First Financial Bancorp. · NASDAQ:FFBC

First Financial Bancorp — Q1 2020 Earnings Presentation

43 slides from First Financial Bancorp's earnings presentation, May 5, 2020

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation First Quarter 2020

    Investor Presentation First Quarter 2020

  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: Forward Looking Statement Disclosure

    Forward Looking Statement Disclosure • financial services reform and other current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative effect on our revenue and businesses, including the Dodd-Frank Act and other legislation and regulation relating to bank products and services; •

  4. Slide 4: Presentation Contents

    Presentation Contents About First Financial Bancorp COVID-19 Related Information Financial Performance Appendix 4

  5. Slide 5: Our Franchise

    Our Franchise $15.1B NASDAQ: FFBC in assets Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio $9.3B/$10.6B Founded: 1863 loans / deposits Banking Centers: 145 Employees: 2,067 $3.9B wealth management Market Cap (3/31/20): $1.5B Dividend Yield (3/31/20): 6.2% 1.73% TCE Ratio: 8.25% Adj. PTPP ROAA(1) Lines of Business C

  6. Slide 6: Key Investment Highlights

    Key Investment Highlights Proven & sustainable business model spanning 150+ years • Well managed through past credit cycles • Conservative operating philosophy • Consistent profitability – 118 consecutive quarters Premier Midwest franchise with top quartile performance High quality balance sheet & r

  7. Slide 7: Complementary Market Centric Strategies

    Complementary Market Centric Strategies Loans $3.0B / Deposits $1.6B Loans $1.8B / Deposits $4.2B Loans $2.9B / Deposits $3.4B Loans $1.1B 7 Note: Loan and deposit balances exclude special assets, loan marks, other out of market and corporately held balances.

  8. Slide 8: Diversified Lines of Business

    Diversified Lines of Business The number of Trust & Investments and RPS relationships are updated as of 12/31/19. All other data as of 3/31/20. 8

  9. Slide 9: Revenue Growth Strategies

    Revenue Growth Strategies B | Go-to-Market Regional pricing strategy ¢ Treasury Management product investments Investments in Product Management e Up-Market Commercial talent acquisition e Added Chief Digital Officer; building out team e Added Enterprise Product Executive e Added Client Experience E

  10. Slide 10: Digital + Technology Investments

    Digital + Technology Investments “ Enabling a simple, consistent & seamless customer experience across digital & physical channels & making it easier for associates to provide best- in-class customer service. 10

  11. Slide 11: Digital + Technology Investments

    Digital + Technology Investments 2020 expenses include $6 – 8 million of strategic technology investments Continued investment in foundational data enablement + automation capabilities Enterprise Digital Expanded Solutions formed, Digital commercial Digital deposit Consumer Digital wealth Salesforce

  12. Slide 12: Presentation Contents

    Presentation Contents About First Financial Bancorp COVID-19 Related Information Financial Performance Appendix 12

  13. Slide 13: Leading our Response

    Leading our Response We were prepared to immediately implement our Pandemic Plan and adapt our business continuity planning to navigate the evolving circumstances of our associates, clients and communities. 13

  14. Slide 14: Relief Program Overview

    Relief Program Overview Associates » More than half our associates are working from home. Up to four weeks of pandemic pay is available for associates who cannot work on-site or at home. Protocols have been implemented for cleaning and distancing at all worksites. Financial assistance, like payment

  15. Slide 15: Presentation Contents

    Presentation Contents About First Financial Bancorp COVID-19 Related Information Financial Performance Appendix 15

  16. Slide 16: 1Q 2020 Results

    1Q 2020 Results 118th Consecutive Quarter of Profitability Net income = $28.6 million or $0.29 per diluted share. Adjusted1 net income = $30.7 million or $0.31 per diluted share2 Profitability Return on average assets = 0.79%. Adjusted1 return on average assets = 0.85% Return on average shareholders

  17. Slide 17: 1Q 2020 Highlights

    1Q 2020 Highlights Quarterly earnings impacted by elevated provision expense Adjusted1 earnings per share - $0.31 Adjusted1 return on assets – 0.85% Adjusted1 return on average tangible common equity – 10.41% Loan and deposit growth in line with expectations Loan balances increased $106.2 million co

  18. Slide 18: Adjusted Net Income

    Adjusted1 Net Income The table below lists certain adjustments that the Company believes are significant to understanding our quarterly performance. 1Q 2020 4Q 2019 As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted Net interest income $ 114,282 $ 114,282 $ 118,902 $ 118,902 Provision for credit losses-loans

