First Financial Bancorp. · NASDAQ:FFBC

First Financial Bancorp — Q3 2018 Earnings Presentation

34 slides from First Financial Bancorp's earnings presentation, Oct 30, 2018

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation Third Quarter 2018

    Exhibit 99.1 Investor Presentation Third Quarter 2018

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statement Disclosure

    Forward Looking Statement Disclosure Certain statements contained in this report which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as ‘‘believes,’’ ‘‘anticipates,’’ “likely,” “expec

  3. Slide 3: Presentation Contents

    Presentation Contents About First Financial Bancorp Financial Performance Appendix 3

  4. Slide 4: Company Overview

    Company Overview Overview Lines of Business Founded: 1863 Commercial Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio C&I, O-CRE, ABL, Equipment Finance, Treasury Retail Banking Banking Centers: 159 Consumer, Business Banking, Small Business Assets: $13.8 billion Mortgage Banking Loans: $8.8 billion Wealth Management

  5. Slide 5: Target ions current Petit

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  6. Slide 6: Market Centric Strategies

    Market Centric Strategies METRO MARKETS COMMUNITY MARKETS HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL Louisville, KY Southeastern IN Columbus, OH South Central IN Greater Cincinnati Industry Specific Indianapolis, IN Northwest IN Northern KY Dayton, OH Northern OH th Low brand awareness High brand awareness 4 in market s

  7. Slide 7: Product & Pricing

    Product & Pricing ‘* Regional pricing strategy + Increased Commercial lending limits + New Consumer product line-up « Treasury Management product investments Talent Expansion © Up-Market Commercial talent acquisition New business line leadership in Mortgage — focused on building out capabilities and

  8. Slide 8: Current Priorities

    Current Priorities . Successful integration of the two companies . Build out sales teams in key market areas . Successfully complete trailing integration projects . Achieve expense savings and deliver the financial returns we communicated to our shareholders by 1Q 2019 . Achieve targeted income and

  9. Slide 9: Invest with First Financial

    Invest with First Financial . Experienced and proven management team . Increased scale to invest in franchise . Proven & sustainable business model . Well managed through the cycle . Conservative operating philosophy . Consistent profitability – 112 consecutive quarters . Top quartile performer – RO

  10. Slide 10: Invest with First Financial: Total Shareholder Return

    Invest with First Financial Total Shareholder Return1,2,3,4 89.2% 84.3% 54.6% 47.4% 41.7% 33.2% 0.5% -3.0% -4.3% -2.2% -10.7% -10.6% 5 Year 3 Year 1 Year YTD 2018 FFBC KBW Peer Median KBW Peer Top Quartile 1 Includes dividend reinvestment 2 Peer group includes KBW regional bank index peers 3 Based o

  11. Slide 11: Presentation Contents

    Presentation Contents About First Financial Bancorp Financial Performance Appendix 11

  12. Slide 12: 3Q 2018 Results

    3Q 2018 Results 112th Consecutive Quarter of Profitability . Net income = $50.7 million or $0.51 per diluted share. Adjusted net income = $57.0 million or $0.58 per diluted share1,2 . Return on average assets = 1.45%. Adjusted return on average assets = 1.64%1 . Profitability Return on average share

  13. Slide 13: 3Q 2018 Highlights

    3Q 2018 Highlights Strong quarterly earnings Adjusted1 earnings per share - $0.58 Adjusted1 return on assets – 1.64% Adjusted1 return on average tangible common equity – 20.83% Expansion in capital ratios Stable net interest margin Slight decline driven by lower loan fees and day count Higher asset

  14. Slide 14: Adjusted Net Income

    Adjusted Net Income 1 The table below lists certain adjustments that we believe are significant to understanding our quarterly performance. 3Q 2018 2Q 2018 As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted Net interest income $ 123,485 $ 123,485 $ 123,979 $ 123,979 Provision for loan and lease losses $ 3,23

  15. Slide 15: Profitability

    Profitability Diluted EPS Return on Average Assets $0.57 $0.58 1.60% 1.64% $0.52 1.49% $0.45 1.26% $0.39 1.11% 1.45% $0.49 $0.51 1.40% $0.40 $0.40 1.13% 1.13% $0.37 1.05% 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 1 DilutedEPS Adjusted EPS 1 ROA Adjusted ROA Return on Avg Tangible Common Equi

  16. Slide 16: Net Interest Margin

    Net Interest Margin Net Interest Margin (FTE) 3Q18 NIM (FTE) Progression 4.15% 4.12% 2Q18 4.15% Asset yields 0.09% 0.29% 0.29% 3.82% 3.84% Asset mix -0.01% 0.15% 0.15% 0.13% Loan fees -0.02% 0.24% 3.57% Funding costs -0.02% 0.14% Funding mix -0.05% 3.69% 3.71% 3.70% 3.58% Purchase accounting 0.00% 3

  17. Slide 17: Interest Rate Sensitivity

    Interest Rate Sensitivity Loan Portfolio – Floating Loan Mix (1) . Asset sensitive position 63% 65% 67% . 55% 55% Majority of loans are variable rate: . $4,916 $4,910 $4,099 55% reprice <=3 months $3,783 $3,908 . Securities portfolio duration – 3.5 years . +100 scenario 3.8 years 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18

