBanco's financial statements.
Three Months Ended
Mar. 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
June 30,
Mar. 31,
(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
2024
2023
2023
2023
2023
Pre-tax, pre-provision income:
Income before provision for income taxes
$ 43,390
$ 43,526
$ 44,295
$ 53,943
$ 52,283
Add: provision for credit losses
4,014
4,803
6,327
3,028
3,577
Pre-tax, pre-provision income
$ 47,404
$ 48,329
$ 50,622
$ 56,971
$ 55,860
Pre-tax, pre-provision income, excluding restructuring and merger-related expenses:
Income before provision for income taxes
$ 43,390
$ 43,526
$ 44,295
$ 53,943
$ 52,283
Add: provision for credit losses
4,014
4,803
6,327
3,028
3,577
Add: restructuring and merger-related expenses
-
-
641
35
3,153
Pre-tax, pre-provision income, excluding restructuring and merger-related expenses
$ 47,404
$ 48,329
$ 51,263
$ 57,006
$ 59,013
Return on average assets, excluding certain items (1):
Income before provision for income taxes
$ 43,390
$ 43,526
$ 44,295
$ 53,943
$ 52,283
Add: provision for credit losses
4,014
4,803
6,327
3,028
3,577
Add: restructuring and merger-related expenses
-
-
641
35
3,153
Pre-tax, pre-provision income, excluding restructuring and merger-related expenses
47,404
48,329
51,263
57,006
59,013
Average total assets
$ 17,704,265
$ 17,426,111
$ 17,341,959
$ 17,294,346
$ 16,970,554
Return on average assets, excluding certain items (annualized) (1) (2)
1.08 %
1.10 %
1.17 %
1.32 %
1.41 %
Return on average equity, excluding certain items (1):
Income before provision for income taxes
$ 43,390
$ 43,526
$ 44,295
$ 53,943
$ 52,283
Add: provision for credit losses
4,014
4,803
6,327
3,028
3,577
Add: restructuring and merger-related expenses
-
-
641
35
3,153
Pre-tax, pre-provision income, excluding restructuring and merger-related expenses
47,404
48,329
51,263
57,006
59,013
Average total shareholders' equity
$ 2,545,841
$ 2,468,525
$ 2,478,662
$ 2,493,096
$ 2,458,067
Return on average equity, excluding certain items (annualized) (1) (2)
7.49 %
7.77 %
8.21 %
9.17 %
9.74 %
Return on average tangible equity, excluding certain items (1):
Income before provision for income taxes
$ 43,390
$ 43,526
$ 44,295
$ 53,943
$ 52,283
Add: provision for credit losses
4,014
4,803
6,327
3,028
3,577
Add: amortization of intangibles
2,092
2,243
2,262
2,282
2,301
Add: restructuring and merger-related expenses
-
-
641
35
3,153
Income before provision, restructuring and merger-related expenses and amortization of intangibles
49,496
50,572
53,525
59,288
61,314
Average total shareholders' equity
2,545,841
2,468,525
2,478,662
2,493,096
2,458,067
Less: average goodwill and other intangibles, net of def. tax liability
(1,123,938)
(1,125,593)
(1,127,404)
(1,129,155)
(1,131,027)
Average tangible equity
$ 1,421,903
$ 1,342,932
$ 1,351,258
$ 1,363,941
$ 1,327,040
Return on average tangible equity, excluding certain items (annualized) (1) (2)
14.00 %
14.94 %
15.72 %
17.44 %
18.74 %
Average tangible common equity
$ 1,277,419
$ 1,198,448
$ 1,206,774
$ 1,219,457
$ 1,182,556
Return on average tangible common equity, excluding certain items (annualized) (1) (2)
15.58 %
16.74 %
17.60 %
19.50 %
21.03 %
(1) Certain items excluded from the calculations consist of credit provisions, tax provisions and restructuring and merger-related expenses.
(2) The ratios are annualized by utilizing actual numbers of days in the quarter versus the year.