  19. Slide 19: Consistent Profitability

    Consistent Profitability Diluted EPS Return on Average Assets 1.63% 1.54% $0.58 $0.56 1.38% 1.41% $0.52 $0.48 0.85% $0.31 1.50% 1.41% $0.53 1.33% 1.34% $0.47 $0.51 $0.49 0.79% $0.29 1Q19 2Q19 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 1Q19 2Q19 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 1 1 Diluted EPS Adjusted EPS ROA Adjusted ROA Return on Avg Tangible

  20. Slide 20: Net Interest Margin

    Net Interest Margin Net Interest Margin (FTE) 1Q20 NIM (FTE) Progression 4Q19 3.89% 4.10% Asset yield -0.16% 4.04% 3.96% 0.23% 3.89% 0.23% Asset mix 0.01% 0.21% 3.77% 0.11% 0.21% 0.12% 0.15% 0.16% Loan fees -0.04% 0.14% 0.10% Funding costs 0.13% 3.76% 3.69% 3.60% 3.54% 3.51% Purchase accounting -0.0

  21. Slide 21: Diverse and Growing Fee Revenues

    Diverse and Growing Fee Revenues Noninterest Income 1Q20 Highlights Total $35.4 million $10.0 million of foreign exchange income; Gains from sales of loans Other a $4.0 million, or 65.7%, increase from $2,831 8% $3,880 11% Service 4Q19 Charges $8,435 24% Continued momentum with $3.1 million of clien

  22. Slide 22: Well Managed Expenses

    Well Managed Expenses Noninterest Expense 1Q20 Highlights Total $89.7 million Intangible Includes $1.0 million contribution to First amortization Financial Foundation for COVID-19 relief $2,792 Other 3% $13,231 Professional 15% $1.5 million related to other non-recurring expenses such as merger rela

  23. Slide 23: Balance Sheet

    Balance Sheet Average Loans Average Deposits 5.69% 5.73% 5.58% 0.82% 0.78% 0.80% 0.74% 5.33% 0.64% 5.04% $8,773 $8,853 $9,014 $9,149 $9,221 $10,068 $10,096 $10,018 $10,222 $10,234 1Q19 2Q19 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 1Q19 2Q19 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 Gross Loans Loan Yield (Gross) 1 Total Deposits Cost of Deposits Avera

  24. Slide 24: Attractive Deposit Portfolio

    Attractive Deposit Portfolio Deposit Product Mix (Avg) 1Q20 Average Deposit Progression Total $10.2 billion Interest-bearing demand $26.9 Public Funds Interest-bearing $1,602 demand Noninterest-bearing $22.0 16% $1,394 13% Savings $12.4 Brokered CDs $703 Money Markets -$11.4 7% Noninterest- bearing

  25. Slide 25: Loan Portfolio

    Loan Portfolio Loan LOB Mix (EOP) Net Loan Change-LOB (Linked Quarter) Total $9.3 Billion Franchise $457 5% ICRE $115.1 Oak Street Mortgage $609 $1,129 7% Commercial $4.7 12% Small Business Banking -$25.2 Consumer $868 Consumer $3.1 9% Mortgage $8.8 Small Business Banking Oak Street $14.4 $1,063 ICR

  26. Slide 26: Diversified & Granular Commercial Portfolios

    Diversified & Granular Commercial Portfolios C&I Loans by Industry 1 CRE Loans by Collateral 2 C&I Loans: $3.6B CRE Loans: $3.7B Real Estate Office 12% 14% Accommodation Hotel/Motel Nursing/Assisted & Food Services 11% Living 13% Manufacturing 6% 12% Residential, 1-4 Family Retail 3% Health Care Fin

  27. Slide 27: Asset Classes – Areas of Focus

    Asset Classes – Areas of Focus Loans (EOP) Areas of Focus Total $9.3 Billion Franchise Asset classes with areas of focus $455 5% Franchise: $455 million in balances, or Hotels $401 5% of total loans 4% Hotels: $401 million in balances, or 4% Retail CRE of total loans $846 9% Retail CRE: $846 million

  28. Slide 28: Areas of Focus - Franchise Portfolio

    Areas of Focus - Franchise Portfolio $455 million in balances or 5% of total loans Top 10 Concepts 69% or $312 million of the portfolio has $100 25% $90 secured either a payment deferral through the $80 20% FFB COVID-19 relief program or a PPP loan % of Portfolio $70 $60 15% approval Balances $50 $4

  29. Slide 29: Areas of Focus - Hotel Portfolio

    Areas of Focus - Hotel Portfolio Flag $401 million in balances or 4% of total loans Other $44 96% or $387 million of the portfolio has secured Choice 11% Marriot $110 $30 either a payment deferral through the FFB 8% 27% COVID-19 relief program or a PPP loan approval IHG $69 Majority concentrated in