  18. Slide 18: Average Balance Sheet

    Average Balance Sheet Average Loans Average Deposits 5.49% 5.53% 0.61% 0.60% 0.59% 5.05% 0.54% 0.57% 4.90% 4.71% $8,933 $8,849 $5,911 $5,960 $6,018 $10,383 $9,888 $6,680 $6,840 $6,903 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 Gross Loans Loan Yield (Gross) Total Deposits Cost of Deposits Ave

  19. Slide 19: Loan Portfolio

    Loan Portfolio Loan LOB Mix (EOP) Net Loan Change-LOB (Linked Quarter) Total $8.8 billion ICRE $36.6 $1,074 Commercial -$13.1 12% $2,747 Small Business Banking -$75.2 $971 31% 11% Consumer -$19.8 $921 11% Mortgage $13.5 Commercial Finance $40.7 $1,360 $1,774 15% 20% 1 Other -$19.9 ICRE Commercial Sm

  20. Slide 20: Loan Portfolio

    Loan Portfolio C&I Loans by Industry 1 CRE Loans by Collateral 2 C&I Loans: $3.7B CRE Loans: $3.2B Real Estate 7% Wholesale Trade Office Manufacturing 6% Hotel/Motel 13% 12% 10% Agriculture 6% Retail Strip Center Finance and 15% 8% Nursing/Assisted Insurance Living 15% Health Care 6% 6% Professional

  21. Slide 21: Deposits

    Deposits Deposit Product Mix (Avg) 3Q18 Average Deposit Progression Total $9.9 billion Balance as of June 30 $ 10,382,635 $ 1,408 14% $ 2,389 Impact from: 24% $ 1,245 Branch divestiture (86,335) 13% $ 576 Brokered CD's (155,326) 6% $ 906 $ 1,058 9% Public funds (163,126) 11% $ 381 $ 1,925 Total (404

  22. Slide 22: Investment Portfolio

    Investment Portfolio . Total EOP investments of approximately $3.2 billion . Investment portfolio / total assets = approximately 23% . Portfolio duration = estimated 3.5 years Portfolio Composition Portfolio Quality Corporate Debt obligations of U.S. securities Government Agency AA+ Regulatory stock

  23. Slide 23: Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense Noninterest Income Noninterest Expense 1 Total $28.7 million Total $85.4 million $4,611 $19,224 16% 22% $1,739 6% $10,316 36% $4,502 $3,029 5% $50,852 11% $10,837 60% 13% $5,261 $3,728 18% 13% Salaries and benefits Occupancy and equipment Service Charges We

  24. Slide 24: Asset Quality

    Asset Quality Classified Assets / Total Assets Nonperforming Assets / Total Assets 1.08% 0.98% 0.98% 1.00% 1.00% 0.60% 0.50% 0.52% 0.46% 0.47% $139.3 $138.9 $64.2 $64.6 $52.9 $44.4 $46.3 $94.3 $87.3 $87.6 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 Classified Assets Classified Assets / Total A

  25. Slide 25: Capital

    Capital Tangible Book Value Per Share Total Capital Ratio $11.75 $11.62 $11.36 $11.25 13.77% $11.01 13.36% 13.17% 12.50% 12.98% 13.07% 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 Tangible Book Value per Share Total Capital Ratio Target Tier 1 Common Equity Ratio Tangible Common Equity Ratio 11

  26. Slide 26: Presentation Contents

    Presentation Contents About First Financial Bancorp Financial Performance Appendix 26

  27. Slide 27: Appendix: Executive Chairman & CEO Roles

    Appendix: Executive Chairman & CEO Roles . Claude Davis has assumed the role of Executive Chairman of the board . Three-year term, then transitions to Non-executive Chairman . Chairman & Archie Brown, Jr. serving as President & CEO, member of the board CEO Roles . Jointly leading the company, partne

  28. Slide 28: Appendix: Company Overview Executive Team

    Appendix: Company Overview Executive Team Line of Business Leaders . . Commercial Finance – Rick Dennen Chief Banking Officer – Anthony Stollings . . Commercial – Brad Ringwald Chief Financial Officer – Jamie Anderson . . Investment Commercial Real Estate – Paul Silva Chief Administrative Officer –

  29. Slide 29: Appendix: Our Markets

    Appendix: Our Markets . . Greater Cincinnati Indianapolis . . Loans $2.9 billion Loans $1.1 billion . . Deposits $3.0 billion Deposits $0.7 billion . . Deposit Market Share #4 (3.2%) Deposit Market Share #14 (1.6%) . . Banking Centers 54 Banking Centers 10 . . Fortune 500 Companies 9 Fortune 500 Com

  30. Slide 30: Appendix: Non-GAAP Measures

    Appendix: Non-GAAP Measures The Company’s earnings release and accompanying presentation contain certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Such non-GAAP financial information should be consi

  31. Slide 31: Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation

    Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation Net interest income and net interest margin - fully tax equivalent Three months ended Sep. 30, June 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sep. 30, 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 Net interest income $ 123,485 $ 123,979 $ 75,812 $ 75,614 $ 70,479 Tax equivalent adjustment 1,567 1,4

  32. Slide 32: Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation

    Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation Additional non-GAAP ratios Three months ended YTD Sep. 30, June 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sep. 30, Sep. 30, Sep. 30, (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2018 2017 Net income (a) $ 50,657 $ 36,418 $ 30,506 $ 24,811 $ 24,826 $ 11

  33. Slide 33: Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation

    Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation Additional non-GAAP measures 3Q18 2Q18 1Q18 4Q17 3Q17 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted Net interest income (f) $ 123,485 $ 123,485 $ 123,979

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