  30. Slide 30: Areas of Focus – Retail CRE Portfolio

    Areas of Focus – Retail CRE Portfolio State $846 million in balances or 9% of total loans $250 30% 52% or $437 million of the portfolio has $200 25% secured either a payment deferral through the % of Portfolio 20% $150 FFB COVID-19 relief program or a PPP loan Balances 15% approval $100 10% 100% of

  31. Slide 31: Strong Credit Quality

    Strong Credit Quality Classified Assets / Total Assets Nonperforming Assets / Total Assets 1.01% 1.02% 0.92% 0.60% 0.62% 0.83% 0.56% 0.48% 0.42% $147.8 0.62% $142.0 $132.5 $124.5 $90.2 $83.9 $80.8 $72.2 $89.3 $61.6 1Q19 2Q19 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 1Q19 2Q19 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 Classified Assets Classified Assets

  32. Slide 32: Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL)

    Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) ACL/Total Loans 1Q20 Highlights 1.29% 1.55% Adoption impact $143.9 $119.2 million, an increase of $61.5 0.64% 0.69% 0.62% 0.63% $119.2 million from 12/31/19 $61.5 Day 1 increase driven by acquired loans $56.7 $56.6 $57.7 and life of loan expectations compared 1

  33. Slide 33: Investment Portfolio and Liquidity

    Investment Portfolio and Liquidity Investment Portfolio Composition Liquidity Sources Non-Agency pass- Corporate Total: $3.2B through securities securities 3% 2% Duration: ~3.1 Yrs In addition to deposits, First Financial has Regulatory stock approximately $4.6 billion of readily available 5% fundin

  34. Slide 34: Solid Capital Base

    Solid Capital Base Tier 1 Common Equity Ratio Tier 1 Capital Ratio 12.03% 12.00% 11.52% 11.30% 11.27% 12.43% 12.40% 11.91% 11.69% 11.27% 7.00% 8.50% 1Q19 2Q19 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 1Q19 2Q19 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 Tier 1 Common Equity Ratio Basel III minimum Tier 1 Capital Ratio Basel III minimum Total Capital Rat

  35. Slide 35: Capital Strategy

    Capital Strategy Tangible Book Value Per Share Strategy & Deployment $12.79 Repurchased 880,000 shares in first $12.19 $12.33 $12.42 quarter; suspended share buybacks on $11.82 March 13th 6.2% annualized dividend yield Stress testing indicates sufficient capital to absorb elevated credit losses and

  36. Slide 36: Outlook Commentary

    Outlook Commentary1 Loan growth expected to be in low single digits, excluding impact of PPP Balance Sheet Deposit growth expected to be in mid single digits Expected to decline due to impact of Fed rate cuts and gradually declining LIBOR Net Interest Margin NIM (FTE) expected to decline 6 - 8 bps f

  37. Slide 37: Presentation Contents

    Presentation Contents About First Financial Bancorp COVID-19 Related Information Financial Performance Appendix 37

  38. Slide 38: Appendix: Our Markets

    Appendix: Our Markets Greater Cincinnati Indianapolis Loans $2.9 billion Loans $1.2 billion Deposits $3.4 billion Deposits $0.7 billion Deposit Market Share #4 (2.8%) Deposit Market Share #14 (1.5%) Banking Centers 52 Banking Centers 10 Fortune 500 Companies 8 Fortune 500 Companies 2 Central OH Loui

  39. Slide 39: Appendix: Non-GAAP Measures

    Appendix: Non-GAAP Measures The Company’s Investor Presentation contains 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 considered supplemental to, a

  40. Slide 40: 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 Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sep. 30, June 30, Mar. 31, 2020 2019 2019 2019 2019 Net interest income $ 114,282 $ 118,902 $ 121,535 $ 122,302 $ 121,515 Tax equivalent adjustment 1,624

  41. Slide 41: Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation

    Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation Additional non-GAAP ratios Three months ended Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sep. 30, June 30, Mar. 31, (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2020 2019 2019 2019 2019 Net income (a) $ 28,628 $ 48,677 $ 50,856 $ 52,703 $ 45,839 Average total shareholders' equity 2

  42. Slide 42: Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation

    Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation Additional non-GAAP measures 1Q20 4Q19 3Q19 2Q19 1Q19 (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) $ 114,282 $ 114,282 $ 118,902

  43. Slide 43: First Financial Bank

    First Financial Bank First Financial Center 255 East Fifth Street Suite 800 Cincinnati, OH 45202-4248 43

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